Welcome to the Term 2 edition of the Argyle House Newsletter! We hope you enjoy your holiday time together and look forward to seeing you all back here next term.
Contents
π΄ National Junior Motocross Champions π π³πΏ
Maz Parkes (Year 9) and Cooper Phillips (Year 11) were both crowned National Junior Motocross Champions.
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Brothers George Crawford (Year 10) and Jimmy Crawford (Year 9) have had an exceptional race season competing strongly in over 30 meetings in both North and South Island Championships for the 2022-23 season.
Visit this articleπ΄ Argyle Rugby represents at World Sanix Tournament π π π
Our 1st XV Rugby team members did us proud in Japan!
Visit this articleπ΄ Sutherland House Triumphs in Nail-Biting General Knowledge for Matthew Allen Cup
In a highly anticipated and fiercely contested battle of knowledge, Sutherland House emerged as the victor after a thrilling recount which funnily enough was requested by Bennett House after they came out as the winner.
Visit this articleπ΄ D League Basketball π
'Bricked Up', a team of players from Argyle House, won their league game comfortably 42 - 18 on Wednesday 21st June.
Visit this articleπ΄ Wellbeing guest speaker educates Argyle House on health, fitness and nutrition π₯¦π₯π₯
The Hostel had a visit from Ryan McCarthy, a local fitness guru, to see if amongst other things we could get the boys to eat their veggies!
Visit this articleπ΄ Games Room Table Tennis action on a Friday night π
This is a popular place for some competitive and recreational activity seven days a week.
Visit this articleπ΄ Year 9 2024 Interviews
75 Year 8 students were interviewed by Mrs Hassall (Headmaster), Mr Rahiti Teokotai-White (Senior Master), Mr Andy Thomson (Dean of Boarding), and Mr Murray McKenzie (Head of Boarding), at different times over Weeks 1-3, concluding on Friday the 12th of May. Twelve brothers of current boarders were included in the total that were interviewed.
Visit this articleπ΄ Super 8 Cross Country πββοΈ
Was held in Palmerston North on Tuesday the 6th of June.
Visit this articleπ΄ Our champion racer, Jack Mear π
This Year 9 boarder continues to achieve excellent Karting results.
Visit this articleπ΄ Saturday morning sport πβ½
This is a typical image on a Saturday morning here at Argyle House as the boys ready themselves for their co-curricular activities.
Visit this articleπ΄ Young entrepreneurs show off their products in the Waikato Y.E.S. Pitch Competition π°
The HBHS Business Studies contingent was well represented by Grove Year 13s at the annual Young Enterprise Scheme Pitch Day.
Visit this articleπ΄ Argyle House welcomes New Boarder, Kent Mills (Year 10) from New Plymouth
Kent has been private boarding all year, moving into Argyle House on Sunday the 14th of May.
Visit this articleπ΄ HBHS School Ball 2023 πΊ π
Was held at the WINTEC Atrium on Wednesday the 21st of June for Year 13 students and their partners.
Visit this articleπ΄ Update: Reading in Junior Prep π
In the last newsletter we indicated that we were making changes to reading in Junior Prep. The aim of this change was to foster a love for reading and enhance the reading ability of our students.
Visit this articleπ΄ Argyle takes out the House Country for the second year running πββοΈ
The (mighty) House in Blackβ’ was too strong once again.
Visit this articleπ΄ Reality check for Bennett as Sutherland take Tug o' War in a clean sweep π
π΄ Intentions Form 2024
Many thanks to the families that have already completed their son's intentions for 2024. This method has proved overwhelmingly successful with only 10% of boarding families still to submit their response.
Visit this articleπ΄ Man of the week, Term 2 Week 9 π
This points-scoring machine helped the Under 15A team secure an impressive win.
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Our Man of the Week won his Honours Cap last Saturday.
Visit this articleπ΄ Man of the Week, Term 2 Week 7 πββοΈ
This week's winner is one of our budding distance-running talents.
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Congratulations to another one of our talented Touch players on his National selection.
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This week's Man of the Week is one of our newly-named New Zealand representatives.
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This week's Man of the Week helped make history at the Super 8 Cultural Festival.
Visit this articleπ΄ Men of the Week, Term 2 Week 1 π π π³πΏ
We celebrated two newly-crowned National Champions at our first House meeting for Term 2.
Visit this articleπ΄ Hostel Parent Representatives
For Argyle House parents and caregivers to contact about any hostel matters.
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