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From the
Principal
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Very Pleasing Results
in International Survey
Results from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science
Study (TIMSS) carried out in 2010 indicated that the Year 9 students at
Havelock North High School were amongst the top group of students
surveyed. There were 5327 students internationally who took part in
the study. Forty-eight randomly-selected Havelock North High School
students answered questions on:
•
enjoyment and interest in mathematics
•
enjoyment and interest in science
•
interest in mathematics and science lessons
•
expectations of their future education
•
perception of their school environment.
Havelock North High School students were reported as having very
high levels of achievement in mathematics and science, well into the
top quartile of all students surveyed. Our students also responded
very positively to questions about their interest in mathematics and
science lessons. The survey certainly demonstrates that our students
are receiving top quality teaching in mathematics and science. Equally
gratifying was the Havelock North High students’ perception of the
school environment.
Percentage of students who agreed with the
statement
TIMSS SURVEY 2010
Year 9 students' perception of the school
100
90
80
88
79
94.0
86.0
92.0
73
60
All TIMSS students
50
HNHS students
40
30
20
10
0
I like being at I feel safe when
I feel like I
I think that
school
I am at school belong at this students at this
school
school care
about each
other
The sample of 48 students, a quarter of the year 9 cohort, offered
very positive views about the school. When compared to the whole
group from a range of countries around the world, it is clear that 95% of
Havelock High year 9 pupils feel safe when they are at school. Around
90% of them enjoy going to school and have a sense of belonging to
the school.
I offer the theory that this is because of our very distinctive form class
system which has teachers and senior pupils working hard to ensure
that pupils are well grounded at school. The House system and the
wider guidance programme are major contributors to our very good,
positive school culture. Although we cannot guarantee that pupils will
not be subject to bullying, it certainly seems that the vast majority feel
in no particular danger personally. The two responses about liking and
belonging to school undoubtedly link back to the first statement.
I think that this type of positive feedback, along with the fact that our
pupils achieved well above the year 9 international standard in both
science and mathematics, means parents of year 9 students can be well
pleased with their choice of school. As a staff, we are very appreciative
of such a good report, but we will not be sitting on our laurels. We are
very good, but we can still do better.
W. K. Adams (Principal)
Ngaire Addis, Assistant Head of
Mathematics at Havelock North
High School, has been awarded a
prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.
Ms Addis is currently completing a
doctorate through Massey University
as an extra-mural student.
The
Fulbright Scholarship will enable her
to continue with her doctoral studies
at Harvard University in the United
States.
Ngaire Addis, Fulbright Scholar
The Fulbright Scholarships are
awards for New Zealanders and
Americans to study and research in each other’s country. The awards aim
to promote international understanding through educational and cultural
exchange between New Zealand and the United States. Recipients of
Fulbright Scholarships have been some of our most famous writers,
historians, politicians, judges and academics. Ngaire Addis is now a
member of this prestigious group.
During her three months at Harvard University, Ms Addis will be
researching the use of mathematics achievement data in American
high schools. Ms Addis has been carrying out research on the use of
mathematics achievement data in New Zealand schools as part of her
PhD studies and is the teacher in charge of achievement data analysis at
Havelock North High School. The results of the data analysis are used
to inform the school about student achievement and enable teachers to
pinpoint more accurately the individual attention students need to help
improve their learning and achievement.
Ms Addis hopes to develop a best practice model of data collection
and analysis for New Zealand schools from her research in American
schools. She acknowledges that Havelock North High’s data analysis
is highly developed, but she hopes that she will be able to further finetune it following her return to the school in 2012. Ms Addis takes up the
scholarship in August.
Mooting Successes
82.0
67
70
Ngaire Addis, Awarded
Fulbright Scholarship
Three teams from
Havelock North High
School entered the
Waikato
University
Law
School’s
Secondary Schools’
Mooting Competition
in
2011.
This
competition involves
students arguing an
appeal court case
before
a
judge.
Hypothetical facts are
used but real statute
Rear L-R: Mr Murfitt (Teacher in Charge
and case law must be
of Mooting), Chris Marffy, George Kimber.
analysed and applied
Front L-R: Francy Sulikosky, Eddie Stewart
to these facts. It is a
gruelling
task,
involving hours of study and then a ten minute grilling by a judge. Law
students usually undertake this activity in their third or fourth year of an
LLB, and often with great fear and trepidation.
