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MOTUEKA HIGH SCHOOL 2015
LEARNING
ARTS & EVENTS
SPORTS
THE YEAR THAT WAS
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MISSION STATEMENT
Principal’s Comments......................................2-3
Staff list..................................................................4
Top Prizes .............................................................5
Special Prizes, Sports Awards
& Scholarships...................................................6-7
Head Students’ Speech ....................................10
Captains Reports.................................................11
Department and Group reports........................14
Great Gatsby Ball Photos................................. 40
House Sports.......................................................42
Sports and Athletics reports............................44
Sports Photos.....................................................50
Arts/Music/Group photos ..............................58
Form Class Photos ............................................60
Year 13 Leavers Pages........................................74
Signatures...........................................................82
Sam Stock Year 13 Photography
Stella Bogdanoff Year 13 Painting
Our mission is to prepare students for their
future by providing a balanced education
that encourages the full development of
each student within a caring environment
and in partnership with the community. The
wellbeing of our students is very important
to us. Happy, well-balanced young people
can focus on their studies and are more able
to reach their potential.
Sofie DeBlauw Year 11 Art
Jorja Brough Year 12 Photography
Heidi Grainger Year 12 Design
Ella Doty Year 12 Photography
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Rebecca Sandlant Year 13 Painting
Abby Seymour Year 12 Painting
Hine Markham Year 12 Design
Heidi Grainger Year 12 Photography
Lani Richards Year 12 Photography
FRONT COVER PHOTO
HEIDI GRAINGER YR 12,
INSIDE COVER BY EVA NELSON, YEAR 11
Tyler Goodall Year 13 Design
At the end of last term we celebrated our best
ever attendance rate as a school. As at the end
of Term 2, 2015 our schoolwide attendance
rate was 93.1% with a best ever result of 73%
of our students now having an attendance rate
above 90%. This represents a 10.1% increase
in school-wide attendance in the past six years
– a very significant accomplishment that is
having a positive and tangible effect on student
achievement across the school. Congratulations
to our students and thanks to our mums, dads
and caregivers for supporting this important
endeavour.
2015, like every previous year at
Motueka High School, has had many
moments of excellence and thousands
of hours of achievements and
successes. This year’s ‘Weka’ strives
to highlight and celebrate as many of
these moments as possible, across all
students and all areas of school life.
Within the pages of this Weka publication we recognise students who
have taken up challenges and those
who are in the pursuit of success – in
the classroom, on the sports field, in
musical productions, cultural events
and a plethora of other school related
and extra-curricular activities. These
students reflect the diversity of our
school, our community and ultimately
our future. Amongst other things, it is
these student successes that make me
incredibly proud to have been principal
at Motueka High School for the past 6
years.
As I enter my last term at Motueka High
School I consider myself very privileged
to have been part of this fantastic
school and this awesome community.
I accepted the role of Principal at
Motueka High School in October 2009
and I am very proud of the achievements and successes of each of our
students and the progress that we have
made together as a school.
When reflecting on these achievements
there is much to be proud of.
One of the first things that visitors to
the school frequently tell us, is that
Motueka High School is a special place
and it really is! One of the foundations
of our school is the culture of support, the care and goodwill for others.
Our Core Values of Manage Self, Have
Respect and Strive to Learn are well
understood, well embedded and well
adopted into our school culture as is
our Human Rights Charter.
Another accolade worthy of our highest pride
is our constantly improving NCEA results for
each of our senior students. During the past
five years our NCEA results as a school have
improved by 40%. This significant achievement
is a credit to each of our senior students.
A key ingredient in the success of this school is
the commitment, skill and determination of our
teachers and support staff. Our teachers work
steadfastly to support and develop students
academically and holistically. Student success
is a testament not just to their own efforts, but
also to the commitment, hard-work, skill and
effort that teachers have invested into their
students. I am grateful for the dedication, support and commitment from our teaching and
support staff at Motueka who consistently go
the extra distance to support our students.
One of our most significant achievements as a
school is our NCEA results for our Māori
learners which has doubled in the past five
years. As a school we have done our best to
support our Māori students to experience
success as Māori. I am also really proud of the
strong external relationships that have been
built with Te Āwhina Marae, our two local iwi
Ngāti Rarua and Te Atiawa, and iwi entities
Wakatū Inc and the Ngati Rarua Atiawa Iwi
Trust. The fundraising, and building of a
Cultural Education Centre for Motueka High
School will be one of the key deliverables from
these partnerships. Valued at $1.1 million
dollars, this building will represent the most
significant investment in school property since
the school was opened in 1955. The building
will be named “Te Maatu” after the Māori
ancestral gardens which grew on the ground
that our school now occupies and and we are
on schedule to commence building in
December this year.
Beyond NCEA results, as a school we have been
working hard to ensure that the students who
graduate from Motueka High School will enter
further study or the workforce as young men
and women who are well educated, well rounded and well prepared for the challenges that
lie ahead. I know that our graduating students
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are ready to take their place in the world. Our
learners of today, will be the leaders of tomorrow and their holistic, well-rounded education
will serve each of them well as they make their
way through life.
Another area that has grown significantly in the
past 6 years is our International Student
programme. The number of International
students studying at Motueka High School has
grown by nearly 400% in the past 6 years and
as a school we have enjoyed sharing our kiwi
culture, our broad and balanced curriculum,
our sports, culture and of course the great outdoor education opportunities that our beautiful
part of the world has to offer.
Finally, I would like to thank the staff, students
and community for all your incredible support
and encouragement of me throughout the past
six years as I undertook the task of learning the
craft of principalship. Achievement and success
doesn’t occur by accident. It is the product of
dedication, sweat, toil and commitment – and
not just for the students concerned. I would like
to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues,
our team of devoted volunteers and
members of the community who collectively
invest thousands of hours of their own time
each year in support of our students’ goals
and ambitions. Your contributions are deeply
appreciated.
I also want to express my thanks to the Board
of Trustees for affording me the great privilege
and significant responsibility to lead Motueka
High School. I have immensely enjoyed my
involvement with our Board and I have valued
the close working relationship and the many
hours of time that our board members contribute to the effective governance of our school
each year.
My time as principal has at times been challenging, but it has always been rewarding.
It has been an honour and privilege to lead
Motueka High School and I could not have
asked to work with a finer school community.
I will forever reflect on my time at Motueka
High School as one of the highlights of my
career and I will always remain a staunch and
loyal supporter of Motueka High School and
everyone in it.
I wish everyone in our Motueka High School
community all the best for the future.
Qui Patitur Vincit
Scott Haines
Principal,
2009- 2015
THIS YEAR is a year of two principals so
logically, two principal reports in the Weka.
It has been twenty eight years since I last
appeared in print in the Weka and on that
occasion it was a biting social commentary
written from the point of view of a cat,
completed as part of an English assignment.
My 2015 contribution will be somewhat
different.
As an educator and a parent I am constantly
preaching the gospel that life is full of opportunities. Most of these opportunities require
hard work, many require a readiness to
change aspects of your life, all require an element of courage. So when the opportunity
to become Principal of Motueka High School
arose I needed to do what I had encouraged
my students and my children to do and leap
at it. I’m very glad I did.
In only a few short weeks in the role of Principal I have had all of the things I thought I
knew about Motueka High School confirmed.
Here is a school of passionate, dedicated and
skilled teachers, of committed, loyal, talented and staunchly individualistic students, of a
supportive, active and enthusiastic community and all with one goal in mind. What can
we do to provide the best for everyone at
Motueka High School?
Stepping into this environment is
fantastic. Student involvement and achievement is spread through every area of the
school and wherever you look there is the
proof of that engagement. New art murals
adorn walls, an e-velocity vehicle does practice laps at lunchtime, athletes, actors, musicians, cultural activities, academic pursuits
and a constant buzz of activity is everywhere.
All a testament to the drive of students, staff
and the community.
You will read more about specific successes
in Scott Haines’ report so the final thing for
me to note is that Motueka High School is in
good heart. It is my intention to keep it that
way, to keep moving forward and to always
be looking for what more we can all do to
add to the education and experience of all of
our students. As the motto was interpreted
in my student days here, To Strive and To
Conquer.
JOHN PRESTIDGE
Principal, Motueka High School
2015
PRINCIPAL’S
REPORTS
Well done to those finishing their education
here in 2015 and embarking on the next
great stages of their adventures. To those
returning, I look forward to an exciting and
successful 2016 with you.
MOTUEKA HIGH SCHOOL STAFF 2015
Back row: Lorraine Mullings, Jo Aberhart, Jan Trafford, Julie Tideman, Sandy Wright, Robynne Jephson, Sue Thorp, Lizzie Graham,
Amanda Jones, Paula Dempsey, Lesley Paxton, Rebekah Wolfreys, Heidi James, Ashlin Kingsley, Jane Sorensen, Karen Wells,
Tersha Coppell, Jill Wipou, Sarah Matheson
Third row: Anthea Garmey. Natalie Ede, Sarah Fyfe, John Kane, Stefan Laing, Rob Sanders, Brian Jones, Hamihi Duncan, Jake
Stow, Greg O’Donnell. Dan Crossley, James Monaghan, Peter Leathley, Sam Hannan, Damian Moorhead, Ed Adie
Second row: Jean Nikkel, Marian Herrick, Marilyn Barton, Heather Adams, Barbara Adcock, Jill Bell, Megan Coleman, Oakley
Salton, Trish Taylor, May Teo, Sharon Beuke, Heather Olds Genevieve Grava, Michele Green
Front row: Hilary Sinclair, Sarah Cumming, Ben Mills, Peter Allan, Paul Blackbeard, John Prestidge (Principal) , Stacey Fry, Graeme
Coleman, Faith Jackson, Tony Aitkenhead, Nick Wiffen
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ian Palmer
Chair
Evan Garland Parent Representative
Brent Maru Parent Representative
Lealofi Pouri-Lane Parent Representative
Jill Wipou-Reneti Staff Representative
Nari Casley
Student Representative
Miriana Stephens Co-Opt Member
Gary Fitzgerald Co-Opt Member
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Scott Haines Principal
John PrestidgePrincipal
Paul Blackbeard Deputy Principal
Stacey Fry
Deputy Principal
Megan Coleman Executive Officer
Paula Dempsey Excecutive Assistant
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
Tony Aikenhead HOD Gateway/Careers
Sport
Peter Allan HOD Design and
Technology
Graeme Coleman HOD Social Sciences
Sarah Cumming HOD Physical Education,
Health and Sport
Hamihi Duncan HOD Maori,
Social Studies
Faith Jackson
HOD Mathematics
Natalie Ede
HOD The Base
Robynne JephsonHOD Drama
Ben Mills HOD Art and
Photography
Hilary Sinclair HOD Music, Vocal Tutor
Jan Trafford HOD Learner Support
(SENCO)
Gareth Wheeler HOD Outdoor Education
Nick Wiffen HOD Science,
ICT Co-ordinator
Jill Wipou
HOD English
James Tait
Asst HOD Technology
Food Technology, DTL
GUIDANCE
Barbara Adcock Timetabling,
NCEA Monitoring and Liaison, Maths
Dan Crossley DTL, Year 9 Dean,
Physical Education,
Health, Social Studies
Brian Jones
Year 13 Dean, Electronics,
Engineering, Graphics
Lorraine Mullings Guidance Counsellor
Greg O’Donnell Associate Year 9 Dean,
Outdoor Education,
Physical Education, Health
Lesley Paxton Year 12 Dean
Science, Biology
Jane Sorenson Relief Co-ordinator,
English
Jake Stow
DTL, Metalwork,
Woodwork, Building
Sue Thorp
Specialist Classroom Teacher,
Professional Development
Co-ordinator, Art
Karen Wells
Year 11 Dean,Digital
Technology, Fabric Technology,
Taha Maori
Rebekah Wolfreys Year 10 Dean, Social
Studies, Geography, Future Problem
Solving
TEACHING STAFF
Jo Aberhart
Accounting
Ed Adie
Science, Chemistry, Physics
Rory Barrett Computer Science, Maths
Jill Bell Gateway Careers, SPEC
Sharon Beuke
Gifted and Talented
Co-ordinator, History
Roman Birch
Media Studies
Beccy Burnett Physical Education,
Health
Jess Cooper
English
Tersha Coppell Food Technology
Flute Tutor
Melanie Drewery English, Social Studies
Sarah Fyfe
Supported Learning
Anthea Garmey Science, Horticulture,
PITA
Lizzie Graham Physical
Education, Health, Maths, Drama, Sport
Genevieve Grava English
Michele Green Fabric Technology
Sam Hannan Physical Education,
Health
Michele Hudson French
Heidi James Science, Maths, Dance
John Kane
Media Studies
Ashlin Kingsley Art, Social Studies
Peter Leathley Physical Education,
Health
Sarah Matheson English
James MonaghanMaths
Damian Moorhead Science
Heather Olds Food Technology
Oakley Salton
Dance
Rob Sanders
Maths
Bessie Simmonds Graphics
Courtney Stove Media Studies, English
Emily Tait
Dance
May Teo
Maths
Silvia Turner
English
Sandy Wright English
INTERNATIONAL
Judy Thorp International Dean
Rose Scheib
Homestay Co-ordinator
SUPPORT STAFF
Janice Aston
Clothing Mart
Michele Ayres Librarian
Bonnie Barr Librarian
Marilyn Barton Finance Assistant
Kathryn Beatson Gateway Co-ordinator
Carol Fowler Truancy Officer
Adrienne Fry Sports Co-ordinator
Michelle Hawthorn Supported Learning
Marian Herrick Supported Learning
Amanda Jones Supported Learning
Stefan Laing
Supported Learning
Morris Lawrence Supported Learning
Fraser Magee
Jean Nickel Sheree Snell Office Reception
Julie Tideman Fundraising and
Marketing Manager
Trish Taylor Arts Co-ordinator
Ellie Tomsett Supported Learning
Leigh Webster Student Office
Reception
Helen Westrupp Student Office
Manager
Fiona Wright
Supported Learning
FACILITIES
Dave Aberhart Security
Timothy Adams Maintenance Assistant
Jackie Dodd Cleaner
Colin Nelson
Security
Glenda Phillips Cleaner
Dennis Piggott Groundsman
Wendy Smith Cleaning Supervisor
John Winchcomb Maintenance
MUSIC TUTORS
Bill Buck
Accompanist
Stef Geberhardt Vocal
Gabor Irmalos Drums
Arrion Love
Guitar
Aroha Pascoe
Guitar
Julie Rodgers
Piano
Craig Starrenburg Brass
Barbara White Violin
Simon Williams Woodwind
“We never
know which
lives we
influence, or
when, or why.”
Stephen King
“The purpose of
education is to
replace an empty
mind with an open
one”
Malcolm Forbes
TOP ACHIEVERS 2015
DUX
STELLA BOGDANOFF
1st in English, Fabric Technology and Painting. High Achiever in Photography.
Has achieved NCEA Level 3 with Excellence. Is entered for Scholarship in
English, Drama, Painting and Technology.
She was one of the Arts Committee Captains for 2015.
She has been a talent quest finalist for 4 years.
She has been involved in many extra curricular academic activities including
Australian. Maths and English and the Shakespeare Festival.
She was a winner of the Grete Smith scholarship for 2 years.
She won the schools section of the Hokonui Fashion awards this year.
Stella intends to follow a career in the creative design industry.
PROXIME ACCESSIT
ALOK D’HONDT
1st in Drama and French, 1st = in Media Studies. Has achieved NCEA Level 3
with Excellence. Alok came to us from Lower Moutere School.
He gained both level 1 and 2 NCEA with an Excellence endorsement.
He was involved in 11 cultural activities including debating and theatre sports.
He has 14 leadership roles including Community Service captain in 2015,
junior mentor, junior tutor, and student contact.
Alok aspires to be a lawyer and will study at either Otago or Victoria
University after taking a gap year.
TOP ALL-ROUND STUDENT
LIVIA STRUB
Livia came first in German and 1st = in PE.
She was a High Achiever in Calculus.
Livia has gained all her Level 3 credits at the Merit or Excellence level this year.
She has been involved in volleyball, athletics and netball.
She was one of our Sports captains in 2015.
She has been in the major Production for 4 years.
She has been in the French speaking competitions and Australian Maths.
Livia was Top All Round Student in Year 10.
IT Technician
Supported Learning
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SPECIAL PRIZES 2015
Head Boy
Nathan Peacock Good Fellowship Prize
Alok D’Hondt
Head Girl
Kora Appleton Good Fellowship Prize
Shania-Jay Nicholson
Jeremy Temple White Prize “To
Primary Industries Year One & Year
encourage the pursuit of Art in either a
Two
Wheretere Henry
recreational or vocational field”.
Stella Bogdanoff
Hannah Grimwood-Small Arts Captain
Engagement in Calculus Award
Arts Captain
Mackenzie Lusty
Faith Jackson Trophy for top student
Nari Casley
Tino Berl BOT Student Representative
in Year 12 Mathematics
Alok D’Hondt
Kendall Spark Community Services Captain
Climbing Award
Shania-Jay Nicholson
Manu Vink Community Services Captain
Good Person, Good Paddler Award
International Student Captain
Irene Post
Year 12
Chloe Taylor
Luke Cunningham International Student Captain
Whenua iti Outdoor Education Prize
AJ Binns
Samantha Stock International Student Captain
Auahikore Trophy for Maori Student
Sports Captain
Callum Seymour
Achievement
Livia Strub
Jayme Rae Anae Sports Captain
Most Improved Maori Language
Top Form Class Leader
Robbie Jenson
James Inglis and Will Davis
student
Asher Delaney Most Improved Musician
Kora Appleton
Nga Manu Korero
Tui Henry Biggest Contribution to Music
Jayme Rae Anae
Liana Sligo Environmental Leadership
Nari Casley Top Maori Senior Music Student
Mitchell Archibald
Motueka Music Group Senior
Top Year 11 Student Contact
Most Supportive Musician
Quin Vuiyasawa Migrant Student Academic
Eduardo Madia
State Cinema Cup For Application and
Achievement Award
Effort in Sound and Lighting
Kase Walker Achievement Award for student in
Angelo Mc Robert-McGrath
Supported Learning Award for
Alternative Education
Nathan Peacock
Community Involvement
Bonny Fitches Excellence in Drama
Alok D’Hondt
Joanna Bastings Memorial Cup for
Excellence in Drama
Nathan
Peacock
Excellence in Year 12 English
Best
contribution
to
Performing
Arts
Abby Seymour
Speech Prize Year 13
Flora Welte Good Person, Good Paddler
Oscar Hadley
Cameron Prize for Digital Technology
Daniel Rodgers Award Yr 13
Keegan Pomeroy
Top Year 12 Student Contact
Scott Dixon Deep’ NSG Caving award
Rebecca Sandlant
Library Service Prize
Christie Ahern Top 5 All Round Students
Brittany Puata
AICA Chemistry Prize NCEA L2
Aaron Bunn
Livia Strub
AICA Chemistry Prize NCEA L3
Tino Berl
Kora Appleton
Institute Of Physics Prize for NCEA L2
Fletcher Frater
Millie Townsend
Network Tasman Year 11 Science
Award
Simon Vincent
Network Tasman Year 11 Science
Award
Jacob Bowdler
Network Tasman Year 11 Science
Award
Shania Pascoe
Network Tasman Year 12 Science
Award
Aaron Bunn
Network Tasman Year 12 Science
Award
Hannah Gordon
Network Tasman Year 13 Science
Award
Christopher Hendrickson
Network Tasman Year 13 Science
Award
Brittany Puata
Nga Toa Ngaki Kai Hort Research
Science award for top Maori Senior
Katherine Mansfield
Science student
Brittany Puata
“Risk! Risk anything! Care
no more for the opinions of
others, for those voices. Do
the hardest thing on earth
for you. Act for yourself.
Face the truth.”
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015
McKee Trust Scholarship for Excellence in Science:
Christopher Hendrickson
Primary Industries Scholarship:
Dylan Sixtus
Grete Smith Memorial Scholarship for Creativity:
Kora Appleton
Manoy Scholarship:
Chloe Taylor
McKee Trust Scholarship:
Irene Post
W.E Rowling Scholarship Nominee:
Nathan Peacock
Nelson Tasman Quilting Scholarship:
Stella Bogdanoff
Motueka ITM Sport Performance Scholarship:
Samantha Trevurza
Motueka ITM Sport Performance Scholarship:
Amanda Fitisemanu
Safe and Sound Scholarship:
Georgia Teakle
McGlashen Pharmacy Scholarship:
Amanda Fitisemanu
Shirley Hobson Riwaka Educational Scholarship:
Marli Andersen
Nelson Federation Of Graduate Women Trust
Study Award:
Brittany Puata
SPORTS PRIZES 2015
Swimming Champion - Junior Boy, Ben Cudby;
Swimming Champion - Intermediate Girl, Tate
Roberts; Swimming Champion - Intermediate
Boy, Leonard Taube; Swimming Champion Senior Girl (Wilkins & Field Cup) , Samantha
Trevurza; Swimming Champion - Senior Boy
(Wilkins & Field Cup) , Matthias Hausberger;
Tennis Champion - Senior Girl (Haeremai Cup)
Brittany Puata ; Tennis Champion - Senior
Boy (Haeremai Cup) , Rafael Polanco; Athletic
Champion - U15 Girl, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane;
Athletic Champion - U16 Girl, Sydnee Wilkins;
Athletic Champion - U16 Boy, Connor Bithell;
Athletic Champion - Senior Girl, Amanda
Fitisemanu; Athletic Champion - Senior Boy
(Presented by Mr & Mrs W S Stevens 1955) ,
Kai Mason; Cross Country Champion - Senior
Girl, Sydnee Wilkins; Cross Country Champion
- Senior Boy (A L Hucker Trophy) , Sean Byles;
Fastest Female Cross Country Time (Mr & Mrs
G F Grieve Cup) , Sydnee Wilkins; Fastest
Female Cross Country Time (Mr & Mrs G F
Grieve Cup) , Kirsten Walker; Fastest Male
Cross Country Time (I Talley Cup) , Sean Byles;
Senior Boys’ Volleyball Captain (HeifordLipsham Trophy) , Marvin Strub; Senior Girls’
Volleyball Captain (Assaf Trophy) , Livia Strub ;
Senior A Girls’ Basketball Captain
(Bert Hickmott Trophy) , Ashlee White;
Senior A Boys’ Basketball Captain
(P M Malcolm Trophy) Liam Petrie;
1st XV Rugby Sportsmanship
(Broomhall Family Trophy) , Eden Beech;
1st XV Rugby team Captain (Presented by the
United Football Club) , Harry Curtis;
Girls’ Rugby team Captain (The Champions
Trophy) , Hannah Kelly; Senior Girls’ Football
team Captain (Captains Cup) , Kelsey Barrett;
Most Valuable Female Touch Player, Hannah
Kelly; Most Valuable Male Touch Player,
Robert McIntosh; Senior A Netball team
“Worry is a
wasted emotion”
Steve Hansen, World Cup
Rugby speech 2015
KINA BEACH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Kina Beach Scholarships are awarded to students who strive to reach their potential.
