Kavanagh Alumni

2013 Newsletter
Chairs Comment GOLF TOURNAMENT 2013 has proven to be another successful year at the college and the Alumni has been pleased to have been able to acknowledge and contribute to that. There has also been positive movement on the organisation of the Jubilee, the promotion of sport within the school and mentoring systems within the college. We were proud to see the awarding of so many Academic Blues at the start of the year and to see the Rowing Team have such great success at the National Championships. The Golf Tournament was a huge success. This will be a regular fixture on the Alumni calendar. Look out for the creation of an Alumni business networking group in 2014. This is one of our major projects which will help us to solidify support for the school within the community. Once again, heartfelt thanks go to the entire board for the energy that they have put into the never-ending task of building the Alumni. Best wishes for the festive season. Looking forward to a great 2014 Tim Oliver Chairman

Above: Inaugural winners Team Myers Marketing with David Myers, Dave Buckley, Gordon Moore and Ian Crombie.

The Alumni was delighted to support a golf tournament (18 holes) at Chisholm Park (Dunedin) which is being used to promote golf and sport at Kavanagh College, whilst also helping fund-raise for the Kavanagh College 1st XI to go to Brisbane Australia in January 2014 to play in the Christian Brothers Tournament. Although the weather did not come to the party, all 26 teams got away on time within the Ambrose format. From all accounts there was some very good golf played and a lot of fun had. With the raffles, entry fees, drinks cart, BBQ and hole sponsors, the day raised over $4,700.00 for the 1st XIs trip to Australia. This is a great result for the team and The Kavanagh Alumni Trust will be holding this event on an annual basis going forward.

Keep up to date with alumni news and events by clicking like on the Trusts Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/kavanaghalumni

Alumni Connect In order to build our database ahead of reunion 2014, we are encouraging everyone to register through our database system Alumni Connect. Please enter your details into the Kavanagh page of the following website: www.alumniconnect.co.nz/ Please pass this on to as many people that you know from Kavanagh or its foundation schools.

The Alumni Trust is very grateful for the support of the following businesses please support them!

New Website

The Trust launched its new Website in June; here you will find further detail on our aims and objectives as well as information about our Trustees and how to donate. www.kavanaghalumni.co.nz Lindy Graham

Kavanagh bid farewell to Assistant Principal Lindy Graham mid year as she departed to take up the appointment as Principal of Craighead Diocesan school in Timaru. Lindy has been with the college since 1998 and was a highly valued colleague and student mentor. The alumni wish her all the very best in her new role in Timaru. Academic Blues Nick Beard

Kavanagh celebrated the awarding of an unprecedented number of Academic Blues in March. The ceremony was moved the to Dunedin Public Art Gallery in order to accommodate the large number of students, parents and staff. This success was mirrored in the 2012 NCEA results in Levels 1-3 that was well above the national average.

Former Student Nick Beard scored his maiden first-class century during Otagos Plunket Shield match against Auckland in Dunedin in February

Adam Gorrie

Kylie Price Kylie Price (2011) won the country music equivalent of the Bledisloe Cup by becoming the 2013 Transtasman Entertainer of the Year at the Norfolk Island Country Music Festival.

An outstanding achievement by former student Adam Gorrie (2012) who was New Zealands Top Scholar in Technology, he is picture above with the Governor General.

She was one of four New Zealand contestants and four Australian contestants to compete for the title. The contestants were considered the top artists in the field because they had to win high-profile national competitions to qualify for the event. Rowing Success

Noeline Munro

Noeline Munro (St Philomenas) was recognised in late 2012, awarded the City of Dunedin Mayor's Business Personality Award at the Westpac Otago Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. Michael Woodhouse

Michael Woodhouse (St Pauls) was sworn in as a Minister outside Cabinet in January 2013. The Dunedin-based list MP was elevated to Immigration Minister, Veterans' Affairs Minister and Associate Transport Minister.

The Kavanagh Rowing Squad who had outstanding success at the Maadi Cup (National Champion-ships for school rowing in New Zealand). Kavanagh won seven medals - five gold and two silver to take out the Presidents Cup (champion sculls rowing, secondary school) Zoe McBride and Jack OLeary, went on to represent New Zealand at the World Championships in Lithuania , with the Quadruple Scull team Jack was a member of wining silver and Zoes team also placing in the top 5. Congratulations to them both on their outstanding success!

