h.g.h.s SEPT 2013
1 Underpinning everything is the school motto “A wise woman shapes her own destiny.” Hamilton Girls’ High School
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENT Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou
The recent Open Day held
in November.
Balancing internal
here at school gave us the
assessment deadlines, sporting
into 2014.
opportunity to welcome a large
or cultural activities and part
dear to their hearts, the Head
number of Year 8 students and
time jobs are an important
Girls’ have established a new
their families to Hamilton Girls’
part of “managing self” for
structure that will provide more
High School. We encouraged
many of our students.
rigour and accountability of the
each of our visiting families
is where it becomes extremely
role of the Executive Council and
to make an informed decision
important in ensuring that we
Prefects system.
about which secondary school
offer “wraparound” support from
for leadership roles for 2014 will
would best suit their daughter as, both home and school.
This
Year
Leadership structure leading Something quite
The positions
close on Friday, October 18th.
of course, different schools suit
11-13 students should have
different people. We continued
brought an examination report
It is also an opportune time to
to make it clear that for those
home to you that will give
thank John Steer, our Caretaker,
who wish to join us and do their
you a clear indication of their
for the continual pride he has
best, we will welcome them to
progress towards their external
shown in looking after the
a school that expects them to
examinations.
school.
work towards becoming “a wise
opportunity to sit down with her
his position and is looking at
woman who shapes her own
to discuss the contents of this
spending some well-deserved
destiny”.
report.
family time on an overseas trip.
opportunity to welcome all our
Throughout the year we have
Finally, I wish to once again
parents of Year 8 students who
Senior students who have
acknowledge the dedication,
have now enrolled for the 2014
excelled in their leadership
commitment and loyalty of Mrs
school year.
roles both in and out of the
Kathy Paterson, to Hamilton
writing, enrolment acceptance
classroom.
Girls’ High School, as she leaves
packs have been sent out to you,
whom I have had the privilege
the “Mighty Waikato” and heads
with a complimentary copy of the
of working alongside this year,
down to “Crusader Country”
2012 Hamiltonian.
have never ceased to amaze
to lead Lincoln High School as
me.
Principal.
Please take the
John has retired from
I would like to take this
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At the time of
Three young women
Head Girl, Abbe Meads,
Our thanks and best
This time of the year is an
Deputies Nicole Porima and Kelly
wishes go with you and on behalf
extremely busy time as we head
Le Quesne, have grown from
of all the staff and students,
into the “business end” of the
strength to strength this year.
thank you.
academic year whereby our
In the past few weeks, I have
senior students will be preparing
seen the extent of that growth
for external NCEA examinations
in the rollout of a new Senior
MARIE GORDON PRINCIPAL
Congratulations Our High Achievers for September HGHS Basketball HGHS are the winners of the 2013 Junior Secondary Schools Premiership Zone. They won 91 to 67 in a very fast paced game, against a home side in Rotorua on Tuesday September 2nd.
Emily Weiss It is our great pleasure to congratulate Emily Weiss HHA for winning the National Spanish Speech Competition organized by STANZA.
Miss Lesley Anderson Principal of HGHS 1958-1969 Miss Anderson graduated from Canterbury University with an MA with honours in Latin and taught at St Margaret’s in (Christchurch) and Christchurch Girls’ High School before becoming Principal of Hamilton Girls’ High School. An accomplished musician Miss Anderson was First Violinist with the National Orchestra for 1950 - 1951 and also studied languages at the Sorbonne in Paris in 1954 – 1955. A firm disciplinarian, Miss Anderson had a strong influence on the school and expected high standards of work and discipline. She was admired for her dynamic personality and zest in all areas. Miss Anderson resigned in 1969 and went on to become Principal at Rangi Ruru Girls’ High School in Christchurch. She was happy to return to the “mainland”. In later years Miss Anderson resided in a retirement home in Taupo.
She passed away in September 2014. Miss Anderson was Principal of Hamilton Girls’ High
School from 1958 to 1969.
In memory of her, the technology block was named after her. Our sincerest
condolences to Miss Andersons family.
Year 11-13 Academic Prizegiving Senior Prizegiving is on the evening of TUESDAY THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER, at Founders Theatre, so please keep this evening free to celebrate the successes of our senior students and to farewell our Year 13 girls as they move on to the next phase of their lives. All Year 11 to 13 students are expected to attend in the evening and accordingly they finish school at lunch time on this day.
Maori and Pasifika Awards Evening 2013 This event will be held in Nga Puawaitanga on Wednesday 23 October Starting at 6.30pm. Everyone is invited to attend and celebrate our achievements.
S C H O O L N O T I3 C E S
FINAL THOUGHTS OF MY TIME AT HGHS (2005-2013) by Kathy Paterson, Associate Principal THIS WORLD IS CHANGING SO FAST
assessments for Language students and the
AND I HAVE TO FOLLOW
Registered Teacher Criteria for staff.
