2014 SMC Yearbook

- C\. MARGARET'S COLLEGE u JUNIOR, MIDDLE & SENIOR SCHOOL

The Year in Review

contents SCHOOL Principal's Report.................................. 2 Trust Board Chairperson's Report .........4 PFA Report ........................................... 5 Old Girls' Association ........................... 6 Daughters of Old Girls .......................... 7 Leadership Team .................................. 8 Chaplain's Report ................................. 9 Business Services ................................ 9 Catering ............................................. 1O Cleaning Department.......................... 1O Maintenance....................................... 1O Administration .................................... 11 Community Relations.......................... 11 IT Department ................................... 12 Maggie's Shop .................................... 12 Library and e-Learning Centre ............ 13 Staff List 2014 .................................... 14 Head and Deputy Head Girl Report ....16 St Margaret's College Staff 2014 ........ 18 Notes from the Staff Room ................. 20 Junior School Committee ................... 21 Middle School Committee .................. 21 Community RelationsCommittee ........22 Miles Kau Kau .................................... 22 Service/ Chapel Committee ...............23 EnvironmentCommittee ..................... 24 Academic Committee ......................... 24 2014 Prizegivings............................... 25 Global Exchange Programme .............35

ACADEMIC Academic Review............................... 36 IB Programme .................................... 37 Sciences ............................................ 38 InternationalLanguages..................... .40 Mathematical Highlights..................... .41 Technology......................................... 42 Humanities and Social Sciences .........44 Debating............................................. 45 Myers' Cup Speech Competition ........46 CreativeWriting .................................. 47

MIDDLE SCHOOL 7AD and 7GC ..................................... 59 8WF ................................................... 61 8TH .................................................... 62 8PK .................................................... 63 Middle School Performing Arts ...........64 Ella Summerfield................................. 66 Rite Journey ....................................... 67 Year 7 Camp ......................................68 Year 8 Camp ...................................... 69 Year 9 Camp ..................................... .70 Year 10 Camp .................................... 72 Future Problem Solving.......................73 Future Scholars .................................. 74 Kids' Lit Quiz ...................................... 74

SENIOR SCHOOL Geography Field Trips .........................75 Year 11 PE Camp ..............................76 Young Enterprise ................................77 Year 12 IB Camp ................................78 Year 12 PE Camp ...............................79 Year 13 PE Camp ...............................80 Year 12 Leadership.............................81 Japan Trip .......................................... 82 Japan Exchange.................................83 French Trip ......................................... 84 Year 11 Semi-Formal Dance ...............86 Senior Ball ......................................... 87 Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award ......88 International Students .........................89

BOARDING The Boarding Staff..............................90 Julius House .......................................91 Kilburn House.....................................92 Cranmer House ..................................93

HOUSE REPORTS ■ Konini ............................................. 94

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Kowhai ........................................... 95 □ Manuka .......................................... 96

Year 1 ................................................. 51 Year 2 ................................................. 52 Year 3/4 .............................................. 53 Year 5 ................................................ 54 Year 6 ................................................ 55 Junior Performing Arts ........................ 56 Junior Arts .......................................... 57 Junior Sport ........................................ 58

■ Matipo ............................................ 97 ■ Rata................................................ 98 ■ Rimu ............................................... 99

THE ARTS The Arts at St Margaret's College ..... 100 Arts Council Report .......................... 104 Dance............................................... 105 Drama ............................................. 11O Music ............................................... 115 A Midsummer Night's Dream ............ 120 Visual Art .......................................... 122 Arts Groups ...................................... 128 Arts Awards ..................................... 132

SPORTS Sports Captain Report ...................... 134 Archery............................................. 134 Dragon Boating ................................ 135 Athletics .......................................... 136 Rowing ............................................. 138 Tennis............................................... 140 Touch ............................................... 141 Volleyball.......................................... 142 Water Polo........................................ 143 Sailing .............................................. 143 Water Skiing ..................................... 143 Golf .................................................. 144 Skiing and Snowboarding ................. 144 Polo.................................................. 144 Aerobics ........................................... 145 Life Saving........................................ 145 Surfing.............................................. 145 Badminton........................................ 146 Basketball ........................................ 147 Climbing .......................................... 148 Equestrian........................................ 148 Cycling ............................................. 149 Football ............................................ 149 Cross Country ................................. 150 Multisport ......................................... 151 Hockey ............................................. 152 Netball.............................................. 154 Swimming ........................................ 156 Quad Report .................................... 157 Cricket.............................................. 158 Rugby .............................................. 158 Sports Awards .................................. 159 Sports Awards Dinner....................... 162 Sports Teams ................................... 163 AIMS Games 2014 ........................... 171 Director of Sport Report ................... 171

PHOTOS Tutor Groups .................................... 172 Year 13 Leavers' Profiles................... 184 Timeline............................................ 194 New Buildings .................................. 201 Autographs ....................................... 203

Be seen in 2014 !

Our girls have portrayed the school community this year as the St Margaret's Galaxy filled with stars shining their light to be seen and to help others be seen. It has been a powerful theme. Around us, new buildings are rising like the Phoenix and we are so grateful. While we now have these state of the art facilities, we need to remember that the key to realising our vision and rebuilding our school on a vital and sustainable foundation is the St Margaret's people. What happens inside buildings is what really matters. In an internet-connected world, bricks and mortar now provide flexi-spaces for meeting, collaboration, human connectedness, discovery, dialogue and debate.

Any strategic intent and decisions we are making around facilities or curriculum is based on our founding principles and values and our core business of educating young women to live and lead. There is a significant paradigm shift happening and I have been reflecting a great deal recently on our role in supporting and developing young women to be the best they can be and to prepare them for a future world of work that is unfolding before our eyes. We must be willing to let go of the life we had planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

When we look back to 30 years ago when the mantra for girls' schools was 'girls can do anything', the glass ceiling was very real for girls. Now we see our graduates holding their own and succeeding in great numbers in the professions such as medicine and law and in increasing numbers in science and

traditional engineering. They are balancing careers and motherhood although I do wish they would be more patient and realise that yes they can do everything, but it doesn't have to be all at once.

St Margaret's College has a vital part to play in igniting passion and equipping our girls for careers in a rapidly changing world. We constantly ask ourselves - are we fit for the purpose of creating girls who will live and lead in 2025?