Rebecca Sandlant
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Captain , Shani McLeod-Bennett; Most
Improved Senior A Netball Player , Megan
Hendren; Most Valuable Senior A Netball
Player, Hannah Kelly; Outstanding
Performance in Golf
(The Katie-Ann Hay Trophy), Zander Glasgow;
Highest Achieving Sports Team Shield
(Presented by the 2003 Student Sports
Committee) NZSS Athletics 4 x 400m
Junior Girls Relay Team, Chevy Walker, Sydnee
Wilkins, Kelsey Barrett, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane;
Year 13 Best All-Round Sportsperson
(The Bernard Enoka Cup), Hannah Kelly;
Athletics Tasman Secondary Schools - 1st U19
Javelin Record (41.17m) 2015, South Island
Secondary Schools - 1st Javelin 2015, Age
Group Nationals - 1st Javelin 2015, NZSS 2014
- 2nd Senior Javelin, Eliza Harris; Athletics
NZSS 2014 - 3rd Senior 400m, South Island
Secondary Schools - 1st 400m 2015, Age Group
Nationals - 1st 400m 2015, NZ Representative
Oceania Games Australia - Gold 400m and
Silver , Amanda Fitisemanu;
Swimming Tasman Secondary Schools - 1st
50 Backstroke - Record, NZSS - Bronze 16 and
Over Age Group 50 Backstroke,
Samantha Trevurza; Athletics NZSS 2014 Bronze U19 Shotput, Kai Mason.
Livia Strub
Kora Appleton
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Nari Cas’ey
Stella Bogdanoff
ACADEMIC AWARDS
YEAR 13
High Achiever in Digital Technology,
Claudio Mueller; High Achiever in Tourism, Cory Barrow; High Achiever in Legal
Studies, Georgia Teakle; High Achiever
in Fabric Technology, Chloe Taylor; High
Achiever in Media Studies, Shani McLeod Bennett; High Achiever in Outdoor
Education, Nari Casley; High Achiever in
Gateway, Kirsten Walker; High Achiever in Computer Science, Riley Congdon;
High Achiever in Gateway, Samantha
Stock; High Achiever in Outdoor Education, Luken Bisley; High Achiever in Geography, Phillip Goodall; High Achiever
in Sport and Leadership, Kai Mason; High
Achiever in Biology, Brittany Puata; High
Achiever in Biology, Christie Ahern; High
Achiever in Computer Science & Music, Ryan Lomas; First in Tourism, Lance
Herrick; First in Sport and Leadership,
Oscar Hadley; First in Statistics, India
Mikaere-Girvin; First in Gateway, Bex
Lowe; First in Health, Amy Pratt; First
in Accounting, Callum Seymour; High
Achiever in Design and First in Graphics,
Irene Post; High Achiever in Computer
Science and First in Digital Technology,
Gijs de Blauw; High Achiever in Painting
and First in Music, Kora Appleton; High
Achiever in History and First in Geography, Shania-Jay Nicholson; High Achiever in Statistics and First equal in Physical
Education, Ayla Walker; High Achiever
in Dance and First equal in Media Studies, Milly Townsend; High Achiever in
Health and First equal in Physical Education, A J Binns; High Achiever in Geography & Health and First in Dance,
Mackenzie Lusty; High Achiever in Biology & Dance and First in Design, Tyler
Goodall; High Achiever in Design, Drama
& Media Studies and First in Calculus, Nathan Peacock; High Achiever in Calculus,
Chemistry, Distance Learning (German) &
Physics and First in Outdoor Education,
Tino Berl; High Achiever in Calculus and
First in Distance Learning (German) and
first equal in Physical Education, Livia
Strub; High Achiever in Graphics and
First in Computer Science & Photography,
Hannah Grimwood-Small; High Achiever in Sport and Leadership and First in
Food Technology & Horticulture, Christine Scott; High Achiever in Graphics
and First in Chemistry & Physics, Christopher Hendrickson; High Achiever in
English,French &Painting and First in Biology &History, Rebecca Sandlant; First in
Drama & French and first equal in Media
Studies, Alok D’Hondt; High Achiever in
Photography and First in English,Fabric
Technology & Painting, Stella Bogdanoff.
YEAR 12
High Achiever in Automotive Engineering, Fergus Cotter; High Achiever in Digital Technology, Ellie Dennis;
High Achiever in Music, Billy Bathgate; High Achiever in Primary Industries, Brooke Kenning; High Achiever
in SPEC, Chloe Te Moananui; High
Achiever in English, Chrystal Pomana-Blown; High Achiever in Te Reo
Maori, Cora Delany; High Achiever
in Engineering, Eden Beech; High
Achiever in Sport and Leadership, Ruby O’Brien; High Achiever
in Geography, Luke Cunningham;
High Achiever in Physical Education, Thomas Armit; High Achiever
in Health, Samantha White; High
Achiever in Health, Samantha Trevurza; High Achiever in Building and
Construction, Orinoco Bryden; High
Achiever in Sport and Leadership,
Marcus Satherley; High Achiever in
Automotive Engineering & Gateway,
Luke Rodger; High Achiever in Design & Health, Hine Markham; High
Achiever in Building & Outdoor Education, Harry Curtis; High Achiever
in Outdoor Education & Photography,
Soerign Johnston; High Achiever
in Food Technology, Horticulture &
Outdoor Education, Anita Garland;
High Achiever in Biology, Mathematics & Physics, Rachael Wood; First in
Food Technology, Molly Shand; First
in Automotive Engineering, Addie
Lowe; First in Health, Amber Sixtus;
First in Te Reo Maori, Tui Henry; First
in Music, Max McAlpine; First in Drama, Jemima Meegan; First in Building, Vito Lammers; First in Gateway,
Rebecca Birtles; First equal in Computer Science, Lawrence Parry; First
equal in Media Studies, Ella Doty;
First in Sport and Leadership, Jordan
Francois; High Achiever in Primary
Industries and First in Engineering,
Dale Carter; High Achiever in Painting and First in Outdoor Education,
Laura Langridge; High Achiever in
Drama and First in Painting, Hayley
Garlick; High Achiever in Outdoor
Education & Tourism and First equal
in Media Studies, Tori Walls; High
Achiever in Biology & Mathematics
and First in Primary Industries, Dylan Sixtus; High Achiever in Gateway
& Tourism and First in SPEC, Tiegan
Maru; High Achiever in Graphics,
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Photography & Physical Education
and First in Design, Heidi Grainger;
High Achiever in Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics and First in Accounting, Fletcher Frater; High Achiever
in Chemistry, Engineering & English
and First in Mathematics, Kendall
Spark; High Achiever in Biology, History & Painting and First in English,
Abby Seymour; High Achiever in
Biology, Chemistry, English & Mathematics and First in Physics, Aaron
Bunn; High Achiever in Accounting,
English, Graphics, Mathematics &
Physics and First in Distance Learning (Economics), Jack Tibbs; First in
Fabric Technology & Graphics, Georgia Elliston; First in Horticulture
& Tourism, Hannah Rubie; First in
Dance & Photography, Eden Meser;
First in Digital Technology and first
equal in Computer Science, Bethany Gentry; High Achiever in Graphics and First in Geography & Physical Education, Tess Haunch; High
Achiever in English, Mathematics &
Physics and First in Biology, Chemistry & History, Hannah Gordon.
“Whāia te
iti
kahurangi,
ki te
tuohu koe
me maunga
teitei”
Aim for the highest cloud,
so that if you miss, you will
hit a lofty mountain
AND ACHIEVEMENTS
YEAR 11
High Achiever in ESOL, Thorben
Peppler; High Achiever in Sport and
Recreation, Nathaniel Hunt; High
Achiever in Geography, William
Davis; High Achiever in Food Technology, Stevie Inch; High Achiever
in English, Lauryn Calteaux; High
Achiever in Dance, Lucy Johnston;
High Achiever in English, Jennifer Guthrie; High Achiever in Computer Science, Tobias Vincent; High
Achiever in Mathematics, Josh Wemyss; High Achiever in Music, Quin
Vuiyasawa; High Achiever in Sport
and Recreation, Ryan Whittaker;
High Achiever in Sport and Recreation, Sammie Adair; High Achiever
in SPEC, Tegan Dunlop; High Achiever in Graphics, Tate Roberts; High
Achiever in Physical Education, Sydnee Wilkins; High Achiever in Dance,
Maia Piggott; High Achiever in Fabric Technology, Ellen O’Cain; High
Achiever in Furniture and Building,
Benjamin Cudby; High Achiever
in Engineering, Angus Stuart; High
Achiever in Mathematics and Statistics, Erika Saunders; High Achiever
in Digital Technology, Farren Krammer; High Achiever in Visual Art, Zoe
Cowling; High Achiever in Computer
Science, Allan Fry; High Achiever
in Engineering & Building, Hamish
Knowles; High Achiever in Drama
& Outdoor Education, Tori Holden;
High Achiever in English & Horticulture, Charley Tuuta; High Achiever
in English & History, Abigail Roxburgh; High Achiever in Visual Art,
Geography & Outdoor Education,
Sofie de Blauw; High Achiever in Digital Technology, Mathematics & Science, Jacob Bowdler; High Achiever
in English, French & History, Mark
Dyson; First in SPEC, Ashlie Chalmers-Popata; First equal in Media Studies, Brooke Carey; First in Sport and
Recreation, Cheyenne du Plessis; First
in Music, Kase Walker; First in Primary Industries, Wheretere Henry;
First equal in Media Studies, Victoria
Breakspeare; First in ESOL, Eduardo
Madia; First in Visual Art, Georgia
O’Connor-Authunsson; High Achiever in English and First in Food Technology, Zion August; High Achiever
in Sport and Recreation and First in
Fabric Technology, Victoria Binns;
High Achiever in Music and First in
Te Reo Maori, Jayme Rae Anae; High
Achiever in Mathematics and First in
Physical Education, Noah Appleton;
High Achiever in Physical Education
and First in Dance, Megan Hendren;
High Achiever in Graphics & Science
and First in Mathematics, Simon
Vincent; High Achiever in English &
Horticulture and First in Outdoor Education, Tia Winkler Stringer; High
Achiever in Mathematics & Science
and First equal in Computer Science,
Michael Pickering-Webb; and First
in Graphics and first equal in Computer Science, Mitchell Archibald;
High Achiever in English and First in
French & History, Jack Coakley; High
Achiever in Physical Education and
First in Engineering & Furniture and
Building, Marvin Strub; High Achiever in English & Science and First
equal in Accounting & Health, Dansoa Tabi-Amponsah; High Achiever
in English & Science and First in Drama and first equal in Health, Laura
Wilkinson; High Achiever in Drama
& English and First in Horticulture
& Science and first equal in Health,
Shania Pascoe; High Achiever in
Science and First in Digital Technology, English & Geography and first
equal in Accounting, Sophia Motley.
ACADEMIC
BLUES
RECIPIENTS
Kora Appleton
Stella Bogdanoff
Nathan Peacock
Rebecca Sandlant
Alok D’Hondt
“For true success
ask yourself these
four questions:
Why? Why not?
Why not me? Why
not now?”
James Allen Minister of Defense NZ 1920-21
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/HEAD STUDENT’S SPEECH
There are many fantastic things in the world to experience. Many wonderful, exciting and incredible things. We think it would be fair to say that the experiences 2015 has brought us can
be considered as one of those fantastic things.
Our year as head students of Motueka High School started off with a training leadership camp at Boyle
River Outdoor Education Centre. This was an exciting and incredibly amazing experience for both of us.
We also met other student leaders from around the South Island, and got to know them and how they
were planning on approaching their year ahead in their roles. We learned a great deal of super valuable
head student uh... ‘stuff’, as well as testing the boundaries of our comfort zones like sitting in the bush for
two hours in the dark on our own, high ropes, and building on our leadership skills
Following this exciting introduction into leadership-ness, we began our year as Motueka High School’s
2015 Head Students. Now, we don’t really like to brag *cough* *cough*, but we think we’ve done quite well
for ourselves this year. We’ve certainly been kept busy, but it has been so rewarding despite the stress levels. Speaking at the Dawn Parade for example, was so incredible that words fail to describe the emotions of
that day, not to mention the pride representing the whole school at such a monumental occasion.
There have been so many special moments that we have been a part of through our role, memories that
we will forever treasure. Our first student assembly where we created our very own Motueka High talk
show, our Head Students day(in which we almost had a flash mob) ,
being sold as slaves to raise money for World Vision, watching the
signing for the school’s new cultural centre, breakfast with Mr.
Haines, our weekly Monday assemblies and so many more. But most
of all we will treasure the moments when people came up to us to say
hello and send a smile in our direction. It’s the our school spirit that
we will forever remember.
But all bragging rights aside, what we are actually most proud of, is
our school. Not the events we’ve been to, or the people we’ve met, nor
the massive amounts of badges that the both of us have plundered.
We are proud of the students and staff that we represent, because
they make everything we do mean something.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned this year, it’s that Motueka High School really is the best school in New
Zealand. And we would know, we’ve seen the other schools, and just between us, they’ve got nothing on
Motueka High. Nothing. Always remember that ‘Mot High Kicks Butt’!
As we are at an end to our little spiel, it is only fitting that we end with a little ‘message-thing’ as is our
tradition.
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing, that’s why we recommend it
daily.” Zig Ziglar
Thank you for all you have taught us over the years
Motueka High School, least of all how to remain
motivated!
/SPORTS CAPTAINS
We’ve been really privileged to stand in the role of Sports Captains for 2015. We’ve enjoyed the challenge of organising multiple lunchtime sports and working alongside our sports committee. This opportunity has given us the confidence to stand up on
stage every Monday and talk in front of 700 people. It was inspiring for us to see all the sporting successes that our school has
had over the year. We had fun and faced lots of challenges organising events throughout the year like lunchtime sport where
there was a different sport happening in the gym every day and
it was often absolutely packed with students, getting the teachers involved by versing the students at multiple sports (we’re
glad the students won this year), and formtime competitions.
One of the memorable moments for us was hosting the Buller
Exchange and thrashing them in all but two sports! The
exchange was a super success with the school showing full pride
and enjoyment in all the sports; we even had a cheerleading
team! It was great to see the fair play and camaraderie between
the winning and losing sides, where both schools fully respected
the opposition and referee.
This past year has been very dominant for Motueka High School
sports, where the U18 Rugby team won their league and multiple other sports teams such as volleyball, basketball, touch, netball, football and judo came top 3 or better in the district. We
are also very proud of how many athletes from our small school
were playing in Tasman Bays Representative teams for sports
such as netball, touch, rugby, football, volleyball, squash, judo,
cricket and duathlon.
We can’t forget to mention the multiple athletes who competed on the National stage, including the athletics academy, touch,
swimming, cross country, duathlon, squash and girls 7’s. We’re
also extremely proud of how many national titles our school
holds in sport, in comparison to some of the Nelson schools.
We’ve really enjoyed working alongside Sarah Cumming the
Head of Department of PE; she has mentored us through this
role, teaching us skills we will use for life. She puts in a lot of
hard work behind the scenes that goes unnoticed, we
appreciate everything she’s done for us. Also Adrienne Fry the
schools Sports Coordinator and the rest of the PE department
who also contributed to helping us in our role. Last of all we’d
like to thank Tony Aikenhead who coaches the school’s highly
successful Athletics Academy. Throughout the last four years,
a gold medal has been taken out of every national competition,
along with numerous other medals.
We’ve both thoroughly enjoyed this year, and have learnt so
much about leadership. We’re proud to be the Sports Captains
of such a successful school and wish next year’s Sports Captains
all the best! They’ll need it considering the legacy we’ve left. We
look forward to hearing of the school’s sporting success in years
to come.
/INTERNATIONAL
LIAISON CAPTAINS
Being International Student Liaisons in 2015 has
been the most amazing experience meeting new people, creating amazing memories and getting involved with and working
alongside some very inspirational people.
We feel we are very lucky to have been offered
this role as we have been able to learn about
different cultures, languages and how they live
their lives. This role has presented us with some
amazing opportunities including organising the
International Ball at the end of Term 2 and the
International Leavers assembly performance
which provided the International students a
chance to share some of their culture with the
rest of Motueka High School.
The friendships we have made with the International students are relationships that we can
cherish and hold forever. The International
Student Liaison job has taught so many great
new skills that we would not have gained
without this opportunity, and has also allowed
us to learn about many vastly different
cultures. We would all take up this opportunity
again in a heartbeat.
We feel privileged that we now have connections from places all around the world that we
can use to go and visit the students. We would
like to let next year’s International Student Liaisons know how lucky they are to have such
an incredible opportunity and we wish them all
the best.
IRENE POST, CHLOE TAYLOR
AND AJ BINNS (SUPER HELPER)
CALLUM SEYMOUR AND LIVIA STRUB
KORA APPLETON & NATHAN PEACOCK
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/COMMUNITY SERVICE CAPTAINS
This year has been a busy one for the Community Services Captains. Having so many things to do has made
the year fly by. We have enjoyed every minute of it too. We’re happy with our efforts and feel like we met
the standard set out by previous Community Service Captains.
We have thoroughly enjoyed being part of so many different aspects of the school. Being there to see fellow
students flourish in leadership roles and community involvement, proved just how well students and teachers can work together at Motueka High Schoo to make it the brilliant school that we benefit from.
It was wonderful to witness the Student Contacts learn the ropes and become great assets to the school.
To see the groups such as SADD keep up the fight against unsafe drivers and Amnesty International stand
up for those without voices. Our close involvement with the World Vision fundraising and the 40 Hour
Famine saw our school raise over $3000 for those without. We are immensely proud of the school’s efforts.
Every student contributed in one way or another. Year 13’s sold their dignity to slavery. Many went without food. Amnesty members sacrificing their own comfort to make a striking protest. MAQS even organised
and assembly and bake sale to raise awareness. Those who shaved their heads in support of cancer victims
showed extreme selflessness and brought the greatest turn out for shave for a cure
Motueka High School has seen. Our constant support to various charities has been seen through our fun
loving mufti days with wicked themes throughout the year. We are extremely proud of all those students
who did the extra bit. This showed us that the reason Motueka High School is such a brilliant school is because of the students, as each student does so much to maintain the image and create a positive
atmosphere.
This year we also had the honour of being part of the selection for the new principal and were witness to
all the inner workings of such a difficult and important selection process. Getting to know the candidates
and making sure our school received the best one was an exciting and rewarding experience. We are very
pleased with the decision and have enjoyed thoroughly getting to know Mr. Prestidge. We are confident he
is up to the task and look forward to what he will bring to the Motueka High School in the future.
We have thoroughly enjoyed our responsibilities and been so very grateful for the opportunity that has
been bestowed on us. We look forward to seeing how the next Community Services Captains do and
hopefully when we check in they will be doing great things with their role and continuing the line of success the previous Community Services Captains have had.
Good luck to the next Captains, We hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did. It truly has been a awesome
year.
SHANIA- JAY NICHOLSON AND ALOK D’ HONDT
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/ARTS CAPTAINS
As this year draws to a close and we display our Arts Captain
On the theatrical front, our brilliant Drama H.O.D. Ms. Jephson
badge proudly on our school blazers, we look back on 2015 and
all the amazing artistic opportunities Motueka High School has
endured. As the year progressed it was obvious to us both that
the talent of people within our school soars highly. At the beginning of the year, we as Arts Captains developed a goal which we
wanted to achieve by the end of our final year of High School.
This was to promote the many fields under the Arts curriculum
as much as possible. We had the desire to bring back Lip Sync,
produce an outstanding Talent Quest to the wider community
and to create a Mural that truly represents the Arts at Motueka
High School. The four aspects of Art that we worked hard on
developing in the school were, Drama, Dance, Visual Arts and
Music.
had returned this year from a much deserved break in terms of
putting on productions and we presented a magnificent show
in commemoration of WWI. This was an immensely successful collaborative effort across many areas of the Arts, including
song, dance and improvised comedy. Our senior Theatre Sports
team also did exceptionally well this year, coming second in our
regional competition. We also participated with pride and melodramatic wanderlust in the regional inter-school Shakespeare
competition and had a generally dramatic and successful year of
theatricality.
This year in Dance there were a large number of opportunities
for students to get involved in both the school and wider communities. Vast was a major highlight on the Dance calendar,
where up to 25 talented Motueka High School students attended an all day event at Nelson’s Theatre Royal. Momentum was
brought back this year with many fantastic choreographies
being showcased from both Dance students and others in the
school community who wished to show their outstanding talent
to a public audience. The new and highly talented Dance teacher, Miss Salton, gave students an even greater opportunity to
perform by introducing the termly show named MOVE, which
was a performance opportunity for students taking Dance as a
subject, to complete assessments that required a live audience.
The Dance area in 2015 flourished into a large part of the school
community with many students participating in the various
events.
The Visual arts Department also shone exceptionally this year.
We welcomed a new and inspiring teacher, Ms. Kingsley into
our Arts department, and under her guidance as well as that of
Mr. Mills -our marvelous H.O.D.- we put on a dream themed art
exhibition for the community. Many students profited from this
in skill, exposure and even financial sales! This year was also the
first year over a decade that we, as an Arts committee created a
school mural (despite it being attempted every year prior). And
what a fantastic success if has been! With the help of students
from ever year level, we assembled a giant Rubix Cube, exploding with pride, colour and ridden with hidden messages.
After a trying year of beauty and celebration we farewell our
high school, having left a significant mark of colorful subversion
& inspiration.
STELLA BOGDANOFF
On the Music front, there have been many opportunities for
the musically talented to share their work. A major event that
is always a large part of the Music calendar is RockQuest. This
year one of our school bands, Rekindled Pursuit, were a very
honorable mention at the showcase, as well as being named one
of the finalist bands. The annual Primary School Music tour was
another huge success with many students from all year groups
being involved. Music students were given the opportunity
to perform in front of live audiences with the organisation of
showcases where they were to perform for assessment. The musically talented were very much in the spotlight this year with
many of their performances being for public enjoyment and
executed to a very high standard.
MACKENZIE LUSTY
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/THE BASE
The Student Contacts are a group of specially trained senior students who fill the
gap between having a friend to talk to
and communicating with an adult. Having an older student who is there for you
to talk to confidentially, mentor you, assist with any troubles at school or tutor
you, can be a great opportunity and will
no doubt have a positive impact on your
school environment.
This is the primary role of the Student
Contacts - they are there to bridge the gap
between students and teachers/adults.
Throughout the course of the year, each
student is assigned a junior student, who
they get to know and ensure that they
are settling into school well. The Student Contacts are each also given a day,
where it is their responsibility to be at
The House. This is so that if students have
any issues and they want to come talk to
a Student Contact, there will always be
someone available. It also allows younger
students to visit or hang out at The House
where it is a safe environment.
Each year in Term 4 all students are invited to nominate new candidates for the
role and a group of 20 students is selected
by Ms Mullings with the assistance of the
current year’s student contacts, who by
then have then had a year of experience
and training to know what qualities are
fitting to this role.
/STUDENT CONTACTS
Those selected attend a two day training
workshop where various people of the
community involved in the youth come
to talk to them, and teach them valuable
skills for the role, but also life skills.
end of the second day, we reflected on
what information we had learnt and how
we would bring this into the Student
Contact role over the course of the year.
WRITTEN BY IRENE POST
Our training began with some team building activities where we did things involving cooperative team work, which meant
building both confidence and trust. This
was lead by Paul Johnson - Living Safe
Youth Worker who later in the day spoke
to the students about Mentoring Young
People. One of the original founders of
the Student Contact Scheme, retired Public Health Nurse, Joan Damien, spoke
to us and ran the catering. Ms Mullings
spoke to us about working issues and
how to handle things including, boundaries between the Student Contact and
the student, confidentiality, and avoiding
dangerous secrets or actions. She later
spoke about communication skills and the
importance of this and also informed the
students about mediation skills.
It has been a busy and successful year for everyone at The
Base. We are sad to have to say goodbye to Cole Brewer,
Bonny Fitches, James Smith and Raquel Walker who will
leave at the end of this year. We wish them all the very
best for the future.
The highlights for our students continue to be the times
when they leave school and go out into the community.
