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Argyle House Term 2 Newsletter

Welcome to the first edition of the Argyle House newsletter for Term 2.Β  We hope you enjoy our coverage of what has been a busy and settled winter term in the Hostel.Β Β 

Contents

Our winning Junior Tug-O-War team!

Welcome to the Term 2 Argyle House newsletter

by Murray McKenzie

Kia ora koutou, Argyle whānau,

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🏍 Cooper Phillips (Year 10), Multiple Motocross Champion πŸ₯‡

by Murray McKenzie

Cooper has been riding competitively for a number of years, but has adopted a more cautious approach after breaking his femur in a Motocross accident prior to coming in to Argyle House. It took almost a year for Cooper's injury to heal and now you can't hold Cooper back, as he is on the track, competing with the very best in his class and winning.

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Master Profile - Rahiti Teokotai-White

by Rahiti Teokotai-White

A little snapshot into my journey to Argyle House.

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πŸ›Ά Sam Potter (Year 13), Extreme Kayaker!

by Murray McKenzie

Sam is an adrenaline junkie who enjoys pushing himself to his limits in the outdoors.

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πŸ€½β€β™‚οΈ Oliver Ingram (Year 13), Senior Premier Waterpolo Team πŸ₯ˆ

by Murray McKenzie

Finished runners-up in New Zealand at the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Division 1 Waterpolo championships, held in Wellington from Wednesday 28th April to Saturday 1st May. The team was coached by Argyle House Senior Master, Mr Rahiti Teokotai-White.

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πŸ‡ Daniel Garland (Year 11), wins a New Zealand Equestrian title πŸ₯‡ πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ

by Murray McKenzie

Daniel won the Sir Mark Todd Cup and NZPCA Perpetual Dressage Cup as an Under 15 rider. Daniel's Waikato Area Pony Club also won the Team Competition Cup for the first time in nine years.

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Junior House Leaders and Senior House Captains

by Murray McKenzie

The Argyle House Head Prefect, Thomas Verry, is also appointed to the role of House Captain. The Deputy Head Prefect, Joseph Lorimer, is appointed to the role of Deputy House Captain.

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Revised 2022 HBHS Planner for Terms 2 - 4

by Murray McKenzie

Due to COVID-19 disruptions, the term planner has been revised multiple times.

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Intentions for 2023

by Murray McKenzie

If your son is currently in Years 9 - 12, then please download, print, scan and return this Intentions Form (see below) to Mrs Katrina McLaughlin by Friday 2nd September.

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Year 9 Interviews 2023

by Murray McKenzie

We received in excess of 50 applications for 37 places for our 2023 Year 9 intake.

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New Boarders

by Murray McKenzie

We welcomed two new arrivals in to Argyle House during Term 2:

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Grove celebration at Gengy's!

by Murray McKenzie

The end of Term One, all-you-can eat meal, at Gengy's Mongolian BBQ Buffet, Victoria Street, Hamilton.

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Study Smarter Student Workshop

by Murray McKenzie

Monday 11th July Presenter: Karen Boyes – Study Skills Expert Venue: Hamilton Boys’ High School Study Centre Time: 9am to 3pm

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πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Food Committee Meeting πŸ₯§πŸ

by Murray McKenzie

Took place on Wednesday the 18th of May in the Senior Lounge.

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Miss Lipa Uli, Weekend Matron

by Murray McKenzie

Lipa has replaced Mrs Ida Touli as our Weekend Matron.

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🏴 Argyle House - Currently Second Overall in the HBHS House Competition πŸ†

by Murray McKenzie

After 8 events completed to date, Argyle House is sitting 4 points behind Wilson House.

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πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ“ House General Knowledge - Fifth Place Overall

by Murray McKenzie

The Argyle House Junior team finished as runners-up overall.

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🏐 House Volleyball - Fourth Place Overall

by Murray McKenzie

The Argyle House Junior team finished as runners-up overall.

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Sonninghill (Hamilton Girls' High School Hostel) Year 9 Games Evening

by Murray McKenzie

Was held in the HBHS Gymnasiums 1 and 2 on Thursday 26th June from 7.30 - 8.30pm.

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L-R: Haruto Shimojo (Year 13, Japan) and Kotaro Fujimoto (Year 12, Japan)

πŸ€ Recreational Weekend Basketball

by Murray McKenzie

Saturday and Sunday afternoons are spent in Gym 1.

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Man Of The Week for Term 2, Week 6

by Murray McKenzie

Congratulations to Riley Fulton (Year 12).

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Dorm Leaders Term 2, 2022

by Murray McKenzie

The eight Year 12 Dorm Leaders responsible for the day-to-day running of the Years 9, 10 and 11 dorms.

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πŸ›Ά Eskimo Rolling

by Murray McKenzie

Is a difficult and challenging skill to master in a kayak.

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🏴 Hostel Parent Representatives

by Murray McKenzie

For Argyle House parents and caregivers to contact about any hostel matters.

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πŸ† House Competition Update

by Wendy Moffitt

Wilson House still holds the lead, but with two Major events yet to be contested in Term 3, there is still much to play for.

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Man of the Week for Term 2, Week 5

by Wendy Moffitt

This week we congratulated a multi-talented athlete and rugby points-scoring machine.

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🏴 Argyle takes the win in House Tug-O-War πŸ†

by Wendy Moffitt

We are now a mere point behind Wilson after seven events in the House Competition.

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Man of the Week for Term 2, Week 4

by Wendy Moffitt

This week we celebrate one of our Argyle House legends.

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πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Winter Training is underway! πŸ‰

by Stefan West

Matua West had our 2nd XV Rugby boys running the Hakiramata track to build cardio fitness on Wednesday the 25th of May.

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Liam Anderson proudly lifts the Lake Shield for the first time as Bennett claim their first victory of the Year

Bennett finally get on the board in Matthew Allen Cup Tug of War πŸ†

by Rahiti Teokotai-White

At long last, Liam Anderson's Bennett House have tasted their first victory in the Matthew Allen Cup for 2022, claiming victory in the Tug of War.

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Man of the Week for Term 2, Week 3

by Wendy Moffitt

Fellow Argyllian and prominant contributor to the Leo Club Food Drive, Jackson Murphy, nominated this week's recipient for Man of the Week.

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Video: Hamish Douglas Winner MA Cup Volleyball

🏴 Douglas the Hero as Sutherland take out Matthew Allen Cup Volleyball 🏐

by Rahiti Teokotai-White

A Hamish Douglas ace to win the Year 9 game proved decisive as Sutherland took out Matthew Allen Cup Volleyball, extending their lead to 10-0.

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🏴 Argyle House wins House Cross Country πŸ†

by Wendy Moffitt

The (mighty) House in Blackβ„’ takes out the House Cross Country competition to close the gap on Wilson.

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Man of the Week for Term 2, Week 2

by Wendy Moffitt

At our Tuesday evening House Meeting, we recognised Deputy Head Prefect of Argyle House, Jack Broomfield.

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