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Feel the Spirit
The sights, sounds and traditions of Scotland are central to
the spirit of St Andrew’s College. Our Pipe Band was formed in
1919, and is perennially New Zealand’s best at school level. At
the 2013 world championships the band won the juvenile grade,
making them world champions.
The skirl of the pipes is an integral part of daily life at the
College. You will hear it at assemblies, at sports fixtures, at
prizegiving and at many other special events and occasions. It is
a sound that will evoke powerful emotions and, after you leave
St Andrew’s, become a treasured reminder of your years here.
In the Senior College, our prefects wear kilts on Friday. The
thistle and the Fergusson tartan are icons of the school, along
with the Cross of St Andrew’s that forms the centrepiece of
our Coat of Arms and flag. Each year, in association with our
Founders’ Day celebrations, we hold our own version of the
Highland Games. These are symbols of the strong connection
we maintain with our Scottish forefathers. It is a connection that
may even see you winging your way to Scotland to undertake an
exchange or scholarship with one of our partner schools.
The Spirit of
the Highlands
“I love the strong Scottish traditions present at StAC. From Founders’ Day
Assembly to the constantly playing bagpipes, it makes me feel as though I am
part of something special.”
Reference: Student survey (2013)