Back row: Joseph Spijkerman, Ethan Munro, Isaac Levings, Zachariah Amituanai, Tovia Fui Middle row: Mr Robin Neal, John Estibal, Patrick McSoriley, Corbin Shirley, Marchel Gardenbroek, Luke Baker-Garters Front row: Jack Dyer, Jake Charlton, Te Ahu Wall, Shahid Ali, Liam Constable Absent: Mr Andrew Strachan 

RIAS CLASS REPORT 2015

The year started off in different circumstances for the men of RIAS. On the week before school started Mr Strachan ruptured his Achilles and was out of action for a few weeks. In his place stepped Mr Neal. We thank Mr Neal for running the class and looking after the form times and mentoring in his own unique style. Over the course of the year we have done many things both inside and outside of the class room. We have had a few pizza and shared lunches and a big thankyou goes to Patrick’s dad for providing us with refreshments for these.

We have played many games outside, played mini golf and had many a discussion about the many sightings and run-ins with past and present RIAS members!

This year the class has had many great achievements and some of the boys have performed very well at their chosen sports, hobbies and activities.

Achievements and Highlights

Ali, Shahid

Made the Hatch cup Hockey team

Got stuck in the Bus door while it was driving

Amituanai, Zachariah

Made the Canterbury under 14 rugby team

Failing to win off a single paddle pop free win stick

Baker-Garters, Luke

Getting to school before the bell for period win rang

Going two games without getting injured

Charlton, Jake

Grew a strong hate for Stonewood homes

Finally moved into my new home

Constable, Liam

1st place in the CBD stampede teams event

All the rowing banter and fun during the season

Dyer, Jack

Entered and did really well in a Karate tournament.

Finally got my computer working

Estibal, John

Bumped into a pole playing NBA2k15 while walking

Fui, Tovia

Being named head boy and doing an amazing job with Delane

Leading the mighty Rice house

Gardenbroek, Marchel

Averaged a 60% attendance rate to mentoring.

Levings, Isaac

Won the 2015 Avonhead primary school relay race

Made in to Friday mentoring 2 weeks in a row

McSoriley, Patrick

Had a total of two haircuts during the year

Found an instant win Sundae from McDonalds on the bus

Shirley, Corbin

Managed to beat Joe Entwistle 6-1 at FIFA 16

Found a stick that looked like a snake and cooked 2 minute noodles in 1:58

Joseph Spijkerman

Third in South Island weightlifting Comp and unsuccessfully attempted Scottish dance.

Had 7 long standing nicknames with Big Spike a firm favourite