Many of the future career opportunities for our girls have not yet been discovered. Many girls, while embracing the world of social media, show a surprising lack of confidence and have very low representation in the world of digital design, programming, electronic engineering, computer

science and entrepreneurship in a digital world. For many girls and their parents this is an uncomfortable and disruptive space and one where they need resilience and a preparedness to take risks in their career path. Girls, you must see yourselves as equals and counterparts with so much to offer.

Women are still under-represented at Board level yet they have so much to bring to the table and need to be pushed into the risk space.

Girls, what will you bring to the table?

I see the old glass ceiling as becoming a new, rather solid, pink wall for our girls and that is why we have to provide the best possible education for them by creating cutting edge opportunity and support for them throughout their 13 years with us in transition to further life-long learning.

As one of our Year 10 girls says of motivating girls "we have to change the current image of the digital world from IT geek to IT chic!" The universities and NZQA also have a responsibility to wake up to this and to work with us on providing these pathways and transitions for girls to help them either break down or climb over the pink wall.

Bob Dylan's words are truer than ever ... "There's a battle outside and it's ragin'. It'll shake your windows and rattle your walls for the times they are a changin'.

The line it is drawn the curse it is cast, the order is rapidly fadin'. And the first one now will later be last. For the times they are a'changin' ."

We want our girls to be happy and that is when they thrive and learn and grow emotionally into

the adults that will lead and care for our world.

We want our girls to be creatively whacky with a balance of knowledge and self-discipline. They must be encouraged to have crazy new ideas, to take risks and rise from failures and down times and to not be wrapped in cotton wool. Resilience is a major indicator of success. There is a time to stop rehearsing and practising, to stop waiting for perfection and wanting to control - the future world of work needs spontaneity and creative confidence.

We aim to role model, as governors and educators, those qualities we need to develop in our young women. The earthquake era is certainly giving us an exciting new modus operandi to model.

GILLIAN SIMPSON EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL

Trust Board Report

How will we remember 2014? Let's hope that in years to come today's issues such as Ebola and IS have been mitigated, and that 2014 is seen as the start of a sustained period of prosperity right around the globe. Certainly, the signs are there that locally, our city's rebirth is well underway and at St Margaret's College, our roll is growing, our campus has almost been fully restored and the effects of the Global Financial Crisis appear to be behind us.

In a really promising sign for global education, the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was jointly awarded to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for their advocacy of children and their right to an education.

This wonderful achievement resonates with St Margaret's College's principles and our mantra of Educating Young Women to Live and Lead.

I have seen much around the St Margaret's College campus to give us all hope. And rather than buildings, I'm referring to our students who are tomorrow's citizens and leaders. For the Year 13 students leaving us, knowing the two new Winchester Street buildings open in May 2015 must be bitter sweet.

I am sure they are delighted to see the College develop but a touch dismayed that they themselves will not study in these outstanding facilities. Still, onward and upward and these departing students begin the next chapter in their exciting journeys remembering that they will always be welcome to come and look over the new campus.

The volume and scale of academic and extracurricular achievements of our students continue to defy the scale of our school. I am confident that our students will be at the forefront of exciting future developments. Perhaps our girls will develop the

next 'killer app', design revolutionary buildings, maybe even work to bring 3D printed human tissue and organs to the world. Irrespective of public success, I am confident that they will be outstanding daughters, sisters, mothers, citizens and leaders.

At St Margaret'sCollege, we are who we are because of our people. I would like to acknowledge the efforts of our Executive Principal, Mrs Gillian Simpson, and her team of staff. These dedicated people lead, educate, support and in some cases, even feed our students. I would also like to acknowledge the dedication of our voluntary community whose efforts with the Parents' and Friends' Association, the Old Girls' Association, the Foundation, the Trust Board, coaching and all manner of other support functions, supplement the efforts of the College's paid employees.

The 2014 Board farewells two key contributors. Mrs Sarah Greenslade, an icon in the SMC Rowing and Boarding communities leaves us after five years, and Mrs Kim Rutter, our current Vice-Chair, and Chairperson of the Compliance Committee, leaves after four years of service. These two energetic and talented women will be missed around the Board table.

Finally,thanks to our fee payers for investing in our girls, the College and the future of our fine country through educating your loved ones at St Margaret's College. We recognise that you have many high quality choices for education and we are humbled that you have chosen us.

ANDREW MCGILL 2014 BOARD CHAIR

From the PFA...

The PFA (Parents' and Friends' Association) is a large group of current parents, former parents, teachers and Board members who get together bi-monthly to look for opportunities to contribute to the school life of St Margaret's College. We do this by giving our time to host parent functions for different year groups, helping with the Father/ Daughter Breakfasts, and running the bar for school and event functions in the Charles Luney Auditorium.

This year saw the PFA launch the inaugural 'Big Night Out' in the school gymnasium as a chance for parents of all year groups to get together and dance the night away! The gymnasium is now regularly transformed into a top venue for large events such as the Beads of Courage Child Cancer Ball and the Sports Dinner celebrating sporting excellence at St Margaret'sCollege.The PFAwas proud to contribute in some small way this year to the side curtains for the stage in the Auditorium and the piece de resistance for 2014 - a stained glass window that now graces the Chapel/ Auditorium. Designed by art teacher, Janet Todd-Molineaux, and created by past parent, Graham Stewart, these windows are an amazing addition to St Margaret's College and will be enjoyed by many for years to come. If you haven't seen them yet, take the time to have a look!

The PFA are gearing up for another busy year in 2015, and we are already involved in helping to integrate the children and new parents in the 2015 intake. The old adage of 'many hands make light

work' rings true in the PFA so we are always keen to hear from any parents or friends of the wider St Margaret's College community who would like to join us and help out. It is not onerous work at all, and there are more than a few laughs occasionally as we go about our duties as the wonderful school that is St Margaret's continues to grow (both literally and geographically) around us. Look for our link on the website, or feel free to contact one of the team at any of the social events behind the bar or barbecue.

We hope you have a safe and wonderful festive season - our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost loved ones and friends during the course of the year.

THE PFA COMMITTEE

St Margaret's College Old Girls' Association(SMCOGA) The St Margaret's College Old Girls' Association have delighted in hosting several events over the past 12 months in the stunning new school facilities.

The 2013 and 2014 Leavers' Balls were held in the magnificent school gymnasium, which was magically transformed through wonderful lighting and flooring into a stunning ball venue.

The Janet Starry Tennis, Noelene Mcilroy Bowls, Golf and Bridge tournaments were all well attended.

Our thanks to the convenors who do an outstanding job organising these events.

