2022 National Secondary School Rugby League Tournament.
Both team placing 3rd over all in New Zealand! :)
Last week Monday 29th – Saturday 3rd September a group of 9 staff, support staff & ex students travelled down to Rotorua with 34 of our students to participate in the 2022 National Rugby League Secondary School competition. Also, the first time they have included a Secondary School Girls grade.
The best way to describe this experience is like a trench war battle with a slow calculated grind, 5am starts & 12am finishes for staff to ensure our students physical & mental well-being stayed intact to rise every morning and battle on. This was particularly challenging for our girls team who travelled down depleted in numbers and understrength with only 2 year 13’s & the majority of students made up of Y11, 10, & 9.
Supported by a leadership group lead by Elijah, Otufangavalu, Lamonye, Rodriki, Puao, Fa’afetai, Mavaeloi, & Raylanny. This group ensured their teams held our School label & values high with dignity & pride.
An outstanding effort from both teams & staff to finished the tournament 3rd overall in NZ.
Congratulations to the following award winners.
NZ Secondary Schools Representative Team.
Elijah Salesa Leaumoana.
Lamonye Matu
Shanthie Lui
Vienna Lupe Alapae
Senior Boys Manager of The Tournament
Miss Waynie Brown
We would also like to thank & acknowledge our sponsors “Selective Construction”,”twosevenfive” & “Da Spot Barbershop”
“INA TE MAHI HE RANGATIRA”