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Park Press November 2022

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Outdoor Music Concert

Ukulele Band

by Natasha Manowitz

The Ukulele Band took part in a number of events during Term Four.

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Shima Jack winning NZ writing title

Second Time - Top in NZ Sargeson Winner

by Esther Kristel

For the second consecutive year, Year 13 student Shima Jack has won Aotearoa’s richest short story prize.

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Handball

Sports Successes

by Frankie Vella

We've had a number of sports successes in Term Four.

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Prize Giving Awards

Senior Prize-giving

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to all senior prize-winners and Year 13 leavers

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Jazz Band

Jazz Band-It Big Band Competition

by John Dodd

In June the LPHS Jazz Band (the Little Steps Giant Band) entered a nationwide competition (the Jazz Band-It big band competition) run by Rodger Fox and the New Zealand School of Music in Wellington.

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University Scholarships

Top Uni / Poly Scholarships Won

by Arnika Hazelwood

Our 2022 Year 13 leavers have again won top financial scholarships to universities / polytechnics to attract NZ's top scholars.

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Theatrefest

Theatrefest

by Emma Bradfield

Congratulations to our thespians who won Otago regional honours - Best Ensemble and Excellence in Acting Awards.

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Chess Nationals

Otago Chess Champs at the National Finals

by John Major

After coming 1st in the Otago / Southland Interschool Chess Champs our number one team of Alexander Sun, Naoki Kozakai, Tyne Grant and Fen McIntosh headed to Christchurch for the Nationals at the start of the October holidays.

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Media Studies

Media Studies Film Night 2022

by Dan Greer

Logan Park’s annual Film night was a wonderful cinematic experience full of creativity, humour, and filmmaking skills.

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Mana Pounamu Awards

Mana Pounamu Awards Presentation

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to Sophie Smart and Liam Scott for winning our Mana Pounamu young Maori Achievers awards.

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Grapple scholarships experience

Grapple Scholarships

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to Bill and Mark Campbell who won Grapple Scholarships

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Otago Polytechnic Pacific Island Students Recognition Awards 2022

Otago Polytechnic Pacific Student Recognition Awards

by Andrew Spittle

Congratulations to Kate Will-Tofia and Kai Tane-Elbers for winning these awards.

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Darcy

Creatives in Schools 2022

by EDUCATION GAZETTE EDITORS

Our music students have enjoyed having a professional musician / songwriter mentoring them over the year.

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Senior Art Exhibition

Senior Art Exhibition

by Andrea McSweeney

With folios completed for Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Art, our Senior Art exhibition was held in late October.

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Mathematics Department Guest Speaker

Maths Guest Speaker: Sam Fernando

by Amanda Ellwood and Amanda Fraser

In Term 3 this year the Mathematics Department invited Sam Fernando as a guest speaker to share about the pathway to becoming an Actuary.

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Les Manuka de la quatrième

Les Manuka de la quatrième

by Heike Cebulla-Elder

In Term 4 we finally went out to visit our Manuka trees and place our stones next to them.

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Otago Secondary School Athletics Championship

Otago Athletics Relay Champions

by Frankie Vella

Congratulations to our senior boys relay team who won the prestigious 4x400 relay race at the Otago Champs at the end of October.

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Year 13

Farewell Year 13

by Arnika Hazelwood

Thanks to all of our wonderful Year 13 students who finished school in November

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Writing

Junior Writing competition results

by Suzanne Robins

Congratulations to our Junior Writers who competed in the 2022 Junior Writing competition this year.

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Pasifika Voices

Pasifika Voices

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to Adeleah Nukanuka for organising the Otago Pacific Voices Speech competition in August.

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NZ Writing Recognition

New Zealand Society of Authors Youth Mentor Programme

by Esther Kristel

The New Zealand Society of Authors runs an annual Youth Mentoring Programme, with the support of Creative New Zealand. Every year four aspiring secondary school writers (aged 15-19) are chosen to be mentored by one of New Zealand’s best YA authors.

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Hiking Trip

Hiking Trip

by Shima Jack

From the 3rd-5th of October a vivavious group of LPHS students ventured onto the Routeburn Track.

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Outdoor Music Concert

Outdoor Music Concert

by Arnika Hazelwood

The music department always loves to showcase their wide range of talent among our young musicians at Logan Park.

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Math

Senior Mathematics Competition 2022

by Amanda Fraser

The senior mathematics competition is a 90-minute competition which sees students answer a variety of problem-solving questions which test their algebraic, trigonometric, geometric and probability skills.

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Books

Year 10 Reading Challenge 2022

by Esther Kristel

“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” ― Fran Lebowitz

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Raclette avec le lycee

Au revoir la terminale!

by Heike Cebulla-Elder

It was time to say au revoir to our Year 13 French class and we did it in style!

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