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Jenny Brown
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Jenny Brown was a key member of a small, determined group of women who sought to establish Kristin following the 1972 announcement of St Anne School's closure. As a founding parent, Jenny played a crucial role in the formation of Kristin, organising meetings and events, as well as inspiring others through relentless fundraising efforts. Together with her husband Dennis, Jenny proposed the name Kristin — derived from the Swedish word for “Christian,” to reflect the school’s Christian values.
Jenny passed away in 2023, but is remembered for her devotion and unwavering commitment to Kristin’s success. An enthusiastic supporter of the Kristin Chapel building project, Jenny generously gifted the school its beautiful Baptismal Font — a meaningful contribution where her first grandchild, James, was later baptised. Fittingly, as per her wishes, her funeral service was held in Kristin's Chapel of the Holy Family.
Jenny’s lifelong passion for the arts lives on through the Jenny Brown Memorial Scholarship — a generous legacy she left to Kristin in her will. From 2025 onwards, this annual scholarship supports both alumni and senior school students in pursuing their future pathways in the arts.
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Jenny Brown was a key member of a small, determined group of women who sought to establish Kristin following the 1972 announcement of St Anne School's closure. As a founding parent, Jenny played a crucial role in the formation of Kristin, organising meetings and events, as well as inspiring others through relentless fundraising efforts. Together with her husband Dennis, Jenny proposed the name Kristin — derived from the Swedish word for “Christian,” to reflect the school’s Christian values.
Jenny passed away in 2023, but is remembered for her devotion and unwavering commitment to Kristin’s success. An enthusiastic supporter of the Kristin Chapel building project, Jenny generously gifted the school its beautiful Baptismal Font — a meaningful contribution where her first grandchild, James, was later baptised. Fittingly, as per her wishes, her funeral service was held in Kristin's Chapel of the Holy Family.
Jenny’s lifelong passion for the arts lives on through the Jenny Brown Memorial Scholarship — a generous legacy she left to Kristin in her will. From 2025 onwards, this annual scholarship supports both alumni and senior school students in pursuing their future pathways in the arts.
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Jenny Brown . Kristin School Archives, accessed 15/11/2026, https://kristinschool.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/7571