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Te Puāwaitanga: September 2022

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Welcome to our community newsletter, Te Puāwaitanga. A place where the journey to realise our aspirations is celebrated and shared with the community.

Contents

Our Senior Netball Team stoked with the win!

Senior Premier Netball All Smiles at UNISS

by Roger Hodgson

Does anything really go to script anymore? We see teams from around the world falling short at the highest point in what would be called a stellar season. This hasn't been the case for our Premier Netball Team.

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Principal Marie Gordon

From the Principal's Desk

by Marie Gordon

Our Principal, Marie Gordon, shares about the wider life of our kura, and thanks two Senior Leadership Team members who have recently left to pursue exciting new opportunities.

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Video: Te Puāwai Festival: Celebrating Dance

Te Puāwai Festival: Celebrating Dance

by Toti West

The Te Puawai Festival. 1000s of spectators. 100s of performers. Celebrating cultural dance and music.

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Sakura loving her rugby in Japan!

Former HGHS Student Represents Japan AT RWC 7s

by Roger Hodgson

2018 will be remembered for a number of reasons but for Hamilton Girls' High School it was the year Sakura Mizutani arrived.

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Our HGHS Dance Students in costume for the competition.

HGHS dance students perform on the national stage

by Vicki Shannon

On the 23rd of September, 14 HGHS students made the trip to Palmerston North to represent Girls' High in the DanceNZ Made Interschool Solo, Duo and Teams Nationals competition.

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Host Families Wanted

by Shawnee Hooper

Do you have room for one more young person in your home? Would you be keen to show them our wonderful Kiwi hospitality and lifestyle, involve them in family life and support them throughout their time in Hamilton?

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Mary Ieremia-Allan

Former HGHS Head Girl Mary Ieremia-Allan wins coveted GirlBoss Sports Award

by Tagata Pasifika

Recipient of GirlsBoss Sports Awards, encourages Pasifika youth to aim high in all disciplines

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Students have a go trying the VR goggles at the New Zealand Police stand.

Careers and Subject Choice Evening

by Wendy Calder

We were very pleased to be able to host our annual Careers and Subject Choice Evening on the 22nd Sept after a two year gap.

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Junior Premier Basketball Team Pipped at the Post

by Roger Hodgson

Winter tournament week got off to a great start with our Junior Premier Basketball team going through all their pool matches unbeaten.

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Greer Sydney: HOF English

Return of the Alumni

by Toti West

This month's edition introduces Greer Sydney, 1983 Sports Captain, who returned a few years ago as Head of the English Faculty.

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Hamilton Girls' High School students win big at the Waikato 48 Hour Film Festival!

by Brittany Kenny

HGHS filmmakers participated in the much loved 48 Hour Film Festival taking away some of the top prizes!

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Heads of houses getting in the spirit! 

Houses have been neck and neck for first all year!

by Brittany Kenny

Despite some of the school's major events being cancelled due to Covid, there have still been some fun house events throughout the year.

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Wicked Wednesday: HGHS Music Performance Lineup

by Georgia Ewins

This year's Music Department took the stage on Wicked Wednesday to showcase the remarkable musical talent within our school. Through hard work and perseverance, the girls put on a memorable show.

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Generous Donation of Safety Glasses

by Cheryl Dibley

The Science Department would like to thank the Stihl Shop Te Rapa for their most generous donation of safety glasses.

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Te Puāwaitanga

Te Puāwaitanga

by Toti West

Hamilton Girls' High Schools new-look community newsletter.

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