Te Reo Kura 2014

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EDITORIAL Principal’s comments 2 Board of Trustees report 3 Student leaders 4 Staff farewells 5

02 HIGHLIGHTS

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House reports 8 Highlights 10 Multi-cultural day 12 Senior formal 16

ARTS AND LITERATURE

DEPARTMENTS Commerce 18 Food technology 20 Careers 21 Languages 23

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Māori 24 Workshop technology 25 Performing arts 26 Te Whare o Te Atawhai 28

Art 29 FIFA World Cup 31 Just a piece of land 32 Tattoed 34

PRIZE LISTS AND ROLL CALL Junior high achievers 51 Senior high achievers 52 Junior prize list 53 Senior prize list 56 Roll call 57 Staff list 2014 67

SPORTS Athletics 37 Badminton 37 Basketball 38 Cricket 39 Football 41 Hockey 43 Netball 44 Rugby 47 Tennis 48 Other sports 48

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In 2013 we committed to implementing the Big Picture Learning model. It is all about connecting the heart, the head and the hands. It is about strong patterns of belonging, deep relationships and working to students’ passions, connecting to the world beyond school.

Principal’s comments John Russell It meant the total restructuring of our guidance and support systems into vertical Whanau with all students in Learning Advisory Roopu.

It also meant the introduction of a 100-minute teaching period every day to deepen learning opportunities and strengthen student engagement and ownership. We made dramatic and exciting progress on this with the emergence of a really strong whanau and whole school spirit. Staff and students were willing to commit, take risks and engage in new ways.

I am constantly reminding students that there are only two basic questions that we face as we consider taking on any enterprise. The first is ‘Is it worth it?’ and the second is ‘Can we do it?’ If we can say yes to the first question, and keep saying yes, then we are more than half way there. Practice and good support will soon improve the skills and the job will get done. Y11 students were encouraged to stay and finish the job at the end of the year. This produced an 87% participation pass rate at NCEA level 1 which was significantly above the levels previously achieved and above the national average for all schools.

Our challenge for 2014 has been to build on this by first ensuring that the Y12 students carried on their good work and completed their NCEA Level 2 at the same success rate and by also ensuring the Y11 students achieved to the same high standard. I am looking forward to seeing the results in January. We have also been working hard to ensure the senior curriculum provides productive pathways for all students and have reviewed the junior school to ensure that we offer a dynamic future oriented curriculum in the years ahead. Some valuable ground 2

work has been done and 2015 will see Year 9 students working on a major cross-curriculum project for a month in Term 3.

It has been a pleasure and a privilege for me to have the 16 prefects as my Roopu. They have been outstanding contributors, superbly lead by Hamish and Emma. Each whanau has further developed its own identity and pride and the inter-whanau competitions have been strongly contested. Congratulations to Tokomanawa who emerged the victors with all others very close behind.

2014 has been a year of significant successes, including the Kapa Haka performing with pride at Nationals, the Senior Choir winning the Festival Cup at the Big Sing Regional Competition, Te Wharekotua Davis winning a two year scholarship to the United World College in USA, and nine sports teams winning their College Sport Wellington grade competitions. Many more outstanding achievements are captured in the magazine.

The ERO selected Naenae College as one of seven Decile 1-4 colleges nationally exemplify good practice in raising achievement and profiled the College in one of its publications. This is a strong endorsement of the quality of education we are offering our students.

Thank you to the editorial team who have committed time and care into capturing the highlights of 2014 and of course congratulations to everyone whose achievement is noted. A special thanks to all staff, board members and student leaders who have worked so enthusiastically to make 2014 a memorable year. We have taken another step forward. Well done everyone!

We always strive to connect with representatives of different ethnic groups in the school.

This is important to ensure we know what’s important to our community. That way we can do the best possible job for the diverse range of students we are responsible for.

Board of Trustees Report Mr Andy Soper: Board of trustees’ chairman It’s a pleasure to report on another year of steady progress at Naenae College. The board’s role in overseeing the college has many aspects.

It ranges from promoting pride in wearing the correct school uniform, to setting standards and expectations of the staff and students in their relations with each other, and enhancing the physical environment.

On that last point, we have selected a project manager and preparatory work is underway for the repair of our three leaky buildings (Library, Performing Arts and Sports Pavilion). The next 5 year cycle of our capital works funding also begins next year. That will enable us to improve our facilities, starting with the remodelling of the Food Technology area. We are working on plans to develop the netball courts and resurface the quad area for sports activities. We will also introduce quality signage, including bilingual signs and maps.

We appreciated your feedback during the year. There were many positive comments but there is always room to improve. One outcome of that consultation will be a focus on maintaining a consistently high standard of communication from the school to families and whanau.

We want to promote an active partnership between home and school, because good educational outcomes depend on students being encouraged and supported in both of those places. Staff and the board are very happy to hear any questions or suggestions you may have – about your child’s education on the one hand, and the overall running of the school on the other.

We always strive to connect with representatives of different ethnic groups in the school. This is important to ensure we know what’s

important to our community. That way we can do the best possible job for the diverse range of students we are responsible for. We are particularly interested in having a representative from the Pasifika community on our board.

We are sad to farewell our deputy principal Mark Robinson and assistant principal Simon Fuller at the end of this year. Mark and Simon have made tremendous contributions to the culture and achievements of the school in their time here, and will be greatly missed. We wish them all the very best as they both move on to principal positions.

As I write this, our senior students are working hard to prepare for final exams. The board is very grateful for the huge effort that the teaching staff put in at this time of year to help get as many across the line as possible with the credits they need.

Finally, a huge thank you to Mr John Russell, who has now served 8 years as principal of Naenae College. John’s experience, leadership acumen and hard work have made vast improvements to the college at all levels, for which we are all very grateful.

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Student leaders Emma Cropp: Head Girl It is hard to believe this amazing journey is almost over.

For myself and my fellow Year 13’s, our college doors are about to close with the next journey of our lives about to open. Looking back on how far this school has come and the great things we have and will continue to achieve, it makes me feel extremely honoured and proud to have played a small part in Naenae’s journey, especially having the privilege to serve the school as Head Girl.

Naenae College has helped shape me into the person I am today.

This is all down to the culture, support and values Naenae College has developed and built over the years, which continues to deliver outstanding successes. Through the opportunities, encouragement, guidance and help from all the teachers and peers, our students strive to be the best in everything they do. This creates many special achievements and moments never to be forgotten. Whether it be Te Wharekotua Davis winning scholarships that have taken him to America, the Senior Girls Basketball team taking out their Division 1 final in extra time, the whole school singing Te Whanau Tahi together, or witnessing the Poly Club and Kapa Haka group coming together to perform the haka on Multicultural day. These moments are all so unique and special in their own ways but all have one common link in that everything we do, no one is ever left out of the Whanau, being united is what makes us so great and why we succeed.

Naenae College is a beautiful school, a one in a million kind of place, a true family. The amazing atmosphere, cultural diversity and fun loving friends, teachers and experiences I have been through will be the hardest thing to move on from. Thank you to my parents who continue to support me no matter what, to the teachers who have cemented their mark in my life, I am forever grateful for the valuable skills and memories you have provided me with and to my friends, thank you for always being there and for never letting me do anything silly unless you we’re all doing it too.

To whoever is reading this, never lose the need and the want to succeed. Never give up on anything you do, challenge yourself, step out of your comfort zone, wear the crest proudly, try new things even if you are feeling afraid and fail a few times, but always pick yourself back up.

I have done all of these things in my time here at college and I know I am leaving with no regrets other than the feeling of wanting to repeat these moments all over again. I am proud to be Head Girl of Naenae College and I have finally found the answer to the question most frequently asked by others this year, which has been, “What’s so great about being a Head Girl?” The answer is simple; the best thing about being a Head Girl is the fact that I am the Head Girl of Naenae College.

Good luck for the future, or as dear Mr Russell would say, “Go well.

Kia Ihi, Kia Maru.”

Stay Beautiful Naenae College.

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Hamish Nixon: Head Boy Naenae College has taken me on a journey from an inexperienced, under confident boy, into a person that I am proud to be.

I know I have so much more to learn and do in life but I am glad Naenae College has been my chosen schooal to give me a jump start into the rest of my life. It has provided me with amazing opportunities, including being the person writing these words, which I am thankful to be. Even though it is my time to move on I will be taking so much away as well as leaving so much behind.

There are a few people that I owe thanks to. The staff and teachers at NNC have given me knowledge in the classroom and for life. Some teachers I have had the pleasure of knowing as more than just a teacher. These people will know who they are and I appreciate your extra effort and help that you have given me.

My friends and close mates, I can’t thank you enough. Whether it was accepting me as a white brown boy or for being there for me, you have made my school years memorable. My last thank you go to my family who have supported me and been my rock.

I am so grateful to be the man behind the Head Boy badge this year, as it has given me an unreal experience. I have been pushed beyond what I thought I could have at the start of the year. This has been the main thing I have learnt this year, it is also the message I want to pass on. This message is to push yourself. At times this year I have been pushed to the limit and sometimes it has turned a bit bad. However, I can confidently say coming out the other end of it has made me a better person. My advice from what I have learnt is don’t be afraid to hold yourself back from doing things as this fear is what normally holds us back. Step outside your comfort zone as this is the only way you will find your full potential.

Staff Farewells George logolOgo

On the 7th of May this year we lost one of our long serving staff members. George was part of our cleaning staff for almost twenty years, he was a very keen gardener and we will miss seeing him around the school.

Heather O’Brien Heather joined the staff of our Special Needs Unit in January, 1991. She worked with our special care students for her 23 years with us; not an easy task!

We managed to take students to camps at Teapot Valley, Camp David and then decided that day trips were a better option as we needed our beauty sleep. These continue to the present day and are very much the better option. We also did many excursions to many places around Wellington to give our students experiences that most would never have.

Heather will be remembered for saving everything –‘don’t throw it out’ or ‘it will do for the chooks’, for picking flowers from gardens as we walked the neighbourhood, but also definitely for her kindness and thoughtfulness to others at all times. Even when unwell herself her thoughts were always with others ‘more needy than her’. Thank you, Heather.

Heather is an amazing artist with flowers. She has arranged the flowers for Prizegivings for all her years here and was again enlisted for this year, despite having retired in April.

A huge thank you for all the laughs, teamwork and help over those 23 years, Heather.

MR Simon Henderson Mr Henderson started teaching Science and Maths at Naenae College in August 2010 and has taught a wide range of classes and abilities. Mr Henderson also coached the Junior Boys Basketball Team, and established the Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award at Naenae College.

Some highlights were taking a group of 301 Biology students for an overnight trip to the Wellington Zoo, watching Aiden Strickland, Shaun Brown and Luke Vole develop their basketball skills from Junior Basketball team to a level where they are going to America on a basketball scholarship. Other particular highlights were teaching a 301 Statistics and Modelling class where two students won Scholarships and also helping the junior students learn their fractions.

With regret, Mr Henderson is leaving Naenae College to start mathematics tuition classes in Wellington and Mr Henderson only wishes that he got a dollar for every time a student asked for a pen, or when a student asks, “Why do we have to learn algebra?”

MS Trish Collet Trish Collet, member of the English Department leaves Naenae College for Waikato Diocesan School for Girls at the end of 2014. Trish has made an outstanding contribution to the English Department through her unyielding commitment to her students. She came back into English teaching after several years exploring other curriculum areas and caught up on the latest English specific pedagogy and assessment through long hours of work. She taught two senior classes where student ability ranged the full spectrum and was able to differentiate her teaching and learning programme to suit the needs of all learners.

She also ran several after school sessions going well above and beyond expected hours of work with senior students, to ensure all learners met their potential.

Trish’s knowledge of wider educational policy and theory, her advice and wisdom will be missed from the department. Her ability to collaborate with others, take on new ideas and willingness to try new approaches in teaching and learning will be missed. Trish always lit up the English workroom with her warm and welcoming character and it is this quality which will be mostly missed by the English and Languages Faculty next year. We wish Trish all the best for the next phase of her educational journey, in the knowledge that she will make an outstanding contribution to her next school, as she has done at Naenae College.

Shirley Stratton Shirley began teaching at Naenae College in 1991 and in that time has dedicated herself to the success of the pupils at the school.

During her time as a Science teacher at the college, Shirley has held additional positions within the school.

This has included the position of Dean from 1996 to 2000 and then again from 2001 to 2004, and as the Principal’s Nominee from 2005 to 2013.

While holding these positions of responsibility she also involved herself in numerous activities and committees within the school.

These have included organising science fairs, technology challenges, and biology field trips, facilitating a number of EOTC trips and Senior Science coaching, coaching football, and overseeing administrative duties for numerous School Productions.

Shirley’s aptitude as a teacher has been a huge asset to the school.

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She is someone who knows how to get the best out her students and it is with a very sad heart that we have to say farewell to such a talented educator.

Her willingness to go out of her way to help others was not reserved for the students of the school. Many staff members have also had the good fortune of having her support over the years; further evidence of her commitment to the College and her readiness to help others.

Shirley will be sorely missed by many and we wish her the best for her future endeavours.

On behalf of all staff and students of the school, thank you.

Erika Snedden Having spent one year relieving as HOD of the Art Department Erika is leaving to take up a position as Head of Art at Cornerstone Christian School, Palmerston North where she will be developing the Secondary School part of the Art Department.

Erika had a good rapport with the students here and they appreciated her caring approach and respected her high standards and guidance.

We wish Erika and her family well in their shift to Waikanae and Erika all the best for the future. We thank her for the contributions she has made to the Art Department at NaeNae College in the short time she has been here.

Darlene McLaughlin Darlene McLaughlin, or the more affectionately known, Mrs Mac joined Naenae College in 2009. True to her extremely giving, compassionate and caring nature she began as a volunteer in Learning Support. It wasn’t hard for management to realise her potential and see that they had been given a gift. So in the second half of the year she officially joined the teacher aide team.

Darlene has demonstrated true commitment and passion for the students of Naenae College. She has worked tirelessly for and with many individuals in the junior and senior schools, those with specific learning needs and those who simply needed someone to say “I believe in you, you can do it”. She has encouraged our students to fulfil their potential, achieve their goals and be active learners. She has provided utmost support and been a saviour to many teachers.

Although being a teacher aide based in Learning Support and attached to mainstream classes, Darlene has been an integral part of many activities, departments and co and cross curricular events. She has supported the Performing Arts department as an Arts Co-ordinator in 2011. She has always stepped up, shown initiative and helped anyone with anything.

Darlene McLaughlin demonstrates, personifies and role models all the core values of Te Whanau Tahi. Kotahitanga and working with us as teachers and students has been the core of her practice.

She shows Rangitiratanga and leadership in everything she does.

She sees the potential in our students and encourages them to seek it themselves. Her heart, manner and relationships show true Manaakitanga, a care an understanding for others. She maintains high expectations of herself and others and encourages effective, supportive and nurturing learning environments for all students, Pumanawatanga. Darlene has been and will always be a part of our family, Te Whanau Tahi. She has treated us all, students and teachers alike as part of her family, Whanaungatanga.

The gap she leaves us with is huge, but the time has come for Darlene to achieve her own dreams and ambitions.

Thank you for all you have done. We will miss you.

Marion Tinetti Marion Tinetti has been associated with Naenae College for a long time. She started here as a teacher aide with students in the Special Needs Unit in 2001, subsequently worked in the Learning 6

Support Centre, along with a stint at Upper Hutt College, until Term Three 2012 when she rejoined the school as a teacher aide with special responsibility for Year 11 Literacy. Rosemary Scott, then HOF Languages, saw how well she worked with the students, and recognising her potential value with English Language Learners, was able to secure her services in the ESOL Department where she has worked since the beginning of 2013.

Marion has been a versatile and hugely appreciated member of our ESOL team. She has mothered and organised staff as well as students, kept track of student records, prepared resources, arranged assessments for newcomers and helped them with the myriad challenges they face in simply understanding school routines, worked alongside a whole range of English Language learners both in 7A and out in their mainstream classes, and just overall been encourager, cheerleader, and sometimes, when it’s called for, reality checker and harden-upper.

For many students Marion has been the consistent face of our department, as teachers come and go throughout the day. They know they have in her a trustworthy and sympathetic listener and someone who will go the extra mile to help them deal with whatever problems or challenges they face.

Similarly, Marion has often been the communication and administrative link for the different teachers and student groupings who pass through the department each week. She would be the one to wait with materials, instructions or information that might be needed, the one who knew how to access the students’ logons for different programs, where their books were, who needed homework issuing or checking, whose ball or jacket had to be given back at break time – all those details that make life at school so much easier.

Marion, we will miss you. Thank you for your good humour, patience, commitment and caring. Enjoy the extra time you will now have to pursue other things that are important to you. Good luck in all your future endeavours.

Vicki Stewart Stewart was first at Naenae College in 2008, when she had a six-month long-term relieving position iwn Social Sciences.

She then returned as Head of the ESOL Department in 2010, remaining in that position until the end of 2012, when she took a break for health reasons, relinquishing the HOD role at the same time. Since Term Two 2013 Vicki has been back at the college as a part-time teacher in ESOL and English.

As a teacher, Vicki brought huge enthusiasm to the role. Her special mission was to open the students’ eyes and minds to all that was out there in the world for them to experience. She spoke often to the students about local and national events, celebrations and traditions and was particularly committed to the idea of hands-on, experiential learning. Her students will have many happy and treasured memories of Kiwi activities such as cooking in the Marae kitchen, bike-riding along the Hutt River, bush walking, visits to Te Papa, Wellington Zoo and Somes Island, and fishing off the wharf at Days Bay. She had a particular desire to help her students stand tall in their own culture and also (especially those new to New Zealand) to discover, rediscover, or appreciate in greater depth the special elements that made up the world of the tangata whenua. As an adult she had embraced her whakapapa and become fluent in Te Reo. She understood how important our home languages are to us and also how much the acquisition of a second (or third or fourth…) language adds to our world view and sense of ourselves.

Vicki’s students appreciated her warm personality. They knew she was interested in them, not just as learners, but as whole people who were part of their whanau and community. They knew she would make time to listen to them, to reflect on their needs and do her best

to create an environment and provide experiences and materials that would help them grow as learners and as citizens. Her colleagues likewise enjoyed her personality and valued her commitment and collegiality.

Vicki, we will miss you. We will miss your sense of fun and openness, your tolerance and fairness. Thank you for all you have given the school and all the best in your future pursuits. Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of the next phase in your life!

Helen Bowbyes Helen Bowbyes first started at Naenae College as a trainee teacher in 1976 – the same year as Mr Russell began his teaching career here! She then left New Zealand and lived in Thailand for two years where she had her son Daniel, before returning to New Zealand and raising her family. She returned to Naenae in 1989 to take up a 12 hours per week post teaching English.

It was during this time that Helen was shoulder tapped and asked if she would consider becoming a Guidance Teacher – as this came with an office and meant her role was upgraded to full time she jumped at the opportunity.

Naenae College supported Helen in her studies and she gained a Masters Degree and became a fully qualified Guidance Counsellor during the period 1989 – 1994. She then left and took up a Guidance Counsellor’s position at Sacred Heart College from 1994 to 1998, before serving 12 years in the same position at Wellington Girls’ School. She was finally tempted back to Naenae in 2010 to ‘finish the job’ before retiring earlier this year.

Helen has many highlights of her times at Naenae, including the amazing work she contributed to the team who set up the Breakfast Club, and the role she played in leading and shaping the work of prefects and mentors. She is particularly fond of the prefect training days, which usually included seeing the Principal climb trees. She has also cooked in the region of 6000 sausages during her final two years!

