INTERNATIONAL KINGS
Dunedin, New Zealand
www.kingshigh.school.nz

Issue 9 May 2008
www.kingslife.co.nz

NEW STUDENTS WELCOMED
We welcomed Micha, Moritz, and Gerrit at the beginning of theyear. It is good to have them all here and they are already making
positive contributions to the school. Moritz has been participating
successfully in a local fencing competition – obviously he has a finethrust and parry!

Luis speaks to the school at the Prefects’ special welcome assembly
Another new face is Luis Alfaro, who is an AFS student from Costa
Rica. Luis is playing basketball and social soccer.
Youhei, left, has also recentlyarrived from Japan. Rugby is hispassion.
Gerrit, Micha and Philippe looking smart in their King’s uniforms.
Micha has become involved in the school choir, Stage Challenge andsoccer. His excellent sense of humour is much appreciated! Gerrit
has spent much time sailingon the Dunedin Harbour.
Philippe Brun joined us inMarch. He also comes fromGermany. On his first day he
was playing interhouse soccer
and he is taking part in “LesMiserables” as well as Stage
Challenge.

Junya, right, who comes fromFukuoka in Japan, is also keen toplay basketball.

We also welcomed DavidBahro, an exchange student
from Germany. David has
shown an interest in playing
rugby.
David and Moritz

Masakuni Amenemori
arrived from a sisterschool in Japan – Shiga
Gakuen. The school
softball team was quick
to recognize his skills inthis sport and he has
playedinthecompetition games aswell as the interschools.
Masakuni

MAYORAL WELCOME AT KING’SFOR NEW STUDENTS
All
highschoolinternational students inDunedin came to King’sin March where theMayor of the city, MrPeter Chin, at right,
officially welcomed themto Dunedin. There wasmuch excitement as thestudents met up withprevious friends and also
made new ones. This isan annual event and isheld to emphasise theimportanceofinternational students tothe education availablein Dunedin. All boys
were given a Certificateof Welcome.

SPECIAL ASSEMBLY WELCOMESINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

BARBEQUE HELD TO WELCOMEINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

At this special International Assembly, the boys were welcomed toKing’s by Head Boy Kai Daniel. All the international boys wereseated on the stage and, as a representative from each country
introduced himself and his country, he was supported by the others
as they stood.
Speakers included
DucfromVietnam,(left),
Luis from Costa
Rica, Julian fromGermany, Ricky
from Hong Kong,
Ryohei
fromJapan,
andEakaw itfromThailand.
Whileitwassomewhat nervewracking for someof the boys, they
allacquitted
themselves
well,and their families
can be very proud of them.

INTERNATIONAL PREFECTS ANNOUNCED
Naming the International Prefects this year was a very harddecision!! There were so many worthy candidates! However, I am
delighted to announce that those chosen by Mr Donald and Mrs
Klitscher were Julian Kundinger (Germany), Ryohei Miyazaki(Japan), and To, Anh Duc (Vietnam). These three boys are excellent
ambassadors for their respective countries. They also get along wellwith all the other boys and mix freely with all nationalities. They
have organized an international basketball team to play in the
Friday competition.

Jacob and Max lend a hand cooking the sausages, patties, kebabs
and steak for the International barbeque.

As always, this was well attended by students and their host families
alike. Of course the boys enjoy the food, but they also like to spend
the time with each other. It is good to see them playing some madeup ball game at the end of the meal while the parents compare notes!

Above, Junya, Ryohei, Book and Gun tuck in to huge plates of good
Kiwi grub while below another group enjoys the chance to get
together at the barbeque.

Mr Donald watches as Julian Kundinger receives his Prefects’ badge
from School Prefect, Wade Pearson, at a special International
Students’ Assembly lead by Kai Daniel, King’s Head Prefect for2008.

SCHOOL FORMAL THIS MONTH!
This year’s King’s High School Senior Formal is already generatingmuch interest! It will be held on 23 May and is a popuilar evening
well-attended by pupils and also staff.
The Year 12 and 13 boys are getting suits hired and, of course,
partners arranged. One of our boys has a girlfriend at the moment
but he may change her before the Formal so he wanted to know if itwould be OK to take two!!

MARAE VISIT INTERESTING
CULTURAL EXPERIENCE FOR BOYS

SPORT & MUSIC INVOLVEMENT
Summer sports are completed for the early part of the year and it isgreat to see the participation rates. Tennis, softball, surfing,athletics, golf are all available to the students.
Winter sports practices have started and trials have been held.
Again the participation rates of students from this department are
high. Some of the boys have been determined to play rugby eventhough it is not played in their country! Soccer remains popular andmany of the boys play during the week as well as on Saturdays.
It certainly is a great way for the student to become involved in theschool life. Many of the students are also in Stage Challenge as wellas practising long hours for the musical production. We produce
shows with Queen’s High School, so it is always a good opportunity
to mix with the girls!

Han Kyuduck

In February, the International Students and the School Prefects had
a visit to a marae. This was an opportunity for all to experience theformal welcome by the Maori of that marae. The school party wascalled on to the marae, speeches were made by the Maori elders anda waiata was sung. In return, boys from the various countries spoke,
giving some details of their ancestry and country of origin. They
then had to sing a waiata in return and were invited to hongi (shakehands and press noses) with the Maori.
Morning tea was served and then the local people explained thesignificance of the meeting house and also involved the boys in some
Maori Tai Chi’! It was a special experience for all concerned.
Tin Prabphai shows plenty of determination in the 100m at theschool athletics sports last term.

On a beautiful
Dune di nday,
Micha Schell gets
into the spirit ofthings with some
Maori Tai Chi.

Akihiro Matsuyama
enjoys himself at thebeach on House Day inFebruary.

HOMESTAYS REWARDING
EXPERIENCE FOR ALL

INTERIM REPORTS ISSUED LAST
TERM

Welcome, also, to the new host parents for 2008! This can be a very
rewarding partnership and I am aware that lasting relationships areformed with both the boys and often with their parents who choose
to visit while their sons are here.

These were available to the students on April 18. They are an
indication of the way the student has settled into work andhomework during Term 1. There is no assessment detail on them atthis stage. The report will be discussed with your son by Mrs
Klitscher and some further suggestions made if necessary! As usual,
we will endeavour to send all reports to you by fax or email early inTerm 2.

MARKETING TRIP
I have recently returned from a marketing trip to Korea and Japan.
As always on trips such as these, it is a real privilege to meet withsome of the parents in these countries.
Thank you, to Junya’s parents who came to dinner in Fukuoka,
Kyuduck’s parents who entertained me in Seoul and Masakuni’s
mother who came to meet with me at Shiga Gakuen. Photos arekeenly sought after for both boys and parents!
Visiting these countries, which are so different from New Zealand,also helps to understand something of the background of ourinternational students. I return full of admiration for them as they
cope with the many differences in their home and school while they
are in New Zealand

SURFING JANNIS
Julian Kundinger, left, relaxes with his host sister and Dad at theInternational Students’ barbeque.
We do appreciate the time and energy you give to the boys. It is areal strength of the International Programme that we can offer suchcaring environments.

Jannis Rothkegel on surf camp at the end of Term 1

Homestay parents, students and King’s High School staff mingle atthe barbeque in February.

Relaxing for a moment on sports day are, Tin, Akhi and Duc.
International students enjoyed running, jumping and throwing
things like javelins as the whole school took part in the annual
athletics sports.