John had to think long and hard about the year he started college. He settled on 1974. He was in Orange House and loved the annual swimming sports day, his favourite activity in the school calendar.

He confessed to getting into trouble with many other students but wasn't prepared to name drop! He did have fond memories of teachers, Pete Fougere and Brian Lynn, and remarked that he should have listened to them a little more and worked a wee bit harder.

After leaving Ashburton College John worked for Dalgety NZ Ltd and is currently the Mid/South Canterbury Area Manager for the Continuous Group.