by Sport Coordinator (Pip Deans)

DHS Sport T2 Wk3 2023

Winter Sports - what a start to the Term!

Rugby

Brockbank Graves Competition Game 1 - DHS 1st XV v Buller High School.  A physical first game for both teams.  31-17.

Both our 1st XV and U15 teams will be playing John Paull II this Wednesday at DHS.  U15 Kick off at 12pm, followed by our 1st XV at 1.40pm.  Come along and support the teams

The Selwyn Combined team kick off their campaign this weekend play St Andrew at St Andrews at 11am.

Next week the Selwyn Combined are playing here at DHS against Christ College at 2.45pm.

Netball

Netball also started this week with three teams making the trip to town.

Senior A headed to Avonside Girls to play their first SuperNet Reserve game of the season against Middleton Grange, coming away with a 31-23.  The teams were neck and neck until the fourth quarter.

Our Senior B's started with a Bye and our Year9/10 played Hillview at Hagley, loosing 28-14 and our Year 9 team played Hillmorton at Hillmorton and lost 27-7.  Some great teamwork from everyone.  

Football

This year we have a Year 10 Football team.  Their first game was a friendly game at DHS against Ellesmere.  The team had a loss but they played hard, but a food effort for their first time out.

Basketball

The Senior A team playing on Tuesdays in the Thompson Trophy Competition had a bye, but the play on the 16th against Catholic Cathedral on other home ground at 7.30.

Social Friday Night Basketball starts tonight with our teams heading to town.  Good luck to the teams.  Look out for the reports next week.

Canterbury Secondary Schools Road Road

This year we only had a couple of students participate in the Road Race at North Hadley Park.  

Sasha Anson ran in the Year 9 Girls, 3km race and came 43rd

Jack Molloy raced in the U16 Boys, 3km race and came 28th

Student Successes

Congratulations to Rachel MacKenzie who has been selected to join the 2023/24 NZ Ultimate U20 National Training Squad.  The National Training Squad will develop players' skills, understanding of strategy, fitness and mental skills. There are also opportunities to compete at international events with NZ U20 teams set to compete in the 2023 Trans-Tasman Test Series in September and the 2024 World Junior Ultimate Championships.  This is a 15 month commitment, with travel between here and Auckland.  

Such an awesome achievement, well deserved and we wish Rachel all the best. 

Fundraising

Our Pie and Savoury Fundraiser is booming along, one week in and we have nearly $8000 of sales.

All sales profit will go back to the students that make the sales.

Check out the website here and watch the orders flowing in.... https://darfieldhighschoolpies.raiseit.co.nz/

Its really easy to sign up and to share your link on Social Media to friends and family.

For school families to sign up and starting selling - you can register on this linkhttps://darfieldhighschoolpies.raiseit.co.nz/hub