We visit the supermarket, a café and the Motueka Library
every week and we enjoy Special Olympics events in
Richmond every term, meeting lots of students from other
schools.
We are very active as well, swimming in the school pool
in Term One and using the school gym every Monday for
the rest of the year. We are great walkers, enjoying walks
around the school and in the community several times a
week. Three students are lucky enough to go horse riding
every Tuesday, the rest of us have to make do with bike
riding!
This year many of the students have been able to attend
mainstream classes and even school camp. Thank you to
all those teachers who have welcomed them into their
classes; Art with Sue Thorp, English and Social Studies
with Sarah Matheson, Music with Hilary Sinclair, P.E. with
Dan Crossley, Woodwork with Jake Stow, Drama with Robynne Jephson, Food Technology with Heather Olds and
Adventure Skills with Greg O’Donnell.
A big thank you to Shelley Green as well, for the incredible
art work she does with the students. They are always
happy to see her. She keeps coming up with the most
amazing ideas really brightening up our environment.
Of course we must not forget the incredible team of
teacher aides who do so much to make ‘The Base’ a great
place to be for every student, every day. Many, many
thanks to you for your commitment and for always going
the extra mile.
Natalie Ede
On the second day, we were informed on
issues such as dealing with bullying and
harassment. The school sexual health
nurse Tracey Pickworth gave us an introduction to her role, and talked about
issues in youth around sexual health. Adolescent Nurse, Lee-Ann O’Brien, demonstrated some interviewing techniques
and Josie Bisley, Youth Worker, ran some
more fun group challenges. Towards the
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Good luck James, Raquel, Cole and
Bonny!
/ART: PAINTING, DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY
Wow, what a year! The Arts
committee, chaired by the Arts captains
Stella and Mackenzie, have been very
active and well managed. The mural
they worked on at the end of the Art
block is superb. Staff and students have
all contributed to an exhibition at Up
the Garden Path, and to the production
‘We’ll Meet Again’ with props making
and set painting. Both of these were very
successful and show a collaborative
approach across the Arts disciplines.
Being involved in extra-curricular activities is a great way to get to know students
and for them to get to know us. There
have been additions made to the art
panels decorating the corridors, and most
of them have been done by students in
Rich Learning and International
students wanting to leave their mark.
Their contributions add to the artistic
culture of our school. The new rooms
and layout of them have been conducive
to creative works and having a computer
suite has enhanced student learning.
With record entries of senior painting,
design and photography folios at Years
11, 12 and 13 we still need more
resources, but we are anticipating that a
new printer installed this term will make
printing photography works faster. We
are confident that the senior students
have all done their best on their folios
and that the results will reflect this. We
look forward to the new cultural centre,
Te Maatu, being completed us having a
role to play in enhancing it with
meaningful artworks.
SUE THORP(EDO)
(way too many amazing artists to name
or include, sorry if your work isn’t here!)
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MISSION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to prepare students for their
future by providing a balanced education
that encourages the full development of
each student within a caring environment
and in partnership with the community. The
wellbeing of our students is very important
to us. Happy, well-balanced young people
can focus on their studies and are more able
to reach their potential.
Our mission is to prepare students for their
future by providing a balanced education
that encourages the full development of
each student within a caring environment
and in partnership with the community. The
wellbeing of our students is very important
to us. Happy, well-balanced young people
can focus on their studies and are more able
to reach their potential.
FRONT COVER PHOTO
HEIDI GRAINGER YR 12,
INSIDE COVER BY EVA NELSON, YEAR 11
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FRONT COVER PHOTO
HEIDI GRAINGER YR 12,
INSIDE COVER BY EVA NELSON, YEAR 11
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It is the evening. I return to my seat for the final scene of today’s
show. Tui drop down for their last curtain call as their energy begins to fade and then they retire into the kowhai above. The fantails twitter for a final moment, before disappearing out of sight.
At the stream, the insects gather again and trout leap cheekily
to catch them. A small, feathered shape squawks, then drags itself across the field, tuckered out from a long day’s foraging. The
wind rises. It passes under the wooden boards of the house and
they groan in protest. I slip back into my sheath of blankets and
lie on my messy bed. My eyes become heavy as the night tugs
the lids down once more. A red sunset morphs into the backdrop
beyond the mountains and the lights dim with every passing
second until the room falls into darkness once more.
It has been an outstanding performance, and
tomorrow, it will all begin again.
Farren Krammer Year 11
Rough rapids attack my feet, growling at my every move.
Orange and yellow boats rush past me, like they are preparing
for a war. The splash of paddles breaking the water’s surface
hits my face, sending chills down my spine. The distant yelp
of struggling animals haunt me as they try to break the chains
holding them in close to the straining trees.
Distant screams of innocent children, floating away from
parents, stop my heart. The pitch black shadows stalk me as
the furious light hurtles down to earth, ready to cause mass destruction. Machines growl above my head, but the bridge stays
strong, fighting back.
A memory flows up on the rough rocks... Screams torture me
and my head turns sharply towards the noise. Cooper’s eyes
are wide open as he jumps off the wobbly kayak it all tips over
and we both fall out. I’m in the harsh water, my head is trying
to touch the surface but something’s holding me back, my
brother. He is latched on. My mouth opens in search of air but
it gets nothing more than endless water, my body struggles to
push him off, but just
manages it. My arms
push down and my
legs kick, my head
reaches the surface
and immediately gasps
for air. I turn my little
brother floating just a
metre away.
”What was that!?” I
scream.
“There was bee” he
muttered, I was
furious.
A deadly yell brings
me back the present
time.“Millie, in the
car, now!” My furious
father yells. I run Static image by Lauryn Calteaux Year 11
faster than the
wind back, jump
in the car and slam the door. I turn my head. Cooper sits there.
We make eye contact as a shiver rolls down my spine.
Millie Syme 9VF
Old Nana’s House
“Oh my moko!” Her arms are stretching out for me, desperate to hold
me again. I hear her voice, the same voice I hear when she’s summoning the rangatira onto the marae. It resonates and reminds me
that others are calling me home too. There is warmth in that voice,
and mana, and grief that we have been apart for so long. “Oh my
moko,” she murmurs as she engulfs me in her embrace. Her skin, soft
and silky, wrinkles against mine. She smells of sugar and honey like
the sweet scent of her tea. Old Nana is rarely seen without a white
mug in her hand. It’s as though the milky mixture is seeping in her
veins and I can almost taste it on the tip of my tongue. While she
hugs me, a rush of pleasure begins to flow through every nerve in
my body like a tsunami until I am flooded with love and happiness.
The joy that has welled in her, has moved from her body into mine.
A smile curves my lips, for I feel anchored and at home here. I am
back with my Old Nana again.
We pull apart briefly to see what space and time has done to us both.
Her cloud white hair is still tousled and her false teeth still wink in
the sunlight. Her body is worn and she stoops more. Occasionally,
I can still catch the sparkle in her eyes, but they are dimmed when
she looks away from me. Her voice though is still as strong, and that
reassures me. Her face is a picture of pure bliss.
I love her face. Her complexion is a kaleidoscope of chocolate and
caramel swirls, a sweet melting pot of those indulgent brown confections, and a tell-tale sign of a life spent outside, being kissed by
the sun. Smile lines have created crevices in her cheeks, and valleys
and dimples like the rolling landscapes that wrap around us. When
Old Nana beams, her whole face comes alive and her eyes twinkle. The thick black rimmed glasses that rest upon her nose are the
geeky ones worn by hipsters of this decade. My Old Nana has been
setting the trends since way back. She is the definition of cool.
Her arm curves tightly around my shoulders, warming me again.
She envelops me in her embrace. We climb the steps up to the verandah together and smile at the aunties. They huddle on the edge of
their seats, grinning back at me, smokes held captive between their
teeth and a sheen of grey palling around them. I can smell the hot
tea burning their lips.
We pass by pale green paint peeling from the walls and butterflies
as big as kites that hang from the wooden slats. And we enter the
kitchen, this room is the heart of the house. Its walls are a clashing
of purple and mint, the colour of the plums and watercress that she
loves to cook. Through the window above the sink, the smells of
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potatoes, pumpkin, kumara and meat waft from the hangi beneath
the earth. It delights my senses. Then my eyes wander to the tiny
lolly cupboard next to the pantry. Its doors are half open and inside,
laced and stacked, jars spilling every type of sweet. A beam of sunlight discovers a cache of giant jaffas gleaming in all their scarlet glory and I reach towards them.
Old Nana has followed my gaze. She smiles, then nods me towards
my Papa’s chair in the lounge. He’s been gone two years now, but his
couch is still there. It’s grey and battered and yet still remains the
most desired seat in the room. I curl up within it and feel his presence surround me. I feel at peace.
It is two years later, and again, I am visiting Old Nana’s house. Torrential rain is battering the ground and the sky is so dark. Tawhirimatea is here, and I feel his strong presence mourning my Old
Nana’s passing. For a moment, I hear a distant cry, being hushed by
the wind. “Oh my mokos.” It’s full of grief at leaving us, and then … it
disappears. I wonder if I even heard it.
My shoulders droop as I enter her house. I am surprised that the
aunties are not sitting on the verandah, but maybe it’s just too wet. I
move through the kitchen and into her room. Inside, it is dark, dim
and slow. Time has stood still. Small nods acknowledge my presence, and my cousins move aside to let me see my Old Nana in her
final state. I walk towards the bed in the corner and look. The image of her being a bodacious, voluptuous woman is gone. Now, most
of her frail body is hidden by blankets, but her face still has that
rich brown hue that is so favoured by teenage girls in the summer.
She looks peaceful. The eyes are closed and her lips, slightly parted. Strangely, she looks delicate, and yet so beautiful. I lean to kiss a
forehead that’s cold and still. Our roles have been reversed. Once she
was the one who gave us affection. Now it’s our turn to give it back.
My eyes prickle and my tears leave trails against her skin. I am so
desperate for her to say, “Oh my moko,” and smother me in her love,
just one last time. She doesn’t smell of sugar and honey anymore,
yet that scent is ingrained in my brain forever. My lungs contract
in short, sharp bursts to match the rise and fall of my shoulders and
suddenly I am sobbing. I feel sadness and defeat rush through me,
like waves pummeling rocks. I can’t feel my legs, I’ve lost my balance and I feel as though all the fibres in my body are dimmed and
mourning.
Behind me, I hear the soft cries of my aunties and the mumbled karakia of an uncle. The room is being dismantled. Pictures of generations are taken down from the walls to be relocated to the marae,
leaving the spaces bare, to be stained by the sun. My eyes burn holes
in the walls as the place that holds my fondest childhood memories
is packed up around me. The faces of my aunties, once full of smiles
and laugher, are shattered and crumbled, replaced with endless
weeping. My own face is a mess. Tears continue to sting my cheeks
and make pathways down my skin.
In the corner of the room, the light flows through a tiny window. I
see the storm outside where a sheen of dampness covers everything.
But it’s also inside, on my face, in our hearts, as well as on the grass.
Only the soft cries of the grieving can be heard. We lost my Papa
four years earlier, but now that we’ve lost her too, the house that I
love most seems empty and lifeless.
Everything is a blur. Part of my heart has been stolen and is now
held captive forever with my Old Nana. I can still feel the ache and
burn in my chest mourning its absence. Yet I know that it is safe
there and for a brief moment, I feel at peace again.
Hine Markham Year 12
Static Image by Charley Tuuta
Year 11
(text colour edited for printing)
Poem by Corey Langford Year 9
FEEDING THE CHICKENS
Sunlight glints on dewy tufts of grass.The brown silhouettes
of chickens in there musty coops, stand out against the gray
walls. Bold mossy rocks look tough, compared to dainty flowers
cowering under thick wild shrubs.
The only sound is the river’s rushing rapids, coming in
frightening waves of sound, as if the river was getting louder
and quieter, when my ears try to adjust. As I look up it feels like
the tall trees are giants closing in on me, leaving a small circle of
dim morning light to be seen. There are large rolling hills in the
distance, with only a few trees to disturb the smooth loneliness.
A gravel road leading nowhere, was like a gray ribbon, lying
awkwardly on the ground. No movement, just a wild rabbit
frozen in time by something only he can see.
The sun begins to creep above the dark silhouetted mountains. I
can start to hear the stirring of cows loud breath in the paddock
next to me. My mind drifts off, leaving reality behind.
At first I don’t hear my name being called, then suddenly I hear
an angry voice, Crystal you’ll be late for school, it does not take
20 minutes to feed 3 chickens! It was although someone had
Pushed play suddenly the garden was alive .
“ I can’t believe it ,I made a promise to myself I would not
be longer than 5 minutes when I fed the chickens today but
here I am daydreaming. I wonder what my excuse will be this
time., I’ll just quickly feed the chickens and go inside before
mum notices, suddenly I hear the door creak open, I can feel the
blood rush from my face. .I can see her angry silhouette in the
doorway, but before she can say anything I say,
“I’m coming I’m coming, gee, I was just feeding the chickens.”
Crystal Richardson Year 9
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/ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
It feels like something is coming. The pitch black of
the room has lightened, signalling that the show is about to begin. Night releases its hold and my eyelids flutter open. I sit up
and stretch, and shiver as I feel the bitter cold. Cocooned in my
blankets, my body huddles up against the wall and my eyes survey the room. The night’s wind fades into silence. I stare at the
mountains before me and slowly, the curtains of darkness part
to let the performance begin.
I shift to the front row seat, my windowsill, and gaze at the
ground before me. The sun’s rays cause dew drops to glisten on
the grass stage below. Listen! The house’s wooden boards are
slowing their impatient creaking. It’s as if they too are waiting
for the show to begin. The light sharpens. Some weka scurry
across the field and scrabble through the flax bushes, arranged
like props upon this stage. One catches my eye. He is strolling towards the fresh water creek and I watch him guzzle a few sips of
water before suddenly, he is still. I follow the line of his beak. We
both watch a cloud of sand flies hovering over the shimmering
stream which looks like liquid crystal. I stare in awe. Then the
trance is broken, as more weka arrive and fresh water trout leap
out of the water, snapping up the insects. They are the extras in
this performance. I laugh a little as I watch the weka scurry off
at a mile a minute, back into the flax again.
Tweeting fantails focus my attention on the trees. Their subtle twitters signal the tui to wake up, for their scene is about to
start. Like movie stars, they take a moment to ruffle themselves
up, full of self-importance about their role. This trio begins by
flaring their wings before soaring upwards into a baby blue
backdrop with fluffy clouds floating across it. Bit by bit they go
through their routine, swirling past each other, and turning and
twirling before returning to their roost. I’ve seen it all before, but
I swear they get better with every run through.
/SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
/MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
The highlight of 2015 was the success of our Nelsomathix
teams - Y10 won the coveted trophy for the second consecutive year and the Y9 team finished second.
We have had an outstanding group of senior tutors this
year - many Y13’s helped in Maths classrooms (including
the Hub) and Y12’s worked on a 1 to 1 basis with Y11
External Maths students.
A huge thank you and the end of term feasts were our
way of giving something back to our students.
Congratulations to Thomas Pearson, Casey Boyes, Alex
Brogan and Jacob Bowdler -Top 200 in the Otago Junior
Problem Solving.
It was great to see the hall once again full for Australian
Maths. Thomas Pearson and Casey Boyes gained High
Distinctions which places them in the top 1% of their year
levels – well done!
Accolades also go to:
Our Brain Bee team at the
South Island event consisted of L to R: Jack Coakley,
Simon Vincent, William
Davis and Mitchell
Archibald.
We were finally heading
off to Dunedin (well actually Oamaru since we were
staying the night there) sitting in the Motueka High School
van and getting some
confused looks from the people in the towns we passed
as to who we were. Because we are four year 11 guys, the
conversation got interesting very fast, and laughter was a
very common thing. It took us about 8 hours to get to the
motel in Oamaru so we had plenty of time to revise the
information from the set text, Brain facts - a primer on the
brain and nervous system.
Next morning, after a brief detour to the Moeraki Boulders
(see picture), we arrived in Dunedin for an early ramble before we had to present ourselves at Otago Museum. We explored the museum at night before eating tea and setting
our beds up. We stayed in the Museum’s Discovery World
which was quite an experience! During the night we met
up with the Nelson Girls and Waimea teams among the
other schools that were there. We awoke to ‘Good Morning’’s from the instructors and bright lights. After breakfast
we visited the tropical forest where there are lots of beautiful butterflies. It was also very hot and humid.
Distinction
Y9 - Isabella Cranshaw, Alex Brogan, Raven August
Y10 – Ethan Penman
Y11 – Jacob Bowdler
Y13 – Chris Hendrickson
Credit
Y9 – Sapphira Harrington, Lachlan Leppien, Bryn Boyes,
Lottie Stow, Samual Armstrong, May Takahashi, Timothy
Herrick, Kimberly Maclean, Jasmine Wood, Sebastian
Mataric, Alexander Garlick, Isaac Bunn, Samual Curran,
Kyle Harrison
Y10 – Susie Adams, Zephyr McGowan, Lauren Walker,
Rheanna Wood, Jemma Garland, Jacob Limmer, Hunter
Chung, Frankie Richards, Chevy Walker, Pamela Currie,
Jade Hartlaub, Jan Lammers, Michael Monaghan, Jack
Gorrill
Y11 – Abigail Roxburgh, Josh Wemyss, Lawson Maclean
We were guided to the Hutton Theatre where we spent
most of the day being tested on our recall of information
from the text. This was interspersed with listening to a mini
lecture about how the brain knows where it is or where it
is going by firing off neurons. Towards the end of the day
we were taken to a lab which was part of Otago University
and learnt more snippets of the latest in neuroscience research. There was supposed to be a demonstration where
two electrodes would be placed on the ulnar nerve in your
arm and a controlled electrical current would disrupt the
signals from the brain to the hand. Unfortunately, the boxes that housed the electrodes did not want to work and
therefore we were not able to partake in the experiment.
Unfortunately we did not make either the individual finals
or the team finals but we had a thoroughly good time and
learnt a great deal from the experience.
We would very much like to thank the Motueka Lions Club
as well as Rotary for helping to fund our trip.
MITCHELL ARCHIBALD
Y12 – Aaron Bunn, Hannah Gordon, Hine Markham,
Rachael Wood
FAITH JACKSON HOD MATHS
Big Science Competition
- Distinctions and High
Distinctions: Top row L-R:
Isabella Cranshaw, May
Takashi, Hannah Gordon,
Bottom row L-R: Jacob
Bowdler, Thomas Pearson,
Simon
Vincent. Missing: Pamela
Currie.
Lottie Stow (Y9) won The Baking
Industry Research Trust Award for
‘Best understanding of flour usage
or bakery products in a food related
project’ at the Cawthron Science and
Technology fair.
Isabella Cranshaw (Y9) was one of the top two scorers in NZ on
the Big Science Competition. The top scorers achieved perfect
(or almost perfect) scores by correctly answering questions
which tested scientific literacy, critical thinking and problem
solving skills.
Junior:
High Distinction (100 – 95%): Isabella Cranshaw and
Thomas Pearson
Distinction (94% - 85%): May Takashi,
Credit (84% - 60%)- Isaac Bunn,Jade Heath-Keen, Kimberly
Maclean, Lachlan Leppien, Raven August and
Samuel Curran.
Intermediate:
Credit: Hunter Chung, Jack Gorrill, Lauren Walker,
Michael Pickering-Webb and Mitchell Archibald.
Distinction: Jacob Bowdler
High Distinction: Pamela Currie and Simon Vincent
Senior:
Credit: Christopher Hendrickson
Distinction: Hannah Gordon
Hannah Gordon (Y12) will attend a fully residential Science programme conducted by Rotary and the Tertiary Institutions of
Auckland, to enable the her to gain an understanding of the
tertiary courses available and a fuller appreciation of science
and technology in the wider community. This will be run by
the University of Auckland Faculty of Engineering in January.
Fletcher Frater (Y12) will participate in the Otago University
Advanced Science School Academy next year. He will attend
two residential science camps and be enrolled in a ‘virtual
academy’. He will work alongside and be challenged by leading scientists across a wide range of disciplines.
The following were selected to attend the Noho Taiao ki Wakatu
Science Wānanga: Renee Wells (Y9), Palace Wheki (Y9), Maimie
Mikaere (Y10), Piers Comins (Y9) and Matiu Henry (Y10). Plant
and Food Research (PFR) partnered with Wakatu Incorporation to encourage the consideration of Science and related areas as a future career path. They attended for three days with
hands-on science based activities at science related organisations in the region, such as the Oyster Hatchery, Mussel farm,
Cawthron Institute and Plant and Food Research.
Principles of Flight - Rich
Learning course
participants L to R:
Sapphira Harrington, Olivia
Inglis-Tobin, Julia Todd,
Lottie Stow,
Samantha Collin, Elias
Bessant, Finn
Wilson-Howarth and
Pamela Currie.
Physics Skydive trip
Many Level 2 Physics and International students experienced free-fall
with a skydive jump at Abel Tasman Skydive.
L-R Kelsey Barrett, Rachael Wood, Dylan Sixtus, Sean Byles, Marcus
Satherley.
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/MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Big Sing 2015
Each year our auditioned choir, Suono Bellissimo competes in a regional choir competition called Big Sing. This was
our fifth year in the competition and it was just as enjoyable as the last four have been. We were made up of only girls
this year, a large contingent of the choir leaving at the end of 2014. This changed the dynamics and sound of our group
greatly. It was a challenge, and there were lots of girls very new to singing, but we achieved the beautiful sound that
is the name of our choir, a feat to be proud of.
The day started early, and we drove over to Nelson to begin practising at the various venues that we would be singing
in throughout the day. Old St. Andrews Church was where the competition was to be held and the Nelson Cathedral
for the concert in the evening.
The competition itself was the highlight of the day. We sang to the very best of our ability and were exceedingly
proud of our achievements. The concert was wonderful, and our jazz number really livening up the audience. It was
lovely to see so many faces from Motueka there to support us. We also were awarded third equal for our New Zealand composition, Sanctus by Richard Oswin a prize that Suono Bellissimo had never received before, which was a
fantastic accomplishment.
This was our last year as part of Suono Bellissimo, we have seen the choir grow and change in many ways over the
last five years and are extremely proud of how far we’ve come. We wish all the best to our choir for the future, and
hope that it continues to flourish under the expert guidance of Ms Sinclair. Thank you for all you have done for us.
BY REBECCA SANDLANT AND KORA APPLETON
Chamber Music
The Saxophone Quartet this year has consisted of me, Jack Lightwood, Noah Appleton and Johan D’Hondt. We recently attended
the regional Chamber Music Contest, coming away with a Highly
Commended. Preparing a piece for the competition is always a great
learning experience, and it is inspiring to see what the other chamber groups produce. It has been good seeing us grow under the
guidance of Simon Williams, both as a group and as individual musicians, and I wish the quartet all the very best for the years to come!
MIKAELA GRANT
Smokefree Rockquest
Smokefree Rockquest is a national original music competition for
young musicians, with heats being held all over New Zealand, one
of which was in Nelson. So, with high hopes and instruments at the
ready, our band, Rekindled Pursuit, made our way over to the Theatre Royal along with our fellow musicians in Rictorscale (Lachlan Burne, Billy Blathgate and Hamish Knowles) and
solo musician Brooke Carey. There were over 20 other bands there, all from around the region, and every single one
of them had an enormous amount of talent, not to mention the soloists/duos who performed before us. Seeing all of
these brilliant musicians performing only increased the intensity and desire to play, and that must have done something good because before we knew it our band was being named as finalists in the competition. We were expected
to come back the following Friday to compete for an opportunity to make it into the National Final, which we felt
was an incredible opportunity. Unfortunately we did not win any prizes, but we all felt that the entire experience of
performing in front of an enthusiastic crowd simply made the whole event more than worth it.
