GIRDLERS' SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT RETURNS TO SCHOOL

Former King's School student, Tom Elton (graduated 2003), was guest of honour at full School Assembly on Friday. He spoke to all the students about his award and of his fond memories of his time at King's School. Tom was recently awarded the Girdlers' Scholarship to study economics at Cambridge University. Awarded to one New Zealander a year for their exceptional all-round ability, Tom is the 4th King's School Old Boy to receive this recognition. At Assembly he credited his time at King's as being a major influence in his success, and particularly paid tribute to Mr Maurice Lees who taught him in Year 8 and continues to teach at the school.

To mark the occasion Tom was presented with a special Achievers' Tie by Headmaster, Tony Sissons.