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18 students enjoyed being "screen zombies" in the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival in June.
Visit this articleAs Logan Park High School Board Chair, I would like to welcome you to the 2016 Logan Park High School magazine.
Visit this articleAlva Feldmeier won a trip to Wellington in December to receive her Distinguished Award and $500 in the Moving Words National competition.
Visit this articleOur Senior Prizegiving was held on Friday 4 November at the College of Education Auditorium.
Visit this articleWe enjoyed hosting Year 8 students for their Orientation Day on Friday 18 November.
Visit this articleWe've competed and enjoyed many different sports this year and students have performed valiantly throughout. More students are involved in sports and it's been pleasing to see students coaching younger student teams. Thanks to our amazing Sports Co-ordinator, Francine Vella and the talented PE Department, Danielle Frost, James Govan, Kelly Wilkinson, the Sports Prefects and Student Sports' Council, as well as all the teachers, parents, ex-students and students who have given so generously of their time for our students to pursue their sporting passions.
Visit this articleWe started 2016 with a Mihi Whakatau (welcome) in the school gymnasium, welcoming all new students and staff to Logan Park High School.
Visit this articleThe Logan Park Spirit of NZ team are feeling refreshed after spending 5 days sailing around the beautiful Islands in the Hauraki Gulf during November.
Visit this articleIn the Media and Film area, our Film Club continues to be a source of inspiration.
Visit this articleInternational students faced a day of challenges at Berwick Adventure Camp in September.
Visit this article2016 was an industrious year for the Science department. Dr Prime had a disruptive start to the year, as he waited for room 21 to be completely renovated but is now well and truly settled in.
Visit this articleBeyond the daily brilliance of the Art Department, there have been some special highlights for 2016.
Visit this articleAs we moved into summer and the weather warmed up, the climbing club made a trip to Port Chalmers quarry for an afternoon's rock climbing.
Visit this articleLogan Park has had another ripper of a term in the Secondary School’s Futsal League.
Visit this articleThe Korean programme at LPHS/NetNZ has had a very successful year in 2016.
Visit this articleThe girls from Year Ten classes 10L and 10M were given the important opportunity to take a girls self defence course for the whole day on Thursday the 2nd of December.
Visit this articleOutstanding sporting, cultural, community service and academic performances were celebrated at our Blues Assembly in September.
Visit this articleHead Boy, Jimmy Robinson shares his memories of his time at Logan Park High School.
Visit this articleHead Girl, Reva Grills shares her memories of her time at Logan Park High School.
Visit this articleGreetings from Chinese, French, Latin, Japanese, Korean and Te Reo Māori teachers and classes!
Visit this articleThis year we have been very busy with many new and exciting projects.
Visit this articleOver the last few weeks of the year, the Logan Park Junior Drama classes have teamed up to create the play ‘A Time Machine for Christmas’, written by our fantastic Drama teacher Christine Colbert.
Visit this article2016 has been a fantastic year for Toroa as the House has really had a chance to show both humility and our trademark friendly atmosphere in every activity we've participated in.
Visit this article2016 was another milestone year for Logan Park cricket and in particular, our retiring captain, David Spencer.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Casper McGuire (Year 10) who won Best Speaker in the Junior Public Speaking competition on Friday 2 December.
Visit this articleSome very talented students submitted great works in the Junior Writing Competition this year. Below are the winning entries.
Visit this articleAva Straw wins national French speaking competition again!
Visit this articleFor Term 3 Drama in Year 10 we devised our own scenes, inspired by a location at Toitu.
Visit this articleWe farewelled a number of our International students on Friday 25 November.
Visit this articleOur many basketball teams have worked hard this year and enjoyed the competition.
Visit this articleWaterpolo is a sport that is not for the faint of heart, imagine swimming and rugby combined and you get the general idea!