Helen will always treasure the wonderful students and the deep connections she has made during her time in this community. We will miss her and the amazing contribution she has made to Naenae.

Helen is now looking forward to spending more time in the Wairarapa tending her olive grove and chickens, as well as thoroughly enjoying the country life.

development of curriculum and guidance systems. He has been a totally loyal colleague and a positive encourager of students and his reputation has led to his appointment to the position of Principal of Waiopehu College in Levin.

We have no doubt that he will be impactful in this new position and we wish him well for the next phase of his education career.

Simon Fuller Simon was appointed to the staff as an Assistant Principal at the start of 2013, coming from Taita College where he was HOD Science and then Assistant Principal in 2012. Simon very quickly adapted to the culture and core values of Naenae College and got down to the business of being responsible for learning and pastoral care in the senior school, as well as teaching science and maths classes. He won the hearts of the boys in 9H with an exciting and challenging maths programme and inspired his senior chemistry students to success. He set up a comprehensive mentoring programme for Year 11 students and made a huge contribution to lifting NCEA Level 1 results in 2013, primarily by ensuring that students simply finished the job. His embracing, encouraging, no nonsense style is encapsulated in the phrase ‘you can do it buddy” and many students will remember this and be very grateful in the years ahead.

Simon was an enthusiastic supporter of students on the sports field and coached the Junior Boys’ Basketball and managed the U65 Rugby team.

Simon is an impactful educational leader and has been a great contributor to the senior leadership team. Despite his youthfulness he has been appointed the position of Principal of Opunake College in Taranaki. This is a wonderful achievement and we wish him all the best as he takes up this challenge for 2015.

Mark Robinson Mark emigrated from Britain in 2008 with his wife Joanne and two children, seeking a new lifestyle experience. He had already had significant educational leadership experience, including 4 years as the Deputy Principal of a large secondary school in Hertfordshire however he was determined to understand the New Zealand curriculum and education system from the ground up and so took up the position of HOD Music at Rathkeale College to get some basic classroom experience again. We were delighted to appoint Mark as a Deputy Principal in 2010 and he has served this school with enthusiasm, creativity and dedication for the last 5 years.

This had included a term in 2012 as Acting Principal.

The College is in a very different place than it was five years ago and Mark has made a significant contribution to that change.

He has been generous with his talents as a musician, including playing 42 National Anthems for the Multicultural Day Flag Parade, being the MC for concerts, inspiring junior classes and tutoring a number of individuals. He has done a superb job as Deputy Principal with responsibility for the day to day running of the school and the 7

AMO

House reports

AWESOME Amo has had an amazing year. The calibre of our prefects and

mentors has truly been outstanding. Their enthusiasm and active participation have made them great role models for our Whanau. »» Amo prefects – Michael Ladd (Whanau Head Prefect), Te Wharekotua Davis, Maria Araiza and Tom Basire. »» Mentors: 9AFS Shyam Masina & Jack Morrissey; 9ATS Hawo Ali & Frank Tavita; 10ALO Jacob Hoggwood & Regina Lee; 10AZH Diana Oloapu & Jordan Vole.

Our Year 9 had a great orientation, ending the day with a challenging seven legged race. Tabloids day was also a great day. Our Whanau was loud and proud, racking up a few points.

On the grapevine it’s been said that Amo has fantastic assemblies.

This is a testament of our student leadership team, lead by Michael Ladd, coming up with ways to make each one different to the other.

His ability to lead Amo assemblies with such enthusiasm and vitality is reflected in the high participation of students. Some of the crazy things we have done include: students trying to ride unicycles, play musical instruments, musical performances, juggling, Mr Logan’s games, a moo off, teachers dancing, chocolates and cake.

Amo, always highly competitive, we managed to rack in the points from Whanau competitions. From badminton to P’s and A’s, it was great to see such a high level of participation, especially the basketball, which we won. All games were played in a great spirit; we always came back to the College’s core values ‘Te Whanau Tahi’ one family.

For our Whanau in 2014 the success didn’t stop at basketball. Right throughout the year the students from Amo have been achieving

Tokomanawa We’re Tokomanawa, we’ve been reppin’ it from our hearts.We have done our best, hopefully better than the rest, ‘cause we are simply awesome.

2014 has been a massive year for Tokomanawa, not only did we manage to stir up jealously, having both Head Girl Emma Noeline Cropp and Head Boy Hamish Nixon as part of the leadership team, and Shiro Nippert (Nippy) as our Whanau head, but we also started off the year on a high note by gaining the title, ‘Champions of 2014 Tabloids Day’, which secured the top spot on the leader board. We then had our first ever Tokomanawa styled whanau assembly which consisted of spicy chillies, marshmallow challenges, and bringing out our strengths, which set the standards extremely high for the remainder of the year.

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highly. We have had students out and about doing things such as participating in the Duke of Edinburgh, singing competitions, sports teams, leadership programmes, receiving scholarships and so much more!

HIGHLIGHTS THIS YEAR INCLUDE: »» Diana Oloapu voted Student Representative on the BOT. »» Stephen Yee-Huges – Brenda Wallis Cup for Excellence and Parents’ Association Prize – Proxime Accessit. »» Riki Hunt – Naenae College Sportsman of the Year . »» Samantha Odell – Victoria University Achievers Sholarship. »» Michael Ladd – C.F. Gardiner Cup for Boys for worthy contribution to school life. »» Fonofa Fale – Andrea Mudgeway Plate for outstanding enthusiasm and participation a Year 11. »» Maria Araiza – Benny Luke Memorial Trophy for Citizenship at Naenae College in the Senior School. »» Jack Morrissey – College Sport Student Coach of the Year.

Our Year 13 LAR leave us this year. We wish them all the best as they start on a new and exciting journey and take their place in the world.

All in all it has been a really amazing year for our Whanau. Being a part of a great family atmosphere and an amazing group of teachers and students is certainly something that I (Michael) will really miss next year.

Good luck to whoever picks up the challenge next year! GO AMO! Mrs Ranchod / Michael Ladd

Although this is only the second year Tokomanawa has been formed, it has been a pleasure seeing such amazing hype and pride shown through the Tokomanawa community. Rumour has it, that we are known as the ‘Power House’. And that is exactly what we are. We stand with pride, we sing with dignity, we open our hearts and we ARE the power house of 2014.

We had an unbelievable team of student leaders this year, who had many sleepless nights to ensure everything ran smoothly, so a massive thank you to: »» Prefects: Andrew McLaughlan (Whanau head), Hamish Nixon, Emma Noeline Cropp and Jordana Zhu. »» Mentors: Robert Campbell, David Leng, Shivani Pande, Dylan Bird, Olly Leolahi, Rajan Reddy, Jeremiah Luaai and Franz Van Beusekom.

We wish everyone all the best for their future endeavours, Once a Tokomanawa-arian, always a Tokomanawa-arian. T F L.

Koruru

“Deep in the night in the Naenae Jungle, You will hear KORURU rumble” Koruru came closer as a whanau again in 2014 across many great events. This began with a successful year 9 Tabloids, School Tabloids and athletics day in the first term.

Though these events were not won by the whanau the spirit was always evident. This carried on throughout the year well led by a great student team. »» Prefects: Kieran Brown, Colleen Moffat, Ursula Walker and Noah Brookhammer-Lust »» Mentors: Phoebe Wilkins, Promise Irakunda, Marina Hazeldine, Fruen Samoa, Tyler Ah-Ken, Shanelle Cheery, Maneeshita Prasad and Ale Peni.

Congratulations to the following students who have been elevated to Koruru Prefects for 2015! »» Shanelle Cherry »» Phoebe Wilkins »» Maneeshita Prasad »» Promise Irakunda This crew have the goods to lead Koruru to the top in 2015… and we can’t wait!!!

MAIHI

Maihi has become one big familia throughout the year. Our leadership guided Maihi this year with open arms and created a welcoming atmosphere like nowhere else. Assemblies were always a blast, with Mrs Forster making sure our attendance was on point, Atareta keeping the good jams flowing, and good old Chris always happy to read the notices.

Prefects Martin Chau, Lydia Wolstenholme, Eseta Alataua and Whanau Head Atareta Noanoa lead the mentors and the rest of Maihi to greatness, regardless of Whanau points.

No matter what place we found ourselves this year, being in Maihi I have truly felt like a winner.

Gabrielle Po-Ching

“Yo Gold, where we at today?

Ayyy, the yellow folks come out to play!”

This year has been full on, and sadly it’s coming to an end. I’ve had the privilege of being the Whanau Head of a close knit roopu. I’ve had the blessing of working alongside amazing prefects and mentors that are always willing to give up their time to help our Whanau prosper. Thank you to Maihi for letting me be their head and respecting our Whanau, and thank you to the beautiful Mrs Forster for providing us with the resources and skills we all needed. To all our leavers, reach your goals and I hope that your years at Naenae have been something to remember.

Love to you all, Maihians always and forever.

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»Highlights«

Kapa haka nationals

Te Whānau Tahi kapa haka was fortunate enough to be able to take the national stage again this year at the national secondary schools kapa haka competition held in Gisborne during week two of term 3. Four long months of hard work, long hours practicing and learning new songs all finally paid off when we got to Gisborne and took the stage for the 7th time since 2002.

As the kaitātaki tāne (male leader) of the kapa haka rōpū, I had to really step up in my leading role. It wasn’t easy for me but I got through it with the support of my family - ka nui te mihi aroha ki a koutou. Performing on stage this year was a different feeling to all my other national performances, I think we did really well this year and for the four months of preparation for just one performance, all the growling’s, the ups and downs, it all paid off.

Overall we placed 21st out of 42 groups. I placed 8th out 40 male leaders and Michaela placed 10th out of 40 female leaders. One of our items, our waiata tira, or choral, also placed 3rd overall which was a massive achievement. This song was a tribute to one of our brothers/ cousins/friends, Reno Pourou, who was a past member of our kapa haka rōpū who passed away last year. E te tuakana, e kore puna aroha e mimiti ki a koe, ā, ahakoa kua hinga te tōtara, ka ngapu tonu te whenua, ka ngapu tonu te whenua.

I would really like to thank the tutors, the parents and the Naenae College staff for all their help in making this journey possible for our kapa haka because, without all your hard work, a lot of what we achieved would not have been possible, ka nui te mihi.

Fruen Katene Samoa When I first joined kapa haka this year, I wasn’t that keen to do it but after a while I started getting into it - every practise and noho is a memory that I will cherish. I love my Te Whānau Tahi whānau!

The day we performed at the national competition is a day that I will never forget. When I first walked out on to the stage, I was so nervous looking out at the crowd staring back at me, but as soon as we sung that first note, it was mean, I felt proud as to be on that stage with 10

my whānau. When we sung our waiata tira, I could see tears in the audience’s eyes, it was so beautiful being there; I loved it. I fell in love with kapa haka.

Marama Te Paki-Huaki Kapa haka has taught me how to be more confident and I have gained close relationships in my time being in TWT, even the ones that I don’t hang out with at school, now we’re just like a big whānau.

Natasha Paul Being in kappa haka since year 9 has been an honour. Meeting new people, calling them family in the end and even though we all had our moments, the experience was just amazing. The support that the rōpū has shown has helped us kids hard out. TWT F&A Xx Makiroa Ulutuki Mauri ora ki a tātou, ki aku hoa, ki aku tuākana, ki aku tēina, ki aku tuāhine hoki. It has been a long journey that has gone by very fast.

Meeting new people, making new friends. I am proud to call my kapa haka rōpū, Te Whānau Tahi, not because of what our name states but the fact that we have grown into one big family, not only on stage but off stage. Kapa haka is a passion in my life and always will be.

Te Whānau Tahi, okea ururoatia.

Stephen Thorpe

He ao te rangi ka ūhia, Mā te huruhuru te manu ka rere.

Just as the cloud adorns the sky, so do the feathers enable a bird to fly.

Manu Korero

On Friday 16th of May, two of our students took to the stage to represent our school at the Regional Ngā Manu Kōrero Māori Speech Competition held at Wainuiomata High School.

Tori Robb stepped up to the challenge and was the only student this year to stand in both the Junior English (Sir Turi Carroll) and Junior Māori (Rawhiti Ihaka) sections. During her English speech she engaged the audience speaking about how “the beauty of [the Māori] culture is expressed through the arts” for a length of six minutes.

Later in the day she again took to the stage and spoke on the topic, “Tū kotahi tātou, wehe ka ngaro - united we stand, divided we fall” Tori placed fourth in the junior English section & tied for first equal in the junior Māori section, but because only one speaker can represent the region at National competition, a count back and a look at the official rule book had to be done. Tori subsequently placed 2nd in the Junior Māori section.

Shanelle Cherry was our senior student and she took part in the Senior English (Korimako section). She was up first, starting the day with her impromptu speech, where she was given 5 minutes to prepare a three minute speech. She spoke on the topic “Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom”.

In her prepared speech she informed the audience about how education is a powerful tool and that it should be used. Again she reinforced the idea that there are different ways in which people can educate themselves and every form is just as important as the other, however if you do not use this knowledge then what is the point? In order to set pathways, reach goals and succeed in life you must use your education. And in doing so will you go far.

Shanelle came 3rd in the competition.

Both of our students did our school proud, the amount of work that went into their speeches and the confidence and perseverance they showed on the stage is to be commended.

This is a prestigious event and we encourage all Maori students to give it a go as it helps develop research skills as well as learning how to write and deliver a speech in a Maori context. Next year is the 50th Ngā Manu Kōrero Anniversary and Wellington is lucky enough to be hosting the event at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua.

A big thank you to Matiu Jennings, Ngaire McClutchie and Shiro Nippert for their part in supporting our students and organising the event.

First day of school On the first day of school at Naenae College there was a welcome powhiri for all the new students.

On that day we had to meet all the teachers that work there. What is a powhiri? A powhiri is a maori welcoming ceremony involving speeches, dancing, singing and finally the hongi. It is used to both welcome guests onto a marae or during other ceremonies, such as during a dedication of building.

The one thing I really liked was getting to meet the new staff. I was feeling excited because it was going to be my first day at high school. I was thinking it was going to be a fun day at high school for 2014. My first impressions of the college were that I am going to be a teenager. The best thing was getting to know everyone and getting to know my LAR teacher.

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Polynesian group

Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia Orana, Malo ni.

This year our Polynesian Group consist of a mixture of Samoan, Tongan and Cook Island traditional dances and songs. Our Poly Group performed at our school’s very own Multicultural Day and we were able to farewell our brother Whare through our cultural ways. We are thankful for our beautiful teacher Mrs Duncan who made Poly Group possible. You put in a lot of time and effort to bring us together, sort our uniform and performance, especially put up with our attitude, Fakafetai ma Ofa lahi atu! Being able to embrace, learn, teach and share our Pacific culture to other people has been a wonderful, memorable experience for us all that we will cherish. There have been many challenges but we pulled through together. Our Polynesian Group became more than a team, we became one family, united we stand, divided we fall. Good luck for next year to the year 13’s. Alofa atu from the Polynesian Group 2014!

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Years 9 and 10 Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) In 2013 a range of trips were offered for EOTC. For Year 10 these included: The Boys Programme trip - The Southern Crossing of the Tararuha’s, Camp Elsdon Adventure, The East Coast Girls Trip, The Donnelly Flats Camping, The Mt Holdsworth Loop Track and the Ignite Sports – Can You Feel the Burn programme. For Year 9 the two days were divided into a day of The Amazing Race and the Harcourt Park Event. Trips ranged from three to four days and offered a wide range of experiences.

The Southern Crossing of the Tararuha’s is a challenging trip requiring fitness and stamina. This was led by Mr Wood and Mr Taitua. Photos of the trip showed dense bush, magnificent peaks, tussock covered tops and students having heaps of fun in the huts.

Camp Elsdon: This was a three day stay at Camp Elsdon in Porirua. It was led by Mr Muirhead and his team. Activities included Adrenaline Forrest Park, the Police College and Museum Tour, a visit to the Te Rauparaha Arena pools, and a walk up Colonial Knob. An amazing time was had and students returned enthused and energised.

The East Coast Girls Trip, taken by Ms Shaw and Ms Siencyn headed up the East Coast and stayed close to the sunny beach of Mahia, in a converted cow shed batch. Over the three days, students experienced and participated in pipi gathering, boogie boarding, snorkelling, short tramps and visited hot pools. It was a beautiful trip.

The Donnelly Flats Camping: Students took the train to Masterton where they were met by bus that took them to Holdsworth Lodge road end.

They walked for 20 minutes to Donnelly flats at the base of Mount Holdsworth where they set up their tents. Tent groups were arranged from three to six students. Students were responsible for all cooking and cleaning. The day’s activities included swimming, sports and walks up to Atiwhakatu Hut. It was a lot of fun.

The Mt Holdsworth Loop Track was led by Mr Murden. Students stayed at Powel Hut, one of the most popular tramping huts in NZ, with magnificent views of the Wairarapa and located on the sides of Mt Holdsworth. They then moved on to Atiwhakatu Hut set in the beautiful Atiwhakatu Valley, passing Jumbo Hut on the way before coming out to the Holdsworth Road end were they met up with the Donnelly Flats trip before returning home by train.

For those who stayed at school two full days of recreational fun occurred where students were put into events developing them as athletes.

These included on-track sessions. The Ignite Sports Team ran the programme which focused on the Physical - taha tinana, leg. Catering services were provided by a team led by Mrs Stephen and Mrs Ranchod. Mrs Manuel organised this. A huge thank you to her for this.

For Year 9 there was the ‘The Amazing Race’ and ‘The Harcourt Park Event’. The Amazing Race was coordinated by Ms Lautusi and her team.

Students were given a series of clues to solve and locations to find. Over a day they explored Lower Hutt and found some of the region’s hidden secrets. They had a huge amount of fun with this.

The Harcourt Park Event led by Mr McLean and Mr Logan included music, sports, BBQ and swimming. It was an amazing day in the sun!

In 2014 four big trips are being organised for Year 10. These include the South Island Queen Charlotte Walkway, the Angelus loop in the Nelson Lakes region, along with the Tongariro Adventure and Camp El Rancho in the North Island. These will be packed full of fun and adventure.

Breakfast Club 2014 The Naenae College Breakfast Club has gone from strength to strength in 2014! We have increased from three days to five days per week, serving over 200 meals per week!

We are part of the KickStart Breakfast supported by the government with Sanitarium providing the Weet-Bix and Fonterra providing the Anchor Milk. These donations have been supplemented by generous donations from member of the community.

Although Ms Kamaia Renata Coordinates the Breakfast Club, its running would not be possible without the support of our student volunteers. Thank you to Nathan, Emma, Michael, Hamish and all of the other volunteers who make it all possible.

Let’s make 2015 a bigger and brighter year for our Breakfast Club! Because breakfast eaters do it better!

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Senior Formal Oh what a night! This year’s formal was held at Te Papa Museum and the theme was Masquerade. Thank you Mr Simon Fuller, Jordana Zhu and the formal committee for preparing an amazing night.

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Commerce Year 13 Economics Students have had a number of events on this year, which we believe will assist them in their studies.

LORD KING OF LOTHBURY On the 10th of February Year 13 Economics students had the opportunity to attend a public lecture by Lord King of Lothbury on “Lessons from the Financial Crisis: A New World Order”. Lord King served as Governor of the Bank of England and Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee and Financial Policy Committee from 2003 to June 2013. He was previously Deputy Governor from 1998 to 2003, Chief Economist and Executive Director from 1991, and non-executive director of the bank from 1990 to 1991.