NATHAN PEACOCK - REKINDLED PURSUIT
Roger Fox Workshop
M
On the 6th of May 2015, Motueka High School’s Jazz students had the privilege of working with and performing in
front of none other than Mr. Rodger Fox. He was very informative and helped us prepare for a performance later that
night. He was insightful and his expertise was very much welcomed. We enjoyed his company and were very thankful that we were able to learn from his wisdom and experience.
JAYME RAE ANAE , KASE WALKER
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/DRAMA DEPARTMENT
I have had the pleasure of taking Drama at Motueka High School for the last five years and it has
been fantastic. There is so much to learn and celebrate when one chooses Drama. My confidence and
creativity has grown exponentially in such a small time. In my first year here I would never have
thought it possible that I would end up partaking in the school productions with such enthusiasm for performing in front of sold out crowds. I have grown so much during my years at High
School but my fondest memories come from my time in Drama. The play Bouncers that I performed
with my close friends will forever be the highlight of my schooling career. It was such a blast and I
learnt so much about both myself and performing through this experience alone. Ms Jephson
through her dramatic teaches has had such a positive influence on me that I hope to always continue to perform later in life. Thank you Ms Jephson for all the good times and thank you Drama!
ALOK D’HONDT
EVENTS IN 2015//
MAJOR SHOW: TIL WE MEET AGAIN
YEAR 11 ASSESSMENT: MUCH ADO ABOUT CLUBBING
SENIOR ASSESSMENT: THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
NELSON THEATRE SPORTS
SHEILAWINN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
AND MORE!........
/SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
2015 has seen excellent successes in the Social
Science Department. Subjects cover Social Studies, History, Geography, Tourism and Community
Issues.
The department is having increasing involvement with Project Janszoon. Level 3
Geography as part of their Geographic Issue
interviewed Wendy from Project Janszoon
and Brooke from DOC. This gave the students and excellence insight about the Abel
Tasman Management Plan as well as developments within the park. While for the second year in a row, Level 2 Geography went
into the Abel Tasman to collect data for their
research report on spatial variation in the
Anchorage area. Year 10 Community Issues
is now getting involved too.
Level 3 Geography also had the opportunity
to get out into the field to collect data along
the Motueka River and Little Valley Stream.
Year 10 Community Issues class continues to
amaze as they work on looking at local
issues, gain opinions by surveying a range of
people and they even managed to get into
the paper around their research on the Janie
Seddon. It takes a lot of courage to go along
the main street and survey the public - so a
huge well done to all the students who took
part in this.
The Year 10 programme has also been successful with a large number of students
keen on continuing with senior subjects. The topics of Human Rights, Making
Agreements, Global Connections and Sustainability continue to engage students.
These Year 10 topics are so relevant to the ever changing world we live in and gear
students to challenge and develop their values.
Sharon Beuke continues to our Historian extraordinaire. The students have been
engaged in a range of topics at Level 1, 2 and 3 and always speak very fondly of the
subject and Sharon.
Graeme Coleman and Rebekah Wolfreys got the chance to attend SOCCON at The
Rutherford in Nelson. It was a great opportunity to network and discover new topics/ideas to energise our units. There were amazing keynote speakers from David
Shearer discussing conflict resolution in the Middle East, Shamubeel Eaqub discussing the concept of Generation Rent, a range of presentations around applications to use for BYOD, and really engaging presentations about how to get student
to participate in social action.
A huge thanks goes to the dedication of the Social Science Department. Lead by
Graeme Coleman, the department is moving forward and continues to deliver a
strong Social Science curriculum. Thanks to the teaching team of Dan Crossley, Ashlin Kingsley, Melanie Drewery, Sharon Beuke, Sarah Matheson, Rebekah Wolfreys
and Hāmihi Duncan.
REBEKAH WOLFREYS
9PN as part of the ‘Making a Difference’
unit helped donate and pack two boxes
for Christmas presents for underprivileged
children in developing countries. These boxes included a range of gifts something for
education, something to wear, something
for sanitation, something to treasure and
something to play with. 9PN showed real
generosity and filled up their two boxes one
for a boy and one for a girl. Also as part of
this unit, 9VF donated money to purchase
a water well for Sri Lanka through Oxfam’s
Unwrapped Gifts. It is great to see students
participate in Social Action.
9VF had a visit from the Hon. Damien O’Connor as part of the ‘Decisions and Government’ unit. The class gave him a range of
letters as assessment for viewpoint writing
about whether New Zealand should double their refugee quota. Damien discussed
a range of issues around the refugee quota
to the New Zealand flag referendum. As well
as shocked the students to the hours these
Members of Parliament work. Thanks so
much to Damien for taking the time to come
in and discuss these issues.
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/MAQS
MAQS stands for Motueka Alliance
of Queers and Straights. It is a similar
group to many in New Zealand schools,
in fact the Nelson region were at the
forefront of creating these groups a few
years ago. The aim of the group is for
people on all areas of the spectrum, be it
gender or sexuality to get together, support each other and talk about current
events/ gossip. This year we have had
heaps of great meetings and had a quest
speaker. The students got together to
bake rainbow cakes, and the money will
go toward trips next year and to support
needy groups and causes. MAQS took
part in the day of silence and pink shirt
day. It’s been a fun year and as ever;
everyone is welcome to come along next
year, regadless of how you identify. It’s a
safe environment to hang out and talk,
and eat sugar based food groups.
Over Easter Weekend Ngāti Rārua Te Ātiawa Iwi Trust held
their AGM at Te Āwhina Marae. Our many mātua and the
indomitable Whaea Dayveen helped the Tari Māori cater
the event. Many thanks to all our tauira and mātua, who
worked so hard over this weekend. Nōu te rourou, nōku
te rourou e hākari ai te iwi!
The whānau at Motueka High have been onto Te Āwhina
Marae several times this year. Whether it be one of the
two wānanga we have had, support for John Morgan’s
tangihanga, kapa haka wānanga or waiata sessions on a
Tuesday night our tauira have been regular contributors
and users of the marae’s manaakitanga. Me mihi ka tika
ki te whānau o Te Āwhina i kaha tautoko mai i te kura.
BEN MILLS
/PROJECT JANZOON& ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
This year’s members were... L to R
Finn Wilson ­Howarth ­Year 10
Nari Casley ­Year 13
Halina Horn ­Year 13
Tyler Goodall ­Year 13
These four students also represented MHS
on the Project Janszoon Student Advisory
Board where they attended a retreat in the
Abel Tasman National Park to learn about
the work occurring in the park and each
term they attended meetings with the other
schools and discussed projects and plans for
upcoming events.
Thet also took part in planting at York Park
with the Tasman District Council for Arbor
Day. They also planned and implemented
the “Partners for the Park” restoration work
day where participants took part in restorative planting and experts came and talked
about projects occurring in the park. This
was a successful day for all and the students
learnt a lot about planning big community
events.
Thank you to Project Janszoon for supporting and mentoring the students, DOC for
guidance around projects that can occur in
the park, providing the plants and expertise
for the planting, Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle for
sponsoring the boat trip into Anchorage and
Countdown for sponsoring the sausages for
the day. HEIDI JAMES
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Every Thursday we have been meeting to learn new waiata. On Wednesday 21st of November members of our
Kapa went to Nelson to present a short bracket before
a full audience. Ka mihi ki te māia o koutou. This year
our tauira have performed at Kono Ltd twice, once for
Matariki and once as a farewell to the RSE workers. We
have made huge improvements with our two tutors Matua Phil and Whaea Arcadia. They have composed waiata
for our tauira and put together actions for a poi and a
haka. Many thanks to the many other mātua and kaiako
who make the time to support kapa haka in the kura. Ngā
mihi ki a koutou ngā waha papā o te whānau!
Earlier this year we had four speakers representing
Motueka High School in our Region’s Manu Kōrero competition. Tui Henry, Brittany Puata, Cheyenne Bailey and
Liam Patu. Congratulations to all, you performed outstandingly. We are looking forward to Motueka Waka
Ama Club’s Annual Race Waka Te Tasman on the 13th and
14th of November. Our crews have been paddling over
the winter to get ready. Kia kaha koutou. Hoea te waka!
MATUA HĀMIHI
/TE TARI MAORI
Tēnā koutou ngā kaipānui o te mōheni nei, e kīia nei ko
te Weka. E ai ki te whakatauki: Mate atu he tete kura. I
tēnei tau ko tātou o te ranga Māori kua poroporoaki i a
Matua Scott i a ia e tū ana hei tumuaki hou mo te kāreti
o Waimeha. Heoi anō, ka ara mai ano he tete kura, arā,
ko te ranga Māori anō tērā ka pōwhiritia mai tō tātou
tumuaki hou ko Matua John Prestige.
Rino Tirikatene visit
On the 20th of March a few students including myself had the pleasure of welcoming and meeting
Rino Tirikatene, the Labour leader Te Tai Tonga (South Island). Rino came to oversee the development of the Cultural Education Centre, and offered his hand for support.
During our brief meeting we had the privilege of listening to his previous accomplishments and
how he came into parliament. Rino was born in Rangiora, and is a descendant of the Iwis Ngai
Tahu and Ngãti Hine. He was preceded by his father, but once his father had passed, Rino took up
the challenge. He didn’t originally think being in Parliament was something he wanted to do, but
nonetheless he gave it a go. He was successful and eventually was selected to represent Labour in
Te Tai Tonga. He is one of the seven Mãori Electorates.
BY PEYTON AND JAYME-RAE
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Motueka High School’s Cultural Education Centre
Ara ake tātou kia tū i Te Maatu e, i āhāhā!
On Friday 8th of May Motueka High School saw the signing ceremony for Te Maatu – our new Cultural Education Centre. Our tauira looked very smart in their number 1’s and performed Haka and
Waiata for the occasion. It was wonderful to see whānau members
come down and support the event which brought the community
together.
Ropata Taylor, representing the Ngati Rarua Atiawa Iwi Trust, said
the land where the centre is to be built, the school’s netball courts, was part of Te Maatu, the big wood. ‘‘This was the principal
food basket for our families and from this land we fed the first settlers who came to this region.’’
Our kura, our whānau, our iwi and our community partners were all there to celebrate our success in raising $1.2 million for this
project. As Matua Scott Haines put it: ‘‘Sometimes when you’re climbing a lofty mountain, you need to sit and admire the view.
This is that day.’’
Wakatu Inc chairman Paul Morgan talked about how Te Maatu would be ‘‘a culturally appropriate place and an anchor for our Maori and Pasifika students’’. He said
his organisation, one of the six partners represented at the ceremony, supported
diversity in ethnicity, language, custom and culture and if students could ‘‘think
with diversity and think laterally, they have a great opportunity to be successful’’.
Board of Trustees chairman Ian Palmer said “Te Maatu was the most significant
investment the school had made in its 60-year history. The other partner organisations represented at the ceremony were NBS, ITM Motueka, and the Canterbury
Community Trust (now Rata Foundation). West Coast-Tasman and Te Tai Tonga
MPs Damien O’Connor and Rino Tirikatene were also present.
The planned 190 square metre building will include a main teaching space of 123sq m, a commercial kitchen for catering events,
and toilets and showers. A laying of the Mauri ceremony will be held in early December. 2016 will be an exciting time for both the
community and Motueka High School with the build to commence mid to late February.
/NGĀ MANU KŌRERO
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/OUTDOOR EDUCATION
/TE MAATU CULTURAL CENTRE
2015 Year 11 Outdoor Ed was definitely the most enjoyable class we have
taken this year. Our first subject was Kayaking. We started out in the pool so
we could learn how to stay safe while kayaking and how to eskimo roll along
with several other skills. Once we felt comfortable we headed to the river to
put our skills to the test. Finally we went on an overnight sea kayaking trip
to the Abel Tasman. This was a great opportunity to take in the environment
and see some local wild life.
Our next topic was tramping. During this we learnt how to navigate, use a
compass and build huts. We also went tree climbing and did a range of other
activities with a focus on safety and risk management. During this term we
went on a 3 day tramp up Mt Arthur. We woke up to thick layers of snow on
our tents and had snow fights first thing in the morning. We got to put our
navigating skills to the test when we walked up the ridge lines and bush bashed
down the valley back to our campsite.
In term 3 we focused on rock climbing and participation in oter sports. Rock climbing was a challenge to some people because of the height. We had to have trust in our
classmates during this activity because they were the ones who belayed us, encouraged us,
and caught us if we fell. This was the term that we got to go on our 3 day expedition where we
rock climbed, tramped, slept in a cave and kayaked in and around Golden Bay. We found this camp very
enjoyable because it was physically challenging but at the same time still good fun. We were lucky enough to
see a pod of dolphins swim close to the shore while we were on the beach, which was amazing.
We love Outdoor Ed because the whole class got along with each other and looked out for each other. We got to
enjoy the outdoors with our friends and create many lasting memories and jokes at the same time. We highly
recommend this class to anyone who enjoys adventures and learning new skills.
SOFIE DE BLAUW & LAURYN CALTEAUX
Doing it…OUTDOORS!
Great things happen when people and mountains meet, this does not happen jostling in the street…Kia Ora koutou whanau 2015 was a big one for Outdoor Education at Motueka High School. Lots of great outdoor learning and
adventures on offer and from next year Yr 10’s have the opportunity to get amongst it! Over 200 students were out
there on the rivers, rock, ocean, mountains, bush and even underground, doing themselves and the school proud.
Highlights included:
Big rapids and big eyes WW kayaking in Murchison
A very talented and awesome bunch of Yr 13’s..most definitely good people and good people to go paddling with
Winter sea kayaking in the Abel Tasman
Mr O’Donnell’s keen and on-to-it, in-to-it Yr 11’s
Yr 12 Kahurangi Cobb Valley tramps in the snow
Mr Wheeler’s bad puns, funny jokes
Takaka Hill SRT caving expeditions with world renowned caver Kieran McKay
Rock Climbing at Paynes Ford/Pohara
Willy and his coffee
Snow caving in the Nelson Lakes National Park
Dodgy shelters, fire lighting and Masterchef feasts during Bushcraft
Internationals!
See you out and about over the holidays and looking forward to more coffee, banter and adventures in 2016. Be good,
do good! GARETH WHEELER (scan the qr codes on the left for videos of our awesome adventures!)
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/DANCE DEPARTMENT
/SENIOR BUILDING
VAST DANCE FESTIVAL
21 dancers from Motueka High attended the Nelson-Tasman Vast Dance Festival this year held at the Theatre
Royal. Only being able to enter 3 performances we took
a year 9 lyrical duet, a year 13 contemporary dance and
the year 11 Pasifika inspired dance.
2015 has been an exciting year in the Technology - Wood
area. We are trialled many new projects and have looked
to improve many others. I am always asking myself: are
the students gaining the skills and experiences they deserve and thinking about how changes can be implemented.
All performances were of a high standard, our
Pasifika dance getting the crowd making lots of noise in
support of our dance especially when the sasa began.
In the morning we watched the other schools rehearse
their dances, being inspired and amazed by the talent in
our region. In the afternoon we attended dance workshops, getting to choose which one we took part in. The
workshops were Samoan Suva, American Tribal & Belly
dance and yoga inspired contemporary dance. Each workshop gave students the opportunity to experience a dance
style they may not have done before.
A successful and enjoyable day had by all, with an amazing
performance in the evening to top it off.
The Year 9 students produced some great designs for a
footstool, learning basic marking out and cutting skills in
the process. The work of Sylvie Hiles, Benjamin Rodgers
and April Young stood out and they each gained Excellence. Well done.
MOMENTUM
Momentum is a showcase of dance at Motueka High
School and 2015 was no exception to this.
With over 15 dances being performed the dance students
at Motueka High came out and dazzled the crowd. It was
awesome to see year 9 students through to year 13 taking
part in the evening to celebrate the talent that is at our
school.
A big thanks goes out to Lealofi Pouri-Lane who taught the
year 11 dance class a Samoan Sasa, volunteering her time
to come and teach us. Not only did she teach us the Samoan dance but she shared her culture and stories with the
students making for an unforgettable learning experience.
Dances that featured in Momentum were the year 10
light dance- which utilised the lights on our cell phone’s to
create a dance of moving light, our Samoan Sasa taught to
us by Lealofi, 2 year 13
choreographies which credited towards their NCEA level 3
dance assessment, solo, duo and trio performances, 1920’s
Charleston featuring Level 1, 2 and 3 students and many
more.
An amazing celebration of talent made up Momentum 2015,
well done to all that participated.
Thank you to Kase and his lighting and sound crew for the
amazing job you do at making the performances look first
class. Until next year , Tofa soifua,
OAKLEY SALTON
/SPEC
(Specific Preparation for Employment and Citizenship)
SPEC is a subject that can cater for a very wide range of
students. It encourages students to develop their Key
Competencies of:
• managing self
• thinking
• problem solving
• using language
symbols and text
The Year 10 students made a variety of projects including
a table and newspaper rack. Many also attempted some
basic carving, making spoons and other kitchen items.
The NCEA Level 1 class have excelled in many areas and
we have numerous talented students vying for the accolade of top of class. The first project they attempted was a
Cupboard and this went really well. Most students have
also completed a Side Table and are now working on completing a Bar Stool. Notable standout students include
Marvin Strubb and Benjamin Cudby who have worked
really well and with minimal help.
Finally, the NCEA Level 2 Building class have focused on
building simple construction projects such as a deck and a
fence. They have worked as a team to make these projects
and have had to adapt to working outdoors in all weather.
A number of pupils are considering careers in the building
and construction industry and it will be interesting to see
where their career takes them.
JAKE STOW
• relating to others
• participation and
contribution
Each student can follow a personal interest module
and present a portfolio with contains evidence about
the tasks they have chosen to attempt.
Along with the module work there are unit
standards, which students can complete and so gain
credits for NCEA Level 1, 2 and 3.
The classes are usually multi-level Years 11,12 and
13 , so there is huge range and diversity of subjects
being studied.
This year over 200 credits have been gained by
students and 16 different interest modules attempted.
SPEC is designed to cater for individual needs but
also allow a wide range of flexibility as tasks can
be answered in a huge variety of ways and so also
encourages students to challenge and extend their
own individual strengths and skills.
Tiegan Maru and Maia Hampton, holding
the great poster Maia completed in SPEC
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/GATEWAY
This year there have been a number of senior students going to the Trades Academy at NMIT and Whenua Iti in a
variety of subjects ranging from Adventure Leadership, Maanaki Tapoi, Aquaculture, Hospitality, Beauty,
Hairdressing and many many more…
Liana @ Zest
Luke @ Ian
Griffith Motors
Rueal –
(retail placement at
Whitwells)
Chloe @ Wilsons
Abel Tasman
Kodee @ Parker
Panel & Paint
Braden @ Betterweld
Julian & William @
Tasman Bay Scaffolding
Maia – (Early Childhood placement at
Laura Ingram Kindergarten)
“I like working with the children,
learning some new skills and getting to
know new faces”
Tegan & Ryan @ NAC
Bex @ Motueka RDA
Jonty – (Engineering at
Trinders “I enjoy the experience of working in a big
company and learning how to
use the machines”
T
/TRADES ACADEMY
Here are some comments from some of the
Gateway students about what they have
enjoyed about their work experience
placements this year:
Tiegan @ Laura Ingram Kindy
Eli & Faiga achieved an
Assistant Swim Teacher
Award
Leia – (helping to run
sports games at Parklands
school) – “I like running
games for kids and being
a leader”
13 students successfully completed the Red
Shirts in Schools programme through The
Warehouse: Andrew,
Jeremy, Kodee, Kyle,
Shianne, Sam, Rebecca,
Marli, Kawiti, Ariana,
Breeze, Eva & Regan.
Thanks Motueka
Warehouse team – you
guys are awesome!
Christine Scott (Y13) attended the Frontline Services course at NMIT this year along with Eliza Harris, Stacey
Watt & Rebecca Birtles. Students have to catch the bus at 7.15am on a Friday and they don’t get back until
4.30pm, which Christine said is pretty tiring (yet she still managed an 100% attendance rate!
At Frontline services, students learn things like working in teams, communication skills, different roles in a
business, emails, communication skills, conference calls and heaps of computer work. They also go on day trips
like visiting hotels and places like Founders Park. “The teacher is really good, its fun to meet new people and
you get a lot of knowledge and skills. We learnt about interacting with people from different cultures and we
met people from Nepal, China and Germany and talked to them about their culture” Christine achieved all 17
level two and three credits from this course.
Last year Christine completed the Hairdressing Trades Academy at NMIT. She was going to do a full-time
hairdressing course there this year but chose to return to school to complete her NCEA Level 3.
One of things she enjoyed the most was doing a ‘Gatsby’ hair competition where they got models and practiced
doing hairstyles on them. Next year Christine intends doing a Chef course at NMIT.
Good luck with your training Christine!. We wish you all the best.
“Trades Academy is
worth doing cos you
meet new people,
learn new skills and I
would recommend it”
Manaaki Tapoi (Cultural Tourism) is a new Trades Academy course that Whenua Iti developed in
collaboration with local schools and iwi groups. It celebrates the importance of indigenous tourism
to the region and focuses on key elements of the Maori culture and how they are interpreted in
cultural tourism experiences.
Three lucky MHS students: Kawiti Moka, Tui Henry & Peyton Neha Manihera were selected to
attend the first course. They got to visit natural sites of significance for local Maori and enjoyed
learning the legends associated with these sites (Kaiteriateri, Riwaka Resurgence, Anchorage, Cable
Bay, Te Uma, Puketawai, Fisherman’s and Adele Island & the Boulder Bank). All three achieved
100% of the 18 credits available, which is 30% of what they require for Level 2 NCEA. All three
thoroughly enjoyed this awesome course.
Kawiti Moka with tutor
Matua Mike Elkington
at Kaiteriteri
/CAREERS
Ethan -(Building
work placement
with Reuben Fry
Builders) “I like
working with my
hands and learning about tools”
Eva @ Grannys
Place (Oasis)
Marcus –
(Accounting at
Milnes Beatson)
“I have enjoyed
getting a taste
of a real work
environment”
Sam @ Kai Waka
Tia @ The Guardian
Mr Aikenhead
– Head of
Gateway
Mrs Bell –
Gateway
Teacher
Mrs Beatson
– Gateway
Coordinator
The NMIT Student for a Day program has been more popular than ever before this year with the
largest number of students attending a range of courses. Student for a day is designed for students who
are genuinely interested in studying at NMIT within the next two years and want to get an idea about
what life as a student may be like and what it would be like to study a particular subject. It’s a great way
of deciding if that course is for you or not.
In Term 3 Ryan Lomas and two other students: Riley Congdon & Michael Cox attended the NMIT ‘Student for a Day’ in IT. The Bachelor of IT is the same level as what the Universities offer. Ryan has
always had a strong interest in IT, he enjoyed doing student for a day and has enrolled to do this program next year. IT is a smart area to get into as there is a predicted shortage of skilled workers in this
Ryan Lomas- teaching
industry.
the teacher!
Other students who took up the opportunity to undertake NMIT student for a day are:
•
Alana Crook – Commerce
•
Luke Cuningham & Harry Cowling – Outdoor Education / Adventure Tourism
•
Michael Cox, Riley Congdon & Ryan Lomas – Bachelor of IT
•
Jorja Brough – Interior Design
•
Faiga Siaki – Applied Fitness
•
Tia Baker-Hutton – Super Yacht course
•
Addie Lowe- Tourism & Travel
Harry Cowling, Ethan
Watson-Carr & Luke
Rodger talking to Ray
the Factory Manager at
a Site visit to MLC.
