Science

9 Articles

Science Department Report

Yvonne CaulfieldDecember 1, 2015

It is with great sadness that this year we say goodbye to our beloved Mr McKinney (BAM).  Read More

Top Scientist "Powering Potential"

Kristan MouatNovember 11, 2015

Meran Campbell-Hood has been selected for Powering Potential, The Royal Society of New Zealand event for 40 top young scientists in the country in December. Read More

More Science Success for Ahi 

Nick BigginNovember 9, 2015

Ahi Kaitai Mullane (Yr 11) has not only won a place on "Rangatahi O Te Moana", a venture run by the Uni of Otago and NZ Marine Studies Centre, but has also won 2 scholarships for 'Hands on Science". Read More

Farewell to Bruce McKinney

Arnika HazelwoodNovember 3, 2015

Our Student Council hosted a "Farewell Mr McKinney" party in November. Read More

NASA visitor and lessons

Murray ThompsonSeptember 22, 2015

We had Anna Murphy (NASA Aerospace Engineer) come to work with a group of enthusiastic Year 10 science students for five afternoons in Term 3. Read More

Science Gifted and Talented Selection

Arnika HazelwoodAugust 16, 2015

Congratulations to Ahi Katai-Mullane, Year 11 who has been selected for the Rangatahi O Te Moana, University of Otago and NZ Marine Studies 5 day residential programme for gifted and talented students in Year 11 and 12 considering a career in the Sciences. Read More

Biology Field Trip  

Arnika HazelwoodJune 14, 2015

Over 70 keen Year 12 Biologists enjoyed their field trip in May. Read More

Top Young Scientist discusses Science with Government Officials

Kristan MouatMarch 2, 2015

Board of Trustees Student Rep, Grant McNaughton, Year 12, won a Treasury Scholarship at the Sir Paul Callaghan National Eureka! Science Symposium in Wellington, late last year. In February he was invited to Wellington to discuss with senior government officials, ways to improve New Zealand's living standards.   Read More

17 NZQA Scholarships awarded to LPHS students.

Arnika HazelwoodFebruary 15, 2015

Congratulations to our fabulous NZQA Scholarship recipients. We got 17 scholarships across a range of subjects including Drama, English, Media Studies, History, Physics, Biology, Statistics and German.   Read More

LPHS Magazine 2015