Botany Downs Secondary College Yearbook 2019 by Benefitz

inside our yearbook REPORTS

92 ......The Arts

02.......Principal’s Message 575 Chapel Road Howick, Auckland 2016 Phone: +64 273 2310 Fax: +64 273 8551 www.bdsc.school.nz facebook.com/ bdsc.news

03 ......Head Students 04......Board of Trustees 06........ INTERNATIONAL

LEARNING AREAS 10 ......English and EAL 16 ......Health and Physical Education

20.......Languages 24 ......Mathematics and Sta‑ tistics

29 ......Science 33.......Social Sciences 39.......Technology 52 ......Visual and Performing Arts

CO-CURRICULAR 64 ...... a collection of articles Cover designs FRONT: ‘Te Whare Haumaru’

Model of design. Modeling clay, wood, acrylic, carved and paint‑ ed.

Jordan Tane 13S4

2019 CREATIVE COURSES:

Art, Design, Design and Visual Communication, Digital Technologies, Photography.

BACK: ‘Hopping through time’

and ‘Through the keyhole’ Acrylic on canvas.

Stella Lee 13E8

2019 CREATIVE COURSES:

Art, Design, Photography.

71 ......Sports

Coming together as one. Te Whare Haumaru (The Safe House/Community) is one that would work in harmony with its environmental surroundings which is at a picturesque stunning mari‑ na. The overall shape of my building is inspired by the Waka which is a traditional Māori canoe used for fish‑ ing and travelling. This seems fitting as the site for my Marae inspired and sensory focused community centre is on the marina at Half Moon Bay in Auckland. With these designs, there is no beginnings and endings. It is a progression of coming together as one, which is what a community centre should be.

Exploring the synthesis of Renaissance art and the modern day story of Alice in Wonderland. I was heavily inspired by the unique designs on play‑ ing cards, featured as a re‑occurring motif in Alice in Wonderland.

OUR STAFF SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mrs BRINSDEN, Karen. . . . . . . . . . . . Principal Mr ANDREW, Michael. . . . . . . . . . . . .Deputy Principal *left term 3 Mr HART, Michael. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deputy Principal Mrs HOLMES, Kerrie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deputy Principal Mrs McGREGOR, Debbie. . . . . . . . . . Deputy Principal *from term 4, John Britten Whānau Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . terms 1-3 Ms WILLIAMS, Christine . . . . . . . . . . Deputy Principal Mr VAN KRALINGEN, Cornell. . . . . . Deputy Principal

WHĀNAU LEADERS

Mrs BEAZLEY, Kate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs DARBY, Vivienne. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms FOLKS, Nicky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs JACKSON, Sharon. . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs KILLIP, Marie-Laure. . . . . . . . . . . Ms LEILUA, Sina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr MELDRUM, Andy . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs MURPHY, Rochelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr NAIDU, Appal Vishal . . . . . . . . . . Mr SEQUEIRA, Stephen. . . . . . . . . . . Mr TAYLOR, Alan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HEADS OF LEARNING AREA

Mr ACHARY, Dip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs BENNET, Irene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss DOUGLAS, Karen. . . . . . . . . . . . Mr KUMAR, Lau Raj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms LODGE, Michelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms PINNELL, Kerry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr SAVILLE, Jonny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TEACHING STAFF

John Britten Whānau Leader *from term 4, Mathematics Endeavour Whānau Leader, Science Discovery Whānau Leader, Health and Physical Education Spirit Whānau Leader, Mathematics Assistant Spirit Whānau Leader, Head of French Department Assistant John Britten Whānau Leader, Science Koru Whānau Leader, Science Assistant Endeavour Whānau Leader, English Assistant Sir Peter Blake Whānau Leader, Technology Assistant Koru Whānau Leader, Head of History Department Sir Peter Blake Whānau Leader, Languages

Head of Technology Head of Mathematics Head of Social Sciences Head of Science Head of Languages Head of English Head of Health and Physical Education

Ms ARORA, Shikha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technology Mr ARTHUR, Hamish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itinerant Music Brass Mrs AUCAMP, Egenia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English, EAL Mrs BALDWIN, Hannah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health and Physical Education *on leave Mr BARTHOLOMEW, Robert. . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences Mrs BHADURI, Mala. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Head of Mathematics Mrs BOTTOM, Debbie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences Miss BRIGGS, Anne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences Miss BRODIE, Sally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Geography Department Ms BROWN, Janna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health and Physical Education Miss CLAPPERTON, Tina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Art Department Miss CHAN, Anna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EAL Mr CHAN, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics Mr CHIDLEY, Nick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences Mr CULL, Nicholas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English Mr DAMMERT, Mario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technology Mr DARBY, Anthony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Miss DE ROOS, Jill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visual and Performing Arts Mrs DEVI-GOVIND, Kaajal. . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Biology Department Miss FONT ALONSO, Aida. . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish Language Assistant Ms GARBETT OVENS, Maddy. . . . . . . . Health and Physical Education Mrs GILFILLAN, Carol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itinerant Music Singing Mr GOH, Yid-Ee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itinerant Music Violin & Viola Ms GOUESMEL, Steffy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . French Language Assistant Ms GRALL, Laetitia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Languages *left term 3 Mr GREENSTREET, Carl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English, Head of Media Studies Department Mr HAINSWORTH, Aaron . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Head of Health and Physical Education Mr HANCOCK, Andy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EAL Mrs HARMATH-PARKIN, Agnes. . . . . . Itinerant Music Flute Ms HASLAM, Hayley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English Ms HOOD, Jacqueline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Drama Department, Acting Head of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dance Department Mr HSU, Alan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visual and Performing Arts Mrs HU, Jushi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics Ms HUSSEIN, Shalma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Miss JACKS, Michel-Lé. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visual and Performing Arts Ms JAIKUMAR, Eden Yazhini . . . . . . . . . Mathematics Mr JEET, Krishan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Mrs JINUGU, Parul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Mr JOWERS-WILDING, Stephen . . . . . Technology Mrs KAUR, Gurpreet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Accounting Mr KEAN, Sam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences Ms KHAN, Jamilah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences Ms KIRKER, Yuka. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Japanese Language Assistant *on leave Ms KRISHNA, Kantha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EAL Mrs LADDS, Amanda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Mr LANGRON, Alistair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health and Physical Education Mrs LEIDH, Sophie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Health Department Mrs LIN, Marie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itinerant Music Choir Miss LIU, Vivi Wei. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics Mr LIU, Zifeng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics Mrs LIU, Grace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Ms LYNSKEY, Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Textiles Technology Department Ms MACDONALD, Vanessa. . . . . . . . . . . Visual and Performing Arts, EAL Mrs MALA, Vijenti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Ms MATSURA MARTIN, Julia. . . . . . . . . Languages *left term 3 Mrs McBREEN, Christine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Languages, EAL *left term 3 Mrs McCRYSTAL, Beth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technology Mrs McKENNA, Laura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English Mr McLENNAN, Karl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Sport Mr MIHAJLOV, Emil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences Mr MORIGEN, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics Mr MORRISON, Craig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health and Physical Education Mrs MUIR, Amanda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences Mr MURRAY, Caleb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health and Physical Education Mr NANA, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itinerant Music Guitar/Bass Guitar Mrs NARAIN, Mageshni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of EAL Department *on leave Ms NARAYAN, Sandhya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business Studies Mrs NEWMAN-HALL, Robyn. . . . . . . . . . English Mr NICHOLLS, Donald. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itinerant Music Clarinet/Saxophone Mr 'OFAMOONI, Tala. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itinerant Music Drums Mr PATCHIGALLA, Prasad. . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Digital Technologies Department Mrs PATIENCE, Kaori. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Japanese Language Assistant Ms PILLAY, Deepika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technology Mr PLATT, Max. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technology

Mr PRASAD, Suresh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics Mr RAJ, Arvind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Physics Department Mrs RAKANUI, Aroha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Dance Department *on leave Mr RAMBHAI, Ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics, Languages Mrs RAWLINGS, Bronwyn. . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences Ms RELPH, Vigdis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itinerant Music Cello/Double Bass Miss ROBINSON, Hannah. . . . . . . . . . . . . Visual and Performing Arts Ms ROOKE, Julia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences, English, Specialist Classroom Teacher Mr ROQUER, Eloi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Languages Ms SAUNDERS, Danielle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visual and Performing Arts Mrs SCOTT-KNIGHT, Susan. . . . . . . . . . . Acting Head of EAL Department Ms SERVANIN, Emilie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Head of English Mrs SHAREEF, Hanaa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics Mrs SHARMA, Anita. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Chemistry Department Mr SHARMA, Shraddha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Commerce Department Ms SHAW, Lisa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English Mr SINGH, Amit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics Mr SINGH, Kamlesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences Mr SINGH, Salendra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Mrs SINGH, Veeshana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Mrs SMITH, Abby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO), English Mrs SPEED, Liz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics Mrs TAUTOGI, Regina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences Mrs TAYLOR, Caitlin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Sciences Mrs THOMSON, Angie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Food Technology Department Ms THOMSON, Libby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Languages Mr THURLOW, Jason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English, Media Studies Ms TRENEMAN, Louise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Music Department Mrs TROUGHEAR, Nicola . . . . . . . . . . . . . Languages Mrs VICKERS, Alice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English Mr WAINIQOLO, Falaola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technology Mr WANG, Tony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Miss WEST, Hannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health and Physical Education Mr YOUNG, Anthony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itinerant Music Composition Ms YU, Daisie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English, Visual and Performing Arts, Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staff Representative Miss ZHANG, Huiling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandarin Language Assistant Mrs ZWART, Estelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English, EAL

INTERNATIONAL

Mr McKENNA, Enda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of International Students Ms DONOVAN, Andrea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager of International Students *left term 4 Mrs GORSKI, Margaret. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International Homestay Coordinator Miss HENSHAW, Debby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean of International Students, Visual and Performing Arts Mrs KUANG, Kathy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International Dean of Chinese Students, Languages Mrs McKNIGHT, Carmen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International Homestay Coordinator Ms MCLEAN-SUZUKI, Cushla . . . . . . . . International Administrator Mrs SHAND-MARCUSSON, Nicola. . Manager of International Students *from term 4, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gateway Coordinator *terms 1-3 Mrs SULLIVAN, Tamsyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International Homestay Coordinator *left term 1 Mrs TUKIRI, Kerry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International Administrator

STUDENT SERVICES & SUPPORT STAFF

Mrs ADOLPH, Ailsa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staff Room Assistant Mrs BAIRSTOW, Adrienne. . . . . . . . . . . . . Teacher Aide/ Learning Assistant Mrs BARRATT, Rachael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts Coordinator Mrs BENNETT, Deb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teacher Aide Mrs BROOK, Andrea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Careers Advisor Mrs BURNETT, Melissa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teacher Aide Mrs BYERS, Michelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Student Services Receptionist Mrs CLARK, Sue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SMS Administrator Ms CLARK, Jo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Café Assistant Mr CURLE, Ross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Custodian Mrs CURRAN-CREWE, Rachel. . . . . . . . Library Manager Mrs DE GRAAF, Yvonne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receptionist Ms DE VILLIERS, Carina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Performance Sports Coach *left term 3 Mrs DOMIGAN, Sarah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guidance Counsellor Ms DOUGLASS, Clare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Technician Mrs EL-YASSIR, Leila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teacher Aide Mr FORRESTER, Ross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property Caretaker Mrs GLASS, Michelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attendance Officer Mrs GLYNAN, Elicia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teacher Aide Mr GOMES, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Café Manager Mrs GRIFFIN, Mariela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teacher Aide Mrs HENRY, Helen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enrolment Officer *left term 4 Mr HEUVEL, Austen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Technician Ms HILL, Jackie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Technician *left term 2 Mrs HORSFORD, Tanya. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Principal's PA & Board of Trustees Secretary Ms JING, Milla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EAL Learning Assistant Mrs JOHNSTON, June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Officer Mrs JUMILLA-RIVERA, Edna. . . . . . . . . . Teacher Aide Mr KURUKAANGA, Pokaiaua. . . . . . . . . Sports Coordinator, High Performance Coach Mrs LANE, Diedre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business Manager Mrs LIM, Rachel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Technician *left term 2 Ms LO, Joanne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EAL Learning Assistant Mrs MACDONALD, Rachael. . . . . . . . . . . Teacher Aide Mrs MAHAR, Julie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Library Resources Coordinator Mrs McDONALD, Brenda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Centre Assistant *left term 4 Mrs McGOVERN, Sara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Administrator Mrs McGRATH, Louise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relief School Nurse Mrs NORRIS, Carolyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Technician *left term 2 Mrs O'SHAUGHNESSY, Angela . . . . . . Finance Centre Assistant Miss PETERSON, Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Coordinator Mrs POTTER, Kathryn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Learner Support Administration Mrs REYNOLDS, Lai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Careers Assistant Mr SAMUEL, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Coordinator Mrs SAUNDERS, Romie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teacher Aide Ms SCOTT, Rachel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Coordinator Mr SHAPCOTT, Dave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property Groundsman *left term 2 Miss SMITH, Mel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enrolments Officer Ms STEWART, Katherine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vocational Pathways Manager Mrs SUTHERLAND, Samantha . . . . . . . Finance Assistant Mr TAYLOR, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technology Technician Mrs TAYLOR, Arisa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staff Room Assistant Mrs TE HIRA, Lizzie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uniform Shop and Copy Centre Operator Mr THOMSON, Iain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Guidance Mrs TUCKER, Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guidance Counsellor Mrs WHITE, Donna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teacher Aide Mrs WILSON, Karyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Nurse Mrs WOOD, Judeen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Food and Fabrics Technician

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE We are living in a period of rapid change, in an increasingly globalised community, to which education systems also need to adapt. At Botany Downs Secondary College, learning is about educating our students and giving them the necessary skills they need to succeed, helping them grow their confidence to think and plan for their futures as global citizens. With so much information readily available to them, our (BDSC) learning competencies and skills focus more on how to make sense of all of this information effectively, as well as sharing and using it in smart ways.

Our academic, arts, cultural and sporting successes this year are a reflection of the quality and dedicated staff we have at the college. Students have maximised the many opportunities available to them, and it has been great to see so many students involved in the numerous co-curricular activities. It is always inspiring to witness their outstanding accomplishments – many acknowledged in this yearbook. In addition to our outstanding students and dedicated staff, my thanks to the parents who work alongside us and support the staff in upholding our standards and expectations. My thanks also to our Board of Trustees who are a dedicated group of passionate parents who give a great deal of their time and are prepared to go the extra mile for this college. All are personally invested in supporting students, staff and our community. In closing, I take this opportunity to thank staff and students for another successful year. It is my pleasure to present to you the Yearbook of 2019.

~ Mrs Karen Brinsden 2

Head students From Year 9's looking up to the Head Girls and Head Boys, to being given their shoes to walk in, 2019 has flown by for us Head Students. With this position, we chose to set our aim on the school culture and how we could enhance it. Jumping between assemblies, meetings, events, we have enjoyed driving initiatives in our school and the wider community to fulfil this purpose. A case in point is our five different committees – each covering a different aspect of student life at Botany Downs Secondary College. It was all smiles and excitement on the Ball Committee this year, as students worked tirelessly to organise the annual Senior Ball at Ellerslie Event Centre. From negotiating themes to putting in the final touches on the night, our team's hard work ensured "Estella" Night was put on for our Year 12 and Year 13 peers. To add to this, the Leadership Committee focused on inspiring and guiding BDSC's future leaders. By training the Student Guides and holding a Gifted and Talented Leadership Day, we were able to connect leaders across year levels – including our committee's lead student members. Year 9 and Year 10 Student Guides are responsible for showing visitors around the college and facilitating their experiences of BDSC's school culture. Training the Student Guides and Gifted and Talented students have been just a few of the many highlights our committee has had this year.

HEAD BOY

All in all, we were able to impart a new set of skills into others that they can use going forward in their lives. On another note, the Outreach Committee was back at it again with our annual Botany Night of Nations event. Held during Cultural Week, we organised the event to celebrate cultural diversity within our school - did you know our student body represents over 60 different cultures? With performances ranging from KPOP to Samoan Dance, it was no surprise that the entire Performing Arts Centre was packed full. To top it off, we ended the night with a culturally diverse feast, where our students ran stalls with food from all over the world. What made the night extra special was that all proceeds went to Mike King's 'I AM HOPE' Campaign, raising over $500 in ticket sales and donations. The Social Media Committee continued to grow Instagram's @bdsc.life to share the incredible calibre of achievements by our students, as well as events run by the college. Finally, as reminders of the personal growth we have experienced throughout our time at the college, the Leaver's Committee has been working diligently towards the production of our leaver's garments and graduation book.

Deputy Head Girls

As Head Students of 2019, we would like to thank the college for providing us with countless opportunities for us to flourish personally, as well as serve those within our local community. It has been full of challenges, rewards, and experiences we will cherish long after our time here at Botany Downs Secondary College. It has been a privilege to work alongside the Whānau Lead Student teams who share our passion for spreading school culture; we are proud to have collectively used our platforms to engage with the student body. We want to extend our thanks to the Senior Leadership Team, for all their support which we greatly appreciate (especially Ms Williams!). They continue to be a source of inspiration for us in their dedication and hard work in making BDSC the best it can be for every single student.

HEAD GIRL

Arya Kantroo 13D9 Deputy Head Boys

Mukund Karthik 13D9 Zac Colban‑Carr 13D9 Brooke Davies 13J5 Wei‑Xuen Chan 13D3

LEAD STUDENTS

Discovery: Arya Kantroo, Ella Lee,

Gabriel Brougham, Megan Pontin, Mukund Karthik, Nikilesh Babu, Olivia Kieser, Vivia Cao, Wei‑Xuen Chan, Yash Shahri, Zac Colban‑Carr

Endeavour: Farzana Rahimi,

Joshua Dheda, Michaela Gobey, Nick Ngo, Nuoya Huang, Sophia Razamjoo, Tanishq Ranjith, Won Chul Lee

John Britten: Brandon Tupu Tuia, Briannah Fleming, Brooke Davies, Eden Crenfeldt-Smith, Ethan Greenwood, Matthew Hawkins, Noor Al-Jebouri, Olivia Park Koru: Alexander Ung, Andrina

Stiles, Diya Beharie, Hope Short, Kate Hatley, Kiara Garrow, Nyle Macaranas, Zachary Teoh

Sir Peter Blake: Anna Twyman, Christopher Long, Emily Payne, Geoffrey Huang, Georgia Taylor, Jake Fanstone, Jess Kieser Spirit: Ashleigh King, Brodie Mansell-Masterton, Chloe Yip, Danica Ryan, Guy Burden, Lucas Eng, Madison Bond, Serene Zhao, Tara Murphy

Photo, Back Row: Zac Colban-Carr, Brooke Davies, Wei-Xuen Chan Front Row: Lucas Eng (Head Boy), Arya Kantroo (Head Girl), Mukund Karthik

Carrying on previous year traditions, we worked closely with the broader network of Head Students from several other East Auckland schools. Being able to collaborate with other change-makers enabled us to create positive differences in our local community. A standout was the East Auckland Charity Concert we planned, which featured talent from every school and raised over $2200 for Mike King's 'I AM HOPE' Campaign. Heading into winter, this August we also volunteered at Auckland City Mission. Providing an extra pair of hands for one day made all the difference for other Aucklanders who may be less fortunate than us. Seeing where all our donations go and being a part of the process was a highlight for many Head Students – an experience we are keen to do again!

Lucas Eng 13S10

REPORTS

Board of trustees CHAIRPERSON As we reflect on another great year at Botany Downs Secondary College, this yearbook provides a record of 2019. I hope turning its pages will bring a smile to your face, as well as your family and friends as you recall those special moments that made up your school year. Tuck this book away in a safe place, and in years to come I hope you will flick through the pages and recall the accomplishments of our students and staff in both the school environment and within our community; whether this be academic, co-curricular, the arts or sport. You will recall the friendships you made and the impact that our college has had in shaping your future. I also hope you look back fondly and appreciate the love and support from those around you; your friends and family and the wider school community in giving you the best possible start to your adult life.

The Board’s role is to set the vision and provide strategic leadership for our college, but it is the quality of our staff and the leadership at BDSC, along with the support of parents and caregivers that determine the success of our students and the culture of our college. It is this unique combination of quality learning, leadership, and community that produces students who are respectful, knowledgeable, young citizens well equipped to pursue their dreams. 4

The Board of Trustees are proud to be part of such a great school community, and we wish those departing students all the best with their chosen path. We thank you for the role you have played in making our college such a wonderful place. Take the skills and knowledge you have gained at BDSC along with the character the college has helped you shape, and make your mark on the world. And remember to please keep in touch! For those returning next year, there will be new opportunities and positions of responsibility that you will be capable of stepping up to fill. Grab onto these with both hands. We look forward to you continuing the traditions and culture of those that have gone before you, as well as leaving your own impression on our school community, helping our college to continue to grow and evolve for those that come after you.

~ Mr Murray Goodman

Photo, left to right: Murray, Saraya, Ian, Garry, Mark, Jeanne, Lauren, Daisie

STUDENT TRUSTEE I still remember very clearly the day I received the news that I was the new Student Trustee on the Board. Little did I know the things I would learn, the experiences I would have, and how much I would gain in my development as an individual. Working with people who are so genuinely invested in the wellbeing of students, staff and the college, has been eye-opening. As a student, you do not realise how many hours this group of people put in to better the college. I recently took the opportunity to attend a workshop hosted by the New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA). Through the workshop, I gained further understanding of my role and responsibilities and networked with other student trustees. It was fascinating to see how other Boards govern their schools and the different approaches that they have. At first, it was a bit daunting, but I soon realised that we were all in the same boat and they felt the same. In the monthly meetings, we had countless discussions around finding solutions to problems that arose, and enhancements for the betterment of our college. Every decision around the table is made with the sole purpose of the wellbeing and safety of students and staff. It goes unsaid that the work that the Board does is selfless and crucial. It is due to the Board that our college is governed so well and

Mrs Karen Brinsden

Mr Garry Larsen (QSM) Mrs Lauren Albrey

Principal

Disciplinary

Board Trustee

Mr Murray Goodman

Mr Mark Twyman

Ms Daisie Yu

Mr Ian Marshall (JP)

Mrs Jeanne Hill

Chair

Property

Deputy Chair

Board Trustee

StaffTrustee

makes us proud to adopt Botany Downs Secondary College as our own. Applying to be the Student Trustee at BDSC for 2019, has been one of the best decisions I have made. I would like to personally thank all the people who have supported me in this role. To the students; I sincerely thank you for trusting me enough to represent you in front of the Board. I would also like to thank the Board members for welcoming me, encouraging my involvement and for the countless sacrifices that you all make. I want to congratulate Nick Ngo 12E14 on being elected for the new year of 2020. I know he will accept his role dutifully and speak well as the student's voice.

~ Saraya McLean 11J5

All state and state-integrated schools in New Zealand have a Board of Trustees. They are the Crown entity responsible for the governance and the control of the management of the school. The Board is the employer of all staff in the college, is responsible for setting the college's strategic direction in consultation with parents, staff and students, and ensuring that its college provides a safe environment and quality education for all its students. Boards are also responsible for overseeing the management of personnel, curriculum, property, finance and administration.

Saraya McLean 11J5

Student Trustee

REPORTS

Hobbiton

Spring Festival

Bay of Islands

Night of Nations

International If you cast your mind back to starting at Botany Downs Secondary College, you will probably recall how exciting and perhaps scary it was to be in a new school. Throughout the year, we have new students joining us from around the world and the quality of their experience and the stories they tell when they return home really lies with…you! When I see our International students in their last days at college, surrounded by their Kiwi friends with tears and hugs and promises of future visits, it’s reassuring to know that New Zealand 'delivered’. For me, the real benefit of our International program is giving all our students, both Domestic and International, the chance to make connections in the classroom so they can reap the benefits in the future. When I hear of students travelling around the world visiting friend’s they met here, it’s good to know that the opportunities are being realised. ~ Mr Enda McKenna, Director of International Students

EVENTS Welcome PICNIC First impressions matter. Giving students a great start to their New Zealand experience is essential and helps to set the right tone for what can be the most adventurous trip of their lives! To try and provide a Kiwi experience we host a beach picnic for…everyone really; the new students, their homestay families, returning students, and International staff.

NIGHT of NATIONS Once again, we celebrated our annual event Botany Night of Nations. This year the charity of choice was Mike King's 'I AM HOPE' Campaign. Botany Night of Nations is a collaboration between the International Student Council and the Outreach Committee. Together, we host an evening of food and performances. This year on offer was a range of cultural cuisines: Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Brazilian and Mexican, to name a few. The audience enjoyed performances by our cultural groups and speeches by International students. Once again, a very successful event!

Spring FESTIVAL I've been living in New Zealand for nearly three years. Studying at BDSC, I always feel loved and cared for. I see BDSC as my second home, and I believe that all International students here have the same feeling I do. Studying abroad, however, we always miss our home country. Especially when it comes to the Spring Festival (the biggest festival in China), as we can't celebrate with our families. This year, the International Department has created an unforgettable Spring Festival memory for us. Mrs Kuang prepared lots of Chinese food and gathered us together. I was astonished and touched that I could still have the taste of Chinese dumplings during Spring Festival while overseas. In the classroom, we laughed, talked and had lots of delicious dumplings and snacks. Mrs Kuang took lots of photos for us to save the memories. I’ll put this enjoyable moment in my heart forever.

TRIPS ROTORUA Our newest International students and some who were not participating in school exams used study leave time to escape Auckland and spend three days in Rotorua. There were lots of exciting activities to keep everyone warm and on the go. From a visit to Velocity Valley with the opportunity to Swoop, Shweeb, Agrojet or Extreme Freefall to a morning of downhill luging or a trip to experience the amazing Lady Knox Geyser and Wai-O-Tapu geothermal park. Everyone was treated to an evening of cultural entertainment at the Tamaki Village and feasted on a delicious Hangi Banquet. Any downtime was spent relaxing in the Kerosene Thermal Creek and boiling mud pool.

HOBBITON Hobbiton is a world-renowned, mustsee New Zealand destination and one of those great destinations that are as good as you imagine. They have real vegetables growing in the gardens and apples in the trees, and you can have a drink in the Green Dragon and stand outside the real Bag End.

BAY of ISLANDS The Bay of Islands trip is a great way to start a new year, in a new school, in a new country. February is typically the warmest month in New Zealand and the perfect time to 'go North!’. The trip allows everyone the chance to cement new friendships and get to truly know some of the International staff who will look after you during your stay. On the trip this year we saw Killer whales, sheared a sheep and sand boarded. We saw the largest and oldest tree in New Zealand, sailed through the famous 'Hole-in-the-rock’ and visited the beautiful historic town of Russell.

I really appreciated Mrs Kuang and the International Department. Thank you for always being there and caring about all International students and respecting our cultures. Thank you for giving us such an unforgettable Spring Festival. Thank you for keeping us away from loneliness when we are abroad. Spending Spring Festival at BDSC with friends and other students in 2019 will always be a fantastic memory for me in my life. ~ Linda Li 12B13 INTERNATIONAL

The Student Experience CHINA Studying in New Zealand for me is an excellent opportunity to see the world, and it is a chance to improve my English. I experienced diverse cultures and a different education style. I found that I have a better understanding and appreciation for the nation's people and history. Studying at BDSC also allows me to witness an entirely new way of life. This year as a member of the BDSC International Student Council, I helped to organise the Botany Night of Nations. It was a great event, and I discovered lots of different types of food from different countries and made new friends from diverse backgrounds. I also opened my own food store with my Malaysian friend selling chicken drumsticks and noodles we had made together. BDSC gave me the opportunity to study new cultures. This is my last year at college, but I will keep in touch with my International friends as the relationships between us is so valuable. I enjoy studying at BDSC, and I love New Zealand. ~ Bella Luo 13S4

BRAZIL We have been in New Zealand for seven months now, and it has been amazing. We both came here to stay for the whole school year at BDSC, and it was the best choice for us. Living in Auckland provides an eventful lifestyle as there is much to do. Going to the city, to islands nearby, beaches, nice restaurants and cultural festivals are always a good choice. The different weather during summer and winter allows multiple indoor and outdoor activities. After a 20-hour flight from Sao Paulo, we arrived in Auckland. Meeting the host family was the most exciting moment. Living in a new house, which is very different than what we were used to, is unique and challenging. To become independent has been a great consequence. Our adaptation was very similar in many ways. To speak in a different language, familiarising with the new routine and bonding with the host family got us out of our comfort zone. However, all the new experiences made us grow in various perspectives. On the first day of school, we had an orientation day for new International students, which was an excellent opportunity to meet new people and get to know the college. The staff were extremely helpful in fixing any issues. The first days might have been a bit uncomfortable, but after a week or so, everything got better. The college rules and procedures are entirely different than what we were used to, so it took a while for us to adapt. Overall, we have been enjoying our time here a lot. The college, the host family and the environment contributed to us having a great experience in New Zealand. ~ Daniel Lemos De Melo Beraldo 13J11 and Sophia Rigitano 12B7

Rotorua

INTERNATIONAL

English & EAL ENGLISH

2019 has been another jam-packed year, with so many authentic enrichment opportunities for our students outside of the classroom. Thank you, as always, to the staff and students who make our learning area so vibrant, innovative and successful. Thank you to the Board for your continued support. We look forward to seeing what 2020 brings.~ Ms Kerry Pinnell, Head of Learning Area

Here’s a summary of some of the highlights...

GIFTED & TALENTED ENGLISH TRIP TO AUCKLAND ART GALLERY On Wednesday 19 June Ms Servanin and Mrs McKenna were happy to accompany thirty-two Year 9 Gifted and Talented English students to the Auckland Art Gallery. They were guided through different art installations by members of the art gallery, and specific art installations were used as starters for pieces of creative writing. Students were encouraged to interpret the art pieces and build banks of interesting vocabulary. They were then given different writing structures, within which they could place and use the words that they had recorded. The students seemed to really enjoy the day and came up with very original and interesting pieces of writing. ~ Mrs Laura McKenna

NEW ZEALAND SPELLING BEE This is the third year BDSC has participated in the New Zealand Spelling Bee, and our performance continues to improve each year. This year eight students qualified for the regional semi-finals, putting them in the top 250 spellers in the country. We also had our first student - Harshitha Murthy 10S4 - make it through the first round of the semi‑final, gaining a place on the stage for the traditional oral spelling bee. Here she shares her experience. 'This year I was fortunate enough to qualify for the semifinals of the New Zealand Spelling Bee. We were part of the top 250 spellers around New Zealand selected to take part in the next stage of this competition. As a second-time semi-finalist, I knew what to expect, but up on the stage in front of an audience of over a hundred, spelling the words I now knew so well was still nerve-wracking. I was lucky to do well enough in the written round to progress to the oral bee and got through three rounds before being knocked out. I was disappointed not to get further, but at least I will now forever know how to spell pejorative! That's what is so great about the spelling bee - all the new and interesting words you learn along the way. The New Zealand Spelling Bee was such a great experience for all us students, and a huge thank you to Ms Pinnell, who made this possible for us!’

Left to right: Harshitha Murthy 10S4, Orlando Ye 9K12, Jessica Dixon 10S4, Eesha Sanjay 10K12, Nikhil Karthik 9K12, Jasmine Sinclair 10K12, Jonathan Wu 9K12, Gladwyn Chua 9J5

LEVEL 2 WRITING ENRICHMENT TRIPS This year we introduced writing enrichment trips for our Level 2 students, which offered the students authentic experiences outside of the classroom as a springboard for writing. Our first trip was a bushwalk at the Hunua Falls Regional Park. The experience encouraged the students to use more than just their vision to describe a place by engaging other senses and building a sense of atmosphere. Our second trip was to Auckland Zoo, where the students learnt about sustainability issues. They were lucky enough to get up close to Berani, the Sumatran tiger, while learning about his habitat and the threats the species faces. They were challenged to think about global issues differently. And, of course, they also really enjoyed discovering a variety of very cute animals. ~ Ms Emilie Servanin

POP-UP GLOBE THEATRE Since the Pop-up Globe became a permanent fixture in Auckland, attending a performance has become a yearly tradition for us. This year we made the most of the first-ever winter season, taking fifty students from our senior extension classes to see the ‘Twelfth Night’. It was a vibrant comedy full of classic Shakespearean slapstick and cleverly woven modern references. Students and staff alike belly-laughed their way through the cross-dressing farce, easily forgetting the play was written over 400 years ago. We’re already looking forward to finding out what’s on next year’s bill. ~ Ms Kerry Pinnell

Junior Our annual Junior Speech Competition took place on Tuesday 30 July in the library. Five eager competitors awaited their turn to convince the audience and adjudicators that they were a worthy winner. The winner for Year 9 was Ashmira Gupta 9K12 with her topic on time in which she spoke about procrastination. How many times have you said, 'if only I'd started my assignment earlier…'? Procrastination is a habit. Like most habits, we find them hard to kick. The winner for Year 10 was Jessica Dixon 10S4. According to Jessica, unconscious bias is a prejudice that is hidden outside of your conscious awareness. This often leads to people

making unconscious judgements about others. Because this bias is unconscious, it is very difficult to even realise you are guilty of it, let alone eliminate it.’ The adjudicators were Ms Emilie Servanin and Mrs Egenia Aucamp – both teachers in the English Department at BDSC.

Senior A week later the Senior Speech Competition took place, with four students vying for the win. All four gave powerful speeches, but it was Aryan Bhatnagar 11J17 who triumphed with his speech on politics and propaganda. Linda Kung 11D3 was runner up. The other participants were Faiza Aboobacker 11J5 and Palak Chadha 12J17. Thank you to Ms Lisa Shaw, Mr Nicholas Cull and Mr Jason Thurlow for running the senior competition. ~ Ms Estelle Zwart

EASTERN ZONE SPEECH COMPETITION

Junior Winners: Ashmira Gupta 9K12, Jessica Dixon 10S4 with Acting Principal Mr Hart Senior Winner: Aryan Bhatnagar 11J17, Linda Kung 11D3 and Mr Nicholas Cull

SCHOOL SPEECH COMPETITIONS

Winner: On Tuesday 20 August three BDSC students participated Aryan Bhatnagar 11J17 with in the annual Eastern Zone Speech Competition. This Acting Principal Mr Hart competition is organised by one school in our area. The other *term 3 participating schools were Howick College, Sancta Maria College, Macleans College and Mission Heights Junior College.

Aryan Bhatnagar 11J17, Ashmira Gupta 12K6 and Jessica Dixon 10S4 represented BDSC. The audience was treated to eloquent and thought-provoking speeches from all the speakers. Aryan spoke about fear being used by politicians, Ashmira spoke about procrastination, and Jessica spoke about unconscious bias. Aryan was the winner of the Year 11 division; a wonderful achievement. ~ Mrs Estelle Zwart LEARNING AREAS

SPOKEN WORD POETRY WORKSHOPS Increasingly popular all over the world, spoken word poetry is a fun and empowering medium of expression. This year we were lucky enough to work with Action Education and the talented South Auckland Poets Collective to run two spoken word poetry workshops for twenty enthusiastic students. One participant – Sarah Swears 12K6 – shares her thoughts on the workshops.

mauvais The following poem was written by Ayesha Adnan 12K18, at a time, during Term 3, when she was once again about to experience the upheaval of her family moving to yet another country. It features the deliberately unconventional use of lower-case letters and awkward line breaks, to reflect the unsettling experience of leaving home mid-way through a school year.

'Happiness is 'the crow's feet on my face’. Nervousness is 'sweaty palms and quaking knees’. I never thought that I would learn this and so much more during the spoken word poetry workshop. I was privileged enough to work with professional performance poets who taught us how to turn simple words into a recipe that can electrify the mind. This workshop really made me think about the

power of words and how we can use them to shape our future. A word can create an unstoppable determination. A word can stop or start a war. A word could make the world a better place. Spoken word poetry pushed me way out of my comfort zone, and I discovered how to turn a word into an adventure for your mind. This enlightening experience was certainly a time that I won't forget.’

you have to catch a taxi at 6, 4, 5:30 sometime in the morning you have to be excited. caffeinated, ideally. (the caffeine is what you drink if you are old enough but for most of your life, you were not old enough to drink, to decide.) perhaps you will be a little scared. maybe very scared, in fact. your father will give you a bag – he gave you one weeks ago, your innocence treated it as if it were a gift, a promise for good things to come – he will present you with various other bags that carry memories of a life lived in another world entirely to the one which you are hurrying to enter. when you finally get your bag take the bag and roughly stuff it into the boot of a car that smells like burning oud. don’t take time to pore over what’s in the bags, you’ll have enough time to do that in your three weeks at the hotel. just don’t do it now. please. bags in the boot, butt in the backseat. your mother will be inside, eyes glued to the wall you covered with disney princesses. she will be distraught. so you will be distraught and say nothing else. the driver will talk about inconsequential things things you won’t remember five years later as you write this for a task. you will count trees as they zip past. your mother will be quiet and your father’s unwavering enthusiasm rolling off his broad shoulders. you certainly won’t remember the taxi dropping you off near the international gate. or was it domestic? the more you try to remember, the more it feels like a journey you never took. all you know is that it was night, in fact. perhaps, 10? but you have to feel as if it’s a full twelve hours prior. you have to feel as if it’s the beginning of a new day. You. Have. To. skip the next three weeks you must forget them completely nightmares of airports. nightmares of ruination, of decrepit garages. they will come to represent the bonheur that left your body and instead stand for the mauvais that you cannot seem to escape. but years later, you will be okay. you will move again, and you will welcome bonheur and mauvais into this temple. everyone will be okay. you will be okay.

~ Ayesha Adnan 12K18

ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (EAL) The department supports our international and domestic additional additional language learners as they overcome the many academic and social challenges they face as they adjust to the New Zealand school system and Kiwi way ofÂ life. Whilst most of our time is spent in the classroom, we try to broaden our learning to beyond the classroom.

JUNIOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT Junior English Language Support (ELS) is a new course for 2019. The ELS classes work on the same topics as students in English core classes. For one of the topics, Descriptive Writing, students visited Omana Beach and Farm Park, and then completed a piece of descriptive writing based on the experience. Below is a descriptive recount of the visit by Jenny Tran 9S10.

The Omana Beach and Farm Park Trip Last week I went on the Omana trip with friends from my class. We went by bus. Omana looked like a paradise with great scenery. The park was very large, so I started to go around it with my group. In my group, we had Miss Chan and a lot of my friends, about ten people. Firstly, we took a bus to the park and then followed my group to the beach. We took many pictures of the deep blue sea. At the beach, I smelt the taste of the sea, the saltiness of the salt, and the purity of the sea. These things mixed together and gave us a lightheaded feeling. On the beach, I could touch the wet sands, the shells, the water. It was so cool. When we finished playing at the beach, we continued along a small road to the picnic area to eat the delicious and crunchy biscuits

Miss Chan brought. When we finished eating, we started the lessons in the booklet together. After that, we went to the farm park. By chance, we saw a playground, so we stayed there to play. I saw many games, lots of trees and I could hear the sound of the rustling trees. I liked playing on the slide bridge and the see-saw game in the playground. I felt funny and comfortable when I played. About 10 minutes later we were in the farm park, but I was a bit disappointed that there weren't a lot of animals. Although there weren't many, we were still very happy because we had learned a lot of valuable lessons and useful knowledge on this trip. Finally, we got back on the bus and returned to college. I loved this trip very much. If I have a chance, I will go back to OmanaÂ again. ~ Jenny Tran 9S10

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KIWI BREAKFAST This year we gave our junior students the opportunity to share a typical Kiwi Breakfast, and these memories are shared with us by Sienna Lee 9J5 and Kelly Yu 9B7 from Year 9 English Language Support (ELS): At the beginning of Term 2, some of the ELS students were invited to a Kiwi breakfast. There was a lot of different food that we had never seen or tried. Everyone had a go trying marmite on toast, but not everyone enjoyed it. Marmite is a thick and sticky paste with a unique taste. When I tasted Marmite, I thought of salty soy sauce. Also, there was tea, Milo, kiwifruit, oranges, lemons, Weet-Bix and scones. We picked our food and sat together and enjoyed our kiwi breakfast. While we were having breakfast, we learned some facts about Kiwi culture and listened to some New Zealand music. We also discussed the history of the kiwi and the origin of these things. When we finished eating breakfast, we tasted some lemons and kiwifruit, which are New Zealand's specialities. The kiwifruit was very sweet. We also learnt about the growth requirements of kiwifruit. We all enjoyed picking food that we like and trying different foods than we eat at home. We hope that there is another Kiwi Breakfast that we can go to soon. ~ Sienna Lee 9J5 and Kelly Yu 9B7

MEDIA STUDIES The Media Studies Department has had a very successful 2019. We had classes from Year 10 through to Year 13, including scholarship. Year 10

Year 11

Year 12

Year 13

Our Year 10 Media Studies students have been introduced to this subject through some of the more 'fun' elements of the media. They have examined sciencefiction films, their own media usage, and reviewed the importance of animation and character design. These topics are crucial as the students begin to explore and critique things they may have taken for granted. The students the had opportunity to put theory into practice by working in a group to produce a short film.

The Year 11 class began their journey into NCEA through analysing television advertising and then using those skills to create their own television advertisements on a range of real and fictional products. There was a range of great ideas, from breath mints to rune stones that give almost superhero-level powers! An extensive look at the Superhero Film genre rounded out the year and as always, proved to be very popular for the very first exam for Year 11.

Year 12 students enjoyed learning about some of the day-to-day issues presented by the media, from the representation of women in media to the ethical issues in the media, and how we determine the rights and wrongs of media coverage. This fed into their own short films, which gave the students a chance to put all they had learned into practice. This year, instead of making horror films, students got a choice of the genre for their short film production.

Year 13 classes began the year focusing on media of the 'real world', studying issues and developments in media. They studied the film ‘Ex Machina’ to challenge their ideas around humanity's technological progress. The documentaries were a highlight for many, with a dominant social justice flavour coming through. The students also researched about a development in media, an assessment that is very similar to how they may do things at university.

A highlight for the majority of the senior students was the Censor for a Day field trip in August, where they got to see an unreleased movie and go through the exercise to classify it to a rating. The film, 'Mid90s', certainly challenged our students on the boundaries of appropriate content and how to classify in line with free speech laws in New Zealand.

I want to take this opportunity to thank Mr Jason Thurlow for his work with the Year 10 programme, and to all the students for their hard work, leaving their mark on the Media Studies Department at BDSC. I look forward to seeing most students next year for Media Studies 2020. ~ Mr Carl Greenstreet

Ryan Janse in a TV commercial for Magnum Icecream by Ishani Sauvik and Sune Schultz.

Aimee Veal in 'Music to You', by Aimee Veal

Daigo Shimizu in 'Identiy', by Joyce You, Premchai Tamesirichai and Lorena Cui.

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Health & Physical Education EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION This year we again had three Early Childhood Education (ECE) classes from Year 11 to Year 13.

Level 3 Level 3 ECE students have had the opportunity to visit centres for three assessments this year. They have built on the relationships they make each time they visit the children. The children enjoy having our students visit and always look forward to the next. This year students have learnt about child development, responsible relationships and the importance of play. The Play unit is always the highlight of the Level 3 programme as students get to learn about all the different types of play and make three play toys. These toys are then toy tested at the local kindy.

Level 2 Level 2 ECE students have been busy learning about the basic needs of young children and care practices. They have enjoyed submitting assessments that have both practical demonstrations and booklets to complete. Highlights include our young visitors to class and 'Funday Fridays'. Having the opportunity to make crafts for young children, play playground games and painting and creating masterpieces for the classroom. We have the brightest room in the college filled with flowers, beach sunsets and of course the alphabet and numbers. We are all looking forward to going out to visit centres next year.

JUNIOR HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Healthy Relationship’s unit. In this, we learnt about the different aspects that make up a healthy relationship, gender and sexuality as well as safe sex. During our HPE lessons, we learnt about muscle and bone structure, extending our knowledge Throughout 2019 the Year 10's and understanding of the different have learnt so much in Health and Physical Education (HPE). We started activities and games we would do. our year with the Social Responsibility In Biomechanics, we learnt how to unit where we learnt about leadership make our performance better. We performed activities like Slingshots skills and how to respect ourselves, others and teachers. During this time and Hungry Humans, and used park in HPE, we also learnt about keeping exercise machines to understand different ways these machines could safe with alcohol and drug use and work our muscles. the effects it has on our wellbeing. Every lesson during HPE, we did A few highlights of HPE were different, fun, exciting games that playing Flags with other classes, corresponded with the leadership learning football skills, bench ball in skills we learnt in our Social the gym as well as using slingshots on Responsibility unit. the field. Overall the Year 10's had a very exciting year learning lots in HPE. After we finished up our ~ Marissa McKay & Sam Roy, 10S10 Keeping Safe unit, we began on our Harakeke. Mental wellbeing.

Year 10 Outdoor Leadership: Rangitoto

OUTDOOR EDUCATION OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP

Caving

Point View Primary

I'm Lydia Moore, a student of the amazing Mr Hainsworth Outdoor Leadership (ODL) Year 10 class of 2019. It was a privilege to be a part of this class, with so many incredible highlights and adventures. Firstly, coaching. We planned our lessons and skills that we were to teach a class of Year 4 students at Point View School, including many new skills and sports most have never played before. Secondly, Harakeke, the art of Māori weaving. We were introduced to Māori culture and their ways of using flax, and we investigated Māori history and discovered new skills in the art of weaving. To name a few more of our amazing highlights; mountain biking at the beautiful Totara Park, caving deep in Rangitoto, learning how to sail, rock climb, and lastly, an overnight trip to the stunning Coromandel Pinnacles. We've been on some fantastic trips, learning life skills, new cultures and of course many adventures. I have loved every second of ODL this year. Being taught life skills I will never forget, and which I will be able to use in the future. ~ Lydia Moore 10J11 This year started with learning about sailing and visiting Half Moon Bay. We also went rock climbing and challenged ourselves by belaying each other at many levels of rock-climbing courses. In Term 2, we prepared ourselves for a one-night tramp up the Pinnacles, making food with our team and the satisfaction of success through reaching the top. It was a very memorable LEARNING AREAS

trip for us. Subsequent trips included mountain biking the Totara Park tracks and visiting lava caves at Rangitoto Island. Rangitoto was a fun experience for all of us as we explored the natural caves made from the eruption. We are very excited to visit Point View Primary students to teach Physical Education. Thank you to all our incredible ODL teachers for taking us to these beautiful trips and supporting us. ~ Suzu Bennett 10K6

OUTDOOR EDUCATION (OED) I have always loved sport and the outdoors, so Outdoor Education (OED) seemed like a nobrainer when I had to choose my senior subjects, and I am relieved I did. OED not only caters to my crave for adventure, but it also teaches social and interpersonal skills I would never have gained otherwise. Despite what my local community seems to think, I have learnt more skills in OED than most of my other classes. I have also had once in a lifetime experiences, making lifelong friendships with people I can say that I trust with my life. Overall, OED is a significant and fulfilling subject to me and has fuelled my passion for the outdoors. If I hadn't taken OED, I feel as though I would've been lost, never experiencing the adventures of a lifetime and not realising my purpose in life. ~ Sarah Swears 12K6

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Level 3 What an awesome course Level 3 Physical Education (PED) is. We have learnt many critical lifelong skills that will benefit us in the future. From taking action for improving loved ones or groups health using a health promotion model, to comparing our volleyball serve to that of a professional and then making biomechanical improvements. But the highlight would be taking part in a seven-week training programme for the Tough Guy and Girl Challenge in Helensville. Six kilometres of hills, obstacles and mud! One of the more challenging units was around critical thought process and examining our bias around topics such as "Should we ban rugby for under 18-year-olds to prevent damage to growing brains?” or “Why are some biology differences allowed and others not in competitive sport?”. PED was definitely the best Level 3 course!

Level 2 Next year in Year 13, I'd like to take both Health Education and Physical Education as part of my option subjects. I enjoy learning and discussing improving my skill levels, my health and fitness, the benefits of sports psychology, training and nutrition and the four dimensions of wellbeing. In every lesson, we discuss things important and relevant to either myself or my family and friends. Sometimes I struggle to see the relevance of some of the things I learn in my other classes and wonder when I will need the knowledge later in life. Physical activity and health should always be relevant to everyone. I recommend this option subject to everyone that has even a slight interest in how the body works and moves, as well as anyone that enjoys learning more about sport and physical activities in general.

This year I have taken PED and Outdoor Education (OED). A group of us were asked to come up with a list of key competencies and interpersonal skills we have discussed and learnt about during the year. This is what we came up with:

PED and OED are more than just learning content in the classroom… Leadership, teamwork, co-operation, managing self, initiative, respect, decision making, trust, challenging self, coaching, commitment, strategizing, planning, health, wellbeing, collaboration, relationships, emotions, listening, problem solving, resourcefulness, including others, gamesmanship, assertiveness, negotiating, confidentiality, empathy, social skills, sympathy, motivation, conflict management, patience, tolerance.

Level 1 I have no regrets about taking PED in Year 11; the content was not only informative but immersive and practical. As we progressed through the content of Anatomy and Energy Systems, the influences of Society on the world of sport, and the many ways in which we can increase our level of performance in activities we enjoy, I was able to see the different aspects come together to form a perfect picture, providing a more in-depth understanding. And all learnt in a practical setting. It's incredible to see through the practicals how all this new knowledge fits together in a real-world environment. A lot of other subjects make you question the content and ask, "when will I use this in real life?" but with PED, to me, that feels irrelevant.