When I came to HGHS in 2005 • the iphone, Youtube and Bebo had not been
A PART OF ME STAYS HERE WITH YOU
invented and Facebook had only just been invented
I have dearly loved the Academic Mentoring
for use in some universities in USA.
over the last 2-3 years. Working with the girls to
• There were a handful of data projectors in the
challenge them to set goals, aim high and know
school
how to achieve them has been both exciting and
• The cellphone and electronic equipment rules
rewarding. The students check their credits, monitor
were: “Students will not use cell phones on the
merits and excellences, strive for excellence and
school site. Cell phones that are seen or heard
feel good about their learning.
will be confiscated.” “Students are not to bring stereo equipment including ipods at school unless
IT can be a challenge to some people as the rate
specifically required by a teacher who will then have
of change continues to astound us. Creating
charge of it for the day.”
adaptable, creative collaborative life-long learners is
• There was no wireless network and students did
essential. Staff and students have worked together
not bring devices to school
with the teachers sometimes being the facilitators
• There wasn’t such thing as emailing parents, texts
and students being the experts. This environment
for absences, looking online at live NCEA results or
for learning is invigorating, exciting and very much
attendance data.
needed for success for teachers and students in a
• There was no learning management system.
21st century world.
SO WHEN I LEAVE AS I MUST DO
BUT WHAT I’VE LEARNED I TAKE ALONG TO HOLD
• The rule for electronic equipment is:
AND SHARE AND BUILD UPON
Students will have electronic equipment, including
It has been a pleasure working with students and
ipods and cell phones, turned off and out of site in
their families to support the student’s learning.
class unless teacher permission has been granted.
Finding creative ways to engage and motivate
• Wireless campus set up and students using ipads,
students has always been very important to me –
phones, ipods etc in class and at lunchtime
no student is the same and we need to embrace
• All classrooms have data projectors and sound
individual differences with every student.
systems and all rooms are connected to the internet
pastoral work was supported with the move to
which the teachers use routinely with their classes
restorative practices with both staff and students
• KAMAR is being extensively used as the Student
which I am very committed to. It is an enabler for
Management System and a Student/ Parent Portal.
creating better relationships with students and staff.
This
• Moodle is the learning management system which
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is widely used across most learning areas
Working with the staff to embed elearning at HGHS
• Eportfolios capture evidence for NCEA
has been a very rewarding portfolio. Seeing the
teachers working with technologies and sharing in
• Doing backstage “shooshing” for the productions
their learning with other teachers has been a key
which were always very memorable
to success for all teachers. While not everyone
• Watching our students participating and winning
feels comfortable with the changing IT landscape,
on the sports field – the bar is certainly set very
everyone at HGHS has modelled lifelong learning
high in terms of sporting successes. Good luck for
to create a 21st century classroom that enables
the Touch nationals in December!!
students to experience more diversity in their
• The wonderful Founders Day assemblies with
learning.
many colourful Old Girls sharing their stories.
Tools such as moodle, eportfolios, the
KAMAR parent portal and YouTube are an everyday part of learning at HGHS in 2013.
I am very excited about my new position and head to Christchurch with some nervousness but knowing
WHEN THERE ARE TIMES THAT I FEEL SAD I’LL
that it is what I really want to do. So many people
THINK BACK THEN TO FRIENDS I HAD
from HGHS have contributed to who I am today and
• There are many students who will stay in my
I feel very blessed to have worked with the staff,
memory for a very long time. I especially wish the
students and families in our community.
2013 Year 13 students all the very best for the future as I have seen them grow from the little girls
I would like to acknowledge two very special people
who arrived in 2009 with their long pressed skirts,
who have fully supported me in my quest to lead a
white shirts and big school bags, to a group of fine
school – my husband, Philip, who has always been
young women who live our school motto – shaping
hugely supportive and a tower of strength for me
their own destiny.
and Mary Ann Baxter who is an inspiration to all
• CCH – the tutor group I been a mentor in. I will
who have known her. Mary Ann taught me many
miss you all dreadfully and look forward to hearing
things: “It is our school” not “my school”; “our girls”
how you all get on. I think Academic Mentoring is
not “my girls”; the importance of moral purpose
one of the best things ever – it makes you aspire
as a leader in the 21st century. Mary Ann is a
to achieve your personal best and scaffolds your
committed lifelong learner and modelled it daily in
journey!!
her role as a principal.
