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John McGlashan College

August 2016 e-Newsletter

While all eyes have been on Rio with the 2016 Olympic Games, many eyes have also been on our successful 1st XV Rugby team. They recorded a 17-15 victory against Otago Boys’ High School in the Otago final of the National First XV Championships last Saturday. Our team now heads south to Invercargill this weekend to play Southland Boys’ High School in the Highlanders area final, so all eyes are sure to be on Invercargill!

Plenty of other things have been going on in-and-around school, so dive into this instalment of the John McGlashan College e-Newsletter and make sure you check out the other articles on offer.

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Rory Ferguson (Captain and No. 8) leads the 1st XV team to an historic victory over Otago Boys High School

John McGlashan 1st XV beat Otago Boys' High School

by Angela Button

John McGlashan College recorded an historic 17-15 victory against Otago Boys’ High School in the Otago final of the National First XV Championship. 

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Thrilling Finish

Sure and Steadfast

by Neil Garry

A sure and steadfast approach reaps rewards.

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View from the top - Year 12 PE Camp, Treble Cone.

Half a metre of fresh powder and clear blue skies – need I say more?

by Tom Casey

The Year 12 PE camp was an exhilarating success with some great snow dumps which we got stuck into. The class skied and snow-boarded at Treble Cone for three days early in term three while staying in the outstanding Glendhu Bay Camp.

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Year 13 Drama class trial the new Fortune Theatre initiative, "Backstage Pass".

Backstage Pass - bringing professional theatre into the classroom

by Kimberley Fridd

New Fortune Theatre initiative  seeks to allow more performing arts students from around the South Island to experience the wonders of professional theatre, without even stepping out of the classroom.

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Sir Graham Henry Luncheon.

Meeting the Sir!

by Mike Idour

John McGlashan College students attend a Sir Graham Henry Luncheon.

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"Without Geography, you're nowhere"

by Mike Idour

The University of Otago Geography Department holds its Maatangi Whenua Annual Regional Geography Quiz.

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JMC Trapshooting Team, Balfour Inter-Collegiate, 2016

Balfour Inter-Collegiate Trapshooting competition

by Murray Munro

More success for John McGlashan College trapshooting boys at the Balfour Inter-Collegiate Trapshooting competition with five of our boys taking home medals or trophies and two making it into the shoot-offs.

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Improsaurus Workshop with Theatresports team. Junior and Senior students are put through their paces in a range of improv exercises and games.

Improv this!

by Kimberley Fridd

Junior and senior improvisation students extend their Theatresports skills with the help of local improv legends.

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INTER-HOUSE SINGING

Houses hit the right notes

by Bruce James

After weeks of rehearsals it came time for the final sing off in the Interhouse Singing Competition.

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Sassenachs Year 7 and 8 RugbyTournament 

by Phoenix Abbot, Solomon Harcrombe, Marshall Macready & Nathan McKnight

The Sassenachs Year 7 and 8 Tournament took place at Bishops Court, Kaikorai Rugby Club.  

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Wellington CBD

"For the dead and the living, we must bear witness" - Elie Wiesel

by Rachael Gardiner

Teachers Rachael Gardiner and Andrew Morrison were privileged to take a group of Year 13 history students to meet with a survivor from Hungary at the New Zealand Holocaust Centre, in Wellington, on August 4.

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John McGlashan make the finals of the Otago Secondary Schools football league premier division competition

McGlashan football success  

by David Thomson

John McGlashan has made the finals of the Otago Secondary Schools football league premier division competition for the first time in several seasons, following an extra-time 4-3 victory over Kavanagh College.   

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James, Matthew, Louis and Luke show some of their working for the NZs Next Top Engineer Competition

NZs Next Top Engineer

by Louis Jennings

It may be hard to believe, but all sorts of problems can be solved and all sorts of questions answered with a little bit of maths.

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Otago/Southland Primary & Intermediate
Schools’ Individual Chess Championship

Otago and Southland Primary and Intermediate Schools' Individual Chess Championship

by Martin Brook

On Saturday August 6th the Otago and Southland Primary and Intermediate Schools' Individual Chess Championship was held at the Otago Chess Club.

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Sourthern Wide Real Estate Final

John McGlashan secure back to back Southern Wide Real Estate and ODT Cup titles.

by Mike Idour

There can be no argument, no doubt, no second guessing. 

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The JMC year 7 and 8 rugby team reflect on an epic battle against Waihi, the team lost 62-48 but are feeling very satisfied with their efforts after a slow start against a strong Waihi team.

Waihi Sport Exchange

by Angela Button

The John McGlashan College Year 7 and Year 8 hockey, rugby and football sides gathered at the college in very cold conditions.

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Balmacewen Sport Exchange

Balmacewen Sport Interschool

by Tiny Carruthers

The Balmacewen sports interschool is a yearly highlight for John McGlashan College boys. 

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Ariki Cup Cross Country Race

by Angela Button

Eleven Year 7 and 8 John McGlashan boys enjoyed participating in the Ariki cup held at Kettle Park on 3rd August 2016. 

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STAC 2016

Sporting Achievements

by Angela Button

Further success for John McGlashan College boys.

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JMC Notices Crest

NCEA Fees & Financial Assistance

by Chris Knopp

Exam fees for all domestic students sitting NCEA this year are set at $76.70 incl per student. This will be charged to term 3 accounts.

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JMC Notices Crest

Course Advice Evening / Afternoon

by Chris Knopp (Staff)

Edgar Learning Centre: Thursday 22nd Sept, 7:00 – 9:00 pm & Friday 23rd Sept 1:30 – 3:30 pm. 

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