Karamu High School Yearbook 2020 by Karamū High School

Knowledge is Strength

- te Ma-tauranga He Mana to

Tira Ora 2020.......................................................... 1

Arts Faculty........................................................... 44

Contents.................................................................. 2

Drama.................................................................... 44

Principal’s Report.................................................... 4

Dance & Media Studies......................................... 46

Board of Trustees Chairperson‘s Report................. 5

Performing Arts ..................................................... 47

Staff 2020................................................................ 6

Music .................................................................... 48

Welcomes, Hellos and Goodbyes etc.................... 10

Visual Art............................................................... 49

Proudly Karamu................................................... 12

Library................................................................... 57

Tira Ora................................................................. 14

English Faculty...................................................... 58

Head Students....................................................... 16

Languages Faculty................................................ 59

Year 13 Leaders.................................................... 17

Covid..................................................................... 60

2020 Year 13......................................................... 18

Mathematics Faculty............................................. 62

Cabaret.................................................................. 26

Physical Education Faculty................................... 63

Powhiri................................................................... 28

Social Sciences Faculty........................................ 64

Swimming Sports.................................................. 30

Business Studies................................................... 64

Athletics Day......................................................... 32

Geography............................................................. 65

House Sports......................................................... 34

Tourism.................................................................. 66

Teacher Aides..................................................... 42

Social Studies........................................................ 67

Careers........................................................ 43

Science Faculty..................................................... 68

Whakahaumako Akoranga.................................... 69

Hockey ................................................................. 96

Technology Faculty................................................ 70

Hawke’s Bay Hundy.............................................. 98

Fabric.................................................................... 71

Ki-O-Rahi............................................................... 99

Food & Hospo....................................................... 72 Product.................................................................. 73 Design and Visual Communication........................ 74 Crests.................................................................... 75 Blossom Day......................................................... 76 Karamu’s Got Talent.............................................. 78

Music................................................................... 100 Netball................................................................. 102 Orienteering and Cross Country.......................... 105 Rugby / Athletics.................................................. 106 Softball................................................................ 107 Speech Extension............................................... 108

Badminton............................................................. 80 The Weight Room................................................ 109 Basketball.............................................................. 82 Canoe Polo............................................................ 84 Chess / Claytarget Shooting ................................. 86 Debating................................................................ 87 Edible Fashion....................................................... 88 Equestrian............................................................. 89 Duke of Edinburgh................................................. 90 Football.................................................................. 92

Volleyball............................................................. 111 Junior Prizegiving ............................................... 112 Senior Prizegiving .............................................. 118 High Achievers.................................................... 126 Class Photos ...................................................... 136 Tabloids 2020...................................................... 150 Sponsors............................................................. 152

CONTENTS

At the beginning of the year, the Year 13 leadership group set the school a wero, or challenge, from Winston Churchill that ‘Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”. Little did we know at the time we were going to need so much courage this year. Unparalleled, extraordinary, unique and unprecedented – are all words that have been used to describe the times we experienced this year and may continue to experience. This global pandemic has created adversity for many in their homes, in their places of work and for our students at school. And while we cannot prevent adversity, adversity can make us more resilient. This year we needed to draw on courage and resilience to get through. However, we got though together, he wake eke noa. I would like to show my gratitude and appreciation to the many people who help govern, lead, manage, organise and assist in enabling Karamu High School to be such a successful place to learn and work. The first group that I would like to thank are the Board of Trustees. We have been fortunate to have maintained stability in our governance over a number of years thanks largely to our Board Chairman, Mr Dave de Lange. His huge experience, and calm considered manner make him a real asset to this school and community. We cannot thank him enough for the commitment he has made, and continues to make, to our school. The rest of the board have continued to support, guide and direct the strategic vision of the school into the future. The second group that I would like to thank are our staff. We are exceptionally fortunate to be able to entice and retain fantastic staff here at Karamu and 2020 has been no different with a commitment by the staff to ensure our students receive a quality education with numerous opportunities to grow and develop. The commitment from the staff during the 8-week lockdown was testament to their dedication and loyalty to our students. There were several staffing highlights but to demonstrate our breadth of talent, just two from completely different spheres were Ms Maiken Calkeon being awarded the Fullbright Distinguished Teachers Scholarship and Mr Elijah Martin being contracted to the HB Magpies. Alongside our teachers are our extraordinary support staff who also work tirelessly to ensure that the school runs smoothly. The third group that I would like to thank are our school whanau. We are grateful for the support our school receives from whanau and the community. The role you play in the education of our rangitahi is critical to their success. Whether as a coach, manager,

administrator, standing on the side lines or as an audience at a performance, your support really makes a difference, and our students and I do appreciate it. Lastly, I would like to acknowledge the engagement and participation of the student body. While all students contribute to the vision of Proudly Karamu, 2020 was not a normal year for a Year 13 student. But in particular our Year 13 students led by Tiana Edwards, Ondre Hapuku-Lambert, Sophie Jones and Andre Carter demonstrated the qualities of highly successful young people. They not only fulfilled our school vision and values but they took every opportunity to lead when no-one was watching, think win-win and synergize. An exciting new opportunity this year has been an increased engagement with more of our alumni or past pupils and, hopefully, you too will enjoy the mini-bio’s in this magazine (full articles were in the Karamu Korero). We look forward in 2021 to the formation of ‘Tira Ora’ (the branchlet of the Karamu tree), including a database of our leavers. We are well positioned with an amazing physical environment, fantastic personnel and solid financial resourcing to support successful change. If covid-19 has taught us anything, it is that change is the constant. How we adjust, be agile and manage or lead that change will determine our journey or destination. As we set about defining the next strategic planning cycle, we are excited to discover what staff, students and the board would like to see for the future. I look forward to steering the waka of ideas and concepts so we can continue to be proud of our achievements, our journey and our rangitahi. Nga mihi nui Dionne Thomas Principal

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT 4

It has been an honour to again represent Karamu High School as the Board of Trustees Chair in 2020. The school year got off to a great start with the appointment of former student, teacher and Deputy Principal, Dionne Thomas as Principal. Mrs Thomas, new staff and over 230 new students were welcomed at a pōwhiri that really demonstrated Karamu’s values and commitment to Proudly Karamu, Proudly Hastings and Proudly Learning. Little were we to know that on the 25 March the country would be in nationwide lockdown which meant all schools were to close and students would remain at home and eventually learn from home, for a significant period of time. 2020 has been dominated by covid-19 with it impacting every one of us in different ways. Mrs Thomas was certainly “thrown in the deep end” with the national response evolving over several days with the Government and Ministry of Education sending out multiple messages around what the response would be. Mrs Thomas and the Senior Leadership Team did a great job at guiding Karamu through the pandemic response. Mrs Thomas showed great leadership during this time with clear communication to staff, students and the community as the response evolved over time. The significant contribution of the teachers and support staff must be acknowledged. The work they did to ensure the students still had the opportunity to learn “online” was a challenge they successfully met. It certainly changed the way we did things and staff showed considerable agility to adjust to a new way of teaching in a very short period of time. Likewise the effort put in by students, parents and caregivers to ensure learning continued was significant with households affected in different ways due to the covid-19 response and the way it impacted our everyday life. In some cases, whole households were locked down at home, challenging parents and caregivers around students of various ages and abilities needing to learn while adjusting to the “new normal” that had been thrust upon us. The efforts of all Karamu staff, students, parents, caregivers and the community was significant and greatly appreciated. Covid-19 has had a huge impact internationally and will for some time. New Zealand has fared better than most other countries and I certainly appreciated the value of living on a South Pacific island with no shared borders at a time such as this . Once restrictions eased and were eventually lifted, it was great how the students and staff very quickly got the school year on-track with the students getting back to normal and back

into learning. Well supported by staff, the students were soon involved in completing work and projects towards academic achievement. They also got involved in numerous cultural, art, sport and extra-curricular activities such as Pink Shirt day, raising money for the Mental Health Foundation, the Edible Fashion Awards and the Race Unity Speech Awards which are but a few examples. It has not only been the students that have capped off a difficult year with success, staff member Maiken Calkoen was awarded a Fullbright Distinguished Teachers Award, one of the most prestigious awards available in the teaching profession. A real credit to Ms Calkoen. 2020 also saw the appointment of Ms Sarah Gunn as Deputy Principal at Karamu. Ms Gunn had been acting in the role for much of the year and has quickly established herself as a valuable member of the Senior Leadership Team. A really interesting feature of the Karamu Korero has been the Tira Ora section which profiles the achievements of past Karamu students. A great way to link Alumni with Karamu but also inspire students that after their time at Karamu they can potentially achieve anything, anywhere. The profiles have included politicians, sports people, business owners, entrepreneurs and high achievers who have gained success in their chosen fields and made significant contributions to New Zealand in a variety of ways. To my fellow Board of Trustees members, the Karamu staff, students and community, thank you for your efforts, support, and contribution to Karamu throughout a difficult year. Ngā manaakitanga Dave de Lange Chairperson Karamu High School Board of Trustees

BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

STAFF 2020 Board of Trustees

Principal, Mrs D Thomas, M Ed, B PhEd, Dip Tchg Deputy Principal, Mr D Hollands, B.Des, Grad Dip Tchg Deputy Principal, Mr W Wooster, Dip. P.E., Dip. Tchg Deputy Principal, Mr A Noble, B.Ed, Dip Tchg (Term One) Deputy Principal, Ms S Gunn, B.Hort, Grad Dip.Tchg (Term Two – Four)

Mr B Reay, B.ASci, Grad Dip Tchg Ms V Redwood, BA, Dip. Tchg Ms A Roberts, B.Sc (Hons). Grad Dip Tchg Mrs D Rose, M. Ed., Dip. Soc. Sc. (Stats), P. G. C. E., B. Sc Mrs T Taylor, B.A., Dip.Tchg -Asst HOF Social Sciences -Year 13 Dean Mr B Tetley, NZCE, B.Min, PGDipTheol, Grad Dip Tchg Mrs R Tiuka, B.Ed -SENCO Mr B Wardrope, B.Arts, Dip.Tchg Mrs W Wardrope, B Ed, certTEAL Mrs V Watson, B.A.Dip.Tchg, L.T.C.L.(Drama)-Asst HOF Arts Mr L Weber, Grad Dip.Tchg, Grad Dip.Tsm Miss A Whitlow, B.FA, Grad Dip Tchg Ms E Wiggins, BA, Dip Tchg Mr T Willis, B.Comm, Grad Dip Arts, M Tchg (Secondary) Ms C Woodhall, B.Arts Grad Dip Tchg Mrs P Woodmass, B.Tchg Mr J Wright, B.VAD, Nat Cert Carpentry, Grad Dip Tchg

Heads Of Faculty

Instrumental Music Tutors

Mr D de Lange, (Chairperson) Mr J Brookes, Dip. Hort Mrs T Douglas, BAcc Mrs R Love, B.A, Grad Dip.Tchg (Staff Trustee) Mrs V Hantler, (Secretary) Mrs D Thomas, M Ed, B PhEd, Dip Tchg (Principal) Mr J Marks, B Tech (Hons) Mr N Richards Miss C Fun-nell, (Student Trustee)

Senior Management Team

Arts, Mrs K Van Rijk, B.A. Grad Dip. Tchg English, Mr C Cummins, Dip Audio Engineering, M.A. Grad Dip Tchg Health and Physical Education, Mr G Ross, B. Ph. Ed., Dip.Tchg Languages, Ms J Veen, BA, Grad Dip. Tchg Mathematics, Mr K May, B.A., M. Sci (Hons). Dip. Tchg Science, Mr R McDade, B.Sc.(Hons), PGCE Social Sciences, Miss H Glenny, B.A., Grad. Dip. Tchg Technology, Miss M Calkoen, B.Arch(Hons), Grad Dip Tchg

Teaching Staff

Mrs K Beaumont, B.Ed(UK), B.A(Scholar) Mr T Blake, B.Ed.Tchg -Head of Sport- Year 11 Dean Miss A Blake, B.Spt., Grad Dip Tchg Mrs B Brown, MSc., Grad Dip Tchg Mrs J Burn, B.Des (Hons), Grad Dip Tchg -Asst HOF Technology Mrs A Cooper, B.Mus., B Sc., Grad Dip Tchg Mrs K Christian, BA, Dip Ed-Year 10 Dean Miss S Cornelius, M.Ed, B.Tch, B.Sc CIS - Year 11 Dean Mr B Crawford, Dip Tchg -Year 10 Dean Mrs N Crawford, Dip Tchg - Year 9 Dean Mr G Davies, B.Ed, Dip Tchg Miss J Dawson, B.DES., Grad Dip Tchg Mr J Donaldson, B.A., PG.Dip.Arts, Dip Tchg Nr N Field, B.Sc., Dip. Tchg Mr T Hunter, B.A., Dip. Tchg -SCT Mrs J Hunter, B. Ph.Ed., Dip. Tchg, Grad Cert Career Development Mr J Kite, B.VAD, Grad Dip. Tchg-Year 12 Dean Mrs R Love, BA, Grad Dip.Tchg-Asst HOF Mathematics Mrs F McDonald, BA, Dip, Tchg Ms L McElwee, B.A., Grad Dip Tchg Mr J Mallory, B.A., M.A.E. Mr E Martin, B.VAD, Grad Dip.Tchg Mr J Matthews, B.Ed., Dip. Tchg. -Asst HoF Science Mr N Moir, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Studs., Dip. Tchg Mr K Nepu Apatu, BA Maori, Dip Tchg - Year 9 Dean Miss M Paterson, BSc, Grad Dip. Tchg Miss R Poirier, B.A., Dip Ed Miss J Primmer, B.RS.,Grad Dip.Tchg, Asst HOF PE -Year 12 Dean Mr C Rafferty, B.A, Grad Dip Tchg -Year 13 Dean Mr P Randles, BSc(Hons) PHYS, Dip. Tchg

Mrs H Baker, (Cello) L.T.C.L (Perf) Mr D Boston, (Guitar, Electric Bass) B.A, L.T.C.L (Perf), A.I.R.M.T Ms C Della Barca, (Choir) Mrs T Brown, (Classical Voice) A.I.R.M.T Mrs M McHattie, (Flute) Dip Tchg, A.I.R.M.T Mrs S Rutgers, (Piano) Mrs N Smith, (Violin) A.I.R.M.T Mrs B Tiedemann, (Flute) A.I.R.M.T Miss T Vercoe, (Contemporary Voice) B.Musth (Perf)

Guidance Counsellor Mr M Rolls, M.Soc

Support Staff

Ms P Baines, Teacher Aide Mrs L Bartlett, Teacher Aide Mr A Blake, Teacher Aide Miss B Brockman-Palmer, B.A. -Teacher Aide Ms B Butler, Gateway Coordinator Mrs P Coppell, Teacher Aide Mr B Cottrell, Teacher Aide Mrs E Fraser, Dip LIS, B.FA, Grad Dip Tch -Librarian Mrs F Gray, Receptionist/Cashier Mrs V Hantler, Principal’s PA Mrs J Harrison, B.Asci, Dip. Oenology - Lab Technician Mr B Hawkins-Hokianga, Teacher Aide Mrs S Jackson, Senior Canteen Assistant Mr R McLaren, Groundsman Miss S Maui, Dip MPA-Teacher Aide Ms N Messer, Dip RehabStuds, Dip Pysch -Teacher Aide Mr R Poulgrain, Caretaker Ms M Radley, Accounts Clerk Mr M Strickland, NZCE (Ele Eng) - Computer Technician Mrs L Tetley, Teacher Aide Mrs T Travers, Telephonist/Word-processing Mrs K Treneman, Administration Mrs M Whiting, Q.T.A. (Microbiology) Lab Technician Miss G Whiting, BSc, MMarCon -Teacher Aide

Absent: Mr R McLaren, Ms C Della Barca, Miss V Redwood, Ms A Roberts, Mr E Martin, Miss H Glenny, Mrs V Hantler

First Row: Miss J Veen, Mrs R Tiuka, Miss M Calkoen, Mr R McDade, Ms S Gunn, Mr D Hollands, Mrs D Thomas, Mr W Wooster, Mr K May, Mr C Cummins, Mrs K van Rijk, Mr G Ross, Mr M Rolls,

Second Row: Mrs D Rose, Mrs T Travers, Mrs L Tetley, Mrs K Beaumont, Mr A Noble, Miss S Maui, Mrs P Woodmass, Mrs J Burch, Mrs F Gray, Mrs M Whiting, Mrs B Butler, Ms N Messer, Mrs V Watson, Ms M Radley, Ms K Baker, Mrs S Jackson, Miss G Whiting

Third Row: Mr T Hunter, Mr T Willis, Mr N Moir, Mr B Crawford, Mr K Nepe Apatu, Mrs E Wiggins, Mr L Weber, Mr J Kite, Mr B Wardrope, Mr D Taylor, Mr J Wright, Mr J Donaldson, Mrs L Bartlett, Mrs T Crawford, Mr N Field

Fourth Row: Mr P Randles, Mr J Matthews, Miss J Dawson, Miss S Cornelius, Mrs J Burn, Mrs K Treneman, Mr M Strickland, Miss A Whitlow, Mrs C Woodhall, Mrs T Taylor, Mrs A Cooper, Mrs P Coppell, Mrs B Brown, Mr T Blake, Mr J Mallory, Mrs F McDonald

Fifth Row: Mr K Beaumont, Mr B Reay, Miss A Blake, Miss Brockman, Mrs E Fraser, Mrs R Love, Ms M Paterson, Mr R Poulgrain, Mr G Davies, Miss J Primmer, Mrs K Christian, Mr C Rafferty, Miss R Poirier, Mr B Tetley, Mrs J Hunter

Staff Photo 2020

STAFF OF 2020 9

WELCOMES Mr James Donaldson (Mathematics)

Mr James Donaldson returns to Hawke’s Bay to join our Mathematics faculty from Nelson where he has been teaching at Waimea College. Having taught at Karamu in the early 2000’s he is excited to return to also be involved in the musical side of school life.

Mrs Drusilla Rose (Mathematics)

Mrs Drusilla Rose joins us from Westlake Girls where she was Assistant Head of the Mathematics faculty. In 2013 she completed her Masters in Education with a research thesis entitled Developing Statistical Literacy in Year 13 students. She has moved to Hawke’s Bay to join family.

Mr Grant Davies - (EL – Teaching Supported Year 9/10 Maths & English)

Joins us from Henry Hill School and has in the past taught at Year 7 & 8 level. With a strong interest in surf lifesaving it’s not surprising he blitzed the field in our Iron Maori swim leg.

HELLOS & GOODBYES Mrs Belinda Brown (Mathematics)

After enjoying some relieving at Karamu in 2019, Mrs Brown join us permanently this year, helping out with the Tauhara Netball team. Mrs Brown now leaves us to move to Wellington as her husband secured a new job there. She has recently secured a job at Paraparaumu College for 2021.

Mr Willy Kersten (Science)

Will be joining us in Term 1 teaching Junior Science. Mr Kersten returns to Karamu after leaving in the late 1990’s. He has since then been at several schools but most recently retired from a tenure of over 10 years as Principal at Rathkeale in Masterton. We are thrilled to have someone of his calibre join us.

Ms Jana Ranft (Teacher Aide)

Is one of three new teacher aides joining our student support team. Ms Ranft is from Germany and has come to Hawke’s Bay to be with her partner’s family who is from here. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Social Sciences with a focus on Human Resources and has experience in working alongside students with mathematics.

Mrs Lillian Bartlett (Teacher Aide)

Our second new teacher aide joining our student support team. Mrs Bartlett joins us with a background in administration but a love of youth through her involvement in basketball coaching. She will be an asset to the team with her warmth and passion. Mrs Bartlett now leaves us to study teacher training in 2021, good luck!

Mr Bernard Hokianga (Teacher Aide)

The last of our new teacher aides joining our student support team. Mr Hokianga has tremendous strengths in Te Reo and Maori Performing Arts. He is keen to share these skills alongside a real love for developing young people’s potential. Mr Hokianga now leaves us to study teacher training in 2021, good luck!

GOODBYES Miss Brooke Palmer (Teacher Aide)

affirmed her passion for young people and education and is now moving into her own teacher training in 2021, good luck!

Miss Greer Whiting (Office Support/Teacher Aide)

Leaves us to start a full time job in Wellington with MPI as a Fishery Advisor utilizing her Masters in Marine Biology.

Mr Lutz Weber (Hospitality)

Leaves us after 4 years to go to HBHS. He is excited about being the sole change Food teacher, with responsibility for designing new programmes.

Ms Andrea Roberts (Science & Biology)

Left us after 10 years at Karamu to go to HGHS, she will be sadly missed in Science and Biology department and within the Green Team.

HELLO AGAIN Mr Kevin Beaumont (Science and Chemistry) A familiar face returns to teach some senior science classes.

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR Miss Ana Whitlow (Art & Photography)

Is taking one years refreshment leave to study Mandarin in Christchurch, we will see her again in 2022.

PROUDLY KARAMU

TIRA ORA Aimee Fisher (2008-2012) is our most recent Olympian. She represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she competed in the women’s K-4 500 metres event. After training together for just 18 months, the young crew achieved a fifth place in the medal race.

Nick Palmer (2014-2018) was an inspiration in his time at school for the saying ‘Do the mahi, get the treats’. He was the New Zealand Secondary Schools Shotput Champion and held the number one rank in the world for under 18, representing New Zealand at the IAAF World U20 Champs in Finland. Currently conjointly studying a Bachelor of Sports Coaching at the University of Canterbury as well as training full time at the High Performance Sport NZ centre in Christchurch.

Claire Jarman (nee Sharpe) (1986-1990) is the proud owner of Mia Dolce, the upmarket beauty salon in the centre of Havelock North Village. Mia Dolce is not only a highly successful Hawke’s Bay business but is ranked the #2 Dermalogica Skin centre in New Zealand. They also won the favorite hair and beauty category at the Havelock North Business Awards in 2018.

Hunter Durrant (2014-2017) has spent most of his time since leaving school being an apprentice jockey. He is most proud of the moment when he rode his first race day winner right here in Hastings on Royal Ruby over 1600m in a field of five during the rating 72 race at the Hawke’s Bay New Year’s Race Day 2019. He has more recently moved into a training and managing role in the thoroughbred industry, having just secured a job in New Zealand’s top racehorse stable, the 7th best stable in the world.

