Seek the Heights", The First Forty YearsJack Adam, our founding Principal, has compiled a book to acknowledge the school’s history and achievements. "Seek the Heights", The First Forty Years is a wonderful memento. "In compiling this history of the first forty years of Massey High School, I have become acutely aware of the appropriateness of the school's motto "Seek the Heights". Not only has it been understood by everyone associated with the school but it has been pursued with vigour over the forty years since 1969." - Jack Adam To purchase a copy of this book, click here. The Massey High School Reunion UpdateThe Massey High School Past Students celebrated the 40thAnniversary of the school with a reunion at Easter. Our past students came from all over the globe and spent the Friday evening catching up on the intervening years and reliving school days with old friends and teachers.
The celebrations concluded with the Ruby Dinner where the Principal, Bruce Ritchie, was proud to introduce the first six people to receive a Massey High School Alumni Award: Jack Adam, Dr Robert Dunlop, Professor Paul Moon, Colonel Timothy Keating, Linda Vagana and Philippa Boyens. Each recipient has been recognised either nationally or internationally for thweir distinguished achievements in their particular field. They have set the benchmark for outstanding achievements by past students. Each past student attending the reunion received a copy of the book Jack Adam compiled to acknowledge the school’s history and achievements. “Seek the Heights” The First Forty Years is a wonderful memento of the weekend. If you would like to learn more about the Alumni Awards or purchase a copy of “Seek the Heights” by Jack Adam, please email your contact details to ccameron@masseyhigh.school.nz. or call Colleen on 09 831 0506.
Below are citations from the first six recipients of the Massey High School Alumni Award. |
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Following the Friday get-together there was a good turnout for the official welcome on the Saturday morning. Jack Adam, the founding Principal’ welcomed everyone back to the school and a highlight of the day was the photo call for each decade in the school’s library. The day was completed with tours conducted by our student leaders – a chance for everyone to see how much the school has grown in recent years.