The school function for Old Girls with daughters or granddaughters at St Margaret's College continues to grow. This year we held a breakfast with Tom Tothill, former SMC pupil and SMC grandparent as our speaker.

Mid-winter Drinks were celebrated in the Old Girls' Atrium, with the unveiling of the sculpture 'Heaven Sent', by the artist, Liew Summers. This beautiful piece of art was gifted by the Old Girls to the school to commemorate its Centenary.

At the Sports Dinner, the SMCOGA Sports Award for 2014 was presented by Olympic and Commonwealth Games swimmer, Susan Hunter. Susan gave an

inspirational talk and presentation to the girls.

The Old Girls have donated one of the beautiful stained glass windows to the school Chapel. It is very fitting that an Old Girls' window should feature in the Chapel.

This year saw the reintroduction of the silver bangle, previously sold during Centenary celebrations. This item is proving very popular.

SMCOGA works very closely with the school and we wish to thank the wonderful support of our Patron and Executive Principal, Mrs Gillian Simpson, and the expert advice and assistance given to us by the Community Relations team. We especially thank the wonderful St Margaret's girls on the Community Relations Committee, who, with smiling faces, assist with hospitality at our events and generally keep us up to speed.

Our sincere thanks to our Community Relations Manager, Gill Blackler, who works tirelessly on our behalf, bringing a wonderful variety of skills and ideas to our Association and provides an outstanding link with the school.

Finally, a huge thank you to the fantastic SMCOGA Committee, who endlessly give their time and skills to benefit all members.

Our key focus is to stay connected with our global membership. Remember to like us on facebook and update us with your permanent email address so we can keep in touch. We love to hear what you are up to.

JULIET VAN KUIJK

Daughtersof Old Girls

Back Row:

Madeleine Tilley (Amanda Nuttall), Daisy O'Connor {Lorelei Mason), Lucy Brownie (Lynley Armitage), Maggie Morris (Kathleen Hawkins), Ella Wells {Leith McPherson, Margaret Moffatt), Annabel Norris (Diane Copland), Sophie Thomson (Sarah Todd, Carol Wilson), Isabel Goddard (Emma Gilroy), Francesca Hayman (Frances Walker)

Third Row:

Amelia Perkins (Vivien Smith), Lucy West (Angela Banks, Juliet Courage, Betty Maling), Victoria Wells (Jocelyn Blacker), Jessica Mitchell (Rachel Milne, Janet Croft), Sophie Macfarlane (Emma Bethell), Isabel Priest (Rebecca Robertson), Sophie MacGibbon (Samantha Carr, Bridget Mosley, Doreen Bryne), Emily Peebles (Kathryn Hunt, Barbara Todd), Alice Mitchell (Rachel Milne, Janet Croft), Georgia Lund (Ingrid Taylor)

Second Row: Tessa McKellar (Averil Jones), Sarah McKeegan (Margot Ferguson), Annabelle Lee (Julie Logan), Fionnuala Lowry (Jane Mackenzie), Maria van Kuijk (Juliet Sanders), Hannah Beadle (Joanna Hadfield, Judith Hobbs), Julia Chamberlain (Wendy Jenkins), Laura Dalgety (Christina Butt), Sarah Wigley (Kathryn Hunt), Madison Dalgety (Christina Butt), Piera Neill (Sara Hope)

FrontRow:

Jessica Yockney (Bettina Menzies), Olivia Dyer (Elizabeth Rebbeck), Isabella House (Angela Stock), Harriet Bush (Nicola Warren), Caroline Wells (Leith McPherson, Margaret Moffat), Brooke McKay (Penny Calder), Annabel Watts (Jane Faulls), Victoria Voice (Julie Paterson), Lucy Vaughan (Sue Whitehead), Amelia Dyer (Elizabeth Rebbeck)

Key:

(Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother)

LeadershipTeam Unity in diversity! The strength of the St Margaret's College Leadership Team lies in the wide range of skills, talents and competencies we all share.

Although our individual roles vary considerably, we are united by our shared values and common purpose. Our meetings are strategic and energetic, always punctuated with a healthy sense of humour.

This year, we warmly welcomed Lynette Archibald as our new Business Manager. Lynette quickly made an impact on us all and we are delighted she has joined the Leadership team. A timely opportunity arose for Jo Brady at the end of Term 3 and we sadly farewelled her to take up her new position as the Alumni and Development Manager at Lincoln University.

It is a privilegeto be part of the St Margaret's College Leadership Team. We are all very much looking forward to 'being together' in our gorgeous new facilities in 2015.

JULIE PETERSON, DP TEACHING AND LEARNING

The Leadership Team Left to Right: Julie Peterson, Paula Sheldon, Chris Wyeth, Grant Belcher, Lynette Archibald, Gillian Simpson, Sue Newton, Peg Riley, Brian Woods, Kathryn Gray.

Chaplain's Report The Chapel is deepening into the true Heart of the College through many events, both joyous and challenging. From the beautifully rich funeral of Miles Kau Kau, our Kaumatua, to the Founders' Day/ Leavers' Service when we blessed and dedicated the stained glass windows in the sanctuary, entitled 'Everlasting Light.'

Whole school Tuesday chapels thrived under a larger team of passionate Year 13 students consisting of Elise Batt and Meghan Laing as prefects of Service and Chapel, and Kelly Zhong and Renee Messervy as Joint Head Sacristans, working together to bring the theme of 'Be Seen' into our community. Meghan and Elise have worked to bring their various projects within the school into the light, and most importantly worked in supporting EGG (Educating Girls Globally) - our chosen charity. We have had confronting issues presented with passion and sensitivity. We have had light and enjoyable chapels, with music and laughter; as when the Kenyan Music Band came to school, to help us highlight our Anglican Churches Bicentennial in Aotearoa/ New Zealand.

Renee and Kelly took responsibility for Junior and Middle School Sunday Chapels, alongside Emma Henderson and Prue Silva, and created wonderful and engaging services for the students and their families. The younger students have responded with their voices, singing, praying, reading the lessons

and participating fully in the school worship. We appreciate their passion in singing the worship songs.

Major Sunday Services have had additional unique gifts offered to enhance our worship, from the Chapel Dance Group bringing praise so eloquently expressed in movement, to gorgeous rich and melodic music in both voice and instruments. These all deepen the experience and touch our hearts. The gifts of their talents from all the Performing Arts students is so appreciated and I thank you for your loving and generous support through the year.

