And the idea of the school first staging an Anzac concert was born out of the centenary of Anzac Day.
Old Boy Allan Portis noticed in 2015 nothing had been organised in the Hall of Memories so he formed a committee.
"We had to do something so we got a couple of local performers and set it up and off we went."
This year’s Anzac Day concert next Friday will feature performers from Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch and Oamaru.
Mr Portis described the programme as a "semi entertainment and semi memorial" service.
"Nothing too heavy but we manage to work in some appropriate narrative. It’s a nice balance."
Due to the Hall of Memories being under renovation the concert will be held in the school auditorium.
Rector Darryl Paterson said it had become an "integral part" of the school calendar and he was very thankful to Mr Portis.
"It’s Allan’s brainchild. Without his backing, this wouldn’t go ahead."
ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS
Hundreds of people are expected at Anzac Day commemorations across the Waitaki district next Friday.
In Oamaru, a dawn service will be held at The Great War Memorial in Thames St at 6.30am.
The main service begins at 11am at the Garden of Memories directly following the parade down Thames St.
There are also services at the Oamaru Cemetery at 9am and Turakina Memorial at Lookout Point at 9.15am.
Alma (7.20am), Pukeuri (8.30am) and Papakaio (9am) all have services at their respective war memorials.
Duntroon will hold a wreath-laying at the Duntroon War Memorial at 9.15am and Kurow does the same at the cemetery at 8.15am.
Poppy laying will be held at the Otekaieke Memorial Gates at 8.45am.
Omarama will hold a parade from 10.50am followed by a service at the war memorial at 11am. There is also a parade in Hakataramea from 6.20am.
A service will be held at the Maheno School at 9am as as well as the Enfield Presbyterian Church, also at 9am, and the Hampden Hall at 10.30am.
Georgetown (10am) and Livingstone (10.30am) war memorials will also hold services.
Palmerston has a service at the Memorial Gates at 8.45am and the DG Murray Hall at 9am.
Dunback has a service at the war memorial at 11am followed by a wreath-laying and blessing at the Memorial Stone in the Dunback Domain.
