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LPHS 2017

Welcome to the LPHS 2017 School Magazine. 

Please enjoy reading about all of the activities, achievements, events and stories from the year.

Contents

Stage Challenge Performance

Otago Stage Challenge Winners

by Naomi Ashby-Ryan and Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to everyone involved in Stage Challenge. We won the Otago competition and over 10 other awards in May. 

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Shakespeare Trip to Wellington

Sheilah Winn Shakespeare 

by Various

We had some amazing successes in the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare awards this year.

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Art

Art Department Report

by Andrea McSweeney

2017 has been a busy year for the Art Department.

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History Quiz

History and Social Studies Quizzes

by Paul Fielding

Another very successful quiz year for the LPHS Social Science department in 2017.

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Learning Support Class Adventures

Te Ropu - Learning Support Class

by Amanda Wilson

It is already the end of another great and productive year, and our students have been busy with their individual learning programs and a variety of exciting opportunities at school and in the wider community.

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Korean Week

Languages Department

by Various

This has been an exciting and busy year for languages at Logan Park High School. 

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Junior Christmas Show

Junior Show

by Milo Long and Ursula Harker

We had an amazing Junior Christmas Show this year, written and directed by Christine Colbert about a reindeer-napping and a circus clown.

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Easter Raffle

LPHS PTSA

by Michelle Colson

Just a wee note to let you all know what the PTSA has been up to this year.

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Freshwater Cup - Sailing Nationals

Sailing at the America's Cup

by Various

Anna Walrond (14) continues to be one to watch in sailing.

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Junior Boys Football

Football

by Warwick Kain and John Major

Football has had a great year at Logan Park.

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Futsal

Futsal

by Kate Denys and Warwick Kain

Futsal is always a huge sport at Logan Park with lots of teams entered into the league. This year we had 7 senior teams and 6 junior teams competing. There is a huge amount of talent shown at the futsal games at a variety of levels.

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Surf Life Saving 

Surf Life Saving

by Arnika Hazelwood

Annie Kennedy-Atchison continues to excel at surf life saving.

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Kendo

Kendo

by Frankie Vella and Georgia Ford-Keen

At the beginning of the year Logan Park formed a relationship with Otago Kendo club to run a school club here at school. 

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Cross Country

Cross Country

by Kate Denys

Congratulations to all of the students and staff who competed in the School Cross Country in Term 2 and across the whole Cross Country season.

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Outward Bound

Outward Bound

by Various

Two of our students were lucky enough to have the experience of a life time, travelling up to Anakiwa and completing Outward Bound. Below are their stories.

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Athletics Day

Athletics

by Various

Our Athletics program was a huge success this year with some amazing results from the students. 

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Basketball

Basketball

by Various

We had lots of teams playing Basketball this year. Below are some of their reports on the season.

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Hockey

Hockey

by Various

Our Hockey teams worked really hard and performed well in their respective grades.

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Volleyball

Volleyball

by Various

We've had a great year of Volleyball. Several teams competed throughout the year and improved substantially while having a great time. 

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Art

Logan Park High School Writing

by Isla Thomas

Logan Park has had plenty of involvement with the writing world this year. Writer’s Club ran somewhat erratically this year because our focus has been more on wider community projects and competitions beyond school.

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Athletics Day

2017 Clayton House/Group Photos

by Arnika Hazelwood

View the gallery of Clayton House Group photos here.

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Athletics Day

2017 Omimi House/Group Photos

by Arnika Hazelwood

View the gallery of OmimiHouse Group photos here.

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House Day

2017 Aoraki House/Group Photos

by Arnika Hazelwood

View the gallery of Aoraki House Group photos here.

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House Day

2017 Toroa House/Group Photos

by Arnika Hazelwood

View the gallery of Toroa House Group photos here.

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Badminton

Badminton

by Frankie Vella and Paul Fielding

Badminton Boys and Girls teams had a successful season in Term 2. 