God Bless us all.

PEG RILEY CHAPLAIN

BusinessServices 2014 has proven to be an exciting year for the Business Services team with the ongoing building construction at St Margaret's College. The demands on the Business Office have been significant during this stage of the building construction and focus on managing this area will continue beyond building completion. We have placed emphasis on providing support and developing plans to assist in the financial management of St Margaret's College, along with support for the financial management associated with the new buildings.

The Catering, Cleaning, Grounds Maintenance, IT and Maggie's Shop teams have all managed the challenges of delivering a high level of service in a dynamic environment. The opportunities and challenges associated with providing these services to St Margaret's College and our community, have required, and will continue to require, an innovative and proactive approach.

As a team we are looking forward to 2015 and the completion of the new buildings. We see 2015 as a real growth phase for St Margaret's College due to the high calibre of teaching provided and the magnificent new building facilities that will be available within St Margaret's.

LYNETTE ARCHIBALD GENERAL MANAGER - BUSINESS DIRECTOR

Catering 2014 has brought a few changes in the Catering Department.

analyse all of our main recipes, a process which is now in its final stages.

We farewelled some staff members who had been with us for many years and who will be sadly missed.

At the same time, we welcome our new staff who I am sure will enjoy their time at St Margaret's College.

PAULA MOORE

We continue to work closely with our Dietitian from the Canterbury District Health Board. This year our main focus was to nutritionally

Cleaning Department Hello from the Cleaning Department. We have had a busy year with the cleaning involved with the facilities in the Charles Luney Auditorium. This year has flown by or maybe it is because we are all getting older.

ahead for our department as more new buildings are completed.

SHARON HARMAN

We wished Chantelle all the best on the birth of her daughter, Ava, and will welcome her back at the start of the new year. We are enjoying cleaning the new buildings and will look forward to the next lot of challenges that lie

Maintenance As we draw to the end of what has been another busy year, there is still a lot of work to be done.

The new storage unit in the Tonbridge Street car park is now complete, which enables us to centralise all the school's resources, thus allowing us to finally say goodbye to the marquee and the dreaded shipping containers. The next piece of the jigsaw is to re-level and rotate the Cleaning and Laundry Department.

I am sure staff and students alike are excited and looking forward to the new modern, large environment shortly to be opened at Winchester Precinct. The

logistical nightmare of relocating the Science, Maths and Drama faculties, as well as the Middle School, is at the forefront of everybody's mind. Having been down that road in the past I'm sure we will all get through it. With the removal of the site hoarding, this will allow easier movement around the campus as well as opening up more of the grounds for all to enjoy.

The next phase will be to remove the portable classrooms, which we have grown so fond of, allowing for the reinstatement of the school playing field.

PETER CARROLL

Administration Our Administration team has remained separated this year with Tracy, Michelle and Kim residing in the temporary School Office within the Junior School and Wendy and Jennie within portacoms at the edge of Winchester Village. Regardless of our location, we have continued to work together to provide the staff and students with happy and positive assistance.

May 2015 can not come quickly enough for us, when we will all be united under the one roof in the new administration area in the Winchester Precinct building.

2014 has also seen a leap forward in the development of software to handle our teacher relief requirements.

Previously completed in a ledger by hand, this has now morphed into a tailored software package, keeping us at the edge of technology and all that it has to offer.

2014 has been a year of moving forward and watching new buildings grow. 2015 will see us utilising these amazing facilities with even bigger smiles than usual.

JENNIE BURRELL

Community Relations Community Relations consists of a growing team of dedicated staff who help to promote St Margaret's College in the community, facilitate new enrolments,

ensure that historical items are preserved for future generations, raise money for key projects and facilitate the hire of school facilities for community use.

IT Department This year the IT Department has been kept busy with various new challenges. We started the year with a major software upgrade to our main server as well as replacing the hardware for various other servers.

We would like to thank the Year 13s for their support and wish them all the best for the future.

BLAKE RICHARDSON

We have also provided audio visual support to multiple functions and events, ranging from company rebrands to the Press Leaders' Debate.

The Charles Luney Auditorium is a facility to which we are constantly adding improvements and one such example is a large high definition data projector that is able to project onto our large cyclorama screen.

We have also been involved with the IT and AV installationsfor the new Music Centre and Warren House which opened earlier this year as well as the planning and design of the new Winchester Precinct which is currently under construction.

Maggie's Shop Another whirlwind year at Maggie's Shop is drawing to a close. We have been particularly busy this year with the introduction of the new sports uniform.

We are thrilled with the new St Margaret's sports and PE uniforms; Kukri has supplied us with great new designs to give us consistency across all our sporting codes. The quality of the garments is superb and the high tech fabrics have brought St Margaret's College into line with top teams around the world. Parents will also be pleased to see pricing kept at the same levels or in many cases dropping.

A big thank you to the wonderful staff and volunteers at Maggie's, especially to Deb Thomas who resigned earlier this year. Deb began at Maggie's soon after we opened and has been a big part of our identity over that time. I know she will be enjoying more free time and thanks to certain current Year 12s, is still listening to One Direction. Jo Bland continues to provide superb service for customers and care for the girls, while lovely Nicky Cocks has very kindly filled in while we search for another retailer to take Deb's place. Our volunteers have been fabulous again this year. Sue Fulton, as

well as providing regular help, has gone above and beyond to fill in when Deb left and sickness has affected other staff. Karen Duff and Lesley Watson have also provided invaluable help.

Of course a huge thank you too from all of us to our customers, whether it is the adorable Year 1 class lining up to get glue sticks and remembering to say 'thank you', to the New Entrant parents trying to take in the mass of information. It is a real privilege to get to know each and every one of you. We can't wait to see what 2015 will bring.

LIZ WRIGHT SHOP MANAGER

Libraryand e-LearningCentre In our second exciting year, the Library and e-Learning Centre has continued to be a hub of research, reading and learning. You can walk past our windows any time of day and see industrious girls studying or reading in our lovely space.

I was very pleased to welcome Felicity McKay as our new Library and e-Learning Centre Assistant and she, along with our wonderful committee of girls, have been indispensable in ensuring the smooth running of our library.

In 2014 we have welcomed class visits from every year level and a wide range of faculties. In addition to helping girls of all ages to select wider reading, our class sessions have ranged from working with the Junior School investigating the changing technology in libraries, to in depth research sessions with senior classes to support their NCEA and IB courses.