Annah Stretton (nee Annabel Carver) (1973 to 1976) is a New Zealand fashion designer, entrepreneur, writer, blogger, women’s advocate and philanthropist. Initially embarking on an accountancy degree, in April 1992 she set up her first fashion business on a farm in Morrinsville and in the first year turned over one million dollars. Now she is a regular blogger, an in-demand public speaker, an author of seven books, a leading public figure in New Zealand and an active animal rights advocate. In 2008, she was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Fashion, Business and the Community. Further recognition came in 2009 with the N e w Zealand Veuve Clicquot Businesswoman of the Year Award.

Jason Reeves (1990-1994) is currently the breakfast radio host for Coast and has had a long and successful career in radio. He began his radio career straight after leaving school, first working at Hot 93FM in Hawke’s Bay.

Anna Bordignon (nee Mills) (1987-1991) originally trained as a lawyer at Victoria University, but now classifies herself as a social entrepreneur. Anna is one of the first to market alternative plastic free everyday products with an ethical outlook. Founding an eco-social enterprise company called Munch Cupboard Limited in 2014, she now runs two brands: Munch Cupboard – ethical eco essentials - empowering families to change the world and helping parents raise eco warriors; and nil products - transforming your everyday world into an ethical world.

Meka Whaitiri (1978-1982) was born and raised in Manutuke, Gisborne, was Head Girl in 1982. During her years at Victoria University in Wellington, Meka worked at Whakatu freezing works, before graduating with a Master’s in Education. Her passion for Māori governance grew from her sound knowledge of how government and Parliament work. Meka was the Deputy Secretary in the Department of Labour, and Senior Advisor to the Minister of Māori Affairs, the late Hon Parekura Horomia. She has held pivotal roles in both Rongowhakaata and Ngāti Kahungunu iwi. Meka was re-elected to Ikaroa-Rāwhiti in 2020.

David Butcher (1963-1966) left school to attend Victoria University and while there he was President of the Victoria University Labour Club. He had a long political career, standing unsuccessfully for the seat of Hawke’s Bay three times, in the 1969, 1972 and 1975 elections, before successfully becoming an MP for the seat of Hastings in the 1978 election, until 1990. He served as a Cabinet minister, with posts including Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Postmaster-General and Minister of Energy. In 1990, David was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal for his service.

Stephanie (Steve) Chadwick (nee Frizzell) (1962-1967) left school to complete her nursing training in Wellington. She studied to become a registered general and maternity nurse at the Hutt Hospital and then completed Post Graduate study of Midwifery at St Helen’s in Wellington. Her career intertwined with community achievements including establishing the first family planning clinic in Rotorua, the first Women’s Refuge in Rotorua, and the Rotorua School for Young Parents. From this her community passion grew and she entered politics in the 1999 election standing as the Labour Party candidate for the Rotorua seat. Retaining her seat at the 2005 election. She held several positions including Minister of Conservation, Women’s Affairs, and Associate Health in the Labour Government of New Zealand. She retired from national politics in 2011, to be elected to the Rotorua District Council in 1996 and successfully ran for Mayor of Rotorua in the 2013 local body elections she effectively defended her mayoralty in both the 2016 and 2019 local body elections.

Jeriel Sajan (2012-2016) found her passion for business and youth in Year 12 by taking part in the Young Enterprise Scheme and went on to complete a Bachelor of Business Studies double majoring in Management and Market at EIT. An appointment as the National Youth Trustee for the Young Enterprise Trust and a trip to the Philippines with her Church to provide support and inspiration to the youth of Quirino, Isabela (in the Philippines) have fed her drive, love and fight for the underdog.

James Griffin (1975-1979) left school to study arts at Auckland University. Initially securing a production attachment job at TVNZ to train to be a director, he soon moved into script editing and his love of writing began. He is most famous for this co-creation of Outrageous Fortune, arguably New Zealand’s most successful TV drama. James has also written a host of high profile shows, including the final episode of Gloss, the Funny Business series, tourist resort drama Marlin Bay, satirical series Spin Doctors, the Jay Laga’aia crime show Street Legal, our favourite soap Shortland Street, and Outrageous Fortune’s prequel Westside. In 2015 he left this role to focus on award-winning series 800 Words.

HEAD STUDENTS When I first walked through the Karamu gates, I wanted to leave as soon as I could! Then on my last day of school, I hesitated at the thought of leaving for good. That’s because Karamu had played a big part in my life. It had literally been the place I would come to connect with my friends, expand my knowledge, and smash everyone at kahoots every day for nearly a third of my life!

My time at Karamu felt like both a short and long few years which has now come to an end.

Ondre Hapuku-Lambert

If I could describe my Karamu experience in a few short words, I would describe it as a fun and wild roller-coaster ride: This school has taken me to the heights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris all the way to the lows of being under my desk in History. Some days felt so cruisy and I felt really smart. Other days I thought I could do algebra to then realize I just can’t. 2020 had sounded like a good year so I thought we’d have a good start, then covid hit and then that rollercoaster ride went downhill real fast! During my time at Karamu, I’ve learned a lot, grown a lot, but most importantly, been inspired a lot! The mountain loads of teachings and inspiration I have gained from this school have had a profound impact on me that words can’t describe. I am grateful for each and every lesson and memory I have shared at Karamu! I have been a Proud Head Boy of Karamu and from now on for the rest of my life, I will be a Proud Old Boy. Sir Isaac Newton said, “if I have seen further it is by the standing on the shoulders of giants.” By this quote, he is meaning that we now see further and possess more knowledge than our ancestors, not because we have better vision nor greater height, but because we have been lifted up upon a gigantic structure of knowledge achieved by the collective minds of many before us. So Thank You Karamu for the way you have lifted me!

It takes a village to raise a child and Karamu High School has been one heck of a village. From regretful Year 9 days, to more so regretful Year 13 days, Karamu was always somewhere I could call home. This village of a school has taken me to the heights of Europe, Outward Bound, and across New Zealand. However, more importantly it has provided me with a community of trust, reliance, and comfort. The connections I have made at Karamu High aren’t just with students, but with teachers and members of the wider community. These connections will always be cherished. On behalf of the Year 13 cohort, I give special thanks and even congratulations to the staff for bearing us for the last five Tiana Edwards years. Your commitment to our education, personal support and extra time put in will never be forgotten. The staff at Karamu has had a significant influence on the type of person I am today, and for that I am thankful. I have always felt comfortable in the classroom and I think that’s a huge factor for a successful education to blossom. For the students at Karamu High, as sad as I am to walk out of the gates, I look forward to seeing you grow here at Karamu too. I leave with the hopes that as a head student I did everyone justice and represented karamu with pride. At the beginning of 2020 I don’t think anyone would have expected the type of year we would have. If I can recall things right, I spoke at the beginning of the year in front of the school and said how good the year will be. Some may say I jinxed it. However I think the adversity faced just showed how much of a supportive community karamu is, we still celebrated special occasions and teachers were more than happy to give an extra hand. Although I can’t disregard the challenges faced as individuals and those still dealing with the distress and hardship of covid-19, I want to remember the class of 2020’s last year as the great year it was with all the finer times. The future out of the village that raised me these last five years is daunting, but I hope that from wherever life takes me I will see the Kaweka flag flying with rightfully earned wins.

Thank you Karamu, love Tiana

YEAR 13 LEADERS

HEAD STUDENTS

Ondre Hapuku-Lambert & Tiana Edwards, Deputy Heads - Sophie Jones & Andre Carter

Community Leaders

Cultural Leader

Brooke Hemmings, Melody James, Markis Walsh-Kingi Performing Arts Leaders

Sports Leaders

Romona Wainohu

Flynn Mercer, Meg Lindsay

Academic Leaders

Ella Lindsay-Smith, MacKenzie Vercoe, Jamie Hollway

Lexi Trotter, Jessica Shoemark, Jorja Connell, Thea Morton

House Leaders

17 Amy Godwin, Cherish Kotuhi, Erika Balestie Diaz, Alex Weaver, Rhys Tamanui, Boston Walsh, Tia Tahau, Adam Brookes, Georgia Wilson

STUDENT COUNCIL 2020 has been one crazy year! The coronavirus pandemic caused a new way of life and learning as we battled the boredom of lockdown. There were positives like 12pm sleep-ins but we were all met with challenges which we all had to try and overcome like Zoom classes. One aspect which many of us found challenging was the zero face-face contact we had with our friends, or anyone, in fact outside of our “bubbles”. We realised now more than ever how important these relationships are and, with this in mind, the Student Council invested almost $2000 in brand new picnic tables to allow students to rekindle their friendships and maybe even start new ones. The Karamu High School Student Council has focused on a number of other things in this term. From the Apple initiative in late 2019, in which we saw major success, to the Athletic and Swimming Sports day fundraisers where together we raised over $1000 for charitable causes close to our hearts. And we have produced ideas and set framework in place for the advancement of a better class and school environment from environmental precautions to campus upgrades for the many generations to come. The recent Student Council election for the 2020/2021 term saw the formation of a new diverse body of students keen and ready to carry on the hard work done by their predecessors to ensure students have a voice and are represented well, and that changes for the better will be made for future students at Karamu High School. The 2019/2020 term Student Councillors were: Tyler Heesterman (Year 9), Lena Ormsby (Year 9), Cody Baker (Year 10), Sasha Sharma (Year 10), Keelan Hesterman (Year 11), Sophie Brookes (Year 11), Ella Lindsay-Smith (Year 12 & 13), and Markis WalshKingi (Year 12 & 13). The Student Council Chairperson and School Board Student Representative was Charlene Funnell. By Markis Walsh-Kingi

Adam Brookes

Alice Liu

Alys Jeffries

Amelia Brougham

Amy Godwin

Amy Griffin

Andre Carter

Anecia Ave

Boston Walsh

Brooke Hemmings

Brooke Wills

Brooklyn Kennedy

Caitlin Davis

Caitlyn Lenz

Cassia Rosvall

Charlene Fun-nell

Cherish Kotuhi

Cole Vujcich

Crystal Hapuku-Te Nahu

Ella Lindsay-Smith

Ellis Fa’alele

Emma Morrison

Erika Balestie Diaz

Ethan Fairweather

Flynn Mercer

Georgia Wilson

Grace Mentzer

Hannah Mackay

Hazel –Millar

Jamie Hollway

Janaia Greening

Jessica Shoemark

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Jonzy Brandt

Jorja Connell

Karsha Radonich

Kate Browning

Katie Tapara

Kayla Stephens

Kaylee Martini-Hohaia

Keira Wilder

Lexi Trotter

Emily Burns

Lily Bush

Luke Barlow

Mack Coady

Mackenzie Vercoe

Madison Jack

Maggie Costello

Markis Walsh-Kingi

Max Taiapa-Powell

Meg Lindsay

Michael Garland

Milly Scott

Nakita Hildreth

Nastashia Ngawhika

Olivia Cacace

Ondre Hapuku-Lambert

Pacey Torea

Pierre Byrne

Poppy Wilkinson

Rachel– Hunt

Rebecca Buckley

Renee Saunders

Renee Taylor

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Rhys Tamanui

Robin Glen

Romona Wainohu

Romy Luxford

Samantha Makris

Sara Renall

Sarah Weaver

Shantalia Dunn

Sophie Jones

Sophie Maddox

Tamara-Lee Richards

Te Raumati Te Aho-Chapple

Thea Morton

Tia Tahau

Tobi Wells

Tyler Mumby

Van Acraman

Victoria Priest

Yasmine Hassan

L3 PHOTO Nastashia Ngawhika

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ATHLETICS DAY

TUKI TUKI

1st Place on 4875 (235)

Swimming Sports

Athletics

Cross Country

Karamu’s got Talent

Junior High Results

750 (100) 1st

3560 (100) 1st

345 (20) 1st

220 (15) 3rd

4th place

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HERETAUNGA 2nd Place on 4736.5 (197)

Swimming Sports

Athletics

Cross Country

Karamu’s got Talent

629 (75)

3495 (85)

342.5 (17)

270 (20)

3rd

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1st

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TE MATA

3rd Place on 4802 (192)

Swimming Sports

Athletics

Cross Country

Karamu’s got Talent

Junior High Results

742 (85)

3460 (75)

340 (15)

260 (17)

112

2nd

3rd

2nd

1st place

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KAWEKA

4th Place on 4447.5 (168)

Swimming Sports

Athletics

Cross Country

Karamu’s got Talent

Junior High Results

585 (70)

3385 (70)

287.5 (14)

190 (14)

108

4th

2nd place

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TEACHER AIDES 2020 has been a diverse and unique year for staff and students combined. Despite the burden of Covid-19, Karamu’s group of 11 teacher aides have celebrated several significant events alongside their daily duties: the birth of two new baby girls, and the threescore and ten birthday of Matua Bevan. Collectively, we have been part of a tremendous year filled with multiple memorable moments. Passion and fun are two key fundamental components at the heart of our faculty, often displayed best during school-wide dress up events such as this year’s Blossom and Daffodil days. Whilst aiding our students to achieve their personal best across all areas of the curriculum, we too have strengthened our sense of whanaungatanga. By stimulating the appropriate level of engagement and dedication from the students we are fortunate enough to work alongside, our tight-knit team has worked hard to ensure that all students at Karamu High School succeed no matter how diverse their learning needs. 2020 has indeed been a rollercoaster of a year, but the small victories our team witness every day makes it all worth it.

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CAREERS/GATEWAY This year has obviously been very different with Covid-19 shaking up the world of work, especially in some sectors. Students got used to doing a lot by Zoom, including listening to university liaison officers and interacting in virtual open days and webinars. We did manage to get 26 students out on a Gateway placement and in work experience. Despite all of this, many students have organized their next steps, applying for courses and accommodation and scholarships. Many students have made CVs and had success in finding work in the area of hospitality, engineering, horticulture and childcare.

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DRAMA Senior Drama

’ n u F s u o ri e S s i a m ‘Dra Junior Drama

As a very physical and collaborative subject, Senior Drama in 2020 was heavily disrupted by Covid. However, through many fun Zoom calls as a whānau, we made it through. Our class play this year was “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. To be performed in realism, we had to study the social context and our characters well to understand their motives. We have also studied Ancient Greek Theatre and Euripides’ “Medea”. Jessica Shoemark and Jamie Hollway are taking Scholarship Drama exams. - Jamie Hollway

Level 1 Drama The Level 1 students had a performance filled year despite the covid-19 lockdown. We started with extracts from NZ Theatre. We went ‘over the top’ in our melodramas but the highlight was the class play ‘The Exam’ which we performed to family and friends.

Four very enthusiastic and energetic groups of Year 9 students enjoyed their taster of Drama this year. The two Year 10 groups continued to develop their dramatic skills in preparation for NCEA Drama next year.

Improv Club On Tuesday lunches, a trip to the drama room would find the KHS Improv club in full swing. A group of students meet each week to be overly dramatic, raid the dress up cupboard and prepare for the annual Improv Games competition. This year’s team, ‘Weather or not’ competed in Improv Battles at Hastings Girls High School on 25 November 2020. After six years of participating in Improv Battles, the team ‘Weather or not ‘ are now the champions.

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– Jessica Shoemark

Hawke’s Bay’s Toitoi Creative leaders

Dare to Devise Hawke’s Bay 2020

Pictures were taken before the performance “Threads of Touch” by the Hawke’s Bay Ambassadors programme. The show was performed in the Hastings opera house, Toitoi. It features young artists from across the region who came together to create an abstract 40-minute piece on what touch means to them. This was inspired by artwork created by Delicia Sampero and a poem named “Travelling” written for the Ambassadors by Karlo Mila, both were featured as a part of the show. Five Karamu students were selected to be ambassadors this year.

Dare to Devise is a 48-hour theatre challenge for high school students. It took place from October 16-18. For the past three years that Dare to Devise has been in action, Karamu High School has participated. We thoroughly enjoyed the creative devising process and the final performance. – Krystal Mathews

– Jess Webb

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DANCE Dance NZ Made 2020 Karamu High School has competed in the Dance NZ Made competition for many years and most of the students involved this year have competed before. A dedicated team developed a jazz dance titled ‘Physical’ to compete in the Dance NZ Made competition. The students involved were Amy Griffin, Erika Balestie Diaz, Jamie Hollway, Thea Morton and Sarah Weaver. On August 3 the team came 2nd in their division and 3rd overall, which qualified them to go to Nationals down in Palmerston North. The team participated in workshops throughout the day with a Spanish inspired jazz class and Hip Hop which everyone enjoyed. Karamu High School came 3rd overall at Nationals. The Year 13 students who competed this year are excited to see how Karamu will do next year in Dance NZ Made.

MEDIA STUDIES Despite the trials and tribulations of a global pandemic, the Karamu High School Media Studies programme continued both remotely and back in class. In Year 9, students made some entertaining stop motion animation films and some really good short films on bullying. At senior level, the challenge was a bit greater with the disruptions, but the performance of senior classes was fantastic. As usual, there were many entertaining films made in a variety of genres including comedy, documentary and drama. Unfortunately, because of Covid, such events as our annual trip to the Film Festival in Wellington and our day out at the Film Censor’s office were cancelled. In the internal NCEA assessments there were some outstanding results particularly in the Year 13 group: perhaps the best a class, as a whole, has done at Karamu. We are looking forward to a productive and positive year in 2021.

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PERFORMING ARTS TECHNOLOGY This year we had the wonderful opportunity of being asked to provide the set and props for a local school holiday programme provider. This gave the Performing Arts Technology class a truly authentic assessment and client to work for. Every term the class is given a new brief with a theme for the upcoming holidays and the students are tasked with having to create a world for the young children to immerse themselves in when they walk through those doors. The students have a budget to work to, physical and logistical requirements that must be met. It has been wonderful to see them discover these hurdles and find a way around them so that the final product is always outstanding. This year we have completed Alice in Wonderland and Wizard of Oz themes. We are currently putting the finishing touches on our Toy Story themed items ready for the summer holidays.

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MUSIC What a wonderfully busy and exciting year of learning and opportunity we have had in the Music Department this year. We began the year with a fabulous start by planning all of the wonderful events we were going to participate in and attend for the year. We attended the Festival Opera performance of the opera ‘Cav & Pag’ as part of the Napier Art Deco Festival and the students learned a lot about attending a classical performance and watching a performance in another language.

with this we lost nearly every one of our planned performance opportunities and had to keep our audiences contained to the classroom.

We were well under way with our learning and performing when we had to make the massive change to learning online. Luckily for our subject, it is possible to make, share and learn about Music in an online environment. We all became very familiar with the Zoom meeting schedules and listening to performances online became a global requirement. Along

Despite these changes, we have grown and learned new ways to share our learning and creativity with each other. We have successfully navigated our way through another academic year and finished on a high. We have introduced new traditions in both the music classroom and the school which I hope will continue well into the future.

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VISUAL ART 2020 was a year of interesting challenges in Art. This started off with our annual Level 2 Photography camp at Blackhead Beach which was again a success.

A number of Karamu female art students submitted their work to sell and help raise funds for the Heretaunga Women’s Centre Art fundraiser in the October holidays.

Online covid-19 challenges saw home-based projects such as fonts created out of found objects around the home and a wonderful Level 3 Digital Photography Lockdown Exhibition.

The Maori & Pasifika regional exhibition, Te Moana Nui a Kiwa, saw 15 students exhibit their Maori or Pasifika inspired pieces from Year 9 Printmaking to Level 3 Photography. Congratulations to Ellis Fa’alele and Nastashia Ngawhika who were approached by members of the public who wanted to purchase their art works.

On return to school, senior students quickly started their Portfolios and worked well towards the deadlines. The Level 2 Art Exhibition at the Hastings Community Art Centre saw the majority of the Level 2 art students submitting their best works. Karamu High School came away with two wins, Kendra Coombe for Best Sculpture in show and Xavier Te Tonga for Best Print in show.

Towards the end of the year it was fantastic to see so many successfully completed external Portfolios after a trying year.

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Early in the year we were gifted a grant from the Hawke’s Bay branch of Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa. We used this generous donation to purchase a selection of books on historical women of note, and women in science. Our regular Games Nights were held as normal – even during Covid Level 2 – and our first Games Night of the year had a record turnout of over forty students. It also marked the first meeting of the new, student-run Dungeons & Dragons club, which then ran on Wednesday afternoons for the rest of the year. A huge congratulations to Van Acraman, Isaac Robertshaw, Marcus Krekeler, and Kade Lindsay for running such a successful club. We had two movie nights (Steven Universe and Over the Garden Wall), and a lunchtime Harry Potter Kahoot in lieu of our usual annual Lit Quiz. We also held an art competition, and all of the submissions were astoundingly good.

Of course, the library is also about books, and we have positive news in regards to our reading materials. With national reading statistics on a downward trend, we are excited to report that our issuing numbers have risen by 9% this year, even with the seven weeks we missed during lockdown. Our Quick Reads section was re-vamped, too. We weeded over seventy old Quick Reads books, and bought in another eighty shiny new ones to replace them. We also weeded and reshuffled the Young Adult and Senior fiction sections so that the top row of shelving could be removed, making our books far more accessible. Lastly, we have subscribed to the Wheelers audiobook library. Which brings over eight hundred audiobooks into our digital collection, alongside our eBooks. Someone even left an egg on the issuing desk. It’s now the library mascot, and sits proudly above the sink. “We’re all mad here” – Lewis Carroll

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ENGLISH Regardless of whatever else happened in 2020, it was a great year for reading, viewing and listening. During lockdown, Karamu English students were provided with the time and space to reflect on the world around them and make connections to their own lives. While dystopian literature has always been a popular genre for young adults, this year was an invitation into that world. As we emerged from lockdown, it was interesting to observe a newfound political awareness in many students. These experiences helped our students produce some fantastic writing at both junior and senior level.

shared writing strategies and extracts from her book All Who Live on Islands. In Term 4 we were privileged to be a part of the pilot for the “Connect” initiative by Jo Morris and Hastings District Council. In this unit, Year 10 students were introduced to a range of older people from Hastings and invited to respond in video format. The unit was designed around the role technology plays in our lives and we look forward to seeing our student work exhibited next year.