The first round of the competition was held regionally at the Hastings
District Court. Prominent local barrister Eric Forster and a Crown lawyer,
Steve Manning, presided as judges for the day. The winning team, by a
narrow margin, was the Respondent’s ‘barristers’ of Devin Farmery and
Paige Kaye (both in year 11). This team showed great promise for the
future.
The semi-finals took place in the Hamilton District Court. Two of our teams
were selected out of a number of teams from the North Island. The team
of George Kimber and Francy Sulikosky was up against Francis Douglas
College from New Plymouth, while the team of Chris Marffy and Eddie
Stewart faced Hamilton’s Hillcrest High School. Both teams performed
with distinction. In fact, the judges noted that our students performed
better than many of the lawyers seen in court that day. Unfortunately, we
missed out on the final, but with three of our semi-finalists in year 13 next
year we are hoping to go one step further in 2012.
10,000 cranes,
endless good wishes
Mr Yamada and the Japanese language students have been working
hard folding and stringing over 10,000 paper cranes to send as ‘wishes’
to Japanese earthquake and tsunami victims. Forty-one schools all
over New Zealand have taken part in the making of the cranes, before
sending them back to our school for us to string over the weekends.
Businesses have already started donating money in support of our
project. Mr Ducker, CEO of PanPac Forest Products, has donated
$5000 to the project, as well as shipping all the cranes to Japan free of
charge. All funds will be donated to the Japan Red Cross.
PAPER CREATIONS: Mr Nori Yamada, and Year 10 Japanese students
Anna Milne and Travis Wainwright hold just some of the thousands of
cranes being made for Japan.
New Hall of Fame Board
Mrs Hull’s year 10 business group is pictured opening a new addition to
the Business Hall of Fame. The students suggested having information
about year 10 businesses and recent ex-pupils in the Hall and came up
with an idea of presenting this information.
Our out-going groundsman Kevin sourced a board for them and they set
about preparing information to put in it. There are many successful exHNHS business pupils who are featured on the board and also the best
of the last Year 10 Trade Fair (the 57th). Come and see for yourself who
is featured.
Economics Students up
for the Challenge
“A well written and comprehensive analysis”. That was the Reserve
Bank’s assessment of a submission made by a group of our year 13
economics students entered in the 2011 Monetary Policy Challenge.
Taking on the role of central bank economists, a number of our senior students, including George Kimber, Sarah Fagan, Kate Hensman,
Fabian Faes and Richard Stringer, put together a 1000-word monetary
policy statement for scrutiny by our central bank in Wellington. Their
success in scoring an overall grade of four out of a possible five sees
them now take the next step and contest the Wellington regional final
with ten other teams from the lower North Island, early in term three.
This involves making the journey to the capital where the group will
meet with Reserve Bank economists. At this meeting, the group will give
their view of the current state of the economy, the outlook for economic
conditions over the next 12-24 months, and why the Reserve Bank’s
monetary policy instrument, the Official Cash Rate, should remain at
2.50% for now. This presentation will be followed by a question and
answer session where our students will be “put through their paces” by
the Bank’s experts.
The winner of this regional final will go on to contest the national final
against the winners from the other four regions. In all, forty high school
teams throughout the country are involved.
Participation in this challenge is a wonderful opportunity for our top
economics students to hone their analytical skills in preparation for both
the NCEA level 3 assessment and scholarship examination at the end
of the year. The Business Department has a proud record of achievement in scholarship, including fourteen economics scholarships in the
last five years. Evaluating economic conditions under the critical eye of
Reserve Bank economists, as they are required to do for the Monetary
Policy Challenge, gives our 2011 scholarship candidates the chance to
further develop their skills, and add to the Business Department’s tally
of successful scholarship students.
Parent/Caregiver Information
When parents separate this can be a difficult time for parents as well as
the children involved. Occasionally as a school we are advised that one
parent is denied access to their child/ren.
If parents live apart they usually both remain responsible for making
decisions about their children’s care and upbringing.
No parent/guardian should be denied access to their child unless
documented by the Family Court. It is therefore important that a copy of
any documentation is made available to the school. This will clarify the
situation in the event of unauthorised contact.