Monetary policy and the global financial crisis played a significant part in the students’ studies in 2013 and they are well placed to benefit from this talk. The session was a valuable insight into the workings of Macroeconomic Policy, a significant part of their course this year. When the students were being photographed with Lord King he gave them some salient advice; “Remember kids, [Economics] it is with the head and … with the heart!” Encouraging students to realize that economic policy dramatically affects the lives of people.

TREASURY SCHOOLS CHALLENGE AND THE RESERVE BANK MONETARY CHALLENGE This year we have entered teams in both the Treasury Schools Challenge and the Reserve Bank Monetary Challenge aimed at encouraging students to think through issues of both Monetary and Fiscal Policy.

These are both demanding events that will stretch students understanding but which will prepare them well for their exams. The Monetary Policy Team reached the regional finals and made a significant impression with the competence and confidence. We commend them for their efforts.

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BUDGET QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH THE MINISTER OF FINANCE The students have accepted an invitation to Budget Question and Answer session with the Minister of Finance, the Hon. Bill English at Victoria Business School on Monday 26 May. They attended this session last year and were able to relate the theory they are learning in discussion with Mr English.

EDUCATION (BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMMES IN SCHOOLS) AMENDMENT BILL Students in the Commerce Department of Naenae College and some Prefects had the opportunity to visit Parliament on 5 March to listen to the reading of the Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill (aka the “FTK - Feed the Kids Bill”). While the reading was postponed due

to the announcement of the election, the students did get to observe The Bill’s aims to provide for the introduction of fully State funded breakfast and lunch programmes into all decile 1 and 2 schools and other designated schools in New Zealand. The creation of legislation is a significant part of Commerce courses and a field trip to Parliament is a part of the normal programme for most Commerce subjects. Supporters and promoters of the Bill offered to fund the trip.

Naenae College benefits greatly from the support of a number of companies for its own breakfast programme and we wish to see support extended to a wide range of schools.

To participate in the process of legislative creation added a significant dimension to students understanding of the process.

YEAR 10 BUSINESS STUDIES FUND RAISER FOR THE RONALD MACDONALD HOUSE The second half-year Y10 Business Studies students learnt about “Business and Social Responsibility”. It was decided that the Business Enterprise Project would be called a ‘Being a Good Sort’ and we would raise money for a charity. The charity chosen was The Ronald MacDonald House. Each group set themselves up as a business and organised their name, marketing, logo, slogan and financial records. The fund raiser involved selling Tip Top tubs of ice-cream.

The business went so well that we virtually sold all ice-creams by the end of interval, raising $364. The students have calculated that they would be able to sell at least 250 ice-creams next year.

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Junior business studies first half-year business enterprise provide a variety of drinks for the college’s tabloid sports event

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2014 has seen another very productive year of activities in the Home Economics Department. Students have participated with enthusiasm in classroom programmes and practical events as well as gaining credits towards NCEA.

Junior Classes

Year 9 Food Technology classes have fully engaged in the practical work at this level. In the Better Breakfasts, Muffins and Fast Family meals units, students learnt to work cooperatively to produce good food and developed their practical skills in the kitchen.

Year 10 students completed the popular Burger Competition unit as well as developing skills in productive biscuit designing and making. They researched the cuisine of several major international food cultures and prepared and sampled the food of India, Japan, Indonesia, France Italy and Germany. Several students also assisted with the Open Evening on 17 June and catering for the Leavers’ Reception on 6 November.

Senior Classes

This year the 11FDS 102 Food and Nutrition class has for the first time worked on a completely Unit Standard based introduction to Catering and Hospitality. They have enjoyed the programme of practical work as well as the theory. This has been displayed in their improved skills in knife use, baking cakes, sponges and scones, frying and grilling and preparing hot finger food. They have also learnt about the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables as well as preparing egg and cheese dishes.

The year 12 and 13 Catering and Hospitality classes were combined. Students worked on mainly Level 2 Unit Standards on knife use, meat, baking cakes, pastry and bread, Microwave cooking, as well as a variety of hot and cold beverages including mocktails. A topic that the Year 12 students particularly enjoyed was the Cake Baking unit. For the practical component they were each required to design, make and decorate a children’s birthday cake and they came up with some innovative and amazing cakes.

Students assisted with a number of school catering events as part of their programme: Open Evening, the Art Folio Evening and the Leavers’ Reception. They were proud to display their skills in catering and hospitality in real end user situations.

Several Year 12 students participated in extra training in block courses at WELTEC. Two students, Carley Bull and Kaine Strickland, were accepted for the Dine Academy programme.

This is an extension programme in catering during the school holidays and one day after school during Terms 1 and 2. These students then participated in the Dine Academy Dinner at WESTPAC Stadium on 22 June.

A highlight of the year was the visit by chefs from WELTEC on 19 June who worked with students in their annual “Chef for a Day” programme. This year students prepared delicious vegetarian falafels served in pita bread with salad and dip and learnt garnishing and presentation tips under their expert supervision.

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GATEWAY

In 2014 we had 40 students going out to work with a range of employers in the Hutt Valley and Wellington.

The Gateway programme strengthens pathways for students from school to further education and training or employment. Students challenged themselves in expanding their life skills and learning the value of job satisfaction.

We would like to thank all of our employers very much for the time and effort they have put into our students.

The Warehouse – Petone Kathmandu Avalon Kindergarten Van Beers Workshop Pak n Sav Dyer St Barnados Angus Inn Hotel EF Construction Ltd Melbar Engineering Grand Training Tuffy Auto Rebel Sport Quest Wellington Kotuku Café The Mediterranean Food Warehouse Paparakau Tuarua Kohanga Hutt City New World Epuni Kindergarten

Winter Electrical Star Beauty RJC Building Ltd Its Hair BR Construction Ltd Les Mills Parliament Services Upper Hutt Rural Fire Force Paws & Claws

NAENAE COLLEGE CAREERS EXPO Naenae College held their Careers Expo and Subject Selection Evening on 26 August

It was a fun and informative evening, and a great opportunity for our families to talk to different providers and Subject Head of Departments and get valuable information for course selection and career decision making.

We would like to thank the following Providers: Weltec Polytechnic – Engineering/ Hospitality/Beauty Victoria University Whitireia Polytechnic Travel, Careers & Training NZ Police G & H Training Ltd NZ Defence Force BCITO Yoobee FutureInTech Massey University Premier Hairdressing Ltd VIBE The Learning Connection NZ Careers College

Career Services Sir George Seymour Premier Hairdressing Taratahi Agriculture The Learning Connexion New Zealand Institute of Sport NZ Fashion Tech

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Naenae Services Academy As part of the Services Academy curriculum the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) sponsor and conduct three courses over the year. Usually we would go to Waiouru for these courses, but this year we have been directed to go to Burnham in the South Island. The trips to the South Island have been a welcomed experience for the academy students as many have never been to the South Island or flown before.

Our first course at Burnham Military Camp (BMC) was the ‘Induction Course’ this was a two week course covering life skills, military skills, ethos and team work. Over the two weeks three trophies are contested between the five schools attending, the Sports trophy, Longest Day trophy and the much sought after and penultimate event, the Drill Competition Trophy. With the Sports and Longest Day trophies completed and won by one school it was up to the other schools to prevent a clean sweep. Competition was very tense and closely scrutinised by the judges. All schools performed to a very high standard. The eventual winners of the ‘Services Academy Drill Competition’ trophy was Naenae College, this was presented to Naenae College on the march-out parade held at the end of the course. This also meant that as the winners we were elevated to “Right of Line” (senior school placed at the right hand side of the parade) a very prestigious honour accorded to us.

Our next course (June) was a week Bush-Craft course held at Peel Forest, near Geraldine (South Canterbury). The basis of this course was survival, and bush-craft in an outdoors environment. This included

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survival techniques, tramping, camping, navigation, and several other activities. Some real time challenges for the students were the cold conditions, the constant rain, and the physicality of the 8 hour tramp up Mt Peel, also a 24 hour survival stand where all basic needs were removed (i.e. shelter, food, water) from the students. Fire and shelter were required; the fire they had to start with a flint and shelter made from natural local material. With the constant rain it was hard to maintain a good fire and shelter from the rain. Needless to say there were very grateful and tired students after this course.

The final course is “The Adventure Challenge” to be held early December. This is based on the well-known Speights “Coast to Coast” multi-sport race from the central West to East Coast of the South Island. Due to specialist skills and high risk the canoeing leg will be substituted with a non-competitive white water raft down the Waimakariri River, otherwise the students will be required to complete the remaining legs of the race. Build-up training for this event commenced in the third term.

It’s been a busy and enjoyable year in the English Language Learning Department. During 2014 fourteen newcomers joined the group of seven students from last year who continued working with us in our specialist room, 7A.

Some of these twenty one students attend classes in 7A full time, until they understand and can speak English confidently enough to join mainstream classes. Others attend for just one line or more, to give their formal English a boost. In addition a teacher aide attends classes with some students to help them understand the tasks, and this year we started a dedicated English class for senior English Language Learners so they can improve their English, gain NCEA credits in English Language Unit Standards and lay the groundwork for Level 1 and UE Literacy in the following year or two. We were also able in the second half of the year to employ a Spanish-speaking tutor to work with our seven students from Colombia, helping them in their classes, as well as with a Spanish Achievement Standard.

In this school we have a huge range of different nationalities represented. Attending 7A alone are students from Colombia, India, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Samoa, Somalia, Tokelau, Tonga and Vietnam, and there are also students from Cambodia, Burma, Sudan and Thailand in the English Language Learning class. Many of these students took an active role on Multicultural Day, proudly presenting their flags and sharing stories of their home countries and cultures.

At the end of the year we had our annual trip to experience a taste of New Zealand life and culture. This year we took the train into Wellington City, then boarded the ferry for Somes Island. The wind blew us round the tracks, but we found a sheltered place to eat our lunch, after which we took the ferry across to Days Bay. There, some hardy souls swam while the rest of us watched or made sandcastles on the beach. Hot chips in the café followed and by then the sun was shining brightly enough to tempt us out on the wharf for a spot of fishing – and one student even caught a fish!

At the end of the year we sadly farewell two of our staff, teacher Vicki Stewart and teacher aide Marion Tinetti.

We’ll miss you lots and wish you all the best in your new ventures. To all our students, see you in 2015!

Adult ESOL

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They don’t wear school uniform and they are all old enough to vote but the Adult ESOL students are very much part of the Naenae College family.

Daytime ESOL classes for adults have been part of the scene for many years and Naenae College is proud to support its community in this way.

New students are warmly welcomed and classmates quickly become friends. In class, students gain confidence to listen, speak, read and write in English. Students say that they feel stronger to use English in everyday life and can be more independent in their workplaces and in the community. As well as practical topics (such as preparing for a job, making appointments, and knowing how to cope in an emergency), topics this year included NZ history and traditions (such as Waitangi Day, Labour Day, Guy Fawkes and Matariki) and current events (such as the General Election and wildlife conservation issues). Students have a say about what will be in the programme.

Joining in with the school’s annual Multicultural Day was one of the highlights of 2014, and adult students carried the flags for Serbia, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. ‘I felt something in my heart when I saw a lot of flags of different places of the world… This celebration united the people to live together,’ wrote Nahtha. We also celebrated Matariki with songs, stories and a shared lunch so we enjoyed tastes of many countries, including Afghanistan, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Eritrea, Iraq, Korea, Myanmar, Samoa, Serbia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

As well as English language studies, most adult learners juggle part-time work and responsibility for caring for families too, so there’s plenty to celebrate when the year’s study is successfully completed. Families and friends are invited to join in a celebration of the year’s achievements, held in the school marae.

In 2015, there will continue to be two classes, each running for five days a week, Monday to Friday, during school terms. The morning class is for elementary level – people who can speak and read a little English but not enough to be independent in NZ. The afternoon class is for pre-intermediate learners. Sometimes the two classes get together for special events and field trips. This year, our visits included the Dowse Art Museum, Parliament and Government House.

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Māori

This year has proven to be a great year for the Māori department. As usual, the year started off with the Naenae College kapa haka group, Te Whānau Tahi, getting a chance to display some of their amazing talents during the pōwhiri for the incoming Year 9 students.

As well as this, the group performed at a number of events throughout the year, including representing the Te Awakairangi ki Wairarapa region at the national secondary schools kapa haka competition held in Gisborne at the beginning of term 3. The main aim of these events is to not only promote cultural pride within those students who are involved in the group, but also to install some cultural understanding in their audiences. Kapa haka at Naenae College has created an opportunity for our students to develop cultural knowledge, self-esteem, integrity and leadership and the group is highly regarded in the school environment and has had a longestablished positive profile, both locally and nationally.

Further to this, the Māori department would like to take this time to congratulate the students involved in the Te Whānau Tahi kapa haka group for their efforts at this year’s national kapa haka competition – the group placed 21st overall out of 42 teams and, most notably the group placed 3rd in the waiata tira section and both the male and the female leaders, Fruen Katene Samoa and Michaela Biddle, placed 8th and 10th consecutively. With that being said, we would also like to take the opportunity to thank the tireless efforts the tutors, Rahera Davies, Tipene Tihema-Biddle and Ani Morris, and the great many number of whānau supporters who gave up so much of their time throughout the year to help out with the group. Without the support of these people, kapa haka at Naenae College would not be possible, ka rere a Mihi ki a koutou katoa.

The Māori Performing Arts programme at Naenae has had another successful year with all the students gaining credits for the unit standards that they have been working on. The purpose of this programme is to enhance students’ knowledge and Māori performing arts and the art of performance.

Te wiki o Te Reo Māori – Māori Language week proved to be an eventful one with the whole school getting right in behind the

opportunity to speak Māori, or show their support to speakers of te reo by learning some new phrases and speaking Māori throughout the week. Prizes were up for grabs for the best use of te reo and five lucky students walked away with delicious treats for their efforts. Māori Language week has been celebrated for over 30 years and its purpose is to encourage and support New Zealanders in the use of the Māori language, so don’t be shy – keep it reo!

The Māori success evening was a memorable event and it was fantastic to have seen so many whānau present to support this event.

The students, of course, were the stars of the night and it was such a great way to celebrate the many successes of our Māori students at Naenae College who are excelling in their academic, sporting and cultural endeavours. It was also a great opportunity for the students hear from Naenae College oldgirl, Trish Hina, who has not only represented her country in rugby league, rugby union, touch rugby and softball, is a well-respected social worker who is currently living and working in Gisborne, but is also battling an illness. Trish has been an inspiration to the Māori students of Naenae College and is a great example of the success that our students are capable of achieving. We look forward to hearing about the many successes that our students will achieve in the future.

Now that the year has started to wind down and the seniors are counting down to their exams, we wish them all the best and hope that they all have a safe & enjoyable holiday. Heoi anō tātou mā, mā ngā hihi o Tama-nui-te-rā tātou katoa e whakamahana i ngā rā whakatā o Hine-raumati kia korikori tātou, me he Manawa hihiko o te tamaiti. Āpiti hono, tātai hono, me mihi nunui tēnei ki ngā whānau puta noa nā Te Tari Māori o te Kāreti o Naenae.

Kia tau te mauri, Matua M. Jennings, H.O.D. Māori and Kōkā N. McClutchie, T.I.C. Māori Performing Arts.

The Māori success evening was a memorable event and it was fantastic to have seen so many whānau present to support this event.

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Robotics

During the past two years we’ve had the opportunity to design and work with robots. Not giant death robots with lasers, unfortunately, but we have created three small robots with claws and a multitude of sensors. Our group consists of people from all year levels; from year 9 all the way up to year 13, and together we’ve had a lot of fun through the process of designing, building, programming and testing our robots. There are, of course, difficulties sometimes. Malfunctioning robots, dead batteries and wheels spontaneously falling off are just all parts of the challenge, but it’s a challenge that the NNC Robotics Team is well suited to.

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Something old and something new this year.

Year 13 Biology Trip to the Zoo

After slowly gathering by the school van we began our journey to the zoo. The day started off with a workshop on human evolution. We all are now experts on human evolution except for Andrew who claims that our closest ancestor besides the apes is the dinosaurs. After the workshop we were free to explore the rest of the zoo. First stop was in the kiwi enclosure where we managed to find a kiwi, thanks to Ben’s phone light. Next we spotted the Bolivian monkeys. While most of the class were captivated by the monkeys, Emma and I were nearly eaten alive by a nearby pelican. A class favourite definitely had to be feeding the giraffes. Their tongues certainly beat Miley Cyrus but without the twerking of course. We also loved the Australian exhibit.

There were a couple of kangaroos sunbathing on the grass so a few of us went and lay down with them. Although we did jump every time the kangaroos moved. Next we moved on to our cousins, the chimpanzees. However, Colleen spent too much time out in the sun watching the chimpanzees and arrived at school the next day looking like a tomato. One thing for sure that we could take away from the trip was the importance of being sun safe.

Lydia Wolstenholme

Winter is always tough on school libraries as many more students flock to the library to keep warm. This year we added some good “old” entertainment to ease the strain. Our students became highly engrossed in our 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles and the 3D puzzle of the Eiffel Tower. At times it was very difficult to get students to class or to study, they even developed their own competitions. Good “old” games such as Monopoly, Scrabble and Yahtzee were purchased which students also enjoyed. Games and jigsaws played as a family help students with their numeracy and problem solving skills; these can be bought cheaply at op shops and galas.

Now for the new, to help students find books they are interested in the fiction collection has been genrefied, i.e. all books have been grouped into genres (subjects). There are 11 genres e.g. love, sport, Maori /Pacific, other cultures and action/adventure. It is hoped that instead of using the author’s last name to find a book, finding a book by genre will be easier for our students.

A big thank you to our student librarians who helped the library tick over this year, you made our job easier and we appreciated it.

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Performing arts

Opera Workshop

On Thursday 3rd July at the end of Term Two the Performing Arts Department held an Opera workshop. Two opera singers and three teachers from the New Zealand School of Music came to deliver this three hour workshop, introducing us to the genre of opera.

DRAMA

Drama has continued to flourish at Naenae College in 2014.

Term One was action packed for the seniors with Year 11’s creating their own melodrama; developing their own character - hero or villain, and choosing a theme song to be played by Mark ‘Fingers’ Robinson during their performance every time they made an entrance.

Meanwhile the Year 12’s looked back 2500 years and discovered ‘Oedipus’ and Greek Drama, each painting a mask for their character and exploring the exaggerated and formal acting style required. The Year 13’s successfully tackled Bertold Brecht and Epic Theatre through the strong anti-war message in ‘Mother Courage’.

Term Two saw Year 11’s working together to rehearse ‘John Lennon and Me’, a play set in a hospital about a girl called Star who has cystic fibrosis, a rich imagination and an obsession with John Lennon.

The performance was creative, funny, strong and moving with three lead ‘Stars’, doctors, nurses, dads, best friends and a potential love interest down the hall…

The Year 12 and 13’s decided to tackle another of the great classics, and so, the battle of rehearsing for ‘The Crucible’ began.

With four acts, three scene changes, seventeen different characters, eight aprons and bonnets, and a judge’s wig there was a lot to rehearse! The performance was wonderful, full of drama and intrigue; showcasing the talent, hard work and determination of the students.

With Term Three came the devised dramas, allowing students to create and write their own plays. A range of themes were explored – friendship in ‘Life Story’, finding yourself in ‘All About The Image’, the psychiatry of making decisions in ‘The Last Appointment’, how to find inspiration in ‘The Prodigies’ and ‘Stand Up!’, and the bond of family in ‘The Lost Family’. The performances came together in an awesome night of original theatre, with lighting, sets and costumes and a fantastic audience. A huge thanks to the ‘Tech Ninjas’ for their help with lighting, and to all whanau, students and staff that came to support our performances throughout the year.

