ARTICLE INDEX

122 Articles

Bad Jelly the Witch

Charlotte EnsorOctober 14, 2020

The Drama Club brought a fun-filled show to primary school students and families across two performances. Read More

Schools' MTB Championships (NZSS)

Rozz GuillemotDecember 13, 2020

This event took place in various locations around Wellington over the weekend 02 - 04 October. Burnside High School had three competitors in this event. Read More

Celebrating Māori success

Matt WhiteDecember 10, 2020

The staffroom was full as our Waimairi-iri whānau came together to recognise the achievement of our Māori students and to farewell our Year 13 leavers and departing staff. Read More

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE – 2020 YEARBOOK

Phil HolsteinDecember 7, 2020

Dear Students and Staff Welcome to our 2020 Online Yearbook. Read More

Celebrating Pasifika Success

Matt WhiteDecember 6, 2020

Our Pasifika community gathered together to celebrate Pasifika culture, language and our students' achievements at our annual Fiafia night on December 1st. Mr White's farewell speech follows: Read More

Water Polo

Harrison Hadlee-Watts & Jess Escott and Maddy LambDecember 4, 2020

Water Polo Seniors was very up and down this year. Read More

Lawn Bowls

Tracy TaylorDecember 4, 2020

Only a very small group this year participated in the Wednesday Canterbury Schools' competition at the Bowls Canterbury Green, at Makora St, Christchurch - for both Terms 1 and 4. Read More

Badminton

Sports OfficeDecember 4, 2020

2020 was another great year for the Burnside High School Badminton programme. Read More

Beach Volleyball

Sports OfficeDecember 4, 2020

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2020 Music Awards

Burnside High SchoolDecember 4, 2020

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Year 13 Prizegiving

Burnside High SchoolDecember 4, 2020

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Year 12 Prizegiving

Burnside High SchoolDecember 4, 2020

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Year 11 Prizegiving

Burnside High SchoolDecember 4, 2020

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2020 Staff List

Burnside High SchoolDecember 3, 2020

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Volleyball Girls Programme

Mia PorteousDecember 3, 2020

A great season, with two golds, one silver and huge development. Bring on 2021! Read More

Canoe Polo 2020

Carl JohnstonDecember 2, 2020

2020 has been a development year for Canoe Polo at Burnside High School. Read More

Canoe Sprint

Rozz GuillemotDecember 2, 2020

Check out Madison Garrett's amazing results this year... Read More

Fencing Club

Zoey KenixDecember 2, 2020

2020 has been an amazing year for Burnside fencing. Read More

Burnside Technology Fair

Samuel O'SullivanDecember 2, 2020

The inaugural technology fair was a great success with about 100 year 10 students exhibiting their end of year projects. Read More

Mathematics 2020

Murray PaullDecember 2, 2020

2020 has had its obvious issues but despite this there have been a number of successes in Mathematics at Burnside High School. Read More

Leah Preston (school nurse and so much more)

Burnside High SchoolDecember 1, 2020

Leah has given 25 years’ service and contribution to Burnside High School. Leah, thank you for your wonderful and loyal service to Waimairi-iri Burnside High School. Your care and compassion of our students and staff will be missed. Read More

"The Hunter Cup"- Burnside High School's student written, directed and performed Radio Play.

Sandra PoochDecember 1, 2020

Eight Year 10 Drama students had the opportunity to be part of this exciting opportunity. Read More

Football - Boys 1st XI

Dave WilliamsDecember 1, 2020

As with most sports here at Burnside High School, our season was affected by Covid-19, which meant our competition was cut a bit shorter. Read More

Mr Matt White, Deputy Principal

Burnside High SchoolDecember 1, 2020

Head of Te Puna Raki North Division Read More

Ski & Snowboard Team

Hanafi AddisonDecember 1, 2020

This year Burnside High School had 10 students competing at Mt Hutt Ski field in the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Ski & Snowboard Championships on Thursday 13 August. Read More

Spirit of Adventure - Year 10 Trophy Voyage

Chris RisbridgerDecember 1, 2020

From the 29th of October to the 3rd of November, ten students had the trip of a lifetime on board the Spirit of New Zealand. Read More

Burnside Ice Hockey

Abbe AndersonDecember 1, 2020

This year the Burnside Ice Hockey team welcomed two new players, alongside three other players from Lincoln HS and Rangi Ruru. Read More