• To the Somali and Pasifika girls who I have loved working with over the years. • The staff - HGHS is lucky to have such a fully committed group of teachers and support staff. MEMORIES WILL HELP TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT • In my first year I ran across the field, jumped the fence and continued down the road to catch the students who took off from the Swimming Sports – and yes, I did catch them. • Being prepared with my gumboots for fire drills – I wasn’t getting caught in the boggy field. • Playing basketball against the students •Staying on the marae with the Kapahaka girls • International Week – the flag ceremony, the food festival and the many activities to celebrate the multicultural nature of our school
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP 2014 Council Structure - Head Girl leads Executive Council, which is made
- The Executive Council and Prefects would
up of 5 Captains.
have a job description that would outline the expectations of the position.
- Two Deputy Head Girls’ will lead a Council i.e. Will be either of the Arts, Sports, Academic,
- Each Prefect sets up a committee of 10-
Student or Services Captain.
12 (representative of all year levels) and is responsible for designated areas/portfolios.
- Head Girl is mentored by the Principal and a
Each Prefect will be mentored by a HOD/
working relationship with the Deputy Principal 2IC
delegated staff member, or a TIC.
and Director of Arts Their job description would involve promoting - Executive Council meet with the Principal weekly
their area or responsibility through competitions etc, marketing, and setting up tutoring, mentoring
- Each member of the Executive Council would
or celebration of events relative to their area.
lead their portfolio and the prefects that make up their Council. A member of the Senior Management Team will mentor them. Each Captain forms their council of Prefects.
HEAD GIRL
ARTS CAPTAIN ACADEMIC CAPTAIN SPORTS CAPTAIN SERVICE CAPTAIN STUDENT COUNCIL CAPTAIN “Leaders of today are responsible for guiding 6
and shaping the leaders of tomorrow”
ASB Bank Community Bursary Awards Amokura Tautari (far left) • HGHS Service Captain
Challenge Team Leader
• Relay 4 Life Team Captain
• Speaker at ANZAC Ceremony
• Rotary Interact Club President
• 40 Hour Famine
• SADD & Amnesty International
• Member of HGHS Academic,
• Habitat for Humanity School
• HGHS Orchestra Leader and tutor to younger students • Piano Volunteer in Church Choir
Multi-Cultural and Student Council
Nicole Porima (second from left) • Youth Council
Life Education Trust, Copel Hill
fundraising for National
• Coached young children at
Kindergarten
Alopecia Conference
Fairfield Athletics Club • Host for RecogNZ youth awards • Volunteer: Hamilton Food Bank,
• 40 Hour famine, Relay 4 Life • Member of Alopecia
• Habitat for Humanity School Challenge
Aotearoa committee,
Kayla Cassells (center) • Coaching 5-13 year olds Marching (2011-2013) • Member of HGHS Sport and Student Councils
• Assisted with Open day and all sports events • Volunteer at St Johns
Coached young children Football; Volunteer at Football Holiday Programme
• Captain of 1st XI Football Team;
Zoe Pennell (second from right) • Netball umpire
• Coach Junior Waterpolo and
• Surf Life Saving
Assistant coach for Waikato
• Learn to swim and water
Junior Waterpolo
safety for children Raechel Popping (far right) • Kids church group teacher and youth group leader • Salvation Army outreach programme and fundraising team
and supported aunt who had an aneurism • 40 Hour famine
• Painting and gardening for elderly • Volunteer at Neon- Holiday Programme for underprivileged • Interact Rotary Group • Arts Prefect, Service Council, Student Council, Tutor Group
Leader, Assembly Projection IT Team, New Student Support Crew, Stage Challenge Lighting Technician
ACADEMIC NEWS Maths Department We are very proud of our girls who competed in the Australian Mathematics Competition 2013 and had Distinctions in their respective categories. Congratulations to all of them! Heidi Zhengyi Zhou (Pictured Left) received Distinction (Year 13). We congratulate her on an outstanding achievement. Distinctions from Year level left to right: Top Row Year 9: Paige Locke, Casey Kennett and Carly McIlroy. Middle Row Year 10: Isabella de Wit, Krystal Lin and Mirella Willson. Bottom Row Year 12: Ashleigh Miles, Lisa Joe and Maria Yoon
ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION The annual Australian Mathematics Competition sponsored by Commonwealth Bank was held on Thursday, 1st August. The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) is the original nationwide mathematics competition created by the Australian Mathematics Trust in 1978. The AMC now in 2013 attracts hundreds of thousands of entrants in Australia and all around the world. The Year 9’s competed in the Junior category, Year 10’s in the Intermediate category and Years 12’s and 13’s in the Senior category.
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DISTINCTIONS
Science Department PRACTICAL HEALTH SCIENCE The year 13 Science students had an amazing
The girls also
experience at the Practical Health Science Day
observed osmosis
course at Wintec on 10th September. This day
in blood cells and
started off with the students testing the glucose
made their own blood slides.
level in their blood and investigating how this
In the afternoon they identified pathogenic bacteria
changed when they ate sugary foods.
using gram positive and negative staining.
