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Kaikōura High School Tama Tū Tama Ora: Our Five Core Values Excellence: • academic • cultural • leadership • sporting Respect for: • self • fellow students • teachers and other adults • learning • the school • community • our cultural and environmental heritage (kaitiakitānga) Endeavour: • setting goals • having a plan to achieve my goals • perseverance to overcome obstacles • achieving my goals Integrity: • honesty with oneself • honesty toward others • making the right choices – consistently • doing the right thing – consistently Awhi: • showing genuine care for others • supporting students and teachers • including and involving others

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Top left and bottom left through to top right by Courtney Hall Year 13. Bottom right by Eilish Smith Year 13.

Principal’s Message Tena koutou katoa ngā Matua. 2014 has been a very successful year from a number of perspectives but especially from a student achievement point of view. The content of this magazine reflects the wide range of opportunities available to our students, and also what they have been able to achieve across the entire spectrum over the last 12 months. It allows us to showcase some of the many highlights in this regard, along with providing relevant information about our school to show how we are building a student centred culture, and developing confident, connected and actively involved lifelong learners and leaders. There were so many achievements, it is almost unfair to single out any of these. However, one that stands out for me is the Young Enterprise students winning the Canterbury regional competition for the first time ever with an excellent product called Kawa Care. At the time of writing they had already added two more awards to their name and were on their way to the national event in Wellington where they will represent Kaikoura High School at the Lion Foundation’s national event. Another great achievement was the school production, “You’re History” – the first production presented by our school in more than a decade. What a wonderful platform it served to display the talent, commitment and endeavour of our students! I relished seeing a number of introverted students breaking the shackles of their comfort zones to deliver spirited and challenging performances. These are only two among a myriad of amazing achievements by our students in 2014 – enjoy reading about all the others! I would like to take this opportunity to wish Jack Ford and Tapiha Allen the very best for their continued participation in equestrian sports and athletics events at national level over the next few months. They have done us so proud! The focus on teaching and learning in order to facilitate the academic achievement of our tamariki continues unabated. Of significance was the number of senior students who managed to attain their Level 1 and 2 NCEA certificate, even before sitting their external assessments. There was also a significant number of seniors who had just about achieved their Merit or Excellence endorsement at the time of writing; we expect most of them to achieve this goal when they sit their external assessments in November. The vast majority of seniors have already achieved the mandatory literacy and numeracy credits required for their NCEA qualification – the result of incredibly hard work and followup by their teachers. Individual student success at senior level was again celebrated at our Excellence Breakfast events and it is becoming evident that more students now strive and actively aim to qualify to attend these events over consecutive years. Our even greater focus on academic achievement obtained through enhanced teaching and learning practices is now also translating into student achievement in the junior and middle school. This augers well for their development as learners and will stand them in good stead leading into their NCEA years. Our Year 7/8 teachers hosted parents and whanau at a number of events during the course of the year to celebrate the learning of this cohort. The overall development of learners in both our Year 9 and 10 cohorts looks very promising for next year. During 2014 we made a conscious effort to increase our communication with parents on all fronts. This has resulted in greater collaboration between school and home – a critical link which fosters and promotes the achievement (academic and otherwise) of our students. One example of this was the extent of communication established and maintained with the parents of students who participated in the Introduction to Trades course. The positive feedback we received from parents in this regard was overwhelming, and it became clear to all that this communication served as a critical success factor for achievement by participants in the course. Building relationships with parents and whanau for the benefit of our students, and improving our communication with them, will continue to be an area of focus throughout our school in 2015. This exciting development was introduced this year with the collaboration of CPIT. It involved ten NCEA students attending four block courses covering a range of trades in Christchurch with the rest of the credits on offer at school, allowing them to gain a pre-apprenticeship qualification in addition to their NCEA certificate. This was a resounding success based on the level of engagement by the students and also the total number of credits they achieved through this course. The School continues to offer senior students a wide range of options and programmes, both through classroom teaching as well as eLearning. The success of our eLearners over the past year has been most encouraging, with the support they received from their eDean serving as a pivotal factor. Two of these students have subsequently taken up AFS scholarships abroad to further their skills in a foreign language – Caitlin Bell-Speirs is currently in provincial France while Natisha Jones is spending time in Argentina to develop her skills in Spanish. How exciting for them! On the cultural front we continue to build a multi-cultural school with Te Reo Maori offered to students of all ages. A number of opportunities have been provided for them to participate in Tikanga. Our students were able to participate in Kapa Haka through a successful communitywide programme offered by Lorraine Hawke in the He Kakano o Maiatanga School Community Project. The Kapa Haka group subsequently performed to great applause in Blenheim. Our cultural leaders were incorporated into the peer support/prefect team and were given greater responsibilities, while a cultural leadership forum was created for students from all Kaikoura schools. The aim of this was to establish criteria for the development and appointment of leaders across all ages to allow for the broadening of leadership in a cultural context for all tamariki in Kaikoura. The tuakana/teina approach will effectively add to the range and number of leadership and community service opportunities already on offer to our students. Kaikoura High School is pleased to announce it will be implementing Waka Ako over the next two years. This is a joint venture involving all schools from Kaikoura, and will contribute by establishing and reinforcing positive behaviour for learning at our school. Our involvement in Waka Ako will also serve to support the specific aims of our pastoral care system to become even more learning and student centred, allowing us to draw on restorative practice in order to maintain and restore valuable relationships. It is with great enthusiasm that we look forward to involving parents and whanau in 2015 to help our students to achieve. We anticipate working closely with you, after all this has been proven to make the greatest difference in the education of a child.

Mission & Vision Statement Mission Statement

Tama Tū Tama Ora

To nurture and develop young people who will be confident, connected, actively involved lifelong learners and leaders.

Our School Waiata

Vision

Whiti tuatahi: Ko ngā tikangā o te kura Hirangā,Whakaute, Whāingā, Whakapono me Awhi nui

Paddle the waka Travel the best pathway Seek new horizons

Hoea te waka Haere atu ki te ara tika Kimihia ngā maharanui-atea

Vision Statement Comments This vision reflects the natural environment of Kaikōura, its history and the activities which occur here. It also links to the kowhaiwhai pattern on our school letterhead paper. Paddle the waka – Hoea te waka This ties in with the waiata. “Paddle” suggests working together as a team with leadership (teachers). It also suggests endeavour as it is hard work and somewhat slow and deliberate to paddle. In a waka, the paddlers are all going in the same direction. Starting from the sea reflects the importance of the sea as a food and employment source for Māori and for early whalers and fisherman, and all of us came over the sea to New Zealand. The South Island is also NZ’s waka in Māori mythology. “Waka” also suggests a large vessel that would hold at least a class. Travel the best pathway: Haere atu ki te ara tika Kaikōura High School offers a number of different pathways to students and each pathway is individual. Travel suggests the idea of a plan and a goal; also the idea of being prepared by taking along the right luggage/ knowledge and skills. It could also relate to making the right choices – restorative justice and integrity – in terms of behaviour. Seek new horizons: Kimihia ngā maharanui-atea Again this is a tribute to our environment. From Kaikōura, as people move inland, the mountains appear continuous. Once one range is passed, another opens up in front of us. The mountain ranges suggest life’s challenges which are never ending. New horizons also suggests that learning is future focused and lifelong.

Te whiti matua:

Koia koia te kura tuarua o Kaikōura Awhi mai Awhi atu Hoea tō waka Tama Tū Tama Ora × 2 tātou tātou e

Whiti tuarua: “Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, enāgri he toa takitini” Te whiti matua:

Koia koia te kura tuarua o Kaikōura Awhi mai Awhi atu Hoea tō waka Tama Tū Tama Ora × 2 tātou tātou e

Verse one: These are our school values - Excellence, Respect, Endeavour, Integrity and Awhi. Chorus: Well done, Kaikōura High School. In support of each other row your waka; Tama Tū Tama Ora. Verse two: Whakatauki – Māori Proverb: A warrior cannot fight on his own, but can with many warriors). This is a reference to our school culture and the leadership style within the school. Note: Not a literal translation.

Message from the Board Chair Kia ora Koutou

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It is with a sense of pride that I reflect on my first year serving as Board Chair of Kaikōura High School. Our teaching staff continue to work hard to raise student achievement through quality teaching and learning. From Mr Van and the senior leadership team, our teachers and to all the support staff members, your dedication to our school, its children and our community is unquestionable and I thank you for this.

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Our core values of Excellence, Respect, Endeavour, Integrity and Awhi have been reinforced with the introduction of Waka Ako to all the schools in our community. This is a timely reminder to get behind our kids, to support and nurture them, and as a community we will all reap the benefits.

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A big thank you to my fellow board members - your commitment to seeing our school excel and grow is appreciated by all. Pushing into 2015 we will be raising the bar once again. We have already seen some very good academic results this year and our challenge is to continue to seek excellence in achievement school wide. The review of our uniform and its phased introduction over time will serve to instil even more pride and passion into our school. One of the highlights this year was when all Canterbury high schools were forced to take notice of Kaikōura High School when our Young Enterprise group (Kaikōura Kawa Care) beat 33 other schools to win in the Dragons’ Den and also two other regional categories. After a silence of many years Kaikōura High School produced an outstanding school production ‘You’re History’ – a wonderful showcase for our school’s talent. Finally to our head students, our peer supporters/prefects and our leavers, I hope that you will fondly remember your time at Kaikōura High School. We appreciate the contribution each of you have made to our school, and for helping us make it such a great place of learning for our students. Nga mihi nui

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Tama Tu Tama Ora: Core Values Principal’s Message Mission and Vision Statement Message from Board Chair/Contents The School Staff Head Students’ Speech Excellence Breakfast/Student Librarians Student Council/Head Student Team/ Cultural Leaders/Prefects and Peer Support Leaders English Health, Physical Education and Outdoor Mathematics Performing Arts Social Sciences Science Technology Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga YES Company Success Year 7/8 Visual Arts Department: Student Artwork Year 7/8 eLearning and Computer Technology Learning Support/Peer Support STAR Funding/Gateway Programme Careers 2013 Leavers’ Dinner/Senior Activities Day Athletic Sports/Athletic Champions Swimming Sports/Swimming Champions 2013 Year 10 Camp/Trash Fashion Show Brain Bee/Bandquest Cross Country Kaiapoi Exchange Australian Exchange Equestrian Excellence/ South Island Secondary Schools’ Netball Rugby: Laying a Foundation for the Future SISS Climbing Competition Chess Club/Volleyball/Get to Go Challenge Community Service Sports Photos Class Photos 2013 Prize Giving Special Awards Acknowledgments

Richard Cotter

The School Staff

Back Row: Bob Goodyer, Tracey Lean, Joanna Thorne, Glenys Hanley, Michelle Robson, Sarah Webb, Holly McKee, Marina Shehata, Rebecca Scott, Kataraina Callow, Sarah Holswsich, Balkar Singh Middle Row: Damer Farrell, Donna Snow, Tracey Cooney, Rosemary Clemett, Bill Lonsdale, Michael Lawrie, Alasdair Lean, Nick Booth, David Mallinder, Marianne Nelson, Amanda Fissenden Front Row: Jeanette Dasler, Fiona Gilliver, Andrew Welsman, Gayle Cameron, Werner van Aswegen, Joanna Fissenden, Tony Robson, Helen Parkinson, Sandra Scott. Absent: Susan Clark, Dianne Mackle, Bob Clifford, Lisa Schonwald, Tony Guthrie, Anna Taylor, Jacqueline Burt, James Cliff Board Of Trustees

Mr W van Aswegen Mr T Robson Miss S Ford Mr R Cotter Mr N Parkinson Mrs L Bentley Ms D Morgan Ms L Hawke Mr T Kahu

Staff

Mr W van Aswegen Ms G Cameron Mrs J Fissenden

Itinerant Music

Principal Staff Representative Student Representative Chairperson/Parent Representative Parent Representativ Parent Representative (Co-Opted) Runanga Representative Runanga Representative Runanga Representative

BEd, BA(Hons) AdvComTchgDip, NatDipSpSubjects MSc(Hons), DipTchg

Mary Chetty

Support Staff (in alphabetical order)

Principal DeputyPrincipal Deputy Principal

Heads of Learning Areas (in alphabetical order)

Mrs F Gilliver Mrs S Holswich Mr A Lean Mr W Lonsdale Mrs H Parkinson Ms M Robson Ms J Thorne

BA, DipTchg, DipTESL Languages BEd(PA), NASDA, GradDipTchg Performing Arts BSc(Hons), PGCEn Social Sciences BSc, DipTchg Mathematics DipTexDes, DipTchg Visual Arts BSc, GradDipTchg (On Maternity leave from April) Science BEd(PE), DipTchg Outdoor, Health & Physical Education

Teaching Staff (in alphabetical order)

Mr N Booth Ms K Callow Mr J Cliff Mr R Clifford Ms T Cooney Mr D Farrell Mr J Gibson Ms G Hanley Mr M Lawrie Mrs T Lean Mrs J C Mains Ms H McKee Mr D Mallinder Mr T Robson Ms R Scott Ms M Shehata Mrs A Taylor Mrs M Walker Ms S Webb Dr A Welsman Mrs J Willet

BA, DipGrad, DipSecTeach Social Sciences DipMaori Studies Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga BEd, TTC, GradDipCouns, MNZAC Guidance Counsellor BSc, PGCE Part-time Mathematics BPhEd, BTchg Health/Digital Technology DipPE, TchgCert, AdTrade Cert Technology - Hard Materials & Graphics BSc, DipTchg Reliever BScGrad, DipEd, GradDipApplied Finance SENCO/Year 7/8 BBA, GradDipTchg Year 7/8 BA(Hons), MA, PGCE, PostGradDipSpecEduc English PostGradDipTechEd, BTchL, HigherDipTchg Reliever BSc, GradDipTchg Food Technology/Hospitality BEd, TchgCert Science/SCT BSc, GradDipTchgLrng Health, Physical Education BSc(Hons) Marine Biology, GradDipTchg Science/Mathematics BTchLrng Year 7/8 DipTchg, Dip School Management Reliever BSc, BA, GradDipTchg (Fixed Term –Terms 3 & 4) Ag/Hort & Biology BSc(Tech), GradDipTchg LTR Science (April onward) PhD, BSc(Hons), GradDipTchg Science/Agriculture & Horticulture Part-time ORS

Music

Ms K Barker Teacher Aide Mrs J Burt (On maternity leave from August) Teacher Aide Mrs S Clark NZCS (Chem), PG DipHortSc W/D Science Technician Mrs R Clemett Attendance Officer/Sports Co-ordinator Mrs J Dasler Principals PA/Board Secretary/Finances Ms A Fissenden Gateway/STAR Mr B Goodyer Grounds & Maintenance Mr T Guthrie Grounds Assistant Ms A Lee Teacher Aide Mrs D Mackle Teacher Aide Mrs M Nelson Librarian Mrs L Schonwald Teacher Aide Mrs S Scott Student Administrator Mr B Singh Computer Technician Mrs D Snow Office Administrator Mrs L Sumner Cleaner Ms A Taylor Teacher Aide Ms J Young Cleaner

