Dressage News
Congratulations to Rachel Hucker who had a great weekend at the first regional dressage competition on her new horse Gus (show name Must be Magic). She did her first ever level 2 test and came fifth, and her score was a Horse of the Year qualifier. She also qualified for level 1. She placed in 4 of the 5 tests they did, including 3rd place in the AMS Young Rider Series. Well done!
BOARD UPDATE September 2017
Kia ora tātou Only a week to go till school holidays! I do hope all our college staff and students have a good break over the vacation. Thank you to the more than 40 parents and caregivers who have responded to our school charter survey – we so appreciate the time you have given to do this. In Term 4 we will be working on our new charter goals and your comments will help us produce the key aspects of these goals. In our August board meeting we spent the bulk of the evening meeting with the Heads of Faculties (HOFs). Earlier in the year we had a meeting where we identified priorities for 2017 and the focus of our evening meeting was reporting back on how these priorities were being addressed, and on the identification of the enabling and limiting factors for increasing student achievement. Going forward into 2018…
2nd Placing for College Quiz Team
The 34th annual Jimmy Carter Quiz competition, hosted by Manawatu Lions, took place in Palmerston North on Wednesday. Our team in the photo are (from left around the table) Jesse Dahya, Jasmin Beach, Madison Walsh, our Lions’ coordinator, Jotham Harris (Captain) and Oliver Bau. Questions ranged from aspects of the America’s Cup, to the speed of thunder, the spelling of local Maori names, and definitions of rainfall. After the half-time interval Horowhenua College was in 1st place (we have never before been there!) but after a closely fought last hour we were pipped by 2 points by PNBHS. For this we won trophies, library books, Christmas cakes and a model of the Sky Tower. The team was coached by Mr Smith, mentored by Mrs Corbett and supported on the night by Mr O’Brien. Next year our aim is clear: a win. Roll on 2018!
Students put Pasifika pride on stage
Article courtesy of the Horowhenua Chronicle Augst 2017 Pasifika pride rocked the stage at Levin Performing Arts Society recently as students from Horowhenua and Waiopehu colleges showcased their performances from this year’s Pasifika Fusion regional competition, joined by Taitoko school and solo and group singers. In front of a packed theatre of cheering, clapping friends and whanau, Jandal Jam raised the roof bring the Pacific Islands to Nua in a vibrant array of costume, dance and song performed with passion and energy. During the evening scholarships worth $250 each were awarded by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples and Fale pasifika Horowhenua: Pacific Youth Leadership Award – Sina Crichton (Horowhenua College); Pacific Pride Award – Ruth Siania (Horowhenua College); Pacific Youth Leadership Award – Christiana Samuelu (Waiopehu College); Pacific Inspiration Award – Antonio So’oalo (Waiopehu College). It is the sixth year Fale Pasifika Horowhenua has organised the event, and chairman Aleni…
Pasifika Youth Jandal Jam
Proudly brought to you by Fale Pasifika Horowhenua. Poly groups from Horowhenua and Waiopehu Colleges and Taitoko School will be performing in the Pasifika Youth Jandal Jam on Thursday 3 August at 7pm at the Levin Performing Arts, Queen Street East, Levin. Entry fee $5 per person at the door.
New Science Laboratories
After 10 months of construction we were able to bless and open five new science labs late in Term 2. These have been years in the planning but the wait was worth it. These new labs enable our students to actively engage with the significant changes that are taking place through science based programmes. The new labs have specifications that enable us to extend students through experimental work and practical activities. It was appropriate that two of our students who have career paths based on the sciences, be involved in the opening of the labs. These two students were Isaac Bishop and Tonga Ngaluafe. The science labs are open for instruction onday one of Term 3.
Reel Earth Film Festival Winner – ‘3 Boys and a River’
Reel Earth Film Festival Winner – ‘3 Boys and a River’ Our students have been participating in a science/technology program funded by The PTC Trust (Partners Through Collaboration) and MBIE Unlocking Curious Minds to study the water quality of the Ohau River. In Technology, they created videos to showcase how what they have learnt affects their decisions for the future. Five of our students, Charn Murphy-Eagle, Derome David-Harper, Toko Finau, Tupou Tosi and James Betty submitted their video to the Reel Earth Film Awards and won the Kaitiaki Award. The story begins with three boys chillin’ at the Ohau River, Horowhenua Levin. They interviewed Matua Lindsay Poutama Education Manager for Te Iwi o Ngati Tukorehe Trust who tells them about the damage farms and pollution are doing to the river. He explains to them the responsibility we all have in guarding the water quality. The boys then gain the opportunity…
International Representation
Photo Courtesy of reporter, Ashleigh Collis, Horowhenua Chronicle. Horowhenua College student Mike Searle, 17 (left) won a silver medal in sparring at the recent Taekwon Do Regional Competition held in Levin. Mike has been selected for the New Zealand Team to compete at the world championships to be held in Dublin, Ireland later this year. Tom Biggs, 19 (right), a former Horowhenua College student, will also be representing New Zealand. Mike, a member of the Southern Cross Taekwon Do Academy, will be competing in four events: Individual Male Power; Individual Male Sparring – Hyper; Team Male Power and Team Male Sparring.