Incredible response to Annual Giving Appeal

The two-week Annual Giving campaign in July raised donations of more than $121,000 to purchase solar panels, which once installed in the Pre-school and Preparatory School, will generate clean energy, and reduce the College’s electricity costs and carbon footprint, says Rector, Mark Wilson.

“We are delighted this campaign resonated so strongly with our St Andrew’s families, Old Collegians, and wider community, who responded so generously. Thanks to the overwhelming support for this exciting solar panels project, this was one of the most significant Annual Giving totals we have ever received.”

Following an application process which was externally reviewed by consultants, Powell Fenwick, Harrison’s Solar was selected as the preferred partner for the project.

“Harrison's was selected based on the strength of its proposal, and we were pleased to discover the company also has ties to St Andrew’s,” shares Mark. “They will be using Aiko Comet panels on the project, the next generation of solar panels, which will be used for the first time in New Zealand at St Andrew’s.”

In a time of climate concern, generating green energy is highly beneficial, says Mark.

“We are also excited about the educational benefits of the solar panels, particularly around the live data captured from electricity generation and usage, an especially valuable source of information for Physics and Statistics students, giving them an opportunity to analyse and utilise data with real-life contexts.”

The solar panels come with a 30-year performance warranty, and are expected to generate around 133,800kWh of electricity annually, resulting in significant savings for the College, adds Mark.

“Given the panels have a lifetime of around 25 years, these generous gifts from our donors will provide significant ongoing benefits for our school community for decades to come.”

Thanks to our Annual Giving Donors

We thank the following major donors and all who generously supported this campaign.

Platinum – Green Guardian Sponsors

The Greer Family

St Andrew’s College Old Collegians’ Association

Gold – Climate Champion Sponsors

Ben and Pen Gough – Gough Family Foundation

St Andrew’s College PTA

Anonymous

Silver – Sustainability Supporters

The Reynolds Family – Graham, Dawne and Gregory

Professor Lewis and Sharon Evans

Bronze – Eco Ally

The Caxton Press