New Staff

Margaret Walker, Awhi Lee, Karana Barker

Head Students’ Speech Kia Ora, good evening. For those of you who don’t know us I am Eilish Smith, and I am Fergus Hislop, and we are the 2014 Kaikōura High School Head Students. We arrived at Kaikōura High School in 2008, only about 5 foot tall, wide eyed and full of enthusiasm to start the next stage in our school lives. We had heard many things about Kaikōura High School – though no one mentioned what we refer to as the ‘Corridor Wars’ which involved a certain Year 10 group once launching all kinds of fruit and food across the hallway at us. So you could say that our high school lives started with a splat! Throughout the years we have come to appreciate the variety of teachers who have been willing to teach our year group. They’ve always encouraged us to learn, to follow our hearts and pursue our goals, and to have fun while doing it. To name a few of these teachers: • Mrs Mains taught us useful computer skills that will come in handy, while eating out of her gigantic salad bowl or challenging us to push up competitions, which she would always win. • Mr Lonsdale, aka Dave Dobbyn, has always been a passionate maths teacher. He tried to convince us why maths is so important and how learning maths could have been a slice of heaven if we only tried harder. • Mr Robson, commonly referred to as Robbo, makes jokes with students, but has always pushed us to achieve our best, usually during practical lessons such as taking the Year 13’s to Cafe Encounter when we were studying obesity! • Mrs Fissenden, also known as Fizz or Fizzle, has supported us since we started Kaikōura High School, taking us on field trips to Christchurch to assess the earthquake damage, particularly at the malls. She came with us on Bio Camp and even tried to convince us that some of us really do belong at Orana Park. • After his return to Kaikōura High School, Mr Van introduced us to the values of Excellence, Respect, Endeavour, Integrity and Awhi. These values have become a very important part of our school with students being rewarded for displaying these. The introduction of the school Waiata (also based on our values) by Ms Kataraina Callow has also enhanced our sense of unity and has given our school a real identity. As a year group, our Year 13’s have had many funny but not always safe times. Here are a few incidents we would like to share with you: • Whilst learning how to ride a scooter for the first time so she could scoot off to buy coffee from town, Sinead experienced a sustained loss of traction and gracefully sped into the back of Mandy Fissenden’s car. This is a trait that must run in the Ford family, as Jack backed his beloved Corolla into Stuart’s vehicle a few weeks later. • Bio Camp was a tough time - by the end of it we were convinced that sand hoppers really are the devil spawn of the sea, appearing in the most unlikely places and leaping everywhere except where we wanted them to. There were also other challenges: crabs breaking free from our poorly built traps and mashed up scones and caramel latte powder

finding their way into our sleeping bags. Let’s just say our patience was severely tested. • ‘Year 13 Time’ was introduced when the school bell system failed us. This meant that we would sometimes be late to class and then Mr Lean would come over to tell us exactly how late we were... or about to be. With the role of Head Student comes a number of responsibilities: looking out and caring for the younger students by providing awhi and by serving as role models for them throughout the year. The peer support programme allowed us and our fellow peer supporters/prefects to build relationships with the incoming Year 7 students. This has taught us that providing them with awhi and care is vital as they will be leading the students and representing Kaikōura High School in the future. Being a head student is a huge responsibility, but also a rewarding one. We get to see students growing with confidence as they settle into Kaikōura High, build friendships and expand their horizons, knowing that we, our fellow prefects and teachers have worked together to give them the best possible introduction to Kaikōura High School. Over the years we have come to learn how incredibly important education is and to establish personal goals. The great Nelson Mandela once said: “There is no passion to be found in playing small - this means settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Through the years our school has opened our eyes to understand what we are truly capable of when we apply ourselves and strive to realise our goals. It has allowed us to see the endless opportunities and possibilities there are in this world, with the knowledge that all we need to do is to pursue them. The perspective we gained was made possible by the unity of our school and the encouraging and supportive environment created by both teachers and students. Before we conclude our speech there are a few special people we would like to thank: • Firstly, Harriet and Phil. We could not have done justice to our roles without your constant support and input. You guys have been awesome fellow head students and it has been a real pleasure to work with you. • Secondly, Samantha and Wiremu, our cultural leaders. You guys have been incredible this year, keeping the cultural aspects of the school alive and strong. • Our fellow prefects/peer supporters – you guys have been a great bunch to work with. Thanks for all your hard work. • To the office ladies, thank you for looking after us over the years, handing on our lunch money or patching us up with Wiggles band-aids. • The Year 13’s of 2014. Well, where does one start? You have provided us with a fun-filled and rewarding last year of school. We wish you all the best for the future and wherever it leads you we hope you have a ball getting there. • And last but not least, our wonderful teachers and parents, who have always provided us with their constant support and awhi. You have helped shape us over the years to become who we are today!

Excellence Breakfast To the incoming head students, embrace every opportunity that comes your way. Try your best, work together to make a significant difference and enjoy the time you have left at KaikĹ?ura High School, a very special school. We hope you enjoy the role as much as we have this year. And with that, we bid you farewell. We have had a fantastic year, we have enjoyed new experiences, learnt new skills, nurtured new friendships and strengthened others. We have done our very best in all we have done and really appreciate everyone who has helped us along our way. We wish everyone the best for the coming year. Ka Kite Ano. Fergus Hislop & Eilish Smith 2014 Head Students

Excellence Breakfast Our on-going tradition of honouring our outstanding excellence students was continued this year. In March a meal is usually held for students who receive ten or more excellence credits in external NCEA exams over more than one subject. In the 2013 exams only one student achieved this, so rather than have him eat a meal by himself, Jackson Lidgard was presented with a voucher so he could choose what to do. In November we hold the second Excellence Breakfast which covers the same academic achievement but for internal NCEA assessments and any student that has excelled in the sporting or cultural field. This means representing at a level higher than provincial. In 2014 we had a prestigious group achieve this honour: Academic Excellence Natisha Jones: Spanish, Science, Chemistry, English, Biology, History and Maths Caitlin Bell-Speirs: Biology, Chemistry and English Sinead Ford: Biology, English and Physical Education Harriet Lidgard: Biology, Art, Chemistry and Physical Education Avatar Lonsdale: Biology, Chemistry, English, Maths and Physical Education Hineari Kahu: Biology and Chemistry Liam Brown: Biology and Chemistry Philip Getz: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Physical Education Jackson Lidgard: Biology, Maths and Physics Emily Mullaly: Chemistry, English, History, Maths and Physical Education Rebecca Bloemers: English, Biology and Maths Madison Flavell: Accounting, English, Geography and Maths Nadia Green: Biology, English, History, Maths and Science Milly Kerei-Keepa: Biology and Maths

Olivia Maciulaitis: English and Maths Jessie Vaughan: English and Maths Anika Woods: Biology, Drama and Maths Sporting Excellence Jack Ford: Equestrian Tapiha Allen: Shotput Ruby Armstrong: Cross Country Emily Mullaly: Netball and Basketball Cultural Excellence Cody Novis: Chess Claudia Ogden: Regional Trade Aid Essay winner Nevis Clark, Elijah Clarke, Emily Mullaly and Hannah Timms: Young Enterprise Canterbury Region Winners

Student Leadership Student Librarians Taylah Hooper, Rebecca Bloemers, Jack Calvert and Ethan Cleall (Head Librarian) show how it is done!

Student Leadership Student Council Back Row: Mrs J Fissenden, Eilish Smith, Philip Getz, Samantha Simpson, Cheyenne Laugesen, Lauren Protheroe, Fergus Hislop, Oliver Hill-Hughes, Liam Brown, Cody Bradley, Jack Ford Front Row: Orion Kahu, Madison King, Laila Harnett, James Sutherland, Harriet Lidgard, Sinead Ford, Taylah Hooper, Ryan Franicevic, Noah Bentley, Karn Marshall

Head Student Team Mr Werner van Aswegen, Harriet Lidgard (Deputy Head Student), Fergus Hislop (Head Student), Eilish Smith (Head Student), Philip Getz (Deputy Head Student)

Cultural Leaders Samantha Richardson and Wiremu Solomon

Prefects/Peer Support Leaders Back Row: Mr Werner van Aswegen, Fergus Hislop, Lauren Protheroe, Jack Ford, Elijah Clarke, Jackson Lidgard, Hineari Kahu Front Row: Samantha Richardson, Tehlia Richardson, Emily Mullaly, Harriet Lidgard, Sinead Ford, Philip Getz, Eilish Smith Absent: Natisha Jones

English Year 7/8 English Our students explored the true meaning of writing in 2014. They were given the opportunity to explore their ideas, expand on their vocabulary and experiment with different types of text. This year we focused on integrating writing within our Social Science units and began to make these links. Students were guided through different forms of text and were extended to explore with different language features. The three Year 7 and 8 classrooms worked in tandem in terms of what was taught and how we taught in order to ensure optimal student achievement. We would like to congratulate Emma Rae on winning the Rural Schools’ Speech competition for Year 8’s in 2014. Year 7/8 Speech Competition Talk about making difficult decisions! There were so many high quality entries from our three Year 7 and 8 classes, it was almost impossible for the judges to pick finalists to go through to the next round of the speech competition. After serious consideration the judges finally managed to select one Year 7 and one Year 8 student as winners. Congratulations to Petra Jellyman for winning the Year 7 category with her speech about ‘Age limits for children’. Congratulations also goes to Samantha Simpson who won the Year 8 category with her speech on ‘Social Media’. We are already looking forward to the 2015 contest! Year 9-13 English There have been few changes to the English Learning Area in 2014 and it has been business as usual as the younger students build their literacy skills, particularly in writing. Year 9 and 10 were also engaged in an independent reading programme and it is encouraging to see students self-selecting and enjoying a wide range of texts. Thanks are due to Mrs Marianne Nelson for her never-ending list of recommendations and her ability to build on student interests. The senior students were busy striving to maximise their Excellence credits. Year 9 have explored the themes of Change, Heroes and Villains, Other Worlds and Journeys and have had a major focus on developing skills of persuasive writing and speaking. A highlight for some students was preparing a graphic novel page to tell one of their own stories visually; others enjoyed researching and thinking critically about another world and trying to sell a product to the inhabitants. Year 10 began the year with the theme of Diversity when students produced a range of impressive static images. After developing their creative and descriptive writing skills, the study of the novel ‘The Wave’ involved the class exploring its political and moral context. ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ allowed students to work on a close reading of the film as well as putting together some thoughtful presentations on the wider world issues raised. For Year 11 and 12 there has been a greater focus on the information skills process where students not only have to collect information, but also have to look critically at sources and make their own judgements about what they have discovered. This is a real life skill as young people need to be aware of how easily they can be manipulated to accept a point of view. With the development of Vocational Pathways, some Year 11 students were able to use their agriculture learning to persuade farmers to be cleaner and greener. Topics like this keep students interested as they can write in depth on topics where they have considerable knowledge. Jane Campion’s ‘The Piano’ was one of the key texts for Year 13. Students used this for a number of standards including the production of an infographic where they had to compare and contrast ideas across texts. This was great preparation for the Connections standard. It was pleasing to see that in spite of some initial reluctance, students were able to present effective seminars. While students “hate speeches”, they need to be aware that the ability to speak well is a skill they are likely to use in tertiary education and in day to day life. Congratulations to all our students on some great work and thank you all for making our working day so much fun.

Tracey Lean and Fiona Gilliver

Health, Physical Education & Outdoor Physical Education This year started with our Year 13 students again going into the local primary schools to coach sports. This year’s focus as chosen by the students was teaching touch rugby which the 13’s found very challenging. The class as a whole showed themselves as true leaders by stepping up to meet the challenge of developing new and exciting ways to teach such a well known and popular sport. Sinead Ford displayed excellent commitment when she taught at Hapuku Primary School by adapting her natural leadership style to suit her new audience. After her first session she realised she had to change things which she did through sheer hard work. By asking for help from the teachers at Hapuku she was able to make a significant difference at this school. In the Year 13 class’ individual handicap squash tournament, a shock result saw Avatar Lonsdale storm through to claim overall victory. This served as the conclusion to an intensive programme of development for the class at the squash club. The Year 12 students were asked to take on the huge challenge of planning, booking and running the 2014 Year 10 camp. The class of five (Phil, Emily, Bonnie-Lee, Elise and Tessa) pulled off an awesome camp, becoming seasoned planners in the process. They had to establish the most suitable venue, method of transport and activities, organise gear and all other aspects, all of which had to fit into the budget. The final product was a fun-filled week on the outskirts of Christchurch, which involved climbing, archery, biking, orienteering and fire building to name a few of the activities. Throughout the entire process the students rose to the challenge, even when on the eve of their departure, two of the main activities had to be cancelled after natural events had damaged some of the equipment. Their ability to adapt and redesign the programme was truly inspirational and the class can rightfully be proud of their efforts. As with the Year 12’s, the Year 11’s programme was badly affected by weather in Christchurch, which meant refocusing in order to deliver a programme closer to home. The programme saw students offering a wide range of sports from netball to turbo touch and softball to volleyball. Throughout the entire programme the focus revolved around self reflection, understanding and development. This was most visible in the badminton unit which saw all of the students taking time to analyse their own strengths and weaknesses and then supporting each other in their development. A huge congratulations goes to all of my Physical Education students - you have been a true credit to yourself and our school.