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Junior Sports Tournament

Junior Sports Tournament Week

by Frankie Vella

The OSSSA Junior Sports Tournament Week was held in Mid November. The aim of the tournament is a fun sporting experience. and that certainly was the case for our students. Logan Park had teams entered in Handball, Waterpolo, Dodgeball, Volleyball and Touch.

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Luge

Luge

by Ella Molteno

In the November Sports Round Up, it mentioned that I will be going to Austria and Germany to luge. Here is some background to that, as it may interest some people.

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International Food Festival

Student Council

by Stephanie Devereux

For the Student Council in 2017 we have had to deal with a lot of change. From the change of management to how we run our funding systems we are one step closer to being a better, fairer council. 

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Youth Week

Outdoor Music Concert

by Kayli Taylor

This year’s Outdoor Music Concert at Youth Week was a fantastic success! The Outdoor Music Concert is part of Youth Week at the end of Term 3.

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Logan Park Music Concert

Prefect Music Concert

by Kayli Taylor

A new initiative in the Music Department this year has been evening music concerts, organised by the music prefects: Kayli Taylor, Rachael Molteno, Annabelle Johnston and Ben Dubyk.

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Waterpolo

Waterpolo

by Abby Spronken

The 2017 waterpolo season has been a very fun and successful one.

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Oscar Mcguire

Head Boy Report

by Oscar McGuire

Oscar McGuire has been an inspiring Head Boy this year, and had many great achievements. Below is his speech for the end of year prize giving.

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International Summer School

International Department 2017

by Christine Bennet

2017 has again been a busy and rewarding year for the International Department. With about 30 students from a variety of countries from Japan to Sweden, the students added colour and vibrancy to Logan Park. 

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Cricket 

Cricket Report 2017

by Paul Fielding

As a core group of Year 13’s have played out their last season in 2016 a new wave of young cricketers has begun to carry the flame forward. 

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Clayton House Day

Clayton House Report

by Ben and Desirée

For our annual House Day, Clayton made the stomach-turning journey to Aromoana where we were greeted with blue skies and scorching temperatures. 

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House Day - Omimi

Omimi House Report

by Lena McNaughton

Omimi has had a stellar year, with 2017 being kicked off with a sun kissed beach day at Warrington. 

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House Day

Aoraki House Report 

by Paul Feilding

2017 started with a long hot summer first term and a wonderful House Day at the beautifully picturesque Waikouaiti Beach. 

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Toroa House Photo

Toroa House Report

by Supplied

Toroa began 2017 in traditional form. We had another very happy house day at our spot at Long Beach and we got last on Athletics day.

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Curling

Curling Team

by Arnika Hazelwood

2017 was the first year of what we, the team members of the Logan Park Hice-Curl curling team, believe to be a long and successful career for LPHS as a curling school. 

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Year 10 Drama at Toitu

Toitu Trip

by Carly McGavin

In Term three this year our two Logan Park drama classes had the amazing experience of performing a play that each group had created at a chosen area in Toitu museum. 

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Sailing Regatta

Logan Park High School Sailing Club

by Rebecca Dalphin and Molly Barton and Andy Parsons

For the past year, in Terms 1 and 4, a group of students have been going to the local marina to sail each Tuesday (except when the weather’s really bad). 

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Technology 2017

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ARTICLE

by Technology Department

At the end of 2016 Heather Brown who was Teacher Responsible for Hospitality and Food Technology had left Logan Park High School and moved to Christchurch to take up a position at Hillmorton High School. In her place, we are very pleased to welcome to our Technology Department Ms Helen Reid who is a specialist in the Food Technology area.

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Script Writing Success

Script Writing Success

by Kristan Mouat

Congratulations to Arnika Hazelwood, Media Studies teacher who has been selected as an emerging talent by Short Film Otago.

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Emma Samuels

Head Girl Report

by Emma Samuels

Kia ora, whānau

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Youth Week

Music Concert and Market Stalls

by Arnika Hazelwood

The last week of Term 3 finished Youth Week off with an amazing Outdoor Music Concert and Market Stalls.

