Mahurangi College Yearbook 2021 by Mahurangi College

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Mahu Champs Year 7 EOTC Week

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KIA ORA KOUTOU.

2021 HAS BEEN ANOTHER CHALLENGING YEAR, BUT DESPITE THE ONGOING DISRUPTIONS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, STUDENTS HAVE MANAGED TO MAINTAIN THEIR LEARNING, PARTICIPATE IN MANY EVENTS, AND LEARN NEW SKILLS. THE CREATIVITY AND RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY THROWN UP BY THE PANDEMIC HAS BEEN WONDERFUL. Students and staff alike have shown great adaptability this year, pivoting skillfully to cope admirably with the curve balls thro wn by the covid pandemic. We have all had to learn new skills - hybrid teaching, on-line meets, unexpected event grades and the like as we adapted to each new alert level. While at times, naturally, we have been frustrated, these new skills and the ability to cope with unforeseen circumstances will hold us in great stead for our future lives. Enormous thanks goes to our parent

Cover art by Mona Schmidt - L3 Art Painting

community who have given us great support, juggling their own busy lives with trying to support the intricacies of home learning, no doubt gaining a new appreciation of the work teachers do! We hope to see you all back on site in the near future. Despite many events being impacted, we have still managed to witness some excellent performances on the courts and fields, and in the performing arts space. Our senior production The Wizard of Oz, directed by Jonathan Dutton, deservedly

received rave reviews, with many attendees stating that it was as good a school show as they had seen. Performing Arts received a boost with the inaugural Art in August initiative, run in conjunction with the One Mahurangi Business Association. Students got to exhibit alongside established artists, and engage in conversations with them. In sport, highlights included the Intermediate Girls’ Hockey team winning multiple tournaments, the boys 1stXV going undefeated in Premier 2, and the resounding win in the Hauraki Plains Sports

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Exchange, our first for a number of years. Among many highlights here, the victory of the boy’s basketball team was notable, as a raucous Mahurangi crowd cheered the team to victory. Our student leaders, Aniwha, Naumi, Nathan and Guy have led superbly, bringing a diverse set of skills and talents together for the greater good of everyone at the College. Their integrity and humility has shone through, along with their good humour and some neat innovations such as the lockdown challenges. They have been extremely well supported by the prefects and the rest of the Y13 cohort, who have been great role models for the school and have set a really positive culture. As we look forward to next year, it will

be important to come together as a community and as a society. We are blessed to live in a wonderful country, and need to make sure that the fragmentation and polarisation we see amplified by social media do not drive us apart. Tolerance and a respect for the views of others has never been more important, and we must all work to ensure we build the sort of society of which we can be proud.

you all the very best for your future. The qualities you have developed and grown here, your creativity, your perseverance and your commitment to sustainability and the local environment will enable you to thrive in whatever your future endeavours hold. Kia kaha. Tony Giles - Principal

To those staff departing, thank you for what you have brought to the school, and all the best for your next adventure. Our students have benefitted from your passion and expertise. For our Y13’s, departing this year after an unprecedented series of events, we wish

welcome mr giles With the loss of Mr Macleod as our principal, we have been gifted Mr Giles, all the way from Rangitoto College. In just one year we've been able to experience first-hand his humour, ambition and determination to lead Mahurangi into a bright future. It has been a pleasure welcoming Mr Giles into our humble abode, and we cannot wait to see what he brings to Mahurangi, but one thing we do know for sure is that he'll be wearing his aviators while doing so. What was your first impression of Mahu? My first impression was really positive. I was struck by how incredibly friendly the students were. Many students came up for a chat and introduced themselves, and were keen to talk about the school. Everyone was so warm; everyone seemed to really enjoy coming to school and were proud of their place. The staff were equally positive and full of good humour. The powhiri to welcome me was a really special welcome for myself and my family. What's it like having to replace someone who we were familiar with for 18 years? It's probably strange for everybody else but not so much to me; it's just starting in a new place and getting to know people, the staff and the community. It's probably harder for everybody else to adapt to a new principal, being used to how Mr Macleod did things and his strengths and mana, whereas for

me, it was reasonably easy as I just had to concentrate on the things I do well and try not to make too many mistakes! What were the noticeable differences moving from the biggest school in NZ to our smaller school? It's really interesting because the similarities were more noticeable than the differences. Kids are kids and teenagers are full of life and humour and lots of banter and jokes, so that was very similar, the way the school is arranged is very similar. The significant difference is that everyone knows everybody in a school like Mahu, so that's a considerable bonus. In a really big school, you know the people in your class, but you don't know people outside of your class, whereas at Mahu, everyone knows everybody. Everyone has had siblings and other family members go through the school; there's lots of connections and a sense of whanau or family, which is well established. What did you want to bring from Rangitoto to Mahu? It's not so much 'bringing' stuff from other schools. I've worked in lots of schools that are quite different. It's more about seeing what Mahu does well, seeing what the aspirations of the community are, the kaupapa of the school, the culture, and then just taking things that I have seen from lots of different schools and trying to bring

the best of those things to Mahu, just to add to what is already here. There's a solid base here at Mahu; a great culture already established. So, it was never about making big changes, but rather, just listening to lots of people, and learning from those who had a lot more experience of this school than I have, and then just adding one or two things, particularly around some of that academic rigour, like the scholarship initiatives and a few revamped routines. How have you found the culture here, and is it different from your past schools? The culture here at Mahu is really strong, and students are proud of the school, and they like it, which is great. Sometimes, I think we have a bit of a 'small poppy' syndrome here; we kind of see ourselves as slightly rural and slightly smaller than the other big North Shore schools. But students are really positive about the school, particularly the Year 13 cohort, where everybody comes together and connects really strongly. Also, the connection with the land is strong here. There's a really significant connection with the river, the local environment, nature, and Te Ao Māori, which is well-established and positive. What have you enjoyed most about moving to Mahu? We do things here at Mahu that other schools don't do. Things like trapping -

nobody does trapping like we do! The camp experiences here are as good as any school in the country – the Great Barrier experience and all the other camps, and Outdoor Ed experiences that we do are really cool. There is lots of innovation here at Mahu – things like EVolocity, the Construction Academy, those sorts of things are really innovative - things that the school should be really proud of. There's heaps of creativity here, which is awesome. Let's be honest now; what were you like in high school? When I was younger, I was a bit of a goody-good, and then I hit Year 10 and tried to show off a bit too much and probably turned into a bit of an idiot. Luckily, I was in a relatively small school where everybody knew everybody, and if I was too much of a clown, teachers would just tell my parents – they would see them in town, and there were no secrets because everybody knew everybody. Then when I got older, I was never a prefect. I was more into sports. I played a lot of rugby and cricket. I really enjoyed school, particularly Year 13, which I really loved. I really enjoyed English, so eventually, I decided to go into teaching. What is your aim for our school - where do you see us in five years? It's about maintaining the culture andthe history that's really important to the school

– there are strong links with the community; many local people went to this school. Probably 10 years ago, we were quite a rural school and obviously, as the school grows, we need to be careful we maintain that history. I believe it's crucial that students have opportunities and options and lots of pathways. Currently, we have really good, strong pathways in lots of areas – the Construction Academy, the Hospitality Academy and those sorts of things. We need to ensure every student has a really strong pathway and has a choice of options, so they can decide 'I'd like to go to university' or I'd like to do a trade' or 'I'd like to start a business or 'I could do some sort to service type work' and when you've got lots of these options, it means the school has been really successful, because you haven't been pigeon-holed; you've experienced lots of different sorts of things. Then you've got 'agency' at the end of schooling where you can say 'right I can do this or this or that' and that's a really good position for kids to be in. I want students to really thrive, so that whole sense of well-being is really important, so that means we run a really safe school here, and that's making sure everyone feels really safe and connected. Making sure that when things do go wrong for students, they've got the help and assistance they need to get through those sorts of things, combining the social and emotional well-being with really good academic outcomes and lots of different pathways. Aniwa Heke and Nathan Strong

HEAD PREFECTS t’s crazy to think that just 6 years ago, I was a little (but actually quite tall) year 8, starting a new adventure at Mahurangi College, a slight change from a school of 118 to a school of 1500. I couldn’t even imagine what my time here would bring.

Now, I’ve ventured my way through a very tiring but fulfilling camp at Great Barrier, interhouse events and the impeccable prefect dances, and quite possibly the most draining Covid lockdown Auckland has seen. None of what I’ve gone through would have been worthwhile without my amazing Head Prefect team, and Ms Yau and Mrs Johnston, quite literally the most supportive and kind teachers we could have been given to guide us through our last year. This year has gifted us friendships to help us through hard times, teachers who have taught us the value of hard work and perseverance, and an opportunity to find out more about ourselves. It’s bittersweet to leave, but I know that we will all remember our time here and the memories we’ve made. Kaua e mate wheke mate ururoa. Aniwa Heke - Head Girl he day that I was informed that I would be the head boy of 2021 topped any birthday or Christmas. I was wild with excitement trying to think of how awesome I could make the following year for us. But yet again we were struck with Covid-19. One thing this year taught me was not to dwell on what is out of your control but focus on what we can do with what we have. Mahu was very successful over the past year, gaining back the Hauraki Plains exchange trophy, our environmental warriors featuring on national television, and much more. We did not let covid get the better of us. Whether it be goals set and achieved or just making it through together, we have all succeeded in our own ways which is something.

The high school journey has seen countless moments made, memories shared, and friendships forged that will never be forgotten. Mahu is the home of a young innovative, future-focussed community and it is spine-chilling to see. I am proud to have been part of the class of 2021. Nathan Strong - Head Boy

s 2021 comes to a close, so does my final year at Mahu. Of all the eventful but enjoyable years, 2021 has definitely been the highlight of my high school experience.

The different opportunities and experiences that came with being a Head Prefect have been the very things that have made this year so enjoyable. From venturing down to the Karangahake Gorge to attend Year 9 Camp to attending the ANZAC parades and delivering a speech. I’ve helped organise house events, meetings, participated in every enthusiastic prefect dance, and even planned a ball! All of the successes from this year were all made possible because of the community around me. To Mrs Johnston and Ms Yau; thank you for your guidance and support for for the Head Prefects and our Year 13 group as a whole. Thank you to my fellow 2021 Prefects who brought light and laughter into every situation and challenge. And finally, to Aniwa, Nathan, and Guy. Thank you for being the best Head Prefect team ever and for making 2021 such a success! Naumi Teinabo - Deputy

t has been one hell of a year. It kicked off before we even got to school, with a massive highlight. 143m high, in fact. Climbing Mount Hobson and all of our time on Great Barrier was so much gruelling fun, setting the tone for the rest of the year.

Year 13 was an unbelievable rollercoaster, and now, suddenly, it’s over. With the thud of a closing textbook, these 6 years of my life are coming to an end. Am I excited to leave school? Yes. Am I absolutely terrified? Also yes. I’m so grateful to all the teachers that I’ve had throughout my time here, but I’d like to thank Mrs Chitty, Mrs Johnston and Mr Dutton in particular. They say to treat your teachers like gold, but these three have been nothing less than diamonds. To my fellow Head Prefects: we make a pretty damn good team. I’m proud of what we achieved this year and, it was a pleasure to work with all of you. Now it’s time to try another rollercoaster. This one’s called Adulthood or something? Looks like good fun... Guy van Edmond - Deputy

Student Leaders Nathan Strong HEAD BOY

Aniwa Heke HEAD GIRL

Guy van Egmond DEPUTY HEAD BOY

Naumi Teinabo

DEPUTY HEAD GIRL

Michaela Pow

Kristel Davies

Ava Berry

Jessica McNaughten LIBRARY

PEER MEDIATION

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Atangibuti Kamarie

Eva Sterling

Eli Waterhouse

Ben McMurtrie

Chloe Billington

Maddie Miles

Lachlan Simpson

Saskia Wigman

Nathan Barber

Shannon Harris

Arlo Harrison

Nina Robertson

Caspian Hardie

Louise Daum

Logan Sykes

Zali Taylor

Zinny Harrison

Briar Minson

Samuel Burton

CULTURAL

EVENTS & CHARITIES

Zoey Marsden

Devita Tambunan INTERNATIONAL

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Tevalega Feleti

HEALTH & SAFETY

PASIFIKA

BLUE HOUSE

PURPLE HOUSE

PASIFIKA

BLUE HOUSE

PURPLE HOUSE

SPORTS

GREEN HOUSE

RED HOUSE

CULTURAL

SPORTS

GREEN HOUSE

RED HOUSE

Katie O'Higgins-Thomass Poppy Billington ENVIRONMENTAL

Alex Paule

TECHNICAL

ORANGE HOUSE

YELLOW HOUSE

FRIENDS OF MAHU

Malia Tomas

WELLNESS

ORANGE HOUSE

YELLOW HOUSE

THE CLASS

Back Row: Kali Le prou, Calista Goffin, Bridie Sattler, Grace Thompson, Olivia Hay, Ryan Broughton-Johnson, Aspen Burridge, Izzy Ashe, Nathaniel Vernardakis, Keira Burridge, Abby Sceats, Ronak Patel 5th Row:

Gretel Michels, Miki Lewis, Amber Parfett, Wei Shin Chong, Sophie Mahady, Talia Carstensen, Ebiretia Ah-Lee, Jess Palmer, Sakura Ludolph, Marizanne Smit, Nikki Wood, Lexie Van Santen, Mona Schmidt

4th Row:

William Wu, McKenzie Reid, Alec Webb, Riley Smith, Michaela McDonald, Patrick Mackinnon, Lockie O'Neill, Kororia Murray, Lincoln Song, Zac Farmiloe, Amie Tunnicliffe, Dylan Michel, Emma Veer, Jessica Walker

3rd Row:

Archie Molloy, Rudi Vermeulen, Finlay McDonald, Tekarara Airam, Alex Tunnicliffe, Arleigha Armstrong, Jaden Shaw, Kye Williamson, Ben Read, Tehina Courtenay, Serge Sweeney, Rudy Skilton, Zac Lewis,

2nd Row:

Bruno Rees-Baker, Cison Chow, Mariata Atanibwebwe, Cameron McCracken, Katie O'Higgins-Thomass, Maddie Miles, Arlo Harrison, Ava Berry, Jessica McNaughten, Devita Tambunan, Molly McCulloch,

Front Row: Kristel Davies, Poppy Billington, Zoey Marsden, Briar Minson, Saskia Wigman, Malia Tomas, Lachlan Simpson, Samuel Burton, Nathan Barber, Ben McMurtrie, Louise Daum, Shannon Harris, Nina Robertson, Caspian Hardie

OF 2021

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Chris Saunders, Flynn Medland, Polly Games, Aria Tobin, Talia Bentley, Tahlia Graham, Tioti Robertson, Nick Cooper, Bree Illingworth, Renee Perris, Gina Mazzon, Phoebe McCracken, Xarie Manwaring, Anna Downs, Leah Jones, Breila Straka, Elijah McNeil, Jade Bickerton, Cody Wech, Taj Oliver, Elena Hawes, Vokil Mateev, Carey Skinner, Anna Pallister, Tom Mason, Wessel Bubbert, Josh Lambert, Joel Evans, Bailey Atherton, Jamison Lawrence, Liam Kumerich, Alex Jensen, Milaan Armstrong-Parrant Alex Paule, Zali Taylor, Sage Lee, Eva Sterling, Michaela Pow, Atangibuti Kamarie, Chloe Billington, Tevalega Feleti, Marin Nakaura, Keya Prajapati Guy van Egmond, Aniwa Heke, Mark Neville, Catherine Johnston, Keith Tennant, Nathan Strong, Naumi Teinabo,

THEN & NOW Tekarara Airam

Arleigha Armstrong

Izzy Ashe

Nathan Barber

Talia Bentley

Ava Berry

Chloe Billington

Poppy Billington

Wessel Bubbert

Aspen Burridge

Keira Burridge

Sam Burton

Nick Cooper

Louise Daum

Kristel Davies

Tehina Courtenay

Nikki Wood

Calista Goffin

Zac Farmiloe

Tahlia Graham

Tevalega Feleti

Caspian Hardie

Shannon Harris

Arlo Harrison

Elena Hawes

Lemon Hay

Aniwa Heke

Bree Illingworth

Leah Jones

Atangibuti Kamarie

Jamison Lawrence

Kali Le prou

Ebiretia Ah-Lee

Zac Lewis

Sakura Ludolph

Patrick Mackinnon

Sophie Mahady

Tom Mason

Michaela McDonald

Ben McMurtrie

Jessica McNaughten

Flynn Medland

Dylan Michel

Greta Michels

Maddie Miles

Briar Minson

Kororia Murray

Lockie O'Neill

Taj Oliver

Anna Pallister

Jess Palmer

Ronak Patel

Alex Paule

Keya Prajapati

Ben Read

Josh Lambert

Dylan Roberts

Nina Robertson

Tioti Robertson

Bridie Sattler

Abby Sceats

Lachlan Simpson

Rudy Skilton

Carey Skinner

Marizanne Smit

Riley Smith

Eva Sterling

Breila Straka

Nathan Strong

Jaden Shaw

Zali Taylor

Zoe Marsden

Aria Tobin

Malia Tomas

Alex Tunnicliffe

Amie Tunnicliffe

Guy van Egmond

Nathaniel Vernardakis

Jessica Walker

Salesi Vaotangi

Lexi van Santen

Naumi Teinabo

Logan Sykes

Mona Schmidt

Renee Perris

Katie O'Higgins-Thomass

Finlay McDonald

Phoebe McCracken

Gina Mazzon

Vokil Mateev

Jade Bickerton

Jack Anderson

Ebiretia Ah-Lee

Milaan Armstrong-Parrant

Sevens. 7BEA

Back: AJ Chapman, James Mordaunt, Sam Lynch, Evie Tricker, Reniel Delica, Blake MacKenzie 3rd: Beau Bayes, Venete Biira, Mikayla Laird, Riely Henry, Ruby Peel, Cameron Clarke, Jake Bagby 2nd: Cameron Jones, Lovely Vaotangi, Finn Jozefek, Thomas McCool, Sam Webster-Young, Rhyley Blank, Riciaban Ah Lee, Gabrielle Beaumont (Teacher) Front: Jack Davies, Eneriata Kotua, Army Ormrod, Georgia Crocome, Evie Cross-McNeill, Bells Price, Cory Davies