Visit this articleIn Term 2, Year 10 Drama classes worked in groups to perform scenes from Shakespeare in a mini festival held in Manawa Toi Whakaari. The Fortune theatre Educator Shannon Colbert was the adjudicator for the event and she had a difficult time picking the winners as the overall standard was very high.
Visit this articleWe've had three students who have been lucky enough to have the chance to take a trip on the Spirit of New Zealand sailing ship. Below are the students' accounts of their experience.
Visit this articleView the gallery of Clayton House Group photos here.
Visit this articleView the gallery of Aoraki House Group photos here.
Visit this article3 out of 10 students who start high school will end up at university. 10 out 10 students will enter the workforce. Never before have there been so many challenges and opportunities for our young people as they begin to explore career pathways, identify resources and supports and build employability skills.
Visit this articleThe international students at Logan Park have had a very active year with activities that have let them see a lot of our beautiful region.
Visit this articleTalofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia Orana, Ni sa, Bula vinaka, Namaste, Halo Olaketa, Malo ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Aloha, Bon jour!
Visit this articleI have been fortunate enough to be Pasifika Prefect this year and have facilitated the Tupuranga meetings throughout the year.
Visit this articleThe Senior A Girls were very focused this year. They started in a higher grade and overall played the best netball of their time at Logan Park.
Visit this articleWe've had so many amazing students develop a love for Volleyball this year and many teams competing in tournaments and competitions.
Visit this articleOn Monday October 3rd 14 students and 3 teachers flew over to Kingaroy, Australia for a sports exchange at the high school there.
Visit this articleThe 2016 Committee chair, Lynda Hall, Treasurer Trudi Sunitsch and members Anna Blackman, Jean Cockram, Shell Colson, Sally Couper, Lisa Ellis, Debbie Horwell, Ginni Kwok-Lillis, Wendy Rawson, Nickee Charteris, Mareike Barton and student reps Neve Beens and Hannah Colson have worked to support the school in fundraising for those extra things.
Visit this articleThe Technology Department have been very busy this year, taking on and creating lots of new and exciting projects from building toy boats to designing sustainable houses!
Visit this articleStudents in the Humanities Department have again actively sought out new opportunities to explore and undertaken them with considerable success as the articles collected here show.
Visit this articleMay It Be. Space Oddity. E Te Ariki. For the Longest Time. Just a few of the pieces the Choir has tackled and mastered in 2016.
Visit this articlePhysical Education students in year 12 have had the real privilege of being able to go on trips outside of the classroom.
Visit this articleOur international students enjoyed a 3 week Summer School of activities.
Visit this articleIn order to foster students’ understanding and love of Chinese culture, and also thanks to the fund from Asia New Zealand Foundation, a series of cultural activities were held at Logan Park High School (LPHS) and Dunedin Chinese Garden from 12 to 18 Septemper.
Visit this articleOmimi has had an amazing year this year with many 1st places over the year.
Visit this article‘It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.’ - Chinese proverb, and the inspiration for Amnesty’s iconic logo
Visit this articleThis year saw the reinvention of the Charities Club at Logan Park and a dramatically increased presence of charitable and community activities around the school.
Visit this articleThe students who have taken Chinese at Logan Park High School would like to describe 2016 as a year of change and improvement.
Visit this articleLogan Park is a great place for international relations and becoming more diverse as a person and as a school in general. This year, we have had students from places such as Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan and Japan.
Visit this articleWe started our year in amicable and cooperative spirit with a sunny House day at long beach!
Visit this articleThe Logan Park Boys’ 2nd XI team had a great year which included an 11 week winning streak and placing 2nd in the division.
Visit this articleOn the 28th of August we set off for our hockey tournament in Gore.
Visit this articleThe LPHS 1st XI hockey team had a solid season, finishing 3rd in Division 2 amongst tough competition.
Visit this articleAugust 22 2016, the international students from Logan Park High School, Ms Bennet and Tip went on a trip to Lake Tekapo for three days.
