21 November 2014 - Tamatea High School

Issue Date:
Friday
21 November
2014
GROWING GOOD PEOPLE FOR A CHANGING WORLD
Kaitlin McDonald, Runner up to Dux
with Shannon Hynes, Dux 2014
Congratulations to Shannon Hynes, School Dux 2014
PRINCIPAL
Ms Nicola Ngarewa
YEAR 12 DEAN
Mr Greg Kettle
INTERNATIONAL DEAN
Ms Cheryl Brownlee
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
Mrs Merrill Graham
YEAR 11 DEAN
Mrs Annie Macfarlane
GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR
Mr Dick Wivell
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
Mr Nigel Groom
YEAR 10 DEAN
Mrs Dana Armstrong
CAREERS ADVISOR
Mrs Cindy Morgan
YEAR 13 DEAN
Mr Ross Webb
YEAR 9 DEAN
Mr Wayne Cribb
BOT CHAIRPERSON
Mr Wiremu Pearson
Tamatea High School
P O Box 5055, Greenmeadows, Napier 4145
Freyberg Avenue, Tamatea
Ph: (06) 844 6600
Fax: (06) 844 6601
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tamatea.school.nz
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PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
Ka nui te mihi kia a koutou
Whenever I introduce myself to an audience I always start off by
saying; I am Nicola Ngarewa and I am very proud to be the
Principal of Tamatea High School. I tell people I have the best job
in the world. Every day I get to work alongside young people and
play a small part in their lives and the special things that they will
go on to achieve and become. I am privileged to be a part of every
experience, the good and the challenging.
I have the best job in the world where at the end of each year I can sit down and look at a long
list of the academic, sports, cultural and artistic achievements of our students, staff and
community combined. Probably of most significance to me personally is I get to see and hear
of many precious moments that show as a community that we are staying true to our vision of
‘growing good people for a changing world.’ We are helping and challenging each other,
competing, encouraging and sharing; diverse young people creating a family within their
school.
I would like to thank all the students, staff, families, extended families, groups and organisations
who have believed in our young people.
This time of the year is also a time to acknowledge, celebrate and farewell members of our
family who are moving on to another phase in their lives.
On that note I would like to acknowledge Mr Graeme Lister who has given an outstanding 33
years of service to this community. An increasingly rare and precious gift who has not only left
his mark on our walls but in the hearts and minds of many.
To our year 13 cohort; our Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputies, prefects, and other year 13 students;
thank you all for the contributions you have made to make us who we are. You have done
yourselves, your families and your school proud.
Nicola Ngarewa
PRINCIPAL
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CELEBRATING SUCCESS
A special congratulations to all of our students who received awards at senior prizegiving this
year
Senior Prizegiving—
Prizegiving—Special Awards
Golden Fern Awards
Year 11
Prommin (Beng) Phiansamoe
Tessa Hunt
Suphakan (Patty) Samnianglam
Year 12
Grace Wiggins
Anita Samountry
Izack Ahmed
Yu (Henry) Xiang
Leilani Malaitai
Maddison Hikawai-Haggerty
Rikako Katayose
Keri Phillips
Year 13
Lyric Te Kahu
Kaitlin McDonald
Saravanee (Bell) Phiansamoe
Shamara McKain
Codee Wilkins
Shannon Hynes
Ashlee McNabb
Marcia Wakefield
Anita Samountry
Rotary Club of Greenmeadows Cup for Oratory
Bennett Aifai
Reunion Committee Award for Service
Teddy Harris
Driller Award for Applied Sciences
Caleb Hoare
Holgar Mallow Award for Visual Arts
Denyse Watkins Award for Perseverance and Commitment to Studies
Jean Patterson—Attitude is Everything Award
Shannon Hynes
Team Tamatea Shield for Outstanding Leadership
Stapeleton Family Cup
Kaitlin McDonald
Lions Club of Tamatea Award for Humanities
Ashlee McNabb
Den Boer Award for Exceptional Dedication to Music
John Mackenzie Creative Writing Cup
Saravanee (Bell) Phiansamoe
Marion Stronach Cup—Most Improved Piano Player
Collins Award for Mathematics
Momoisea Sheild for Best All-round International Student
Jordan Poihipi
France Trust Scholarship
Lyric Te Kahu
Den Boer Award for Exceptional Dedication to Music
Denyse Watkins Award for Perseverance and Commitment to Studies
France Trust Scholarship
Marcia Wakefield
Reunion Committee Award for Service
Codee Wilkins
Clyde Jeffery Cup for Service
Top Senior and Overall Golden Fern Award
Lyric Te Kahu
Rotary club of Greenmeadows Scholarship
Shannon Hynes
Braybrooke Award for Academic Excellence in Year 11
Karena Ngarewa Cribb
Shell New Zealand Award for Academic Excellence in Year 12
Anita Samountry
Ian Granger Award for Top Maori Scholar
Ashlee McNabb
Janice Braybrooke Memorial Award—
Award—Runner Up to Dux
Kaitlin McDonald
Margaret Jeffery Cup and J Mills Family Scholarship—
Scholarship—Dux
Shannon Hynes
Tamatea High School
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SENIOR PRIZEGIVING
RATA
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PROUDLY LEADING MODERN AND INNOVATIVE LEARNING
Hawke’s Bay United Nation Model
This authentic experience was hosted at
Tamatea High School this year with close to
100 students from throughout the region
attending to actively participate and learn
the responsibilities and pressures of the UN.
