Newsletter 1 September 2023

In a world that thrives on innovation, knowledge, and the whirlwind of constant change brought about by the influence of social media, education remains steadfast as the heart and soul of personal and societal growth. It's a beacon guiding us towards a brighter future, and regular school attendance is the warm embrace that paves the way for success.

The most awaited 2023 Cantamath Team Competition was held this year on the 23th of August at the Wolfbrook Arena.

After an initial career in midwifery, I retrained to become a counsellor.

At the start of the week, 6 of our students represented Hornby High School at the Canterbury Secondary Schools Badminton tournament.

The hockey team finished our tournament with a 0-0 draw vs Cobham Intermediate giving us an 8th place result.

A big thank you to Southern Woods Tree Nursery for donating 42 Totara and Mountain Beech trees (valued at $20 each) for our innovative Year 9 Treehouse project.

In an innovative partnership between Hornby High School, Miles Construction, and Kainga ora, our senior Hard Materials students are breaking new ground by gaining first-hand, on-site experience right at the heart of construction projects in the Hornby community.

A group of keen Hornby High students that were interested in a variety of health professions boarded the taxi shuttle to Christchurch Hospital, Manawa training centre.

Hornby High School Defeated James Hargest College in the final 3 sets to Nil. So very proud of the talent shown over the last 3 days

The Stars Peer Mentors need your help! We are on a mission to collect canned food for the Salvation Army. We’ll be hosting a ‘bring a can week’ from the 4th-8th of September, but you can bring in cans of food until the end of term. Everyone from Year 7-13 can drop their cans off to the Graeme Dingle office in T Block or the front reception. Thank you for supporting our Stars Community Project!