Open Evening 2021 – New Date
The new date for this year’s Open Evening has been set. Come along and see what we have to offer for 2022. Thurs, 29 July 2021.
Horowhenua College Board – Jhyslle Ratima
The college was very pleased at its last Board meeting to co-opt Jhyslle Ratima to the Board. Jhyslle is a Rangatahi Ora parent representative, and we are already appreciating the lens she brings to Board discussions. We have asked Jhyslle to tell our college community a bit about herself: Tēnā koutou katoa, My name is Jhyslle Ratima and I have recently been appointed the privilege of Māori Representative on the Horowhenua College Board. I am a full-time mother of three, my eldest child being a proud Māori achiever through Rangatahi Ora and a proud Māori student of Horowhenua College. As a former student of this college I will use that experience as a fundamental guide for my role on the Board. My goal is to advocate the cultural and individual values of our rangitahi so they may achieve their greatest potential in all they do. Nō reira, ngā mihi nui…
40 Hour Famine
The focus of the 40 Hour Famine for 2021 was to support their work in Malawi. We recently received a letter of appreciation from them and it included the following comment. “This year, Carter and Jamie have displayed teamwork, leadership and collaboration and have been an outstanding World Vision 40 Hour Famine organising student team. We saw them rally their peers and stand up for justice. We’d like to acknowledge these efforts by awarding the World Vision Outstanding Student Leadership Team Award. Thank you for all your hard work and I look forward to supporting your school further with education resources, understanding global issues and developing leadership skills in the year ahead.”
Open Evening Thursday 23 July 2020
Horowhenua College would like to invite parents and Year 8 students to join us at our Open Evening on Thursday 23 July at 7pm in the college hall. The evening will begin with a lite supper and introduction from the Principal then you will be welcome to tour the college. Teachers will be available to answer your questions. We would love you to come and join us and see what we have to offer for 2021.
Girls Football
Horowhenua College Girls 1st XI Football were lucky enough to be able to attend the NZSS Girls Football Tournament week in Hamilton. This was a fantastic experience for many of the girls who have never been away for a week long sports tournament before. We also had a number of senior student who had been away and were able to lead the younger team members. We faced a number of teams during the week from much bigger cities and towns such as Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga. The girls faced many challenges and we were happy with our third placing. The team started the week positively with a 1-0 win. This was a very tough game and we were happy to get the win. We then had some great results, winning 2-1 over Otorohanga College, 3-1 win over Matamata College a 1-1 draw with Hamilton Christain College which we won on…
Netball Tournament Week
This year our Nua A team travelled to Wellington for the annual Lower North Island Secondary School Netball Tournament. This was the first time that the tournament was played inside at the ASB stadium in Kilbirnie. We played a total of nine games with three wins and six loses over the span of five days. I would like to commend the team on the way they not only represented themselves but also their families and our school. We finished 22nd which was an improvement from last year. We bid farewell to our Year 13 student Jemma Baines who led her team well on and off the court. We have a young team and look forward to competing again next year. Also a big thank you to One Foundation for contributing towards accommodation and travel costs for our team. Nga mihi Whaea Vicki Teacher in Charge Netball Photo: Pulse player Maddy…
Black Cap Surprise for Young Cricket Fanatic
Article courtesy of reporter Ashleigh Collis at the Horowhenua Chronicle. A Horowhenua College student is the first girl to have played for Levin Old Boys Cricket Club in its entire 100-year history. Erin Buckland was recognised by the ANZ Dream Deliveries programme and had the opportunity to meet some of her cricketing idols when she was surprised at school and whisked away to meet the Black Caps. Erin, 13, was stunned when her coaches, a camera crew and representatives from the ANZ competition showed up in her social studies classroom mid-lesson and whisked her away on a mystery bus ride. Arriving in Wellington, she stepped off the bus at the Basin Reserve and came face to face with cricketers Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, and Mitch Santner. Erin, and other members of her Horowhenua and Kapiti cricket team, then got to participate in a special training session with the…