Basketball Programme 2020

Adam MorganDecember 1, 2020

Burnside Basketball had another amazing year, as the programme took one more step closer to being the powerhouse it once was. Read More

Drama Department in 2020

Charlotte EnsorDecember 1, 2020

2020 has been a weird and wonderful year that has presented many challenges for the performing arts. Read More

Volleyball - Senior Boys

Ethan SantichNovember 30, 2020

2020 was a challenging year - having our Nationals tournament cancelled in March, it was our last chance (the Year 13 players) to leave our mark on Burnside Boys Volleyball and enjoy our last chance to play together against the North Island competition. Read More

Archery

Maria TuckerNovember 30, 2020

Archery at Burnside High School has been a great success this year and continues to grow in popularity, with lunchtime and after school sessions provided by an outside coach, Maria Tucker. Read More

Pistol Shooting

Cheryl SuttonNovember 30, 2020

The Burnside Air Pistol group meets every Wednesday at 4pm at the Christchurch Pistol Club’s range at McLeans Island. They shoot the Olympic discipline of 10 metre Air Pistol. Read More

Ki o Rahi

Melissa Green and Lexi RossNovember 29, 2020

On Wednesday 28 October, the classes of Year 12 and Year 13 Sports Leadership and Performance ran a very successful Ki o Rahi tournament for the Year 8 Cobham Intermediate students. Read More

Powerlifting

Ruth KnightsNovember 26, 2020

This year was the first year Burnside High School has had a Powerlifting team. All students have achieved great results in this challenging sport, coached by Mrs Knights and Mr Hall. Read More

Support Staff

Bernadette ShawNovember 26, 2020

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German 2020

Regi Upston & Annabel WilliamsNovember 26, 2020

In March when we went into lockdown our German classes all went online. Read More

Touch Senior A Girls

Gemma RoweNovember 25, 2020

The Girls Senior Touch Team had a successful year for the 2020 season and should be very proud of all their achievements. Read More

Mt Lyford Ski Trip

Kirsty SharapoffNovember 25, 2020

In August this year, the two year 12 Physical Education classes attended a 3 day camp at Mt Lyford Ski Field. Read More

Experience Waimairi-iri Day 2020

Nadene BrouwerNovember 25, 2020

Speed sprints with laser gates, global languages, science experiments, literature, geo-letics, choreography, art burgers, rākau and waiata, colourful maths, and digital game design were only a part of what was on offer to our talented and passionate students within the Waimairi-iri Kāhui Ako. Read More

Te Whare Kapa Haka

Burnside High SchoolNovember 25, 2020

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Creative Arts Prefects

Burnside High SchoolNovember 25, 2020

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Equestrian Team

Jorja DannNovember 24, 2020

My name is Jorja Dann and I have been part of the Equestrian team during my time at Burnside High School. Read More

Familiarisation Day 2020

Nadene BrouwerNovember 24, 2020

Takumi Japanese drumming, dance performances, songs and an hyper-energetic interactive session with the Youth Workers were some of the memorable moments from the Burnside High School Familiarisation Day. Read More

Hockey - Girls 1st XI

Payton AndersonNovember 23, 2020

This year for the Girls 1st XI Hockey team, three new players; Gabriela, Amelie and Grace, joined the team. With a strong side of four Year 13’s who had been in the team since Year 9, we were destined to play great Hockey this season. Read More

Squash

Michelle TappNovember 23, 2020

This year’s Squash season has been filled with a lot of fun! It was awesome to see lots of familiar faces sign up from previous years, as well as some new faces. Read More

Korfball

Michelle TappNovember 23, 2020

Korfball is a fast-paced, fun, mixed gender ball sport which is rapidly growing in the Canterbury region, as well as the rest of New Zealand. Read More

Hockey - Boys 1st XI

Matthew WilsonNovember 23, 2020

The year started very differently due to the Covid pandemic, as pre-season training and games were cancelled. This meant that it was a difficult start, with nine new players who needed to fill the squad of 16. Read More

International French examination

Stacey BoyleNovember 20, 2020

On August 29 Shanika Yu 12 WPPK sat an International French examination called Delf . Read More

