PRE-SEASON HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Last weekend was exceptional for our Girls 1st XI and our Boys XI hockey teams at the pre-season hockey tournament. Our teams played exceptionally well and were up against some outstanding talented teams from Auckland. They held their own and did us proud. Girls 1st XI had a good tournament. They came together nicely as a team playing together for the first time. It was great getting in some pre-season games and plenty to look forward to moving forward into Hockey season next term. Congratulations to the girls for a great effort this tournament. Big thank you to Stephanie for coaching and the great parent support at the games. We are also excited and lucky to share with you that Boss Edmonds has agreed to coach our Boys XI team. A huge thank you to Mrs Pani McLean and Mr Justin Timoti for organising a really incredible hockey coach who is not only an ex-student but also the current coach of New Zealand Maori and has coached the NZ Junior Maori team. This is phenomenal for our school and team. It’s fantastic that we have such accomplished and high level coaching for our students.
___________________________________________________________________________ OUR TALENTED STUDENTS’ SHOWCASE The year 11's and one year 9 student performed a showcase to share the work they have been doing in dance this term. A huge congratulations to Brock Aitchison, Tiraha Karakia, Meliz
Kaya, Aliyah Norfolk, Mia Vandy, Taylah Wharerau and Hazel Herries. It was a fantastic show!
___________________________________________________________________________ SHAKESPEARE IN SCHOOLS COMPETITION Well done to Sara O'Driscoll, Scott Heron and Kim Geraets Skerrett who participated in the Shakespeare in Schools competition on Saturday. This talented group performed an excerpt from the play Macbeth, and are pictured left with their hard working teacher Miss Burt. Outstanding effort by
everyone!
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