ICAS SCIENCE COMPETITION On the afternoon of June the 5th this year, several classes of girls sat the ICAS Science competition. The ICAS competition (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) is a one hour multichoice test that gives students an opportunity to show what they know. Congratulations go to three girls who gained Distinction this year: Year 10 Krystal Lin (left) Erica Bullen (middle) and Year 9 Courtney Walker (right). Well done!
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FORENSIC SCIENCE On Wednesday the 28th of August, we were one out of two lucky classes to experience an interactive workshop on Forensic Science. This was conducted by two teachers from Wintec and the lesson divided into two activities. The first one was analysing the blood found at a crime scene. By measuring the angle and the size of the blood droplet, we were able to determine the height and the angle of where the original droplet came from. This interested us as it is linked to how in real life forensic scientists are able to solve many mysterious murders. The other activity was based on bones. During this session, we were given information about a murder of an unidentified victim. There were 4 possible candidates. One at a time we looked at different types, shapes and sizes of the bones available in order to figure out who the victim was. The tiniest detail did matter in trying to eliminate a person from the list of suspects. Being part of this workshop made us more interested in Science. The teachers taking these activities encouraged us to do our best in Science and to carry on doing Science BY: KAINOA HEMI AND KELLY FORDE
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as it leads to many exciting jobs.
AN ENERGY EFFICIENT HOUSE BY MADDISON JACQUELINE FATU
The reason I built this energy efficient house was for the Science Precious Energy assessment task. I was trying to show how energy is produced and used throughout the house and how the house saves energy. Throughout the four weeks we got to build the house working mostly by myself with some help from Jaida Puke. This gave me the confidence and determination to prove that I could complete this task on time to the best standard possible. This is probably the best and first assessment that I have done properly and completed to a high standard that I could be proud of. My work earned me an Excellence which I am very happy because this was my first ever Excellence this year. PICTURED TOP: Shania Wooten, other pictures from Maddison Jacqueline Fatu.
ALKANE SONG BY THE SINGING CHEMISTS ….Meth is one all by itself, Eth is two it’s made a friend, Three is prop, like in the scrum, Four is but-i-ful for sure, Five is pent like pentagon, Six is hex a witches curse, Seven is hept sounds just like kept, Then it’s eight oct, Nine non, Ten dec, then back to…. For level 2 Chemistry our super mad teacher Mrs. Voss had us perform, ‘The Alkane Song,’
You can check us out on Youtube:
with great enthusiasm. This is to help us
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remember the names of the first ten alkanes
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(the simplest hydrocarbons) by singing a rhyme
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written to the tune “Doe ray me,” from, “The Sound of Music.” It goes like this:
BY GEORGIA ALLEN AND ASHLEY SMITH
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English Department In Literacy in Context 9WA have
or a shaker of history. They
been studying ‘Movers and
researched the meaning of the
Shakers’ this term. They have
symbols used in historical coat
been learning about different
arms or created their own. The
governments around the world,
girls worked very hard to create
and developing knowledge of
such wonderful visual images.
what qualities it takes to be a person who changes the course
Here are a few examples of
of history. During this term
the coat of arms from top left
they were expected to design,
Huirangi Nepia, top right Anjali
then create, a coat of arms that
Summan, bottom right Kaitlyn
symbolised what qualities they
Wolfe and bottom left Lauren
had in order to become a mover
Smyth.
10XA watched the movie, “Mona Lisa Smile” and were able to compare expectations for women in the 1950s with expectations for today. They then completed a project to illustrate an important theme from the movie, linked to character and/or setting.
A wide range of projects
were submitted including posters, personal diaries, pamphlets, booklets and 3D models.
PICTURED TOP (FROM LEFT): Georgia McArthur with her Mona Lisa portfolio, Amelia Penfold with her character poster, Zoe Nyika with her character crystal ball poster, Krystal Lin with the projector she made to view art slides.
Languages Department INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES WEEK ran from August
Students were taught the names and functions of
19-23 this year. Various events and activities were
the various drums, and were soon drumming out
organised, and multi-lingual labels appeared on
rhythms as instructed.
several school buildings. This was a very rewarding and educational A highlight of the week was a workshop in Japanese
experience enjoyed by all who participated. We
taiko drumming attended by senior students. We
would like to thank the Sasakawa Fellowship
were lucky to have a member of the Waitaiko group,
Fund for Japanese Language Education for their
Ken McNair, bring several drums to school and
sponsorship of this event.
share his expertise with us. It is our great pleasure to congratulate Emily Weiss HHA for winning the National Spanish Speech Competition organized by STANZA ( Spanish Teachers’ Association of New Zealand Aotearoa). Emily, who is a Year 12 Spanish student, presented her speech at Level 3 and was selected first, gaining a 98% score overall. Across the country there were 12 high schools represented and 24 students participated in the competition at Level 3.