Pasifika Leaders

Burnside High SchoolNovember 19, 2020

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Sport Climbing

Rozz GuillemotNovember 19, 2020

Two teams of nine talented climbers from Burnside High School competed in September in the South Island Secondary Schools Sport Climbing Championships. Read More

Te Puna Uru West Staff

Burnside High SchoolNovember 19, 2020

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Te Puna Tonga South Division Staff

Burnside High SchoolNovember 19, 2020

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Te Puna Raki North Division Staff

Burnside High SchoolNovember 19, 2020

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Te Huinga Wai Senior Staff

Burnside High SchoolNovember 19, 2020

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Student Librarians

Sally Stanley-BodenNovember 19, 2020

A Library is a great place to ride out a pandemic! Read More

Student Council

Burnside High SchoolNovember 19, 2020

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Staff Support Prefects

Burnside High SchoolNovember 19, 2020

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Sports Council

Tracy TaylorNovember 19, 2020

This year's Sports Council were lead by Thomas James and Payton Anderson. Read More

Music Department in 2020

Chris PetchNovember 19, 2020

A tumultuous year brought about some wonderful successes. Read More

2020 despite our trials and tribulations has been a most successful year for the Burnside Environment Group.

Jon LandNovember 19, 2020

We have advanced our plantings in Jellie Park and have now planted over 600 native trees along the Hewlings stream. Read More

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

Alison MiddelkoopNovember 19, 2020

This year we started off with a ‘hiss and a roar’ with the largest number of students coming to the initial meeting of the year to find out what the Award was about. From this 19 students signed up to start their Bronze Award and a few more were thinking about it……..Then, “Lockdown” happened. Read More

Year 10 Student Support Students

Burnside High SchoolNovember 19, 2020

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Year 9 Student Support Prefects

Burnside High SchoolNovember 19, 2020

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Te Puna Uru West Prefects

Burnside High SchoolNovember 19, 2020

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Te Puna Raki North Prefects

Burnside High SchoolNovember 19, 2020

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Te Puna Tonga South Prefects

Burnside High SchoolNovember 19, 2020

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Table Tennis

Tracy TaylorNovember 19, 2020

The Mixed A team continued their dominance by again winning the Canterbury Secondary Schools' Wednesday competition over the winter months this year. Read More

CSS Duathlon

Rozz GuillemotNovember 18, 2020

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Triathlon

Rozz GuillemotNovember 18, 2020

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Science in 2020

Rebecca O'LoughlinNovember 17, 2020

Student activities and successes in the Science Faculty for 2020 Read More

Vex Robotics - Continued Success

Katana DunnNovember 16, 2020

After our very successful results at the Vex Robotics Nationals in Auckland and qualifying for the World Championship, that was eventually cancelled due to Covid-19, we were on track for another successful year. Read More

Sports Awards

Burnside High SchoolNovember 16, 2020

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Girls Rugby

Rozz GuillemotNovember 16, 2020

This year the girls joined forces with Rangi Ruru and Marian College to form the Marian Wildcats. Read More

U16 BHS Combined Rugby Team

Rozz GuillemotNovember 15, 2020

This team was a combined team, with the majority of players attending Burnside High School, along with a handful of Riccarton High School and Hillview Christian School students. Read More

Future Problem Solving success

John WatsonNovember 15, 2020

Burnside has had prominent successes over the years competing in the Future Problem Solving New Zealand contests, and this year has been no different. Read More

Crazy Times on the International Front

Craig RosengraveNovember 11, 2020

Things were running according to plan but then.... Read More

Mountain Biking - CSS & SISS

Rozz GuillemotNovember 10, 2020

Unfortunately due to the lockdown beginning in March, the boys were only able to get two weeks of racing in. Read More

Year 13 Graduation and Prize-Giving 2020

Burnside High SchoolNovember 10, 2020

Christchurch Town Hall Tuesday 10th November Read More

Road Cycling

Rozz GuillemotNovember 8, 2020

This year the Canterbury Secondary Schools Road Cycling competition was only able to take place during Term 3, unfortunately due to a change in the Covid Levels two weeks into racing, the team was only able to compete in three weeks of racing. Read More

Netball Programme 2020

Theresa SmithNovember 2, 2020

A netball season like no other we have had before, although short it did not stop over 130 students getting involved in the Burnside High School Netball Programme. Read More

