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Park Press April 2023

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Race Relations Assembly

Race Relations Day

by Arnika Hazelwood and Ange Taylor

We celebrated the United Nations Race Relations Day on 21 March with Special Assemblies

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Rafting

Rafting

by Warwick Kain

The Year 12 Level 2 Physical Education classes completed the Taieri leadership challenge in Term One.

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Otago Secondary School Triathlon Championships

Triathlon and Duathlon Champions: South Island Secondary Schools Competition

by Frankie Vella

Lauren Davey and Aedan Lehr competed in the SISS Duathlon in Oamaru in early March.

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Tautuku Camp

Year 10 Tautuku Camps

by Arnika Hazelwood

Our Year 10 classes attended camp in February, March and May this year.

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Biology Field Trip

Bio Trip

by Hannah Mattern

It was dark, cold and raining in the morning when we gathered to take our bio trip to Warrington beach in March.

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Young Women in Leadership

Young Women in Leadership

by Caitlyn Smith and Lauren Davey

5 Year 12 females were selected for a leadership workshop at the university encouraging young women in leadership in March.

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Design and Visual Communication fieldtrip

Design and Visual Communication fieldtrip

by Stefan Reussenzehn

Year 11 and 12 Design and Visual Communication students went on a fieldtrip to visit the building site for the trades training centre at Te Pūkenga (Otago Polytechnic) in Term 1.

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Year 9 and Whanau Afternoon Tea

Year 9 and Whanau Afternoon Tea

by Arnika Hazelwood

We appreciated meeting so many Yr 9 whanau at our afternoon tea in March

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Race Relations Assembly

Kapa Haka update

by Maia Hamilton

Our Kapa Haka Group number about 25 students ranging from year 9 to year 13. We have been revisiting our old songs as a baseline for our new students to learn how our group works together.

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Cricket Winners

Cricket Winners

by Paul Fielding

Well done to our Cricket team who won the Premier Reserve Grade in Term 1.

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Otago Secondary School Athletics Championships

Athletics - Otago Secondary School Championships

by Frankie Vella

Logan Park was represented by 17 students at the Otago Secondary School Athletics championships in mid March.

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When History comes to life

Ex-student Lydie Leurquin returns

by ODT simon.henderson

Lydie Leurquin spoke to Social Studies classes in March. See the Otago Daily Times article below:

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Media Studies

Media students gear up for films

by Arnika Hazelwood

Year 12 and 13 Media Studies students were testing film equipment and editing software during Term One.

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South Island Mountain Biking Champs

Mountain Biking - South Island Champs

by Aedan Lehr

On Thursday 30th of April, a strong group of three riders headed up to a chilly Coronet Peak, to face the snow and take on the Skoda Secondary Schools MTB Champs.

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Waffle Fundraiser

Waffle fundraiser for Cyclone Gabrielle victims

by Heike Cebulla-Elder

As a Group (2/3) we decided to support our fundraising efforts through a non-uniform day for the cyclone victims on the North Island and organised a waffle event!

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Debating Team

Debating news

by Arnika Hazelwood

Our Debating teams continued to impress this year.

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Year 9 DGT

Year 9 Digital Technology

by Arnika Hazelwood

Year 9 students practiced and learnt different technologies this year in Digital.

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Learning and Support Class trip to Iconic Farms

Learning and Support Class trip to Iconic Farms

by Amanda Wilson

The Learning and Support Class had a fantastic day out at Iconic Farms in Sawyers Bay in Term One.

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Tennis

Tennis - Term 1

by Heike Cebulla-Elder

Our social tennis players as well as our competitive teams had lots of fun in Term 1 playing this easily accessible sport.

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Interhouse Tug of War

Inter-house Tug of War

by Arnika Hazelwood

Term One ended with Groups competing in Tug of Wars

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Dodgeball

Inter-house staff vs students dodgeball

by Arnika Hazelwood

Thanks to our PE / Sports departments for organising this end of term event

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Peer Support

Peer Mentoring

by Arnika Hazelwood

Year 13 Peer Mentors enjoyed meeting with Year 9 students during Term One

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House Rubbish Collection

Whole school cleaned up!

by Heike Cebulla-Elder

Thanks to everyone who got involved in our recent school clean up.

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Year 13 Geography Beach Visit

Year 13 Geography Beach Visit

by Sophie Chettleburgh

The Year 13 Geography class visited St Clair and Tomahawk beaches on Wednesday the 15th of March to assist in the data collection for an internal, regarding beach profiles, longitudinal drift and erosion.

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Mosgiel Brass Band

Mosgiel Brass Band

by Arnika Hazelwood

Gideon and Isla Craigie both performed with the Mosgiel Brass Band, at the Otago Regional contest, in Roxburgh in April.

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Easter Rocks

Easter Rocks!

by Arnika Hazelwood

Thanks to Head Prefect Ethan Lambeth and his band of Easter helpers for the giant Easter Egg Hunt in April

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Co Ed Rippa Rugby Tournament

Rugby - Co Ed Rippa Tournament

by Frankie Vella

Logan Park registered two junior teams for the Co Ed Rippa Rugby Tournament which was held in Summer Tournament week at the end of March.

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Term One Futsal - Seniors

Futsal Term One

by Kayla Robertson

It was an awesome first term of futsal for our girls teams at the Edgar Centre.

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Digital
Design

Digital Design Technology

by Deirdre Cooper

The Digital Design Technology classes worked really well in Term 1 this year.

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Climate Protest

Climate protest in the Octagon

by Heike Cebulla-Elder

Quite a few Logan Park students attended the climate action awareness protest in the Octagon on Friday the 3rd of March and expressed their worry about too many organisations as well as individuals not changing fast enough to make a difference to our warming planet.

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Learning and Support Class Trip

Learning and Support Class Trip

by Amanda Wilson

The Learning and Support Class enjoyed a visit to Larnach's Castle in Term 1 where we learned about the early history of the Larnach family and the construction of the castle.

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The Warehouse Group Stationery - $5K Prize Winner

Warehouse Group Stationery - $5,000 Prize Winner

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to Claire Metcalfe, our Office Administrator who won $5,000 worth of vouchers for our school for The Warehouse Stationery

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LPHS Running Club

Running Club

by Sue Kim

The LPHS Running Club started this year and we enjoyed running as a group.

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Darye (Korean Traditional Tea Ceremony)

Darye (Korean Traditional Tea Ceremony)

by Sue Kim

In Korean culture, drinking tea is not just a simple act of consuming a beverage. It is an experience to enlighten and involve all your five senses.

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Human Rights MFAT UN Consultation

Human Rights Consultation

by Bram Casey

Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Trade and Justice visited to consult with students on Human Rights for the UN Council

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