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🏴 Argyle House May Newsletter

Welcome to our first Argyle House newsletter of Term 2. It's been a typically busy winter term, with multiple achievements both inside and outside of the classroom by our Argyle House boys, not to mention all of the exciting things that have been happening over here. We hope you enjoy our coverage of the term, and wish all of our Argyle House whānau a safe and relaxing King's Birthday Weekend together. Travel safe everyone, and see you back here soon.

Contents

🏴 From the Director of Boarding

by Murray McKenzie

Kia ora koutou.

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🏴 Celebrating Our Heritage

by Stefan West

The Unveiling of the "TΕ« Rangatira" Mural at Argyle House.

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🏴 Koewyn Kearins-Te Whare selected in the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Ki-o-rahi Team πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ

by Murray McKenzie

Koewyn (Year 12) is a key member of our HBHS Ki-o-rahi team that placed third at the recent NZSS National Tournament held in Gisborne.

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🏴 Cooper Phillips, National Motocross Runner-Up 🏍 πŸ₯ˆ

by Murray McKenzie

Cooper (Year 12) continues to excel in motocross events when competing at the highest level in New Zealand events, riding a KTM 125.

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🏴 ERO (Education Review Office) Report

by Murray McKenzie

Thank you to the seven parents/caregivers that joined a group Zoom meeting with the Education Review Officers back in February, to answer questions on the culture and life in general within Argyle House from a parents’ perspective. Your feedback to the ERO team, accompanied with the 12 boarders across Years 9-13 that were interviewed over a one-hour period later that morning, provided the ERO team with a detailed understanding of life within Argyle House. Thank you for your loyalty and support of our systems and structures in place to provide the necessary care for all of our boys.

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🏴 Sonninghill Shared Dinner 🍽

by Murray McKenzie

Took place at Sonninghill Hostel and Argyle House on Wednesday 22nd May.

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Video: House Cross Country 2024

🏴 House Cross Country sees Argyle runners on the podium! πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ πŸ†

by Cameron Moorby

Intermediate and Senior Cross Country runners dominated their field.

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🏴 Intentions 2025

by Murray McKenzie

If your son is currently in Years 9 -12, then please download, print, scan and return the Intentions Form, attached below, to Mrs Katrina McLaughlin by Friday 6th September.

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🏴 Lockdown Practice Drill πŸ”’

by Murray McKenzie

Argyle House completed a successful practice lockdown drill on Monday the 13th of May.

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🏴 Matthew Allen Cup General Knowledge πŸ†πŸ€“πŸ§

by Rhys Laker

Kia ora whānau,

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🏴 Signing Out For Afternoon Leave πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘¦β€πŸ‘¦

by Murray McKenzie

Is a very busy time for Ms Moffitt, as the boys return from school, have a bite to eat from the dining room, then depart for their sports, cultural, club activities and trainings, or head to the dairy, supermarket and town.

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🏴 Argyle finished second in House Volleyball! 🏐 πŸ₯ˆ

by Cameron Moorby

The Argyle Junior team and Senior team competed strongly throughout Week 3 during lunch times.

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🏴 Matthew Allen Cup Volleyball 🏐 πŸ† ⚫

by Rhys Laker

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🏴 New Boarder to Argyle House

by Murray McKenzie

We welcomed Kapohau Johnston-Parekura (Year 13) from Te Kaha, to Grove this term.

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🏴 Men of the Week, Term 2 Week 4 πŸ†

by Wendy Moffitt

Congratulations to these absolute legends, and deserved men of the week, on their recent achievement.

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🏴 Aurora Australis over Argyle House 🌌

by Wendy Moffitt

On the 11th of May, intense solar activity meant that the Aurora Australis was visible in Hamilton.

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Video: Super 8 Kapa Haka performance 2024

🏴 Kapa Haka Wins Super 8 Cultural Festival Event πŸ†

by Murray McKenzie

Congratulations to Fraser Gray (Year 10) and Caol Paoo (Year 10) who performed in this event.

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Henry Seavill leading Bennett by example

🏴 Matthew Allen Cup Tug-O-War πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈ πŸ”΄

by Rhys Laker

It was a much-needed win for Henry Seavill's Bennett House in the recent Tug-O-War competition.

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Video: Argyle versus Wilson

🏴 House Tug-O-War Champions! πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

by Cameron Moorby

Both Junior and Senior House Tug-O-War Teams got the job done in Week 4.

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🏴 Men of the Week, Term 2 Week 3 πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘¦

by Wendy Moffitt

Congratulations to Hudson Rillstone and Rhys Laker.

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🏴 Heartbreak for Seavill as Sutherland claim Matthew Allen Cup Volleyball πŸ† 🏐 ⚫

by Rahiti Teokotai-White

After holding a strong early advantage, Bennett failed to capitalise as Sutherland held their nerve in the first Matthew Allen Cup Competition of Term 2.

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George Crawford

🏴 Man of the Week, Term 2 Week 2 🏍 πŸ₯‡

by Wendy Moffitt

Our second Man of the Week for Term 2 is another one of our motor sports rising stars.

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🏴 Man of the Week, Term 2 Week 1 🏍 πŸ₯ˆ

by Wendy Moffitt

Our first Man of the Week for Term 2 is our motocross superstar, Cooper Phillips.

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🏴 Julius Ale-Kaitai (Year 11) a member of the HBHS Kilikiti team, defeated St John's College Kilikiti team in the inaugural University of Waikato Kilikiti Championship final, in a nail-biter! 🏏

by Murray McKenzie

Pasifika Pride was on display as 33 Pasifika students represented HBHS over the three-day Tupaia Tapasa Festival during the final week of Term 1, held at the University of Waikato.

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🏴 Mr Adrian Verry

by Murray McKenzie

Meet our Hostel Parent Representative.

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🏴 Mrs Kelly Waea-Allan

by Murray McKenzie

Meet our Hostel Parent Representative.

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