Tony Robson

Health, Physical Education & Outdoor Outdoor Education In mid-March the Year 12/13 Outdoor Education class planned and embarked on a trip to the Abel Tasman Park, tramping the walkway from Marahau to the Awaroa inlet. This was one of the highlights of my career, not just because I was in one of the most beautiful parts of the world, but also because I was with such an awesome group of students. They may not have had all the experience in the world, and they may not have been the fittest students in the world, but they really grasped the incredible beauty of the place they were privileged to visit. Every day we heard comments exclaiming how amazing the place was and the awhi displayed within the group astounded me. I never heard a cross word being spoken and the laughter and camaraderie was a constant throughout our three days together. On the incredibly rare occasion that I had to suggest any steps for improvement, the shortcoming had simply been down to teenage lack of forethought, or a lack of exposure to an unfamiliar setting. Whatever needed to be changed was altered immediately and I never had the need to repeat my suggestion. On our return there were numerous comments from the group (Mrs Holswich and me included) regarding the true value of our trip: the great experience we had gained and the wonderful memories we had made. In addition, students were able to glean some in depth knowledge about tramping and trip planning during the process - skills which will be utilised in subsequent trips and throughout some life journeys. Our trip could perhaps best be described with a set of “quotes” used by the individual trampers: Nagi: “Sicko, that’s rank!” Aynsley: “I’ll do what everyone else wants to do.” Denver: “I have no idea, where are we going?” Kenton: “What do you want?” Stuart: “I don’t mind.” Eli: “What was that?” Ms Thorne: “It’s your trip - I am following you!” Ms H: “WOW. This is so beautiful!” Jo Thorne HOD Health, Physical Education and Outdoor

Elijah Clarke, Mrs S Holswich, Nagisa Te Moananui, Denver Jones, Stuart McConnachie, Aynsley Mackle and Kenton Simpson

Mathematics In 2014 the Mathematics Department has been fortunate to have a team of positive and enthusiastic teachers of this subject. I am particularly pleased with the progress we have made with our priority learners. The boys are doing equally well as the girls across all year groups. Possibly for the first time in the school’s history the Maori students had out performed the non-Maori students in 2013 at Year 11. Over the last four years the curriculum at Years 7 and 8 and again at Years 9 and 10 has been taught over two years instead of the traditional one. Last year’s Year 11 cohort was the first year that benefitted from this experiment; the majority of these students being in Year 9 when the experiment was initiated in 2011. The vast improvement in external results and the improvement in the percentage of Merit and Excellence gained both internally and externally represent the first evidence of the benefits of this experiment. Hopefully this will be confirmed by the final results of this year’s Year 11 and 12’s. At this stage our internal results have exceeded expectations. There are other factors that could have contributed in bringing about these results. We are definitely seeing a stronger focus on academic achievement than before. However, the results gained last year by our boys and Maori at Year 11 are so significantly above the national trend that the results could be explained by the in depth study of each aspect of the Mathematics curriculum and also more time spent on formative assessment and less time on summative assessment. One of our more recent departmental goals is the use of assessment to inform our teaching practices. The rigorous testing and analysis that I have undertaken over the last two years is giving us the opportunity to make informed decisions about our teaching practice. The decision made at the end of 2011 to modify our Year 7 and 8 course and our Year 9 and 10 course to an holistic two year course seems to have improved students’ understanding of mathematical concepts and removed the focus from mere knowledge gathering. I will be able to assess the success of this experiment when I analyse the achievement of the current Year 9 and 10’s at the end of this year.

For the fifth year in succession now, the Mathematics and Science Departments have combined and taught an integrated unit based around Kaikōura’s own unique endangered seabird the Hutton’s Shearwater. The data gathered by Year 9 students is analysed and passed onto the Friends of the Hutton’s Shearwaters. This group of local conservationists is active in educating the local community about this bird which is unique to our environment. The work carried out by the students is adding to their understanding of how Mathematics can be used in practical ways. W Lonsdale HOD Mathematics

Savannah Hole-Manawatu and Dakota Frisby surveying a tourist for their Hutton’s Shearwater survey

Performing Arts Absolutely Absurd This year the senior Drama class undertook two absurdist one act plays as part of their performance assessments. The Level One students took on a short play called “The Window” written by New Zealand author, Barbara Else, while the Level Three students sank their teeth into “The Dumb Waiter” by Harold Pinter. After a term of rehearsals the classes from both year groups performed their plays to live audiences over two evenings. The show was a huge success with all students performing with confidence and professionalism, covering especially well when set pieces weren’t behaving the way they should. Everyone played their parts on and off stage to make the show the success it was. I would like to thank Bob Goodyer for his amazing work on the set - the show would not have been the same without it. Also a big thanks to my wonderful seniors who made this such a showpiece. I hope everyone who attended the plays enjoyed the experience. We look forward to presenting the next one! Sarah Holswich HOD Performing Arts

Anika Woods, Madi Boon, Rebecca Bloemers

Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival The Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival was a whole new experience for the eight Year 11 students involved. Even though we had little prior experience of Shakespeare, it did not stop us from giving it a go. We chose a 15 minute scene from the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and practised it during lunch times and the odd afternoon for many weeks. When the day came to go up to Marlborough Girls’ High School to perform, there were many nerves but also a lot of excitement. We had a quick run through on stage before the show started and before we knew it, it was our turn to perform. Despite a few prop failures the scene ran smoothly as rehearsed. We had done it! The entire experience was incredible and exhilarating. We would like to say a big thanks to Mrs Holswich for putting in the time and effort to help us with this production. We are all looking forward to next year and hope that more students will choose to get involved. Milly Kerei-Keepa Director

Performing Arts Performing Arts have had a very busy year in and out of the classroom. Our successes outside of the classroom reflect the hard work and dedication of students in the work they pursue in the classroom. Year 7 and 8 Drama Students in Year 7 this year made a great start in Drama as they worked together to problem solve various issues explored through process dramas. The Year 8 classes explored what it would be like to live behind “The Wall”. Year 9 students explored a range of drama conventions and techniques which they then used in a short devised play. Our puppet shows were a huge hit at the local preschool. In Year 10 students entertained various crowds with their theatre sports matches. They worked on Melodrama and Physical Theatre and even put together a dance or music item. Senior Drama saw our students take on various roles as they developed their skills as young theatre practitioners. Not only did they study their craft on stage, but they also developed their skills in the technical aspects of theatre such as lighting and makeup application. Music Music continues to flourish within our school. Year 7 and 8 students enjoy the opportunity to learn keyboard, ukulele and guitar as well as music theory. Units have been introduced in the Year 9 and 10 Drama programmes to allow students to explore music in the classroom. We have some very talented young musicians in our school and it is a pleasure to hear them play. Mary Chetty is a valued new member of the teaching team. Her contributions as the Itinerant Music Teacher are outstanding. Students thoroughly enjoy their weekly lessons with Mary and I hope they continue to take advantage of this opportunity. Thank you Mary for all your hard work and commitment to developing a musical community within our school. Dance Although we did not participate in Stage Challenge this year because of our focus on delivering a school production, we thought we still needed an outlet for our amazing dancers to get involved and show off their skills. Dance 4 Asthma is a nationwide dance video competition that proved to be the perfect solution. Over several weeks students worked hard to choreograph to the song “Mamma Said” by Moorhouse. We filmed the dances at various locations around beautiful Kaikōura and put it all together into a dance video that we were very proud of. We had so much fun creating and performing for this event that we may even consider entering again in the future. Well done to all the girls involved. Our video can be viewed on YouTube using the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DPHFyrg-CI Senior Dance saw students learning gumboot dance, as well as hip hop and modern dance styles. Students also created their own dance sequences. They even performed their gumboot dance sequence at the Mayfair Variety Concert. Thanks to Piera Fromm at Soul Studio for her continual input to our Dance programme - we value the time and energy she gives us. Zoe Norton, Jade Hole, Quinn van Vierzen, Emily Mullaly

Thank you to all the students who took part in the Performing Arts this year. I have thoroughly enjoyed your stories, your music, your enthusiasm and energy, as well as your quick wit and patience. It has been a pleasure working with you all. Sarah Holswich Performing Arts Teacher

Performing Arts “You’re History!” School Production Thanks to Mrs Holswich, Kaikōura High School was able to present its first production in ten years. It started off with auditions which were open to students of all year levels, allowing us to sing a song of our choice and act out part of the script. Soon enough, the cast was put together. Unfortunately, there were many students who dropped out, leading to a lot of recasting. The remaining cast quickly turned into more of a family than a group of cast members. This is how our production family began. There was a lot of work to do which we all helped with, but there was one person who had to handle everything. Mrs Holswich, our amazing director, not only had to deal with our crazy cast but had to manage numerous classes, costumes, sound and lighting, rehearsals, choreography and everything in between. We couldn’t thank her enough. We practised for months but before we knew it, we were in the Memorial Hall getting ready to perform. We were very nervous, and couldn’t wait to get going. It turned out to be much more exciting than we could ever imagine! Being on stage with such a large audience was kind of freaky because we knew if we messed up we couldn’t start all over again! Night by night, our performance improved as our confidence grew, and for us it became the experience of a lifetime. Now that Production 2014 has come to an end, we’re looking forward to the next one - possibly in two years’ time.

Georgia Cotter and Morghann Eaton-Kells Many people have questioned my sanity over the last three terms, especially after I had announced the decision to prepare and deliver a full school production. Yes, I may be a little crazy, and yes, the two middle terms of 2014 were a whirlwind of chaos. However looking back, I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Hours of rehearsals and hard work went into making this show the huge success it was. But for me, the greatest part of the production was seeing the smiling faces on the people who took part in the show. Whether they were on stage or off stage, or part of the audience, everyone was smiling and having fun and this is exactly what I had wanted to achieve with this show. Anyone who saw the show will have seen the utter joy expressed by the students while performing on stage. These students understand the benefits of hard work and co-operation and every single one of them played their part in making our show as enjoyable as it was. I would like to thank everybody who made this production possible. To the staff who helped behind the scenes as well as on stage, thank you for your support and encouragement during the process. To the wonderful costume and make up teams, thank you for making our students look the part. To the people who helped backstage, thank you for making the show run smoothly. To the parents, thank you for being the taxi, the baker, the lines reader and loyal supporter. To Mary Chetty and her awesome band, thank you for making the show’s sound track sound so good! And last but not least, to the students who blew me away with their commitment, enthusiasm, creativity, courage, patience and kindness, thank you so much for contributing to this process. We could never have achieved this without you. I hope everyone involved in the school production had fun and let’s not wait another ten odd years before we stage the next one! Sarah Holswich Director

Performing Arts “You’re History!” School Production

Social Sciences Another busy year in the Social Sciences draws to a close with senior students focusing on completing their NCEA courses in Geography, History and Tourism. While internal assessment covered topics from diamonds to crime and civil rights to the business of tourism, junior classes worked on programmes of study which incorporated a huge range of topics to cover the National Curriculum achievement objectives. Here are just some of the highlights… Tsunami Preparedness In March the Year 11 Geography class had the pleasure of attending the ‘Do you live in a tsunami ready community?’ presentation at Kaikōura Memorial Hall. The students joined around 50 members of the public to receive information from NIWA, Environment Canterbury and Civil Defence about the potential causes of tsunami in the Kaikōura region, the effects on both the physical and cultural environment and how to prepare and minimise the effects of the hazard. This was not only interesting as it directly affects us - it also provided an excellent case study for the end of year exams. The talk was well received by the students and the presenters were impressed with our students’ behaviour and engagement with the subject over the two hours we spent there. They all left with water bags and instructions on how to make up an emergency kit for themselves. Heritage Education Visit At the beginning of September John Orchard from Heritage Education made the trip from Blenheim to speak to three groups of students. A mixed group of Year 11 students from Geography and General Science looked at the formation of the top of the South Island, focusing on the evidence of plate movement by tracking the rocks. Year 10 Social Studies had an introduction to the 1960’s which will give them solid background for their next unit of work studying how events from the past affect the present. Year 7 and 8 students were able to view a slideshow about important New Zealanders, which incorporated information about our four House leaders: Braddock, Cooke, Flower and Monk. Altogether a busy and productive day!

Social Sciences Year 10 Whale Watch Trip For the third year running WhaleWatch Kaikōura generously donated a trip to allow the Year 10 Social Studies class to view the whales. This trip coincided with our unit of work on Ecotourism in Kaikōura during which the students studied the resources in the local area and then looked at their use in the past and how their management and modern use means that they will still be there for our future. On the day the seas and weather threatened to be rough, but the concerns of some students were unnecessary as everything turned out well with two sperm whales and some seals and seabirds being sighted. One of the highlights of the trip was the students seeing one of the key principles of ecotourism in action – that enterprise provides jobs for locals. Our guide and watchkeeper on the boat was Josh Boyd who had left Kaikōura High School only a few years ago!

Alasdair Lean HOD Social Sciences

Social Sciences History Field Trip The Year 12 History class embarked on a whirlwind tour of the National War Museum in Waiouru and Te Papa in Wellington. This field trip was designed to foster a greater understanding of World War 1, a topic studied during the year, and also to bring the subject to life by seeing some of the things which have defined us as a people and a nation. The field trip began with a very early start at 5 am (no, this is not a typo!). Not even the sharemilkers were up when the small but dedicated group of historians rose to make the early ferry crossing to Wellington. The ferry was not as smooth as some students had hoped for, but for most travelling the Cook Strait was a highlight. We all arrived in Wellington slightly worse for wear, but ready for phase two of our northern adventure. The trip to Waiouru was uneventful and my six historians all managed a bit of well-needed rest in the very comfortable van we had hired in Wellington. The Waiouru Museum visit was all too brief, but we had an animated guide who was able to share experiences from every conflict New Zealand has been part of, from the New Zealand Wars right through to modern day peace-keeping missions. A highlight was seeing the Victoria Cross won by our own Thomas Cooke, which is on display with those of other recipients including Charles Upham’s VC and Bar. The students all agreed the time spent at the museum had not been long enough and with our ANZAC centennial in 2015, it would be ideal to make this a significant experience for next year’s class. We arrived back in Wellington very tired but thankful for a roof over our heads and floor space to sleep on, unlike the original ANZAC’s who had to dig their own homes and undergo the most indescribable privations. The following morning’s bus ride into Wellington was quite eventful and could only be likened to Tokyo rush hour. The trains were not running and the resulting commuter chaos was almost on a biblical scale, at least by Kaikōura standards. Once at Te Papa our time was again far too short but interesting and valuable nonetheless. Our students arrived home late evening on the Saturday, thoroughly exhausted, but still buzzing from our experience. A special thanks has to go to the parents who support trips like these - we as teachers always do our best to keep the overall costs down. Upon reflection, this field trip was definitely relevant, and since no one had ever been to the National War Museum before, and only a few had been to Te Papa, it served as an eye opener and most valuable experience for every student. I think the students in this class realise now that although we are a young nation we have a very rich history and have so much to be proud of as a people. Year 9 ANZAC Experience Our Year 9 students were lucky enough to have a guest speaker visit from the Blenheim Museum. John Orchard brought with him a huge and varied assortment of WW1 artefacts that the students were able to wear, hold and use. The St Joseph’s school hall resembled a movie set as the class sat in darkness and listened to a very animated lesson on the life and times of soldiers during WW1. This really was a hands on History lesson and everyone was enthralled with the displays. The students even got a taste of army drill and discipline which no-one liked much. The uniforms were itchy and uncomfortable and wearing a helmet or German Pickle Fork helmet wasn’t everyone’s idea of fun, but it gave everyone a small taste of the privations our soldiers endured at Gallipoli and the Western Front. Overall it was an incredibly valuable and interesting experience for our students; if any criticism could be made it just wasn’t long enough but a welcome break from ordinary class work.