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Co-Principals

Co-Principals in the News

by Bruce Munro ODT

Our Co-Principals were featured in the Otago Daily Times, The Weekend Mix discussing modern leadership in October. 

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Rockquest

Rock music 2017

by Barney Connolly

2017 has been an exciting and progressive year for rock and contemporary music at Logan Park. 

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Orchestra

Orchestra 2017

by Kayli Taylor

2017 has been a very successful year for the Logan Park High School Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Report

by Ronda Grills

What a busy time it has been for the Board this year! 

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Jazz Band Trip

Jazz Band 2017

by Alice McNoe

The Jazz band has had a very fun time this year. 

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Chamber Music

Chamber Music 2017

by Rachael Molteno (Diminished 5th)

The chamber music competition is an annual event that encourages secondary school students to get into small groups and perform a variety of music. 

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Choir

Choral Music 2017

by Bella Rennie

I think it’s fair to say that it has been another very successful year for our Logan Park school choir! 

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Year 13 Biology Trip

Science and Evolution

by Richard Pirie

The combined Year 13 classes had a day focused on evolution and how it formed the Dunedin marine environment at the Marine Studies Centre at Portobello. 

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Brian Cox 

Term 4 Science

by Richard Pirie

The weeks to Term 4 have flown and in the Science department seniors have left for exams after another successful year, juniors students approaching exams, competitions have been won, the tadpoles are growing, paramecium are growing happily in their bowl, there are beans in the glasshouse and summer is on the way.

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Jump Jam

Jump Jam

by Arnika Hazelwood

Our Year 13 students organised a Jump Jam lunchtime flash mob during their last week at school. 

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Japanese martial art Naginata

Naginata Lessons

by Kristan Mouat

Our students enjoyed Japanese martial arts lessons in November.

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International Summer School

International Summer School 2017

by Christine Bennet

Whilst Kiwi students have been sitting NCEA exams, international students not doing exams have enjoyed a range of activities. 

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Pasifika Awards

Otago Polytechnic Pasifika Awards

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to Emma Samuels and Amber-Lee Tione on receiving the Otago Polytechnic Pacific Island Awards and Scholarships in 2017. 

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Science Club

Science Club

by Louis Whitburn

Science Club had a rocky start this year but has managed to finish on a high with the assistance of Ms Caulfield and Dr Prime.  

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Blues Assembly

Blues Assembly

by Mark Anderson

We celebrated outstanding achievements in Sporting and Cultural areas at a special Blues Assembly in October.

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Senior Prizegiving

Senior Prizegiving Celebration

by Mark Anderson

We celebrated senior successes at Senior Prizegiving in November with Louis Whitburn winning the highly contested Dux award.

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Junior Prizegiving

Junior Prizegiving

by Mark Anderson

Our Junior Prizegiving is always a great opportunity to celebrate the successes in our junior school! 

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Netball

Netball

by Kate Denys

We've had a great season with our many netball teams this year.

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Handball

Handball

by Kate Denys

This is the first year that handball has been offered as a secondary schools sport in Otago and it has been very successful. 

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Duathalon Success

Duathlon

by Kate Denys

Rebecca Dalphin and Louis Freeman both competed in the Otago Secondary School Duathlon Championships which were held on Sunday the 24th September. 

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Rowing Competition

Sports Council 

by Lily Menzies and Jacob Duffy

Over this year, the sports council, including roughly 20 sports prefects, met to organise sporting events and activities. 

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Get 2 Go

Get 2 Go

by Frankie Vella

Get 2 Go Challenge is an Adventure Race run by Hillary Outdoors for Yr 9 and 10 students. 

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International Outdoor Education

International Outdoor Education

by Tip Winiata

This has been a busy year for the 12 Outdoor International option line as usual it begins with tears, anxiety, worry and excitement with new students arriving while the longer stay students having the added responsibility of transitioning the new arrivals by alleviating some of these emotions. 