Inaugural Mass Kavanagh Alumni were represented along with the Foundation Schools at the Inaugural Mass at the College in 2013. Its a rare thing for adults to have the opportunity to join 1000 well behaved young people. Representatives of the Foundation Schools attended with banners representing each school. Speaking at the Mass, on one of the hottest days of the year, Tracey OBrien spoke on leadership. During the year Kavanagh Alumni have reflected on this and the opportunities for leadership that each of us has. We are negotiating for a few places to be available again at the 2014 Inaugural Mass. With 1000 people gathering in the school gym, the number of places will always be limited. Well be in touch again when the date is known

ABOUT THE ALUMNI

Tim Oliver B.Com, AFA (Chair) Tim is an authorised Financial Adviser with Financial Planning based in Dunedin; he has a wealth of experience in the financial sector both here and overseas, A former Kavanagh student Tim was one of the founding Trustees of the Trust. Ben Nettleton B.Com, LLB (Secretary) Ben is a Solicitor, based in Southland, where he practices a mix of Corporate/Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution. He presently sits on the boards of both New ZealandThoroughbred Racing and a dairy farming company; and serves as a Ministerial appointment on the Board of Trustees of Aurora College in Invercargill. Ben is a member of the Institute of Directors. George Dawes BA, MSciComm George is a film maker, and has in recent years worked on some high profile New Zealand film and television productions as well as travelled extensively overseas in particular the Middle East. George is also a Trustee of both the Short Film Otago Trust and the Octagon Short Film Trust. Will Martin B.Com, LLB, PGDipCom Will is a Solicitor and Legal Advisor at the University of Otago working in Research and Enterprise, previously Will spent a number of years in practice with a focus on Employment and Litigation. He is also a Trustee of the Dunedin RSA Welfare Trust, a member of the New Zealand Law Society Employment Law Subcommittee (Otago Branch) and volunteers his time at the Community Law Centre. Chris Burke B.A, LLB, PGDipArts(Dist) Finishing at Kavanagh College in 1995 Chris a solicitor specialises in property transactions, business structures, relationship property and trust law. Chris is a member of the Institute of Directors and is Chair of the Board of Trustees of St Josephs Cathedral Primary School and a committee member of the University of Otago Rugby Club Kelly Ennis A former student of Kavanagh, Kelly previously ran her own company in Christchurch before returning to Dunedin recently. Kelly is heavily involved in the development of the Alumnis database. Garth Lucas LLB Garth is a Dunedin Solicitor of long standing; his Grandchildren attend Kavanagh College, Garth is particularly involved in the Alumni Connect, CRM software project. Amy McFadzien B.Com, CA Amy is an Accountant, she is presently in partnership at Cook North Wong and has previously worked for Deloitte The Alumni is also fortunate to have the assistance of Lawrence Bishop (staff representative) and Caroline King (board of trustees) both are former pupils of Kavanagh and Moreau College respectively.

Kavanaghs New Flag which was generously supported by former student Lucy Henderson Contacting the Trust The trustees can be reached by email at kavanaghalumni@gmail.com or by post at: Kavanagh Alumni Trust, PO Box 737 DUNEDIN.

DONATE
We rely on the support of our Alumni and Friends to help ensure Kavanagh continues to be a strong learning community where students, teachers and parents work in unison to build well rounded, confident and connected young people who go forth to make a difference in the world In these economic times, our need for your support is greater than ever before. If you are in a position to give back to your School, please consider making a donation. Cheques may be made out to the Kavanagh Alumni Trust, and posted to P.O. Box 737, Dunedin , New Zealand Bequests Making a bequest is a powerful way of supporting the College in perpetuity at a level not possible during your lifetime. If you would like to consider making a bequest please contact with the Trust through our contact us page and we will make arrangements to meet with you to discuss this further.

The Kavangh Alumni Trust is a registered charitable trust board domiciled in New Zealand and registered with the New Zealand Companies office under # 2540848 and further registered with the New Zealand Charities Commission under # CC45742. Its address for service is C/- Kavanagh College, Rattray Street, Dunedin.