Nick Booth Teacher in Charge History

Science Once again the Science Department has had a busy year which provided students with as many opportunities as possible to learn about and to experience science, both inside and outside the classroom.

Year 12 Bio Camp The Year 12 Biology camp was held at Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park approximately one hour west of Blenheim. The camp was run in cooperation with biology classes from Queen Charlotte College, Marlborough Boys College and with the assistance of outdoor education instructors from the Rotoiti Outdoor Education Centre. Working in teams, students investigated aspects of the ecology of the beech forest as part of an 8 credit set of work for their NCEA Level 2 certificates. The highlight of the trip was a walk up the St. Arnaud range track – a significant test of physical endurance! Andrew Welsman and Jos Mains

Salmon Released into Lyell Creek Two Kaikōura High School students, Dilshan Erakli Muthunaidelage and Amelia Wilson had the fantastic opportunity to take part in the release of 10,000 chinook salmon into Lyell Creek in July. This event was organised and funded by the Kaikōura Salmon Enhancement Society Inc, whose project aims to educate Kaikōura’s young people about salmon and to enhance the community through the release of salmon smolt into the local environment. Future plans for this project include the opportunity for local schools and their students to rear their own chinook salmon to be released later into the wild. This will be an amazing educational opportunity for students to learn about and respect their local environment and its wildlife.

Year 13 Bio Camp Year 13 Bio Camp was held in our own piece of paradise - at the Kaikōura Marine Labs. During our two night stay we had to collect sand hoppers and crabs in order to carry out our experiments. Four of us studied the preference of sand hoppers with respect to the colour of seaweed. Other students studied the level of light intensity crabs can handle and the amount of salt in the water they can live with. We had to log and repeat each test several times in order to identify a trend that we could report on in an essay. Along with the essay we had to provide graphs and also back up our findings along with someone who had achieved similar results. Miss Fizz was our teacher for the camp, whilst also doubling up as our caterer. She fed us so well! She was so good that some of us nearly doubled our body weight over the three day period! As well as carrying out our experiments, there was some time to enjoy the sunsets and sunrises over the bay and to simply enjoy our last ever school camp. All up, the Bio Camp was great fun, with wonderful company and food! Thank you so much Miss Fizz for putting up with all our antics!

Eilish Smith 19

Science Otago University offers our students several opportunities such as OUASSA while Hands on Science, which is also held in Otago, occurs during the January holidays. In 2014 we were fortunate enough to have four students attend, allowing them to explore the different branches of science. The students who did us proud were Taylah Hooper, Samantha and Tehlia Richardson and Caitlin Bell-Speirs. There was also the Otago Senior Science Quiz which we usually enter. This year Emily Mullaly achieved third place overall in the Year 12 section. Otago University Advanced School Sciences Academy This year Avatar Lonsdale and I attended two one week camps held during January and July at the Otago University Advanced School Sciences Academy (OUASSA). OUASSA is a programme aimed at Year 13 students who have a passion for science and who have the potential and commitment to excel in their final year’s NCEA science exams. In each of the camps we participated in two ‘projects’ and studied one elective. The projects were based on the disciplines of Maths, Physics and Geophysics, Marine Science, Geography, Genetics and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Chemistry and Zoology. The electives included Applied Science, Psychology, Surveying, Pharmacology and Anatomy. It was a fantastic opportunity for both of us to study topics that we really enjoy. We also gained significant experience of these topics and valuable insight into university life. The lecturers were leaders in their respective fields and were also really interesting individuals. It was definitely a highlight to meet a large number of people from all over New Zealand and to develop lasting friendships with some of them. Our participation in this programme provided us with invaluable experience which most Year 13 students could only dream of.

Sinead Ford Learning about Human Evolution In August the Year 13 Biology class made the annual trip to Orana Park to see the animals and learn about human evolution. Upon arrival we were enrolled in Zoo School. Here we spent the next couple of hours learning all about skulls that dated back over six million years ago. We looked at all the features that have changed to give us the skulls we have today, and, working through the different skulls, we learnt a great deal about the reasons why theirs differed so much from ours. From Saggital Crests to the Zygomatic Arches we gained valuable knowledge about how evolution works and all the things that have occurred that make us the bipedal hominids we are today. Next we visited a few species of monkeys and apes and discussed the similarities and differences they display due to evolution. I think it’s fair to say that the gibbons were a favourite, with all of the Year 13s having a go at responding to their screeches. After all the learning we were set free to explore the park and see the other animals. In the end we agreed that the otters were definitely the best animal in the park. A huge thanks to Miss Fizz for taking the van load of Year 13s down to Christchurch on this interesting trip. Sinead Ford

Science Junior School: Year 7/8 Science was involved with Whale Week at the beginning of Term 1, completing a joint research project which was presented to the community. Each Kaikōura School was assigned a different whale and Kaikōura High School was lucky enough to be assigned the majestic humpback whale by the wonderful Barbara Todd. Each of the three Year 7/8 classes spent a week doing a variety of research activities on the humpback whale during their Science class. This included studying its migration, singing, breeding, feeding and also the problems which whales encounter. This research, along with the students’ fantastic artwork, was displayed at Barbara Todd’s book launch at the Mayfair Theatre in March and then locally for the rest of Whale Week. Congratulations to all of the Year 7 and 8’s for contributing to such an amazing piece of work.

In Term 3 two of the classes created videos about epic Antarctic explorers for the Christchurch Ice Fest. One of our entries won 3rd place overall and a prize which was a Go Pro Hero Cam for the school.

Year 9 had their annual Hutton’s Shearwater trip thanks to Dolphin Encounter as part of a joint Science/Maths Department topic covering Ecology and Biodiversity.

They showed a keen interest in Forensics (especially the dead seniors!!!). Other events that students have taken part in include the school’s Open Day – congratulations to the Year 10 students who tirelessly experimented for the entire day.

Science Students Explore Science During Term 2 a number of Kaikōura High School students from Years 7-10 voluntarily took part in a homework programme to extended their knowledge and curiosity in Science. This programme is called Science Badges, and it allows students to choose an area of Science in which they are interested and to explore the area in-depth with activities and experiments. Some of the students’ areas of interest included Ornithology (the study of birds), Marine Biology, Physics and Food Technology. The Stars come to Kaikōura High School In April Science Alive! brought their Discovery Astronomy Dome to the Kaikōura High School gym. Science Alive! The Astronomy Dome is a walk-in blow up dome which uses digital technology to bring the planets, stars and moons to the students. A map of the night sky is projected onto the roof of the dome while the students are encouraged to lie back and explore the sky, planets and stars. The Astronomy Dome was in school to complement its science curriculum, using a range of techniques to engage students’ curiosity about the world around them. The Year 9 students were fascinated to learn about astronomy and its links to Earth. Year 11 and 13 General Science students learnt about space exploration as part of Earth and Space Sciences. All students who attended the Astronomy Dome enjoyed this experience immensely and were excited to continue their learning experience on this topic. Science Alive! will be back again next year for our Science students. The arrival of the Dome at Kaikōura High School coincided with the Blood Moon (lunar eclipse) which would occur the following evening. This served to motivate the students to keep their eyes on the stars in order to witness this rare phenomenon. Water Wise Camp Through Untouched World two scholarships are annually offered to senior students to attend this sustainability event. Courtney Hall and Sam Beardmore won scholarships to participate in a week long camp in Canterbury for this on-going project. Also as part of the Untouched World projects Eliot Haberstock was sent to Blumine Island during December 2013 – a very special experience indeed!

The Science Awards schemes are administered by the Science Award Trust which is based in Christchurch. The trust is a voluntary organisation which aims to stimulate student interest in science and technology. Once students have chosen their area of interest they receive an activity card, while each activity has points of various weightings. There are approximately 47 points per sheet. The student must complete 20 of them in order to qualify. Once completed students receive a certificate and badge, presented to them at the school assembly. The Science badges are designed to be achieved over a 12 month period, however, some students completed up to five entire badges during the course of one term only. Dilshan Erakli Muthunaidelage earned a badge for Marine Biology, Large Animals, Zoology and Entomology. Amelia Wilson completed Zoology, Ornithology, Marine Biology and Botany. Taylor Novis achieved his badge for Large Animals while Emma Rae received hers for Botany and Angus and Morris Webby both earned a badge for Home Physics.

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Science Agriculture 2014 saw the year commence with Mr Welsman in charge before he left to take up a position as an Agriculture and Science teacher at a North Island school. In Terms 3 and 4 Mrs Walker came from her lifestyle block in Hawarden to teach at Kaikōura High School for the remainder of the year. During the year the students in Year 11 and 12 worked on a variety of achievement standards. In the first half of the year Horticulture was the main theme for Year 11 as they raised plants from seeds and planted them out into planter bags. During Term 3 there were two practical courses conducted by Agribusiness Training Ltd: fencing, (mainly for Year 11) and two wheel farm bike skills for both Year 11 and 12 students over the age of 16. For many of the students it served as confirmation of a skill learned at home on the farm, but for many others it was a novel experience. In Term 3 students in Year 11 prepared garden beds and restored two garden areas within the school. The garden around the school sign on the corner of Rorrisons and Ludstone Roads was completely refurbished with the students removing the old garden, preparing and renewing the soil as well as designing and planting the new garden. One of the gardens outside B Block has also been restored. The replanting took place during the school’s Open Day in September. In Terms 3 and 4 Year 12 students focused on the impact primary industries have on the environment and undertook a study looking at the impact that dairy farming in particular is having. This involved a field trip to a dairy farm in the Hurunui as well as a study of the effect the surrounding environment is having on the Kowhai River. The stream study was a combined effort between Year 12 Agriculture/Horticulture, Year 11 General Science and Year 13 General Science. Mrs Walker had previously worked with Water Watch from Lincoln University, so she was able to supply the necessary technology to make the measurements far more quantitative than they may have been otherwise. As one student put it: “We are doing real Science.” Margaret Walker

Year 11 Fencing

Growing Plants

Year 11/12 Motorbikes

Year 12 Kowhai River Study

Year 12 Dairy Farm Visit

Technology Digital Technology It has been an exciting year for Digital Technology with the Year 9 and 10 classes engaging in a range of practical projects and individualised learning. At the beginning of the course, students were made aware of the key aspects of Digital Citizenship. We were all challenged to think about our online safety and security. Students learned how to create strong passwords, manage online bullying and use effective search methods. Key information on online safety was incorporated into Powerpoint presentations which were showcased at our Open Day and on Facebook. Students had fun creating computer games using the Scratch software. Students explored the principles of coding whilst letting their imaginations run wild. The room became filled with marauding zombies, racing sprites, fleeing deer and even flying cows. Games were tested to receive stakeholder feedback, and it was great fun watching Mr Van valiantly defending himself against the zombie hordes. Year 10 also problem-solved their way to building their own Raspberry Pi computer. They puzzled out the hardware needs and considered how to use programming languages to load and run games and software. A quick history lesson on 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gaming (remember the days of the ZX81 and the ZX Spectrum?) helped us understand a little of what computers can do beyond the software packages we are familiar with. The Year 10 students also explored how they learn, in preparation for the diverse learning environments which are developing around us. The students considered the ways each of them worked most effectively as individuals and as a group. Hopefully the students will use the strategies they found worked best in their future studies. The Coordinator of Learning with Digital Technologies at the Ministry for Education was very interested in our work on Learning Strategies and is looking to include our ideas in an educational resource to share with other schools. Junior Digital Technology has been a real adventure for me as the teacher and the students as learners. I look forward to further excitement, enthusiasm, innovation and discovery next year. Tracey Lean Junior Digital Technology

Technology Food Technology and Hospitality The Year 7 Food Technology students entered the Maggi Kitchen Showdown as part of their course. They had to develop a meal for four from scratch on a budget of $20. There were a number of nutritional requirements that had to be met and they also had to cook and clean up in less than 50 minutes. Congratulations to Holly Daikee, Emily Thomas, Nikita Fitzpatrick and Steffi Burra (from St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s). This hard working team was selected to cook the Chicken Rice Bowl they had developed in the regional finals which were held in Timaru in September. The Year 8 classes took a closer look at the technology process and in doing so designed and prepared a meal for a family member or adult friend. We had a range of meals from satay kebabs on rice to minestrone soup. They did very well in the short space of time they had to prepare the dish and despite a few minor hiccups all visitors left smiling and well fed. The Year 9 classes used the technology process in a burger competition that saw some fantastic looking burgers being produced and many saucy post-burger smiles. The Year 10 classes investigated a range of topics based on class interest. We had a wild food meal competition, hobo stove making and kumara product designing, among other topics. Year 11 and 12 Cookery and Hospitality students studied industry standards throughout the year. They assisted with events at Takahanga Marae, KaikĹ?ura Golf Club and also the Polo Classic. We look forward to many of the Year 12 students returning to Cookery and Hospitality next year. Some students have opted to take part in a barista course during exam leave. This is being offered in conjunction with the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology with the aim of giving our students yet another hands on skill and qualifications to land a local job. Holly McKee

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The photo above shows Aynsley Mackle working on the lathe

The photo above shows the lads at the end of the first week in the machine shop with their tutors, Peter and Peter

Trades Programme: “Boys to Men” This year Kaikōura High School took the courageous step to join resources with the CPIT in Christchurch in order to provide a shared learning experience for ten of our senior students. Four, one week long, courses provided students with exposure to a variety of trades while they worked towards their National Certificate which included trade recognised credits as a bonus. CPIT delivered the bulk of the course while Kaikōura High School delivered the literacy, numeracy and some of the trade units. Engineering and the associated machinery was the theme of the first course. Techniques included turning and milling on the lathe and milling machine together with the associated theory including metallurgy and heat treatment. We have a significant number of students who do not see a university degree as a path they wish to follow so this was the rationale for working closely with CPIT. These students prefer to follow a pathway into a vocation, opt to take up a job opportunity or choose to further their education at other tertiary institutions after leaving school. Employers nowadays expect that students leave school fit for work. Because Kaikōura High School is a rural school with excellent but limited facilities it is essential that we are proactive and develop pathways which lead to real jobs and meaningful employment for our students. Establishing links and working relationships with providers such as CPIT is essential if this is to be realised. Parental involvement was an important criterion for the success of the course.

The lads pose for a photo with the shed they built during the second week.

The second course covered the discipline of carpentry. The students meticulously built a small shed to plans and learnt about studs, dwangs and rafters, and more importantly, how they all fit together in a trades setting. The third and fourth courses involved sheet metal fabrication and also provided exposure to some collision repair techniques and the knowledge required to repair. Students were taught the technology needed to mix and correctly apply paint from gravity fed spray guns and how to apply this knowledge to the door panels and the letter boxes they had made. Students gained workplace skills and relevant hands on experience during their courses. They also helped develop the student as a person. Students gained a better understanding of the range of trades and pathways available to them. It has also served to boost their self confidence to become members of the workforce.

