Students were amazing on and off the stage at the Regional NZ Hip Hop in Schools event in Invercargill. We had 36 St Hilda's students performing at the competition. They were organised, courteous to other team members and staff, plus performed extremely well given the calibre of the competition.

Some St Hilda's students also performed in RASA crews who achieved some pretty phenomenal results. 

IGNITE

Amara Ogbuehi, Sophie Wagner, Gabrielle La Hood, Anahera Koni and Michaya Hastie
Coached by Emily Wright and Sophie Burke

Olivia Williams, Molly Moran, Xanthe Dillon

A special thanks must also go to our coaches who have worked hard and been adaptable throughout the training process - Aleece Hosking, Charlie Williams, Lola Matahaere-Vient, Neve Crossan, Lucy Burke, Charlotte Cardno, Flo Barnett, Grace McAuley, Emily Wright and Sophie Burke.

Bella Burke, Flo Barnett with Coach Neve Crossan

- Charlie Williams and Aleece Hoskin (self coached, Mini Crew Junior Secondary) qualified for Nationals and performed amazingly in a category against 14 other crews! Such an amazing result.

- Entropy, our Year 7 & 8 Intermediate crew (coached by Flo Barnett 9 and Grace McAuley 10) also qualified for Nationals.

- Allies (RASA Chloe Uluakiola and Maisie O'Donnell) - 1st place HHU Junior Crew + Highest Scoring Dance Studio Crew

- DFYNT (RASA Neve Crossan and Charlotte Cardno) - 1st place HHU Future Champions Junior Crew

- RASA MEGA TEENS crew also qualified for Nationals coming 1st place in their category (Flo Barnett, Amara Ogbuehi, Neve Crossan, Charlotte Cardno, Chloe Uluakiola and Maisie O'Donnell).

Mrs McMillan and I were so proud of all the students who participated, whether coaching on the side lines or in the bright lights on stage.

We are looking forward to the National event in Queenstown Friday 20th September.

Noho ora mai

Cadyne Geary
TIC Hip Hop