HEALTH EDUCATION Level 3 There is no subject more engaging and relevant to New Zealand society than Level 3 Health Education (HED). With topics ranging from western and traditional health practices, to current ethical issues and national and international health issues, no matter what career pathway a student chooses to pursue, there will always be helpful knowledge and skills learned to carry with them into the future. Through engaging class discussions, group work and fun learning activities, I feel this subject allows students to learn more about and connect with society. Teachers are caring and knowledgeable, helping to guide and ensure success in each unit along the way. As a student who has only picked up HED in Level 3, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time, only wishing I had picked it up sooner. I absolutely encourage all year levels to consider HED as a great option to take. ~ Jessica Tonge 13S4

Level 2 The BDSC Level 2 HED class has been a positive and welcoming atmosphere for students to be a part of. Throughout the year, we have been given the opportunity to enhance the social, spiritual, physical, and mental and emotional wellbeing of ourselves and the community to create a healthier environment within the college. We have covered a range of health topics such as Building Resilience, Gender and Sexuality, Adolescent Issues, and Taking Action for the college and the broader community. These topics have allowed us to expand our understanding of the importance of wellbeing and how we can use strategies to motivate health and encourage positive consequences. On behalf of all the Level 2 HED students, we have had such an amazing time being a part of this class, and we highly recommend taking this subject if you get the opportunity! ~ Georgia Taylor 12B1

Level 1 Throughout the year, HED by far has become one of our favourite classes. All the topics related to real life and improving your wellbeing and helping others. The lessons are informative and effective in teaching the material while still being fun and open. Through HED we have learnt a lot, not just about the topics but also general health. Topics are all relevant and intriguing with our personal favourite being Healthy Eating. Our internals have been a variety of in-class and out-of-class assessments with required material provided (open book). They focus on the real world, our society, our peers and ourselves. These are not your average boring assessments but ones that teach about yourself, your wellbeing, sexuality, and change and acceptance both for yourself, your situation and others. Throughout the year, we have had many open conversations where everyone feels comfortable enough to express opinions as well as many opportunities to work in pairs and groups. HED is a great way to improve key communication skills in a fun and interactive way because a lot of what we do is group work or class discussion-based. This course builds on a lot from previous Health and Physical Education classes and Hauora, meaning going into this topic, you will already have an understanding of key parts. ~ Cait Ewart 11S4 and Jaimee Collenette 11K18 Level 3 Physical Education: Tough Guy and Girl Challenge

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Languages CHINESE

TRIP TO THE SKY TOWER On Wednesday 26 June, thirty-two students from the Year 12 and 13 Chinese classes had a fantastic trip to the Sky Tower. The purpose of this trip was to learn about the New Zealand landmark Sky Tower and then write a paragraph in Chinese to introduce it to Chinese visitors. We were looking forward to the trip long before the date. The trip started at 8:30 am, with all students extremely excited on the bus as many hadn't been before.

NZ CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY COMPETITION Chinese calligraphy, the writing of characters, is an art which has developed over many centuries in China and occupies a distinguished position in the field of traditional art. The New Zealand Chinese Calligraphy Competition is a national competition for New Zealand students organised by the Confucius Institute at the University of Canterbury. There were 1,943 calligraphy pieces submitted for this year’s 10th competition, and 156 of these were awarded Outstanding Art Works. David Li 11E2 was awarded 1st for Native Hard Pen Calligraphy. Well done, David! Candy Li 11E2 was presented 2nd, and Cherry Li 10K6 and Linda Li 10K6 earned 3rd. For the Native Brush Pen Calligraphy, both David and Candy achieved 2nd, and Cherry and Linda were awarded 3rd. ~ Mrs Kathy Kuang David, Candy, Cherry and Linda

JAPANESE We were amazed by the high-reaching Sky Tower when we arrived. Built 1996, it is the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere with its height of 328 meters. The reception area introduced a variety of activities where the most exciting for me was Sky Jump - leaping off from the 192 meter-high observation deck. Some of us were thinking of doing this next time! The transparent elevator took us to the Main Observation deck in just 40 seconds. Coming out of the lift, we were stunned by the breath-taking, 360˚ views of Auckland city. We strolled around, pointing out every key landmark we could recognise. On Level 60, the highest public observation level in the Sky Tower, we took a rest and a group photo. Two of our students even sang a few songs for us. What an unforgettable experience! During the trip, we collected information about the Sky Tower lightings. To support charities, communities or mark national holidays and celebrations, Skycity often lights the Sky Tower differently throughout the year. For example, pink symbolises the New Zealand Breast Cancer Awareness Week; while red and gold represent Chinese New Year. On the bus back to college, we shared photos taken. The Sky Tower trip made us realise Auckland is a beautiful city with many landmarks we could introduce to international visitors. We all enjoyed this exciting trip and would like to thank Mrs Kuang for organising and Miss Zhang for accompanying us. ~ Steven Ye 12J11

CRANES FOR CHRISTCHURCH In Japan, the crane is a mythical creature that is believed to live for a thousand years. As a result, the crane represents good fortune and longevity and is referred to as the 'bird of happiness'. This is a 'Senbazuru', meaning one-thousand cranes in Japanese. Traditionally, it was believed that if one folded a thousand origami cranes, one's wish would come true. It has also become a symbol of hope and healing during challenging times.

. As you might expect, folding a thousand paper cranes is not an easy project, and for this reason, it is common for groups of people to make a Senbazuru collectively. Students from across NZ worked together to create a Senbazuru to show support for the Christchurch community after the Mosque tragedy in March. The cranes were sent to BDSC and Liston College for collection and the creation of the Senbazuru as part of a project organised by Ms Lodge (BDSC) and Ms Takeda (Liston College).

FRENCH FÊTE DU FROMAGE! The lovely Miss Killip invited Year 13 French students to her maison for a dinner celebrating five years of learning avec elle. We tasted traditional French cheese dishes; racletteetfondue, for the first time. C’était très délicieux! We talked about everything from our futures to crystal collections and Swiss hang instruments, all while listening to our favourites Stromae and Louane. Apprendre le français avec Madame Killip nous manquera bien  ~ Annelise Basham 13J5 and Olivia Bird 13B7

FOOD OUTING Bonjour! On Thursday 22 August, Year 12 French students had the opportunity to have lunch at La Fourchette. The French-styled restaurant gave students the experience of being at a French Brasserie. As we walked in, the restaurant atmosphere was warm and inviting, contrasting with the wild rain-filled weather that day. We were able to order our foodand converse with each other in French, giving us the chance to apply what we learnt in class into a real-life scenario. Through the meal, we were able to learn a little more about French cuisine. Some of the dishes we tried were: escargots (edible snails coated in garlic sauce), pain perdu (classic French toast) and caramel salé crêpe (French salted caramel crepe). We all enjoyed our meal together accompanied by some quiet French music playing in the background. On behalf of the Year 12 students, we would like to thank you, Madame Killip, for organising, and Mr Killip for helping get us there. It was a tremendous practical learning experience, and the food we all had was undoubtedly amazing. ~ Kim Huang 12D15

Although we planned to make 2,000 cranes in total, with contributions from throughout New Zealand, there were over 6,000 cranes received in total. The students at BDSC made hundreds of cranes alone. At BDSC, we made nearly two full Senbazuru, with 1,841 cranes in total being strung. In July the Senbazuru were sent to Christchurch. Two-thousand each to Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Center, and onethousand each to Cashmere High School and Burnside High School. ~ Stephanie Ung 13D9

HEARING FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS OF THE HIROSHIMA BOMBING Seventy-four years ago to the week when America dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima at the end of WWII, BDSC History and Japanese students were lucky enough to attend a talk by Aki and Takako Kuroda. During the talk, we experienced a different perspective of Hiroshima bombing than we would have had just reading about it. One of the most real things they showed us was the scale of the destruction. Showing us a map of Hiroshima and the proximity of their homes to the bomb, approximately 3kms away from the bomb, they still experienced large scale property damage and loss. LEARNING AREAS

Photos of the damage and destruction caused by the bomb on the cityscape and the people are unreal. One of the most striking parts was when they showed us a map of BDSC and the equivalent map as if the atomic bomb had landed on our school. This helped us to understand and comprehend better the true scale of how far-reaching and destructive the bomb was. Going all the way from Meadowlands to the ends of Flat

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Bush in its outer rim. This, for me at least, hit home – showing how tragic the dropping of the bombs was for Japanese people. Overall, the speakers left us with an experience we won't easily forget. Giving the event an emotional connection rather than just words in a textbook, enabling us to have a greater understanding of the effects of the bombing on people. ~ Aleisha To 13B1 and Cassie Vickers 13D9

As the final stage of our journey approached, we were equal parts excited and nervous. We entered a building filled with students and introduced ourselves in front of our sister school, Nishinomiya Imazu Senior High School. We reunited with the students that we hosted in NZ last year and quickly recovered from our initial awkwardness to build even stronger bonds than before. We were able to go home with our host sisters and brothers and have one of the best times of our lives experiencing the household of a different culture and finding out what students our age did in Japan. During our school visit, we spent a whole day in a regular Japanese class and ate homemade bento lunchboxes.

Although we all have differing opinions on what the best part of the trip was, we all During the April school holidays, a agree that this trip was indeed a once-ingroup of students studying Japanese a-lifetime experience. Not only were we hopped on a plane bound for Japan. able to put the language skills we learnt While there, we were able to experience in Japanese class to the test, but we and appreciate the unique aspects of a were also able to supplement our studies culture very different from our own. by gaining valuable cultural insight and We began our two-week experience learning new words and phrases through in Tokyo. There, we were able to gain every unique experience. We were able valuable skills by figuring out how to to explore Japan in the company of our navigate the Japanese train system friends and create new lifelong friendships. and make our way to different locations This was all possible thanks to Ms Lodge, around the city unaided. We visited a Mr Andrew, and Kaori Sensei's hard work conveyor belt sushi restaurant and ate and dedication. We are incredibly grateful plate upon plate of sushi, hung out with for their overwhelming hard work over hedgehogs, owls and cats at various many months to meticulously plan the trip animal cafes in Harajuku, and were even and guide us in an unfamiliar country. We able to catch a glimpse of a traditional appreciated the random history lessons When the time to head back to New Japanese wedding in the Meiji Jingu and are thankful towards Ms Lodge and Mr Zealand arrived, we were reluctant to Shrine. Andrew for enduring an hour of karaoke part from our host families who had Next, we boarded a bullet train and temporarily adopted us into their families. with minimal complaints. sped towards a city known for its cultural Under their care, we had been able to Without a doubt, we will remember landmarks and beautiful scenery – Kyoto. gain insight into daily life in a Japanese this trip in the years to come, and we There, we stayed at a Japanese inn and household, and we saw the best spots wholeheartedly recommend going to had a full traditional experience sleeping around the city from a local perspective. those who have the opportunity or on futons placed on the tatami-mat floor, The goodbye was plenty tearful, and hosting the Japanese students when they using bean-stuffed pillows and wearing many photos were taken, and social come to our school. ~ Kirat Grewal 13B1 and traditional pyjamas called 'nemaki’. media handles exchanged. Rachel Koo 13E2

JAPANESE LEVEL 3 From the first lesson to the very last, Japanese class always offered something exciting and fun. In the beginning, the Japanese classroom is full of eager Year 9 students. Each lesson passes by in a blur of new hiragana characters and battleships, 'あわあわ' candy and more games. Then come the infamous te-song and さかな song in Year 10, among other catchy (and sometimes irritating) beats. As the year's pass, the class becomes smaller, yet the atmosphere is still always げんき. With fewer people, came closer interactions between us. During our Japanese journey, we were able to create lifelong friendships with our classmates and international Japanese students we’ve hosted. Some of us also had the opportunity to fly over to Japan, where we met more awesome people, experienced the culture and history of Japan, and of course, ate lots of food. But even here in New Zealand, miles away from Japan, we could still experience the authentic Japanese culture through the Japanese course – going on trips to Japanese restaurants, singing karaoke, learning about Japanese history at the museum, and even cooking lessons on how to make traditional foods such as sushi and obento. If you’re considering whether to take Japanese next year, do it! We promise it'll be an experience you won't regret. As Rumi once said, “Speak a new language so that the world will be a new world.” ~ Jenny An 13B1 and Stephanie Ung 13D9

JAPANESE TRIVIA NIGHT On Friday 14 June, I was among eight Year 10 students taken to Liston College to participate in a Japanese Trivia Night. Two teams from BDSC competed against a variety of other schools in Auckland, answering questions ranging from Japanese general knowledge to subjects such as the Japanese entertainment industry. Both teams thoroughly enjoyed the night, answering Japanese centred questions and the delicious Japanese snacks provided. It was a night full of fun and laughter. Both Botany teams placed 2nd, and while it wasn't as glorious as 1st place, everyone was proud of their efforts. A big thank you to the people who made the event possible and made the night so memorable. ~ Sia Vij 10J11

TE REO MĀORI I am Indian by ethnicity; my father arrived on the shores of NZ from Īnia (India) in the early 1950s. Although I am a New Zealander by citizenship, some may refer to me as Pākēhā (foreigner). Te Reo Māori is the language embedded in the wairua of Aotearoa. Have you ever been in a meeting or gathering, where the speaker uses Te Reo Māori in their speech? Then surely you have felt the mana that comes with the language. I am a New Zealander; therefore, it is only natural that I learn the language of my land. I started my Te Reo Māori journey late 2017. The objective of this journey is to embed Te Reo Māori in everyday conversation. The first course I enrolled in was titled 'Introduction to conversation Māori', and it is this journey that I wish to share with our ākonga. I am honoured to have this opportunity. Below are some student contributions regarding their learning journey. Kāiako. ~ Mr Ash Rambhai

Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui. Be strong, be steadfast, be willing.

Tuturu whakamaua, kia tina. Tina. Fix together, what is real, what is authentic. Fix it together!

This year in Te Reo Māori, we have been learning different ways to speak, write and read. The main objective is to learn Te Reo public speaking to boost our confidence. While learning Te Reo, we have spoken in large groups, one on one and in public (such as under the bridge in the street). ~ Dani Curlett 09S4 Many of us have learned about our heritage, about our culture, and who we are as individuals. After the learning we have done in this class, we have gained more respect for others and ourselves.~ Darlene Cooper 09S4 I have chosen to do Te Reo Māori this year because my dad says it is my culture and I need to learn more about being Māori and to extend my cultural knowledge. ~ Roxy White 09B1

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SPANISH The start of our learning experience with Spanish was different from the other languages at BDSC. Unlike French and Japanese which give students a taster course in Year 9, we went into Year 10 Spanish without any experience of Spanish. Our first three years of Spanish, we had Ms Grall, who taught us the basics of the language such as numbers, how to greet someone and introduce yourself. Every year we had a new assistant who had come from a Spanish speaking country to help. In Year 11, Ms Grall had to introduce us to the world of NCEA. Throughout the year, we would write paragraphs in Spanish to submit for our internals, and we would have to remember a short speech that was being assessed as part of the course. While we always enjoyed speaking and practising in Spanish, we would still get very nervous in the days leading up to the speeches. With the help of Ms Grall, our Spanish assistants, and Education Perfect, we were able to make it through the first three years. This year, our Spanish class went through some changes after Ms Grall left for France to be closer to her family. We had a new teacher, Ms Martin. We were very sad when we heard the news Ms Grall was leaving BDSC, but also excited to see who our new teacher would be. Ms Martin helped us through the first half of our final year of Spanish, and it was fascinating for us to get a new perspective on Spanish. At the end of Term 2, Ms Martin went on maternity leave. Now we have our teacher Señor. He has taught us a lot in the short time that we have had with him, and we are looking forward to learning more from him for the rest of the year.

Mathematics & Statistics Once again, we celebrated the start of 2019 with excellent 2018 NCEA and Scholarship results. In total, the Mathematics and Statistics Learning Area produced seven scholarships in Calculus, and ten scholarships and two Outstanding scholarships in Statistics - a total of 17 scholarships and two Outstanding scholarships in 2018. The Mathematics and Statistics Learning Area continues to run courses to cater to the students' needs. This year, a new Level 2 Mathematics course was introduced by our learning area. The Level 2 Mathematics for the Trades course was designed to provide students with a mathematical foundation for a future career in the trades. We also provided students with many opportunities outside the classroom. These ranged from the Year 9 and 10 Gifted and Talented Withdrawal and Enrichment Programme and various Mathematics competitions including the Australian Mathematics Competition, University of Otago Junior, Casio Victoria University Senior Mathematics Competition, Australian Maths Trust Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Competition, International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS), Casio Mathex Competition, Calcex Competition, New Zealand Engineering Science Competition. All these would not be possible without the support of the Mathematics and Statistics staff. The staff also continued to run weekly Maths Help with support from members of the Maths Council. This year, the Maths Council members have been diligent in running a very successful Maths Week and the 2020 Year 9 Open Evening. I want to thank Grace Li 13D9 and the council members for their contributions and effort. I wish all Year 13 students the very best for their new endeavours next year. A big thank you to all my staff for working collegially and tirelessly as a team to support students in their learning. I wish you and your families a safe and relaxing summer holiday. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. ~ Mrs Irene Bennet, Head of Learning Area

Over the years while we may have gained some new people in our class and lost some others, we have always known that we can rely on our friends in our Spanish class to help us out if we ever need it. Our Spanish experience would not be the same without the classmates we have and the teachers that have been there to support us along the way. We could not have asked for a better bunch of teachers to help us in Spanish throughout our time at BDSC, and we're grateful for the opportunities given to us. ~ Zac Colban‑Carr 13D9 Spanish class

COMPETITIONS AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION The Australian Mathematics Competition is run by the Australian Mathematics Trust for students from Year 3 up to Year 12 in Australia and their equivalent grades in other countries. Since its inception in 1976 in the Australian Capital Territory, the participation numbers have increased to around 600,000, with approximately 100,000 being from outside Australia, making it the world's largest mathematics competition. This year a total of sixty-two of our students entered for the AMC Exam. From this, nineteen were in the Junior Division (Year 9), twentyeight in the Intermediate Division (Years 10 and 11), and fifteen in the Senior Division (Years 12 and 13). The students attained good results with three students gaining a High Distinction award and twenty‑three students gaining a Distinction award. zz Best in School award winner was: Jennifer Cao 11E8.

zz Distinction: Alexey Filyaev 9J11, Jessica Wong 9K12, Daniel Tang 9K12, Jessica Kang 9K12, Jimmy Qu 9D9, Lucas Gonzales 9K12, Diana Lister 9K12, Orlando Ye 9K12, Nikhil Karthik 9K12, Daniel Kim 10S4, Rosheen Bajaj 10S4, Annie Chen 10S4, Disan Tennakoon 10S16, Wilco Ng 10S4, Adrian Rosioru 11J17, Jonathan Phou 11D9, Shiangbo Chang 12B7, Lee Wong 12D9, Kiu Hei Chloe Yip 12S10, Jing Qu 13D9, Mukund Kathik 13D9, Geoffrey Huang 13B1, Bella Luo 13S4. ~ Mr Suresh Prasad LEARNING AREAS

Photos: Class activities and trade mathematics

zz High Distinction: Hanxiang Wang 9K12, Jennifer Cao 11E8, Kevin Fu 11J11.

Teams: Year 9 A & B, Year 10 A & B

CASIO AUCKLAND MATHEX COMPETITION This year BDSC entered four teams into the annual Auckland Mathex Competition. We started training in Term 2 and practised several times a week. We also had a day out of class leading up to the competition to make sure we were ready. During these trainings we would do practice sets of questions from previous years and look at efficient ways of solving the unique types of problems. The competition comprised of twenty maths problem-solving questions with increasing difficulty. There were around 140 teams, and Botany did exceptionally well. One of our Year 9 teams took out 3rd place in the Year 9 division and the other team finished their set with time to spare, only skipping one question. We were also one of the only schools to have both teams finish in Year 10, our A team placing 5th, only seconds behind 3rd and 4th place. Overall, we all enjoyed learning new ways to solve problems and becoming closer as a team. ~ Jessica Dixon 10S4

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERING SCIENCE COMPETITION Most weeks, 10 am on Saturday would be reserved for sleeping in. But not on Saturday 3 August, when three teams of four senior students gathered in our college library block for the 2019 eight-hour-long NZ Engineering Science Competition, held by the University of Auckland's Engineering Faculty. 9:50 am. Made it. As I walked in, I glimpsed one team setting up in the library before spotting my three teammates in L1.3. At 10 am sharp, an

On 21 August the 2019 Casio Mathex Competition took place. BDSC entered two Year 9 teams. One consisting of Nikhil Karthik 9K12, Alex Filyaev 9J11, Diana Lister 9K12 and Jonathan Wu 9K12, and the other made up of Daniel Tang 9K12, Benny Liang 9K12, Lucas Gonzales 9K12 and Chris Ye 9K12. The atmosphere in the room was exhilarating as 1 Year 9 teams from all over Auckland came together to attempt to win the title of Casio Mathex Champion 2019. The competition began with both teams going strong, whizzing through the first ten questions. It was only after the 16th question that the scores started to separate. Still going strong, the A team ended up taking 3rd place, only moments behind 2nd. The B team skipped a question which meant they were only able to get a score of 95/100 but still did extremely well and finished well within the top 20 teams. Overall, it was a terrific effort from both and a good result. ~ Diana Lister 9K12

email from the competition organiser arrived, and we opened it, filled with anticipation. "If you had a million dollars to spend on online marketing, what percentage of the NZ population could you persuade to sign a petition that you wanted championed?” I read aloud as I wrote it on the whiteboard. The following silence expressed our thoughts quite well: we had expected something more Physics-based like last year, yet this question seemed to have no Physics at all. Moreover, nobody on our team was a business student, which could explain our lack of knowledge about online marketing.

After our initial confusion was alleviated by some Googling (thanks, Google), we got right to brainstorming on the whiteboard, breaking our ideas down into a few main topics we needed to research. After two hours, we realised a quarter of the competition time had already passed, and we were still floundering our way through a mountain of studies on online marketing, like fishes out of water. After a short lunch together at 12:30 pm in the library, we broke off into our groups again to work on our reports. The next five hours were filled with even more research, some work on Excel,

answers, then noted that the third team was absent. When a teacher slipped into the DIT room, there was a sudden burst of shouting and the sound of people bumping into tables. As soon as the door shut, quiet filled the library again. With 6 pm came the end of the competition, and the last team emerged from their room, having submitted their report at the risky time of 5:59 pm.

referencing resources, writing our discussions, and a thirty-minute nap for one of our teammates. Despite some occasional hiccups in the flow of work here and there, we were well on our way to finishing the report on time. When the clock hit 5:40 pm, we submitted our report and satisfaction washed over us. The past eight hours had been confusing and tension-filled at times, but turning in a complete report with an answer (7% of the NZ population) to the challenging question made it worthwhile. Once gathered outside with another team at 5:50 pm, we compared

On behalf of the teams that took part in the NZ Engineering Science Competition this year, I would like to thank Mrs Irene Bennet for organising the event and for taking time on a Saturday to supervise us, making sure nobody went hungry, and that we hadn’t eliminated anyone due to a heated argument about finding a solution to the question (I see you, Year 12s). Well done to everyone who participated, and for you reading this - definitely consider taking part in the competition next year if you will be a Year 12 or 13 student. The competition’s format is unique as it allows you to make it as challenging as you wish, and gives you a taste of what Engineering Science involves. Although Physics and Calculus are useful subjects for the competition, as this year’s question proved, not taking these subjects does not disqualify you from giving it a shot. In fact, what many of us have realised by taking part in this

competition, is that it is more important to be able to work well in a team, approach a situation with an open mind, and persevere through any issues that prevent you from reaching a solution. ~ Ella Lee 13D9 On 3 August, three teams from BDSC competed in the New Zealand Engineering Science Competition (two Year 13 teams and one Year 12 team). We had to answer an open-ended question given to us on the day, and write a detailed report within the eight-hour time frame. As the Year 12 team, we had no idea what we were getting into, and we were shocked when we received the question “If you had a million dollars to spend on online marketing, what percentage of the NZ population could you persuade to sign a petition that you wanted championed?” This was quite a challenging question, and we hit a few roadblocks along the way. We argued with each other, had a few moments where we refused to even speak to each other, and we decided that next year, we would have an hour of alone time within the time frame to avoid conflict. Of course, it was still an extremely fun day, and we will definitely participate again next year! It was a cool experience; we gained a lot of new skills and knowledge. NZESC taught us a lot about our world, each other and ourselves. ~ Natalie Lau 12B13 LEARNING AREAS

COMPUTATIONAL AND ALGORITHMIC THINKING (CAT)

zz Distinction: Rosheen Bajaj 10S4, Jared Wong 10B1

It is the first time in BDSC history that we Computational and Algorithmic Thinking have had three students awarded with a (CAT) Competition, formerly known as the PERFECT SCORE! Australian Informatics Competition (AIC) zz Perfect score: Chris Ye 09K12, Jimmy – University of Canberra and Westpac Qu 09D9, Lucas Gonzales 09K12 Banking Cooperation. ~ Mrs Hanaa Shareef Students from throughout Australia and overseas competed in the Australian Mathematics Trust's Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Competition. The competition tests abilities to solve problems related to computer programming and aims to identify computer programming potential in students who have not had prior experience in this area.

Thirty-one students from BDSC competed and were awarded the following certificates: Awards: H = High Distinction (3), D = Distinction (2), C = Credit (10), Pa = Participation (16). Top students for this year... zz High Distinction: Lucas Gonzales 09K12, Jimmy Qu 09D9, Chris Ye 09K12

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FOR YEAR 9, 2020

On Thursday 25 July, the potential 2020 Year 9 BDSC students attended an open evening to find out what life at BDSC was really like. To showcase our area, the Mathematics Department organised a creative twist on the game show 'The Chase', where students answered some tricky trivia questions for prizes. The rules of the game were simple: the host would ask a question, and the first student to answer it right would be put against the chaser one on one. Only after beating the chaser would the student get their prize. The competition got heated as students tried their best to answer first and ultimately get the best of the chaser. Although students tried their hardest, only a few managed to defeat the chaser. The evening was delightful; the students and hosts were having lots of fun. Even some of the parents and teachers got involved in this very fun evening. ~ Krishnan Chandra 12B13

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and top 200 placings, as well as Merit (approximately the top 15% of students at each level).

This year forty-seven students from Years 9-11 at BDSC competed in the challenge and won the following awards: (Scores gained are in brackets) zz YEAR 9, Top 100: Jimmy Qu 9D9 (71) and Diana Lister 9K12 (69). Top 200: Daniel Tang 9K12 (59), Jessica Wong 9K12 (58), and Nikhil Karthik 9K12 (58). Merit Certificates: Orlando Ye 9K12 (53), Lucas Gonzales 9K12 (51), Jonathan Wu 9K12 (50), Chris Ye 9K12 (49), Matthew Pan 9E2 (49) and Timothy Chan 9K6 (48).

This competition for students in Years 9 to 11 was initiated in 1985 by Professor Derek Holton of the University of Otago Mathematics and Statistics Department. zz YEAR 10, Top 200: Jinchien Chang 10B1 Students have one hour to answer six (66) and Rosheen Bajaj 10S4 (62). questions out of eight. A strong emphasis Merit certificates: Daniel Kim 10S4 is placed on their ability to write down (60), Jessica Dixon 10S4 (57) and good mathematical explanations for Scott Mouat 10S4 (56). their answers. Topics in the questions cover a broad spectrum of the zz YEAR 11, Top 200: Samuel Dong 11E2 Mathematics Curriculum, although there (63), Kevin Fu 11J11 (62) and Hui Chi is almost always a logic problem and a Hing 11J11 (60). geometry problem. We extend our best wishes to all students At each level, there is a 1st prize of $300, who took part in this challenge while our 2nd prize of $250, 3rd prize of $200 and hearty congratulations go to the award twenty-seven Outstanding awards of $50. winners. ~ Mrs Beazley and Mrs Jaikumar Certificates are awarded to the top 100

MATHS WEEK 12 – 16 August 2019 During Term 3, BDSC celebrated our annual Maths Week with fun activities for the students. On Monday, we started with the old classic JellyBean Jar competition in the library, as well as the daily emailed mathematics questions and the one-week mathematics orienteering. We had a tremendous response for each activity throughout the week despite the difficulty of some questions. On Tuesday, the Maths Council visited each Whānau assembly and gave those students who answered the question correctly small prizes. Wednesday, we hosted an Origami tutorial/ competition where students competed to see who could create the best origami work. On Friday at lunchtime, one group from each year level competed in a Mathex competition held in the Conference Centre, and the Year 10 group took 1st place. On Friday evening, the Maths Council had a movie night where we showed “The Imitation Game”. Around twenty-five students came to watch. The awards for each competition were: JellyBean Jar: Kirah Tucker 10K12, and Orienteering: Jing Qu 13D9. For the staff, the Mathematics Department had a daily quiz with four prizes drawn on Friday morning for winners.

SCIENCE 2019 was a fantastic year for the Science Learning Area. At the beginning of the year, we received our 2018 NCEA and Scholarship results. NCEA was terrific for all levels, showing a significant increase in Achievement Rate for all science courses. This success is the fruition of all the teachers and student's efforts. Scholarships were particularly outstanding! We had three in Chemistry, two in Biology and ten in Physics, giving a total of fifteen the best Science Learning Area scholarship result in the history of the school. We are looking forward to similar, if not better, results from this year. At the end of last year, we lost three staff. Mr Aloi took up a position at Rototuna High School, Ms Hein took up a position at Elim Christian College, and Mr Prasad migrated to Australia. During this year we also lost three Science Technicians. The newly appointed staff are Mrs Devi-Govind, Mr Huevel, Mrs Mala, Mr Meldrum and Ms Douglass. The Science Department would like to thank all the staff who have left for their services and wish them well in their future endeavours. We also give thanks to our new staff and hope they will find their stay at BDSC meaningful and rewarding. With 2019 coming to an end, we are looking forward to another year of great NCEA results. We want to thank our graduating Year 13 students for their contributions to the Science Learning Area and wish them every success in their future endeavours. A great thank you to all the Science staff for their professionalism and hard work. Have a pleasant and relaxing time with your families over the Christmas break. You deserve this holiday.

AURECON BRIDGE BUILDING This year BDSC entered a Year 9 and Year 10 team into the Aurecon Bridge Building Competition. We were tasked with building a bridge according to the guidelines provided by the competition organisers, AURECON, a global engineering, design and infrastructure advisor. The materials we received were balsa wood, string and glue. We started by making some rough sketches and then converted it into digital for submission; however, the results are yet to be announced. For the actual bridge, we planned the angles to cut the wood at and experimented with different types of joints for maximum strength. Then we worked with the materials a few afternoons each week to complete our bridges for the competition. ~ Jessica Dixon 10S4 zz Announcement: Our Year 10 team of students who took part in the Aurecon Bridge Building Competition, for the first time ever, won the Digital Design award winning $50 each. Well done to Jessica Dixon, Wilco Ng and Gibson Gao all from 10S4!

Many thanks to Mrs Irene Bennet and the Mathematics staff for their support and thank you to our Maths Council members for organising these events. ~ Geoffrey Huang 13B1

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SCIENCE COUNCIL From Amazing Races, star gazing, explosive experiments and Murder Mysteries, the Science Council has participated in many fun and informative experiences this year. We began Term 1 with the bang of a race, the Amazing Race to be specific, which called for students to race around the college and complete activities themed around the five senses of the human body (taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing). In Term 2 where we had a Biology-themed Orienteering challenge and a fun Science-themed movie night watching 'Wall-E'. After this, we rocketed off into the cosmos in Term 3 with a trip to Stardome Observatory to learn how we can be involved with exploring the final frontier of space. Next came our biggest event yet: Science Week. We spent our week gazing at geckos, sampling scrumptious sherbet, doing dissections, tumbling towers, and observing exciting experiments under the bridge. The week was finished off with a who-dun-it mystery of finding out who “kidnapped and murdered” one of the Science Councillors. The winning group were able to solve the mystery in the fastest time, discovering it was the work of Jessica and Krishnan who were the culprits behind everything. I want to give a big thank you to Mr Raj and Mr Wang, who were our Teachers in Charge this year. They assisted in organising and supervising the clubs many activities. I would also like to thank the eleven Science Councillors that have organised all these trips and events. ~ Abi Low 13E8

BIOLOGY LEVEL 3 SCHOLARSHIP On 31 March 2019, around a dozen Level 3 Biology (BIO) students interested in sitting the Scholarship Biology exam attended a workshop at Sancta Maria College. It was highly useful as exposed the students to examstyle questions found in Scholarship Biology assessments and focused on critical thinking – teaching how to interpret, analyse and evaluate. A lot of the scholarship preparation is undertaken by students independently as an extension to NCEA Level 3 BIO. I wish the very best for those sitting the scholarship exam this year. ~ Mrs Kaajal Devi-Govind, Head of Biology

LEVEL 3 AUCKLAND ZOO TRIP On 27 June around ninety Level 3 BIO students visited Auckland Zoo to strengthen our understanding of the Trends in Human Evolution. The weather was warm and sunny, which we were thankful for considering how cold it had been a few days before the trip. The Zoo educators provided students with a thorough understanding of the concepts in Human Evolution, which further strengthened our classroom learning. Not only was the teaching informative, but it was also interactive with model skulls and skeletons. We were given time to explore the Zoo independently, and since most of us hadn't been in years, it was a fun opportunity to reminisce on childhood memories. ~ Mukund Karthik 13D9

CHEMISTRY GIFTED & TALENTED CHEMISTRY Recently, selected students across Year 9 and 10 toured the Glenbrook Steel Mill as part of a Chemistry Gifted and Talented program. This trip was to learn about practical applications of Chemistry in the industrial sector. On arrival, we were given hardhats and high-visibility vests to wear around the site. Guides took us around the site in a bus, pointing out buildings involved in the production of steel, explaining their purpose and the ways New Zealand Steel works to keep their employees and the environment safe.

We watched a video on the establishment of New Zealand Steel and their production practices. Here we learned about the raw materials that are used to make steel, and the various ways it is processed both within the steel mill and before it reaches there. We were taught about the technological innovations that were necessary for them to produce hundreds of thousands of tonnes of steel each year. Guides took us on a tour of the mills, showing us how steel was pressed and coiled, and what the coils look like before and after being cleaned (pickled). We were taught how the metal is at first all processed similarly, but then it is tailored to meet the customer's needs. They went into detail about how different steel products are made,

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and we got to meet two graduate engineers. They were both part of the New Zealand Steel Graduate Program after university and were able to shed some light on the pathway from college to being employed by a major company. Lastly, we were taken on a tour to where they cut the steel. We saw the molten steel being poured and then cut into pieces while it was still glowing orange from the heat.

Overall, this was an incredibly enjoyable and informative trip where we learned a lot about how Chemistry is applied in ways we don't even think about day-to-day. Many thanks to the Chemistry Department for organising it and Mrs Singh, Mr Wang, Mr Meldrum and Mrs Liu for accompanying us on this trip. Thank you, New Zealand Steel, for having us. ~ Harshitha Murthy 10S4

CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD The Chemistry Olympiad is a competition that aims to recognise students who have a flair in Chemistry. It is broken down into three stages; the first stage is the pre‑training group where participants take a test to get selected for a training group. Three students, Owen Eng, Yash Shahri, and I (Mukund Karthik), were selected. The training group was where the chemistry got tricky; it was content that was borderline uni-level and required a lot of study to master. After three months of learning, we were faced with the Camp-selection test. This was used to pick the top twenty chemistry students in New Zealand who will be taken to the University of Auckland for special lectures to dive even deeper into the subject. The test was highly challenging. From this, I was chosen to represent BDSC at the camp! The introduction of the practical component of the Olympiad at the camp stage was especially daunting – practical skills aren't very common in NCEA. After a seven-day camp full of learning, and more importantly, meeting interesting, like-minded individuals, we had our final exams. A three-hour practical and three-hour theory exam later, the team of four to represent New Zealand on the world stage was announced. Unfortunately, I wasn’t named as part of the team, however, it was an amazing experience nonetheless, and the chemistry learnt during the Olympiad process will be invaluable going into university next year. zz Training group results: Mukund Karthik 13D9 - GOLD, Yash Shahri 13D9 - SILVER, Owen Eng 13D9 - BRONZE ~ Mukund Karthik 13D9

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY VISIT TO THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT On 6 June, Level 3 Chemistry students heard from guest speaker Thom Adams, an engagement coordinator for Faculty of Science, Victoria University of Wellington. He spoke about how chemistry can expand deeply into our daily living and how it plays a vital role in society. The main topics covered during the session were Structure and Spectroscopy - how the knowledge of forensic science can allow the identifying of fingerprints and evidence associated at a crime-scene, and biochemistry which gave us a brief understanding of the mechanisms of enzymes, each with their own complicated structures in our body system. ~ James Jen 13J5

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ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP

On Friday 23 August, we went to the University of Waikato for an Accounting Scholarship workshop with Mrs Kaur. After two hours' drive on a rainy morning, we arrived at 10 am. We had morning tea before being escorted to a huge lecture theatre with three big screens. The sessions were led by both mentors and senior students, covering important accounting concepts, statements, analysis and interpretation. Tips were given on how to approach and answer scholarship style questions, helping prepare us for the scholarship exam and improve our overall knowledge of the subject. After our pizza lunch, we had the chance to win a speaker. Overall, this workshop was beneficial to accounting students, particularly those interested in taking Accounting Scholarship. We strongly recommend attending this event. ~ Karishma Patel 13D9, Soloman Li 13B1 and Joe Chan 13B7

Top left to right: Accounting Scholarship Workshop. Year 13 Business Social Innovation Challenge. Market Day. Spookers

BUSINESS STUDIES YEAR 13 SHADOW LEADERSHIP The Shadow a Leader programme was truly an experience I'll never forget, and I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to take part. Spending a day at the company Foundation North, I found an interest in investments and how businesses like them can use their investments to better the community. An important thing I discovered was how the employees loved their jobs and had a family-like connection in the workplace. All the employees gathered and started each day with a Karakai Timatanga, which I found special and demonstrated this connection. From this experience, I wish to take away my fond interest in helping the community through business activities as well as the advice and guidance Foundation North provided for my future studies and career goals. ~ Caitlyn Vishnand 13S10

MARKET DAY On Wednesday 22 May, the Year 11 Business Studies (BUS) students held the annual Market Day. This is a requirement for AS 90842 - to carry out and review a product-based business activity worth six credits. The theme for Year 11 BUS was 'Recycleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. This consisted of students creating an environmentally friendly product from scratch and selling them to the students and staffs of BDSC. Over six weeks, students worked hard building a business plan as well as their products. Overall there were 16 stalls under the bridge at BDSC. Students displayed their little stalls with their products in a creative manner to attract customers. Market Day enhanced us with social skills, being a team player, and with entrepreneurial skills. We want to thank Ms Narayan, Mrs Tautogi and Ms Khan for their organization, teaching and for an enterprising experience. ~Â Dilpreet Chhokar 11J17 and Rida Siddiqui 11K12 LEARNING AREAS

Classics Schools Day. Pop-up Globe "Measure for Measure"

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for paying homage to Greek theatre in his plays, making it apt that we saw the production of Measure for Measure 2019 was my second year of Classics by the Pop-up Globe. Through seeing Studies (CLS) at BDSC. My knowledge, Shakespeare’s comedy, we gained a skills, and passion for the subject have greater understanding of the influence only grown from this year's intensive course. The syllabus expanded us further of Aristophanes’ works on comedy over centuries. than the fourth and fifth centuries BCE Our other opportunity to learn about we studied in Year 12. We delved into questions of philosophy through Socratic Classics outside of school came when we attended the University of Auckland's thinking, and we analysed the craft of Classical Studies Day. This day was Greek comedy through Aristophanic dedicated to learning about what plays moving finally to Alexander the studying Classics at a Tertiary level would Great's conquests. entail. Multiple professors shared with us Year 12 and 13 CLS students ventured their journey through Classics, everything on a few school trips to extrapolate from Alexander the Great’s influence on on the content we were taught in the the greater Indo-European area, Athenian classroom. Shakespeare is notorious

NZ ECONOMICS OLYMPIAD: FOSTERING YOUNG ECONOMIC MINDS Year 13 Economics students took part in the New Zealand Economics Olympiad challenge this year. A URL link to an online test was sent to those competing. The test consisted of thirty multiple-choice questions to be completed within sixty minutes, including five questions that required an explanation of your answered choice. Questions ranged from microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts at a Year 11-13 level. However, a general knowledge of international events surrounding economics was also tested. Thanks to Mr Sharma for giving us the opportunity and for his help and support. ~ Lara Sinclair 13K12 and Natasha Wadia 13S4 zz Congratulations to Lara Sinclair 13K12 and Natasha Wadia 13S4 who were awarded BRONZE awards. Both students have done remarkably in the New Zealand Economics Olympiad with this high calibre achievement. Earning a Bronze award means that, including the explanatory questions manually marked over the subsequent few days, they scored over 72.5% in the test. An exceptional score.

pottery and Aristophanic comedy. The options were expansive; we were given a taste of what university-level Classics looks like, and we were given a glimpse into our future. I love studying ancient cities and the people who occupied them. Although these battles and mythical stories originated centuries ago, they’re not so dissimilar to us. Through the study of Classics, we can learn where we came from and piece together the road that led us to today. I have thoroughly enjoyed studying Classics over the past two years and will continue to develop this passion outside of secondary school. ~ Kate Hatley 13K6

GEOGRAPHY With many of us taking Investigative Geography and Geography (GEO) since Year 10, it has been a big part of our academic life at BDSC. GEO assessments and research tasks helped us develop many skills as we progressed through the year levels, while the various case studies helped us develop a curiosity about the world we live in. Learning to be critical of the world and environment around us encourages us to ask questions to get more information - to stay curious. Field trips are highlights for all GEO students. From local places like Auckland City, Rangitoto and Botany Town Centre to locations further away: Muriwai, Waitomo and Rotorua; field trips result in a deeper understanding of our topics as well as providing a great experience. Our Level 3 field trip to Rotorua allowed us to gain a better understanding of the district's development for one of our external exams. Through surveying locals and tourists and looking at the structure of the central business district, we observed how tourism development has occurred in the Rotorua district. We were also lucky enough to experience some aspects of the Rotorua district from a tourist's perspective. During our three-day trip, we visited Skyline Gondola and Luge, Wai-O-Tapu, Mitai Māori Village and the Agrodome. This trip was a highlight for many Level 3 GEO students. Taking GEO at BDSC has shaped us into the learners we are today, providing us with the skills and the mindset we need to be curious and knowledgeable about the world and its people. It has equipped us with a well-rounded skill set that we can take with us into our future lives and careers - whatever that may be. ~ Karishma Patel and Cassie Vickers, 13D9

HISTORY USA CIVIL RIGHTS TOUR

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” - Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout the Term 3 school holidays, I was one of the fortunate educators from New Zealand to represent BDSC by attending the USA Civil Rights tour as part of a professional

development program for History teachers. This opportunity was one I will remember for years to come, as it brought together my passion for travel, people and history. The seminars were emotionally heavy and covered a range of topics from the Civil Rights Movement. We meet with a Civil Rights activist Elizabeth Eckford, who was part of the Little Rock Nine and fought for African American civil rights in the 1950s. She and eight other African-American students made history when they attempted to desegregate the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Eckford stated "True reconciliation can occur only when we honestly acknowledge our painful, but shared past." This was one of the key lessons I learnt during my time in America. LEARNING AREAS

Photos opposite, left to right: Martin Luther King memorial. Hotel Loraine - Martin Luther King's assassination site. Elizabeth Eckford Little, Rock Nine. Little Rock. Edmund Pettus Bridge - site of Bloody Sunday 1965. Lincoln memorial. Fred Gray - Rosa Park. Memorial for peace and justice. Peace and Justice.

Moreover, I can safely say that the Smithsonian is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex. There are memorials around the campus, along with an awesome AudioVisual Library, Art Gallery and museums, which chronologically and thematically document various human experiences and histories. The general consensus was that two days in this fantastic place was not enough.

a history geek, I enjoyed visiting sites like the Ebenezer Baptist Church, which is an urban-based global ministry dedicated to delivering sermons from Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jnr. Moreover, the Rosa Parks Museum told the story of segregation and the strength she found to challenge it. Finally, another highlight for me was visiting the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, which was the site where 400 peaceful, unarmed During this program, we got to listen to the fight for American marchers were brutally attacked, simply for exercising their basic human rights. civil rights, which spanned decades, cities and states – from Topeka in Kansas, to Memphis in Tennessee, from Atlanta The new experiences and the conversations I’ve had with in Georgia, to Selma and Birmingham, and all the way to fellow teachers has sparked off ideas I intend to bring into the Washington, D.C. Some of these places were on our itinerary. classroom especially at Year 10 in our study of Human Rights Going through my photos, it’s difficult to pick out favourite and Year 11 in our depth study of America during the Civil moments, as every moment spent there was special. Being Rights movement. ~ Mr Stephen Sequeira, Head of History Department

PAUL SEIDEMAN ANNUAL COMPOSITION PRIZE Paul Seideman is a Holocaust survivor. As a young Jewish boy in then Czechoslovakia, Paul suffered enormously but managed to survive for several years in the Nazi German concentration and labour camps during World War II. After liberation, Paul emigrated to Australia and then New Zealand. To commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of

Auschwitz-Birkenau by the Soviet Army on 27 January 1945, Paul funded an annual competition for New Zealand secondary schools where the Holocaust is part of the curriculum.

marches that killed some 15-20 million people. Those that were The impact of the Holocaust liberated would never be the same, as described by Italian was felt globally. Explain Jew, Primo Levi "We lay in a how Holocaust survivors world of death and phantoms. adapted to life after The last trace of civilisation had liberation and describe vanished around and inside the contributions they us." Many died from emaciation have made to the postwithin hours of liberation. The Holocaust world. ones that survived returned As the Allied forces began home to nothing, they lost bearing down on Nazi their families as Tomas Radil-a Germany in the summer of holocaust survivor-said “What 1944 they discovered the really is home? It’s not a city, it horrifying evidence of Hitler’s is a family, but I knew the family final solution; the ultimate and would not be complete.” In this crippling amalgamation of the aspect, many Jews found it very Nazi ideology, thousands of hard to return home. concentration camps made For many Jews return home specifically to kill, imprison, was impossible, the Nazis force to labour, experiment on had stripped them of their and commit atrocities to Jews, citizenship and passports, so Soviets, Serbs, Poles, political when the war ended, they were prisoners, homosexuals, no one, from nowhere, with intellectuals and all those no name and no home. Many that were not the 'pure' Aryan immigrated to Britain, America, race. Although the devastating Israel (Palestine), Australia, effects of the Holocaust will New Zealand and many other never truly be dealt justice countries. But here too they in 750 words, we can still faced struggles, in Britain the explore the lives of those that policy towards Jewish refugees survived it. and immigrants was harsh and

were stopped from entering. But these problems were also overcome as protests by Jewish youths and pressure from Harry Truman (US President) caused the British government to allow 100,000 refugees in. The state of Israel was founded in 1948 to give the Jews a home as spoken by David Bengurion (Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Palestine) “The Nazi Holocaust, which engulfed millions of Jews in Europe, proved anew the urgency of the re-establishment of the Jewish State,”

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The Jews were treated like a 'subhuman' race. Living in these camps meant lives no better than those of battery hens, with forced labour, austere living conditions and rampant disease being commonplace in these camps, not to mention the mass gassing, burning and death

zz Orlando Ye, a Year 9 student, won the Year 9-10 category this year through his written essay...

rescuer of the child, but for many, all they found was that the child had been killed or missing. These searches lasted for months and years, sometimes the family would be reunited, but usually, someone wasn't there.

Today many survivors are just now speaking up and educating the next generation about their experiences during the Holocaust, people like Eva Mozes Kor, Madeline Deutsch and Tomi Reichental all recently have spoken about their experiences during and Tomi Reichental, another after the Holocaust. Some other survivor, said "We completely noteworthy holocaust survivors stopped talking about the are, as I've talked about Primo Holocaust, it was indescribable. Levi, a chemist and writer; Irena We just shut it out of our Sendler, a Polish nurse that mind." This made me think that helped 2,500 Jewish children survivors of such a traumatic and Otto Frank, a businessman event, tried to forget about it who lost his entire family due to and rebuild their lives to a time the Holocaust but still published before the Holocaust, as if it his daughter's journal, 'The never happened. That meant Diary of Anne Frank'. finding what remained of their In the broken world of postfamilies. For most, it was a war Europe, these survivors struggle, organisations like the of the Holocaust never gave International Red Cross aided up, not in the search for a in the search, but millions of new home, not when family the government did not allow people had been displaced disappeared and not when mass migration, only those with across Europe. Oftentimes Europe was steadily closing family in Britain were allowed people resorted to looking on their gates to them. These in. The same went for Britishtheir own by tracing lost family survivors’ bit by bit rebuilt controlled Palestine, where members’ footsteps, scouring their lives from the rubble and ships carrying primarily Jews newspapers and survivor whose stories will be told so were detained in detention registries. For parents, the that they will be forever carved camps, and denied entry into ordeal was similar, some were into our collective history. Palestine, from 1945-48 70,000 able to contact the original ~ Orlando Ye 9K12

PSYCHOLOGY We were Ms Rooke’s guinea pigs this year as the first year of Psychology (PSY) was introduced to BDSC. The word Psychology comes from the Greek word “Psyche” which means mind and “logos” which means study of, so psychology is the study of the mind, and more specifically, about exploring human behaviour and mental processes within the brain. This area of study is important because, without it, we would not understand the reasons we act, feel and think certain ways. You may not realise, but we use psychology in our everyday life whether it is looking at someone’s facial expression and trying to figure out what they’re feeling or trying to remember some long-lost memories. The subjects we studied were biological, cognitive, behavioural and psychodynamic. My personal favourite was psychodynamic because I got to learn about “The Psyche” which are the different sides of our personality. This included the devil and angel on our shoulder and the ego in the middle, trying to keep us sane. We also learnt about ethical issues in Psychology and research methods. My favourite so far was learning about the fields of Psychology and more specifically, Forensic Psychology. I enjoyed this because it showed me the psychology behind criminal behaviour, and I’m interested in this as a career opportunity. One of the highlights was a guest speaker who answered our questions about studying Psychology at University. One practical we participated in included making brain helmets, where we labelled the parts of the brain on paper and wore our brain helmets in class. We also made neurons out of pipe cleaners which are hanging up in our classroom, and some even ventured to make brain cakes! PSY is now established and will be offered at both Level 2 and Level 3 in 2020. I am planning to study Psychology at University, and this course has helped build the fundamental pieces of information needed to help me progress into this career. Psychology is a good fit for BDSC as it helps us teenagers to understand the way we function and explains our day-to-day behaviour and mental processes, whilst learning more about the people around us. ~ Abby Waith 12D9 LEARNING AREAS

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TECHNOLOGY Teachers have been busy for the past two years planning and looking at ways of implementing the revised Technology Curriculum. As a result, the Year 9 Technology rotation will from next year include Digital Technology as a new option. This means that the Year 9 students will have a rotation each of Design & Visual Communication, Materials Technology, Food Technology and Digital Technology.