Please contact Gaye Evans-Love (Guidance Counsellor) if you wish
to discuss this further. Another useful community resource is the
Community Law Centre, Karamu Road Hastings, phone 8784868 who
can provide free legal advice.
This newsletter is proudly supported by
From left to right :- Spencer Pries, Philippe Grooby, Dan Fridd, Julia
Wareham (with scissors) Nicole Campbell, Libby Rainger, Gareth Lewis
and Anna Milne.
NCEA FEES 2011
Financial Assistance
Any queries regarding financial assistance please ring Lin in the
Executive Office: phone 877 8129, extension 749.
A reminder that NCEA fees are due on
20th August and for most students they will cost
$76.70
Any queries regarding NCEA please ring Glenys Sparling-Fenton:
hone 877 8129, extension 744.
PTA Second Hand Uniform Shop Open
Wednesday 1:30 - 2:25 pm / Friday 1:30 - 2:25 pm
A pay out for uniforms sold will be made around the middle of
August.
You will be rung if you have money owed. Please come to the
front office to collect it.
Any queries please phone: Amanda Milne
Uniform Shop Co-ordinator (Hm) 877-4955
Scholarship Chemistry
Workshop
Year 13 chemistry students aiming at sitting the NZQA Scholar-
ship examination at the end of the year, attended a workshop at
Lindisfarne College, run by Dr Suzanne Boniface from Victoria
University. The workshop ran from 4 to 8pm and during this time
the students were challenged to look at the way in which they
present their responses to scholarship questions ensuring they
build up a well structured answer that uses the correct language
of chemistry in both written and equation form. About 40 students and teachers from across the district attended.
In this the International Year of Chemistry, students were
presented with the absolute latest Periodic Table including the
newly named elements through to number 112.
Biology with a
Difference
Year 12 Biology students
had an end of topic quiz with
a difference when they tested their knowledge of cellular structures by attempting
to name the features represented in the very cleverly
decorated cake. It was a fun
way to finish the section of
work with the extra benefit of
being able to eat the test at
the end. Many thanks go to
Tabby and Steph James for the effort they put into making the cake. It
perhaps wasn’t as arduous as an evening of normal study and revision.
Left: Kate Hensman, Josie Wood, Katherine Penny and
Acacia Farmery. Thomas Hodson-Kersey also attended.
Change in Practice for
Asthmatics
In the past we have been able to provide an inhaler for students who
have forgotten their own one. We are unable to do this from now
on because they are only available on prescription, from doctors, for
individuals. We cannot get “school” inhalers any more. In fact, we
cannot hand out any other medication other than Panadol.
Asthmatics will have to be more self-reliant and remember to carry
their own medication at all times. Really severe asthmatics should put
an inhaler in a named ziplock bag for our nurse to hold for use in the
event that they mislay their other one.
Have you got a spare bedroom?
Somebody leaving home next year?
Host Families Needed For
International Students
Havelock North High School is looking for families who would like to host
an international student in 2011 and 2012. The length of the student’s stay
in New Zealand varies from three months to one year. The requirements
for hosting a student are that you are willing to care for and supervise
the student as you would do for your own children and that you live in
the Havelock North area. The student requires his/her own bedroom and
access to the Internet.
Host families are supported by the school’s pastoral care programme
and a homestay payment is made fortnightly to host families.
If this sounds like you, please contact:
Christine Bird, Homestay Co-ordinator, Havelock North High SchoolH
Phone Wk 877 8129 or Home 877 6671
Homestay Coordinator
STUDYING THE CAKE - Year 12 Biology students
Key Dates
• Friday 15 July - Last day Term Two - Junior
Reports issued
• Monday 1 August - First day Term Three
• Wednesday 3 August - Music Solo
Performance Concert
• Thursday 4 August - Australian Mathematics
Competition
• Tuesday 8 August - Junior Sports Exchange
with Central Hawke’s Bay College
• Friday 12 August - Central Six Cultural
Exchange
• Tuesday 16 August - Open Evening
• Monday 22 - Friday 26 August - Tournament
Week
• Monday 12 - Friday 16 September - Senior
Benchmark Examinations
• Friday 16 September - End of third Year 9 and
10 options
• Thursday 27 September - Music 2011
• Friday 7 October - Senior Reports Issued
• Friday 7 October - Last Day of Term Three
Inter-School Geography
Competition
Thomas Oh Gains Gold
at National Tae Kwon Do
Championships
In May, at the North Island Championships,
Thomas Oh won a gold medal in the
63-67 kg, 14-17 years class. In June,
Thomas competed at the nationals and
again won gold in his class. He won a
trophy for the best youth exponent of Tae
Kwon Do at the nationals. Thomas was
chosen in a national team to compete in
Korea.