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Although some students were unsure if they would enjoy this, opera being something very new to all, it turned out to be a fantastic time. The workshop was based around La Traviata, the opera that was being performed in Wellington at the time.

We began with a warm-up name game exercise involving lots of movement and actions to get us comfortable with each other. One of the NZSM teachers then taught us a three part round, all three parts coming together to create a really strong, full sound that was a lot of fun. We then had a demonstration from the two opera singers. This was amazing, and many of the students were blown away, never having heard a live opera singer in the same room as them. We all got chills from this and suddenly saw what opera was about!

As a group we then explored the story of La Traviata, getting to know the characters and their perspectives. This led into the main task in which the students split into three groups, each taking one character then writing a short composition with lyrics from the perspective of this character. The three groups each created amazing compositions in such a short amount of time.

Finally, we all came back together as a group and performed these different compositions to each other. In the style of an opera, we put these three compositions together, all three parts linking with each other, telling the story of the scene in the opera we had started with.

It was an incredible sound, knowing that the students singing the parts were the ones who had actually written this piece, and in such a short amount of time!

This workshop was a fantastic introduction to the style of opera and inspired many students. It gave us all an appreciation for this style of music, and helped us to see that it could actually be a lot of fun!

Senior Choir

The Senior Choir has had amazing success in the first half of this year. Beginning as a new group, with many who had never sung in this sort of group before, along with others who had been involved in previous years, we got comfortable singing together.

We focused on three songs; the pop song ‘Some Nights’ by Fun, a classical piece ‘Kyrie Eleison’ by Charles Gounod, and the Samoan song ‘E Le Mafai’ by Peace Chapel. These pieces offered a great variety in styles, each song with their own challenge. The students took to ‘Some Nights’ very quickly, sounding strong very early on.

‘Kyrie Eleison’ was a very new style of music for most of us, being a classical piece, and so took a bit longer to get comfortable with, students learning to sing in Latin! ‘E Le Mafai’ was a student suggestion and we learnt it very quickly, some students working hard to learn to sing in Samoan.

Once we had our songs learnt we put in a lot of work to get them sounding the best we could, working on projection to get a big sound, and on diction to make the words clear and the overall sound tight.

After many hours practising together we felt like a whanau, and we were ready to go to the Big Sing. The Big Sing is a national competition with over 200 choirs entering nationwide. We were in the Wellington Regional competition, which took place over two days in the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington City.

Performing to hundreds of people in that large venue was a great experience for many students, overcoming nerves and feeling sick! The students performed with amazing passion and blew the audience away, receiving a standing ovation for their singing during the day. After singing our way through Wellington city to go and get dinner, and singing our way back to the Michael Fowler Centre, we then performed again in the evening, stepping up the energy of our performance even more.

Then it came time to hear the results. All of the prizes were going to other schools and we were practising being gracious in our response.

However, it then came to the final award, the Big Sing Festival Cup, awarded to…Naenae College! It was great to have the hard work and passion for the singing pay off, and the sense of Te Whanau Tahi of Naenae College shone through at the competition, gaining us this cup.

Well done to all the students involved in this choir, and a big thank you to Susan Vannini who played piano every week in our rehearsals and at the Big Sing too.

The Wednesday Lunchtime Supersonic R&B Jam Band got off to a late start this year with our first meeting taking place in week 3 of term 3.

Supersonic R&B Jam Band Report

This group was formed as a vehicle for students taking itinerant lessons to be a part of a group and to have a performance opportunity.

We take all levels and instruments, the only prerequisite being that you take lessons on an instrument or voice at school.

Fortunately we ended up with a balanced group of bass, drums, guitar, piano, saxophone, trumpet and French horn. After a student vote we settled on learning Pharrell Williams’ song Happy. Only after a short time it was sounding very good – good enough to perform at the music evening at the end of term 3!

As term 4 began we started working on Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean and are currently doing well and having fun making music together. We look forward to performing again before the end of the year and voting on even more contemporary music to play. Keep an ear out for us on Wednesday lunch times and we hope to see you at a performance soon!

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Te Whare o Te Atawhai It’s coming up to a year since the people of the Special Needs Unit moved into our new building. This was a much anticipated event in the life of our small community. A lot of planning, dreaming, talking, lobbying and plain hard work went into it. A year down the track, what has the move meant to us?

SPACE! We love being all together under one roof. It means we can move freely between classrooms and in break times students can choose where they want to go. We enjoy our communal areas where we can have class meetings and play games. Students enjoy using the street and having access to the kitchen area to make their lunch.

Altogether we seem to be less stressed because we have more room to spread out.

LIGHT AND COLOUR! Many of our visitors remark on the bright colours (chosen by Mrs Lee) on the walls of Te Whare o Te Atawhai. Also there is a lot of light coming in from the big windows which go right up to the high ceilings.

We found there was a bit too much sunlight coming in in the summer so we have had coloured film put on some of the windows.

Warmth and People: We have under-floor heating so in the winter months our building is definitely the place to be. It’s lovely to come inside on a frosty morning. We are still working on how to manage the heat in the summer. For security reasons we can’t leave our doors open so we are going to need some extra ventilation.

In terms of main school visitors we have been able to accommodate two LARs in Te Whare o te Atawhai this year. Our space has also been used by some girls’ groups and by people learning first aid. We enjoy the flow in and out of our building of people from the main school.

We are a bit frustrated that the swipe card system means that many

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people are locked out and have to push the buzzer to gain entry. We haven’t yet been able to think of a better system. Please don’t be put off by our locked doors. They are only locked because some of our students could wander off and put themselves in danger. We want you to visit!

NUMBERS We are full up and currently have more students who wanting to enrol next year than we have students who are ready to leave. This is a testament to how well our community functions (most of the time!) and how much fun we have. Highlights this year so far have been: »» One of our teams won their grade at ASW soccer »» 7 of our athletes were chosen to compete at regional level at the ASD athletics »» Performing our ‘Happy Dance’ on Multiculture Day Coming up at the end of Term 3 is our annual production. This year it is an Indian/Pakistani play called ‘The Gifts of Wali Dad’. Watch out for some excellent marching by the boys and a Bollywood dancing number from the girls.

These days when we look back at our old classrooms, P.13, 14 and 15, we wonder how we ever manage to fit ourselves and all of our equipment into them. Our new building has made an enormous difference to our quality of life and to the programmes we can offer our students. The building is not quite perfect yet, just as we are not, but we are working on it.

Tamsin Davies-Colley

ArT

We have had yet another busy and exciting year in the Art Department with Ms Igasia going on leave and Mrs Snedden joining the team as Head of Art. Here we would like to acknowledge the exceptional commitment, enthusiasm and support Ms Igasia has always given to all the art students.

The Art Department has again produced a range of outstanding work, most notably the senior students in years 11, 12 and 13 have painted, photographed and designed throughout the year to achieve exceptional results.

We all know the hard work entailed in our senior programmes and this year was no exception.

In celebration of these students we held a Senior Art Folio Exhibition early in Term 4. This was a faculty event which also included an exhibition of works from the Commerce Department and the hospitality and catering overseen by the Food Technology Department who served up a treat as part of their assessment standards. The tradition has been set up for this annual exhibition to also include the invitation of a guest speaker from our local community to speak officially on the students’ work and open the exhibition formally. This year we invited Gareth McGhie, Art Tutor at Weltec, who has worked with Weta Workshops and we were all greatly inspired by his call to be ‘Passionate’ in our creative processes over and above our own talents and abilities.

Within our junior art programmes our Year 9 student’s focused on the theme of culture, identity and life stories through formal drawing, line and proportion, printmaking and painting.

They explored the works of contemporary New Zealand artist Dagmar Dyke and Richard Killeen.

The Year 10 students investigated formal drawing concepts, colour theory, painting and printmaking. We looked at the work of Maurice Sendak (illustrator for the children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are”) and Michael Smither, with our main focus being tone and modelling form with colour and mark making conventions.

My thanks on behalf of our students for the outstanding effort, commitment and support of our art and design teachers Mr Ferguson and Mr Logan for a very productive and enjoyable year.

Mrs Snedden – HOD Art

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Malaki Peseta 13MML Jeremiah Luaai 12TSD

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FIFA WORLD CUP

The biggest sporting event in the world. 32 countries compete, hundreds of others get their hearts broken in the qualifiers. 736 players compete, over 100 managers and coaches develop their team for this tournament. 2 Billion people tune in for the final game. All this for 1 trophy. The Fifa World Cup. But this however, isn’t all that great.

Jess Seddon 12TSD

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The Fifa board thought it would be a good idea to host the Fifa World Cup in Brazil. Brazil, a country where the rich are billionaires, and the poor don’t have enough money to buy a bag of apples. And where there is almost no middle class. A country where they have no roads, no power and no healthy communities in the poor parts of Brazil. And yet Fifa, Brazil’s government and Brazils Football Board thought it would be a good idea when they said “Hey, let’s organise a world cup”. Don’t get me wrong, Brazil is one of the most passionate countries when it comes to football and is the single most successful country when it comes to the Fifa World Cup. But with this success and revenue, Brazil’s government and board didn’t think to improve the slums of the nation. They just thought they should make themselves richer because of “Such a great job they’ve done” and to give back to the Brazil footballers (Who are already millionaires) and didn’t even think of using any of the money to improve the rest of Brazil.

Brazil’s government and their football board aren’t the main blame however. Fifa has been the problem for a while now. In 1998 when Sepp Blatter took over the head of Fifa, their brains must have gone out the door the same day. Ever since he was instated, they have been the centre of controversy and corruption. The 2010 World Cup had the same problem as the Brazil World Cup. It was held in South Africa which also has an economic problem.

No money for the poor but had billions in their back pocket to create a World Cup. And Fifa’s bad decisions didn’t end there. Recently they had the 2022 Fifa World Cup bidding procedure. Fifa decided to choose Qatar to host it. It didn’t seem like a bad choice at first, but it was then found out that the final of the 2022 World Cup was going to be held in a city that doesn’t even exist yet. The country of Qatar will have to build the city and build a World Cup Final quality stadium. And this will need to be done in 8 years. Not the smartest move on Fifa’s behalf.

Back to Brazil, their fans have a lot of passion. But that can’t buy anything. I see a lot of pictures on social networks of Brazilian kids playing on the streets with no shoes, a ball that is just a bunch of plastic bags stuffed together, goals that are just two bricks and the kids with drawn on numbers and players names on their backs. Such as “Ronaldo 9”. And yet they are the happiest people on the planet. That is the passion they have. But if you were to ask if they had ever seen a real game, I guarantee their response would be a “No”. This is why the poverty stricken parts need something to make them feel involved in the sport and competition. Maybe not something big like a stadium. But maybe a training facility or a big screen in the middle of the town to watch all the games on. Anything to get them involved.

I hope Brazil will earn a lot of profit from this World cup. And I hope Brazil wins the World Cup. Not for the country, but for the people of the country. And if they do, I hope the money hungry Brazilians don’t keep all the money to themselves. Giving back to the people of Brazil will improve growth in the sport and maybe they can find the next Pele in the slums of Brazil.

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Just a Piece of Land Atareta Noanoa

On November 20, 1863 at about 4pm - Rangiriri, Waikato region was attacked by British soldiers. The Rangiriri battle was one of the major battles of the New Zealand land wars.

500 warriors defended the Kingitanga in order to stop the expansion of British settlement, and the loss of more land to the British empire. More than 1420 British troops raided the area, 49 were killed with a further 87 wounded. Where-as Maori lost 36 lives with 35 wounded, defending their own lands. A white flag was waved to show Maori were willing to negotiate, but miscommunication - British seen it as surrendering and took over. Those that were alive became imprisoned. To this day, this will never be forgotten by Maori from the Tainui iwi.

I didn’t know the story before I walked through the gates of Rangiriri Pa. I only knew of a war. Maybe it was a good thing being so naive, a way for me not being swayed in any way, but you would think how can a place, so unconnected to me, affect me so much in such a small period of time. We got to the waharoa, the entrance to the Pā.

On the inside of it was a biblical quote in Maori and English from the King, Tāwhio, “Mena kua kore he kitenga ka mate te iwi - Without vision the people will perish.” Being a christian I felt like I should be open to what I feel when walking through the site. We took of our shoes, before we prayed for safe keeping while walking upon such a tapu place. We headed out through the gates to start our journey.

We walked to a platform to explain each sectioning event that took place in 1863. I got to the first one, only thinking about my feet being extremely cold. Each section I went to made me more sad, but from each step I took, the ground became warm, and warmer. Slowly I walked up to the second to last platform, hoping maybe it wasn’t anything bad. I prayed, but when reading it, my heart sunk and tears

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Zeynab Guled 11ARY

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Malaki Peseta

Franz van Beausekom 12TSD

Zeynab Guled 11ARY began to roll down my cheeks. Women, children and fathers of Waikato people shed blood on the land I was standing on. Turning away from the platform, from the people I came with. Standing on the trenches, I could feel the warmth beneath my feet, the anguish of those that fought on these lands. Even of those that are living today.

Coming on a sports trip not expecting such spirituality. You would think after a 150 years, it won’t be so emotionally significant as it is.

Before coming onto this trip I watched Rakaumanga’s Kapa Haka groups’ performance at the Kapa Haka nationals; their kaupapa was the Waikato wars. Feeling like it all leaded up to this - seeing the Pa myself. I feel like everything happens for a reason, either it’s a blessing or a lesson.

After wiping away the tears, I walked to the last platform and it commented about the ‘famous’ white flag, that by Pakeha law, it means something completely different to those of Waikato. It made me proud to think that the people of Waikato, even knowing they couldn’t win, would fight for what they thought was right.

In those times fighting meant violence, present day it means to stand up for yourself. If you truly believe, that with every fiber from your heart to your mind, that you’re for or against something make it known, but just remember everyone else has an opinion too. Your opinion means as much as anyone elses. Telling you now, stand up because hearing only one voice in the silence means you will be heard. Me, I was always taught to do exactly that, fight for what I believe in - culturally, religiously and politically. You won’t be remembered for someone that just ‘went with the flow’ but you will be remembered - like the Waikato people - for doing something about it.

Through this experience of stepping foot into a historical place you would think it was unnecessary, but as a Maori, we have a connection to the land, a spiritual awakening can happen if you allow yourself that.

History is before us; it is a blessing and a lesson that we, as the future of our country, can use and grow from the events that our country has experienced. You have to let your mind be open – had I have not done that, I wouldn’t have experienced such emotion from “just a piece of land.”

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TATTOOED Susie

I knew you would. You always do.

Why should this time be any different?

It shouldn’t. It isn’t.

My skin is pale, my eyes are red, my lips are cut.

Your skin is caramel, your eyes deep, your lips soft.

Something about you-I’m not sure what-is insanely beautiful.

That is, if a man can be beautiful.

I think it’s your reckless heart, Making everything you do seem lovely in contrast to it.

A musician.

Of course, of course you’re a musician.

What other career could you possibly choose?

This only adds to how irresistible you are.

But you are not perfect, nowhere close.

In fact, you’re the most imperfect person I know.

That’s why I like you; you’re real.

You don’t pretend to be a hero, a saviour; You’re just simply a young man, With no actual need for anything.

This time you’ve gone too far though.

I will leave.

I won’t leave.

I’m never going to admit to myself that you have me, Because you don’t.

I can’t think of anything that lasts a lifetime.

Now is when I lift my hand to my heart And say ‘except love’ but I won’t say this, Because I fail to believe it is true.

You know that I believed love was temporary from The moment we first fell.

Yet you still persisted.

Why? Maybe you believed you could change me, fix me, heal me.

If that was your goal, you failed.

And I’m glad you failed. I enjoy my brokenness.

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Jeremiah Luaai 12TSD Is this right? No, probably not.

Shouldn’t I be striving to forgive?

Be patient?

Show grace? It depends how you look at it, I guess.

I assume you would not expect this of me.

You never really expected anything from me.

And why would you?

Expectations have the sole purpose Of disappointing you.

So why have them?

I said you have no need for anything.

Am I exaggerating?

Maybe.

Maybe a little.

You need your brother.

But you lost him, didn’t you.

You need your dignity.

But you constantly lose that.

You needed me.

So it was inevitable, The loss of the last thing you needed.

It just wouldn’t be right would it?

To lose every other need and keep me?

No, it wouldn’t.

Susie Graham 12ASI You did not ruin me.

Not entirely, rather.

You destroyed a little part of me.

But I’m not worried.

Someone had to.

Today, I suffer.

Not because of what you did, no, Life is too short to hold grudges.

But solely because this is what life intends.

I was too young, too positive, too impulsive.

Something had to be done!

Life drops in, rather, you drop in and take care of that.

Imagine if I was still that confident, still that naïve.

I shudder at the thought.

Life took care of me, sending me an angel Wrapped up in devil’s clothing, Carrying a guitar.

You gave me a reality check.

You laid my heart down, gently.

You analysed it, seeing every single crack.

And then you made some more.

Just in case I was starting to believe that love was permanent.

Like your tattoo.

You are not my great love story.

You are not someone I dream about every night.

In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever dreamed of you.

Although I did dream about the spider pig off ‘The Simpsons’ once.

Maybe this was some kind of symbolism?

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Sport

Sport hosts 4, 500 visitors during October The school fields have been hype of activity during the month of October.

Report It has been a fantastic year of sport with 373 students playing sport across 21 codes. This represents 56% of students engaged in sport at the school, which is represented by 212 boys and 161 girls. The national average for co–ed schools is 52%.

Whilst the boys’ participation rate is generally higher than girls it is really pleasing that this gap is closing. I am pleased to report that this year has seen a significant breakthrough for girls participating in sport with 52% of girls involved in competition sport. This jump can be directly attributed to the student leaders taking on coaching and managing roles. I would like to acknowledge Ignite Sport for the leadership program delivered to our year 10 and 11 students. This has had a huge impact on student participation.

To be a volunteer is an all–consuming vocation requiring a heart to serve and a belief in the potential of young people. Sport relies on the goodwill of all, and a healthy partnership within the wider community of the School. I would like to thank you all for your hard work and commitment to the school and for the encouragement you give our students. It requires huge amounts of time away from families.

I would also like to acknowledge Mr Russell and the Board of Trustees. I am grateful for the hours they have committed to the continued support of sport at Naenae.

We are proud to boast 7 Hutt Zone titles, winning: Volleyball – Junior Girls Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3; Futsal – Senior Boys Division 1, Senior Boys Division 2, Junior Boys Open Division, and Junior Outdoor Bowls. We also gained 7 regional championships, winning: the Netball Super League Division 3; Football Division 6; Senior Girls Basketball Division 1; Badminton Senior Girls Division 4 and Senior Boys Division 2, CSW Junior Doubles Champs; Hockey Girls Reserve Division 3.

We are very proud of our 30 representative honours at a provincial level and 2 at a national level. Once again we have enjoyed hosting an international team, this year in rugby and netball. Samoa College visited our school in April and it was a fantastic day of sport and celebrated by the community. Thank you to Mrs Diploma Duncan and Mrs Ngaire McClutchie for the work they did guiding the hosting of the day and the many hours preparing the hall and food. Thank you also to Mr Teteira Davis and Mr Nathan Taitua for preparing the hangi.

Thank you also to the team coaches, managers, umpires and teacher support on the day. It was a very proud day for the school.

With 74 teams in competition this year, it was always going to be a challenge to get to games during the season; however, I am filled with enormous pride, standing on the side–lines of the courts, and fields alongside equally proud parents and supporters. Thank you for the role you have undertaken, driving teams to their games, washing uniforms, taking stats, umpiring, coaching, chasing fees, patching up injuries on the side–line or in a few unfortunate cases, taking kids to A&E. You have made a significant contribution to sport at the school.