Kiiani Tengu checking
out the Defence Force
Bus careers visit
Luke @ Coppins
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The STAR programme is designed to help Year 11-13 students move smoothly from school into tertiary study or work. This year
we had lots of students getting a taste of different STAR programmes through NMIT:
•
Quad Bikes: Shania Brett, Eva Creighton, Tegan Richards,
•
Hairdressing: Eliza Harris, Tiegan Maru
•
Mechanical Engineering: Daniel Wilson, Braden Dunlop
•
Introduction to expresso: Margie Townsend
•
Animal care: Bex Lowe
We also had some new and exciting STAR courses this year with a variety of providers including:
•
•
Predator Control course: Dom Cole, Braden Dunlop & Addi Lowe
Careers in Health (Radiology, Physio, Laboratory, Medicine, Nursing, Dental & Phychology): AJ Binns, India MikaereGirvin, Chloe Taylor, Chrystal Pomona, Emily Calteaux, Livia Strub, Tayla Williamson-Reynolds, Maia Hampton, Skye
Gough, & Brittany Puata
•
Flight Attendant course: Chloe Te Moananui, Tegan Richards, Amy Pratt & Rebecca Birtles
•
Blue Lights course in Burnham: Kawiti Moka
•
Snowboard Instructor course: Kirsten Walker
Addi checking a trapping line at a Predator
Control STAR course
Chloe, Tegan, ITC
Instructor: Mel, Amy &
Rebecca at the Flight
Attending STAR course
/FOOD TECH
In term 2, our Year 11 Food Technology
class held a shared lunch. We got into
groups of 2 and each pair chose their two
favourite teachers to invite. We then
chose a meal we wanted to cook for them
and organised invitations to send out. After a practice run and a lot of last minute
organisation, the day was upon us. We
spent a chaotic fourth period, desperately
trying to cook and present our meals
before our guests arrived and finally after
two weeks of preparation and a stressful
hour of cooking, we could sit down and
relax. When looking around the room we
could see all different kinds of food. Pizza, soup, sushi, pasta and so on. There was
even an espresso machine ready for those
who wanted a coffee. A room crowded with diverse people and diverse food
made for a perfect lunch and a happy end
to the week.
BY ZION AUGUST YR 11 FTE
Ex-pupil, and local chef, Chris Fortune,
along with his ‘sous-chef’ Timon, kept the
Food Technology students highly
entertained in May as they prepared
crepes filled with fresh, local produce –
silver beet and apple. He talked to the
senior students about where our food
comes from, what is in our gardens and
what grows in our region. He also talked
about what it is in sports drinks that make
us buy them and why they are bad for us.
BY HEATHER OLDS JUNIOR FOOD
TECH
Once a term Mrs Jackson treats her
Senior Maths Tutors to lunch prepared
by the year 13 food technology students,
Phillip, Christine , Cory, Kyle and Marli.
Each term’s offerings have reflected the
study they have been doing in class. Term
3’s lunch showcased the practical classes
from throughout the term and formed
part of their action plan in response to
the nutritional issue they have been
studying. They served homemade bagels
loaded with lettuce, tomato, homemade
mayonnaise, bacon and vintage cheese,
filo pastries with pumpkin, spinach and
feta, sushi with fresh salmon and soy, and
ginger chicken ‘lollipops’. To finish off, the
students served dark chocolate brownie
and fresh fruit. Not one crumb was leftover!
BY TERSHA COPPELL SENIOR FOOD
TECH
/INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
S
/STAR COURSE
Hello. My name is Yu. I’ve used this
name for kiwi jokes. I appreciate how
you guys are friendly. I’m staying here
for 17 months. To my surprise, I’ve only
got less than 3months left so far. I cannot believe that I’m starting to miss NZ. I
now understand internationals saying “I
don’t wanna go back home.” I am from a
big city, Osaka in Japan. I had never seen
mountains from my room. I have never
had Outdoor Education as a subject. I will
never be able to take it and know it.
I came here to improve my English but I
learned lots of more other things I would
never see in Japan. Especially Outdoor
Education helped me to find my dream.
It is just wonderful that New Zealand has
many beautiful places to do kayaking,
rock climbing, caving, hiking, and fishing.
I loved when I was chased by birds while
tramping. I can feel nature everywhere
in New Zealand. It is the best time ever I
have had. Sun rise in the morning at Kateriteri Beach, mountains beyond the sea,
birds singing in trees on the way to school,
heaps of sheep on farms, thousands of
brilliant stars at night in the sky, greeting
and chatting to somebody new, girls playing rugby, eating kiwi fruit with skin on,
being bare-foot everywhere, tramping in
the holiday , hunting animals, Christians
at church, English music, speaking and
reading English, having coffee or morning tea and so much more stuff that I am
doing here and not in Japan.
My life in NZ has been great every single
day. I am aware of how lucky I am to have
these coolest experiences I’ve ever had
and want to thank you all for giving me
100% NZ pure adventures.
YU ISOGAI
As part of our evaluation of
sustainable food related practices, we
walked to the community gardens on Old
Wharf Road in Motueka to see what was
growing there. We learnt that people in
the community can buy a plot for $1 per
square meter and tend their plot for their
own consumption and satisfaction. Also,
people in the community can volunteer
their time in exchange for produce and
any excess produce is sold to the public.
BY STUDENTS FROM 12FTE
James Tait left midyear for Australia (all
the best) and the gap was filled by the
talents of Lizzie Graham.
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/LIFE’S
A
STAGE
Selected photos from Talent Quest ,Lip Sync,
Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Fest, Slave Auction
2015 Talent Quest results
Solo dance
Leia Douglas
Group dance
1st Franziska Lerbs, Karina Foxley
Solo vocal
1st Kawiti Moka
Group vocal
Paige Jarvie-Brown, Lilly-Mae Salmond, Lily Grant
Solo Instrumental
1st
Quin Vuiyasawa
Group instrumental
Jazz Combo: Billy Bathgate, Lachlan Burne, Kase
Walker, Sapphire Jordan
Variety
1st Stella Bogdanoff
Bands
Rictorscale: Lachlan Burne, Hamish Knowles, Billy
Bathgate
1st
1st
1st
1st
2015 Talent Quest results
Special prizes:
Best newcomer/s Yr 9 Emily Bryan
Best costume
Hana Kamiyama
Best stage presence
Leia Douglas
Audience appreciation
Quin Vuiyasawa
Most entertaining Rictorscale: Lachlan Burne, Hamish
Knowles, Billy Bathgate
Most promising future performer
Stella Bogdanoff
STAR PRIZE Stella Bogdanoff
Page design by Jack Ayers
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/SHAVE FOR A CURE
REBEKAH WOLFREYS
O
n the Wednesday 25th of March, Motueka High School set off to make Shave for a Cure 2015, our biggest yet. We succeeded.
With three staff members and 11 students, we had record numbers of heads shaven for this year’s event. The fundraising started early, with many shavees asking friends and family to donate. At a meeting before the event, we had decided to set our goal at
$3000 ($1000 more than 2014). By the time the big shave rolled around, we had already passed this goal and were the third in the
school ranks across the country. The school received a special phone call from event organisers about how impressed they were
with the fundraising efforts of our school and the indivduals participating in the event. Our school hall was packed with supportive
staff and students, who all donated to watch the event. The money collected on the door raised $481.30. It was such a supportive
atmosphere, with students cheering each person before and after their shave. There was an issue of running out of time in 2014, so
this year, we had four razors on the go, as well as the help from Julie Teakle of Fusion Hair. A full black garbage bag later, our mission
was complete. All up we have made just over $4,700, this has smashed the record we set and hopefully has inspired a group ready
to come forward to keep the tradition going for 2016. Why not aim for $5000? The biggest thanks has to go to a group of hairless,
but not fearless, individuals. Thanks for putting yourself out there, and making a difference to the lives of people living with blood
cancers. Our Shavees were: Eli Harris Yr13, Sean Doughty Yr13, Daniel Schmid Yr13, Emma Hoult Yr12, Alex Watson Yr11, Mitchell
Archibald Yr11, Jacob Bettman Yr11, Jacob Bryan Yr10, Robert Pratt Yr10, Hayden Wordsworth Yr10, Sam Curren Yr9, Jane Sorensen, Sarah Fyfe and Ellie Tomsett.
Shave for a Cure is Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) signature ‘fund-razing’ event. LBC is the national
charity dedicated to supporting patients and their families living with a blood cancer or a related blood condition.
LBC receives no government funding. With your donations LBC can continue to fund their core services – patient
support programmes, research, information, awareness, and advocacy.
/FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING
Future Problem Solving (FPS) has had
yet another successful year. While
we haven’t made Nationals, we have
unleashed a lot of fun and creativity
throughout this year. Unfortunately,
FPS is taking a break for 2016.
The topics given to us by FPS NZ this
year were:
Term 1: Impact of Social Media
Term 2: Processed Foods
Term 3: Propaganda
All the topics were really interesting
to research and made us very aware
that some of these issues are not future issues, they are now issues. A
very scary wake up call to the fact
that a lot of the world’s issues should
have been solved yesterday and that
this generation will be facing some
challenging times ahead. However,
out of challenge breeds innovation
and I can proudly say that that is exactly what this FPS has (phew!).
Congratulations to the teams who
scored the highest for their booklets
in our class:
Term 1: Jay Wason, Joe Cunningham,
Charlie Henry and Floris
Mersmans (70 points)
Term 2: Molly Faulkner, Pamela
Currie, Ella Ward and Madison
Mytton (102 points)
Term 3: Jay Watson, Joe Cunningham and Frankie Richards (80 points)
Term 4 saw our course come to an end
so we have been expanding our futuristic thinking by writing our own
future scenarios, watching futuristic
films like Surrogates (which is a really good movie and a slightly different
role for Bruce Willis) and creating our
own futuristic product infomercials.
Such products promoted were a self
spreading knife to make every morning easier as well as a solar panel multi charger so you will never run flat.
A huge thanks to the class this year
for making my last year of teaching
FPS a memorable one.
MRS. REBEKAH WOLFREYS
/BREAKFAST CLUB
MORE THAN BREAKFAST!
/SADD
SADD stands for Student Against Dangerous Driving. This was changed in 2015, as there are more risks than just driving drunk on our roads. As this article is being written, 22 people between the ages of 15-19 have been killed on New
Zealand roads. SADD aims to minimise injuries and deaths on roads by educating about the risks.
Our 2015 committee was led by Samantha Trevurza, Molly Shand, Hine Markham, Beth Gentry and Hannah Rubie.
SADD month activities included a SADD Assembly, Cran Dandy Cocktail, Fatal Vision Goggles course and a form class
contest of decorating a door to represent the themes of SADD. Congratulations to GAD, who won the best decorated
door.
Another event was Text Me Friday. The SADD committee started this the night before the School Ball. The message
was to be forward on to three other people to remind students to plan safe rides home.
A huge thanks goes out to Beth Gentry, who created our amazing SADD posters. These posters will be used in future
Motueka High School campaigns for many years to come. The posters were also sent to SADD National Team; who are
impressed with Beth’s efforts.
MRS. REBEKAH WOLFREYS
As most students are struggling to get out
of bed in the morning there is a brave
band of Motueka High Students who
head for the Tuck Shop Breakfast Club.
They generously volunteer their time
and energy to give the students in our
school a good start to the day. They are
awesome and at the end of each term the
adult helpers give them a ‘feast treat’ to
show their appreciation. It is this sort of
‘giving’ and ‘service to others’ that helps
to make the world and Motueka High
School a better place!!!!!!! I don’t know how
we are going to manage without the present year thirteens. ‘Good luck with your
future’ to Alok ......... Fergus Cotter, Jack
Ayres, Tia Honey and all the other year
13’s who pop in from time to time.
FROM THE BREAKFAST CLUB TEAM
Static images by Emma White
(yr 12) in response to a Glenn
Colquhoun poem called “Bred
in South Auckland”
ENGLISH DEPT
PAINTING BY HAYLEY GARLICK
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Page design
des
by Eden Meser
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/HOUSE
SPORTS
DAY
ANOTHER SUNNY
DAY WITH HEAPS
OF FUN AND
HEALTHY
COMPETITION!
HOUSE CAPTAIN REPORTS
RED HOUSE
Being the leaders of Red House has
been an amazing experience and
we couldn’t be more proud. We
were extremely stoked to win the
House parade after many years of
losing. We are really sad that this
was the last House Sports for us
Year 13’s, but we definitely made
sure it was the best. We had a lot
of
pressure on us
after Red
winning
the
day
continuously for
8 ish years
and
we
were pretty gutted we didn’t win
overall. The best part of being
House captain was leading such
an awesome group of students
who all got involved and came
together strongly when competing. The support from the
teachers was amazing too, we
couldn’t have done it without
you. Good luck to the future
House captains, we hope you can
do the House proud and win the
cup back.
INDIA MIKAERE- GRIVIN,
RED HOUSE LEADER
We still had a while to the beginning of the activity so I started up
the dance we did in the parade,
and everyone followed along! It
was amazing seeing the enthusiasm amongst the house, out of
all the years I’ve been at school
it was the best effort I have ever
seen. I was really impressed when
pretty much everyone participated in the dry
crawl activity, and
I was pretty happy
with our results!
Starting up chants
in the pool area
and out doing the
other houses was
such an incredible
feeling and despite
coming last I am really proud of
everyone in Blue house. I know
they all tried their best and I
was really determined to up our
ranking throughout the year!
TYLER GOODWIN, BLUE
HOUSE LEADER
KOWHAI HOUSE
Couldn’t be reached to submit a
report. Kowhai went hard all day
and seemed to really enjoy themselves. They had a great idea for
the parade and did an awesome
Haka for the winning team at
the end of the day. They should
be proud of their enthusiasm and
participation.
THE TEAMWORK
AND COMMITTMENT
WAS AMAZING!
BLUE HOUSE
House sports day this year was a
really fun day! However, after all
the effort we put into the parade
it was really disappointing to
come last, especially after hearing
comments from everyone on how
good it was. The rest of the day
was exciting though, Blue House
did really well in my opinion, and
we all had a lot of fun. The basketball shooting is always a good
time, we even got to choose our
music this year and played “Let it
go” from Frozen, which everyone
sang at the top of their lungs.
Another highlight of the day was
the water spouting challenge,
despite not being able to block the
holes we actually managed to fill
the bucket even higher than other
years, the teamwork and commitment I saw was amazing! My
favorite part of the day however
was when our girls reached the
final activity and Uptown Funk
started playing over the speaker.
GREEN HOUSE
Green House started off the day
by coming second equal with
Yellow in the House parades. Our
theme was Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles and our parade included a
fight scene and a haka like chant/
dance to get everyone amped and
included.
We then went off and did all our
activities and sung all of chants
along the way. It then came to
the swimming relays and Green
House smashed it! We came
first or second in majority of the
relays which really got us excited.
It then came to the house leaders
overall relay and both Zander and
I won our race with the quickest
times and driest overalls! Then
came the announcements for
placings.. Blue House 4th, Yellow
House 3rd, Red House 3rd and
Green 1st! We were all SO happy
and everyone jumped up and
went nuts! This is apparently the
first time in 11 years that Green
House has won the House Sports
and Zander and I couldn’t be
more privileged to be the leaders
of green house this year and help
bring us to that mighty first place
that we deserved.
FLORA WELTE, GREEN HOUSE
LEADER
GOOD LUCK TO THE
FUTURE HOUSE
CAPTAINS!
KOWHAI WHERO KIKORANGI KAKARIKI
KOWHAI WHERO KIKORANGI KAKARIKI
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/SWIMMING
SPORTS
The Swimming Sports were held on Thursday 5th
March this year and was supported by students and
parents alike.
/BULLER EXCHANGE
With four wins to Motueka, Buller was not out of the race as there were
three more events to go. Next was Boys’ football which had an exciting
finish in the form of a penalty shoot-out. Motueka was again victorious.
Well done boys.
Blue versus gold, Buller versus Motueka, the annual Buller exchange
began with the blue shirts of Buller infesting the hall for an enthusiastic, and warm welcome from the Motueka High School students and
leaders. The competitive nature of both schools quickly became apparent as representatives of both schools spoke confidently about their own
schools ability to win. The exchange itself was in its third year, and with
one win each the schools were passionate in their goals of winning, they
did agree that this was an amazing opportunity to show the sportsmanship both schools possessed. And so with school pride in the hearts of
the athletes, and the formalities over, the sports day began.
First to play were the Girls’ volleyball teams, Motueka High School players and coach were confident they could take the win. MHS came out
strong, with powerful serves and a calm yet confident demeanor. The
girl put in an outstanding effort to win all four sets against the Buller
side.
Meanwhile the Girls’ football teams took to the pitch, Buller High School
captain, Maisie Halsall-Rae spoke of her nervousness before the game,
even so she looked forward to a good game. The game ended up adding a
second talley to Motueka High School winning board, the girl’s took the
win with a score of 6 - 1, majority of the game was played in the MHS
half as the girls carried on a season of wins. Motueka High School suffered their first loss at the hands of the Buller Boys basketball team. MHS
suffered in the face of Buller’s powerful attack, MHS student Liam Petrie
spoke of how one-sided the game appeared to be, whilst Sam Lineham
of Buller felt it was a physical game, that was played well on both sides.
Final score, 80 - 40.
Lunch-time brought an impressive crowd to Motueka’s back fields to
watch the 1st XV rugby teams play. The teams, at first, appeared to be
even in their skill level, however Motueka was unrelenting in their attack, scoring try after try. An exciting moment was Hiroshi’s try, the
first try for the International student. Half-time brought an impressive
cheerleading show from Motueka High School, the only mishap came
in the form of music stopping. Undeterred the MHS girls finished their
exciting routine. Back on the field, MHS added more tries to the board,
final score of the game was 63 - 7.
Inside, away from the boisterous crowds and waring teams a different
kind of battle waged. With a moot of “Parents should be responsible for
the children’s’ crimes,” Buller and Motueka debated fiercely. The charisma of Buller’s second speaker was undeniable, even so, Motueka won
with a score of 253 to 243.
And so, with seven wins, Motueka High School won the shield and the
title of champion for the 2015 Buller/Motueka exchange. Sharing an
afternoon tea, the day ended with these words from MHS Sports Captain Livia Strub, “Don’t sit and complain about losing a game, instead, be
proud that you even had the opportunity to compete.”
SHANIA- JAY NICHOLSON
Next door on the netball courts a very evenly matched game was being played between the schools’ A-teams. Both team played with strong
defence, creating an undeniable pressure to get the ball into the circle.
Motueka’s confidence and experience showed as they began to pull
away in points, leading by eight at half-time. Buller quickly turned up
the effort to close the gap to five points by the time the final whistle
blew. MHS captain, Shani Mcleod-Bennett said it was an intense game
and that she was proud her girls could add another win to MHS with a
score of 34 - 29.
Unfortunately MHS had another loss on the basketball courts with Buller girls winning against Motueka girls, 100 - 27. In a incredible show of
skill. Katherine Sangster of Motueka was not to defeated however saying, “We can’t do any better than our best.” And so Motueka used their
loss as a learning curve to aid in their future efforts.
Off any kind of sports pitch, court and field, the Theatre Sports’ teams
faced off. Motueka’s older and more experienced team had an easy win
against the much younger Buller squad. Comfortable with each other
Motueka enjoyed the games as they worked with each other to add to
Motueka’s succes.
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The championship events were held in the first half of
the day, leaving the afternoon for the non-championship events. The day ran very smoothly and swimmers
were even back in class for period 5.
The day was dominated by the Trevurza family where
the brother and sister team took out many records and
wins. There was also strong domination in the Girls
U14 competition by Charlotte Thain.
It was very pleasing to have a number of
International students enter and perform very well,
some winning their age groups.
Congratulations to all the competitors and a big thank
you to all staff, students and parents who helped on the
day. SARAH CUMMING
RESULTS
Category
U14 Girls
U14 Boys
U15 Girls
U15 Boys
U16 Girls
U16 Boys
O16 Girls
O16 Boys
Winner
Charlotte Thain
Daniel Trevurza
Jenna Heywood
Ben Cudby
Tate Roberts
Leonard Taube
Samantha Trevurza
Matthias Hausberger
Runner up
Kimberly McLean
Bryn Boyes
Lauren Walker
Floris Mersmans
Sydnee Wilkins/Maike Haidasch
William Davis
Kirsten Walker/Emma White
Keisuke Haruna/Luken Bisley
HOUSE COMPETITION
(These include participation and results points:)
1st =
2nd =
3rd =
4th =
GREEN
RED
BLUE
YELLOW
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The Cross Country was held on Thursday 30th
April in the second week of term 2 and saw the
age group runners competing over the same
distances as they do at TSS events.
Championship distances were 3km, 4km or
6km, depending on the age group. Particiption
numbers were pleasingly high in both
non-championship and championship events.
The three courses were set and runners were
ready. We had students fighting it out to be
school champions and those who enjoyed the
personal challenge the event provided.
The U14 boy and girls races were closely
contested with Fletcher Pickworth coming
home strongly in the boys field.
RJA again won the house trophy for the most
form class entries. Well Done!
SARAH CUMMING
RESULTS:
U14 Girls
U14 Boys
Junior Girls
Junior Boys
Senior Girls
Senior Boys
Jasmine Wood
Fletcher Pickworth
Chevy Walker
Jacob Bryan
Kirsten Walker/
Sydnee Wilkins
/SCHOOL ATHLETICS
This annual event was again
compulsory for all students following
on from the success of last year. Non
championship competitors entered in
3 events, while the championship contenders fought it out over 5 events. The
drizzle early in the day made way for
the sun as the day and the competition
heated up on Tuesday 24th February.
House pride was as strong as ever and
Green House members were still on a
buzz from their recent House Sports
win and were gunning for the ever
dominant and historically strong Red
House.
Mr Aikenhead was busy as Meet Marshall verifying the 12 records broken
throughout the day, including 3 by
Isabel Neal. Across the age groups
there was tight competition in many
of the events, especially the senior
boys 100m and the U14 Boys and Girls
grades.
A huge thank you to all the student
helpers, parents, and the competitors
themselves, for their hard work during
the day and congratulations to our record breakers and age group winners.
It was great to see so many parents and
families watching and supporting the
students and staff.
SARAH CUMMING
NEW RECORDS
U14 Girls
Isabel Neal
Isabel Neal Isabel Neal
100m=12.7s
200m=27.5s
400m=61.4s
U14 Boys
Daniel Trevurza
200m=26.7s
Fletcher Pickworth
1500m= 5:06.9
U15 Girls
Risaleaana Pouri-Lane
Javelin= 36.15m
U16 Girls
Annabella Winter
Shot Put= 10.94m
U19 Girls
Amanda Fitisemanu
200m=26.1s
Amanda Fitisemanu
400m=59.7s
Eliza Harris
Javelin=40.30m
U19 Boys
Kai Mason
Shot Put=15.89m
Kai Mason
Discus=41.83m
Sean Byles
OUR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS 2015
U 14 Girls CHAMPION= Isabel Neal
RUNNER UP =Alana Inglis-Beckett
U 14 Boy CHAMPION= Fletcher Pickworth
RUNNER UP =Daniel Trevurza
U 15 Girl CHAMPION = Risaleaana Pouri-Lane
RUNNER UP = Anihana Kirkwood-Thorp
U 15 Boy CHAMPION = Jacob Bryan
RUNNER UP= Zephyr McGowan
U 16 Girl CHAMPION= Sydnee Wilkins
RUNNER UP = Kelsey Barrett
U16 Boy
/CROSS COUNTRY
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CHAMPION= Connor Bithell
RUNNER UP =Wheretere Henry / Billy Bathgate
U19 Girls CHAMPION= Amanda Fitisemanu
RUNNER UP= Tess Haunch
U19 Boys CHAMPION = Kai Mason
RUNNER UP= Robert Macintosh
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ATHLETICS HOUSE
POINTS 2015
Performance
1ST
Red
2ND Green
3RD Kowhai
4TH Blue
Participation
1st = Red
1st = Kowhai
3RD Blue
4TH Green
Overall
1st Red
2nd Kowhai
3rd Green
4th Blue
/ATHLETICS ACADEMY
The Academy has grown from 8 students in 2011
to 35 this year. Year 9 Academy students had 3
hours of coaching a week as part of their school
programme. Year 10 students had 3 hours a week
in term 4. This reduced the number that were
required to come to after school training which
allowed the coaches to deliver a better quality
coaching session. In 2016 year 10 students will
have the opportunity to take Sport Performance
for either 2 or 4 terms. Individual training
programmes will be provided for these athletes.
