HOUSE PRIZE-GIVING Raziel Zhao O’Brien Fitzgerald Cup for participation and leadership in culture and the arts Augustus Elworthy Murgatroyd Family Trophy for contribution to Junior House sport Augustus Elworthy Uddaka Wijesinghe Junior Trophy for
Lochie Horne ‘He Waka Eke Noa’ Award for service and commitment to Taha Ma¯ori in Te Whare o Huriu Housemaster Award for general effort, character, and citizenship within the House Jeff Bergin, Conor Ruane, Charlie Sara, Tom Wilson, Baxter Bretherton, Jai Ferguson, Angus Laing, Kiki Anglem, Nisal Pathirana, Michael Rankin, Justin Wang, Alessio Viettone-Smithson, Edward Elworthy, Benson Geng-Wang, Hugo Buchan, Tadhg McKenna, Felix Bowden, Will Pearson Academic Awards Year 13 – Rahal Pathirana
have wanted to do whatever I can to fix it. In my 20s, I spent several years teaching in countries where life wasn’t easy, so I taught in the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and Samoa and also had short stints in Fiji and Tonga.” Mike could find himself teaching in a slum in the Philippines during the day and writing university essays at night. Working to help others was always interwoven with his academic studies. After gaining his Bachelor of Arts in History at the University of Canterbury, he was then awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching in History, Physical Education, and Junior Mathematics. Next, he completed his Master of Applied Science in International Development at Lincoln University. However, when he took up a teaching role at Darfield High School, Mike discovered that a new pathway to helping students was closer to home. “I taught at Darfield High School for seven years, and that was where I did my PhD,” he explains. “It became the basis of my teaching. At Darfield, I set up the ‘Flames’ – fostering learning and motivation in education through sport – programme. We organised a boys-only home room and took that class for all the core subjects, coupled with lots of outdoor education – including week-long stays at Burnham Military Camp –plenty of sport, and physical education. You have to immerse yourself in that role.” That programme was integral to Mike’s PhD, titled ‘Boys, Masculinities, Education and Sport’, completed in 2006 through the University of Queensland. “As part of my PhD, we tested boys and girls in Years 9–10 across nine different school, covering numeracy and literacy. Under the Flames programme at Darfield High School, the boys’ literacy and numeracy results went through the roof while the girls’ results also rose as they no longer had disruptive students in their class. When we compared the school’s results against other schools, you could see that healthy competition and the incentive to
support each other led to greatly improved outcomes at Darfield.” Empowered by his commitment to improving student outcomes, Mike then took his change leadership expertise to the Ministry of Education, Cholmondeley Children's Centre, and the Canterbury Youth Development Programme. In 2017, Mike arrived at Christ’s College, finding himself in a very different environment and tasked with setting up Agribusiness and introducing a Business Studies course while also stepping into the role of Julius Housemaster. However, one of his main passions – as an educator – has been enabling the growth and evolution of biculturalism and Te Reo Ma¯ori at College. “Very early on, I talked to then Executive Principal Garth Wynne about biculturalism – how to
increase taha Ma¯ori (Ma¯ori identity and character) for two reasons: the social justice issues and raising the next generation of leaders with a social conscience. I am enormously proud of how far College has come.” In his first year, Garth made Te Reo Ma¯ori compulsory for Year 9, with Mike providing guidance in the development of biculturalism, kapa haka, and te reo at College. Mike also pulled together a group of “dynamic” parents who set the scene for change. “Over the years, kapa haka has got stronger, the parents have got stronger, things have changed a lot here at College, and there has been a transformation,” Mike says. “I feel like I came in and paved the way and set the foundations. We needed to make a change for the good of our boys in a modern New Zealand.