The many different images of quality outcomes that follow in the next few pages are through the hard work of teachers and students in each of the subject areas taught under the Technologies. In a subject like ours, a lot of extra time is involved working with students to complete individual outcomes. The authenticity of design, together with the application of knowledge in areas such as social, environmental and human factors are a big part of problem‑solving. The following subjects are taught under the Technology umbrella at Botany Downs Secondary College: zz Textiles Technology, Materials Technology, Food Technology, Digital Technology, Design and Visual Communication, Trades Skills, Building Construction, Automotive Engineering, Food and Hospitality What follows is also a cross-section of the brilliant work produced by students at different levels, in various technology subjects and in a wide range of contexts. I want to thank all the teachers and support staff in the Technology Learning Area for their input in what has been another busy yet successful year. ~ Mr Dip Achary, Head of Technology Learning Area

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experience both within school and at MIT’s workshop, then reinforcing this with theoretical knowledge and understanding in the classroom.

This course is aimed at students who would like to further their skills in Automotive and Engineering. The course ran in conjunction with MIT and focuses on students gaining hands-on

This year we had fourteen students, and later three students took other career pathways. The students have an opportunity to gain a total of 47 credits from this course. ~ Mr Appal Naidu

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Building Construction is a one-year course. It was first introduced in 2014 and undertaken in Year 12. This year the class consisted of seventeen boys. A new BCN course was created and set up in 2016 by Manukau Institute of Technology in conjunction with BDSC. It enables the students to obtain a National Certificate in Building Construction and Allied Trade Skills when they successfully complete the allocated credits. This year the focus is on developing and upgrading the student’s workshop practical skills using different power tools and techniques. It also provides students with a range of basic building skills and knowledge. This course has provided the students with a pathway to achieve a successful career in the Building and Engineering industry. We are very thankful to our school management and teachers for allowing this opportunity to help those that are keen to pursue a career in this industry. ~ Mr Falaola Wainiqolo

Left: Andrew Malamala 13B1 constructing stool, Wooden Stool, Tea Tray, Saw Stool, Outdoor Chair, Lucca Mann 12J11 in completed chair. Right: Forging hanging basket, Tabir Ahmad 12D3. Tool tray folding, Casey Phillips 12J11. Metal twisting, measuring stock size, and machining, Long Pang 12B13.

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DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION

Holly's The Rock Pool, and (on right) Amy's Symbiotic Ark with model-making process

SCHOLARSHIP DVC Congratulations to Holly Ancliffe and Amy Lyu for achieving Scholarship in Design and Visual Communication (DVC) last year. They both produced very high-quality portfolios, presentations and models of their individual spatial design outcomes. DVC has taught me invaluable skills in designing buildings My final design is one that works and architectural structures. in harmony with its environmental Through amazing guidance from surroundings, a picturesque Mr Achary, I have been able to marina. The overall shape of produce creative and uniquemy building is inspired by the looking structures, starting from an Waka, a traditional Māori canoe inspiration then developing and used for fishing and travelling. modifying ideas to produce an This seemed fitting as the site authentic, unique final solution to for my marae inspired disabilityan architectural problem. focused community centre is In Level 2, a brief is given to on the marina at Half Moon Bay create an original holiday home. in Auckland. I feel this will add Throughout the year, we explored the cultural element that this architectural skills and design busy commercialised marina is techniques, as well as researching missing. This striking building will and developing our buildings draw members of the community to produce a portfolio of work, together, which is the principle illustrating how we came to our final of a marae and the reason why solution of a holiday home design. I experimented with the shapes We also drew up formal drawings, of my building, leading me to this floor plans, and 2-point perspective final design. drawings of our holiday homes. A marae traditionally has carved Our class had twenty students, panels with ancestral significance. and each person came up with a I wanted to modernise the different unique design. traditional marae and have based This year, in Level 3, we were my carved panels on the Tiki, able to write our own brief, and Koru (spiral), Pikorua (twist) and find a solution to any architectural Matau (fish hook). By doing this, it problem of our choice. I chose to is saying that this centre is for the create a restaurant on the Auckland whole community. The blending of Waterfront, overlooking the future these carved panels with windows America's Cup team buildings. will make this building unique. I started with three inspirations These inspiration elements also and developed shapes from these, served for their lack of sharp which led to me creating my first edges. concept. By refining concepts With these designs, there and implementing my research, is no beginning or end. It I have come to a final design for is a progression of coming my restaurant. My next task is together as one, which is what to research and plan how I will a community centre should be. uniquely present my model, to an The colours I used were inspired audience made up of parents and by the Paua shell, which is of teachers. cultural significance and fitting for As someone who will be studying the coastal environment. Engineering next year at University, DVC overall has tested my DVC was a fantastic subject having creative and technical knowledge taught me skills that will help with around communicating my design any future design project. For any ideas visually. I have enjoyed my students interested in architecture final year and seeing the enormous or engineering, this subject is a improvement and development great choice. I have thoroughly of my skills in my time at BDSC enjoyed and valued the DVC skills is amazing to look back on. Mr Achary has guided me to learn. ~ Jordan Tane 13S4 ~ James Blackhurst 13J5

Top to bottom: Jordan Jane and James Blackhurst

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Model of design featured on front cover.

Chloe Yip 12S10. Lee Wong 12D9. William Ye 12S16

LEVEL 2 This is one of the final design pages of my holiday home. I first researched existing house designs and used my knowledge around spatial design. I then proceed to gather influences and using observational sketches and strategies came up with some authentic conceptual ideas. Using the ideas that I generated, I implemented my knowledge and refined it to complete a final drawing which was rendered using a CAD program. I am currently working on the presentation of my final design. ~ Lee Wong 12D9 My DVC project this year features spatial design knowledge. I researched existing spatial designs to find out what a successful design looks like; I found three influences: leaves, mountains, and the architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Observational sketches were next, followed by strategies. Following Mr Achary's guidance, I began generating ideas. This was where my designs became authentic and unique. Taking my favourite design from each idea, I refined through stages until reaching a final design. Lastly, I made a 3D model of my design and rendered it with Lumion. ~ William Ye 12S16 LEARNING AREAS

LEVEL 1 Students at Year 11 work around a brief on authentic product design, and it is impressive to see some examples of their individual outcomes. The DVC skills include but are not limited to freehand sketching, rendering, modelling, CAD drawing, formal instrument drawing and presentation.

YEAR 9 DVC is an exciting subject within the Technology Learning Area at BDSC. All students are offered this course as a nine-week rotation in Year 9. Students are taught skills such as freehand sketching, rendering and CAD drawing to ultimately design a product where these skills are put to use. From Year 10 onwards, students can choose DVC as an option for a whole year.

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY NCEA OUTSTANDING SCHOLAR FROM DIGITAL PROGRAMMING Digital Technologies (DIT) Department wishes to congratulate Bach Vu’s NCEA Outstanding scholarship, Canterbury university scholarships, and entry into the Bachelor of Engineering programme to complete in three years. Bach Vu from Level 3 Digital Programming (DIP) was awarded NCEA Outstanding Scholarship for his Digital programming project in 2018. He developed a solution with an ObjectOriented Programme (OOP) using C# and connected to secure relational database management (RDBMS) system for his church. University of Canterbury (UC) awarded scholarships worth $61,000. zz UC International First Year Scholarship: $20,000 for one year zz UC College of Engineering

International Scholarship: $30,000 for two years zz UC High Achievers Award: $6,000 zz UC Go Canterbury scholarship: $5,000NZD to accommodation for completing NCEA three years with excellence endorsement. Prof Tim Bell, Programme Leader of Computer Engineering programme, assessed Bach’s portfolio of work completed at school as part of Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) application and structured his four-year Engineering programme to complete in three years. DIT Department would like to recognise and celebrate Bach’s achievements and wish him well for his future endeavours. ~ Mr Prasad Patchigalla, Head of Digital Technologies Department

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ROBOTICS IN YEAR 10 In Year 10 DIT, we are learning essential digital programming skills for the world today. We learn skills such as programming, photo editing and computer science concepts amongst the other digital skills and we focused on applying our knowledge to real-life

scenarios. We used robots to express our learnings. Flip Robot, Edison Robot and Sphero have been some of the robots we’ve used to express our programming abilities and skills. Photo Editing was the first topic covered in the course and taught us how to use powerful tools such as Photoshop. In this topic, we created a poster. The purpose was to express an important part of the student’s life while showing off the skills they acquired during the term. In the Digital Citizenship module, we created a presentation with either Sway or Prezi and shared with the class various aspects like copyright, cyber safety, security, plagiarism and creative commons. After finishing Photo Editing, we moved onto Computer Science Concepts, which consisted of concepts such as Binary and Data Representation. This topic is necessary for students, as it helps them understand the mechanics and brains behind how computers, phones and technologies in general, work. Inside Binary, we learnt how numbers are represented in computers and mobiles to execute processes and work. Binary then tied into Data Representation,

as we discovered how images are represented by numbers and sequences, teaching us how large files are transferred into small sizes. In Computational Thinking, we learnt about decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction and algorithms. This topic was essential as it taught us how to solve a problem logically and how to create algorithms to solve these problems. Algorithms are a set of instructions which are accurate

and precise. We had a lot of fun trying to come up with creative ways to write precise algorithms which could be followed by an actual robot. We got to experience first-hand how computational thinking comes hand-inhand with practical skills. Michael Wilson 11J5, Seyorn Aruna 11J5, Peter Eaglen 11D9, and Chris Young 11J17 entered the 123 Tech competition in December 2018 and became the National Finalists

SOFTWARE INDUSTRY VISIT TO ORION HEALTH, GRAFTON, AUCKLAND On 26 July, both Level 3 Digital Programming and Information Technology classes visited Orion Health to gain a better understanding of software development concepts and information systems for our external standards. Orion Health is a well-known software development company that works closely alongside many healthcare providers all around the globe. Being able to visit a real-life, functioning workplace was a truly eye-opening and beneficial experience for us. Having already learnt the basis of methodologies and information security, we were able to see how these were utilised effectively in the workplace. Our session at Orion Health started with a warm introduction from several team members underlying their role and purpose at Orion Health. This included the company’s vision to revolutionise global health care, so every individual receives proper care. This was followed by a talk from their Information Security Analyst who covered the importance of protecting important information such as medical records from patients and the implications of this information landing in the wrong hands. The next speaker dove into organisational methodologies that were commonly used

for their project – 'Machines that Emulate Humans'. They presented their project at Te Papa in Wellington. They programmed a Micro:bit to communicate the Sensitised Glove to another Micro:bit on a Robotic Hand as shown in the picture. This year a group of us entered the OneWorld Robotics competition, challenging us to think outside the box and come up with new and creative ways of solving problems. ~ Yashneel Kumar 10S4

amongst this industry. These involved a thorough discussion of the benefits and disadvantages in the Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Their business analyst highly recommended following the SCRUM framework as a branch of the Agile method due to it involving a lot of on-going communication and goal setting. We were then met with a panel of junior engineers who had recently started working at Orion Health - one of whom used to be a student at BDSC. Each of them shared with us their journey through college and university before opening the floor for any questions. After the educational session, we split off into groups for a tour through Orion Health. Here we were able to observe how teams collaborated and worked to solve problems for their clients. Each team worked closely with other teams in the office, making it a tightly knit company. The environment in the workplace was very vibrant and sociable, with a cafe, pool table and gaming area built into their office. Our trip to Orion Health has improved our understanding of software development methodologies and information systems management, In addition, widened our scope of the software development industry and encouraged us to pursue a future career in this field. We want to thank Mr Patchigalla and Mrs Thapar for organising this inspiring trip for us! ~ Wei Xuen Chan 13D3

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FOOD TECHNOLOGY Our Staff In Food Technology (TEF), we have three very passionate teachers who always do their best to inspire our students every day. Mrs Angie Thomson and Miss Deepika Pillay are both qualified chefs who bring a breadth of knowledge and experience to their teaching. Mr Mario Dammert is our Front of House expert who can turn the café space into a stunning sight to behold. The teachers and students would also like to thank Mrs Judeen Wood – our Food Technician who keeps things running on a daily basis and makes sure we have everything we need to run such a busy and bustling department.

LEVEL 3 This year in Year 13 TEF, our assessment focus was to develop a new and innovative, ready to eat product, to solve an issue in our community. The client I choose to develop a product for was Bellyful, a charity which provides meals to families in need. We also needed to develop a sustainable product, so I made mine zero-waste by repurposing stale bread as the

base. I volunteered at a few of their Cook-a-thons and was able to be a part of their meal-making process. After many tests and trials, as well as back and forth feedback and communication with Bellyful, my final product was a coconut cassava bread dumpling bake, with a creamy vegetable sauce, and a breadcrumb topping. ~ Lara Rogers 13J11

FOOD AND HOSPITALITY AND CAFÉ 575 Café 575 is a place for senior Food and Hospitality (FAH) students to put the skills they learn in class into action. The café caters for all kinds of functions, and with real paying customers, it allows students to learn about hospitality authentically.

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FOOD AND HOSPITALITY TRIP TO TASTE NZMA A selection of senior Food and Hospitality (FAH) and Food Technology (TEF) students attended an open day at NZMA (a tertiary Hospitality provider) in Mt Wellington. The day was a lot of fun for everyone who attended with lots of delicious food to eat (which had been prepared by the NZMA students) and interactive food-related activities. Some of these activities included smoothie making – by bicycle, cheese making, barista coffee making and coffee art, mocktail making, ice sculpture carving and food tasting. The outstanding stall was definitely the molecular gastronomy which

had us all fascinated. The food stalls were amazing, and everyone left stuffed after sampling all kinds of beautiful dishes. The event was free for our students to attend, which was remarkable considering all the food provided. NZMA even supplied the transport, putting on two buses to get our students to the event. We want to thank the NZMA staff and students for their generosity and hospitality on the day. Our students had a fabulous time and were very inspired. We hope to attend again next year.

EYE ON NATURE COMPETITION BDSC is now a force to be reckoned with. For the sixth year in a row, our amazingly talented chefs came 1st (winning another $1000) in the Eye on Nature cooking competition! Well done to Farzana Rahimi 13E8 and Natasha Pheng 13B7. The girls prepared a stunning dish that wowed the judges using duck and kumara – which were the mandatory ingredients.

NZ CHEFS SECONDARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION On Tuesday 2 July, a team of TEF and FAH students went to Manukau Institute of Technology for the NZ Chefs Association Secondary Schools Regional Competition. Our students competed in a range of both live and static events. Everyone did so well, and five of our students won their categories which were amazing achievements. Students involved in this were: zz Supreme Winners (in their class): Cordelia Nquyen 12J11 Quiche Lorraine, Joan Yu 13K6 Barista, Jorja Diffey 11B1 Pasta, Natasha Pheng 13B7 Café style cake, Ngahuia Booker-Taylor 11J11 Smoothies zz Medal/Certificate Winners: Trae Little 11K6 - GOLD Smoothies, Alvin Cheung 12B1 - SILVER Pasta, Farzana Rahimi 13E8 - SILVER Café style cake, Robyn Edeams 13D3 - SILVER Kiwi biscuits, Samuel Hewlett 11S4 SILVER Smoothies, Adriana Pushparaja 12E8 - BRONZE Cafe style cake, Byron Tucker 12J11 - BRONZE Kiwi biscuits, David Li 11E2 - BRONZE Café breakfast, Kyle Langstone 11S10 - BRONZE, Café style cake, Hanuel Youn 13S4 - Participation award Barista

PASTA CLASS My dish was handmade beetroot and ricotta ravioli with fresh pesto. I had four weeks of training to perfect my dish. On the day I had to prepare two portions of my dish in front of the judges in 45 minutes. The 45 minutes felt like 5 minutes. My hands were shaking, and I'm pretty sure I almost dropped my final plate as I carried it up to the judges. Talking to one of the other competitors in my division, he said he had twelve weeks of training.

were already high, but at this point, they skyrocketed. I was panicking, but a judge managed to help me force it under. With this stress out of the way, although super nervous, I managed to stay focused and get everything on to the plate on time. I came out of the comp feeling disappointed with myself; pretty sure I had messed up the whole dish, so when they called my name out for Overall Supreme Winner of the pasta division, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I won the most amazing set of Chefs knives which I will keep for a lifetime.

Having not done a perfect run of my dish before the comp, I was extremely worried about getting all of the elements right as it was quite I was so proud. It was an amazing technical. As time began, I realised experience filled with lots of emotions. the clamp for the pasta roller would I hope to compete again next year. not fit under the station bench. Nerves ~ Jorja Diffey 11B1

SMOOTHIES CLASS I was involved in an MIT Food and Hospitality competition, under the Smoothie division, in which I created a Chai Spiced Persimmon Smoothie. The training and preparation took at least four weeks. That includes coming up with an idea for the smoothie, trialling a base recipe, developing the recipe through trialling it and choosing what sponsors product to include. Entering MIT and seeing different competitors that I would have to compete against that included two of my classmates was quite nerveracking. All these people made me nervous because they had terrific sounding smoothie creations.

During the competition, I felt such a rush of adrenaline that I realised I had served my smoothie and forgotten to add the sponsor's product, so I quickly tipped the smoothie back in and added the shot of chai spice. I had to reserve the smoothie, and I was done. Hearing the names being called at Prize Giving was nerve-racking because I was wondering if I would place anywhere. After a while, I didn't hear my name, but eventually, there was only one name left, and that spot belonged to the Supreme Winner. They called my name as the Overall Winner for the Smoothie 2019. I was stoked. ~ Ngahuia Booker-Taylor 11J11

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GIFTED AND TALENTED TECHNOLOGY TRIP TO CHELSEA SUGAR FACTORY On 15 November 2018, twenty Year 9 and 10 Food Technology students had the privilege of going to the Chelsea Sugar Factory in Birkenhead as part of the Gifted and Talented programme. We were given a short briefing about the factory on arrival, then Year 9s put on hot pink fluro vests and hard hats to tour around the factory while Year 10s got to bake in the cooking school. We made some delicious chocolate chip cookies using Chelsea’s ingredients with the help of one of the Chelsea pastry chefs, before swapping with the Year 9 group. The tour was on the Chelsea train with our very own tour guide and driver, while getting to see the process of making sugar and some other amazing Chelsea products. Chemical engineers spoke about the process of "washing" sugar and showed us up close how all the different products are made from the same base of sugar cane which tonnes of is delivered into New Zealand every six weeks on a cargo ship. Most fascinating to see was the mountain of sugar … yes, it is literally a mountain of sugar, before being sent to various sections of the factory for processing. It is incredible to think about how much sugar we consume in this country. During the tour, we learnt about the history of the sugar factory, the process, its products, and how the packaging has changed over time. We also got to try some of the syrups such as treacle, golden and maple syrup; some were excellent others not so much … most of us hated the molasses! During lunchtime, some of us were lucky enough to buy the amazing food on offer in the brand-new café "Sugar". We ate in the sun enjoying the harbour view, with none of us wanting to leave. Afterwards, it was time to experience the Interactive Zone where we did some digital baking, worksheets based on what we had learnt during our tour of the factory, quizzes, colouring sheets, and viewed the 3D art and visual displays of "classic" Kiwi baking. Overall, going to Chelsea Sugar Factory was a fantastic experience and very enjoyable. It was a great memory for us all. Thanks to Mr Stephen Jowers-Wilding, Head of Multi Materials Technology, and Mrs Angie Thomson, Head of Food Technology, for organising such a cool trip. ~ Muskaan Dhatt 10B7

TRIP TO MIND LABS Year 9

Year 10

Going to Mind Labs was one of the coolest school trips I have been on. The innovation concepts and the fact we dealt with all kinds of technology was fascinating and enjoyable. Coding taught me something new, and I have since been playing around with it at home. It has shown me how much it takes to even get something simple out of a computer. Stop motion was an experience and a half; I had the most fun in that activity. My partner and I kind-of flopped in making the fan-powered cars, but it was still fun and made us think. Mr Stephen Jowers-Wilding was an awesome host and leader and made it fun and enjoyable for us.

On 20 June, a small group of Year 10 Technology students and I went on a school trip to Motat Mind Lab. Upon arrival, we met Damon, who spent the day with us. We were told we would be creating designs which then get recreated on acrylic sheets, burned and cut with a laser.

By far, my favourite part of the trip was being to hang out with likeminded people and just having lots of fun being innovative and thinking out of the box. Who knew sitting upside down on moon chairs could be so amusing?! I would love to go again if I got the chance. ~ Chante Getkate 9K12

To create these designs, we used an application called Adobe Illustrator. For the next few hours, we were given complete creative freedom as to what we would like to create, from acrylic pieces which slotted together, to more artistic approaches. Once our designs were complete, they were transferred to a laser cutting machine where they were then burned into the acrylic and lastly cut out using a powerful precision laser. I personally really enjoyed this trip and was super grateful I was given the opportunity to go. A big thank you to Mr Stephen Jowers-Wilding for organising this. ~ Kimmy Stark 10S4

MULTI MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY Year 11 Multi Materials Technology (TEM) has been a fun and enjoyable learning experience for me this year. We used and improved our skills learnt last year, as well as new skills taught, to build a project of our own design fitting the brief 'Hobbies and Recreation'. Some examples of this were skateboards and chess boards. The project was not large-scale but still prepared us for what it would be like next year and in Year 13. Overall, I found Year 11 TEM to be a good experience and a good buildup to future years of this course. ~ Regan Walter 11K12 Year 13 TEM has easily been my favourite subject this year. It has allowed me to be creative and enjoy college, other than sitting and writing notes. In TEM the environment is so positive; we are encouraged to do our best at all times. Mr Jowers-Wilding has become one of my favourite teachers as he makes coming to class fun. Even if I slack-off with my work at times, he's still accepting and doesn't make me feel like I'm a failure. TEM has felt very stress relieving. Having a long, hard school day can be turned around with one practical lesson, as it allows me to be me and enjoy and appreciate the effort I put into my work. ~ Anish Kumar 13B1

10 and Year 11. Both years were really fun, and honestly, it's one of my favourite subjects because I never really found myself getting bored like in some of my other classes. It wasn't until November last year when I was researching career pathways, I realised TEM opened up a lot of possible futures for me, and that just it even more enjoyable. There's a lot of freedom in TEM as you can pretty much make whatever you want, any way you want. There's nothing better than looking at a finished product you've made and thinking "I made that". That's what I enjoy about TEM. ~ David King 12K18

My experience in TEM has been a very positive one this year. TEM is TEM is a practical subject; you highly enjoyable for me as it is a think of a product you want to hands-on subject. It allows me to make, you design it, and you make express my ideas and use them to it. Projects are to your needs; it is create something that would be special to you and you only. That of practical use. TEM provides me is one of the main reasons why I with many opportunities I would like TEM. TEM also lets you learn not otherwise have. This subject valuable skills and knowledge allows me to use machines and beneficial for a viable career in resources in a safe and guided engineering such as welding environment. There is always a metals together, working with teacher there to help, or other wood, heavy tools and machinery. students you can bounce ideas off. I would say that TEM is probably It is definitely one of my favourite the best subject in college because subjects. ~ Sheredon Charles 12B13 of how enjoyable and fulfilling it can be while working in the class. As someone who didn't know a I get the experience of working thing about building or woodwork, with professional teachers, helping TEM has been a great experience me in making my project, and at BDSC. The teachers and friends that add feedback for students are all incredibly kind improvements. Overall, I like TEM and helpful, which makes the because of the opportunities and workshop a delightful, safe and experience it offers and provides. supportive environment. Over It is a great and enjoyable subject the course, I learned so much I if you like getting your hands dirty, wouldn't have elsewhere; from the literally. ~ Howard Lee 12S4 designing process of a product â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to the making of using tools and When I was in Year 9 and first machinery. Taking TEM was my started doing TEM, I thought it first hands-on experience building was pretty interesting, learning something from scratch in a practical skills and expanding my workshop. This is going to help me knowledge. That's what got me a lot, especially in Engineering and interested in doing TEM for Year for future jobs. ~ Adwait mane 12B7

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Year 13 TEM is very inclusive of all the different aspects of design and development and does not limit my ability and capability to create a product. I enjoy the entire process. TEM is not limited to one skill and is exceptionally well balanced, as there is just as much practical as there is theory. This has helped me to develop multiple skills and be able, from start to finish, to see the development of a product and understand what it takes to make a product that will be accepted into society. The teachers are extremely helpful and have a lot of knowledge they pass on to us. I have also found that in Year 13 TEM, the understanding of external and internal factors plays a significant role in the outcome of the product. This has helped me to broaden my knowledge of how one small project can affect many different aspects of society and the environment. It has helped me understand the value of the material being used and its history and future. I find TEM to be well rounded and has allowed me to gain certain skills I would not be able to in any other subject. ~ Jaskaran Matharu 13K6 I started TEM this year as I thought it was a good opportunity to gain practical experience. It has been such a great experience for me as once we started doing our practical, it was all new to me. Handling equipment and machines I have never used before, and the skills to operate them correctly was a great opportunity

and new skill-set. The class environment is always fun and exciting as everyone is eager to start on their project. I enjoy coming to TEM, and I always look forward to continuing with my project. Compared to some other subjects, TEM is hands-on, which is great as we all need to learn some practical skills as well. ~ Aleisha To 3B1

LEVEL 3 TEM TRIP TO A PRIVATE CAR MUSEUM AND HAMPTON DOWNS RACECOURSE On 8 August, eleven members of the Year 13 TEM class including myself were lucky enough to visit a private car museum in Beachlands to gain further knowledge on how car design changes over time and to help with our external assessment. Many classic cars such as a Corvette, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Mercedes Benz and Ford Hot Rod were on display, as well as a large collection of ex-racing motorbikes and cars, most of which had won racing awards in the past. The museum was indeed a useful insight for us to see how the designs of cars are different from what we see today, and the changes made. A notable difference between now and then is that the cars then appear to be made at a higher level and have more thought into the design than the cars of today. After visiting the private museum, we made our way to Hampton Downs Racecourse, where we were able to race each other in go-karts. The races were a lot of fun and brought out the competitive side of us all, with many people spinning out in an attempt to pass others and get the fastest time. Those with the slowest times had to purchase Krispy Kreme for the winners, which led to an increased amount of effort so as not have the slowest time. Two people achieved a fast-enough time to make it on the Top 10 Times of the Week and went in the draw to receive a prize pack. A big thank you to Mr Stephen Jowers-Wilding for organising this awesome trip. Overall, the day was an excellent eyeopener to us all about design and gave us an insight into how design has changed over time and what factors go into the design process. ~ Brodie Mansell‑Masterton 13S10

TEXTILES YEAR 13 I have been a student of Textiles Technology (TET) for the past two years. It is a broad subject that combines design, writing and hands-on skills. During this time, I have designed and successfully made a pair of trousers, a lined bag, and a lined winter jacket. I have found the subject interesting, and I have enjoyed turning a piece of fabric into a useful garment. Each time I have completed a piece of work, I have felt proud of the skills I have learnt to turn my sketched design into a useful item. My TET teacher, Mrs Beth McCrystal, is very patient, especially with those students who are not very good at English like me, and she has lots of enthusiasm for this class. If you are interested in textiles and are considering this subject, I would recommend you choose it if you enjoy designing and creating unique items. PS: Be careful of the pins; they hurt. ~ Jenny Wu 13S10

čč Textiles teaches students problemsolving, teamwork, artistic integrity and the ability to create in an environment that encourages out of the box thinking.

Right: Jessica Ha and Armani Reynolds-Hatem. Harry Chen with his dress. 'Walk the Line Fashion Show

YEAR 12 TET is one of the most therapeutic and enriching classes I know of. It teaches students problem-solving, teamwork, artistic integrity and the ability to create in an environment that encourages out of the box thinking. Over the years, we have become a close-knit family, bonding over fabric trips, pin-pricked fingertips and dysfunctional overlockers. TET is a family that accepts and supports all those who walk through these doors, welcoming them with open arms and wrapping them up with warm material - sometimes literally. It has been a privilege sewing with this class; creating and designing the most beautiful and occasionally outlandish design concepts. ~ Georgia Davies-Zwarts 12S10

‘Walk the Line’ Fashion Show Armani, Harry and I had the great opportunity this year to enter our garments and be part of the Walk the Line fashion show. That was the theme for our Year 12 internals. Two weeks before the show, we went to a dress rehearsal for judging, photos and learning how to walk and catwalk, which proved trickier than expected. Being surrounded by roughly sixty other designers our age, admiring their designs and being able to talk to them about their work, pushed us outside of our comfort zone and gave us more confidence in the work we had created. ~ Jessica Ha 12D3

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YEAR 11

Bags

Year 11 TET students saved a lot of money this year by designing and producing their own Country Road bags! Here are just three of some great designs – by Olivia, Sara and Sam…

YEAR 10

Onesies

Year 10 TET is great fun. We had a brilliant time in this class. You learn many skills that you can use at home and take with you throughout the rest of your life. We make fun and interesting projects, and we even start learning to design our own clothes. Some concepts can be hard, but support and help are always provided.

This is a great learning experience that you should take advantage of! ~ Jodie McIntosh 10S4

Illustrations Year 10 TET students produced some amazing fashion illustrations this year! Check out this awesome work produced by Rosanna Maximus 10S16, Johanna Fan 10E8, Faza Wutsqa 10K6 and Tracy Lau 10J11…

YEAR 9

Bags

Year 9 TET students have been busy producing their own tie-dyed fabric to make into bags.

TRADES ACADEMY There has been a total of thirty-three students enrolled in the Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Automotive, Carpentry and Horticulture programmes in 2019. The partnership between BCSC and MIT in the form of Trades Academy is now in its fourth year. This programme continues to strongly deliver maintaining its relevance to meet the needs of students and their learning. MIT has industry-level equipment and expert tutors in all their classes. The students attend MIT on a Friday between 9 am and 3 pm. Our BDSC students enjoy the experience as young adult learners, attending tertiary level classes. The courses are highly engaging and relevant, with practical, hands-on tasks that build up student knowledge and skills in automotive, carpentry or horticulture. There is also some book work, providing opportunities for credits. This combination of learning can potentially provide up to 30 credits towards their Level 2 NCEA. Most Trades Academy students after the academic year are now considering apprenticeships or further training in their chosen vocation at tertiary level. Throughout the year, several students have gone on tertiary-level courses, enabling them to fast track themselves into an apprenticeship or further tertiary related learning in the future. (Some of these Level 3 courses at tertiary providers offer up to 120 Level 3 credits.)

Other students can use Trades Academy’s valuable hands-on experience to complement their academic studies, in areas such as engineering and technology. Additional opportunities for the Trades Academy students were also available over the year. BCITO School Activity Day in March gave the Carpentry students a taster day of this industry. This was a chance to participate in hands-on, practical activities in the trades across a range of industries. These are industries which BCITO offer qualifications and apprenticeships in, such as carpentry, brick and block laying, tiling, joinery, etc. The students were highly enthusiastic and engaged on the day. The Trades Academy students also had an opportunity to visit the Electrical Training Company (ETCO). This was in August and gave students insight into the ETCO courses and facilities. They met the tutors and found out more information about ETCO courses/ apprenticeships. This could help students decide whether to pursue a course or apprenticeship within the electrical industry. We have also had industry training advisors from the trades arena such as BCITO, ETCO and MITO visit the classes to inform students about apprenticeship opportunities within their trades area. The Trades Academy experience in Year 12 can give students a real edge in the real world. Many students are now taking confident strides towards establishing an apprenticeship in their chosen area, where they will be in demand. With the right attitude and proven aptitude, these students will have the pick of the bunch of fantastic trades opportunities. ~ Mrs Katherine Stewart, Vocational Pathways Manager

TRADE SKILLS Trade Skills (TSS) was started this year to help students decide as to whether they will follow into the Building Construction or Engineering course at Level 2. In TSS we cover skills required for these courses by making two projects, one in metal and the other in timber. The metal project included skills such as milling, lathe turning, welding, hand tools cutting, precise marking and measuring, tap and die-cutting etc. In the timber project, students made a coffee table out of used pallets and gave it a “whitewash finish”. TSS is a Unit Standard course with 20 credits available for the students. ~ Mr Max Platt Lathe, Nick Harris 11J11. Marking Out, Boom Crichton 11S4. Table TSS projects for the year.

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Visual & Performing Arts

DANCE

Pulse This year’s Pulse

performance “Dance Through the Ages” was a standout event for all Dance students and staff involved.

The focus for 2019 was to have a theme for our internally assessed performances so that they would align to the NCEA framework. Most of our students received 10 or more credits by being involved in this event. Our students prove year after year that it is not an easy road to achieve at a high level in Dance. It takes effort, dedication and passion for the subject. There is a large amount of extra rehearsal time that is necessary to be 'stage ready' for a paying audience. This teaches our students the value of artistry and the time and effort their qualified tutors have given up in supporting them through these assessments. The Dance Department would like to thank all the staff who had taken the time to support the students through this event over the three nights. Mr Mario Dammert for providing us with platters for our VIP tables. Ms Libby Thompson, Mrs Vivienne Darby, Mr Alan Taylor and Mrs Debbie Bottom for your support in Endeavour Whānau. Mrs Sharon Jackson, Miss Karen Douglas and Mrs Nicola Troughear for Front of House. Mrs Claire Sciascia,

who has worked with Pulse for many years, thank you for supporting the students through Stage Managing and Directing the order of performances. Mrs Rachael Barratt, Ms Jacqueline Hood, Ms Danielle Saunders and Miss Michelle' Jacks for working tirelessly to manage the success of Pulse this year by preparing the space and managing the students through costumes, choreography and assessments. Everyone's work does not go unnoticed, and we thank you for everything. The tech crew who are the backbone of the whole performance, their commitment to the vision of the show is unparalleled. They have worked extra hours to ensure that each piece is customised to suit the mood intended by the choreographers. A special mention to Noah Hall 13B1, Ashleigh King 13S4 and Nicholas Harford 11J5 for all the time and commitment you have shown the Dance Department, we thank you. This year was especially special as Pulse ran for the first time without its' founder, Mrs Aroha Rakanui. Her presence was greatly missed and was acknowledged by her Year 13 class who have been taught by Mrs Rakanui for 3-4 years. She was able to come in and watch the performance on Friday night and had nothing but fantastic things to say to all the students and staff involved. To conclude, this year's Pulse was one for the books, and we cannot wait for next year! Thank you to all our parents and supporters for always showing up and encouraging our students to keep their expressive fires burning. ~ Miss Michel-Lé Jacks

IN DRAMA THIS YEAR, We have continued to keep Pop Up Globe as part of our experience. Knowing both the shows and the venue will close in early 2020, we took the opportunity to see two plays. We joined with Level 3 Classics to view the problem play ‘Measure for Measure', a dark comedy in which power and wealth are used to entice and blackmail, while Level 1 and 2 saw the tragedy of ‘Hamlet’, a heavily cut-down version of the original. Later we saw ‘The Magic Flute’ by the internationally acclaimed opera company Komische Oper Berlin, co-directed by Barrie Kosky and Suzanne Andrade from the British theatre group 1927. This was an aweinspiring production where the incredible projections created a backdrop, setting, costume and props for the singers who appeared and disappeared through pop-ups

in the cyclorama of the stage space. The animations were quirky and reflected the era of the 1920s mixed with the whimsical and fantasy of filmmakers such as Tim Burton and Terry Gilliam. The Auckland Arts Festival continues to be a fantastic resource for work that we explore in class, and the Year 11 students benefitted hugely from seeing a performance by Shanghai Theatre Arts Company with Gecko Theatre Co. Uk, called ‘The Dreamer’. This was a physical theatre performance which relied on physical action and interpretation of ideas and themes rather than text-based performance. Ideal as Year 11's work in Term 1 consisted of devising a piece of physical theatre based on stories, personal anecdotes and media from the 1931 Napier/Hastings earthquake. Seeing The Dreamer enabled students to understand the imaginative breadth of work and possibilities offered by the use of Physical Theatre to tell a story. LEARNING AREAS

In Year 12 their devised work focused on Kate Sheppard and ‘The Vote’, using Brecht’s theatre practises of interaction with the audience, song, direct address and stylised characters to educate and entertain the audience. The pieces were highly amusing as well as educational, with the main message being for each audience member to consider how and why the vote was important, and to use it as soon as they were eligible to do so.

‘The Tempest’ by Shakespeare, and Level 3 performed Oscar Wilde's ‘Lady Windermere's Fan’. Students have benefitted from learning how to work together, rely on each other, present their most confident self, and perform to a project deadline. All skills that will help them in other areas of their learning and later when seeking employment.

Finally, students are working on interpreting a text. Level 1 has the European playwright Lorca and the play ‘Blood Wedding’. In Year 13, Level 3 students created stories of immigration Level 2 the playwright Mervyn Thompson, a west coaster to New Zealand. Some were their own story, while others whose father and family were all miners, as was he until he told tales of their ancestors. A few told stories of different discovered theatre, and the play ‘Coaltown Blues’. Level 3 immigrations to New Zealand, including the story of Kupe. is exploring a range of texts of their own choice to create The students explored the work of Robert Le Page, a Frencha monologue for performance, which shows the journey or Canadian practitioner who uses total theatre, digital projection, growth of a character. sound and immersion to tell stories of exploration. The students have surprised themselves with what they can The year has been varied in terms of performances, genre, do and generally, have met the challenges they have faced historical settings and contexts. In Level 1, we went back this year with perseverance. They have created some really to Roman times with the students performing George fantastic, imaginative and creative work to be remembered. ~ Bernard Shaw's ‘Androcles and the Lion’. Level 2 performed Ms Jacqueline Hood, Head of Drama Department

DRAMA IN 2019 Year 13 was my first year as a drama student. Although beginning a subject in my final year of college has been difficult at times, my personal growth has far outweighed the challenges I've faced. I have learnt about the craft of theatre, live performance, and how to devise a dramatic piece, but my biggest growth has been in my confidence. I have become more confident in my ability to perform, speak publicly, and share my ideas with others.

One of the options I decided to take in Year 10 this year was Drama. I have always had a passion for drama and thought the opportunity to learn more and gain knowledge would be good for me.

Our first devised performance this year centred around journeys and immigration. I told the story of my seven-times great-grandfather's venture to New Zealand, intertwining it with the legend of Kupe's discovery of Aotearoa. We then did a class production of ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan' by Oscar Wilde. I'd never participated in a production before, so this was both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. Now, as the year draws to a close, Year 13s are completing our final internal in which we devise a monologue comprised of parts of a play of our choice.

Topics covered have ranged from performing with a mask, shadow puppetry and melodrama, allowing everyone to showcase their talents and learn plenty of performance techniques. We also went on a trip to watch ‘The Bookbinder’, which was a great learning experience as we saw one person performing an entire show by himself!

I've thoroughly enjoyed Drama and will take the skills I've learnt with me throughout the rest of my life. ~ Kate Hatley 13K6

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the wrongs of the past. The play is immersive in nature; the story starts as soon as viewers enter the theatre. Audience members are immediately greeted upon their entrance by a man sleeping at his desk. McCubbin embodies all the different characters through his use of voice and physicality. But it is the use of props – pop-up books, cardboard cut-outs, shadow puppets, lighting, and soundscape – that enchant audiences, making the viewing experience unique and fascinating.

In Drama class, the environment is open, and the atmosphere is amazing. From the first day, the entire class has always worked well together and had an amazing time. Everyone looks forward to it.

Overall, taking Drama was a fantastic decision and has been my favourite subject because of the atmosphere and the range of things we learn in our classes. ~ Mila Veljkovic 10E8

throughout the play as one of their main technologies. The By Trick of the Light Theatre use of shadows illustrated the Company. Performance at darker elements of the story. Loft, Q Theatre It could also be interpreted as the blurring between worlds In Ralph McCubbin Howell's of fantasy and reality, as the solo performance, an old more immersed in the story bookbinder tells a dark story the character became, the of a young boy, which is more he became shrouded eventually revealed to be in shadows and light trickery. a chapter in his past. This Light was channelled fairy-tale of an over-confident through a phonograph over a apprentice takes viewers on miniature character, eventually a greater and more terrifying swallowing it in light and adventure than the boy could placing the phonograph over have ever imagined. He is the character. The phonograph led by complacency down a also cast a silhouette on the path of darkness and mystery, where he becomes a character The company that produced actor, drawing attention to the contrast between the in the book he has been this piece is called 'Trick of boy and his character and binding, tasked with finding the Light'. It is no surprise illustrating the uncertainty of three objects to stitch the then that they used a conflict the apprentice's fate; he was story back together and right between light and darkness

unsure whether he would make it out of the story. The changing light created tension, while in contrasting moments shed light on the boy's wideeyed demeanour. The lighting was particularly effective in training the audience's eyes to engage with a certain space or prop on the stage. Small figurines, books, and household objects were arranged to create miniature sets on a desk. This illustrated that the narrator was in control of the story, as everything was being moved and adjusted by him. Using a large pop-up book, he was not just telling us any story, he was telling us his story, his vulnerability perhaps the most powerful tool in overcoming his story.

This main prop included multi-dimensional illustrations of a young bookbinding apprentice, his mentor, an old lady, and the settings in which the story takes place – the bookstore, mountains, a boat, and partially lit streets. Within the enclosed performance space of the Loft, Q Theatre, the layout of The Bookbinder had the function of intimacy. The set was comprised of four bookshelves, arranged in a semi-circle with a central entranceway between them. In the centre of the stage, a desk and chair are located. To their right was a gramophone, that played music by Edith Piaf before the play began. Encircling the audience, being comprised of polished wood, and being illuminated only by lamplight, the setting of The Bookbinder exuded a homely, secretive ambience that caused audiences to feel as though they were witnessing something exclusive and special. Thus, the set was highly effective in building the ambience of the show. This performance was an outstanding example of how one performer could embody many characters and take the audience on a magical journey through the fantasy world of story and beyond. ~ Kate Hatley 13K6

MUSIC DEPARTMENT Head of Music Department, Miss Louise Treneman, was on leave for Terms 2 and 3. Mr John Scott was appointed Acting in her absence.

STUDENT’S SUMMARY Music has always been my favourite subject at BDSC with so many fun activities in and out of class. Performances are a year-long project for student soloists and groups. The college also provides free itinerant lessons (ITM) with a variety of instruments and singing, and group lessons are offered to build interest for students in the department. We are provided with individualised programmes of learning at NCEA Levels 1-3. The Music Department also has a range of ensembles including contemporary bands, chamber groups, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Choir. Jazz Band is a new addition this year, directed by ITM Mr Hamish Arthur. We performed at the Uxbridge at 12 concert series, the Big Bands Out East and KBB Auckland Secondary Schools Music Festival, earning a SILVER award! This is a tremendous achievement for a group that was only formed in February. It was great to see the band bond over our enjoyment of music‑making. The Music Department also encourages students to form their own bands. There are many competitions and performance opportunities at whānau and school assemblies, Arts Week, Nachtmusik, and in our wider community – NZ Music Month performances at Botany Library, Rockquest, and Stand Up Stand Out. We even had a student make the Manukau Regional Finals! Well done to Sam Hatley and his band for this wonderful achievement. Music theory may sound boring, but this year Mr John Scott has introduced choir into music lessons. Through singing, students are able learn to music theory such as voice leading, cadences, chord progressions and improve their aural skills in a fun and interesting environment and even achieve NCEA Leve 1 Group Performance. Composition students also worked with Mr Anthony Young, a doctoral candidate at the University of Auckland. I wish to thank every single music teacher for their support and guidance over the past four years LEARNING AREAS

of my musical journey; helping realise my dream of becoming a classical musician. Thank you, Miss Treneman, for providing opportunities inside and especially outside of college, to participate in community and regional music groups, and to work with higher-level musicians. Thank you, Mr Scott, for helping us in the past two terms, and introducing the choral programme with Director Dr Marie Lin, and leading the Chamber Orchestra for this year’s KBB Music Festival. Thank you, Miss Yu, for providing many performance opportunities and organising Nachtmusik. Last but not least, thank you, Mrs Rachael Barratt, for coordinating every single music event and handling administrative work behind the scenes.

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP To further develop my knowledge in music I decided to enter Music Scholarship this year. Unlike most students, I have chosen to do composition. I began to compose in Year 10 and the passion for composing slowly grew. I have always believed that music is a universal language; it has the power to inspire and influence others, even without using words. This year, I participated in the SGCNZ/ Morrison Music Trust Shakespeare Music Composition competition with my composition 'Question' inspired by the Shakespeare play 'Hamlet' and received great comments from the adjudicators in Wellington. It was an incredible experience being judged on my work outside of assessments. Compared to the NCEA Level 3 course, I have a lot more time to listen to a variety of music for inspiration, to try out different instruments for a better understanding of their timbre, and most importantly, to create and share my music with the world. Thank you to Mr Young for your continued guidance and feedback. Your composition experience is invaluable. ~ Athena Shiu 13D9

LEVEL 3 I have enjoyed improving my composition, harmony skills and performance techniques. I thoroughly enjoyed performing with the Jazz Band at Uxbridge, at the KBB Music Festival, and performing solo pieces for my NCEA solo performances. This year was

BDSC has given me so much support and opportunities both inside and outside of college in my four years. This year, I am honoured to be part of the Auckland Youth Orchestra, Auckland Wind Orchestra, St Andrews Big Band and to be able to be tutored by many APO musicians, including Miss Liu-Yi Retallick, Mr Yanghe Yu, Mr James Jin, Mr William Hanfling, Miss Milena Parobczy and Mr Douglas Cross. I was also lucky to be in the Rodger Fox Jazz Band masterclass and APO Big Play In. Next year, I will focus on classical performance for violin and trombone at university and starting the next part of my new musical journey. However, I will certainly miss every moment of learning at BDSC. ~ Athena Shiu 13D9

full of great opportunities, and I had a great time with the Music Department. I think having opportunities outside the classroom to complement what was learnt in class greatly improved my musicianship. ~ Donovin McLean 13J11

LEVEL 2 We developed our knowledge and skills as musicians through writing our own music, taking inspiration from trips throughout the year such as Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra’s Discovery Concert and the Magic Flute Opera. In the classroom, we were able to experience independent learning, enabling each of us to work at our own rate. Out of the classroom, we performed our work through solo and group performances, having a balance of performance and theory components. Composing pieces with the help of Mr Young helped to explore our styles and boost creativity. A big thank you to Mr Young for helping us in the classroom and composing throughout the year, Miss Yu and Mrs Barratt for organising trips, and Mr Scott for being our teacher. ~ Georgia Hillegers 12K12 and Ha Jin Cho 12B1

LEVEL 1 I had fun listening to the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra's Discovery Concert, and I found the Flipped Classroom workbook useful in easily understanding concepts. Performing helped me with my shyness when I talked and performed in front of crowds. The music course has been broad, and

this allowed us to experience composing our own music to performing in a group. We challenged ourselves as soloists and learned the logistics of musicmaking. Some of us were involved with the college’s musical groups - Jazz Band, Choir and Bands. Participating in these groups has taught us many valuable life skills, such as organisation and commitment. We have thoroughly enjoyed this year and look forward to the next! ~ Seleva Upuiailelotu 11K6, Bhanu Raveenthiran 11K12, Lachlan Botting 11B13, and Saraya McLean 11J5

YEAR 10 We had a fun time together and learnt a lot in Year 10 Music this year. In Term 1, we learnt the basics of Reggae and performed 'Don't Forget Your Roots' by Six60. Term 2, the highlight was learning to improvise over the 12-bar Blues. In Terms 2 and 3, we learnt how to read and write music, and transcribe aural extracts into rhythmic, melodic and chord notation. We also enjoyed performing solos. Music is a great way to express yourself, and we're glad we chose Music this year. A few of us took part in Nachtmusik and got the chance to perform to a live audience.

čč When the sound comes from the piano by my hand, I feel interesting and amazing.” - Ryan He

~ Samuel Chen 10S4, Devon Wilken 10B7, Johnson Zhang 10E2, Sam Hatley 10K12, Ryan He 10D9

BANDS Bands 2019 was an exciting experience. Our band, DOC1, managed to perform many times during the year. We had our drummer David King 12K18, pianist James Lien 12J17, lead vocalist Mikki Lucman 12D9, bassist William Huang 12J11, guitarist Samuel Chen 10S4, and lead guitarist Wayne Ybanez 12K18. Our first performance was 'Run' by Foo Fighters during Arts Week, outside in the Street with students and teachers watching. Although it was a cold morning, we gave it our best shot. Next, we performed both 'Teenage Dirtbag' by Wheatus and 'I Miss You' by Blink-182 at the Botany Library. Our third performance was at a Year 12 assembly playing 'Teenage Dirtbag'. Just before the school holidays, at Nachtmusik, meaning 'night music', we performed the songs 'The Pretender' by Foo Fighters and 'Celebrity Skin' by Hole.