Tae Kwon Do
Demonstration
Ben Evans, an ex Havelock North High School student who left in 2008,
is a Tae Kwon Do expert. He is ranked 8th in the world in Tae Kwon Do
sparring and will be competing at the Tae Kwon Do World Championships
in Korea later this year.
Ben has for many years given generously of his time in teaching Tae
Kwon Do to Havelock North High School’s special needs students. This
voluntary work is very much appreciated.
Recently Ben and members of the Hawke’s Bay I.T.F. Tae Kwon Do
School demonstrated their skills at a lunchtime performance in the
school auditorium.
On Wednesday 22 June, three Havelock North High School Year 11
geography students competed in the annual Maatangi Whenua New
Zealand Geography Teachers’ Interschool Geography Competition at
Hastings Boys’ High School. Students from local high schools competed
in several rounds of questions, including general knowledge, making
models from playdough and matching pictures of countries up with
their flag. Our representatives, Rebecca Sinclair, Matthew Garton
and Marcus Yule competed strongly in all phases of the competition
and finished only eight points behind the winners in fourth place. An
excellent effort!
PTL-R
GIVE US A BREAK . . . breaking two tiles at once was just part of the
Tae Kwon Do demonstration in the HNHS auditorium on Friday 10
June. Chief instructor Ben Evans brought a group of 22 to demonstrate model sparring, team patterns, self defence, sparring, multiple
board breaking and tile breaking. Eskavan McCartney became the first
special needs student to demonstrate tile-breaking in Tae Kwon Do,
according to Ben, who runs a club on Monday nights from 6.00 to 7.30
at the Havelock North Primary School hall. Anyone is welcome to go
along.
L-R: Marcus Yule, Rebecca Sinclair, Matthew Garton
Senior Maori boys take part in
Mau Rakau class
Right: Mau Rakau tutor, Tuakana Miria,
demonstarates to the class
Molly Carter Yr13
Vanessa Schneuwly Yr12
Jade Gilling Yr13
Harriette Leake Yr12
Kenja Brown Yr 13
Artwork
House Kapa Haka
House Theatresports
House Events
House Theatre Sports
Duke of Edinburgh Hillary
Award Participants 2011
Duke of Edinburgh Hillary
Award Goes for Gold
This year 86 students are taking part in the Duke of
Edinburgh Hillary Award programme. Forty-seven year
10 students started the programme and are currently
working towards their Bronze Award while 19 students are
working towards completing their Gold award. The Gold
award is recognised worldwide and recipients receive
their award at prize-giving ceremonies attended by the
Governor General.
Gold
Award
To receive an award each student is required to develop
their ability in a chosen physical recreation and skill. In
addition, they are required to offer voluntary service to a
community organisation. This year Havelock North High
School students will offer over 1800 hours of voluntary
service to our community.
Silver
Award
The final section of the award requires candidates to be
trained in skills such as first aid, navigation and outdoor
survival before heading off into the wilderness to complete
two expeditions. This year the ‘Bronzies’ will spend four
days exploring the Kaweka and Ruahine Ranges.
The more experienced Silver candidates have already
completed the first expedition which involved a threeday tramp following the spectacular Lake Waikaremoana
Circuit.
This year we were fortunate enough to
experience three days of spectacular weather which
helped to alleviate the aching feet and sore shoulders.
The qualifying expedition will involve a rapid three-day
hike around the Tongariro Northern Circuit.
We are delighted to have been recognised by the national
co-ordinating body for the high number of Havelock
North High School students taking up the Hillary Award
challenge. It is a pleasure to be able to offer service
to our community and to provide an opportunity for our
young people to experience New Zealand’s unique and
extraordinary wilderness.