“What I am most proud of at College is seeing the boys up on stage at kapa haka and seeing guys like 2025 Head Prefect Ihaka Cate and 2024 Head Prefect Zinzan Bondarenko-Leatua being proud to be Ma¯ori and Pasifika, respectively. Today, more boys are identifying as Ma¯ori at College.” Of his time at College, Mike reflects with gratitude on the incredible advances in biculturalism, the joy of leading Julius House, the many opportunities to see his son flourish in school sport and events, and the privilege of helping to shape future leaders in a changing New Zealand.
all-round excellence Augustus Elworthy Tobias O’Brian Cup for most promising Year 9 Charlie Wood
Russell Family Cup for the Year 11 who displays the most spirit and endeavour Luke Manderson Trophy for best swimmer in the House Hugo Sudell The Kelly Cup for outstanding contribution to the creative arts Sam Hales Julius House Curtis Cup for best all-round boy Lucas Evans Jack Burmester Cup for sporting excellence Zinzan Bondarenko-Leatua Burmester Cup for all-round excellence Lucas Maguire Adam Lucas Memorial Trophy for enthusiasm and support in Year 13 Ben Rookes The Lindo Family Trophy for the Year 12 student displaying diligence and dedication Rahal Pathirana BP Vink Housemaster Cup for Leadership Ben Laing Field Trophy for perseverance and courage in the face of adversity Rahal Pathirana He Ponamu special award for leadership Zinzan Bondarenko-Leatua Raku Koˉrero special award for leadership
Year 12 – David Wayne Year 11 – Ericsson Ye
Year 10 – Augustus Elworthy Year 9 – Joshua Padayachee Dr Mike Field Housemaster, Julius House
JULIUS HOUSE 2024
DR MIKE FIELD – LIFE- CHANGING LEADERSHIP From Christ’s College to leading an International Baccalaureate (IB) school in one of the poorest settlements in Kenya, former Julius Housemaster Dr Mike Field has risen
to the educational challenge. Mike now heads Still I Rise
International School in Nairobi. It is the first school in the world to offer the IB framework specifically to refugee and vulnerable children, free of charge. Based in Mathare – one of the most overcrowded ‘informal settlements’ in Africa – Still I Rise is powered by donations, the commitment of the teachers, and students who strive to lead positive change in their world. Mike’s latest role highlights his dedication to educating young people where he is most needed, including stints in the Philippines, Samoa, and Papua New Guinea. “Right from growing up in my family, I always had that sense of social justice, so you need to work in those areas of most need,” he explains. “I have always been very aware of inequality and disadvantage, and
Back Row : Mr RJ Aburn (Mentor), B Geng-Wang, EH Elworthy, A Intoratat, LJF Horne, HL Church, OW Malone, FM Scott, DJS Wayne, OU Lathia, N Williams, JW Wood, FP McCullough, GP Metcalfe, BRG Rookes, Mr L Ball (Mentor) Fourth Row : NN Pathirana, WA Crawford, CM Hill, DJ Church, H Ye, MT Rankin, AL Meares, LA Wylie, LM Manderson, HJ Lethlean, AM Viettone-Smithson, L Wang, AO Ward, DC Edmundson, CJ Wood, OR Church, KWA Anglem Third Row: Mr KH Campbell (Deputy Housemaster/Mentor), Ms CS de Roles (Mentor), BBH Withell, HRH Rookes, TC Buchan, FA Parfitt, AR Laing, M Roulston, CNJ Talbot, BR Bretherton, JNP Ferguson, AC Richards, AW Farrell, AR Elworthy, C Yoon, ATM Naylor, Mrs S Jackson (Mentor), Mr RA Clarke (Mentor) Second Row: LJ Maguire, HGH Sudell, C Fox, TG Saunders, BDR Laing, SW Hales (Deputy Head of House), RS Pathirana (Head of House), Dr MR Field (Housemaster), TO McKenna (Deputy Head of House), ZP Bondarenko-Leatua (Head Prefect), AWW Eglinton, NT Winefield, WH Pearson, FM Bowden, R Zhao Front Row: TK Anglem, JP Bergin, HRF Farrell, ES Wylie, SIP Double, J Padayachee, MK Inglis, AGC Robinson, TRC Wilson, LK Hu, GL Wood, CM Ruane, TG Meares, FGK Alexander, CP Sara, HG Ballantyne Absent: B Botha, HL Buchan, LAB Evans
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