Technology What shape the Trades course will take in 2015 will depend upon several factors, some of which will be external to the school. However, the intention remains to provide students with the big picture and give them exposure to the real world. How students gain work experience could in future be changed to possibly include a short course at a polytechnic. This would minimise the time away from regular school which would enable students to more readily gain the required literacy and numeracy credits. Parental involvement and support will continue to be just as essential as the skills being taught. KaikĹ?ura High School, and in particular the trades area, remains committed to provide meaningful pathways into meaningful employment for our students. We will consider all viable options which are of benefit to our students. Overcoming the challenges to the Intro to Trades course was well worth the effort because it met the needs of students to develop real workplace skills, helping them on their journey from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boys to Menâ&#x20AC;?. Damer Farrell

Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga Kapa Haka Te Kakano o Maiatanga School Community Project 2014 The project plan has followed a simple matrix, to develop a social platform involving community participation, in this instance, school communities, whanau support, manawhenua and mataawaka involvement. In line with the core objective of cohesion, Te Kakano o Maiatanga is focused on an integration of school communities forming the kapahaka unit. Whanau, teacher and student support is integral to the success of this initiative. While growing the leadership capacity of all participants is the goal, coaching methodology will identify those students to form the leadership base of the unit. However, growing the leadership capacity of all participants is the goal. It is envisaged that senior students from each school will provide leadership and mentoring to their younger peers, in what is described as a tuakana, teina process. This specific focus on the social element as highlighted, is to allow it to act as a prelude to the other elements. The core determination is to grow a community wide relationship that envelops our Rangatahi and Tamariki (young people), provide a doorway for Tamariki to interface and engage with senior peers, and more significantly, potentially to create a space where Tamariki can be supported by their senior peers as they enter into the high school Rangatahi phase. Involved participation in staged events has been planned as an incentive for participants. The following have been identified as a starting point. This includes: Te Taiopenga Kapahaka competitions in Blenheim, Matatini 2015 (Powhiri support possibly) and local events. Aside from the incentive to perform, these events offer opportunities for Rangatahi and Tamariki to interact and experience new environments, people and potentially immersion into a cultural dynamic setting that is diverse and comprehensive. These experiences will incite a desire to excel, identify and become familiarised with the cultural setting to a point of natural cohesion. The cultural blueprint is inclusive Successful Blenheim Kapa Haka group performance, early October of the Maori world view of a systemic culture created through the school environment, its people and values. The Te Ahi Wairua o Kaikōura roopu at its initial stages involved three volunteer specialists which has now expanded out into eight more auxillary supports which is still expanding. This is indicative of whanau commitment to their community and youth. Critical to the initiation and progress of the project is the school’s leadership in their determination to provide and configure their programmes toward this extension. Comments from our rangatahi: • “Commitment + passion, creating culture for the future, and bringing in Maori heritage. It is great seeing kids at such a young age who are one day going to be leaders. We see tomorrow’s stars today!” - Olly Hughes • “Kapa haka is HEAPS of FUN! and it also helps you learn about our culture.” - Emma Rae • “We become a whānau, have fun, and learn Kapa Haka.” - Noah Bentley • “It’s fun that we learn new songs!” - Chole Fitzpatrick • “It’s fantastic how all the other schools and our school is getting into Kapa Haka and also learning about how our culture. Kapa Haka is enjoyable.” - Tehlia Richardson • “A great and new cultural experience, heaps of fun, and you learn plenty. It also helps me embrace who I am.” Anonymous

Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga Waiata Inter-House Competition Last Wednesday the annual Waiata competition was held in the school gym. Houses had been practising for this event for months and our students delivered some great performances. Each house had been tasked to sing the school Waiata, the national anthem as well as another waiata allocated to them. The sequence of the performances was determined by drawing house names out of a hat, and Cooke was up first. It is fair to say that this house not only managed to set the tone for the competition, but also the bar for the others. Despite some valiant efforts by each of the other houses, Cooke managed to outshine the rest with a very polished performance. Flower finished a close second and impressed us by incorporating sign language into their renditions. Braddock sang tunefully and did very well for their number of students and Monk showed a great deal of endeavour in the face of strong competition. At the end of the competition after the results had been announced the entire school sang the school Waiata with gusto and pride – the best rendition ever! What an event, and what a way to finish it! Well done, Kaikōura High School!! Maori Tours As part of experiences with Te Reo Māori at Kaikōura High School, we work towards strengthening identity, culture, belonging and whānaungatanga within our kura. I took our tamariki on a full day tour with Māori Tours Kaikōura in March to embrace the beauty of our home and the taonga which Maurice and Heather Manawatu embody. We visited several sites (including old Pa sites) in and around Kaikōura and whilst there we heard about history and legends of our area, as well as getting involved in activities and games. We also visited the ocean and gathered kaimoana in the rock pools to cook in poha. Feedback from our ākonga on the question: Overall, how do you think the trip went? • “I felt like a Maori back way back in the day.” - Logan Kirk • “Awesome, it made me feel happy because I am non-Maori and I can still participate.” - Noah Bentley • “I think it was very useful. I learnt how to cook using bull kelp.” - Hayden Rush • “The day was very enjoyable and went smoothly. It was well planned with some excellent activities.” - Tammy MacPherson • “I thought it went really well, the kids really enjoyed themselves and it would be great if we did this type of thing more often. It is a valuable learning experience, provides positive interactions and builds team work within the school.” - Wiremu Solomon Kataraina Callow Teacher in Charge Te Reo

YES Company Success Kaikōura Kawa Care YES Company Success Dragons’ Den 2014 In June our YES company presented their marketing plan to a panel of judges from the business world at CPIT in Christchurch, as part of their Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme class. In a massive turn up for the books they succeeded in beating each of the 33 other teams from Canterbury to be announced as the regional winner. This was a first for Kaikōura High School. The product being produced, marketed and sold by the Kaikōura Kawa Care Company is a multi-purpose balm which can be used for many skin conditions including insect bites. This product is being sold at Genevieve’s in the West End for $12.50. Our Kaikōura Kawa Care Company consisted of Emily Mullaly (Managing Director and Communications Director), Matangi Stokes (Marketing Director), Hannah Timms (Marketing Director), Elijah Clarke (Production Director), Nevis Clark (Finance Director) and Symonde Laugesen (Mentor). The judges awarded our company first place because they were impressed with their use of local resources and the historical background behind the kawa kawa plant. In late October our YES company subsequently attended the Canterbury Regional Awards for the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme. They were successful in taking out the top prize as Regional Winners and also two prizes from Lincoln University of 1st Overall for the Trade Fair and Best Selling Techniques. Emily Mullaly (Managing Director), Hannah Timms (Sales and Marketing Director), Elijah Clarke (Production Director) and Nevis Clark (Finance Director) are now invited to attend the National Awards in Wellington early in December. Gayle Cameron YES Teacher Deputy Principal

Year 7/8 Ski Champs Early September saw Noah Bentley, Harrison Lee, Hayden Rush and Karn Marshall head up to Rainbow Ski Area for the Tasman Primary Schools Interschool Ski Race. It was the first time the boys had raced, and after a shaky start for some of the participants, the course was shifted, making the second run smoother for all. The sun shone and the mountain teemed with almost 200 competitors. We look forward to racing again next year having gained some valuable exposure to competitive skiing. Holly McKee

Ski Trip In August the Year 7 and 8 students enjoyed a ski trip to Mount Lyford. The weather was variable on the day with both sunshine and snow. The snow conditions were rather patchy and the students almost had the ski field to themselves. Students chose to either ski or snowboard and everyone improved their skills on the day. It was pleasing to see how much awhi the students showed to each other. There were many individuals who made this day possible and the Year 7 and 8 students would like to thank them all. Glenys Hanley

Year 7/8 Disco The Year 7/8 discos organised by the peer support team were very successful. It was a great way to conclude the 2014 peer support programme. This event celebrated the successful conclusion of the programme and also the wonderful relationships they have built with their juniors over the preceding four months. It was fabulous to see Sinead Ford, Fergus Hislop, Eilish Smith, Harriet Lidgard, Hineari Kahu, Jackson Lidgard, Elijah Clarke, Jack Ford a few prospective Year 7/8 students from other schools also attending â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we look forward to welcoming them to our school in the next year or two. It is fair to say that the peer supporters and the teachers in attendance enjoyed the discos as much as the juniors did. Jack Ford loudly singing to a number of the tunes at one of these events, and Mr Lawrie dancing on the stage serve as evidence of this! Spot prizes were awarded to the best dressed and also those with the best moves. Congratulations to the peer support team on their organisation of two great events.

Mountain Biking Seddon turned on beautiful weather for the Primary Interschools Mountain Bike Races. KaikĹ?ura High School entered a team of seven Year 7 and 8 students who had been training weekly during Terms 2 and 3 for the event. Hayden Rush, Hamish Jones, Michael Jones, Karn Marshall, Noah Bentley, Samantha Simpson and Jessica-Rose Boyd Ruston were among the 200 students who participated in the event. Well done to Hayden who finished 3rd. It was great to see such dedicated juniors participating in sport. I look forward to seeing more students participating next year. Holly McKee

Year 7/8 2014 Camp - Mangamaunu Marae The camp was an opportunity for students to develop their leadership, to create new relationships and to overcome fears. Students learnt about school, the values and Tikanga of the Marae and displayed these during their stay. Year 8’s were able to experience the outdoor environment with putting tents up and also sleeping in a tent. Year 7’s were privileged to sleep in the wharenui and learnt about the cultural aspects of becoming one family. The highlight of the camp was going white water rafting on the Clarence River. Students were taught safety and rafting procedures and were split up and placed in two rafts. Excitement reached a peak when they raced through rips, waves and splashing water. Students worked together to paddle the raft and positively reinforced each other’s work. They completed this mission successfully and felt proud as they had accomplished a great deal and also experienced an adrenalin rush. The highlight for staff was getting to know our students personally and allowing students to see us in a different setting. Valuable bonds were formed between teachers and students, which was excellent considering it was so early in the year. Our thanks go to the Mangamaunu Marae, and the students as well as the parents who provided much appreciated awhi during the camp. Marina Shehata, Michael Lawrie and Glenys Hanley Year 7/8 Teachers

Student Voice about Camp

Year 8’s got to sleep in tents. It was super cool!! I felt like a leader.

I overcame my fear of rafting. While rafting there was so much to take in and time passed me by very quickly. I was proud to have completed this mission.

Each class created a skit and presented to everyone. Our class won. YAAY!

We had ice cream and home baking for dessert EVERY night. YUM!

We had a hangi for dinner and it was delicious!

Camp was awesome; I really enjoyed the white water rafting. I was nervous at first but after doing it once, I wanted to do it again.

eLearning and Computer Technology 2014 has been a great year for eLearning. This year, a variety of subjects were taught including Level 2 Spanish, Level 1 German, Level 1 Classical Studies, Level 2 Graphics and Level 3 Design and Visual Technology. Students studying via eLearning have at least a one hour video conference (VC) a week with their eTeacher along with three hours of independent study. eTeachers are regularly in contact with students to provide guidance, support and any extra help required, sometimes via Skype. Not only have students had the ability to study a subject not offered at Kaikōura High School, but they have developed organisational skills, communication skills and have become increasingly comfortable using a variety of online spaces. Some students in particular have excelled in eLearning this year. Emma Rae gained Excellence in all of her Level 1 German assessments and can be commended for her fantastic effort and desire to succeed. Natisha Jones completed her third consecutive year of eLearning this year, gaining Excellence in all of her Level 2 Spanish assessments. She even completed her assessments early in order to undertake an exchange trip in General Roca, Argentina, which involves staying with a host family and putting all of her learning into practice. She should be congratulated for her organisation and determination to succeed. Mr Farrell has continued in the role of Mr Damer Farrell, Jackson Lidgard, Liam Bragg, Jake Calvert, Ms Rebecca Scott, Emma Rae eTeacher and has taught Level 1 Graphics to a number of students across New Zealand, broadening his knowledge on the use of iPads in his teaching. He delivers and shares his work through a range of online spaces including Google Drive, and communicates with students, parents and the eDean via email to provide support to each of his students. I personally have thoroughly enjoyed the role of eDean during 2014. I have been able to provide on-site support and guidance to eLearners and communicated with students, parents and eTeachers to ensure that students achieve to the best of their ability. It has been fantastic to see students follow their passion and interests and studying subjects not usually taught at Kaikōura High School. We look forward to even more exciting developments and continued success in eLearning in 2015. Rebecca Scott eDean Here are some quotes from our eLearning students about their learning this year: "A great way to study the subjects you want if they aren’t offered at school or clash with other classes." "eLearning is good because you get to meet your teacher and have a face to face lesson once a week." "Being able to speak with my teacher as if we were doing so in person took a bit of getting used to but being signed up for Moodle was good as I was able to upload the work that I have done." "Studying through eLearning this year has been a most rewarding experience because it has given me the opportunity to take a subject not taught by a classroom teacher. It also helped me develop my skills in using Google Drive."