Like students throughout the country, we ‘made do’ a lot this year and had few opportunities to experience learning outside the classroom. However, in Term 1, 9KMA were able to travel to the Hastings Art Gallery to craft poetry in response to the “The Crescent Moon” and “Kamoan Mine” exhibitions. We were also able to welcome a visiting writer, Rose Lu, who came and

It was a year of highs and lows for the faculty members, with two staff members losing loved ones overseas to Covid 19 and a newborn entering the world shortly after lockdown. Like the rest of the school, we look forward to a more stable and exciting year in 2021: one where we connect meaningfully to our Hastings’ community and the wider world.

2020 has been a mixed bag in the Languages Faculty. On the positive side, we became a faculty this year and this gives us fantastic opportunities to both develop and expand languages at Karamu High School in the future. We also look forward to adding more languages in the coming years.

great resilience in the way they dealt with this disappointment. In fact, since we couldn’t go to Japan in reality, we went through photoshop! Te Reo Maori students were similarly affected by Covid19 but we all look forward to being able to offer more opportunities outside the classroom next year.

On the negative side, it has been difficult to participate in the number of activities we usually are able to do. The 2020 Japan Trip was cancelled due to Covid19 but the students showed

It is great to see the students confidence in Japanese and Te Reo grow every day. We are looking forward to a year full of opportunity next year.

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THE FREE TRIAL THAT NO ONE ASKED FOR By Keelan Heesterman First published on www.thebigsmoke.au Covid-19 will remain a trigger word in the cultural lexicon of our generation for many years to come, denoting a period of uncertainty, cancellations and extended periods of unanticipated family bonding. For others who weren’t as lucky as us in NZ, it denotes an ongoing era of pain, death, loss and tragedy. Globally, covid-19 continues to dismantle our weakened economies, health systems and social stability – one confirmed case at a time. Aotearoa has been one of the most successful nations in eliminating the virus and we remain out of lockdown (touch wood, or hand sanitizer – whatever is safest). Our roughly seven-week lockdown was an extraordinarily mild experience in comparison to countries like Australia and the UK, who continue to fluctuate in and out of lockdown. Having regained most of the freedoms we had before covid-19, we now have the luxury of hindsight – an opportunity to take a look at what worked and what didn’t – and forge a new way forward in a world that has been rocked by a pandemic. As much as hearing the trite term ‘new normal’ might make you want to shrivel up inside – the concept is spot on. Every industry, profession and domain of society has, and still is, undergoing a revolutionary review process – and the education sector should be no different. When lockdown came for us, schools were forced to adapt and innovate as the entire ethos of classroom and lecture style learning was flipped on its head. Some teachers used Zoom calls to maintain a vague sense of normality, attempting to

preserve the face-to-face interaction that was central to precovid-19 learning. Many, however, simply set tasks for their students each week, and others made videos that the pupils could watch in their own time. Regardless, the way in which we approached education, particularly teaching, had to change as lockdown came sweeping in. More than normal, covid-19 showed us the importance of independence and self-management. Productive online learning at home necessitated an incredible level of selfinduced motivation. Not having the coffee tinged breath of an overworked teacher beating down on your neck meant that for a lot of people, finding the willpower to get things done was a struggle. It’s not that we didn’t already understand that once we hit adulthood self-management would become imperative, it’s just that we weren’t expecting a free trial of ‘real life’ so soon. For those living in homes with multiple people who all needed their own space to work, the experience could be compared to university flatting – multiple stressed individuals trying to be productive while consuming far too much instant coffee. Again, it was the free trial we didn’t ask for. But whether we liked schooling from home or not, we undoubtedly learnt a lot about ourselves, the methods that help us learn best and the importance of removing distractions. School provides an environment where distractions are intentionally limited, teachers ensure we stay on task and device use is controlled – theoretically, of course. At home, however, finding a space both physically and mentally to study was a struggle for many. YouTube, social media, music, family members, among others, are all distractions that we now had to manage during ‘school time’. Schools have rules limiting

those distractions, and suddenly they were gone. For some, this was an opportunity to exercise a new level of autonomy and responsibility; for others, it simply deepened the socio-economic divide, resulting in their grades dropping through no fault of their own. What many students, including myself, have learnt over this tumultuous period is how important human interaction is in education. Classrooms provide opportunities to have discussions, bounce ideas off of one another, watch demonstrations and get hands-on. For some, it’s their safe space, their social space. Online learning took that away. Learning, when done right, is an intimate process, and almost has a beauty about it. I know you’re screwing up your faces reading that and thinking ‘this guy has clearly never been to my school’. But hear me out – if learning was simply reading words on a page and answering some textbook questions – then you wouldn’t go to school. It should be a dynamic, lively and interactive process, experienced alongside our friends – and that’s what was missing throughout lockdown.

Keelan’s essay was among scores of entries from all over Australia and New Zealand, and was judged the best by both a panel of experts and by a popular vote of The Big Smoke’s readers. https://prwire.com.au/pr/93313/youth-perspective-onimpact-of-covid-19-lockdowns-and-school-closureswins-student-voice-contest

He aha te mea nui o te ao (what is the most important thing in the world?) He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata (it is people, it is people, it is people). - Famous Māori proverb - End – L3 PHOTO Mackenzie Vercoe

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MATHEMATICS Ko te Pangarau has had a year full of surprises and learning. The 2020 year had a great start with some new teachers to the department bringing freshness to the faculty. The revitalised junior programme entered its third year, continuing on its pathway to help juniors connect ideas and skills within the mathematics disciplines. Despite some major interruptions this year, it looks as though this junior programme is continuing to help students progress much further than expected during the two-year junior school period, helping them to prepare a solid foundation before studying towards NCEA qualitifcations.

Lockdown resulted in kaiako quickly upskilling themselves and their tauira for an online learning environment. A lot of the skills learned were highly valuable and have been integrated into ‘normal school life’ post lockdown. After lockdown there was a lot of adjusting to life back in school with social distancing, as well as assessment catch ups for seniors. Most senior courses were still able to fit in all of their planned credits this year, demonstrating the commitment that both kaiako and tauira in the faculty have towards success. We are looking forward to hopefully a less disrupted 2021 where new skills and values from this year can be strengthened.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH P.E at Karamu High School has been very different this year with the uninvited covid-19 putting us into lockdown in March. None-the-less it has been a great year full of learning and fun. We have seen a whole lot of talent come through the gym at our junior level and it has been awesome to see so many students develop their skills in a range of areas. It’s not only the physical skills where we see so many students grow but also their interpersonal skills, along with their WELCOME values. A highlight of the year for most students, in P.E, is finally getting their hands on the climbing wall and defeating their fear of heights. Another highlight is dodgeball, and a crowd favourite badminton.

It was great to see all students participate in our sensational Junior High programme. The effort and pride when representing their House was evident and a pleasure to see. A great way to end the year! This year the Health programme has seen the addition of ‘Mates and Dates’ with a strong focus on Mental Health and Healthy Relationships. It has been great to see the students interacting and engaging with their classmates and their teachers in a positive manner. As a faculty, we look forward to stepping into 2021 and seeing things return to ‘normal.’ This will allow us to resume our Outdoor Ed aspects of skiing, snowboarding, white water rafting, abseiling, and surfing.

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BUSINESS STUDIES 2020 proved to be a challenging year for many businesses in New Zealand and so it proved for many of the senior Business Studies companies that were part of the Young Enterprise Scheme. That, however, did little to quell their amazing work ethic, with many business groups having to pivot their products, just like businesses across the country did during this covid-19 period. The outcome was that Karamu High School filled five out of the top eight companies across Hawke’s Bay when it came to the annual awards, showing just how strong Business Studies is at Karamu. Meanwhile, the Year 11 students had their own covid-19 restrictions to cope with when it came to their Market Day at school. With many groups showing great initiative when it came to contactless payment options, this turned out to be yet again an awesome experience for the students.

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GEOGRAPHY Sadly, Covid-19 disruptions meant field trips had to be both postponed and then cancelled like many other events in New Zealand, which was disappointing. Learning at Alert Level 2 also meant classroom configurations did not include group collaboration – so even model making, playdough sculpting, and group competitions were put on hold. Luckily for Ms Glenny, the Geography students are a kind and resilient group of students who rolled with the punches and showed both patience and understanding for the changes that had to be made. Both Level 1 and Level 2 students completed projects based on the global pattern and impact that Covid 19 has had on different countries around the world – never has this assessment been presented before. There was no shortage of up-to-date information for this assessment, and they were even able to comment on how covid-19 has impacted their own lives as part of this. Overall, the Geography programmes were able to progress and cover a huge range of interesting topics across all three levels. Human Trafficking and Pirates on the High Sea at Level 3, while patterns of crime in Chicago due to gangs and guns was studied at Level 2. And for Level 1 Geographers – there were (sadly) many examples of Hurricanes to look at from this year alone – as well as studying Hurricane Katrina which hit New Orleans in 2005. We look to 2021 with optimism to bring back the field work traditional to Geography and the inclusion of a few different topics along the way.

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TOURISM What a year it has been! Tourism has been constantly in the news as an industry that has been badly affected by Covid-19, but here at Karamu our three Tourism classes have been busy learning about the many facets of the industry. Students have covered topics such as destinations within NZ and around the world, about the impact of Tourism on society, cultures and the environment and about Tourism work roles. Unfortunately, our regular visit to Rotorua by Level Three students wasn’t viable in this Covid climate but plenty more was happening in the

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classroom. We had guest speakers visiting us from QRC, NZST, PIHMS and Go With Tourism as well as past students who are now working in Tourism, Olivia Smith and Hannah Stroud. For students who love to travel or enjoy adventure activities, the travel and tourism career path still has plenty to offer and taking Tourism in Year 12 or 13 is still a great subject choice. It’s great that two of our students have been accepted for further study next year at Queenstown Resort College – congratulations Renee and Sophie.

SOCIAL STUDIES 2020 has been an interesting year to say the least, the ultimate being covid-19 sending us all home for a nation-wide lockdown during April and May. Whilst this gave us a chance to test out teaching and learning remotely – it also provided a special opportunity to be a part of for both staff and students from the Social Sciences. We are all a personal witness to a global event of such significance that it will be talked about throughout the rest of our lifetime, and beyond. This is something that students of the future will study in the history books and from their Social Sciences classrooms wondering what it was like to be in a situation where whole countries were in complete lockdown and borders were closed. So, students were invited to make a primary document / daily diary entry that families could keep to pass down through the generations and maybe even become part of a bigger project or publication in the future. Just like we talk and read about other significant events of the past such as the Black Plague, September 11 or WWII – we are part of the Covid 19 Crisis of 2020.

referendum issues before holding their own mock elections to pick a winning party and ultimately a prime minister for the class. Never has there been more relevant civic education for our students, helping them to form opinions and appreciate others, think critically and communicate their ideas working with others. It hasn’t been an easy year – but we have made it.

With the disruption from Covid, some aspects of the Social Studies programme were altered to keep things moving under slightly different circumstances. While we did not go on our trip to the MTG Museum or Napier Aquarium to study the causes and impacts of the 1931 Earthquake and threat of Tsunami, we did get to learn about our political situation here in NZ in the lead up to the National Election. Classes had the opportunity to form their own political parties, debate on current policy and

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SCIENCE FACULTY What a momentous year it has been. I am incredibly proud of my Science Department colleagues and our wonderful students, who stepped up to the many challenges of online learning, adapting and developing new skills on an almost daily basis. Our concerted efforts getting both our curricular and administrative materials into the TEAMS online platform over the past three years paid dividends when we had to transition very quickly to online learning. The experiences we shared and the feedback we got from our learners will inform our teaching for years to come. Despite the lockdown’s devastating effect on the calendar of events for the year, our students still managed to experience education outside the classroom. The entire Year 9 cohort visited the National Aquarium, learning about our “Unique New Zealand”. The classes studied the flora and fauna that make our country an exceptional habitat, while enjoying the wonderful variety of sea life on show. Dr Hin Lim and his team from the University of Waikato’s Mechatronics Department, in collaboration with PTC Trust, ran a robotics workshop at the school. The students built fully working robots that could pick up litter or write using input from the operator. The day was a tremendous success and we very

much hope to welcome Dr Lim and his team back in 2021. Some of our Maori students attended a full day workshop run by the Pūhoro STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy. Along with several other schools, the students carried out a series of technological and engineering challenges such as building a trebuchet, constructing a water purification system, or assembling a ping pong ball cannon. I am pleased to report that our students took home some silverware, winning second place overall. Karamu is one of a handful of schools in the Hawke’s Bay region who are participating in the Pūhoro STEM initiative. Launched in 2016, Pūhoro was developed in response to national low engagement of Māori in STEM-related career pathways that subsequently leads to lower numbers of Māori representation in science and technology industries in Aotearoa. Watch this space to see how our learners embrace the challenges the initiative offers. 2021 will see the introduction of the new Level 1 NCEA standards in Science. As part of this process, the department will also be developing our junior programme to fully integrate the necessary changes needed to meet the new standards. Exciting times are ahead and our dedicated Science teachers are relishing the challenges the new curriculum will bring.

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WHAKAHAUMAKO AKORANGA ENHANCED LEARNING

I really enjoyed our Ranui Farm experience especially the golf because I was really good at it and because I beat Mr Davies in the driving competition”. - Shontae Lay

This programme focuses on the development of key competencies such as self-management strategies to organise personal life, maintain wellbeing and continue learning. It encourages students to interact positively with people from their own and other cultures, both individually and in group environments including work and community. It also contains a component of goal setting and developing functional literacy and numeracy. “When we went to The National Aquarium I enjoyed watching all the fish and reading all the facts about them. My favourite thing was the giant squid because it was so huge and I didn’t think squid could grow that big” - Ella Beets-Morse

“I enjoyed

making a basket we were weaving with harakeke. The beginning was quite easy but when finishing I found it difficult. I gave it to my mum”.- Dylan Saunders

“I like the harakeke weaving because it was hard work, and it was hands on” - Noah Bennett “I really enjoyed going to The National Aquarium and watching all the sea creatures swimming” - Monica Sharplin

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TECHNOLOGY FACULTY Lockdown demonstrated how many of the skills within Technology are vital when we have to get down to the fundamentals of life and living. Students could utilse their cooking ability and have real life learning when the way that we shopped for food and food availability changed. Students became resourceful when they couldn’t necessarily access what they needed, and we all became much more technologically savvy with our online learning. We are very proud of the student success and resilience shown this year within the Technology Faculty. Even though a lot of the junior option courses were shortened significantly in Terms 1 and 2 due to lockdown, there was still a lot of high-quality project work that has come through this year.

The staff of Maiken Calkoen, Julie Burn, Lutz Weber, Neil Moir, Pauline Woodmass, Jeremy Wright, Elijah Martin, and Racheal Tuika tried new contexts for learning and experiences, and we were lucky to have Mathew Scott and Kelly Parker teach Elijah Martin’s classes while he had 15 weeks away as part of the Hawke’s Bay Magpies squad. This year we had the Arts and Technology Exhibition which showcased a lot of student work and this is something we hope to build in the future. We wish Lutz Weber well as he leaves us at the end of the year to take up his new role at Hastings Boys High School. His hard work, excellent teaching, and unique sense of humour will be missed.

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FABRIC 71

FOOD AND HOSPITALITY

FOOD & HOSPO 72

PRODUCT DESIGN

PRODUCT 73

DESIGN & VISUAL COMMUNICATION

BLOSSOM DAY

KARAMU’S got

talent

BADMINTON

2020 saw a small boost in numbers for those wanting to be involved in the Interschool Badminton competition. We had a total of 39 students playing this year – many returning players and some talented students playing for the school for the first time. Covid-19 restrictions throughout the year did cause a bit of change in how things were run, in particular, the absence of sport practice which for Badminton, our main time to practice during the week before the official games. All players coped really well with this. All teams simply used the time before games to pick up on and practice the necessary techniques to get a few wins in here and there. It is great to work with such a polite and thoughtful group of students. The results for this year were a mixed bag across both the boys’ and girls’ competition. Over 80 different teams from nearly 15 schools within Hawke’s Bay played in the 2020 Secondary Schools competition this year. Our outstanding team was our D2 Boys grade who were runners-up in their division. Huge congratulations goes to this team. C Grade Boys’ = 7th place D1 Grade Boys’ = 3rd place D2 Grade Boys’ = 2nd place B Grade Girls’ 5th place C Grade Girls’ 12th place D1 Grade Girls’ 7th place D2 Grade Girls’ 5th place A special thank you to Ms Glenny for her organisation of Badminton again this year, particularly for overseeing the girls’ teams. Supporting Ms Glenny was Mr Ben Reay, Mrs Faye McDonald, Ms Ginny Redwood and Mrs Tracy Taylor. And to Mr Mark Rolls who looked after the boys again this year and was kindly helped by Mrs Julie Burn.

Badminton Boys C

Back row: Samuel Somerville-Ryan, Zach Hatton, Mrs J Burn

Front row: Keegan Russell, Gabriel Barlow, Jack Arcus, Blake Manson

Badminton Girls B

Back row: Sara Renall, Mrs F McDonald

Front row: Emma Renall, Hayley Austin, Jennifer Boyd Absent: Tobi Wells, Sammi Eaglestone

Badminton Boys D

Back row: Josh Stephens, Brydon Crossan, William Wepa-Hazel, Cameron Trass, Mrs J Burn Front row: Raymond Yang, Lance Norman, Cole Potts-Tyro, Kane McGregor, Bodie Scott

Badminton Girls C

Back row: Paige Flashoff, Ms H Glenny

Front row: Nicole Thomson, Lexie Trotter, Hayley Smith, Phimwaree Toanchalee Absent: Alia Polon

Badminton Girls D

Back row: Mr B Reay, Jodi Coombs, Kate Hastings, Katelyn Church, Amie Osborne, Mrs T Taylor Front row: Natalie Lawas, Kaitlyn Cornelissen, Krystal Matthews, Pippa Osborne, Nicky Paton

BASKETBALL

Junior A Boys’ Basketball

The Junior A Boys’ Basketball team are the Division 3 champions for 2020. Although ably led from the front by our three scorers: Alron, TK and Kamau, our close games were a total team effort where every basket and rebound counted. We moved through the first round smoothly with only Taikura taking us close. In the final pool game, where we played off against the second team – again Taikura - the game went right to the final buzzer and we got through with a one-point win. Next, we played Wairoa, the winner of Pool A, to see who would go through to the final. Again we got a 1-point win after they almost ran us down in the final quarter. The finals were all played on Saturday 19 September at the Pettigrew Green Arena and we faced our old foe Taikura again. The game changed hands each quarter. Even scores at the first break, them ahead by 12 at the second, but we caught up and led by 3 at the third. It was anyone’s game and 45-45 as the clock ticked down to zero. In the last play of the game Alron sunk an amazing 3 pointer as the buzzer sounded to give us an incredible win and the Champions Cup. Thanks to all those who helped us this season but most of all to the boys who trained hard, always played for each other, and always played to the final buzzer.

Basketball Boys Junior A

Back row: Dean Te Huna, Tihei Whiti. Kamau de Thierry, Mr B Wardrope

Front row: TK Nuku-Barnes, Vashi Alam, Alron Rajal, Conner Lindsay, Cypress Shelford

Basketball Boys Junior B

Back row: Mr D Hollands, Tuahiake Pohatu-Hawkins, Jacob Apatu, Jacob Withnall, Riley Treneman, Mrs K Treneman Front row: Jaden Harmer, Joxaviyah Poutawa, Timothy Liu, Devon McGregor, James Ly Absent: Cobra Nuku

Basketball Boys Senior A

Back row: Sebastian Theobald, Jared Anderson, Elijah Casson, Rhys Tamanui, Connor McAneney, Keerat Singh, Mr J Mallory

Front row: TK Nuku-Barnes, Adam Brookes, Flynn Mercer, Jakob Matthews, Andre Carter, Aidan Eaglestone, Alron Rajal

Basketball Girls Senior

Back row: Ms T Hapi (Coach), Ms L Hapi (Coach), Bostyn Te Whaiti, Karlee Church, Tereiha-Eve Smiler, Shana Curtin, Esta Chaplin, Bridie-Rose Bradley, Ms D Smiler (Coach) Front row: Shayleah Pritchard, Lena Ormsby, Sahara Ahmed, Mya Wanden, Max Taiapa-Powell, Emma Fa’alele, Xanthe Fairburn, Anastasia Teofilo

CANOE POLO

The New Zealand Secondary Schools Canoe Polo National tournament was held at the Mitre 10 Sports Park in Hastings over the weekend of 10 and 11 October and the results speak for themselves. Three teams made the finals, finishing with a gold and two silvers and a 5th by our Junior Team. The team of the weekend was our Senior B Open team, coached by former student Mr Ethan Hope. With only 5 players, they took out their respective grade in style by beating Hastings Boys High School A Team to capture GOLD. The tournament was also a sad but fitting farewell for our Year 13 players and for Mr Chris Howard. A huge thank you to you all for the memories, loyalty and support throughout your years with the Karamu canoe polo whanau, you will be sorely missed. A huge congratulations to Andre Carter and Adam Brookes who were selected for the Boys’ Tournament Team and Hannah Hunt and Hayley Austin for the Girls’ Team. Playing canoe polo at Karamu has been an absolute treat. Winning medals at regionals and nationals was great but what made it so rewarding was the team that came together to claim the victories. This year was slightly off tune due to covid-19. The summer championship season and tournaments usually finish by the end of Term 1, but when lockdown occurred this was no longer. Fortunately nationals were postponed and we were able to compete in early October. This was a challenge as we had to regain our team strength, but due to the commitment of players, coaches, teachers and parents, this was easily accomplished. The Senior Girls team that I play for unfortunately lost to our rivals Havelock North in the finals at nationals after beating them at regions, claiming gold, and battling on the water since. Although we may not have taken home the final prize, we walked away as one and with gratitude for one another, which is more than I could have asked for as captain. Karamu canoe polo and the teams I have played for in the last five years offer such strong support and has become a whanau and community in itself. With the encouragement we share, it will be very hard to leave after Year 13 finishes.