Our final gig was at Stand Up Stand Out (SUSO). Two members from DOC1 were asked to play with another band in need of a bassist and guitarist. We worked and performed with members from Popcorn and played an original song called 'The Sound' written by their lead vocalist Joshua Dheda.

and receiving great comments from the adjudicators. The college also invited Milena Parobczy, an APO violinist, to tutor the Chamber Orchestra. It was an amazing experience being able to learn from a professional musician. The Chamber Orchestra also performed in Nachtmusik in preparation for KBB.

We were given a lot of opportunities to perform, and we made sure to take those opportunities while having heaps of fun behind the scenes! If you're looking to start up a band, you are sure to find lots of opportunities to jam and perform at BDSC! ~ Wayne Ybanez 12K18 and Mikki Lucman 12D9

On behalf of the Chamber Orchestra, I would like to say a huge thank you to our conductor Mr Scott for your guidance and effort. I would also like to thank Miss Yu, Mrs Barratt and Mr Arthur, for your support and help. Lastly, I would like to thank every single member of the orchestra for putting in their best effort and hard work to make every rehearsal possible.

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA This year, it was my honour to be the Concertmaster as well as the soloist for the BDSC Chamber Orchestra. One of the highlights of Chamber Orchestra was participating in the KBB Music Festival

We are looking forward to working with Miss Treneman again in Term 4 to present the best music for the college’s senior prizegiving. ~ Athena Shiu 13D9

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co-curricular CULINARY CLUB

Culinary Club is an awesome co-curricular activity where students can have fun, prepare the food we like, develop our cooking skills and enjoy the process of eating together! Each week is a ride of new flavours and cultural dishes. You don’t have to be the best cook to be able to join, as long as you enjoy cooking and are passionate about food, you are welcome. In the Culinary Club, students decide what we will make each week and what we want to learn. Culinary Club provides a fun environment to socialise, be creative, learn cooking skills, and have fun with friends and the teachers. One of my best memories of Culinary Club is when we made donuts and milkshakes! Everyone was hanging around the deep fryer desperately waiting to for their dough to cook so the next group could do theirs. It was very competitive (but fun) with students comparing our dough to theirs, giggling and helping each other out so we didn’t burn ourselves. After all that, we sat down together to eat the most delicious donuts washed down with yummy milkshakes. What I like most about Culinary Club is that it isn't structured like class or other groups, where the teacher is in charge. Mrs Thomson, Miss Pillay, Mr Sequeira and Miss Henshaw have fun with us, they cook with us, and Mrs Thomson always gives us tips to improve. I look forward each week to Culinary Club and spending time doing what I love with likeminded people. ~ Cordelia Nguyen 12J11 Byron. Fiona and Aliexi.

CULTURAL WEEK BDSC celebrated Cultural Week during Term 2, dedicated to celebrating our diverse cultures within the college. Throughout the week, we had twelve amazing cultural performances from our talented students as well as a cultural fashion show.

The theme for this year’s cultural display was 'Ko tātou tātou - We are one’, which was won by Discovery Whānau. Their display showed the unity of their whānau with each member designing a leaf representing their culture. Tree roots depicted the college values which was embedded into the soil of the six whānau.

The week ended with our International Food Festival and a cultural mufti-day. The Street was busy with food stalls selling dumplings, curry, bao buns, tacos and fried rice, to name a few.

We can't wait for next year! ~ Ms Sina Leilua

DEBATE čč It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it” – Joseph Joubert 2019 was the year of hot discussions. We enrolled two Advanced Open teams in the Auckland School Debate Competition (ASD), we participated in the Zonta debate, organised by the Zonta Club of East Auckland and we also had two junior teams participating in the ASD Junior Championships for Year 9 and 10 students. An informal Debate Club was run by Farzana Rahimi 13E8 and Wei‑Xuan Chan 13D3, every second week during lunch.

We annually compete against Sancta Maria for the Zonta shield. This year this meeting was held at the Howick Club on 2 April. The moot was “This house believes further legislation in NZ will be required before we see advances in gender equity in the workplace”. Farzana Rahimi 13E8, Emily Payne 13B1 and Kate Hatley 13K6 were worthy representatives of our college. Unfortunately, Sancta Maria got the better of us, but it still was a very enjoyable competition.

Although Debate involves a small Two junior teams participated in number of students, they still had the ASD Junior Championships the opportunity to strengthen their for Year 9 and 10 students. The opinion about certain issues. Year 10 team comprised of Josh The Senior Advanced teams Greene 10D3, Melissa Sellwood consisted of... 10E8 and Jessica Dixon 10S4, zz Team 1: Samantha Cameron and the Year 9 team comprised 13J5, Kurtis Hyde 13B1, Adam of Ashmira Gupta 9K12, Orlando Woo 12B1, Nuoya Huang 12E8. Ye 9K12, Chris Ye 9K12 and zz Team 2: Farzana Rahimi 13E8, Diana Lister 9K12. Both teams had to compete in three rounds, Gabriel Brougham 13D9, but unfortunately, they could not Mukund Karthik 13D9, Arya manage to win all three rounds. Kantroo 13D9, Wei-Xuen Chan 13D3, Yash Shahri 13D9. ~ Mrs Estelle Zwart

Left to right: Advanced Open Debate Team 1 - Nuoya Huang 12E8, Samantha Cameron 13J5, Adam Woo 12B1 and Kurtis Hyde 13B1. ASD Junior Debate Competition Year 10 - Josh Greene 10D3, Jessica Dixon 10S4 and Melissa Sellwood 10E8. ASD Junior Debate Competition Year 9 - Ashmira Gupta 9K12, Orlando Ye 9K12 and Chris Ye 9K12. Zonta Debate - Kate Hatley 13K6, Mrs Estelle Zwart (Manager), Emily Payne 13B1 and Farzana Rahimi 13E8.

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THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S INTERNATIONAL AWARD 2019 has seen students working towards completing their BRONZE and SILVER awards. Across the four sections of Skills, Service, Physical Recreation and Adventurous Journey, some have undertaken activities such as learning martial arts, archery, cooking, creative writing, German and volunteering in youth organisations and the toy library. The students have been very creative in their choice of activities. ~ Mrs Deborah Bottom

The highlight for several students is the Adventurous Journey. In 2019, the students working on their Bronze award attended two overnight tramps: one to the Karangahake Gorge and the other to Rangitoto and Motutapu Island. Below is what some of the students had to say about the journeys.

ččMy main inspiration and goal in this journey was to develop my leadership skills and work effectively with my group. At the beginning of our practice journey, we were heavily reliant on the leadership provided by our instructor. Contrasted with the end of our qualifying – we were able to work together effectively without any major intervention.” ~ Guy Spratt 12B13

“My friends motivated me to see something I never usually would. I also wanted to get outside my comfort zone and appreciate the comforts not everyone may have, and to further learn survival skills.” ~ Alaghi Mathavasivam 12J11 “My favourite part was when reached the highest point on Motutapu overlooking Home Bay, the beach by Home Bay as well as overlooking Auckland city. It was my favourite because when we reached the top, not only was the view amazing, but you could see how far you had travelled, and it made me feel I had accomplished something.” ~ Deema Alasadi 12J17 "When we arrived at the camp after a long hike, involving walking so fast, our instructor couldn't keep up … we were tired. After setting up the tents and debriefing for the day, we went out and swam in a river with rocks so slippery you could tape your foot onto the rocks, and you'd somehow slip into the river anyway." ~ Kirill Griffen 11S4

ESPORTS

2019 is a big year for BDSC Esports. This is the first time the college has put together a team and competed in Interschool Competition. Led by Team Captain John Jang, we participated in the Australasian Meta High School League of Legends Competition and placed 3rd out of seventy-three teams across New Zealand. We were unfortunate to lose in the NZ Regional semi-final. This is a significant step forward for Esports Club, which showcases the talent we have in our college.

This year was another fantastic year for Esports – there are a large number of members who show up every Thursday after school to have fun together. We encourage students to play games as a team so they can learn the true value of teamwork and sportsmanship, and we make sure that our community stays proactive and positive. One of the major events is the League of Legend 1v1 Tournament, and congratulations to our champion John Jang.

I look forward to continuing the group in 2020 and would recommend more people to participate. ~ Mr Tony Wang

Thank you, Mr Tony Wang, for making this club possible and thank you, Mrs Darby, for letting us use the Endeavour Whānau for our club activities. I encourage more students to participate next year. ~ Mark Torio 13B7 and Geoffrey Huang 13B1

ENVIROSCHOOLS Another busy year with a range of projects to improve the college and local environment for the next generation of BDSC students. Sea Week saw us out on a Saturday doing a “Prevent Marine Pollution” street clean-up and creating an art installation in the BDSC Street. We also participated in a tree planting in the Mangemangeroa Reserve. Organised by the Howick Youth Council and Friends of Mangemangeroa, our students planted over 100 trees. Students also attended courses and events run by the Auckland Council. These events and the groups noted below would not be possible without the commitment and guidance from group leaders and teachers. Thank you to all the student leaders. Without you, the groups would not be able to function as productively as they do. I would also like to thank the teachers that assist in running the groups: Ms Scott Knight, Ms Rooke and Mr Jowers-Wilding. These groups could not achieve what they do without you. A special thanks to Miss Brodie for her continued dedication to running not only the Kilkenny group but also the full Enviroschool’s group. ~ Abi Low 13E8, Student Leader

Technology The Technology group had a good year. We continued our regular visits to the Dannemora Kindergarten to educate the children about issues such as plastic pollution in the ocean and the importance of trees. We had our annual beehive harvest. We collected quite a bit of honey which was quickly purchased by all the Technology teachers! Something new this year was using the beeswax to make reusable beeswax wraps. While the process wasn’t very efficient (it was the first attempt), we hope this project continues to be explored as it helps people transition away from plastic wrap. Thanks to Mr Jowers-Wilding for all the support this year and thanks to the Technology members for being committed and motivated to make a difference! ~ Mukund Karthik 13D9, Technology Group Leader

Kilkenny The Kilkenny group continued with our mission of monitoring the Logan Carr Reserve. We conducted frequent rubbish clean-ups and tested the water in the adjacent stream to check for invertebrates and any harmful chemicals. The annual NZ Garden Bird Survey was one of the many highlights of the year. Our members enjoyed identifying native birds as we walked through the reserve! To assist the bird population, we increased our dedicated rat trapping team and reported a steady number of dead rats in our traps in Logan Carr Reserve. ~ Elaine Huang 11J11, Kilkenny Group Leader

Paper Recycling Forty students have run paper recycling operations throughout the college. We sorted out the contents of the paper recycling boxes, making sure we appropriately recycled. Recycling is very rewarding. Although it may not seem to make a significant difference, it helps to keep the environment clean and reduce waste. If we start routines when we are young, it is more likely that we continue them. As a result, the group visited the Dannemora Kindergarten. We taught the children about what recycling is, how to do it, and what the terms ‘reduce, reuse and recycle' mean. ~ Rishita Narayan 11J5, Paper Recycling Group Leader

Worm Farm Worm Farm is all about giving back to the environment in an eco-friendly way. This is done by continuously collecting leftover food scraps for the worm bins. Worm tea and worm castings are harvested for use as compost. We have also joined 'Trees for Survival', a project where we grow native New Zealand seedlings that are eventually planted in a selected location to improve that environment. Thanks to all the hardworking worm-farmers who did their duties and helped decrease our college's carbon footprint. A huge thank you to Ms Rooke. Without her support, we would not have been able to achieve these outcomes. ~ Joshua Dheda 13E8, Worm Farm Group Leader

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FIJI SERVICE TRIP From Friday 5 July to Saturday 13 July, twenty-six lucky students and four staff members went to help our sister school in Fiji. This was the fifth service trip that BDSC students have participated in assisting Lelean Memorial School in Nasouri. It was a life-changing experience for all the students that went along; we all made lifelong friends and learnt to appreciate all the little things we take for granted.

Here are some words from some of the students on the trip: čč The trip was a real eye-opener. From visiting Lelean Memorial School to the afternoon we spent at Dilkusha Orphanage home, the whole trip was a life-changing experience. I will forever cherish the new friends I have made” - Palak Chadha 12J17

“The trip was definitely a life-changing experience for me, and I'm sure the rest of the team can say the same! This trip has taught me to appreciate all the little things in life and never take things for granted. I will always be grateful to have had the opportunity to make amazing lifelong friends, both within the team and in Fiji” - Chenae Korewha 12K18 “During our time in Fiji, we bonded with the students at Lelean Memorial School while we completed our service. The students made the experience like no other, and we were always laughing and learning new things about them and their culture. By the end of the trip, we had created a little family within our small Fiji group” - Katherine Katzoff 12B7 “The service trip to Fiji was an eye-opening experience that I will never forget. Not only did I make long-lasting memories but friendships too” - Bhanu Raveenthiran 11K12 “The Fijian service trip was a once in a lifetime experience that I'll never forget. Meeting all the friendly students and staff there was amazing, and the reception we got at Lelean was incredible. The people I met and the connections I made will hopefully last a lifetime. It was overall such an extraordinary experience and one that I very much recommend to anyone thinking of going. It will change your outlook on life and make you appreciate everything you’ve got in life” - Ryan Aken 13E2 “Our recent service trip to Fiji was a real eye-opening experience into the lifestyle of the people of Fiji. During our 2-day service at Lelean Memorial School, we met some amazing people and learned a lot about Fijian culture and their way of life. One thing I will not forget is how consistently happy and cheerful everyone was. Walking down the street, people would smile and say Bula (hello) to us. The students and teachers were always happy to see us and made us feel very welcomed and loved. I am incredibly fortunate to have been able to partake in this service trip, and I will never forget this incredible experience” - James Blackhurst 13J5 “I liked the trip not only to visit a beautiful country but to see how people with fewer resources than us seem happier. It also opened my eyes to see how we take the smallest things for granted. This trip was a one-of-a-kind experience, and I loved every minute of it. It also allowed me to look at different perspectives of the world and be more perceptive” - Nikhita Prasad 12S4

“The service trip was so life-changing and has completely changed the way we view our blessings in New Zealand. It was an incredible experience to be surrounded by positive energy and constant happiness. There were so many beautiful friendships and strong connections made between BDSC students and Lelean students. The memories and friendships made during the trip will be something we are all grateful for” Megumi Omori 12D3

“I really enjoyed being a part of this service trip. It was a once in a lifetime experience. Something I took from the trip was the different way of life which they express through their culture and religion.” - Tayla Hawes 12B7 “It was such an amazing experience which I never thought would be so life-changing. I don't think I’ve ever laughed, smiled, and eaten as much pineapple as much I did within one week, and I’m so grateful to have been picked. Both the people and the place are so rich in love and happiness. The friendships I made within the school group from BDSC and Lelean I will forever cherish” - Aimee Bell 12J11 "Fiji was a fun and heartwarming experience, where I made friends and had an overall good time. It taught me more about myself and how I treat others" - Reuben Gasston 13J5 “This trip was an amazing experience that I will remember forever. The things I got to experience and lessons I learnt I will continue to carry with me for the future. I am so grateful I was fortunate enough to be able to experience the things we did and to have met the beautiful people at Lelean. Experiencing a new culture positively affected me and I am so incredibly thankful for that” - Caitlin Meredith 12B1 “Being a part of the 2019 BDSC Fiji Service Trip was an unforgettable experience. I'm very grateful I got the opportunity to be a part of the Fijian culture and embrace it. It made an impact on the way I see life and how people survive in different countries and villages around the world. Kuku village was an amazing way to see how the Fijian kids grow up and how they are always smiling. At Lelean I got to experience how high school students learn and share the love with people around them. I loved this trip because I made so many new friendships with people I will never forget” - Simran Jokhan 11K6 “Going on this service trip to Fiji, I was told that it would have a huge impact and change my life. I expected this to be from the service we provided and those experiences at Lelean Memorial school. But I was wrong. Although providing service to Lelean Memorial school did indeed impact me in ways nothing else could, it was the people I met who ultimately changed my life. Walking around Suva was an experience in itself, a big Bula and a happy smile from everyone you saw. I loved this trip more than any trip I have been on, and every day that I'm back here in Auckland sitting at school, I'm wishing I could go back and relive it all again” - Tahlia Chee 12B13

This trip would not have been possible without the teachers – Mrs Debbie McGregor, Mrs Amanda Muir, Mr Falaola Wainiqolo and our tour leader Mr Dip Achary. Mr Achary had previously taught at Lelean Memorial School and formed the sister school relationship between our two schools. This trip allowed us to experience the impact of providing service and the love and friendship we received in return. ~ Noor Al‑Jebouri 12J11 and Kate McGregor 13J5

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HAUORA COUNCIL As the Hauora Council, we have been able to accomplish a variety of outstanding work within and around BDSC this year. One key event that took place was Pink Shirt Day; a promotional event taking action against homosexual bullying. This brought the college together in support of a fantastic cause, bringing awareness to an important issue. In addition to this, we organised Mental Health Awareness Week in Week 10 of Term 3. The Mental Health Foundation's theme this year was 'Explore your way to wellbeing'. Each day during this week was dedicated to one of the four dimensions

of wellbeing; mental and emotional, social, spiritual and physical, where students were given the opportunity to participate in activities to explore different ways to wellbeing. We also collected data through a Student Wellbeing Survey, developed by the 2018 and 2019 Hauora Council, to guide our future actions in maintaining healthy wellbeing within our college community. The Hauora Council is dedicated to taking any opportunity in making our college a better place. It is the efforts and support from students and staff at BDSC that makes all we do possible. ~ On behalf of the Hauora Council 2019, Chi Chi Hing 11J11 and Ella Keaney 12B1

OUR WAY The Student Our Way Team have been working together to promote and strengthen our values throughout the college. This year they have grown as a team and have representatives from all whānau and year levels. Whānau assemblies have been a great forum to share important messages with the student body. Students have given presentations to promote our values of 'doing your best’ and 'being respectful' with specific expectations on ’setting goals and working hard to achieve them’ and 'showing perseverance and asking for help’. We have found these expectations a vital focus to help improve student outcomes. The value of respect was promoted with the expectation that it is important to speak politely and use appropriate language

Be respectful Do your best show integrity Care for others

respect for self, others and the environment

excellence through perserverance and effort

integrity through honesty and fairness

empathy for others in all that we do

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towards each other and teachers. This again was promoted in assembly and further time was spent in tutor time helping and enabling students with the tools to support their understanding.

One of the students favourite projects this year was giving out home baking and making cards with personalised messages to the teachers thanking them for the great work they do!

The student team and staff have worked together to review and raise the profile of the merit system and have seen an increase in the number of students gaining merits. The weekly merit draw has been a huge success!

The Student Our Way Team would like to thank Ms Folks, Mrs Jackson, Ms Lodge, Mr Sequira, Mr Handcock and Mrs Holmes for the effort they have put into the team. ~ Our Way Team 2019

POLYFEST BDSC competed in ASB’s Polyfest dance festival which showcases New Zealand’s diverse cultures and celebrates youth performance. This year our college entered four groups, all to perform on the diversity stage: Chinese dance, Chinese Lion dance, African dance and Indian dance. Our culturally diverse college was well represented, and all the students did a fantastic job. Term 1 was a jam-packed term for all groups who put their heart and soul into their performances. Thank you to all students and staff involved in such a successful year. ~ Ms Sina Leilua I was lucky enough to represent our college in the Indian dance Polyfest group performing on the Diversity Stage. In our dance, we performed a mix of Bollywood dancing and Bhangra, which is a type of Punjabi cultural dance. The festival was a fusion of cultural vibes and traditions and was represented in our colourful costumes. A highlight of the day was getting to see and try a variety of cultural foods and watching engaging cultural performances of other schools. ~ Joshua Dheda 13E8 The focus this year for African dance was to enhance our group’s diversity as well as produce great energy when performing; we need to put our heart and soul in every performance. Our performance included talented drummers who started us off with a lovely introduction. Polyfest for us this year was a hit. Our group were super excited to perform, and moments before walking on stage it was announced that Prime Minister, Jacinda Arden, was going to watch a few performances at the Diversity stage. Everyone was so excited and even better; she welcomed our group to the stage! Such a huge privilege for our group, especially when it was our first performance for the year. ~ Jenna Dammert 10K6

SPORTS Thank you to all the students, staff, whānau, community and sponsors who have contributed to our 2019 sporting year. We sincerely appreciate your hard work and support, without which we would struggle to field and provide as many teams and opportunities. Athletics, Swimming Sports and Cross Country were highly successful college events. It is so gratifying watching our students participating and performing in front of their peers, and we witnessed some exceptional performances. Our athletics team even went on to compete at the Counties Manukau Zones and Auckland Champs.

SUMMER SPORTS highlights were: Premier Boys Tennis team going unbeaten in the Auckland Premier competition, eventually finishing 2ND after countback. They competed admirably at the Secondary School Nationals in Christchurch coming home with a Bronze medal. Our Premier Touch team again had a strong season, qualifying for the Nationals to be held in December. We also have twenty-eight students travelling to Brisbane to compete in the All Schools Touch Competition.

WINTER SPORTS highlights were: Premier Girls Badminton team competing at the Nationals in Porirua and becoming National Champions for the first time. The team of Roanne Apalisok 11S10, Ashley Tan 11J17, Angelina Ung 11K6, Katarina Ung 9K6 and Nishika Jain 9J5 came back from a three-game deficit to win the final. Our 1st XV Boys Rugby team went through the season with only one loss; winning the Auckland Premier 1B competition for the second time in three years! Subsequently, ten players were selected for Auckland representative teams post‑season. We are certainly looking forward to getting the pre‑season underway and preparing for 2020. Our 1st XI Girls Football team won the Counties Manukau Premier competition and qualified for the Tier One National tournament. The girls were up against thirty-two of the best teams in the country. With two wins, two draws and two losses, they finished an admirable 15th place; gaining automatic qualification for next years tournament. This is our most successful 1st XI Girls result yet.

Thanks Once again, thank you to the students, staff, whānau, community and sponsors for making this year of Sport at BDSC one to remember. ~ Mr Karl McLennan, Director of Sport

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ARCHERY

This year we had one lone archer, Sarah Swears 12K6. Sarah competed in the recurve weekly competition, placing in the top half of the competition and at the Matchplay champs in Term 1. As our only representative, she did the college proud.

ATHLETICS

From our college Athletics Day, we were able to identify our top athletes to represent BDSC at the Counties Manukau Zone. We took a team of twenty-eight athletes to the zones event. All our students performed to the best of their ability and did the college proud. Top 3 placings as follows: zz Senior Girls: Mieke Van Der Watt 12E14 - 2nd Long Jump. Chloe Rasmussen 12J17 - 2nd High Jump zz Senior Boys: Jay Kumar 12D3 - 2nd 200m, 2nd Long Jump zz Intermediate Girls: Starah DalyHesseltine 12K6 - 2nd Discus zz Intermediate Boys: Zachary Saunders 11J17 - 1st 200m, 1st High Jump, 2nd Long Jump. Avansh Kumar 10K12 - 1st 100m, 2nd 200m. Moh Reynolds-Hatem 11D3 - 2nd 1500mm, 3rd 800m. Morne Pistorius 11S4 - 1st Long Jump, 2nd High Jump. Intermediate Boys 1st 4 x 100m zz Junior Girls: Alice Shannon 10J11 - 1st High Jump, 2nd 100m and 200m. Evie McLennan 10D9 - 1st 70m Hurdles zz Junior Boys: Harlyn Saunoa 9E2 3rd Long Jump Sixteen of our students qualified for Greater Auckland Champs, which put our athletes up against the best of the best. Again, our athletes did BDSC proud and came away with some great results: zz Junior Girls: Alice Shannon 10J11 1st High Jump and 3rd 100m. Evie McLennan 10D9 - 70m Hurdles zz Intermediate Boys: Zachary Saunders 11J17 - 1st 200m, 1st 300m Hurdles, 2nd 100m Hurdles. Intermediate Boys - 2nd 4 x 100m

BADMINTON

2019 has been another good year for the badminton squad. Once again, trials were overrun with talented players. We had a very strong Premier team this year with many of the players Auckland and/or NZ reps.

Final placing for the teams this year: zz Premier (Auckland Premier grade) 3rd, A1 (A Reserve grade) - 4th This season has been quite successful as the Premier team placed 3rd amongst some very competitive and challenging schools. Undoubtedly, the team’s (which consists of Ashley Tan 11J17, Roanne Apalisok 11S10, Angelina Ung 11K6, Patrick Wang 13E2 and myself) efforts and contributions were commendable to secure our spot within the top 3. There were some tough games throughout the season, with our strongest competitors being Auckland Grammar and Macleans College, placing 1st and 2nd respectively. Although unfortunate we were unable to beat them; it was an entertaining battle, nevertheless. ~ Anthony Kuan 12E14 We also had four teams compete in B grade this year, gaining the following places: zz B3 - 2nd, B4 - 3rd, B4 - 4th, B1 - 5th Our top players also attended the AKSS Individual/Doubles Champs. Again, all represented the college with pride. Congratulations to the following: zz Senior Girls Doubles: Roanne Apalisok 11S10 and Angelina Ung 11K6 paired up and took out the Senior Girls Doubles title. zz Senior Girls Singles: Ashley Tan 11J17 placed 2nd zz Senior Boys Singles: Patrick Wang 13E2 narrowly lost his semi-final 30—31, so placed joint 3rd The Sports Department would like to say a huge thank you to Miss Yu, who is Miss Badminton here at BDSC. Her dedication to getting everything up and running in Term 2 is very much appreciated. We would also like to thank our student coaches Alexander Ung 13K6, Nikilesh Babu 12D15 and Anthony Kuan 12E14 as well as our staff that also helped manage training and matches so everything ran smoothly. We want to thank Mrs Darby, Mrs Curran-Crewe, Mrs Speed and Mrs Vickers.

A/B grade players that helped run the competition (scorers and advisers) and to Mrs Darby, Mrs Liu, Mrs Kaur and Miss Yu for overseeing our players.

BASKETBALL

Open A Boys

This year the team competed in the Open Grade Eastern Inter‑school competition. With a young, inexperienced team, we had our work cut out for us. Initially, we struggled to find our rhythm. After a few games under our belt, we began to gel and become dynamic and fast-paced. Although the season wasn’t super successful, everyone developed well and we are certainly set for an outstanding next season. A memorable season moment was being down two points against Glendowie. We had the ball in our hands and it was up to us to make the winning play before the clock ran out. We worked hard off the ball and with the team in motion to create space. The ball finally got into open pasture and found a free Alec Fenning to shoot a Hail Mary beyond the arc (3-pointer for those non-ballers :) ) the clock counting down its final second. SWISH/BANKED. We won 57-56. A huge thank you to the following wonderful people: Ethan Miller who coached us in the beginning and set us up for success; Eli Salmon stepping in as coach and an excellent leader; Miss H Robinson, our manager and the reason we were so well organised for every game; and most importantly, our parents who came and supported and encouraged us. Team, again thank you for the memorable moments, your passion, commitment and another fantastic season. Let’s Go 2020. ~ Guy Burden 12S16

Open B Boys

Social Badminton

It has been a fun and exciting experience for Botany’s Open B basketball team. We had a great season and significantly developed our skills on the court. We produced an amazing start winning three games in a row. As the season progressed, some of our players left school resulting in low team numbers. We managed to stay focused and persevere.

In Term 3, we tried something new this year and introduced Social Badminton. This took off and every Wednesday we had 28 doubles pairings play in a roundrobin competition in the gym. The vibe and buzz were fantastic to see, and it was great that we could open up badminton to a lot more players. Huge thanks to our

As the coach, I would like to thank Mrs Evangelidakis and Mrs Jumila-Rivera our managers for their time, effort and dedication. To the team - your perseverance, commitment and positive attitude made my job easy. It was a privilege to coach such a good bunch of lads who wore their heart on their sleeve. CO-CURRICULAR

Thank you also to the Sports department for your support with transportation and managing games. To the boys’ parents, thank you for dropping off and picking up your sons to every training and game. Finally, to the junior boys, I hope you all continue to play next year and continue to develop your skills. To the senior boys, I hope through basketball, you learnt useful life skills to integrate in your future career and social life. Wishing you all the best of luck. ~ Long Tran 13S10, Coach

Open C Boys It was a pleasure to be the captain of our Open C Basketball team this year. The season was up and down with some good wins and some tough losses. The most memorable was when our smallest player Trent hit a dagger of a three to get our first win in our first game. We want to thank a few people for making our season possible… Our manager Natasha Montague-Biddick for keeping our team organised, coming to our trainings, and her invaluable support. You are immensely appreciated. Mr Samuel for organising everything. To our coach Long Tran for his commitment to coaching two teams. Long’s enthusiasm and passion for the game made us better players technically and mentally. We can’t thank you enough. Last but not least, thank you team for an amazing and enjoyable season. Always giving it your all and doing your best. This season was a good one and one of the most pleasant teams to play alongside. ~ Sam Biddick 13J11

U17C Boys I am truly grateful and thankful to be able to coach the U17 C team in my first year of coaching. This team was put into the B grade, and for them, it was quite difficult as for most, this was their first year playing basketball. In the end, they were always up for a challenge. The season was quite bumpy, but we were determined, persevered and kept going. The first game was just a warmup as the team was getting used to playing together. As the season went on, we became stronger and, ultimately, we ended up playing for first and second of the table. Every game we had won, we celebrated with sportsmanship and humbleness displaying the values of our school and ourselves as individuals. If we lost, we took it as a learning opportunity to fix our mistakes, improve on them and work harder for the next upcoming game. There was a challenging game against Howick College which unfortunately we lost.

We were gutted with the loss, but in the second round-robin, we convincingly beat them.

zz Samuel Hewlett 11S4, who was unplayable in a tense final, taking five wickets against Lynfield.

I want to thank the parents of the team for transporting and supporting us. We wouldn’t have done it without you! ~ Judy Tran 12K18, student/Coach

Thanks to Cullen Petford and Mahin Sheikh for coaching us throughout the year, and to Vanessa Walter for managing the team. Special thanks to Mr John Samuel and Miss Anna Peterson for lending their help, time and knowledge to the team as well. On behalf of the team, thank you to all the parents and supporters who came down to supported us, it always means a lot. ~ Regan Walter 11K12

CHEERLEADING

After several years without one, BDSC has finally started up a cheerleading team. This year we had fourteen people competing. We trained every Tuesday after school and on some weekends. This has given us heaps of time to make new friends with all the team. Our first competition was CheerBrandz, where we came in 2nd place. It was an awesome experience to get out on the proper cheerleading floor and perform our routine with teammates. It made all of the hard hours of training worth it. In November we will be competing in CheerBrandz Nationals, a nationwide competition. We want to thank Mr Dammert, Mrs Te Hira and the coaches at All Star Cheerleading for choreographing our routine and preparing us for the competition. ~ Jessica Dixon 10S4 and Madi Taylor 10S4

CRICKET 1st XI Boys It has been a privilege and an honour to captain the 1st XI Boys cricket team this year. This season we were rebuilding and trying to grow on the success we had coming up from the junior team, as well as introducing new players into the 1st XI environment. As such, we had a very young team but full of talent and potential. Due to rain-affected games, we had a short season, but in the pool games we did play, we had good wins over Auckland Grammar, Orewa and Rosmini, which lead to BDSC qualifying top of our pool going into finals. We played the final at home against Lynfield; unfortunately, we were not able to get over the line as Lynfield were the better side on the day. Credit to all the boys who have shown up to every training and every game, and always gave it 100%. It makes my job so much easier when I have a team who support each other to create a winning culture. Memorable moments: zz Vivek Patel 12E2 scoring an incredible 50 against Auckland Grammar.

Premier Girls The Premier Girls cricket season for 2019 was one to remember! It would have to be one of the most enjoyable seasons I have ever played at Botany. Seeing so many girls interested in learning the sport was very exciting with Term 1 off to a flying start as so many new refreshing faces trialled for the team. The energy bought from our Year 9s would have to be one of the highlights to the season. Whenever spirits were a bit low on the field, we could always count on Noah Lafu 9K8 and Kelsey Johnson 9E8 to pick the team up and keep the energy positive. With such young and enthusiastic players, it bought a new element to the team, always keeping our spirits up and keeping us seniors on our toes. The commitment from the girls, the positivity, and turning up to trainings energised and constantly ready to learn was a key to our success. In this summers season, the girls had three unbeaten games in a row along with many other achievements, some girls even taking their first-ever wickets! As well as the outstanding work ethic from the team, our success was also thanks to our amazing coach Miss Anna Peterson. Having a White Fern as our coach really helped us fine-tune our play and meant we were learning from the best. I want to say thank you to all those that put their time and effort into the cricket team this year. It was indeed a blessing to play alongside you girls, and there was never a dull moment on the field. Here's to another great season! ~ Jade Tiong 12S4

Junior Boys Bad weather, late starts, soggy grounds and close finishes have all been a part of this enjoyable and competitive first season for the BDSC Junior A team in the Saturday morning T20 competition.

The team is a blend of some experienced players and others who are totally new to the game. So not unexpectedly, it took a little time for a few members and the team to gel and find its feet. The season started a bit shaky, with a loss to Lynfield College. But everyone showed great enthusiasm and trained hard. We quickly gained rhythm and confidence after that with two wins on the bounce, both of which were against Auckland Grammar. Rain then prevented our chances of a win vs a strong Pakuranga College side after we bowled them out cheaply. Unfortunately, we lost our last match again to Lynfield College. Overall, this placed us 2nd on the table, just one win away from the desired playoff spot. Throughout the season, everyone came together exceptionally well as a team which helped us pull through some difficult situations against tough oppositions. Everyone learnt a lot through this experience, especially on working together as a team and backing each other up. Everyone has shown great dedication and developed their skills significantly over the year. With continued hard work and practice, our team can all look forward to next year with confidence and excitement. Our whole team want to thank all the parents, coaches and management staff for their time and effort spent on coaching, organising, umpiring, scoring and driving the boys around throughout the season. All your hard work is much appreciated. ~ Trisan Huynh 10S4

CROSS COUNTRY

After the college Cross Country, we selected our best runners to compete in the Eastern Zone race at Lloyd Elsmore. The conditions were pretty tough going; a wet and windy day. We took thirteen runners, and all ran to the best of their ability against some outstanding competitors. Three of our runners, Ellen Potter 10B7, Caitlyn Pokorny 10E2 and Monique Prime 12D15, also went on to represent BDSC at the Auckland Champs.

EQUESTRIAN

BDSC once again had a devoted group of girls to represent the college in Equestrian this year. We had them compete in the Waiuku, Auckland, NISS and NZSSSC Horse Trials. At Waiuku Horse Trials the team (Kiri Fanstone 10B7, Jasmine Goodwin 11J5,

Sam Belsham 9D9 and Rosie Spratt 9B1) placed an impressive 2nd. At the Auckland Horse Trials, the team (Kiri Fanstone 10B7, Jasmine Goodwin 11J5, Beth Grieve 12B1 and Eden Crenfeldt-Smith 13J11) placed 1st overall in Dressage. All of our riders did a great job at these events. A huge thank you to the parents that helped too!

FOOTBALL

BDSC fielded three girls’ teams and three boys’ teams in the 2019 season. 1st XI Boys had a fresh start to the season. A young team was selected to step into the role as our top team. The team competed valiantly in a grade that consisted of mostly Year 13 players. The boys should be very proud of their season, and I know they are looking forward to the 2020 season. Our 1st XI Girls had a Stella season. The team coached by Mrs Debbie McGregor went through the Counties Premier competition unbeaten. The team qualified for the Premier National tournament in Christchurch during Sports Tournament Week. Our lower grade boys’ teams competed admirably in their respective grades. The 14th Grade team were unbeaten in their grade. Coached by Mr Emil Mihajlov and Jaskaran Matharu 13K6, the team scored 77 goals and only conceded four goals. Jeno Jeon 10D9 scored 43 of these goals himself! The 2nd XI Boys team competed in the Senior B East grade and finished the season in 6th place. The 2nd XI Girls had an outstanding season; playing nine games with a total of 32 goals scored, conceding only one goal the entire season and finishing up undefeated. The team worked hard, and it was amazing to see their improvement as a team throughout the season. One highlight would be the tough game against Otahuhu where it was 0-0 at half time, and fifteen minutes into the second half, BDSC scored a well-earned goal. Everyone playing and on the side-lines was proud we kept our defence together for the rest of the (rather dirty and aggressive) game. We want to thank Mr McLennan for being our coach and making sure we did our best every game. Thank you to all the parents that helped with transport and those who watched our games and supported us. Was a Blast! ~ Dani King 11J5

1st XI Girls It has been an exhilarating time for the 1st XI Girls football as we won the Counties Manuka Grade being undefeated with only two goals scored against us. This means we have been promoted into the Premier Girls Football League next year which is really thrilling as BDSC has not been in that grade since 2014. Winning our grade also got us a spot into the Premier APC competition where we placed 12th, a brilliant effort for our team given a majority haven't been exposed to the top Auckland teams before. We adjusted well to that level of football and gained an understanding of what the competition and standard will be like at the Lotto Premier Girls Tournament held in Christchurch later this year. We earned entry by beating Massey high school 7-1, a season highlight. This will be our first time in the top tournament, a massive milestone for girls football here at Botany, competing against the best footballing schools in New Zealand. It will give our team and the girls' football programme an incredible opportunity to test ourselves. With only three Year 13s leaving at the end of the year, we have a very young, talented team that can only get stronger. I’m looking forward to seeing what's in store. I want to thank Mrs McGregor for all the effort and time she has put into the 1st XI Girls this year, we all appreciate it, and she has been our biggest motivator and supporter. I would also like to thank Mr McLennan and Tia for putting their own time into helping us with our fitness leading into Sports Tournament Week. Lastly, I want to thank the girls for the work they put into each game and training; I loved being co-captain of the team this season. ~ Rebecca Blakeman 13E8

U15 Girls The 2019 U15 Girls football was a smashing season filled with fierce games, rewarding us with victory and celebration. Our incredible defence line up: Jade Dickson 9J5 (Goalkeeper), Meena Alkhafagi 10D3, Avanay Naidoo 10J11, Sahya Ward 10J11 and Caitlyn Pokorny 10E2. Our unstoppable midfield: Aditi Thota 10B1, Nadia Askari 10S4, Yvonne Liang 10B1, Monisha Kannan 11D11, Saaliha Nisha 10D3 and Humaira Ali 10J5. Last but not least, our feisty players at the front: Lydia Moore 10J11, Evie MacLennan 10D9, and Diana Lister 9K12. The season gave us plenty of time to grow as players and together as CO-CURRICULAR

a team. Our highest scoring match was an incredible score of 12-1 against Macleans. As the season progressed, we began to climb the results table, with Silver to finish off triumphantly. We want to thank Mr Nicolas Cull for the wisdom and passion he shows for football. ~ Aditi Thota 10B1 and Lydia Moore 10J5 Well done to all players and thank you to the coaches, parents and supporters.

GOLF

This year we had a team of golfers that represented BDSC in Division 2 of the College Sport Golf Competition. Max McKenzie 9J5, Jordan Jones 9J11, Niall Vincer 10D9 and Jessica Dixon 10S4. The boys also represented the college at the Strokeplay Champs and the NZ Schools Qualifying Tournament. They are a young group that we hope will form a solid golf team over the next few years. Congrats to them for always playing with remarkable sportsmanship out on the course.

GYMSPORTS

This year we had representatives across three disciplines under the Gymsports umbrella - Aerobics, Trampolining and Tumbling.

AEROBICS Our Aerobics girls competed at the Auckland Champs and came away with a clean sweep with all girls placing 1st in their respective grades. From here the girls went onto NZSS Nationals, where once again they didn't disappoint and gained excellent results. zz Senior International: Brooke Davies 13J5 - 1st. zz International Age Group 2: Georgia Taylor 12B1 - 2nd. zz International Age Group 1: Madi Taylor 10S4 - 2nd. zz Aerobic Development Program (ADP) 5: Shannon Lunny 13J5 - 1st

TRAMPOLINING Ethan Strickland 11K6 and Ava Steele 9J11 competed at the Auckland Gymsports Champs in Trampolining. Both placed 4th in their respective grades; Elite Mens and Womens A grade.

TUMBLING Jessica Dixon 10S4 was our Tumbling representative at Auckland Champs who place 12th overall in the Junior Women’s Tumbling event.

HOCKEY

1st XI Boys

Both our Boys and Girls 1st XI played in their respective B Grades and the U15 Boys in the U15 C Grade.

They say that excellence is not based on the results that you achieve but is based on whether you believe that you did your best and always worked to the best of your ability. Therefore the 1st XI Boys hockey believe that we have achieved excellence in 2019. During the year, we improved our skills and grew as a team to get us to where we are today.

Three teams competed in the Auckland Competition this year. We want to thank all our hockey coaches Mark McLean, Hannah Keoghan, Oliver Burnett and James Burnett. Also, our brilliant managers Mrs Sharon Jackson and Ms Kerry Pinnell.

Our 1st XI Girls were in a year of development, but with some good young players joining the team, they show enormous potential for future years. The season highlight was finishing on a high with a 2-0 over Mt Albert Grammar in their last game of the season.

1st XI Girls As a new team comprised of young faces, I was nervous stepping onto the turf for the first game of the season. Last year we said goodbye to several Year 13 players, making our 2019 goal to raise our younger players to match the standard of previous. However, after seeing the girls eagerness and dedication, I can reflect on the season with a sense of pride. We started as strangers, and we've had to accept a few losses, but we've come so far, and we matched the level of every team we played. Even in our less successful games, we left the turf knowing we'd given our best effort. We've had a few falls, scrapes, and tears, but the pain is masked by the results of the hard work we've put in. It's been so rewarding to see us gain confidence and skill as our girls have grown closer, and to top it off with a great team performance AND a win in the last game of the season was the icing on the cake. As a Year 13 myself, I finish the season and my years in the 1st XI Girls with so many amazing memories that have shaped me as a person and will stay with me forever. I'm already looking forward to Thursday nights next year where I'll get to watch the girls keep up the standard, this time from the sideline. I'll still be cheering just as loudly as I have been on the turf this year, and I'll always have just as much pride. It is with sadness that I pick up my hockey stick to represent BDSC for the last time, but I can rest easy knowing that I'm leaving the team in good hands! ~ Kat Hanson 13J11

Our 1st XI Boys had a tough season; it was a year to rebuild after losing several strong players. The boys did struggle a bit in B grade but kept getting out there each week and trying their best, often up against powerful opposition. Here’s what the captain had to say:

At the beginning of our season, there were a lot of new faces. We had to figure out how our team would work together. This meant there was a lot of effort needed to gain the skills and build a strong team environment. While some had played hockey for a decent length of time, others were entirely new to the game, and some had never even played. Through the training sessions before our first game, we were able to learn all the essential skills and be ready to face other schools. While the start of the season was rocky with some quite harrowing losses, we never let these get us down. Every new game played, we had hope and held our heads high. We never let a previous result affect how we performed because we always had a positive attitude going in. We knew that even if the results were against us, we would still pursue excellence by trying our best and never giving up. We want to thank James and Oliver Burnett for being our coaches this year and teaching us many new skills. Even though we complained whenever we had to do fitness during the early Tuesday morning trainings, we knew that everything they made us do was to better our skills and endurance. We appreciated that. We'd also like to thank Miss Jackson, our manager. Without her countless hours spent organising us all (which really couldn't have been an easy job), we don't know where we would be. Miss Jackson showed up to all of the early Tuesday morning trainings to support us and give the team a ride back. We couldn't have done it without her. Throughout the year, we have grown closer as a team and have made some friendships we won't forget. While we grew closer, our chemistry as a team

became better, and that was shown in our games as the results got better as well. We learnt to trust each other, and even if one of us made a mistake, we knew that we would not be looked down on by the rest of the team as we all have rough moments. One highlight that I'm sure sticks out in all of the boy’s minds is finally winning our first game. Near the end of the season, we won against Lynfield 3-1. This moment was incredible for us as it showed that all the hard work we put in, paid off in the end. This year has been amazing, and we couldn’t have asked for a better team to play with. ~ Zac Colban-Carr 13D9

U15 Boys Mr Hart had been our 1st XI Boys coach for several years, but this year took on the role to develop our younger players with the U15 Boys. They had a good season, improving in every game played and finished off placing 2nd in their grade. The U15 Hockey boys had a tough but enjoyable season. We started the year working hard to get enough players to form a full team and welcomed many players new to hockey. After the teaching of some basics of ball control and passing, we were into the season! After six games of round-robin against Green Bay Mixed, Lynfield B and Auckland Grammar Blue (as we played each team twice), we were placed 3rd with two wins, two losses and two ties, and made it into the top 4 playoffs. In between we trained and trained, hoping to get 1st place. We were close, very close, with only Green Bay who beat us twice in the final rounds. We lost our first game against Green Bay 1-5, but we were much more competitive in the second game, coming close to a tie as we were 3-3, but a final goal to Green Bay meant we lost 3-4. So many goals that we 'almost' got! We experienced ups and downs but climbed our way up to 2nd place in our grade. This result shows the huge improvements the team made this season. Good luck to the Year 10 boys as they head to the Senior Open Grade next year, and we hope our Year 9s will be the leaders in next year's team. Congratulations to the top goal scorer, Blake Wakeling 10D3. Overall it was great to see the team gel and get rewarded for their commitment. All this could not have happened without Mr Hart, who trained the team to reach new horizons and got us playing harder and harder with his bag of snakes at half time! ~ Max Lin 10S16

LACROSSE

This year has been great for the BDSC Lacrosse team. The season began with our team winning consecutively for the first couple of weeks. We reconnected with existing friends from other teams and made many new ones. The girls always put in one hundred percent on the field and played each game like it was their last. There were plenty of new faces this year, all of whom worked extremely hard on their skills and improved significantly throughout the season. It was nice to see players gain confidence in themselves and their teammates, this confidence meant players were dodging, stepping, cradling, passing and running it straight through the opposition. We met many challenges along the way, but we never let that affect our spirits and integrity. At our St Cuthbert's game, the fire alarm went off and everyone swarmed to the field! During this ordeal, we also encountered Ms Cottam, whom of which used to be our Deputy Principal. Nevertheless, we persevered and played our game through it all. Many games ended in close score lines, no more so than the ten-all draw against Pukekohe. We want to thank Ms Peterson and Cameron for working just as hard. Ms Peterson helped manage us, and always put our needs before hers. Moreover, although we could not find a coach this year, we were incredibly lucky to have Cameron with us who is just as good, if not, better. Cameron is a seasoned lacrosse player who had many tips, tricks, and cookies to share. As Captain, I would like to say I am so proud of all the girls; it has been a privilege to play with you all. These past four years playing and growing alongside you and seeing you all improve over the years has been very rewarding. I wish you all the best and another great year for 2020. ~ Daisy Yang 13E8

LAWN BOWLS & INDOOR BOWLS

The Auckland Secondary School Bowls Championships started the lawn bowls season with eight BDSC teams competing over the two-day event. From here we had three teams move to the New Zealand Secondary School Championships held at Epsom, Balmoral and Carlton Bowls Clubs. The teams enjoyed the new competition format of “Bowls3Five” where games last less than an hour and teams can use a powerplay

in the game to double points. A great two days were had by our Girls Triples, Boys Triples and Boys Singles teams at Nationals where they got the chance to play against schools from Christchurch, Opotiki, Northland and Central North Island. Special congratulations to our Boys Triples team (Srikar Chalasani 10J5, Ravi Grewal 10B1 and Trisan Huynh 10S4) who made the top 8 of the New Zealand Triples Division. Another special mention to Niall Vincer 10D9 who, over winter, competed in Indoor Bowls. Niall won the plate in the Constellation Cup (Division 2) at the North Island Secondary School Indoor Bowls Tournament.

MOUNTAIN BIKING

This year we've had a solo competitor in the sport of Mountain Biking. Johan Viljoen 10K12 has represented BDSC in the CYCO 2019 Auckland Schools Mountain Biking Champs and has made the top 7 every time in the U15 Boys grade. The Mountain Biking season sees competitors ride in some of the best tracks around Auckland, with the hope to make the podium and work their way to the national competition. Well done Johan on some great races this season, we're looking forward to expanding our mountain biking team in 2019.

NETBALL

This year saw growth in our netball programme with player numbers up from last year, and the number of teams fielded at Auckland Netball Centre each week going from 14 to 15. BDSC introduced the Netball Leaders Programme. Student coaches were put through a leadership and coaching/ umpiring course over the winter run by Northern Netball. It was a fantastic experience for our coaches who are on the path to gaining their coaching qualification and umpires who are now ready to umpire high school and club level netball. This also meant our teams had a fantastic group of passionate and skilled coaches looking after them. We had two teams that came runners up in their grades, congratulations to the Senior B and 10E teams for their success this season. And well done to all girls who played netball for BDSC this year, we look forward to another amazing season in 2020! Thank you to all coaches, managers, scorers and umpires who have volunteered their time, without your help we cannot run such a vibrant sporting programme at BDSC. CO-CURRICULAR

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passion its students have for the sport.