Visit this article2016 saw the implementation of a new course open to Senior Students during study periods. Mr Govan, Ms Vella and myself were involved in planning and providing students with the opportunities to coach peers, Junior classes, Junior Sports teams and DNI students.
Visit this articleAll junior Health teachers were excited to implement new aspects of the curriculum in to both Year 9 and 10 courses this year.
Visit this articleAt the end of 2015, Head of Department, Scott Bayne left Logan Park for a Head of Physical Education job in Australia. He left the Department in capable hands, with myself in the Acting Head of Department role, James Govan and Kelly Wilkinson returning part time.
Visit this articleI am an ex Logan Parker and I would like to tell you about my life and adventures after I left school.
Visit this article2016 started with a long hot summer first term and a wonderful House Day at the beautifully picturesque Aromoana Beach. This year we had a fantastic large team of Year 13 leaders with Erica Stedman and Bruno Willis as Heads of House showing the way.
Visit this articleThe orchestra started the year by welcoming several new musicians into the ensemble.
Visit this articleBoth the Logan Park High School Jazz Band and Senior Combo (“The Family Dog”) have seen tremendous success in 2016, being recognised with various awards throughout the year.
Visit this articleLogan Park has seen the formation of several bands this year and a fantastic continuation of the band culture we have here.
Visit this articleNothing brings young passionate musicians together like playing music at the Chamber Music Competition.
Visit this articleCongratulations to our Year 11 and Year 12 teams for winning the Otago History Quiz competition in October.
Visit this articleFor the 2016 Aurora Energy Otago Science and Technology Fair we decided to research, experiment and conclude which water solution was best for plant root growth, because they play a large role in gathering nutrients, for plants using the process of hydroponics.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Phillip Nelson and Sujata Ritchie on receiving the Otago Polytechnic Pacific Island Awards and Scholarships in 2016.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Head Girl, Reva Grills and Year 11 student Maria Kohu-Morris who won the Mana Pounamu 2016 Awards.
Visit this articleOur History students excelled in the New Zealand Future Historians Competition in October.
Visit this articleCongratulations to the Year 13 students who have been awarded prestigious financial Tertiary Scholarships recognising outstanding Academic, Cultural, Sporting and Leadership achievements.
Visit this articleThe Senior Writing competition was hotly contested with many engaging and cleverly written entries.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Rosa Miles Seeley (Year 11) who has been elected Student Rep on the Board for 2016.
Visit this articleOur Year 13 leavers enjoyed an early farewell breakfast with teachers on Friday 4 November.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Ahi Katai-Mullane for her Bronze Award in the Biology Olympiad.
Visit this articleThe first three weeks of Term Four were a fantastic start to our new sailing season.
Visit this articleAn exhibition was recently held in the art department to showcase pictures of dogs made by students.
Visit this articleOn Friday 28th November, the End of Year Show was held in the Art Department.
Visit this articleWe appreciated Professor Phil Bremer from the Department of Food Science presenting award winners Emily Wu and Annie Kennedy Atchison their prizes in November.
Visit this articleCongratulations to our Class Act recipients, Grant McNaughton and Katharine Woolrych.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Yvonne Caulfield who has won a prestigious Royal Society Science Teaching Leadership Award for 2017.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Aoraki House for winning the inter-house rowing.
Visit this articleThe Dandy Lions once again won Best School Team in the Otago 48 Hour Film Competition and they were second overall in the whole competition.
Visit this articleBen Clayton and Grant McNaughton (Year 12 and 13 respectively) competed in the Otago regional mooting competition, hosted by the University of Otago and Law for Change association, in October.
Visit this articleNational Shakespeare Costume Design winner Bruno Willis will costume 3 productions in Dunedin.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Emily Wu (Yr 12) and Annie Kennedy-Atchison (Yr 10) who won the Royal Society Crest Silver Challenge in Food Technology in September.