The Academy was fortunate to have Dan
Crossley assist with after school coaching and
Steve Haunch assist with horizontal jumps.
Youth Commonwealth Games
Amanda Fitisemanu was selected to represent
New Zealand at this top level competition which
was held in Samoa. She managed to reach the final
of the 400m finishing seventh in a personal best
time of 55.91. This time was only 0.99 off the New
Zealand Secondary Schools record.Oceania
Championships( New Zealand, Australia, Pacific)
Amanda was also selected to compete at this meet
held in Cairns Australia. She won the gold medal
in the 400m which was an outstanding result.
National Secondary Schools Athletics
Championships 2014
A team of nineteen competed at the Nationals in
Wanganui in early December. The junior girls
4 x 400m relay team won their third consecutive
gold medal with a time just 4 seconds outside
the New Zealand record. The team was: Sydney
Wilkins, Risi Pouri Lane, Chevy Walker and
Kelsey Barrett.
Amanda Fitisemanu gained a bronze medal in the
senior girls 400m in her first year in that grade.
She will be in the same race for the next 2 years.
Her time of 56.61 was a huge personal best and
won her a place in the Athletics New Zealand
Potential Performance Squad.
Chevy Walker only missed the final of the 400m by 0.26
running 62.28 in the semi-final.
Kelsey Barrett reached the final of the 400m running a
time of 61.59 which was right up to her best.
Livia Strub just missed out on the final of the 300m
hurdles with a personal best time of 48.07.
Sydnee Wilkins ran 2:30.74 in the 800m to get through to
the semi-final.
Risi Pouri-Lane just missed out on the final of the javelin
coming in at ninth pace with a throw of 31.45m.
Tess Haunch recorded a huge personal best of 5.24m
for eighth in the senior long jump. Tess was also a very
creditable eleventh in the triple jump with a distance of
10.65m
The senior girls 4 x 100m relay team of Tess Haunch,
Kelsey Barrett, Amber Sixtus and Amanda Fitisemanu
were second in their heat and seventh in the final in a
Tasman record time of 50.28.
We entered a team in the senior 4 x 400m for the first
time.
The junior girls 4 x 100m relay team of Jade Kenning,
Danielle Wember, Ani Kirkwood Thorp and Risi PouriLane got through to the final but unfortunately were
disqualified in the final for running out of the zone.
Ani Kirkwood Thorp was fifth in her heat of the 200m
in a time of 28.68.
Lillian Russon was eighth in her heat of the 200m
in a time of 29.01.
Jade Kenning was fifth in her heat of the 100m
in a time of 14.25.
Amber Sixtus ran 13.88 in her heat of the 100m.
Kirsten Walker was seventeenth in a field of 42 in the
4km road race in a time of 17 minutes.
International German student Danielle Wember was
sixth in her semi-final of the 100m in a time of 13.62.
We entered a team in the 4 x 400m senior girls for the
first time. The team of Livia Strub (62.8) Amber Sixtus(
71.3) Georgia Teakle( 68.1) and Amanda Fitisemanu( 58.0)
were thirteenth. The team will have a more serious
attempt at this event this year in Timaru.
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/SQUASH
Tasman Secondary Schools Squash 1st July 2015
On the 8th May 13 horses and riders represented Motueka
High School at the Tasman Secondary School One Day Event at
Rough Island Equestrian Park. A One Day Event consists of 3
phases - Each horse rider competes in Dressage, Show Jumping
and Cross Country. This year was our most successful ever.
Some fantastic individual results:
Ayla Walker - 1st Showjumping 85cm
Rachael Wood - 1st equal Cross country 65cm
Rheanna Wood - 2nd Showjumping 65cm
Antonia Lerbs - 3rd Cross country 85cm
The Academy would not be able to run without the
generous support from our sponsors.
Motueka Movers: Provide 2 vans each week to travel to
Saxton.
Leeon Johnston: Gold incentives
Eliza Harris won a silver medal in her first year in
the senior girls javelin. Her throw of 40.60m was
her first time over the 40m barrier. Kai Mason
was the only athletes to reach the final of all three
throws so could claim to be the best all round
thrower in New Zealand at the moment. Kai’s
personal best throw of 15.74m in the shot put
gained a bronze medal and was his first time over
15m. Kai was also sixth in the discus with
another personal best throw of 47.85m. This
effort was a new Tasman record. Kai also reached
the final of the javelin with a throw of 48.52m.
Motueka ITM: Team t shirts
Affordable Computers/ The IT Education Company:
Bronze incentives
Jess Roborgh Builders: Sprint equipment.
Youth Commonwealth Games
Birdhurst: Van sponsor
/ TASMAN SECONDARY SCHOOL
EQUESTRIAN EVENT
L-R: Lachlan Burne, Sophie O’Cain, Megan O’Cain, Ellen O’Cain,
Kyle Harrison, Piers Comins, Andries Pienaar. Missing: Hamish
Knowles, Callum Seymour and Lawson MacLean.
Overall Results: Out of 15 teams from Nelson/
Marlbrough secondary schools:
1st - Winners of the Gibson Family Shield - Motueka Gold (Walkwood team) - Ayla Walker, Rachael Wood, Rheanna Wood,
Jasmine Wood
2nd - Motueka White - Antonia Lerbs, Franziska Lerbs, Imogen
Agnew, Libby Kerr
10th - Motueka Black - Shania Pascoe, Ayla Martin, Kimberly
MacLean, Laura Inglis.
ANTHEA GARMEY
Girls Division
2nd - Sophie O’Cain, Ellen O’Cain, Megan O’Cain.
Boys Division 1
5th - Callum Seymour, Kyle Harrison, Hamish Knowles &
Andries Pienaar.
Connor Bithell reached the final of the 200m
where he ran a personal best time of 24.42 for
eighth place.
Jacob Bryan ran a person best of 2:08.95 in the
800m to reach the semi final. Jacob will be in the
same race again next year.
Boys Division 2
1st - Lawson MacLean, Lachlan Burne, Andries Pienaar and
Piers Comins
NICK WIFFEN
TONY AITKENHEAD
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MHS 9A NETBALL TEAM, SUPERNETTEAM
MHS BLACK NETBALL TEAM
MHS SENIOR GOLD NETBALL TEAM
Back row: Manu Kelly (Coach) Olivia
Troughton, April Young, Sherly
Kengnok, Sophie Goodman
Front row: Jamie Kelly-Kapi, Sarah
Fitisemanu, Emily Bryan, Sophie O’Cain
Absent: Camryn Smart
Back row: Samantha White, Stevie Inch,
Shania Nicholson
Front row: Dansoa Tabi- Amposah, Teiva
Kelly-Kapi, Selina Te Miha- Barlow
Absent: Morag Shelling
Back row: Jamie Cudby, Chloe Taylor
Front row: Ellen O’Cain, Lauryn
Calteaux, Tate Roberts, Hannah Gordon
Absent: Lani Richards, Tori Holden
MHS YR 9 PANTHERS NETBALL TEAM
MHS YR 9 WARRIORS NETBALL TEAM
Back row: Charlotte Creighton, Shanae
Dadson, Palace Wheki, Amber Goodall,
Millie Syme
Front row: Peri Beech, Renee Wells,
Hannah Beech
Back row: Tui Soochoon, Alana Wilson,
Brianna Warrander, Karina Foxley
Front row: Megan O’Cain, Kimberly
MacLean, Haerepo TeMiha Barlow, Bryn
Boyes
MHS YR 10 SHARKS NETBALL TEAM
Back row: Jorgia Young, Taylah
Ferguson, Marlene Naude, Grace
Ferguson, Alana Inglis-Beckett
Front row: Molly Faulkner, Ella Mytton,
Tyler Beaumont
MHS SENIOR B SUPERNET
NETBALL TEAM
Back row: Aimee Goodman, Laura
Wilkinson, Anabelle Pollock
Front row: Lucy Johnston, Emily Kelly,
Soerign Johnston, Brooke Carey
MHS YR 9,10 DYNAMITES NETBALL
TEAM
Back row: Izzy Maynard, Alice Gordon,
Isabelle Cranshaw, Freya PhillipsDorning
Front row: Kylie Francois, May
Takahashi, Amy Lomas, Zoe Limmer
MHS INTERNATIONAL NETBALL
TEAM
Back row: Tori Binns (Coach) Klara Kopp,
Maren Kinkel, Dani Schoebinger, Maeike
Schaefer, Hannah Pfeifer, Cherish
Ostergaard
Front row: Hana Kamiyama, Mayu
Saga, Milly Lusty, Zion August, Victoria
Schymetzko
/SPORTS PHOTOS
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MHS JUNIOR A BOYS BASKETBALL
MHS JUNIOR BASKETBALL
MHS JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL
Back row: Leighton Joyce, Fergus Puklowski, Michael Chaddock, Mr Peter
Leathley Coach
Front row: Fynn Roberts, JC Quiozon,
Kyle Harrison, Ben Johnston
Back row: Lachlan Leppien, Isaac Bunn,
Linkon Shearer
Front row: Jason Calteaux, Devin
Mikaere, Lintaro Yoda, Fletcher
Pickworth
Back row: Madison Mytton, Lauren
Walker, Hollie Spark, Liam Petrie (Coach)
Front row: Jade Heath-Keen, Tui
Vincent-Turner, Janine Sonntag, Emily
Elliston
MHS SENIOR A BOYS BASKETBALL
TEAM
Back row: Liam Petrie, Chris Hendrickson, Kai Mason, William Lucas
Front row: Hayden Feaver, Marcus
Satherley, Hiroshi Yamoda, Julian Tonkin
MHS SENIOR B BOYS BASKETBALL
TEAM
Back row: Nathaniel Hunt, Edward Read,
Luke Rubie
Front row: Aaron Bunn, Hiroshi Yamada
MHS SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL
TEAM
Back row: Katherine Sangster, Aimee
Goodman, Liam Petrie (co coach)
Front row: Flora Welte, Brittany Puata,
Ashlee White, Emma Bonner
Absent: Coach Louise Mollar
MHS BULLER EXCHANGE FIRST XI
FOOTBALL TEAM
MHS GIRLS FIRST XI FOOTBALL TEAM
Back row: Georgia Teakle, Sydnee
Wilkins, Kelsey Barrett, Lily McClintock,
Sophie de Blauw
Middle row: Tess Haunch, Eva Nelson,
Leia Duff, Eli Harris, Ruby O’Brian,
Cheyenne du Plessis, Tony Barrett
Front row: Zoe Lightfoot, Jade Kenning,
Cherees du Plessis, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane
MHS BULLER EXCHANGE FIRST XV
RUGBY TEAM
Back row: Caleb Rowling, Liam Petrie,
Kai Mason, Andrew Hughes
Middle row: Oscar Hadley, William
Lucas, Kodee Parata, Julian Tonkin, Jac
Fry
Front row: Jan Lammers, Harry Curtis,
Danny Daniels, Boe Wratten-Westrupp
Absent: Eden Beech, Leia Douglas,Luke
Nicholson, Nathan Peacock, Hiroshi
Yamada, Vito Lammers
Back row: Toby Henry, Kyle Boyes, Joe
McLennan, Keegan Pomeroy, Marvin
Strub
Front row: Noah Appleton, Raven
August, Piers Comins, Finn Maguire
SISS RURAL LIVESTOCK U15 JUNIOR RUGBY TEAM
Back row: Bryn Richards, Josh Stock, Cadyn Goodman, Zephyr McGowan,
Casey Boyes, Jack Gorrill
Middle row: Ryan Goodman, Jacob Limmer, Shaquille Rangi, Jan Lammers,
Shailoh Rangi, Mr Sam Hannan (Coach)
Front row: Blair Hamilton, Taylor Frater, Ben Johnston, Carlos McRobert
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MHS U16 RUGBY TEAM
Back row: Jan Lammers, Shiloh Rangi, Dakoda Maikuku, Jordan Parata, Canaan Neha Manihera
Middle row: Latu Siaki ( Coach) Bailey Fitzpatrick,
Christian Caldwell Mr Neil Bowdler (Manager) Mr
Josh Fry (Coach)
Front row: Ben Cudby, Jacob Bowdler, Asher
Delany, Jac Fry
TSS, SISS SENIOR A MIXED TOUCH
TEAM
TSS SWIM TEAM
TSS TENNIS TEAM
Back row: Bryn Boyes, Samantha
Trevurza, Daniel Trevurza
Front row: Jenna Heywood, Tate Roberts,
Charlie Thain
Callum Seymour, Alex Brogan, Zander
Glasgow
TSS TRIATHLON TEAM
1ST X1 CRICKET TEAM
MHS CHEERLEADING TEAM
Back row: Daniel Trevurza, Scott Dixon,
Ari Cumming, Bryn Boyes
Middle row: Riley Warrander, Billy
Bathgate, Ben Johnston, Jacob Bryan,
Fynn Roberts
Front row: April Young, Samantha
Trevurza, Charlie Thain, Emily Bryan
Back row: Zander Glasgow, Julian
Tonkin, Robert McIntosh, Kai Mason,
Dom Cole, Callum Seymour
Front row: Ben Holyoake, Louie Alexander, Alex Brogan, Ben Cudby, Fergus
Puklowski
Back row: Lillian Russon, Lucia Piggott,
Lucy Johnston, Zoe Cowling
Middle row: Tate Roberts, Maia Piggott,
Livia Strub, Miss Oakley Salton (Coach)
Front row: Molly Hiles, Imogen Agnew,
Karina Foxley, Franziska Lerbs
TSS JUNIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM
TSS JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM
TSS SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM
Back row: Kyle Boyes, Bryn Boyes, Joe
MacLennan, Bright Mueangmi
Front row: Fletcher Pickworth, Andries
Pienaar, JC Quiozon, Michael Chaddick,
Marvin Strub (Coach)
Back row: Patricia Martinez-Ramirez,
Payton Blackman, Jess Tibbs, Madison
Mytton, Livia Strub (Coach)
Front row: Jade Heath-Keen, Tui
Vincent-Turner, Janine Sonntag, Astaria
Vink
Back row: Marvin Strub, Leila Douglas, Joe MacLennan Mr Peter Leathley
(Coach)
Front row: Nathaniel Hunt, Noah Appleton, Luken Bisley
Back row: AJ Binns, Callum Seymour, Harry
Curtis, Ari Cumming, William Lucas, Kodee
Parata
Middle row: Shaquille Rangi, Sophie O’Cain,
Lyric Siaki, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Julian
Tonkin
Front row: Brittany Puata, Emily Kelly, Shani
McLeod-Bennett, Hannah Kelly
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MHS U18 RUGBY TEAM
MHS U14 RUGBY TEAM
Back row: Andries Pienaar, Casey Boyes, Josh Stock, Jack Gorrill, Blair Hamilton,
Shaquille Rangi
Middle row: Mr Leeon Johnston (Coach) Taylor Frater, Carlos McRobert, Jacob Bryan,
Liam Goodman, Mrs Kelly Stock (Manager) Morgan Clark (Coach)
Front row: Ryan Goodman, Jake Walker, Tim Herrick, Devin Mikaere, Cadyn Goodman, Ben Johnston, Riccardo Gilheany-Fraser, Joel van Katwijk, Kyle Harrison
MHS SMALLBORE RIFLE SHOOTING
TEAM
Jack Tibbs, Riley Congdon, William
Sowerby
TSS CROSS COUNTRY
Back row: Andries Pienaar, Ben
Johnston, Conrad Savage, Fletcher
Pickworth, Alex Brogan
Front row: Jasmine Wood, Emily Bryan
MHS SAILING TEAM
Cody Pomeroy, Joe Cunningham, Hamish
Knowles
Absent: Hannah Gordon
TSS EQUESTRIAN TEAM
Back row: Ayla Walker, Ayla Martin,
Antonia Lerbs, Libby Kerr
Middle row:: Rachael Wood, Jasmine
Wood, Franziska Lerbs
Front row: Imogen Agnew, Shania
Pascoe, Kimberly MacLean, Rheanna
Wood
Absent: Laura Inglis
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Back row: Caleb Rowling, Liam Petrie,
Kai Mason, Andrew Hughes
Middle row: Oscar Hadley, William Lucas, Kodee Parata, Julian Tonkin, Danny
Daniels
Front row: Robert McIntosh, Harry
Curtis, Boe Wratten-Westrupp
TSS CLIMBING TEAM
Oscar Hadley, Luken Bisley Leia Douglas,
Tino Berl, Keegan Pomeroy, Brad Bishop
Front: Manu Vink
TSS SKI AND SNOWBOARD TEAMS
Back row: Manu Vink, Christopher
Hendrickson, Oscar Hadley
Middle row: Tino Berl, Kirsten Walker
Front row: Addie Lowe, Janni Dicke, Max
Jansen, Nikolaus Neff
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TSS SENIOR A BADMINTON TEAM
Back row: Callum Seymour, Kai Mason,
William Lucas, Mr Dan Crossley (Coach)
Front row: Zander Glasgow, Liam Petrie
TSS SENIOR A GIRLS BADMINTON
TEAM
Back row: Livia Strub, Hannah Kelly,
Faiga Siaki, Mr Dan Crossley (Coach)
Front row: Kora Appleton, Rebecca
Sandlant
TSS SENIOR GIRLS TOUCH TEAM
Back row: Jade Kenning, Amanda Fitisemanu, Georgia Teakle, Amber Sixtus
Middle row: Hollie Spark, Eli Harris,
Aimee Goodman
Front row: Alana Inglis-Beckett, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Sydnee Wilkins, Sophie
Goodman
U17 NELSON BAYS FOOTBALL
REPRESENTATIVES
Eli Harris, Tess Haunch, Eva Nelson,
Kelsey Barrett
NELSON U 15 CRICKET
REPRESENTATIVES
Alex Brogan, Fergus Puklowski
NELSON BAYS TOUCH
REPRESENTATIVES
Sydnee Wilkins, Chevy Walker,
Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Kelsey Barrett
MHS TENNIS CHAMPIONS
MHS 10A NETBALL TEAM, SUPERNET
TEAM and SISS TOURNAMENT TEAM
Back row: Hollie Spark, Madison Mytton,
Lucy Roborgh, Leia Duff, Lucy Jones
Front row: Dane Chea, Lillian Russon,
Shania Hawkins, Karen Sangha
Absent: Jasmin Mosimann, Carissa
Katene (Coach), Amanda Spittal
(Manager)
TSS SQUASH TEAM
Back row: Mr Nick Wiffen (Coach)
Kyle Harrison, Hamish Knowles, Piers
Comins, Andries Pienaar, Callum
Seymour
Front row: Sophie O’Cain, Megan O’Cain,
Ellen O’Cain
Absent: Lawson McClean, Lachlan Burne
CANTERBURY COLLEGE 10’S
TOURNAMENT TEAM - CHAMPIONS
Back row: Rachael Wood, Faiga Siaki,
Hannah Kelly, Samantha Stock, Ashlie
Chalmers
Middle row: Lisa Brown (Manager)
Rheanna Wood, Jemima Daniels, Lyric
Siaki, Sapphire Jordan, Sophie O’Cain
Front row: Hannah Beech, Risaleaana
Pouri-Lane, Sydnee Wilkins, Emily Kelly
Alex Brogan (Senior Boys) Brittany Puata
(Senior Girls)
Ayla Walker
TASMAN DISTRICTS U18
WOMEN’S HOCKEY
REPRESENTATIVE
Scott Dixon
TSS MOTORCROSS CHAMPION
1ST IN 250/125 CLASS
TASMAN TOUCH REPRESENTATIVES
MHS GIRLS RUGBY 15 TEAM
CHAMPIONS
Back row: Sophie O’Cain, Sydnee Wilkins, Karly
Falwasser, Sam Hastings, Erika Saunders, Jemima
Daniels, Pamela Currie, Sapphire Jordan, Risaleaana
Pouri-Lane
Middle row: Jamie Kapi-Kelly, Hannah Beech,
Cherish Ostergaard, Akeila McLure, Lyric Siaki,
Samantha Stock, Lisa Brown (Manager)
Front row: Cora Delany, Rheanna Wood, Ashlie
Chalmers, Faiga Siaki, Hannah Kelly, Rachael Wood,
Jasmine Wood, Emily Kelly
NELSON MARLBOROUGH ATHLETIC TEAM
Back row: Chevy Walker, Marlene Naude, Carlos
McRobert, Andries Pienaar, Daniel Trevurza, Marvin
Strub, Jack Gorrill, Jan Lammers, Ben Johnston, Taylor Frater, Taylor-May Robinson, Sarah Fitisemanu
Third row: Georgia Teakle, Kelsey Barrett, Hollie
Spark, Amber Sixtus, Amanda Fitisemanu, Jacob
Bryan, Kai Mason, Tess Haunch, Livia Strub,
Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Jade Kenning, Lillian Russon,
Mr Tony Aikenhead (Coach)
Second row: April Young, Lucy Roborgh, Izzy Neal,
Anihana Kirkwood-Thorpe, Sydnee Wilkins, Cheyenne du Plessis, Emily Bryan, Alana Inglis-Beckett,
Eli Harris
Front row: Zephyr McGowan, Conrad Savage,
Fletcher Pickworth, Alex Brogan
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Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Shaquille Rangi,
Sydnee Wilkins
Chevy Walker
NELSON U15 WOMENS HOCKEY
REPRESENTATIVE
NELSON BAYS TOUCH
REPRESENTATIVES
Back row: Alana Inglis Beckett, FLetcher Pickworth, Ben Johnston, Shaquille
Rangi, Sophie O’Cain, Sydney Wilkinson,
Risaleanna Pouri-Lane, Sophie Goodman
NELSON BAYS RUGBY
REPRESENTATIVES
. Kodee Parata - U16, Josh Stock - U14, Jan
Lammers - U15, Eden Beech - U16
Absent: William Lucas - U18
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Alex Brogan
TASMAN (NELSON MARLBOROUGH)
U14 TENNIS REPRESENTATIVE
Callum Seymour
SOUTH ISLAND U19 - 3RD
JUNIOR CANTERBURY SQUASH
TEAM, 3RD U19 SOUTH ISLAND
JUNIOR BOYS
NATIONAL
REPRESENTATIVES 2015
SISS GIRLS RUGBY (OAMARU)
TOURNAMENT SELECTION
Sydnee Wilkins, Faiga Siaki, Lyric Siaki,
Risaleaana Pouri-Lane
NATIONAL SS ATHLETIC TEAM
Back row: Georgia Teakle, Kelsey Barrett,
Tess Haunch, Livia Strub
Middle row: Sydnee Wilkins, Jacob
Bryan, Kai Mason, Eli Harris, Mr Tony
Aikenhead (Coach)
Front row: Amber Sixtus, Chevy Walker,
Lillian Russon, Amanda Fitisemanu, Anihana Kirkwood-Thorpe, Jade Kenning,
Risaleaana Pouri-Lane
M.H.S SPECIAL OLYMPICS SWIMMING
TEAM
Michael Tideman, Blair Miller, Emma
Gillions, Paige Burley, John Rapana-Roach,
Luke Rapana-Roach
SISS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
SELECTION
. Soerign Johnston, Livia Strub, Ashlee
White
MHS, SISS TOURNAMENT SENIOR A
NETBALL TEAM
Back row: Hannah Kelly, Georgia Teakle,
Shania Pascoe, Brittany Puata
Middle row: Katherine Sangster, Shani
McLeod-Bennett
Front row: Dylan Sixtus, Amber Sixtus,
Megan Hendren, Emily Kelly
Absent: Laura Wilkinson
M.H.S SPECIAL OLYMPICS
BASKETBALL TEAM
Sophie Evans, John Rapana-Roach,
Michael Tideman, Blair Miller, Liam
Goodman
.