7DOC

Back: Jason Henrico, Kalani Murray, Blake Boundy, Oscar Hyslop, Levi Wilson, Zekai Ge 3rd: Lucas Boyd-Wilson, Greta Reekie, Brittany Howlett, Pippa Joule, Bailey Thew, Micaiah Phillips, Jacob Macfarlane, Adam Dockary (Teacher) 2nd: Holly Paddison, Kipp Cassidy, Zac Donaldson, Jade Jaithfull, Pan Connor, Leigh Telfer, Emily Jamieson, Lucas Morse Front: Barnaby Blampied, Isobel Anderson, Sofia Lund, Kyla Deare, Maddison Sutherland, Isabella Julian, McKenzie Hick

7BRE

Back: Nicky Hertzer, Ashlin Datt, Tulua Hurbert, Claudia Keenan, Michael Addis, Bethany Hughes 3rd: Ehren Corsan, Blake Thomas, Fleix Keenan, Bonnie de Graaff, Jacob Gray, Lucas Hathaway, Lukas Kayll 2nd: Jason Taua, Lilly Atkins Max Jones, Levi Bason, Terrell Hemana Dawson, Sam Garthwaite, Carl Brewer (Teacher) Front: Kyah Anihana-Pugh, Chloe Ahnemann, Olivia Walker, Charlize King, Sophie Clark, Riley Hearne, Olivai Gurney

7HAR

Back: Summer Clarke, Ruby Olsson, Paige Kelly, Soren Robinson, Finley Mckenzie, Sienna Morrison, Kaylin Lorenzen 3rd: Dylan Howard, Talan Drinnan, Teo Petersen, Corey Rangihaeata, Sophie Milligan, Alex Hart, Sofia Kaldesic 2nd: Ashton Sinclair, Stuart Taylor, Quirijn Veer, Sol White, Uaai Tebutokai, Temoaki Tereti, Trayce Sholson, Sharon Harper (Teacher) Front: Lucy Hunt, Ayvah Chase, Karma Greaves, Jessica Vegar, Addi Van Reemst, Joia Thomas, Alicia Moss

7HOB

Back: Nate Wyatt, London Childers, Poppy Shears, Charlotte Roscoe, Jackson Douglas, Lenny Mason, Zac Harper, Brady Johnson 3rd: Brylee Blackie, Finn McGee, Asher Moore, Marshall Jack, Georgie Sidwell, Georgia Strudwick, Dom Pratt, Reggie Green 2nd: Molly Parker, Keanu McDonnell, Jesher Alinese, Anna Issell, Taiwera Arama, Jasey Remuera, Rhianne Sullivan Front: Jolie Auber, Zanmari Venter, Evelyn Noble, Poppy Michels, Gigi Browne, Indiana Schollum, Nicky Perry, Ben Howson (Teacher)

7SHJ

Back: Taryn Strong, Oliver Woodcock, Stirling Sutherland, Floyd Chapman, Phineas Parish-Backler, Leia Giffard 3rd: Reid Revell, Micah Sands, Ty Ratcliffe, Roman Norton, Dhruv Singh, Tyler Forsy, Dayne Co 2nd: Cortez Panui, Royston Bale, Hux Burnell, Desmond Graham, Heath Hewitt, Jack Roborgh, Jenny Shires (Teacher) Front: Bella Thomas, Ella Hood, Millie King, Chantal Walker, Tiraya Sullivan, Molly Sakey, Amelia Leaning

7JET

Back: Brunon Chamberlain, Mila Spiers, Ryder Dewe, Jackson Adams, Thomas Parker-Warner, Genevieve Murray 3rd: Madison Wong, Emily Teinabo, Silas McGee, Ben McKergow, Stella Hunter, Henry Hayward, Alyssa Smith, Nicole Jennett (Teacher) 2nd: Elisa Schneider, Katinka Zilah, eli Davidson-Cooke, Lily Nice, Chance Rhodes, Archie Druce, Cyprian Horvath, Daniel Richardson Front: Georgia Roscoe, Hugo Galea Ashley Scott, Matilda Martin, Sarah Roota Ikauea, Issi Paxton-Penman, Anika Norton

7TAA

Back: Tyson Harrison, George Parker, Zackary Barrell, Quinn Gordine, Tilly Julian, Abinav Bhandari 3rd: Tamzyn Dallow, Nate Phillips, Jai Anderson-Forbes, Tai Johnson, Xander Johnson, Tahere Walker, Rai Thomson 2nd: Charlie Clapp, Marie King, Riley Thomas, Briar Cooer, Sophie Macky, Annette Kidd-Jung, Greta Wind, Anne Taylor (Teacher) Front: Casey Thomson, Lily Smith, Waikeringa Karaitiana, Brianna Lanyon, Alice Coory, Charlotte Callender, Arian Phillips

Eights. 8HAD

Back: Oliver Skilton, Dylan Lewis, Luke Matthews, Sydney Parker, Ronan Corbett, Harrison Thompson, Dylan Meredith 2nd: Caitlin Daniels, Mitchell Davies-Barnes, Mj Ball, Logan Gray, Phebe Duffy, Alana Edge, Jacob Sager, Bronwyn Hards (Teacher) Front: Chevy Gravatt-Manderson, Hannah Long, Lucy Hurt, Matai O'Malley, Sophie Clay, Liana Dove, Sean De Guzman

8MAG

Back: Maxwell Dysart, Pippa Hale, Tenisha Manumalo, Tai'atta Rhodes, Kora Namana, Awatea Heke, Gabby Crabb 3rd: Ben Iversen, Elijah Howson, Noah Pownall, Alex Macfarlane, Noah Wright, Nic Willimas-Robson, Sam Petre 2nd: Ma'ata Sikulu, Malacai Oliver-Fraser, Morley Sutherland, Jake Mcguire, Andre Teio, Tesimoni Fine, Adams Evans, Bonnie Maginley (Teacher) Front: Holly webb, Beckette Guy, Elyse Brown, Ava Cranwell, Christiana Greer, Eleanor Murray, Bailey Wilford

8HOA

Back: Alivia Boyle, Ryder Ashton, Samuel Wech, Alessia Lord 3rd: Rachel Frandsen, Tereina Namae, Noah Muliaumasealii, George Paul, Georgia Benest, Deegan Thompson, Hattie Cheeseman 2nd: Bella Bass, Deegan Uddenberg, Mauricio Bueno De Lara, Gian Breedt, Jaden Appollis, Harper Young, Morgan O'Flynn, Adele Holm (Teacher) Front: Kelsey Kuli, Aria Dewe, Rita Eru, Sarah Barber, Ella Joblin, Seila Feleti, Maia Iversen

8MCN

Back: Emerald-Ireland Flaherty, Kasey Lee, Shay Thompson, Ollie Rowe Walker, Elijah Gatt, Juliette Crause 3rd: Sienna Pearce, Matt Wong, Thea Buick, Savanah Noble, Tawera Pendergrast, Charlotte Hames, Jacob Plesko 2nd: Abigale Cavanagh-Henry, Sam Leonard-Drucker, Taelon Wrightson-Brown, Zachary Young, Lucas Rose, Beau Donovan, Akara Sok, Garaeth McNaughter (Teacher) Front: Tilly O'Sullivan, Alexia Penniall, Mia Korewha, Lottie Collis, Thea Smales, Zinnia Solaris, Caitlin Manson

8MIK

Back: Corbin Lees, Joshua Smith, Aroha Boyd, Oliver Gipps, Tegan Stanley, Loky Chapman 3rd: Jacob Woodcock, Jackson Gray, Taenoa Tumoa, Neesian Davis-Banks, Noah Sager, Maddison Tap, Coen Bravenboer 2nd: Billy Wildermoth, Chelsea Ryburn, Joseph Saleupolu, Momo Zhu, Maiya Johns, Scarlett Long, Ivy Goodall, Mary Innes Front: Ty Stent, Chayse Lee, Ava Ripley, Awhina Mikaere (Teacher) Bella Shaw, Frankie Hassan, Esekieulu Rota Ikauea

8RUS

Back: Kaeli Chapman, Ed Jack, Leeroy Harvey, Natalia Gilchrist 3rd: Cole Cullen-Spafford, Luka Henwood, Kalib Smith, Lucas Mitford-Taylor, Sonnie Bays 2nd: Alex Holland, Kyran Shaw, Leo Roborgh, Courtney Greene, Luka Minter, Vincent Knott, Vance Borman, Justin Rushmer (Teacher) Front: Milla Farnworth, Ruby Harrington, Chloe Fallon, Eva Fitzgerald, Ailish Keenan, Tali Demeulemeester, Madison Smith

8ROB

Back: Oscar Green, Kyro Price, Jayde Jackson, Toby Leabourn, Leo Cunneen, Annabella Molloy 3rd: Stella Fulton, Tamsyn Jully, Jack Quinn, Lachlan Stanbra, Zoe Popham, Carys Carlaw, Matisse Crofskey 2nd: Mirren Robertson (Teacher), Sam Burgess, Sophie Townsend, Harrison Barnes, Levi Connon, Hannah Davey, Jacob Pangilinan-Nunn, Rachel Heke (Teacher) Front: Piper Strudwick, William Furness, Poppy Campbell, Jorja Gibson, Kahlia Kira, Joel Diprose, Shaya O'Brien

8TRL

Back: Aidan McNabney, Luke Cullen-Spafford, Adam Roberts, Rheg Zabala 3rd: Sophie Murray, Zane Turner-Imms, Luca Farmilo, Rai-toka Tumoa, Sarah Shaw, Sani Rambande Dewage, Tayla Davy 2nd: Robert Hart, Metina Toantabanga, Otis Neely, Samuel Coombe, Kaamei Taubuki, Jack Cleland Front: Jane Foster, Sieanna Cribbens, Krizani Aikman, Alysha Healey, Chilli Jamieson, Katya Korchagina, Eliza Rebenschied

Nines. 9A

Back: Sam Peo, Millah Fox, Xzavier Andrew-Martyn, Manaia Gutry, Jacob Aley, Damian Spiers 3rd: Jazmyn Taylor, Celine Taing, Inangaro Haurua, Bella Colman, Shylah Fairbrother, Tayla Shrubb, Hope Oliver 2nd: Kyle Harris, Josef Michels, Finn Craig, Marco Demeulemeester, Nathaniel Tate-Allen, Adam Atkinson, Amberley Shannon Front: Ella Smith, O'Shana Lima, Talullah Mason, Cassidy Du Toit, Danielle Ruther, Ivy Mason, Tiri Ferguson

Back: Riley Pattullo, Georgia Lorezen, Teah Louard, Sarah Morrison, Charlie Blampied, Leonardo Abellan-Soriano 3rd: Yvenette Mahue, Ned Parker, murdoch Phillips, Jonny Chapman, Seth Comrie, Zach Gibbs, Maia Martin 2nd: Millar Stevens, Finn mcClintock, Matthew Telfer, Kade Carden, Jade van den Berg, Ryan Berger, Christian Attwood Front: Lucy Campbell, Sarah Pow, Isla Gove-Larritt, Olivia Prior, Cleo Carmichael, Sophie Callender, Willow Morgan

Back: Jazmin Mathers, Madi Burns, Taj Robinson, Erin Passingham 3rd: Max Matthews, Ashley Morrison, Ben Young, Matang Airam, Jaiah Gray, Mia Morrison, Indi Coman-Meyer 2nd: Jake Jones, Korbyn Holbrow, Andrew Vercoe, Jhett Thomas, Tait Brown, Adam Hopkins Front: Macy Ramel-Spain, raaua Taua, Jorja Heynes, Ruby Taylor, Gemma Price, Estonia Hardie, Olivia King

Back: Luca Herbulot, Lachlan Cassidy, Ngakau Collins-Maginley, Josh Blair, Zac Gray, Sam Hurt 3rd: Olivia Maginley, Noami Piclisan-Perrin, Milla Reekie, Oliver Witberg, Faye Dobson, Esme Greenwood, Bailee Sterling 2nd: Toby Hewertson, Gabriella Dawson, Maisie Balfour, Anahera Boyd, Joseph Repia, Matthew Hay, Kyan Slade Front: Flynn Mahady, Dakota Corringham, Ursula Graham, Mia Beardmore, Annabel Bigwood, Kyra Norton, Scott Marshall

Back: Isabel Free, Sofia Barnett, Ava Brewer, Kylie Collins 3rd: Soren Namana, Mollie Rouse, Russell Dustan, Elisha Hollis, Leon Varty 2nd: Daniel Paea, Ezra Morley, Fergus Charlton, Daniel McFarlane, Monique Edwards, Kaylee Alcock Front: Ava Brown, Poppy Hallam, Ruby Thomas, Aaliyah Phillips, Tayla King, Renee Stanners, Freya Beardmore

Back: Rylee Cotton, Lochie Reid, Josh Hodgson, Finley Clapp 3rd: Oliver Davies, Alex Kemp-McNish, Eli Sands, Frankie Mortimer, Jackson Thomas 2nd: Cody Scott, Ella-Renee Hargreaves, Mason Newbold, Kereopa Karaitiana, Larz Schedewy-Johnson, Ethan Genet Front: Lola Hamilton, Grace De Witt, Bethanie Keenan, Lily Powell, Amber Russell, Kiara Galliani-Ferre, Reagan Shalley

Back: Taaric Haig, Jessica Van Zyl, James Elder, Luca Issell, Richie Santiago Ellison 3rd: Olivia Blackmore, Zak Bagby, Jacob White, Max Stenbeck, Thomas Guy, Holly Jamieson 2nd: Gemma Hollis, Myah Cato, Grace Holt, Carlos Ferreira, Jonas Anderson, Kiara Wilson, Keala West, Dillan Krieg Front: Zulykha Van de Wijdeven, Blake Stevenson, Chloe Satterthwaite, Lily Newall, Sienna Stevenson, Luca Corinaldi, Emma-Jayne Clayden

Back: Aiden Velthuysen, Carys Davies, Gemma Davies, Ben Hooper, Kamali Prictor, Ruby Hamilton, Ava Auber 3rd: Amy McMurtrie, Jack Smith, Levi Trout, Ruby Wech, Taylor Evans, Bosco Chan, Leo Rissman 2nd: Addyson Lucas-Broadstock, Rocco Lee, Joel Gedye, Tenacious Hopkins, Henry Mohr, Carlos Costa Leversha, Riley Brown, Ayla Harrison Front: Kyla Payne, Caitlin Scalabrini, Phoebe Georgetti, Jade Wilford, Breagh McGee, Tyeana Schedewy, WWEstelle Goudarzi

Back: Anna Williams-Mart, Daisy Levi, Harley De Graaff, Kezia Gleeson, Danielle Peck, Kara Strong 3rd: Josh Evans, Tiua Kanipule-Eritai, Tumoa Tumoa, Marcus Speed, Mattie Collings, Hunter Worthington, Tyler Allis-Burton 2nd: Jeydi Parado, Jacob Chown-Mills, Tyler Clark, Vincent Shchroeder, Ella Fahey, Lennox Wright, Jahlia Epiha Front: Kylee Perrin, Holly Hewitt, Saloni Fine, Annika Bayer, Niva Smith, Jaime Dunn, Ana Vaotangi

Tens. 10A

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Back: Taylor Williams, Amelia Martin, Abbie Lethbridge, Deane Jones 3rd: Ari O'Malley, Charlie Green, Reedan Young-Ivil, George Banao-Petrie, Joel Voss 2nd: Jacob Knott, Tommy D'Urban-Burgess, Damien Martyn, Kieran McClintock, Jack Peel, Kadyn Stent, Marcus Leabourne, Finn Gibson Front: Saphire Moke, Nikita Penniall, Brooke Lucas, Sandie Foster, Rylie Travers, Isabel Mather, Bella Pollard

Back: Grace Roberts, Tembo Kimani, Akoia Teakin, Kristen Taylor 3rd: Dylan Brebner-Fox, Imogyn Dalgety, Troy Olsson, Georgia Holwett, Ethan Pollard 2nd: Melody Piclisan-Perrin, Jacques Millar, Liam Macfarlane, Jacob Burgess, Dante Phillips, Teatiia Teinabo, Ioue Lanyon Front: Dali Smith, Tatiana BronkHorst, Mahana Demeulemeester, Sienna Innes, Holly Druce, Staria Korewha, Jade Davies