Visit this articleOscar McGuire and Ben Clayton (Year 12) will represent New Zealand at the 2016 UN Youth event in Australia.
Visit this articleWe had an amazing week of activities to celebrate New Zealand Chinese Language Week in September.
Visit this articleFrom September 1-3, the Senior A Girls Basketball team participated in the Secondary Schools South Island Premiership during Winter Tournament week.
Visit this articleOur Amnesty International group organised a meeting with Green Party Co-leader, Metiria Turei, in September, on "Future Government Policy on Refugees and Asylum Seekers."
Visit this articleCongratulations to our drama students who were invited to be cast and crew for an Arts Festival World Premiere theatre production. The Dunedin Arts Festival ran from September 30 until October 9.
Visit this articleYear 12 PE students spent a day coaching younger students at North East Valley Primary School in September.
Visit this articleOla Szukiel is the Logan Park recipient for the Otago Secondary Schools Celebrate Art Award.
Visit this articleCaitlyn Kilner has completed her Year 13 Wood Technology project. Caitlyn explored the issue of children at play and focused on her two year old cousin Charlie as her main stakeholder.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Henry Eden-Mann and his team who won First Place in the Senior Theatre section of the National Robotics competition in Auckland in September.
Visit this articleThe Logan Park 1st XI boys Football team entered the Linwood Cup again.
Visit this articleOn Wednesday, 14th September eighteen Logan Park juniors took part in an adventure race called the Get 2 Go Challenge. They were joined by 22 other schools from the Otago/Southland region.
Visit this articleYear 9 students enjoyed the competition of the annual Reading Challenge. Students compete with their classmates to read as many books as they can over a set amount of time.
Visit this articleBen Deaker, Year 13 is the Captain of the NZ Schools Diving Team.
Visit this articleYear 13 Biology students studied Human Evolution during term three. Part of the study is understanding the different designs and techniques for making stone tools.
Visit this articleCongratulations to our cross country runners who impressed in the Co-Ed Otago Cross Country Champs in September.
Visit this articleLogan Park hosted the NumberWorks'nWords Senior O'MAthalon in August. The event was run along the lines of a pub quiz complete with double-up rounds, a ponderous puzzle and a list.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Sophie Gilmore who graduated from Logan Park in 2010 and has been awarded a 5 year full scholarship to complete a PhD in Film and Visual Studies at Harvard University.
Visit this articleYear 10 student Ennis Massey, a talented computer programmer is enjoying the real world experience of working on the coding and programming of a new Maori Translation App.
Visit this articleOn Friday the 1st of July a group of Year 13 students and teachers set off down to Tautuku for a weekend of fantastic experiences, memories and challenges both physically and mentally.
Visit this articleDuring the first week of the July school holidays a group of 7 LPHS science students were invited to the Women in Science breakfast as part of the Otago University Science Festival.
Visit this articleAfter hours of melting and stamping wax, spray painting branches, debating gender issues, discussing the merits of tulle, and wondering where to get the perfect cropped top, the Logan Park Senior Formal was held on Saturday the 8th of July at the Savoy’s Tudor Room.
Visit this articleWe welcomed 15 new International students at the start of Term 3.
Visit this article13 students and their teachers from Wakamatsu Japan visited us at the start of Term 3.
Visit this articleAt the end of Term 2 we farewelled a number of our wonderful international students.
Visit this articleOur whole school took part in one of the world's largest science classes, held at Forsyth Barr Stadium at the end of Term 2.
Visit this articleYear13 Biology classes all went to the Marine Laboratory at Portobello for a day designed to deepen their understanding of evolutionary processes in the local marine environment.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Kahu Iti (Yr 13) and former student Harrison Kennedy who won the Best Technical Production Award at the New Zealand Theatre Federation One Act Play Festival in July.
Visit this articleThe boy’s badminton team narrowly lost the Premier Division 1 semi-final against Kavanagh College at the end of Term Two.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Annie Kennedy-Atchison and Hugh Gibson who represented Otago in the National Spelling Bee final in Auckland.