Andries Pienaar
Amanda Fitisemanu
GOLD MEDAL WINNER
AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL
JUDO COMPETITION U45KG
SENIOR BOYS
Oceania Games Australia: Gold in the
400m and Silver in the 4 x 400m
Relay team
NZ Oceania Combined Championships
and Youth Commonwealth Games
Representative
Daniel Trevurza
SQUASH REPRESENTATIVES J GRADE
Ellen O’Cain, Sophie O’Cain
TSS SENIOR A VOLLEYBALL TEAM,
SOUTH ISLAND SS VOLLEYBALL TEAM
Back row: Flora Welte, Brittany Puata,
Samantha White, Livia Strub (Captain)
Mr Peter Leathley
Front row: Kora Appleton, Tyler Goodall,
Ashlee White, Tess Haunch, Soerign
Johnston
Eli Harris
NZ U14 AGE GROUP
SWIMMER
Samantha Trevurza
Hannah Gale
M.H.S SPECIAL OLYMPICS
FOOTBALL TEAM
Blair Miller, Michael Tideman, Paige
Burley, Liam Goodman, Sophie Eggers
Emma Gillions, Raquel Walker, Rosa
Doughty, Laura Eggers
JUNIOR DOG HANDLING
NZ NO.3 2014, NZ NO.2 2015
2X FINALIST FOR NZ DOG HANDLER OF
THE YEAR
NELSON JUNIOR HANDLER OF THE YEAR X3
MALBOROUGH JUNIOR HANDLER OF THE YEAR 2012
TSS JUNIOR BOYS 7’S RUGBY TEAM
SISS 2015 1st Javelin, U18 Nationals 2015 1st
Javelin, NZSS 2014 2nd Senior Javelin, SISS
2014 Ist Javelin, U18 Nationals 1st Javelin.
NZSS 2013 1st Junior Javelin, SISS 2013 1st
Javelin
Jenna Heywood, Charlie Thain
. Back row: Josh Stock, Blair Hamilton,
TASMAN BAY GIRLS RUGBY
REPRESENTATIVES
. Back row: Tangiwai Koopu, Rachael
GIRLS CONDOR 7’S RUGBY TEAM
Wood, Faiga Siaki, Tui Henry, Hannah
Back row: Hannah Beech, Rachael Wood,
Kelly, Lyric Siaki, Rheanna Wood
Faiga Siaki, Hannah Kelly, Lyric Siaki,
Front row: Hannah Beech, Sydnee
Rheanna Wood
Wilkins, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Emily
Front row: Sophie O’Cain, Sydnee Wilkins,
Kelly
Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Emily Kelly
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Bryn Richards, Jacob Bryan, Jack Gorrill,
Jam Lammers, Cadyn Goodman, Asher
Delany
Front row: Ryan Goodman, Shaquille
Rangi, Ben Johnston, Kyle Harrison
NATIONAL DIVISION 2 SWIMMERS
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NZ AGE GOUP U16 GOLD AND
SILVER MEDALIST
Gold in 50 Butterfly and Silver
in 50 Freestyle
/ARTS AND SOCIAL PHOTOS
A
ARTS COMMITTEE
CONCERT BAND
Back row: Mikaela Grant, Riley Congdon,
Stella Bogdanoff, Adam Nicholls, Hannah
Grimwood-Small, Fin Proebst
Front row: Joshua Giles, Chrystal Pomana-Blown,
Andie Jones-Read, Eva Knapp, Awatea Teaukura
Back row: Jack Lightwood, Luke Rubie, Kase
Walker, Jake Walker
Middle row: Michael Pickering-Webb, Johan
D’Hondt, Quin Vuiyasawa, Mikaela Grant
Front row: James Inglis-Tobin, Leah Bullock-Lindegger, Susie Adams, Jacob Bowdler
JUNIOR BAND
MOTUEKA SINGERS
Back row: Mitchell Archibald, Daniel Rodgers, Awatea
Teaukura, Quin Vuiyasawa, William Davis, Jacob Bowdler,
Michael Pickering-Webb
Middle row: Nathan Peacock, Heather Sinclair-Wentworth,
Stella Stevens, Marlene Naude, Emily Garland, Ella Doty, Alok
D’Hondt
Front row: Shanti Wemyss, Leah Bullock-Lindegger, Daniela
Schoebinger, Anouk Manderson
SUONO BELLISSIMO
Back row: Shanti Wemyss, Stella Stevens, Pamela Currie, Ella
Doty, Heather Sinclair-Wentworth
Front row: Hayley Garlick, Abby Seymour, Emily Garland,
Daniela Schoebinger
HIP HOP CREW
Back row: Oskar Gray, Caleb Gibson, Susie Adams,
Bright Mueangmi, Piers Comins
Front row: Stella Stevens, Jade Hartlaub, Heather
Sinclair-Wentworth, Lottie Stow
Back row: Jade Hartlaub, Cheyenne Bailey, Dane
Chea, Ashlie Chalmers-Popata
Front row: Macey Barrow, Lilly-Mae Salmond
MOTUEKA HIGH SCHOOL VAST
FESTIVAL DANCERS
REKINDLED PURSUIT
Back row: Tyler Goodall, Lucy Johnston, Jade Kenning, Amy
Pratt
Middle row: Tia Baker-Hutton, Mackenzie Lusty, Stacey Watt,
Milly Townsend
Front row: Maia Piggot, Karina Foxley, Natalie Payne, Megan
Hendren, Cheyenne du Plessis
Absent: Macey Barrow, Ashlie Chalmers-Popata, Leia Douglas,
Ruby Ferguson, Milly Lusty, Ashleigh Peacock, Lilly-Mae
Salmond, Franziska Lerbs
JAZZ BAND
JAZZ COMBO
Back row: James Inglis-Tobin, Sapphire Jordan,
Lachlan Burne
Front row: Johan D’Hondt, Noah Appleton, Jake
Walker, Kase Walker
Back row: Jayme Rae Anae, Sapphire Jordan, Kase
Walker
Front row: Lachlan Burne, Billy Bathgate
Will Sowerby, Ryan Lomas, Nathan Peacock, Adam Nicholls,
Tobias Vincent
GUITAR STUDENTS
Back row: Corbin Rowling, Elias Bessant, Leighton Joyce,
Quin Vuiyasawa, William Davis, Fergus Puklowski, Lachlan
Leppien, Michael Pickering-Webb
Middle row: Arrion Love (tutor), Joshua Elliston, Riccardo
Gilheany-Fraser, Taiga Nozaki, Canaan Neha-Manihera,
Sapphira Harrington, Joshua Hedges, Kaleb Walker, Oskar
Gray, Jason Calteaux, Joseph Heffernan
Front row: Laura Bowdler, Kimberly MacLean, Franziska
Lerbs, May Takahasi, Isabella Cranshaw, Jade Heath-Keen,
Jade Hartlaub
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THEATRESPORTS JUNIOR
. Alexander Garlick, Joshua Giles, Stella Stevens, Alex Watson
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Back row: Michael Cox, Alok D’Hondt, Jack Ayers, Fergus
Cotter, Marli Andersen, Nathan Peacock
Front row: Lani Richards, Jemima Meegan, Eden Meser
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Hokinga Mai
UNFILTERED
SENIOR THEATRE SPORTS
Alok D’Hondt. Jack Ayers, Nathan Peacock, Fergus Cotter
Max McAlpine, Lachlan Burne, Billy Bathgate
I smile as I look up. The sun beams down at me and kisses my shoulders. Soon its aroha will make freckles flower across my back like Matariki constellations in a winter dawn. I crouch down at the edge of the tideline and stretch my toes towards the waves. Foamy ripples break and wash over
them, and then trickle backwards, before repeating the process all over again.
I look out. My eyes feast on a kaleidoscope of colour. At the water’s edge, the ocean is the shade of Lake Pukaki on a sunny day. As the ocean gains
depth, the blue blends into navy, then into indigo near the horizon. Above is the azure sky, patterned with pale clouds. At my feet is golden buttery
sand which blends into brown at the tideline. Above me, the peaceful hum of bees resonates through my veins.
I turn and gaze at the estuary. It is like a sheen of glass, calm and clear. Heat-waves bounce as transparent wavelengths in the air. Sandhills enclose
this shallow basin. They are sculpted by the elements of wind and rain, forming crescents and rolling valleys and I see the landscape of a woman’s
body, Papatuanuku in their shape. Tuis chortle their waiata and dip their beaks into the sweet kowhai flowers. The sharp scarlet of rata blooms
splatters across the deep green of the bush. It covers the maunga like an ancient kakahu, warming it, as Pukeatua guards our land.
It is lunchtime. Nana’s fresh rewana bread is soon sliced open and filled with honey. It’s her finest delicacy, from a treasured recipe known throughout Mohaka. As I munch, a gentle sea breeze washes through my hair and I taste the salt on the wind mingling with the honey on my lips. “This place
is my paradise, my taonga,” I think as I sit in the sand, and smile.
My name is Hinemoana and I am the girl of the sea. I am at home here.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
SADD
Back row: Ms. Hudson, Shania-Jay Nicholson , Rebecca Sandlant , Livia Strub , Bex Lowe , Liana Piggott ,Irene Post ,
Kora Appleton
Front row: Hannah Gordon, Abby Seymour, Marlene Naude
Back row: Mrs. Rebekah Wolfreys, Shania-Jay Nicholson,
Samantha Trevurza, Hannah Rubie
Front row:: Amanda Fitisemanu, Hine Markham, Molly Shand
/FORM CLASS PHOTOS
It is nightfall. Hine- nui- te- po has returned. Soft sunset hues of pink, orange and yellow pool above me. I watch Te Ra sink into his korowai of darkness for a night of restful moe.
Between the lips of the hills, storm clouds are massing like a taua preparing for battle. I stand on the edge of the water. Below me the sea slaps the
sand. Marama’s beams ripple across the incoming tide like fingers in wiri.
In my seventeen years of summers at Awaroa, I have never gathered enough mana to venture into the sea at night. Tonight, I am determined to do
it. Soft rumbles come from the hills that engulf the bay. It feels as if they are trapping the water inside. I’ve heard stories about this place; haunting
tales of tumbling waters, and bullets ricocheting throughout the land. I feel the echoes of this shaking my bones, but still, I have the courage to go
on. I remember the story of Papatuanuku, Ranginui and Hinemoana. I know Papatuanuku is still seeking revenge for Hinemoana marrying her
lover. Does my namesake’s legacy lives on? The breath of Tawhirimatea strengthens. I quiver and wonder for a moment if this is a warning. But I am
desperate to prove my bravery, and I go on.
The water is deep. My skin prickles and burns as I reach the sand and the wind flicks it onto my shoulders. My toes slip and scrape against the sharp
shells. As I clamber up the bank, the white caps are greedy, grabbing and tugging at my shorts. I hitch them up harder.
A reed catches my attention. I grip it in my fists and wind it around my fingers, hanging on. My teeth clench as I use core strength to pull me up. But
the reed doesn’t hold, and the sand crumbles and my back slaps against the surface of the water. I sense Tangaroa’s anger as he spits sand in my face.
I am afraid when he sends hungry waves to pull at me. I know that I should have listened to the voices of my tupuna telling me I wasn’t ready yet. I
have dishonoured my Maori culture; dishonoured my tupuna. I am trapped.
The ocean is heavy, pushing me under, swallowing me down. My eyes bulge like riwai in the heat of a hangi. They feel as though they’ve been split
and peeled. I can see no colour, no greens, no golds or blues, only grey. My throat burns as saltwater claws at it. I can’t breathe. The body feels heavier
and heavier. My lips taste salty, although not like the sea, like the bitter iron taste of blood. I convulse. Spume and waikino swarm in frenzy around
me, and inside me. They are gathering me in. Then the white water turns red... and goes still.
Tangaroa holds me, deep within his arms. This time, he won’t let go. I am finally back where I belong.
My name is Hinemoana and I am the girl of the sea. I am at home here. HINEMOANA NICKLIN YR 12
GLOSSARY
maunga
waiata
Papatuanuku taonga
mana Tawhirimatea
Hine-nui-te-po
mountain
song
earth mother/ goddess of the earth
precious treasure
courage, spirit, power, respect
god of the wind
the goddess of the night
marama
wiri
Tangaroa
Ranginui
waikino
moe
Hinemoana
“THE BASE”
Back row: John Rapana-Roach,Laura Eggers, Raquel Walker, Bonny Fitches, Rosa Doughty, Luke Rapana-Roach
Front row: James Smith, Alice Holyoake, Paige Burley, Emma Gillions, Sophie Evans, Cole Brewer
Absent: Reuben Hogge
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moon
hand movement (shaking) in kapahaka
god/ guardian of the ocean
sky father/ god of the sky
dangerous waters
sleep
girl of the ocean/ sea maiden
Back row: John Carlos Quiozon, Simon
Vincent, Casey Boyes, Josh Wemyss,
Kyle Boyes, Michael Chaddock, Joel van
Katwijk
Middle row: William Lucas, Laura Inglis, Molly Faulkner, Lani Richards, Caleb
Rowling, Kodee Parata, Ella Doty,
Taylor-May Robinson, Ella Mytton,
Ms Genevieve Grava
Front row: Karina Foxley, Sophie O’Cain,
Anabelle Pollock, Ellen O’Cain, Gypsy
Gray, Madison Mytton, Sarah Sowerby,
Rebecca Herrman
BCP
BDA
BHA
Back row: India Bolger, Tom Pearson,
Charlie Lang, Ethan Penman, Hayden
Wordsworth, Knightly Clarke,
Jack Westenra, Michaela Ellery
Middle row: Mr Damian Moorhead, A.J.
Binns, Libby Ker, Elisia Bolger, Laura
Langridge, Dylan Hunt, Tayla Reynolds,
Amber Goodall, Karen Sangha, Tyler
Goodall
Front row: Kimberley Johns, Selina Paul,
Victoria Binns, Leia Duff, Eden Meser,
Renee Wells, Amandeep Kaur
Absent: Cherees du Plessis, Cheyenne du
Plessis, Addi Lowe, Edward Read, Morag
Shelling
Back row: Logan Krammer, Hamish
Knowles, Rowan Bryden, Kevin Schueckhaus, Regan Hunt, Wheretere Henry,
Awatea Teaukura, Orinoco Bryden
Middle row: Alok D’Hondt, Megan
Trewavas, Stevie Findlay, Amy Bonner,
Jennifer Guthrie, Isabella Cranshaw,
Crystal Richardson, William Sowerby,
Mr Sam Hannan.
Front row: Sara Bonner, Grace Ferguson,
Chrystal Pomana-Blown, Taylah
Ferguson, Anihana Kirkwood-Thorpe,
Lena Soeldner
Absent: Yu Isogai, Irene Post, Richard Post
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Back row: Taiga Nozaki, Mokotoa
Mosen, Jacob Bowdler, Dylan Atkins,
Max McAlpine, Michael Tideman, Elias
Bessant, Allan Fry, Logan Barnett
Middle row: Mr. Ben Mills, Brooke Carey,
Amber Bint, Michael Monaghan, Lewis
Carter, Pacey Grooby, Samantha White,
Emma White, Marli Andersen
Front row: Megan O’Cain, Dansoa TabiAmponsah, Lilly- Mae Salmond, Ashlee
White, Jorgia Young
Absent: Laura Bowdler, Felice Dutch,
Taylor Fergusson, Kirsten Walker
BML
Back row: Esmae Leenhouwers, Corbin
Rowling, Jack Coakley, William
Davis, Janni Dicke, Liam Wealleans, Jack
Creighton, Hunter Chung, Katharina
Hoffmann
Middle row: Christopher Hendrickson,
Christine Scott, Susie Adams, Georgia
O’Connor-Authunsson, Fletcher Frater,
Jacob Bettmann, Eva Creighton,
Samantha Krammer, Jorden Pitcaithly,
Mr Monaghan
Front row: Victoria Breivik, Michaela
Donaldson, Heidi Grainger, Emily Garland, Eva Nelson, Julia Todd
Absent: Connor Bithell, Larten Gremo-
ry, Dean Mayberry, Jemima Meegan,
Dominic Thomas-Marshall
BMN
Back row: Kai Mason, Zoe Lightfoot, Jack
Lightwood, Shaun Dennis, Blair
Hamilton, Bryn Boyes, Lachy Leppien,
Mitchell Rowling, Ellie Dennis, Gijs de
Blauw
Middle row: Christie Ahern, Jordan
Francois, Bethany Gentry, Jackson Hayes,
Dasha Thomas-Marshall, Brittany Iorns,
Ben Gentry, Chloe Taylor, Ms Jill Wipou
Front row: Sophie de Blauw, Maddisen
Andersen, Alissa Yang, Jade Hartlaub,
Kylee Francois, Camryn Smart, Charlotte
Creighton, Zoe Devlin
Absent: Dale Carter, Jonty Peek, Louisa
Wilson
BWP
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Back row: Kaleb Walker, Caleb Gibson,
Ethan Watson-Carr, Nicholas Coleman,
Justius Fransen, Eden Beech, Luke
Nicholson, Ryan Whittaker, Mark Dyson
Middle row: Mr. Ed Adie, Shania-Jay
Nicholson, Tara Flavell, Tristan Griffith,
Robert Pratt, Joseph Heffernan, Hannah
Beech, Amy Pratt
Front row: Ayla Walker, Lili Shepard,
Chevy Walker, Ayla Martin, Sarah
Fahland, Lela Askew, Peri Beech, Tiegan
Maru, Adam Nicholls
Absent: Tegan Dunlop, Samantha Hastings, Sapphire Jordan, Jodeci Patu, Geri
Leigh Stratford
GAD
Back row: Timothy Herrick, Cody Robinson, Luke Rubie, Corban Piner, Julian
Domke, Jack Gorrill, Daniel Trevurza,
Fynn Roberts
Middle row: Harry Cowling, Luken Bisley,
Toby Stevens, Lance Herrick, Kyle
McCulloch, Mr Coleman
Front row: Sherly Kengnok, Imogen
Agnew, Charlie Thain, Zoe Cowling,
Samantha Trevurza, Tate Roberts, Sydnee
Wilkins, Jenna Heywood
Absent: Tia Baker-Hutton, Sean Doughty,
Ben Fraser, Alex Gillatt, Skye Gough,
Anaru Hardman-Lum, Rose Morris, Angus Stuart, Mac Stuart, Luke Rodger
Back row: Riley Congdon, Rueben Chapman, Boe Wratten-Westrupp, Tobias Vincent, Nikolaus Neff, Fergus Puklowski,
Raven August, Fergus Cotter, Cory
Barrow
Middle row: Liana Piggott, Bex Lowe,
Maddison Holdem, Tegan Richards, Taylor Frater, Alex Brogan, Shaquille Rangi,
Payton Blackman, Santana Gage, Katherine Sangster, Hannah Grimwood-Small.
Mr Leathley
Front row: Abigail Roxburgh, Chevaughn
Davoren, Tori Walls, Shanti Wemyss, Isabella Braxton-Baily, Samantha Simpson,
Sara Greenwood, Maia Piggott, Lucia Piggot.
Absent: Mikaela Grant & Livi Pollock
GGA
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GWF
GWH
Back row: Neo Park, Marcus Satherley,
Josh Hedges, Ben Cudby, Brendon
Barton, Farren Krammer, Braden
Nicholls, Tasman Webley
Middle row: Michael Cox, Andie
Jones-Reid, Linkon Shearer, Liam Goodman, Samual Armstong, Finn Maguire,
Ryan Goodman, Vic Breakspeare, Milly
Townsend, Mr Nick Wiffen
Front row: Shaynese Grooby, Danielle
Simpson, Maren Kinkel, Samantha Boyes,
Jamie Cudby
Absent: Henning Dittmar, Hannah Gale,
Stella Stevens, Stacey Watt, Byron Krammer
GCM
Back row: Isaac MacButler, Denon Smith,
Joe MacLennan, Joe Cunningham, Luke
Cunningham, Noah Boath, Billy Bathgate,
Douglas Brunning
Middle row: Ms. Anthea Garmey, Manu
Vink, Sueleikah Ostergaard-Tengu, Shianne Dando, Kota Fujita, Tane Guerrero,
Ashlie Chalmers-Popata, Cherish Ostergaard, Emma Bonner
Front row: Hannah Behrendt, Zoe
Limmer, Pagan O’Donohue-Rogers, Amy
Harrison, Alana Inglis-Beckett, Jemma
Garland, Jasmine Barker, Jayna
Tunnicliffe.