Mr J. Wilton
Deputy Principal
Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award Co-ordinator
Bronze
Award
Song Writing Showcase
The May Music Month Song Writing Showcase was another successful
event highlighting the creative talents of all students involved. The evening
catered for original music and the audience was treated to some amazing
performances. Malin Dolden of Year 11 was presented the Lyric Writers’
Award for her song “On the Run” and Brooke Pedersen, Year 12, received
the Overall Songwriters’ Award for a beautifully crafted song featuring
acoustic guitar, vocals and the expertise of Sarah Cornes on the violin.
L-R: Sarah Cornes and
Brooke Pedersen
L-R: Sam Caldwell and
Malin Dolden
The Cultural Scene
From the Drama Department
It is certainly a frantic wind down to the end of term. Both years 12 and 13
drama classes are preparing for their productions, the junior after-school drama
group has been very busy, and in the first weekend of the holidays we are
again providing the actors for the police Blue Light driver education programme.
The school theatresports team has also visited our contributing schools and
entertained them. On top of that the Year 10 screen acting drama classes have
just presented their films.
Mrs Fitzsimons and Mr Walton will both be away on sabbatical leave during
term three, and the school is very fortunate to have Mrs Richards-Landa
available to take over as acting Head of Drama.
Tom Gordon and Paris Webster in the year 12 drama students’ production.
Music Matters
Firstly, I would like to thank all of the families who hosted
students from Bethlehem College during June. Our guests went
away impressed with the warm welcome they received and their
enjoyable time spent the Bay. Those who attended the evening
concert in our Auditorium will know it was a hugely positive
experience for all involved and well worth the effort. Bethlehem
College hope to be able to return the favour some time in the
future.
The winter months always bring a flurry of activity for students
of the music department, with The Big Sing, Chamber Music,
Rockquest and Barbershop competitions pushing them to do
their best. In June four of our choirs performed in The Big Sing
East Coast regional competition and our auditioned girl’s choir,
Voix de Femmes, came away with the new NZCF East Coast
Trophy for being the top choir in the competition. Congratulations
girls and director Susan Melville! All of our choirs stepped up to
produce their best ever performances on the day, and we can’t
ask for more than that. Well done everyone.
A cross-school chamber music group including Year 12 student
Sarah Cornes made it to the finals of the Hawke’s Bay Chamber
Music Contest. Well done Sarah. Joseph Nesbit was singled
out at the Rockquest Finals for his superior musicianship skills,
winning a prize and the chance to compete for a valuable
scholarship to attend MAINZ to study music in the future. Finally,
as I write this, we have a Barbershop group (Kyung Hee Lee,
Virginia Irwin, Manaia Munro, Michalea Leyser) getting quite
nervous about their performance in the imminent Barbershop
competition. This is the first time a capella quartet from HNHS
has entered this competition in many years.
The next few months are spent in buildup to our annual music
festival, which is set for the evenings of Monday 26th and
Tuesday 27th September. More about that in the next newsletter.
Jah Children Take First Place
Action from the year 13 drama students’ production.
Cultural Visit to Primary
Schools
Scott Brebner and Hugo Remmerswaal
captivate Te Mata School pupils
Scott Brebner and
Rosie Remmerswaal
were MC’s for a
HNHS cultural tour
that went to Havelock
North Primary, Te Mata
Primary and Havelock
North Intermediate
schools.
Theatre sports were a
favourite and Future
Prospect gave the
young students a
giggle! Kapa Haka
and Colla Voce also
performed to delighted
audiences.
HNHS
musicianship
band, Jah Children,
won first place in the
Regional
Smokefree
Pacifica Rockquest in
Gisborne, giving them
the opportunity to be
selected as national
finalists.
Band members Travis
Dearden (guitar) and
Joseph Nisbett (drums)
took
the
MAINZ
Musicianship
Award,
and a chance for a scholarship.
Jah Children: left to right – Kahui Barlow, Kevin Ford, Joseph Nisbet. Bottom,
left to right – Pitiera Tiopira, Gary Crawford, Travis Dearden
Barber Shop Girls impress
Pictured L-R,
Havelock High’s Barber
Shop Girls, Michaela
Leyser, Manaia Munro,
Kyung Hee Lee and
Virginia
Irwin,
who
performed in the regional
Barbershop competitions
held at Napier Girls’ High
School on Saturday 2nd
July.
