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Park Press April 2017

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Tautuku Camp

Year 10 Tautuku Camp

by Kristan Mouat

10J and 10G were treated to superb weather for their camp in the scenic Catlins area in March.

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Staff Photo

Staff Notes

by Arnika Hazelwood

We have had a number of changes in staff during 2017. 

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Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing

by Andy Parsons

24 International students enjoyed a stunning day’s rock climbing at Long Beach as part of their Outdoor Education programme. 

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International Hangi

International Hangi

by Arnika Hazelwood

Our Outdoor Ed and Cultural Studies class enjoyed making a hangi in April. 

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Sailing Regatta

April Sports Round Up

by Kristan Mouat

Our Athletics Programme at school is paying off with some impressive results in the Otago-Southland Athletics Championships in March. 

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Dunedin Armageddon Winner

Dunedin Armageddon Winner

by Arnika Hazelwood

Ben Connolly Yr 9 won the novice category in the cosplay competition at Dunedin Armageddon in March for his Warcraft ork.  

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International Tramp to Stewart Island

International Tramp to Stewart Island

by Arnika Hazelwood

In early March, Dr Thompson and Matua Tip Winiata took enthusiastic International students on a 3 day tramp on Stewart Island, Rakiura. 

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Scriptwriting

Film Writing Workshops

by Arnika Hazelwood

Year 13 Media students appreciated regular tutorials on script writing provided by Short Film Otago (SFO).

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Tori Peeters Visit

Top Athlete visits PE class 

by Danielle Frost

A group of keen Javelin throwers in Mrs Frost's Year 11 Physical Education class were visited by a top National Athlete, Tori Peeters. 

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Rotary 4-Way Speech Competition Winner

Public Speaking Successes

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to Head Boy, Oscar McGuire,  George Sabonadiere and Ariyan Zarei who performed well in Public Speaking competitions recently. 

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Music Camp

 Music Department News

by John Dodd

There have been lots of things happening in the Music Department in Term One.

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South Island
Secondary Schools Sunburst Regatta & summer sailing season

South Island Secondary Schools Sunburst Regatta & summer sailing season

by Andy Parsons

Term One this year has been one of the best starts to a sailing year yet. 

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Self Defence Course

Year 11 Girls’ Self-Defence Course

by Alice Houston-Page

On Thursday the 16th March, 26 Year 11 girls participated in a self-defence workshop, where we acquired a wide variety of valuable skills important for our safety. 

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Hanging out in Hanbok

Korean News

by Sue Kim

Hanging out in Hanbok!

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Athletics Day

Athletics Day Results

by Warwick Kain

The 2017 Athletics Day was held in glorious sunshine.

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Pacifica Awards

Top Pasifika Award

by Jane Johnson

Head Girl, Emma Samuels, collected a Pasifika Education Level 2 NCEA Award at a Dunedin Ministry of Education Award ceremony and church service on Friday April 7th at OBHS. 

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Chinese Bridge Competition Winners

Chinese Bridge Competition Winners

by Lin Zeng

On 23 March 2017, the Lower South Island Chinese Bridge Competition was held at Tahuna Normal Intermediate School.

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Year 10 Burger Making

Food Technology

by Andy Parsons

Our Year 10 Food Technology course has ended the first term on a very positive culinary note. 

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Biomechanics Day

Senior PE involved in National Biomechanics Day at Otago University

by Lucan Willis

The 3rd of April is National Biomechanics day and this year several PE classes from Logan Park in Years 12 to 13 went on a trip to the Otago University School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences located on Union Street West. 

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Race Unity Assembly

Race Unity Celebrations

by Arnika Hazelwood

We celebrated Race Unity Day on March 21 with a special assembly.

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Shakespeare

Otago Shakespeare Festival Awards

by Jane Johnson and Christine Colbert

Congratulations to all six Logan Park entries in the regional Shakespeare competition in April.  Our 5 minute piece won the regional section and goes through to the nationals. 

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Year 13 Leadership Camp

Year 13 Leadership Camp

by Arnika Hazelwood

Year 13 students attended a Leadership Camp for 4 days in the beautiful Catlins area in March.

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Tagged and Released

Tagged and Released

by Isla Thomas

Tagged and Released was a visual art project as part of the Dunedin Fringe festival. 

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Fringe Festival

Fringe Festival

by Mary Locker

During the Dunedin Fringe Festival, in March, our band Painted Blind had the opportunity to take part in the Dunedin Sound project Anything Could Happen. 

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Poster Making

Poster Art Anything Could Happen

by Andrea McSweeney

At the start of the Dunedin Fringe festival students helped to create posters for the “Anything Could Happen”, Dunedin Sound Show. 

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National Futsal Tournament

National Futsal Tournament

by Warwick Kain

The Senior A boys’ team travelled to Wellington to compete in their first national Futsal tournament. 

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Otago Athletics

March Sports Round Up

by Kristan Mouat

We've had a busy start to the school year in the sporting arena.

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