Absent: Anita Garland, Zander Glasgow,
Jason Nicholls
Back row: Harry Sangster, Harry Stevens,
Matthew Bensemann, Ryan Patrick,
Bailey Fitzpatrick, Jac Fry, Carlos
McRobert, Corey Langford
Middle row: Mr Gareth Wheeler, Julian
Tonkin, Akeila McClure, Lucy Jones,
Bailey Henderson, Johan D’Hondt,
Harrison King, Jade Heath-Keen, Brooke
Henderson, Flora Welte, Leia Douglas
Front row: Harry Sangster, Harry
Stevens, Matthew Bensemann, Ryan
Patrick, Bailey Fitzpatrick, Jac Fry, Carlos
McRobert, Corey Langford
Absent: Harry Curtis, Johanna Lauter
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Back row: Connor Watts-Smith, Louis
Griffith, Mitchell Archibald, Isaac Bunn,
Jacob Bryan, Lachlan Burne, Lawson
MacLean
Middle row: Miss S Cumming, Mareike
Schaefer, Amanda Fitisemanu, Lawson
Archibald, Vandon Medland, Sammie
Adair, Claudio Mueller, Rueal Pizzay
Front row: Lucy Roborgh, Sarah
Fitisemanu, Hollie Spark, Emily Bryan,
April Young, Hannah Appleton,
Kimberly MacLean, Cheyenne Bailey
Absent: Aaron Bunn, Hayden Feaver, Aurora Heagney, Noemie Hoch, Isaac
Jeffries, Tegan Tawa, Brianna Warrander,
Riley Warrander
RCG
RGM
RJA
Back row: Toby Crawford, Jack Tibbs,
Daniel Highes, Taylor Jarvie-Brown,
Jesse Thorns, Douglas McGhie
Middle row: Ms L Graham, Callum
Seymour, Alex Watson, Emily Gibb, Mark
Hughes, Isaac Bensemann, Sophie Goodman, Freya Phillips-Dorning, Nathan
Peacock, Andrew Hughes
Front row: Maddison Cosner-Muir, Megan Hendren, Emily Gibbs, Jorja Brough,
Emma Hoult, Hannah Pfiefer, Ruby
O’Brien, Tori Holden, Brittney Stebbings
Absent: Reuben Prestidge, Kurt Trewavas
Back row: Thorben Peppler, Marvin Stub,
Ari Cumming, Connor Rogers-Hill, Max
Jansen, Noah Appleton
Middle row: Mrs Faith Jackson, Kora
Appleton, James Armit, Jacob Limmer,
Fletcher Pickworth, Blair Miller, Louie
Alexander, Brad Bishop,
Front row: Rebecca Sandlant, Cosima
Walterfang, Tess Haunch, Courtney
Piner, Teigan Whiting, Janine Sonntag,
Anouk Manderson, Livia Strub
Absent: Izzy Maynard, Andries Pienaar,
Joran Popata, Victoria Schymetzko
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Back row: Nathan Goode, Leighton Joyce,
Charley Tuuta, Conor Kennedy, Quin
Vuiyasawa, Regan Wyatt, Charlie Henry
Middle row: Ms Robynne Jephson,
Franziska Lerbs, Antonia Lerbs, Thomas
Armit, Carlo Motley, Joshua Giles,
Astaria Vink, Tui Vincent-Turner, Fin
Proebst
Front row: Ashleigh Peacock, Eva Knapp,
Birte Hildebrand, Sophia Motley,
Sapphira Harrington, Hayley Garlick,
Abby Seymour, Lottie Stow
Absent: Stella Bogdanoff, Halina Horn,
Cameron Whittaker
RJE
Back row: Anton Balkhausen, Ben
Rodgers, Callum Robbins, Daniel Rodgers,
Dylan Walker, Nic Balkhausen
Middle row: Mrs Heidi James, Mollie
Gray, Fearn Bonner, Jaydin Davies,
Danny Daniels, Sebastian Mataric, Jess
Simpson, Mackenzie Lusty, Gabrielle
Hope
Front row: Milly Lusty, Macey Barrow,
Molly Shand, Amber Sixtus, Dylan Sixtus,
Leah Bullock-Lindegger, May Takahashi,
Lily Grant, Paige Jarvie-Brown
Absent: Braden Dunlop, Ruby Ferguson,
Asher Grant, Oscar Hadley, Ryan Oates
RJM
Back row: Toby Henry, Kase Walker,
Cadyn Goodman, Bryn Richards, Jake
Walker, Kyle Harrison
Middle row: Mr Rob Sanders, Ryan Lomas,
Edwardo Madia, Devon Mikaere, Kiiani
Tengu, Dane Chea, India Mikaere-Girvin
Front row: Amy Lomas, Jessie Richards,
Alice Gordon, Samantha Collin, Olivia
Rowling, Aimee Goodman, Tyler
Beaumont, Shania Pascoe
Absent: Jack Ayers, Kelsey Barrett, Tino
Berl, Megan Clark, Hannah Gordon,
Jessica Jacobson, Hannah Kelly, Jack
Lockhart, Kendall Spark
.
RSA
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Back row: Joshua Stock, Zephyr
McGowan, Nathaniel Hunt, Dakoda
Maikuku, Vito Lammers, Ben Holyoake,
Middle row: Alana Crook, Georgia Teakle,
Rachel Wood, Ben Harvey, Joshua Elliston, Ben Johnston, Samantha Stock,
Roman Birch
Front row: Jasmine Wood, Hine
Markham, Maia Hampton, Dani Schoebinger, Carmelita Matheson, Snow
Edwards, Lillian Russon, Lucy Johnston
Absent: Phillip Goodall, Stevie Inch, Jan
Lammers, Jahmalaki Ryder
YBH
Back row: Michael Pickering-Webb,
Bright Mueangmi, Connor Black, Liam
Patu, Josh Wilson, Conrad Savage, Kyle
Wilson, Finn Wilson-Howarth
Middle row: William Lucas, Ms Sandy
Wright, Tanika Wade, Lintaro Yoda,
Jason Calteaux, Vito Van Schuppen,
Caleb Rohan, Heather Sinclair-Wentworth, Jahmalaki Ryder, Shani
McLeod-Bennett
Front row: Lauren Walker, Emily Elliston,
Jade Kenning, Chloe Te Moananui,
Alana Wilson, Olivia Troughton,
Michaela Christie, Lauryn Calteaux
Absent:
YWR
Back row: Jade Brown, Ben Ironside,
Jamie Jones, Jesse Charles, Steele Morgan,
Campbell Grooby, Kea Winkler-Stringer
Middle row: Faiga Siaki, Oskar Gray,
Erika Saunders, Nari Casley, Miss Ashlin
Kingsley
Front row: Pamela Currie, Pounamu
Soochoon, Molly Hiles, Sylvie Hiles,
Marlene Naude, Millie Syme,
Tui Soochoon, Tia Winkler-Stringer,
Renee Currie
Absent: Fynn Anderson, Emily
Calteaux, Matiu Henry, Aaron Hopa,
Tangiwai Koopu, Klara Kopp,
Ariana McKinlay, Lawrence Parry, Laura
Wilkinson, Rheanna Wood
YDW/
YKG
Back row: Keegan Pomeroy, Bryden Cook
Rheel Cave-Dawson, Cody Pomeroy,
James Inglis-Tobin, Mac Stuart
Middle row: Robbie Jensen, Jayde Heal,
Mamie Makaere, Karly Falwasser, Sean
Byles, Soerign Johnston, Tayrn Philps , Ms
Green
Front row: Emma Arp, Natalie Payne,
Georgia Elliston, Brooke Kenning, Olivia
Inglis-Tobin, Isabel Neal, Shania Hawkins,
Tia Baker-Hutton
Absent: Emily Barakat, Angel Gardner,
Zion Perry, River Perry, Floris Mersmans,
Samual Curran
WHANAU CLASS (YDU)
.
Back row: Tamu Emery, Sonny Grant, Taylor Te Miha, Victor Moore, Jay Watson, Shailoh Rangi, Canaan
Neha-Manihera, Hiroshi Yamada, Asher Delany, Anaru Jordan, Dallas Horne, Piers Commins, Bobby Maika
Middle row: Whaea Hilary Sinclair, Jahdez Gill,Indhe Watson, Lyric Siaki, Jayme Rae Anae , Palace Wheki,
Shannagh Crowe, Hinekura Simon-Danks, Haere Pō Te Miha-Barlow, Patricia Martinez-Gonzalez, Yani
O’Brien, Oriwa Betham-Puha, Matua Hāmihi Duncan
Front row: Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Mayu Saga, Rebecca Birtles, Eliza Harris, Brittany Puata, Breeze
Savage, Cora Delany, Hana Kamiyama, Breeze Smith
Absent: Peyton Neha-Manihera, Tui Henry, Kawiti Moka, Liam Petrie, Jamie Kelly-Kapi, Teiva Kelly-Kapi,
Selina Te Miha-Barlow
YGR
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Name: Cameron Whittaker
Nickname: Cam, Pleb
Quote: “ayy lmao”
Dream job: Community
Wizard
Favorite memory: Spending
my Friday afternoons with Mr
Coleman
Name: Chloe Taylor
Nickname: Chlo, K-Lo, Ginny
Quote: *insert terrible pun
here*
Dream job: Professional
power socket turner-offerer
Favorite memory: Daily
Media Studies class selfies
Name: Christie Ahern
Nickname: Yuki, Chloe
Quote: “Guys, what’s Zac
Efron’s last name?”
Dream job: Zoo Veterinarian
Favorite memory: Complimenting Mr Stare on his
fabulous jumpers everyday in
Year 12 Chemistry
Name: Christine Scott
Nickname:
Quote:
Dream job:
Favorite memory: not filling in
this form
Name: Christopher Hendrickson
Nickname: Chris
Quote: “Just the luck of the
draw”
Dream job: Civil Engineer
Favorite memory: Lunchtime
river trips
Name: Claudio Mueller
Nickname: Cluver
Quote:
Dream job: Arnold
Schwarzenegger
Favorite memory: Having no
common room, RIP
Name: Cory Barrow
Nickname:
Quote:
Dream job:
Favorite memory: Not filling
out this form
Name: Eli Harris
Nickname: Harris, Lanky
Quote: “If that’s what floats
your boat”
Dream job: Fashion designer
Favorite memory: Sliding
down the corridors on the
chair mover
Name: Adam Keith Nicholls
Nickname: Thats him officer
Quote: ”I wish i paid the $5”
Dream job: Kindergarten
Teacher
Favorite memory: MAQS
Name: AJ Binns
Nickname: Binnsy, Age
Quote: “Oh Mann”
Dream job: Mystery Traveler
Favorite memory: Student
exchange to Germany, water
fights, smile emoticon
Name: Alana Crook
Nickname: Lana, Alama,
Crookie
Quote: “Who’s that”, “I don’t
get it”
Dream job: A llama farmer
Favorite memory: Eating
gum from under the desk
Name: Alok D’Hondt
Nickname: Vida
Quote: “Dads are like
boomerangs, I hope”
Dream job: Professional
Tumblr Boy
Favorite memory: Getting
Insta Famous
Name: Amy Pratt
Nickname: P-dawg
Quote: “Do it for the love of
the lord”
Dream job: To wash dishes at
a commune
Favorite memory: Walking
into a pole and getting a black
eye
Name: Andrew Hughes
Nickname: Andu
Quote: “WHAT ARE THOSE”
Dream job: MVC Co Director
Favorite memory: Getting my
50th cap in Spec, 6 squizzle at
lunch time
Name: Ayla Walker
Nickname:
Quote: “If you don’t build your
dream, someone else will hire
you to help
them build theirs.”
Dream job: Veterinarian
Favorite memory: House
Sports day
Name: Brad Bishop
Nickname: Bread
Quote: “how many flickr likes
do you have?”
Dream job: Professional
banterer
Favorite memory: When Gijs
came to school with his shirt
on backwards
Name: Emma Bonner
Nickname: EmmYa, Emsy
Quote: “YEOW”
Dream job: Leader of YEOW
squad
Favorite memory: Joining
YEOW
Name: Faiga Siaki
Nickname:
Quote:
Dream job:
Favorite memory: Not filling
out this form
Name: Callum Seymour
Nickname: CJ
Quote: “.....”
Dream job: Pro squash player
Favorite memory: 9JC
Name: Felice Dutch
Nickname:
Quote:
Dream job:
Favorite memory: Not filling
out this form
Name: Fin Proebst
Nickname: Not Findal
Quote: “Procrastination is the
art of keeping up with
yesterday.”
Dream job: So rich I don’t
need one
Favorite memory: N/A
Name: Brittany Puata
Nickname: Brit
Quote: “You’re such a good
friend”
Dream job: Paid instagrammer
Favorite memory: Mollie
Gray
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Name: Flora Welte
Nickname: ForYA, Flo, Floryda
Quote: “YEEEOW”
Dream job: Being the wife of
a YA boy
Favorite memory: Joining the
YEOW squad and ripping on
the year 12 boys
Name: Gabrielle Hope
Nickname: Gabe, Gabby,
Gabz
Quote: “I’ll just wing it”
Dream job: Being the Stig
Favorite memory: Being a
Year 13 slave and singing
Uptown Funk to Mr Leathley’s
Year 9 health class
Name: Kai Mason
Nickname: Mase, Big Mase,
Mason, The Destroyer
Quote: “Chur Moldy”
Dream job: Being a chur as
sportsman
Favorite memory: Ruining
kids at sixsquare
Name: Katherine Sangster
Nickname: Kath
Quote: “Haterz gunna hate”
Dream job: Putting stickers on
fruit
Favorite memory: Year 11
banter
Name: Georgia Teakle
Nickname: GT, George,
G-nuts, Tinkle
Quote: “Go hard or go home”
Dream job: Silver Fern, Police
Officer, Teacher
Favorite memory: When Livi
slipped over in the pink corridor
Name: Gijs de Blauw
Nickname: Anything involving
a G sound
Quote: “It’s just banter”
Dream job: Blueberry picking
Favorite memory: Bus banter
Name: Kawiti Mahurimoka
Nickname:
Quote:
Dream job:
Favorite memory: Not filling
out this form
Name: Keegan Pomeroy
Nickname:
Quote:
Dream job:
Favorite memory: Not filling
out this form
Name: Halina Horn
Nickname: Mohummed
Quote: “Life is like a box
chocolates”
Dream job: Fire truck driver
Favorite memory: Tramps
and camps
Name: Hannah Grimwood-Small
Nickname: Hannibal
Quote: “Happiness is kids”
Dream job: Consulting criminal
Favorite memory: Year 10 when
I acquired some chilli seeds and
recruited someone to sneak them
into Ryan’s drink bottle. The
whole situation really made us
bond. Now we’re inseparable.
Name: Kirsten Walker
Nickname: Korks
Quote: “The only easy day
was yesterday”
Dream job: Being a hippy
snowboarder
Favorite memory:
Skimboarding instead of class
Name: Kora Appleton
Nickname: P--- Head No. 2
Quote: “The trouble is you
think you have time”
Dream job: Prime minister
Favorite memory:
Name: Hannah Kelly
Nickname: Han
Quote: “Don’t throw in the
towel, use it to wipe the sweat
off your face”
Dream job: Personal Trainer
Favorite memory: Winning
Canterbury region girls rugby
Championship
Name: Harry Cowling
Nickname: Hazza
Quote: “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust
my sails to always reach my
destination”
Dream job: Adventure tour guide
and to go around the world with it
Favorite memory: Outdoor Ed
Name: Kyle McCulloch
Nickname:
Quote:
Dream job:
Favorite memory: Not filling
out this form
Name: Lance Herrick
Nickname: Lancelot
Quote: “Don’t need to understand how it works, it just does”
Dream job: Police officer
Favorite memory: Year 12 when
we were doing electricity in physics, Brad made a circuit that ran
through his braces and it was the
best thing to happen in physics
Name: India Mikaere-Girvin
Nickname: Indy, McGirvin,
Ins
Quote: “Scraps up”
Dream job: Dairy owner or
Doctor
Favorite memory: Lockdown
in Year 12 Tourism with Donne
Name: Irene
Nickname: Rene
Quote:
Dream job: Secret agent
Favorite memory: Winning
gold in 2k12
Name: Leia Douglas
Nickname:
Quote:
Dream job:
Favorite memory: Not filling
out this form
Name: Liam Jonathon Petrie
Nickname: Lee Lee
Quote: “Everyday is satch
day”
Dream job: Professional
roaster
Favorite memory: Quinn
Wilemans v-shape on his last
day
Name: Irihapeti Ariana McKinlay
Nickname: Ari
Quote: “Whāia te iti kahurangi
ki te tūohu koe me he maunga
teitei”
Dream job: Project Manager for
Wakatu Inc.
Favorite memory: Winning
Senior Maori at Motueka Manu
Korero 2012
Name: Julian Tonkin
Nickname: Juls
Quote: “Netflix and chill”
Dream job: Head of Netflix
Favorite memory: ______
getting hit in the head by a
gumboot
Name: Liana Piggot
Nickname: Rebecca
Quote: “I’m not Rebecca..”
Dream job: Public relations
Favorite memory: Green
winning house sports
Name: Livia Strub
Nickname: Strub
Quote: “Danger is real, but
fear is a choice”
Dream job: If only I knew....
Favorite memory: Last year’s
water fight against the year
11’s and year 12 house sports
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Name: Livi Pollock
Nickname: Siv
Quote: “Wanna get curry?”
Dream job: Shopping
Favorite memory: When
Zandie and George were in
love
Name: Luken Bisley
Nickname: Buzley
Quote: “See kids, I told you your
dad was cool in high school”
Dream job: Hugh Hefner’s Butler
Favorite memory: The swedish
scene in my year 12 play with
Alok
Name: Oscar Hadley
Nickname: Occy
Quote: “Chur, I’ll get under
some Agizz”
Dream job: Professional 6
square player
Favorite memory: Getting
cheap satch from the tuck
shop
Name: Phillip Goodall
Nickname:
Quote:
Dream job:
Favorite memory: Not filling
out this form
Name: Mac Stuart
Nickname: Mackysack
Quote: “There are two kinds
of people in the world the ones
who finish things and”
Dream job: Pick apples
Favorite memory: Free
period missions to the river
Name: MacKenzie Lusty
Nickname: Lustcat, Macca,
Kenny
Quote: “Allgooood”
Dream job: Tree Climber or
Teacher
Favorite memory: Amy being
Amy
Name: Rebecca Lowe
Nickname: Liana
Quote: “I’m not Liana”
Dream job: Veterinarian
Favorite memory: House
sports
Name: Rebecca Sandlant
Nickname: P---- head No.1
Quote: “C’s get degrees”
Dream job: Gold digger
Favorite memory: Shani
reading as ‘Tabtha’ in English
Name: Manu Vink
Nickname: Shredder
Quote: “Never regret anything that made you smile!”
Dream job: Checkout operator at Countdown
Favorite memory: Year 12
biology class
Name: Marli Andersen
Nickname:
Quote:
Dream job:
Favorite memory: Not filling
out this form
Name: Riley Congdon
Nickname: Google
Quote: “God dammit Christie!”
Dream job: Software
Engineer
Favorite memory: Being
captain of the shooting team
that got 1st in New Zealand
Name: Robbie Jensen
Nickname: Raj
Quote: “What are you on
about Lance?”
Dream job: A pikelet
Favorite memory: When we
asked Jonesy for a paintbrush
and he came back with a stack
of paper in Year 11 graphics
Name: Michael Cox
Nickname: Mike
Quote: “Never quote yourself”
- Michael Cox 2k15
Dream job: Any low labour,
high paying job
Favorite memory: That one
time at McDonalds in year 13
Name: Mikaela Grant
Nickname: A variety of rude things
from Hannah, but nothing really stuck
Quote:
Dream job: To run away with the
circus
Favorite memory: Last day of school
a few years ago, the senior music
class turned everything in the music
room upside down and hung all the
instruments off the ceiling beams
Name: Rueal Pizzay
Nickname:
Quote: “No exp waste”
Dream job: RuneScape
Moderator
Favorite memory:
Name: Ryan Lomas
Nickname:
Quote: “What’s your name
porky”
Dream job: IT fixer guy
Favorite memory: Harry
Alexander
Name: Milly Townsend
Nickname: MillYA
Quote: “a-ring-a-ding-ding”
Dream job: CEO of YEOW
enterprises
Favorite memory: YEOW
squad 2k15 #yourgoals
Name: Mollie Gray
Nickname: Mole
Quote: “Expect nothing,
appreciate everything”
Dream job: A job that I don’t
need a vacation from
Favorite memory: Brittany
Puata xx
Name: Ryan Oates
Nickname: Ryan
Quote:
Dream job: SAS
Favorite memory:
Name: Samantha Stock
Nickname: Sammie
Quote: “Today you are you!
That’s truer than true! There’s
no one alive who is you-er
than you!”
Dream job: Chef
Favorite memory: Outdoor
Ed class
Name: Nari Casley
Nickname: Narizal
Quote: “Life is short, smile
while you still have teeth”
Dream job: Air Force pilot
Favorite memory: Year 12
outdoor education sea kayak
trip
Name: Nathan Peacock
Nickname: Nate, Nath or
‘That Tall Guy’
Quote: “Great Scott!”
Dream job: Procrastinator-for-hire
Favorite memory: Performing in Bouncers with my pals
Michael, Luken and Alok.
Name: Sean Doughty
Nickname: Pink Sean
Quote: “Miraculously, for the
first time In history, steel was
melted by fire. It is physically
impossible”
Dream job: NEET
Favorite memory: 2015 DGT
Name: Shania Nicholson
Nickname: Shanice
Quote: “Do good, and good
will come to you”
Dream job: Published Author
Favorite memory: Green
house winning sports
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Name: Shani McLeod Bennett
Nickname: ShanYa
Quote: “YEOW”
Dream job: Co leader of
YEOW squad
Favorite memory: Joining
YEOW squad #squadgoals
Name: Stacey Watt
Nickname: Staceface, Stace
Quote: “I’m sidekick”
Dream job: Professional back
up whistler
Favorite memory: Vast dance
festivals
Name: Skye Gough
Nickname: Staceface, Stace
Quote: -Insert mean girls
quote…Dream job: Professional
whistler
Favorite memory: Making
awesome friends
Name: Stella Bogdanoff
Nickname: Euuggggghhhhhglahbarr
Quote: “Where were you before
you were born? Maybe that’s
where you’ll be once you die”
Dream job: Mermaid
Favorite memory: Spontaneous
pyromania!!
Name: Tia Baker-Hutton
Nickname:
Quote:
Dream job:
Favorite memory: Not filling
out this form
Name: Tegan Tawa
Nickname: Tegs
Quote: “You are you, that is
truer than true, there is no one
alive who is youer than you”
Dream job: A psychologist
Favorite memory: House
sports, 2015
Name: Tino Berl
Nickname: Tinello,Tinell,
Spazie
Quote: “Never give up, just
keep going”
Dream job: Pro Skier
Favorite memory:
Name: Tyler Goodall
Nickname: Taz, Ty, Pad Thai,
Jim Hickey
Quote: “I don’t say stupid stuff”
Dream job: Checkout supervisor
at New World Motueka
Favorite memory: Being Bon
Jovi and shredding the air guitar
at lip sync
Name: William Lucas
Nickname: Willy
Quote: “Whāia te iti kahurangi
ki te tūohu koe me he maunga
teitei”
Dream job: TFL talleys for life
Favorite memory: Popping
v’s at Whakarewa
Name: Will Sowerby
Nickname: Mr Wolfie
Quote: “Attending high school
is like learning to ride a bike.
You’ll never forget it”
Dream job: Film Maker
Favorite memory: Performing
for the first time in front of a
large audience at talent quest
GOOD BYE AND GOOD LUCK TO THE
LEAVERS OF 2015, AND SCOTT HAINES IN
HIS NEW JOB AT WAIMEA. WELCOME TO
NEW BOSS JOHN PRESTIDGE!
Name: Zander Glasgow
Nickname: Wolf
Quote:
Dream job: Train driver
Favorite memory: Winning
house sports
Leavers pages designed by Gijs DeBlauw
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HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY MOTUEKA HIGH SCHOOL!
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank you to Motueka High School for being such an incredible and inspiring school to document.
Thank you also to the following humans, all of whom went above and beyond in their
assistance to bring this year’s edition of The Weka to print.
To Judy Thorp, for being a super organised photo takerer, and the Year 12 and 13 photographers who
stepped in to document life this year, especially Tia Baker- Hutton and Eden Meser. Adrienne Fry for
blazing fast photo organising and naming, and Trish Taylor for the same.
The amazing office team with all their data entry also get an MVP.
Thanks to the Senior DGT class for providing awesome pages, keep it up, hey maybe you could do the
whole magazine next year!
To the super fast teachers who wrote stuff and got bits in without even a grumble, you know who you
are, (special thanks for Wolfreys for being extra super) and to Stacey Fry for proofing like a ninja.
Thanks to the super chilled Art department for hustling up awesome photos and writing.
Lastly I’d like to thank Spotify, specifically Hotline Bling, Sorry by Justin Bieber and Jack Ayers’ ecletic
playlist for getting me through eleventygazillion hours of staring at a square screen, and of course my
ever patient better half Claire. (I make no apologies for my musical tastes)
Please direct any complaints about spelling or missing your face from photos to
0800toolatebutsorryaboutit.
Ben Mills Editor, The Weka 2015
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PAINTING BY STELLA BOGDANOFF YEAR 13
MURAL BY THE
ARTS COMMITTEE
2015