This season we had a relevantly new and young team with new coaching staff. It was a season all about setting and building a new foundation. This came with many challenges, and we started the season off bumpy. With a lot of hard work and training, it was exciting to see how much our team was improving and progressing. Our main focus this year is UNISS, and we have had a good lead up to prepare so are all excited and pumping. We have great talent and potential within the team with each player bringing their individual skills and assets. It is exciting to see the netball program grow and I cant wait to see the development of netball within BDSC. ~ Sophia Herewini 13K12

BDSC’s 1st XV provided great exhibition rugby for those supporters who followed them throughout the season making each Saturday one to look forward to. This year was especially exciting with the players seemingly preferred tactic of chasing opposition leads in the second half. This kind of play is only possible with superb fitness and was how BDSC one many of its games this year. Games like our first hit up against One Tree Hill (2624) or against Macleans (17-13) where the final winning points were scored within the last couple of minutes.

ORIENTEERING

Again, Orienteering was a popular choice with our students here at BDSC. It is a fun sport everyone can have a go at and enjoy. In Term 1 the Sprint Series was held across six local schools, with one of the events being held on our college grounds. We had approximately 50-70 students compete at each event, which was great to see. Thank you to Mr John Saville, Mr Aaron Hainsworth and Mr Alistair Langron for being the race managers and to all the parents who helped get their child/ren to the events on time. We also entered three teams in the Auckland Orienteering Relay Champs. This was a really fun day at Ambury Park; a lot different to the Sprint series, it allowed our younger students to see the other 'types' of Orienteering. We also entered four students in NZSS Nationals held in Auckland. Anna Twyman 12B13 and Josh Borland 9S4 took part in the long course event, and Josh Wei-Zin Chan 9D3 and Wei-Xuen Chan 13D3 all took part in the sprint event. This was such a great experience for our orienteerers.

RUGBY

This year has made for an incredibly exciting season for BDSC's 1st XV Rugby team, now the Auckland 1B Champions yet again. Though they wouldn’t play their first game until 4 May against Onehunga (10-3), the 1st XV’s season started back in November of 2018 with initial trials and testing. This early start made all the difference come game time and is representative of the commitment our college has towards its rugby and the

This isn't to say that the year has been easy. Many players suffered significant injuries, some resulting in ending the season of key players, including the team’s captain Albany Saifoloi 13S. This season's most dangerous game would undeniably be that which we played against Waitakere (30-17), a bottom of the table team which by all accounts should have been a walkover for the thus far unbeaten BDSC side. Regrettably, this game left several players injured and, though many of them returned before the season's end, the team’s victory against Waitakere cost us the following week against Otahuhu (15-20), the 1st XV’s first and only loss this year. Even so, we endured and pushed on to beat Pakuranga (25-0) the following week. This perseverance is built upon the incredible team culture and the excellent coaching of Logan Fui, Quintin Ludick and Roger Tupu-Tuia. BDSC’s 1st XV approach to rugby of brotherhood first, victory second allowed us to brush aside our setbacks and rally behind each other to follow through on our campaign to be 1B Champions. This campaign would ultimately be a success, and with our Finals victory against One Tree Hill (25-7) behind us, we now qualify for a promotion game against Liston College to move into Auckland's top pedigree of school rugby competition, the 1A Tournament. The 2019 1st XV squad continues to build upon BDSC's incredible rugby legacy. With thirteen games played and twelve won, our overall win-to-loss record remains impressive with only three games lost in the past three years. The teams For-Against points ratio ends the year at 353-155, a positive differential of 198 points. More than this, our college had the largest number of players selected for Auckland Rep trials in its history, all of which got selected into a representative team. BDSC wishes to wholeheartedly congratulate the boys who made it into the following teams:

zz Auckland U18 Divisional: Aisea Takapu 13B7, Andrew Malamala 13B1, Apai Fifita 13D3, Brandon Tupu-Tuia 12J5, Finley Dixon 13B1, Gideon Faofua 12E8, Joshua Ioane 13K6, Ruben Saifoloi 13S and Tremain Little 12D9 zz NZ U18 Barbarians: Damian Tiatia 13J5 and Gabriel Brougham 13D9 zz Auckland East U16: Xavier Saifoloi 11S10 and Morne Pistorius 11S4 With the season done and the year nearing its end, we begin to look forward to 2020. For many senior players, this was their last year in the BDSC Jersey, and as they move on, they leave behind them their legacy as 1B Champions. It is now up to the new players who will rise through the ranks to take their place and not just meet that legacy but to build upon and take it to new heights. With the promotion game not due to be played until next year, we now put our trust in our boys and their coaches to carry on the BDSC legacy. ~ Gabriel Brougham 13D9

SWIMMING

Fourteen swimmers attended the Counties Manukau swim meet back in Term 1. All our swimmers swam their hardest with best results coming from Maria Wangford 10K6 who placed 1st 50m Breaststroke, 5th Backstroke and 6th Freestyle. Danielle Curlett 9S4 represented BDSC at the College Sport Individual Champs also and placed an impressive 2nd in the 200m Butterfly and 4th in the 100m Butterfly. In September four of our amazing swimmers also competed at the NZ Secondary Schools Nationals in Hamilton (Danielle Curlett 9S4, Jared Wee 10D3, Hank Lin 11S16, and Dani Ancliffe 12B13). They all did amazingly well, with all four winning their heats by significant distances and gaining personal best times.

Special congratulations to Danielle Curlett who earned a Gold medal in the 200m Butterfly (13-18yrs girls); an absolutely fantastic achievement!

Our teams: zz Ryno Appelgryn 11S10, Ayush Topwal 11K18, Mustafa Hussein 9E2, Ashton Jarvis 9D3, Aslam Dawood 9D3, Ellen Potter 10B7, Amber Major 10K12, Raniya Nath 9E2 and Rebecca Williamson 11K12. ~ Ellen Potter 10B7

TENNIS Premier This year I was able to participate in our college’s Premier Tennis team. It has been a great privilege to represent and play for BDSC and with my mates. We have had lots of exciting wins and opportunities, such as coming 2nd in the Auckland Premier Tennis Schools competition winning all our games and drawing one game against Saint Kents. This was a vast improvement from our 7th place in 2018. During March in Term 1, we got the opportunity to represent our college in the Tennis Nationals held in Christchurch. We started great, winning all our games and progressing to the semi-finals. Westlake, our opposition, were a tough team. As a result, high-quality tennis was produced, but, tied at three matches all, it all came down to a countback of who won the most sets. Unfortunately, we came up one set short. In the end, we placed 4th in all of New Zealand, which was still a proud achievement as we were the youngest team in the competition.

Starting with only a few wins, as we got into the swing of things, our team improved greatly, motivating each other in both our doubles and singles games.

Our teams did well, often against very tough competition. All played hard and developed their games throughout the season.

Our team consisted of six girls: Kirat Grewal 13B1, Rishita Narayan 11J5, Rachel Koo 13E2, Tiffany Tse 13D9, Arya Kantroo 13D9 and Monica Peng 13J11, many of whom were Year 13s and therefore their final season of BDSC tennis.

zz Girls A (Divison 1) - 9th, Girls B (Divison 2) - 3rd, Girls C (Divison 3) - 3rd, Boys A (Divison 1) - 5th, Boys B (Divison 2) - 2nd, Boys C (Divison 2) - 3rd

Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed the season, learnt a lot and appreciated all the support from our manager Mrs Speed! ~ Arya Kantroo 13D9

Senior B Boys The Senior B Boys team have played tremendous tennis this year against stiff competition from Eastern Zones; placing 5th overall in the cohort. I believe acknowledgement must be had to the exceptional members of the team for their impressive performance in this challenging but exciting season. Outstanding recognition goes to Shehan Kapadia 13S4, Kaito Kasuya 12D15, Ryuto Sugano 10S10 and Sambav Ravivenkatesh 13S10, for their exceptional play and inspiring our team with their brilliant skills. I'm truly proud of Shivaen Singh 13K6 for his amazing improvement throughout the season, from struggling to get the ball over the net to smashing volleys left and right and Hemanth Sonthi 13B7 for his enthusiasm and resilience in the game, no matter the score. The team want to especially thank and acknowledge, Mr Nicholas Cull, not only for fulfilling his role as our manager but for his "chucklesome" banter and ability to motivate and inspire that kept us focused and cheerful. A plethora of sweaty foreheads in both companionship and healthy rivalry, nail-biting tennis and constant spills of laughter; this year's Senior B Boys team have formed unforgettable memories, unbreakable friendships and bonds that will last a lifetime. ~ Trishul Sharma 13E8

A huge thank you to the following staff who have helped the development of Volleyball at BDSC; Mrs Nicola Troughear (Girls Coach), Ms Christine Williams, Mrs Vivienne Darby and Mr Cornell Van Kralingen (Managers of the girls teams) and Mr Karl McLennan (Boys Coach), Mr Michael Andrew and Mrs Mariela Griffin (Managers of the boys teams).

TEAMS THIS YEAR!

Our participation would not have been possible without our amazing supportive managers, Mrs Romie Saunders and Ms Edna Rivera, and of course, our fabulous parent supporters.

Volleyball is developing in popularity at BDSC, and we entered six senior teams in the Term 1 competition, the most we have ever had.

SPORTS

Once again, we shone on the track and field, coming away with several certificates! The Botany Boomerangs had a great day playing football, winning one of our three games. We had a brilliant time improving skills, having fun and making new friendships.

VOLLEYBALL

Botany's Senior Girls Tennis team had an eventful 2019 season, playing games against Saint Kentigern, Selwyn College, One Tree Hill, and Sancta Maria throughout Term 1.

ALL OF OUR

This year our Special Olympics teams participated in the Central Schools Athletics Event and the Central Secondary Schools Football Tournament.

Senior Girls

WELL DONE to

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

I can't wait till next season to play alongside my mates again and go to Tennis Nationals to improve our ranking. ~ Dan Persson 11B7

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SPORTS TOURNAMENT WEEK Our top teams compete in the annual Winter Sports Tournament Week. These are always a highlight of the year for our team after a tough, long season.

BADMINTON PREMIER GIRLS The Badminton Premier Girls team travelled down to Wellington for Tournament Week. Playing in school nationals for the second year was an enjoyable time and an excellent experience for all of us girls. Throughout the week we had a slow start, playing a few weaker teams. However, as the week continued, we began facing stronger teams. We continued to play well and managed to get through to the finals to face Macleans College. We had a tough start, losing the first three games. However, we knew that we could still take it out if we won the next three. After pushing hard, we won the three Girls Singles in two straight sets, earning us the gold medal! It was a great experience overall, and we couldn't have done it without the help of Mrs Burnett, our team manager for the tournament, Miss Yu, Mr McLennan, Miss Scott and our sponsor's Little Climbers and Crystal Ashley Designs. ~ Ashley Tan 11J17, Captain

FOOTBALL 1ST XI GIRLS Previously our 1st XI Football Girls team participated in the satellite tournaments, achieving particularly well. This year we were given the opportunity to play off for a spot in the Premier Lotto Tournament to play against the top schools across New Zealand, held in Christchurch. To qualify for this tournament, we versed Massey High School and beat them 7-0. This game boosted our confidence and allowed us to see the skill levels of the teams we'd be facing. Day one we versed the first two teams of our pool, Tawa and Burnside. Both were from outside of Auckland, so we had no idea what we were up against. We won our first game versus Tawa 3-0, with the girls coming together as a team and fighting to the very last minute. Next was Burnside, winners of the Christchurch league during their season and placing 5th at this tournament last year. It was a tough game, but we battled hard and won 2-0, guaranteeing us a top 16 spot regardless of the last pool game. Day two, our last pool game was against Napier girls, a strong side who came out fighting. We had multiple injuries from day one to overcome and lost 3-0, though regardless of this, we finished in the top half of our pool and went on to playoff for top 8 against Rangitoto College. Having beaten Rangitoto College in the Auckland Premier Competition (APC) on penalties last year, we were confident of a win. Our team played well and fought to the end, but unfortunately, they scored in the second half, and we were unable to equalise. This meant a playoff for 9-16 place. Day three, we versed Takapuna. With a loss to them of 2-1 during the APC playoffs, we knew we were up against a good team. In the first half, unluckily, we conceded an own goal from a corner. We managed to come back and score in the last few minutes, tying the game. The second half, we fought

hard though the whistle blew ending in a draw and resulting in penalties. We lost 4-1 on penalties and now had to play off for 13-16 place. Day four was against St Kents, who we hadn’t played before, so we really wanted to win this one. Half time we were down 1-0 but came back in the second half equalising 1-1. Again, confronted with penalties, both teams were super nervous as both had lost their previous game by this. Unfortunately, it was us who ended up losing by sudden death. Our last day of the tournament was a playoff for 15-16 place against St Cuthberts. Before tournament week, we had played a friendly match against them and had lost 2-1. We wanted to prove we are the better team and were hungry for the win. It was a wet and muddy match that left everybody drenched in rain and mud. Half time was 1-1. We came out determined and put the winning goal away, finishing 15th place in the national tournament out of thirty-two teams. We are incredibly proud of the team and all the effort our girls put into this tournament. We have come so far and have surprised ourselves with the results we got. Overall, a fantastic season for the 1st XI Football Girls team. We couldn’t have done it without our manager/coach Mrs McGregor, as well as Mr McLennan and all our parents. ~ Caelan Tremain 13E2

HOCKEY 1ST XI GIRLS After a really enjoyable season with our 1st XI Hockey Girls, there was a lot of anticipation and excitement for the endof-year tournament. Heading into the Chica Gilmer tournament, we set out to have as much fun as possible. Playing in a higher level grade with some seriously good teams, we knew we might not get the scores we wanted. The tournament was held at North Harbour, so the van trips early each morning consisted of singing and dancing to loud music, getting us pumped up. We would then spend an hour on the field, giving it everything we had. The amount of effort put in by every girl for the whole game showed their commitment and diligence, even when our spirits were low. We came away from this tournament with the pride and knowledge we had done our best and never gave up, and we had the sore muscles to prove it! Tournament Week isn't just about playing hockey - it's about sixteen talented and passionate players coming together as friends and leaving together as a family; we've gone through highs and lows and bonded so much through it all. The friendships that develop within a sports team are unique. They combine the hard-working yet fun-loving and active spirits of individuals from different backgrounds, uniting them by their shared love of hockey. The highlight of every year is being able to set aside the textbooks and pens, lace up the running shoes, and grab our sticks for an epic week dedicated to showing a bunch of secondary schools just how much we value hockey at BDSC! ~ Kat Hanson 13J11, Captain

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ATHLETICS DAY OUR CHAMPS Senior Boy: Jay Kumar 11D3

Senior Girl: Monique Prime 12D15

Intermediate Boy: Zachary Saunders 11J17

Intermediate Girl: Caitlyn Pokorny 10E2

Junior Boy: Harlyn Saunoa 9E2

Junior Girl: Alice Shannon 10J11

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zz Alice Shannon 10J11 - Junior Girls High Jump (1.7m) zz Caitlyn Pokorny 10E2 - Intermediate Girls 400m (1.06.41 mins) zz Chloe Rasmussen 12J17 - Senior Girls High Jump (1.48m) zz Zachary Saunders 11J17 - Intermediate Boys Long Jump (6.33m) zz Jay Kumar 11D3 Senior Boys 200m (23.28 secs) zz Apai Fifita 13D3 - Senior Boys Shot (12.36m)

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CROSS COUNTRY OUR CHAMPS Senior Boy: Brent Mouat 12K18

Senior Girl: Rebecca Blakeman 13E8

Intermediate Boy: Moh Reynolds-Hatem 11D9

Intermediate Girl: Caitlyn Pokorny 10E2

Junior Boy: Scott Mouat 10S4

Junior Girl: Bailee McDowall 9S10

WHÄ&#x20AC;NAU PLACINGS 1st BRITTEN 2nd Blake 3rd Koru 4th Spirit 5th Endeavour 6th Discovery

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SWIMMING SPORTS OUR CHAMPS Senior Boy: Adam Comer 13B7

Senior Girl: Jessie Ly 13K12

Intermediate Boy: Hank Lin 11S16

Intermediate Girl: Dani Ancliffe 12B13

Junior Boy: Scott Mouat 10S4

Junior Girl: Danielle Curlett 9S4

WHÄ&#x20AC;NAU PLACINGS 1st BLAKE 2nd Spirit 3rd Koru 4th Britten 5th Discovery 6th Endeavour

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The arts ART TO WEAR

An interschool Wearable Arts showcase and competition.

Top Model winner: “Feathers” - Sarah Viret 11J17, Caela

Ackerman 11J11

Wildcard prize: “Butterfly Metamorphosis” Emma Haining 9S4

Avanay Naidoo 10J11, Estella Cant 10K6, Suzu Bennett 10K6, Torben Angus-Baker 10J11, Sahya Ward 10J11

Supreme winner: “Under the Layers " - Madi Taylor 10S4

Also, a big thank you to the talented designers, models, dancers, musicians, MCs, tech crew, Arts Council and teachers for their help and dedication to the event.

Whitecliffe Award winner: “Glamour on a Shoestring Budget" - Jessica Dixon 10S4

We want to thank the sponsors: Office Max, G.J. Gardner Homes, Eeny Meeny, Whitcliffe, Gordon Harris, Hoyts, Farmers, Photolife, Goode Brothers, National Art Supplies Ltd and Pakuranga Plaza.

Aotearoa winner: “The Peka Peka” -

This event allows students to work collaboratively or individually to produce a wearable art garment. We had entries from local schools; Howick intermediate, Edgewater College, Howick College, Pakuranga College and BDSC.

Special mention: "The Tenth Dimension" Hannah Thompson 10K12

We had a wonderful time hosting the “Out of this World" themed show on Friday 24 May, ending our college Arts Week celebrations.

COLLEGE PRODUCTION

‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ When I learnt that this year’s production was set to be a musical, I was nothing short of terrified. Don't get me wrong; I love a good spontaneous burst into song. Julie Andrews is my hero, and a few chords of 'Les Misérables' is enough to reduce me to tears. However, before auditioning, I'd never sung in front of other people, let alone on a stage. I knew I couldn’t neglect my inner theatre-nerd during my last year of college but did sign up to 'The Little Mermaid Jr.' knowing that my best bet was the role of Coral Piece Number 17. The moment practices got underway; I realised that I needn't have worried. Rather than jumping into blocking and choreography, our newly formed cast spent the first month of rehearsals in a semi-circle: matching pitch, arranging harmonies, and memorising lyrics. It turns out; there's a lot more to singing than just singing! Because our ensemble would be dancing in every number, those not on stage had to belt from the wings to keep the volume up. This meant we all needed to know every song in the show, regardless of the part/s we were playing. Although it sometimes resulted in 'Under the Sea' being stuck in our heads long after a run-through had finished, learning to sing beside all our castmates allowed us to bond quickly. Before blocking had even started, friendships had formed within this diverse group of Year 9-13 students.

Once confident in our singing, we entered the whirlwind of staging. This involved learning the shows many dancenumbers, blocking scenes with dialogue, and playing with all of our incredible props. Although music is at the heart of 'The Little Mermaid Jr.', it was once we got on our feet that the show began to take form. At this point, there was no turning back – we had a real production on our hands. It was so much fun to pair movement with each song, but blocking time went quicker than all of us expected. Before we knew it, six months of rehearsals landed us in a week of mic tests, make-up trials, and some pretty late nights in the Performing Arts Centre. Did we need to be performance ready? Absolutely. Did we feel performance ready? Absolutely not. The speed at which a production can transform from catastrophic to polished never fails to amaze me. However, it was only with the help from our front-of-house, tech, backstage, set, costume, and make-up teams, that we were able to present 'The Little Mermaid Jr.' with such enthusiasm, making each note clear and every quick-change on time. This production would be nothing without the outside help we were given, and we are so grateful for everyone who generously gave their time. I also cannot write about this year’s production without acknowledging Ms Hood, who was instrumental to the show from the very beginning. Without her vision grounding the performance, we would be nothing more than a disorganised jumble of theatre-nerds. The fact that we weren’t is an incredible feat, and everyone in the cast learnt from her directorial advice. I did a lot of thinking before taking my final bow after 'The Little Mermaid Jr.'. When I was in Year 9, the production is what made college not such a scary place. It allowed me to make friends from all year levels and feel at home in this new environment. As a Year 13, I was proud to find that the Drama Department remains a safe, accepting place for all students. Getting to know this year’s talented cast was such a privilege, and it feels great to 'pass the torch' knowing that next year’s show is in good hands. Co-curricular theatre is what made my college experience so memorable, and I am forever indebted to the memories it has given me. ~ Emily Payne 13B1

čč This was the first production I had ever been a part of, and it was an absolutely incredible experience. I enjoyed everything from learning the songs to the performances. I met so many amazing people, and I loved how we were all a family. We worked so hard, and it was really cool to see what we achieved." ~ Jessica Dixon 10S4

BACKSTAGE CREW

A perspective from the Backstage Crew I was a part of this year's Backstage Crew for our 'The Little Mermaid Jr.' production. For all three performance nights, I helped in various ways, such as assisting with quick costume changes and prop and set changes. Alongside the actors and Tech Crew, the Backstage Crew efforts were key to the production running each night. We were able to successfully show how the lead character, Ariel, went from an underwater grotto to Prince Eric's palace. Throughout my three years of being backstage, I have learnt lesson's in,

teamwork, planning, and how to keep calm during stressful scene changes. I have made many friends over the years with those that continued to play a part in productions. I will certainly miss the time spent on these and will cherish the memories made in them. ~ Abi Low 13E8

role for everyone behind the scenes.

Being part of the Backstage Crew

I would encourage all younger years to jump at the chance to get involved in backstage as a co-curricular during your time at BDSC; it's a memorable experience that you won't forget. ~ Jessica Tonge 13S4

As a Year 13 student who has been doing backstage since I was a junior, I can absolutely say that this cocurricular is not only really enjoyable but also incredibly rewarding. Whether your role is Side of Stage bringing props on-stage, doing quick costume changes helping out the actors, or being a Stage Manager, there's a key

Every year, I find there's no greater feeling than seeing the incredible dance and drama performances come to life on stage; knowing that you have been a part of creating something so special and which brings so much joy to everyone involved.

CO-CURRICULAR

LIGHTING PRODUCTION BDSC's 2019 production, 'The Little Mermaid Jr.', was an excellent experience for all members who participated. I think all that participated in the performance, on and off the stage, can agree it was an event worth the time and effort. There are always doubts when you put on a show, but in the end after all the performance nights, and seeing the turnouts and the audience reactions, I think I can safely say it was a complete success! As a Tech Crew member, we did all the lighting, sound and technical jobs needed to make the production happen. It was a job and a half, stressful and hard work. The audience can see any mistake during the show, but when it is done right and goes well, it's a real treat. Time was spent well, and everyone who helped in Tech did a great job. The production would not have been possible, or as wonderful, without the help of the Tech Crew members. Thank you for doing this for all of us. I want to say thank you to everyone who participated and made the production a great experience for all. It was well worth it all the work! ~ Liam Pauling 11K12

CO-CURRICULAR

EYE ON NATURE Three BDSC groups entered the 'Eye on Nature' Wearable Arts competition, held at the Vodafone Events Centre on Wednesday 26 June. The theme was 'Forest Friend or Foe' which explored native animals, plants and pests in our environment. Each group entered one garment, with a lot of thought and hard work put into producing. One of the Year 10 groups (Suzu Bennett 10K6, Avanay Naidoo 10J11, Estella Cant 10K6, Sahya Ward 10J11) won 3rd prize for their garment concept, the endangered Pekapeka Bat. Another of our Year 10 students, Jessica Dixon 10S4 won a merit prize. All students thoroughly enjoyed the experience of participating.

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SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Regionals On Saturday 6 April, seven students from BDSC competed in the Sheilah Winn Regional Festival, which the wonderful Ms Hood hosted at BDSC. Two groups from our college competed: one was made up of four students, and the other made up of six. The two pieces performed were: a 5-minute, student-directed extract of ‘Macbeth’ and a 15-minute student-directed extract of ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream’. Both pieces were fantastic and directed well; unfortunately, only one was selected to compete at Nationals in June, along with Howick College's 15-minute teacher-directed piece. This was because both the pieces were entered into two different categories: 5-minute student-directed and 15-minute student/ teacher-directed, and only one piece from each category were sent to Nationals. Our two teams were competing and performing alongside many different schools within East and South Auckland, including St Kentigern, Howick College and special guests Tauranga Boys College. Overall, it was an amazing experience where we got to see different interpretations of Shakespeare's texts and learn about the different plays. We learnt valuable lessons about the art of performing and directing that can't just be taught in a classroom.

Nationals On Queen's Birthday weekend, the four of us and Ms Hood flew down to Wellington to participate in the National Sheilah Winn Festival. On our first flight, we had to turn back to Auckland due to the windy Wellington weather; however, we were sat behind Julz and Rachel from Dancing With the Stars, an experience that was amazing in itself. The bad weather didn't get us down, as we caught a flight the next day and made it just on time to our rehearsal, performed on a stage as big as the Performing Arts Centre. Sadly, we did, however, miss the workshops run by professional actors. We performed our 5-minute student-directed piece of ‘Macbeth’ on the big Michael Fowler stage, performing with high levels of energy and passion. It was an amazing and inspiring experience to see performances from all around New Zealand, as we were able to see how every group had different takes on Shakespeare texts and the talent of their students. It was a perfect opportunity for us to grow as actors and to learn from others who share the same passions as us. We were fortunate to be able to talk to the judges in Parliament, where they gave us feedback and advice to further help us grow as actors. ~ Mazelle Chuardy 11D3, Simran Singh, Aarohi Karandidar , and Dani King 11J5

SHOWQUEST On Wednesday 5 June, a group of forty students travelled to Spark Arena to take part in the Showquest Stage-Show Competition. The student leaders were: Madison Bond 13S10, Shannon Lunny 13J5, Sammie Harris 13J5, Hope Short 13K6, Gloria Xu 13E8, Chanelle Wright 13S4, and Caitlin Nauer 13J5. These seven students worked hard through Terms 1 and 2 to organise, choreograph, and lead the entire event, with help from Mrs McKenna, Mr Sequeira, and Mrs Killip to oversee administration jobs and rehearsals.

all did an excellent job. Our dancers looked stunning on stage! We hope all students have enjoyed their practices, competition day, and the experience of performing. The other teachers and I were so proud of their behaviour and their absolutely beautiful performance. ~ Mrs Laura McKenna

Competing in the second annual Showquest competition was a phenomenal experience!

Fifteen schools each performed a piece choosing Our dancers attended many a global issue as its theme. early morning rehearsals and The performances involved a worked hard in all of them. All combination of dance, acting, the students were brilliant on the day and were a pleasure to costumes, music, props and a take to Spark Arena. Even with backdrop video - a full stage our late start of 7:30 am, it was performance. We chose to base ours still a long day, and we didn’t around the reality of war. War finish at the venue until 10:30 pm. Our leaders, dancers, is not just a topic we study in tech crew, and makeup crew college but something that’s

real and still happening today. Media and movies always seem to glorify war with happy reunions, but in reality, there's loss and pain. We wanted to show how it impacts a whole society and leaves them broken and empty. From the start, we thought the theme could be portrayed in an emotional yet beautiful way. We did this by emphasising women and how they are severely impacted by war. Half our dancers acted as soldiers and half as the women left behind. Our performance featured different backdrops, combining to show a whole story - from the men being excited for their “big adventure”, to the women receiving news their men had been killed. We felt much emotion and depth was displayed in our piece and are very happy with how it turned out. Preparation for this competition was a challenge; auditions, 7 am practices, creating music tracks, finding costumes and choreographing

the actual piece. It took a lot of effort on everyone's behalf but was certainly worth it. Going into this, the leaders had no clue how much time and work would be required. Even the challenge of choreographing the dance to make sure it clearly displayed our theme, while still being creative and interesting, was hectic. We poured a lot of energy into planning, designing and creating, and we are extremely proud of ourselves and the dancers. Getting to perform on stage at Spark Arena was such a surreal experience we will never forget. I love how all these students got the opportunity to do this - to have fun and express themselves while creating memories to be remembered forever. For anyone considering leading Showquest next year, know that it is going to be a challenge, but something that is fulfilling and 100% worth it. It's a fantastic feeling seeing your imagination come to life on stage. ~ Madison Bond 13S10

CO-CURRICULAR

STREET DANCE NEW ZEALAND (SDNZ) SDNZ is a hip-hop group that competes in a national competition called Street Dance New Zealand during the April school holidays. The crew consisted of twenty-five members and was looked after by our amazing teachers; Mr Sequeira and Miss Jacks. This year SDNZ was led by students who have been a part of the crew for 2-3 years; Chyna WongLing 12K6, Anna Twyman 12B13 and Starah Daly-Hesseltine 12K6. Donell Wong-Ling was our special choreographer who was the mastermind behind the four-minute dance with extra guidance from Alex Paige. Our crew began intensive training from the first week of college, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays for an hour each morning and weekends as the competition came closer. The whole experience of making a dance with the fresh, creative minds of students is an awesome thing to be part of. The journey was short, but friendships were made, memories were created, and a family bond was shared. The performance night was emotional, and every student who stepped onto that stage performed with their heart and soul. All the hard work put into our crew helped us to secure a place in the top 10. ~ Starah Daly Hesseltine 12K6

CHAMBER MUSIC

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Two Chamber Music groups from BDSC entered the National NZCT Chamber Music Contest for students this year. They were 'Flutissimo', a trio of piano, and two flutes with Geoffrey Huang 13B1, Jenny An 13B1 and Seyorn Aruna 11J5, and 'Poco Loco Quartetto', a group of two violins, viola, and piano, with Athena Shiu 13D9, Tiffany Tse 13D9, Honfai Chan 12S16 and Georgia Hillegers 12K12.

I was honoured to be Concert Master and Soloist of the Chamber Orchestra performing at Nachtmusik and especially in the KBB Music Festival, receiving great comments from the adjudicators. We also had an incredible learning experience one rehearsal where Milena Parobczy, APO violinist, was invited to tutor.

Flutissimo performed a Cimarosa piece, while Poco Loco Quartetto performed Honegger's Rhapsodie Quartet. A thrilling experience. It was a pleasure to have violinist Milena Parobczy (Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra) generously tutor us for a session and help develop our skills. ~ Athena Shiu 13D9 and Georgia Hillegers 12K12

I want to give a huge thank you to our conductor, Mr John Scott, for his guidance and effort with the orchestra, and to Miss Daisie Yu, Mrs Barratt and Mr Hamish Arthur for their support and help. Last but not least, I would like to thank every single member of the orchestra for their hard work and giving their best effort. We look forward to working with Miss Louise Treneman in Term 4 and performing at the college prizegiving. ~ Athena Shiu 13D9

STAND UP STAND OUT

CHOIR Level 1 Music class was fun, with singing lessons on Tuesdays period 5 and Choir at lunchtime, taught by Dr Marie Lin. I enjoyed the experience of singing all period! We all achieved the standard for NCEA Level 1 Group Performance by singing in three-part Trios. The lunchtime Combined Choir of students and staff performed ‘Sing Jubilate Deo!’ at the Nachtmusik Concert. Singing lessons were highly beneficial to our ear-training. ~ Andrew Huang 11D15 and Simran Singh 11J5. I would like to give a special mention to Dr Marie Lin, who was appointed in Week 4 of Term 2 and has achieved great things. ~ Mr J Scott, Head of Music Department (Term 2 and 3)

JAZZ BAND I was lucky enough to be one of the first members of our college's inaugural Jazz Band. At the end of 2018, Mr Arthur gathered a handful of experienced Concert Band members, officially forming the 2019 Jazz Band. Since the start of the year, we have rehearsed weekly and performed on multiple occasions such as school assemblies, Arts Week, Nachtmusik concert night, Uxbridge at 12, and Big Bands Out East. The KBB Music Festival was our biggest performance of the year, and we were awarded Silver. I really enjoyed the repertoire, from Moanin’ by Bobby Timmons to Walk Tall by Josef Zawinul. It was also cool to include vocalists Saraya McLean 11J5 and Tiffany Tse 13D9 in How Sweet It Is by Holland, Dozier, Holland. This was incredible for us, as the Jazz Band has been formed for less than a year. Thank you, Mr Arthur, for conducting the ensemble, and thank you, Miss Yu and Mrs Barratt, for the great support. ~ Geoffrey Huang 13B1

Left to right: Chamer Orchestra. Nachtmusik. Stand Up Stand Out.

NACHTMUSIK This year, the Music Department organised a fundraiser music night for students to showcase their talent. I was able to perform with the college Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band, pop band PUMP and my chamber group, Poco Loco Quartetto. It was an absolute pleasure to share my music with the college and fundraise for the department. Thank you, Miss Yu, for organising Nachtmusik and providing us with a fun and relaxed performance opportunity. The event also wouldn’t be possible without the help of Mrs Barratt and Arts Council members. Lastly, thank you to all the performers for putting in hours and hours of practice and sharing your music. It was one of the highlights of the Music Department this year, and I’m sure everyone had lots of fun, both audience and performers alike. ~ Athena Shiu 13D9

TECH CREW Thank you to the Tech Crew for their cheerful expertise at the Level 2 and Level 3 Performance Concerts in the Performing Arts Centre on the evenings of 30 and 31 June. We truly appreciate your efforts and help in supporting the performers to do their best. ~ Mr John Scott CO-CURRICULAR

Student Services CAREERS

It has been another busy year in Careers. As my second year in the role of Careers Advisor, every day, I build in confidence and find something new to learn. This year has been about expanding on prior work and finding efficient ways of promoting Careers while highlighting the opportunities available for students.

Year 13 PILOT: Pacific Island Leaders of Tomorrow students. From left to right - Tamara Lemafa 13D3, Shekinah Vaafusuaga 13D3 and Vandana Chandrasekharan 13E2.

By far, the most important and undoubtedly rewarding part of my job is spending time with students and finding out more about them. Through this, I can effectively help with investigating potential pathways and making a connection between school and their future. Our students at BDSC are wonderful young people who I am sure will make positive and valuable contributions to society. This year I attended all the University Update Days, and the quality of speakers was high. It is vital to know about new programmes and changes so that the information is current for our students. We strive to keep up to date with the many changes set to come with NCEA and the Reform of Vocational Education, as these will affect the entry requirements for tertiary programmes. All students completed their Careers Education Units in Terms 2 and 3. The programme begins at Year 9 with students developing self-awareness and understanding what their values, qualities, skills and qualities are. In Year 10, they look at exploring opportunities and researching what careers are out there. Year 11 sees the students reviewing their options and making choices that will enable them to Year 13 PILOT work towards their goals. In Year 12, students plan for their career path and some will transition at the end of the year into courses or employment. Finally, in Year 13, students must make some critical decisions as they will be out in the adult world at the end of the year. The Lunchtime Tertiary Series ran during lunchtimes in Term 2, which we found to be well attended by students. All the New Zealand Universities came in to provide an insight into the programmes, accommodation and university life. We also had several guest speakers talk about careers in various areas. A highlight was having the Founding Director of the University of Auckland Global Studies programme, Dr Hilary Chung, speak to our students. This programme is steadily growing and greatly appeals to our students interested in

Careers Expo: Guides Wei-Xuen Chan 13D3 and Lucas Eng 13S10

solving global environmental issues, sustainability, human rights, global politics and transnational cultural practice. The Careers Expo was held in early Term 3, with around fortyfive exhibitors, including some new providers. A website was developed for the Careers Expo, allowing students to plan their time and get details sent to their phone. Exhibitors were pleased with the turnout and commented on students asking very thoughtful questions. Once again, they were impressed with the hospitality shown and how they were looked after by our Student Guides. Special thanks to Lucas Eng 13S10, WeiXuen Chan 13D3, Briannah Fleming 12J5, Ethan Greenwood 12J17, Kate Hatley 13K6, Jessica Haworth12J17, Nuoya Huang 12E8, Olivia Park 12J5, Bill Wu 12D15, Alexander Ung 13K6, Byron Tucker 12J11 and Noor Al-Jebouri 12J11. Option selection was even busier than last year as students were keen to make the right choices for their subjects. At school assemblies, I invited students to get in touch if they needed help with options, and they came in droves. Stepping out of their comfort zone to ask for help shows bravery and initiative. Some students had never been to the Careers Centre, so were surprised at the wealth of material available to them. Meanwhile, our Year 13 students were busy applying for programmes, course planning and accommodation. Most attended the course planning sessions, which enabled a greater understanding of what papers they could select for 2020. Many trips went out during the year including KATTI, PILOT, Enginuity Day and more. These trips enabled students to be inspired by great speakers, University lecturers and professionals in a range of businesses. Having a diverse range of people in all industries has proven to be successful as it creates significant innovation, creativity and offers a variety of perspectives and ideas. I am looking forward to another progressive year in Careers and want to wish those senior students leaving college all the very best for your future, make sure to keep in touch and let us know how you are doing! ~ Mrs Andrea Brook, Careers Advisor

Year 11 PILOT: Pacific Island Leaders of Tomorrow students. From left to right - Ethan Finefeuiaki 11J11, Xavier Saifoloi 11S10, Moana Tautogi 11E8, Judy Tilialo 11K18, Lauryn Spreckley 11B13, Seleva Upuiailelotu 11K6, Lani Marsters 11B7 and Yana Robertson 11S4.

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LIBRARY A word from our Student Librarian Team Leaders on each of the teams they lead...

PROMOTIONS

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Promotions Team has been busy creating events and attracting students to the Library this year. To start, we had training sessions in which Student Librarians became comfortable with presenting ideas in front of their peers, coming up with impromptu events and familiarising themselves with past promotional events. In Term 2, we had our very own scavenger hunt. After finding carefully hidden envelopes around the Library, students were tasked with answering questions to go in the draw to win a prize! With posters, notices and the ever-important word of mouth used in promotions, we were able to bring many students to the Library to try their hand at our event.

The Library Social Media Team has been busy behind the scenes, running the @BDSClibrary Instagram page (go give us a follow!) We have spent a lot of time promoting displays and events happening in the Library, and uploading regular memes for the student body to enjoy. We also had a giveaway of three $20 Botany Town Centre gift cards. Students who liked the giveaway post and followed us were entered into the draw, those that also borrowed books gained an extra entry. This increased our follower count and Library exposure while promoting books and reading at the same time. ~ Wei-Xuen Chan 13D3, Geoffrey Huang 13B1 and Mukund Karthik 13D9 (Head Librarians), and Chloe Yip 12S10 (Lead Librarian)

Term 3 saw the collaboration of the Promotions Team and the Math’s Council in a weeklong event. Throughout the week, there was “Guess the jellybeans in the jar”, “Learn how to fold and create origami” and orienteering events. This saw a substantial increase in foot traffic to the Library. Looking forward, we hope more students will visit the Library for all that we have on offer, either for the fun events we run or just the good old reason of finding a nice book to read. ~ Vivia Cao 13D9 and Yash Shahri 13D9 (Head Librarians), and Nuoya Huang 12E8 (Lead Librarian)

DISPLAYS 2019 has proven to be a busy year for the Library’s Displays Team. From Science Week to Pink Shirt Day, the team has been hard at work creating displays to promote the college’s wide range of events. The main display board takes centre stage in the Library, as well as mini displays at the end of shelves. Student Librarians were formed into small groups to create displays of their choice to be updated monthly. These provided an outlet to promote favourite authors, upcoming movies, or anything else they're passionate about. As a result, the Library has a dynamic range of attractive displays that genuinely speak to students and staff alike. Be sure to check out the Display Team’s hard work next time you’re in the Library – you might just discover your new favourite book! ~ Ella Lee 32D9, Jing Qu 13D9 and Stephanie Ung 13D9 (Head Librarians), and Guy Spratt 12B13 (Lead Librarian) STUDENT SERVICES

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Ellerslie Events Centre on Saturday 8 June was a night to be remembered. Under the starry nightÂ sky, the most stunning lads and lasses of Botany Downs Secondary College came together and had a ball. With lights and cameras flashing the night was set for a great time. The mix of stunning backdrops, gorgeous girls and handsome guys made 'Estella' memories as the students assembled around the dazzling lights and photobooths. As the night flew by and the shoes flew off, DJ Shaun provided some sick jams creating an epic dance party for all. Huge thank you to Ms Kerrie Holmes for making the eventÂ happen!. ~ Brooke Davies 13J5 & the College Ball Committee

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HEAD STUDENTS

Back Row: Zac Colban-Carr, Brooke Davies, Wei-Xuen Chan Front Row: Lucas Eng (Head Boy), Arya Kantroo (Head Girl), Mukund Karthik

ENDEAVOUR WHĀNAU LEAD STUDENTS

Back Row: Mrs V Darby (Whānau Leader), Farzana Rahimi, Nuoya Huang, Sophia Razamjoo, Mrs R Murphy (Assistant Whānau Leader) Front Row: Won Chul Lee, Tanishq Ranjith, Michaela Gobey, Joshua Dheda, Nick Ngo

KORU WHĀNAU LEAD STUDENTS

Back Row: Mr A Meldrum (Whānau Leader), Andrina Stiles, Kiara Garrow, Mr S Sequeira (Assistant Whānau Leader) Front Row: Diya Beharie, Nyle Macaranas, Zachary Teoh, Alexander Ung, Kate Hatley Absent: Hope Short

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DISCOVERY WHĀNAU LEAD STUDENTS

Back Row: Vivia Cao, Megan Pontin, Ella Lee 2nd Row: Olivia Kieser, Gabriel Brougham, Nikilesh Babu, Yash Shahri, Mrs K Beazley (Assistant Whānau Leader) Front Row: Arya Kantroo, Zac Colban-Carr, Ms N Folks (Whānau Leader), Mukund Karthik, Wei-Xuen Chan

JOHN BRITTEN WHĀNAU LEAD STUDENTS

Back Row: Ms S Leilua (Assistant Whānau Leader), Brooke Davies, Brandon Tupu Tuia, Briannah Fleming, Mrs D McGregor (Whānau Leader) Front Row: Eden Crenfeldt‑Smith, Ethan Greenwood, Noor Al-Jebouri, Matthew Hawkins, Olivia Park Absent: Kate McGregor

SIR PETER BLAKE WHĀNAU LEAD STUDENTS

Back Row: Jake Fanstone, Jess Kieser, Anna Twyman, Mr A Taylor (Whānau Leader) Front Row: Geoffrey Huang, Emily Payne, Christopher Long Absent: Georgia Taylor

SPIRIT WHĀNAU LEAD STUDENTS

Back Row: Mrs M Killip (Assistant Whānau Leader), Danica Ryan, Chloe Yip, Serene Zhao, Tara Murphy, Mrs S Jackson (Whānau Leader) Front Row: Ashleigh King, Brodie Mansell-Masterton, Guy Burden, Lucas Eng, Madison Bond

ENDEAVOUR WHĀNAU COMMITTEE

Back Row: Nhi Le Duong Thao, Rachel Koo, Ishani Sauvik, Abby Fumbilwa, Neve Cornelius, Amrit Garcha, Lavanya Gupta, Victoria Kree, Suzanne Lo, Mila Veljkovic, Rij Rivera 3rd Row: Sune Schultz, Katelyn Woods, Elizabeth van der Merwe, Lillias Edmonds, Alicia Walmsley, Akash Handa, Natasha Smith, Ashlyn Robinson, Shalom DeSouza, Gloria Xu, Rudi Smit 2nd Row: Mrs R Murphy (Assistant Whānau Leader), Tiffany Chen, Robyn Oliver, Benjamin Murray, Nicholas Wu, Jason Poonia, Graeme Gobey, Ezekiel Ng, Vivek Patel, Alex Huang, Kyle Lowe, Mrs V Darby (Whānau Leader) Front Row: Abi Low, Nuoya Huang, Won Chul Lee, Tanishq Ranjith, Michaela Gobey, Joshua Dheda, Nick Ngo, Sophia Razamjoo, Farzana Rahimi

KORU WHĀNAU COMMITTEE

Back Row: Ellie Liang, Lara Dammert, Shalyn Prasad, Nikhil Karthik, Risha Kumar, Jenna Dammert 3rd Row: Jonathan Wu, Ouzel Mahna, Kirah Tucker, Judy Tran, Starah Daly-Hesseltine, Chyna Wong-Ling, Emma Gamble, Iris Arora, Jasmine Sinclair 2nd Row: Mr A Meldrum (Whānau Leader), Rida Siddiqui, Chris Ye, Diana Lister, Seleva Upuiailelotu, Liam Pauling, Daniel Tang, Ashmira Gupta, Orlando Ye, Mr S Sequeira (Assistant Whānau Leader) Front Row: Ashlyn Prasad, Diya Beharie, Andrina Stiles, Nyle Macaranas, Zachary Teoh, Alexander Ung, Kiara Garrow, Kate Hatley, Sarah Swears

SIR PETER BLAKE WHĀNAU COMMITTEE

Back Row: Juane Jonker, Samantha Greenwood, Mira Askari, Zoe Musham, Raksha Chandra, Jenny An 3rd Row: Kiri Fanstone, Sharysse Taite Kjestrup‑Caudwell, Christian Tecson, Olivia Bird, Guy Spratt, Amber Kouwenhoven, Gavin Park 2nd Row: Ryan Xie, Adam Comer, Natalie Lau, Joe Chan, Krishnan Chandra, Mikyla Khalil‑Flexman, Eric Klijmeij, Mr A Taylor (Whānau Leader) Front Row: Aleisha To, Emily Payne, Christopher Long, Anna Twyman, Jake Fanstone, Jess Kieser, Geoffrey Huang

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SPIRIT WHĀNAU COMMITTEE

Back Row: Rosheen Bajaj, Emma Knight, Carina Govender, Behzad Mistry, Caitlyn Vishnand, Sasha Prins, Kimmy Stark, Athithi Mathavasivam 3rd Row: Harshitha Murthy, Cait Ewart, Jessica Dixon, Annie Chen, Wilco Ng, Chelanne Saifoloi, Josh Borland, Catherine Ah See, Danielle Curlett 2nd Row: Kieran Halforty, Yashneel Kumar, Seerat Mann, Gibson Gao, Ezra Bond, Kyle Langstone, Aryaan Contractor, Jordan Tane, Jodie McIntosh, Mrs S Jackson (Whānau Leader) Front Row: Danica Ryan, Chloe Yip, Ashleigh King, Lucas Eng, Guy Burden, Brodie Mansell-Masterton, Madison Bond, Serene Zhao, Tara Murphy

ADVANCE OPEN DEBATING

Back Row: Nuoya Huang, Kurtis Hyde, Samantha Cameron 2nd Row: Mrs E Zwart (Teacher), Yash Shahri, Adam Woo, Mrs E Aucamp (Teacher) Front Row: Arya Kantroo, Gabriel Brougham, Farzana Rahimi, Mukund Karthik, Wei-Xuen Chan

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AFRICAN DANCE

Back Row: Tisha Naicker, Karin Dababneh, Ashlyn Prasad, Shalyn Prasad, Lara Dammert 2nd Row: Mr M Dammert (Teacher), Mrs M Jacks (Teacher), Nathaniel Fumbilwa, Mikyla Khalil-Flexman, Shady Paulsen, Mrs E Aucamp (Teacher), Mrs E Zwart (Teacher) Front Row: Ellie Liang, Brandon Lortan, Briannah Fleming, Abby Fumbilwa, Diya Beharie, Kimeshan Naidoo, Jenna Dammert Absent: Frida Mobegi, Janke Maritz

BACKSTAGE CREW

Back Row: Sune Schultz, Jaimee Collenette, Haylie Fu, Jessica Dixon, Elaine Huang, Irene Luo, Lia Ward 3rd Row: Cameran Dennis, Ina Youn, Shradha Kumar, Sukhmeet Mann, Penny Chen, Lydia Moore, Victoria Kree, Jacey Li 2nd Row: Mrs M Jacks (Teacher), Mina Alani, Sophie Fraser, Geoffrey Huang, Vivienne Tam, Joe Chan, Sahib Singh, Tommy Joe, Abi Low, Ms J Hood (Teacher) Front Row: Alexa Davis, Palak Chadha, Thuong Le, Gurmandeep Kaur, Sahya Ward, Jam Alombro, Jessica Tonge, Rishita Narayan

BOLLYWOOD DANCE

Back Row: Neha Desu, Aleshia Mistry, Paavan Kumar, Shanaya Kumar, Vedisha Singh 2nd Row: Ouzel Mahna, Haziq Assalah, Joshua Dheda, Tanishq Ranjith, Richa Kadakia, Iris Arora, Alexander Ung Front Row: Risha Kumar, Ashlyn Prasad, Tisha Naicker, Raksha Chandra, Diya Beharie, Diya Chottera, Shalyn Prasad

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ARTS COUNCIL

Back Row: Aimee Veal, Tiffany Chen, Gloria Xu, Dani Ancliffe 2nd Row: Mrs R Barratt (Teacher), Miss D YU (Teacher), Saraya McLean, Zoe Musham, Julia Chittenden, Mrs H Robinson (Teacher) Front Row: Alaghi Mathavasivam, Nuoya Huang, Donovin McLean, Georgia Hillegers, Athena Shiu Absent: Miss de Roos (Teacher), Joshua Dheda

BANDS

Back Row: Mikki Lucman, James Lien, Damian Chen, Kirill Griffen, Sam Hatley, Mark Torio, Samuel Chen 2nd Row: Wayne Ybanez, William Huang, Adam Comer, Joe Chan, David King, Donovin McLean, Ben Parker, Miss D Yu (Teacher) Front Row: Kaylin Schultz, Shivani Kamath, Geoffrey Huang, Athena Shiu, Joshua Dheda, Jade Jugum, Suet Ching Tiffany Tse

CHAMBER MUSIC

Back Row: Georgia Hillegers, Geoffrey Huang, Jenny An, Miss D Yu (Teacher) Front Row: Suet Ching Tiffany Tse, Honfai Chan, Athena Shiu