Yvonne Manuel, Head of Sport

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»» 4/10 Pan–Pacific Cup, a national rugby league tournament within the Pacifica community. Teams from as far as Auckland attended the 1–day event. Up to 3,000 people scattered the fields including players, officials and supporters. »» 11/10 College Sport Wellington Rugby7’s pre–condors tournament was held. This included girls and boys teams hat used this day as an opportunity to prepare for the qualifying event. »» 18/10 The Wellington Rugby Union Club 7’s. »» 27/10 The annual Condors 7’s event. Secondary school teams vying for the top two places in Wellington to represent the region at the National Condors Competition. Naenae entered a girls and boys team.

To host 4 major events requires a lot of manpower and people willing to get involved and support the school. I’d like to acknowledge Nathan TaItua for his role in operations for each of these events.

He’s done a fantastic job managing issues around security and field presentation. Teteira Davis for field preparation; Tama Ferguson for helping at the Pan Pacific Cup. Thanks to the Junior Girls Volleyball Team for their role as field marshals; Diana Olopau for leading the team and overseeing scoring of these events; the Girls Rugby 7’s Team for setting up fields; running the barbeque and keeping facilities tidy; Mr Muirhead and the Boys Rugby 7’s Team for setting up and packing down fields and checking boys bathrooms were clean and tidy throughout the day.

This is the feedback received from College Sport Wellington: “The event (Condors) of this size cannot run without core people understanding their responsibilities and taking ownership of them.

You will be well aware of your staffs’ commitment to go that extra mile for the college. But it is also the team of girls (members of the Junior Volleyball Team) that have taken on key roles at every event, which have contributed to making the events a success.

All the girls have been fantastic; however, Diana Oloapu has been outstanding… They have been a credit to your school.“ Dave McKenzie, CSW Sport Manager

Athletics Hutt Zone Athletics Meet 100M – JUNIOR BOYS 1st Ben Cusin 12.28

SHOT PUT – INTERMEDIATE GIRLS 1st Ulaula Luaai 11.24

200M – JUNIOR BOYS 1st Ben Cusin 25.07

SHOT PUT – INTERMEDIATE GIRLS 2nd Anthony Pesamino 12.53

200M – JUNIOR GIRLS 2nd Tyla McPhee 49.47

DISCUS – INTERMEDIATE GIRLS 2nd Fonofa Fale 23.12

400M – JUNIOR GIRLS 2nd Catherine O’Mara 3:11.52

DISCUS – SENIOR GIRLS 1st Jade Paki 20.67

800M – SENIOR BOYS 3rd Benjamin Gatkek 2:18.09

JAVELIN – INTERMEDIATE BOYS 2nd Zak Mose 37.61

MALE LONG JUMP – JUNIOR BOYS 1st Ben Cusin 5.10

Wellington Athletics Meet 100M AND 200M – JUNIOR BOYS 3rd Ben Cusin SHOT PUT – INTERMEDIATE BOYS 1st Anthony Pesamino

4×100 RELAY TEAM – JUNIOR BOYS 2nd Tyrell Packer; Mafa Metuli Tuluauau; Ben Cusin; Barnett Dawson 51:00 secs (1st Scots College 50:98 secs)

DISCUS – SENIOR GIRLS 2nd Jade Paki

aWD Team 100 METRES 2nd Chris Richards 2nd Emma Barr 1st Jamie Barr 2nd Alisha Hall

SHOT PUT 1st Law–La–Moo Thaung 1st Patosina Mau’u

200 METRES 1st Law–La–Moo Thaung

JAVELIN 1st Patosina Mau’u (Record throw of 19.27)

400 METRES 1st Zhikara McDonald

Badminton

This year was a good year for badminton at NNC. We had 20 teams competing in school competitions. This was one of our biggest highlights throughout the year, but it was also one of our biggest challenges. Having so many teams and having to get everyone to their games was difficult. A lot of credit has to go to the team captains for making sure that teams were organised.

We had successes throughout the year with both our Senior Girls 3 and Senior Boys 2 teams winning their grades and going through to the regional competition, which both teams won. We also had the junior pair of Jeremiah and Lucas enter and win the CSW junior doubles competition. Well done also to Alyssa for making the Hutt Valley U17 rep side.

Big thanks has to go to Mrs Stephen, Mrs Ranchod and Mr Yeo for giving up their time to help with transporting teams, and helping manage teams during their games. Thanks also to Christina and Chris for coming in to help with trainings.

SENIOR BADMINTON Winning the Regional Badminton Championships in August was just reward for the hard working senior girls division 4 team and the senior boys division 2 team. Both teams earned 1st place in the Hutt Zone and met Northern and Wellington Zones at the Regional Finals. The senior teams coach themselves and organise their own transportation to weekly games.

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Basketball JUNIOR GIRLS PREMIER BASKETBALL Jade and I were asked to help coach the Junior Basketball team at the start of the winter season. We took the challenge on, but I was especially feeling the nerves as I have only had 2 years of basketball knowledge.

Nerves put aside we took the girls to their first game against the champions, Wellington Girls, who won the grade last year. The game went into double extra time and we lost by 4. We didn’t care. In our very first game as coaches these young girls had shown us that they wanted to play basketball and that they had the skills to compete competitively in the Premier Grade.

Trainings at lunch time soon turned to 6.30am Monday morning trainings which were needed to keep their skill level and fitness levels up for the high grade we were in. We were lucky enough to have Wendy Ellison, Mr Mccan and Kiriana Manuel (team ref) on–board with the team who were always there supporting the girls, driving the van and we always had an endless supply of lollies thanks to them.

Throughout the season we had a mixed bag of results. We would win and then lose and then win and then lose. As coaches we racked our brains trying to figure out why we were so inconsistent with our results. Soon the team had 3 wins in a row securing us a spot in the top 4. Our first top 4 game was against the front runners, Taita, on their home court. The last time we played them we got a hiding on our home court. The girls knew what they had to do.

Being down by 13 in the 4th quarter did not stop the belief that we could bring it home. After a motivational talk we won 68–64 in an exciting finish! I never felt so proud of those young girls as I did that night.

We continued our top 4 playoffs and made the semi–final with Wellington Girls who finished first in the top 4 playoffs. We lost that game but I will never forget the smiles and the fun those girls had that night. Seeing young girls work hard at something they enjoy and for them to appreciate the time Jade and I put into the team was a heart–warming feeling.

These girls have talent and I will miss coaching them next year.

Awesome season girls.

Emma Cropp and Jade Pakii

SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL It was a very good year for us. Naenae College reached the Division Two semi–finals before going down to a close game against Upper Hutt. Apart from Upper Hutt and Kapiti, Naenae were clearly the next best team in the grade and with a little bit of luck and some better execution, we may well have carried the semi and advanced to the final where we had a plan to give Kapiti a fright.

The team were ably led by Shaun Brown and Benny Schafe up front, Luke Vole, Jordan Vole and Aiden Striclkland made a formidable back three and Dieudonne was the rookie of the year and scored his season high in the semi–final. Frankie and France battled for the small forward spot and both had good games during the season. Who would forget Frankie draining threes at Kapiti! Fruen and TJ were missed whilst away at Kapa Haka and showed that in our run up to the semi–final.

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Shaun’s finger and Luke’s knee injury but escaped with a strong nucleus in the team for the season.

The bulk of this team were year 12 and the bulk of this squad combined with the players who played in the B Team this year means Naenae can face next year with the opportunity to maybe pull off a final win. As usual, the coach had more fun than the team.

SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL Senior Girls’ Basketball team was made up of Jade, Fonofa, April, Soe, Tiare, Shanelle, Gabrielle, Danche, Khinah, Emma and our two coaches, Mr Logan the Legend, and our assistant coach, Mr Fergusson. We were in Division 1 this year, a grade up from where the senior team played last year but we had the potential and determination to compete in Division 1. The goal for the team was always top 4. This goal looked like it would need to be accomplished next year when we lost the first 3 of our round games. Knowing what we had to do, which was win our next 4 games, we all stayed strong and kept the belief within the team that anything was possible. We proved that as we won our last 4 round games earning a spot in the semi–finals vs Wellington Girls who we lost to by 1 point in our first round game. Game plan and team tactics were worked on during training and after a full 4 quarter performance the Naenae College Senior Basketball team was in the Div 1 final after a 67–48 semi final win! The following week we knuckled down hard and learnt new defence to conquer “the monster” in our final showdown with Mana.

Wearing blue ribbons and plaits in our hairs we played with heart, passion and belief. Then as soon as we know it, it was 49 all and we were going into overtime. After a motivational talk by our coaches that defence wins championships we monstered down the monster and got the ball back in the last 6 seconds when our coach called a time out. I never had a doubt in my mind that our team could bring it home. A clutch jump shot by Fonofa as she charged towards the basket put us in the lead 56–55 with a few seconds left. A rushed play from Mana fell apart against our ruthless defence and after confirmation from the ref the stampede and hugs began as Naenae College celebrated the Division 1 basketball win.

To Mr Logan, Mr Ferguson and Ms Manuel we thank you for the hard work you all put in to allow us to play basketball every week.

Watch this space for the Senior Girls’ Basketball back to back championship titles in 2015.

Emma Cropp (Captain)

BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY 25 Year 11 students were selected for the Sports Ambassador programme. The first of the 4–session program started with a nutrition and a “Master Chef” competition. Here is some feedback from the program director, Kevin at Ignite Sport: “Just to report, we had a brilliant day with Sports Ambassadors on Tuesday. They are great students with so much leadership potential.

We feel we are off to a great start. Student enthusiasm levels were high and they all represented Naenae College well …”

32 Year 10 students participated in the 3–day Ontrack Sports Academy programme. Here is what the director of Ignite had to say: “We were extremely impressed with the calibre of this year’s Ontrack Sports Academy students. Their focus, commitment and desire to learn what is required to become the very best, both ‘on’ and ‘off’ the field, was second to none. I have never met a group that have been so mouldable. These students will go a long way both in sport and in life …”

we had a brilliant day with Sports Ambassadors on Tuesday. They are great students with so much leadership potential.

Cricket 1ST X1 CRICKET TEAM Rhere is a core of about 9 regular players, with a further five who play to make up the squad. My highlight being with these young men is when we play away and I end up transporting two or three of them.

I enjoy the general banter and the discussion about their lives, what they intend doing when they leave school and their families. I feel truly blessed to have been given the opportunity to get to know some of these young men better.

On the field these boys are very supportive of one another, using nicknames as encouragement, often causing those of us on the side– line watching to giggle. I have done the majority of scoring this year although at this end of the season I have not been as available as before. The comradeship between the players is obvious when they are off the field – waiting to bat or in their lunch break, they may not be best of friends during school, but coming together for a Saturday game of cricket is another story – they have been together since Year 9.

These results are a huge achievement from these young men.

Congratulations to you all.

The squad is: John Macmillan, Shaun Brown, Bradley Bridewell, Ford Lambert, Jack Krakosky, Zane Stephenson, Zainal Ali, Conor McCarthy, Shaun Ellis, Ben Cusin, Lachie Harris, Christian Ki–Toalepai, Mark Savalio, and Kieran Brown.

Don Macmillan has coached this team since they were Year 9, we are very lucky to have an enthusiastic parent to take this sport on in our school, we are a small school and cricket is a minority sport, but we have great resources and a good grass wicket – thank you Don. Others who have helped out are – Mike Stephenson and Steve Ellis and Cheryl Cusin – who brings me a coffee!

At the time of writing this – and with two games to go – I would like to report on the College Sport Wellington MVP results for Premier 4 – there are 9 teams in this grade. The results featuring our own players to date are:

»» Batting: 1st Ford Lambert; 2nd Bradley Bridewell; 3rd John Macmillan; 4th Ben Cusin. »» Bowling: 2nd Shaun Brown; 3rd John Macmillan. »» Catches: 1st Shaun Brown; 2nd John Macmillan. »» OVERALL MVP: 1st Shaun Brown; 2nd John Macmillan; 4th Bradley Bridewell; 5th Ford Lambert.

These above results are a huge achievement from these young men.

Congratulations to you all. You are all a pleasure to have been around this year.

Jennifer Feek, Cricket Supporter and regular Scorer.

It was with much anticipation that the Naenae College 1st X1 cricket side hosted St Pat’s Stream at fortress Naenae in our first game in the premier grade. St Pats won the toss and surprisingly asked NNC to bat first.

Ford and John got NNC off to a rollicking start and were 92 before John was cruelly given out LBW, all the batsmen contributed from then on with good partnerships between Ben/Zane (52) and Ben/ Bradley (75) and then Ben bought up a well deserved century.

NNC were 303 for 8 off their 50 overs, Ben 102, Ford 57 and John 32, were the pick of the batters.

St Pat’s then batted and were soon in trouble at 12 for 4, NNC then somewhat relaxed a bit and St Pat’s got back into the game and were 173 for 5 after 36 overs, NNC then picked up the last 5 St Pat’s batsmen and won somewhat comfortably by 56 runs, bowling Stream out for 247.

Pick of the bowlers were John 3 for 24 and Shaun Brown 2–34 Kieran’s awesome direct hit run out is also worthy of a mention. Great result for the NNC boys who now sit proudly on the top of the table on net run rate.

Many thanks once again to Jenn for her awesome scoring!

1ST XV SEASON SUMMARY We started the season 15 February hosting St Pat’s Stream 4. NNC batted first, they quickly racked up an imposing 303 for 8 off the 50 overs. Ben an awesome 102, and Ford 57. Stream were never really in the hunt but got through to 247 all out, John 3 for 24 and Shaun 2 for 34.

We then hosted Onslow. NNC batted first, we stuttered away and were all out for a paltry 118. Then we turned it on and bowled Onslow out for 90. John 3 for 17 and Zainal 3 for 13.

Next up Wellington College 7 who won the toss and chose to bat first. They were soon in trouble and NNC bowled them out for 49.

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John 3 for 2, Shaun 2 for 5, and Ben 2 for 8. NNC easily got the runs, 51 for 3, Bradley scoring 22.

Then Wellington College 6 and a very different game! Well Coll batted first and amazingly they tore the NNC bowlers apart and racked up 330 for 8. John 3 for 47. NNC then batted with purpose and were still well in the game with 10 overs to go at 253 for 5. They fell away somewhat to be bowled out for 314 in the last over. John 88 and Ford 95 were both very good.

Next up Wellington High and NNC batted first. They were bowled out for 158. Ford 48 and Shaun 35. Wellington high were soon in trouble and were bowled out for a meagre 46. John 3 for 19 and Shaun Brown 5 for 20.

Next up St Pats Stream 3, NNC batted first. They got off to a rollicking start and posted an imposing 270 for 6. Bradley was in great nick with 98, John 38 and Ford 37. Stream were soon in trouble with their batting and an amazing spell of bowling saw Shaun return the figures of 8 for 24. Stream were bowled out for 84.

We then broke for the winter sitting proudly in first place, clear by 4 points.

First game back in October and we ventured out to St Pat’s Stream 4. NNC bowled first. Stream got through to 110 all out. John 2 for 11, Shaun 3 for 33. Then in one of the most bizarre batting performance I’ve seen, NNC were bowled out for 42. Shaun Brown got 32 of them.

So at time of writing we are now tied for first place in the league and need to kick on and win it with some more complete performances.

Many thanks to Jenn for her awesome scoring, Steve Ellis, Rodney Cusin, Mike Stephenson for helping out and giving me a wee rest from the umpiring.

Many thanks also to Naenae College and Board in getting some much needed work done on the cricket block at NNC these last few months. It is looking really good and should provide a perfect surface.

WHANAU/STAFF VS STUDENTS As an initiative of both Kaumatua Te Teira Davis and Don MacMillan (father of John MacMillan and First XI Cricket coach) a friendly game between staff and whanau, and the First XI was held. This was set as a pre–season match for the boys and a fun event between staff, whanau and the boys. Some of the staff/whanau team had not played for a decade or more (for some it had been multiple decades) and just being out there again was a great experience. The staff/whanau team was helped along by the Bridewell family having provided both the top scorer with the bat and top bowler on the other side of the ledger.

The boys also seemed to thrive on the challenge having provided some handy performances. The staff team ended up taking out the two 20/20 matches but cricket was definitely the winner on the day. The sun stayed out all day (even though the forecast said it wouldn’t) and in between the two matches a bbq was shared to the enjoyment of all.

A great idea and one that doesn’t happen enough. Hopefully the next fixture will provide more staff with the opportunity to test their skills.

Any sport’s team looking to take the staff/whanau on, see Mrs Manuel about the potential of arranging a game.

Mr Muirhead

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FOOTBall

This has been my second year as Convenor of Football at Naenae College, although my involvement with the sport as Team Manager spans many more years!

This year… the year I would like to use as a template and repeat each season, has been very successful – not just the results – two fourth placings, a third and a first, but in the overall performance of our footballers, their behaviour, commitment, work ethic and respect.

This of course has been a work in progress over the past three years and the energy that has gone into juniors from three years ago, setting up systems, rules and expectations now begins to have an impact and of course this year we added an extra team – a second 11. I also chose to manage all four teams this year, delegating responsibility to other parents when I could not be at the games. On this note, we are reliant on help from parents, especially for transport, this year we defaulted our junior team twice because of lack of transport help. This is an ongoing issue and one we must keep bringing to the attention of our community.

I have seen the four teams this year as four individuals … I would describe them as follows.

GIRLS 1ST XI Like a typical teenage girl, pushing the boundaries at times, but loves life and being in a team. Goes from one extreme to another quite quickly, but overall the mature empathetic side was evident.

Coaches: Roneel Kumar, Kathy Cross, Kathryn Kennedy, Rick Bates, Shaun Ellis.

BOYS 2ND XI I liken this team to a fun loving committed young adult with lots of energy, commitment and respect and empathy to those around them.

They enjoy life and being in a team. They love having fun but still maintain their high standard of behaviour.

Coach: Michael Ladd BOYS 1ST XI This team is like a respectful dedicated mature young adult, who takes their sport seriously, trains hard, gives 100 percent in a game and respects their coaches. They take their role as the First 11 Football Team very seriously. They have mana in the way they carry themselves.

Coaches: James Reynolds and Kim Minot BOYS 1ST XI REPORT This year our senior boys First XI Football team trained hard, stayed focused and played to the best of our ability. With all the help of our great coaches, Mr Reynolds and Mr Minot, we fought all the way to the final of our division and pulled off a 2–1 win over a strong Wainui side.

We couldn’t have completed our season, or even started if it weren’t for all the effort of our football convenor Jen Feek puts in for Naenae College. It was an honour to play and captain the team this year.

Jacob Hogwood

BOYS JUNIOR TEAM Like a very enthusiastic self–centred young person but with heaps of energy like an excited puppy! Quite often don’t see anything other than what is in their life but can be reasoned with. Overall love for life and football is a strength.

Coaches: Jack Morrissey, Jack Krakosky

College Sport Wellington Premier Sports Awards

22 nominations were submitted from the school for the annual sports awards. 5 Finalists were selected in the following categories: »» Touch – Riki Hunt »» Shooting – Jacob Wolstenholme »» Volunteer of the Year – Mrs Forster for services to Hockey »» Service to Sports – Emma Cropp »» Student Coach of the Year – Jack Morrissey Congratulations to all our finalists. The sports awards were held at Te Rauparaha Arena.

Jack Morrissey is the coach of the Junior Boys Football team, winner of the Student Coach of the Year. The team is also assisted by Jack Krakosky.

Futsal

Congratulations to the Senior Boys’ Division 1 Team; Senior Boys’ Division 2 Team and the Junior Open Team on winning their respective grades in Term 1. Thanks to Mr Reynolds, Mr Minot and Jenn Feek for supporting the Futsal teams.

