122 Articles
Charlotte Ensor — October 14, 2020
The Drama Club brought a fun-filled show to primary school students and families across two performances. Read More
Rozz Guillemot — December 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
Matt White — December 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
Phil Holstein — December 7, 2020
Dear Students and Staff Welcome to our 2020 Online Yearbook. Read More
Matt White — December 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
Harrison Hadlee-Watts & Jess Escott and Maddy Lamb — December 4, 2020
Water Polo Seniors was very up and down this year. Read More
Tracy Taylor — December 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
Burnside High School — December 4, 2020
Click on the link below for award winners for 2020 Read More
Burnside High School — December 4, 2020
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Burnside High School — December 4, 2020
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Burnside High School — December 4, 2020
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Mia Porteous — December 3, 2020
A great season, with two golds, one silver and huge development. Bring on 2021! Read More
Carl Johnston — December 2, 2020
2020 has been a development year for Canoe Polo at Burnside High School. Read More
Rozz Guillemot — December 2, 2020
Check out Madison Garrett's amazing results this year... Read More
Zoey Kenix — December 2, 2020
2020 has been an amazing year for Burnside fencing. Read More
Samuel O'Sullivan — December 2, 2020
The inaugural technology fair was a great success with about 100 year 10 students exhibiting their end of year projects. Read More
Murray Paull — December 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
Burnside High School — December 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
Sandra Pooch — December 1, 2020
Eight Year 10 Drama students had the opportunity to be part of this exciting opportunity. Read More
Dave Williams — December 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
Burnside High School — December 1, 2020
Head of Te Puna Raki North Division Read More
Hanafi Addison — December 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
Chris Risbridger — December 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
Abbe Anderson — December 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
Adam Morgan — December 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
Charlotte Ensor — December 1, 2020
2020 has been a weird and wonderful year that has presented many challenges for the performing arts. Read More
Ethan Santich — November 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
Cheryl Sutton — November 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
Ruth Knights — November 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
Regi Upston & Annabel Williams — November 26, 2020
In March when we went into lockdown our German classes all went online. Read More
Gemma Rowe — November 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
Kirsty Sharapoff — November 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
Nadene Brouwer — November 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
Jorja Dann — November 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
Nadene Brouwer — November 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
Payton Anderson — November 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
Matthew Wilson — November 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
Stacey Boyle — November 20, 2020
On August 29 Shanika Yu 12 WPPK sat an International French examination called Delf . Read More
Rozz Guillemot — November 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
Sally Stanley-Boden — November 19, 2020
A Library is a great place to ride out a pandemic! Read More
Tracy Taylor — November 19, 2020
This year's Sports Council were lead by Thomas James and Payton Anderson. Read More
Chris Petch — November 19, 2020
A tumultuous year brought about some wonderful successes. Read More
Jon Land — November 19, 2020
We have advanced our plantings in Jellie Park and have now planted over 600 native trees along the Hewlings stream. Read More
Alison Middelkoop — November 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
Tracy Taylor — November 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
Rebecca O'Loughlin — November 17, 2020
Student activities and successes in the Science Faculty for 2020 Read More
Katana Dunn — November 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
Burnside High School — November 16, 2020
Read on for all the Sports Awards from 2020... Read More
Rozz Guillemot — November 16, 2020
This year the girls joined forces with Rangi Ruru and Marian College to form the Marian Wildcats. Read More
Rozz Guillemot — November 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
John Watson — November 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
Craig Rosengrave — November 11, 2020
Things were running according to plan but then.... Read More
Rozz Guillemot — November 10, 2020
Unfortunately due to the lockdown beginning in March, the boys were only able to get two weeks of racing in. Read More
Burnside High School — November 10, 2020
Christchurch Town Hall Tuesday 10th November Read More
Rozz Guillemot — November 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
Theresa Smith — November 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
Burnside High School — November 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
Louise Shepherd — October 29, 2020
This year's Tourism students got the opportunity to explore Christchurch's Port Hills from the air! Read More
William Boyd — October 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
Charlotte Ensor — October 19, 2020
Celebrating the achievements and dedication of our multi-talented music students Read More
Tracy Taylor — October 16, 2020
The Burnside High School Sports Awards were held on Thursday 15 October in the Aurora Centre. Read More
Steve Rodkiss — October 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
Chris Risbridger — September 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
Cheneen Whelpton — September 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
Tracy Taylor — September 22, 2020
Burnside High continues its long-winning tradition at Golf. 🏌️♀️🏌️♂️ Read More
John Watson — September 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
Matt White — September 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
Sandra Pooch — September 21, 2020
Some exciting results in the Australian Mathematics Competition Read More
Charlotte Ensor — September 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
Ellena Firth — September 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 — September 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
Burnside High School — September 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
Sandra Pooch — September 9, 2020
The School Cross Country was once again a highlight of the school calendar. Read More
Katana Dunn — August 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
Katana Dunn — August 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
Katie Kingsthwaite — August 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
Charlotte Ensor — August 17, 2020
The successful Year 13 drama production for 2020. Read More
Sandra Pooch — August 12, 2020
What an amazing group of Year 10 students. They were 100% engaged for the whole two days. Read More
Charlotte Ensor — August 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
Sally-Ann Goodman — July 3, 2020
It has been a challenging but rewarding term for the World Vision Committee. Read More
Burnside High School — July 2, 2020
Celebrating with food from El Quincho (Argentinian Food Truck), Cafe Berlin and The Village Bake House. Read More
Burnside High School — June 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
Steven Rodkiss — June 30, 2020
Canterbury's biggest inter-schools programming competition organised by Burnside High School Read More
Chris Risbridger — June 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
Sandra Pooch — June 22, 2020
This was a fun, exciting event as always, held on the lower fields at school on 13-14 February. Read More
Helen Townsend — June 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
Sandra Pooch — April 23, 2020
Cool stuff is happening in student bubbles. Read More
Matt White — April 5, 2020
Burnside High School were one of the stand out performers at the annual Polyfest celebration on Saturday 14 March. Read More
Sonia Moriarty — March 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
Rozz Guillemot — March 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
Matt White — March 4, 2020
Pasifika leaders and top academics from Canterbury were recognised for their achievements at Ōrua Paeroa on the 3 March. Read More
Katana Dunn — March 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
William Boyd — February 11, 2020
Held on Tuesday 11 February, in the school pool. Read More
Sandra Pooch — December 9, 2019
A large team of 23 athletes competed at the National Secondary Schools Championships in Wellington from 06-08 December. Read More
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