Learning Support The Learning Support team has worked with students this year to help them reach their potential both inside and outside the classroom. Some of the highlights are listed below. Some activities have included: Special Swimming Olympics; work experience; First Aid course and fitness and weight training at the Kaikōura Community Gym. Thank you to those members of the community who have donated their time and facilities to make these activities possible. Special Swimming Olympics Danielle attended the Special Swimming Olympics held at Stadium 2000 in Blenheim in October. She thoroughly enjoyed herself and came away with a number of ribbons for her efforts. Work Experience Three of our senior students have been participating in work experience on Thursdays during the course of the year. They have been working independently at their placements. Teanna spent her time working as a childcare assistant with the tamariki at Barnardos. Danielle spent some time at the Kaikōura Farm Park and has also worked as a childcare assistant at Whales Tales. Rufus has gained greater confidence in the retail sector with placements at Mitre 10 and Kaikōura New World. Thank you to Barnardos, Kaikōura New World, Mitre 10, Kaikōura Farm Park and Whales Tales for providing the opportunity for them to gain this valuable experience in the workplace. Gym Training Rufus also has been attending the Kaikōura Community Gym for two periods a week during 2014. He has been supported by Sueann Jones who has given him a specially designed programme and has assisted him to meet his personal fitness goals. First Aid Course Danielle, Rufus and Teanna all attended a first aid course that was run by REAP Marlborough at the end of Term 3. They enjoyed the ‘hands on’ nature of the course and all gained a Certificate in First Aid. Glenys Hanley Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)

Peer Support Peer Support is designed to help make the transition to secondary school an easy one for students at Kaikōura High School. A Peer Support Programme is run during Term 1 with the incoming Year 7 students, who work with a group of trained peer support leaders and prefects. Year 7 can be a vulnerable time and the programme covers many topics including: strategies to develop and nurture new relationships, confidence building, maintaining friendships and creating support networks. This year Peer Support was a huge success and the students thoroughly enjoyed the activities and discussions they were involved in. It was rewarding to see the Year 7 students drawing on their peer support leaders to assist them with challenges that they encountered during the school year. The peer support leaders ran two discos that allowed the Year 7 and 8 students the opportunity to socialise in a safe environment outside of school. The second disco also allowed the Year 6 students from the contributing schools to join in the fun. I would like to thank the peer support leaders for their commitment, enthusiasm and skills and also the Year 7 students for their keen involvement in this programme. Well done everyone! Glenys Hanley

STAR Funding

Gateway Programme

STAR funding is used to facilitate transition to further education, training and employment by providing tertiary type courses. STAR also supports students to explore career pathways and help them make informed decisions about their schooling and future work or study. The STAR funding has been distributed between the following areas: Tourism, Enterprise, Agriculture, Hospitality and Trade, as well as some on external providers. Tourism The Tourism students have been working towards a Level 2 National Certificate in Travel and Tourism, which consists of Level 2 and Level 3 credits. The provider is ServiceIQ, formerly ATTTO (Aviation, Tourism & Travel Training Organisation), and the school is accredited to deliver this course to our students. Agribusiness The Agriculture students participated in an Agribusiness course that was funded by STAR. The students completed a motorcycle course and a fencing course. University of Canterbury STAR Student Programme This programme involves distance courses for secondary school students. STAR funding assisted Caitlin Bell-Speirs to complete a university Level 1 Classics Studies paper. Caitlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work ethic was impressive and enabled her to achieve A grades. Yoobee School of Design Eliot Haberstock and Finn Simpson attended a Yoobee School of Design holiday programme through the assistance of STAR funding. Eliot took on an Introduction to Animation workshop and Finn a Film Production workshop. They both have plans to attend Yoobee in 2015 following their exposures gained this year.

The Gateway Programme enables students to pursue individual learning programmes. It also allows them to gain practical workplace skills and knowledge in a workplace within their community. Students are assessed in the workplace for unit standards which contribute to their NCEA, as well as an industry specific qualification. This is not a work experience programme, nor is it a programme for under achievers. It is a programme designed to assist schools to meet the learning needs of a specific group of senior students by providing a smooth transition from school to work. Twenty students were put on placement this year in the following industries: building and construction, agriculture, Maori culture and tourism, childcare, tourism, automotive, hairdressing and nursing. This year we had the opportunity to make our very first Gateway nursing placement at KaikĹ?ura Hospital. Tammy Smith-Kerr has been working towards a National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Foundation Skills) covering aspects such as the role of the support worker, consumer rights, maintaining a safe and secure environment and delivering a service plan. The hospital has been most supportive in assisting Tammy to achieve and gain experience in the health sector. The Maori Culture and Tourism course ran for the second consecutive year, and was able to attract four keen students. Te Aomihia Te Huia, Elijah Clarke, Arahia Allen and Phoenix Laugesen all gained valuable experience with Heather and Maurice Manawatu of Maori Tours KaikĹ?ura. The units of work included the pronunciation of Maori place names in tourism, greetings and farewells, respecting Maori customs and practices, identifying and explaining the history of natural attractions and significant sites. A big thank you to Heather and Maurice for all the time they dedicated to assisting these students. In summary we placed several students on building sites and local farms, in childcare facilities, hair salons and garages, and with tourist operators. Thank you to all the employers in our community and also their staff who give up their time and energy to support our students. Without this support Gateway would not succeed. Several students were able to gain apprenticeships and work placements through the Gateway programme this year, facilitating their successful transition to their respective work places.

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Careers Careers Expo

Year 13 Tertiary Trip

In June we had a wonderful turnout to our annual Careers Expo held on-site. Twenty eight providers attended the day from all over the country. These included universities, polytechnics, industry training organisations, private providers, services and local businesses. The students interacted positively with the providers and made good use of the time by asking them many questions. The younger students were kept busy with a quiz which ensured that they visited most of the displays.

The annual visit to Christchurch with the Year 13’s gave these students an opportunity to see on a first-hand basis what the tertiary providers - Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), University of Canterbury (UC) and Lincoln University have to offer. It enabled students to discuss course options, scholarships, entry requirements, fees, the cost of halls and to also see what life on a university campus looks like.

We welcomed students from Cheviot Area School, St Joseph’s and a number of ex-students too. The feedback received from the providers was extremely positive. They commented on how polite, well behaved and engaged the students were. The interest shown by students was of a very high standard which indicates that most of them had gained valuable careers information of use to them. The Youth Council did a fantastic job meeting and greeting the providers and assisting throughout the day. The Food Technology students did an awesome job with the catering and received many positive comments while they also achieved NCEA credits by successfully completing their applicable assessment.

Several ex-Kaikōura High School students met with the Year 13s and shared their knowledge and personal experience of polytech and uni life with them. At CPIT we caught up with two ex-students, Eve and Hama. The students had opportunities to see some classes in action after having been given a presentation about all the courses available to them in 2015. Joining us at UC were five ex-students, all in their first year at university: Casey, Hillary, Susanna, Sparky and Shontelle. The students checked out the sports and education area and were able to participate and show off some of their skills. This was followed by a full campus tour. Finally we visited Lincoln University and had a tour of the campus, halls and also attended a course presentation.

Thanks to all the exhibitors and especially the students who helped on the day to make the event such a success.

All three of these tertiary education providers also attend our annual Careers Expo held at our school which provides senior students with another opportunity to engage with their representatives to discuss course options in greater detail.

Mandy Fissenden

Senior Students 2013 Leavers’ Dinner We honoured our tradition by farewelling outgoing Year 13’s with a Leavers’ Dinner in early December 2013. The seniors picked Koura Bay Lodge as the venue for the event. It served as a stunning setting on a beautiful evening. Although some of the traditions need to remain secret in order to serve as a surprise for future school leavers – it does involve a great deal of reminiscing, old photos and laughs. After a formal speech by the Principal, the Senior Dean addressed the students, recalling some of the best memories of their years at Kaikōura High School. Head students, Amber and Zach delivered a highly entertaining speech about their own memories of their school years and also of their year group. Leavers’ packs were handed out to round off an enjoyable evening.

Shontelle Milne, Joanna Stevenson, Hazel Harnett-Garbes, Lianna Ingram, Hilary Sigglekow

The Leavers’ Dinner provides an opportunity for our senior students to celebrate with their families, teachers and support staff. It represents the end of a rewarding and formative chapter in their lives. Jo Fissenden Deputy Principal Senior Activities Day The last day for senior students occurs early in November, and before they are released to the stresses of exam leave and study, their last day is a mixture of a formal assembly and an activities day. For our Year 13 students it is their last formal day of school (other than prize giving) so it is quite a moment to reflect on their journey through Kaikōura High School. This year the popular choices for activities were the perennial favourites – Fat Man Splat, Sing Star, archery and a water race. However, the weather did not co-operate and in conditions more suited to the middle of July than the start of November the archery battled ahead until it really started bucketing down and we switched to Plan B – a team quiz effort. The day concluded with a burger, salad and chocolate cake lunch provided by expert BBQ cooks Rufus Henry and Jack Ford. It is a great positive way to end the year and farewell our senior students. Jo Fissenden Deputy Principal

Athletic Sports This year’s Athletics Day saw three school records tumble and several other participants coming close to breaking a few others. Tapiha Allen was again the star performer. He brought along the form that took him all the way to the nationals for the last two years when he beat Graham Lawson’s 38 year old shot put school record with a throw of 14.58m. Tapiha also broke the discus record previously held by Tuhiku Solomon with a throw of 34.17m. In the Under 14 Girls’ javelin event Amelia Wilson set a new record distance of 17.51m. In the House competition Flower finished the day with 574 points, Braddock was not too far behind with 560 points, Cooke came in with 414 points and Monk finished on 365 points. The relay races ended a wonderful day with Miss Cooney announcing her return to Kaikōura High School in dramatic fashion. Running in the 4 x 100m relay for the staff team she performed an excellent forward roll with a twist when she lost her balance and fell. (This of course raises the question of race fixing, and also exactly how much she was paid to take the fall – the staff had been in the lead at the time of her fall after all). A huge thank you to the two parent teams who helped to finish the day on a high note. After setting new records at our Athletics Day, Tapiha went on to the Christchurch Prelims where he came second in shot put with a throw of 13.15m. At the finals two days later he finished second again, this time with a throw of 14.08m. With this throw he qualified to attend the South Island Secondary Schools Athletics event where he finished second yet again with a throw of 14.62m. Tapiha’s next trip will be to the National Athletics school event that will be held in December 2014. Tony Robson

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Champions

Athletic Champions

Swimming Sports In February we held our annual Swimming Sports Day, one of the most enjoyable house competition days featured in our school calendar. Despite the overcast and cool conditions during the morning there were high levels of enthusiasm and excitement among the students from the very start. This highly competitive attitude was reflected by most of the students dressing up in full house colours, the large numbers of colourful banners and posters on display and the loud support from students for their respective houses. One of the most pleasing aspects of the day was the large number of students who entered swimming events in order to earn as many house points as possible. The highlight of the day was Christopher Elson breaking a school record: the 33m Backstroke event. This record, previously held by Jeremy Dixon, had been long-standing. Well done to Christopher whose achievement is proof that hard work and endeavour will ultimately lead to excellence. We also had many parents who attended and supported us on the day, and in the final relay they managed to beat every other team to take top honours this year. Cooke finished first with 837 points, Flower was second with 488 points, while Braddock with 361 points and Monk with 173 points finished third and fourth positions respectively. We would like to congratulate and thank all the students, staff members and parents who helped to make this such an enjoyable and successful event. We look forward to having even more of our students attend in 2015 in order to share in the fun!

Senior

Under 16

Under 14

Under 12

BOYS

Senior

Under 16

Under 14

Under 12

GIRLS

L Kirk N Bentley H Jones M Mullaly J Cotter J Ferris C Elson - Record B Bartrum P Getz S Beardmore L Brown F Simpson

33m Freestyle

E Rae O Kahu L Harnett N Callow S Simpson M Scott L Leavai S Johnston Q van Vierzen T Te Huia E Mullaly H Lidgard

33⅓m Freestyle

Q. Hole N Bentley N/A M Mullaly M Simpson G Flavell C Elson - Record N Bell-Speirs P Getz J Lidgard L Bragg H McConnachie

33m Backstroke

O Kahu E Rae L Harnett N Callow J Hole J Genet Q van Vierzen L Leavai T Smith-Kerr E Mullaly H Lidgard A Allen

33⅓m Backstroke

L Kirk H Jones T Pike J Cotter K Cuff H Graham C Elson M Eagle P Getz L Brown F Simpson J Lidgard

33m Breaststroke

R Armstrong E Rae L Harnett J Hole S Simpson N Callow Q van Vierzen N Te Moananui M de Lambert T Te Huia E Mullaly H Lidgard

33⅓m Breaststroke

N Bentley N/A N/A K Cuff M Mullaly G Flavell C Elson N Bell-Speirs N/A L Brown F Hislop J Lidgard

33m Butterfly

E Rae N/A N/A S Simpson N/A N/A Q van Vierzen Z Norton M Allen T Te Huia E Mullaly H Lidgard

33⅓m Butterfly

N Bentley Q Hole J Ogden M Mullaly A Ford K Cuff C Elson N Bell-Speirs N/A S Beardmore J Lidgard N Fleischeuer

100m Freestyle

E Rae R Armstrong O Kahu N Callow A Wilson N/A Q van Vierzen T Smith-Kerr M Allen T Te Huia H Lidgard H Timms

100m Freestyle

H Rush Q Hole J Ogden M Mullaly K Cuff N/A C Elson N Bell-Speirs N/A J Lidgard N/A N/A

100m Backstroke

R Armstrong N/A N/A A Wilson N Callow N/A T Smith-Kerr A Kahu M Allen H Lidgard E Manning S Ford

100m Backstroke

N/A N/A N/A K Cuff A Ford M Mullaly N Bell-Speirs P Getz N/A F Simpson J Lidgard S Beardmore

100m Breaststroke

R Armstrong E Rae L Harnett A Wilson N/A N/A Q van Vierzen J Vaughan T Clemett T Te Huia H Lidgard E Mullaly

100m Breaststroke

N/A N/A N/A M Mullaly C Lean N/A C Elson N Bell-Speirs N/A J Lidgard N/A N/A

100m Ind. Medley

E Rae O Kahu M King S Simpson J Hole J Boyd-Ruston Q van Vierzen T Smith-Kerr Z Norton T Te Huia A Allen T Smith

100m Ind. Medley

N Bentley Q Hole L Kirk M Mullaly K Cuff J Cotter C Elson N Bell-Speirs P Getz J Lidgard L Brown S Beardmore

Champions

E Rae R Armstrong O Kahu N Callow S Simpson J Hole Q van Vierzen T Smith-Kerr L Leavai T Te Huia H Lidgard E Mullaly

Champions

Swimming Champions

2013 Year 10 Camp

Trash Fashion Show

The 2013 Year 10 Camp was held at Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park in November 2013. Students arrived at the beginning of the week and were divided into small groups to begin a series of activities intended to foster leadership skills and team work.

At the Kaikōura Trash Fashion Show held in June several of our students participated and achieved extremely good results.

Activities included orienteering, abseiling, high-rope challenges and canoeing. The week’s main event involved a tramp and canoe around Lake Rotoiti for an overnight stay at the opposite end of the lake. At their campsite, students had to assemble their own outdoor shelters and do their own cooking. Some students were fortunate enough to have a close encounter with a kea, which caused some minor mayhem when it was discovered that there was food to be had in the packs. Students also had the opportunity to learn about the natural history of the park and the unique collection of species which inhabit the region. Students were interviewed about their experiences at camp and asked to describe their most memorable experiences – the following is a Wordle compilation of their responses:

Ruby Armstrong designed and modelled her creation titled “The Ugly Bug” and was placed 2nd in the Most Outrageous section. Savannah Hole-Manawatu and Jade Hole – designer Marilyn Hole - were recipients of the “Most Colourful” award in the 80% Paper/Cardboard section. Eilish Smith – designer Linda Bennett - was placed 2nd and Kelsey Franicevic – designer Doreen Tomlin - achieved a 3rd placing in the “Too Good To Waste” section. Shinae Johnston also entered in this section. Harriet Lidgard – designer Linda Bennett - gained 1st place in Colour “Where Blue Meets Green as well as being named the Supreme winner. Abrael Kahu – designer Seaward Lions - was placed 2nd in the “Our Country/Our People” section and BonnieLee Barker – designer Zena Horne - gained 1st place in “Evening Mardi Gras.”