ÂĄENHORABUENA!
Hospitality Year 12 Restaurant The Grand Finale for the International Food Unit Standard 2234, is for year 12 Hospitality Students to work as a group and design a menu. Their culinary skills come to life in a practical way by setting up a temporary Tapas Restaurant.
They prepare and
serve the items and parents, friends and staff of the school share the experience by attending the restaurant as diners. One of the students got inspiration from My Kitchen Rules and designed and made a Croquembouche as pictured.
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ARTS AND CULTURAL NEWS Orchestra Festival Our annual Orchestra festival was held on Friday 23rd of August. Our lovely Boys High and Girls High combined orchestra played first and were awarded a Silver, and after many rehearsals the Trouble Clefs guitar group were also awarded Silver. The Samba group, led by Grace Mayer were last to play in their group and were awarded a Gold and a voucher from Shearers Music Store in Hamilton. Well done to all the girls that competed (and boys from Boys High).
Art Department The end of Term 3 is folio time in the HGHS Art
their folio. As teachers this is an exciting time
Department. Students are working overtime to
to see the blossoming of creative ideas and the
achieve their personal best in each and every
refinement of technique that a deadline brings out
artwork. The department is full to the brim at
in the students.
lunchtimes and Intervals with our students in every nook and cranny. Cries of “Where’s the purple
Be sure to check out the stretched canvas works
tape”, “Have you got any smaller brushes Miss”
in paint that have been installed outside the Deans
and “Can I borrow your memory stick”, resound
offices when you are visiting the Administration
around D2 and D3. One really does need to know
building. This exhibition showcases a range of
an Art student to de-code what these questions
Level 1 through to Level 3 paintings from the
signify and their integral importance to getting the
Michael Shepherd workshop held here in the last
work done! Level 1 Folios were submitted in week
school holidays as well as some paintings that
9 of Term 3 and Level 2 and 3 are being submitted
were submitted into the Waikato Transfusion
early in Term 4. Keep an eye out for the end of
Painting Competition. These pieces of art are a
year exhibition showcasing this wonderful work.
great example of the high standard of work that our students are producing.
Many Art students have also participated in the famous Art’s Night that we have been running on a
Our Year 10 students have begun their NCEA Level
Thursday after school until 6:30pm. These nights
1 assignments this term and are producing some
have been optional for students to attend and
outstanding work which will earn credits for next
those who have have been rewarded with a sense
year. The theme is Arotahi which means to focus
of achievement seeing their work progress in a fun
on and concentrate. This builds the girls practical
and enjoyable setting. The students also enjoy
skills in drawing using a wide range of media and
the extended time that these nights offer and the
encourages the students to use unique visual
relaxed atmosphere, while working intensely on
imagery from their own life.
PICTURED FROM TOP LEFT: Shantelle Roulston Level 3. TOP RIGHT: Moica Orbe Level 2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Kimberly Talampas Y10. BOTTOM LEFT: Clementine Lambert Level 2
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SPORT AT HGHS Winter Tournament Week Our top sportswomen are role models in our school,
tournaments.
where our younger students aspire to be just like
feat – congratulations to the coaching management,
them or to make the top teams.
captains and players for a fine performance.
We expect that
3rd in New Zealand is an amazing As
the discipline that they show to their sporting code
a school, we have learnt considerably about the
should be transferred off the sporting field and into
preparation and support required of our high
the classroom.
performance teams.
Commitment, discipline and code of
conduct are important to being a member of a high performance team at Hamilton Girls’ High School
On the international stage, as a country, we have had
and we expect their behavior to be exemplary.
an incredible roller coaster ride as we have followed
That
comes part and parcel of being a top sportswoman.
the America’s Cup and know only too well the sense of pride we felt in winning the first 8 races, but also
Sport teaches us about life: the importance of team,
the sense of disappointment we felt in losing.
respect for each other, the opposition and the
again, the sign of a proud nation is not dwelling on
coaching management and how to get back up when
the disappointment but how we bounce back to move
we have been knocked down.
forward.
More importantly,
it teaches us mostly about ourselves.
Sport is a
Yet
We must acknowledge the sacrifices that
members of Team NZ and their families have made
vehicle that can teach us many great life skills that we
and thank them for restoring the pride of a sailing
can take into the future.
nation.
