The Hall of Distinction was established in 1997 as part of the 75th Jubilee celebrations. Membership of the Hall is an honour for past masters of the School who have significantly contributed to the spirit of the School and for Albertians in recognition of their efforts and achievements in the community.
There were fourteen inaugural members and others are inducted on special occasions.
Inducted 2023
John Puiatau Pule ONZM (1974-1975)
For services to art and literature
Stanley Arthur Palmer ONZM (1950-1953)
For services to painting and printmaking
Stephen Bambury (1968-1969)
For services to painting
Billy Apple ONZM NZ Icon (1948-1951)
For services to pop art
John Stanley Edgar ONZM (1964-1968)
For services to sculpture
Inducted 2017
Dr Ronald John (Ron) Goodey, CNZM, BMedSc, MBChB, FRACS, (1952-1956)
For services to medicine and the community
Inducted 2016
Eduard Koert (Ted) van Arkel, FNZIM, CFInstD (1957-1958)
For services to business
Inducted 2015
Dr Alan Esmond Bollard, CMNZ, PhD, LLD, FRSNZ (1964-1968)
For services to the State
Andrew William Harmos, LLB (Hons), BCom (1972-1975)
For services to law
Inducted 2014
Sonaima Maria Tutaia (2004)
For services to netball
Inducted 2013
John Massy Stacpoole, OBE (1932-1935)
For services to architecture and heritage
Inducted 2012
Professor Michael Mathew Walker ONZM, PhD, FRSNZ (1967-1971)
For services to biological research
Gregory James Moyle ED, JP, MCom(Hons), LLB, AFA, CFPcm, CLUcm, ACA, ACIS, CMA (1968-1972)
For services to the community and the School
Inducted 2011
Hon Dr Michael Edward Rainton Bassett QSO, MA, PhD (1953-1955)
For services to politics and historical research
Dr Richard Kenneth (Dick) Dell QSO, BA, DipEd, MSc, DSc, FRSNZ, FMANZ (1933-1936)
For services to zoology
Inducted 2010
Lt Cdr Connell Percy (Con) Thode OBE (1925-1926)
For services to yachting and the navy
Inducted 2009
Professor Sir Graeme Davies BEng, PhD, MA, ScD, FREng, FRSE (1950-1954)
For services to tertiary education
Sir Peter Graham Siddell KNZM, QSO, (1949-1951)
For services to art
Dr Newton Ernest (Wicky) Wickham CBE, BDS, DDS, FNZDA (1931-1934)
For services to dentistry and philanthropy
Inducted 2008
Professor Jack Arthur Walter (JAW) Bennett DPhil, FBA (1925-1928)
For services to philology
Alexander Wyclif (Clif) Reed (1922-1924)
For services to publishing
Professor Christian Karlson (CK, Karl) Stead ONZ, CBE, PhD, LittD (1946-1950)
For services to literature
Professor David Kronfeld MA, PhD, DSc, MVSc, MRCVS, DAVIM, DACV (1942-1945)
For services to veterinary science
Professor Michael Bruce (Mike) Taggart LLB, LLM (1969-1973)
For services to the legal profession
Walter Mervyn (Merv) Wallace (1930)
For services to cricket
Inducted 2006
George Gregory (Greg) Taylor ONZM, MA (1960-1964) (1988-2006)
For services as the fifth headmaster of the School
Peter Herbert Thorp LLB (1964-1968)
For services to the Board of Trustees
Inducted 2005
Dr Ronald Albert (Ron) Barker CBE, MBChB, FRCP, FRACP (1934-1939)
For services to health
Leonard Ramsay (Len) Castle CBE, CNZM, BSc (1938-1942) (1948-1958)
For services to pottery
Inducted 2004
Dr Edward George (Ted) Bollard PhD, DSc, FRSNZ (1934-1938)
For services to botany
Professor Richard Ellis Ford (Dick) Matthews ONZ, PhD, DSc, FRS, FRSNZ (1934-1937)
For services to microbiology
Professor John Desmon (Jack) Sinclair BMedSc, MBChB, MD, FRACP (1939-1943)
For services to athletics and medicine
Professor Sir Phillip John Scott KBE, MMedSc, MBChB, MD, FRCP, FRSNZ (1947-1948)
For services to medicine
Inducted 2003
Gordon Walter Burgess OBE (1931-1935)
For services to cricket
Graham Read Burgess MNZM (1933-1938)
For services to cricket and the School
Inducted 2002
Claude Ronald (Ron) Hemus MA (1932-1937) (1952-1984)
For services as Housemaster and Master of the School
Dr Harold McLean (Hal) Harding MBChB, DipObst, MRNZCGP (1938-1942)
For services to the School and the School House
Dr Richard George (Dick) Lawrence MNZM, MBChB, FRACP, MRNZCGP (1942-1947)
For services to School House and the community
Sir Alan Stewart KBE, CBE, PhD (1934-1935)
For services to agriculture
Inducted 2000
Professor Russell Cyril James Stone ONZM, PhD (1936-1940)
For services to historical research and the School
Neville Athol Channon (NAC) McMillan MA (1936-1940) (1949-1955)
For services to sport, historical research and the School
Inducted 1999
Kerry Ayling Ashby MNZM (1942-1946)
For services to rowing and the School
Inducted 1997
Frank William (Freddie) Gamble MA (1922-1946)
For services as the first headmaster of the School
Herbert Lee (Herbie) Towers OBE, BA, BSc (1922-1979)
For services as master of the School
James Goldie (Goldie, Butch) Brown MA (1928-1967)
For services as Housemaster and master of the School
Gordon Lindsay (Dad) Weir BA (1922-1926) (1938-1978)
For services to rugby, cricket and master of the School
Judge Michael John Albert (Mick) Brown LLD (1951-1955)
For services to law and the community
Sir Robert David Muldoon GCMG, CH (1933-1936)
For services to politics
Sir Woolf Fisher Kt (1926-1928)
For services to industry
Sir Peter George Snell KNZM, OBE, PhD (1955-1957)
For services to athletics
Arthur Leslie Lydiard ONZ, KWCWR (1931-1932)
For services to athletics and fitness
Sir Donald Conroy McIntyre Kt, CBE (1948-1953)
For services to opera
Bryan George (BG) Williams MBE, LLB (1963-1967)
For services to rugby and the community
Leslie Roy (Les) Mills MBE (1949-1951)
For services to athletics and politics
Professor Richard Horton Beauclere (Dick) Toy PhD (1926-1929)
For services to architecture
Professor Sir Keith Sinclair Kt, PhD, LittD (1936-1939)
For services to history and literature