Students selected for NZMUN Conference
Over the last week, we attended the annual United Nations Model
Conference held in Wellington by UN-Youth.
While at the conference, we
replicated the United Nations
by creating resolutions and
holding debates regarding
them. Before we headed
down, we were each
assigned a member state of
the UN and told to research
the nation and the various
views that it holds. We were
also given three committees
that we would join to debate
and make amendments to
the resolutions or topics.
Ben Roberts was given the island nation of Palau. George Kimber was
given the Latin American country of Colombia. George was awarded the
McGrath Scholarship for his application.
On Day Nought, as it was known, we both attended the workshop. Here
we were briefed on how debates in the UN ran and how collaboration
was a key aspect to the negotiations that were taking place. We then
went our separate ways and went to the ‘Outreach Programme’. This
new addition to the conference was where the delegates went to an
organisation and volunteered for them. Ben went to Zealandia, a native
wildlife sanctuary, and helped plant native plants on the tracks. George
went to Wellington Access Radio, a volunteer radio station, and debated
New Zealand foreign policy to avid listeners. At the conclusion of the
day, we attended the Opening Ceremony at the Beehive, hosted by a
member of parliament.
The next day, Day One, a former UN representative for NZ discussed
role with the UN Assemblies. After that we were both sent to the lecture
halls to begin the first round of debates. Ben debated the questions
regarding the uneven benefits of globalisation, while George debated
the question of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
That night, the delegates were divided into regional groups according
to their nations. These were a great opportunity to socialise with
other delegates. George as part of GRULAC went to an Argentinean
restaurant and Ben went to a Japanese Sushi restaurant.
Day Two saw us debate the final two
committees. Ben debated the question
of military expenditure, while George
debated the question regarding small
arms and drug trafficking. We also
debated together regarding the rights
of women. A former advisor to the UN,
Dr Kennedy Graham, spoke to us about
his role in the various UN bodies he has
worked for. As the end of the day drew
closer, all of the delegates and organisers suited up and headed off
to the St James Theatre for the UN-Ball. It was great to see everyone
looking so dapper and spiffing. We then danced the night away before
heading back to the backpackers for a good night’s sleep.
All delegates arrived sharply at nine o’clock at the Grand Museum
for the mass General Assemblies. Here we debated Disaster Reduction
Strategies and the Global Situation on Ageing, where things started to
go down hill when legal genocide of the elderly was debated. George, in
a separate chamber, discussed the possibility of reforming the Security
Council that he sat on.
After lunch, the national UN-Youth president was kidnapped and
followed by the arrival of many security guards and his ‘royal richness’
Donald Trump entered. He proceeded to disband the UN-Secretariat
positions and committees that were not about money. The UN was also
renamed Trumpania. The subsequent debates were generally in favour
of his Trumpness, in fear of being fired. The resolution also saw the
arrival of many joke amendments, such as the Australians suggesting
speech therapists for the Kiwis. Colombia spoke in favour of the new
leadership, while Palau was more reserved.
We both very much enjoyed this opportunity to be a part of the 2011
NZMUN and would like to encourage other students to get involved with
debating and into NZMUN. The conference was truly motivating and
inspirational.
Ben Roberts and George Kimber
George Kimber and Ben Roberts
HNHS students selected to attend N.Z. Model United Nations Conference
Both George and Ben were required to submit an application in order to be
accepted for the NZMUN. The quality of George’s application was such
that he was awarded a scholarship which paid for his registration to the
conference. We, too, were impressed by his response to several of the
questions asked in this application and the extract below reflects the calibre
of his submission.
What do you think about how the United Nations operates today?
I believe that the United Nations is founded on sound ideals, with
international security and global development being essential aspects of
modern politics. Despite these idealistic aspirations the United Nations
is often limited by the realism of a situation. Any decisive action taken
by the United Nations is often dependent upon the success of a long
bureaucratic process, which can sometimes reduce the effectiveness
of any action taken. As such, the United Nations relies upon the
commitment of its member nations and must show its conviction against
aggressive actions. In some instances given the failed application
of sanctions, military action should be considered a viable, if highly
reserved, option.