– Tiana Edwards

Canoe polo at Karamu is like no other sports team, the culture we have is something other schools look up to. Because of this, these past couple of years playing canoe polo for Karamu have been the best of my life so far. This year was the last year for a large number of players in our team so we wanted to put everything we had on the court. We (Senior A Open) lost the regional final to our rivals St. John’s leaving us with a Silver Medal... but we were all pumped and ready to come back stronger for nationals. Over half a year later, nationals went ahead, and for the first time in canoe polo history it was live streamed on Sky Sport. It was an honour to play with all of the boys, the Senior A Open team will forever have a strong bond and it’s going to be difficult to say goodbye. – Andre Carter

Canoe Polo Winter League

Fourth row: Manaia Gibson, Adam Brookes, Callum Teddy, Ashleigh Cooper, Quinn Trotter, Nicholas Evans, Tobey Hughes, James Dillon, Bella Casson, Liam Hunter Third row: Connie-Rae Waapu, Shona Jenkinson, Maddison Hughes, Hannah Hunt, Jack Brookes, Renee Saunders, Dylan Houghton, Bostyn Te Whaiti, Hannah Kihirini, Megan Godwin, Mya Wanden

Second row: Mr T Blake, Corbyn Lee, Flynn Mercer, Andre Carter, Thomas Bush, Sam Williams, Ethan Poppelwell, Elijah Casson, Thomas Haszard, Jack Arcus, Bryn Nelson, Blaise Coulbeck, Miss A Blake First row:

Brenda-Lee Randell, Oliver Arcus, Jack Bursnall, Hayley Austin, Tiana Edwards, Lexi Trotter, Amy Godwin, Courtney Walker, Brianna Williams, Poppy Brooker, Milly Petrie

CHESS

With the departure of Mr Thompson and the disruptions of covid-19, the Chess Club was reinstated with a small but dedicated group of students playing every Thursday lunchtime in the media room. It was good to see that there are a number of juniors who show both interest and skill in the game and we are looking forward to seeing their progress through the years, and hopefully the interschool competition reinstated in 2021.

CLAY TARGET SHOOTING This year was disrupted like all sports by covid-19. At the end of last year, we had a full team on paper, but this was to prove a fiction. Henry Wiggins-Crowe was to be our sole representative in the Central and Lower North Island Series, the South Island Championships, and the Nationals. Henry’s best performance was 20/20 in the South Island qualifying event for Single Rise. In the shoot-off he was to finish 10th out of 300 competitors around the country. The Hawke’s Bay Club where Henry shoots was asked to host one of the hubs for the Nationals. Normally all the competitors would have gathered in Christchurch, however, covid-19 restrictions meant limited numbers were allowed to gather so the competition was shot over the first three days of the holidays but at different venues throughout New Zealand. Joining Henry at practice this year has been Tom Flashoff who is learning the fundamentals of clay target shooting.

Back row: Mr N Field

Front row: Thomas Flashoff, Henry Wiggins-Crowe

DEBATING

It was another successful year for Karamu High School debaters. The year started with the Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools Regional competition in February where we hosted and won the tournament. Karamu A, consisting of Jessica Shoemark, Jamie Hollway, Romona Wainohu and Tiana Edwards, defeated a strong team from Gisborne Girls. Additionally pleasing was that five of our Year 13 students were highly commended for their speaking. Undeterred by a global pandemic, Sophie Jones, Keelan Heesterman and Thea Morton competed against schools throughout the country in the Aotearoa Online School’s Debating competition. Arguing persuasively against a 100% inheritance tax, they convincingly won the Advanced Grade against Auckland’s Mount Roskill Grammar. We were fortunate to have two students, Jessica Shoemark

and Thea Morton selected to compete in the Hawke’s Bay Regional team at the Nationals in Wellington. Again, difficulties with restricted numbers meant the event took place online. Finishing with three strong wins, the team advanced further than any Hawke’s Bay team in recent memory. The Hawke’s Bay Secondary School’s Impromptu Cup was the final event in the debating calendar. Karamu A, consisting of Romona Wainohu and Keelan Heesterman, progressed to the final. While narrowly losing to the hosts, Havelock North High School, both were recognised as highly commended speakers by the university adjudicators. This year we farewell six very talented Year 13 debaters, but look forward to continuing to build on the success of Karamu debating.

Debating Seniors

Back row: Jamie Hollway, John-Rose Smissen, Jack Arcus, Keelan Heesterman, Ethin Templeton, Mr C Cummins

Front row: Tiana Edwards, Erika Balestie Diaz, Romona Wainohu, Thea Morton, Jessica Shoemark, Sascha MacDonald, Sophie Jones

EDIBLE FASHION After the bumpy road that 2020 was, the Edible Fashion Awards finally took place in November this year. The event is all about thinking creatively and using outside of the box design ideas and materials. Designs must be made from food, food by-products, imitation food or food packaging. This pushes designers to use abstract thinking to come up with ways to incorporate this into beautiful works of wearable art. The theme for this year encouraged designers of all ages to make an outfit inspired by ‘Art In Motion’. There were many interpretations of this theme, such as showing the beauty and movement of nature or dancers or recreating a famous artwork and adding elements of movement. This year’s theme opened a lot of space to come up with innovative and new ideas. Art In Motion was shown in many ways through the garments created. The event spanned three days, preliminary judging, a choreography session and of course the final show. This is where the finalist’s garments really get the chance to shine. Edible Fashion Awards for 2020 was held at Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre where the models got to show off the garments over the three-day event. The preliminary judging took place on the first day where judges had the chance to take a close look at the final outfits and asked the designers questions about the process and materials they used. The choreography session was time that was spent with the models, so they knew what to expect

and felt comfortable on stage before the final show. The show was held on a Friday night when the models finally got to properly show off the designs on stage to a full crowd of family, friends, and wearable art enthusiasts. Many designers spent several months collecting, preparing, and piecing together their outfits. The design process is long and comes with many unexpected changes as we learn how to work with our chosen materials and the best way to fit them together. A massive roadblock on the way was, of course, covid-19, which no one saw coming. This put the outcome of the awards at risk. For a period of time everyone involved was unsure if the event would be able to go ahead. Luckily, the hard work of the designers was able to come to fruition and an amazing show was put on for the public. Designers from Karamu: Grace Sayer - Decochick Amie Chatterton and Jodi Coombs - Starry Night in an Eggshell Abigail McEvoy - Sunflower Ruby McEvoy – The Veiled Lady Mollie Motley – Coral Coronation Alyx Douglas, Bryhdie Albert and Leah Boyd - Capttle Out of the twelve senior category finalists, there were four groups/ individuals from Karamu. We had a great representation from our school. These designs were worked on both in school and at home. Several of us spent time after school in the fabric room designing, planning and assembling our outfits. This time was all thanks to Mrs Burn, who offered her support and guidance throughout the whole process. To break up the show, there were performances from dance companies and musicians, making the event more interesting for the audience. The Edible Fashion Awards is a well-known event in Hawke’s Bay that celebrates the excellent food production in the region. The future of the awards looks bright as new designers enter the world of Edible Fashion with new ideas and skills. – Amie Chatterton

EQUESTRIAN As with many sports, 2020 was a quiet year for the Equestrian team, due to Covid restrictions. We did however manage one event, the Dannevirke High School Equestrian Competition and although we didn’t come away with any ribbons, we had a wonderful time. It was the last competition for our longstanding captain, Ella Lindsay-Smith before she headed off to university. She had a wonderful competition, going clear in her rounds but just knocking the last rail in the jump off to put herself out of the ribbons. It was also a final competition for our other departing year 13, Hannah MacKay who has been a stalwart of the team since her first year competing. We wish these ladies all the best for their futures. It was wonderful to have some newbies in the team too, both Tilly Jowsy and Brie Kersel performed wonderfully on two ponies each. Looking to next year, fingers crossed that we have a few more competitions to go to.

Equestrian

Back row: Ella Lindsay-Smith, Brie Kersel Front row: Madison Fitness, Hannah MacKay, Brie Kersel, Tilly Jowsey Absent: Kate Browning, Mrs E Wiggins

DUKE OF EDINBURGH The silver Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award group went on a fabulous trip to Camp Kaitawa. This was a practice trip for our qualifying trip next year. The adventure’s main goal was to develop our kayaking skills, and we did exactly that! Our next trip is kayaking in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. So, familiarising ourselves with the kayaks was very important. We spent a whole day out on the pristine waters of Lake Wherowhero. We learnt kayaking signals, what to do if something goes wrong and overall confidence on the water. However, the trip wasn’t all kayaking, our group of 12 developed into a strong team. Through multiple confidence course activities, we learnt to not only back ourselves but each other. We also bonded over endless games of the card game mafia. It was our go-to game. We learnt so much about each other’s personalities from such a simple game. We started as a group of 12 kids who hardly knew each other and ended as a tight-knit bunch. It was all thanks to Mrs Van Rijk and Mr Weber’s hard work. Mrs Van Rijk taught us so much and Mr Weber cooked us delicious meals to keep us going. It was by far my favourite trip! -Esta Chaplin

The second part of the Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award is the long and sometimes gruelling task of committing to a sport, a skill and volunteer work for 26 hours each, with one hour per week counted towards your award. For me personally, I have joined many new groups and activities to fulfil that requirement, and it has taken me down so many paths that I most likely wouldn’t have even thought of without Duke of Ed. For my Sport, I will do a couple of hours of canoe polo each week, either practising or competing. I do an hour and a half of choir each Thursday morning to fill my Skill, and I help to care for the kids at KAS CARE for one-hour after school each week for my Service. All of this has forced me to widen and diversify the activities that I do and allowed me to see more of the wonderful opportunities available in Hawke’s Bay. It has also made me become a more motivated and dedicated person, having to make sure that I show up to each practice, meeting and performance to make sure I can finish my award. I think the skills I’ve learnt from this award have been helpful in other activities that I’m doing outside of Duke of Ed. I find that now I’m more organized and dedicated to my work, and I will forever be grateful for those skills that this award has taught me, and I think that one day all this hard work will pay off and be worth it. - Jack Arcus

Duke of Edinburgh

Back row: Caitlin Allan, Ondre Hapuku-Lambert, Milly Neighbours, Blake Manson, Brianna Connor, Tiana Edwards

Middle row: Mr J Wright, Abel Barrett, Keelan Heesterman, Jack Arcus, Gabriel Barlow, Dante Taylor, Esta Chaplin, Mrs K van Rjik Front row: Sasha Sharma, Kelly Littlechild, Amy Bagley, Lena Ormsby, Sophie Jones, Cody Wilson, Cora Davison

Absent: Robin Glen, Maia Bassett, Alice Liu, Grace Sayer, Amy Godwin, Jennifer Boyd, Ellie Panton, Jack Bursnall, Luke Barlow, Thomas Bush, Tia Tahau, Paige Dempsey

FOOTBALL Our 1st XI Girls Football Year.

The Karamu Girls’ 1st XI Football team walked into the season this year with new goals, new players and new attitudes towards what we knew we were capable of achieving. Last year at the Grant Jarvis tournament, we walked away with a silver medal which was a great confidence builder for this year’s squad. Even with covid-19 trying to hold us back and the national tournament cancelled, we were still able to develop as a team on the pitch and especially off, through social media. Over quarantine, we kept our team united and on the same page through regular team discussions, workouts, fitness challenges and goal settings. Once the season got back into action, we were all more than ready to jump back on the pitch and show everyone what we’re made of. Unfortunately, we didn’t walk away with the win or the final goal we were hoping for, but our heads never dropped. We walked away with gratitude for one another and all round had an incredible time representing our school. Through it all, there’s no other team I’d rather represent than the Karamu Girls 1st XI Football team. This year has been nothing short of an emotional roller coaster; however, I’m more than ready to see what next year has in store for us. We will miss the players leaving us from Year 13, but we’re thrilled to welcome the new players joining the most welcoming sports team at Karamu High School. By Jordyn Nicholson

2nd XI Girls Football The 2nd XI Girls’ Senior Football team has had an incredible season this year. Not only have the girls all worked together exceptionally as a team and created some really good friendships and bonds, but the results for the team have also been fabulous. We started off really well, a bit unsure at first as it always is in a new team environment, but we quickly adapted and were able to work together to have a great first win of the season against Woodford 5-1. Since then, the girls played really well, consistently winning every game they played. In the final against NGHS, they had a 0-0 draw at full time, and went to penalty shootouts. The girls did exceptionally well considering this unexpected challenge, and although they ended up losing out 3-1, they put up a hard fight. The girls came second overall in their division. It has been an excellent season for the girls, they should be very proud of themselves.

Junior Football 2020, what a year. Karamu high school’s Junior football team came 2nd in our grade, losing a tight final to taradale. Nevertheless, we all played hard, put the mahi in and got rewarded with a delicious pizza lunch at the end which was held by the one and only Mr. Willis. In the last few games towards the end Mr. Willis went in for surgery, during that we had an amazing coach Xavier. He helped every single one of us by developing our skills further into becoming the best that we could be. So on behalf of the whole football team, I’d like to say a massive thank you!

FOOTBALL Football Boys Junior A

Back row: Kaedyn Beazley, Jack Haycock, Robbie Sayer, Camden Bruce, Alexander Dubery

Front row: Cole Baker, Blake Setford, Chase Baker, Tobey Hughes, Jack Bursnall, Bodie Scott

Absent: Leo Hill, Tarun Paul, Joe Gilmore, Conner Carmichael, Dylan Bisley, Mr L Bursnall (Coach)

Football Boys 1st XI

Back row: Keelan Heesterman, Sam Williams, Jacob Reeve, Connor McAneney, Cameron Orr, Isaac Winterson,

Mr B Winterson (Coach)

Front row: Maddison Hughes, Pierson Clement, Kory Morgan, Flynn Mercer, Bryn Nelson, Corbin Lee, James Dillon Absent: Vinnie Harrison, Cameron Browning

Football Boys 2nd XI

Back row: Mr T Blake, Chase Benson, Dylan Cooper, Jared Anderson, Thomas Haszard, Samuel Somerville-Ryan, Declan Jeffers

Front row: Royden Hoggett, Callum Teddy, Corey Sullivan, William Wepa-Hazel, Braden Cooper, Rory McKay, Jack Brookes Absent: Mr N Haszard (Coach)

Football Girls Junior

Back row: Katie Law, Ava Herrington, Megan Orr, Ashlee Bird, Haylee McLean Hall, Charlotte Orr, Jade Hemmings

Front row: Annaliese James, Ella Burbury, Amy-Rose Costello, Salem Ottley-Karena, Stella Bogard-Allan, Rangimarie Brown, Keisha Eagan. Bianca Giugliano

Absent: Sophie Horsefield, Sharnika Milne, Makayla Read

Football Girls 1st XI

Back row: Mr C Rafferty (Coach), Isabelle Dillon, Emma Jarvis, Abigail McEvoy, Hannah Hunt, Tiana Edwards, Mrs K Christian (Manager) Front row: Ella Mentzer, Jordyn Nicholson, Maddison Hughes, Emily Eldridge, Tia Tahau, Hayley Austin, Alys Jeffries

Absent: Scarlett Stephens, Aysha Saunders, Hazel Millar

Football Girls 2nd XI

Back row: Rachel Hunt, Milly Scott, Emma Mansell, Paige Flashoff, McKenzie Harding, Mr J Kite Front row: Melody James, Brooke Boden, Amy Godwin, Emily Brookes, Meg Lindsay, Courtney Walker, Cora Davison Absent: Jorja Wigzell, Kayla Anderson, Kendal Hansen, Sammi Eaglestone

HOCKEY After a delayed start due to lockdown, the three Karamu hockey teams still managed to play a full and successful season.

The Boys’ 1st XI played in division 3 as a development team. Ably managed by Mr Clement, they had an outstanding season, winning the division. Outstanding players were Pierson Clement and Sam Ramsay. Robbie Sayer and Blake Setford showed great commitment to the team. They are looking forward to 2021 after the feats of this year. The Girls’ 1st XI was once again lucky to have Deborah Parkinson coaching. They had a reasonably successful season within the local competition with a good number of wins and some fantastic goals scored. Sascha MacDonald and Madison Fitness were top goal scorers for the season.

In week 7 of Term 3, the team spent the week participating in the Lower North Island Girls’ Championship, here in Hawke’s Bay. This tournament was held in lieu of the usual competitions that are run in tournament week. The girls played six games throughout the week and were facing some top, division 1 teams. Despite not having a win, they had a couple of draws and some fantastic games with very close margins. As a young team, this week was very beneficial in helping them to develop and grow as a team and will set them in good stead for next year. Mr May again coached and managed the Girls’ 2nd XI team. This was a social team with Year 13’s to Year 9’s and several students who had not played hockey before. They had lots of fun and bonded as a team during the season.

Hockey Boys 1st XI

Back row: Flynn Mercer, Cameron Orr, Elijah Casson, Robbie Sayer, Samuel Ramsay, Andre Carter

Front row: Jack Brookes, Adam Brookes, Josh Stephens, Sam Williams, Kory Morgan, Pierson Clement, Blake Setford Absent: Mr R Clement (Coach)

Hockey Girls 1st XI

Left to Right: Miss A Whitlow, Madison Fitness, Victoria Hurndell, Rana Cetinturk, Caitlin Allan, Sascha MacDonald, Pashence Schneider-Aranui, Stella Bogard-Allan, Shana Curtin, Jordyn Fitness, Bostyn Te Whaiti, Jade Hemmings, Maggie Knowles, Cassy Lemon, Exzodia Cashmore, Tilly Jowsey

Hockey Girls 2nd XI

Back row: Maggie Taylor-Mathews, Jessica Shoemark, Milly Neighbours, Elli Weber, Estelle McEvoy, Lexi Trotter, Mr K May Front row: Kelly Littlechild, Jordyn Nicholson, Amy Godwin, Tiana Edwards, Cody Wilson, Ellarose Carolane

HAWKE’S BAY HUNDY The Hawke’s Bay Hundy is an annual 100km relay, raising money for STAROS and Emergency Services that focus on mental health. This year a group of Karamu Year 13 Students and Staff participated in the event.

Running from dawn to dusk, the team, along with 50 other groups, covered 100km of beautiful Hawke’s Bay terrain. It was a scorcher of a day, and all members of the team ran well. Special mention should be made of parent, Mr Michael Bush, who entered the team late for the hardest run of the day after Mr Colin Rafferty pulled out due to injury.

Overall, a great day was had by students and staff and we were able to raise almost $900 towards a cause that is important to many of us at Karamu. Flynn Mercer brought the team home with a fierce final sprint, helping us to finish 14th overall.

KI-O-RAHI

Kī-o-rahi 2020 started off with some great team bonding with a two-day noho marae at the schools Whare in preparation for the regional tournament later in Term 1. We then started the term as a strong whanau group and qualified for Nationals. Unfortunately, covid-19 then hit New Zealand and the rest of the Term 1 season was cancelled along with the Nationals. Once the country went back to Alert Level 1, we caught up as a whanau and shared kai and checked in on each other. Kī-o-rahi was reinstated for Term 4. Trainings began again and our Friday afternoon games resumed. Everyone was really happy to be back and able to play again. Next year we will start the year similarly, working hard to qualify for Nationals and then begin fundraising for our big trip up north in the first week of the first school holidays.

Back row: Mr J Matthews, Miss S Maui, Uzmine Alam, Steven Fungsoongnern, Connor McAneney, Jakob Matthews, Mr K Nepe Apatu, Mrs R Love

Front row: Brenda-Lee Randell, Kiechar Morrell, Cherish Maui, Ondre Hapuku-Lambert, Vashi Alam, TK Nuku-Barnes, Innika Hapuku-Lambert

MUSIC Chamber Music

Back row: Braden Cooper, Mackenzie Vercoe, Mrs A Cooper

Front row: Alice Liu, Shona Jenkinson, Lily Andrews, Sascha MacDonald, Sara Renall

Coro Notabile

Back row: Riley Acraman, Romona Wainohu, Cody Baker, Braden Cooper, Paige Flashoff, Jamie Hollway, Krystal Mathews

Middle row: Tobi Wells, Gabriel Barlow, Van Acraman, Mackenzie Vercoe, Jack Arcus, Rameka Pohatu-Hawkins, Mrs A Cooper Front row: Milly Petrie, Sara Renall, Sascha MacDonald, Jess Webb, Emily Brookes, Kendra Coombe

Karamu Chorus

Back row: Bryhdie Albert, Sara Renall, Riley Acraman, Jodi Coombs, Katelyn Church, Krystal Mathews, Sascha MacDonald, Leah Boyd

Middle row: Cody Baker, Braden Cooper, Jack Arcus, Mackenzie Vercoe, Rameka Pohatu-Hawkins, Paige Flashoff, Seren-Rose Williams, Mrs A Cooper

Front row: Milly Petrie, Mya Wallace, Emma Renall, Elise Lindsay, Larissa Gibson, AmyRose Costello, Keira Waiwiri

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CHAMBER MUSIC This year we had four chamber music groups, across all year levels, working with the instrumental teachers to prepare pieces to play together in groups. The aim of participating in the National Chamber Music Contest was quickly put to an end by the pandemic and so the students pursued the practice and rehearsals purely for the enjoyment and learning they received. They learned what it means to perform as a member of a musical group and how much fun it can be to produce music with friends. We are extremely hopeful that some of these groups will be able to remain together and perform in next year’s round of the competition. A huge thank you to the instrumental teachers who have given extra time to these students to allow for groups to work.

CORO NOTABILE This year began with an extensive list of exciting performances and opportunities for the students involved in Coro Notabile (our auditioned choir). We were well under way by week four of the first term and had at least two performances planned for every term of the year. And then… lockdown hit us all. Despite the changes to our plans, we continued our rehearsals and learned a lot throughout the year. We performed at the 2020 Open Night and presented a Friends & Whānau showcase at the beginning of Term 4. We had a masterclass day with Arlie McCormick, the professor of contemporary vocal pedagogy at Otago University. Most of our students sang solos and worked with Arlie to improve their performances. This year has been an exceptional one, and the group of students involved in Coro Notabile have been the same. It is always a challenge to create a cohesive sound with students of so many different ages and vocal qualities and this year we really found it. There will be some big shoes to fill when our Year 13 students are gone but this presents a wonderful opportunity for some of our up-andcoming performers within the school.