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Science Garden

Enviro Club

by Zak Rudin

2017 has been a productive year for the Enviro Club.

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Salvation Army Collection

Charities Club

by Alva Feldmeier

Logan Park’s Charities Club has had a great year of collecting and fundraising for various charities. 

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Amnesty International

Amnesty International

by Alva Feldmeier

The Amnesty International Group has had a very productive year. We started it by focussing on the rights of refugees around the world.

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MUNA

MUNA

by Ariyan Zarei

This year Logan Park has had one of the most successful years of entries to the events organized by the UN Youth of New Zealand. 

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Library

Library

by Michelle Summerfield

The library continues to be a popular place right in the center of our school. Before school between fifty and seventy students await the bell in the library, making use of the computers, the couches and the warmth.

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Diversity Group

Diversity Group

by Clair

Logan Park’s rainbow diversity group Technicolour Sandwich has had another great year.

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Senior Art Exhibition

Senior Art Exhibition 

by Andrea McSweeney

The Art Department showcased students' NCEA level one, two and three folios in November at their Art Exhibition. 

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Scholarship Recipients

University Scholarships announced for 2018

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to our Year 13 students who have been awarded Tertiary Scholarships in recognition of their outstanding achievements.

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National Shakespeare Costume Design 2017

Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival

by Beth Lynch

My part in the Shakespeare festival was being a finalist in the costume designing competition. 

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Korean Day

Korean Day in Dunedin 

by Sue Kim

Korean Day was held on the 30th of September in Dunedin. It was an extended activity to celebrate the New Zealand Korean Language Week (25th September ~ 1st October). 

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Environmental Geography

11 Environmental Geography Mt Cook field trip

by Olivia Bradfield

At the start of this year, 16 students taking level one environmental geography were packed into two vans with an enthusiastic Mr. Dixon and Ms. Daly and drove up to Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park.

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Maths Whizz

Maths Whizz - Top in NZ

by John Lewis (ODT)

Paxton Hall scored the top mark in NZ in the ICAS Maths exam.

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Technology 2017

Technology Snap Shots

by Andy Parsons

Our senior technologists have once again produced some fabulous outcomes as part of their technological practice this year. 

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School Exams

Senior Exam Week 

by Kristan Mouat

Senior students sat practice NCEA exams in Week 8 of Term 3. 

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Korean Week

Korean Week Celebrations

by Arnika Hazelwood

We've had an amazing time celebrating Korean culture at the end of September.

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Mana Pounamu

Mana Pounamu Award Winners

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to Ahinata Kaitai-Mullane and Ziggi Kaitai-Martin, our 2017 Mana Pounamu Young Achievers' Award recipients. 

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UN Youth

New BOT Student Rep

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to George Sabonadiere, Year 12 who is our new Student Representative on the Board of Trustees. 

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Film Night

Film Night

by Arnika Hazelwood

Year 12 and Year 13 Film Night was a great success.

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Academy of Coach Education

Logan Park Academy of Coach Education (A.C.E)

by Violet and Matai

For 8 months this year, a group of twelve Year 11 and 12 Logan Park students have attended a coaching course which has been held every Thursday, at study time, called A.C.E. 

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Master Chef

Master Chef

by Arnika Hazelwood

Logan Park's version of Master Chef saw our Year 9 & 10 Korean and Year 9 Japanese classes creating traditional dishes.

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11 PE Climbing Trip

11 PE Rock Climbing

by Warwick Kain

The Year 11 PE class went rock climbing at Long Beach, as a part of the Physical Education programme. 

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PE at North East Valley

Year 12 PE visits North East Valley Primary

by Warwick Kain

As part of the Year 12 Physical Education programme students completed achievement standard 2.6 "Evaluate leadership strategies that contribute to the effective functioning of a group". 

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Treble Cone Ski Trip

Ski Trip to Treble Cone

by Warwick Kain

The Treble Cone Ski field welcomed Logan Park High over a weekend in August, with warm spring conditions. 

