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Te Puāwaitanga: May 2022

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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.

Contents

Sophie Hodges wins yet again

by Roger Hodgson

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

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Principal Marie Gordon

From the Principal's Desk

by Marie Gordon

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

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Rebecca receives acknowledgment for her Scholarship at Principals Assembly

Top Scholar Profile - Rebecca Yuan

by Campbell Wood

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

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Pippa with fellow swimmers

Pippa Mihaka Swims in Gold

by Robyn Ferrier

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.

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Alumni: Ruby Moetara

Return of the Alumni

by Toti West

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

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Standing up against bullying - Pink Shirt Day!

by Maire Chubb

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

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Video: Empowering Our Learners - 2022 NCEA Information

Empowering Our Learners - An Information Video for Whānau

by Campbell Wood

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.

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BOT Update

by BOT Secretary

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

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Charlotte Eagle's selection to the NZ U17 Football camp

by Michaela Foster

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

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Maddy Cox with entire NZU18 North Island crew

Madeline Cox makes North Island U18 Rowing Team

by gabby austin

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

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Growing our kaiako

by Rebecca Early

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.

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"Persephone" The Peoples Choice 

Wicked Wednesday: HGHS Art Gallery

by Emma James

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.

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Ivari Christie: From School to Professional Netballer

by Kim Howard

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

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Kicking off Talent Quest heats with a bang!

by Emma Thien

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

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Breakfast Club

by Bronte Harcourt

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

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Ash Phillips and Hilary Clarke setting up for a HGHS Talent Quest heat

Our not so secret workforce: HGHS Tech Team

by Margot Rawlings

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.

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Touch New Zealand - Home Grown Series

by Hollie Graham

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

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NCEA Change Information for Whānau

by Rebecca Early

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

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From left to right - Gigi Lyndon, Chloe Dangawen and Niwa Leefe

Students draw on real life experience for Shakespeare competition win

by Margot Rawlings

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.

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Video: The De Pledge Piano

De Pledge piano moves back to rightful place

by Rebecca Early

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

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Rugby History for HGHS

by Roger Hodgson

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

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Sara Jury wins first place for Senior Girls Cross Country Champs

by Robyn Ferrier

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!

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Liarna Barber-Salvation

Liarna Barber-Salvation stars at Auckland 9s

by Roger Hodgson

National Rugby League was a big kaupapa over the Easter holidays, and HGHS was well-represented!

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HGHS win two relays at Waikato Swimming Champs

by Robyn Ferrier

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!

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Premier Netballers selected for NZSS Talent Development Camp

by Kim Howard

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

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We need your support!

by Sarah King

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

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Career events and happenings in Term 2

by Wendy Calder

There are many Tertiary Open Days and Information Evenings coming up, a great opportunity for students and parents to gather information.

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HGHS Premier Waterpolo Success

by Sophie Matai'a

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

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

by Kim Howard

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

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Students can access the eLibrary trial anytime, anywhere

eLibrary Trial

by Andrina Lambert

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

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HGHS Kayne West

Senior Debating: Round Two

by Megan Nightingale

After having no luck in round one, HGHS swept up the competition in round two!

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Te Puāwaitanga

Te Puāwaitanga

by Toti West

Hamilton Girls' High Schools new-look community newsletter.

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