Waikato Business News | April 1, 2024

14 SOUTHWELL SCHOOL
APRIL 2024
Great lives start
at Southwell
In 1921 Southwell boarding started with a gift and
since then the Southwell Boarding House has sat
A World-Class education in the Heart of the Waikato, Hamilton City,
inspiring
at the
and
heart
nurturing
of the
Year
school
1 to Year
and
8 boys
served
and
thousands
girls. Growing
of
great
people since 1911.
students as a home away from home.
That’s the aim of Southwell School, a day and boarding school nestled in 32
acres The of new, parklike state-of-the-art grounds just 1.5km from Boarding the city centre. House Southwell has has been a unique
village made feel possible with its magnificent through 1920’s the architecture immense emphasised generosity throughout of its
campus.
Otorohanga couple John and Sarah Oliver and their
significant gift towards the construction of the new
With 112 years of tradition to build on, the school puts the focus firmly on
personalising
Boarding
its
House.
students’ learning, building relationships and developing
character.
John attended Southwell from 1946 to 1950. His
“Southwell prides itself in offering an educational experience designed to
inspire
uncle
individual
Mr Robert
achievement,
Oliver
strong
was
personal
Southwell’s
values and
first
confidence
student
in life”,
Headmaster and his father, Jason Speedy Ian and says. uncle Its commitment Brian attended to small class a few sizes and
continued enhancement of its programme and facilities.
The campus is world class, including a recently opened modern Junior School
featuring exceptional classroom spaces, with breakaway and multi-purpose
areas
Southwell
and a purpose
with
built
the
Alumni
majority
Sports Pavilion
of them
where
boarding.
we can come together
through sport. Currently under construction are a new purpose built Boarding
House and a 25m Swimming Pool.
Southwell Boarders are able to make the most of the magnificent campus and
are grandmother drawn from Violet Waikato and Constance beyond. “We Oliver have a group who of during around 40-50
boarders from Year 5 to 8”, Jason says. The routines, structure and care aim to
the 1920’s was able to financially support the school
provide a home-like atmosphere where each student’s academic, social, physical
and during emotional difficult wellbeing times. occur seamlessly, and their life skills are developed like
no other environment.
Whether it is in performing arts, sports or academic achievement, an extensive
range of specialist teaching is offered. Specialist classes are taught by qualified,
specialist
for the
teachers
benefit
in well-resourced
of many Southwell
facilities.
generations to
All learning is underpinned by the Southwell values:
Integrity, Respect, Caring, Resilience, Creativity and Excellence.
BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE
Be the Best You Can Be
years later. John and Sarah’s son, 17 grandchildren
and many extended family have also attended
The Oliver family’s loyalty and commitment to
Southwell stems back five generations to John’s
John and Sarah’s ethos of ‘Give with a living hand’
has enabled this impressive project to come to life,
come.