On September 4 we held our 2019 Open Day for our 2020 new enrolments. It was a privilege to share our place with our new families and students; and also to introduce our innovative new STEAM (science, technology, electronics, art, math) programme. This programme strongly aligns with
the innovative and curious PRIDE values we aim to foster in our students. We also shared our new Virtual 360º Tour for the first time; which can now be viewed from our website home page. Thank you to all who helped make the day a success, and to those who attended.
Seven of our students (alumni and present) won a grand total of six gold medals and one bronze, representing NZ at the 2019 Underwater Hockey World Championships. Congratulations to all. Our present students and new world champions, Rowan Buick and Emma North, who won gold competing in the NZ U19 Women’s team, are pictured below.
Rugby 26 September; Netball 17 October; UWH 19 October and our Sports Blues Award Evening will be held 24 October. Our senior teams enjoyed ending their season with tournament week, finishing with some great results. A special thank you to all our coaches, managers and parent supporters for all our teams throughout the season.
the Coast to Coast Longest Day Event. In February 2020, he will be attempting to set the record for the Oldest Known Finisher of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast One Day World Championships at 71 years young.
All of our winter sports codes are now coming to their season end. Congratulations to our Girls Senior A Hockey team who won the North Harbour championship against Westlake Girls; our 1XV Boys Rugby team for winning the North Harbour B Division in a very close, exciting game against Kaipara College 25-24; and to our U17 Boys Basketball team who won their North Harbour B Division against Glenfield College. We held our 2019 Basketball Prize-giving Evening on 28 August. Congratulations to all our winners. Upcoming sports prize-giving’s include Hockey 25 September; Football and
Congratulations to Lizara Cuthell who was invited by the Paralympics NZ Classification team to compete as a para athlete at the College Sport Auckland Swimming Championships. Although competing with non-para swimmers, she achieved gold in the 100m Para Backstroke, 100m Para Freestyle and the 100m Para Individual Medley.
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Our thanks to Peter Melling (below) for setting up a Givealittle page (search Peter Melling) to raise funds for our Year 10 Outdoor Education facility on the Hoteo River. Peter already holds the record for the Oldest Known Finisher of
We held our annual SADD week during August, ending with what has become a powerful tradition – the mock crash. In 2018 there was 379 deaths on our roads - the worst since 2009. Mahurangi College was the first school in NZ to have SADD over 35 years ago and many past students recall the positive impact the programme has had on them. With thanks to Rotary Warkworth and Friends of Mahu, all our Year 11 students participated in the RYDA programme, which is designed for students who are approaching that crucial time in their lives where they start to drive independently or are travelling as passengers of novice drivers. Students participated in a series of practical and powerful workshops
that challenged the way they thought about road safety. Many thanks to all involved. Our Year 9-10 speech competition was judged this year by James Addis, Mahurangi Matters editor; debating coach Abby Pool; and English HOF, Liana Ruland. Congratulations to Year 10 winner Elaine Ebaraima Anatete, who spoke about body image; and to our Year 9 winner Kaea Heke, who spoke about the greatness of being Maori. Our Jazz Combo attended the annual Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival, performing street gigs and at the Scenic Hotel, Paihia. For more than 10 years, the Festival has provided our students with the fantastic opportunity to share a stage with professional musicians. Our senior students are sitting their NCEA qualifying exams this week. All the very best. David Macleod PRINCIPAL
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