Our 1st XI Football team
and 1st XV Rugby team did extremely well to pick
We also must acknowledge that Team NZ
gave their absolute best.
themselves up from losing their semi final, and to perform to gain the bronze medal in their respective
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Premier Netball The netball premier team participated in the Upper North Island Secondary Schools in Auckland. There were 110 teams which competed from the upper north island region. Within the first day the team managed to secure a spot in the top 16, and by the end of the week they came 14th out of 110 teams. It was a physically draining tournament with 2 full games per day for the entire week. There was some outstanding phases of play despite the stiff legs and tired bodies. One highlight for the team that week was being able to go and sit in the audience for the TV program code hosted by sporting super stars such as Carl Te Nana, Arwin Gutenbiel, Jenny May Coffin, Waiarangi Koopu and Glen Osborne. The girls got to have selfies with some of the medals, which nz swimmer Lauren Boyle, brought home from World Champs in Spain and mixed and mingled with the sporting greats after the show. All in all it was a great week and the girls represented the school with pride.
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Rosemary O’Brien Tournament Winners A very committed 1st XI hockey team travelled to
The final on Friday saw us play Horowhenua
Levin this year, to play in the Rosemary O’Brien
College, the local team with plenty of local
tournament.
support. There was no score at half time and
Preparation for the 2013 season
began at the end of last season, after our 2012
spectator stress levels were rising. However a
win had promoted us to the 3rd tier. However due
goal to HGHS ten minutes into the second half
to an unfortunate administration error with our
meant full time couldn’t come quick enough. We
entry, we had to compete at 4th tier and win once
were able to prevent Horowhenua from scoring
again in order to be promoted. Our Coach Maurice
an equaliser and eventually the full time whistle
Payne, made sure our team was focused and
sounded and we had won the Rosemary O’Brien
highly motivated, with one objective in mind.
tournament for 2013.
This was a very emotional
and rewarding experience for us all and made The games were played at the Halliwell Turf
extra special with Rosemary (a former NZ Hockey
in Levin and the team stayed further south in
Rep and Life member of Hockey NZ now residing in
Paraparaumu, about 40 minutes away. We finished
Levin) presenting us with the trophy.
top of our pool, winning all our games; defeating St Pauls Collegiate 9-nil, Chanel College 14-nil and
Special thanks to our coach, families, supporters
Solway College 5-1, on the first two days. Our
and sponsors for their part in helping us achieve
crossover game on Wednesday was against Upper
our goal. Onwards and Upwards for 2014!
Hutt College with a NZ Junior player in their lineup. We had an extensive game plan for this must win match and after an extremely physical game, the team was very satisfied with a 5-1 win! The semi-final was another tough game, against Baradene College who had won all their games by quite large margins. HGHS showed great spirit and determination in this game and were ecstatic with their 3-nil victory.
Football Nationals The 1st XI Football team performed creditably
winners in the WSSFA junior girls 5 a-side. On top
at the NZ Secondary School Nationals in Nelson
of that we also came 1st in the WSSFA junior girl’s
earlier this month.
knockout cup. Outstanding! Our amazing players
The results showed a team
that were united in achieving their goal of making
have scored and defended a great deal of goals.
the Top 4. With some very exciting wins behind
Our girls have scored a total of 70 goals all season
them, we went into the semi-final against Mt Albert
and have only conceded 12 goals. Johnelle Wereta
Grammar prepared to leave everything out on the
has been our highest goal scorer this season
field.
racking up a total of 21 goals. Well done to all of
Unfortunately, we did not get the win that
we would have liked and ended up playing for 3rd
the junior 1st XI girls who played in the team for
and 4th…..and the rest is history. To be ranked 3rd
the season, it has been hard and you all played so
in NZ is a great accomplishment. Special thanks
brilliantly.
to our coaches for their leadership of what was a memorable tournament.
A huge thank-you to our coach, Paul Ansley for being there every Thursday at 3:20 and being there
Hamilton Girls High Junior 1st XI football team
every Saturday morning.
Everyone put in 110%
have had an amazing season this year. Our season
and were always positive. Congratulations girls!
started on the 11th of May and to our surprise, we won our first game 13-0. We knew this was the start to a spectacular season.
RESULTS 1st in WSSFA Junior girls div 1,
Our biggest win was vs. Putaruru, when the end
1st in WSSFA 5 a-side junior girls,
score was 15-1. HGHS junior 1st XI came 1st in the
1st in WSSFA knockout junior girls
Waikato Secondary Schools Football Association (WSSFA) junior girl’s division 1 and 1st place
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BY TAYLA BAYLIE
Rugby Super 4 On Thursday the HGHS Rugby team travelled down to
This loss meant we faced Tamaki College, the Blues
Palmerston North for the NZ Secondary School Girls’
region winners for 3rd and 4th on Sunday. This was
Rugby competition, the Super 4. We were the Chiefs
a physical game where the girls had to step up in
region qualifiers after beating Rotorua in the semi and
some different key positions as 3 players left to fly
Manurewa in the final.
to Australia with the NZ Touch team. These girls are Awatea Whitiora, Tenika Willison and Violet Hapi-Wise.