ROCK BAND Although the year was fraught with cancellations, lockdowns, disappointments, and challenges, one great thing has come from all of this. We have seen the formation and growth of the Year 10 band now known as ‘Illusion’. This band is made up of Cameron Trass, Robbie Sayer and Chase Baker. The boys performed at numerous school-based events and look forward to participating in the Smokefree Rockquest competition next year. Watch this space as these boys have got a promising future ahead of them.

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NETBALL Karamu A Netball

2020 has been a different experience in the Super 12 netball competition for both the old and new players in the team. Covid-19 was a big factor in our game time this year. Through all the lockdowns and restrictions, the girls have done well to overcome and push through and play on court. With four new players in the team, we needed to start integrating them as soon as possible as we only had 10 games to play. The girls were dealt a bad hand this year being their first year in the team but they managed to make the most of their game time and make a difference on court when needed. Going into the second round of games, the girls were more prepared and ready to play teams they had not yet played, and some teams that we faced earlier in the competition. The second round of games allowed for the girls to play against teams that were pretty even on the playing field against us. This gave the team a push to better ourselves, without the upset of a bad loss. Although there were some losses throughout the season, the girls continued to get up and try again. Through a few run ins with William Collenso this season, we were able to redeem ourselves and face them in finals playing for first and second of the second division. It was a long game that had the spectators on the edge of their seats throughout the whole game. It was neck and neck throughout the whole game but we were able to pull though in the last few minutes with a 2-point win. Winning the second division has set the girls in a good place to start playing again next year and hopefully move onto bigger things. A big thank you to Miss Primmer for coaching us this year and to Mrs Crawford for being the Manager, you two make a great pair. 2021 is going to be exciting.

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Netball Karamu A

Left to Right: Miss J Primmer (Coach), Hera Paikea, Hannah Hibbert, Kyra Byers, Keighan HikawaiMcIntyre, Te Raumati Te Aho-Chapple, Cherish Kotuhi, Timara Stevens-Lett, Hannah Hunt, Briah McGrail-Timms, Innika Hapuku-Lambert,, Mrs N Crawford (Manager)

Netball Kahuranaki

Back row: Taryn Derbidge, Katelyn Church Front row: Lena Ormsby, Karlee Church, Kahu O’Donnell

Absent: Maia Flanders-Nikora, Paige Horn, Venessa Nikora, Ella Willacy-Kaka

Netball Cook

Back row: Bostyn Te Whaiti, Renee Doole, Manaia Gibson, Maddie Shoemark, Miss A Blake Front row: Kiechar Morrell, Poppy Brooker, Connie-Rae Waapu, Kaia Rakatau

Netball Aspiring

Back row: Ashley Taylor, Alexis Goerke, Caitlin Devlin, Chloe Williams Front row: Maddison Anderson, Monica Sharplin, Sahara Ahmed, Hannah Kihirini, Caitlin Small

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Netball Taranaki

Back row: Cherish Maui (Coach), Stella Bogard-Allan, Katea Sillick, Kryzlah Brown, Portia Bates, Jade Edmonds (Coach)

Front row: Kassie Hames, Meg Munro, Ruby Davis, Ana Kendrick, Jorja Hames

Netball Ruapehu

Back row:Te Atawhai Nia Nia, Dante Taylor, Aaliyah Downes, Ms M Paterson Front row: Keisha Eagan, Caitlin Allan, Unique Williams, Skyela Morrell, Ezra-Jade Tomoana Absent: Harris Robinson

Netball Tasman Senior B

Back row: Thea Morton, Lyrik Hepi, Nastashia Ngawhika, Mrs D Thomas

Front row: Brooklyn Kennedy, Cherish Maui, Kate Browning, Tiana Edwards, Meg Lindsay

Absent: Aaliah Flanders-Newton, Shadae Stevens

Netball Tauhara

Back row: Mrs B Brown, Bella Casson, Grace Sayer, Karsha Radonich (Coach)

Front row: Mikayla Morrell, Gemma Cox, Aria Remihana, Emma Bush Absent: Greer Lane

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ORIENTEERING & CROSS COUNTRY Orienteering at Karamu is closely tied to the Hawke’s Bay Orienteering Club who run all the local events. The year starts with a summer sprint series from January until March, which is a great introduction to the sport for our students. At the end of the summer series the Hawke’s Bay Schools Sprint Championships are usually run, but this year……we had covid-19 instead. From March onwards we had several months with no orienteering, however, once out of lockdown we were able to hold the Sprint Champs in July, running on the EIT map on a VERY wet day. The best Karamu run of the day was Pierson Clement who was 4th in a strong Senior Boys field. The Hawke’s Bay Schools Long Distance Championships were postponed three times due to covid-19 before finally being cancelled. Also postponed were the New Zealand Secondary School Orienteering Championships which were due to be held here in Hawke’s Bay, firstly in July, then October, but also finally cancelled. Hopefully we can host this event in 2021. Like all school sports, it has been a very disrupted year for orienteering, and I would like to acknowledge Pierson and Rory McKay for their service to the sport in a difficult year. Despite the disruption of covid-19 we were lucky enough to be able to run two of the three major local interschool cross country events this year. The only event cancelled was the ECNI Cross Country Relay Championships usually held in May at Anderson Park, Havelock North. Covid-19 restrictions did mean the ECNI Cross Country Champs, traditionally held in Gisborne, were held later than usual and were moved to Napier. This was in an attempt to minimise student movement, as usually Hastings and Napier schools make up over 80% of the competitors at the event. The new course at Park Island was undulating and spectator friendly and, personally, I think it is a great improvement on the flat Showgrounds course in Gisborne. Karamu had four students competing and the best Karamu run of the day went to Pierson Clement coming in 23rd in the large Senior Boys’ 6km race in 23.36. The ECNI Road Race was able to be held as usual at Frimley Park in August. Our three boys competing, Pierson, Rory Mckay and Hamish Wood, all ran well but all outside their PBs. These three boys are all members of the Hastings Harriers Club , and with coaching there by Richard Potts and regular training and events held throughout the season, I have seen a great improvement in their running over the last two years. I highly recommend students keen to improve their running join this local club based in Windsor Park.

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RUGBY GIRLS U15 RUGBY

For the second year running Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools ran an under-15 girls competition. A great initiative that attracted six teams. We fielded a strong side with four Year 10’s and eight Year 9’s all very talented athletes. The team finished the competition with great results, drawing their first outing and winning the rest convincingly. Players to look out for in years to come are Dante Taylor, Innika Hapuku-Lambert, Ranche Honotapu and Year 9’s BrendaLee Randell for her attacking ability and Anastasia Teofilo for her rock solid defence. A huge bonus for the girls was that they got to play against opposition that were similar ages, which was a huge confidence boost. We look forward to next year’s competition. A satisfying season was had by all and this only looks good for the future. Thank you to all the rugby whanau for supporting us. We look forward to catching up in 2021.

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Rugby Girls Junior U15

Back row: Mr T Blake, Manaia Gibson, Keighan Hikawai-McIntyre, Dante Taylor, Olive Kereti, Bostyn Te Whaiti

Front row: Brenda-Lee Randell, Kiechar Morrell, Anastasia Teofilo, Hannah Kihirini, Ranche Honotapu, Innika HapukuLambert

SOFTBALL This year we had a talented and committed team of Year 11 students playing softball for Karamu High School. On Saturday mornings, in Term 1 and 4, we played in a local secondary school competition at Akina Park, Hastings. The team performed extremely well, developed their skills, and worked together to develop a supportive team culture.

The team was managed by Whaea Racheal Tiuka & Mr Rolls with coaching support from Shane Sullivan. We are hugely appreciative of his contribution of time, knowledge and expertise to our school and community. This season our Most Valuable Player was Corey Sullivan for his outstanding season as pitcher. A special congratulations to Kate Moore on her selection for the New Zealand U15 ISA Tour to Australia.

KARAMU ATHLETICS

Although covid-19 interrupted a fair few sports events this year, Karamu High School was able to take a fine team of athletes to compete at the annual East Coast North Island Secondary School Athletics Track and Field Championships, held at Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park, in March of this year. We came away with some great results across many disciplines and age groups.

Maddie Hughes and Andre Carter were selected for the ECNI Track Team to compete at the New Zealand Secondary School Track and Field Championships. Congratulations to the following students who placed in the top 6 for the given events:

JUNIOR

2nd Junior Boys Long Jump Draylon Daly Y9 2nd Junior Boys High Jump Draylon Daly Y9 2nd Junior Boys 200m Alron Rajal Y9

Intermediate

3rd Int Boys 3000m Hamish Wood Y10

2nd Int Girls Polevault Nikita Steffert Y11 3rd Int Girls 100m Keisha Eagan Y10

2nd Int Girls 100m Maddison Hughes Y11 2nd Int Girls 200m Maddison Hughes Y11 2nd Int Girls Discus Harmony Kautai Y11

1st Int Girls Shot Put Harmony Kautai Y11

1st Int Girls 4 x 100 Relay (Keisha Eagan Y10/Harmony Kautai Y11/Hannah Hibbert Y10/Maddison Hughes Y11)

Senior

1st Senior Boys Discus Andre Carter Y13

2nd Senior Boys Hammer Andre Carter Y13

3rd Senior Boys Hammer Rhys Tamanui Y13

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SPEECH EXTENSION

Speech Extension (Blazers)

Back row: Esta Chaplin, Keelan Heesterman, Ethin Templeton, Mrs V Watson

Front row: Sophie Jones, Annabel Elmsley, Thea Morton, Jessica Shoemark, Brooke Hemming

Speech Extension

Back row: Louise Brookes, Pashence Schneider-Aranui, Alron Rajal, Tarun Paul, Tyler Manson, Unique Williams, Elise Lindsay Middle row: Tobey Hughes, Tom Flashoff, Tyler Heesterman, Nicholas Evans, Esta Chaplin, Calais Byrne, Mrs V Watson

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Front row: Hennah Nazeen, Hannah Currie, Milly Petrie, Larissa Gibson, Lucas Epplett, Amy-Rose Costello, Bianca Giugliano Absent: Lance Norman, Tayla Bardell, Maggie McCallum

THE WEIGHT ROOM

Weight training has many benefits for health and fitness, so it was great to see a wide range of the school population using the weight room to work towards their health and fitness goals. There were more than fifty members in 2020 and it has been great to witness the progress obtained by all the students involved. A special mention must go to all the members this year for keeping the weight room tidy and always being positive, respectful to each other and focussed on what they wanted to achieve. It has been a pleasure to be involved with Weights and I know it will be another great year in 2021!

Back row: Khalia Khan, Danni McNaught, Joshua Savage, Jackson Yang, Leonie McNaught, Charlee-Jean Flowers

Middle row: Jakob Matthews, Brydon Crossan, Jared Anderson, Connor McAneney, Daniel Lagaaia, Keerat Singh, Zach Hatton, Mr A Noble

Front row: Josh Stephens, Shana Curtin, Steven Fungsoongnern, Thomas Bush, Blaise Coulbeck, Hayden Hunt, Haipeng Jiang

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TENNIS

Both Junior and Senior tennis was fortunate enough to be able to get in the Term 1 competition before the disruption of covid-19. There were both social and competitive interschool competitions and Karamu certainly held their own in the divisions in which they played. Stalwarts such as Sara Renall played through the competition with almost complete success, showing real skill to defeat some talented players from other schools. In Term 4 tennis involved a large group of dedicated juniors playing both matches and some basic skills training on Thursdays after school. Their energy and positivity means that in future tennis should be well represented in our interschool competitions.

VOLLEYBALL Another great couple of seasons of Volleyball in 2020. Senior teams did well in the first term and the juniors have showcased some promising talent in the fourth term. Unfortunately Covid 19 interrupted our team photos this year and cancelled the Nationals Tournament in Palmerston North.

Junior Girls Volleyball

Junior girls social volleyball team had a great season and ended up winning their division. Great team spirit with a great attitude!!!

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WEETBIX TRY Sanitarium Weetbix kids TRYathlon 2020 was the 8th consecutive year that Karamu High School students have been involved. This event is one of the biggest sporting events on the Hawke’s Bay sporting calendar for 1800 triathletes from 5 to 15 years old. One hundred and fourteen senior students from Karamu were given the opportunity to step up and show leadership and role modelling skills to the competitors and the 500 plus supporters. The roles included registration, marshalling, officiating at the many stations, breakfast organisation, hydration organisers, staffing the many promotional sites and, the most fulfilling role of all, encouraging and and cheering on the athletes towards the finish line. It was a very full-on day, filled with gratitude and satisfaction. This was certainly a chance for Karamu to give back to the community and display our WELCOME values of whanaungatanga, excellence, leadership, creativity, overcoming adversity, manaakitanga and embracing diversity. A big thanks to Sanitarium for giving us the opportunity. Over eight years we have grown our group from 30 to 114. How many Karamu students will be given this amazing chance in 2021? If you are offered this opportunity, don’t hesitate, go for it, just do it. Proudly Karamu Proudly Hastings Proudly Learning

– Meg Lindsay, Year 13, Sports Leader

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Innika Hapuku-Lambert

Emma Renall

Alron Rajal

SPORTING AND CULTURAL DISTINCTION AWARDS CULTURAL

Karamu High School Cup for Best Junior Dance Performer Lena Ormsby Karamu High School Cup for Best Junior Drama Performer Tyler Heesterman Karamu High School Cup for Best Junior Speech Board Results Esta Chaplin Young Cup for Best Junior CoCurricular Performer Chase Baker

SPORT

Blake Trophy for Most Promising Junior Girl Rugby Player Anastasia Teofilo Most Promising Junior Cricket Player Jakob Withnall Karamu High School Cup for Best Junior Girl Hockey Player Madison Fitness Karamu High School Cup for Best Junior Boy Badminton Player Raymond Yang Karamu High School Cup for Year 9 Girls’ Athletics Champion Charlee-Jean Flowers

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Hannah Currie

Grace Sayer Quality Engraver’s Cup for Best Junior Girl Football Player Ella Mentzer

Karamu High School Trophy for Chess Champion Tarun Paul Karamu High School Cup for Girls Junior Cross Country Champion Renee Doole

Nilsson Cup for Junior Girls Swimming Champion Kelly Littlechild Karamu High School Cup for Best Junior Girl Volleyball Player Ashlee Bird

Karamu High School Cup for Best All Round Junior Girl Cricket Player Caitlin Allan Karamu High School Cup for Best Junior Boy Hockey Player Robert Sayer Karamu High School Cup for Best Junior Girl Badminton Player Emma Renall

Karamu High School Cup for Year 10 Boys’ Athletics Champion Jamie Nuku

Quality Engraver’s Cup for Best Junior Boy Football Player Cameron Browning

Karamu Trophy for Excellence in Junior Girls Canoe Polo Bella Casson

Robbie Sayer

Millie Petrie Karamu Trophy for Excellence in Junior Boys Canoe Polo Blaise Coulbeck Karamu High School Cup for Boys Junior Cross Country Champion Hamish Wood For the Best Junior Male Ki o Rahi Player Javier Santander Narvaez For the Best Junior Female Ki o Rahi Player Innika Hapuku-Lambert Best Junior Boy Touch Player Most Outstanding Boy in E Grade Rugby team TK Nuku-Barnes Karamu High School Cup for Year 9 Boys’ Athletics Champion Karamu High School Cup for Best Junior Boy Basketball Player Alron Rajal Karamu High School Cup for Most Outstanding Junior Netball Player Karamu High School Cup for Most Valued Karamu A Netball Player Hannah Hibbert Best Junior Girl Touch Player Karamu High School Cup for Year 10 Girls’ Athletics Champion Keighan Hikawai McIntryre

Most Improved Boys’ Hockey Player

East Coast North Island 2nd Junior Boys’ High Jump Draylon Daly

Nilsson Cup for Junior Boys Swimming Champion Blake Stetford

Selected and played for Hawke’s Bay U13 Cricket team

Karamu High School Cup for Best All Round Junior Boy Cricket Player

HONOURS AWARDS SPORT

East Coast North Island 2nd Junior Boys’ 200 Meters Alron Rajal

Selected and played Hawke’s Bay U15 Cricket team Isabella Dillon Selected and played for Hawke’s Bay U14 Football team Ella Mentzer Selected and played for Hawke’s Bay U15 Softball team TK Nuku-Barnes

Selected and played for Junior Hawke’s Bay City Rollers Derby team Jerzy Duff Selected and played for Hawke’s Bay U15 Touch/Rugby League team Ranche Honotapu East Coast North Island Third Intermediate 3000 meters Hamish Wood

East Coast North Island 1st 4 x 100 meters Intermediate Girls Relay Hannah Hibbert

Selected and played for Hawke’s Bay Hurrikets B4 Canoe Polo Bella Casson Selected and played for Hawke’s Bay Hurricanes C1 Canoe Polo Blaise Coulbeck Selected and played for Hawke’s Bay U15 Softball Cruz Hapuku

Selected and played for Junior Hawke’s Bay City Rollers Derby team Aria Remihana Selected and played for Junior Hawke’s Bay City Rollers Derby team Olivia Thomas Selected and played Hawke’s Bay U15 Cricket team Caitlin Allan East Coast North Island 2nd Junior Boys’ Long Jump

Selected and played Hawke’s Bay U15 Cricket team Ana Kendrick

YEAR 9 ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS 9ABL

First in 9ABL Science Chris Liu

First in 9ABL Mathematics Devon McGregor

East Coast North Island Third Intermediate Girls 100 meters

First in 9ABL English Livy Klaire

East Coast North Island First 4 x 100 meters Intermediate Girls Relay Keisha Eagan

First in 9ARO Social Studies Duncan Mills

9ARO

U15 Hawke’s Bay Girls Softball

First in 9ARO English

New Zealand ISA Tour to Australia (cancelled due to Covid) Jasmine Ngawhika

First in 9ARO Science Camryn Jackson

Fourth in Whanganui Championships First Gisborne 100 Third Gisborne “Best Pairs” Top Tier finish in the “Paradise” Rotorua Championships

First in 9ARO Mathematics

9AWH

First in 9AWH English

First in 9AWH Mathematics First in 9AWH Science Sophie Horsefield

Winner of the Kevin Milne Memorial Trophy

First in 9AWH Social Studies Olive Goodall

Most Dedicated Driver and Top Points Score Hawke’s Bay Meeanee Ministocks Bailey Smith

First in 9BEB Mathematics Estelle McEvoy

ACADEMIC HONOURS ROBOTICS

Represented Hawke’s Bay in Robotics Placed First in New Zealand Robotics Competition Qualified to Represent New Zealand for Robotics in America First LEGO League Mary-Jane Richards

GOLD HONOURS SOFTBALL

New Zealand Female “Battery” Programme Selected and played New Zealand Junior White Sox Selected and played Auckland U15 Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Softball Innika Hapuku-Lambert

9BEB

First in 9BEB English

First in 9BEB Social Studies First in 9BEB Science Anneliese Melchers 9GDA

First in 9GDA English Ella Beets-Morse

First in 9GDA Mathematics Kane Albert

First in 9GDA Social Studies First in 9GDA Science Shontae Lay 9GRR

First in 9GRR Social Studies Isabelle Dillon First in 9GRR English

First in 9GRR Mathematics First in GRR Science Teague Gibson 9KAB

First in 9KAB English

First in 9KAB Social Studies Annaliese James

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First in 9KAB Mathematics Cole Baker

Distinction in Year 9 Fashion and Design Tayla Bardell

9KMA

Distinction in Year 9 Product Design Kassie Hames

First in 9KAB Science Tim Liu

First in 9KMA Social Studies Elise Lindsay First in 9KMA Science Milly Petrie First in 9KMA English

First in 9KMA Mathematics Hannah Currie 9TOW

First in 9TOW Mathematics Henrietta Morton First in 9TOW Science Tom Flashoff First in 9TOW English

First in 9TOW Social Studies Leonie McNaught

YEAR 9 ACADEMIC DISTINCTION AWARDS Distinction and First in Year 9 Art Conner Lindsay Distinction in Year 9 Art Samantha Johnstone

Distinction and First in Year 9 Media Studies Jerzy Duff Distinction in Year 9 Drama Kady McVeigh

Distinction and First in Year 9 Dance Brenda-Lee Randell Distinction and First in Year 9 Food Technology Khalia Khan Distinction in Year 9 Dance Danni McNaught

Distinction in Year 9 Food Technology Bianca Giugliano Distinction in Year 9 Food Technology Mihi Ruka Distinction in Year 9 Mathematics Zane Taylor-Gee

Distinction in Year 9 Food Technology Henrietta Morton Distinction in Year 9 Food Technology Lance Norman

Distinction and First in Year 9 Fashion and Textile Design Brooke Page

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Distinction in Year 9 Digital Technology Maggie Knowles

Distinction in Year 9 DVC Salem Ottley-Karena

Distinction in Year 9 Digital Technology Jacob Johnson Distinction in Year 9 DVC Eva Nukunuku

Distinction in Year 9 Health Lyric-Rose Parker

Distinction in Year 9 Drama Distinction in Year 9 Social Studies Jack Bursnall Distinction and First in Year 9 Extension Music Distinction in Year 9 Health Alexis Goerke Distinction in Year 9 Food Technology Distinction in Year 9 Digital Technology Linkan Noanoa Distinction in Year 9 Fashion and Design Distinction in Year 9 Product Design Louise Brookes

Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education TK Nuku-Barnes

Distinction and First in Year 9 Product Design

Distinction in Year 9 Mathematics Tarun Paul

Distinction in Year 9 Product Design

Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education Maddie Shoemark

Distinction in Year 9 Mathematics Vaughn Laurence Distinction in Year 9 Science Sienna Gambirazzi McCarthy Distinction in Year 9 English Camryn Jackson

Distinction in Year 9 Social Studies Annaliese James

Distinction in Year 9 Business Studies Livy Klaire Distinction in Year 9 Business Studies Halo Siloata Distinction in Year 9 Science Ashley Taylor Distinction in Year 9 Art

Distinction in Year 9 Music Charlee-Jean Flowers Distinction in Year 9 Art

Distinction in Year 9 DVC Milly Garland

Distinction in Year 9 Media Studies

Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education Renee Doole Distinction in Year 9 Media Studies

Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education Stella Bogard-Allen Distinction in Year 9 Dance

Distinction in Year 9 Digital Technology Leonie McNaught Distinction in Year 9 Drama