It was a well attended event where the
knowledge shown was both just and
appreciated.
Trades Academy Prizegiving
EIT hosted the Trades Academy @ EIT Prizegiving as an acknowledgement of the significant work
that our Trades students put in over the year. All of our students who completed a course were
awarded a certificate with an Excellence certificate going to Jess Bennett, the only girl in her all
male building course.
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PROUDLY PROMOTING CONNECTED
CONNECTED CITIZENS OF GLOBAL
COMMUNITIES
International Students Farewell Dinner
At our annual International students farewell dinner we once again had the opportunity to share
stories and international meals with our students, staff and host families. At this significant
occasion we farewelled Saravanee (Bell) Phiansamoe who has been with us for four years, she
returns to Thailand to begin her studies at University. We also bid farewell to Henry Xiang who is
originally from China, who has been with us for two years.
We wish both of these students all the best in their future endeavours.
Scholarship to China
During the holidays I was privileged to be part of a
Principals’ delegation to visit North and Southern China. It
was an amazing cultural opportunity to visit schools,
universities and the Minister of Education of China. We
have some exciting proposals and connections to further
develop leading into 2015.
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SPORTING SUCCESS
On Friday September 19 all Sports Coaches, Managers and support staff were invited to a
banquet hosted by the Sports Department and catered by the Senior Hospitality students. This
was a special evening and a great opportunity to acknowledge community members, staff and
students who have supported our sporting development and success throughout the year.
A sincere thank you to all involved for your commitment and energy.
Ahuriri Rugby Prizegiving
Recently we held our inaugural Ahuriri Rugby Prizegiving. Students’
families and coaches were treated to hangi, guests from the Magpies
rugby team and the Ranfurly Shield! Our Captain, Anaru Hubbard
Walters was awarded ‘Player of the Year’.
These are rugby teams and players to watch in the future.
FURTHER SUCCESS
Spirit of Napier Lions’ Club
Young Achievers’ Award
Congratulations to Bennett Aifai, our Head
Boy, who recently received a Young Achiever
Award from the Spirit of Napier Lions’ Club.
Bennett has shown his leadership through
the many sporting roles he has taken on this
year, playing, coaching and managing sports
teams.
Bennett has been a mentor for our junior
students as well as playing an important role
in promoting participation and involvement in
the school.
Junior Diploma Reward Day
As our senior students began their external examinations our junior students were either
celebrating their successes to date or having intensive workshops to accelerate their learning
progress.
Those who were able to gain sign off from all of their subjects to date enjoyed a day of food, fun
and laughter at Inflatable World. The second to last reward day of 2014. The final Junior
Diploma Reward day will be held at Splash Planet in the last week of
term 4. Junior students need to ensure they are on track with their
studies aiming for merit and excellence endorsements and attending
homework centre if necessary for extra support.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 25 November ........... Year 8 orientation programme
........................................................ House Competitions in the Quad, break 2
Thursday 27 November ......... House Competitions in the Quad, break 2
Monday 1 December .............. Prefect Interviews for 2015
Wednesday 3 December ....... Mini Trade Fair in Library
........................................................ Senior students sign out morning
........................................................ Year 13 Leavers’ Dinner at 6pm, Storkey’s Restaurant
Friday 12 December ................ Junior Prizegiving - 10.30am in the Auditorium
All welcome to attend
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 2014
Parents and Caregivers
You are warmly invited to attend
Junior Prizegiving
on
Friday 12 December
at 10.30am in the Auditorium
GREENMEADOWS
Thank you to these companies, trusts
and foundations for continuing
to support Tamatea High School

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