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Gary Lovell Scholarship fund It was a childhood dream to represent my country in the sports category and when I heard I made the New Zealand touch team I was speechless. The only thing that was stopping me was the amount of money needed towards it. I guess what I’m trying to say is that the Gary Lovell fund made my dream come true. We travelled away on the 13th of September to Australia for ten days. The highlights over there were experiencing the talent and speed of the Aussies playing touch. I came back with a lot of experience and I am ready to hit touch season again.

Riki Hunt

Dear Gary Lovell Firstly I would like to thank you and our amazing principal Mr John Russell, for helping out with the travel fee to head up to the Volleyball IPC Tournament that was held in Auckland. I played for Wellington Under 17’s. We travelled up in vans and back, the tournament was held at Rangitoto College in the North Shore of Auckland City. Our venue changed, caused by a power outage at the original arena. I had an amazing experience up there; I got to bond with all the girls in my team and to get to know how they play. Our team played so well together. I learnt so much on the short journey we had participating at this tournament. I am so thankful to have people like you and John Russell to support the Naenae girls. I can say that I have improved from when I had my first trial. The whole adventure to Auckland was awesome, there are no words to explain how thankful I am, and I would be glad to do anything just to repay you! The coaches and managers and all the helpers that came up with us were very supportive and I am just so happy that I had the chance to enjoy that amazing opportunity with all the Wellington teams! I just wish our volleyball bond stays a memory. I would have to say this trip was the best five day road trip yet, all thanks to your support! It will be my pleasure to meet you Gary.

Thank you once again.

April Taualapiu My name is Analisa Manuel and I would personally like to thank you for covering the cost so that I was able to travel and compete in the North Harbour Volleyball Tournament.

I definitely had an enjoyable and unforgettable experience while I was away. One highlight of the tournament would have to be being able to play against other teams across New Zealand with the same skill level as me. At the same time, it also challenged me. It challenged me by finding a way to score a point against a team with the same ability. Another highlight was actually meeting girls and boys from Wellington that travelled and played as well. Creating a stronger bond with the girls in my team helped me to work alongside others to build our confidence. They’re also one of the many reasons why I enjoyed playing volleyball for Wellington.

This tournament has helped me develop my skills in volleyball and help build my confidence. I can absolutely say that my time being up north was a time I won’t ever forget! And all of this wouldn’t have even been possible without your help, Gary. So I’d like to thank you once again for paying for my tournament.

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Receiving support from the Gary Lovell Scholarship fund helped me to be part of the Wellington U17 Volleyball Team. It was my goal to be a representative player for volleyball and this fund helped me to achieve it. I went to Auckland and played in the National IPC Tournament. I experienced a higher level of competition and was able to socialise and have fun at the same time. It was difficult at first, because the coach taught rotations that were new to me. Trying to understand it and other things was challenging. We had a lot of people in our team and there was the pressure of competing with others for a spot in the starting line–up. However, there were heaps of highlights including staying up all night and getting closer with the girls. The experience of seeing how hard you have to work and the training involved has helped me to understand what I need to do if I get the same chance again. The food was amazing! We only had a short amount of time to get the funds together for the tournament and if it had not been for Gary Lovell then I may not have been able to go, so I’m extremely thankful for this support.

Jaylyn Misa

the Gary Lovell fund made my dream come true During the school holidays I and a few other girls were fortunate enough to represent Wellington in the IPC Volleyball Tournament held in Auckland. My highlight was not only experiencing a different intensity of Volleyball, but also being able to socialise and play with girls who I was previously playing against. The Gary Lovell fund helped me in a lot of ways. It enabled me to attend this tournament, helped me to focus more on how I can be a better athlete, instead of worrying about how I’m going to get the money in time, and helped lift a large amount of weight of not only mine, but my family’s shoulders too. Long story short, if it wasn’t for the Gary Lovell fund, I would not have been able to have the experiences that I had while being at the IPC tournament that week.

Fonofa Fale My name is Alyssa Ponte and I am very thankful for the funding I received for the Under 17’s Volleyball North Harbour tournament held in Auckland. Our tournament was held in Rangitoto College. Being able to play for the first time at a tournament like this was an amazing opportunity for me. Because of Gary Lovell funding I have gained a lot from the tournament. One of my highlights was meeting new friends and getting to bond with them. This whole tournament has helped me so much. Learning new skills and also getting better at my position in volleyball. I have gained confidence. Thank you very much for sponsoring me to compete at this higher level. I really appreciate your support. This experience has helped me so much.

Alyssa Ponte

Hockey GIRLS 1ST XI HOCKEY 2014 This year the team began in R4 grade with 5 new players, 2 returning players and 4 intermediate players. After the first round the girls had won R4 and went on to play the competition round in R3. They worked their way through the grade and the final game saw them playing Onslow – winning 1–0. What a great effort for each of the girls to win this second grade to gain promotion to R2 at the beginning of2015. Well done and thank you for an enjoyable season. Another year on and Eddie Forster has completed 10 years of coaching hockey at Naenae College. Thank you Eddie!! To the girls moving on – keep fit and remember hockey is a good game. To those of us staying – remember there is always next year.

Our motto this year was, “Have fun and give it a go,” which was very true because almost half the team had never played hockey before.

For me there were many highlights including winning our grade and watching the new players find their own. Thank you to those that supported us at our games and special thanks to the intermediate players who played for us. A huge thanks to Eddie and Catherine Forster for everything they have done for Naenae College hockey.

Colleen Moffat 1ST XI BOYS HOCKEY The boys this year played in the P3 Wellington competition finishing fourth in the grade. Colin Sheridan, their coach, worked hard to up– skill each of the Year 10–13 players. With the speed and teamwork that was occurring the boys were a pleasure to watch. Thank you Jarred for leading the team as captain. Well done Ford and Josh for playing in the Takitimu Maori Mens team at the National Maori Tournament and Josh for being selected as NZ Maori U21 player. And once more for another year we would like to thank Colin Sheridan for his time and energy that was volunteered for the entire season and look forward to seeing him back next year.

NORTH ISLAND MIXED HOCKEY TOURNAMENT SEPTEMBER 1–5, 2014.

This year our team of 15 players travelled to Levin to play 15 other colleges from around the North Island. The sun came out and the team played well as they rehydrated, took magnesium and potassium along with extra electrolytes in order to finish the week. Jarred Duncan and Colleen Moffat captained the team, while in essence everyone worked hard together to show our culture of Te Whanau Tahi. The first game against Wanganui City College was won 6–1. The second game against One Tree Hill was lost 0:1; and a hard fought game against Henderson was also lost 3:2. This game was a must win as Mrs Forster and her twin were managing both teams. Oh well never mind! This left us playing off for 9–12 placing. The next game against Tauraroa Area School was won 2:1 and the following game was lost against Newlands on strokes 3:1 (not a nice way to lose!) The final game was played against Aotea College and drawn 1:1. This result left us finishing 11th equal. Jacob Curry proved he was an attacker by going for a ball and gaining some stitches to his head as a stick caught him just above his eye.

Our thanks go to Raewyn Thomas for driving and umpiring for us during the week. She was Mum to many. Andrew McLaughlan was our Assistant Coach for the week – thank you Andrew. We would also like to thank Eddie Forster for giving us his time to coach one more college team for us. This is the tenth year he has taken a Naenae College Hockey team to tournament. Thank you.

A big thank you also to all those people who helped the team fundraise to attend tournament this year. This would not have happened without you.

BOYS 2ND XI HOCKEY This season the 2nd XI Boys hockey team played in the R2 Wellington Secondary School Competition. There were three brand new hockey players and our goalie, Jacob, was our intermediate player. The boys played well all season and made it to the finals, playing off against St Pat’s Silverstream. Unfortunately this game was lost, however, this means they will begin the season in R2 next year. Skills throughout the season were finely honed with the help of Willy McBride, their coach.

Thank you Willy for your time and effort as you worked with the boys for 20 weeks of this year. The boys were a team that practiced hard and played hard. They included Year 9 students’ right through to Year 13 – A Te Whanau Tahi team!! (All ages and sizes). We look forward to seeing most of these players back next year, ready to do it again!

Congratulations to Josh Bond on his selection into the NZ Māori Boys Hockey Team!

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Ki o rahi

Being able to co–captain the Naenae College Ki o rahi team has been such a privilege. We were blessed to have had compete at a regional and national competitions this year. Unlike most events, the Ki o Rahi national competition was held first up. During the second week of the school holidays. It was Naenae College’s first time competing at a national level. We were excited but apprehensive. Our coach, Troy Tawhai, taught us many skills and plays. The one I personally enjoyed most, learning the whakapapa of Ki o Rahi. We were challenged to find a way to use every team members strength; to work as a team.

Building friendships along the way. We trained 2 – 3 times a week, whether that was at lunch or after school. We were determined to make it in the top 10. We welcomed all teams that traveled from all over Aotearoa with a powhiri. Gisborne girls and boys college, winners of 2013 even finished off the powhiri with a mean as haka.

The thing that we couldn’t quite prepare for was the change in field sizes, the national size field was much larger than what we were ready for, but none–the–less we still ‘brought it’ on game days. Even

though it was pouring down with rain, it still was much fun. We came eleventh in the end but at the end of it we all enjoyed ourselves and our coach was pretty happy with how well we played. In the 3 day event, we got to meet new people, make new facebook friends and some of Naenae students showed Te Whanau Tahi and took a few teens to the movies.

At regionals, we came back with new members to our Ki o Rahi whanau. More confident that with our experience at nationals we could come in the top 4 and qualify for nationals next year. With only a few weeks of training, and mock exams coming up, we had limited amount of time as it was held on the last day of term three. Thank you to our coach for the many things he taught us and the team for working hard, because we wouldn’t have reached our goal and came 2nd, just losing to taita – very intense and heated game – a score of 12–7. Even though we lost finals we made the top 4 and are heading to nationals 2015.

Atareta Noanoa,.

Lani Silbery was awarded the Manaakitanga award for Sportsmanship at the CSW Regional Tournament!

Netball

The season started off well with a two day training camp that included skills, drills and specialist workshops that was held during Term 2 holidays. It was compulsory for girls intending on playing premier grade and Junior A, however it was pleasing to see so many girls from other grades coming along to sharpen their skills.

The competition venue is split between Sacred Heart College and Taita College on a Saturday and for the Premier Grade, St Oran’s on a Monday night. It makes it challenging to get around and see all teams play, especially on a Saturday. The highlights have been the leadership of the girls, especially the team captains taking responsibilities for things like ensuring players know the times of the game; taking the gear bag; registering the teams on the day and having to organise player positions. Another group of girls to be acknowledged are the student coaches who could not always be at the junior games because of clashes with their own games. However, these girls committed themselves to practices during the week and made every effort to get to Saturday games. Soe and Tiare would play their own game in the morning and then race down to Sacred Heart for the junior teams. Thanks to Tiare’s dad for transporting these girls from Taita College to SHC.

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I would like to acknowledge those parents who helped the teams on a Saturday and stepped into the gap, moving between multiple sports on a Saturday morning to get their daughters to the game and cheer them on. Thanks to the mums – Adrienne Grigg, Nicola Foster, Nga Tiaki, and dad – John Teague for your on–going support during the year.

This year has seen an increased interest in umpiring and a number of girls attended the one–day umpiring workshop at the start of the year. For each of the teams this year an umpire was assigned. I would like acknowledge the following umpires: »» Senior 1 – Nathan Wilkinson »» Junior 1 – Kiriana Manuel »» Junior 2 – Samantha Grigg »» Junior 3 – Adrienne Grigg »» Junior 4 – Paige Foster »» Senior Social – Grace Collins Thank you to the team coaches and Managers Ms Siencyn; Bubs Rewiti; Aunty Anne; Wendy Ellison aka Mum and Aunty Wendy; Soe Sola; Tiare Hune; Khinah Kepa–Henry; Kiri Manuel; Manee Prasad and Mahendra (Manee’s dad) for providing the lollies and Mrs Gee. Look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Yvonne Manuel, Netball Convenor

OUR FIRST YEAR PLAYING NETBALL Our highlight was getting to meet new girls and learning new skills.

At the start of the year Jo, Lynnette and Jeanette came into help us with our netball skills. Getting to the semi–finals was also a highlight.

We had an amazing coach, Soe and the other senior girls helped at trainings. Kinah, Tiare and Vaha would practice with us it helped us because we would watch them play and learn from them. Another good part of netball was having two trainings per week. One was for skills and the other was for games. The girls in my team made a lot of progress during the year it was good to see our team get better and win games. It was great to be in the team with friends as it was fun .

Our challenges were for team 4 only having 4 girls consistently show up each week. Not all the girls turned up to trainings and it became frustrating. We were unable to practice our team combinations. There were clashes with our coach because she played in the morning and couldn’t always get to our games and so we had to be organised.

Netball this year for us has been fun and a good experience.

Hope Tiaki 9ATS, Paige Foster 9KMT, Kayley Teague 9KAD SENIOR GIRLS PREMIER NETBALL TEAM 2014 was the start of something new for Netball at Naenae College.

The senior and junior squads had a game each vs Samoa College, our first taste of international netball! We didn’t get the expected results but it was the beginning of our rollercoaster ride of a season.

When the senior team was finalised we went through many hard grading games, being tested mentally, physically and emotionally.

The experience of our coaches, managers and the great sisterly bond we had held us all together until we reached our Premier 1 Division 3 competition. We had a few good wins in a row but soon we hit a bump in the road when commitment to training started to take its toll on the team. A costly loss against St Catherine’s put our winning streak on hold and we regrouped, discussing the team’s goals and what we wanted to achieve for the season. After injuries and losing two players, we were down on numbers but by having such a strong structure and base of netball forming at Naenae College, juniors easily slotted in when they were needed. Team trainings, hard work and commitment started to come together and we got back to our best netball. At the end of our round we had a double header against two of the top placed teams so we had to win both games to make it into the final the following week. We won our first game and came out firing in our second game against St Matthew’s but fatigue set in and we lost by 4 goals. We were lucky enough to make the final by sneaking into second place on the table by 1 point! A hard week of training was enjoyed by all and we stepped onto the court for the final

time against St Matthew’s to decide who would be the champions.

With plaits and blue ribbons worn in our hair we played with heart and determination finally bringing it home 34–26 against the team we lost to by 4 a week ago. We can all agree the win was for our coaches and management team.

In all my years at college I have never played with such loving, funny and talented girls. Massive thank you to Ms Siencyn, Bubs, Aunty Anne and Uncle Pete, (Mum and Dad) and Mrs Manuel for always having the belief and giving their all to Naenae College netball. It has been hard knowing my netball days at Naenae are over but I feel proud knowing netball is going great places in the years to come. To my team, my girls and our coaches, thank you for the memories and for being my 10 other sisters I’ve never had on Monday nights.

CSW REGIONAL JUNIOR NETBALL TOURNAMENT The Junior A Netball Team participated in the annual netball tournament held at the ASB in Wellington. It is a great opportunity to play other teams outside of the Hutt Valley. This experience is invaluable and gives players a gauge of their skill and abilities. The girls enjoyed their day.

Nathan Wilkinson was the team’s official umpire for the day and did a fantastic job!

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Multi–talented all–rounder Ranked 1st in the College Sport Wellington MVP Premier 4 rankings Player profile: Shaun Brown Favourite food: Pringles Favourite athlete: Ricky Rubio Cricket highlight: Taking 8 wickets in a game Future career: basketball player/coach Favourite quote: “I knew I’d win. The real question is who will come 2nd“ – Larry Bird The quietly spoken easy going year 12 student, Shaun Brown, is known for his many sporting talents. To his mates that play alongside him on the basketball court, cricket pitch and football field he is described as a “skux guy” and one of the “brada’s”. Shaun is the leading point scorer in the Cricket Premier Division 4 grade with some impressive stats including – Batting 27.32; Bowling 125.06; Field 17 a total of 175.38. At the time of writing this article, he is the point’s leader in the competition which is made up of 9 teams He is captain of the Senior Boys A Basketball Team that plays in the very competitive CSW Basketball Competition that hosted the likes of NBA player, Steve Adams. The Division 2 Team were semi–finalists, just going down to Upper Hutt College. It is of no surprise that the point guard won Most Outstanding Senior Boy Basketball Player. He is also member of the 1st X1 Football Team, winners of Division 6 that played Wainuiomata High School in the final winning 2–1. He was awarded the Senior Football Player of the Year alongside Joey Basire.

On top of his busy sporting commitment, he also managed to find time to coach the Junior Boys Basketball Team.

Congratulations Shaun on a successful year!

Representative Players VOLLEYBALL Wellington U17 – Fonofa Fale; Jaylyn Misa; April Taualapiu; Analisa Manuel; Alyssa Ponte SMALLBORE RIFLE TEAM Hutt Valley Representatives – Jacob Wolstenholme, Ryan Chau, Alex Holmes, Emily Monks RUGBY LEAGUE Wellington Orca’s U17 – Fruen Samoa; Logan Saumolia RUGBY Wellington U18 – Ignatius Fiso; Wellington Centurion team – Ale Peni; Samoan U18 team – Faalalo Wright; Hutt Valley U14 – Ben Cusin; Mafa Metuli Tuluauau FOOTBALL Wellington U16 – Joey Basire.

NETBALL HV U15 team – Analisa Manuel; HV U15 Development team Kelly Kamoto BADMINTON HV U17 and U19 – Alyssa Ponte WATERPOLO HV U18 – Jacob Hogwood TOUCH Riki Hunt, Lani Silbury, Creighdon Dawson, Vincent Hunt, Robbie Hawkins, Shane Tuariki, Whetu Tuariki, Tukotahi Ruru CRICKET Emerging players squad – John Macmillan; Ben Cusin; Bradley Bridewell 46

U15 Rugby 7

Rugby We started off with a bang after last year making top four of Premier One, which qualified us for the Hurricanes Tournament.

This gave us three pre season games which took us around the Wellington Region. Our first was a trip away to Gisborne where we stayed the night and faced Palmerston North Boys High School. The second away game took us up to Palmerston North for the day to face Hastings Boys High school. Our last game for the tournament was against Gisborne Boys High School which was also a televised game, a first for Naenae College. This tournament was a good opportunity to go up against some of the best rugby schools in the country. We came away from the tournament with newly gained experience as well as the games away brought us closer together as a unit.

We struggled to carry over this momentum into our local competition, after accepting the challenge to compete in Premier One for the second year in a row. The coaching staff and senior members of the team were struggling to find a reason for why things weren’t coming together for us. It simply came down to the belief in the team. The boys did not realise the potential we could have reached.

However this year can be something to be learnt from, you have to take your opportunities and believe that you can compete at the top level because Naenae College sports teams can. I wish the boys all the best for next year and suggest to take the best out of this year and use it as a learning curve.

The last words should go to saying a huge thanks to a few people.

First of all to our coaches, John Manuel, Geoff (Meds) Meadows and Hamish (Dox) Muirhead for giving so much to the team and believing in us. I can’t express how much we thank and love our management ladies behind the scene, Tania Campbell and Yvonne Manuel for organising everything so all we had to do was go out on the field. The last thank you goes out to all our supporters and families as without you our sidelines wouldn’t have been filled with the love and passion that I have experienced over the years.

Girls Rugby League Our tournament was held on September the 20th. We had been training for a few weeks before hand with our amazing coach Bah Simpson Tiaiti.