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Rowing Competition

Youth Week

by Arnika Hazelwood

We celebrated Youth Week in the last week of Term 3.

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Self Defence Course

Year 10 Girls Self Defence

by Mae Rose-Wills

I am safe! I am cool! I learnt self defence at school!

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Sport Science

Science of Sport

by Jessica Munro

On the 25th of August Jacob Duffy, Pippa Chang, Dr (Murray) Thompson and myself attended a Science of Sport lunch held at the glenroy auditorium as representatives of Logan Park High school at the Sports science talk held by the NZ National Science Festival. 

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Junior Chess Championships

Logan Park Junior Chess Championships

by John Major

Over 6 weeks in August and September twelve year 9 and 10 students have participated in the Logan Park Junior Chess Championships. It was run as a round-robin competition with everyone needing to play 2 games each week.

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Math Competition Winners

Maths Competition Results

by John Major

Students did really well in Otago University, Australian and ICAS maths competitions this year.

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Tekapo Trip

International Trip to Tekapo

by Dianne Rooney

A group of international students enjoyed a trip to Lake Tekapo whilst Kiwi students sat school exams. 

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Year 9 Reading Challenge

Year 9 Reading Challenge

by Michelle Summerfield

During the first eight weeks of Term 3, all Year 9 classes took part in a reading challenge. 

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Love Waltz with Fireworks

Love Waltz with Fireworks

by Pam McKelvey

Love Waltz With Fireworks – this is the title of an exhibition of chairs that have been painted in response to poems. 

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Tekapo Trip

Tekapo Trip 

by Dianne Rooney

A group of international students enjoyed a trip to Lake Tekapo whilst Kiwi students sat school exams.

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NZ Young Writers' Festival 

NZ Young Writers' Festival 

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to Isla Thomas and her talented team for organising the Dunedin High Schools' Poetry Slam.

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  outstanding photographic work

Outstanding Photography

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to Siobhann Quinn for her prize from the Dunedin School of Art.

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Co-Principal Appointment

 Co-Principals at Logan Park

by John Lewis, ODT reporter

Logan Park High School has deviated from the norms of school leadership by announcing Peter Hills and Kristan Mouat as the school’s new co-principals.

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Reading Challenge

Year 10 Reading Challenge

by Morag MacTaggart

A challenge to improve continued….

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New International Students

New Internationals

by Arnika Hazelwood

At the start of Term 3 we welcomed 4 new international students from Germany.

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Junior O’MAthalon

Junior and Senior O’MAthalon

by John Major

The Senior O’MAthalon Competition was held in our school Library with 30 teams from 11 local secondary school competing. 

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Fashion Design Scholarship

Fashion Design Scholarship

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to Lorna Ryan who has won an Otago Polytechnic Scholarship. Lorna was awarded her scholarship in August at the Polytechnic's School of Design Secondary Schools' Awards Exhibition for Year 12 and 13 students. 

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Year 9 Scholarship Winners

Year 9 Scholarship Winners

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to our Year 9 Scholarship recipients. 

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Fashion Show

Fashion Show and Drama Showcase

by Arnika Hazelwood

We were treated to a great evening of Drama and Fashion in August.

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Speaking Scholarship Winner

NZ Secondary Schools Essay Commended

by Arnika Hazelwood

George Sabonadière participated in the 2017 secondary schools essay competition organised by the Association of Former Members of Parliament. The judges commended his essay and placed it fourth in the competition.  

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America Drama Trip

America Theatre Camp

by Alex Hall

In July, Alex Hall attended an intensive Theatre camp in America.

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Extra!

Extra! and other Writing Winners

by Esther Kristel

Extra! is a newspaper magazine published by the Otago Daily Times and gives students the opportunity to submit their writing in an annual short story and poetry writing competition. 

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Year 12 Snowboarding Trip

Year 12 Snow Boarding Trip

by Warwick Kain

The year 12 Physical Education classes completed two Achievement Standards (7 credits) at the Remarkables ski field. 