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Back: Xavier Thomson, Finlay Robson, Tycey Feleti, Joe Kuwano 3rd: Sophie Ewing, Jake Beardmore, Sophie Bolstad, Ngauea Taaun, Grace Sammons, Sharlize Jull, Alice Cleland 2nd: Sid Trotter, Paul Keenan, Matteo McClintock, Boaz Carstensen, Paige Flynn, Charlotte Greenwood, Lewis Bostock (Teacher) Front: Charlie Crabb, Sophie Lambert, Georgia Mitford-Taylor, Maja Plesko, Tenika Johns-Tuakeu, Deanna Laird, Maz Blacker

Back: Jemma Wright, Atlantis Pareta, Ella Prime-Permberton, Lily Wilkins 3rd: Shan Shan Wade, Sylvia Dovey, Aran Niccolls, Hayden King, Brooke Connor 2nd: Benny Hertzer, Akira Manwaring, Samuel Meyer, Quinten Grindle, Lucas Daum, Johnny O'Flaherty, Kauri Morrison Front: Ruby Darby, Siena Satterthwaite, Jennifer Gregson, Tara Williams, Lauren Wilson, Noa Brumby, Grace Cooper

Back: Keelan Boyd, Monique Hawken, Sophia Jones, Lucas Membery, Hamish Strong, Stella Taylor, Ruby Smith, Brayden Boyle 3rd: Kruz Knight, Fern Julian, Calum Boyd, Luke McNamara, Jaegar Brennan, Bernard Wind, Van Scott 2nd: Kate Innes, Caitlin Sidwell, Jackson Guy, Mia Cooper, Sasha Dell, Georgia Marshall, Raymond Gedye Front: Alicia Webb, Isabella Gipps, Gabby Magnusson, Samara Powell, Emilia Porter, Kaycee Norton, Archy Prajapati

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Back: Ryan Sinclair, Hubery Zhang, Andrew McNaughter, Alexie Ferguson 3rd: Kahu McKenzie, Zara Yorke, Ziggy Neely, Blake Ryburn, Troy Mullany, Niall Christian, Ricki Kemp 2nd: Blair Dunlop, Ryan Brebner-Fox, Bella Bentley, Harrison Mann, Melody Bedggood, Cate Walker, Ella-Jae West Front: Cooper Steen, Amy Miller, Ashley Harris, Samantha Johnson, Livana Brown, Emily Collins, Troy Taylor

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Back: Kiera Thomson, Isabella Gimblett, Sophie Allis-Burton, Hannah Donoghue 3rd: Zariah Welch, Shaylah Bowmast, Lucy Innes, Beau Morgan, Van Smith, Arlin Long, Carter Bishop 2nd: Daniel Lee, Luka Vegar, Zack Woodcock, Daniel Murphy, Lukah Townsend, Riley Barclay Front: Tommo McGuire, Louise Makin, Piper Kingi-Smith, Scarlett Patton, Holly Bell, Taylor Turner, Kaeleb Dovey

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Back: Craig Taylor, Matai Young, Benny Manson, Jake Rambande Dewage 3rd: Liam McNabney, Keighley Saunders, Isaac Sims, Maia Kaho, Ashton Searle 2nd: Tualagi Greene, Leon Taing, Daniel Dabkowski, Sam Jenner, Jaden Takiari, Wynn Coleman Front: Mia O'Sullivan, Gemma Schollum, Katelyn Pow, Natalia Meale, Miriama Iversen, Emily O'Neill, Olivia France

Seniors. Blue 11 & 12

Back: Dylan Hunt, Lucy Read, Lucee Illingworth, Rachel McGuire, Evie McNamara, Willow Dysart, Charlotte Telfer McKenzie O'Sullivan 5th: Jasper Ashford, Paige Brown, Claudia Sterlig, Harriet Law, Tatum Robinson, Elise Tomkins, Aliya Allen, Deagan Heyns, Josh Stewart 4th: Joella Tomkins, Corbin Ashford, Lachlan Ferguson, Jamie Glassford, Megan Freeman, Tom Barnett, Finn Stevenson, Brooklyn Waugh, Jack Leaning, Oliver Corteen 3rd: Kodie Whitmore, Drue Thomas, Connagh Webb, Luke Shirley, George Miles, Tyler Taffard-Baker, Tyler Keppler, Sophia Mateeva, Eden Lewin 2nd: Elaine Ebaraima Anatete, Matthew Elder, Benjamin Cooper, Raine Cassidy, Thomas Wallington, Reuben Smith, Cooper Stevens, Bruno Nola, Kane Hume Grace Close Front: Molly Ross, Jade Aitken, Kyla Ruther, Jorjia Tomey, Emily raath, Bella Lund, Amali Shore, Jessie Stone, Riley Crofskey

Green 11 & 12

Back Row: Makayla Petersen, Maia Collins Bowman, Brianna Stanners, Rekahn Stent, Ava Manumalo, Ruby Corry, Erin Whittley-Pegg, Keighly McNeil, Maddy Ashe 4th Row: Maddison Wech, Kamaiah Gera, Maddi Brooker, Sean James-Johns, Kenzie Jackson, Grace Richards, Tabitha Gleeson, Rebekah Nicholls, Shane McNeil, Siobhan Murphy 3rd Row: Aston Stonelake, Jesse Attwood, Jack De Witt, Terrayne Collins-Maginley, Lewis Calder, Rhys Niccolls, Zac Crawford, Nicholas Hopkins, Brody Ludolph 2nd Row: Charlie Cheeseman, Angus Holland, Daniel Vaotangi, Tuhirangi Dawson, Oliver Graham, Cameron Walters, Noah O'Malley, Ethan O'Neill, Billy-James Hemana-Dawson Front Row: Aaliyah Paul, Lola Wech, Norma-Jean Schmutz, Keysia Martin, Chance Trotter, Alice Brooker, Haillee Greaves, Angelina Yu, Chelsea Wilson

Orange 11 & 12

Back Row: Azaliya Mikaere, Dan Wenzlick, Dana Huisman, Sophie Joblin, Isobelle Ferreira, Flynn Christian, Sila Colman, Josephine Greenwood, Naoya Komatsubara 4th Row: Connor Passingham, George Williams-Mart, Savanna Conradie, Lucian Teo, Yash Topiwala, Curran Blanchette-Burton, Lyall Sutton, Declan Middleton 3rd Row: Ewan Waddell, John Taylor, Jared Membery, Flynn Burke, Tiraha Gazzard, James Webb, Max Boundy, Ty Connolly, Alex Craig 2nd Row: Libby Elstone, Lexx Meale, Joshua Clarkson, Cameron Davey, Grady Collis, Adam Newman, Oliver Adams, Jayden Earley, Quinn Collings, Violetta Paprotskaya Front Row: Isabella O'Flynn, Scarlett Hughes, Sarah Coop, Amber He, Jessica Love, Melissa Thysse, Ashlie Bissett, Kayla Sutton, Shakiya Davy

Purple 11 & 12

Back Row: Akito Suzuki, Chloe Macfarlane, Isabella McCormick, Tegan Davies, Sara Newcomb, Abby Charlton, Carmen Jury 4th Row: Zoe Knapp Spens-Black, Ambrosia Hardie, Izzy Rhodes, Katie Rhodes, Ruby Oliver, Devin Lee, Melissa Hart, Marie Putnam 3rd Row: Mischa Mortimer, Sean Greene, Declan Shaw, Beau Bone, Fletcher Sceats, Kyron Smith, Mitchell Heaven, Jeston Brown, Charlize Graham 2nd Row: Liam Anderson, Izaak Lees, Will Turner, Jimmy Yang, Morgan Griffin, Luke Hawes, Dominic Courtenay, Stephen Vercoe, Annabelle Robertson Front Row: Lori Kibblewhite, Athena Rodd, Indy Jackson, Lizzy Perkins, Nikoia Benfield, Charlotte Eliasen, Caitlin Johnson, Anne Santos, Priyal Patel

Seniors. Red 11 & 12

Back: Sigi Merrick, Joe Rickwood, Jayden Barber, Josiah Joyce, Alexandra Gordon 2nd: Ethan Bayer, Sebastian Smith, Tiffany Marsh, Avril Bartlett, Ella Woodcock, Isla Holt, Tom Tyrrell, Scott van Bakel 3rd: Jade Fussell, Barnaby Paul, Jak Carden, Amelia Burton, Nicholas Schollum, Phoenix Newbold, Sam Darby, Sammie Le Bas, Andy Schollum 2nd: Aaron Skipper, Quinn Morley, Reuben Benwell, Luke Gray, Zac Cooper, Finn Cunneen, Cole Mathers, Flynn Powell, Indigo Parker Front: Briar-Rose Stevenson, Kaspa Edmonds, Eliza Eyre, Bianca Frandsen, Jaz McMullan, Jessica Young, Jade Tomas, Davina Leafa, Ayesha Bhandari

Yellow 11 & 12

Back Row: Kaiwey Chong, Tamsin Greenwood, Minnie Stratton, Seb Pearce, Niamh O'Neill, Alyssa Gore 5th Row: Harry Sharpe, Dayna Edwards, Noah Smith, Daniel D'Urban-Burgess, Grace Lewis, Cam Taylor, Kyuss Scott, Grace Whiting, Stephanie Owen 4th Row: Connor O'Brien, Alisha Callahan, Samara Paxton-Penman, Khadija Clarke, Carla Sanders, Nadia Schedewy, Grace Adams, Gabby Assanté 3rd Row: Logan Jones, Madeline Martin, Volaki Meafou, Matthew Bowyer, Reuben Hood, Leroy Eru, Ben Powell, Kaea Heke, Micah Gibson 2nd Row: James McMurtrie, Luka Rissman, Eddi Rhedfern, Harrison Watts, Michael Gregson, Patrick Yorke, Flynn Foote, Jack Hewitt, Brenna Sullivan Front Row: Katie Clarke, Emy Roberts, Saffron Schedewy-Johnson, Lai-wah Tonana, Lexi Key, Mili Ah-Lee, Luci Millar, Jodie Shaw, Morgen Meredith

Mediators

Back Row: 2nd Row: Front Row:

Lori Kibblewhite, Lucy Read, Evie McNamara, Wei Shin Chong, Davina Leafa, Libby Elstone, Kayla Sutton Grace Richards, Alex Craig, Raine Cassidy, Kaea Heke, Aliya Allen, Curran Blanchette-Burton, Ayesha Bhandari Alex Paule, Chloe Billington, Naumi Teinabo, Aniwa Heke, Arlo Harrison, Poppy Billington, Devita Tambunan

Supported Learners

Back: Beverley Tennant (Teacher), Mairi MacKenzie, (TA), Sharlyn Stanaway (TA), Rob Harper (TA), Lisa Benwell (TA), Stjarna Heslop (TA) 4th: Penny Bates (Teacher), Kate Chitttenden TA), Summer Alcock, Andrew Trotter, Anthony Ngakuru, Alex Jensen, Temoaki Tereti, Sandy Martin (TA) Heather Marsh (TA) Front: Nick Perry, Mikko Gibson, Cameron McCracken, Eric Abere, Grace Roberts, Melody Piclisan-Perrin, Xavier Jacoby-Pati, Kaeleb Dovey

Blue. 2021 winners "This year has been a fantastic experience for both Lachlan and me. We have had so much fun being the Blue House Leaders for 2021 and feel privileged to finally claim our overall win. Having a clean sweep in Interhouse Swimming, Futsal, Kahoot, and Haka have made us both incredibly proud to be a part of Blue House. Our highlight of the year has been interacting with the younger years at Mahu and encouraging more people to participate in events and enjoy their school life. We would like to thank all the Seniors, Whanau reps, teachers and especially Mr Ganley. Thank you for all of your support, encouragement throughout the whole year and for believing in us. We wish the best to next year's leaders. Maddie & Lachlan xx

Green. 6th Place Green House is the best house every year, and 2021 is no exception. While this wasn’t always reflected in the scoreboard, it is in our students! We saw everyone come together, give it a go and enjoy themselves, and this really made 2021 a successful and exciting year. At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter where we place because we had so much fun. But we do look forward to hearing about Green House’s comeback in the future… Thanks to Mr Neville as our guiding force, all the Green whanau teachers for their support and of course, all the students who got involved in events this year; we thank you! It’s been a privilege to lead Green House. Signing off for 2021, Saskia and Nathan.

Orange. 3rd place What a year it has been for the mighty Orange House. Although we didn't get the results we were hoping for, the participation and enthusiasm across all events were phenomenal! We would both like to say a massive thank you to everyone in Orange House and all of the whanau teachers for their continuous support. Special thanks go to Mr Shield for being the best house dean, constantly supporting us, and being the biggest sideline hype man. We couldn't have done it without you! Thank you, Orange House, for all the laughs and memories we made this year. We wish you all the best for next year and for the rest of your time at Mahu; enjoy every minute of it; it'll be over before you know it! Good luck to next year's leaders! Lots of love, Shannon & Arlo

Purple. 4th Place This year has been interesting, to say the least. We have had a fantastic experience learning and leading our beloved Purple House through all competitions this year. We started at the bottom, quickly found that there was nowhere to go but up, and began a sensational climb up the ranks...Sadly, this monumental climb abruptly came to a halt due to a wave of Covid19. It was definitely the laughter and smiles during these events that really made this role so special. We cannot thank everyone enough for all the good memories we were able to create, and we wish every one of you the best for the future and hope to see you guys continue Purple’s climb to greatness. Nina & Caspian

Red. 5th Place Leading Red house this year has been a memorable experience we will never forget. Enthusiasm and positive attitudes from our entire whanau have led to many fun and successful inter-house events. Although we may not win them all, we can certainly be proud of all we have accomplished, and everyone is always smiling at the end of the day. Second place in the Haka has been a highlight of the year with a fantastic amount of effort and hard work put into it by everyone. We would like to thank Mr Morris, all teachers and whanau reps for helping to run this year smoothly. Over the past 7 years, Red House has been an awesome family to learn and grow with, and we will be sad to go. We wish Red House and the new prefects all the best. Keep making us proud! Louise and Logan :)

Yellow. 2nd Place This year, we were fresh new recruits. We brought a unique perspective and energy into Yellow House, and it paid off! Yellow House has stepped up to the table and become a true contender. We have had an action-packed year full of constant participation and enjoyable moments. We are so proud of how well our house has come together, and we want to say a huge thank you to all our enthusiastic house members. We also want to thank Mr Koers for his constant support. We have thoroughly enjoyed our time as House Prefects and wish good luck to students looking to carry on in our place. 2021 has been a great year. Bring on 2022! Zinny & Zali

INTERHOUSE Swimming BLUE HOUSE WIN Congratulations to Blue House for winning Interhouse Swimming! Yellow was very close behind in 2nd place and Red in 3rd. Well done to all those who participated. You were awesome and gave it a go. Thank you!

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A big congrats to Blue House for winning Interhouse Haka this year! We didn't get to run this event last year due to Covid, so it was great to see it back on the calendar again. Thanks to our wonderful judges for coming out to judge the event; well done to all the students who attended. Great photos were taken by Noah Barclay and Brenda Howson.

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The students in the SLC have enjoyed another challenging year of both on-site and online learning. When writing this, we are all at home in our bubbles, and the students continue to navigate some remote learning with help from those at home. Despite all the challenges, 2021 has been another busy and successful year. Term 1 always brings a round of school activities – athletics, swimming, and house competitions. Our students are keen participants in Special Olympics, and two events have been held this year. Both the Athletics and Football meets were highlights. The students compete with other schools in the Northern Auckland region, challenging themselves in the various skills and races. In the middle part of the year, we were treated to a show from Magic Dave, who visited from neighbouring Summerset Village. We made a weekly visit to Warkworth Library, where Heather presented some books and stories to the students. The vintage car exhibition on the school grounds captured the interest of some of our students, who particularly enjoyed being able to clamber into some of the cars. Cameron McCracken represented the students of the SLC at the 2021 Senior School Ball. The students all looked fabulous, and Cameron had a great night. The students and staff of the SLC are grateful for the support we receive from our peers and Mahurangi community, particularly in these challenging times. Kia Kaha, everyone. Penny Bates - Programme Manager, Special Education

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Covid 19 and its virulent variant Delta joined forces to disrupt the teaching and learning that was a big part of the International Department year. Students lost the good part of twenty-five days of instruction. Despite these unwelcomed breaks, the students adapted well to online learning. Apart from Yusuke’s computer crashing, students were able to access and submit work from home successfully. There were a number of highlights to the year. In March, a group of eight students headed north for the day. They spent many hours exploring the Bay of Islands and, in particular, Russell. In late July, many of the senior International students went on a road trip to Wellington. The purpose of this trip was to do a little bit of fact-finding about the Massey University Flight School in Palmerston North and Victoria University in Wellington. It was also a good opportunity to check out Te Papa museum, the Kiwi House in Otorohanga, and the magnificent Waikete hot pools in Rotorua. As long as Jimmy kept his socks on and did not eat garlic, the rest of the van load of students were content. Lunchtime activities were a welcome break from the grind of lessons. Special thanks must go to Devita, the International student representative on senior committees, for doing such a fantastic job organising and enticing students to participate in the International Food day. Naoya’s deep-fried chicken was a big favourite of the many staff and students who queued for food. The school ball remains a special occasion for our senior students. The boys looked very dapper in their suits and ties, and the girls looked stunning in their dresses. Naoto said that he really enjoyed this year’s ball, and he was thankful to Wei for convincing him to go. We had to say goodbye to four of our Japanese students in August as they headed home for University exams. Marin, Yuki B, Naoto and Yuki S all left us with special memories of their time here at Mahurangi College. Likewise, we said goodbye to a number of our Year 13 students as they headed off for University or study back home. Our thoughts are with William, Lincoln, Pete and Devita as they move forward in their respective courses. Finally, we farewelled Sarah and wished her well for the birth of her third child. It will be good to see Sarah back at work post the delivery because neither Lisa nor I are talented in adding, subtracting and multiplying. On behalf of the students and staff of the International Department, we would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Homestay parents who have so generously opened their homes to our students. Without their support, this programme would not be the success it is. Alistair Elder - International Director

Pasifika

Kia Ora, Mauri and Talofa koutou katoa (Greetings to you all). As the Pasifika prefect I was honoured to be chosen to lead a beautiful group of cultures combining Tuvalu, Tonga, and (the vast majority) from the island of Kiriabti. At Mahu, we come together as one. When we gather to perform, we feel the presence of our emotions flow within everyone; we feel delighted, cheerful and nervous at times, but we feel these emotions together, and we stay happy when we’re with each other. One of the highlights of this year was performing during a Term 2 assembly, dancing to Tuvaluan songs for both girls and boys. We were very honoured to show a traditional Kiribati dance performed by three of our senior students.