Distinction in Year 9 Digital Technology Lucas Epplett

Distinction in Year 9 Business Studies Tobey Hughes Dstinction in Year 9 Japanese Devon McGregor Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education Distinction and First in Year 9 Te Reo Maori Connie-Rae Waapu Distinction in Year 9 Product Design Distinction in Year 9 English Estelle McEvoy Distinction in Year 9 Product Design Distinction in Year 9 Mathematics Paige Jury-Holloway Distinction in Year 9 Digital Technology Distinction in Year 9 English Portia Bates Distinction in Year 9 Health Distinction in Year 9 Te Reo Maori Manaia Gibson Distinction in Year 9 Mathematics Distinction in Year 9 Japanese Tyler Manson Distinction in Year 9 Mathematics Distinction in Year 9 Science Martyn Rolls Distinction in Year 9 Science Distinction in Year 9 Japanese Summer Wooster Distinction in Year 9 DVC Distinction in Year 9 Social Studies Distinction in Year 9 Art Alyssa Wyndham Distinction in Year 9 English

Distinction in Year 9 Business Studies Distinction in Year 9 Art Annelise Melchers Distinction and First in Year 9 Physical Education Distinction in Year 9 Mathematics Distinction in Year 9 Science Alron Rajal Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education Distinction in Year 9 Science Distinction in Year 9 Social Studies Oliver Arcus Distinction and First in Year 9 Drama Distinction inYear 9 English Distinction in Year 9 Social Studies Larissa Gibson Distinction in Year 9 Media Studies Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education Distinction in Year 9 Social Studies Ana Kendrick Distinction in Year 9 DVC Distinction in Year 9 Science

First in 10JAD Science Patience Schneider-Aranui

YEAR 10 - ACADEMIC DISTINCTION AWARDS

First in 10JBU English Brydon Crossan

Distinction and First in Year 10 Te Reo Maori Nevaeh Ferguson

10JBU

First in 10JBU Mathematics Karlee Church

First in 10JBU Social Studies First in 10JBU Science Ashlee Bird 10NFI

First in 10NFI English Astella Bare-Holloway

First in 10NFI Mathematics

First in 10NFI Social Studies Esther Missen First in 10NFI Science Innika Lambert 10LUW

First in 10LUW English Jodi Coombs

First in 10LUW Mathematics Kaiya Anderson-Maui

Distinction in Year 9 English Meg Munro

First in 10LUW Social Studies Luke Wilson

YEAR 10 - ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS

First in 10LUW Science Alia Polon 10NEM

10ACO

First in 10NEM Social Studies

First in 10ACO Mathematics Greer Lane First in 10ACO English First in 10ACO Social Studies First in 10ACO Science Taryn Debidge 10HGL

First in 10HGL English Lena Ormsby First in 10HGL Mathematics First in 10HGL Social Studies Grace Sayer First in 10HGL Science Emma Renall 10JAD

First in 10JAD English Alyx Douglas First in 10JAD Mathematics Tristan Marsh First in 10JAD Social Studies Elli Weber

First in 10NEM Science Victoria Hurndell 10PWO

First in 10PWO English Ezekiel Stichbury

Distinction and First in Year 10 Japanese Ruby Faulkner Distinction in Year 10 Social Studies Brianna Sunley

Distinction in Year 10 Business Studies Armeen Kaur Distinction in Year 10 Health Victoria Hurndell Distinction in Year 10 Health Bryhdie Albert

Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics Bodie Scott Distinction in Year 10 Art Pippa Osborne

Distinction in Year 10 Food Technology Luke Wilson Distinction in Year 10 Food Technology Alexander Dubery Distinction in Year 10 Media Studies Jayden Cornelissen Distinction in Year 10 Media Studies Claire Morrison

Distinction in Year 10 Food Technology Keisha Eagan Distinction in Year 10 Product Design Bailey Smith Distinction in Year 10 Product Design Tristan Marsh

First in 10PWO Mathematics

Distinction in Year 10 Product Design Cole Potts-Tyro

First in 10PWO Social Studies Brodin Thomson

Distinction in Year 10 Product Design Amy Rose Costello

First in 10PWO Science Cameron Kyle

Distinction in Year 10 Product Design Esther Missen

10MEP

Distinction and First in Year 10 Building Aden Speers

First in 10MEP Mathematics Alexander Dubery

First in 10MEP Social Studies Megan Harvey First in 10MEP English

First in 10MEP Science Cody Wilson

Distinction in Year 10 Digital Technology Nicholas Evans Distinction in Year 10 Digital Technology Joe Gilmour Distinction in Year 10 DVC Mikayla Read

Distinction and First in Year 10 Physical Education Hannah Hibbert

Distinction in Year 10 Physical Education Innika Hapuku-Lambert

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Distinction in Year 10 Physical Education Ahorangi Gibson

Distinction and First in Year 10 Art

Distinction in Year 10 Art

Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics Cameron Trass Distinction in Year 10 Drama

Distinction in Year 10 DVC Kelly Littlechild Distinction and First in Year 10 Media Studies Distinction and First in Year 10 Drama Tyler Heesterman Distinction and First in Year 10 Dance Distinction in Year 10 Social Studies Jemma Moffitt

Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics Distinction in Year 10 English Calais Byrne

Distinction in Year 10 Physical Education Distinction and First in Year 10 Health

Distinction and First in Year 10 Music

Distinction in Year 10 Te Reo Maori Unique Williams

Distinction in Year 10 Food Technology Pashence Schneider-Aranui

Distinction in Year 10 DVC

Distinction in Year 10 Food Technology

Distinction in Year 10 Physical Education Distinction in Year 10 Science Chase Baker

Distinction in Year 10 Product Design Phimwaree Toanchalee Distinction and First in Year 10 Fashion and Textile Design Distinction in Year 10 English Alyx Douglas

WELCOME AWARDS YEAR 9

Distinction in Year 10 Product Design

Madison Connell

Distinction in Year 10 Health Taryn Derbridge

OUTSTANDING YEAR 9 YEAR 9 Distinction in Year 9 Art Distinction in Year 9 Science Distinction in Year 9 English Karamu High School Cup for Distinction and First in Year 9 Social Studies Elise Lindsay Distinction in Year 9 Health Distinction in Year 9 Food Technology Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education Distinction in Year 9 Te Reo Maori Distinction in Year 9 Business Studies Bostyn Te Whaiti Distinction in Year 9 Japanese Distinction in Year 9 Social Studies Karamu High School Cup for Distinction and First in Year 9 Mathematics Karamu High School Cup for Distinction and First in Year 9 Science

Simon Dziubek Tilly Jowsey

Karamu High School Cup for Distinction and First in Year 9 English Hannah Currie

Distinction in Year 10 Digital Technology

Hank McKeown

Distinction in Year 9 Media Studies

Distinction in Year 10 Science Mathias Hansen

Nicky Paton

Distinction in Year 9 Food Technology

Distinction in Year 10 Building

Joxaviyah Poutawa Katea Sillick

Distinction in Year 9 Fashion and Textile Design

Jaimee Trowbridge

Distinction in Year 9 Digital Technology

Distinction in Year 10 Physical Education Robbie Sayer

Aiden Bennett

Distinction in Year 9 Mathematics

Distinction in Year 10 Health Dante Taylor

YEAR 10

Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics

Katelyn Church

Distinction and First in Year 9 Music Cole Baker

Gemma Cox

Cheniqua Gasolo

Distinction in Year 9 Music

Distinction in Year 10 Physical Education

Distinction in Year 10 Social Studies Emma Bush Distinction in Year 10 Science Distinction in Year 10 Social Studies Megan Orr Distinction in Year 10 DVC Distinction in Year 10 Science Distinction in Year 10 English Miriam Kupa Distinction in Year 10 Media Studies Distinction in Year 10 Fashion and Textile Design Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics Olivia Thomas

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Distinction in Year 10 Physical Education

Liam Mathews

Ashlee McMillan Madison Mildon Joshua Mills

Wyatt Taiapa-Powell

Kieana Waiwiri-Hetaraka

Distinction in Year 9 English

Distinction in Year 9 Media Studies Distinction in Year 9 Digital Technology Distinction in Year 9 Science Distinction in Year 9 English Distinction in Year 9 Social Studies Distinction and First in Year 9 Health Distinction and First in Year 9 Business Studies Milly Petrie

OUTSTANDING YEAR 10 YEAR 10 Distinction in Year 10 Art Distinction in Year 10 Science Distinction in Year 10 English

Distinction in Year 10 Science Distinction in Year 10 English Distinction and First in Year 10 Food Technology Caitlin Allan Distinction in Year 10 Food Technology

Distinction in Year 10 Social Studies Izabella Hancz

Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics

Distinction in Year 10 Science

Distinction in Year 10 Social Studies

Distinction in Year 10 Social Studies Distinction in Year 10 Business Studies Karamu High School Cup for Distinction and First in Year 10 English Lena Ormsby Distinction in Year 10 Media Studies Distinction in Year 10 Food Technology Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics Distinction in Year 10 Business Studies Bella Casson Distinction in Year 10 Art Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics Distinction in Year 10 Science Distinction in Year 10 English Distinction in Year 10 Social Studies Amie Chatterton Distinction in Year 10 Digital Technology Distinction in Year 10 Physical Education

Distinction in Year 10 English Distinction and First in Year 10 Business Studies Esta Chaplin Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics Distinction in Year 10 English Distinction in Year 10 Social Studies Distinction and First in Year 10 Extension Music Karamu High School Cup for Distinction and First in Year 10 Science Emma Renall Distinction in Year 10 Science Distinction in Year 10 English Distinction in Year 10 Digital Technology Distinction and First in Year 10 Mathematics Karamu High School Cup for Distinction and First in Year 10 Social Studies Grace Sayer

PRESTIGIOUS SPORTS Karamu High School Cup for Junior Sportswoman of the Year Innika Hapuku-Lambert Karamu High School Cup for Junior Sportsman of the Year Alron Rajal

YEAR 9 PRESTIGIOUS ACADEMIC Karamu High School General Excellence Cup for all round Excellence in Year 9 Millie Petrie Karamu High School Cup for Year 9 Academic Excellence Hannah Currie

YEAR 10 PRESTIGIOUS Turner Family Trophy for general Excellence outside the classroom Robbie Sayer

Karamu High School Cup General Excellence Cup for all round Excellence in Year 10 Emma Renall Karamu High School Cup for Year 10 Academic Excellence Grace Sayer

Year 9 ART Printmaking

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Tiana Edwards Dux

Ondre Hapuku-Lambert Year 13 - General Excellence

Jack Arcus

Flynn Mercer

Jamie Hollway

Hayley Smith

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Thea Morton

Proxime Accessit

Hannah Hunt

Romona Wainohu

Paige Flashoff

Sasha Sharma

Keelan Heesterman

Ella Lindsay-Smith

Andre Carter

SPORT DISTINCTION Mills Trophy for Senior Boys’ Swimming Champion Jamie Hollway Mills Trophy for Senior Girls’ Swimming Champion Cora Davison Brent Dark Memorial Cup for Best Senior Volleyball Player Leilani Williams Griffiths Cup for Boys Open Singles Tennis Champion Keelan Heesterman Griffiths Cup for Girls’ Open Singles Tennis Champion Clark Cup for Girls’ Badminton Champion Sara Renall Karamu High School Cup for Most Outstanding Rugby Player Rex Wilson Trophy for Senior Boys’ Athletics Champion Joel Tawera Blake/Caccioppoli Cup for the Most Outstanding Girl Rugby Player Harmony Kautai Allen Grey Silver Jubilee Cup for Best Cricket Player Jacob Reeve Taylor Trophy for Most Outstanding Senior Girls’ Hockey Player Rana Cetinturk Karamu High School Cup for the Best Boys’ Hockey Player Samuel Ramsay Karamu High School Cup for Girls’ Most Valued Senior Basketball Player Max Taiapa-Powell Clark Cup for Boys’ Badminton Champion Jack Arcus Baxendine Trophy for Senior Girls’ Athletics Champion Kate Browning Karamu High School Cup for Best Senior Boy Football Player Kory Morgan Karamu High School Trophy for the Most Outstanding Golfer Amy Bagley Karamu High School Trophy for Excellence in in Senior Boys’ Canoe

Polo Andre Carter

Shares the Karamu High School Trophy for Excellence in in Senior Girls’ Canoe Polo Hannah Hunt Shares the Karamu High School Trophy for Excellence in in Senior Girls’ Canoe Polo Hayley Austin Karamu Cup for Senior Boys’ Cross Country Champion Pierson Clement Karamu Cup for Senior Girls’ Cross Country Champion

Karamu High School Cup for Best Senior Girl Football Player Maddison Hughes Best Senior Girls’ Touch Player Reiley Bartlett

Karamu High School Trophy for Most Outstanding Girls’ Softball Player Kate Moore Karamu High School Trophy for Most Outstanding Boys’ Softball Player Corey Sullivan

Te Tama a Rahi Taonga Ki o Rahi Trophy for the Best Senior Male player Ondre Hapuku-Lambert Te Tohu a Ti Ara Ki o Rahi Trophy for the Best Senior Female player Cherish Maui

CULTURAL DISTINCTION AWARDS Karamu High School Cup for Best Senior Debater Thea Morton Judith Bartlett Cup for Best Senior Speech Board Result Sophie Jones

Karamu High School Cup for Best Intermediate Speech Board Results Annabel Elmsly

Karamu High School Cup for Best Senior Music Performance Romona Wainohu Karamu High School Cup for Senior Māori Oratory Ondre Hapuku-Lambert

Karamu High School Cup for Best Senior Dance Performer Shares the Collins Drama Cup for Best

Senior Drama Performer Jamie Hollway Allan Cup for Best in National Writing Awards Toastmasters Trophy for Leadership and Communication Shares the Collins Drama Cup for Best Senior Drama Performer Jessica Shoemark

ACADEMIC DISTINCTION AWARDS – LEVEL ONE Distinction in Level One Science Annabel Elmsly Distinction in Level One English Courtney Walker Distinction in Senior Te Reo Grace Puhara Distinction and First in Level One Japanese Maddison Palmer Best Life Skills Student Shayleah Pritchard Distinction and First in Level One History Ryleigh Monk Distinction in Level One Art Suzanna Brandt Distinction and First in Level One Performing Arts Technology Kate Hastings Distinction in Level One Media Studies Lilah Pruckmuller-Brown Distinction in Level One Drama Krystal Mathews Distinction and First in Level One Food Technology Milly Neighbours Distinction in Level One Food Technology Brianna McNaught Distinction and First in Level One Hospitality Jess Webb Distinction in Level One Hospitality Quinn O’Gorman Distinction in Level One Hospitality Alyssa Apatu Distinction in Level One Hospitality Katelyn Beck Distinction in Level One Product Design Troy Volman

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Distinction in Level One Product Design Calvin Millar Distinction and First in Level One Building Alex Horne Distinction in Level One Building Thomas Bush Distinction in Level One DVC Hamish Wills Distinction in Level One Physical Education Jordyn Nicholson Distinction and First in Level One Sport Ethan Lovie Distinction in Level One Sport Jackson Yang Distinction in Level One Mathematics Riley Acraman Distinction in Level One Mathematics Janine de Wit Distinction and First in Senior Te Reo Mya-Bella Hape Distinction in Level One Dance Mollie Motley Distinction and First in Level One Dance Distinction in Level One Mathematics Katrina Marks

Distinction and First in Level One Fashion and Textile Design Distinction in Level One English Ruby McEvoy

Karamu High School Print for Distinction and First in Level One Art Distinction in Level One English Polly Colquhoun Distinction in Level One Art

Distinction in Level One English Distinction in Level One History Nicole Lawas

Distinction in Level One Science

Distinction in Level One Geography Distinction in Level One History Gabriel Barlow

Distinction in Level One Fashion and Textile Design Distinction in Level One English Distinction in Level One Art Liana McGregor

Distinction in Level One Physical Education

Distinction in Level One Mathematics

Distinction and First in Level One Product Design

Distinction in Level One Geography Kyra Byers

Karamu High School Cup for Best Level One Technology Student Amy Bagley

ACADEMIC DISTINCTION AWARDS – LEVEL TWO

Distinction and First in Level One Digital Technology

Distinction in Level Two Art - Painting Annabel McCallum

Karamu High School Cup for Best Level One Computing Student Dylan Costello Distinction in Level One Digital Technology Distinction in Level One Science Daniel O’Connell Karamu High School Cup for Distinction and First in Level One Mathematics Distinction in Level One Science Braden Cooper Distinction in Level One Mathematics Distinction in Level One Science Sascha MacDonald Di Fairley Cup for Distinction and First in Level One Music

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Karamu High School Print for Best Level One Composer Tamsyn Mercer

Karamu High School Print for Distinction and First in Level Two Photography Robert Wooster Distinction and First in Level Two Performing Arts Technology Aaliah Flanders-Newton Karamu High School Trophy for Distinction and First in Level Two Physical Education Hannah Hunt Distinction in Level Two Physical Education Maia Colman-Savage Distinction in Level Two Sport Tegan McGhie

Distinction in Level Two Mathematics Marcus Krekeler

Distinction in Level Two Mathematics with Statistics Gabriella Hanaray Distinction and First in Level Two Science Isaac Robertshaw Distinction in Level Two Biology Sammi Eaglestone Distinction in Level Two Biology Paige Holmes

Distinction in Level Two Chemistry Rameka Pohatu-Hawkins Distinction in Level Two Physics Keegan Russell

Distinction and First in Level Two Product Design Megan Godwin

Distinction in Level Two Mathematics with Statistics Emily Hunt Distinction and First in Level Two Hospitality Jack Gilchrist

Distinction in Level Two Hospitality Cherish Maui

Distinction and First in Level Two Food Cameron Orr Distinction and First in Level Two Building Brodie Harris

Distinction and First in Level Two DVC Jiale Zhou Best EIT Trade Student Paige Treneman

Distinction in Level Two English Paige Dempsey Distinction in Level Two English Olivia Findon Distinction in Level Two English Stella Hinton

Distinction and First in level Two Tourism Brooklyn Woodcock Distinction in Level Two Tourism Brodie Mathieson Distinction in Level Two History Raniera Wairau

Distinction in Level Two Geography Amie Hazelwood

Distinction and First in Level Two Art Sculpture Distinction in Level Two Chemistry Kendra Coombe

Distinction in Level Two Physical Education Distinction in Level Two Business Studies Elijah Casson Distinction in Level Two Physical Education Distinction in Level Two Product Design Joel Tawera Distinction in Level Two Mathematics with Statistics Distinction and First in Level Two Business Studies Rana Cetinturk Distinction in Level Two Science Distinction in Level Two Building Kory Morgan Karamu High School Cup for Distinction and First in Level Two English Distinction in Level Two History Kade Lindsay Distinction in Level Two Mathematics with Statistics Distinction and First in Level Two Biology Distinction and First in Level Two Geography Emily Morgan Distinction in Level Two Photography Distinction in Level Two Mathematics with Statistics Distinction in Level Two Biology Bree Gibson Distinction and First in Level Two Design Distinction and First in Level Two Dance Distinction in Level Two Biology Lily Skews

ACADEMIC DISTINCTION AWARDS – LEVEL THREE

Karamu High School Hospitality Trophy for Best Student with three years of Excellence in Hospitality Grace Mentzer Distinction and First in Level Three Hospitality Cassia Rosvall Distinction in Level Three Physical Education Amy Godwin Distinction in Level Three Physical Education Cherish Kotuhi Distinction in Level Three Chemistry Britney Gene Bragancia Distinction and First in Level 3 Mathematics with Calculus Andre Carter Distinction in Level Three Photography Emily Burns Distinction in Level Three English Tobi Wells Prebble Trophy for Student with Best Craftsmanship Skills in Wood Technology Luke Barlow Distinction and First in Level Three Art Painting Distinction in Level Three Tourism Sophie Maddox Distinction and First in Level Three Art - Print George Seymour Trophy for Distinction and First in Level Three Tourism Brooke Wills Distinction and First in Level Three Photography Distinction and First in Level Three Performing Art Technology Victoria Priest Distinction and First in Level Three Design

Distinction and First in Maori Performing Arts Katie Tapara

Bignell Cup for Best Student in Level Three Art Tia Tahau

Haka a Tane Rore Trophy for Best Student in Senior Maori Performing Arts Kaylee Martini-Hohaia

Distinction in Level Three Physics Lexi Trotter

Distinction and First in Level Three Dance Amy Griffin

Distinction in Level Three Design

Distinction in Level Three Media Studies Distinction in Level Three English Kiera Wilder Distinction and First in Level Three DVC Distinction in Level Three Geography Natassja Dominique Lawas Distinction and First in Level Three Product Design Karamu High School Cup for Best Senior Technology Student Rhys Tamanui Somerville Cup for First in Level Three Mathematics Distinction in Level Three Business Studies Melody James Distinction in Level Three Mathematics with Calculus Distinction in Level Three Physics Sara Renall Distinction in Level Three Chemistry Distinction and First in Level Three Geography Alice Liu Distinction and First in Level Three Drama Distinction in Level Three English Jessica Shoemark Distinction in Level Three Mathematics with Statistics Distinction and First in Senior Te Reo Maori Ondre Hapuku-Lambert Distinction in Level Three Mathematics with Statistics Distinction in Level Three Biology Michelle Smith Cup for Distinction and First in Level Three Business Studies Sophie Jones Distinction in Level Three Photography Ellison Cup for Best Level Three Music Student Karamu High School Print for Best Level Three Composer Mackenzie Vercoe

Distinction in Level Three Design Distinction in Level Three History Erika Balestie Diaz

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ACADEMIC & CULTURAL HONOURS AWARDS SPEECH

Selected as a Red Shirt ( New Zealand Developing Player) for the New Zealand Mako Flag Football High Performance Camp

Race for Unity Speech Award for Delivery Ondre Hapuku-Lambert

Named U21 Offensive Player of the National Tournament Cameron Orr

DEBATING

GOLF

Race for Unity Speech Award for Vision

Member of Hawke’s Bay Regional Debating Team Thea Morton

SPORT HONOURS AWARDS

USA College Golf Exchange Played Number 1 Qualified and placed Third in the Regional Tournament Qualified for the State Finals