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Oscar Mcguire

UN Youth International Delegate

by Arnika Hazelwood

Oscar McGuire has been chosen to represent NZ in the 2018 Global Development Tour.

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Open Morning

Open Days Successful

by Arnika Hazelwood

We enjoyed showcasing the school during Open Days in July. 

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Wakamatsu Visit

Wakamatsu Visit

by Arnika Hazelwood

We enjoyed hosting 15 students from Wakamatsu High School in Japan in July.

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Parent Teacher Interviews

Term 2 Parent Teacher Student Interviews

by Arnika Hazelwood

We held both Junior and Senior Parent Teacher Student Interviews in Term 2.

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International Leavers

International Leavers Term 2

by Arnika Hazelwood

At the end of Term 2 we  farewelled a number of international leavers and we welcomed new students in Term 3.

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12 Loves Me Not Workshop

Loves Me Not Health Workshop

by Arnika Hazelwood

In June, all of our Year 12 students participated in the Loves Me Not Health Programme organised by the New Zealand Police. 

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Karaoke Week

Karaoke Week

by Arnika Hazelwood

We were entertained by all sorts of talent and courage over Karaoke Week.

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Midwinter Carnival

Dunedin Midwinter Carnival

by Arnika Hazelwood

Mary Locker, on stilts and a number of other Logan Park students entertained the Dunedin community in June.

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Year 13 OSTA Science Quiz Trophy

Otago Senior Science Quiz Winners

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to our Year 13 Senior Science Team who won the Otago Senior Science Quiz in June.

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Logan Park Music Concert

Logan Park Music Concert

by Kayli Taylor

On Wednesday 29th June the Logan Park Music Department had its second music concert for the year. The concert was organised entirely by the Music Prefects: Kayli Taylor, Rachael Molteno, Ben Dubyk and Annabelle Johnston.

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Biochem

Science Happenings

by Richard Pirie

Some of our senior students had a busy time at the end of Term 2. 

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Robocup Winners in Programming

Robocup Winners in Programming

by Kristan Mouat

Congratulations to Henry Eden-Mann and his team, Visionaries who won the Programming Prize in the 2017 RoboCup Junior Competition in June.

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Lions Speech Competition

Otago-Southland Lion's Speech Winner

by Kristan Mouat

Oscar McGuire won the Otago-Southland regional final of the Lions Speech competition in June. 

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Anatomy museum trip

Year 11 Trip to the Anatomy Museum

by Joe McKee

On Thursday the 25th of May, the two year 11 P.E classes went on an educational trip to the Otago University Anatomy Museum to take a closer look at the human body and what we have going on beneath the skin.

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Science Teaching Leadership Programme

Science Teaching Leadership Programme

by Yvonne Caulfield

Yvonne Caulfield has been involved in a Science Teaching Leadership Programme for terms one and two and reports below:

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Formal

The Senior Formal

by Clair Caird

Logan Park's Senior Annual Formal was held on the 17th of June at the spectacular Glenroy Auditorium. 197 students from years twelve and thirteen, as well as staff members, attended the event and were treated to a spectacular 'Awards Show' themed evening.

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Indonesian Event

Indonesian Event

by Arnika Hazelwood

We celebrated a colourful and musical Indonesian themed event at Logan Park in June.

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Salvation Army Collection

Salvation Army Collection helped by International students & the Charities Club

by Jane Johnson

On May 10th, LPHS international students Juliette Franzen, Anna Raab and Aiko Otomo and Charities Club members Alva Feldmaier, Ben Clayton, Lena McNaughton and Amy Lloyd, collected for the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal outside the Dunedin South Warehouse for the day.

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Sign Language Lesson

NZ Sign Language Week

by Arnika Hazelwood and Rosa Miles-Seeley

We celebrated NZ Sign Language Week in May.