Since the lockdown, we have struggled a bit with both schoolwork and the lack of planned performances. Missing out on our very important Pasifka week has been a real blow to us all. Together, we had dreamt up new things to showcase this year, including - more performances with new costumes, new dances showcasing all cultures, events that our group could do together, presenting our traditional dishes/foods, clothing and heritage, etc. The lockdown and restrictions really disappointed us; however, we like to use the term ‘it is what it is’, because life will move on, we have accepted it and will reflect and hope for our future. I am pleased to say that Mahurangi College has bright, energetic and motivated pacific students. We are very proud of ourselves and for the things, we have accomplished as a group. Although we originate from the Kingdom of Tonga, Siva Samoa, humble and proud islands of Tuvalu and Kiribati, we come together at Mahu as one big family in their school environment. We stick together as one, just as our ancestors were once; our Pasifika group representing the different islands are bonded together by the sea. We say thank you to our school and beloved teachers for the things they do for us. Tevalega Feleti - Pasifika Prefect

Steam

The 2021 STEAM year started off with the students focusing on ‘Our Place”. The four rooms each took a science focus accompanied by a project and the students selected their preferred area. During the Our Place Unit, the students were exposed to a range of science focused learning tasks and then moved into their project work. The project areas covered

Shadow Theatre of a Maori legend, balm and cream-making from natural products, looking after our school bush area and constructing pest traps to help in our native forest. To achieve these, we had to invest in new resources, which were well used during the learning unit. The outcomes from this work were amazing! In the second half of the year, we developed a focus on Wearable Arts and the students designed and started to create their own amazing Wearable Arts outfits. It was wonderful to see the students working in small groups, developing their own ideas, creating their designs and working towards

a common goal. The creations that were starting to develop, reflected the dedication that the students applied to their own designs. Unfortunately, this was disrupted with the Lockdown, and sadly the creations have yet to come to fruition. 2022 is bringing in a new skills programme for the Year 7 students as they rotate around the eight key areas, whilst the Year 8 students will be pursuing and developing their own projects that will support the learning outcomes from the homerooms. We are looking forward to the continued development of the STEAM programme in 2022. Geraldine Healy - STEAM Teacher

JUNIORS

I am writing this "blurb" in the August/ September Lockdown. At first, I thought this would be an arduous task because all I could think of were things we couldn't do. However, it turned out to be a very uplifting task; it reminded me of all the fantastic things we packed in when we were together.

Our Takahe syndicate took a trip to see its namesake at Tawharanui National Park. Kea took a walking tour around Warkworth. We had a visit from MOTAT and had fun with physics experiments for a term before building some "cracking contraptions." Classes followed New Zealand and the world through the America's Cup Challenge and the Olympics and We started our year with our Year 8s welcoming Paralympics, with many in-class and interclass our new Year 7s with a powhiri. Despite two competitions to reinforce the learning. terms and one lockdown, we managed to Learning that spanned all curriculum areas in still run our first full 'Education Outside the engaging and varied ways. We also had groups Classroom' week, for our Year 7s. While some hunt for kiwi on a Tawharanui night adventure. planned activities had to be cancelled, we still Some joined the senior production on and off managed to swim in our local river, kayak and stage. Our Junior Kapa Haka and Choir grew paddleboard at the cement works, explore and exponentially in size and enthusiasm. experience early Warkworth at the museum, engage in a wonderful Marae experience and We attended numerous zone days, including much more; all while getting to know each our first venture into E-sports, where our girls' other and our place. team came second out of 36 schools (by one

goal in the last 10 seconds). Our first jaunt into Scrimmage Robotics saw our team place first against 18 other Auckland schools. Our girls' hockey team were undefeated in the North Harbour Champs, Auckland Region Zone Day Champs, and Northern Region Zone Day Champs. Our water-polo teams looked set to have a similarly successful season before our August lockdown ended it early. Individual achievements were made in swimming, crosscountry, athletics and rock climbing. And our Mathex teams brought home the Northland trophies in both Years 7 and 8. Not to mention that we showed that we are resilient, determined, and a very supportive team through a prolonged lockdown. Another great year for our 7 and 8s. Caroline Armstrong - Head of Junior Faculty

eotc week In week 4 of Term 1, we managed to sneak our inaugural Year 7 Education Outside the Classroom week in between Lockdowns. While it did mean that our plans to sleep over on the school grounds and cruise the Mahurangi River on the Jane Gifford had to be cut from the program, we did still pack in an excellent range of experiences in our local environment. As part of the schools wider camp plan, our Year 7s focused on what our local area had to offer while getting to know each other and their teachers. Each Syndicate rotates through a range of activities and excursions. They visited the Warkworth Museum, where the wonderful volunteers gave them hands-on experience with tools from our recent and more distant history. Two classes at a time spent a day at the cement works, exploring its history and importance to the local area, sketching, scavenger hunting, kayaking and paddleboarding. We visited the Mansell Drive Bridge Reserve for the third time for a river swim and safety lesson. We also spent time identifying native and invasive species on and in the river, knot tying, and discussing Te Whai Rahi (a stingray), who is the guardian taniwha of the local Ngāti Manuhiri people. They spent a morning being introduced to our local Marae at school, hearing our local stories and flax weaving. Afternoons were spent playing games led by Year 8s, bonding over a waterslide and being introduced to the riverbank that their Syndicate is charged with starting to restore. On the Friday, our senior students taught them new games; we had an inter-syndicate walking waka challenge, with Pouakai syndicate victorious. The afternoon was spent on the first session of our year 13 to 7 peer support program commencing in a wonderful shared lunch. It was a full-on, exhausting five-day program that staff and students loved. Caroline Armstrong - Head of Junior Faculty

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tawharanui Our Takahe syndicate (Mrs Holm's, Mr Brewer's and Miss Beamounts classes) had the opportunity to visit Tawharanui in March. They were learning all about 'Why is this place unique'? As Takahe was rediscovered a few years ago, and being our bird mascot, we had the adventure of visiting a local reserve and observing them in their natural habitat. All three classes were delighted to view these unique birds on different occasions and have educational hikes and talks with Tossi volunteers. A great day to explore and reflect on the unique and special place we call home. Adele Holm- Takahe Syndicate Leader

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CAMP ADAIR

In May this year, our Year 9 students, prefects, parent helpers and teachers headed down to Camp Adair in the Hunua Ranges. The camp was an excellent chance for the students to experience new challenges, push themselves outside their comfort zones and make new friends. Students spent the week camping in tents and taking part in challenging and fun activities each day, including a very muddy confidence course, archery, raft building, orienteering, team building and an epic water slide. Thanks to our wonderful students, parent helpers and teachers for making our Year 9 camp such a success. Christina Merrick - Deputy Principal

GREAT BARRIER After a delayed start, 115 students, parents and teachers descended on Great Barrier Island for our annual Year 13 leadership and outdoor adventure camp. The hot, dry January weather played a part in ensuring an enjoyable, if exhausting, expedition. Unheeded advice regarding good quality socks resulted in a few painful blisters; however, these were carried as a medal of honour through endurance. The incredible 360o views from the summit of Hirakimata provided much consolation. The camp ended with a BBQ and concert at Port Fitzroy, with Jensen’s group, Easy Company, taking out first prize for ‘Great Barrier Island’s Got Talent. Russell Sterling

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The Level 2 Geography students headed to the Tongariro National Park in Term 1. The trip included research to explain the variations within the environment, the Tongariro Crossing hike, and dinner at the Chateau. The weather was incredible! A well done to the Level 2 geographers for their focus, determination, and all the good times singing, laughing, and loving geo. Thanks to Paul Lenihan for the fabulous photos

surf camp THE YEAR 13 OUTDOOR Education classes spent 3 fabulous days camping at Tawharanui Regional Park in March; learning to surf. As part of their assessment, students had to plan and prepare for all aspects of the trip, with food and gear preparation. They were blessed with amazing weather and enjoyed the chance to learn new skills and enjoy time with their friends.

The Winter Ball

A sparkling tunnel of fairy lights opened the way to the Secret Garden, decked out with ivy, wisteria and tealights. The ball was a magical night of music, dancing and good food, a night that we won't soon forget. Everyone looked stunning, but it must be said that the Royalty really stole the show: Noah Smith and Ella Bartlett were our 'royal heirs'; while Poppy Billington, Breila Straka and Cody Wech were our 'senior royals'. A massive thank you to our Head Prefects for organising the night and to Mrs Johnston for her ever-present support and assistance. Special thanks have to also be given to Nathaniel Vernardakis for designing our gorgeous tickets; and to Zali, Saskia, Kristel and Caspian for the choreography of our prefect dance. Guy van Egmond

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The Wizard of Oz was a whirlwind that swept us all out of our black and white lives and threw us headlong into a world of vibrant lights and music, of glittering costumes and charming characters. When Dorothy Gale,(the young and naive Kansan farm girl), finds herself in the magical land of Oz, she enlists the help of a brainless scarecrow, a heartless tinman and a cowardly lion, to ask the Wonderful Wizard for his help, whilst avoiding the cruel clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West. The directorial debut of Mr Jonathan ‘Dad’ Dutton; this year’s production was an electric experience that pulled together a cast of equally vibrant actors, dancers and singers. Backstage, you could find Aunt Em and the Wizard playing cards

with the Trees, while one of the Winkies ran off with the Scarecrow’s hat. While the younger cast members - including stellar lead actress, Isabel, kept us oldies on our toes, we also got the chance to pass down some of our experience and knowledge of the stage. This group of 60-odd students spent many Sundays, lunchtimes and intensive weekends honing their performance of each scene, song and dance. But those hours pale in comparison to the long days and even longer nights, pulled by our crew: a tireless group of 40+ stage managers, technical operators, prop and costume designers, choreographers and musicians, to mention but a few. A number of these crew members were former students of the College, for whom the allure

of the production keeps pulling them back. These people put massive amounts of volunteer work into this show to create the polished production that audiences rapturously applauded. While the last show ended with many tissues and tears, The Wizard of Oz was an experience that I’ll never forget. Thank you to everyone involved with this show; you’re all such a wonderful group of people, and it was an honour to share the stage with you. I cannot wait to come back and see the next show! Guy van Egmond - The Scarecrow, ThD

Photos by Aiden Burridge & Nasia McLennan

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The dance department was all go again this year! We had workshops with guest choreographers, fundraising events for Momentum Dance Company, performances in assemblies and lunchtimes and what should have been our biggest dance show yet. For the first time ever, dance was included as part of the annual Hauraki Exchange. Dancers from both schools came together to share and collaborate across the two days. Each school performed some of their own work at the dinner on the first night and then presented the work they had created collaboratively throughout the exchange at the final prize giving. Sadly, lockdown occurred two days before the annual Dance Showcase, which should have included 105 students across all year levels presenting work from throughout the year. There was an exceptional amount of student choreography in the lineup this year, including Annika Bayer’s work with the Junior Troupe, Kristel Davies’ work with Impulse Dance Group and the year 11 and 13 dance classes and Amali Shore’s choreography for Momentum Dance Company and the year 12 dance class. Dancers from Momentum Dance Company and Impulse Dance Group worked hard throughout the year preparing for the Auckland Regional DanceNZMade Interschool competition, choreographing and rehearsing solo, duo, trio and team dances. Thankfully most of these dances were performed at a lunchtime fundraiser at the start of term 3 before lockdown forced the event to postpone. During the lockdown, the dancing continued with dancers from Impulse Dance Group and the Junior Dance Troupe participating in weekly dance challenges that saw them creating and recording interesting work around their bubbles. Mahu’s dance department highlights included a Zumba party on the courts for Pink Shirt Day, performing in assemblies throughout the year, sausage sizzles and bake sales run by Momentum Dance Company, and ex-students Cade Hansen and Caprice Gifford visiting as guest choreographers throughout the year.

Emily Woodfield - TIC Dance

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In the

Y R A LIBR

2021 has been an exciting year for our Library team and all the students who use the library. With Ms McLennan as our new Head Librarian, we have introduced Lego Wednesdays into the library along with multiple display cabinets for all the models students have built.

Our library prefects have also done a great job coordinating lunchtime events such as the Easter egg hunt, the paper aeroplane competition, “How good is your coordination?”, Packing peanut animals and “Wrap your friend in toilet paper”. All the events were highly successful and participated by a considerable amount of students. These events and new additions to our library this year have helped make it an exciting area for all year groups to enjoy. A massive thank you to the librarians and library prefects for always being positive and encouraging each other and other students. Without their involvement, many of our events would not have been possible. Thank you also to the library staff, Ms McLennan, Ms Lane and Ms Hart, for everything they do to keep the library running. Thank you for having me as your head library prefect this year Jessica McNaughten - Library Prefect

PEER MEDIATION

Keeping our school safe and positive The Mediation Team is a diverse group of trained senior students that guide students to make their problems smaller in Mahurangi College. They do this through a formal private mediation process. This allows kids to open up, feel acknowledged and will enable them to not feel alone. This is especially vital for younger students as they transition from a primary school to a high school environment. Mediators are responsible for running events such as Pink Shirt Day and Peace Week. These events are widely known to bring awareness to bullying in Aotearoa by celebrating diversity. Pink Shirt Day this year consisted of students and staff members who were drowned in the colour pink. By doing this, it has created a safe environment for students to be who they are. The Mediation Team had raised over $1,500 donated to the organisation through a mufti day and a bake sale. The dance group in the school also participated by having a Zumba class during lunchtime. It also consisted of a teachers' and year 7 best-dressed competition. We also invited a Mahurangi Matters reporter to raise awareness about bullying by interviewing another prefect and me. This is significant as the everincreasing statistics of mental health in New Zealand is deep-rooted in schools. The theme of Peace Week was inner peace/love this year. Peace Week consisted of chalk drawing, a banner competition, and a compliment box run by groups of mediators. This is also linked to the Peace Symposium run by The Peace Foundation, which we attended along with other schools. It's been a challenging year with the Auckland region being placed under lockdown for the fourth time and the head teacher of the mediation team leaving. However, the mediators have worked tirelessly to assist other students. We've been trained by school counsellors to help and advise other students in their conflicts with one another, which develops their confidence in developing and sustaining connections with their classmates. Alex Paule - Peer Mediation Prefect

sustainability This year Mahurangi College had its first Level 1 Education for Sustainability class. They all participated in the 40 Hour Famine, and although it was a small class, they raised just under $1000 in fundraising! The course also investigated homelessness in New Zealand and evaluated how groups have worked to help the 1% of New Zealanders suffering from housing insecurity. Throughout the

year, the students did weekly water testing on our stretch of the Mahurangi River. They also conducted experiments on growing plants with different types of liquids. Along with the members of the Enviro Club, the EfS students planted the 700 native trees they raised last year. They also took a trip to Omaha to conduct

rock pool surveys which were added to the greater Hauraki Gulf observational database. Students in Years 9 & 10 learned about climate change and how to make changes to lower their carbon footprint. During the lockdown, the students chose activities incorporating Te Reo Māori and Sign Language with their local environment. Noami Wade

y t i l a t i hosp

2021 has been an exciting and innovative year for Hospitality! We opened a ‘pop-up’ version of the Mahu Cafe during break and lunchtimes and introduced food to the menu. It was an excellent opportunity for students to practice and showcase their cooking and barista skills.

This year we were challenged to cater for several significant events. We catered for staff during Athletics Day at the beginning of the year and the exhibitors at the Careers Night event in July. Both events were a huge success. Students created wonderful menus, and delicious dishes and the feedback was very positive!