CHINESE DANCE

Back Row: Linda Kung, Yolanda Wang, Jane Zheng, Helen Tran 3rd Row: Tina Fu, Tiana Wu, Alina Yang, Annie Lu, Alisa Deng 2nd Row: Cherry Li, Miki Zhou, Candy Li, Luna Zhong, Linda Li, Mrs K Kuang (Teacher) Front Row: Elaine Su, Joyce Liang, Haylie Fu, Yemeng Chen, Clarice Yip, Mazelle Chuardy, Chaomin Ruan

CREATIVE WRITING CLUB

Back Row: Nhi Le Duong Thao, Kirah Tucker, Jessica Dixon 2nd Row: Rhiannon Johnson, Jinchien Chang, Manh Vu, Wilco Ng, Mrs L Shaw (Teacher) Front Row: Rishita Narayan, Ayesha Adnan, Guy Spratt, Paige Ammonds-Smith, Jasmine Sinclair

DUKE OF EDINBURGH SILVER

Back Row: Ashleigh King, Anna Twyman, Geoffrey Huang, Mrs D Bottom (Teacher) Front Row: Suet Ching Tiffany Tse, Nuoya Huang, Emma Twentyman, Ella Keaney, Zeenia Contractor

CHOIR

Back Row: Jane Loh, Lisa Li, Saraya McLean, Phevos Shiu, Yolanda Wang, Joyce Yiu 3rd Row: Miss D Yu (Teacher), Jenny An, Bhanu Raveenthiran, Anthony Kuan, Andrew Huang, Geoffrey Huang, Seleva Upuiailelotu 2nd Row: Mr A Darby (Teacher), Lachlan Botting, Edward Long, Honfai Chan, Joe Chan, Nathan McLean, Nguyen Nguyen, Mr J Scott (Teacher) Front Row: Miss S Brodie (Teacher), Hayley Wong, Rebecca Williamson, Erin Park, Shoko Ishikawa, Celina San, Simran Singh, Judy San, Ms J Hood (Teacher)

DIT CLUB

Back Row: Alec Tso, Wilco Ng, Orlando Ye, Jinchien Chang 3rd Row: Chris Ye, Brian Huang, Damian Chen, Dylan Reynolds, Samuel Chen 2nd Row: Gibson Gao, Aliexis Alvarez, Roy King, Callum Benson, Hamish Bird-Taylor, Brad Naidoo Front Row: Jonathan Wu, Austin Jensen, Kelvin Lau, Michael Adams, Logan Wood, Jonathan Lie, Jason Bunkhampha Huang Absent: Mr P Patchiqalla (Teacher)

DUKE OF EDINBURGH BRONZE

Back Row: Jessica Dixon, Deema Alasadi, Laya Pillai 2nd Row: Shanice Tan, Kirill Griffen, Aarohi Karandikar, Dani King, Mrs D Bottom (Teacher) Front Row: Simran Singh, Alaghi Mathavasivam, Guy Spratt, Lauren Moss, Nhi Le Duong Thao

GROUP PHOTOS

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E-SPORTS COUNCIL

Back Row: Fraser Kernick, Krishnan Chandra, Gaven Gan, Mr T Wang (Teacher) Front Row: Mark Torio, Geoffrey Huang, Serene Zhao, Adam Comer, Solomon Li

ENVIROSCHOOLS - TEAM LEADERS

Back Row: Aryan Bhatnagar, Mukund Karthik, Geoffrey Huang, Miss S Brodie (Teacher) Front Row: Rishita Narayan, Nuoya Huang, Cassie Vickers, Chloe Yip, Elaine Huang

ENVIROSCHOOLS - RAT TRAPPERS

Back Row: Rawan Saadi, Samuel Dong, Victoria Kree 2nd Row: Matthew Quot, Terry Xi, Kevin Fu, Jesse Li, Miss S Brodie (Teacher) Front Row: Faiza Aboobacker, Abi Low, Elaine Huang, Cassie Vickers, Nhi Le Duong Thao

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ENVIROSCHOOLS - LEADERS

Abi Low, Joshua Dheda, Miss S Brodie (Teacher)

ENVIROSCHOOLS - KILKENNY

Back Row: Avanay Naidoo, Cait Ewart, Nhi Le Duong Thao, Dhvani Kapadia, Harshitha Murthy, Victoria Kree 3rd Row: Rawan Saadi, Faye Lin, Torben Angus-Baker, Rebecca Fitzpatrick, Daniel Kim, Douglas Ong, Chi Chi Hing, Sophia Wan, Rosemary Huang 2nd Row: Nikail Rubanand, Khushie Juneja, Samuel Dong, Hamish Bird-Taylor, Kevin Fu, Adam Gamble, Terry Xi, Matthew Quot, Olivia Park, Miss S Brodie (Teacher) Front Row: Rosheen Bajaj, Faiza Aboobacker, Rebecca Williamson, Shoko Ishikawa, Cassie Vickers, Elaine Huang, Abi Low, Sophie Iceton, Sahya Ward, Jam Alombro, Athithi Mathavasivam

ENVIROSCHOOLS - RECYCLING

Back Row: Arshee Karim, Risha Prasad, Ashley Tan, Lydia Moore, Judy Tran, Torben Angus-Baker, Jessica Kang, Shanice Tan, Tiana Wu, Levi Short 3rd Row: Raksha Chandra, Samantha Cameron, Seohyun Lee, Michael Wilson, Khushie Juneja, Brian Tang, Phevos Shiu, Adwait Mane, Moriah Lino, Haylie Fu 2nd Row: Chris Young, Deema Alasadi, Khai Wong, Malachi Te Haki, Krishnan Chandra, David Long, Nikilesh Babu, Tanishq Ranjith, Hong Yu Lin, Sia Vij Front Row: Shalyn Prasad, Sahya Ward, Ashlyn Prasad, Rishita Narayan, Aryan Bhatnagar, Lia Ward, Alaghi Mathavasivam, Avanay Naidoo, Jury Typoco

ENVIROSCHOOLS - TECHNOLOGY

Back Row: Natasha Pheng, Kirat Grewal, Ravneet Dhaliwal, Lynna Xie, Annie Chen, Mira Askari, Jing Qu, Vivia Cao, Jing Ying Foong, Ha Jin Cho, Jessica Dixon, Juane Jonker, Won Chul Lee, Suzanne Lo 3rd Row: Jasmine Mom, Jimmy Qu, Samuel Chen, Raphael Lee, Nont Fakungkun, Sia Vij, Tommy Lee, Wilco Ng, Grace Li, Ella Lee 2nd Row: Stephanie Ung, Yi Xiao He, Berwin Fong, Tommy Joe, Yash Shahri, Owen Eng, Vivienne Tam, Adam Woo, Gibson Gao, Mr S Jowers-Wilding (Teacher) Front Row: Lara Dammert, Aleisha To, Joyce Yiu, Jane Loh, Mukund Karthik, Chloe Yip, Rachel Koo, Crystal Mom, Judy San

EYE ON NATURE

Back Row: Jessica Dixon, Torben Angus-Baker, Estella Cant, Miss J De Roos (Teacher) Front Row: Suzu Bennett, Avanay Naidoo, Sahya Ward

HAIR & MAKE-UP CREW

Back Row: Tracy Lau, Angel Situ, Charlotte Pinchin, Chaomin Ruan 2nd Row: Jasmine Ma, Megan Briggs, Phevos Shiu, Alisa Deng, Lyric Hu, Mrs C Taylor (Teacher) Front Row: Vanessa Nguyen, Luna Zhong, Ruby Saies, Ethan Greenwood, Piper Curtiss, Olivia Park

ENVIROSCHOOLS - WORM FARM

Back Row: Shanice Tan, Katelyn Woods, Monisha Kannan, Kirah Tucker 3rd Row: Mark Torio, Christian Tecson, Zoe Musham, Guy Spratt, Adam Comer, Joshua Dheda, Jessica Haworth, Lester Chiang 2nd Row: Edward Xu, Alex Huang, Sam Lu, Joe Chan, Ben Parker, Gaven Gan, Jesse Li, Solomon Li, Ms J Rooke (Teacher) Front Row: Mazelle Chuardy, Phoebe Fung, Jacinta Ung, Nuoya Huang, Geoffrey Huang, Tiffany Chen, Jennifer Ham, Linda Kung, Jasmine Sinclair

FIJI & SERVICE TRIP

Back Row: Caitlin Meredith, Waisea Seniqai, Chenae Korewha, Tayla Hawes 3rd Row: Mr F Wainiqolo (Teacher), Angela Yek, Anna Twyman, Robyn Oliver, James Blackhurst, Bhanu Raveenthiran, Katherine Katzoff, Noor Al-Jebouri, Mrs A Muir (Teacher) 2nd Row: Mr D Archary (Teacher), Tahlia Chee, Jordan Tane, Sumeet Kumar, Reuben Gasston, Ryan Aken, Aimee Bell, Mrs D McGregor (Teacher) Front Row: Palak Chadha, Simran Jokhan, Ella Keaney, Baneet Kaur, Megumi Omori, Ngahuia Booker-Taylor, Aimee Denize

HAUORA COUNCIL

Back Row: Grace Li, Seleva Upuiailelotu, Guy Spratt 2nd Row: Aditi Thota, Liam Pauling, Jared Jordan, Chi Chi Hing, Mrs S Leidh (Teacher) Front Row: Karin Dababneh, Cait Ewart, Nuoya Huang, Raksha Chandra, Ella Keaney Absent: Wei-Xuen Chan

GROUP PHOTOS

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INTERCULTURAL COMMITTEE

Back Row: Mira Askari, Abby Fumbilwa, Ashlyn Prasad 2nd Row: Chyna Wong-Ling, Olivia Park, Noor Al-Jebouri, Grace Li, Mrs S Leilua (Teacher) Front Row: Ellie Liang, Akash Handa, Vandana Chandrasekharan, Lester Chiang, Farzana Rahimi Absent: Mrs R Tautogi (Teacher)

JAZZ BAND

Back Row: Chloe Yip, Suet Ching Tiffany Tse, Phevos Shiu, Joshua Dheda, Kirill Griffen, Saraya McLean, WingYi Chen 2nd Row: Miss D Yu (Teacher), Ms A Robertson‑Bickers (Teacher), Jared Wong, Sam Hatley, Donovin McLean, Honfai Chan, Mark Torio, Mr H Arthur (Band Director) Front Row: Athena Shiu, Georgia Hillegers, Torai Yokoyama, Josiah Kitchen, Geoffrey Huang, Jessica Ha, Karisma Brown

KNITTING & CROTCHET CLUB

Back Row: Jessica Dixon, Annie Chen, Mrs H Shareeff (Teacher) Front Row: Emma Knight, Megan Chan, Kimmy Stark Absent: Ayesha Adnan, Alisa Deng, Chaomin Ruan, Isha Singh

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COUNCIL

Back Row: Miss D Henshaw (Teacher), Nhi Le Duong Thao, Sissi Liu, Cordelia Nguyen, Sophia Rigitano, Ms A Donovan (International Manager) Front Row: Shannaz Zein Zannuba, Joyce Yiu, Nont Fakungkun, Athena Shiu, Bella Luo

K-POP

Back Row: Katarina Ung, Elaine Su, Vivienne Chen, Clarice Yip, Nyle Macaranas, Won Chul Lee, Preeta Kadam, Deavonn Esclamado, Fiona Jin 4th Row: Joanna Phou, Jessica Lee, Alisa Deng, Jennifer Cao, Wilco Ng, Mai Nguyen, Tiana Wu, Jinchien Chang, Jia Yin Liew, Britney Nguyen 3rd Row: Luna Zhong, Yemeng Chen, Seohyun Lee, Maia To, Ethan Yip, Joe Chan, Alexander Ung, Solomon Li, Crystal Luong 2nd Row: Alexa Davis, Tilourshita Thiagu, Irene Luo, Avril Lai, Suet Ching Tiffany Tse, Aleisha To, Michelle Tran, Shannaz Zein Zannuba, Mrs L Shaw (Teacher) Front Row: Caitlyn Vishnand, Natasha Pheng, Ellie Liang, Katelyn Woods, Judy Tran, Emily Moore, Rachel Koo, Kirat Grewal, Chyna Wong-Ling

LION DANCE

Back Row: Ella Lee, Chloe Yip, Stephanie Ung, Ha Jin Cho 3rd Row: Amelia-Sophie Loh, Wilco Ng, Douglas Ong, Jared Wong, Katelyn Woods, Paul Chan, Annie Chen 2nd Row: Jing Qu, Sia Vij, Jonathan Phou, Anton Lui, Joshua Lin, Adam Woo, Olivia Park, Mrs S Jackson (Teacher) Front Row: Avril Lai, Lester Chiang, Joe Chan, Edward Xu, Wen Ping Law, Geoffrey Huang, Ellie Liang

'LITTLE MERMAID JR.' COSTUMIERS

Back Row: Jacinta Ung, Sara Ng, Emma Twentyman Front Row: Avril Lai, Millie Sutton, Tiffany Chen, Elizabeth Choi, Aida Safaei

MATHS COUNCIL

Back Row: Mira Askari, Geoffrey Huang, Chi Chi Hing, Howard Liu, Vivia Cao 2nd Row: Arshee Karim, Adam Woo, Yash Shahri, David Long, Krishnan Chandra, Owen Eng, Natalie Lau, Mrs I Bennet (Teacher) Front Row: Phoebe Fung, Karishma Patel, Arya Kantroo, Grace Li, Mukund Karthik, Jennifer Ham, Jessie Shi

ORCHESTRA

Back Row: Wei-Xuen Chan, Lisa Li, Geoffrey Huang, Phevos Shiu, WingYi Chen, Lynna Xie, Aariana Rao 2nd Row: Mr J Scott (Teacher), Samuel Chen, Eva Tian, Nicholas Wu, Honfai Chan, Chi Chi Hing, Tommy Lee, Chloe Yip, Miss D Yu (Teacher) Front Row: Raksha Chandra, James Lien, Lucy Liang, Athena Shiu (Concertmaster), Jordan Wu, Suet Ching Tiffany Tse, Nicole Widjaja, Jessica Ha

MATHEX

Back Row: Jessica Dixon, Jinchien Chang, Benny Liang, Annie Chen 3rd Row: Wilco Ng, Douglas Ong, Daniel Kim, Jared Wong, Phevos Shiu, Chris Ye, Alex Filyaev 2nd Row: Harshitha Murthy, Yi Xiao He, Diana Lister, Scott Mouat, Matthew Pan, Daniel Tang, Nikail Rubanand, Mrs J Hu (Teacher) Front Row: Jessica Wong, Nikhil Karthik, Lucas Gonzales, Sarah Um, Jimmy Qu, Jonathan Wu, Rosheen Bajaj

NZ COOKERY COMPETITION

Back Row: Hanuel Youn, Alvin Cheung, Cordelia Nguyen 2nd Row: Mrs A Thomson (Teacher), Ngahuia Booker-Taylor, Jorja Diffey, Samuel Hewlett, Kyle Langstone, David Li, Ms D Pillay (Teacher) Front Row: Adriana Pushparaja, Farzana Rahimi, Byron Tucker, Joan Yu, Natasha Pheng

OUR WAY STUDENT TEAM

Back Row: Ayesha Adnan, Jessica Dixon, Miranda Kuo, Jemma Vickers, Wilco Ng, Jenny An, Harshitha Murthy 2nd Row: Behzad Mistry, Douglas Ong, Josh Greene, Vivienne Tam, Nikail Rubanand, Leandri Coetzee, Daniel Kim, Simran Punwani, Ms N Folks (Teacher) Front Row: Lara Dammert, Rishita Narayan, Karin Dababneh, Ashlyn Prasad, Sophie Iceton, Laiba Khan, Megan Chan

GROUP PHOTOS

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PRODUCTION 'LITTLE MERMAID JR.'

Back Row: Alisha Batra, Nikhil Karthik, Behzad Mistry, Sasha Prins, Shady Paulsen, Simran Singh, Shruti Sureshkumar 3rd Row: Mila Veljkovic, Sissi Liu, Shalom DeSouza, Melissa Sellwood, Troy Korewha, Aarohi Karandikar, Sophie Fraser 2nd Row: Georgia Davies-Zwarts, Tanishq Ranjith, Anna Twyman, Nathan Payne, Grayson AngusBaker, Mikyla Khalil-Flexman, Fraser Kernick, Jessica Dixon, Ms J Hood (Director) Front Row: Sia Vij, Emily Payne, Joshua Dheda, Zoe Musham, Brandon Tupu Tuia, Ella Vuksanlekaj, Gideon Faofua

PUNJABI DANCE

Back Row: Tania Kaur, Shaan Sethi, Baljot Toor, Muskaan Dhatt Front Row: Shaanika Jokhan, Gurpreet Kaur, Akash Handa, Tisha Naidu, Pahul Kaur

SCIENCE COUNCIL

Back Row: Grace Li, Guy Spratt, Lavina Tauklee 2nd Row: Olivia Park, Yash Shahri, Christopher Long, Jessica Haworth, Mr A Raj (Teacher) Front Row: Jessie Shi, Krishnan Chandra, Abi Low, Mukund Karthik, Vivia Cao

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PROPS CREW

Back Row: Sahib Kaur, Jessica Dixon, Megan Briggs, Victoria Kree, Keisha Kumar, Kirah Tucker, Hannah Thompson, Athena Shiu 4th Row: Mya Tipene, Jing Ying Foong, Julia Chittenden, Katelyn Woods, Jade Jugum, Cordelia Nguyen, Tina Chen, Sienna Lee, Angel Situ 3rd Row: Zoe Musham, Jaskiran Nagra, Phevos Shiu, Jodie McIntosh, Olivia Park, Donovin McLean, Vivienne Tam, Joshua Dheda, Saraya McLean, Samantha Cameron, Grace Li 2nd Row: Gabriella Valayatham, Rishita Narayan, Alaghi Mathavasivam, Kiera Barratt, Kimmy Stark, Sahya Ward, Tracy Lau, Tiffany Ng, Athithi Mathavasivam, Thuong Le, Miss J de Roos (Teacher) Front Row: Sune Schultz, Avanay Naidoo, Georgia Hillegers, Britney Nguyen, Diya Chottera, Dani Ancliffe, Charlotte Pinchin, Elaine Huang, Tiffany Chen, Jasmine Sinclair, Lia Ward Absent: Miss H Robinson (Teacher)

SAMOAN POLYFEST

Back Row: Lanya Faofua, Sarah Viret, Sama Al Jebouri, Moana Tautogi, Judy Tilialo, Raksha Chandra 3rd Row: Abby Waith, Moriah Lino, Lani Marsters, Noor Al-Jebouri, Seleva Upuiailelotu, Shavonte Ellia, Hannah Boyle 2nd Row: Chloe Rani, Ekklesia Manuofetoa, Mikyla Khalil-Flexman, Nerilyn Seymour, Yana Robertson, Jeanette Iulio, Leonye Hill Front Row: Miracle Fauoo, Gideon Faofua, Brandon Tupu Tuia, Mrs S Leilua (Teacher), Revival Fakaua, Bradley Tupu Tuia, Waverly Faeamani Absent: Mrs R Tautogi (Teacher)

STREET DANCE NZ

Back Row: Sade Scharnick, Fiona Yu, Akashna Prasad, Kayla Dodgen, Shady Paulsen, Diza Arora, Ellie Liang 2nd Row: Mr S Sequeira (Teacher), Adam Viret, Cuda Wong, Robyn Oliver, Alex Hassall, Shalom DeSouza, Sarah Viret, Miss M Jacks (Teacher) Front Row: Judy Tran, Briannah Fleming, Anna Twyman, Starah Daly-Hesseltine, Chyna Wong-Ling, Madison Bond, Gloria Xu

SENIOR CULINARY CLUB

Back Row: Natasha Pheng, Kirat Grewal, Cordelia Nguyen, Won Chul Lee 3rd Row: Jess Kieser, Guy Spratt, Mrs A Thomson (Teacher), Aliexis Alvarez, Alexi Lambly 2nd Row: Mr S Sequeira (Teacher), Madison Bond, Ezra Bond, Byron Tucker, Max Beach, Kyle Langstone, Ben Jennings, Xavier Williams, Mrs D Pillay (Teacher) Front Row: Crystal Mom, Fiona Yu, Lucas Eng, Aleisha To, Wei-Xuen Chan, Surina Chhima, Adriana Pushparaja

SHEILAH WINN WELLINGTON NATIONALS

Back Row: Aarohi Karandikar, Ms J Hood (Teacher) Front Row: Mazelle Chuardy, Dani King, Simran Singh

SPORTS COUNCIL

Back Row: Lauren Moss, Sarah Swears, Miss A Peterson (Sports Co-ordinator), Amber Kouwenhoven, Jade Tiong 2nd Row: Lui Baker, Robyn Oliver, Sean Murphy, Ezra Bond, Regan Walter, Mr J Samuel (Sports Co-ordinator), Mr K McLennan (Director of Sport) Front Row: Kahleigh Matagi, Riley Campbell, Tremain Little, Aimee Bell, Anna Twyman, Jacob Saunders, Starah Daly-Hesseltine Absent: Georgia Taylor, Morgan McFarlane, Ms R Scott (Sports Co-ordinator)

SHEILAH WINN REGIONAL

Back Row: Aarohi Karandikar, Mrs J Hood (Teacher), Shalom DeSouza Front Row: Faiza Aboobacker, Simran Singh, Grayson Angus-Baker, Dani King, Mazelle Chuardy

SHOWQUEST

Back Row: Jenna Dammert, Fiona Yu, Deavonn Esclamado, Kiera Barratt, Diza Arora, Suet Ching Tiffany Tse, Lara Dammert 3rd Row: Shady Paulsen, Sam Roy, Ravneet Dhaliwal, Caela Ackerman, Geoffrey Huang, Vivia Cao, Shalom DeSouza, Jinchien Chang, Marissa McKay, Carina Govender 2nd Row: Mrs Killip (Teacher), Mrs McKenna (Teacher), Leandri Coetzee, Mikyla Khalil-Flexman, Noah Hall, Ethan Greenwood, Yash Shahri, Joshua Dheda, Abby Moses, Sienna Mann, Mr Sequeira (Teacher) Front Row: Emily Wong, Renee Oliver, Anna Twyman, Shannon Lunny, Chanelle Wright, Madison Bond, Caitlin Nauer, Sammie Harris, Gloria Xu, Nicole Duffy, Alexi Lambly Absent: Alys Cheung, Jessica Lindsay, Hope Short, Maddie Taylor, Olivia Boyle, Nicholas Harford, Kate McGregor

STUDENT CAFE ASSISTANTS

Back Row: Sahya Ward, Suzanne Lo, James Yang, Josh Borland, Anna Canegallo, Camilla Canegallo 3rd Row: Annie Chen, Yvonne Liang, Avalon Hutching, Olivia Bird, Sophia Scanlan, Lauren O'Reilly, Nadia Askari 2nd Row: Ms J Clark (Cafe Assistant), Jess Bird, Jade Jugum, Ben Rogers, Chantelle Matteson-Williams, Sia Vij, Shuaib Boomgaard, Mr C Gomes (Cafe Manager) Front Row: Rahil Patel, Mitchell Robinson, Gladys Huynh, Byron Tucker, Clarice Yip, Behzad Mistry, Tyler Roseman

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STUDENT GUIDES

Back Row: Sarah Um, Aliyaan Abbas, Miah Marshall, Torben Angus-Baker, Lydia Moore, Mina Al-Ali 3rd Row: Tyra Albrey, Blake Richards, Orlando Ye, Alec Tso, Cuda Wong, Keegan Kokke, Lauren O'Reilly 2nd Row: Jason Lee, Aditi Thota, Harlyn Saunoa, Nikail Rubanand, Leandri Coetzee, Alex Hassall Front Row: Tilourshita Thiagu, Victoria Larsen, Jaycie Sararutn, Jasmine Sinclair, Kiera Barratt, Rij Rivera, Elaine Su

TECH CREW

Back Row: Wilco Ng, Ashleigh King, Chris Ye 2nd Row: Orlando Ye, Damian Chen, Kirill Griffen, Noah Hall, Liam Pauling, Gibson Gao, Ms J Hood (Teacher) Front Row: Jonathan Wu, Wei-Zin Chan, Wei-Xuen Chan, Adam Woo, Lucas Eng, Carina Govender, Austin Jensen

THEATRESPORTS SENIOR TEAM

Back Row: Levi Short, Mina Alani, Aida Safaei, Michael Wilson Front Row: Eric Klijmeij, Sachin Govender, Jake Fanstone

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STUDENT LIBRARIANS

Back Row: Kevin Vuong, Tiana Wu, Jacey Li, Tony Dang Tran, Benny Liang, Josh Little, Lucas Gonzales, Nhi Le Duong Thao, Jessica Wong 4th Row: William Yu, Jessica Kang, Seohyun Lee, Orlando Ye, Tommy Lee, Sarah Rabah, Chris Ye, Sashin Amichand, Ishani Sauvik, Annie Chen 3rd Row: Chi Chi Hing, Daniel Tang, Khai Wong, Jesse Li, Nikilesh Babu, Ryan Van Ingen-Kal, Terry Xi, Samuel Dong, Matthew Pan, Tanishq Ranjith, Ru-Qing Xu 2nd Row: Mrs R Curran-Crewe (Library Manager), Athithi Mathavasivam, Nikhil Karthik, Jasmine Sinclair, Karishma Patel, Gurmandeep Kaur, Rhiannon Johnson, Aaron Lin, Alicia Prakash, Wei-Zin Chan, Emma Knight, Nannapat Yump, Mrs J Mahar (Libarary Assistant) Front Row: Vivia Cao, Ella Lee, Chloe Yip, Guy Spratt, Mukund Karthik, Yash Shahri, Wei-Xuen Chan, Geoffrey Huang, Stephanie Ung, Jing Qu, Nuoya Huang Absent: Anureet Bhatti, Ahmed Rabah, Ouzel Mahna

THEATRESPORTS CLUB

Back Row: Mina Alani, Behzad Mistry, Mila Veljkovic, Lucas Pryce, Melissa Sellwood, Emma Gamble, Kirah Tucker, Michael Wilson, Sophie Fraser 2nd Row: Jade Jugum, Levi Short, Guy Spratt, Ethan Chapple, Sachin Govender, Nawar Alghothani, Sia Vij, Mr J Thurlow (Teacher) Front Row: Jasmine Sinclair, Judy Tran, Tanishq Ranjith, Jake Fanstone, Aida Safaei, Eric Klijmeij, Felix Tso, Gloria Xu, Sasha Prins

THEATRESPORTS JUNIOR TEAM

Back Row: Mila Veljkovic, Sia Vij, Nawar Alghothani, Jade Jugum Front Row: Lucas Pryce, Emma Gamble, Jasmine Sinclair

VEX ROBOTICS

Back Row: Jessica Dixon, Wilco Ng Front Row: Jinchien Chang, Ryan Langstone, Gibson Gao

WEARABLE ARTS

Back Row: Mina Al-Ali, Elaine Huang, Jessica Dixon, Jacinta Ung, Lillie Robinson, Eesha Sanjay, Sarah Viret, Mila Veljkovic, Hannah Thompson, Honey Goswami 3rd Row: Julia Chittenden, Jaidyn Butcher, Oli Isom, Jemma Vickers, Monisha Kannan, Caela Ackerman, Torben Angus-Baker, Emma Haining, Sara Ng 2nd Row: Samantha Proffitt, Layla Chan, Ashmira Gupta, Noor Al-Jebouri, Ethan Greenwood, Estella Cant, Tanishq Ranjith, Diana Lister, Ellen Potter, Shoko Ishikawa, Ms J de Roos (Teacher) Front Row: Alisha Batra, Sahya Ward, Mazelle Chuardy, Lia Ward, Kimmy Stark, Avanay Naidoo, Linda Kung, Suzu Bennett, Rose Tan Absent: Miss H Robinson (Teacher)

XWWWb SPORTS

WORLD VISION 40 HOUR FAMINE LEADERS

Back Row: Jade Tiong, Noor Al-Jebouri, Ella Keaney, Shanaya Kumar 2nd Row: Abby Fumbilwa, Anna Twyman, Zachary Teoh, Nikilesh Babu, Aimee Bell, Mr A Taylor (Teacher) Front Row: Tisha Naicker, Won Chul Lee, Farzana Rahimi, Tanishq Ranjith, Olivia Kelly-Edwards

ARCHERY

Sarah Swears

STUDENT COACHES

Back Row: Raksha Chandra, Judy Tran, Jess Kieser, Hannah Boyle, Paige Griffiths, Kahleigh Matagi, Moriah Lino 3rd Row: Paris Sharma, Matthew James, Robyn Oliver, Lixuan Pei, Mikyla Khalil-Flexman, Regan Walter, Arzu Hakiq 2nd Row: Miss A Peterson (Sports Co-ordinator), Archie Archer, Anthony Kuan, Long Tran, Nikilesh Babu, Scott Rarity, Khai Wong, Mr K McLennan (Director of Sport) Front Row: Aleshia Mistry, Jess Bird, Jessica Tonge, Jacob Saunders, Fiona Yu, Layla Taha, Palak Chadha

ATHLETICS

Back Row: Avansh Kumar, Evie MacLennan, Ryan Twinn, Brooklyn Shannon, Monique Prime 2nd Row: Miss A Peterson (Manager), Jay Kumar, Harlyn Saunoa, Isaiah Poe Fuimaono, Morne Pistorius, Alice Shannon, Mr J Samuel (Manager) Front Row: Caitlyn Pokorny, Chloe Rasmussen, Brooke Davies, Starah Daly-Hesseltine, Samantha Greenwood

GROUP PHOTOS

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BADMINTON PREMIER

Back Row: Patrick Wang, Anthony Kuan, Miss D Yu (Coach) Front Row: Angelina Ung, Ashley Tan, Roanne Apalisok

BADMINTON A GRADE

Back Row: Nikilesh Babu, Dale Evans-Parker, Owen Eng, Miss D Yu (Coach) Front Row: Katarina Ung, Alexander Ung, Nishika Jain

BADMINTON B2 GRADE

Back Row: Anthony Kuan (Coach), Oscar Hui, William Tang, Miss D Yu (Coach) Front Row: Nicholas Wu, Jesse Li, Son Jirawanitcharoen

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BADMINTON NATIONALS

Back Row: Ashley Tan, Angelina Ung, Mrs M Burnett (Manager) Front Row: Roanne Apalisok, Nishika Jain, Katarina Ung

BADMINTON B1 GRADE

Back Row: Anthony Kuan (Coach), Jordan Wu, Miss D Yu (Coach) Front Row: Howard Liu, Mukund Karthik, Kyran Evans-Parker

BADMINTON B3 GRADE

Back Row: Anthony Kuan (Coach), Tony Huang, Tanishq Ranjith, Miss D Yu (Coach) Front Row: Ryan Xie, Geoffrey Huang, Nont Fakungkun

BADMINTON B4 GRADE

Back Row: Anthony Kuan (Coach), Bowen Zhao, Miss D Yu (Coach) Front Row: Hemanth Sonthi, Athena Shiu, Kai Hirafune

BASKETBALL OPEN BOYS A

Back Row: Ezekiel Ng, Mr E Salmons (Coach), Ezra Bond Front Row: Nicholas Smith, Sean Murphy, Guy Burden, Matthew Hawkins, Sheldon Law Absent: Miss H Robinson (Manager)

BASKETBALL OPEN BOYS C

Back Row: Sumeet Kumar, Long Tran (Coach), Sam Biddick Front Row: Saul Loughnane, Daniel Woo, Trent Sione, Tim Tu, Steven Ye

BASKETBALL PREMIER GIRLS

Back Row: Selesitina Mataia, Mrs R Curran-Crewe (Manager), Jolie Tawhara Front Row: Judy Tran, Tiana Herewini, Sophia Herewini, Amber Kouwenhoven, Rij Rivera Absent: Mrs B Flesher-Martin (Coach)

BASKETBALL OPEN BOYS B

Back Row: Mrs E Jumilla-Rivera (Manager), Ethan Evangelidakis, Long Tran (Coach) Front Row: Tim Tu, Joseph Rivera, Daniel Woo, Khai Wong, Lixuan Pei

BASKETBALL U17A BOYS

Back Row: Nicholas Smith, George Robb, Ezra Bond, Khai Wong Front Row: Joseph Rivera, Angelo Patrimonio, Lixuan Pei

GROUP PHOTOS

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BASKETBALL U17B BOYS

Back Row: Gabriel Anacin, Nathan Smith, Archie Archer, Judy Tran (Coach) Front Row: Sean Murphy, Matthew James, Oscar Hui

BASKETBALL JUNIOR GIRLS

Back Row: Khai Wong (Coach), Young Joo Song 2nd Row: Mrs E Jumilla-Rivera (Manager), Nicole Widjaja, Maia To, Jolie Tawhara, Chelanne Saifoloi, Archie Archer (Coach) Front Row: Rij Rivera, Sahara Jones, Tyra Tran, Lia Ward, Tilourshita Thiagu

BASKETBALL JUNIOR BOYS B

Back Row: Dylan Chang, Harry Chen, Jia Zhi Ou Front Row: Jamie Beach, JR Padiclas, Jared Wee

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BASKETBALL U17 BOYS MAROON

Back Row: Nicholas Jin Lin Chin, Ethan Crummer, Kavin Senthilnathan, Joshua Brown, Judy Tran (Coach) Front Row: Jacob Sprague, Jagjot Singh, Uriah Lewis, Pranav Govender, Anmol Pandey

BASKETBALL JUNIOR BOYS A

Back Row: Matthew James (Coach), Desmond Li, Bin Xie, Oscar Hui, Lixuan Pei (Coach) Front Row: Yuxi Hu, Jamie Beach, Nicholas Smith, Gabriel Anacin, Kieran Halforty

BASKETBALL JUNIOR BOYS C

Back Row: Henry Jiang, Ho Kwan Chung, Zaid Al-Bahadly Front Row: Jason Dou, Enrique Macwan, Lucas Gonzales

CHEERLEADING

Back Row: Makayla Moult, Talia Te Hira 2nd Row: Mr D Dammert (Manager), Charlotte Harrison, Shallom Soroya, Eleisha Speck, Allie van Borssum, Mrs L Te Hira (Manager) Front Row: Camilla Canegallo, Alicia Clare, Jessica Dixon, Helen Tran, Jenna Dammert Absent: Alani Grant, Meshay Paulsen, Madi Taylor

CRICKET 1ST XI BOYS

Back Row: Luwuan De Villiers, Scott Rarity, Connor Petford, Aryan Bhatnagar 2nd Row: Miss A Peterson (Cricket Co-ordinator), Nathan Smith, Damian Clarke, Morne Pistorius, Samuel Hewlett, Mr J Samuel (Cricket Co-ordinator) Front Row: Vir Chib, Raghav Bhalla, Regan Walter, Adeel Sheikh, Ranvir Singh Absent: Mr C Petford (Coach), Mrs V Walter (Manager), Mr M Sheikh (Coach)

CROSSCOUNTRY

Back Row: Angelina Ung, Paul Chan, Harlyn Saunoa, Lachlan Hendry, Caitlyn Pokorny, Miss A Peterson (Sports Co-ordinator) Front Row: Brent Mouat, Scott Mouat, Rebecca Blakeman, Monique Prime, Kai Hirafune

CRICKET 1ST XI GIRLS

Back Row: Keisha Harrison, Kelsey Johnson 2nd Row: Julia Chittenden, Ashmira Gupta, Paris Sharma, Yvonne Liang, Miss A Peterson (Coach) Front Row: Noah Lafu, Jaspreet Sahota, Jade Tiong, Ayesha Babar, Rij Rivera

CRICKET JUNIOR A

Back Row: Josh Greene, Eason Xuan, Srikar Chalasani 2nd Row: Regan Walter (Coach), Nathan Jackson, Hamish Lee, Scott Rarity (Coach), Samuel Hewlett (Coach) Front Row: Gaurav Sahota, Jasjeet Singh, Trisan Huynh, Kiran Harry, Nikhil Kamath

EQUESTRIAN

Rosie Spratt, Kiri Fanstone, Samantha Belsham, Eden Crenfeldt-Smith Absent: Jasmine Goodwin

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FOOTBALL 1ST XI GIRLS

Back Row: Ashlee Benseman, Renee Ralphs, Zuhal Tajek, Sophie Forgie, Eilish McNeil 2nd Row: Jarnah Turner, Natasha Smith, Alice Shannon, Nadine Robberts, Kate McGregor, Mrs D McGregor (Coach) Front Row: Tara Murphy, Lucy Swan-Hau, Rebecca Blakeman, Caelan Tremain, Elise Walker, Tayla Hawes, Ella Vuksanlekaj

FOOTBALL 2ND XI GIRLS

Back Row: Ella Keaney, Rebecca Fitzpatrick, Brooklyn Shannon, Mira Askari, Dani King 2nd Row: Natasha Smith, Sarah Swears, Jordan Tane, Kaitlin Ross, Abby Moses, Mr K McLennan (Coach) Front Row: Paige Rowe, Samantha Greenwood, Sharysse Taite Kjestrup-Caudwell, Nienka Lotter, Jazmian Arceo

FOOTBALL U15 GIRLS

Back Row: Humaira Ali, Evie MacLennan, Monisha Kannan 2nd Row: Yvonne Liang, Diana Lister, Aditi Thota, Nadia Askari, Mr N Cull (Coach) Front Row: Avanay Naidoo, Caitlyn Pokorny, Jade Dickson, Lydia Moore, Sahya Ward

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FOOTBALL 1ST XI BOYS

Back Row: Mr D Wooloff (Coach), Seyorn Aruna, Matthew Lindsay, Dhiren Chhaganlal, Adam Sabri, Chris Young, Mr A Griffin (Coach) 2nd Row: Jake Nicholas, Pahul Matharu, Sheldon Seaman, Adam Ross, Todd Griffin, Alireza Harraf, Mrs M Griffin (Manager) Front Row: Daniel Petersen, Nathan Garrow, Peter Eaglen, Avansh Kumar, Kai Hirafune

FOOTBALL 2ND XI BOYS

Back Row: Zac Elkhishin, Kartik Singh, Keen Thayanantham 2nd Row: Jiho Joung, Kyle White, Christopher Long, William Tang, Sheredon Charles, Yeonjun Kwon, Mr M Scharnick (Coach) Front Row: Mohamed Elhennawi, Bradman Duval, Matthew Painter, Thanh Phong Vu, Jayden Gundesen, Daniel Cordes, Metae Scharnick

FOOTBALL 14A BOYS

Back Row: Mr E Mihajlov (Coach), Zaqiy Ali, Hamish Lee, Lachlan Hendry 2nd Row: Dan Christophers, Julius Filifilia, Gabriel Chapman, George Buchan, Jeno Jeon, Jaskaran Matharu (Coach) Front Row: Daivik Naidu, Ahmed Rabah, Ethan Huff, Ricardo De Luna, Joshua Capper

GYMSPORT

Ava Steele, Brooke Davies, Shannon Lunny, Jessica Dixon Absent: Madi Taylor, Georgia Taylor, Ethan Strickland

HOCKEY 1ST XI BOYS

Back Row: Fraser Kernick, Alvin Wong, Hamza Barakat, Zac Elkhishin, Srikar Chalasani 2nd Row: Mrs S Jackson (Coach), Ethan Huff, Devon Wilken, 'Amelali Vaka, Zac Colban-Carr, Mr O Burnett (Coach) Front Row: Josh Borland, Joshua Dheda, Nathan Jackson, Paul Chan, Paavan Kumar Absent: Mr J Burnett (Coach)

LACROSSE GIRLS

Back Row: Vanessa Nguyen, Cameron Marryatt, Judy Tilialo, Shanice Tan, Armani Reynolds-Hatem 2nd Row: Wingkei Chen, Jade Tiong, Noor Al-Jebouri, Paris Sharma, Megan Parfitt, Alyssa Razamjoo, Miss A Peterson (Coach) Front Row: Fiona Yu, Vikisha Chhaganlal, Daisy Yang, Angel Situ, Breanna Garcia

HOCKEY 1ST XI GIRLS

Back Row: Elaine Huang, Rida Siddiqui, Risha Prasad, Alicia Steele, Carina Govender 2nd Row: Miss H Keoghan (Coach), Lauren O'Reilly, Briar Keaney, Saraya McLean, Annelise Basham, Ms K Pinnell (Manager) Front Row: Suzu Bennett, Dilpreet Chhokar, Lydia Moore, Laya Pillai, Alisa Deng, Nuoya Huang, Sade Scharnick Absent: Mr M McLean (Coach)

HOCKEY U15 BOYS

Back Row: Sean Avery, Aum Patel, Dylan Reynolds 2nd Row: Roy Lin, Sean Dicker, Ethan Bowden, Blake Wakeling, Mr M Hart (Coach) Front Row: Ranvir Singh, Baljot Toor, Max Lin, Tarsh Sadra, Jason Nguy

LAWN BOWLS

Back Row: Ravi Grewal, Miss A Peterson (Manager), Srikar Chalasani Front Row: Trisan Huynh, Abby Moses, Oli Isom, Niall Vincer, Rida Siddiqui

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MOUNTAIN BIKING

Aliyaan Abbas

NETBALL PREMIER 1

Back Row: Lani Marsters, Larushka van der Watt, Holly Robertson, Humaira Ali 2nd Row: Mrs J Mahar (Manager), Robyn Oliver, Kiara Garrow, Renee Parkes, Amber Kouwenhoven, Ms P Samuel (Coach) Front Row: Ije Umeano, Georgia Stafford, Sophia Herewini, Hannah Boyle, Sanita Filimoehala Absent: Mr P Samuel (Coach)

NETBALL SENIOR A

Back Row: Riya Naidoo, Brenna Minogue, Monisha Kannan, Faiza Aboobacker, Miss H West (Coach) Front Row: Balpreet Virk, Morgan McFarlane, Jess Kieser, Mikyla Khalil-Flexman, Amarah Mohammed

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NETBALL LEADERS

Back Row: Raksha Chandra, Hannah Boyle, Jess Kieser, Kahleigh Matagi, Lauryn Spreckley 2nd Row: Madeleine Davies-Zwarts, Arzu Hakiq, Jessica Haworth, Briannah Fleming, Robyn Oliver, Georgia Davies-Zwarts, Paris Sharma, Miss A Peterson (Sports Co-ordinator) Front Row: Fiona Yu, Jess Bird, Aleshia Mistry, Paige Griffiths, Jessica Tonge, Layla Taha, Palak Chadha

NETBALL PREMIER 2

Back Row: Caitlin Meredith, Larushka van der Watt, Jessica Robinson, Ms P Samuel (Coach) Front Row: Judy Tran, Yana Robertson, Lauren Moss, Lauryn Spreckley, Keisha Harrison

NETBALL SENIOR B

Back Row: Asha Glynan, Zara Taurere, Georgia Davies-Zwarts, Divya Dewan, Mrs E Glynan (Coach) Front Row: Jess Bird, Madeleine Davies-Zwarts, Piper Curtiss, Jessica Tonge, Fiona Yu

NETBALL SENIOR C

Back Row: Judy Tilialo, Georgia Davies-Zwarts (Coach), Paige Griffiths Front Row: Sofia Zubir, Arzu Hakiq, Jessica Haworth, Paris Sharma, Layla Taha

NETBALL 10A

Back Row: Angelique Bell 2nd Row: Kahleigh Matagi (Coach), Janke Maritz, Hannah Forgie, Rachel Gouws, Lucy Green, Hannah Boyle (Coach) Front Row: Emily Pretorius, Humaira Ali, Faith Field, Lukka Nicholson, Natasha Game

NETBALL 10C

Back Row: Jessica Tonge (Coach), Arshnoor Brar, Kshirin Ohri, Paige Griffiths (Coach) Front Row: Nikisha Chhima, Jordyn Lindsay, Melissa Sellwood, Jaidyn Butcher, Suhani Chhabra

NETBALL SENIOR D

Back Row: Mrs R Tautogi (Manager), Moana Tautogi, Moriah Lino, Raksha Chandra, Lauryn Spreckley (Coach) Front Row: Simran Jokhan, Neha Desu, Heidi Wrightham, Alaghi Mathavasivam, Tisha Naicker

NETBALL 10B

Back Row: Paris Sharma (Coach), Estella Cant, Ishanika Singh, Arzu Hakiq (Coach) Front Row: Lia Ward, Tiare Lusby, Fiona Tran, Elodie Boyle, Sahya Ward

NETBALL 10D

Back Row: Aleshia Mistry (Coach), Kate Ashton, Wana Leveanasiga, Emily Neale, Sarah Um, Palak Chadha (Coach) Front Row: Jenna Dammert, Azaria Hakiq, Kyra Damania, Athithi Mathavasivam, Jaycie Sararutn

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NETBALL 10E

Back Row: Kylie Huang, Imogen Leigh, Rain Narayan, Madeleine Davies-Zwarts (Coach) Front Row: Diya Patel, Cindy Lin, Brooke Smellie, Hannah Thompson, Marea Little

NETBALL 9B

Back Row: Mikyla Khalil-Flexman (Coach), Karisma Brown, Nerilyn Seymour, Madeline Oliver-Nikolic, Darlene Cooper, Robyn Oliver (Coach) Front Row: Ashley Hewlett, Alicia Walmsley, Michelle Tran, Lexi Gould, Mariam Elhennawi

NETBALL 9D

Back Row: Morgan McFarlane (Coach), Elizabeth van der Merwe, Balmeet Bains, Raksha Chandra (Coach) Front Row: Carys Henson, Kaitlin McKenzie, Courtney April, Destiny Little, Danica Engelbrecht

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NETBALL 9A

Back Row: Diana Lister, Briana Adams, Taryn Semu, Bailee McDowall Front Row: Tyla Roest, Samantha Belsham, Lillias Edmonds, Taisha Manukau, Parinaz Jokhi Absent: Ms K Hurley (Coach)

NETBALL 9C

Back Row: Layla Taha (Coach), Alisha Heppleston, Michaela Botha, Brooke Lee, Catherine Ah See, Jess Bird (Coach) Front Row: Irene Luo, Hayley Sproston, Ashmira Gupta, Jennifer Nguyen, Rij Rivera

ORIENTEERING

Back Row: Kai Hirafune, Tiffany Chen, Annie Chen, Jacinta Ung, Josh Borland, Ravi Grewal, Ella Keaney, Rida Siddiqui, Paul Chan, Katelyn Woods, Jinchien Chang, Harshitha Murthy, Shanice Tan, Jennifer Ham 4th Row: Monisha Kannan, Jay Jay Tan, Ruby Short, Amie Landers, Olivia Park, Anna Twyman, Diana Lister, Sam Dolden, Hank Lin, Boss Wong, Rebecca Fitzpatrick 3rd Row: Lucy Liang, Briar Keaney, Ethan Yip, Khai Wong, Matthew Quot, Brodie Mansell-Masterton, Graeme Gobey, Samuel Dong, Alex Parker, Chi Chi Hing, Michaela Gobey, Ashmira Gupta 2nd Row: Faiza Aboobacker, Jury Typoco, Nuoya Huang, Dana Follas, Mazelle Chuardy, Phoebe Fung, Darnika Woodley, Wei-Zin Chan, Shalyn Prasad, Gladys Huynh, Joshua Capper Front Row: Charlotte Pinchin, Elaine Huang, Ravneet Dhaliwal, Linda Kung, Lucas Eng, Wei-Xuen Chan, Victoria Kree, Sarah Um, Dhvani Kapadia, Ashlyn Prasad

RUGBY 1ST XV

Back Row: Hanro Botha, Hale Anapu, Malachi Te Haki, Bradley Tupu Tuia, Austin Singh 3rd Row: Jacob Saunders (Official), Gabriel Brougham, Damian Tiatia, Brandon Tupu Tuia, Revival Fakaua, Lui Baker, Farad Saifoloi, Zion George 2nd Row: Mr R Tupu Tuia (Coach), Seif Malla, Kayle Ludick, Aisea Takapu, Andrew Malamala, Xavier Saifoloi, Ruben Saifoloi, Morne Pistorius, Mr L Fui (Coach) Front Row: Gideon Faofua, Finley Dixon, Riley Campbell, Tremain Little, Albany Saifoloi, Joshua Ioane, Apai Fifita, Tre Rewha-Searancke, Sam Roseman Absent: Mrs V Walter (Manager), Mr C Dixon (Manager), Mr Q Ludick (Coach)

RUGBY 5TH GRADE

Back Row: Riley Marshall, Cody Diffey, Dylan Reuben-Menzies 2nd Row: Harry Gilchrist, Nathan Smith, Kowyn Baddeley, Kyle Fennessy, Mr A Taylor (Coach) Front Row: Yusuf Damonze, Michael Wilson, Ben Gilchrist, Immaad Davids, Deacon Geldenhuys

SOFTBALL GIRLS

Back Row: Mr J Samuel (Manager) 2nd Row: WingYi Chen, Raksha Chandra, Moriah Lino, Chloe Rani, Hannah Boyle, Kahleigh Matagi (Coach) Front Row: Danielle Curlett, Mikyla Khalil-Flexman, Nhi Le Duong Thao, Samantha Greenwood

RUGBY 2ND XV

Back Row: Mr J Jackson (Coach), Hale Anapu, Jayden Albrett-Stafford, Vakafehi Vainikolo, Ethan Finefeuiaki, Mr M Sauni (Coach) 2nd Row: Mrs A Ludick (Manager), Baylee Sialafau, Nick Barker, Kayle Ludick, James Blenkinsopp, Caleb Ioane, Zion George, Mr J Samuel (Coach) Front Row: Dayton Vaipa, Jerome Sauni, Austin Singh, Trent Justino, Harlyn Saunoa, Michael Peacock, Regan Walter

