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Alistair Morton Waitakere Rotary Scholarships 2009

On the 6th of November two scholarships were presented to this year’s recipients being Chelsea Robinson and Lisa Versteegan. The amount of the scholarship is $1000 for each year 13 student to be used towards further study costs.

Background Of Alistair Morton

Alistair was a staff member at Rutherford College from 1962 until his retirement in 1989.

His main teaching subject was mathematics, although in the early years, it was expected that you showed strength and versatility in other teaching subjects.

Alistair always encouraged student participation in sports and cultural activities. Whenever there was an opportunity for outdoor education camps, Alistair could be relied upon to volunteer his skill. He recognised the social benefits and the improved self-confidence for the students who participated in such programmers..

During his 27 years at Rutherford, the school roll was as low as 154 in the early 1960’s up to 1,700 students in the 1970’s. He loved to meet up with past pupils of the college and in his role as Deputy Principal, such opportunities frequently arose.

Alistair was a keen gardener, he loved the outdoors; was a man of sound moral values, a warm heart and always showed genuine interest in educating students of his community.

Other contributions have been

Supplying 600 "Dictionaries for 9 year olds" into West Auckland Schools - September 2009

$10,000 donation to Hospice - August 2009