Brain Bee In March all Year 11 Science students entered Round 1 of Brain Bee, an online quiz containing a large number of questions about the brain. Once Otago University had collated all of the quiz results from around the South Island, six Kaikōura High School students had qualified to get to Round 2: Rebecca Bloemers, Madi Boon, Katrin Clark, Nadia Green, Molly-Rose Mansfield and Anika Woods. Mrs Holswich and I were lucky enough to go along too! Round 2 of Brain Bee involved a road trip down to Dunedin with many fun-filled pit stops along the way. On arrival at Dunedin, we explored the Otago Museum and were lucky enough to sleep there on our first night. Quiz day involved individual and team quizzes against a number of schools from all over the South Island.

Bandquest Hi everyone, we are the Year 8 band for 2014. We practised very hard in order to travel up to Nelson to perform two songs for the 2014 Bandquest Competition. Our songs were I See Fire by Ed Sheeran and Radioactive by Imagine Dragons. However we received some very disappointing news. The organisers had not received enough entries to host the regional competition so instead we had to enter online by sending in a video. We were filmed playing the two songs and submitted our video. We received a letter from the judges a few weeks later with some good feedback, but unfortunately we didn’t get a placing. It was a great deal of fun and worth all our hard work and time. We hope to do even better next year.

Students were also able to view some first year Science labs at Otago University, explore the Anatomy Museum and even got to touch a real human brain. Although Kaikōura High School didn’t make it to the next round in Australia, the day was a great experience and students were challenged and learnt a great deal. After an early night and some more fun and exploration we headed back to good old Kaikōura. Get excited Year 10’s, as this opportunity will be available to you in 2015! Rebecca Scott

Samantha Simpson, Macy Scott, Karn Marshall, Jade Hole, Oliver Hill-Hughes

Anika Woods, Madi Boon, Nadia Green, Molly-Rose Mansfield, Katrin Clark, Rebecca Bloemers

Cross Country The annual cross country event was held in May. With heavy rain falling earlier, the course was very muddy and ideal for cross country running. The rain held off and gave students time to get around the course which had been shortened from previous years due to paddocks being far too wet. Well done to all participants who showed awhi and support to each other, and particularly to the younger students. A big thank you goes to Paul Harnett and Grant Wareham for the use of the fields and to Biddy Getz, Karana Barker and Helen Parkinson for the beautiful photos shared with us. GIRLS U12 U14 U16 Snr

R Armstrong D Clark N Lancaster E Manning

BOYS U12 H Rush U14 J Cotter U16 M Getz Snr N Fleischeuer

E Rae S Hole-Manawatu J Vaughan H Lidgard

M King J Hole Q van Vierzen S Ford

H Jones A Ford C Elson J Lidgard

M Webby D Muthunaidelage H Butcher J Calvert

Junior Cross Country Team

Hayden Rush, James Sutherland, Ruby Armstrong, Jade Hole, Emma Rae

Kaikōura District Cross Country

Congratulations to Hapuku School for running an excellent cross country event for the district’s tamariki. They even managed to arrange a beautiful day! The course, run on the property of Bernard and Rose Hailes, was very challenging for the competitors and there were some excellent results for students from Kaikōura High School. • Year 7 Girls’ – 1st Ruby Armstrong • Year 7 Boys’ – 2nd Hayden Rush • Year 8 Girls’ – 2nd Jade Hole • Year 8 Boys’ – 3rd James Sutherland We would like to thank Hapuku School for hosting the event and also our students for consistently displaying our school values on the day.

Kaiapoi Exchange Our annual Sports Exchange with Kaiapoi High School was held in May. As a small school we understandably came up against some very tough competition. Full credit to all students who participated in the Exchange and never gave up. They showed great resolve, sportsmanship, leadership and awhi. Kaiapoi High School took home the Fulton Hogan Shield after winning 7-2. Students competed in netball, basketball and rugby. Rugby: Juniors The junior match was a close run affair with the Kaikōura side eventually going down 29-18. This was disappointing for the Kaikōura side who were ahead at half time and let in a couple of soft tries in the second half which ultimately proved the difference. The Kaikōura side appeared to run out of steam. To put this into context, the Year 10 boys were no doubt feeling the effects of a week at camp, while some had played basketball before strapping on the rugby boots and all had played a tough weekend game two days prior to the Exchange. Injuries to Jack and Angus didn’t help their cause either. The team showed excellent endeavour and played hard to the final whistle in a physically demanding 10-aside encounter. Some players stood out. Tuhawaiki in particular was in devastating form with ball in hand. Matt Getz was everywhere clearing the rucks and making big tackles. Jack was always in the thick of things and making a genuine nuisance of himself at the break-down, while Kaiwhiri scored an excellent try on the wing. Although this was not the result we had been hoping for there were some very positive things which we could take from the game. It was refreshing to see players willing their team mates on and as a coach it was good to have a number of reserves to call on. This bodes very well for the future and for those young players who didn’t get the opportunity to take the field, don’t worry, your time will come!

This is a headache for the coach and especially for players, who are constantly moving around to fill positions in order to fill the gaps. We were able to field a side of 13 players with a single reserve. Two players, Sam Manson and Quint Fleischeuer backed up from the junior game played earlier. The game didn’t begin well for the home side and it looked like a cricket score was in the offing. We were exposed out wide by a well drilled Kaiapoi side that always seemed to have an overlap. When Nikolai Bell-Speirs came off with a fractured wrist and Phil Getz with a shoulder injury the backs were always going to be stretched. The score blew out and by half time team morale was beginning to falter. There were some stern words spoken during the break and I am immensely proud of the way the entire team responded. Kaikōura managed to dominate up front and scored 29 points to effectively win the second half. There were some great individual performances but the tries were team efforts as the Kaikōura forward pack began dominating the rucks, mauls, scrums and lineouts. This is remarkable considering Kaikōura had played a large part of the game with only 11 players. The final score was 89-29 but the second half showed how well we could play, a compliment to the team and the players. A special mention should go to Stuart McConnachie and Jack Ford who had great games, and also to Quint Fleischeuer who played the junior game and then fronted up as a lock for the senior team to play extremely well. Nick Booth Rugby Coach

Rugby: Seniors The senior game was always going to be an immense challenge for a team short on match time as well as on numbers. Senior rugby at Kaikōura High School is going through a rebuilding phase with more than 20 senior players having left school over the last year.

Kaiapoi Exchange Netball The Year 9 Netball team played together as a team for the first time and struggled throughout the game. The Year 10 team and the Kaikōura High School B team won their respective matches. The Kaiapoi Senior A team proved too strong for their Kaikōura counterparts, even though the game was closely contested. Stand out players for the Senior A team were Quinn van Vierzen, Samantha Richardson, Emily Mullaly and Tegan Ingram. Basketball Our basketball teams were all a little nervous at the prospect of playing against a much larger school with teams that have depth and year around access to school and community competitions. The Kaikōura teams nevertheless played valiantly and showed endeavour. The Junior Boys lost to an older and better drilled side. Ben Norton and Noah Bentley, who are both new to basketball this year, performed extremely well against much older players. A young Senior Boys’ team eventually lost to a far bigger and better drilled side from Kaiapoi. They will continue to develop because they are one of the hardest working teams when it comes to practice. The Senior Girls’ team kept on trying but their fitness and shooting let them down in the end. Sinead Ford showed her developing skill as a ball carrier and it was pleasing to see every member of the team giving 100%. Every Kaikōura team participating in the Exchange demonstrated our school values. They gave their very best and supported each other, down to the last whistle. This alone is reason to celebrate!

Australian Exchange A mere stone’s throw across the Tasman Sea, New Zealand is forging a stronger bond with Warrnambool through a burgeoning link between two respective schools. A visit last year to Kaikōura High School by Warrnambool’s Brauer College has seen the school from New Zealand’s South Island make its first trip abroad to experience what Australia has to offer. The ritual return of a traditional toki axe to Kaikōura yesterday morning has become — and will continue to be — a symbolic gesture between the two schools as they look to strengthen a growing relationship. Brauer College teacher Russell Moody said the axe had become “a baton between the two schools”. “It was presented to us as an exchange piece between the two schools,” Mr Moody said. “The idea being that the school on travel would be presented with the toki again, which has been blessed by the local Maori, and you collect it and take it back.” Students from Kaikōura fly home tomorrow having spent over a week in Melbourne, Warrnambool and everywhere in between. But they weren’t going anywhere without a customary kick-to-kick of the footy with Brauer students yesterday. Kaikōura’s physical education teacher Jo Thorne said everyone had had a blast on the trip, made even more special thanks to the recent wild weather. Every day has been a different highlight. I don’t think you could say one particular thing was our favourite. Everything’s been fantastic. Everyone’s been really welcoming,” Ms Thorne said. “The ocean was so wild and woolly when we went down the Great Ocean Road the other day. The kids have never seen anything like it. This is the first time that our school has had an international link and the first time we’ve taken a group of students overseas.” Mr Moody, who initiated the trans-Tasman friendship, said the chance to step briefly away from home was greatly beneficial for anyone. “Travel broadens the mind. It broadens your whole horizons,” he said. “It doesn’t matter where you live, you see that as being the centre of the universe; the focal point.” “It’s that sharing, and noting that the difference is the thing that makes the difference.” “That’s the thing that makes it good — that not everyone is the same.” Source: The Australian newspaper

Equestrian Excellence: Jack Does Us Proud Yet Again Jack Ford continued participating at the very highest level in equestrian sport in 2014. He attended an international event in Hastings, sharing the stage with riders from Australia, China and Brazil. He has also secured sponsorship for the fourth consecutive year which serves as a clear indication that Jack is considered to be an exciting prospect to compete on the international stage as an adult rider. This is what Tina Field, National Sales Manage of Pryde’s Easifeed NZ Limited, had to say about Jack as his sponsor: I was impressed with Jack Ford from the moment I received his CV. His outstanding achievements in showjumping and eventing and his commitment to the sport prompted me to meet with him to further discuss the potential of us sponsoring him. I attended a competition to see him in action and again I was impressed. Jack is a beautiful rider; he demonstrates an extremely high level of technical skills combined with his wonderful natural ability and compassion for his horse. These attributes are seldom found in young male riders, making him a pleasure to watch and a standout performer in a very competitive discipline. Jack is a very well spoken young man with excellent communication skills. Both in the competition arena and ringside, Jack shows maturity beyond his years in the way he conducts himself and manages his horses. I believe Jack has international potential within the sport and no doubt will represent New Zealand in the future. Congratulations Jack! All the very best for achieving the goals you have set for yourself. We hope to see you wearing New Zealand colours in the near future. Adam (Jack’s brother) is also well underway to compete at the same event in Hastings in 2015 - well done Adam - keep at it! South Island Secondary Schools’ Netball This year’s South Island Secondary Schools’ netball competition served as a great development opportunity for our netballers. During the week spent in Invercargill the girls played some very good and hard games, and improved with each game they played. There are many things that the team can build on for next year. The commitment from the team was amazing throughout the entire week and, even though we didn’t obtain the results that we had hoped for, the girls kept their heads high and played their hearts out. The week away also involved lots of laughs, loud singing and making memories for a lifetime. On behalf of the team a huge thank you to Rebecca and Jane for stepping up to organise our trip and also for coaching us this year. Also thank you to Letitia for taking time out to help coach and accompany us. The players all enjoyed learning from her and would like to acknowledge all the hard work put into taking them to this tournament. We would also like to thank the community and all the families who supported the team with its fundraising. The final word belongs to Harriet, the captain of the team. “Being a member of this team has been amazing and a highlight of my time at school. I was honoured to lead such a wonderful and enthusiastic team of girls in my final year. All the best to the team next year; I’m sure you will do an amazing job representing our school!”

Rugby: Laying a foundation for the future Only one game was played at the start of the season during the Kaiapoi Exchange, and another, a 10-a-side match also against Kaiapoi, at the end of the season. Both were competitive matches with KaikĹ?ura giving everything they had. Although the outcome was not what we wanted, one can only admire the character of the team as they played with exceptional determination and displayed the school values at all times. The season has been a hard one, with the team struggling with numbers of players and a number of matches being cancelled. It would be the last season of rugby played in school colours for some of the senior boys. Reflecting back on their rugby experience, they all have enjoyed it immensely, playing side by side with close friends in this beautiful town nestled between the mountain and the sea. Thanks to coaches Mr Booth and Mr Lawrie for all their hard work and for sacrificing their own time. Also thanks to all the people who attended our matches to support us. Fergus Hislop

SISS Climbing Competition In July eleven students from Kaikōura High School competed in the South Island High School Rock Climbing competition. This is an annual competition run by YMCA Rock Climbing in Christchurch. Kaikōura High School entered three teams, and competed against 19 others teams from 11 other schools located around the South Island. They served as excellent ambassadors for the school by displaying its values at all times. The climbers showed fantastic teamwork, support and sportsmanship amongst themselves and also toward all other competitors. Many of our climbers were beginners to rock climbing and these students managed to improve their rock climbing skills significiantly. Showing remarkable endurance throughout the weekend’s climbing was perhaps the distinguishing feature of our participation. Congratulations to our climbers: Team 1: Max Simpson, Harry Graham, Kane Cuff Team 2: Sinead Ford, Caitlin Bell-Speirs, Ryan Franicevic, Dilshan Erakli Muthunaidelage Team 3: Christopher Elson, Philip Getz, Jackson Lidgard, Elise Manning A big thank you to the climbers, parents and staff support, in particular to John Simpson and Marina Shehata for their awhi with this event. Sarah Webb Climbing Coach

Chess Club 2014 saw the resurrection of the Kaikōura High School Chess Club. The chess club was run on Fridays at lunchtime during the year with Alastair McNaughton providing some tuition. In August seven students competed in a Chesspower tournament in Blenheim. A great time was had by all students who attended. Special mention must be made of Cody Novis who subsequently qualified for the “Champion’s Cup’ which was held in Nelson in October. Cody performed well at the tournament, winning four of his nine games against some very experienced opponents.

Glenys Hanley Volleyball Volleyball has continued to be a part of the extra-curricular options at Kaikōura High School during 2014. The addition of Miss McKee to the teaching staff has allowed for the Year 7 and 8 students to be included in the training sessions on Tuesday afternoons. Training sessions were held during Term 4, with a focus on building greater enthusiasm for the game of volleyball and the development of skills. A large number of students participated in the Kaikōura Volleyball Club community competition which featured in both Term 1 and Term 3 this year.

