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Park Press July 2016

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Mid Winter Carnival

Midwinter Carnival

by Arnika Hazelwood

18 students enjoyed being "screen zombies" in the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival in June.

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The Big Sing

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC

by John Dodd

June has been an amazing and very busy month of music making here in our new Music Suite.

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Co-ed Sports Tournament

June Sports Round Up

by Kristan Mouat

We've had some very strong sporting achievements over the last month.

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Drama Successes

Shakespeare National Successes

by Arnika Hazelwood

We've had national recognition in directing, acting, costume design and essay writing in June.

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International Concert

International Concert

by Arnika Hazelwood

Over 50 international students presented an impressive International Concert at the end of Term 2.

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Nga Manu Korero Speech Competition

Nga Manu Korero Speech Champion

by Tipene Winiata

Ahi Kaitai-Mullane won Best Speaker in Otago-Southland for Nga Manu Korero Speech Competition. 

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13 Biology Fieldtrip

Biology Field Trip

by Yvonne Caulfield

This year all Year 13 Biology students were invited to attend a Biotechnology laboratory opportunity at the Biochemistry Department at the University of Otago. 

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Otago-Southland Rotary Speech Winner

Reva wins LIONS Speech Competition

by Kristan Mouat

Head Girl, Reva Grills won the Otago-South Canterbury final of the LIONS speech competition in Oamaru at the end of May.

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Hip Hop Dance Scholarship 

Hip Hop Dance Scholarship 

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to talented dancer Sophie Hilton-Manning.

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UN Youth

United Nations Successes

by Kristan Mouat

Congratulations to our high powered and persuasive United Nations Youth delegates.

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2016 Information
Science Technology Challenge - University of Otago

Best Understanding of Technology Winners

by Nicholas Tregonning, Louis Whitburn and Max Freeman.

On Monday the 27th of June, three students participated in the Information Science Technology Challenge at the University of Otago. 

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Karaoke Week

Karaoke Week

by Arnika Hazelwood

We finished Term 2 with an awesome Karaoke Week.

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Edge Interns

The Edge Radio Interns

by Arnika Hazelwood

Aditia Hasib and Tanya Findlater were selected as our Edge interns for 2016.

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Rummage Sale

Rummage Sale for Rape Crisis Dunedin

by Susan LeBuffe - Charities Prefect

At the beginning of Term 2,  our Charity Group ran a highly successful rummage sale in support of Rape Crisis Dunedin. 

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Essay Competition Winner

Winning Feminist Essay

by Arnika Hazelwood

Katharine Woolrych won the National Council of Women Otago essay competition this year.

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Co-ed Sports Tournament

Co-Ed Winter Sports Tournament

by Francine Vella

Over 600 students from seven co-educational schools in the Dunedin region competed in 7 winter sports in June. 

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Korea Assembly

Our teachers off to conference in Korea

by Kristan Mouat

Peter Hills, Deputy Principal and Sue Kim, Korean teacher were awarded scholarships to attend the 2016 International Conference of Korean Educators Abroad in Seoul for a week at the end of July. 

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World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day Event

by Katharine Woolrych

On the 24th June, as part of activities surrounding World Refugee Day, the LPHS Amnesty International Group hosted an evening of discussion and education about the global refugee crisis.

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Student
Meeting with the Minister of Immigration 

Student Meeting with the Minister of Immigration 

by Katharine Woolrych

As part of the LPHS Amnesty International Group’s activities for World Refugee Day, we met with the Minister of Immigration Michael Woodhouse to discuss NZ’s policy on refugees and asylum seekers, on June 24.

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Pedestrian Survey

Annual Pedestrian Survey

by Mr Fielding, Mr Spronken, 9G, 9L

On Wednesday June 22nd students from two Year 9 classes conducted the annual winter solstice pedestrian survey for the Dunedin Institute of Valuers. 

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Formal Preparations

Formal Preparations

by Andrea McSweeney

Formal preparations are almost complete for the Masquerade Ball on Saturday the 9th of July.

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Ugly Creatures

FABRIC TECHNOLOGY -  YEAR 10 UGLY CREATURES

by Lealia Devereux and Josie Baughen

Our first project for Year 10 Fabrics was to create our own ‘ugly creature’. We had to base our design off two or more animals as well as re-purposing fabrics. 

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Chess Championship

Chess Championship

by John Major

Logan Park recently competed in the Otago Secondary Schools Teams Chess Championship. 

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Albatross Colony Trip

Albatross Colony Visit

by 12 Outdoor Ed class

On the 10th of June, international students went to the Albatross Colony, on Otago Peninsula.  

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Science courtyard re-vamp

Science Courtyard Re-vamp

by Yvonne Caulfield

The Science Department worked on re-developing our courtyard during Term Two. The work for this took place over a series of weekends. 

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Taekwondo Championships

Taekwondo Championships

by Graham Prime

Congratulations to Y13 students David Prime and Ola Szukiel who represented Warrington Taekwondo Club in the South Island Taekwondo Championships in Blenheim in early June. 

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Otago Cross Country Championships

School Cross Country

by Arnika Hazelwood

We held our school cross country on Thursday 9 June. 

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 Chinese Bridge Speech Competition

Chinese Bridge Speech competition

by Lin Zeng

Congratulations to Angus McLean who was a national finalist in the Chinese Bridge Speech competition, held in Auckland at the end of May.   

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Maori translation App

Maori translation App

by Arnika Hazelwood

Our students are helping to develop an English to Maori online translation app.

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