Whanganui Collegiate Old Boys and Girls

15/10/2026

It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of Peter Dickenson (PBD, Digger).

A Master for 37 years (1969–2005), he served as Deputy/Associate/3x Acting Headmaster, Harvey Housemaster (15 years), Gilligan Housemaster, Senior Housemaster, HoD Geography, MiC Duke of Edinburgh, and WCS Cadet Corps Lieutenant.

He was on the Board Policy Committee, PFA Council, OBGA Executive, Museum Trust, Chapel, and 150th Anniversary Committee.
His was a Common Room Life Membership, and a WCS Honour Tie Recipient.

Funeral Details:
Saturday, 17th October | 10:30 AM
Whanganui Collegiate School Chapel

13/10/2026

Grandparents and Grand-friends Day - Friday 16 October 2026

The afternoon starts at 1.00pm with a Chapel Service, a School tour guided by students and afternoon tea in Big School.

06/10/2026

Quadrangular 1st XI Cricket Tournament - 6-9 October at Lindisfarne College

To our Old Boys and Girls in Hawke's Bay, come along and support or team.

6 October v Lindisfarne College
WCS 236/10
Lindisfarne 237/6

7 October v Saint Kentigern
8 October v Scot College
9 October Playoffs

21/09/2026

An interesting article on Old Boy Jamie Gaddum ( #9944, H 1993-97) and his wife Nicky in the Farmers Weekly. They won the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards East Coast Supreme Champion.

Cyclone Gabrielle forced Jamie and Nicky Gaddum to rethink everything. Three years later, their transformed East Coast farming business is winning recognition. Link in comments

28/08/2026

Museum and Archives Newsletter
The July 2026 Whanganui Collegiate School Museum & Archives Newsletter is now available online, featuring historical milestones, recent acquisitions, and alumni stories. Highlights include WWI veteran Maurice G. Luxford’s Military Cross, the 100th Quadrangular Rugby Tournament, Simon Dickie’s induction into the Whanganui Sports Hall of Fame, new donations like Crimean War surgical gear, and look-back archives spanning from 1901 to 2001.
Click the link to read the full newsletter issue online.
https://online.fliphtml5.com/sgbik/Museum-Newsletter_JUL-26-Issue/

26/08/2026

Congratulations to Old Boy Martin Pennefather on his performances for the NZ Over 60 Cricket team who were crowned the Co-World Champions.

12/08/2026

Hockey Girls 1st XI Intercity Final - Thursday 13 August, 5.30pm.
To our Old Boys and Girls in Manawatu come along to the Twin Turfs and support our team!

Our WCS 1st XI Girls Hockey team is heading to the Intercity Finals this coming Thursday! Game to be played at the Twin Turfs, Palmerston North, 5.30pm start. Please come along and cheer on our team!
💯🏑🖤🩵

07/08/2026

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of the Whanganui Collegiate School Old Boys and Girls Association (Inc.) will be held on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 12.00pm in the Gilligan House Memorial Room, Whanganui Collegiate School.

Agenda:

1. Previous Minutes
2. Consideration of the Annual Report and Financial Statements year ending 28 February 2026.
3. Election of Officers
4. General Business

Apologies to [email protected]

07/08/2026

Rugby 1st XV finals weekend in the CNI. To our Taupo Old Boys and Girls come along and support our team.
Game of three halves kick off at 12.00pm at Owen Delany Park, Taupo.

Game of three halves in Taupo for us after St John’s Hastings have unfortunately had to pull out due to sickness.
Big thank you to both FDMC and Matamata College for being flexible and changing their plans to include us in this updated format. Also to the CNI conveners for their organisation and solutions at such late notice.
We play FDMC first for 35 mins, sit down while FDMC play Matamata and the finish with 35mins against Matamata.

16/06/2026

100th Quadrangular Rugby Tournament | Thursday 18 June at Whanganui Collegiate School
12.00pm Christ's College v Nelson College
1.40pm Whanganui Collegiate School v Wellington College

Live on Skysport 1.

The Aftermatch Function will follow the last game, all supporters and visitors are warmly invited to join us in the Izard Centre for refreshments and food.

Come and catch up on all the after-match chat, share memories of past Quads, and celebrate the beginning of the 100th Rugby Quad Tournament.
RSVP:
https://www.100thquad.co.nz/event-details/the-aftermatch