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Park Press March 2016

Contents

Sports Day

Awesome Athletics Day

by Arnika Hazelwood

On Wednesday 24 February we enjoyed a stunning Athletics day with something for everyone in perfect sunny weather.

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Mihi Whakatau

Mihi Whakatau

by Kristan Mouat

We started 2016 with a Mihi Whakatau (welcome) in the school gymnasium, welcoming all new students and staff to Logan Park High School.

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Grant McNaughton

International Science Forum

by Kristan Mouat

Grant McNaughton was selected to attend an International Science Forum in the United Kingdom at the end of July.

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School Prefects

Prefects 2016

by Arnika Hazelwood

Our Head Prefects will be supported by a capable team of House and School Prefects representing the diverse interests of the school community.   

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Itinerant Music Concert

Itinerant Music Concert

by Arnika Hazelwood

Our Year 9 students enjoyed the annual Itinerant Music Concert in February. 

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Tupuranga Hui of welcome to new Maori and PI students

Tupuranga Hui to welcome new Pacific Island and Maori students 

by Marion Brinsley

For the last 3 years we have run a welcoming hui to new students.

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New Library

New Library

by Jenny Millar

Our new library is open! Lots of natural light from the glass wall to the courtyard make the library a bright and comfortable place to be. 

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Defence Bus

Defence Force Visit

by Marion Brinsley

The Defence Forces Careers Bus came to visit LPHS on Thursday, 3rd March. A number of our classes went to visit throughout the day and the bus was open during Interval and Lunch time for all other students. Its purpose was to highlight the significant number and variety of careers and training available through the New Zealand Army, Royal New Zealand Navy and the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

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Chess Club

Chess Club

by John Major

Every Friday lunchtime the Chess Club mets in Room 51. There were about 20 regular players who turned up very week and challenged somebody on our ranking Ladder or just played their friends. New players were always very welcome. 

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PTSA Easter Raffle

PTSA Easter Raffle

by Arnika Hazelwood

Our enthusiastic PTSA has organised an Easter Raffle with great chocolate prizes to fundraise to support student activities. 

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Basketball

February Sports Round-Up

by Kristan Mouat

February Sports activities include Athletics Day, the announcement of Sports Prefects, increased participation rates across the school with some individual teams impressing in their competitions.

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Climbing Trip

Logan Park Climbing Club Trip to Long Beach

by Francine Vella

On a beautiful late summer evening in March a group of Logan Park students tackled the Pinnacles at Long Beach. 

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13 Hospitality

13 Hospitality

by Cat Hunter

The lethal awesomeness of the humble custard square - can students handle the pressure?

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New Student Afternoon Tea

New Student/Whanau Afternoon Tea

by Arnika Hazelwood

We enjoyed meeting parents and whanau at our new students' afternoon tea on Wednesday 2 March.

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International Orientation Awesome Tours

International Students’ Orientation Day

by Christine Bennet

Dunedin turned on a stunning day on February 1st to welcome our new international students for 2016. 

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Scholarship/Excellence Morning Tea

Scholarship/Excellence Morning Tea

by Arnika Hazelwood

We celebrated our impressive NZQA Scholarship winners along with NCEA Excellence endorsed students on Friday 19 February in our new Library.

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House Day

House Days at the Beach

by Arnika Hazelwood

Friday 12 February saw each House spend a wonderful day at a beach around Dunedin.

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 NCEA Top Art exhibition

Top Art Exhibition

by Andrea McSweeney

Emma Langley has had her Level Three Photography portfolio selected to tour New Zealand as part of the NCEA Top Art exhibition. 

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Robbie Burns Winners

Robbie Burns Winners 

by Arnika Hazelwood

Strangs, Strings and Company won the youth section of the Robbie Rocks Dunedin competition at the end of January.

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Creative Suite and other revamps

Creative Suite and other revamps

by Arnika Hazelwood

Our new "Creative Suite" is being completed for the Music department, and is the centrepiece of extensive building and renovations which occurred over the summer break.

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Peer Leader Training

Senior Leadership and Peer Support

by Arnika Hazelwood

Year 13 students were involved in supporting junior students and new students in the first weeks of Term 1.

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