VOLLEYBALL

Selected for the Hawke’s Bay Junior Team to play at the Central zone Quadrangular Tournament

Trialed for New Zealand Young Womens team

Placed 1st in the Taupo Junior Masters tournament in the U17 Girls Nett

Hawke’s Bay U15 Volleyball team

Selected for Hawke’s Bay U17 Volleyball team At present Trialing for the New Zealand U19 team Paia Williams

Hawke’s Bay U15 Volleyball team

Trialed for New Zealand Young Womens team Selected for the New Zealand Wider Training Squad Selected for Hawke’s Bay U17 team

At present Trialing for the New Zealand U19 team Leilani Williams

RUGBY

Selected and Played for Hawke’s Bay “Tuis” for the Farrah Palmer Cup team Selected New Zealand Secondary Schools’ 7s Camp Harmony Kautai

TOUCH

Selected and Played for the Hawke’s Bay Open Womens team

Selected for New Zealand Touch Identification Development Programme Reiley Bartlett Selected and Played for the Hawke’s Bay Open Womens team

Selected for New Zealand Touch Identification Development Programme Briah McGrail-Timms

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FLAG FOOTBALL

Finalist in the Club Championships for her Division Amy Bagley

Awarded the Player Potential Award for the New Zealand Womens U18A team Hayley Austin

CANOE SPRINTS New Zealand Canoe Sprint Championships competing as a novice 2nd K1 100 2nd K1 200 2nd K1 500 3rd K4 500 Hayley Austin

FOOTBALL Selected and attended New Zealand U17 Training Camp Selected and played Hawke’s Bay U18 Selected and attended Federation Football Trials

ATHLETICS

CANOE POLO

East Coast North Island Athletics team Maddison Hughes

New Zealand Secondary Schools’ National Tournament team Adam Brookes

GOLD HONOURS AWARDS

New Zealand U21 Worlds Canoe Polo Squad - for Worlds 2021 New Zealand Secondary Schools’ National Tournament team

Represented and raced for the New Zealand Mini-Stock Team earlier this year in Perth Qualified 17th overall in the Australasian Championship

Selected for Hurricanes Open B1 team Hannah Hunt

Qualified in Tier One at Mini-Stocks in Paradise (Rotorua)

CANOE POLO

Best Pairs Champion Tier One MiniStocks in Paradise

New Zealand Development U21 team

New Zealand Secondary Schools’ National Tournament team New Zealand U21 Trialist Eastern Districts U21 team Eastern Districts U18 “Captain”

ATHLETICS

East Coast North Island team Andre Carter

CANOE POLO

New Zealand Secondary School’s National Tournament team Finalist in the EIT “Your solutions High Performance Sports Scholarship” for Canoe Polo

MOTOR SPORT

Most race wins at the New Zealand Super Stocks Championship in Whanganui Winner of the Hawke’s Bay Mini-Stocks Perseverance Trophy Jacob Buckrell

SPECIAL AWARDS SPEECH

Associate Diploma with Distinction for Speech and Drama performance Jessica Shoemark Sophie Jones

Associate Diploma with Distinction for Public Speaking and Communication Performance Ethin Templeton

AUT - Academic Significant Student Scholarship Jessica Shoemark

Keelan Heesterman

Otago University - New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship

DUKE OF EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL AWARD

Sophie Jones Auckland University – Top Achiever Scholarship

Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

Massey University - Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme

HEAD STUDENTS PRINCIPALS AWARDS

Amelia Brougham Auckland University – Waka Moana Scholarship

Andre Carter

Brooke Hemmings University of Waikato – ko te Tangata School Leaver Scholarship

Tiana Edwards

Sophie Jones

Tiana Edwards

Ondre Hapuku-Lambert

SCHOLARSHIPS Prime Ministers Vocational Excellence Award Emma Morrison

TERTIARY

Thea Morton Victoria University of Wellington Tangiwai Scholarship Auckland University – Academic Potential Scholarship

Tiana Edwards Otago University - Maori Entrance Scholarship Auckland University Maori Excellence Scholarship PwC - Ma te huruhru ka rere te manu scholarship Ondre Hapuku-Lambert Otago University - Maori Entrance Scholarship

Auckland University - Maori Academic Excellence Scholarship

Jamie Hollway University of Melbourne – Bachelor of Fine Arts Entrance Tuition Fee Grant Erika Balestie-Diaz Hawke’s Bay Careers Scholarship Pierre Byrne EIT Year 13 Degree Scholarship McKenzie Harding EIT Year 13 Degree Scholarship Grace Mentzer EIT Year 13 Degree Scholarship Emma Morrison EIT Year 13 Degree Scholarship Victoria Priest EIT Year 13 Degree Scholarship Cassia Rosvall EIT Year 13 Degree Scholarship Max Taiapa-Powell EIT Year 13 Degree Scholarship

OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC AWARDS – LEVEL ONE

Distinction in Level One English Cora Davison Distinction in Level One Physical Education Distinction in Level One Mathematics Distinction in Level One Business Studies Distinction and First in Level One Geography Rhiannon Groen Steel Cup for Distinction and First in Level One Science Karamu High School Cup for Distinction and First in Level One English Ryan Olsen Memorial Cup for Distinction and First In Level One Business Studies Distinction in Level One History Karamu High School Cup for Best Social Science Student in Level One Sasha Sharma Distinction and First in Level One Media Studies Distinction in Level One Music Distinction in Level One Mathematics Distinction in Level One Science Distinction in Level One Business Studies Jack Arcus

Distinction and First in Level One Drama

Distinction in Level Two Photography

Romona Wainohu Auckland University Maori Academic Excellence Scholarship

Distinction in Level One Product Design

Tia Tahu

Distinction in Level One Science

Distinction in Level One Media Studies

Sara Renall Auckland University – Top Achiever Scholarship

Auckland University - Waka Moana Scholarship

Distinction in Level One Mathematics

OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC AWARDS – LEVEL TWO

Distinction in Level One Science

Cherish Kotuhi

Karamu High School Cup for Distinction and First in Level One DVC

Distinction in Level One English Cody Baker Karamu High School Cup for Distinction and First in Level One Physical Education Distinction in Level One Science Distinction in Level One English Hamish MacKay

Distinction in Level Two Design Karamu High School Print for Best Overall in Level Two Art Distinction and First in Level 2/3 Fashion and Textile Design Abigail McEvoy Karamu High School Print for Best Level Two Composer Distinction in Level Two Mathematics

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Distinction in Level Two English Distinction in Level Two Geography Ethin Templeton Distinction in Level Two Mathematics Distinction and First in Level Two Chemistry Distinction in Level Two Physics Karamu High School Cup for Best Overall Level Two Sciences Student Blake Manson Distinction and First in Level Two Media Studies Distinction in Level Two Mathematics Distinction in Level Two Physics Distinction in Level Two English Distinction and First in Level Two History Keelan Heesterman Distinction and First in Level Two Art Painting Distinction in Level Two Mathematics Distinction and First in Level Two Mathematics with Statistics Distinction and First in Level Two Physics Distinction in Level Two English Distinction and First in Level Two Japanese Hayley Smith Distinction and First in Level Two Drama Distinction in Level Two Media Studies Esme McDonald Cup for Distinction and First in Level Two Music J & C Struthers Print for Distinction and First in Level Two Mathematics Distinction in Level Two Chemistry Distinction in Level Two English Paige Flashoff

OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC AWARDS – LEVEL THREE Distinction and First in Level Three Media Studies Distinction in Level Three Business Studies Distinction in Level Three History Distinction in Level Three English Jorja Connell

Distinction and First in Level Three Physical Education Distinction in Level Three Mathematics with Statistics Distinction in Level Three Biology Distinction and First in Level Three Chemistry Distinction in Level Three Geography Tiana Edwards Distinction in Level Three Mathematics with Statistics Distinction and First in Level Three Biology Distinction and First in Level Three Physics Anna Couchman Cup for Distinction and First in Level Three History Clothier Cup for Distinction and First in Level Three English Thea Morton

PRESTIGIOUS PRIZE WINNERS Wi Rangi Wiremu Whaitiri Memorial Trophy for Leadership Romona Wainohu Karamu High School Cup for Cultural Excellence Jamie Hollway MacLeod Cup for Service to ExtraCurricular Activities Ella Lindsay-Smith

Excellence in Year 11 Jack Arcus Karamu High School Cup for Academic Excellence in Year 11 Sasha Sharma Shares the Karamu High School Cup for General Excellence in Year 12 Keelan Heesterman Shares the Karamu High School Cup for General Excellence in Year 12 Paige Flashoff Karamu High School Cup for Academic Excellence in Year 12 Hayley Smith Karamu High School Prize for Year 13 General Excellence Sir Paul Holmes Memorial Cup for General Excellence in Year 13 Ondre Hapuku-Lambert

KARAMU HIGH SCHOOL PRIZE FOR PROXIME ACCESSIT

Clark Cup for Runner up to the Dux Thea Morton

KARAMU HIGH SCHOOL CUP FOR DUX Michael Hill Jeweller Watch for the Dux Karamu High School Prize for the Dux Tiana Edwards

Barker Cup for Sportsmanship Flynn Mercer Lucas Cup for Sportswoman of the Year Hannah Hunt Roff Cup for Sportsman of the Year Andre Carter Shares the Te Taonga Trophy for Contribution to Maoritanga Romona Wainohu Shares the Te Taonga Trophy for Contribution to Maoritanga Ondre Hapuku-Lambert Karamu High School Cup for General

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EXCELLENCE ENDORSEMENTS FOR 2020 NCEA RESULTS

NCEA LEVEL TWO WITH EXCELLENCE

EXCELLENCE ENDORSEMENTS:

Elijah Casson

Due to covid-19 there was a slight change to the requirements for an Excellence Endorsement. To gain an Excellence Level Endorsement, students needed to gain at least 46 Excellence credits.

NCEA LEVEL ONE WITH EXCELLENCE

Emily Brookes

Rana Cetinturk Kendra Coombe Paige Dempsey Paige Flashoff Bree Gibson Keelan Heesterman

Jack Arcus

Kade Lindsay

Hayley Austin

Abigail McEvoy

Amy Bagley

Lily Skews

Cody Baker

Hayley Smith

Gabriel Barlow

Joel Tawera

Maia Bassett

Ethin Templeton

Kyra Byers Pollyanna Colquhoun

NCEA LEVEL THREE WITH EXCELLENCE

Braden Cooper

Tiana Edwards

Dylan Costello

Alice Liu

Cora Davison

Sophie Jones

Janine de Wit

Melody James

Annabel Elmsly Rhiannon Groen Nicole Lawas Sascha MacDonald Hamish MacKay Katrina Marks Ruby McEvoy Liana McGregor Ryleigh Monk Mollie Motley Sasha Sharma

Cherish Kotuhi Jessica Shoemark

Tiana Edwards, Geography and Health & Physical Education

Thea Morton, Statistics, History and Health & Physical Education

Natassja Dominique Lawas, Design & Visual Communication

Ethin Templeton, Geography Keelan Heesterman, Media Studies and History

CUPS: Karamu High School Cup for the Best NCEA Level Three results Jorja Connell The Karamu High School Cup for the Level Three Sciences and The Joan Wiffen Memorial Science Scholarship for Tertiary Study Tiana Edwards The Karamu High School Cup for Level Three Humanities and The Karamu High School Arts and Humanities Scholarship for Tertiary Study Sophie Jones

Sara Renall

Karamu High School Cup for the Best

Keira Wilder

NCEA Level One results from a Year 10

Jorja Connell Thea Morton

NZ SCHOLARSHIPS:

Scholarship is an additional examination or portfolio of work completed for academic and monetary gain. The standard of work expects a higher level of thinking, analysis and response than for Level 3. Karamu High School gained 10 NZ Scholarships in 2020.

Student Emma Renall Karamu High School Cup for the Best NCEA Level One results Jack Arcus Mike Purcell Cup for the Best NCEA Level Two results Keelan Heesterman

Jorja Connell, History

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Adam Brookes 13JOM Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurricanes A2, NZ Development U21 / NZSS National Tournament Team, Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Canoeing

Amy Bagley 11MAC Golf USA College Golf exchange. Played number 1 in her team of 8. Qualified and placed 3rd at the Regional Tournament, Qualified for the State Finals. Selected for the HB Junior Team to play at the Central zone Quadrangular tournament against Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui and Wellington. Placed 1st in the Taupo Junior Masters tournament in the Under 17 Girls Nett. Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Golf.

Amy Griffin 13DRO Member of Hawke’s Bay Creative Leaders Programme and Member of Dance NZ Made team competed at Nationals

Bailey Smith 10ACO Mini Stockcar Racing: 4th Whanganui Championships, 1st Gisborne 100, 3rd Gisborne “Best Pairs” Top Tier finish in the “Paradise” Rotorua Championships. Winner of the “Kevin Milne Memorial Trophy” “Most Dedicated Driver” and “Top Points Scorer” Hawke’s Bay Meeanee Ministocks. To date 9 races, won 4 and top 5 in other 4.

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Alron Rajal 9KMA Athletics ECNI 2nd Junior Boys 200 mtrs”

Amy Godwin 13DRO Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurricanes

Andre Carter 13BRW Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurricanes A2, NZSS National Tournament Team / NZ U21 Trialist / Eastern Districts U21 / Eastern Districts U18 “Captain”, Athletics ECNI 1st Snr Discus, 2nd Snr Hammer, Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Canoeing

Bella Casson 10HGL Canoe Polo: Selected and played for Hawke’s Bay Hurrikets B4

Blaise Coulbeck 10JBU Canoe Polo: Selected and played for Hawke’s Bay Hurricanes C1

Brie Kersel 9GRR Equestrian Selected to compete in the Netherlands for New Zealand (unfortunately cancelled due to covid), selected to compete in France. Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Equestrian

Brooke Hemmings 13DRO Member of Hawke’s Bay Creative Leaders Programme

Caitlin Allan 10HGL Cricket: Selected and played Hawke’s Bay U15

Briah McGrail-Timms 11JOD Touch Hawke’s Bay U16, NZ Identification Development Programme, Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Touch

Brock Coulbeck 12EMA Softball Hawke’s Bay U18

Bryn Nelson 11BRT Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurricanes B2

Callum Teddy 11JOD Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurricanes B

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Cameron Orr 12JWR Flag Football, Hawke’s Bay Heat (Runners Up at NZ Nationals, Selected for as a Red Shirt (NZ Developing player), for the NZ Mako Flag Football High Performance Camp

Charlene Funnell 13JOM Member of the Hastings Districts Youth Council

Cody Baker 11MAC Member of Hawke’s Bay Creative Leaders Programme Cora Davison 11MAC Swimming Hawke’s Bay/ Poverty Bay Team to North Island Championships.

Courtney Walker 11JOD Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurricanes C1, Hurrikets B2

Cruz Hapuku 10ACO Softball: Selected and played for Hawke’s Bay U15 Elijah Casson 12MCD Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Bi, Hawke’s Bay Coach U14 B Boys.

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Draylon Daley 9GRR Athletics ECNI 2nd Junior Boys Long Jump / 2nd Junior Boys High Jump

Ella Lindsay-Smith 13DRO Equestrian Hawke’s Bay Eventing Von Dadelszen Trophy for the Most Successful Rider. Member of Hawke’s Bay Creative Leaders Programme

Ella Mentzer 9ARO Football Selected and played for Hawke’s Bay U15

Ethin Templeton 12MCD Member of Hawke’s Bay Creative Leaders Programme

Harmony Kautai 11CLC Athletics ECNI 1st Int Shot Put, 2nd Int Girls Discus, 1st 4x100 mtr Int relay. Rugby Hawke’s Bay Tui’s Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Rugby

Henry Wiggins-Crowe 11MAC Clay Target Shooting South Island Single Rise Competition, Top 10 after shooting a possile 20/20 in the qualifying event.

Erika Balestie Diaz 13BRW Member of Dance NZ Made team competed at Nationals

Hannah Hunt 12KIV Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurrikets A, Hurrianes B1, Hawke’s Bay B4 Coach, Hawke’s Bay U14 Coaches “Mentor” District Qualified Referee. Hastings Intermediate 1st Team Coach, Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Canoeing.

Hayley Austin 11BRT Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurrikets A, Canoe Sprints NZ Championships 2nd K1 100, 2nd K1 200, 2nd K1 500, 3rd K4 500 Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Canoeing

Holand Marsh 11FMC Touch Hawke’s Bay U16

HIGH ACHIEVERS

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Innika Hapuku-Lambert 10NFI Softball: Auckland U15, NZ Female “Battery” Programme, NZ Junior White Sox, Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Softball

Isabelle Dillon 9GRR Cricket Selected and played Hawke’s Bay U15

Jack Arcus 11MAC Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurricanes C2

Jacob Buckrell 11JOV Mini Stocks Represented and raced for the New Zealand Mini-Stock Team earlier this year in Perth / Qualified 17th overall in the Australasian championship. / Qualified in Tier One at Mini-Stocks in Paradise (Rotorua) / Best Pairs Champion Tier One Mini-Stocks in Paradise / Most Race wins at the New Zealand Super Stocks championship in Whanganui / Winner of the Hawke’s Bay Mini-Stocks Perseverance Trophy.

Jamie Hollway 13JOM Member of Hawke’s Bay Creative Leaders Programme and Member of Dance NZ Made team competed at Nationals

Rhys Tamanui 13JOM Athletics ECNI 3rd Snr Hammer

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Jack Brookes 11VWA Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurricanes B2

Jacob Tollison 12KIV Flag Football Hawke’s Bay Heat (Runners Up at NZ Nationals)

Jerzy Duff 9BEB Roller Derby Selected and played for Junior Hawke’s Bay City Rollers

Jess Webb 11JOD Member of Hawke’s Bay Creative Leaders Programme

Joel Tawera 12KIV Rugby Hawke’s Bay Saracens U18

Kate Browning 13DRO Equestrian 3rd Hawke’s Bay pairs Mounted Games. 4th U17 Horse of the Year “International” Pairs Mounted Games. Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Equestrian.

Keighan Hikawai McIntyre - Touch Hawke’s Bay U16

Jessica Shoemark 13BRW Member of Hawke’s Bay Creative Leaders Programme, Winner in the National Creative Writing Competition for Teenagers

June Sheardown 11PRA Member of Project Prima Volta

Kate Moore 11BRT Softball Hawke’s Bay U15, NZ ISA Tour to Australia

Keisha Eagan 10LUW Athletics: ECNI 3rd Intermediate Girls 100 mtrs / 1st 4 x 100 mtrs Intermediate Girls Relay

HIGH ACHIEVERS

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Kendra Coombe 12MCD Member of HB Youth Orchestra

Leilani Williams 11JOD Volleyball Hawke’s Bay Under 15 and U17, Trialed for the NZ Young Women Team. Selected for the NZ Wider Training Squad. At present Trialing for the NZ U19 Team, Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Volleyball

Maddison Hughes 11JOD Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurrikets B1. Athletics ECNI 2nd Int 100 mtrs, 2nd Int Girls 200 mtrs, 1st 4x100 mtr Int relay. Football Hawke’s Bay U18, Selected and attended Federation Trials. Selected and attended NZ U17 Training Camp, Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Football.

Megan Godwin 12RPO Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurrikets B1

Krystal Mathews 11JOV Member of Hawke’s Bay Creative Leaders Programme

Lexi Trotter 13JOM Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurrikets B2

Mary-Jane Richards 9KAB Robotics Represented Hawke’s Bay. Placed 1st in NZ competition in Auckland. Due to covid should have gone to America this year to represent NZ

Michael Garland 13BRW Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurricanes B2

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TK Nuku-Barnes 9ARO Softball Selected and played for Hawkes Bay U15

Nastashia Ngawhika 13THU Softball Hawke’s Bay U18

Olivia Findon 12MCD Member of HB Youth Orchestra

Ondre Hapuka Lambert 13JOM Race for Unity Speech Award for Vision and Delivery, Blake Inspire Leadership Delegate

Paige Flashoff 12MCD Member of Hawke’s Bay Creative Leaders Programme

Nikita Steffert 11MAC Athletis ECNI 3rd Int Polevault.