RUGBY JUNIOR BOYS

Back Row: Dylan Reuben-Menzies, Riley Marshall, Daily Papalii, Vakafehi Vainikolo, Jerome Sauni, Hale Anapu 2nd Row: Mr J Samuel (Coach), Michael Peacock, Harlyn Saunoa, Isaiah Poe Fuimaono, Caleb Ioane, Baylee Sialafau, Zion George, Mr A Taylor (Coach) Front Row: Kowyn Baddeley, Immaad Davids, Zach Te Haki, Trent Justino, Dayton Vaipa, Cody Diffey, Lazarus Papali'i

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Back Row: Mrs R Saunders (Coach), Mustafa Hussein, Aslam Dawood, Ayush Topwal, Ashton Jarvis, Mrs E Jumilla-Rivera (Coach) Front Row: Amber Major, Ellen Potter, Ryno Appelgryn, Rebecca Williamson, Raniya Nath

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SWIMMING TEAM

Back Row: Nathan Wong, Hank Lin Front Row: Dani Ancliffe, Adam Woo, Danielle Curlett

TABLE TENNIS PREMIER 2

Back Row: Anton Lui, Mr Z Liu (Coach) Front Row: Amelia-Sophie Loh, Boss Wong, Annie Chen

TAG GIRLS

Back Row: Jeanette Iulio, Bailee McDowall, Yana Robertson, Anastacia Langa'oi‑Palu, Ekklesia Manuofetoa, Jayde McDowall, Seleva Upuiailelotu 2nd Row: Mr K McLennan (Coach), Jolie Tawhara, Amber Kouwenhoven, Georgia Stafford, Sophia Herewini, Waverly Faeamani, Faith Field, Tiana Herewini, Mr J Samuel (Coach) Front Row: Kira Goldman, Leonye Hill, Elodie Boyle, Miracle Fauoo, Taryn Semu, Sanita Filimoehala, Lauryn Spreckley

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TABLE TENNIS PREMIER 1

Junjie Lin, Tony Huang, Joshua Capper, Mr Z Liu (Coach)

TABLE TENNIS

Back Row: Tommy Lee, Daniel Yu, Wilco Ng 2nd Row: Douglas Ong, Trisan Huynh, Ravi Grewal, Raphael Lee Front Row: Eugene Wong, Adam Woo, Nancy Zhang, Ethan Yip, Daniel Kim

TAG BOYS A

Back Row: Keathan Davids, Dylan Reuben-Menzies, Zachariah Tehaki 2nd Row: Mr K McLennan (Manager), Riley Campbell, Austin Singh, Zion George, Hanro Botha, Mr J Samuel (Manager) Front Row: Malachi Te Haki, Revival Fakaua, Joshua Ioane, Xavier Saifoloi, Lui Baker Absent: Mr P Murray-Stowers (Coach), Mr A George (Coach)

TENNIS PREMIER BOYS

Back Row: Kevin Fu, Adrian Rosioru, Mr S Jowers-Wilding (Coach) Front Row: Dan Persson, Matt Shearer, Ethan Huff

TENNIS SENIOR BOYS

Back Row: Kaito Kasuya, Shivaen Singh, Zachary Teoh, Mr N Cull (Coach) Front Row: Sambav Ravivenkatesh, Trishul Sharma, Hemanth Sonthi

TOUCH PREMIER MIXED

Back Row: Dylan Reuben-Menzies, Georgia Stafford, Trent Justino, Tiana Herewini, Zachariah Tehaki 2nd Row: Hanro Botha, Malachi Te Haki, Brandon Tupu Tuia, Joshua Ioane, Levi Te Haki, Ms P Samuel (Coach) Front Row: Jayde McDowall, Riley Campbell, Sophia Herewini, Gideon Faofua, Bailee McDowall Absent: Mr P Samuel (Coach)

TENNIS SENIOR GIRLS

Back Row: Monica Peng, Kirat Grewal, Mrs E Speed (Coach) Front Row: Rachel Koo, Suet Ching Tiffany Tse, Rishita Narayan

TENNIS JUNIOR GIRLS

Back Row: Priosha Naidu, Karina Hira, Heera Suryadevara, Jacob Saunders (Coach) Front Row: Jacey Li, Iris Arora, Ella Vuksanlekaj

TOUCH QUEENSLAND ALL SCHOOL TOUR

Back Row: Lillias Edmonds, Bailee McDowall, Jolie Tawhara, Dylan Reuben‑Menzies, Eden Crenfeldt-Smith, Sophie Forgie 3rd Row: Tiana Herewini, Georgia Stafford, Gideon Faofua, Jessica Robinson, Zachariah Tehaki, Jayde McDowall, Amber Kouwenhoven 2nd Row: Ms P Samuel (Coach), Briana Adams, Faith Field, Levi Te Haki, Joshua Ioane, Brandon Tupu Tuia, Hanro Botha, Trent Justino, Mrs J Mahar (Manager), Mr K McLennan (Manager) Front Row: Riya Naidoo, Taryn Semu, Tara Murphy, Riley Campbell, Sophia Herewini, Malachi Te Haki, Kobi Phillips, Lucy Swan‑Hau, Denell Hann Absent: Mr P Samuel (Coach)

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TOUCH SENIOR GIRLS

Back Row: Taryn Semu, Eden Crenfeldt-Smith, Lillias Edmonds 2nd Row: Jolie Tawhara, Sophie Forgie, Faith Field, Jessica Robinson, Amber Kouwenhoven, Ms P Samuel (Coach) Front Row: Denell Hann, Kobi Phillips, Briana Adams, Tara Murphy, Riya Naidoo Absent: Miss M Lusby (Coach)

VOLLEYBALL SENIOR A GIRLS

Back Row: Lani Marsters, Mrs N Troughear (Coach), Seleva Upuiailelotu, Yana Robertson, Kiara Garrow, Natasha Smith, Mrs C WilliaMs (Coach) Front Row: Lauryn Spreckley, Chloe Rani, Sarah Swears, Moana Tautogi, Annelise Basham

VOLLEYBALL SENIOR GIRLS B

Back Row: Mrs V Darby (Manager), Brooklyn Shannon, Mrs N Troughear (Coach) Front Row: WingYi Chen, Chyna Wong-Ling, Madison Bond, Hope Short, Wingkei Chen

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ULTIMATE FRISBEE

Back Row: Daniel Kim, Nikail Rubanand, Jared Wong, Douglas Ong Front Row: Lucas Pryce, Srikar Chalasani, Wilco Ng, Ravi Grewal, Trisan Huynh

VOLLEYBALL SENIOR BOYS NAVY

Back Row: Aisea Takapu, Andrew Malamala Front Row: Lui Baker, Xavier Saifoloi, Joshua Ioane

VOLLEYBALL SENIOR GIRLS C

Back Row: Rida Siddiqui 2nd Row: Abby Moses, Mikyla Khalil-Flexman, Briar Keaney, Mrs N Troughear (Coach) Front Row: Simran Singh, Robyn Oliver, Faiza Aboobacker

XWWWWWWWWWb YEAR 13 LEAVERS

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discovery Whānau whānau leader: MS N FOLKS and assistant MRS K BEAZLEY

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Back Row: Torai Yokoyama, Joshua Marchant, Horace Ting, William Ammonds-Smith, Liyang Gu, Kordaeza Wihongi 3rd Row: Hunter Dennis, Joanna Phou, Sophia Scanlan, Michaela Botha, Courtney April, Lexi Gould, Balmeet Bains 2nd Row: Aslam Dawood, Seth Hutching, Isaiah Poe Fuimaono, Rylan Maclou, Dylan Pontin, Ashton Jarvis Front Row: Ayushi Patel, Vaani Kaur, Gurmandeep Kaur, Wei-Zin Chan, Riya Ravidutt, Irene Luo, Alexa Davis

Back Row: Dan Christophers, Makayla Moult, Jason Marchant, Ethan Taing, Tiana Wu, Lillie Robinson, Ali Mubark 3rd Row: Miranda Kuo, Saaliha Nisha, Samantha Proffitt, Jemma Vickers, Seohyun Lee, Josh Greene, Sam Hurd, Reece Prime 2nd Row: Natasha Game, Dylan Chang, Jared Wee, Arama Te Reo, Bowen Zhao, Blake Wakeling, Jamie Beach, Leandri Coetzee Front Row: Jayde Lal, Laiba Khan, Simran Punwani, Dana Alombro, Amelia-Sophie Loh, Meena Alkhafagi, Sherryl Jiang, Levena Hu Absent: Parampal Bains

Back Row: Tayin Patel, Avalon Hutching, Mia Makatoa, Alan Nguyen, Amisha Arjun, Zayna Ali, Arshi Rihal 2nd Row: Johnson Wu, Kyle Fennessy, Sean Murphy, Liam Benton, Seo Jin Lee, Nicholas Jin Lin Chin, Alireza Harraf Front Row: Mazelle Chuardy, Pramsimran Singh, Crystal Chang, Mami Suzuki, Jacinta Ung, Linda Kung, Jam Alombro Absent: Keathan Davids

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Back Row: Shaun Weliwitiya Kankanamage, Shakhil Hira, Jason Nguy, Matthew Johnston 3rd Row: Isaiah Suffield, Jimmy Qu, Christopher Eaglen, Joella Johnson, Preeta Kadam, Hayley Ling, Reece Edwards 2nd Row: Ryan Twinn, Nerilyn Seymour, Leo Jeon, Riley Marshall, Teagan Lemafa, Johnny Kim Front Row: Ash Smith, Priosha Naidu, Alicia Prakash, Thuong Le, Heather Lee, Elaine Su, Victoria Larsen Absent: Samantha Belsham, Arman Tajek

Back Row: Yohan Manecksha, Nathan Sprague, Priyesh Lad, Niall Vincer 3rd Row: William Kouch, Ishanika Singh, Adam Coleman, Hamish Lee, Evie MacLennan, Annika Healy 2nd Row: Jeno Jeon, Zeen Li, Matthew Brougham, Connor Petford, Gabriel Chapman, Raghav Bhalla, Hale Anapu Front Row: Makenzie Spence, Sarah Um, Chelsea Ou Yang, Nivani Naidu, Alina Yang, Alisha Govind, Lucy Liang Absent: Kiho Hsieh, Caleb Jones, Aileen Lee, Leilani Puletiuatoa, Arama Te Reo, Yousef Alwaidh

Back Row: Brenna Minogue, Aiden Asre, Jonathan Phou, Jake Nicholas, Adi Sivakumar, Taran Lemafa, Asha Glynan 2nd Row: Saul Barclay, Peter Eaglen, Kevin Li, Josiah Paselio, Laurids Jervelund, Nathan Smith Front Row: Joyce Liang, Sarah Sami, Briar Keaney, Yujia Zhang, Olivia Creed, Tina Fu, Breanna Garcia Absent: Shavonte Ellia, Jesse Manuel, Moh Reynolds‑Hatem

Valuing the process of discovery & encouraging independence.

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Back Row: Myles Frost, Anmol Pandey, Adam Sabri, Simrin Mahabir, Kento Ozawa 2nd Row: Charlotte Penfold, Carson Mills, Brendon Wilson, Shaun Brown, Andrew Huang, Nancy Zhang, Jacob Sprague Front Row: Sara Ng, Annie Lu, Ru-Qing Xu, Amarah Mohammed, Monisha Kannan, Mai Nguyen, Connie Du Absent: Connor Boyd, Ethan Crummer, Bac Trong Hoang

Back Row: Keen Thayanantham, Audrey Chong, Shannie Chen, Kelvin Lau 3rd Row: Vansh Tah, Taylor Healy, Aliexis Alvarez, Eva Tian, Jim Hsu 2nd Row: Divesh Chand, Kelvin Chen, Manu Aulakh, Nick Jamieson, Lee Wong, Blaize van der Merwe, Tremain Little Front Row: Mikki Lucman, Vanessa Nguyen, Kelly Kong, Arshee Karim, Betty Wang, Janice Flotman, Giang Nguyen Absent: Caiel Dayu, Jushant Rathod, Kanon Vanichvoranan

Back Row: Samuel Orpen, Megan Pontin, Jeffrey Sim, Renee Oliver, Felix Yang, Branca de Abreu 3rd Row: Ashley Fenning, Krishan Sharma, Benny Hui, Rihan Sayed, Carl Xie, Tamara Lemafa, Paige Ammonds-Smith 2nd Row: Abhinav Suresh, Amit Mahabir, Sunny Kalkat, Apai Fifita, Sachin Govender, Jatin Bhatti, Robyn Edeams Front Row: Jane Chen, Shekinah Vaafusuaga, Alison Freiburg, Wei-Xuen Chan, Sanjana Luthra, Yejoo Choi, Jin Wen Liang

Back Row: Megumi Omori, Darian Chetty, Matthew Carson, Shirley Liu, Jay Kumar, Yemeng Chen, Anish Pathi 2nd Row: Jaden Hazelwood, Lachlan MacLennan, Robert Simpson, Max Beach, Sam Vidal Frugone, Richard Jocom, Cameron Clark Front Row: Athena Abad, Rebecca Evans, Jessica Ha, Armani Reynolds-Hatem, Aleshia Mistry, Milla Huang, Judy Tang Absent: Tabir Ahmad, Manuel Alvarez Castillo

Back Row: Dan Ngo, Casey Stone, Bassell El-nafeh, Dinh Pham 3rd Row: Gabie McDonald, Elle Freimond, Yan Chen, Kaito Kasuya, Jeremy Yu, Bill Wu, Zuhal Tajek 2nd Row: Ethyn Vercoe, Kenny Liu, Harry Chen, Nikilesh Babu, Lui Baker, Ben Jennings, Michael Adams Front Row: Monique Prime, Divya Dewan, Kim Huang, Shanaya Kumar, Rui Wen Guo, Nandini Nanda, Rachel Zheng Absent: Jonas Schoettler

Back Row: Karina Kim, Ella Lee, Zac Colban-Carr, Yash Shahri, Jing Qu, Vivia Cao 3rd Row: Yewon Choi, Stephanie Ung, Ella Francois, Cassie Vickers, Olivia Kieser, Sachi Kapadia, Grace Li 2nd Row: Gabriel Brougham, Wa Ben Wong, Owen Eng, Ben Bradding, Codi Lockie, Mukund Karthik Front Row: Karishma Patel, Aariana Rao, Arya Kantroo, Jing Ying Foong, Athena Shiu, Suet Ching Tiffany Tse, Kylie Nguyen Absent: Sally Nguyen

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Endeavour Whānau whānau leader: MRS V DARBY and assistant MRS R MURPHY

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Back Row: Alexander Gagiano- du Randt, Kevin Vuong, Lachlan Hendry, Alex Keen 3rd Row: Olivia Woodward, Amrit Garcha, Mustafa Hussein, Nathaniel Fumbilwa, Jolie Tawhara, Lauren O'Reilly, Allie van Borssum 2nd Row: Nicco Frederiksen, Matthew Pan, Shubham Shaha, Harlyn Saunoa, Alex Huang, Schalk Greyling, Emily Nel Front Row: Tayla Prasad, Alicia Clare, Kiratpreet Kaur, Neve Cornelius, Heera Suryadevara, Eveline Kauie Nonu, Mimi Luo Absent: Yuyao Lin, Raniya Nath

Back Row: Rosemary Huang, Penny Chen, Thun Khupviwat, Farhan Ahmad, Haziq Assalah, Sophia Wan, Sean Avery 3rd Row: Alyssa Razamjoo, Hailey Birch, Jack Dimock, Bostin Gale, Kowyn Baddeley, Ryan McCorkindale, Kshirin Ohri, Dhiryl Bhikha 2nd Row: Johnson Zhang, Berwin Fong, Sabreen Badwal, Josiah Kitchen, Ayla Garibovic, Armaan Gill, Lazarus Papali'i Front Row: Haylie Fu, Jasmine Mom, Cindy Lin, Caitlyn Pokorny, Jasmine Ma, Rain Narayan, Emily Pretorius, Brooke Smellie Absent: Faiqah Fairuz

Back Row: Daniel Breach, Warrick Wong, John Yang 2nd Row: Jerry‑Xinyu Yu, Mason Barlow, Nitesh Lal, Jason Li, Samuel Dong, Guoshan Zhang, Tin Pongboonyanon Front Row: Sune Schultz, Keisha Kumar, Robyn Oliver, Natasha Smith, Nhi Le Duong Thao, Ishani Sauvik, Vivienne Chen Absent: Harrison Knight, Candy Li, David Li, Jimmy Wong, Miki Zhou

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Back Row: Stanley Lin, Jack Waith, Blake Richards, Elizabeth van der Merwe, Russell Tan, Rudi Smit, Benjamin Whittaker 2nd Row: Lillias Edmonds, Blake Platts, Caleb Wheal, Rayyan Haque, George Buchan, Alicia Walmsley, Frida Mobegi, Ashlyn Robinson Front Row: Rij Rivera, Kelsey Johnson, Clare Jiang, Iris Yue, Noah Lafu, Zané Mängels, Tynika Singh Absent: Maaz Bari, Pichsophea Mony

Back Row: Alisha Batra, Komal Kaur, Celina San, Akashna Prasad, Mila Veljkovic, Mina Al-Ali, Suhani Chhabra 3rd Row: You Heng Lay, You Seng Lay, Keegan Kokke, Delisha Kumar, Matthew Whelan, Shaun Kumar, Rose Tan 2nd Row: Livingstone Aloalii, Zaid Al-Bahadly, Daily Papalii, Dylan McFarlane, Clement Fong, Harry Chen, Immaad Davids, Nine Ketpetch, Eden Yazhini Jaikumar (Teacher) Front Row: Johanna Fan, Imogen Leigh, Layla Chan, Renee Ralphs, Melissa Sellwood, Alex Hassall, Lukka Nicholson Absent: Josh Bancroft

Back Row: Moana Tautogi, Blake Hinsley, Connor Ahern, Joshua Echon, Daniel Petersen, Kim Huynh, Luan Mängels 2nd Row: Joshua Cooper, Morgan McFarlane, Jayden Albrett‑Stafford, Eli Tremain, Ekklesia Manuofetoa, Joseph Rivera, Nate Fourie Front Row: Annie Zheng, Miko Lee, Olivia Dimock, Jennifer Cao, Mei Sato, Yolanda Wang, Gladys Huynh Absent: Azhar Hafi

Voyagers, innovators, travellers & journeys.

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Back Row: Ethan Keen, Linton Ngo, Harsh Kadian, Khai Wong, Howard Li, Thien Tran, Levi Short 2nd Row: Blaine Wheal, Rhys Lambert, Damian Clarke, Paul Li, Evan Roberts, Ryosuke Yamamoto, Anastacia Langa'oi-Palu Front Row: Shalom DeSouza, Rawan Saadi, Samantha Murray, Claire Dunn, Bhavika Patel, Victoria Kree, Megan Briggs Absent: Kaya Joana von der Bank

Back Row: Aimee Denize, Tomai Elama, Gideon Faofua, Jackson Smellie, Joban Singh, Kartik Singh, Cissy Zhang 2nd Row: Natalia Fatupaito, Selesitina Mataia, Alex Ferreira, Revival Fakaua, Matt Shearer, Savik Singh, Nicholas Wu, Jacob Price Front Row: Nuoya Huang, Rachel Fourie, Millie Chen, Sharon Luthra, Lisa Li, Tiffany Chen, Adriana Pushparaja Absent: Kaiyue Cui, Ezekiel Ng

Back Row: Baneet Kaur, Angela Yek, Terry Guan, Alana Nicholson 3rd Row: Daniel Woo, William Cooper, Vandana Chandrasekharan, Alena Dunn, Caelan Tremain, Luqmaan Lateef, Jerecho Rivera 2nd Row: Sam Lu, Saul Loughnane, Dean Cooper, Jeet Singh, Ryan Aken, Benjamin Murray, Anmol Kumar Front Row: Perla Attaya, Suzanne Lo, Timmy Zhong, Sophia Razamjoo, Lavanya Gupta, Rachel Koo, Aqilah Adams Absent: Tama Angell, Andrew Nel, Patrick Wang

Back Row: Abby Waith, Michaela Gobey, Himansh Kohli, Tanishq Ranjith, Stefan Lat, Hassan Al-Bazzaz, Emily Moore 2nd Row: Joshua Chu, Vivek Patel, Denver Stutt, Jason Poonia, Edward Xu, Wen Ping Law Front Row: Jane Loh, Zeenia Contractor, Katelyn Woods, Megan Pillay, Georgia Hall, Joyce Yiu, Judy San Absent: Marshall Hoang, Jiho Joung, Jenna Riley

Back Row: Kyle Lowe, Lucas Koo, Ryan Tan, Nick Ngo 3rd Row: Luwuan De Villiers, Jevarnne Tusini-Silika, Josh Bethune, Edison Huang, Daigo Shimizu, Yeonjun Kwon 2nd Row: Kelly Clarke, Dylan Reynolds, Max Buchan, Graeme Gobey, Anthony Kuan, Stella Ralphs Front Row: Cecilia Chen, Holly Bartlett, Caitlyn Mathews, Mikala Bancroft, Mieke Van Der Watt, Jianxin He, Charlotte Pinchin

Back Row: Gloria Xu, Lingke Mai, Kimeshan Naidoo, Eric Lai, Won Chul Lee, Abby Fumbilwa 3rd Row: Joel Mondragon Nochebuena, Cameron Raman, Elim Patrimonio, Akash Handa, Joshua Dheda, Daisy Yang, Rebecca Blakeman 2nd Row: Vivi Sheppard, Sukhdev Sukh, Trishul Sharma, Nathan Payne, Nick Pedinelli, Lily Horne Front Row: Ivy Shen, Tiffany Lie, Stella Lee, Abi Low, Farzana Rahimi, Crystal Mom, Kaylin Schultz Absent: Jessie Huang, Javier Valle Vela

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John Britten Whānau whānau leader: MRS D McGREGOR *terms 1-3,

MRS K BEAZLEY *term 4 and assistant MS S LEILUA

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Back Row: Gladwyn Chua, Ryenn de Beer, Gaurav Sahota, Hritik Patel 3rd Row: Briana Adams, Nishika Jain, Allyana Castillo, Jade Dickson, Sienna Lee, Lulu Shi, Liam Dennis 2nd Row: William Yu, Dylan Gibson, Henry Phillips, Max McKenzie, Brennan Nimalan, Eric Rodrigues Front Row: Kasmira Moodley, Kaitlin McKenzie, Dandan Wu, Sophia-May Hall, MacKenzie Anderson, Diza Arora, Gabriella Valayatham

Back Row: Toby Gasston, Hieu Nguyen, Jasjeet Singh, Bastian Van Den Eeden, Srikar Chalasani, Cameron Bryson, Kiran Harry 3rd Row: Janke Maritz, Eugene Wong, Eason Xuan, Jerry Jiang, Georgia Stafford, Preston Cooper, Humaira Ali 2nd Row: Ethan van Wijk, Young Joo Song, Ryan Prasad, Jonathan Tsai, Zion George, Geoffrey Yew, Jaxon Grant, Tyra Tran Front Row: Lia Ward, Angelique Bell, Jaidyn Butcher, Kate Ashton, Elodie Boyle, Kayla Dodgen, Honey Goswami Absent: Minh Hoang, Nobuhiro Maebata, Emily Neale, Brianna Tupu Tuia

Back Row: Nicholas Harford, Brian Tang, Nathan Garrow, Ahmed Al‑Essa 3rd Row: Seyorn Aruna, Michael Wilson, Mary Bai, Andrew Zhang, Ben Rogers, Saraya McLean, Amani Sadique 2nd Row: Hong Yu Lin, Jayesh Mandri, Brian Li, Matthew Quot, Grayson Angus‑Baker, Jared Jordan Front Row: Lavina Tauklee, Simran Singh, Aarohi Karandikar, Jasmine Goodwin, Dani King, Faiza Aboobacker, Rishita Narayan Absent: Daiki Yamane

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Back Row: Dana Abdel Salam, Anureet Bhatti, Ava Steele, Aryan Prasad 3rd Row: Ryan Tran, Yuki Li, Brooke Lee, Alex Filyaev, Connor Edmondson, Sienna Mann, Reese Oliver 2nd Row: Nathan Wong, Gabriel Anacin, Michael Peacock, Jordan Jones, Robbie Dickson, Jackson Austin Front Row: Ella Vuksanlekaj, Jennifer Nguyen, Hayley Sproston, Alisha Heppleston, Sahib Kaur, Parinaz Jokhi, Shaaista Khan Absent: Karina Hira, Saijal Hardavnarain

Back Row: Sky Gibson, Kevin Cui, Rishab Lal, Torben Angus-Baker, Rahil Patel 3rd Row: Alicia Steele, Quade Krissansen, Daniel Toms, Keshav Singh, Henry Jiang, Sia Vij, Phevos Shiu, Brooke Denheijer 2nd Row: Dhiren Chhaganlal, Brunon Misiuk, Alice Shannon, 'Amelali Vaka, Yuvi Sandhu, Faith Field, Khushie Juneja, Scott Rarity Front Row: Sahya Ward, Avanay Naidoo, Tracy Lau, Luna Zhong, Lucy Green, Jia Yin Liew, Chaomin Ruan, Lydia Moore Absent: Zaqiy Ali, Lyric Hu

Back Row: Rebecca Fitzpatrick, Alex Parker, Taylor Irwin, Chi Chi Hing, Ethan Finefeuiaki, Abby Moses, Wingkei Chen 2nd Row: Jesse Li, Nathan McLean, Terry Xi, Kevin Fu, Nick Harris, Ryan Heke, James Blenkinsopp Front Row: Elaine Huang, Andrea Sekine, Caela Ackerman, Brooklyn Shannon, Brooklyn Stewart, Alicia Tan, Dhvani Kapadia Absent: Ngahuia Booker-Taylor

Innovation through motivation, perseverance & hard work.

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Back Row: Sama Al Jebouri, Angelo Patrimonio, Todd Griffin, Aryan Bhatnagar, Chris Young, Matthew Viret, Adam Viret 2nd Row: Nadine Robberts, Zachary Saunders, Adam Ross, Ryan Van Ingen‑Kal, Ashton Te-Amo, Adrian Rosioru, Daniel Tiong, Bradley Tupu Tuia Front Row: Cameran Dennis, Shanice Tan, Ashley Tan, Jennifer Ham, Sarah Viret, Phoebe Fung, Jury Typoco Absent: Dilpreet Chhokar

Back Row: Byron Tucker, Tina Chen, Jessica Clarke, Noor Al‑Jebouri, Jorja Batts, Abbey Cross, Diljot Kaur, Jaspreet Sahota (12J17) 2nd Row: Jacky Shen, Jun Yun, Steven Ye, Renee Parkes, Connor Elliott-Walker, Aimee Bell, William Huang, Nicole Duffy Front Row: Victoria Choi, Diya Chottera, Cordelia Nguyen, Sara Altimimi, Sandy Wu, Alaghi Mathavasivam, Chloe Pachai Absent: Casey Phillips

Back Row: James Jen, Aimee Veal, Bhavna Mandri, Samantha Cameron 3rd Row: Minghao Lin, James Blackhurst, Gavin Mackintosh, Alan Zhang, Kate McGregor 2nd Row: Kabir Bhatia, Damian Tiatia, Reuben Gasston, Matthew Hawkins, Anton Lui, Bradley Logan, Brooke Davies Front Row: Annelise Basham, Sammie Harris, Mikayla Collett, Annabel Czwikla, Georgia Sione, Shannon Lunny, Soon Yee Liew Absent: Jesse Liew, Caitlin Nauer

Back Row: Alfred Jeong, Briannah Fleming, Alexi Lambly, Waverly Faeamani, Olivia Park, Olivia Boyle, Tori Schulz (Left) 2nd Row: Ethan Herring, Gaven Gan, Brandon Tupu Tuia, Khyrin Stewart, Louis Moore, Ricky Zhang, Jaden Smith Front Row: Vikisha Chhaganlal, Mya Tipene, Taisia Amaral, Lauren Moss, Elise Walker, Diana Schadler, Cherry Dong Absent: Robert Sefaj, Ethan Teng

Back Row: James Lien, Kyle White, Deema Alasadi, Carolina Bradaschia, Jessica Haworth, Chloe Rasmussen, Jaspreet Sahota, Jiang Cheap 2nd Row: William Tang, Manjot Mann, Ethan Greenwood, Connor Jones, Phoenix Williams, Tadiwa Pswarayi Front Row: Tanvi Naik, Heidi Wrightham, Julia Chittenden, WingYi Chen, Faye Lin, Rachael Loo, Palak Chadha Absent: Riley Campbell, Vinh Nguyen, Carlos Tarawhiti

Back Row: Sophie Gibson, Eden Crenfeldt-Smith, John Shen, Jordan Ackerman, Holly Cameron, Monica Peng, Trent Sione 2nd Row: Brayden Toussaint, Donovin McLean, Sam Biddick, Sam Hare, Karaun Kung, James Day-Hilliard, Lara Rogers Front Row: Kat Hanson, Jodi Clarke, Christina Lin, Emma Moses, Ivy Cao, Sarah Yeung, Kubra Fatima Absent: Daniel Lemos De Melo Beraldo

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Koru Whānau

whānau leader: MR A MELDRUM and assistant MR S SEQUEIRA

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Back Row: Joshua Capper, Zulfikaar Adam, Fredy Vesuna, Shalyn Prasad, Hussam Aweidah, Imran Siddiqui Carpio 3rd Row: Ouzel Mahna, Josh Little, Maddie Terrill, Mia Gussenhoven, Britney Nguyen, Jinhoo Jeon, Mariam Elhennawi 2nd Row: Travis Townsend, Timothy Chan, Harmanjot Sandhu, Jeffrey Tilialo, Vir Chib, Jason Bunkhampha Huang Front Row: Shaanika Jokhan, Destiny Little, Kriesha Topiwala, Tania Kaur, Michelle Tran, Alisha Khan, Katarina Ung

Back Row: Vedisha Singh, Solomon Chang, Linda Li, Humphrey Swan-Hau, Christian Imbroane, Maria Wangford, Tyler Roseman 3rd Row: Alex Ha, Soha Khanam, Eleisha Speck, Anson Lin, Adeel Sheikh, Jessica Sandhu, Mackenzie Blythe, Jade Jugum 2nd Row: Estella Cant, Nicholas Smith, Trevor Werahiko, Angad Garcha, Caleb Ioane, Jerome Sauni, Rachel Gouws, Cody Williams Front Row: Sarah Anthony, Jenna Rasmussen, Risha Kumar, Faza Wutsqa, Cherry Li, Suzu Bennett, Miah Marshall, Jenna Dammert Absent: Shuaib Boomgaard

Back Row: Norbu Law, Namar Dhaliwal, Tomast Luong, Nguyen Nguyen, Seleva Upuiailelotu, Ethan Strickland, Denell Hann 2nd Row: Mueez Razaq, Kush Arora, Michael Moll, Nathan Sackitey, Alexander Lee, Trae Little Front Row: Angelina Ung, Akansha Verma, Zara Taurere, Balpreet Virk, Diamond Paul, Vaishnavi Pillay, Simran Jokhan Absent: Chantelle Matteson-Williams

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Back Row: Nikhil Karthik, Max Reynolds, Lucas Gonzales, Hanxiang Wang, Tanish Mahakal, Jonathan Wu 3rd Row: Orlando Ye, Daniel Tang, Aum Patel, Christopher Everson, Nathan Jackson, Chris Ye, Benny Liang 2nd Row: Richa Kadakia, Diana Lister, Chante Getkate, Terra Coutts, Ashmira Gupta, Tony Dang Tran Front Row: Danielle McInally, Taisha Manukau, Jessica Kang, Iris Arora, Jacey Li, Nannapat Yump, Jessica Wong Absent: Schalk Greyling

Back Row: Jasmine Sinclair, Eesha Sanjay, Nikisha Chhima, Jia Zhi Ou, Ranvir Singh, Hannah Thompson 3rd Row: Kirah Tucker, Avansh Kumar, Jason Dou, Sam Hatley, Franco Cheng, Emma Gamble, Jessica Li 2nd Row: Johan Viljoen, Tony Zheng, Kosei Sakamoto, Jayden Fillet, Eric Yu, Desmond Li, Joshua Saunders, Nehal Datt Front Row: Amber Major, Meshay Paulsen, Marea Little, Kylie Huang, Diya Patel, Melody Dong, Josephine Wong Absent: Kyra Damania, Ray Wang, Cody Williams

Back Row: Jordan Wu, Son Jirawanitcharoen, Liam Pauling, Meherzad Manecksha, Sam Dolden, Matthew Lee, Rida Siddiqui 2nd Row: Elizabeth Choi, Bhanu Raveenthiran, Millar Carson, Ethan Evangelidakis, Wylem Ah Far, Pahul Matharu, Regan Walter, Emma Twentyman Front Row: Shoko Ishikawa, Gurpreet Kaur, Ruby Short, Amie Landers, Rebecca Williamson, Edrine Sanchez, Tina Luong Absent: Akhil Govender

Reaching towards the light & striving for perfection.

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Back Row: Joseph Lee, Kavin Senthilnathan, Nhi Hoang, Jessica Williams, Travis Lightband, Ayush Topwal, Ethan Luo 2nd Row: Finn Fagelund-Gjersoe, Ethan Lunjevich, Adam Sonier‑Doctor, Nick Barker, Zhenfei Hu, Sameer Ali, Kishen Vickneswaran Front Row: Samantha Rutters, Hayley Samasoni, Judy Tilialo, Lucy Swan-Hau, Shanita Brown, Jane Zheng, Jaimee Collenette Absent: Micayla Antonizzi

Back Row: Howard Liu, Thanapat Bukkavesa, Rasleen Sandhu, Holly Robertson, Ije Umeano, Elvis Kuo, Gary Xia 2nd Row: Brian Yang, Mohamed Elhennawi, Yohan Vesuna, Matthew Painter, Logan Wood, Xavier Williams, Waisea Seniqai Front Row: Surina Chhima, Kiera O'Brien, Guneet Kaur, Leonye Hill, Jenna Sandom, Georgia Hillegers, Fiona Yu Absent: Tiana Herewini, Jade Williams

Back Row: Nyle Macaranas, Elizabeth Manson, Ganeev Sethi, Krithik Pillay, Hope Short, Juliana Trevino 3rd Row: Delon Nair, Kate Hatley, Phoebe Su, Mauricio Gonzalez Martinez, Kiara Garrow, Andrina Stiles, Jaskaran Matharu, Evan Yu, Ashley Gurr 2nd Row: Danny Jeon, Martin Lim, Joshua Ioane, Shivaen Singh, Hayden Landers, Willem Townsend, Lucas Riedlshah, Alexander Ung, Lester Chiang Front Row: Diya Beharie, Kayla Wang, Maria Batool, Aileen Ou, Sissi Liu, Joan Yu, Yeshvani Singh, Jasmin Lee, Kamaljyot Kaur Absent: Albany Saifoloi

Back Row: Starah Daly-Hesseltine, Shivani Kumar, Harsheel Singh, Nicklas Arck-Weeber, Amy Mitchell, Fahham Ahmad 2nd Row: Coedey Rodgers, Brandon Lodge, Josh Harrison, Adam Gamble, Nikheel Chandra, Caitlin Lodge-Bos, Sarah Swears Front Row: Jazmian Arceo, Mina Alani, Charlotte Harrison, Chyna Wong-Ling, Sofia Zubir, Kobi Phillips, Aimee Blythe Absent: Isobelle Little

Back Row: Ashlyn Prasad, Paavan Kumar, Brent Mouat, Helen Tran 3rd Row: Victoria Loots, Chenae Korewha, Rosy Huynh, Michael Wang, Sheldon Law, Crystal Luong 2nd Row: Tommy Joe, Aryan Mantravadi, Roy King, David King, Callum Ariyawansa, Wayne Ybanez Front Row: Megan Chan, Sophie Iceton, Ayesha Babar, Judy Tran, Ayesha Adnan, Isha Singh, Lara Dammert Absent: Tyler Keogh Paladin

Back Row: Karen Rugerio Armenta, Javeria Adnan, Ximena Melendez Zamora, Sean Hung, Edmundo Echauri Munoz, Jessie Ly, Sam Roseman 2nd Row: Rohan Sharma, Lex Neil, Sumeet Kumar, Zachary Teoh, Minwei Xiao, Jared Pilmer Front Row: Lara Sinclair, Jessie Chen, Shady Paulsen, Talitha Cant, Sonika Jokhan, Tuyen Nguyen, Ellie Liang Absent: Sophia Herewini, Joseph Park

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On the wall above the lockers in Koru, there’s a Māori proverb: “He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata,” which means “What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.” Koru's values are eloquently expressed in this quote. It reminds us who makes up our whānau - its people. 2019 has been another big year for Koru, from meeting and getting to know our new whānau leader, to winning Whānau Performance. Following Mr Clark's surprise departure last year, we were greeted by Mr Meldrum, who has done a great job, continuing Koru's legacy from the past at the same time as reinforcing our college values and whānau unity. Together with the lead students, Koru has been reinvigorated, while still remaining true to what we value the most - he tangata, the people. We've gained a new logo, some new whānau traditions and new leadership. Koru has also celebrated the successes of individual students, who excel in academics, sports, and even politics. Shining a light on the excellence of our students makes us proud. We have plenty of talent in Koru. For example, even though we didn't win the Botany Challenge, 9K12 got the highest score amongst all Year 9 classes. Well done! Year 9 camp was a highlight, as usual, for the juniors and lead students who accompany them. During their time at Kōkako Lodge every year, not only do they partake in the fun, confidence-building activities, but they also dedicate their time to service. By painting, weeding and digging, the Year 9s helped with on-going maintenance of the lodge. Service is a practical way to express our values. As students move up the year groups within the whānau, their physical growth is evident. But we also mature in other ways. By the end of our five years at college, we are more than ready for the next stage in our lives. To those Koru students returning to college next year, we wish you well and look forward to seeing you in 2020. To those Year 13 students ready to take the next step, all the best for the future.

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Sir Peter Blake Whānau whānau leader: MR A TAYLOR and assistant MR A NAIDU

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Back Row: Steven Ros, Troy Korewha, Ahmed Rabah, Yuxi Hu, Yusuf Damonze, Johnnie Bui 3rd Row: Marcus Loh, Roxy White, Madeline Oliver-Nikolic, Maia To, Paige Phipps, Jason Lee, Tyra Albrey 2nd Row: Jordan Cox, Griffin Curtiss, Julius Filifilia, Lee Stone, Anish Ram, Michael James Front Row: Shruti Sureshkumar, Dana Follas, Kerin-Jade Adlam, Kaiting Wu, Sahara Jones, Darnika Woodley, Rosie Spratt

Back Row: Jinchien Chang, Dylan Reynolds, Jared Wong, Joel Denton, Matthew Barker, Ravi Grewal, Huyin Song 3rd Row: Harrison Wu, Paige Ah You, Megan Parfitt, Jessica Ross, Eilish McNeil, Matthew Lindsay, Jacob Anderson 2nd Row: Sophie Song, Gaurav Singh, Vakafehi Vainikolo, Joshua Lin, Henry Chen, Oscar Hui, Jason Wang, Aditi Thota Front Row: Rayna Xie, Wendy Yu, Yvonne Liang, Alisa Deng, Furao Su, Fiona Tran, Linnelle Good, Olivia Ye

Back Row: Abiel Biri, Tony Huang, Matthew James, Aryan Mudaliar, Seiya Shibata, Shaylin Hira 2nd Row: Kano Nagai, Jayden Steyn, Mikyla Khalil-Flexman, Pranav Govender, Jacob Saunders, Gavin Park, Joshua Brown Front Row: Keisha Harrison, Jessica Lee, Aleisha Russell, Jorja Diffey, Tiffany Wang, Jessica Chan Absent: Yuhao Jia, Radha Kumar, Riya Naidoo, Chung Ngor, Sade Scharnick

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Back Row: Austin Jensen, Angel Situ, Tyla Roest, Daivik Naidu 3rd Row: Makena Albrey, Alec Tso, Gabby Belcheva, Kelly Yu, Zana Whitton, Chloe Cloete, JR Padiclas 2nd Row: Jonathan Lie, Brad Naidoo, Cody Diffey, Connor Harrison, Oliver Musham, Coby Brooks Front Row: Jasmine Vroegop, Ishmael Teuru, Fiona Minghui, Kiran Gill, Anjali Prakash, Alys Cheung, Tilourshita Thiagu

Back Row: Shaan Sethi, Tarsh Sadra, Sahil Kumar, Patrick Johnston, Ryan Collier, Ezekiel Marsters, Meah Matthews 3rd Row: Kira Goldman, Mele Filimoehala, Kiri Fanstone, Jarred Slabbert, Terence Xu, Sophie Forgie, Arshnoor Brar 2nd Row: Devon Wilken, Ho Kwan Chung, Baljot Toor, Bin Xie, Baylee Sialafau, Sean Dicker, Ethan Andrews Front Row: Amy Morcombe, Samantha Greenwood, Shradha Kumar, Irme‑Lee Volschenk, Sukhmeet Kaur, Sophia Zhong, Ellen Potter Absent: Jasjeet Singh, Christian van Leeve

Back Row: Krishi Naidu, Madeline Potter, Juliane Vollstedt, Uriah Lewis, Josh Stevens, Alex Soncodi, Kevin Doan 2nd Row: Dan Persson, Jagjot Singh, Danny Walker, Pritvir Singh, Keven Nguyen, Callum Coetzee Front Row: Millie Sutton, Miko Xian, Raksha Chandra, Moriah Lino, Muskaan Dhatt, Angie Ledingham, Layla Taha Absent: Alex Leng, Lani Marsters

Go beyond your horizons.

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Back Row: Jay Jay Tan, Manh Vu, Lachlan Botting, John Dinh, Ryan Xie 2nd Row: Piper Curtiss, Ethan Chapple, Tui Amosa, George Robb, Ryan Houghton, Lixuan Pei, Jess Bird Front Row: Ariel Chang, Pahul Kaur, Lauryn Spreckley, Laura Marie Baldwin, Nadia Jabbar, Ahnes Shim, Arabelle Garzon Absent: Nguyen Dang, Avril Hii, Ethan Huff, Naowen Ni

Back Row: Jess Kieser, Jeanette Iulio, Amber Kouwenhoven, Katherine Katzoff, Ella Morrison, Tayla Hawes 2nd Row: Tylar Teuru, Eric Klijmeij, Levi Te Haki, Jake Fanstone, Shiangbo Chang, Adwait Mane, Boss Wong Front Row: Sophia Rigitano, Airi Sakata, Mira Askari, Miracle Fauoo, Sanita Filimoehala, Tina Lao, Diana Jing Absent: Tom Comer, Wesley Hui, Tiara Morris, Metae Scharnick

Back Row: Shelly Duong, Alka Govender, Geoffrey Huang, Jessica Lindsay, Jasmine Guo, Aisha Khan 3rd Row: Johnson Liu, Jared Adlam, Noah Hall, Matthew Chang, Solomon Li, Finley Dixon, Mustafa Rah'mani 2nd Row: Kaitlin Ross, Wasiq Bari, Andrew Malamala, Iqbal Nagra, Benjamin Hiku-Lino, Hancheng Zhou Front Row: Kirat Grewal, Bailey Dick, Emily Payne, Regina Lee, Jenny An, Avani Bidesi, Aleisha To Absent: Antonio Andere Gonzalez, Kurtis Hyde, Anish Kumar, Jordan Slabbert, Shannaz Zein Zannuba

Back Row: Hannah Hill, Phillip Wu, Felix Tso, Adam Woo, Caitlin Meredith, Paige Griffiths, Beth Grieve 2nd Row: Sulaymaan Anthony, Christopher Long, Vivienne Tam, Alvin Cheung, David Long, Novia Wu, Tim Tu, Sarah Rabah Front Row: Mishka Govender, Ha Jin Cho, Zoe Musham, Georgia Taylor, Ella Keaney, Brooklyn Armstrong, Tiffany Goh Absent: Hanro Botha, Chelise Brooks, Deyten Marsters

Back Row: Dani Ancliffe, Sunny Cao, Anna Twyman, Kate Lindsay 3rd Row: Max Loh, Callum Taylor, Sheredon Charles, Long Pang, Guy Spratt, Jules Rambour 2nd Row: Daniel Cordes, Nigel Kombora, Sione Fifita, Krishnan Chandra, Lloyd Manuel, Kevin Jin Front Row: Sheena Singchawala, Linda Li, Tamara Tkacova, Natalie Lau, Sharysse Taite Kjestrup-Caudwell, Cindy Han, Tisha Naicker Absent: Tahlia Chee, Nathaniel Kuy, Malachi Te Haki

Back Row: Kendra Paea, Mohammed Abdo, Christian Tecson, Nont Fakungkun, Lynna Xie, Donia Shamia 3rd Row: Mark Torio, Cade Attwood, Michael Dickinson, Adam Comer, Aryan Sisodiya, Olivia Bird, Jessica Jin 2nd Row: Thamachart Mateedunsathid, Ben Parker, Aisea Takapu, Seif Malla, Daniel Major, Joe Chan, Hemanth Sonthi Front Row: Cindy Ma, Juane Jonker, Sophie Fraser, Adela Plakic, Natasha Pheng, Duna Basila Arkuch, Sandy Qi Absent: Kaitlyn Apaipora, Mauricio Espinosa

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Spirit Whānau

whānau leader: MRS S JACKSON and assistant MRS M KILLIP

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Back Row: Mitchell Robinson, Josh Borland, Nikhil Kamath, Ibrahim Alkadi 3rd Row: Nicole Park, Emma Haining, Karisma Brown, Yamini Maisuria, Peyton Shirley, Danielle Curlett, Makayla Dutton 2nd Row: Cuda Wong, Dimitri Lafaele-Chadwick, Dayton Vaipa, Aryaan Contractor, Dale Evans-Parker, Enrique Macwan, Fadi Dababneh Front Row: Ashleigh McCormack, Kexin Wang, Carina Govender, Darlene Cooper, Catherine Ah See, Cynthia Xu, Mikaela Harris

Back Row: Anna Canegallo, Trisan Huynh, Wilco Ng, Brian Huang, Shashi Devaraj, Lucas Pryce, Jessica Dixon 3rd Row: Yashneel Kumar, Tommy Lee, Yi Xiao He, Raphael Lee, Samuel Chen, Daniel Kim, Douglas Ong 2nd Row: Oli Isom, Annie Chen, Seerat Mann, Nikail Rubanand, Scott Mouat, Alvin Wong, Gibson Gao, Madi Taylor Front Row: Athithi Mathavasivam, Emma Knight, Harshitha Murthy, Nadia Askari, Kimmy Stark, Sue Nguyen, Rosheen Bajaj Absent: Jodie McIntosh

Back Row: Jessica Fan, Kieran Halforty, Damian Chen, Behzad Mistry 3rd Row: Tiare Lusby, Lisa Xie, Disan Tennakoon, Max Lin, Dylan Reuben-Menzies, MeiQi Hu, Yan Duan 2nd Row: Byron Keogh Paladin, Sahib Mann, Ryan Langstone, Roy Lin, Ethan Bowden, Kilipati 'Akau'ola, Jun Xiao Du, Connor Keogh Paladin Front Row: Munisha Pratap, Laya Pillai, Abbie Pask, Rhia Rehal, Leah Hodgson, Rosanna Hassan, Cassia Norris

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Back Row: Aaron Lin, Mazin Abdelmonim, Camilla Canegallo, Tiffany Ng 3rd Row: Aliyaan Abbas, Brian Lim, Anya Pillay, Taryn Semu, Risha Prasad, Nessa Chantha 2nd Row: Kyran Evans‑Parker, Preetish Sidhu, Diyar Ibrahim, Eldon Chan, Aaron Yang, Daniel Yu Front Row: Lanya Faofua, Diya Soni, Ashley Hewlett, Nicole Widjaja, Carys Henson, Rhiannon Johnson, Kiera Barratt Absent: Bailee McDowall

Back Row: James Ebrey, James Yang, Jordyn Lindsay, Chelanne Saifoloi, Kevin Huynh, Sashin Amichand 3rd Row: William Eng, Golden Bechan, Hamza Barakat, Nawar Alghothani, Zachariah Tehaki, Hannah Forgie, Wana Leveanasiga 2nd Row: Harry Gilchrist, Kevin Jin, Thanh Phong Vu, Aolin Yang, Ryuto Sugano, Harry Pham Front Row: Chontelle Krissansen, Sam Roy, Talia Te Hira, Azaria Hakiq, Alani Grant, Sasha Prins, Jaycie Sararutn Absent: Marissa McKay, Arnav Sharma, Trent Justino, Deavonn Esclamado

Back Row: Sunny Huang, Mahiro Kondo, Edward Long, Ekin Liu, Corin Charles, Phoenix Wong, Allen Tian 2nd Row: Lisa Zhang, Omer Abdelmonim, Kayle Ludick, Morne Pistorius, Samuel Hewlett, Dawn Yang, Kirill Griffen Front Row: Cait Ewart, Shuqi Luan, Yana Robertson, Lara Sadek, Ginny Chen, Clarice Yip, Erin Park Absent: Phupa Chulajata, Jayde McDowall

A free spirit and drive to move ahead & fly high.