Alongside our beautiful physical space, we have continued to grow our online Library and e-Learning Centre on SMC Live with the aim to provide 24/7 library support. From here you can access a range of resources including our library catalogue, biogs, databases, reading lists, research and curriculum support, links to reliable websites and much more.

Watch this space for access to e-Books from the beginning of 2015!

With a focus on fostering a love of reading, we have run a reading challenge for the Middle School and have enjoyed a huge uptake from many of the girls. Half way through the year I awarded 50 girls reading challenge certificates for their progress up to that date and while I don't yet have final numbers, I am excited to see just how many complete the challenge this year.

One highlight in our year has been visits from New Zealand authors, Gavin Bishop, Natalie King and Mary-Anne Scott, who took the time to come and visit our girls to speak about their writing and the writing process. This was very well received by the girls and staff alike and we would love to welcome them back in the future.

I have enjoyed the challenges of this year as the Library and e-Learning Centre's services continue to grow and develop and I am sure we are in for another exciting year in 2015.

SARAH COURSEY LIBRARY AND E-LEARNING CENTRE MANAGER

As Student Head of Library, I can say that this year we had the foundations on which to make amazing memories and instil the love of reading in all of our girls. We promoted everything from International cultures and languages, Academia, Book Week and many more aspects. For the first time, we had Senior and Middle School Committees that worked collaboratively to find the best programmes and initiatives for the whole school. If it was a holiday, we celebrated it with a display of theme-related books, and if it was a popular book, it was ordered and on its way.

Most notably, our Book Week in Term 2 was an incredible success. We had crazy dress-ups, inspiring author visits and activities that promoted a core theme of a love for reading. Not only did our girls participate with creative costumes of their favourite book characters, we learned more about what our crazy teachers read with our 'Match the Teacher to the Favourite Book!' competition.

It has been a dynamic year with its challenges, and as senior students, we find our Library to be a hub of stress, laughter, gossip, studying, frantic printing and last minute typing. School-wide it is known that the Library has a spare pen, a load of staplers, a working printer and three lovely ladies at the desk that know all you could ever ask about the Library and its diverse aspects. What can I say? Magic is where the books are!

LYLLIE COLWAY

Staff List 201 4

Mrs E Buckler

Mrs R Fraser

Mrs S Mitchell

BA(Hons), PGCE, ACTL

BA,DipTchg

BA(Hons)QTS

Drama (Terms 3-4)

Middle School Year 7

Mathematics

Ms M Buhrkuhl

Mrs E GodfreyChatterton

BA,DipTchg Japanese, Health/GAS

Ms J Manney

Leadership Team

Careers Advisor Ms A Archer

MA(Hons), DipTchg

Photography and Art

BA,DipTchg

Executive Principal Mrs G Simpson

Careers, Lifeskills, Step Up

Mrs M Callaghan

Year 7, Junior School

Mrs C Mutch

Advanced DipTchg

Mrs S Harlow

BSc,M EdL, DipTchg

BSc,DipTchg,DipEdu Man

Dean of International Students Miss C Chambers

Junior Year 2

BTchLn, DipTchg

Ms C Carreno

CL Health

Mathematics, HoF Mathematics

BA,DipTchg

Mrs F Hartland

Ms K Parkes

18Spanish,Spanish, French(fromTerm3)

BEdPE,DipTchg

BA,DipTchg

Spanish

English

Mrs N Carson

Ms P Henriksen

DipTchg,DipHome Economics

Associate Principal Mrs C Wyeth

BA,CELTA, DipTchg

BSc,DipTchg

MFA,BFA,DipTchg

Pastoral Care

Deans

Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning Mrs J Peterson

Ms J Manney

BSc,DipTchg

BA,DipTchg

Science, Chemistry

HoF Food Technology, Home Economics

Ms S Rod

BSc,DipTchg Biology, Science, HoF Science

Japanese

Ms L Chambers

Dean- Year13

BEdPE,DipTchg

Ms D Scott

PE Health

Mrs R Henschel

BSc,Postgrad DipScience, DipTchg

Mrs J Chen

Biology, Science Dean - Year 12

IB Chinese, Chinese

BA,GradDipTchg Technology, GradDip Engineering (Tchg)

Ms J McLaughlin

BPhEd, DipTchg

Mrs M Herd

BA(Hons), DipTchg

BA,DipTchg

HoF Physical Education

BA,DipTchg

Chaplain Rev. Peg Riley

Mrs A Clarke

BA,DipTchg

English, ENSS, Step Up, TIC Debating Dean - Year 11

Religious Education

Ms L Williams

Head of Junior School Mrs P Sheldon

BPhEd(Otago), DipTchg

BA(JointHons), PGCE, TEFLA

Physical Education - Associate Head of Physical Education Dean - Year 1O

English, Theory of Knowledge

Dr S Hossbach

Ms D Scott

PhD,MA,DipTchg

Ms N Coventry

IB French, French, HoF International Languages

BSc,Postgrad DipScience, DipTchg

BA,DipTchg,DipHort Distn Deputy Principal Assessment and Reporting Mr G Belcher

DipTchg Junior Year 6 Head of Middle School Ms K Gray

DipTchg,BEd

Ms K Gray

DipTchg,BEd Head of Middle School Dean-Year 9

General Manager Business Director Ms L Archibald

Teaching Staff

CA

BA,DipTchg

Director of ICT Mr B Woods

History, Social Science Ms K Anderson

NZCB,NOipBus,DBEd, DipTchg;CertMgt

BA,BFA,DipTchg,MTTchLn Degree

Economics, Information Technology

HoF Art

Director of Community Relations Mrs J Brady

DipMktg,CertOMA (Terms1-3) Director of Boarding Mrs S Newton

DipNursing(Comp) College Nurse Mrs S Rowe-Lucas

RCompN Counsellor Ms D McFadyen

M.APsyc(Hons), NZPsS IB Co-ordinator Ms B Rouse

BA,MSc,DipTchg Mathematics

Miss N Allen

Mrs J Ardagh

ATCL,BA,DipTchg

MSC,DipTchg Ms L Chong

Mr B Clarke

DipTchg,BJL IB Japanese, Japanese Ms M Davison

BA,TEFL, Postgrad DipEd,Dip TeAraReaMaori Arts Facilitator Miss K Dell Junior Year 6 Ms S Donovan

BA,DipJourn,DipTchg English, ENSS Mrs P Double

DipTchg Junior Year 5 Miss N Douglas

DipTchg

Miss S Ashton

Junior New Entrant and Year 1 Mrs A Drayton

French, CL Te Reo Maori, CAS, HoF International Languages (Terms 1-2)

