The Covid Chronicle Years (2020-2021)
The Class of 2020
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The Class of 2020
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The Class of 2021
Please see attached 2021 Year 13 leavers booklet.
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Art Department
There were a couple of changes for the Art Department in 2020/2021. The first was my appointment as the new Head of Department. For ...
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Chapel
Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more ... Hebrews 10:25
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Football
There are two football teams at Columba: the Columba First XI and the Columba Seconds, who played in a 9-a-side grade this year. A ...
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World Vision 40 Hour Famine
This year’s 40 Hour Famine was led by the fabulous team of Isabella Ballard, Masyn Harrex, Jessica Solomon and Sonya Taylor, from Year ...
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Religious Studies
For the first time, Year 7-9 students completed one of the ‘Theology in Schools’ units that are produced by the Anglican and ...
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Intermediate Department
The past two years have been very different, and at times difficult, with COVID in our country.
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German
At the start of the year, we welcomed back Ella Calder and Allison LeBuffe from the Nordrhein-Westfalen Exchange. But sadly, their ...
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Te reo Māori
Ms Rose taught Year 0-9 Māori throughout the school. Students at all levels learnt a mihimihi (personal greeting), basic ...
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Chinese
2021 was a busy year for the Columba College Chinese language students, who participated in many national competitions, cultural ...
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Junior School
2020 started, a year like all the rest, 'Til a virus came upon us, and put us to the test. By March news from around the world, ...
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Sport at Columba College
From the Director of Sport
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Chemistry
2021 began with the appointment of Mr Everett as Head of Chemistry, replacing Mrs Armstrong-Homan, who had moved into the role of Head ...
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Young Enterprise
The journey for a Young Enterprise group to find a really good product can be very difficult. An idea that seems totally cool can be ...
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French
The fun activities that students did at home, are probably some of the most memorable highlights of the year. Year 9 and 10 students ...
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Cricket
2021 was a rebuilding year for Columba Cricket, after a number of experienced, Year 13 players graduated and left the team. But it ...
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English
Dear English Students, What a torturous two years you’ve traversed. As the virus tightened its vice-like grip, uncertainty, anxiety ...
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SADD - Students against Dangerous Driving
SADD aims to raise awareness against dangerous driving.
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Geography
Geography continues to be a popular choice for students.
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Social Studies
Despite COVID, the Social Studies programmes have continued on, as much as possible.
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Sign Language Club
It’s strange that one of New Zealand’s three official languages is barely taught in schools.
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Mathematics
2020 and 2021 have been both interesting and turbulent.
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Basketball
Basketball at Columba did exceptionally well this year with a total of eight teams (five junior and three senior) representing the ...
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High School Musical
At the start of 2020, we looked forward with anticipation to High School Musical, a high impact, high energy production. Auditions had ...
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International Department
2021 has been a challenging year for the International Department as the global pandemic continues to separate families and friends ...
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Multisport
It has been a busy and exciting year for Multisport at Columba, with many students participating in various events. Our season began ...
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Touch Rugby
The Senior A Touch team has continued its strong legacy to place 3rd at the National Secondary Schools Touch Championship in December ...
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Rugby and Rugby Sevens
The season started off with the Rugby Sevens competitions. Columba finished strong, coming in second to Otago Girls' High School. ...
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Hockey
It's been a successful year for Hockey at Columba. All teams, whilst in various stages of development due to a large number of younger ...
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Sports Prefect 2021
Brianna Horne
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Citizenship Prefect 2021
Caitlin O'Brien
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Academic Prefect 2021
Angela Fu
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House Prefect 2021 - Girton
Phoebe Ozanne
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House Prefect 2021 - Braemar
Grace Macbeth
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Wellbeing Prefect 2021
Millie George
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House Prefect 2021 - Solway
Siena Snow
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Environment Prefect 2021
Emily Prout
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Equestrian
Whilst the Equestrian Team at Columba is small, the girls show huge heart and dedication towards their sport.
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Drama 2020-2021
If there is one thing that has tested the axiom it is the COVID-19 epidemic. Level 1 Drama was introduced to Columba College in ...
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Head Prefect 2021
My name is Rosie Auchinvole and I was the Head Prefect of Columba College for 2021.
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Deputy Head Prefects 2021
Olivia Charles and Madi Loudon
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Handball
Handball is a very fun, fast-paced game involving a mixture of skills ranging from passing, catching, dribbling and shooting a ball ...
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Tennis
The Columba College Tennis Team has had a very successful sporting year in 2021.
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House Prefect 2021 - Iona
Jenna Paterson
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Arts Prefect 2021
Rita Close
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Middle School Prefect 2021
Kennedy Dailey
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Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival
Macbeth, Act 4, Scene 1 - Columba College
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Student Wellbeing Committee
Our mission is to advocate and promote the hauora (wellbeing) of the Columba student body.
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Enviro Club
The Enviro Club has sustained its mission to promote positive solutions to environmental problems.
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Rainbow Youth
The Rainbow Youth group is passionate about social justice and inclusivity.
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Chapel Prefects 2021
Penelope Hare and Georgia Wong
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Sports Prefect 2021
Jorja Dinan
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Volleyball
Volleyball has a very high participation rate at Columba College.
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Rowing
After Maadi Cup 2020 was cancelled, due to the first ever COVID lockdown, the Rowing Squad was devastated. Seven gruelling months of ...
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