Another important aspect of the United Nations is its contributory
organisations and aid programmes. Groups such as the W.H.O. serve
to improve the well being of all mankind and are valuable assets of the
United Nations. I believe that the effectiveness of these groups could
be enhanced by their greater partnership with national bodies. This
would ensure improved unity and co-operation between the government
ministries of different nations. To further the betterment of society I
believe that the United Nations should take a more proactive role in the
development of knowledge; chiefly through the promotion of Science
and other academic studies. This has been shown to be in the best
long-term interests of mankind.
Overall I believe that the United Nations represents the very highest
level of human ideals and morals. However, it sometimes lacks the
strength and conviction to instigate decisive policy change. To benefit
the world today and people into the future the United Nations must
take an even greater role in the resolution of conflict and promotion of
positive development.
George Kimber speaking for an amendment
Sports News
Havelock dancers place at
festival
PARTY PEOPLE were Havelock North
High School’s most successful group at
the Hawke’s Bay secondary school dance
festival held at Heretaunga Intermediate
on Tuesday 17 May.
The Havelock teams, organised by Lisa
Hargreaves, were each made up of six
juniors who chose their own music and
devised their own routine to go with it.
For Party People, Olivia Broadhurst did
the choosing — the Jennifer Lopez song,
On the floor.
The group of Olivia, Michaela Tait,
Sarah Smith, Courtney Neilson, Belinda
Bridgman and Madison Hall then created
READY TO PARTY . .
their own dance accompaniment to the
dressed in their black
piece which had to be between two and a
singlets and genie pants the
half and four minutes long.
girls are set to go
Michaela described their act as “like
ballet crossed with jazz” and it impressed
the judges enough for them to be awarded third place to teams from
Taradale and Hastings Girls’.
Cross Country Championships
Havelock North High
School cross country
champions for 2011 are
(from left) Jessica Ford
(junior girl), Marcus
Yule (junior boy), Millie
Burns (year 9 girl), Sean
Morrison (year 9 boy),
Krista Jensen (senior
girl) and Angus Fuhrer
(absent) (senior boy)
WAY TO GO . . .
Daniel Way (number 370)
runs a controlled first lap
before moving through the
field on lap two to be first
Havelock runner home in
the year nine boys’ race at
cross country nationals.
At the top of their game . .
Havelock North High School ‘A teams’ currently doing well in local
competitions include —
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Netball A who are undefeated in the Hawke’s Bay Premier
Competition
Senior Maroon who are undefeated in the Hawke’s Bay girls’
squash league
Boys’ 1st XI hockey who are unbeaten in their last six games
the orienteers who are the current North Island boys’ and girls’
champion teams
the girls’ 1st XI football team who have moved into the top four of
Division one
the badminton A boys who will play the semi final of A Grade
the badminton A girls who lie second in A Grade
Recent Representative
Honours
Year 9 netballer REEGAN BROWN plays goal
shoot or goal attack for the Hastings Under
15 netball team in their trainings on Sundays,
Mondays and Fridays. Reegan rates the rep
coach Julie Williams as the best coach she
has had to date in a career that began back in
Year 2 at school and has progressed through
a number of teams including the Hastings year
eight rep side last year. For Havelock North
High School, Reegan plays at goal shoot for the
Junior Premier team.
BRIDGET DICK played for the Hawke’s Bay under 19 basketball team
which won the recent regional tournament and has just finished second
in the national tournament in Tauranga. At nationals Hawke’s Bay lost a
‘really intense’ pool game to Waikato whom they met again in the final. But the Bay girls couldn’t lift again for the final and were well beaten.
ANDREW WILSON has spent the last ‘few weeks’ playing in the Hawke’s
Bay under 15 basketball team under coaches Matt Wigg, Regan Spooner
and Jocelyn Mataira. The Under 15’s play in the local Senior Division
1 grade against the better schools’ Senior A teams. Andrew says they
have beaten Flaxmere A and lost good games with Hastings Boys’ A and
Havelock North A. The under 15s are being prepared for regionals and
later for nationals.