Economics, Accounting, Social Science, Step Up

Mr D Atkin

Mrs R Drummond

BCM,DipTchg

BSc(Hons), MSc,DipTchg

BFA,DipTchg

Physics, Science

Photography, Design

Mrs S Bates

Ms K Englebretsen

BA,DipTchg Junior Performing Arts, Y7 and Y8 Performing Arts

BSc,DipTchg

Music

Mrs T Keys

Mrs R Fitzgerald Technology (Terms 3-4)

HoF English Mr M Saunders

BEng(Hons), GradDipTchg& Lrng(Secondary) Mathematics, Technical Design

Biology, Science Mrs W Shannahan

Mr G Leighton

ATCL Mathematics

MEd,BSc,DipPED,Dip Teaching Chemistry, Science Mrs B Macdonald

Bsc,DipTchg Mathematics Mrs J Macdonald

BCom,TTC Accounting, Economics Mrs L Mackay

BA,DipTchg, English

Ms J Sharman

Mrs S Smallman

BSc,MSc,Pg,DipTchgand Learning Science Mrs J Strang

BA,DipTchg Mathematics Mr M Summerlee

BSc(Hons), DipTchg Biology, Science Mrs T Taylor

BPhEd, DipTchg Physical Education

Miss C March Technology (Terms 1-2)

Mr D Thompson

Mr K McDonnell

CL Classical Studies and Art History, Religious Education, Social Sciences

BSc(Hons), PGCE Mathematics Ms J McKerrow

BA(Hons), DipTchg

BPSAContemporary Dance

Mrs E Thompson

Dance

BEd(Hons), DipTEFLA

Ms J McLaughlin

English, ENSS, Literacy, Step Up

BA,DipTchg

BSc,DipTchg

BA,LLB(Hons), MEd(Hons), DipTchg

BSc(Hons), DipTchg

English, ENSS, TiC Debating

Geography, Social Sciences

Mr J Ruge

Digital Technology, Technology

Mrs S Fazio-Smith

BA,DipTchg

Gifted and Talented Co-ordinator

NDBE, DipTchg,DipBusiness BEdPE,DipTchg Physical Education Studies

Mathematics and Science

Ms K Boon ENSS

Drama and Theatre Arts

BA(JointHons), PGCE, TEFLA Dr S Hickford BA,BSc,MSc(Hons), PhD, IB Spanish, Spanish LTCL, GradDipTchg

ENSS, Learning Support

BA,DipTchg

Materials, Technology

Mrs J Rogers

BA,ATCL,CertGiftedEd, DipTchg

Dr P Millican

BSc(Hons), PhD Physics, Chemistry, Science

Ms J Todd-Molineaux

BFA,DipTchg Art Mrs G Towle

BA(Hons), PGCE, Postgrad DipDrama English

Mr J Densem BA Director of Pop Choir

CL Design & Visual Communication

Library and E-Learning Centre Ms S Coursey

Mrs P Vesty

BSc,PGDiplS (LIBS)

BMus(Hons), MFA(NewYork)

BSc(PE),DipTchg

Library and e-Learning Centre Manager

Miss K Tran

BDes,DipTchg& Lrng

Physical Education Mr C Walker

BA(Hons), DipTchg HoF Humanities and Social Sciences

Mrs F McKay BA Library and e-Learning Centre Assistant

Mr L Di Somma Musical Director of Chamber Choir

Administration

Mrs A Sibson

Mrs J Burrell Secretary to Management Team

Mrs Y Wedlake

BEd,DipTchgandLearning

Mrs T Cartwright

BA,DipTchg,MALinguistics

Digital Learning Facilitator

DipTchg

IB Spanish, Spanish (Terms 1-3)

After School Care / Holiday Programme Mrs C Fletcher

Mrs T Fleete School Secretary

Miss A Whitaker

BMus,DipJazz,DipTchg

Registrar

Mrs M Garbutt Receptionist

Mrs J Laugesen AssistantHouseManager,Senior Boarding Miss N Lloyd Supervisor, Julius House

Ms R Lough Supervisor, Julius House Mrs S Newton

DipNursing(Comp) Manager, Director of Boarding & Manager Senior Boarding Ms L Proctor Prep Tutor, Kilburn House Miss P Sutton Supervisor, Cranmer House Mrs J Thomas-Hiddleston Supervisor, Julius House

Mrs J Wilson-Fouracre

Speech and Drama Ms D Bevers

BPHEd, Bed,DipTchg

RTSCA, LSBSpeechandDrama,LSB

Year 8 ENSS, TiC Netball, Junior School Sports Co-ordinator

Ms T Minns

LTCL

Ms A Woods

Mrs R Spiers

MEdAdmin(Hons), BMus,DipTchg

DipTchg,RADTeachers

Business Office

HoF Performing Arts

Speech & Drama

Mrs A Evernden Finance Manager

Tracey Bain

Mrs K Jenkins Financial Assistant

Stephen Byrne

Mrs P Woolford

BATchg&Lrng Junior Year 4

IT Department Mr L Keane MA Mr B Richardson Technical Services Manager Mr H Shustak BSc

Sport Department Ms H Bryant Director of Sport Mrs S Lloyd Assistant Director of Sport Mr G Thompson Strength & Conditioning Coach

Technicians Mrs J Isles

Public Speaking

The Dance Academy Mrs A Rossiter

DipTchg

Instrumental Music Staff Cello Gayna Avery Clarinet, Saxophone & Saxophone Ensemble Mrs C Oliver

LTCL, AIRMTCertof JazzStudies Drums Mr C Burnett Flute Mrs D Russell

BA,LTCL,DiplibSch, AIRMT Guitar Mr B Banks

NZCS,Qualified Technician's Certificate

Mr B Eldridge

Mr A Tie AV Technician

BMus,DipJazz(Bass Guitar)

Learning Support Mrs J Ardagh

ATCL,BA,DipTchg ENSS, Literacy Mrs C Fletcher

Mr C Hiku Mr D Young Piano Mrs M Barrell

BA,BTheo,LTCL, ATCL, AIRMT, Dip Tchg Miss K Hashimoto BMus(Hons) Trumpet MrT Eves