Olivia Thomas 10HGL Roller Derby: Selected and played for Junior Hawke’s Bay City Rollers

Paia Williams 11PRA Volleyball Hawke’s Bay Under 15 and U17, Trialed for NZ Young Women Team. At present Trialing for the NZ U19 Team, Sport Hawke’s Bay Recognition for Volleyball

Parish Kelly-Harmer 11CLC Touch Hawke’s Bay U16

HIGH ACHIEVERS

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Pierson Clement 12JWR Flag Football Hawke’s Bay Heat (Runners Up at NZ Nationals), Selected National Tournament 2nd Team (paper team only)

Quinn Trotter 11FMC Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurricanes B3

Rameka Pohatu-Hawkins 12JWR Member of Hawke’s Bay Creative Leaders Programme Romona Wainohu 13JOM Member of the Hastings Districts Youth Council

Sarah Weaver 13THU Member of Dance NZ Made team competed at Nationals

Sierra Poppelwell 11JOD Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay Hurrikets B3

Sophie Jones 13JOM Entrepreneurs in Action, Young Entreprise Wgtn

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Reiley Bartlett 11JMA Touch Hawkes Bay U16, NZ Identification Development Programme, Sport Hawkes Bay Recognition for Touch

Tamsyn Mercer 11FMC Member of HB Youth Orchestra

Thea Morton 13JOM Member of Dance NZ Made team competed at Nationals

Tiana Edwards - 13DRO Blake Inspire Leadership Delegate

Member Hawke’s Bay Regional Debating Team

Aria Remihana 10ACO Roller Derby: Selected and played for Junior Hawke’s Bay City Rollers

Hannah Hibbert 10JBU Athletics: ECNI 1st 4 x 100 mtrs Intermediate Girls Relay

Ana Kendrick 9KMA Cricket Selected and played Hawke’s Bay U13 and U15

Hamish Wood 10JBU Athletics ECNI 3rd Intermediate 3000 mtrs

Ranche Honotapu 10MEP Rugby League: Selected and played for Hawke’s Bay U15

Jasmine Ngawhika 10JBU Softball: Hawke’s Bay U15 Girls/ New Zealand ISA Tour to Australia (Unfortunately cancelled due to Covid)

HIGH ACHIEVERS

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9ABL Back row: Isabella Hollis, Mihi Ruka, Arlene Crisostomo, Alexis Goerke, Caitlin Devlin, Lexani Hawea, Wilson Liddington, Matthew Bates, Devon McGregor

Middle row: Riley Treneman, Tereiha-Eve Smiler, Campbell Lowe, Kaedyn Beazley, Halo Siloata, Hank McKeown, Corey Corbishley, Christopher Liu, Jacob Johnson, Miss A Blake

Front row: Kiechar Morrell, Kaysha Clifton, Kiriana Raureti, Livy Klair, Chanelle Palmer, Dylan Bisley, Poppy Brooker, Riley Herbison Absent: Kayla Baker, Alexia Culley

9ARO Back row: Sahara Ahmed, Khalia Khan, TK Nuku-Barnes, Tuahiake PohatuHawkins, Louise Brookes, Camryn Jackson, Rylee Smith Middle row: Danni McNaught, Ezekiel Andersen, Louise Fotu, Tihei Whiti, Duncan Mills, Leah Te Huia, Jacob Apatu

Front row: Brenda-Lee Randell, Nardia Wilson, Jaimee Trowbridge, Maddie Clement, Sage McKinlay, Kaia Rakatau, Ella Mentzer Absent: Vashi Alam, Ms A Roberts

9AWH Back row: Sophie Burbury, Kaydence Munro, Mya Wanden, Jessie Taiapa, LyricRose Parker, Olive Goodall, Brooke Page, Emma Fa’alele, Essence Healey

Middle row: Camo Wehi, Olive Kereti, Haylee McLean Hall, Lucia Schmidt, Howard Yang, Joshua Quemeneur, Ruby Stark, Bradley Singer, Miss Ana Whitlow Front row: Sophie Horsefield, Emma Bridges, Zayden Baker, Lance Norman, George Chote, Aiden Bennett, Raymond Yang Absent: Dacoda Harrison, Cobra Nuku

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9BEB

Back row: Van Pere, Tayla Bardell, Estelle McEvoy, Cyprez Shelford, Jakob Withnall, Milly Garland, Mercedez Dunn, Maddie Shoemark Middle row: Tayla Russell, Bostyn Te Whaiti, Renee Doole, Liam Hunter, Jerzy Duff, Eddie Gasolo, Davyna Williams, Dylan Houghton, Mrs B Brown

Front row: Jaden Harmer, Tilly Jowsey, Mya Wallace, Kady McVeigh, Zhaquia Iraia, Anneliese Melchers, Jorja Hames Absent: Tobias McConaghty, Danni Mawson

9GDA

Back row: Mr G Davies, Joxaviyah Poutawa, Dylan Saunders, Braden O’Driscoll, Azaria Matthews, Anastasia Teofilo, Mr B Cottrell (Teacher Aide)

Front row: Jed Adams, Jack Clarke, Shontae Lay, Monica Sharplin, Noah Bennett, Ella Beets-Morse,

Absent: Kane Albert, Jasmine Bixley, Manjot Singh, Olivia Wigzell

9GRR Back row: Lucas Epplett, Maggie TaylorMatthews, Alisca Gray, Isabelle Dillon, Brie Kersel, John-Paul Harmer, Ruby Davis, Hannah Kihirini, Middle row: Mr G Ross, Draylon Daley, Josh Purcell-Rogers, Teague Gibson, Lucas Wild, Vance Douglas, Saylor Elliott, Katea Sillick, Mrs P Coppell (Teacher Aide)

Front row: Kassie Hames, Fletch Caton, Bianca Bullock, Jack Greville, Liam Scott, Maddison Anderson, Bianca Giugliano

Absent: Manaia Gibson, Sahara Heremia, Brianna Williams

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9KAB Back row: Emma Buckrell, Tae KempBarnden, Kasaiyah Winterburn, Timothy Liu, Kayden Stowe-Hughes, Sharnike Milne, Paige Jury-Holloway, Arapeta Haenga

Middle row: Mr B Hawkins-Hokianga (Teacher Aide), Stella Duff, Stella BogardAllan, Kryzlah Brown, Jordan ByfordSmith, Jordan Stichbury-Penhall, Tapsell Tumanako, James Gonscak

Front row: Annaliese James, Isy Ladd, Carman Ward, Mary-Jane Richards, Phierra Tamaki, James Ly, Madison Connell, Cole Baker Absent: Avarna Gempton, Haley-Faith Round, Luke Steer

9KMA Back row: Maggie Knowles, Sienna Gambirazzi-McCarthy, Jack Bursnall, Fletcher Masterton, Tyler Manson, Ashley Taylor, Meg Munro, Summer Wooster, Vaughan Laurence, Simon Dziubek, Mr K May

Middle row: Amie Osborne, Portia Bates, Alron Rajal, Connor Lindsay, Zane TaylorGee, Tobey Hughes, Tarun Paul, Hannah Mills, Martyn Rolls, Elise Lindsay

Front row: Linkan Noanoa, Ana Kendrick, Oliver Arcus, Alyssa Wyndham, Faith Richardson, Larissa Gibson, Jorja Timmins, Milly Petrie, Hannah Currie

9TOW Back row: Ellarose Carolane, Jasmine Bixley, Caitlyn Small, Shardanae TaparaWehi, Wakiterangi Irving, Connie-Rae Waapu, Jaedyon Coombs, Ashton Puhara, Chloe Williams

Middle row: Salem Ottley-Karena, Henrietta Morton, Vina Tupou, CharleeJean Flowers, Tom Flashoff, Leonie McNaught, Shaun Thompson, Skyla Halton, Moana Tapusoa

Front row: Samantha Johnstone, Kalae Proctor, Isabella Norman, Mohammed Sahil, Nicky Paton, Rianna Casey, Imalah Henderson, Madison Fitness.

Absent: Maya Coombs, Eve Duff, Henrietta Morton

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10ACO

Back row:Venessa Nikora, Ngahere Greaves, Cruz Hapuku, Aaliyah Downes, Crysire-Jade Kaimoana, Skyela Morrell

Middle row: Jayr Haronga, Calais HapukuLucas, Dante Taylor, Bailey Smith, Taryn Derbidge, Bridie-Rose Bradley, Mrs A Cooper

Front row: Tihema Reed, Greer Lane, Nikki Kyle, Ana Robertshaw, Claire Morrison, James Anstis Absent: Timothy Arnold-Grey, Hanna Gaston, Joshua Groen, Wyatt Taiapa-Powell

10HGL

Back row: Unique Williams, Caitlin Allan, Olivia Thomas, Megan Orr, Bella Casson, Charlotte Orr, Sophia Talagi, Maggie McCallum, Emma Bush, Brianna Sunley

Middle row: Esta Chaplin, Chase Baker, Mathias Hansen, Tyler Heesterman, Robbie Sayer, Grace Sayer, Cameron Trass, Calais Byrne, Katelyn Church

Front row: Bodie Scott, Maddison Munro, Mikayla Morrell, Izabella Hancz, Lena Ormsby, Miriam Kupa, Emma Renall, Amie Chatterton, Jemma Moffit Absent: Nicholas Evans, Ms H Glenny

10JAD Back Row: Poppy Fee, Pashence Schneider-Aranui, Leah Boyd, Seren-Rose Williams, Elli Weber, Ariel HendersonEreatara, Rhyzia Nathan, Katie Law Middle Row: Blake Setford, Zachery Maclean, Zaine Falp, Cole Smith, Connor Meldrum, Tristan Marsh, Cameron Browning, Supakiat Khunphet, Mr James Donaldson Front Row: Kieana Waiwiri-Heteraka, Kahu O’Donnell, Bryhdie Albert, Ella Burbury, Kean Brandt, Alyx Douglas, Scarlett Stephens, Alex Oliver

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10JBU Back row: Ava Herrington, Karlee Church, Lionel McGhie, Rylee Fraser, Hannah Hibbert, Kali Park

Middle row: Joshua Savage, Abel Barrett, Brydon Crossan, Blaise Coulbeck, Lucian Karaitiana, Ashlee Bird, Mrs J Burn

Front row: Xiah-Lee Collier, EzraJade Tomoana, Xanthe Fairburn, Zirron Worthington, Brianna Connor, Gemma Cox Absent: Hamish Wood, Jaimee Gregory, Leo Hill, Paige Horn, Nevaeh Kama, Jasmine Ngawhika

10LUW Back row: Dean Te Huna, Nevaeh Ferguson, Hera Paikea, Miya Clarke, Jolie Stothers, Jodi Coombs, Pippa Osborne

Middle row: Miss B Brockman (Teacher Aide), Kamau de Thierry, Jamie Nuku, Luke Wilson, Cheniqua Gasolo, David Fraser, Mr L Weber Front row: Alia Polon, Kaiya AndersonMaui, Amos James, Aden Speers, Keisha Eagan, Natalie Darl Lawas, Hennah Nazneen Absent: Aradia Cornes, Alex Faamita

10NEM Back row: Te Atawhai Nia Nia, Jordan Barber, Kahn Stowe, Keighan Hikawai McIntyre, Cole Potts Tyro, Makayla Read, Jade Hemmings, Jada Luke-Sorensen

Middle row: Nate Mathieson, Joshua Powell, Jack Haycock, Flynn Ramsay, Liam Mathews, Brayden Stok, Camden Bruce, Bryan Gray, Mr N Moir Front row: Oscar Wilkinson, Victoria Hurndell, Alicia Anasapi, Mackenzie Acraman, Kaleb Thomson,

Nicholas Haynes, Brooklyn Pitman, Amy Rose Costello, Keira Waiwiri

Absent: Benjamin Holdsworth, Carter Ramsay

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10NFI

Back row: Joe Gilmour, Taylor Cooper, Vaughan Roper, Raiden Pruckmuller-Brown, Jayden Cornelissen, Esther Missen, Jolie McLean Middle row: Mr N Field, Jack Brown, Cole Whateley, Ahorangi Gibson, Cairo Duff, Dallas Gray, Mrs L Tetley (Teacher Aide) Front row: Armeen Kaur, Innika HapukuLambert, Dakota Linton-Jennings, Rangimarie Brown, Maia Flanders-Nikora, Shontae Kelly, Astella Bare-Holloway

Absent: Ashlee McMillan, Cade Nicholson,

10PWO

Back row: Mrs P Woodmass, Kingston Mahia, Joshua Mills, Brodin Thomson Ms N Messer (Teacher Aide) Front row: Brooklyn Lenz, Rama Taunoa, Ezekiel Stichbury-Penhall, Cameron Kyle Absent: Samuel Chilton, Nikita Graham, Samuel Rountree, Joesph Curry

10MEP Back Row: Seamus McCann, Ranche Honotapu, Javier Santander Narvaez, Ruby Faulkner, Bronson Mansell, Cody Wilson

Middle Row: Conner Carmichael, Te Tahi Wairau, Dante Kotuhi, Eaamon Hunt, Alexander Dubery, Megan Harvey, Ms M Paterson Front Row: Phimwaree Toanchalee, Madison Mildon, Unique Tumataroa, Harley Solomon, Grace Farrand-Hill, Hannah Cherry,Kelly Littlechild

Absent: Harris Robinson, Flynn Rivers, Elsie Jane Keil

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11BRT Back row: Ethan Lovie, Emily Martin, Maddison Palmer, John Rose-Smissen, Harper Elliot, Emma Jarvis

Middle row: Kate Hastings, Jacob Player, Bryn Nelson, Jared Anderson, Tiaho O’Brien, Mr B Tetley

Front row: Haley Austin, Curtis McConaghty, Roydon Hoggett, Kelly Wallace, Nikita McGrail Timms, Kate Moore

11CLC Back row: Edwin Hunt, Kavarn Moka, Josh Stephens, Harmony Kautai, Milly Neighhours, Kane McGregor

Middle row: Jakob Mathews, Connor McAneney, Daniel Mansell, Jacob Talagi, Sebastian Theobald, Mr C Cummins

Front row: Raeesah Saadiqhah, Kadence Wilson, Annahdale Laau, Liana McGregor, Parish Kelly-Harmer Absent: Mya-Bella Hape, Nicole Lawas

11FMC Back row: Salati Vili, Dylan Summersby, Emma Randle, Alex Horne, Tehya Te Puke-Cameron, Jenaya Lambert

Middle row: Chase Benson, James Lowe, Ivan Hapuku- Te Nahu, Dylan Cooper, Quinn Trotter, Manu Edwards, Mrs F McDonald Front row: Julia Lee, Shyzeia Paul, Tamsyn Mercer, Holand Marsh, Xzayvia Stevens, Brodie Hellyer, Brylee Nilsson

Absent: Rieff Andersen, Thomas Marett, Fuisami Time

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11JMA

Back row: James Karnbach, Hamish Wills, Samuel Somerville-Ryan, Vaan Burlace, Jackson Yang, Kate Weaver, Mr J Matthews Front row: Anna Van, Kyla Morton, Polly Colquhoun, Jonathan Harbord, Reiley Bartlett, Jordyn Nicholson

Absent: Azalea Kelly-Tyler, Daniel Lagaaia, Stuart Morrell, Brooklyn Walker-Gifkins

11JOD

Back row: Barry Pirret, Sienna Jones, Callum Teddy, Anna-Lysse Richards, Sierra Poppelwell, Maddison Hughes

Middle row: Hayden Hunt, Leilani Williams, Zach Hatton, Corbin Lee, Abad Miah, Miss J Dawson

Front row: Elsa Youthed, Courtney Walker, Jess Webb, Brianna McNaught, Ava Linnell, Tapi Mackakaire, Briah McGrail-Timms

11JOV Back row: Sam Holloway, Jordan Connolly, Tumoana Tauranga, Thomas Haszard, Jacob Buckrell, Declan Jeffers, Daniel O’Connell, Ms J Veen

Front row: Emma Hope, Linda Norman, Krystal Mathews, Brenna Garland, Lily Andrews, Maxine Mita, June Sheardown, Tessa Hollway

Absent: Chiraag Chhura, Harrison Saunders

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11ARN Back row: Paia Williams, Jorja Wigzell, Alyssa Apatu, Journey Bell, Sammy-Lee Christie, Caleb Butler

Middle row: William Wepa-Hazel, Jack Goodley, Kaleb Bardell, Dylan Costello, Ephraim Tawera, Thomas Bush, Rory McKay, Mr A Noble

Front row: Jessica Haerewa, Shayleah Pritchard, Katelyn Beck, Erin Berg, Frasier Willan, Litisha Eru-Kennedy Absent: June Sheardown

11MAC Back row: Paige Hunter, Ruby McEvoy, Chante-Sophia Toko-Dyer, Annabel Elmsly, Suzanna Brandt, Lilah Pruckmuller-Brown, Kyra Byers, Calvin Millar, Katrina Marks

Middle row: Cody Baker, Rhiannon Groen, Braden Cooper, Gabriel Barlow, Jack Arcus, Henry Wiggins-Crowe, Hamish McKay, Corey Sullivan, Ashleigh Cooper, Miss M Calkoen Front row: Cora Davison, Amy Bagley, Shona Jenkinson, Sascha McDonald, Riley Acraman, Janine de Wit, Nikita Steffert, Ryleigh Monk, Sasha Sharma Absent: Anaru Wairau, Maia Bassett

11RTI Back Row: Whaea Racheal Tiuka, Connor Byford, Gianni Akuhata, Caleb West, Spencer Greening, Mack Stevens, Whaea Lillian Bartlett (Teacher Aide)

Front Row: Alisha Crake, Exzodia Cashmore, Priscillaroze Kiwara, Sophie Ward, Quinn O’Gorman, Joel Dunstan Absent: Mitchell Jones

144

11VWA

Back row: Brodee Thomson, Ezra Faiumu, Riley Tane, Keerat Singh, Daniel Inwood, Hamesha Chhura, LJ TetongaGudsell, Mrs V Watson

Front row: Cheydon Mulligan-Johnstone, Mollie Motley, Moe Harleen Singh Bhandal, James Dillon, Jordyn Fitness, Kaitlyn Cornelissen, Emma Hocking Absent: Uzmine Alam, Jack Brookes, Jazmyn Johnstone, Grace Puhara, Troy Volman

12BER

Back row: Luka Skogstad, Callum Davison, Finn Jackson, Mr B Reay

Front row: Justin Liu, Michael Tapson, Jaden Prest, Haipeng Jiang Absent: Jordan Amy, Jason Dutton, Malachi Taiapa

12CWO Back row: Honore Pirret, Macalya Parkings, Jade Edmonds, Laura Walker, Annabel McCallum, Brooke Wilson, Ruby Schmidt Middle row: Celine Berry, Myrakyll Keelan-Heke, Maddison Alve, Jocelyn Love, Waimea Craig, Emily Eldridge, Emily Morgan, Ms C Woodhall

Front row: Chloe Peterson, Emily Hunt, Paige Holmes, Olivia Webster, Ellie Panton, Jessika Peterson Absent: Breanna Williams,

145

12EMA Back row: Cameron Dryden, Jack Gilchrist, Lachlan Cooper, Steven Fungsoongnern, Mr M Scott Front row: Xavier Te Tonga, Boss Kendrick, Jason Robin, Nazareth Fa’alele, Jiale Zhou

Absent: Olly Chilton, Brock Coulbeck, Vinnie Harrison, James Miles, Thomas Phillips, Mr E Martin

12JWR Back row: Josh Clifton, Rameka PohatuHawkins, Isaac Winterson, Christopher Harbord, Kory Morgan, Alex Corbishley

Middle row: Brodie Harris, Brodie Mathieson, Samuel Ramsay, Cameron Orr, Sam Williams, Max Craft, Zac du Plessis, Mr J Wright

Front row: Seb Te Kani, Pierson Clement, Hamish Thorburn, Aiden Arnott, Robert Wooster, Ashley McGrannachan, Jared Baker

12RLO Back row: Kendell Hansen, Kaea Kershaw-Horua, Emma Mansell, Cypress Miller-Rapaea, Jamie-lee Harrison, Mrs R Love

Front row: Jennifer Boyd, Tegan McGhie, Erika Richmond, Amber Bisley, Kayla Anderson, Charlene Inguanzo

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12KIV

Back row: Holly Alve, Hannah Hunt, Timara Stevens-Lett, Lyrik Hepi, Paige Treneman, Te Analee Hooper

Middle row: Erena Clarke-Boyle, Dylan Head, Jacob Tollison, Joel Tawera, LJ Henderson-Ereatara, Samuel Robertson, Aidan Eaglestone, Mrs K van Rijk

Front row: Lily Skews, Cassy Lemon, Sophie Brookes, Ella Hope, Bree Gibson, Lakiya Neill, Karis Soanes

Absent: Jacob Reeves, Aniah Chapman-Ransfield, Wil Talagi

12MCD

Back row: Keegan Russell, Hayley Smith, Blake Manson, Stella Hinton, Abigail McEvoy, Kade Lindsay, Paige Dempsey

Middle row: Paige Flashoff, Ethin Templeton, Isaac Robertshaw, Elijah Casson, Marcus Krekeler, Keelan Heesterman, Zachary Bibby

Front row: Brooklyn Woodcock, Maia Colman-Savage, Sammi Eaglestone, Olivia Findon, Emily Brookes, Amie Hazelwood, Kendra Coombe, Mr R McDade Absent: Rana Cetinturk, Raniera Wairau

12RPO Back row: Nicole Thomson, Hannah McKinley, Nikita Powell, Aretoula Barbarouses, Gabriella Hanaray, Megan Godwin, Cherish Maui, Miss R Poirier

Front row: Amber Kenny, Hayley Jones, Georgia Perry, Brooke Boden, Lashana Gempton, Teina Kihirini, Gracie Kohi Absent: Katana Cherrington

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13BRW Back row: Mack Coady, Michael Garland, Ethan Poppelwell, MacKenzie Vercoe, Markis Kingi, Yasmine Hassan, Mr B Wardrope Front row: Madison Jack, Rachel Hunt, Grace Mentzer, Jessica Shoemark, Erika Balestie Diaz, McKenzie Harding, Meg Lindsay

Absent: Jonzy Brandt, Andre Carter, Shaiann Halstead, Quinten Rutten, CJ Solomona, Boston Walsh

13DRO Back row: Brooke Hemmings, Olivia Cacace, Georgia Wilson, Ethan Fairweather, Maggie Costello, Kate Browning, Max Taiapa-Powell, Britney Gene Bragancia Middle row: Pierre Byrne, Caitlin Davis, Katie Tapara, Tobi Wells, Cherish Kotuhi, Ella Lindsay-Smith, Tamara-Lee Richards, Mrs D Rose

Front row: Natassja Lawas, Amy Godwin, Sophie Maddox, Libby Bush, Tiana Edwards, Rebecca Buckley, Amy Griffin Absent: Nelle Lawas

13JOM Back row: Ondre Hapuku-Lambert, Renee Saunders, Thea Morton, Adam Brookes, Amelia Brougham, Romona Wainohu

Middle row: Jamie Hollway, Renee Taylor, Luke Barlow, Rhys Tamanui, Flynn Mercer, Janaia Greening, Robin Glen, Mr J Mallory

Front row: Alice Liu, Sara Renall, Lexi Trotter, Hannah Mackay, Sophie Jones, Cassia Rosvall, Hazel Millar

Absent: Shantalia Dunn, Charlene Fun-nell, Tyler Mumby, Pacey Torea, Poppy Wilkinson

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13THU

Back row: Emma Morrison, Mia McLeish, Anecia Ave, Tia Tahau, Milly Scott, Rachel Wilson

Middle Row: Brooke Wills, Nastashia Ngawhika, Sarah Weaver, Ellis Fa’alele, Hikaru Yoshino, Victoria Priest, Mr T Hunter Front row: Melody James, Karsha Radonich, Kiera Wilder, Jorja Connell, Romy Luxford, Caitlin Lenz, Alys Jeffries Absent: Harrison Small, Te Raumati Te Aho-Chapple,

13TRT

Back row: Kayla Stephens, Van Acraman, Shana Curtin, Samantha Makris, Mrs T Taylor

Front row: Brooklyn Kennedy, Crystal Hapuku-Te Nahu, Cole Vujcich, Nakita Hildreth, Kaylee Martini-Hohaia Absent: Raturoa Vercoe, Emily Burns

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