Wairarapa turns on perfect
winter’s day
Those on the same trip in 2009 will
never forget the annual winter sports
exchange between Havelock North
High School and Wairarapa College,
when a clear day turned to sleet as
the rugby and football were played
and the players drove home through
snow — passing Mt Bruce not long
before the road was closed.
The 2011 version started with the
same clear skies but just became
milder as the games were played in
perfect winter conditions.
Wairarapa College proved too
strong overall, winning some games
very decisively and also winning all
the close ones — the Netball B game
by a single point, the girls’ basketball
by a single point, the girls’ squash on
countback, and the boys’ basketball
with a late run of ‘three pointers’ to
take the game.
UP FOR A HEADER ...
Action from the Wairarapa
Sports Exchange.
Scoreboard (Havelock scores first) —
Rugby, 1st XV
Football, 1st XI boys
Football, 1st XI girls
Netball A
Netball B
Squash, A boys
Squash, A girls (to WC on countback) Hockey, 1st XI boys
Hockey, 1st XI girls
Basketball, A boys
Basketball, A girls
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25-18
17-18
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2-2
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Careers Centre News
Gateway Profile
Kurt McDonald - Revolution Bikes
Gateway - Bicycle Mechanic
As part of his school programme,
Kurt is doing a Gateway Bicycle
Mechanic course. The first part of the
course, which includes the Customer
Service Award, is done in partnership with the Retail ITO and his
workplace at Revolution Bikes, where he can be seen busy at
work each Thursday.
Liaison Visits/Enrolments
Most universities begin the enrolment process in October/
November. Prior to this, a liaison person will visit the
school to work with the students. Enrolment tends to be
done on-line.
Students who may be planning to go to the local EIT can
organise a visit through the Careers Adviser.
Thank you!
to local businesses supporting our
Gateway Programme
Diva Bistro and Bar
The workplace training day gives Kurt a fantastic introduction
to working with customers in the industry and allows him to
complete the practical aspects of the four bicycle service units in
his course which all go towards his future apprenticeship.
Kurt has wonderful support from the staff at Revolutions Bikes to
complete both his theory and practical work.
A big thank you to Hilton Taylor and the staff at Revolution
Bikes for investing in Kurt’s future!
Leaving School for further
Study?
Students who are leaving school at the end of the year and
who intend to continue studying should be beginning to put
some plans into place.
Personal records
It is time to start gathering some material together:
• Referees (at least 2)
• Birth certificate or passport as proof of identity. Proof of
citizenship or permanent residency status if applying as a
domestic student.
• Official transcripts of previous academic records where
necessary. Results notifications or provisional results are
not accepted.
Scholarships
Students need to research these. Universities and polytechnics
will have them listed on their website. They should also access the
Breakout database.
Access to this database is free at your local library.
The BreakOut database lists scholarships, awards and grants for
individuals. There are around 2000 active records. Each week 5-10 new
records are added, so keep checking BreakOut regularly to keep up to
date.
Eastern Truck and Marine
Kings Autos
Havelock North Construction
Village Kids
Jeremy Evans Builders
Hastings-i-site
Te Cee Construction
Hastings RDA
Mary Doyle Lifecare Limited
At E’s Cafe
Hereworth School Kitchen
Video Ezy
Bay Agriculture
CJ Autospray
Kinetic Electrical
Radio Kidnappers
Peak Homes
Kawan Motorbodies
Te Mata Kindergarten
The Silver Scissors
Havelock North Auto Court
Revolution Bikes
Havelock Central Kindergarten
NRG Electrical
NZ Performance Horses
Briscoes/Rebel Sports
Mackersey Construction
Piccolini Kindergarten
Pak ‘n Save Butchery
Kmart
Havelock North Electrical
AnimalZ VentEnt
Village Panel Repair
Nature’s Art Florist
Pascoe Auto Panels
Hawke’s Bay Seafoods
Rose and Shamrock Village
Inn
BP2Go Millward Motors
Thanks to support from local business,
we now have 37 Gateway students in
workplace training one day a week.
NEED IDEAS?
It can be difficult to make decisions that will affect your future when
you’re not really sure what you even want to do. Even if you do have a
job in mind, what is the best way to get there? Learn about your options
at school and beyond. Check out the following website and also make
an appointment with
Mr Taylor the HNHS Careers Advisor
http://www2.careers.govt.nz/plan-your-career/