Mrs J Whitfield

Ms w McPhail PA to Executive Principal

AssistantHouseManager, Julius House

Ms K Oorschot BSc Database Administrator

Supervisor, KilburnHouse

Miss J Young

Catering Heather Adcock Katy Bankovsky

Mrs C Laughton Financial Assistant

Shaun Clutterbuck

Community Relations Office

Lise French

Miss G Blackler

MSc(Hons), CertTertTchg Community Relations & Facilities Hire Manager Mrs R Crossland

Kristina Dodd Sally Hayes Angela Hayward Vicki Hutchinson Heather Khan Mrs P Moore Catering Manager

BA,DipTchg,GradDipEvent Management

Maintenance Staff

Advancement Manager

Mr T Atkinson

Mrs R Mathews

Mr P Carroll Property Manager

BA,DipMiss, PGDipMgmtSt Marketing and Communications Manager (Term 4)

Mr R Hill

Ms K Owen Community Relations Administrator

Cleaning Staff

Mrs G Pickles BA Archivist

Boarding School Staff

Mr S Lavill

Beverly Bennett Joe Carroll Shona Dixon Trudy Dury Chantelle Harman Nicole Harman Sharon Harman Cleaning Manager

LTCL,BMus(Hons) & MPerf(Dislj

Ms J Aitkinson Weekend Supervisor, Julius House

Violin & Viola Mrs B Dimitrova

Ms PAiian Supervisor, Kilburn House

Tuupo Scarlett

Teacher AideCert

MMus(Pert),GradDipTL Ms J Goldstein B Mus

Miss K Blakeley Prep tutor, Julius House

Mrs L Pickles

Sandra Smith

BEd,DipTchg

Voice/ Choral Music Ms J Bailey

Mrs M Hill Weekend Supervisor, Kilburn House

NNEB Ms P Harvey

BA,DipTchg,HOFLearning Support Mrs C Lindsay Ms N Lowe

Mrs B O'Callaghan

BEd,DipTchg

PostGradDipTchg,BAPsych,BA HonsMusic Mrs J Hewson

LTCL,LRSM,MA(Hons), DipTchg Barbershop Tutor

Mrs N Langley Manager, Middle School Boarding

Sandra Purdon Carol Street

Maggie's Shop Mrs Jo Bland Mrs L Wright BSc Shop Manager

Head and Deputy Head Girl Report When creating our theme 'Be Seen in 2014' as a year group, we decided that we didn't want to be just another year group of leavers who would eventually be replaced and forgotten. No, we decided that this year would be our grand finale and that we were going out with a bang. In several ways I feel like we achieved it. Somehow, I don't think that the class of 2014 will be one easily forgotten.

'Be Seen', to us, was all about giving back to a school that had given us so much. As well as encouraging the younger girls to make the most of the opportunities that they were offered, we wanted everyone to feel that St Margaret's College was a school that people could really be themselves and not be afraid to show off their different and wacky talents and personalities. It was about inspiring and encouraging others to let their light shine! We saw our theme in action in various activities throughout the year, including House Day, Cross Country, Swimming Sports and Athletics. These events have been highlights throughout the year with everyone getting into the house spirit.

One of the most memorable days would have to be our 'Be Seen' Day. Not only did we persuade the teachers to allow the students to come to school in their pyjamas, but we also conducted an amazing race, house leapfrog relay, a dance mat, the brainiest tutor group quiz and house musical statues amongst endless hours of karaoke. Alongside the great weather and the delicious tacos and ice creams, the day was a success with the majority of the school coming together to witness an outstanding performance of 'I love Rock and Roll' by two of the cafe ladies. This day was a great way to add some excitement before exams and give everyone the chance to relax and enjoy themselves for a couple of hours before we got into the business end of the year.

2014 has been filled with events held by different committees including Environment Week, Arts Week, Academic Week and the Senior Ball - all with their own unique focus and twist. These were not only heaps of fun for both students and staff, but also helped to bring awareness to different causes and included some fantastic performances from our very talented girls. The commitment demonstrated by the various committes this year has been truly outstanding and each committee has really thrived in their area.

Valentine's Day was another memorable moment of 2014. Carrying on tradition, we decorated Christ's College. This involved several intense planning sessions in the weeks leading up to February 14th,

waking up at four in the morning on the day and dressing up in all black to camouflage ourselves amongst the early hours of the morning. This was great fun for our year group, as it is something we have been looking forward to doing since we were first introduced to the tradition in Year 9! In return, the boys presented us with a decorated school and much to our surprise, two piglets! It was great to keep the tradition alive between our two schools, and it also provided some great entertainment for the students and staff.

This year as a leavers' gift from the Year 13 students to the rest of the school, we have decided to give a message to the school about our time as a year group at St Margaret's College. This message will be etched into one of the pavement blocks, which will be in between the new buildings when construction is complete. Although the Year 13 students will not be there to see the finished product, we are sure that many of us will return to see it when completed.

Educating Girls Globally (EGG) has been a huge success in its second year, raising exceptional funds for Lilongwe Girls' School in Malawi, Africa. The money raised has helped to build a new toilet block and security walls at the school. We are currently looking into funding a library for the school in the future, to further improve the education of the girls at Lilongwe. None of this would have been possible without the overwhelming support we have received from other girls' schools from all around the world as

well as the support from our own staff and students.

It has been fantastic to see everyone really get behind EGG this year, through mufti days, sausage sizzles, bake sales and lent activities.

The relationship between Lilongwe Girls' School and St Margaret's College is becoming stronger every day. Past pupils, Abby Collins and Charlotte Ross visited Lilongwe earlier in the year, and when they came home from their travels, returned to St Margaret's to speak about their time in both Africa and at Lilongwe Girls' School. It was great to hear about their experiences, and to learn about the difference EGG is making in the students' lives.

This year could not have been such a success without the immense support and commitment from Year 13, the Prefect team and students and

staff of the school. It is the dedication of so many of these people that will make 2014 such a memorable year for not only Year 13, but many of the younger students. Without the incredible leadership of Mrs Simpson, Mrs Wyeth and Ms Manney, this year just would not have been the same.

It is so strange to think that it was five years ago we begun our journey here and that by the time we read this we will have left and joined the Old Girls' Association like many before us. We have had an incredible five years at St Margaret's College and are very sad to be leaving. We would like to wish everyone all the best for next year.

ROSE ROBINSON AND LUCY MORTON HEAD AND DEPUTY HEAD GIRLS

St Margaret's College Staff 2014

Notes from the Staff Room Welcoming new staff to St Margaret's College is always exciting. We love the skills and diversity they contribute to their faculties, the girls and the Staff Room, and this year was no exception.

