The leadup chatter about dresses, spray tans, hair appointments and all has finally come to an end as the seniors’ big night out has passed!

Tēnā koutou, Malo e lelei, Tālofa lava, Bula vinaka, Good afternoon.

Congratulations Jorgie McDiarmid-Jones on her awesome results at the South Island Secondary School Swimming Champs over the weekend.

Thank you to local farmers and the SIDE organising committee who kindly sponsored 5 senior Agriculture students to attend the BrightSIDE Dairy event.

The Year 10 Speech Competition, held on 9 June, showcased the amazing talents of Waitaki students as public speakers.

A key character strength we learn about at WGHS is the strength of perseverance.

Jason Triwahyudi, from ‘Go With Tourism’, recently visited Year 12 and 13 Tourism classes to give an insight to the industry, and the wide range of careers available.

At the end of June, the 16th New Zealand Garden Bird Survey, the country’s longest running citizen science project, begins and we’d like your help!