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Chinese Week

Dragon Boat Festival celebrations

by Lin Zeng

In order to foster students understanding of Chinese culture, and also thanks to the fund from Asia New Zealand Foundation, the Chinese programme at Logan Park High School held a series of cultural activities in May to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.

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Peer Reading

Peer Reading and Conversations

by Kristan Mouat

About 40 students were involved in our Peer Reading and Conversations programme which ran twice weekly during Group time this year. 

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40 Hour Famine

World Vision 40 Hour Famine 

by Jane Johnson

The weekend after Queens’ Birthday (June 9-11) is an important fundraising time for many thousands of primary and secondary school students raising funds for World Vision’s 40-Hour Famine nationally. 

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Nga Manu Korero Speech Competition

by Kristan Mouat

Congratulations to Ahi Katai-Mullane and Esther Tamati for winning our school Manu Korero speech competition. 

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Race Unity Speech

Race Unity Speech National runner-up

by George Sabonadière

Congratulations to George Sabonadière who won the Otago regional competition and was runner-up in the National finals in May.   

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Writers

Rising Stars share their Poetry

by Mary Locker, Isla Thomas, Beth Lynch

Talented poets Beth Lynch, Isla Thomas and Mary Locker were invited to share their poetry and writing as part of the Rising Stars lunchtime recital during Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival in May.

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International Leavers

International Visitors and Farewells

by Kristan Mouat

At the end of Term One we farewelled students from Germany, Denmark, Vietnam and Thailand.

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USA Trip

New York and Washington DC Trip Report

by Paul Fielding

Twenty one students and staff had the trip of a lifetime over the April holidays when they travelled to New York and Washington DC to witness the culture, history and technology of the financial and political centres of America.

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Class Acts

Class Act Awards

by Arnika Hazelwood and Jane Johnson and ODT

Congratulations to Ahi Kaitai-Mullane and Oscar McGuire for their Class Act Awards.

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International Museum and Unipol visit

International Trips - Museum and Albatross Colony

by Dianne Rooney

On a wet Wednesday 3 May  international students visited the museum in the morning and then  unipol in the afternoon. 

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Art Class Critique

Art

by Andrea McSweeney

Level One Art students got to review artwork in a class critique. 

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Year 12 Biology Field Trip

Science Happenings

by Richard Pirie

Early Term 2 was a busy time for the Science Department.

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The Journey

“The Journey” - Year 13 Physical Education Backyard Adventure

by Danielle Frost

In March this year, our Year 13 Physical Education class went on a “Backyard Journey.”   During the experience they had to demonstrate safety management skills outside the classroom. 

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Bio Olympiad

Biology Camp

by Ahi Kaitai-Mullane

Who would have thought a competitive camp could be so inclusive? The NZIBO selection camp held during the April school holidays has been one of the most supportive and nurturing environments for learning I have had the privilege of being a part of. 

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Emma Samuels

Trustpower Community Awards

by Jane Johnson

At Trustpower's Otago Community Awards evening at Toitu Museum Monday 15th May, Emma Samuels was announced as Runner-up for the Youth Community Volunteer Award.

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EOTC for Learning and Support Class

Beehive Visit for the Learning and Support Class

by Amanda Wilson

The Learning and Support Class had a great opportunity to visit beehives at the Malcam Trust in Term 2 this year. 

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Easter Raffle

Easter Raffle

by Arnika Hazelwood

Thanks to our enthusiastic PTSA for organising the 2017 Easter Raffle fundraiser, and to everyone who bought tickets!   

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Art

Art Department Exhibit

by Andrea McSweeney

As one exhibition was dismantled from the Art Department Gallery Space a new one went up in May.  

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Year 11 Climbing Trip

Year 11 PE - Climbing trip to Long Beach

by Violet Gallop and Matai Bowen

On Friday the 7th of April, Mrs Frost’s Year 11 Physical Education class had a spectacular opportunity to go rock climbing at Long Beach. 