Evolocity! Secondary students design, build and compete in electric vehicles

Burnside High SchoolNovember 2, 2020

School teams build a vehicle (either a bike or with 3+ wheels) powered by a standard 350W electric motor, controller and two 12V gel cells. Innovation is encouraged as students strive to make their vehicle the fastest with the least drag, and able to cope with the demands of a tight street circuit. The Innovation categories encourage teams to build in object detection and mitigation features along with the measurement and display of key performance metrics. Read More

Tourism's First Zip Line Adventure

Louise ShepherdOctober 29, 2020

This year's Tourism students got the opportunity to explore Christchurch's Port Hills from the air! Read More

New Zealand Secondary Schools Swimming Championships

William BoydOctober 27, 2020

Jade Vesty 12NMRR and Oli Heaton 11SBUC represented our school with distinction at this event, held from 15-18 October at Waterworld, Hamilton. Read More

Music Awards

Charlotte EnsorOctober 19, 2020

Celebrating the achievements and dedication of our multi-talented music students Read More

Sports Awards 2020

Tracy TaylorOctober 16, 2020

The Burnside High School Sports Awards were held on Thursday 15 October in the Aurora Centre. Read More

New Zealand Programming Winners

Steve RodkissOctober 15, 2020

Burnside High School students Isaac Siu, Joseph Grace and Nicholas Grace won the New Zealand Programming contest in the High School grade. Read More

Spirit of Adventure

Chris RisbridgerSeptember 23, 2020

On February 3rd, I was lucky enough to embark on the Spirit of Adventure for the most exciting and enthralling adventure of my life. Read More

Year 11 Geography Quake City trip

Cheneen WhelptonSeptember 23, 2020

In late August the year 11 geography students went on a field trip to Quake City, a museum in the city center about the devastating Canterbury 2010/2011 earthquakes. Read More

CSS Golf Match Play Team Champions 2020

Tracy TaylorSeptember 22, 2020

Burnside High continues its long-winning tradition at Golf. 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️ Read More

Engineering Science Competition 2020

John WatsonSeptember 22, 2020

How many satellites can be launched into orbit before astronomers on earth can no longer observe the night sky without interruption? Read More

Our students are Aotearoa Rockstars (ARP).

Matt WhiteSeptember 21, 2020

The ARP project focuses on encouraging Te Reo Māori to be used in our community and involves our students working with the following businesses: Fendalton Library, Jellie Park and New World Fendalton, to help staff and the community to learn and speak basic Te Reo Māori. Read More

Australian Mathematics Results 2020

Sandra PoochSeptember 21, 2020

Some exciting results in the Australian Mathematics Competition Read More

Dance NZ Made National success!

Charlotte EnsorSeptember 20, 2020

With 2 Supreme winners and several other awards, the Burnside Dance NZ Made team had a wonderful weekend in Palmerston North Read More

Football Girls 1st XI

Ellena FirthSeptember 20, 2020

Our Girls 1st XI are the 2020 winners of the Canterbury Secondary Schools' Girls 1st Xl Premier Division 1 grade, beating St Andrew’s College 1st X1 in the final on Wednesday 16 September, 1-0. Read More

BURNSIDE HIGH SCHOOL ROWING 2020-2021

Burnside High SchoolSeptember 16, 2020

Our new Head Coach has won over 24 national medals, we have upgraded boats – single, double, quad and eight. We are looking for new Rowers. Read More

Some wonderful and exciting news!

Burnside High SchoolSeptember 10, 2020

E Wen Wong is the winner of the Secondary Schools National Poetry Award and Robin Kunwar is one of the nine runner ups. Read More

Burnside High Cross Country Championship 2020

Sandra PoochSeptember 9, 2020

The School Cross Country was once again a highlight of the school calendar. Read More

Robotics in Digital Technologies Level 1 Electronics course

Katana DunnAugust 26, 2020

The students from the Level 1 Electronics course created a robot for an online electronics business. The scenario was that the client needed a robot that can automatically navigate the warehouse floor to pick up and deliver the parcels at the correct station. Read More

Mission: Sustainable - A win for Burnside

Katana DunnAugust 26, 2020

This team-based activity day was run by the Ministry of Primary Industries to find solutions to everyday problems they face in the area. The students used a variety of skills they learn in Social Sciences, Science and Technology to find a solution to a country-wide problem. Industry experts are there to guide them on the day. It is a competition that challenges young minds to come up with innovative solutions to current environmental issues. Read More