Touch Rugby CSW TOUCH TOURNAMENT Our Senior Girls and Senior Boys Team competed at the 1-day regional event last week. Our girls finished the day 7th and the boys’ team, mainly year 11’s with 3 junior players, ended the day 3rd overall. This is a fantastic achievement for this young team. Scots College were 2nd to defending champs St Pat’s Silverstream. Our boys’ team have gained entry into the Central Qualifying tournament that is being held in Palmerston North at the end of March.

SENIOR GIRLS TOUCH Being the captain of the Senior Touch Team was another enjoyable moment of my sports life at Naenae College. This year we were coached by an ex-student Troy Broad with the help of Ms Manuel.

Trainings were always enjoyable and having two games every Tuesday afternoon was always a highlight of the week. A lot of progress was made throughout the season with the newbies and the oldies picking up new skills on the touch field. A highlight for the team was competing in the Senior Touch Tournament held at Fraser Park earlier in the year. Seeing the progress of girls touch at Naenae College in the past 2 years has been a good sign and with talented juniors coming up to play next year, the senior girls will definitely be a team hard to beat in the coming years!

JUNIOR GIRLS TOUCH Kiri and I coached the Junior Girls Touch team for the second year in a row. Trainings stepped up from last year as we pushed the girls more and wanted to instil some discipline into the team. Once we had the basics sorted and understood the game plan the girls knew what to do on game day. Seeing the improvement throughout the 4 weeks made me very proud to coach this team because a lot of what the girls were picking up was down to their instincts and picking up the basic skills of touch. For the newbies to touch they never let their inexperience stop them from taking part and the determination they showed to improve every day was a highlight for me. The lovelies gave it their all week in and week out and that’s all a coach could ever ask for.

It was cool getting to know all the girls, especially seeing those who have never play before give league a go. I had a lot of pressure on my shoulders because for the previous 3 years we had won the Trish Hina Cup, and even more so Trish Hina is my Aunty, and by winning the cup again we would make not only the school proud, but I’d make my Aunty proud too. The day was hectic, the weather was wet and windy (typical Wellington) but the vibes were awesome.

Everyone was so excited and gave their all on the field. We didn’t come away with a win but we made it to the Plate Finals. I’d like to thank our coaches Bah and John, and the boys that were our tackle bags at training and every single girl in the team.

Kiriana Manuel, Captain

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CSW SQUASH TOURNAMENT

Squash is not on the menu of sport at the school, so this event was a great opportunity for these boys to “give it a go” in the Rookie Section. It was the 1st time a team competed at this event in 6 years.

Smallbore team Jordyn Fewtrell (Coach), Emily Monks, Jacob Wolstenholme (Captain) Alex Holmes, Cameron Muller, Paul Wolstenholme (Manager)

Tabloid Sports

This was a fun filled day that included 9 different events from gumboot throwing to chariot races. Students embraced the day and turned up “loud and proud” in their whanau colours. The whanau chant off competition could be heard from as far away as Dyer Street School.

Well done to the prefect team for the planning and execution of this day. Congratulations to Tokomanawa, for winning 1st place overall.

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Tennis

The score for the Senior Boys Tennis Team in the 3rd/4th playoff (Division One) on 21st of March was as follows: Naenae 1 St. Pats Silverstream Won by James Jessop 7–0 (1) Naenae Wiremu Wells 5–7 (2) Silverstream Wesley Tanuvasa 7–6 (3) Naenae Bradley Bridewell Walkover n/a Naenae James and Wiremu 7–4 (1) and (2) Naenae Wesley and Bradley Walkover n/a Naenae Total Games Won: Naenae 26–17 Silverstream Total Matches Won: Naenae 5–1 Silverstream Points (including bonus point): Naenae 6–1 Silverstream Match won by: Naenae 1 A great result to round off an ever better season for us, meaning we finish a very credible 3rd (20 points!) in Division One. Finishing above the likes of HVHS and Silverstream and only one point below second placed St Bernard’s with HIBS staying unbeaten. I really think the team punched well above its weight, given the high calibre of players in the grade of which many play regional representative tennis and are very successful at national events. I really think that our team showed that Naenae College deserve to be amongst the best and can compete competitively in the top division. It’s also awesome seeing a player like Wesley, who is only year 9, gaining confidence and getting wins; or a first-time player like Bradley who adapted really fast and played amazingly well for a newcomer to the sport thrive in this grade. I would also like to thank you for allowing Wiremu to play for us, he really enjoyed his time playing for us and I’m sure, given the opportunity, would not hesitate to play for Naenae College again in the future if called upon.

I am really excited about the future of Naenae College Tennis given the fact there are several boys and girls interclub players here now and also so many new players who are giving it a go for the first time.

It is great to see the involvement in the sport so high now with at least 6–7 teams playing during the week! There’s even a group of juniors who are out on the courts at lunchtimes occasionally, so it is a proud moment for someone like myself to see my favourite sport growing in popularity and becoming more recognized at Naenae College.

Once again, thank you for all the support and time put in to organizing teams and venues and if you need assistance to help coordinate junior teams or anything I could do to help out, just let me know and I would be more than happy to.

James Jessop

‘Taitaunga wai nae’ Junior Sports tournament On the 27th of November seven year 9s and five year 10s competed in a co-ed sports tournament at Taita College with Taita and Heretaunga Colleges, Wainui High and us. We played many sports like Futsal, Netball, Touch, Basketball and a mystery sport which was Tchoukball and we also competed in a 10 ‘person’ relay.

During the day it got really hard for our girls as two of them picked up injuries which meant three of our girls, Anahera, Whaiora and Shane couldn’t sub, they did an awesome job while Dayna was resting and icing up her ankle, then she came back and it allowed the other girls to have some breaks.

Overall it was a great day with good games, good sportsmanship and good organisation.

After a ‘rark up’ from Ms. Shaw, our team did really well going undefeated in Tchoukball, Futsal, Basketball and we also won the relay at the start of the day. In the end it was a very close tournament but for the first time in the five years the tournament has been running, WE WON! AWESOME!! We picked up 38 points overall, we played 15 games plus the relay, a win was 3 points a draw was 2 and a loss was 1.

Overall it was a great day with good games, good sportsmanship and good organisation. I’d like to say thanks to Ms Shaw, Ms Siencyn

and Mr Muirhead for organizing our team, taking trainings and helping us out at the tournament.

Just a heads up, if you want to be considered for this team NEXT YEAR, make sure you have awesome uniform, an awesome attitude … and some ability … in junior PE (wise words from the PE department.

Team Members: »» Caleb Poihipi (Captain) »» Ben Cusin »» Jemar jumao-as (James) »» Leyany Murdoch »» Kayla Strickland »» Whetu Tuariki »» Mafa Metuli Tuluauau »» Anahera Waikato »» Whaiora Kennedy »» Steven Hoy »» Dayna Ellison »» Shane Jumao-as »» Analisa Manuel and Alyssa Ponte (were in the original team but were unable to take part in the tournament due to being involved in volleyball regionals) Caleb and Mafa

Volleyball JUNIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL The highlights for the team that played in Term 1 was getting to meet new people. We had fun even though we lost 3 games. The biggest challenge we faced was playing Taita College because they had experienced players and they were all Samoans. I’ve seen them at social competitions and some of them are really good. Getting to games was a challenge because we did not have transport at times and this made it difficult to get to our games. Lima (Jeremiah Lua’ai) was our coach. He always picked us up when we made mistakes in the game. All the boys would support each other.

Jeremiah Saolptoga, Captain SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Senior Girls Volleyball team winners of Hutt Zone division 1 and Runners up in the College Sport Wellington Senior Tournament.

Congratulations to April Taualapiu, Jaylyn Misa and Fonofa Fale (Captain) on their selection into the Wellington U17 Volleyball team.

Many thanks to Mose Samani, our coach, and Mrs Samani for supporting our team this year.

Diana Oloapu and Fonofa Fale were both named in the tournament team.

Naenae College Waterpolo

Each year waterpolo is growing throughout New Zealand. At Naenae College it is great to see such enthusiasm towards playing. Through my four years at NNC I have seen more and more people volunteer to play and improve as waterpolo players. Every year the Bryant family put huge amounts of effort into coaching and organising trainings.

So a big thank you to them. And to all the players. It was a great experience and an amazing season to play with you.

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Sponsors

Thank you to the support of the following people that have generously made donations and provided fundraising opportunities. »» Kieran O’Sullivan, Pak n Save, Lower Hutt for providing gift vouchers; »» Bunnings, Naenae, for providing barbeque opportunities; »» Jenn Feek for koha for Volleyball; »» Eastern Hutt Rotary Club, travel costs to the pre-season Hurricanes Tournament. »» Scots College, for organising a sausage sizzle with all proceeds going towards travel costs for the 1st XV Rugby Team; »» Zip Hutt Valley and Duncan McGregor Ltd for sponsoring the 1st XV Rugby team with tracksuits; »» Pub Charity for supporting the Yr10 and Yr 11 Leadership programs

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Volunteers

Thank you for giving up your time to support us! »» SAMOA COLLEGE VISIT – Mrs Diploma Duncan; Mr Teteira Davis; Mrs Ngaire McClutchie; Mr Nathan Taitua; Mr Meadows; Mr Muirhead; Mr Manuel; Ms Siencyn; Nathan Wilkinson; Girls from the Poly group. »» RUGBY – Mr Meadows, Mr Muirhead, Mr John Manuel, Ms Campbell, Mr Zondagh, Mr Taitua, Mr Scott Waldrom, Mr Murden. »» FOOTBALL – Mr Reynolds, Mr Minot, Ms Jenn Feek, Mr Roneel Kumar, Ms Kathy Cross, Michael Ladd, Jack Morrissey, Jack Krakosky. »» BADMINTON – Mr Jamie Bridewell; Mr Yeo; Ms Ranchod; Ms Stevens, Christina Ponte, Chris Tan. »» NETBALL – Mrs Manuel, Ms Siencyn, Mrs Anne Cropp, Mrs Wendy Ellison, Mrs Adrienne Grigg, Mrs Bubs Reweti, Tiare Hune, Soe Sola, Khinah Kepa, Manee Prasad, Kiriana Manuel. »» BASKETBALL – Mr Logan, Mr Peter Simm, Mr McCann, Ms Angela Houston, Mr Fuller, Mr Ferguson, Emma Cropp, Jade Paki, Aidan Strickland, Luke Vole, Shaun Brown. »» HOCKEY – Mrs Forster; Mr Eddie Forster; Mr Colin Sheridan; Mr Willy McBride; Mrs Jackie Hillman; Emma Hillman, Courtenay Monk. »» SMALLBORE RIFLE SHOOTING – Mr Jordyn Fewtrell, Mr Paul Wolstenholme. »» TABLE TENNIS – Mr McAlpine. »» RUGBY LEAGUE – Mr Junior Tiaiti; Mr John-Lee Tiaiti-Makiteiaa; Mr Phil Roache; Mr Ferguson; Mr Taitua. »» FUTSAL – Mr Reynolds, Mr Minot, Jenn Feek. »» VOLLEYBALL – Ese Motu, Mrs Samani, Mose Samani, Diana Oloapu, Fonofa Fale, Jaylyn Misa, Jeremiah Luaai, Tiare Hune, Soe Sola, Khinah Kepa, Vaha Tuatonga, Mr Ferguson. »» TOUCH – Vincent Elliott, Emma Cropp, Kiriana Manuel, Riki Hunt, Shane Tuariki, Tyler Ah-ken, Mrs Manuel. »» SOFTBALL – Ms Shaw. »» CRICKET – Don MacMillan, Kieran Brown, Jenn Feek. »» TENNIS – Karen Shepherd. »» Waterpolo – Mrs Kathy Bryant, Mrs Carol Hogwood, Matt Bryant, Shaun Bryant.

Junior Naenae College HIGH ACHIEVERS We proudly congratulate our 2014 Proudly Congratulates Junior Achievers 2014

JAESDA KIM ETHAN MUNN Junior Mathematics Cup Burns Cup for Public Year 10 Graphics, Music, Speaking. Year 10 ICT, English. Overall Media, Drama Overall Excellence in Year Excellence in Year 10 1st 10 1st Equal Equal. Triple Gold Award

Triple Gold Award

SHANE JUMAO‐AS Overall Excellence in Year 9 Triple Gold Award

BEN CUSIN Turley Cup for Sportsman of the Year.

The Mark Walton Memorial Award.

Waiwhetu GHS Intermediate Athletic Cup. Basketball MVP. Naenae Old Boys Cricket Club – Trophy House Cup. Triple Gold Award

ANALISA MANUEL Turley Cup for Sportswoman of the Year. Volleyball Player of the Year Trophy.

Basketball & Netball Most Valuable Player.

Excellence in Year 10 Maori Triple Gold Award

KAYLA HOWARD The Beverley Jensen Trophy for Outstanding Enthusiasm and Participation.

C & J Neill for Tennis.

Most Promising Netball Player. Triple Gold Award

CAMERON ARPS Music Best Performer Year 9 Technology & Drama Triple Gold Award

CALEB POIHIPI HV Softball Association Trophy Year 10 Maori Triple Gold Award

ALYSSA PONTE Emily and Charlotte Coe Award for Badminton Year 10 Food Technology Triple Gold Award

WHAIORA KENNEDY Armstrong Cup for Year 9 Public Speaking.

Excellence in Year 9 Maori Triple Gold Award

KAYLA STRICKLAND Matthew Dryden Memorial Cup for Sportsmanship Year 10 Materials Triple Gold Award

THEADORA WILKINS Brewton Cup for Excellence in English Year 10 Media & Visual Arts.

Triple Gold Award

LUCAS ZHOU Brian Fitton Memorial Award in Year 10 Workshop. Michael Henson Award for Badminton.

Triple Gold Award

LARS VAN BEUSEKOM Year 10 German Junior Cup Triple Gold Award

GEORGE TOFA Alan Cook Cup Junior Boys Volleyball Player of the Year Triple Gold Award

HARLEM GAUDIN MAFA METULI TULUAUAU Hockey ‐ Gill Willis Stick Neville Luke Memorial Enthusiasm and Trophy‐Junior rugby‐ sportsmanship player with the best attitude

TRIPLE GOLD AWARDS FOR OVERALL PERFORMANCE

YEAR 9

Marina Ki‐Taolepai; Eric Leng; Tyla Mcphee; Hamish Moffat; Chloe Morley; Jesaiah Pham

CAITLIN BATES Kathy Cross Trophy Football Player of the Year.

Triple Gold Award

Hazel Shapel; Wesley Tanuvasa; Josiah Tutagalevao; Destiny Abashidze ; Ismail Abdul; Dominic Basire; Kirra Conchie‐Medel; Taine Eade; Jullieann Faafoa; Paige Foster; Samantha Grigg; Lachy Harris; Ethan Jansen van Vuuren; Saphire Taramai; Daniella Thompson

YEAR 10 Eligh Arthur; Daniel Collins; Cullen Eade; Clench Enoka Biak Zau Hlawn; Steven Jack; James Jumao‐As; Duka Munhuu ; Mark Savelio; Te Pare Sowman‐Rongokea Kaylin Thompson; Lice Tuinasau; Kieran Williams; Annatto Teni Meavale

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SEnior HIGH ACHIEVERS We proudly congratulate our 2014

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Junior prize List Year 9 9AFS RYAN HUTCHINS Academic Award for Excellence in 9H English.

ETHAN JANSEN VAN VUUREN Triple Gold Award.

JENMARIE-SHANE JUMAO-AS Overall Excellence in Year 9; Academic Excellence Award for Year 9 ICT, 9I Physical Education.

Triple Gold Award. Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Hutt Zone Athletic Team, Wellington Regional Athletic Team, Basketball – Junior Girls, Badminton – Junior Girls.

MARINA KI-TOALEPAI Academic Award for Excellence in 9I Social Studies, Year 9 German. Triple Gold Award.

MARIA THOMPSON Academic Award for Excellence in Year 9 Literacy.

JULLIEANN FAAFOA Triple Gold Award.

Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Volleyball, Junior Touch Team, Hutt Zone Athletic Team, Junior Netball, Badminton – Junior Girls, 40 Hour Famine, Poly Group 2014.

JESAIAH PHAM Academic Award for Excellence in Food Technology, Year 9 ICT, 9E Social Studies, 9E Mathematics, 9E Science, 9E English, Year 9 German. Triple Gold Award.

CHLOE MORLEY Academic Award for Excellence in 9N Mathematics, 9N Science.

Triple Gold Award.

WESLEY TANUVASA Academic Award for Excellence in Food Technology, Year 9 ICT, 9U Social Studies, 9U English, 9U Science,

Year 9 Music. Tennis – Neil Riddle Cup: Contribution to Junior Boys Tennis. Triple Gold Award.

JOSIAH TUTAGALEVAO Triple Gold Award.

Wellington Regional Athletic Team, Rugby – U65, 40 Hour Famine, Senior Boys Rugby 7’s, U15 Rugby 7’s.

HAMISH MOFFAT Triple Gold Award.

Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Lawn Bowls – Junior, Junior Tennis, Hutt Zone Athletic Team, Futsal – Junior Teams, Football – Junior Boys, 40 Hour Famine, Midnight Madness Run. MARY OLOAPU Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Basketball – Junior Girls, Junior Choir, 40 Hour Famine,

Girls Rugby League, Girls Rugby 7’s, Premier Girls Volleyball team.

HUY PHAM Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Futsal – Junior Teams, Junior Tennis, Badminton – Junior Boys, Football – Junior Boys, Midnight Madness Run. GEORGE TOFA Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Volleyball, Junior Touch Team, Morning Training Squad, Hutt Zone Athletic Team, Junior Choir, Rugby – U65, 40 Hour Famine.

ARNOLD MALATA Academic Award for Excellence in Year 9 Graphics.

HAZEL SCHAPEL Academic Award for Excellence in Year 9 ICT, Year 9 Graphics.

Triple Gold Award.

SAPHIRE TARAMAI Triple Gold Award.

9ATS DESTINY ABASHIDZE Triple Gold Award.

GRACE COLLINS Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Tennis, Junior Netball, 40 Hour Famine, Junior Choir, Cheerleading.

9KAD LEON BARR Academic Award for Excellence in 9H Social Studies.

KIRRA CONCHIE-MEDEL Academic Award for Excellence in 9N English, Year 9 English. Triple Gold Award.

TAINE EADE Triple Gold Award.

9KMT PAIGE FOSTER Triple Gold Award.

Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Tennis, Junior Netball, Junior Choir, Badminton – Junior Girls, 40 Hour Famine.

MAFA METULI TULUAUAU Academic Award for Excellence in 9U Physical Education. Rugby – Neville Luke Memorial Trophy: Junior rugby player with the best attitude. Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Volleyball, Morning Training Squad, Hutt Zone Athletic Team,

9MJS LOGAN BERRIDGE Academic Award for Excellence in 9H Science.

LACHLAN MACDONALD Academic Award for Excellence in Year 9 Technology, Year 9 Visual Art.

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9MLG DOMINIC BASIRE Academic Award for Excellence in 9I Mathematics, 9I English, 9I Science. Triple Gold Award.

SAMANTHA GRIGG Academic Award for Excellence in 9N Social Studies. Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Tennis, Junior Netball, Junior Choir, 40 Hour Famine, Water Polo. Triple Gold Award.

STEVEN HOY Academic Award for Excellence in Year 9 ICT, 9E Physical Education.

TYRONE KEEPA Academic Award for Excellence in 9H Science.

HARMONY KEMP Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Volleyball, Morning Training Squad, Junior Touch Team, Hutt Zone Athletic Team, Basketball – Junior Girls, Girls Rugby League.

Team, Hutt Zone Athletic Team, Junior Netball, Junior Choir, Basketball – Junior Girls, Junior Netball Tournament Team, Premier Girls Volleyball team.