Glenys Hanley Get to Go Challenge Late in Term 3 two teams from Kaikōura, each team made up of four boys and four girls, participated in the Get to Go Challenge in Christchurch. The event is an opportunity for Year 9 and 10 students to work together and to compete in a wide range of outdoor events, such as mountain biking, orienteering, water activities and problem solving challenges. This year both teams completed the same rotation of events together, starting off with mountain biking and followed by orienteering, water activities and finally the problem solving challenges. Both teams were very competitive in all events, but did very well in mountain biking and the water activities. The students should be very proud of their achievements and the teamwork skills they displayed. All in all it was a great day for everyone who had participated and a great opportunity to experience outdoor activities in a competitive situation. If you ever get the opportunity to participate in this awesome event I encourage you to do so. Michael Lawrie Year 7/8 Teacher

Community Service Fire Brigade Training In September Jack Ford and Liam Brown attended a seven day fire fighting training course at the Woolston Training Centre in Christchurch, along with 15 other fire-fighters from the South Island. The week involved receiving intensive training on a range of drills and exercises between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm. They learnt about basic hose skills, rural fire techniques, how to use portable pumps, how to build portable dams, three days of (BA) breathing apparatus for structure fires, search and rescue in breathing apparatus, fire extinguishing, knots and lines and ladder work up three storey buildings – providing them with all the knowledge and skills they will ever need in this role. Training was done under extreme pressure from the instructors who increasingly wanted the trainees to do everything better, faster and smoother. During some stages of the course the instructors really put the students outside their comfort zone, which they found extremely rewarding once they were able to overcome the challenge. The boys reported that attending the course was not only extremely useful, but also a great deal of fun – no one on the course wanted to leave at the end of it and they would all do it again if given the opportunity. In addition to the experience gained Jack and Liam also earned some valuable credits toward their NCEA certificates. Youth in Emergency Services Kaikōura was chosen to be one of the first two South Island communities to run a Youth in Emergency Services programme earlier this year. At the end of the YES programme, ten of the candidates were invited to Kaiapoi to meet with the Minister of Youth Affairs, the Hon. Nikki Kaye and other dignitaries to celebrate this achievement and also to promote the extension of the programme to other towns and cities. Fergus Hislop and Harriet Lidgard spoke about their experiences and then the entire group mingled with attendees to share their stories and explain the value of the course. The event was a great success and the Minister announced that 20 more YES programmes would be offered nationally. This proved that the Kaikōura community and Kaikōura High School students are leading the way - again! Sinead Ford, Hon. Nikki Kaye, Harriet Lidgard, Elise Manning

Meals on Wheels Student Volunteers A couple of years ago Kaikōura Lions and Seaward Lions offered Kaikōura High School the opportunity to become part of their community service, the Meals on Wheels programme. Students volunteer to accompany a Lions member to deliver meals to those who require them for two months of the year. It is a fantastic opportunity for students to see what goes on in their community, as well as to take part in community service and gain an insight into how they can further serve their community. This year one of our young Oliver Hill-Hughes, Hayden Rush, James Sutherland, Petra Jellyman, Madison King men (Hayden Rush) really came to understand this when he arrived at a house where an elderly lady had fallen. Hayden had to call the ambulance and showed great calmness and presence of mind in dealing with a difficult situation. We really appreciate the time both Lions organisations put into offering mostly Year 7/8 students this opportunity involving invaluable life learning.

Sports Photos CANTERBURY ATHLETICS PRE-LIM TEAM Back Row: Samantha Richardson, Matthew Getz, Fergus Hislop, Tehlia Richardson Front Row: Jessie Vaughan, Jack Cotter, Philip Getz, Christopher Elson

COMBINED COUNTRY HIGH SCHOOLS SWIMMING Back Row: Natalia Callow, Te Aomihia Te Huia, Mac Eagle, Christopher Elson, Billy Bartrum, Jack Cotter, Michael Mullaly, Kane Cuff Front Row: Jade Hole, Logan Kirk, Emma Rae, Ruby Armstrong, Noah Bentley, Samantha Simpson Absent: Quinn van Vierzen

Sports Photos TARGET SHOOTERS Back Row: Tammy MacPherson, Christopher Elson, Hunter McConnachie, Matthew Getz, Philip Getz Front Row: Morris Webby, Callum Lean, Angus Webby, Max Simpson

SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM Back Row: Ms Jo Thorne (Coach), Fergus Hislop, Stuart Giles, Christopher Elson, Mr Tony Robson (Coach) Front Row: Nikolai Bell-Speirs, Liam Brown, Philip Getz, Jackson Lidgard Absent: Andy Zhang

SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM Back Row: Ms Jo Thorne (Coach), Hannah Timms, Mr Tony Robson (Coach) Front Row: Sinead Ford, Harriet Lidgard, Tessa Muir, Elise Manning

Sports Photos MIXED BASKETBALL TEAM Back Row: Ms Jo Thorne (Coach), Harriet Lidgard, Fergus Hislop, Tessa Jones, Christopher Elson, Sinead Ford, Mr Tony Robson (Coach) Front Row: Nikolai Bell-Speirs, Liam Brown, Philip Getz, Jackson Lidgard, Stuart Giles

YEAR 9/10 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM Back Row: Ms Jo Thorne (Coach), Cody Novis, Matthew Getz, Michael Mullaly, Billy Bartrum, Adam Ford, Noah Bentley, Mr Tony Robson (Coach) Front Row: Dilshan Erakli Muthunaidelage, Max Simpson, Kane Cuff, Ranui Kerei Keepa Absent: Harry Graham, Broc Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor

SENIOR BOYS RUGBY TEAM Back Row: Mr Nick Booth (Coach), Wiremu Solomon, Liam Brown, Tapiha Allen, Ty Cruickshank, Stuart Giles, Philip Getz, Mr Michael Lawrie (Co-Coach) Front Row: Hunter McConnachie, Jack Ford, Fergus Hislop, Stuart McConnachie

Sports Photos YEAR 7/8 ALL STARS NETBALL TEAM Back Row: Ms Karena Hole (Coach), Kaiya Solomon, Natalia Callow, Nikita Fitzpatrick Front Row: Lataleah Reeves-Norton, Macy Scott, Ruby Armstrong, Petra Jellyman

YEAR 7/8 CHEETAHS NETBALL TEAM Back Row: Mrs Anna Callow (Coach), Jade Hole, Madison King, Samantha Simpson, Laila Harnett Front Row: Orion Kahu, AimeeWilson, Holly Daikee, Chole Fitzpatrick

YEAR 9/10 SAINTS & SINNERS NETBALL TEAM Back Row: Katie Jones, Taylor Novis, Jessie Stuart, Ravyn Watson, Annalise Barker, Miss Rebecca Scott (Coach) Front Row: Morghann Eaton-Kells, Madison Naqova, Stacey Guthrie, Tanesha Simeon, Dee Clark, Yazmine Tahau-Conroy Absent: Ms Rosie Clemett (Coach)

Sports Photos B NETBALL TEAM Back Row: Tammy MacPherson, Shinae Johnston, Zoe Norton Front Row: Amelia Wilson, Savannah Hole-Manawatu, Mia de Lambert, Hannah Timms Absent: Shelley Fissenden (Coach), Bonnie-Lee Barker

A NETBALL TEAM Back Row: Ma-rea Unahi (Coach), Tehlia Richardson, Tegan Ingram, Samantha Richardson Front Row: Quinn van Vierzen, Harriet Lidgard, Emily Mullaly, Tammy Smith-Kerr Absent: Sueann Jones (Coach), Natisha Jones

SISS NETBALL TEAM Back Row: Rebecca Mullaly (Coach), Tehlia Richardson, Quinn van Vierzen, Zoe Norton, Samantha Richardson, Jane Bary (Manager), Ma-rea Unahi (Referee) Front Row: Tammy Smith-Kerr, Bonnie-Lee Barker, Harriet Lidgard, Emily Mullaly, Mia de Lambert, Tegan Ingram

Class Photos BBH - 2014 Back Row: Hamish Franicevic, Ryan Franicevic, Taylor Novis, Kelsey Franicevic, Ruby Ramsay, Cody Novis, Macy Scott, Mr Nick Booth Front Row: Alora Allen, Ethan Cleall, Jack Ford, Stuart Giles, Lily Ashwell, Georgia Laugesen, Adam Ford Absent: Te Mana Williams, Andy Zhang

BFR - 2014 Back Row: Lataleah Reeves-Norton, Max Simpson, Jake Calvert Middle Row: Emma Jayne-Flint, Charlea Gray, Shinae Johnston, Savannah Hole-Manawatu, Teanna Clarke, Mr Damer Farrell Front Row: Samuel Kenning, Eliot Haberstock, Elijah Clarke, Matangi Stokes, Ty Cruickshank Absent: Rebecca Bloemers, Finn Simpson, Tyrone Vallance

BHW - 2014 Back Row: Orion Kahu, Aimee Wilson, Quintin Hole Middle Row: Stacey Guthrie, Jade Hole, Abrael Kahu, Georgia Cotter, Nikita Fitzpatrick, Chole Fitzpatrick, Mrs Sarah Holswich Front Row: Kieran MacMillan, Jack Cotter, Matthew Getz, Liam Brown, Philip Getz, Tylah Clemett, Spencer Kahu Absent: Samuel Beardmore, Hineari Kahu, Grace McNaughton

Class Photos CLE - 2014 Back Row: Logan Kirk, Jessica-Rose Boyd Ruston, Bailey Buchanan Middle Row: Madison Naqova, Madison King, Taylor Cleall, Tehlia Richardson, Taj MeadowsSmith, Kane Cuff, Mr Alasdair Lean Front Row: Samantha Richardson, Lani Manawatu, Christopher Elson, Phoenix Laugesen, Tammy Smith-Kerr, Bailey Cleall, Cheyenne Laugesen Absent: Taagen Garrett CMK - 2014 Back Row: Natalia Callow, Katrin Clark, Dee Clark, Karn Marshall Middle Row: Miss Holly McKee, Rufus Henry, Taylah Eagle, Harriet Lidgard, Tuhawaiki McDonald, Carl Butcher, Hannah Timms Front Row: Jackson Lidgard, Hamish Butcher, Nevis Clark, Fergus Hislop, Aynsley Mackle, Lauren Protheroe, Mac Eagle Absent: Samuel Manson

CTH - 2014 Back Row: Tira Wahine Hawke, Kaiya Solomon, Michael Mullaly, Kenton Simpson, Zoe Norton, Te Aomihia Te Huia, Anika Woods, Ms Joanna Thorne Front Row: Tanesha Simeon, Emily Mullaly, Mauaere Solomon, Liam Bragg, Caitlin Bell-Speirs, Ben Norton, Conor Bragg Absent: Nikolai Bell-Speirs, Shannon Brown, Lucas Burtenshaw, Denver Jones

Class Photos FSC - 2014 Back Row: Mr Michael Lawrie, Hayden Rush, Petra Jellyman, Jayden Ogden, Danielle Sutherland, Callum Lean, Ms Rebecca Scott Front Row: Taylah Hooper, Yazmine TahauConroy, Tegan Ingram, Claudia Ogden, Bailey McGregor, Madi Boon, Thomas Pike Absent: Annalise Barker, Bonnie-Lee Barker, Daniel Barker, Avatar Lonsdale, Renae McGregor, James Sutherland, Lacey Wards FSH - 2014 Back Row: Ruby Armstrong, Harrison Lee, Emma Rae, Neroli Lancaster, Jonathan Bittle, Mrs Jocelyn Mains Front Row: Miriama Allen, Jessie Vaughan, Arahia Allen, Hunter McConnachie, Stuart McConnachie, Hemi Williams, Samantha Simpson Absent: Tapiha Allen, Zara Green, Katie Jones, Tessa Jones, Ayden Slade, Hinemoa Williams FTL - 2014 Back Row: Broc Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, Hamish Jones, Dilshan Erakli Muthunaidelage Middle Row: Mrs Tracey Lean, Olivia Maciulaitis, Amelia Wilson, Harry Graham, Michael Jones, Jenna-Rose Genet Front Row: Quinn van Vierzen, Anna Keehan, Tuumana Winiata-Kirner, Christopher Maciulaitis, Taylor Smith, Oliver HillHughes, Natisha Jones Absent: Jake Knowles, Isabella Sheppard

Class Photos MGI - 2014 Back Row: Makaire Solomon, Elijhah ManningGillard, Angus Webby, Emily Thomas, Morris Webby Middle Row: Mrs Fiona Gilliver, Jessie Stuart, Courtney Hall, Dakota Frisby, Elise Manning, Eruera Solomon Front Row: Quint Fleischeuer, Madison Flavell, Wiremu Solomon, Nils Fleischeuer, Nadia Green, Molly-Rose Mansfield, Grayson Flavell Absent: Koura Stuart, Ravyn Watson MLO - 2014 Back Row: Noah Bentley, Mikayla-Grace Zachan, Ranui Kerei Keepa, Holly Daikee, Mr Bill Lonsdale Middle Row: Ashleigh MacPherson, Allie Miller, Isabella Collis, Sinead Ford, Tammy MacPherson Front Row: Milly Kerei-Keepa, Cody Bradley, Morghann Eaton-Kells, Darcy Hoani, Tane Te Huia-Claxton, Jesse Ferris, Eilish Smith Absent: None

MMR - 2014 Back Row: Mr David Mallinder, Ashley Fussell, Kaiwhiri Johnson Front Row: Erin Tamati, Taukiri Poharama-Hepi, Nagisa Te Moananui, Jonny Baxter, Billy Bartrum, Laila Harnett, Mia de Lambert Absent: Angus Garrett, Krystal Kemp, Marc Parkinson

2013 Prize Giving Special Awards Interhouse Shield .................................................................................................................................. Flower Year 7 General Excellence ............................................................................Hannah Graham/Emma Rae Year 8 General Excellence ...................................................................................Angus Webby/Dee Clark Year 9 General Excellence .....................................................................................................Georgia Cotter Year 9/10 Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Award for Junior Citizenship ......................................................................Ethan Cleall Year 10 Ray Williams Memorial Cup for Junior Excellence............................................. Jessie Vaughan Year 11 General Excellence .........................................................................................................Jack Rattray Year 12 General Excellence .................................................................................................Avatar Lonsdale Gateway Trophy .......................................................................................................................... Taylor Cleall William Cooke Scholarship............................................................................................Christopher Mackle Fairweather Masonic Trust Award .................................................................. Amber Priddle/Zach Cuff Cora Wilding Prize ....................................................................................................................... Isobel Scott Proxime Accessit - Runner up to Dux................................................................................Shontelle Milne Dux Woodill Cup ..................................................................................................................... Letitia Mullaly

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Acknowledgements Kaikōura High School gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following businesses and individuals, who have supported the school by making donations towards the prizes awarded at the school’s 2014 Prize Giving ceremony. Without this very generous support, the school could not reward its students in the way it would like to. This list is correct at the time of printing. Aartvark Picture Framing

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Focus on Harriet Lidgard. Top Year 13 student for 2014.