All Level 3 students had the opportunity to gain knowledge of nutrition for commercial catering and key skills to prepare and cook healthy, nutritious and balanced meals this year. Hospitality continues to go from strength to strength! Gabriel Evans

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The Art in August exhibition, held upstairs in the Warkworth Tavern last weekend, was a great success, with an excellent turnout on opening night and throughout the weekend. Many of our students sold work and received enthusiastic feedback from the public. Thanks to Warkworth Oaks and One Mahurangi Business Association for putting on such an excellent event for our students to participate in.

Spanish Camp

The Level 1 Spanish students enjoyed a fantastic Spanish Immersion Camp in Rotorua last weekend. Around 200 students from 14 different schools participated in multiple activities such as dancing, music competitions, making piñatas, watching a Spanish movie, playing vocabulary games and visiting Redwoods and the Polynesian Spa in Rotorua. Well done to our Mahu students for their enthusiasm and great attitude meeting new people and practising their Spanish language and communication skills.

CONSTRUCTION Y ACADEM

The Construction Academy had a great start with the Yr 12 and Yr 13 class filled to the brim.

applications and building trailers; an opportunity not normally available in a school environment.

The Yr 12 students were all registered with BCITO at the start. They have successfully completed all the credits on offer by excelling in their practical work and passed their assessments conducted by BCITO.

The Yr 13 class started building a new tiny house, but this year we used a different construction method to construct the house; rather than a timber frame, we built the house out of PVC foam sandwiched between two layers of fibreglass. This is the same process used to build the America's Cup yachts. The materials are extremely light and extremely strong, resulting in a house that weighs 40% less than a conventional timber or steel framed tiny house. The insulation value and durability also far exceeds that of a typical home.

Students had the opportunity to do work experience in several building-related trades such as plumbing, electrical, painting, cabinet making and more. As for last year, some students managed to secure apprenticeships with local employers, and they are well on their way to a great career. The support from local businesses we receive is fantastic. We have many employers visiting the academy to talk to them about their business and offer opportunities for students to try out specific jobs. This is such a valuable resource to draw on.

The academy is set up as a construction site with the same equipment and procedures: real-life learning. Yr 12 students started by manufacturing outdoor tables and benches; this was very successful as they had the opportunity to learn the basics of carpentry and got to know all the tools. Furthermore, they built wooden cabins and freezer panel cabins for the school's new outdoor programme at the Hoteo river. Again, real-life application of their learning using various materials. The next project for yr 12 was to build 4 "teardrop" style camper trailers; the purpose of this was to give them experience in working with a multitude of materials such as fibreglass, bending timber and plywood, different paint

Teaching students that there is more to construction than just 2 x 4 timber is crucial; the worlds demand for alternative housing is ever-increasing, and we need to expose students to as many options and possibilities as possible. The Yr 13 students completed many traderelated courses such as first aid, height safety, site safety, Gateway work placement and more. Many students successfully stepped into full-time apprentice positions in several different trades. In all my years of teaching, I have learnt that the most important aspect of ensuring good learning is relevance; when students know and understand why and what they are learning, they will be successful. The Mahurangi College Board of Trustees, Principal and senior leaders are incredibly supportive of the academy, which ensures the academy's success and is preparing students with the skills for lifelong learning and successful careers. Hugo Vaughan - TIC Construction Academy

Lockdown Life

2021

Lockdown came along again this year and sent us home for the last 7 weeks of Term 3 and a lot of term 4. To fill the time, students carried out a number of activities, including making Mesocosms, engaging with nature and te reo Maori, growing plants from cuttings, upcycling and repurposing items found around the house, crazy hat creations and dance, sport and photography challenges. The STEAM classes designed and made catapults. The Year 13's organised 'The Great Mahu Bakeoff' which was won by a year 7 student, winning with an incredible hamburger cake! Even the staff were innovative, with a couple of well-attended quiz nights via zoom - thanks to the Chittty family and Mr Bowstock, for such great evenings!

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TEXTILES What an exciting year in the Textiles department! Our Year 9 classes have been busy making pyjamas, and from the designs and quality of their final garments, we can expect big things from these guys next year. The Year 10 classes have been fantastic this year, making their own hoodies. Firstly, a miniature practise version and then their final, with design features such as screen printing, applique and embroidery. There is some amazing talent in these junior classes, so watch this space! Senior Textiles students this year have been making bags and sweatpants in Year 11, upcycled denim garments in Year 12, including corsets, jeans and skirts, and Year 13 have had free choice, with students making garments including a Puletasi, jeans and a crocheted top. A special mention to Sakura Ludolph, who entered the NZFW competition Walk the Line with her dress made of CDs. The Walk the Line results as to placement are still pending. Also, a big thank you to Mo Cullen, who works closely with our students and us and donates beautiful fabrics. Please follow @mahutextiles to see our students work and what we get up to over the coming year, including student placements at a wedding dress designer/maker, workshops at Whitecliffe College, the results from our Walk the Line entry 2021 and our senior school trip to NZFW. Abbie Thalari

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WRITING COMPETITION WINNERS

Year 7 1st Place - Erica Waddell 2nd Place - Indiana Schollum 3rd Place - Rhianne Sullivan

Year 9 1st Place - Lochie Reid 2nd Place - Ella Smith 3rd Place - Daniel McFarlane

Senior Creative 1st Place - Kaea Heke 2nd Place - Aniwa Heke 3rd Place - Naumi Teinabo

Year 8 1st Place - Chilli Jamieson 2nd Place - Thea Buick 3rd Place - Milla Walters

Year 10 1st Place - Tenika Johns-Tuakeu 2nd Place - Bella Bentley 3rd Place - Caitlin Sidwell

Senior Academic 1st Place - Mona Schmidt 2nd Place - Aniwa Heke 3rd Place - Naumi Teinabo

Untitled - by Erica Waddell 1st Place, Creative Writing, Year 7 The depths of sleep control me as I fall through the darkness. We all knew that Delta would one day seize New Zealand in its grasp and invade our borders. The threat loomed over New Zealand like storm clouds. I awoke to real storm clouds protruding the daybreak. More storm clouds sit over the hills out on the horizons like rulers on their thrones. It was a day where you got that instant feel of dread and bitter sweeping cold. All I could feel was the bitter and scratchy fabric of my patchwork blanket on my hands. The cracks in the stained glass of my window are issuing wind and cold into the room. Dust swirls in the air in tornados and settles on every surface it can find. My mind wanders to the dwindling food supply that sits lacking in the cupboards. The receipts of bills and payments that are slowly stacking up under the chipped cow magnet that sticks to the battered fridge. I don’t know how many more days the fridge will keep the pitiful amount of milk we have left from perishing. Stalking over to the murky old sauce jar where we keep the tattered reserve of loose change, I take a look into its depths to see only a pittance of dented gold coins. This jar resembles the doubts and daily worries that lurk in the frontier of my thoughts. Life can be hard with covid a if you have money. It’s a million times worse when you don't have the money. The most we can do is hope. Hope there is light at the end of the tunnel. Hope that it’s almost over and that all of us will come out of this. With the help of the vaccine and the millions of people working as a team to make this work. We can do this. We are a team of five million. If we work together, we will push through it. In New Zealand we always do. Hope that there is a new beginning. Hope that there is enough money to go around and hope that we can lead a better life.

Untitled - by Chilli Jamieson 1st Place, Creative Writing, Year 8 I stand alone, the swings are creaking by my side as the wind blows them to and fro. The leaves flutter up like autumn waves and children don’t come anymore to sit in my branches. I miss the sound of parents calling to them. I wish I could tell them how much I loved their company. One girl used to bring me blankets in the winter, telling all her friends that I was too cold and needed a little warmth. I haven’t seen that girl in a long time. The wind is trying to get me to toss more leaves to the ground, to throw my arms up in the air and dance with it. The wind is the only thing willing to play, but it would only be fun if I had someone to toss on my branches, to hear the fresh young laughter. Nothing moves without the breeze or the touch of rain. The night is light with the moon's white fire. The squirrel family that holds my hollows captive are making a new nest. All night they make it, fiddling with my bark, gnawing away at any twigs.

The father darts all around, finding anything for the nest. A leaf falls to the ground. The morning always came with a surprise, people would come and pretend I was a great ship, my leaves an ocean. No one comes this morning even though it's the most beautiful day. The squirrels are quiet. In fact, everything is impeccably quiet, apart from that thump. A thump on the path, rhythmic and precise. A lady is jogging down the road, white strings hanging from her ears. She stops beside my trunk and stays there catching her breath. She turns and looks up and down, inspecting me. She smiles and laughs. “I remember you!” she plants her hands on my lowest branch and jumps onto it. Her legs swing as she looks around. She takes the white strings out of her ears, “Ha! I used to put blankets down there when you lost your leaves.” I remember that. She stiffens. You are quite alright, don’t worry. “Who are you?” She sounds nervous, a tremor on a calm lake. I am what you call a tree. I am a lonely tree. Her eyes become lakes. “It’s talking to me.” She breathes out long and hard, talking quietly to herself, and then speaks, “Why are you lonely?” Her words come out tentatively. Nobody comes here anymore; I am all alone. “Um,” she swallows. “Nobody is allowed to go out.” Why? “Because of Covid.” What is this, Covid? “It’s, uh. It’s a disease, like a cold, but bad and very dangerous. I have to go.” She slides off the branch, like a tear. Will you be back? But she has already started to jog away. Sunlight woke my leaves first, warming them just enough to wake my thoughts. The first thought was that the lady was lying on my branch, staring up through my branches and talking. “I think it was just my imagination, lockdown drives people crazy, but you talked to me yesterday. Are you going to talk again today?” You were not imagining anything Her eyes widen as she sits up. Does this lockdown steal your joy? Because everyone is always happy when they play amongst my branches and on the swings, are you not happy anymore? Her eyes smile longingly “No, lockdown doesn’t steal joy. It’s just, Covid is very serious is all. We have to keep apart so that in the future we won’t have to.” She turns to face my trunk. “Can I climb you?” Climb me? Adults have never climbed me before. If you wish but mind the squirrels they can be very skittery at times. She laughs and begins to climb. She ignores the squirrels entirely and goes straight to the top. She is so full of joy. She could send rays of it like sunlight. The wind decides to join in and she laughs so much she can barely hold on. When the wind dies down and is merely pushing her hair around, she climbs down to the ground, and lies there, resting her head

on the grass and watching the sky through my branches. “Your leaves look like fish, you know. Very pretty” But very quickly she frowns, like an artist had suddenly painted it on her face. “Why did you never talk to anyone when we were all here?” Because I didn't have too, I only talk to you now because I am worried you will go away. The only thing you will remember is your younger life playing here. All you think is that your younger life was full of imagination, and nothing really mattered because it was so carefree. She doesn’t reply, instead we just remain silent. Not at all a bad thing. Her legs guide her away, leaving once again. The sun was barely shining as she sits down again for our morning conversation, “You only have a few leaves left. What do you do when they all fall off?” I put all my energy into staying warm. “So you get cold?” Not at all! But my veins and my life can freeze. “So you don’t feel cold, and yet you can freeze?” She shakes her head in disbelief. Once again, she drifts away. The night is very cold. The squirrels all huddle together. The last of my leaves fall to the floor. The wind has gone, only gusts remain, they blow my branches from side to side, leaves being picked from the ground and blown all around me. Mocking their absence. The lady doesn't show in the morning. The gusts die down and the leaves settle again. Finally, she appears carrying bags, at the base of my trunk she drops them on the ground. “We’re getting out of lockdown tomorrow!” I can see her face shining from the whisking breeze. “So, I brought you something.” She shakes one of the bags out and lays its contents over my roots. “I thought I’d keep you warm.” And even though it’s just her and me sitting still in an ocean of silence, I felt that children once again played in my branches and swung from my swings.

The Hunt - By Lochie Reid

I had to calm down. The animal was resting on its stomach, limbs neatly tucked underneath it. Sunlight filtering through the trees glittered off its dark brown fur. Placing the bolt down in its full cocked position, I scanned the animal with the crosshairs, finding the spot. I just had to relax, inhale, slow my wobbly aim. Placing tension on the trigger I started to exhale. Ready, the trigger came flush. The bang rang out in my ears for a few seconds before I checked my target. The animal’s adrenaline pulled it, forcing it to stand up. Wobbly it turned ninety degrees and fell backwards. Watching the animal’s final moments I felt a wave of fulfillment rush over me. “Good shot,” Shamus said. He reached out his hand and shook mine firmly. Looking at my target I thought of its life. It seemed only fitting that I thanked it, although I couldn’t stop thinking of the gorgeous aroma of the first piece of venison sizzling in the pan. I could almost taste the tender juicy steak. I was sharply snapped back to reality as Shamus said, “Right, who’s gonna get their hands dirty?”

To Tamaki Makaurau by Tenika Johns-Tuakeu, 1st place, Year 10 Creative Writing

Aren’t you just extraordinary? Your sparkling silver gems, piercing to the eye. Your towers stretch through the sky, racing each other for the clouds. The beckoning gates of the ocean tumbles toward your concrete streets. A satin pool covered with bridges guiding humans through your crowded maze. Your vast circumference of land spreads through hills and forestry. But why do the clouds hang lower, the air full of gas? Where is the sealife? The native birds don’t sing their luring songs in the teeth of the city.

The strong stench of sheep poo and petrol stung the inside of my nose. The gentle hum of the dark green quad bike was somewhat soothing. Shamus and Dad's seemingly meaningless conversation was the only thing that was breaking up the slow buzz of the quad.

Tiny earthquakes erupt, as thousands of feet walk your grey streets. They all carry different lives, different stories. You are the foundation of a busy life. Here to provide the leading species with unimaginable technology. But who lay motionless on your streets? Where do the broken lonely souls run to escape the world? The fraud, the lies, the cheating, the stealing. There’s so much more than a pretty scene.

I gazed at the rough country terrain, pockets of dense dark bush and large steep sloped hills divided up the blank farmland. As we reached the tops of hills I gazed around looking for my target: dark brown fur, antlers. I noticed some hoof prints in the mud - my heart rate rose.

Why aren’t there trees as high as skyscrapers? Cleansing the air, breathing in your ghastly fumes. Would the trees die? Or would the greedy businessman simply slice them in half without hesitation? Orange triangles paint your conflicting streets. Greed spelling the word corruption in the sky.

We approached the spot and Shamus said we’d leave the quad. The quad came to a stop and Dad handed me the matt black rifle and magazine. The musty scent of mud and stagnant water filled the air.

But still, there are always two sides of a story. I’ve seen people help each other, smile at each other. I’ve seen greenery intertwined in shivering metal bars. A sense of belonging hanging in the atmosphere. People can be themselves. People embrace their diversity. Colours, music, clothes. How do we really define a perfect place? Even with your flaws, you are a sanctuary. A shining medal we wear when we leave.

1st place, Year 9 Creative Writing

“There’s a pocket of bush just over the hill. We’ll walk up and I’ll see if I can spy any,” Shamus whispered. I nodded. The squelching of the mud was hard to silence, but I had to stay quiet and couldn’t give away my position. Dropping on all fours I crawled under the fence. I could feel the cold brown stuff seeping through my jacket. The brow of the hill opened up to a dense piece of greenery. Scanning the forest floor, I sighted the target. My adrenaline kicked in.

And for that I thank you. Thank you for being my personal escape when time feels like jail. Yours truly, The Girl Who Dreams.

'I am Kaea' by Kaea Heke,

1st place, Senior Creative Writing Make our ancestors proud, Preach. Preach our knowledge, stories and ways, We are not charity We are not a lost cause Our mana runs deep Through our veins made of flax We are the Māori renaissance.

2) I am Kaea Mum; light side that sidemy protector; saviour. From womb to womb to shaft of light, where my blood runs pale, but my mind does not. Industrial, this empire. The people of milk and cream or, as I see it, the people of work and split dreams. To assimilate, dominate. This injustice fueled society, full of greed, almost spilling at the brim. It’s all money, money, money, before the people, people, people. Priorities lie in the Bread winners, Bosses, Never caring about the losses. He aha te mea nui o te ao… It is people, people, people. Or at least it should be. Too much privilege without knowing, too much reaping without sowing. Caught in the void of empty descent. “European” doesn’t hold as much meaning. “European” has a new translation. Lost. Matua; darkness to light, My fighting side. The commander. Scarce, this community, affluent, an organisation. Once we were warriors, soldiers. So strong so wise, we had glory on our tongues. But now? We are people of the fads. Ti hei mauri ora - I sneeze and there is life. We wear our mana on our face, while they are profiling, scorning and abusing, so we fell in. To them we are Jail breakers, Wife beaters, Day drinkers, Night creepers. Looked down upon As if we are the dark dirt marking that crisp white blouse. Tarnishing, ruining, Whakapohara. Light to darkness... And yet we still rise. ...He aha te mea nui o te ao. It is people, people, people. It is us. We can still Think aloud, Teach,

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Ka hoki mai matau. I am Middle ground, Stealer of history, Force fed wealth. kaore i whakaaetia. Thick with presence and mana, but yet I speak with forced articulation. Pulling at the seams to be accepted, it isn’t working. Mixed together, kōnanunanu. Blended. To be Māori, I’m a Stealer, Prospect, Gang member, Hot head. But to also be Pakeha, I am White washed, Whitegirl, Faker, Privilege taker. I am A sister Daughter Fighter. I am Pakeha. He Māori ahau. I Am Kaea.

