Welcome to the October edition of the High Achiever. We've reached the business end of the school year for our senior students, so this month's publication is filled with celebrations of successes and achievements. We hope you enjoy our coverage of our high achievers as we recognise all of the wonderful things that have been happening throughout this year.

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Natthanael Lavasi'i, Hohaia Keogh and Nauvoo Dixon at the HBHS Māori and Pasifika Awards Evening.

Māori and Pasifika Awards Evening 2022 🏆

by Wendy Moffitt

Our first celebratory awards evening for the year marked a most welcome return to pre-COVID style events at HBHS.

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Maadi Cup winning rowers Toby Smith, Josh Syme, and Ethan Johnson, with guest speaker Shaun Kirkham

Sports Awards 2022 🏆

by Wendy Moffitt

Wednesday evening saw a celebration of a stellar year in HBHS Sports.

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Cultural Performing Group of the Year Award winners, The Tritones, with Mrs Hassall

Music and Arts Awards 2022

by Tim Dent

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🎇 Diwali 2022 Celebrations

by Naaz Shah

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Our Senior Leaders (from left): Luke Haddon, Liam Anderson, Sam Potter, Jack Broomfield, Joseph Lorimer, and Head Prefect of Argyle House, Thomas Verry

🏴 Argyle House 2022

by Thomas Verry

Argyle Head Prefect, Thomas Verry, reports on his five years of life in our boarding hostel in his address at the Argyle Prize Giving on Sunday the 30th of October.

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Liam Davis and John Anderson show off their skills!

🏀 John Anderson and Liam Davis selected for the Steven Adams Invitational Tournament

by Wendy Moffitt

Congratulations to our two basketball stars on this honour.

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Hamish McKelvie with Mayor Paula Southgate

Hamish McKelvie wins Year 12 Altrusa Award 🎖

by Wendy Moffitt

Congratulations to Hamish on this recognition of all that he has done this year.

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Alex Liu (second from right)

🎼🎹 Alex Liu wins prestigious piano recital competitions 🥇🥇

by Tim Dent

Director of Culture, Mr Tim Dent, reports on Alex's recent musical triumph.

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🏆 Chess Power Secondary Schools National Championships 🥇🇳🇿

by Graham Nolan

Our HBHS Chess team has successfully defended their National title, in a tournament contested in Rotorua over Labour Weekend.

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Mrs Naaz Shah, with the winners of the Naaz Shah trophy, Ashan Barr (left) and Levi Pruden (right).

The Naaz Shah Trophy 🏆

by Naaz Shah and Wendy Moffitt

Congratulations to the inaugural winners of this very special award, presented at our Senior Assembly on Wednesday the 19th of October.

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🏄‍♂️ Jake Armstrong wins Surf Life-Saving Awards 🏖

by Wendy Moffitt

Congratulations to Jake on this recognition of his service.

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Our New Zealand Rugby representatives. From left: Brodie Robinson, Tama Hodgson, Aki Tuivailala, William Martin, Raharuhi Palmer, Caelys-Paul Putoko, and Payton Spencer.

🏉 Seven HBHS 1st XV Rugby players selected for National honours 🇳🇿

by Wendy Moffitt

Congratulations to our latest New Zealand representatives.

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🍔🍨 Culinary Fare Competition

by Chaanah Oliver

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The HBHS Senior Development Football Team - Fourth Place at the Trident Tournament in Whanganui.

⚽ Senior Development Football Team 2022

by Liam Weston

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Fletcher Adams

🚵‍♂️ Mountain Biking 2022 🥇

by Leeann Morgan

Congratulations to our National title winners.

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The Year 10 Leaders for 2022, with Mrs Hassall and Mr Hotham

👨‍🎓 Year 10 Leaders and Dux for 2022, Michael Lin 🏆

by Wendy Moffitt

Congratulations to our junior leadership group, and to our Premier Academic Award winner, Michael Lin.

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