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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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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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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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Staff Photo

Staff Notes

by Arnika Hazelwood

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

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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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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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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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Tautuku Camp

Tautuku Creative Writing

by Various in 10J

10 J share their Tautuku Camp experiences.

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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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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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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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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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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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Hanging out in Hanbok

Korean News

by Sue Kim

Hanging out in Hanbok!

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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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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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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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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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Tagged and Released

Tagged and Released Fringe Festival

by Andrea McSweeney

Art Prefects, Isla, Siobhann and Pania have been super busy of late planning, preparing and painting for the Tagged And Released Fringe Event.

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Speaking Scholarship Winner

George wins Speaking Scholarship

by Arnika Hazelwood

George Sabonadiere, Year 12 has won a national scholarship for his efforts in a Speech exam.

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New Students' Afternoon Tea

New Students' Afternoon Tea

by Arnika Hazelwood

Teachers appreciated meeting the parents and whanau of new students on Wednesday March 1.   

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Charaties

Suitcase Theatre at the Globe Theatre

by Jane Johnson

The LPHS Charities Club baked for Suitcase Theatre's post-production supper at the Globe Theatre 16-18 February.

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Ex-Student from Brazil Returns

Ex-Student from Brazil Returns to LPHS for a Visit

by Jane Johnson

Luis Rosario from Curitiba, Brazil, visited us with his new bride, Francine, in February, to show her around his NZ school while on their honeymoon. 

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Science Forum

Rotary Forum

by Clair Caird, Louis Whitburn and Tarren Loughran

Over the last two weeks of the 2016/17 summer holidays, Louis Whitburn and Tarren Loughran and I had the wonderful opportunity of joining 165 other students from around Australia and New Zealand in attending the Rotary National Science and Technology Forum in Auckland. 

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House Day

House Days Awesome

by Arnika Hazelwood

House Days were held on February 17 with beautiful weather for beach visits.

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Scholarship and Excellence NCEA Morning Tea

Scholarship and Excellence NCEA Morning Tea

by Arnika Hazelwood

We hosted a special morning tea in February to celebrate outstanding success in NZQA exams.

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Welcome to International Students

Welcome to International Students

by Arnika Hazelwood

We have welcomed 17 new international students to our multi-cultural community.

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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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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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Cross Country

May Sports Round Up 

by Francine Vella

 We've had a busy time across a range of areas including starting up Winter sports.  Highlights include winning the Otago Southland Cross Country.  

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New Karate Black Belt

June Sports Round Up

by Kristan Mouat

Sailing, Kendo, Handball, Cross Country, Netball and Karate are some of the activities students have been involved in recently. 

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Curling

July Sports Round Up

by Arnika Hazelwood

Our students have been busy training and competing across a range of sports, including Curling.

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Interhouse Futsal Competition

August Sports Round Up

by Arnika Hazelwood

Our fiercely contested ​Interhouse Futsal competition ended this month with the overall winners being Omimi House. 

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Duathalon Success

September Sports Round Up

by Kristan Mouat

There has been a lot happening in a range of sporting codes across Term 3.

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Handball

November Sports Round Up

by Frankie Vella

We've had a busy Term 4 so far.

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Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year Performers

by Arnika Hazelwood

Congratulations to Leven Wu, Louis Freeman and Quinn Hardie (Yr 12) for their entertaining performance as part of Dunedin's Chinese New Year celebrations in February.

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Robbie Rocks Audience Favourites 

Robbie Rocks competition winners

by Kristan Mouat

Congratulations to our musicians for their winning performances in the Robbie Rocks Dunedin competition.

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Latin

Year 9 Latin Terms 3 and 4

by Maeve Lonie

In recent months Year 9 Latin students completed an ancient Roman-style scroll, and prepared food for a Roman Feast. 

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Bruno entertaining the tourists.

Bruno's stilt-walking performances are proving a hit with tourists.

by Arnika Hazelwood

Bruno Willis (18) entertained cruise ship passengers outside the Dunedin Railway Station in January.

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