Ngākau Aroha- Compassion Award

Katie KingsthwaiteAugust 20, 2020

This award is given to one school in the South Island who has shown kindness and compassion through innovation in their community in this year's World Vision 40 Hour Famine. Read More

Lord of the Flies

Charlotte EnsorAugust 17, 2020

The successful Year 13 drama production for 2020. Read More

An 'Awesome" time was had at the Ministry of Awesome

Sandra PoochAugust 12, 2020

What an amazing group of Year 10 students. They were 100% engaged for the whole two days. Read More

Dance Showcase August 5th, 2020

Charlotte EnsorAugust 4, 2020

46 separate individual or group performances (144 students) in front of a packed house in the Aurora Centre. A wonderful evening’s entertainment. Read More

World Vision 2020

Sally-Ann GoodmanJuly 3, 2020

It has been a challenging but rewarding term for the World Vision Committee. Read More

International Languages Day

Burnside High SchoolJuly 2, 2020

Celebrating with food from El Quincho (Argentinian Food Truck), Cafe Berlin and The Village Bake House. Read More

2019 Prime Ministers Future Scientist Prize Winner

Burnside High SchoolJune 30, 2020

Thomas designed robot to take wheelie bins to and from the kerb for the elderly and people with disabilities. He has won the $50,000 Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize for 2019. Read More

Canterbury Schools Programming Competition

Steven RodkissJune 30, 2020

Canterbury's biggest inter-schools programming competition organised by Burnside High School Read More

Spirit of Adventure

Chris RisbridgerJune 29, 2020

A number of Burnside High School students completed Spirit of Adventure voyages over the summer. Here are some reports about what they got up to. Read More

Burnside High School Athletics Sports 2020

Sandra PoochJune 22, 2020

This was a fun, exciting event as always, held on the lower fields at school on 13-14 February. Read More

Softball 2020

Helen TownsendJune 16, 2020

Although local Softball was cut short and Summer Tournament Week cancelled due to Covid 19, the few games we had were fun, skillful and exciting Read More

Burnside Students still challenge themselves in lockdown!!!

Sandra PoochApril 23, 2020

Cool stuff is happening in student bubbles. Read More

There ain't no party like a Pasifika party.

Matt WhiteApril 5, 2020

Burnside High School were one of the stand out performers at the annual Polyfest celebration on Saturday 14 March. Read More

South Island Secondary Schools Rowing Championships

Sonia MoriartyMarch 19, 2020

On Friday 13th - Sunday 15th March, the Rowing South Island Secondary School Champs were held at Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel. This is always a big regatta with lots of loud and enthusiastic spectators, and always proving to be a weekend full of strong competition. Read More

Canterbury Secondary Schools' Golf Stroke Play Teams Championships

Rozz GuillemotMarch 9, 2020

The Canterbury Secondary Schools' Golf Stroke Play Teams Golf Championships were held on Monday 10 March in perfect conditions at the beautiful Waitikiri course in Christchurch. Read More

Pasifika Supreme Awards

Matt WhiteMarch 4, 2020

Pasifika leaders and top academics from Canterbury were recognised for their achievements at Ōrua Paeroa on the 3 March. Read More

Vex Robotics Nationals - Success at last!

Katana DunnMarch 3, 2020

Burnside High School and Christchurch Boys High School have been involved with Vex Robotics for more than 10 years and Canterbury were finally able to win this prestigious robotics competition. They both made it to the finals where Christchurch Boys High ended up as the Tournament champion after a nail biting final. This is a huge achievement for Canterbury as it is normally the North Island teams that succeed. Therefore, they qualified for the Worlds in Louisville, Kentucky in the USA from the 22-25 of April 2020. Read More

Tennis

Murray PaullFebruary 13, 2020

2020 was another successful year for our Tennis programme, with both seniors and juniors doing well in their age groups at the various competitions they entered. Read More

Burnside High School Swimming Sports 2020

William BoydFebruary 11, 2020

Held on Tuesday 11 February, in the school pool. Read More

National Secondary Schools Athletics Championships 2019

Sandra PoochDecember 9, 2019

A large team of 23 athletes competed at the National Secondary Schools Championships in Wellington from 06-08 December. Read More

2020 Yearbook