Te Puāwaitanga: May 2022

In this issue

Nau mai, pānui mai i tō tātou karere hou, ko Te Puāwaitanga. Ko te ohonga ake o ngā moemoeā, ko Te Puāwaitanga o te whakaaro!

Welcome to our new look community newsletter, Te Puāwaitanga. We are excited to adopt the Hail platform to better engage with our whānau and wider community.

This issue is packed full of the latest happenings in our wider community. Students are making the most of lighter Covid-19 restrictions, and the highlights of their latest exploits can be enjoyed by all within. Alumni, current students, staff and the wider community all feature in this great edition.

Term 2 has been eventful already, and we are only halfway through! We can't wait to see what the rest of the term entails.

BOT Secretary

BOT Update

The Board wishes to express its thanks to the staff, students and community for their ongoing patience while navigating the continuing impacts of Delta.

Emma James

Wicked Wednesday: HGHS Art Gallery

As the 2022 HGHS visual arts Prefect, my goal for this year is to increase the recognition of our talented visual artists within our school community and this gallery of works truly displayed that talent.

Margot Rawlings

Our not so secret workforce: HGHS Tech Team

Talent Quest, sports videoing, assembly sound systems, drama and dance costumes - take your pick! Behind the scenes there are groups of students who are keeping it running and making it happen.

Rebecca Early

De Pledge piano moves back to rightful place

As part of the Atrium refresh, the grand piano, gifted to our kura by The Old Girls' Association has been returned to the Atrium.

Robyn Ferrier

HGHS win two relays at Waikato Swimming Champs

Nine girls represented Hamilton Girls' High at Water World on Thursday 26th May. They came away with 5th place overall, 2 x U14 relay wins, along with individual wins!

Sophie Matai'a

HGHS Premier Waterpolo Success

The HGHS Premier Waterpolo team have placed 1st in the Waikato and 8th in New Zealand this season.

Toti West

Te Puāwaitanga

Hamilton Girls' High Schools new-look community newsletter.

Roger Hodgson

Sophie Hodges wins yet again

Off the back of a double women's title, she becomes national junior champion!

Marie Gordon

From the Principal's Desk

Our Principal, Ms Marie Gordon, encourages us with some key well-being messages.

Toti West

Return of the Alumni

This month's edition introduces 2020 Head Girl, Ruby Moetara, who returns as staff to HGHS to pursue her two passions; dance and teaching!

Michaela Foster

Charlotte Eagle's selection to the NZ U17 Football camp

Charlotte Eagle was selected as goalkeeper to attend the New Zealand U17s football camp held in Cambridge during the school holidays.

Kim Howard

Ivari Christie: From School to Professional Netballer

Ivari attended HGHS from 2017 - 2021. Even as a junior, Ivari Christie was destined for great things on the netball court.

Hollie Graham

Touch New Zealand - Home Grown Series

HGHS alumni play alongside current students at the national touch Home Grown series

Roger Hodgson

Rugby History for HGHS

The Chiefs Manawa competition is well underway, with this match against New Plymouth to get us started.

Kim Howard

Premier Netballers selected for NZSS Talent Development Camp

Premier Netballers Liza Ball, Kaiya Kepa and Marewa Samson were invited to attend the New Zealand Secondary School Talent Development Camp.

Kim Howard

Premier Netball enjoys pre-season success both on and off the court!

Our Premier Team attended a pre-season tournament hosted by Howick College, as well as a day of team building at "Action Matakana."

Campbell Wood

Top Scholar Profile - Rebecca Yuan

A Scholarship in Media Studies is a big step in Rebecca Yuan’s filmmaking journey.

Maire Chubb

Standing up against bullying - Pink Shirt Day!

Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!

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Madeline Cox makes North Island U18 Rowing Team

Early last month, Madeline Cox was selected to trial for the North Island U18 Rowing team

Emma Thien

Kicking off Talent Quest heats with a bang!

Our first Talent Quest heat saw so many talented girls perform in front of a massive audience turnout.

Rebecca Early

NCEA Change Information for Whānau

Not sure what the NCEA changes involve? Read more in this article that explains it all.

Robyn Ferrier

Sara Jury wins first place for Senior Girls Cross Country Champs

On Tuesday 24th May, Hamilton Girls' High School sent a group of runners to represent the school at the Central Zone cross country, held in Hamilton, and had some great results!

Sarah King

We need your support!

Expressions of interest called for an HGHS Community and Parent Group - similar to a PTA or Home and School Committee.

Andrina Lambert

eLibrary Trial

HGHS Library is very pleased to have been offered a free trial of the Wheelers ePlatform for the remainder of Term 2.

Roger Hodgson

Sophie Hodges wins yet again

Off the back of a double women's title, she becomes national junior champion!

Robyn Ferrier

Pippa Mihaka Swims in Gold

Hamilton Girls' High School student, Pippa Mihaka, travelled to Wellington during the school holidays (19-24th April) to compete at the National Age Group Swimming (NAGS) Championships as a 14-year-old.

Campbell Wood

Empowering Our Learners - An Information Video for Whānau

As we were unable to gather in person this year, an information video for whānau has been put together to demystify the NCEA, encourage effective learning and study habits in our young women, and ensure whānau engage with and get the most out of our parent portal.

Rebecca Early

Growing our kaiako

Great kaiako are a key to a great kura. It is vital therefore that we invest time and resources into growing and supporting our kaiako.

Bronte Harcourt

Breakfast Club

Come along every Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings before school in Ngā Puāwaitanga!

Margot Rawlings

Students draw on real life experience for Shakespeare competition win

Gigi Lyndon, Niwa Leefe and Chloe Dangawen’s scene from “Much Ado About Nothing” has won the 5 minute student directed section of the Waikato Region Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Competition.