Friday was semi final day where we faced last years defending champions and the Hurricanes
The final score was 20 – 12 to HGHS which means
winners, Fielding High School. Fielding came out
we are placed 3rd in NZ for girls rugby. Bring on next
with all cylinders firing and scored the first 30 points
year!!
unanswered. HGHS held Fielding to that score when the team rallied together to get 3 tries and 2 conversions in the last 12 minutes. The final score was Fielding 30, HGHS 19.
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Junior Basketball HGHS are the winners of the 2013 junior secondary schools premiership zone.
They won 91 to 67 in a
very fast paced game, against a home side in Rotorua on Tuesday September 2nd. The Premier Junior Girls’ basketball team had an outstanding season this year, winning the Waikato Secondary Schools competition and then going on to win the Upper North Island Tournament. Raearna Parai, Stirling WalkerPitman, Dru Brown, Mel Henry and Muri Martell were nominated for the BBNZ National Junior Programme.
Touch Rugby HGHS Girls represent NZ. Awatea Whitiora-Te Uira, Tenika Willison and Violet Hapi-Wise were part of the New Zealand U17 and New Zealand U15 Girls Touch Teams that travelled to Australia to play in the 2013 X Blades Australian State Championship. Both of their teams did very well winning most of their games. Unfortuantely the NZ teams cannot win the competition.
However, we are very proud of the 3 girls
and what they achieved for Touch at this level .
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NETBALL OPEN GRADE FINALS
HCNC TOURNAMENT
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS My Weekend in Rotorua by Anne Bouzy When I went to Rotorua, I had only
Then, we went to the Rotorua
been in New Zealand for a few
museum. It is a really great
After dinner, some of us had
days. My sister, who went there
museum who gave us a sticker
paid for a longer visit. So we saw
four years ago, told me a lot about
(like everything in Rotorua : the
some glow-worms and went to
it, so I was very excited.
Whakarewarewa Village, the Mitai
a reserve with lots of animals,
The smell even came into the
Village, the Buried Village...) but
and in particular some kiwis : the
car, and it reminded me of Mt
sadly, we hadn’t enough time to
Rainbow Springs. Kiwis are much
Vesuve, in Italia. We first went to
see everything: we had to put
bigger than I thought ! But they are
the Whakarewarewa Village. Its
our bags at the motel and go to
still hard to see, because they are
full name is longer than German
the Mitai Maori Village. We went
nocturnal. After all this, we went
words! There, we saw lots of little
there at 8pm. First, a man made
back to the motel.
houses, some were devastated by
some jokes about nationality
big holes or humidity. We also saw
and everything. Another French
It was a long great day, but
children playing near their houses,
girl who came with the same
the week-end wasn’t finished.
with tourists everywhere, and I
programme: CEI – was also there.
We had to wake up at 8am
thought that I wouldn’t like to live
The funny man took us for a walk
the next morning, to go to the
there. But it was really nice to visit
in the village. Some Maori were on
Buried Village. It was weird to
it. We saw a Maori demonstration
a boat near us, but there were too
see some photos and to think
with haka, waiata and poi. We had
many people, so we couldn’t see
that it happened where we were
a photo taken with some of them.
so much.
walking. It was also weird to see
I loved everything that was made
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photos from the “houses” less
here, and we talked with some
After that, he took us to a room
than 300 years ago. I thought
people who work there. One of
where some maori performed the
that the Châteaux de la Loire,
them said that we can see that I’m
haka, sang waiata, danced with
famous French castles, are 400
not from New-Zealand, I still don’t
poi and explained some things
to 600 years old. New-Zealand is
know how.
about tattoos and music. I really
a young country. But everything
liked it, it was better than in
around and in the Village was so
We waited fifteen minutes at a
Whakarewarewa. Then, we went
beautiful. And I felt sad for the
place, cameras ready, to see a
back to the first room and ate food
Pink and White Terraces. I can’t
geyser. But the water evaporation
that was cooked in steaming hot
understand why nobody has made
meant that we couldn’t see
pools. The potatoes tasted just
a reconstruction of that. One in
anything. So, we went back to the
like the smell. But it was nice, I
each continent, and the person
car, and ate near the mud pools. I
also tried L&P, I’ll take some back
who did that would be rich.
love them !
to France.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 It’s in the Buried Village that I thought that I would have to come back to New-Zealand and live here a few years. After the Buried Village, we went to the Agroventure park. There, we did the freefall, something that blew us up, a jet-boat, and the swoop, where we felt from 40m high (but with more security than the jump : we were in a bag). Charlotte and I were so afraid but so proud to do it ! Then, we went to the OGO, the same thing as the zorb. It is one of the funniest things I have ever done. Just after all this, we went back home, exhausted by this awesome week-end. BY ANNE BOUZY
ESOL Students in 10ESL have been investigating our multicultural society. They have discussed topics such as language, religion, food, education, celebrations, tourist attractions. They prepared posters about being a dual language/dual culture teenager.