Visit this articleJimmy Robinson and Luke Major returned at the end of July from their trip to the Globe Theatre with the New Zealand Young Shakespeare Company.
Visit this articleAditia Hasib and Tanya Findlater were selected as our Edge interns for 2016.
Visit this articleOver 50 international students presented an impressive International Concert at the end of Term 2.
Visit this articleCongratulations to talented dancer Sophie Hilton-Manning.
Visit this articleAhi Kaitai-Mullane won Best Speaker in Otago-Southland for Nga Manu Korero Speech Competition.
Visit this articleOn Monday the 27th of June, three students participated in the Information Science Technology Challenge at the University of Otago.
Visit this articleOver 600 students from seven co-educational schools in the Dunedin region competed in 7 winter sports in June.
Visit this articlePeter 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.
Visit this articleAs 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.
Visit this articleOn Wednesday June 22nd students from two Year 9 classes conducted the annual winter solstice pedestrian survey for the Dunedin Institute of Valuers.
Visit this articleOur 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.
Visit this articleLogan Park recently competed in the Otago Secondary Schools Teams Chess Championship.
Visit this articleOn the 10th of June, international students went to the Albatross Colony, on Otago Peninsula.
Visit this articleKatharine Woolrych won the National Council of Women Otago essay competition this year.
Visit this articleThe Science Department worked on re-developing our courtyard during Term Two. The work for this took place over a series of weekends.
Visit this articleThis year all Year 13 Biology students were invited to attend a Biotechnology laboratory opportunity at the Biochemistry Department at the University of Otago.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Y13 students David Prime and Ola Szukiel who represented Warrington Taekwondo Club in the South Island Taekwondo Championships in Blenheim in early June.
Visit this articleCongratulations to our high powered and persuasive United Nations Youth delegates.
Visit this articleWe've had national recognition in directing, acting, costume design and essay writing in June.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Angus McLean who was a national finalist in the Chinese Bridge Speech competition, held in Auckland at the end of May.
Visit this articleHead Girl, Reva Grills won the Otago-South Canterbury final of the LIONS speech competition in Oamaru at the end of May.
Visit this articleCongratulations to Bruno Willis who is a national finalist for his Shakespearean costume design.
Visit this articleInternational students enjoyed their Outdoor Education course taken by Matua Tip Winiata.
Visit this articleInternational Pink Shirt Day was celebrated in May with a mufti-day dedicated to making a stand against bullying.
Visit this articleWe won the mixed senior division of the Otago Southland Cross Country Relay Championships in May.
Visit this articleA large group of students of all ages took part in training sessions on Signal Hill at the beginning of Term 2.
Visit this articleFutsal at Logan Park has yet again been a huge success over Term One and Two and a huge thanks goes out to all those parents and staff members who have offered their support and encouragement along the way.
Visit this articleIn Term Two the Learning and Support Department have been lending a hand to The Salvation Army each Wednesday afternoon where they helped sort, price and label the many items coming into the Salvation Army store. It was a great opportunity to give back to the community.
Visit this articleIffah Aminudin, Year 9 won a scholarship to Korea for 10 days in the July holidays.
Visit this articleAll of our Year 10 classes have enjoyed their Camps at Tautuku Camp in the scenic Catlins area this year.
Visit this articleParent Teacher Student interviews were held over 2 evenings in May.
Visit this articleOur junior classes hosted 9 students visiting from Thailand at the end of Term 1 and the beginning of Term 2.
Visit this articleOur Head of Drama Sarah Spicer was been awarded a prestigious Embassy Scholarship to visit America in June.
Visit this articleIn Term One the touring NCEA Top Art show was on display at Art School.
Visit this articleYear 13 students Ella Bendall and Florence Sorrel helped mark the opening of the Yayoi Kusama; The Obliteration Room Exhibition at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery on the 7th of May.