ERIC LENG Academic Award for Excellence in Year 9 ICT. Triple Gold Award.

TYLA MCPHEE Triple Gold Award.

Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Futsal – Junior Teams, Hutt Zone

Athletic Team, Wellington Regional Athletic Team, Football – Girls 1st X1, Midnight Madness Run. JEREMIAH SAOLOTOGA Academic Award for Excellence in Year 9 Visual Art, Year 9 Music. Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Volleyball, Junior Touch Team, Morning Training Squad, Junior Choir, Badminton – Junior Boys, Table Tennis.

LACHLAN HARRIS Academic Award for Excellence in Year 9 Drama. Triple Gold Award.

WHAIORA REIHANA-KENNEDY Public Speaking – Year 9 Speech Armstrong Cup. Excellence in Year 9 Maori Language.

Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Touch Team, Junior Netball, Junior Choir, Badminton – Junior Girls, Te Rōpū Kapa Haka o Te Whānau Tahi, 40 Hour Famine, Junior Volleyball. Triple Gold Award.

DANIELLA THOMPSON Academic Award for Excellence in Year 9 ICT, 9W Social Studies, 9W Mathematics, 9W English, 9W Science. Triple Gold Award.

GEORGE TOFA Volleyball – Alan Cook Cup: Junior Boys Volleyball Player of the Year.

Triple Gold Award.

NOFOAGA TOMANOGI Academic Award for Excellence in Year 9 Samoan.

TRIDYN ULU Academic Award for Excellence in 9H mathematics, 9H Physical Education.

9TFN CAITLIN BATES Triple Gold Award.

HARLEM GAUDIN Hockey – Gill Willis Stick: Enthusiasm and sportsmanship (Female).

EXCELLENCE AWARD for Contribution to School Life: Lawn Bowls – Junior, Te Rōpū Kapa Haka o Te Whānau Tahi, 40 Hour Famine, Mixed Hockey Tournament, Hockey – Girls.

KELETIOLA KAMOTO Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Touch

9TKM ISMAIL ABDUL Triple Gold Award. Junior Footballer of the Year.

CAMERON ARPS Music – Best Junior Performer. Academic Award for Excellence in 9U Mathematics, Year 9 Music, Year 9 Technology, Year 9 Drama. Triple Gold Award.

JACOB CURRY Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Hockey – Boys, Badminton – Junior Boys, 40 Hour Famine, Mixed Hockey Tournament.

RAVEN GAUDIN Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Touch Team, Junior Volleyball, Junior Choir, 40 Hour Famine, Te Rōpū Kapa Haka o Te Whānau Tahi.

Year 10 10ALO ELIGH ARTHUR Triple Gold Award.

DANIELLE VAN OOYEN Academic Award for Excellence in Year 10 Music.

THEADORA WILKINS English – Brewerton Cup: Excellence in Years 9 & 10. Academic Award for Excellence in Year 10 Media, Film and Sound, Year 10 Visual Arts. Triple Gold Award.

10AZH CLENCH ENOKA Triple Gold Award.

KAYLA HOWARD The Beverley Jensen Trophy. Netball – Most Promising Player: Year 9/10. Tennis – C & J Neill Cup: Junior Girl

Champion. Triple Gold Award.

EDMUND LIEW Academic Award for Excellence in 10I Mathematics.

COURTNEY MOORE-REEVES Academic Award for Excellence in 10U English.

CALEB POIHIPI Academic Award for Excellence in Year 10 Maori. Triple Gold Award.

Softball – Hutt Valley Softball Association Trophy: Most Promising Junior Boy. MARK SAVELIO Academic Award for Excellence in 10N Mathematics, 10N English, 10N, Science. Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Cricket – Senior,

Badminton – Junior Boys, Football – Junior Boys, Ontrack Sports Academy, Production Team, Wednesday Lunchtime R&B Supersonic Jam Band. Triple Gold Award.

ANNATTO TENI MEAVALE Triple Gold Award.

LICE TUINASAU Triple Gold Award.

10KCO CULLEN EADE Academic Award for Excellence in 10U Social Studies. Triple Gold Award.

JAESDA KIM First Equal in Overall Excellence in Year 10. Public Speaking – Year 10 Speech: Burns Cup. Academic Award for Excellence in Year 10 ICT, Year 10 Media, Film and Sound, Year 10 Drama. Triple Gold Award.

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10KJI LARS VAN BEUSEKOM German – Junior German Cup. Academic Award for Excellence in Year 10 German. Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Futsal – Junior Teams, Junior Tennis, Debating Club, Morning Training Squad, 40 Hour Famine, Ontrack Sports Academy, Wednesday Lunchtime R&B Supersonic Jam Band. Triple Gold Award.

PAIHERE BROWN Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Futsal – Junior Teams, Hutt Zone Athletic Team, Football – Junior Boys, Ontrack Sports Academy, Midnight Madness Run, Lawn Bowls – Junior, Senior Boys Rugby 7’s, U15 Rugby 7’s.

DUKA MUNHUU Academic Award for Excellence in Year 10 Graphics. Triple Gold Award.

KAYLIN THOMPSON Triple Gold Award.

LUCAS ZHOU Technical – Brian Fitton Memorial Award: Best Year 10 in Workshop.

Academic Award for Excellence in Year 10 Materials Technology. Badminton – Michael Henson Award: Best Junior Boy. Triple Gold Award.

10MKL SOLOMON ISINGIZWE Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Touch Team, Futsal – Junior Teams, Hutt Zone Athletic Team, Basketball – Junior Boys Team 1, Ontrack Sports Academy.

STEVEN JACK Triple Gold Award.

ALANA SHERIDAN Academic Award for Excellence in Food Technology.

JAY JAY TANGAROA Academic Award for Excellence in 10W Mathematics.

10TOK JOSH BRIDEWELL Academic Award for Excellence in 10N Social Studies.

DANIEL COLLINS Academic Award for Excellence in Year ICT. Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Tennis, Hutt Zone Athletic Team, Hockey – Boys, Future Problem Solvers, Ontrack Sports Academy. Triple Gold Award.

ANALISA MANUEL Turley Cup - Naenae College Junior Sportswoman of the Year.

Excellence in Year 10 Maori Language.

Academic Award for Excellence in Year 10 Maori. Basketball – Most Valuable Player: Junior Girl. Netball – Most Valuable Player: Year 9/10. Volleyball – Junior Girls Volleyball Player of the Year. Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Touch Team, Morning Training Squad, Basketball – Junior

Girls, Junior Netball, Badminton – Junior Girls, Ontrack Sports Academy, Junior Netball Tournament Team, Premier Netball Team, Premier Girls Volleyball team. Triple Gold Award.

LEYANY MURDOCH Academic Award for Excellence in 10H Mathematics.

TE PARE SOWMAN-RONGOKEA Triple Gold Award.

ZARN STRICKLAND Academic Award for Excellence in 10U Mathematics and 10U Science CHYENNE TANGAPIRI Touch – Most Valuable Player: Year 9/10. Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Netball, Basketball – Junior Girls, Ontrack Sports Academy, Junior Netball Tournament Team, Girls Rugby League, Junior Choir, Premier Girls Volleyball team, Poly Group 2014.

MELE TAVITA Basketball – Most Valuable Team Player: Junior Girl. Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Junior Touch Team, Basketball – Junior Girls, Junior Netball, Junior Choir, Badminton – Junior Girls, Ontrack Sports Academy, Junior Netball Tournament Team, Premier Girls Volleyball team.

KIERAN WILLIAMS Triple Gold Award.

BIAK ZAU HLAWN Academic Award for Excellence in 10H Science. Triple Gold Award.

10TLS TAMARA BARNES-BLACK Academic Award for Excellence in 10I Science.

INA FA’ATIUGA A’AITUI Academic Award for Excellence in Year 10 Samoan.

SAMANTHA HURLEY Academic Award for Excellence in Year 10 ICT, 10I Social Studies, 10I English.

KIMI NGU Basketball – Most Improved Player Junior Boy. ALYSSA PONTE Academic Award for Excellence in Food Technology. Badminton – Emily and Charlotte Coe Award: Best Junior girl. Excellence Award for Contribution to School Life: Hutt Zone Athletic Team, Morning Training Squad, Basketball – Junior Girls, Badminton – Senior Girls, Badminton – Junior Girls, 40 Hour Famine, Ontrack sports academy, Table Tennis, Premier Girls Volleyball team. Triple Gold Award.

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SENIOR prize List SPECIAL AWARDS JORDAN GRAHAM Jesson Cup for all round excellence in the Learning Centre and Mainstream Subjects.

AMY ROSS Barclay Cup (Special Needs) for an excellent attitude in Special Education Physical Education.

CHRISTOPHER RICHARDS Te Whare o te Atawhai Award for showing Rangitiratanga and Manaakitanga in the Special Needs Unit.

HENOK GEBREEMLAKH Year 12 Diligence Cup for hardwork and dedication in achievement for Year 12.

SHANELLE CHERRY AND GABRIELLE PO CHING Randwick Rugby League Club Cup for senior public speaking: Year 12 speech.

KIERAN GARROW Carole Nicholson Cup for most improved member of the orchestra / Jazz band.

SIANNE DOUGHERTY Best Senior Music Performance Medal.

MICHAEL LADD Diane Wilson Cup for contribution to school music.

LYDIA WOLSTENHOLME Mason Trophy and Book Prize for contribution to drama.

MANEA CAMPBELL Debra Anne Bergman Cup for perseverance, application and reliability in Employment Skills.

NOAH BROOKHAMMER-LUST Howey Cup for Student Representative on Board of Trustees.

LAUINA LEVAULA FAALOGO Service Academy Cup for best overall student excellence in the Service Academy.

JACK MORRISSEY College Sport Student Coach of the Year.

ESETA ALATAUA Te Whanau Tahi Award – Silver Cup for significant contribution to the Polynesian cultural group in raising the profile and status of other cultures.

MICHAELA BIDDLE Te Whanau Tahi Award – Bone Carving for a female student who has made a significant contribution to Maori Culture at Naenae College.

FRUEN SAMOA Te Whanau Tahi Award – Wood Carving for a male student who has made a significant contribution to Maori Culture at Naenae College.

MICHAEL LADD John Hendren Memorial Award to further student development in music.

LYDIA WOLSTENHOLME Eileen Bone Memorial Scholarship.

ROBERT CAMPBELL W K Smiler Memorial Award for senior public speaking.

MARIA ARAIZA Benny Luke Memorial Trophy for Citizenship at Naenae College in the Senior School.

MEMORIAL AWARDS BJORN VAN BEUSEKOM Julie Stockdale Cup for Original work in Senior English.

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany book prize.

FRUEN SAMOA Nehe Pohatu Memorial Award for the top Maori Academic Student.

MAJOR AWARDS FOR SERVICE AND SCHOLARSHIP FONOFA FALE Andrea Mudgway Plate for outstanding enthusiasm and participation at Year 11 across academic, sport, music and service disciplines.

SAFFRON WHITTA Top Academic Honours for Year 11 – Te tapaepae o te rangi: Strive to attain the utmost, Look to the furtherest horizon.

PHOEBE WILKINS AND SHANELLE CHERRY Andrews Cup: All Round Performance in Year 12.

FRANZ VAN BEUSEKOM Top Academic Honours for Year 12 – Te ara kura o Tane: A potential leader sets out on a pathway to success.

SOE SOLA Kathy Brabin Trophy for contribution to Naenae College sport.

WORTHY CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL LIFE EMMA CROPP Waiwhetu GHS Old Girls Cup – Naenae College Sportswoman of the Year. Gary Lovell Sports Development Trust Scholarship.

RIKI HUNT W.E. Martlew Cup – Naenae College Sportsman of the Year.

ESETA ALATAUA Victoria Univeristy Achievers Scholarship.

ELOISE HIROKI Victoria Univeristy Achievers Scholarship.

SAMANTHA ODELL Victoria Univeristy Achievers Scholarship.

HAMISH NIXON Hutt Mana Charitable Trust Energy Scholarship.

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JORDANA ZHU Foundation Staff and Pupils Cup for Girls for worthy contribution to school life. An Eastern Hutt Rotary Scholarship for service to the college.

MICHAEL LADD C.F. Gardiner Cup for Boys – worthy contribution to school life. An Eastern Hutt Rotary Scholarship for service to the college.

MARIA ARAIZA Alumni Scholarship for Tertiary Study.

COLLEEN MOFFAT Alumni Scholoarship for Tertiary Study.

EMMA CROPP Head Girl Prefect – Butterworth Cup and prize for Loyal Service to the School.

HAMISH NIXON Head Boy Prefect – Principal’s Cup and prize for Loyal Service to the School.

STEPHEN YEE-HUGHES Proxime Accessit – Brenda Wallis Cup for Academic Excellence and Parents’ Association Prize.

EMMA CROPP Derek Wood Trophy and Parents’ Association Prize for outstanding Achievement and Service.

ROBERT CAMPBELL Dux – I. H. Johnson Trophy.

Staff List 2014 Senior Management Team PRINCIPAL Mr J Russell BE (Hons), Dip Ed DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Mr M Robinson

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – SENIOR SCHOOL Mr S Fuller BSc, Dip Tchg

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – JUNIOR SCHOOL Ms T Campbell BSc, Dip Tchg

BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH, LTCL

Guidance Team Mrs H Bowbyes BA, Dip Tchg, MGuid Couns,

Ms K Renata BA, Grad Dip Tchg (from Term 3)

MNZAC (Terms 1 & 2)

Health Clinic Dr Emily Cavanna

Davina Smith (RN)

Maraea Savaiinaea (RN)

Whanau Heads AMO Mrs P Ranchod BBS, Dip Tchg

MAIHI Mrs C Forster BA, Dip Tchg

KORURU Mr H Muirhead BTchg (Secondary), B PhEd

TOKOMANAWWA Ms S Nippert BSc, Grad Dip Tchg

Heads of Faculty HOF ENGLISH & LANGUAGES Mr C Floratos BA, Dip Tchg

HOF SOCIAL SCIENCES Mr G Meadows BA, Dip Tchg

HOF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Ms K Shaw BA, Dip Tchg

HOF SCIENCE Mr G Johnson BSc (Hons), PGCE

HOF MATHEMATICS Mr V Reddy BEd (Physics, Mathematics),

HOF PAACT/HOD COMMERCE Mrs J Stephen BA, Com T Dip, Dip Tchg

HOD MĀORI Mr M Jennings BA, Dip Tchg

HOD ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING Mrs A Sellwood MA (Hons), Dip TESL,

Heads of Department HOD FOOD TECHNOLOGY Mrs B Coup MA, Dip Tchg, DipEd Stud, Dip TESOL, Cert Cordon Bleu

HOD LEARNING SUPPORT Mrs R Harman-Luke BA, Dip Tchg HOD VISUAL ARTS Ms J Igasia BFA (Dist), Dip Tchg

HOD TECHNOLOGY Mr L Lea C & G Adv TC, Reg T HOD SPECIAL NEEDS UNIT Mrs J Lee TTC HOD PERFORMING ARTS Mr P Pegler MEd, Dip Tchg

Dip Tchg, CELTA

HOD VISUAL ARTS Mrs E Snedden BFA Dip Tchg, MEd Acting HOD INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES Mrs J Watts MA (Hons), Dip Tchg

Teaching staff Mrs M Aiken BEd, Dip Tchg Ms T Anderson BMu (Violin), Grad Dip Tchg Mr J Boyes BMu (Jazz Performance), Grad Dip Tchg

Mrs S Burton BSc, Dip TESL, Dip Tchg Ms T Campbell BSc, Dip Tchg Mr P Carew MA, Dip Arts (PGrad), CA, ATCL, Dip Tchg

Mrs P Collett BEd, Dip Tchg, LTCL (Speech & Drama)

Mrs T Davies-Colley BA, PG Dip Ed

(Special Ed), Dip Tchg

Ms T Davies BPrim Ed, HED Special Needs Mrs J Drake BSc (Hons) (USA), Dip Tchg Mrs D Duncan MA, Dip Tchg Mr L Elliot BA, Dip Tchg Mr T Ferguson Adv Dip Visual Arts, Grad Dip Sec Tchg Mrs E Goguel Dip Tchg Mr S Henderson BSc, Dip Tchg Mrs J Kim BSc, BA, Dip BCom, Grad Dip Tchg Mr M Laing BA, Dip Tchg, Dip BS, Cert Bus Comp

Ms K Lautusi BA, Dip Tchg, Post Grad Ed (Hons) Mr K Logan BCreative Technologies, Dip Tchg Mr G McAlpine BE (Mech), Dip Tchg Mr M McCann BSc (Geology), PGCE Ed Ms N McClutchie Tohu Matauranga Maori, Higher Dip Maori Ed, Dip Tchg

Mr S Maclean BA, BTchg Mrs B Morrison MA (Applied Linquistics), Grad Dip Tchg ESOL, BA, Dip Tchg (ECE)

Mr K Minot BA, Grad Dip Biology, Dip Tchg Mrs S Muaiava BA, Dip Tchg 67

Mr I Munro NZCB, Dip Tchg Mr D J Murden VRD, BEd (Phys Ed) Mrs H O’Brien TTC, Bed (Terms 1 & 2) Mrs J O’Keeffe BSc, Dip Tchg (Terms 1 & 2) Mr J Reynolds BSc, Grad Dip Tchg

Mrs E Samani BA, Dip Tchg Ms R Scott MA (Hons), Dip TESL (HOD ESOL) (Terms 1 & 2)

Ms T Siencyn BA (Hons) Sports Studies, Post Grad Cert Ed

Mrs V Stewart Cert Maori studies, Dip Tchg, BEd (Teaching)

Mrs S Stratton BSc, Dip Tchg Mr A Yeo BSc (Hons), Dip Tchg Mr J Zondagh BA, PGCE, OBE Cert Tchg

Library Mrs J Waenga RLIANZA, BA LIS

Mrs L Carter

Teacher Aides Ms J Armstrong Cert Tch Aide Ms N Billows Mr J Bridewell Ms J Glensor Mrs P Hargreaves

Mrs J Hillman Cert Tch Aide Mrs D McLaughlan Mrs D Moore Ms C Powell Mrs K Powell

Mrs D Rameka Shaw BA Mr N Taitua Mrs S Vannini Ms S Malaki Mrs T Evans

Music Tutors DRUMS, PERCUSSION Mr S Anderson

GUITAR Mr D ten Broek, BMus, BAA, Grad Dip Tchg

BRASS, PIANO, KEYBOARD Mrs C Stannard BMus, BA, Dip Tchg

WOODWIND Mr A Paris BMus, Grad Dip Tchg

Support Staff ARTS COORDINATOR Mr J Boyes

SCIENCE TECHNICIAN Miss S Marsh

SPORTS COORDINATOR Mrs Y Manuel Dip Rec & Sport,

ESOL Ms M Tinetti

CAREERS ADMINISTRATION AND GATEWAY MANAGER Mrs M Wilton

Adv Cert Tertiary Tchg, NZIM DipBus

Support Staff - Administration PRINCIPAL’S SECRETARY Mrs P Crowley

RESOURCE MANAGER Mrs A Carter

RECEPTIONIST Mrs T Jennings

ACCOUNTS Mrs Y Harris NZDipBus

STUDENT CENTRE Mrs K Spencer Mrs M Marsh

Maintenance Staff Mr Te Teira Davis

Mr N Taitua

School Based Alternative Education SERVICE ACADEMY DIRECTOR Mr E Haehae LYRIKS PROGRAMME MANAGER Mr J Wilson

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TEACHER (LYRIKS) Ms J Maunder BEd Tchg, Matauranga Māori Cert in Tchg

TUTORS (LYRIKS) Macey Tapa Noel Faifai