Year 11 and Year 12 Prizegivings

Last week we held our Year 11 and Year 12 Prizegivings. It was fantastic to celebrate the wonderful achievements of our students. A big thank you to all the parents and whanau who attended.

Year 11 Premier Awards:

• Citizenship Cup - Tiaki Loper
• All Round Excellence - Ben Evans
• Murdoch Cup for Academic Excellence - Ben Evans

Year 12 Premier Awards

• Citizenship Cup - Ellie Cooper
• McCombs Scholarship All Round Excellence - Rowan Matthew and Alex Boot
• Chapman Cup for Academic Excellence - Claudia Beal

Arts Folio Night

Last week we held our annual Arts Folio Evening to showcase the brilliant work of our arts students. These folios are the culmination of their years work and will be sent to NZQA to be marked. Once again our students have produced outstanding work for which they should feel very proud.

House Shield Presentation

Last week the whole school gathered to announce the winners of the House Shield Competition for 2022. Despite a very disrupted year we were able to continue with the majority of our events. A big thanks to Mr Johnson and the Student Council for organising the competition throughout the year.

1st Ngata

2nd Britten

3rd Sheppard

4th Cooper

5th Rutherford

6th Blake

Business Studies Challenge

Congratulations to Jack and Archie MacDonald who's team (Total Card) won the Canterbury Ōtākaro South prize for their entrepreneurial aptitude. Jack and Archie have consistently excelled in our business programmes and we look forward to their future innovations in this field. 

COVE Award - Millie Junge

A big congratulations to our Year 9 COVE Award recipient, Millie Junge. Millie received this award on Wednesday in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the school community. Her Head of School, Mr Nick Milward, describes her as mature, conscientious, and always encouraging and supporting others to achieve their personal best. She has excelled in the classroom and in her sports pursuits, competing nationally in cycling. Well done Millie!

Also a big congratulations to all our Year 9 student who received certificates in our assembly. 

Takapuna Grammar - Cashmere Rowing Exchange

Last week a number of our rowers attended the Takapuna Grammar exchange. This was a wonderful experience for our crew members and it was fantastic to make new friends within the sport of Rowing. A highlight was the crew winning the Girls U16 Quad.

Thank you to Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club and the individual families who hosted crew members. This was such a positive experience for our students.

Volleyball Canterbury Champions

Last weekend our Year 9 and Year 10 volleyball teams competed in the Canterbury Junior Championships. Both our Boys and Girls Junior A teams made the final of Division One. Our Year 10 Girls team won Division One with a 2-1 victory over Christchurch Girls High in the final. Our Year 10 Boys team finished a very gallant 2nd place, going down to a tough Riccarton team in the final 2-1. Thanks to all of the coaches, managers and supporters who made it all happen.

Head Students

I am delighted to be able to introduce our Head Students for 2023. I am always amazed by the calibre of the students who apply for this role. There is a tough process for students to go through in order to be selected. First they must apply and then be shortlisted. The shortlisted candidates then speak to the staff followed by a speech to the Year 12s, and conclude with an interview. I want to congratulate all the students who put their name forward for these positions. It is great to see students putting up their hands to serve our school and our wider community. 

Head Students: Matt Winter and Jessica Fastier

Deputy Head Students: Rowan Matthew and Ben Ellis

House Captains

At our Year 12 prizegiving we announced our House Captains for 2023. These are significant leadership positions that have a real impact on the culture of the school. Congratulations to all the selected students.

• Blake House: Amelia Parkin-Bratt and Oscar Clatworthy
• Britten House: Sophie Hammond-Parrish and Hamish Sherratt
• Cooper House: Estelle Vincent-Lee and Joseph Gunn
• Ngata House: Emily Jones and Oliver Cuthbert
• Rutherford House: Maddy Ogg and Alex Boot
• Sheppard House: Jess Kelly and Charlie Cowie

From the Archives

Painting Class at CHS in 1960

Who’s Who at Cashmere - Nick Moyle

Kia Ora. My name is Nick Moyle and I have been teaching at Cashmere High School since 2015. I have also taught at Rangiora High School and Netherhall School, England. I am married to my wife Rachel, and we have two sons – Oliver and Toby.

My current role is HoF Social Sciences and HoD Geography/Tourism. I teach Geography, Social Studies, Tourism and Agricultural Science. I also am in charge of running the Duke of Edinburgh Award at Cashmere High School.

I really enjoy working at Cashmere High School for the diversity of students that are here and the amazingly supportive culture of its staff. A part of my job I particularly enjoy is seeing the progression of beginning teachers. It is really special to see teachers new to the profession increase their confidence as their first teaching year progresses and how they bring different ideas and energy into a school.

In my spare time I like to get into the mountains to go tramping and mountaineering and also into the sea to go spear fishing. At present I am trying to learn to single water ski, but I’ve only succeeded in doing faceplants that would be graded 10/10 for execution!

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