Feminism by Mona Schmidt 1st place, Senior Academic Writing Feminism is a large movement that has developed within our society over centuries in response to patriarchal dominance. As time has gone on, feminism has evolved and developed (most prominently within western society), stemming from the challenging issues that revolve around cultural, political, and economic inequality between the sexes. Encompassing feminism is feminist theory, which branches out into a multitude of different ideologies and philosophies that analyse feminism at its core of our global society. Two features of feminism that I’d like to investigate within this report are: -Learned conformity within a man’s world: what women are taught to want and be, obeying to gender stereotypes as a means of getting by. -Repression of women's voices; and therefore power, in a patriarchal society. To explore these features, I’ll be looking at ideas from feminist theorists: Shulamith Firestone and Judith Butler, by applying their theories to multiple songs with underlying messages about feminism, including ‘Typical Girls’ by The Slits, No Doubt’s ‘Just a Girl’, and Bikini Kill’s ‘Feels Blind’. These songs all react to and acknowledge the reality of our patriarchy, and feminism as a response to its dominance within our society. Songs like these are of significance because they address the patriarchy as a major social issue and creating awareness of such subjects is the only way to make progress towards social equality. As we grow up, we naturally conform to the social constructs that fabricate the world around us. In doing so, we often adapt to the aspects of an identity we are taught to have; usually based on characteristics such as gender. From early on, this learned conformity has kept us rooted as building blocks in the foundation of the cultural norms that govern our world; allowing us all to be accepted as members of a greater whole. As sociable human beings, often this means of adaptation is a priority as we need this acceptance to feel recognised and respected. Our ideas of who we are to be in this world; the roots of our individual identities, stem from structures such as gender stereotypes which have been developed and re-established over centuries. The expectations of what a man is to become: successful, social, assertive, hypersexual, controlling, and selfsufficient, deviate significantly from those of a woman: domesticated, passive, cleanly, artistic, and nurturing. These characteristics have been deeply implemented in the subliminal minds of most people, cementing this idea of who we should be based on the biological differences that confined the functions of our society at its origins. Judith Butler, a philosopher and gender theorist proposes that “masculine and feminine roles are not biologically fixed but socially constructed”, showing how Butler views gendered characteristics not as a product of our biological features but rather as stereotypes assigned and associated with the male and female identity due to social conditioning. As we can see in many feminist songs, particularly those from the feminist punk movement, ‘Riot grrrl’, this idea of what it means to be a woman is deconstructed as they challenge the feminine stereotypes assigned to them due to their gender and identity. The 1979 song, ‘Typical Girls’ from The Slits does so by listing the classic traits associated with being a girl: “typical girls get upset too quickly, typical girls can't control themselves, typical girls are so confusing, typical girls - you can always tell, typical girls don't think too clearly, typical girls are unpredictable (predictable)...who invented the typical girl? Who's bringing out the new improved model? And there's another marketing ploy, typical girl gets the typical boy”. These lyrics outline the personality that females have, by default, been programmed to have and been seen as - weak, sensitive souls racked with instability and insecurity, desperately in need of a male to ground them and ‘save’ them. Here, The Slits also seem to indicate their perception of gender stereotypes as a scheme developed through the patriarchy as a means of keeping it alive, and therefore retaining this idea of women being weaker than men and therefore relying on them. The ‘typical girl’ was created as a product of social weakening, feeding on what women have naturally conformed to be, in order to serve men in the general eye of society. Shulamith Firstone presents her viewpoint on the interactions between the cultures of men and women in her book, ‘The Dialectic of Sex: The Case For Feminist Revolution’. Here she states that “(Male) culture was (and is) parasitical, feeding on the emotional strength of women without reciprocity”, an idea that illustrates the imbalance of power that the patriarchy feeds on. Another one of Firestone’s quotes from this text: “thus her whole identity hangs in the balance of her love life. She is allowed to love herself only if a man finds her worthy of love”, also shows how the eyes of society view women as an object only of worth if not

denied it by a man. A woman is only to be seen when she has been recognised by a man, usually for his own benefit. Alone, she is not of any value, especially if it is unrelated to the romantic qualities associated with being feminine. It is intuitively known that if one has a voice, they automatically have some form of power and agency, in order to be recognised as visible members of society. Although the action of speaking up and how we speak up, depends on our individual characters and needs, the repression of this right within an entire group of people denies our society of any progress that could allow us to venture out of the well established inequalities. Firestone’s insight on this aspect of our society surrounds the idea that the repression of women is sugar coated and hidden via romanticism, which she refers to as “a cultural tool of male power to keep women from knowing their conditions”. Women have always been made to look and feel special, in the way they are regarded as fragile, shallow characters. However, this is just a means of covering up the reality of their marginalization, and repression of individual power next to the ruling men. In No Doubt’s 1995 song, ‘Just a Girl’, we can hear Gwen Stefani addressing this issue when she iterates “take this pink ribbon off my eyes, I'm exposed and it's no big surprise, don't you think I know exactly where I stand? This world is forcing me to hold your hand” and “oh, I'm just a girl, living in captivity, your rule of thumb makes me worrisome. Oh, I'm just a girl, what's my destiny? What I've succumbed to is making me numb”. These lyrics illustrate the way women have been blinded in a way that disallows them from seeing the truth that is their place on the patriarchy pyramid. The “pink ribbon” symbolises the naivety that women are expected to retain since childhood, when cultural conditioning is at its most powerful - preparing us for a future in which we have just as little power as children. This also relates to the infantilization of women in our present day society, especially when it comes to aspects such as social media, limiting women to simply being ‘girls’ when in fact they are well-matured adults, who no longer need to depend on a hand to hold on in order to get by. Similarly, the lyrics from Bikini Kill’s 1991 track, ‘Feels Blind’, encapsulates this feeling of being trapped within a mold set for women, feeling like there is nowhere to go even with the blinders being lifted. Kathleen Hanna’s raw, mellow screaming of the lyrics: “I'm the woman I was taught to always be: hungry. Yeah women are well acquainted with thirst. Well, I could eat just about anything, we might even eat your hate up like love”, also shows how women have been constructed to be weak and unhearable, the distress in her voice is a call to all men. These words are used to mimic the way women are presented in society, especially to men, as lovesick beings lost in a world in which they need saving and protecting. This relates to Butler’s idea from Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity, where she states that “it's [her] view that gender is culturally formed, but it's also a domain of agency or freedom and that it is most important to resist the violence that is imposed by ideal gender norms, especially against those who are gender different, who are nonconforming in their gender presentation”. This describes the relationship between gender and the dynamics of power in our present society. The gender roles associated with being female or feminine, are often played out to be powerless and are often targeted by the more power-driven male gender roles. This unequal distribution of power is what fuels the patriarchy, and regularly re-establishes male supremacy within our society. Butler’s idea that operating “within the matrix of power is not the same as to replicate uncritically relations of domination”. Women have been denied from participating in power politics in the same way that men do. In today’s society, especially with the presence and awareness of the feminism movement, the male view of females in power is often taken as an affront, and often triggers a defensive mechanism, which often results in the attacking of women for being competitive through the assumption that their actions disagree with feminism: something that has been attributed as a factor of a feminine personality. In conclusion, feminism is an ever-growing concept and movement that focuses on the dynamics of our society and challenges the way we react to the patriarchy with the awareness of its roots. A real message it seems to have taught many is the importance of deconstructing the everyday social norms that dominate our lives and therefore our patriarchal society. From every feminist thinker, philosopher, and theorist, we can build and develop our ideas of what it means to be a member of a society in which we are continually moving past and through social issues to get closer to gender equality.

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AT H L E T I C S ATHLETICS SEASON WAS VERY successful at both school and representitive level. The season started with school athletics day at Shoesmith Domain. The weather was supurb and was matched by some hot competition on the track and field with many school records broken. A big thank you to staff who worked hard all day.

OVERALL INDIVIDUAL CHAMPS: (Highest accumulated points over a maximum of 6 events)

Arian Phillips - Year 7 Boys Rhianne Sullivan - Year 7 Girls Jaden Appollis - Year 8 Boys Chilli Jamieson - Year 8 Girls Max Matthews - Junior Boys Sienna Innes - Junior Girls Lewis Calder - Intermediate Boys Louise Makin - Intermediate Girls Josh Lambert - Senior Boys Leah Jones - Senior Girls

NEW RECORDS BROKEN:

Chilli Jamieson - Year 8 Girls – 1500m – 5:31:80 min (old record 5:37:57 min) Chilli Jamieson - Year 8 Girls – 800m – 2:41:47 min (old record 2:46:85 min) Chilli Jamieson - Year 8 Girls – 3000m – 12:32 min (old record 12:41 min) Chilli Jamieson - Year 8 Girls – 400m – 1:09:10 min (old record 1:09:50 min) Arian Phillips - Year 7 Boys – 200m – 29:55 min (old record 29:56) Tai Johnson Year 7 boys – Long Jump – 4.27m (Old record 4.26m) Max Matthews - Junior Boys – 3000m – 10:48 min (old Record 11:08) Joia Thomas - Year 7 Girls 400m – 1:13:00 min (old record 1:14:15)

BASKETBALL U15 TEAM. It has been a great season in the North Harbour Competition, coming 4th in their pool, with 5 Wins and 3 tight losses. It was an exciting season with close games, fantastic teamwork and determination. Thanks, Mr Pulsford, our coach, Sam Aley, for helping out, and to the wonderfully supportive parents. SOCIAL TEAMS. What a fun and successful season the boys had. All of them were new to competitive basketball but wanted to have fun playing with their friends on a Friday night. Throughout the season, all of the boys were enthusiastic, and their skills advanced significantly. They ended up having some great games came away with some wins they were proud of. What a great bunch of boys. SENIOR GIRLS. The U19 girl's basketball team went into this season with minimal expectations, but we all walked away feeling proud. Over the season, we formed strong team bonds and each improved significantly as players. With the patience and support from Bevan and Fiona, we can proudly say that we are one step closer to the WNBA. Eva Sterling OPEN MEN'S/U19 TEAM. With new coach Matua Winiana and co-captain Logan Sykes away in the first part of this season, it was going to be a season of growth and development. We played 9 games over the season and ended mid-table 9th out of 18 teams. The highlight of the season would have had to have been the crowd erupting, gym deafening, fingernail biting win over Hauraki Plains. Not having beaten them for ten or more years, and having only missed out two years previous by two points. It was a moment to saviour. Thank you to Mr Winiana and the whole team for a great season, and special thanks to Josh Lambert's parents for transport and to our unofficial Manager and scorekeeper, Kaiwey Chong. U17 BOYS. The season did not start well, with our first five games having close losses, putting the team down into Division 2 despite some exciting games. The season's highlight would have to be the triple overtime, coming from behind to win over Kristin.

Thanks, Matua Winiana, for transport, team Captains Ashton and Jordan for excellent leadership and warm-ups and warm-downs and for taking us through our paces at practices and before and after games.

SWIM C H A M P S

Our school swimming champs were held in February. Twelve new records were broken by six different swimmers.

Junior Boys

Year 7 Boys

100m Medley 1:19:56

ARIAN PHILLIPS 100m Breast stroke 1:42:25

TOBY HEWERTSON 100m Freestyle 1:08:38

50m Butterfly 39:05

200m Freestyle 2:31:94

100m Medley 1:27:32

400m Freestyle 5:40:69

25m Butterfly 17:20

MURDOCH PHILLIPS

Year 7 Girls

25m Butterfly 15:42

SIENNA MORRISON 100m Medley 1:25:63

50m Freestyle 30:27

Year 8 Boys

AARON SKIPPER S50m Breast stroke 35:97

RYAN HEWERTSON 100m Medley 1:22:69

FERGUS CHARLTON 50m Breast stroke 43:86 25m Breast stroke 18:53

Intermediate Boys

400m Freestyle 5:43:49

UNDERWATER HOCKEY

SENIOR A TEAM 2021 was going to be our year! Our A and B teams trained as a squad under ex-New Zealand player Sabrina Quarente, assisted by ex-Mahu player Jayden Mather and we hit the season on form. The senior teams really came together at the Schools Regional tournament held at Baywave in Tauranga. We were the favourites and expected to take out the Senior Open title. So, that we did, winning all of our games and conceding only one goal against us throughout the competition. We had 8 weeks to prepare for Nationals. In the lead up to that we were to play the final of the Schools competition, once again the favourites as we’d lost only one game during the season.

Tuesday 17th August 2021 was our final test before Nationals, and we were ready! Tuesday 17th August 2021, and we crashed into Level 4 Lockdown! We waited with bated breath; maybe it would just be a postponement. Reality seeped in as the final for the School competition was cancelled and eventually the Nationals competition for the second year running. Disappointment is an understatement as we had set really high goals for ourselves. We believed we were in for the GOLD and could have held all 3 competition titles this year. It was a disappointment not only for our Senior A players but the fantastic crew of coaches, managers, teachers and parents who supported us and backed our abilities. The biggest of thankyous to them, and for now, it’s back to training for the possibilities of next year. Michelle Stevenson

SENIOR B TEAM This season the players from the Underwater Hockey Senior B team learnt something important; not how to win, but how to lose. Competing in the open grade was a challenging feat for us. It meant that 10 players, fresh out of Juniors were going up against teams of nationally recognised 18 year old boys. Needless to say we had our fair share of defeat. Despite this we never gave up, and every goal scored against us only made our team stronger. Winning the last game of the season was proof of just how far our team had come, and the outstanding growth shown throughout each of our players. It goes to show that every success starts with failure. Bella McCormick

MT ROSKILL EXCHANGE

The annual Mt Roskill Exchange was held in March, with the event kicking off with an amazing Powhiri. Such an outstanding performance really set a fantastic tone for the day. Although we didn’t perform so well overall in terms of results, there was a lot of growth for all teams in terms of pre-season games and developing a benchmark for the season ahead for our winter sports teams. Both our volleyball and netball teams performed well. Volleyball boys went to a three-set thriller, holding composure to come back from one set down. Good crowd support helped to bring the team home for the win. Netball girls held good form from the first whistle, extending their lead through each quarter with solid midcourt players feeding our shooters in good space. Thank you to everyone for your contributions organising, coaching, managing, umpiring - you were all integral to making a successful event. It was really great to FINALLY get a positive sporting experience for our students after such a tough 2020!

hauraki EXCHANGE

Our annual Hauraki Exchange welcomed HPC teams to our grounds this year. A strong powhiri set the scene for an eventful two days. After four games on Day 1 of the annual Hauraki Exchange, the trophy was still anyone's for the taking. Hockey boys & football girls both ended in draws. Netball girls took a win and basketball girls lost The dance performance at the dinner was wellreceived by all in attendance, and Head Boy Nathan Strong kept the teams entertained with Q&A about the day's games. Day 2 of the games was a clean sweep, and we were thrilled to win the trophy after an 11-year drought and multiple drawn exchanges. The support from the students on the sidelines throughout the two days showed excellent school spirit. The elation from our teams when the trophy was handed over, really showed what it meant to our school to take the win for the exchange. Karlie Stanbra

s a i l i ng

The Secondary Schools Team Sailing National Championships is all over and done for another year. The team of race officials managed to fire off 603 races over the regatta, a rate of over 100 races a day on average! We had a wide range of conditions, from light and shifty breezes to steady strong winds, so the teams that came out on top can be confident that they proved themselves to be the best in all wind conditions. Mahurangi College finished 9th in the Silver Fleet (18th Overall),For most of of the team, it was their first nationals either as a crew or as a skipper. They enjoyed their weeks racing and came away from the regatta having learned some valuable lessons and an idea on how to improve their team sailing skills to ensure they can finish a few places higher next season! A huge thanks has to go out to rest of the Mahu College sailing team who weren’t selected, for continuing to support the team whilst they where at Nationals. Also thanks to the parents who helped out with our fundraising and Race Officials/Umpires/ Volunteer lunches and to thank you to Sara Howlett who hosted the team each morning for breakfast. Special thanks to Peter Warden for his amazing work as coach and David Jackie Niccolls for driving "Bertha' the changeover barge, refuelling, organising the Race Officials/Umpires/Volunteer lunches, and a prize giving BBQ for all 27 teams and there were numerous other little unseen jobs. Without these two, we wouldn’t have a College sailing team. Aran Taylor

MAHU CHAMPS 1

6 1. Dylan (Y8) was the overall winner at the College Sport Strokeplay Golf event, hosted at the Howick and Pupuke golf clubs over two days. He scored 77 at Pupuke and 79 at Howick. A great individual performance! 2. Tessa Berger achieved 2nd at the NZ Shearing Championships (Novices), finishing only half a point behind the winner in a field of older competitors. This Topped off her 2020/21 season, where she won every northern shearing competition - Kaikohe, Northern Wairoa, Paparoa, Warkworth and Kumeu.

3. Max won the U14 Open Category at the College Sport Triathalon Champs. 4. Arian won gold at the North Harbour Intermediate Crosscountry Champions and, Chilli Jamison placed 2nd behind her nemesis from Belmont Intermediate. 5. Aaron Skipper, Grace Richards and Jo Kuwano attended the Division II Swimming Nationals in Dunedin. They all achieved personal best times; with Aaron reaching the 50m breaststroke final, he qualified for the New Zealand Short Course Competition in August.

