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Park Press April 2014

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New students afternoon tea

New Students Afternoon Tea

by Kristan Mouat

We all enjoyed meeting parents/caregivers and whanau of our new students at the end of February.

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Media Studies

Film making

by Kristan Mouat

Media Studies students have started work on their original films.

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Cathi Graham

Farewell to Cathi Graham

by Jane Johnson

On Thursday March 13th, we marked the retirement of Cathi Graham, our HOD International Department, with a splendid morning tea and tributes for a job well done over 18 years.

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Distinction Morning Tea

Principal's Message

by Jane Johnson

Kia-ora koutou Parents and Caregivers,

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Alice McNoe

Orienteering Otago Champion

by Arnika Hazelwood

Alice McNoe has won the Otago Schools Orienteering Champs in her age group.

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Art Folio

Writing Successes

by Kristan Mouat

A number of Logan Park writers have featured in Dunedin newspapers in 2014.

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Denise Walsh

Remembering Denise Walsh MZNM, 1943–2014

by Kristan Mouat

Denise will be remembered fondly by her extensive Logan Park High School whanau for her immense contribution to our Kura over 47 years as HoD Drama, House Dean, teacher, director, stage manager, playwright, caregiver, school garden designer, colleague, and friend.

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High Achievers Speakers

Public Speaking Successes

by Kristan Mouat

Our Public Speakers competed successfully in a number of competitions throughout the year.

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Otago Basketball Representatives

Otago and New Zealand Reps in Basketball

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congrats to Kate Denys, Erica Stedman, Jaren Roy and Shania Quinn for making Otago Rep teams for Basketball this year.

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Orchestra

Orchestra entertains Assembly

by Kristan Mouat

Our very talented Orchestra, conducted by John Dodd and led by Year 13 student Josephine Devereux, entertained school assemblies recently.

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Distinction Morning Tea

High Achievers' Morning Tea

by Kristan Mouat

Students achieving Scholarship, NCEA Level 1, 2 and 3 with Excellence Endorsed Certificates, and juniors achieving Junior Diploma with Distinction were celebrated with a special morning tea in March.

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International

Welcome new international students.

by Amber Fraser-Smith

LPHS welcomes 24 new international students, including a group of seven Thai students who are here on a month-long visit to experience a New Zealand high school.

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Sports Day

Sports Day 2014

by Arnika Hazelwood

Every year Logan Park has a lot of fun on our Sports Day. This year was no exception, with all students across at the Caledonian Grounds competing in a range of events.

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Sunburst Regatta

South Island Secondary Schools Sunburst Regatta

by Andy Parsons

Logan Park students competed and took first place in the 2014 South Island Secondary Schools Sunburst Regatta.

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Shanghai visitors

International Visitors

by Amber Fraser-Smith

A group of a dozen high school students from Shanghai in China spent two weeks in Dunedin recently as part of a sister city summer school.

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Music Camp

Music Camp

by Arnika Hazelwood

On Friday the 28th of February over 50 music students from all levels departed in order to spend the weekend at Music Camp out at Tirohanga.

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Senior Debating

Logan Park Successes in the Otago-Southland Russell McVeagh Debating Competition

by Connor Seddon

Logan Park entered two teams in the 2014 Otago-Southland Russell McVeagh Debating Competition

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Special Olympics

Special Olympics — Athletics Ribbon day

by Duncan Trickey and Amanda Wilson

Logan Park had 9 students participating in the Special Olympics event this year.

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International Stewart Island Tramp

International Stewart Island Tramp

by Julie Lestarquit

A three day tramp to Stewart Island is what some of us Internationals, had the luck to experience!

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Food Technology

Food Technology

by Heather Brown

Year 10 Food Technology students are preparing for their stall at the Otago Farmers’ Market on April 5th.

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Year 12 Biology Trip

Year 12 Biology Trip

by Claudia Dakin

On the 17th of March, Year 12 biology students made their journey out to Portobello across the harbour from Port Chalmers.

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Wolfestock

World Championships of Performing Arts

by Kristan Mouat

Ex-Logan Park student Abby Wolfe (17) was selected for the NZ Performing Arts Team to compete in America at the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Hollywood, in July this year.

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Surfing

Surfing at St Clair

by Cathi Graham

Several students have taken to the sea with a surf board this term to learn how to ride a wave.

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