Visit this articleThe first exhibition for the Curator's Club was opened on the last week of Term One. With the theme of transformation students from year 10 to 13 created old school photo-grams.
Visit this articleThe Foods Department is enjoying another busy year full of exciting new initiatives and many experiences outside of the classroom.
Visit this articleA group of Year 11 and 12 Geographers went on a 3 day trip to Mt Cook to look at surface features in the Southern Alps and the processes involved in forming them.
Visit this articleSeveral of our students stood out on the longest catwalk in New Zealand as part of the iD Dunedin Fashion show in March.
Visit this articleOn 22 March we celebrated the United Nations, Race Unity Day with an inspiring special assembly.
Visit this articleRenovations, room changes, competitions and field trips featured in Term 1.
Visit this articlePeer Reading finished with a celebration and party in the new library on Friday April 8. A total of 51 students from Yrs 9 -13 took part in the programme.
Visit this articleSchool sailing has been in full swing during the first semester. Thursday evenings after school, weather permitting, keen sailors have braved all sorts of conditions improving boat handling skills and having fun.
Visit this articleSenior Media Studies students created many entertaining film trailers and short films during the course of the year.
Visit this articleInternational Outdoor Ed students rose to the challenges of Berwick Camp in March.
Visit this articleInternational students enjoyed a 3-day tramp on Stewart Island, Rakiura in April.
Visit this articleGrant McNaughton, Ruairi Griffin and Katharine Woolrych continue to impress in the field of science.
Visit this articleOur wonderful International Homestay Co-ordinator Kathryn Temple finished at the end of Term 1.
Visit this articleReva Grills won the Rotary 4-Way Speech competition with Grant McNaughton coming second.
Visit this articleGrant McNaughton and George Sabonadiere were first and second respectively in the Otago Race Unity Speech final.
Visit this articleYear 10 Art Students exhibited their first series of work in the Curator's Club Gallery space in Term One.
Visit this articleDavid Spencer, captain of our First XI scored an unbeaten 200 in the last game of the summer season, beating a King's high team, in March.
Visit this articleLydie Leurquin and Briana Lane were recognised at a special ceremony at First Church in April.
Visit this articleThe Logan Park workday was in March, so all international students went to the Otago Museum. It was so interesting. I had never known about Maori culture and history before.
Visit this articleLovis, Sebastian, Franziska and Claudius left at the end of Term 1.
Visit this articleLogan Park High School has a growing number of students who were born overseas and have now chosen New Zealand in which to settle. They come from countries such as China, Thailand, Vietnam, Ethiopia, India and Brazil. This year we are lucky to have students from India, Japan, China, Korea and Brazil.
Visit this articleGrant McNaughton was selected to attend an International Science Forum in the United Kingdom at the end of July.
Visit this articleOur Head Prefects will be supported by a capable team of House and School Prefects representing the diverse interests of the school community.
Visit this articleFor the last 3 years we have run a welcoming hui to new students.
Visit this articleOur 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.
Visit this articleThe 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.
Visit this articleEvery 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.
Visit this articleOn a beautiful late summer evening in March a group of Logan Park students tackled the Pinnacles at Long Beach.
Visit this articleThe lethal awesomeness of the humble custard square - can students handle the pressure?
Visit this articleWe enjoyed meeting parents and whanau at our new students' afternoon tea on Wednesday 2 March.
Visit this articleDunedin turned on a stunning day on February 1st to welcome our new international students for 2016.
Visit this articleOn Wednesday 24 February we enjoyed a stunning Athletics day with something for everyone in perfect sunny weather.
Visit this articleWe celebrated our impressive NZQA Scholarship winners along with NCEA Excellence endorsed students on Friday 19 February in our new Library.
Visit this articleFriday 12 February saw each House spend a wonderful day at a beach around Dunedin.
Visit this articleEmma 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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