Virtus Pollet: let excellence prevail.
School House shield
School House is committed to the pursuit of all-round excellence and strongly encourages the boys to be involved in all aspects of College life. It was founded in 1922 as one of the two original boarding houses established when the College moved to the current Middlemore site.
It is a long-standing English tradition that the House nearest to the school was named School House. H B Lusk was Housemaster, a post he was to retain until he left to become acting Headmaster in 1940. Geoffrey Greenbank who had joined School House as Tutor in 1936 followed as Housemaster until 1947, when he was appointed Headmaster.
The location of School House has had a diverse history. On 26 May 1972, after fifty years of 'temporary' occupancy, the House moved to its new quarters. It then became the temporary House for Major House and was later demolished to make space for the day House buildings. The replacement School House was extensively rebuilt and refurbished in 1995 only to be severely damaged by fire after only 28 days of occupancy. Today’s School House now stands proudly at the heart of the College.
Traditions run deep in this long established House. Most fondly remembered by School House members are the 'One Tree Hill Run' and driving the golf ball.
The School logo
- The House shield features redefined versions of the original towers that appeared on the first College badge.
- King's first opened at ‘The Tower’ in Remuera ; this is the significance of the emblems.
Housemaster: Rob Paterson (r.paterson@kingscollege.school.nz)