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Back Row: Kat Mousavi, Christian Lintag, Thomas Ramsay, Jessica Robinson, Abdul Rahman Alkadi, Ryan Stanley, Kayla de Klerk 2nd Row: Weun Van Der Merwe, Ezra Bond, Xavier Saifoloi, Hakam Malla, Sheldon Seaman, Daniel Lee, Kyle Langstone Front Row: Bridget Playdon, Jennifer Winyi Shen, Natalie Yip, Chloe Watson, Neha Desu, Paige Rowe, Roanne Apalisok Absent: Ryno Appelgryn

Back Row: Felix Lo, Maddie Taylor, Chloe Rani, Yershaye Chetty, Kai Hirafune 2nd Row: Alston Huang, Bradman Duval, Hamish Bird‑Taylor, Callum Benson, Titus Kwok, Howard Lee, Jun Kong Front Row: Sim Sharma, Jade Tiong, Ruby Saies, Charlotte Robinson, Kahleigh Matagi, Meadow Trousselot, Nikhita Prasad Absent: Hannah Boyle, Junjie Lin, Premchai Tamesirichai, Boxiang Yang

Back Row: Betty You, Kenisha Maisuria, Guy Burden, Tara Murphy 3rd Row: Tre Rewha-Searancke, Sagar Suresh, Ben Gilchrist, Harjot Sandhu, Ibrahim Al-Hakak, Nelson Shi, Josh Roy 2nd Row: Jayden Gundesen, Zihao Huang, Hugh Wang, Honfai Chan, William Ye, Zac Snoad Front Row: Selina Le, Victoria Li, Emily Wong, Tara Adonis, Madeleine Davies-Zwarts, Yoraisha Naidoo, Avril Lai Absent: Tran Long, Hafsa Waseem

Back Row: Rohan Chand, Paul Chan, Jason Beziudenhout, Georgia Tane, Omar Al Jubouri 2nd Row: Ashlee Benseman, Ryan Janse, Jared Walters, Nicholas Snyman, Archie Archer, Leo Liu, Hank Lin Front Row: Gurleen Kaur, Ina Youn, Alysha Doidge, Taylah Hay, Tisha Naidu, Sharlene Singh, Ravneet Dhaliwal Absent: Farad Saifoloi, Anson Tsoi

Back Row: Hannah Richards, Lucie Climo, Gino Kotchasit, Paris Sharma, Georgia Davies-Zwarts, Chloe Yip, Naomi Isom 2nd Row: Jarnah Turner, Zac Elkhishin, Euncheol Kim, Amir Mahdi, Samson Liu, Mehak Kaur, Nicole Klaassen, Arzu Hakiq Front Row: Iris Luo, Olivia Kelly‑Edwards, Karin Dababneh, Aya Alkadi, Aida Safaei, Gladys Park, Sophia Zou Absent: Harry Chen, Bryce Van Zyl, Dhino Esclamado

Back Row: Summer Ha, Lynn Chen, Serene Zhao, Ethan Yip, Kriske Cao, Gina Ma 3rd Row: John Jang, Marina Casas Magallon, Chanelle Wright, Charlet Herholdt, Jordan Tane, Lauren O'Rorke, Ashleigh King, Peng-Yu Lam 2nd Row: James Southon, Zack Welsh, Shehan Kapadia, Hruthin Pagadala, Jerry Dong, Troy Ansell, Hashfi Putra-Laksana Front Row: Hanuel Youn, Shivani Kamath, Jessica Phou, Natasha Wadia, Jessica Tonge, Bella Luo, Aneesha Anand, Shayal Kumar Absent: Nicolas Barnes, Jay-Michael Lindsay

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Back Row: Chris Shu, Jaskiran Nagra, Lezani Gouws, BaileaÂ Gartside, Jenny Wu, Anshum Dhir, Sui Zheng 3rd Row: Sambav Ravivenkatesh, Leo Liu, Chloe Wang, Lindie De Kock, Izzy Pask, Teddy Xu, Allen Ye 2nd Row: Matthew Croy, Long Tran, Daiyaan Claver, Brandon Lortan, Brodie Mansell-Masterton, Ahmad Qasimi, Madison Bond, Lucas Eng Front Row: Brooke Morpeth, Megan McCormack, Amy Kim, Shine Tung, Jessie Shi, Caitlyn Vishnand, Danica Ryan Absent: Andreas Garoufalias, Fraser Kernick, Kelvin Li, Shallom Soroya, Andrea Vazquez Mellado

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Noor Al-Jebouri 12J11, Mira Askari 12B7 HEAD BOY:

Tanishq Ranjith 12E2 Deputy Head Boys:

Brandon Tupu Tuia 12J5, Ethan Greenwood 12J17

LEAD STUDENTS Discovery: Nikilesh Babu 12D15, Jessica Ha 12D3, Shanaya Kumar 12D15, Megumi Omori 12D3, Mazelle Chuardy 11D3, Peter Eaglen 11D9, Monisha Kannan 11D15 Endeavour: Gideon Faofua 12E8, Graeme Gobey 12E14, Michaela Gobey 12E8, Ezekiel Ng 12E8, Robyn Oliver 11E2, Khai Wong 11E14

XWWWWWWWb 2020 LEAD STUDENTS

John Britten: Aimee Bell 12J11, Jessica Haworth 12J17, Louis Moore 12J5, Lauren Moss 12J5, Sama Al Jebouri 11J17, Aryan Bhatnagar 11J17, Saraya McLean 11J5, Michael Wilson 11J5

Koru: Starah Daly-Hesseltine 12K6, Kobi Phillips 12K6, Isha Singh 12K18, Sarah Swears 12K6, Judy Tran 12K18, Xavier Williams 12K12, Liam Pauling 11K12, Regan Walter 11K12 Sir Peter Blake: Krishnan Chandra 12B13, Jess Kieser 12B7, Zoe Musham 12B1, Tisha Naicker 12B13, Guy Spratt 12B13, Georgia Taylor 12B1, Anna Twyman 12B13, Raksha Chandra 11B7 Spirit: Guy Burden 12S16, Tara Murphy 12S16, Jade Tiong 12S4, Chloe Yip 12S10, Ezra Bond 11S10, Cait Ewart 11S4, Hank Lin 11S16

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YEAR 13 All Rounder Girl of the Year: Wei-Xuen Chan 13D3 All Rounder Boy of the Year: Joshua Dheda 13E8 Sportswoman of the Year: Sophia Herewini 13K12 Sportsman of the Year: Joshua Ioane 13K6 Academic Honour Roll: Owen Eng 13D9, Mukund Karthik 13D9, Yash Shahri 13D9, Stephanie Ung 13D9 Arts Cup: Athena Shiu 13D9

Botany Community Citizen Cup: Noah Hall 13B1

Cultural Cup: Ellie Liang 13K12

Service Cup: Ashleigh King 13S4 Senior Environmental Cup: Abigail Low 13E8

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2019 Head Students: Arya Kantroo 13D9 (Head Girl), Lucas Eng 13S10 (Head Boy), Wei-Xuen Chan 13D3, Zac Colbanâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;Carr 13D9, Mukund Karthik 13D9, Brooke Davies 13J5

YEAR 12 All Rounder Girl of the Year: Chloe Yip 12S10 All Rounder Boy of the Year: Tanishq Ranjith 12E2 Sportswoman of the Year: Amber Kouwenhoven 12B7 Sportsman of the Year: Matt Shearer 12E8 Academic Honour Roll: Mira Askari 12B7, Jake Fanstone 12B7, Tina Chen 12J11, Lauren Moss 12J5 Arts Cup: Anna Twyman 12B13

Cultural Cup: Ashlyn Prasad 12K18 Service Cup: Guy Spratt 12B13, Nuoya Huang 12E8

AWARDS 159

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YEAR 11

All Rounder Girl of the Year: Saraya McLean 11J5 All Rounder Boy of the Year: Aryan Bhatnagar 11J17 Sportswoman of theÂ Year: Roanne Apalisok 11S10 Sportsman of the Year: Morne Pistorius 11S4 Academic Honour Roll: Rebecca Fitzpatrick 11J11, Kevin Fu 11J11, Faiza Aboobacker 11J5, Samantha Dolden 11K12 Arts Cup: Simran Singh 11J5 Cultural Cup: Raksha Chandra 11B7 Service Cup: Elaine Huang 11J11, Liam Pauling 11K12

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ARTS Most Valuable Contribution to

Most Promising Actor SGCNZ: Aarohi Karandikar 11J5 Most Promising Newcomer in Arts–in a Technical Roll: Ashleigh Production: Ella Vuksanlekaj 9J11 King 13S4, Noah Hall 13B1 Most Valuable Contribution to Backstage: Jessica Tonge 13S4 The Performing Arts Award: Joshua Dheda 13E8 Most Valuable Contribution to The Step Up Award in The Arts: Production and SGCNZ service: Abi Low 13E8 Mila Veljkovic 10E8, Sam Hatley 10K12 MUSIC DANCE Commitment to Choir: Geoffrey Huang 13B1 Leadership in SDNZ: Chyna Wong-Ling 12K6 Contribution to Classical Music: Leadership in Showquest: Gloria Athena Shiu 13D9 Xu 13E8, Shannon Lunny 13J5 Contribution to to Contemporary Most Creative in Choreography: Music: Mikki Lucman 12D9 Gloria Xu 13E8 Itinerant Award for – Drums: Most Outstanding Performer: Brandon Lortan 13 S10 Guitar: Shady Paulsen 13K12 Haylie Fu 10E2 Singing: Saraya Most Promising: Aimee Veal 13J5 McLean 11J5 Strings/Violin: Jordan Wu 11K12 Woodwind/ Most Valuable Contribution: Brass: Honfai Chan 12S16 Anna Twyman 12B13 Most Improved Player in Jazz Tuakana Teina Award: Travis Band: Sam Hatley 10K12 Lightband 11K18 Most Improved Player in DRAMA Orchestra: James Lien 12J17 Best Actor: Zoe Musham 12B1 Most Valuable Contribution to Best Supporting Actor: Joshua Jazz Band: Athena Shiu 13D9, Dheda 13E8 Geoffrey Huang 13B1 Derek Wigzell (Lions Award): Most Valuable Contribution to Emily Payne 13B1 Orchestra: Athena Shiu 13D9 Effort and Commitment in Performance: Gideon Faofua 12E8 VISUAL ART Most Dedicated Arts Council Most Creative Performance in Member: Julia Chittenden 12J17 Sheilah Winn: Simran Singh 11J5 Most Valuable Contribution to Most Creative Theatre Props: Tracy Lau 10J11 Performance Production: Tanishq Ranjith 12E2

Service to Arts: Ethan Basketball: Guy Burden 12S16 Greenwood 12J17 Cricket: Morne Pistorius 11S4 Wearable Arts: Jessica Dixon 10S4 Cross Country: Caitlyn Pokorny

SPORTS All Rounder Male of the Year:

Joshua Ioane 13K6, Morne Pistorius 11S4 All Rounder Female of the Year: Sophia Herewini 13K12 Team of the Year: Badminton Girls Nationals Team–Roanne Apalisok 11S10, Ashley Tan 11J17, Angelina Ung 11K6, Nishika Jain 9J5, Katarina Ung 9K6 Captain of the Year: Joshua Ioane 13K6, Albany Saifoloi Coach of the Year: Logan Fui Manager of the Year: Vanessa Walter, Zifeng Liu Student Volunteer of the Year: Paige Griffiths 12B1 Personality of the Year: Judy Tran 12K18 Supporter of the Year: Jacob Saunders 11B1 Kyle Heath Memorial Cup – Dedication to Rugby: Gabriel Brougham 13D9 Mekellan Naidoo Memorial Trophy – Dedication to Football: Rebecca Blakeman 13E8 MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS Athletics: Zachary Saunders 11J17 Badminton: Anthony Kuan 12E14 (Male), Roanne Apalisok 11S10 (Female)

10E2

Football: Kai Hirafune 12S4 (Male), Kate McGregor 13J5 (Female) Gymsports: Brooke Davies 13J5 Hockey: Joshua Dheda 13E8 (Male), Annelise Basham 13J5 (Female) Lacrosse: Vanessa Nguyen 12D9 Netball: Hannah Boyle 12S4, Sophia Herewini 13K12 Orienteering: Anna Twyman 12B13 Rugby: Finley Dixon 13B1 Swimming: Danielle Curlett 9S4 Table Tennis: Junjie Lin 12S4 (Male), Annie Chen 10S4 (Female) Tennis: Kevin Fu 11J11 Tag: Keathan Davids 11D3 (Male), Miracle Fauoo 12B7 (Female) Touch: Malachi Te Haki 12B13 (Male), Sophia Herewini 13K12 (Female) Volleyball: Lani Marsters 11B7

NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATIVES

Gymsports–Aerobics: Madi Taylor 10S4, Georgia Taylor 12B1 Indoor Cricket: Scott Rarity 10J11 Sailing: Blake Hinsley 11E8 Table Tennis: Annie Chen 10S4 Taekwon-Do: Dean Cooper 13E2

AWARDS 161

CO-CURRICULAR HONOURS

ARTS

GOLD Music: Geoffrey Huang 13B1, Athena Shiu 13D9, Suet Ching Tiffany Tse 13D9, Joshua Dheda 13E8 Production: Zoe Musham 12B1, Emily Payne 13B1 Sheilah Winn: Dani King 11J5 Wearable Arts: Madi Taylor 10S4 SILVER Backstage: Abi Low 13E8 Music: Phevos Shiu 10J11, Eva Tian 12D9, Sam Hatley 10K12, Mikki Lucman 12D9, Georgia Hillegers 12K12, Wayne Ybanez 12K18, Chloe Yip 12S10 Production: Anna Twyman 12B13, Tanishq Ranjith 12E2, Gideon Faofua 12E8, Brandon Tupu Tuia 12J5, Georgia Davies-Zwarts 12S10, Sophie Fraser 13B7, Joshua Dheda 13E8, Nathan Payne 13E8 Public Speaking: Aryan Bhatnagar 11J17 Technical: Noah Hall 13B1, Ashleigh King 13S4 Theatre Sports: Jake Fanstone 12B7 BRONZE Debating: Nuoya Huang 12E8, Mukund Karthik 13D9, Yash Shahri 13D9, Aryan Bhatnagar 11J17, Arya Kantroo 13D9 Music: Lisa Li 12E8, Jessica Ha 12D3, WingYi Chen 12J17, Honfai Chan 12S16, Mark Torio 13B7, Christina Lin 13J11, Donovin McLean 13J11 Production: Ella Vuksanlekaj 9J11, Melissa Sellwood 10E8, Sia Vij 10J11, Mikyla Khalil-Flexman 11B1, Shalom DeSouza 11E14, Aarohi Karandikar 11J5, Simran Singh 11J5, Shady Paulsen 13K12 Public Speaking: Ashmira Gupta 9K12

Technical: Nicholas Harford 11J5, Liam Pauling 11K12 Wearable Arts: Jessica Dixon 10S4

CULTURAL

GOLD Indian Dance: Tanishq Ranjith 12E2, Akash Handa 13E8 Lion Dance: Wen Ping Law 12E2, Edward Xu 12E2, Geoffrey Huang 13B1, Joe Chan 13B7, Lester Chiang 13K6

SILVER African Dance: Ashlyn Prasad 12K18 Indian Dance: Iris Arora 09K12, Richa Kadakia 09K12, Joshua Dheda 13E8, Diya Beharie 13K6 Kapahaka: Ngahuia Booker-Taylor 11J11

Korean Dance: Ellie Liang 13K12 Lion Dance: Jing Qu 13D9, Stephanie Ung 13D9 BRONZE Chinese Dance: Yemeng Chen 12D3 Lion Dance: Ella Lee 13D9 Samoan Dance: Waverly Faeamani 12J5, Miracle Fauoo 12B7

SPORT

GOLD Athletics: Zachary Saunders 11J17 Badminton: Nishika Jain 9J5, Katarina Ung 9K6, Roanne Apalisok 11S10 Gymsports–Aerobics: Madi Taylor 10S4, Georgia Taylor 12B1 Table Tennis: Annie Chen 10S4

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SILVER Athletics: Evie MacLennan 10D9, Alice Shannon 10J11 Cricket: Scott Rarity 10J11, Regan Walter 11K12 Equestrian: Samantha Belsham 9D9 Football: Moh Reynolds-Hatem 11D9 Rugby: Bradley Tupu Tuia 11J17, Xavier Saifoloi 11S10, Farad Saifoloi 11S16, Kayle Ludick 11S4, Morne Pistorius 11S4, Hanro Botha 12B1, Sione Fifita 12B13, Malachi Te Haki 12B13, Lui Baker 12D15, Tremain Little 12D9, Jevarnne Tusini-Silika 12E14, Revival Fakaua 12E8, Gideon Faofua 12E8, Riley Campbell 12J17, Brandon Tupu Tuia 12J5, Tre Rewha-Searancke 12S16, Albany Saifoloi, Ruben Saifoloi, Finley Dixon 13B1, Andrew Malamala 13B1, Seif Malla 13B7, Aisea Takapu 13B7, Apai Fifita 13D3, Gabriel Brougham 13D9, Damian Tiatia 13J5, Sam Roseman 13K12, Joshua Ioane 13K6 Softball: Samantha Greenwood 10B7 Swimming: Danielle Curlett 9S4 Touch: Trent Justino 10S10 BRONZE Athletics: Jay Kumar 12D3, Brooke Davies 13J5 Badminton: Nikilesh Babu 12D15, Mukund Karthik 13D9, Alexander Ung 13K6 Basketball: Matthew Hawkins 13J5 Cross Country: Caitlyn Pokorny 10E2 Football: Ella Vuksanlekaj 9J11, Sophie Forgie 10B7, Nadine Robberts 11J17, Lucy SwanHau 11K18, Ashlee Benseman 11S16, Ella Keaney 12B1, Sharysse Taite Kjestrup-Caudwell 12B13, Mira Askari 12B7, Zuhal Tajek 12D15, Lachlan MacLennan 12D3, Jazmian Arceo 12K6, Kai Hirafune 12S4 Gymsports: Madi Taylor 10S4, Georgia Taylor 12B1 Hockey: Nathan Jackson 9K12 Netball: Amber Kouwenhoven 12B7, Judy Tran 12K18, Georgia DaviesZwarts 12S10, Kiara Garrow 13K6 Orienteering: Anna Twyman 12B13, Wei-Xuen Chan 13D3 Tennis: Arya Kantroo 13D9 Volleyball: Sarah Swears 12K6

Basketball: Matthew James 11B1, Lixuan Pei 11B13, Khai Wong 11E14, Archie Archer 11S16, Judy Tran 12K18, Long Tran 13S10 Enviroschools Service: Nhi Le Duong Thao 11E2, Aryan Bhatnagar 11J17 Football: Dani King 11J5 Hockey: Zac Colban-Carr 13D9 Library: Khai Wong 11E14 Lion Dance: Geoffrey Huang 13B1 Model United Nations (MUN): Nhi Le Duong Thao 11E2 Model United Nations (MUN): Chloe Yip 12S10 Netball: Mikyla Khalil-Flexman 11B1, Jess Bird 11B13, Lauryn Spreckley 11B13, Raksha Chandra 11B7, Lani Marsters 11B7, Layla Taha 11B7, Robyn Oliver 11E2, Morgan McFarlane 11E8, Jess Kieser 12B7, Aleshia Mistry 12D3, Palak Chadha 12J17, Fiona Yu 12K12, Georgia Davies-Zwarts 12S10, Arzu Hakiq 12S10, Paris Sharma 12S10, Madeleine Davies-Zwarts 12S16, Hannah Boyle 12S4, Kahleigh Matagi 12S4, Jessica Tonge 13S4 Rugby: Jacob Saunders 11B1 Samoan Dance: Noor Al-Jebouri 12J11

Showquest: Gloria Xu 13E8, Sammie Harris 13J5, Shannon Lunny 13J5, Caitlin Nauer 13J5, Hope Short 13K6, Madison Bond 13S10, Chanelle Wright 13S4 Table Tennis: Boss Wong 12B7

WHĀNAU DISTINCTION

DISCOVERY Monisha Kannan 11D15, Nancy Zhang 11D15, Mazelle Chuardy 11D3, Sean Murphy 11D3, Peter Eaglen 11D9, Joyce Liang 11D9, Nikilesh Babu 12D15, Shanaya Kumar 12D15, Jessica Ha 12D3, Megumi Omori 12D3, Arshee Karim 12D9, Vanessa Nguyen 12D9, Wei-Xuen Chan 13D3, Megan Pontin 13D3, Gabriel Brougham 13D9, Zac Colban-Carr 13D9 ENDEAVOUR Victoria Kree 11E14, Khai Wong 11E14, Robyn Oliver 11E2, Natasha Smith 11E2, Jennifer Cao 11E8, Miko Lee 11E8, Graeme Gobey 12E14, Kyle Lowe 12E14, Michaela Gobey 12E2, Tanishq Ranjith 12E2, Nuoya Huang 12E8, Nicholas Wu 12E8, Rachel Koo 13E2, Suzanne Lo 13E2, GOLD Joshua Dheda 13E8, Abi Low 13E8 Library: Geoffrey Huang 13B1, JOHN BRITTEN Wei‑Xuen Chan 13D3, Vivia Cao 13D9, Mukund Karthik 13D9, Ella Chi Chi Hing 11J11, Elaine Huang Lee 13D9, Jing Qu 13D9, Yash 11J11, Sama Al Jebouri 11J17, Aryan Shahri 13D9, Stephanie Ung 13D9 Bhatnagar 11J17, Saraya McLean 11J5, Michael Wilson 11J5, Noor AlMusic: Athena Shiu 13D9 Jebouri 12J11, Aimee Bell 12J11, Ethan Netball: Paige Griffiths 12B1 Greenwood 12J17, Jessica Haworth Technical Service: Noah Hall 13B1, 12J17, Louis Moore 12J5, Olivia Ashleigh King 13S4 Park 12J5, Eden Crenfeldt-Smith 13J11, Brooke Davies 13J5, Matthew SILVER Hawkins 13J5, Kate McGregor 13J5 Enviroschools Service: Elaine Huang 11J11, Nuoya Huang 12E8, KORU Chloe Yip 12S10, Geoffrey Huang Elizabeth Choi 11K12, Liam Pauling 13B1, Cassie Vickers 13D9 11K12, Kavin Senthilnathan 11K18, Library: Chi Chi Hing 11J11, Nuoya Jessica Williams 11K18, Nathan Huang 12E8, Chloe Yip 12S10 Sackitey 11K6, Seleva Upuiailelotu Lion Dance: Avril Lai 12S16, Lester 11K6, Georgia Hillegers 12K12, Xavier Williams 12K12, David King Chiang 13K6 12K18, Ashlyn Prasad 12K18, Starah SDNZ: Anna Twyman 12B13, Daly-Hesseltine 12K6, Sarah Starah Daly-Hesseltine 12K6, Swears 12K6, Ellie Liang 13K12, Chyna Wong-Ling 12K6 Tuyen Nguyen 13K12, Kate Hatley BRONZE 13K6, Willem Townsend 13K6 Badminton: Nikilesh Babu 12D15, Anthony Kuan 12E14, Alexander Ung 13K6

LEADERSHIP & SERVICE HONOURS

SIR PETER BLAKE Joshua Brown 11B1, Mikyla KhalilFlexman 11B1, Tui Amosa 11B13, Jess Bird 11B13, Raksha Chandra 11B7, Uriah Lewis 11B7, Ella Keaney 12B1, David Long 12B1, Krishnan Chandra 12B13, Tisha Naicker 12B13, Mira Askari 12B7, Jake Fanstone 12B7, Geoffrey Huang 13B1, Emily Payne 13B1, Olivia Bird 13B7, Joe Chan 13B7 SPIRIT Ezra Bond 11S10, Kyle Langstone 11S10, Paul Chan 11S16, Hank Lin 11S16, Cait Ewart 11S4, Ekin Liu 11S4, Karin Dababneh 12S10, Chloe Yip 12S10, Guy Burden 12S16, Tara Murphy 12S16, Hamish Bird-Taylor 12S4, Jade Tiong 12S4, Madison Bond 13S10, Lucas Eng 13S10, Ashleigh King 13S4, James Southon 13S4

LEARNING AREA EXCELLENCE

YEAR 13, LEVEL 3

ENGLISH English: Kara Chu 13D9, Trishul Sharma 13E8, Jessica Tonge 13S4 English–Extension: Emily Payne 13B1, Extension: Olivia Bird 13B7, Extension: Mukund Karthik 13D9 Media Studies: Paige AmmondsSmith 13D3 HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Health: Jessica Tonge 13S4 Outdoor Education: Rebecca Blakeman 13E8 Physical Education: Rebecca Blakeman 13E8 Sports Science: Sophia Herewini 13K12

LANGUAGES Chinese: Lynn Chen 13S4 French: Olivia Bird 13B7 Japanese: Stephanie Ung 13D9 Spanish: Kylie Nguyen 13D9 MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS Calculus: Nont Fakungkun 13B7, Lynna Xie 13B7, Suzanne Lo 13E2, Soon Yee Liew 13J5, Sissi Liu 13K6, James Southon 13S4 Mathematics: Annelise Basham 13J5, Brooke Davies 13J5, Kamaljyot Kaur 13K6 Statistics and Probability: Vivia Cao 13D9, Owen Eng 13D9, Arya Kantroo 13D9, Ella Lee 13D9, Grace Li 13D9, Karishma Patel 13D9, Jing Qu 13D9, Yash Shahri 13D9, Stephanie Ung 13D9, Eric Lai 13E8, Abi Low 13E8, Jasmin Lee 13K6 SCIENCE Biology: Vivia Cao 13D9, Owen Eng 13D9, Mukund Karthik 13D9, Grace Li 13D9, Jing Qu 13D9, Yash Shahri 13D9 Chemistry: Vivia Cao 13D9, Owen Eng 13D9, Grace Li 13D9, Jing Qu 13D9, Yash Shahri 13D9 Physics: Geoffrey Huang 13B1, Lynna Xie 13B7, Stephanie Ung 13D9, James Southon 13S4 SOCIAL SCIENCES Accounting: Karishma Patel 13D9 Business Studies: Soon Yee Liew 13J5, Jessica Phou 13S4 Classical Studies: Owen Eng 13D9, Grace Li 13D9 Economics: Karishma Patel 13D9, Soon Yee Liew 13J5 Financial Studies: Anshum Dhir 13S10, Caitlyn Vishnand 13S10

Geography: Ella Lee 13D9, Karishma Patel 13D9, Jessica Tonge 13S4 History: Emily Payne 13B1, Owen Eng 13D9, Abi Low 13E8, Kate Hatley 13K6 Tourism: Ashley Fenning 13D3, Gloria Xu 13E8 TECHNOLOGY Design and Visual Communication: Jordan Tane 13S4 Digital Information Programming: Lucas Eng 13S10 Digital Information Technology: Wa Ben Wong 13D9 Food and Hospitality: Natasha Pheng 13B7, Farzana Rahimi 13E8 Food Technology: Lara Rogers 13J11 Multi-materials Technology: Jaskaran Matharu 13K6 Textiles Technology: Jenny Wu 13S10

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Art: Stella Lee 13E8 Art History: Emily Payne 13B1 Dance: Caitlin Nauer 13J5 Design–Art: Benny Hui 13D3, Stephanie Ung 13D9 Drama: Emily Payne 13B1 Music: Gina Ma 13S4 Photography: Jordan Tane 13S4

LEVEL 2 EAL English as an Additional Language: Kriske Cao 13S4

YEAR 12, LEVEL 3

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Early Childhood Education: Heidi Wrightham 12J17 MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS Mathematics–Accelerated: Krishnan Chandra 12B13, Kevin Jin 12B13, Natalie Lau 12B13, Tisha Naicker 12B13, Mira Askari 12B7, Shiangbo Chang 12B7 SCIENCE Physics: Krishnan Chandra 12B13, Sheredon Charles 12B13, Kevin Jin 12B13, Tisha Naicker 12B13, Mira Askari 12B7, Shiangbo Chang 12B7, Jake Fanstone 12B7, Adwait Mane 12B7

LEVEL 2 ENGLISH & EAL English: David Long 12B1, Tisha Naicker 12B13, Jake Fanstone 12B7, Rui Wen Guo 12D15, Megumi Omori 12D3, Mikki Lucman 12D9, Kelly Clarke 12E14, Abby Waith 12E2, Chloe Pachai 12J11, Jaspreet Sahota 12J17, Jazmian Arceo 12K6, Arzu Hakiq 12S10 English–Extension: Mira Askari 12B7, Tiara Morris 12B7, Ella Morrison 12B7, Nuoya Huang 12E8, Nicole Klaassen 12S10 English as an Additional Language: Mai Nguyen 12D15, Tina Chen 12J11 Media Studies: Tiffany Goh 12B1 HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Early Childhood Education: Charlotte Harrison 12K6 Health: Georgia Taylor 12B1 Outdoor Education: Caitlin Meredith 12B1, Zoe Musham 12B1 Outdoor Education–Alternative: Max Loh 12B13 Physical Education: Georgia Taylor 12B1 Sports Science: Tremain Little 12D9

LANGUAGES French: Kim Huang 12D15 Japanese: Jake Fanstone 12B7 MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS Mathematics: Abby Waith 12E2, Elise Walker 12J5 Mathematics–Extension: Jake Fanstone 12B7, Nikilesh Babu 12D15, Mai Nguyen 12D15, Caiel Dayu 12D9, Tina Chen 12J11, Howard Liu 12K12, Howard Lee 12S4 SCIENCE Biology: Brooklyn Armstrong 12B1, Krishnan Chandra 12B13, Sharysse Taite Kjestrup-Caudwell 12B13, Guy Spratt 12B13, Nikilesh Babu 12D15, Rui Wen Guo 12D15, Victoria Choi 12J11, Lauren Moss 12J5, Emily Wong 12S16 Chemistry: David Long 12B1, Kevin Jin 12B13, Tisha Naicker 12B13, Mira Askari 12B7, Jake Fanstone 12B7, Rui Wen Guo 12D15, Tina Chen 12J11, Alaghi Mathavasivam 12J11, Lauren Moss 12J5, Chloe Yip 12S10 Physics: Mai Nguyen 12D15, Hassan Al-Bazzaz 12E2, Chloe Yip 12S10, William Ye 12S16, Howard Lee 12S4 Psychology: Mira Askari 12B7, Kobi Phillips 12K6 SOCIAL SCIENCES Accounting: Jane Loh 12E2, Lauren Moss 12J5 Business Studies: Taisia Amaral 12J5, Elise Walker 12J5, Arzu Hakiq 12S10, Callum Benson 12S4 Classical Studies: Mira Askari 12B7, Nicole Klaassen 12S10 Economics: Edward Xu 12E2, Alaghi Mathavasivam 12J11 Financial Studies: Victoria Li 12S16 Geography: Ella Keaney 12B1, Dani Ancliffe 12B13, Michaela Gobey 12E2, Chloe Yip 12S10 History: Rui Wen Guo 12D15, Nuoya Huang 12E8, Lauren Moss 12J5 Tourism: Rui Wen Guo 12D15, Monique Prime 12D15, Rebecca Evans 12D3 TECHNOLOGY Automotive Engineering: Long Pang 12B13 Building and Construction: Jacob Price 12E8 Design and Visual Communication: Sophia Zou 12S10, William Ye 12S16 Digital Information Programming: Jason Poonia 12E2, Tina Chen 12J11 Digital Information Technology: Eric Klijmeij 12B7 Food and Hospitality: Alvin Cheung 12B1, Kaito Kasuya 12D15, Williams Pham 12D15, Gino Kotchasit 12S10 Food Technology: Elise Walker 12J5 Multi-materials Technology: David Long 12B1, Adwait Mane 12B7 Textiles Technology: Jessica Ha 12D3

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Art: Graeme Gobey 12E14, Julia Chittenden 12J17 Dance: Aimee Bell 12J11 Design–Art: Kim Huang 12D15, William Ye 12S16 Drama: Jake Fanstone 12B7 Music: Natalie Lau 12B13 Photography: Jenna Riley 12E2

LEVEL 1 MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS Economics: Mai Nguyen 12D15 SCIENCE Science–Alternative: Ayesha Babar 12K18

YEAR 11, LEVEL 2

TECHNOLOGY Design and Visual MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS Communication: Ahnes Shim 11B13, Jury Typoco 11J17 Mathematics–Accelerated: Jonathan Phou 11D9, Jennifer Cao Digital Information Technology: 11E8, Rebecca Fitzpatrick 11J11, Peter Eaglen 11D9, Rebecca Kevin Fu 11J11, Chi Chi Hing 11J11, Fitzpatrick 11J11, Jesse Li 11J11, Faiza Aboobacker 11J5, Seyorn Seyorn Aruna 11J5 Aruna 11J5, Hong Yu Lin 11J5 Food and Hospitality: Jorja Diffey Mathematics–Extension: Sunny 11B1, Shaylin Hira 11B1, Ngahuia Huang 11S4 Booker-Taylor 11J11 Food Technology: Keven Nguyen SCIENCE 11B7 Biology: Jury Typoco 11J17 Multi-materials Technology: Chemistry: Dhvani Kapadia 11J11, Monisha Kannan 11D15, Pahul Shanice Tan 11J17 Matharu 11K12, Alexander Lee 11K6 Physics: Rebecca Fitzpatrick Textiles Technology: Sam Dolden 11J11, Kevin Fu 11J11, Chi Chi Hing 11K12 11J11, Adam Ross 11J17, Faiza Aboobacker 11J5, Hong Yu Lin 11J5 Trades Skills: Farad Saifoloi 11S16 VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS LEVEL 1 Art: Elaine Huang 11J11, Kat ENGLISH Mousavi 11S10, Lisa Zhang 11S4 English: Riya Naidoo 11B1, Lixuan Dance: Yana Robertson 11S4 Pei 11B13, Andrew Huang 11D15, Digital Art: Rawan Saadi 11E14, Ru‑Qing Xu 11D15, Victoria Kree Daniel Tiong 11J17, Sam Dolden 11K12 11E14, Rebecca Fitzpatrick 11J11, Kevin Fu 11J11, Alex Parker 11J11, Drama: Grayson Angus-Baker Jury Typoco 11J17, Chris Young 11J5, Aarohi Karandikar 11J5 11J17, Liam Pauling 11K12, Kirill Music: Saraya McLean 11J5 Griffen 11S4 VOCATIONAL English–Extension: Aryan Bhatnagar 11J17, Shanice Tan 11J17 Work and Community Skills: Rebecca Williamson 11K12 English as an Additional Language: Sunny Huang 11S4 Media Studies: Shalom DeSouza 11E14

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Early Childhood Education: Samantha Rutters 11K18 Health: Cait Ewart 11S4 Outdoor Education: Keisha Harrison 11B1, Caela Ackerman 11J11, Ryan Van Ingen-Kal 11J17 Physical Education: Tui Amosa 11B13, Lixuan Pei 11B13, Ryan Xie 11B13, Krishi Naidu 11B7 LANGUAGES French: Sam Dolden 11K12 Japanese: Sara Ng 11D15, Annie Zheng 11E8 Spanish: Grayson Angus-Baker 11J5 MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS Mathematics: Gavin Park 11B1, Keven Nguyen 11B7, Anastacia Langa'oi-Palu 11E14, Miki Zhou 11E2, Chris Young 11J17, Sam Dolden 11K12, Wuttipat Jirawanitcharoen 11K12, Jennifer Winyi Shen 11S10 SCIENCE Science: Nancy Zhang 11D15, Jonathan Phou 11D9, Jennifer Cao 11E8, Annie Zheng 11E8, Rishita Narayan 11J5, Sam Dolden 11K12 Science–Alternative: Mason Barlow 11E2 Science–Supplementary: Kevin Fu 11J11, Shanice Tan 11J17, Faiza Aboobacker 11J5 SOCIAL SCIENCES Accounting: Jacinta Ung 11D3, Rebecca Fitzpatrick 11J11 Business Studies: Adrian Rosioru 11J17, Faiza Aboobacker 11J5, Paul Chan 11S16 Economics: Victoria Kree 11E14, Annie Zheng 11E8 Geography: Nancy Zhang 11D15, Annie Zheng 11E8, Chi Chi Hing 11J11, Dhvani Kapadia 11J11, Aryan Bhatnagar 11J17 History: Victoria Kree 11E14, Jasmine Goodwin 11J5, Hong Yu Lin 11J5, Matthew Quot 11J5

DILIGENCE AWARDS

YEAR 13, LEVEL 3

Art: Cassie Vickers 13D9 Art History: Aleisha To 13B1 Biology: Jessica Lindsay 13B1, Nont Fakungkun 13B7, Jing Qu 13D9, Abi Low 13E8 Business Studies: Shehan Kapadia 13S4 Calculus: Lavanya Gupta 13E2, Chris Shu 13S10, Jessica Phou 13S4 Career Pathways: Abhinav Suresh 13D3 Chemistry: Nont Fakungkun 13B7, Lara Rogers 13J11, James Jen 13J5, Sissi Liu 13K6, Lucas Eng 13S10 Chinese: Jenny Wu 13S10 Classical Studies: Kate Hatley 13K6, Serene Zhao 13S4 Dance: Shady Paulsen 13K12 Design–Art: Samantha Cameron 13J5, Lauren O'Rorke 13S4 Design and Visual Communication: Daiyaan Claver 13S10 Digital Information Programming: Wei-Xuen Chan 13D3 Digital Information Technology: Jing Ying Foong 13D9 Drama: Sissi Liu 13K6 Early Childhood Education: Anmol Kumar 13E2 Economics: Aryan Sisodiya 13B7, Rebecca Blakeman 13E8 English: Alka Govender 13B1, Kaitlin Ross 13B1, Brooke Davies 13J5, Bhavna Mandri 13J5 English–Extension: Adela Plakic 13B7, Arya Kantroo 13D9 Food and Hospitality: Shady Paulsen 13K12, Joan Yu 13K6 Food Technology: Caitlyn Vishnand 13S10 French: Annelise Basham 13J5 Geography: Shannaz Zein Zannuba 13B1, Athena Shiu 13D9, Abi Low 13E8 Health: Kubra Fatima 13J11

AWARDS 163

History: Vivia Cao 13D9, Jasmin Lee 13K6, Aneesha Anand 13S4, Jessica Tonge 13S4 Japanese: Rachel Koo 13E2 Mathematics: Ben Parker 13B7, Farzana Rahimi 13E8, Ellie Liang 13K12, Madison Bond 13S10 Media Studies: Aneesha Anand

Dance: Shalom DeSouza 11E14 Design and Visual Communication: Sunny Huang 11S4 Digital Art: Mazelle Chuardy 11D3, Miko Lee 11E8 Digital Information Technology: 12J5 Jayesh Mandri 11J5, Rishita Narayan English as an Additional 11J5, Bhanu Raveenthiran 11K12 Language: Sarah Rabah 12B1, 13S4 Drama: Sune Schultz 11E2, Simran Tim Tu 12B1, Mai Nguyen 12D15, Multi-materials Technology: Singh 11J5 12D15 , Betty Wang Williams Pham Aleisha To 13B1 Early Childhood Education: Alicia 12D9, Howard Liu 12K12, Brian Music: Athena Shiu 13D9 Tan 11J11 Yang 12K12 Outdoor Education: Shannon Economics: Nhi Hoang 11K18, Financial Studies: Waverly Lunny 13J5 Namar Dhaliwal 11K6 Faeamani 12J5 Photography: Juane Jonker 13B7 Food and Hospitality: Tim Tu English: Layla Taha 11B7, Howard Li 11E14, Nathan McLean 11J11, Physical Education: Annelise 12B1, Giang Nguyen 12D9, Jenna Daniel Tiong 11J17, Elizabeth Choi Basham 13J5 Riley 12E2 11K12, Matthew Lee 11K12, Bhanu Physics: Arya Kantroo 13D9, Sean Food Technology: Cordelia Raveenthiran 11K12, Rida Siddiqui Hung 13K12, Jasmin Lee 13K6, Nguyen 12J11 11K12, Emma Twentyman 11K12, Hashfi Putra-Laksana 13S4 Judy Tilialo 11K18, Hank Lin 11S16, French: Jazmian Arceo 12K6 Spanish: Brooke Morpeth 13S10 Geography: Joyce Yiu 12E2, Aimee Samuel Hewlett 11S4 Sports Science: Trent Sione 13J11 Bell 12J11, Aimee Blythe 12K6 English–Extension: Jessica Statistics and Probability: Jing Williams 11K18 Health: Jacky Shen 12J11 Ying Foong 13D9, Soon Yee Liew English–Literacy: Danny Walker History: Abby Waith 12E2, Renee 13J5, Sonika Jokhan 13K12, Jessica 11B7 12J11 , Isha Singh 12K18 Parkes Tonge 13S4 English as an Additional Japanese: Krishnan Chandra 12B13 Textiles Technology: Phoebe Su Language: Manh Vu 11B13, Seo Jin Mathematics: Natalia Fatupaito 13K6 Lee 11D3, Nhi Hoang 11K18, Tiffany 12E8 , Renee Parkes 12J11 , Adam Tourism: Sally Nguyen 13D9, Wang 11B1 12K6 , Charlotte Harrison Gamble Shayal Kumar 13S4 Food and Hospitality: Madeline 12K6, Lucie Climo 12S10, Titus Potter 11B7, Danny Walker 11B7, LEVEL 2 Kwok 12S4, Sim Sharma 12S4 Rebecca Williamson 11K12, Jess Building and Construction: Mathematics–Extension: Giang Bird 11B13 Andrew Malamala 13B1 Nguyen 12D9, Nicholas Wu 12E8, French: Zachary Saunders 11J17 12K12 Howard Liu English as an Additional Language: Joan Yu 13K6 Mathematics for Trades: Jayden Geography: Joshua Brown 11B1, Tui Amosa 11B13, Adam Ross 11J17, Gundesen 12S16 Cait Ewart 11S4 LEVEL 3 Media Studies: Joyce Yiu 12E2 Health: Dilpreet Chhokar 11J17 Biology: Ella Morrison 12B7 Multi-materials Technology: History: Ru-Qing Xu 11D15, Jam Mathematics–Accelerated: Jane William Ye 12S16, Howard Lee 12S4 Alombro 11D3, Sama Al Jebouri Loh 12E2 Music: Georgia Hillegers 12K12 11J17 Physics: Tisha Naicker 12B13 Outdoor Education: Brent Mouat Japanese: Namar Dhaliwal 11K6, 12K18, Tara Murphy 12S16 Nathan Sackitey 11K6 LEVEL 2 Outdoor Education–Alternative: Mathematics: Keven Nguyen Accounting: Arshee Karim 12D9 Lachlan MacLennan 12D3 11B7, Annie Lu 11D15, Avalon Art: Divya Dewan 12D15, Judy Hutching 11D3, Jacinta Ung 11D3, Photography: Novia Wu 12B1, Tang 12D3 Asha Glynan 11D9, Josiah Paselio Harry Chen 12D15 Automotive Engineering: Casey 11D9, Chris Young 11J17, Mary Bai Physical Education: Louis Moore Phillips 12J11 11J5, Ayush Topwal 11K18, Namar 12J5, Brandon Tupu Tuia 12J5 Dhaliwal 11K6, Zara Taurere 11K6, Biology: Sarah Rabah 12B1, Physics: Richard Jocom 12D3, Seleva Upuiailelotu 11K6, Taylah Sheredon Charles 12B13 Jason Poonia 12E2, Alaghi Hay 11S16 Biology: Sharysse Taite Mathavasivam 12J11, Howard Liu Media Studies: Thomas Ramsay Kjestrup-Caudwell 12B13, Amber 12K12, Kenisha Maisuria 12S16 11S10 Kouwenhoven 12B7, Jim Hsu 12D9, Psychology: Megan Pillay 12E2, Edward Xu 12E2, Jaspreet Sahota Multi-materials Technology: 12E2 Abby Waith 12J17 Joshua Brown 11B1, Lucy SwanSpanish: Brooklyn Armstrong 12B1 Hau 11K18 Business Studies: Williams Pham Sports Science: Paige Griffiths 12B1 Music: Nguyen Nguyen 11K6 12D15, Holly Bartlett 12E14 Career Pathways: James Lien 12J17 Tourism: Holly Robertson 12K12, Outdoor Education: Riya Naidoo Lara Dammert 12K18 11B1, Crystal Chang 11D3, Kyle Chemistry: Sunny Cao 12B13, Langstone 11S10 Natalie Lau 12B13, Shiangbo Chang LEVEL 1 12B7, Tommy Joe 12K18, Lucie Climo Design and Visual Physical Education: Keisha 12S10, Emily Wong 12S16 Communication: Laya Rasooli 12S4 Harrison 11B1, Moh ReynoldsHatem 11D9, Farad Saifoloi 11S16 Chinese: Diana Jing 12B7 Science: Tui Amosa 11B13, Ru-Qing Classical Studies: Mikki Lucman LEVEL 2 Xu 11D15, Khai Wong 11E14, Gladys 12D9, Nuoya Huang 12E8 Biology: Jasmine Goodwin 11J5 Huynh 11E8, Jared Jordan 11J5, Dance: Abbey Cross 12J11 Mathematics–Accelerated: Ben Rogers 11J5, Lavina Tauklee Design–Art: Mya Tipene 12J5, Michael Wilson 11J5 11J5, Nathan Sackitey 11K6, Zara Emily Wong 12S16 Mathematics–Extension: Samuel Taurere 11K6, Jennifer Winyi Shen 11S10, Cait Ewart 11S4 Design and Visual Dong 11E2, Sunny Huang 11S4 Communication: Larushka van Science–Alternative: Avalon Physics: Chi Chi Hing 11J11, Dani der Watt 12K6, Betty You 12S16 Hutching 11D3, Gurpreet Kaur 11K12, King 11J5 Digital Information Textiles Technology: Sara Ng 11D15 Rebecca Williamson 11K12 Programming: Kyle Lowe 12E14 Science–Supplementary: Radha Kumar 11B1, Chi Chi Hing 11J11, Digital Information Technology: LEVEL 1 Accounting: Jonathan Phou 11D9 Rishita Narayan 11J5 Tisha Naicker 12B13 Active Wellbeing: Joshua Brown Spanish: Jaimee Collenette 11K18 Drama: Judy Tran 12K18 11B1, Gavin Park 11B1, Ethan Huff Textiles Technology: Gurpreet Early Childhood Education: Jun 11B13, Olivia Creed 11D9, Nhi Le Kaur 11K12 Yun 12J11 Duong Thao 11E2, Natasha Smith Trade Skills: Mueez Razaq 11K6 Economics: Dani Ancliffe 12B13, 11E2, Jayesh Mandri 11J5, Ben Sandy Wu 12J11 Rogers 11J5, Rebecca Williamson LEVEL 1 11K12, Jaimee Collenette 11K18, English: Krishnan Chandra Hank Lin 11S16, Farad Saifoloi 11S16 Mathematics–Accelerated: 12B13, Jim Hsu 12D9, Kelly Kong 12D9, Mikki Lucman 12D9, Art: Ru-Qing Xu 11D15, Erin Park 11S4 Nadia Askari 10S4 Anthony Kuan 12E14, Himansh Science–Accelerated: Nadia Business Studies: Jorja Diffey Kohli 12E2, Alex Ferreira 12E8, Askari 10S4 11B1, Dilpreet Chhokar 11J17 Adriana Pushparaja 12E8, Alaghi Mathavasivam 12J11, Leonye Hill 12K12, Guneet Kaur 12K12, Tommy Joe 12K18, Charlotte Harrison 12K6, Shivani Kumar 12K6 English–Extension: Lauren Moss

YEAR 12,

2018 SCHOLARSHIPS YEAR 13

OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP Statistics: Wei-Ting (Amy) Lee 13E8 Technology: Bach Viet (Bach) Vu 13K6

SCHOLARSHIP Biology: Wei-Ting (Amy) Lee 13E8, Wen Jie (Jordan) See 13E8 Calculus: Wen Jie (Jordan) See 13E8

Chemistry: Wen Jie (Jordan) See 13E8, Zi Le (Adelaide) Loh 13K12 Classical Studies: Suzie Chan 13E8 Design and Visual Communication: Holly Ancliffe 13E8, Amy Lyu 13J5 Drama: Celine Dam 13D9, Tabarek Al-Jebouri 13J11 Economics: Hao Chen Li 13J5 English: Chinen Huynh 13E8, Wei-Ting (Amy) Lee 13E8, Esther Philip 13J5 Geography: Chinen Huynh 13E8, Ayesha Ali 13S10 History: Chinen Huynh 13E8 Painting: Cherry Tang 13E8, TzuCheng (Alex) Su 13K6 Physics: Wen Jie (Jordan) See 13E8, Angel Guan 13J11, Zi Le (Adelaide) Loh 13K12, Po-Cheng (Jason) Wang 13S10 Statistics: Augustus Chu 13E8, Shuji Kinoshita 13E8, Laksmy (Jennifer) Long 13E8, Wen Jie (Jordan) See 13E8, Austen (Tyler) Stutt 13E8, Vignesh Vijayakumar 13E8, Wern (Bryan) Yong 13E8, Shiu Wang (Harry) Zhang 13E8, Zi Le (Adelaide) Loh 13K12, Anagh Mane 13S4 Technology: Maria Torio 13B7

YEAR 12

OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP Statistics: Mukund Karthik 12D9 SCHOLARSHIP Calculus: Yi-cern (Owen) Eng 12D9, Mukund Karthik 12D9, Daniel Liang 12D9, Jing Qu 12D9, Yash Shahri 12D9, Wa Ben Wong 12D9 Chemistry: Mukund Karthik 12D9 Physics: Yi-cern (Owen) Eng 12D9, Mukund Karthik 12D9, Bernice Uy (Ella) Lee 12D9, Daniel Liang 12D9, Jing Qu 12D9, Yash Shahri 12D9

YEAR 11,

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