These posters included
facts and impressions of NZ in comparison with their countries of birth. In addition, because they have also been studying poetry, each student wrote a poem about being a dual language/dual culture teenager. TOP PHOTO (from left): Yutong Chen (China), April Liang (China), Nancy Wu (China), Ebtihal Naas (Libya) MIDDLE PHOTO (from left): Sanjani Prasad (Fiji), Ann Danansuriya Arachchigi (Sri Lanka) BOTTOM PHOTO (from left): Lucy Zhou (China), Linda Nguyen (Vietnam), Petronella Simpemba (Zambia), Zahra Abbassian (Afghanistan)
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CAREERS & GATEWAY Term 3 has been very busy for the students in
UPCOMING EVENTS
regard to career decision making. The Yr13’s are considering life after school and our other
22nd October
students what subjects to take for that next year
Studylink loan and allowance applications
of study. Wintec Information Evenings Remember www.careers.govt.nz is a great site for
check dates and times www.wintec.ac.nz
information regarding courses, job opportunities and general career planning.
Students can
17th October
make individual career appointments at any
Waikato University Management School
time in the school Careers Office.
Information Evening
SCHOLARSHIPS – students have been encouraged to search for financial assistance through scholarships. Many are approaching their due dates but many are also open until 2014, it is not too late to apply. Students can access www.breakout.org.nz at school or the central public library; this is a database of scholarships throughout NZ. They also need to check each tertiary institution scholarship section on their websites for more specific areas of study. DEFENCE FORCE EXPERIENCE – Congratulations to Jessica Lusby and Manaia Willison who have been selected to attend the Defence Careers Experience during the school holidays at Whenuapai Air Force base. This is an opportunity for senior students to experience life in the forces and explore the range of career options available.
On Tuesday the 24th of September, our careers adviser, Mrs Calder spoke to a part of the Academic Committee about scholarships. Mrs Calder gave us much useful advice on how to prepare a good scholarship application including; proof reading, choosing suitable people to be our referees, and that no fancy folders are necessary. She also shared some helpful websites such as www.careers.govt.nz which has further information about scholarships. It was interesting to see the huge range of scholarships available. BY HYEBIN HAN
PICTURED FROM FAR LEFT: Manaia Willison and Jessica Lusby
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ASHEELTA SINGH AT EDUCATION SERVICES
TAMARA GUSSY AND VOUCHLEANG SAN AT FREEFM89
Last school holidays I commenced a Gateway programme at Education Services, an Accounting
This year we commenced a Gateway programme
firm in Hamilton. Working with Santjie and her team
that has given us the privilege of running our
was a great privilege. During the programme I got
own radio show on the community radio station,
the opportunity to get involved in the business. I
FreeFM89, once a week.
was given some tasks to do in which I was able to apply my knowledge from the subjects I study at
We have learnt a lot during our time there, such
school. It helped me see their effects in everyday
as; recording the show, working the desk board,
situations in the business and from the employee’s
and editing our recordings. What started out as
point of view.
work experience has evolved into a great friendship for us, and has taught us to work together, and to
The best part of it is that all the practical
have better time-management.
experience has given me a clearer idea of what my career as a Chartered Accountant (CA) will be like
The best part of the Gateway programme is that it
and made my decision to become a CA stronger.
gives you the benefit of deciding early whether you
The experience was not just about working in the
will actually enjoy the job as a career or not.
workplace. It also gave me the opportunity to
To listen to Tamara and Vouchleang you can go
make new friends and develop the communication
to www.freefm.org.nz Click on Podcasts, Individual
skills I would require later on in life. I had a
Programme Search click on “Down the Rabbit
great opportunity to get a taste of the area that
Hole” & press Search. They have 9 on there at the
interested me.
moment, with more to come.
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KEY DATES OCTOBER 1 OCTOBER - 5 OCTOBER
24 OCTOBER
NZSS Basketball
House Can Drive
8 OCTOBER - 11 OCTOBER
25 OCTOBER
NZSS Netball
NISS Show Jumping
17 OCTOBER
26 OCTOBER - 28 OCTOBER
Sports Awards Dinner
Hostel Set Leave
18 OCTOBER
28 OCTOBER
Mediation Training
Labour Day
19 OCTOBER - 20 OCTOBER
29 OCTOBER
Mediation Training
Arts & Cultural Evening
21 OCTOBER
30 OCTOBER
3DRM Performance
2APS Field Teip
22 OCTOBER
30 OCTOBER - 1 NOVEMBER
1DRM F/T
Y9 and 10 JNR Placement
Y8 Parent & Daughter Evening
Assessments
23 OCTOBER Maori/Pasifika Awards