The Student Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (SCHOGM) came to a close earlier this week after an exhilarating two days of debate and discussion of issues facing the 53 member states of the Commonwealth.  This was such a fascinating experience to be part of and has helped me gain a better understanding of international relations and the process by which negotiations take place between heads of government where a secretary-general facilitates the creation of peaceful resolutions. I hope very much that Horowhenua College will continue to be involved in many future SCHOGM meetings to come!  Simply put, it was so much fun and also very entertaining to get a short glimpse into the Parliamentary debating chember with some very fast paced banter between NZ’s politicians. Liam Burgess, Year 13

The kind people at KC Motors have agreed to make a 5% donation to the College  on any garden equipment or sales and servicing done for friends and family of our school. So take your mower, chipper and garden equipment to KC Motors for a service or see them about your lastest garden equipment purchase, and quote “Horowhenua College” so they can record and donate the correct funds to our school. (Terms and conditions apply) Call and see KC Motors at: 108 Oxford Street, Levin 0800688376

Banter Industries is a group of Year 13 Business Studies student entrepreneurs that wish to benefit the students of our local community.  The business is selling ipad mini covers with the NUA logo on for the protection of your student device and to promote a unique school culture within our college. Purchase a cover for $15 and represent your college proudly! Rhianna Morar, Banter IND

Congratulations to Vikatolia Finau for her role as Lady Capulet in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ this year.  Vikatolia has been involved in the Shakespeare Festival for three years and last year was selected for the National Shakespeare Schools Production.  A true team player, Vikatola played a starring role this year and brought home the cup for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role for her exceptional performance as Lady Capulet.

Horowhenua College has been competing in the Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ University of Otago Sheilah Wynn Shakespeare Festival for the past 5 years.  In this time we have not only brought home the silverware every single year, but also been selected to perform at the national festival two years running and won two national awards. Congratulations to our amazing 2015 team for some wonderful performances; with five fabulous entries, stunning costumes, courageous performers and an amazing crew, we have had one of our best years yet.  Congratulations to the very talented actors, dancers, directors and backstage crew who give their all to the festival every year and make us proud. Miss Perry, Teacher in Charge of Drama

Balancing school work and creating and performing metal music isn’t easy but for the past eight months four Level 2 students have managed to do just that.  Geordie Parrant, Kurt Thoms, Joshua Anderson and Kaidan Downs, AKA Meoldies of the Disturbed, have taken their fast paced, melodic metal music all around the lower North Island, playing shows in Palmerston North, Kapiti, Wellington, Foxton and of course Levin. The journey started at the end of 2014 with the help of Business Studies teacher, Mr Taylor, who helped come up with the band’s name.  Over the Christmas holidays we got together with the aim to write and play original music.  Our first show saw us play three songs at the local AEB venue and it was clear from the reaction of the crowd we had something special.  We continued to refine our skills and worked to play as many shows as possible.…

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