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6. Grace and her pony Laz Z Lad placed 3rd in the Country TV Pony Grand Prix at Brookby. This is the highest pony teams competition for Equestrian Sports NZ and is the ultimate goal for many aspiring Showjumping riders. 7. Intermediate Hockey Girls North Harbour and Auckland champions. 8. Seb won a gold medal at the Junior Men's International Synchronised Trampoline Competition.

9. Our climbing club students won the Sportsmanship award at the first competition of the Auckland College Climbing Series. They were an outstanding favourite team of the crowd. Congratulations to Esme 4th and Mia 10th out of 26 climbers in their division.

HOCKEY The Mahurangi Hockey Boys 1st XI have definitely had a season to remember this year. Starting the year off with only a few players who have actually played a proper game of hockey, definitely came with its worries; so at the start of the season things weren’t looking the best. Losing our first games against Mt Roskill and Orewa did make it hard on the team, but even with the losses we ended up in Harbour A. Then, from there, our winning streak started. When we started winning games we began to see the brilliant improvements of all the players, and the desire to play as a team. This determination led us to beat our main rivals Westlake; which led us to our biggest accomplishment - drawing with Hauraki Plains, (who we

haven’t lost or drawn with for over 5 years!) Unfortunately, we couldn't play our last game, which we were playing for first and second in the division, thnaks to Covid19. But, we as a team, believe that we definitely deserved and earned the win without a doubt. This is because of the great milestones we accomplished within the season. I'm very proud of the boys this year, you all impressed me and the coaches, every game, with how much you had improved. It's been a privilege to be your captain this year, all the best for next year, keep up the "DEFENSE"! Eli Waterhouse

The 1XI Girls hockey team has had another disrupted yet rewarding season. Our abilities were tested during the grading games at the beginning of the season while having a fresh new team. However, we grew together as a team from these losses and learned the importance of cooperating; this led us to pull out a great rest of the season. We fought hard through every game and learnt something new from each opposition team. The highlights of this season would have to be winning against Hauraki Plains and making it to the North Harbour finals for our division which, unfortunately, due to Covid, we did not get to play. Although this was not quite the end of the season everyone was looking for, we can safely say that we ended our season with each game being played with high spirit and cohesively as a great team. Thank you to friends and family of the team for your continuous

support, cheering us on from the sidelines and transporting us to and from games. Your contribution is greatly appreciated, and everything we have managed to achieve would not have been possible without you. To Dan and Corey - thank you for your support and coaching this season. Having two coaches very obviously had a positive impact on the way each player played and the way we played as a team who wanted to win. With each game, we saw more and more improvement, especially towards the end of the season. We would also like to thank our manager Nicki Illingworth, who has put in so much effort throughout the years to do the things we are able to do. Thank you. We wish the team the best of luck for next year and wish you well for your future endeavours both on and off the turf. Ava and Leah

NETBALL

7/2 TEAM have grown as players and become good friends this season. They won their grade after two tournaments; an awesome way to end the season. They can't wait to play again next year! SENIOR 3 TEAM are proud of their 2021 season! Determined to win all their games, which they achieved bar one, thanks to their awesome coach, manager and parents on the side lines. It looked like they would win their grade, but due to Covid-19, they were unable to play their semi-final and final games. What a great season they had! 8/1 INTERMEDIATE TEAM started the pre-season, winning the Mangawhai junior netball tournament, followed by winning the grade 3 championship at NNH. The AIMS games tournament was what they were really working towards - fundraising, training and ambitions. Unfortunately, due to lockdown, the season ended early. This year's 8-1 team has shown real talent, coming through their intermediate grades with love, passion, friendships and skill in Netball and are on track to be future leaders in the Senior teams. SENIOR 2 had a great season this year, even though it was sadly cut short. They started out not really knowing each other but ended the season bonded and enjoying each Saturday playing together. The team are proud of what they have achieved this year and their growth as a team and look forward to playing together again next year. 9/1 TEAM were very fortunate to have Gwen Hawken as their coach. When the season started, many of the team hadn't had the opportunity to play together yet, so we had to learn and adapt to each other's skills and the way everyone played. After a few weeks, a great team with various skills and a supportive attitude was formed, leading them to winning their grade at North Harbour.

TOU C H R U G BY

At the end of last year, the Year 7&8 teams attended the North Harbour Intermediate Touch Zone day. We took three teams, Boys, Girls and Mixed. All three teams performed well with Mahurangi Pride/Mana, with the Year 7 & 8 team ending up in a thrilling semifinal against Northcross. The Year 10 Boys and Girls teams played weekly Tuesday competitions at Hato Petera. Our Boys came 3rd in the A division our Girls team came a respectable 4th their division A. Our Senior Mixed Touch team played at the National Secondary Competition to try and emulate our team the year before. We were one of the teams to beat, coming a very respectable second place. Thanks to team Captains Tamatea Winiana and Chrysanthe Hawken (named Girls Mixed MVP of the tournament). In Term 1 this year, our Senior Touch Girls and Boys teams played in the Hato Petera North Harbour weekly competition, in which all 4 teams did very well. The Senior Girls, A team, placed 3rd equal below 2 Westlake teams, and the Girls B team placed 4th. Our Boys A came 3rd behind 2 Westlake teams, and our Boys B placed 4th. A good effort all round. The Senior Mixed team played in the Greater Auckland competition at Dilworth College placing 4th. Despite 4th placing, we still have two teams training for 2021 Nationals. The Senior Girls/Mixed games were cancelled due to Covid19. Thanks to all the helpers behind the scenes over the season. Micheal Winiana, Coach

rugby

GIRLS RUGBY This year has been an inspiring season for the Girls Rugby Team. After the loss of many great players, we have had to rebuild the team for future success. Most of the team started this season with little to no experience playing rugby. We came together every Wednesday night through Term two and three to prepare for games on Monday nights. After a lot of training and hard work, the team boasts a load of capable young rugby players and a diversity to be proud of. Us rugby girls play for the love and fun of the sport rather than the primary goal of winning. We take on anybody keen to play no matter what their size or culture to become one team. Our 'before game' chant is coming along nicely, and we could have some Black Ferns-inspired handshakes developed in the future. After a total of 7 games; four home and three away, we have built the beginnings of great team culture and atmosphere that we hope to increase in the years to come. The sideline support we received this year during our four home games was phenomenal and a significant confidence boost for the girls also. The away games in Albany, Birkenhead & Glenfield were an excellent chance to represent Mahurangi College with pride, and we did not disappoint. The sportsmanship on and off the field with our fellow rugby players was incredible and is proof of this team's potential. Away games also offered a chance for a mean feed on the way home and a team-building van ride, kindly driven by the amazing Mr Cooper. Huge thanks to Mr Ganley, our amazing coach this season, alongside Jason, who came in to help our forwards unleash their power in our dominating scrums. Miss Van Deventer joined the team this season as our manager and has been an enormous help with the organization of things. Overall, it has been a tough season for the girls, but we have stuck together and come out with our sights on future development. We hope to build our team culture and create an environment where more girls want to come along and give it a try. Aliya Allen - Captain

BOYS RUGBY This year, the boy's 1st XV has had many highlights - winning back the prestigious Murray Jones shield after nine years of Orewa looking after it. This was followed up with a strong game against rival school "The Mighty" Kaipara college, securing our first win of the season 29-17. Another great moment of the year was beating Westlake Boys; we came back from a 24-7 deficit at halftime and secured the win 28-24. Well done Taipari Connolly, who secured the win in the last play when we really needed it. One of the most enjoyable moments was performing 'Torona mau tonu', our fierce haka that Matua Winiana taught us. We laid down the challenge at the beginning of every home game. We improved each week in our game understanding and decision-making ability and were on a streak of 14 wins and 0 losses by mid-August. We were well on the road to playing the semi-finals and aiming to make the final to reclaim the 1B shield. However, unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and the lockdown in August, our season was cut short, devastating for the squad. I was blessed to have captained this group of young men alongside my co-captain Tehina Courtenay. We were a welldisciplined team with a great culture, which ultimately led to our success, and it was amazing to be a part of. There is an outrageous amount of talent and potential in this team, and I am excited to see where some of these boys end up in the future. We wish all the best to the team for next year. On behalf of the boys, I would like to thank the coaching staff, Mr Prins, Mr Winiana and Howard Cooper, for preparing and teaching us skills both on and off the field that we can apply throughout our lives. And a massive thank you to Rachel Hallam, who has mothered us the entire season as Manager; what would we have done without you! Ngā Mihi Patrick MacKinnon - Captain

football WITH EVERYTHING CONSIDERED, 2020 has been a successful year for football at Mahu! Fielding a 1st and 2nd XI in both the Boys and Girls competitions. With an increasing number of players and high retainment levels, there is reason to be optimistic. 1st XI BOYS The First XI Football team endured a pretty tough season but there were a couple of highlights. The first was securing a new coach, Sam Telfer and the second was a great win against Hauraki Plains in the sports exchange. With the departure of a number of experienced players at the end of the 2020 season this was always going to be a development year for the boys. The team were competitive and this was demonstrated in the first game of the season when they played the annual fixture against Mt Roskill. The team were only beaten in the final minute of the game. This remained the pattern for the majority of their matches. Despite some valiant efforts the team would always seem to come away with a narrow loss. Never the less some exciting prospects for the 2022 season emerged. Oliver Corteen was always a danger whether it was in front of goal or working hard in the midfield. The defensive efforts of Austyn Holbrow, Jack De Witt, Nathan Strong and Matthew Elder in goal blunted many attacks. After three years in the first team we also farewelled Naoto Onishi who returned to his hometown of Tokyo. Sadly Covid prevented us completing the season or getting to tournament week this year.

We must thank Sam Telfer for his passionate coaching of the team, always finding positives in the performances and turning up to coach the team each week. Thank you also to Mrs Elder for managing the team this season and to the parents who remained supportive to the end. Matthew Elder U15 BOYS Going into the new season of the U15 boys was fantastic. We had a rough start, but after a couple of games, we all started to click. For some of us, it was a new coach, but we became close friends within a couple of weeks. The first couple of games were tough, but we started to have an outstanding performance in our new division once we were regraded. This saw us win all our games but one. As we began to win more, we moved up the table every week, fighting for the top 3 places or even more. One of my highlights of the season was when we played Liston and were winning a lot, so we swapped most of the defenders and attackers around. A lot of us scored our first goal for the season for Mahu. Despite the season-ending early due to Covid-19, we all did really well, and I'm excited for the years to come with the team. A special goes to our coach Charlie and our manager Carol for everything they have done for us, and we wish Charlie all the best for the arrival of his new baby son later this year. Millar Stevens

1ST X GIRLS The 1st XI Girls team had an exciting and successful year. Our squad of seven Year 13s, five Year 12s and four Year 9s made for an exciting and diverse group, beginning as a mix of strangers and friends that progressed into a cohesive, hardworking team. In all games, we scored 41 goals and conceded 12. We won 8 league games, drew 2 and lost 3 to make the playoffs and finish 3rd overall an unfortunate result for how strong we know our team is, but a result that we can be proud of nonetheless. In my four years of being in this team, this is by far the best overall result we have had. Our top goal scorer was year 9, Cleo Carmichael, with a total of 17 goals. We didn't have a regular goalkeeper all season, so thank you to all the girls for rotating and having their turn in goal. This year, we have truly become a family and we're all gutted that we couldn't go away to the tournament together at the end of the season. The Year 13s are truly sad to leave the girls and the team behind. However, in the hands of our younger teammates, we know that the future of girls football at Mahurangi College is positive and exciting. 2021 has been such a success for us, and we can't wait to see how this team will continue to grow and succeed in the coming years.

involved in watching us, refereeing us, transporting us, and washing our dirty uniforms. On behalf of the girls, I can't thank all of you enough for making this season possible; lastly, to my teammates. We can all be so proud of each other for this season. You all gave it everything you had, and I am so proud of what we accomplished. Saskia Wigman, Captain

2ND XI GIRLS This year the 2nd XI girls team had a very enjoyable and successful season. The girls played with great determination and displayed a fantastic team spirit, always supporting and encouraging each other. Having won our division with 5 wins, we progressed to the finals stage, finishing a respectable 4th overall in the Championship. This was the best placing the team has had in this grade for several years, and with most of the team available for selection next year, we are hopeful of another successful season in 2022. Amali Shore

Thank you to Mr Koers for pushing us to play our best, Paula Tomkins, our manager to our parents, supporters, anyone who was ever

cross country

Thanks to all the staff and students who helped out at Cross Country this year, particularly to Mr Lenihan, who ran 12km as pacesetter! The students did well with Josh Lambert smashing 6kms in under 24 minutes! Thanks to Noah Barclay for taking photos on the day.

results SENIOR BOYS - Josh Lambert SENIOR GIRLS - Zali Taylor INT BOYS - Hamish Strong INT GIRLS - Grace Richards JUN BOYS - Max Matthews JUN GIRLS - Ava Brewer YR 8 BOYS - Lachlan Stanbra YR 8 GIRLS - Chilli Jamieson YR 7 BOYS - Arian Philips YR 7 GIRLS - Bells Price

SportsBlues

CELEBRATING SPORTING SUCCESS

This year was a different format for our annual Sports Blues awards combining our winter premier sports teams alongside our top-performing athletes in a sports awards presentation held online.

Due to the disruptions of COVID-19, many of our elite athletes missed the opportunity for

representing their sport this season; however, we were able to acknowledge still those who had, as well as our premier sports teams with nearly 90 blues recipients - from top rep honours through to service to sport. The highest honours went to sportswoman Briana Paea and sportsman Sebastian Smith.

Sportsman of the Year SEBASTIAN SMITH

Sportswoman of the Year

Team of the Year - 2020 SENIOR MIXED TOUCH

Merit Awards

Blues Awards

New Zealand Achievers

EQUESTRIAN: Aliya Allen, Tilly O'Sullivan NETBALL: Mary-Jane Ball, Paige Brown, Sophie Townsend TAG FOOTBALL: Ava Brown, Charlotte Callender, Oshana Lima, Mary-Jane Ball UNDER WATER HOCKEY: Matthew Elder, Flynn Foote, Portia Goldsbury, Izaak Lees, Isabella McCormick, Rachel McGuire, Tommo McGuire, Grace Richards GOLF: Dylan Lewis HOCKEY: Logan Jones

ATHLETICS: Chilli Jamieson, Leah Jones CROSSCOUNTRY: Arian Phillips EQUESTRIAN: Ella Bartlett, Bailee Sterling, Grace Webb NETBALL: Amelia Burton, Louise Makin, Briana Paea ROCK CLIMBING: Esme Greenwood SHEARING: Tessa Berger SOFTBALL: Jamie Glassford SWIMMING: Joe Kuwano, Sienna Morrison, Grace Richards, Aaron Skipper TAG FOOTBALL: Devin Lee TOUCH: Maia Collins Bowman, Dominic Courtenay, Dan D'Urban-Burgess, Tommy D'Urban-Burgess, Sienna Innes, Louise Makin, Jared Membery, Briana Paea, Cam Taylor TRIATHALON: Max Matthews UNDER WATER HOCKEY: Jayden Earley, Matthew Elder, Charlotte O'Connor, Lockie O'Neil, Finn Stevenson, Toby Sykes

GYMSPORT: Sebastian Smith TAG: Devin Lee TOUCH RUGBY: Briana Paea, Daniel D'Urban-Burgess UWH: Jayden Earley, Matthew Elder, Charlotte O'Connor, Lockie O'Neil, Finn Stevenson

BRIANA PAEA

SERVICES TO SPORT MERIT AWARD FOOTBALL: Zali Taylor HOCKEY: Andrew McNaughten NETBALL: Elouise Balfour, Paige Brown, Lucy Butler, Awatea Heke, Georgia Lorenzen, Maddie Martin, Genevieve Murray, Ava Brown TAG FOOTBALL: Sophie Townsend

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SERVICES TO SPORT BLUE AWARD NETBALL: Ava Brown, Eleanor Murray, Mary-Jane Ball, Maia Collins Bowman, Paige Brown, Kaea Heke UNDERWATER HOCKEY: Abby Charlton, Matthew Elder, Agnus Holland, Tabitha Gleeson, Charlotte O'Connor, 100 Lockie O'Neill, Finn Stevenson, John Taylor, Rachel McGuire, Tommo McGuire

