Monday, November 25, 2013

India Immersion Programme - General Information

Governing Philosophy

The ethos behind the Auckland Grammar School Leadership Programmes is to develop young men of real character who possess the following qualities:  

Confidence- a desire to be excellent, a high sense of self worth, calmness in the presence of pressure
Articulate- strong communicators, understand and possess emotional intelligence
Visionary- purpose-driven, energetic, outwardly service-focused  
Integrity- illustrate fortitude, accountable
Loyal- present and valuable within the team, family and society

Experience India is a structured immersion programme, which provides students with an opportunity to develop personal leadership skills in a foreign culture through working with those at the margins of society.

The purpose of the trip is to:

  • Expose students to the experience of living in a different culture
  • Provide opportunities for the students to work with those at the margins of society
  • Visit the historical sites in India of international fame
  • Explore the cultural history of a contrasting people
  • Develop an understanding of one’s role in a global world

 
The Details

Duration:                           8 December 2013 – 4 January 2014
Group Composition:         22 students (Form 5-7 in 2013)
 
 
Programme Staff
 
Mr B Skeen
Mr S Jordan
Miss R Candy



Programme Participants
 
 
William Allen
Fletcher Boswell
Timothy Burns
Hamish Fox
Angus Grant
George Harman
George Helsby
Reilly Hodson
Ivan Jin
Patrick Jung
Alexander Krofcheck
Harison Manks
Benjamin May
Samuel McConnell
Reuben McGregor-Sumpter
Mitchell McLean
Jonty Morreau
Christopher Moses
Jacob Robson
Callum Ross
Hugo Stewart
Ben  Toogood