48 localmatters.co.nzMahurangimatters March 2, 2016

NEWSLETTERMAHURANGI COLLEGE

from the Principal

David Macleod

ISSUE 01: March 2016

Dear Parents and GuardiansTena Koutou Katoa

We would like to welcome all our new students and parents to Mahurangi College where we are looking forward to another exciting year of learning and achievement.The provisional NCEA results from 2015 look very good at all levels with many students having achieved endorsements for excellence. To gain an endorsement for excellence they must have achieved at least 50 credits with excellence in one year, which at our school also qualifies them for an Academic Blue.

The Academic Blues evening was held on Tuesday 16th February with Manu Lange, a past student from our school, as the guest speaker.

Manu has completed an Engineering degree through Massey University in Albany in Mechatronics, a blending together of a range of engineering disciplines, particularly electronics and computing,

and is now completing his masters. He spoke about the many opportunities at university and beyond and the characteristics that are required for success.We have started the year with 1316 domestic plus 40 international students, a total roll of 1356. And we are pleased to welcome nine new teachers to our school:Miss Penelope Muir GuidanceMrs Rebecca West Business Studies & AccountingMrs Kortne Snedden MathematicsMr Ross Perkinson MathematicsMr Dennis Pollock ChemistryMrs Marsha Stimson HistoryMr Gareth McNaughten Year 7/8Miss Renee Johnson Year 7/8Mr Jacob Drummond Technology

Our Head Prefects for 2016 are:Head Girl Sarah WilsonHead Boy Deputy Head Girl Deputy Head Boy

Nathan Dick Krysana Hanley Zeke Oliver

Head Prefects: Nathan Dick, Sarah Wilson, Krysana Hanley & Zeke Oliver

Outdoor Education:At the end of last year all our Year 9 students were involved in a week long outdoor education camp at the Waitewheta Valley campsite in the Karangahake Gorge. At the start of this year all our Year 13 students spent 5 days roughing it on Great Barrier Island, where they also did their Peer Support training. And over the next few weeks all our Year 7 and Year 8 students will be on class camps. We believe strongly that outdoor education is a worthwhile learning experience and is beneficial in the character development of the young men and women in our care, helping them to grow in confidence, determination and the ability to work well with others.We have had an excellent start to the new school year and are looking forward to another enjoyable and successful year.

David Macleod, Principal

Jack Yarndley, Hannah Dunn, Jacob Bindon, Marney Edwards, Zane Illingworth & Rupert Power,

localmatters.co.nz 49MahurangimattersMarch 2, 2016

NEWSLETTERMAHURANGI COLLEGE

from the Principal

David Macleod

ISSUE 01: March 2016

Dear Parents and GuardiansTena Koutou Katoa

We would like to welcome all our new students and parents to Mahurangi College where we are looking forward to another exciting year of learning and achievement.The provisional NCEA results from 2015 look very good at all levels with many students having achieved endorsements for excellence. To gain an endorsement for excellence they must have achieved at least 50 credits with excellence in one year, which at our school also qualifies them for an Academic Blue.

The Academic Blues evening was held on Tuesday 16th February with Manu Lange, a past student from our school, as the guest speaker.

Manu has completed an Engineering degree through Massey University in Albany in Mechatronics, a blending together of a range of engineering disciplines, particularly electronics and computing,

and is now completing his masters. He spoke about the many opportunities at university and beyond and the characteristics that are required for success.We have started the year with 1316 domestic plus 40 international students, a total roll of 1356. And we are pleased to welcome nine new teachers to our school:Miss Penelope Muir GuidanceMrs Rebecca West Business Studies & AccountingMrs Kortne Snedden MathematicsMr Ross Perkinson MathematicsMr Dennis Pollock ChemistryMrs Marsha Stimson HistoryMr Gareth McNaughten Year 7/8Miss Renee Johnson Year 7/8Mr Jacob Drummond Technology

Our Head Prefects for 2016 are:Head Girl Sarah WilsonHead Boy Deputy Head Girl Deputy Head Boy

Nathan Dick Krysana Hanley Zeke Oliver

Head Prefects: Nathan Dick, Sarah Wilson, Krysana Hanley & Zeke Oliver

Outdoor Education:At the end of last year all our Year 9 students were involved in a week long outdoor education camp at the Waitewheta Valley campsite in the Karangahake Gorge. At the start of this year all our Year 13 students spent 5 days roughing it on Great Barrier Island, where they also did their Peer Support training. And over the next few weeks all our Year 7 and Year 8 students will be on class camps. We believe strongly that outdoor education is a worthwhile learning experience and is beneficial in the character development of the young men and women in our care, helping them to grow in confidence, determination and the ability to work well with others.We have had an excellent start to the new school year and are looking forward to another enjoyable and successful year.

David Macleod, Principal

Jack Yarndley, Hannah Dunn, Jacob Bindon, Marney Edwards, Zane Illingworth & Rupert Power,

NEWSLETTERCelebrating Student Successes...

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Achiever of the Month: Sarah WilsonPresented by Jen Edwards, Garden Retail Manager at Mega Mitre 10 Warkworth

• Head Girl• Excellence Level 1 NCEA• Excellence Level 2 NCEA

• Member of Sport Academy• Member of Senior Girls Underwater Hockey

• Member of Nationals Senior Open (Girls) Underwater Hockey

Secondary School Touch Nationals - Second in New Zealand 2016Last year our Senior Mixed Touch team won the North Harbour competition, and the Regionals, qualifying for the Nationals, which was held 11-13 December 2015 at Bruce Pulman Park in Papakura. After the round robin, in the knock out stage we defeated Mt Albert Grammar 6-5 to play Tokoroa College in the semi-final, which we won 4-2. We started poorly against Whanganui High School and were down 4-1 at the break but our brave young team fought back, eventually losing 5-4 in an extremely exciting game. Well done to all the students and coaching staff involved. Congratulations to three of our team members who were chosen for the National Secondary School team: William Haughey, Tamara Hagger and Tonya Botherway.

Year 13 Great Barrier Island Camp The majority of our Year 13 students spent their first week of school, bashing and crashing their way around the wild hills and valleys of Great Barrier Island in our Annual Leadership and Personal Development Challenge. The party consisted of 91 students, 15 parents and 7 staff and all rose to the physical and mental challenges superbly, judging by the smiling faces and sense of satisfaction and pride evident on the return home. The school wishes to especially acknowledge to assistance offered by the parents that attended, who helped the staff to guide, mentor and motivate the students to complete the 5 days of tough tramping and camping, the trip entailed. Whilst there the students also completed a day’s Peer Support training and will shortly utilise these skills and knowledge to help the Year 7’s integrate into the school in the Term 1 Peer Support Programme. Each participant will have their own highlights to dwell upon, but all were suitably impressed by the quality of the final afternoon variety concert and especially team dinosaur (Mr Winiana’s group) who won ‘Barrier Idol’ with their comedic skit.