SportsAwards

CELEBRATING SENIOR'S SPORTING SUCCESS

DRUE THOMAS

NOAH BARCLAH

RUBY DARBY

OTETIKA BAUKIE

VOLLEYBALL

CROSS COUNTRY

BASKETBALL

OTETIKA BAUKIE

JOSH LAMBERT

• Cross Country Champion Snr Boy

SILA COLEMAN

• U19 Girls B PRIDE - Rongo Leadership Award

• U17 Boys A MVP - Fletcher Trust Award

• A Senior Boys PRIDE Award

TEVALEGA FELETI

• Senior Girls Most Valuable Player

ZALI TAYLOR

• Cross Country Champion Snr Girl

ASHTON CONLON

TEKERARA AIRAM

• Most Valuable Player

GRACE RICHARDS

• Cross Country Champion Int Girl

ARLEN EIRENA

• U17 Girls A MVP

• Senior Girls PRIDE Award

HAMISH STRONG

• Cross Country Champion Int Boy

MADDIE MILES

• U19 Girls A MVP - Player of the Year

ANNA PALLISTER

• U19 Girls Sterling Cup

TIOTI ROBERTSON

• U19 Boys MVP - Player of the Year

ANNIE SANTOS

• U19 Girls B MVP - Fletcher Trust Award

EVA STERLING

• U19 Girls A Rongo Leadership Award

LOGAN SYKES

• U19 Boys PRIDE Award

NAUMI TEINABO

• U19 Girls A MVP - Player of the Year

JORDAN TEIO

• U17 Boys A PRIDE Award - Whero Leadership

ANNA FINE

TOUCH RUGBY

HOCKEY NOAH BARCLAY

• 1XI PRIDE - Best Team Player Cup

PAIGE BROWN

• MVP - Senior Girl

AVA BERRY

• 1XI PRIDE - Best Team Player Cup

MAIA COLLINS BOWMAN

• MVP - Senior Mixed Girl

LOGAN JONES

• 1XI MVP- MCH Club Snr Boy Cup

TEHINA COURTENAY

• PRIDE Award - Senior Boys

SARA TAYLOR

• 2XI Girls MVP - MVP Trophy

PATRICK MACKINNON

• MVP - Senior Boy

DRUE THOMAS

• 1XI MVP - MCH Club Snr Girl Cup

NOAH O'MALLEY

• PRIDE Award - Senior Mixed

CAM TAYLOR

• MVP - Senior Mixed Boy

DRUE THOMAS

• PRIDE Award - Junior Girls

LOLA WECH

• PRIDE Award - Senior Girls

ATHLETICS

UNDERWATER HOCKEY

LEWIS CALDER

• Athletic Champ 2021 - Int Boy

MATTHEW ELDER

• Axford Cup Excellence In UWH

LEAH JONES

• Athletic Champ 2021 - Senior Girl

IZAAK LEES

• PRIDE Award for Snr Open A UWH

JOSH LAMBERT

• Athletic Champ 2021 - Senior Boy

CHARLOTTE O'CONNOR

• Snedden Cup for excellence in UWH

LOUISE MAKIN

• Athletic Champion 2021 - Int Girl

MATTE PERRIN

• PRIDE Award for Snr Open B UWh

TOBY SYKES

• MVP Award for Senior Open B UWH

SWIMMING AVA BROVENBOER

• Swimming Champ Intermediate Girl

AARON SKIPPER

• Swimming Champ Intermediate Boy

LOGAN SYKES

• Swimming Champ Senior Boy

ZALI TAYLOR

• Swimming Champ Senior Girl

RUGBY ALIYA ALLEN

• PRIDE Award for 1XV Girls

TY CONNOLLY

• MVP Award for 1XV Boys

PATRICK MCKINNON

• PRIDE Award for 1XV Boys

FOOTBALL

NETBALL ELOUISE BALFOUR

• Snr 3 PRIDE Award

OLIVER CORTEEN

• 1XI Boys Most Valuable Player

MAIA COLLINS BOWMAN

• Ellen Cooper Award

JACK DE WITT

• 1XI Boys PRIDE Award

LOUISE MAKIN

• National Bank Sportsman of Year

EDEN LEWIN

• The Gothard Family Award

AMELIA MARTIN

• Snr 4 PRIDE Award

DEJA PARETA

• Alissa Robertson Cup

LUCI MILLAR

• Hawken Trophy

AMALI SHORE

• 2XI Girls PRIDE Award

NADIA SCHEDEWY

• Rhodes Snr PRIDE Trophy

MILLAR STEVENS

• U15 Boys PRIDE Award

CHANCE TROTTER

• Snr 2 MVP - Drost Trophy

MATTHEW ELDER

• Player of the Year

ALICIA WEBB

• Snr 4 MVP - Kowhai Physio Snr Cup

ZALI TAYLOR

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CulturalBlues We would have loved to have held a celebration evening for the Cultural Blues this year, there is so much to celebrate. Unfortunately due to an extended Covid19 lockdown, our awards evening was held online. Despite a year of interruptions our talented students have still

managed to perform, dance, express themselves culturally and artistically. It is a privilege to watch our students excel in their fields. Thank you to the teachers, support staff and parents that have supported these students.

Congratulations to all the students who won Cultural Blues and Merit awards this year, as well as those who are recognised for their services to culture at the school.

Special Awards ISABELLA GIPPS

LEROY ERU

Year 10 Up and Coming Award Hungerford Trophy

Spenceley Trophy for Most Dedicated Student to Music and Performing Arts

MARIZANNE SMIT

MELODY BEDGGOOD

Cultural Person of the Year

Atkinson Trophy for Most Talented & Committed to Drama

Dashper Music Award for Outstanding Instrumental Musician

Cultural Person of the Year

GUY VAN EGMOND

TEVALEGA FELETI

Hall of Fame Award for Committment to School Shows

Southern Paprika Award for commitment to Pasifika performance

KRISTEL DAVIES

The Elliott Cup Visual Arts Person of the Year

AVA BERRY

Anne Dewey Dance Trophy for Committment to Dance Within School

BRELIA STRAKA

JESSICA MCNAUGHTEN

Bissett Family Art Cup for Most Talented, Committed, Supportive to Visual Arts

Services to Culture Library Award

BEN MCMURTRIE Technical Support Cup

Blues Awards

MAORI: Aniwa Heke, Kaea Heke MUSIC: Aniwa Heke, Kaea Heke SCHOOL PRODUCTION: Aniwa Heke,

Siobhan Murphy, Isabel Free,Madeline Martin, Guy van Egmond, Leah Jones, Michaela Pow DANCE: Kristel Davies, Zoey Marsden, Sammie Le Bas, Amali Shore PASIFIKA: Tevalega Feleti, Elaine Anatete, JUNIOR BLUES

Matilda Martin, Kaylen Lorenzen

ANIWA HEKE

MICHAELA POW The Performing Arts Person of the Year Dancemakers Trophy

Merit Awards

Isabella Gipps, Libby Elstone, Matte Perrin, Jodie Shaw, Mackenzie O'Sullivan, Stephanie Owen SERVICES TO SPORT MERIT AWARD

Melody Bedgood, Marie Putnam, Lexx Meale, Alex Craig, Natalia Meale, Ebi Ah-Lee, Mili Ah-Lee, Ioanna Corrie, Mariata Atanibwebwe, Laiwah Tonana, Ana Fine, Jono Voss, Tula Brumby

SERVICES TO CULTURE BLUE AWARD SCHOOL PRODUCTION: Ben McMurtrie,

Aran Niccolls

MUSIC/DEBATING: Joella Tomkins LIBRARY: Gretel Michels,

Jessica McNaughten, Xarie Manwaring, Curran Blanchette-Burton

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Aniwa Heke

Isabella Gipps

Marizanne Smit

Guy van Egmond

Jessica McNaughten

Kristel Davies

Ben McMurtrie

Melody Bedggood

Kaylen Lorenzen

Matilda Martin

Ava Berry

Tevelega Feleti

Breilia Straka

Michaela Pow

Leroy Eru

Matte Perrin

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AcademicBlues

RECOGNISING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN 2020

EVERY YEAR MAHURANGI college recognises outstanding academic achievement by awarding our highest achieving students at our Academic Blues evening. Typically held in February, the awards are given based on the previous year’s achievement, the results of which are made available in late January.

Due to Covid-19, our ceremony was postponed until mid-March, and unfortunately, our 2020 Year 13 students had already left for university. Our students have worked hard and been diligent and led to their academic success, and we are proud to recognise this by awarding them with our highest honour, an Academic Blue.

Year 11 Recipients - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVERS IN 2020

Junior Dux

Congratulations to the following students who were awarded with Academic Blues for their outstanding achievements in 2020.

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LIAM ANDERSON 44 Excellence, 55 Merit.

MAIA COLLINS BOWMAN 62 Excellence, 39 Merit.

ISABELLA MCCORMICK 81 Excellence, 31 Merit.

REGAN GRICE 45 Excellence, 29 Merit.

FINN STEVENSON 62 Excellence, 41 Merit.

AMBER HE 82 Excellence, 29 Merit.

AMALI SHORE 45 Excellence, 33 Merit.

NOAH BARCLAY 64 Excellence, 44 Merit.

RACHEL MCGUIRE 83 Excellence, 30 Merit.

DEJA PARETA 46 Excellence, 50 Merit.

ALEXANDRA GORDON 66 Excellence, 17 Merit.

MADELINE MARTIN 84 Excellence, 20 Merit.

SEBASTIAN SMITH 49 Excellence, 30 Merit.

ELIZA EYRE 66 Excellence, 30 Merit.

ASHLIE BISSETT 85 Excellence, 25 Merit.

PRIYAL PATEL 50 Excellence, 48 Merit.

ZOE KNAPP SPENS-BLACK 70 Excellence, 37 Merit.

JARED MEMBERY 85 Excellence, 26 Merit.

REBEKAH NICHOLLS 54 Excellence, 53 Merit.

ZAC CRAWFORD 72 Excellence, 35 Merit.

TABITHA GLEESON 87 Excellence, 15 Merit.

SIOBHAN MURPHY 55 Excellence, 48 Merit.

JAMIE GLASSFORD 72 Excellence, 41 Merit.

RUBY OLIVER 87 Excellence, 22 Merit.

NADIA SCHEDEWY 56 Excellence, 47 Merit.

JOELLA TOMKINS 73 Excellence, 36 Merit.

LUCY BUTLER 90 Excellence, 14 Merit.

GRADY COLLIS 57 Excellence, 30 Merit.

KYLA RUTHE 73 Excellence, 37 Merit.

AMELIA BURTON 92 Excellence, 15 Merit.

GRACE CLOSE 60 Excellence, 25 Merit.

TERRAYNE COLLINS-MAGINLEY

ALYSSA GORE 92 Excellence, 19 Merit.

INDIANA DURRANT 60 Excellence, 37 Merit.

KHADIJA CLARKE 74 Excellence, 36 Merit.

DANIEL D'URBAN-BURGESS

61 Excellence, 39 Merit.

ZARA INNES 77 Excellence, 35 Merit.

SAVANNA CONRADIE 61 Excellence, 43 Merit.

LEXX MEALE 78 Excellence, 37 Merit.

EMY ROBERTS 101 Excellence, 17 Merit.

LOGAN JONES 62 Excellence, 31 Merit.

ELOUISE BALFOUR 81 Excellence, 28 Merit.

JAMES WEBB 106 Excellence, 3 Merit.

74 Excellence, 25 Merit.

CHARLOTTE O'CONNOR

Most Excellence Credits Level 1

JAMES WEBB

Most Excellence Credits Level 2

AVA BRAVENBOER 94 Excellence, 15 Merit. GRACE LEWIS 100 Excellence, 22 Merit.

AVA BERRY

Year 12 Recipients - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVERS IN 2020 MARIZANNE SMIT 44 Excellence, 33 Merit.

ANIWA HEKE 63 Excellence, 21 Merit.

BRIAR MINSON 45 Excellence, 39 Merit.

MICHAELA POW 63 Excellence, 39 Merit.

NAUMI TEINABO 46 Excellence, 20 Merit.

POPPY BILLINGTON 65 Excellence, 15 Merit.

GRACE THOMPSON 46 Excellence, 48 Merit.

LACHLAN SIMPSON 65 Excellence, 47 Merit.

MONA SCHMIDT 51 Excellence, 11 Merit.

ZALI TAYLOR 66 Excellence, 28 Merit.

CASPIAN HARDIE 52 Excellence, 20 Merit.

ABBY SCEATS 69 Excellence, 22 Merit.

EVA STERLING 52 Excellence, 29 Merit.

LOUISE DAUM 69 Excellence, 35 Merit.

SAKURA LUDOLPH 54 Excellence, 30 Merit.

TAJ OLIVER 69 Excellence, 37 Merit.

PATRICK MACKINNON 55 Excellence, 28 Merit.

NATHAN STRONG 71 Excellence, 31 Merit.

ALICE WILLIAMS 55 Excellence, 34 Merit.

MACKENZIE BUTLER 76 Excellence, 7 Merit.

LEXIE VAN SANTEN 56 Excellence, 21 Merit.

GUY VAN EGMOND 78 Excellence, 28 Merit.

TALIA BENTLEY 57 Excellence, 22 Merit.

CHLOE BILLINGTON 79 Excellence, 4 Merit.

ZAC FARMILOE 57 Excellence, 47 Merit.

SASKIA WIGMAN 85 Excellence, 14 Merit.

BEN MCMURTRIE 57 Excellence, 54 Merit.

KATIE O'HIGGINS-THOMASS 97 Excellence, 14 Merit.

JESSICA MCNAUGHTEN 58 Excellence, 48 Merit.

AVA BERRY 97 Excellence, 17 Merit.

KEYA PRAJAPATI 60 Excellence, 34 Merit.

Thirlestane Award 2020 ROBBIE ENNIS

Highest Grade Point Average at L3

The GPA in his top 100 credits was 382 out of a possible total of 400

Scholarship 2020

TOP SUBJECT SCHOLARS NATIONALLY Awarded to only the top students in each subject nationally. Congratulations to the following:

LEILANI JONES English Geography

Year 13 Recipients - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVERS IN 2020 HOLLY RIPLEY 44 Excellence, 13 Merit.

AIMEE GODDARD 55 Excellence, 7 Merit.

NASIA MCLENNAN 46 Excellence, 48 Merit.

JULIETTE TWHIGG 55 Excellence, 12 Merit.

ALEX BINDON 47 Excellence, 13 Merit.

RANELLE LE BAS 55 Excellence, 21 Merit.

RIVER USMAR 47 Excellence, 25 Merit.

MAXWELL MEALE 55 Excellence, 34 Merit.

CORMAC BLENNERHASSETT 50 Excellence, 10 Merit.

WILLOW WHITHAM 56 Excellence, 26 Merit.

FINIAN TAYLOR 52 Excellence, 10 Merit.

JOWAN NUTE 66 Excellence, 16 Merit.

GRACE OLIVER 52 Excellence, 24 Merit.

KATE POPHAM 67 Excellence, 15 Merit.

GRIFIN CRAWFORD 52 Excellence, 34 Merit.

LEILANI JONES 73 Excellence, 41 Merit.

KATE ROWE 53 Excellence, 18 Merit.

RYAN TORCKLER 81 Excellence, 11 Merit.

SAMANTHA WILLIAMS-ROBSON 53 Excellence, 27 Merit.

ROBBIE ENNIS 82 Excellence, 20 Merit.

ROBBIE ENNIS English (Outstanding) Media Studies

WILLOW WHITHAM Design

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Prize Giving Dux & Proxime Accessit Mahurangi College top honours

SASKIA WIGMAN DUX The Bayleys Real Estate Warkworth Scholarship $2000 and Patricia & Alan Schedewy Family Cup

AVA BERRY PROXIME ACCESSIT The Withers & Co Chartered Accountant Scholarship and Alon & Audrey Shaw Trophy $1500

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Community & University Scholarships JACK ANDERSON

• Steve Haycock Construction Future Apprenticeship Scholarship

MARIATA ATANIBWEBWE

• The Sue Wynyard Maori Pasifika Health Studies Scholarship

MATTHEW ELDER

• The Warkworth Driving Academy Scholarship

ELENA HAWES

• Dolly Wynyard Trust Scholarships

SAKURA LUDOLPH

• Dolly Wynyard Trust Scholarships

XARIE MANWARING

• Kowhai Physiotherapy and Hand Therapy Scholarship

JESSICA MCNAUGHTEN

• McDonald Adams Optometrists' Scholarship for a student going onto study science at university • The University of Otago New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship $5,000

DYLAN MICHEL

• Leggoe Electrical Future Apprenticeship Scholarship

BREILA STRAKA

• Dolly Wynyard Trust Scholarships

NAUMI TEINABO

• The Southern Paprika Pasifika Futures Scholarship • The Auckland University of Technology 'Find Your Greatness' Scholarship $14,000 • The University of Waikato Pacific Excellence Scholarship $10,000

NATHANIEL VERNARDAKIS

• The Bailey Earley Memorial Scholarship • Dolly Wynyard Trust Scholarships

BROOKLYN WAUGH

• The Warkworth Driving Academy Scholarship

AVA BERRY

• The Victoria University of Wellington Tangiwai Scholarship $5,000 • The University of Otago New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship $15,000 • The University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship Up to the value of $20,000

CHLOE BILLINGTON

• The Victoria University of Wellington Tangiwai Scholarship $5,000

POPPY BILLINGTON

• The Auckland University of Technology 'Find Your Greatness' Scholarship $14,000

CASPIAN HARDIE

• The University of Canterbury 'Go Waitaha' Canterbury Scholarship $5,000

PATRICK MACKINNON

• The University of Otago New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship $3,500 • The University of Waikato 'Ko Te Tangata' School Leaver Scholarship $5,000

ALICE WILLIAMS

• The University of Otago New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship $5,000

KRISTEL DAVIES

• The Binsted Family Cup and Award for resilience, determination and an ability in studying senior Maths Scholarship • The Prime Minister's Vocational Pathway Award $2000

ZAC FARMILOE