They included Maria Burkhul (returning to Visual Arts), Andrea Drayton (Economics and Accounting/Business Studies), David Thompson (Classical Studies and Art History), Anna Whitaker (Performing Arts), Katie Tran (Design and Visual Communication), Gillian Towle (English), Caroline March (Technology), Fiona Hartland (Spanish), Felicity McKay (Library and e-Learning Centre Assistant), Rose Crossland (Advancement Manager), Kirsty Owen (Community Relations Administrator), Rachelle Mathews (Marketing and Communication Manager), Lynette Archibald (General Manager), Sarah Rowe-Lucas (School Nurse), Karise Dell (Junior School), Jane Sharman (Mathematics), Joanne Symon (Junior School), Claudia Carreno (Spanish) and Rose Fitzgerald (Technology).

We hope their time with us is positive and professionally rewarding.

Once more we are proud to have opened another new building, Warren House, which includes the Julius Common Room, the Manager's residence, the Weekend Supervisor's flat and the Health Centre.This was a major achievement and milestone for the School Nurse, the Counsellor, Julius House boarders and staff. They have operated under restricted circumstances and coped admirably.

The Winchester Precinct exemplifies 'the phoenix rising from the ashes' and our anticipation is growing alongside the building. The planning for this huge undertaking has incorporated staff input through many lengthy consultation meetings and we are extremely grateful for the opportunity to have our ideas heard and included. There is a real sense of ownership and belonging. However, we remain grateful for the wonderful temporary buildings we have been housed in over the past four years. They have more than served us well during this unique time in our history.

Within the Staff Room we have continued to share laughter, joy, reflection and sorrow. Ray Derry, in his humble unassuming way, has given us so much, caring for our environment, during his years with us and we wish him a long and happy retirement.

Alison Beeney has been a wonderful School Nurse and we wish her well in the future. Our thoughts and prayers are with Yolanda Wedlake constantly, we miss Miles Kau Kau on a daily basis and share the pain of losing Ella Summerfield. We delighted in Andrea Drayton's (nee Cottrell) wedding and the news of Samantha Bates and Katie Tran beginning their families. Weekly reflections from the faculties challenge us and Friday Frolics continue to be great fun (who could forget Roz and the puffer jacket saga) with more and more staff willing to lead this.

Moonboots have made an appearance and we hope Gill Blackler and Linda Chong will be rid of them soon. Jo Brady's legacy is everywhere and we thank her for her wonderful creativity and passion.

Special mention must be made of the huge support she has given to the Year 13 Community Relations Committee in particular.

'Be Seen', the Year 13 theme, was intended in a way that brings out the best in our own qualities, gives us the courage to give things a go and encourages us to help others. It applied equally to staff and to students and I thank the staff for another remarkable year, where they have gone beyond the call of duty countless times to support each other and our girls and achieved outstanding results\ across the spectrum.

CHRIS WYETH. ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Junior School Committee What an amazing, fun filled year in the Junior School!

We have really enjoyed working with an amazing bunch of girls. Together with the Junior School Council and the lovely Mrs Sheldon, we have held many wonderful events. The year started off with all the girls dressing up for a Valentine's Day mufti-day, which included games and cookie decorating for every girl. Following this, we had an Easter dress up day with a full Junior School Easter egg hunt which was very enjoyable to watch! The girls also celebrated St Patrick's Day and a range of other dress-up days, fun games and treasure hunts throughout the year. The buddy system in place this year between the Year 8 students and the Junior School girls created a stronger link between the year groups and also allowed the younger girls to look up to the older girls.

Sea' and we raised well over $400 for EGG. It was a truly successful night.

2014 has been an unforgettable year and enjoyed by all. I feel so privileged to have been an 'older sister' for such an amazing and fun group of girls.

Thank you to the wonderful Junior School staff for their endless support this year.

EMMA HENDERSON

I think the highlight of everyone's year was the Medbury and St Margaret's Disco in Term 2. It was a thrill to watch with the dress up theme 'Under the

Middle School Committee This has been an extremely jam-packed year for all the girls in the Middle School! We started with lots of energy going into Year 7 -13 Athletics and the Middle School Swimming Sports. These two events were filled with lots of house spirit and the beginning of many new friendships within year groups and houses. We were able to bring the Middle School and the Senior School together for these events, which was a huge step, and absolutely worth it!

Our first big project was the Middle School arts mural. All the girls had a star from their house colour, and decorated it with their names and something about themselves. The Middle School staff and committee had the opportunity to write their names in the middle of the board.

The committee has really enjoyed all the fun we have had entertaining the Year 7 and 8s during lunch times. The activities have included a biscuit decorating competition, chalk drawing competition, lunch time movie and a visit from Maggie Bear to hand out chocolates on Valentines Day. Our favourite activities were the biscuit decorating and chalk drawing competitions, and the highlights for all of the Middle School girls were the Year 7 and 8 quiz

night with Medbury, and the Year 9 and 10 dance.

These events are a definite for next year's calendar.

This year, with the help of the senior students, we have introduced a system for the Year 7 and 8 tutor groups to visit the senior tutor groups from their house, which has kept the house spirit and friendships alive all year. The Middle School has blossomed as a result of everyone's efforts, and Ms Gray and her 'good friend kid president' have officially become a tradition. Our chapels would not be the same without these two star people. Always remember our new motto and stay awesome!

PRUE SILVA

Community Relations Committee This year the Community Relations Committee organised a range of events including the Senior Ball, The Mother/ Daughter Breakfast, The Old Girls' Reunion weekend and Open Day. The French Cafe themed Mother/Daughter Breakfast was a lovely way for St Margaret's to celebrate the special relationships between mothers and daughters and despite the early hour, many people gathered for an enjoyable breakfast. Our thanks goes to guest speaker and St Margaret's College Old Girl, Lizzie Dyer.

Open Day was a success with a record number of attendees for the day. Many girls signed up to be tour guides and there were a range of high quality performances throughout the day.

The Senior Ball was held at Wigram Airforce Museum, based around the theme of diamonds.

The night was very enjoyable and created lasting memories for our senior students.

Our last official event for the year was the Old Girls' reunionweekend at the end of October where we met past students and got a glimpse of where we will be in a few years. I would like to thank all the committee girls for dedicating their time and energy towards Community Relations. Your ideas and creative input was one of the core foundations of planning successful events. I would also like to thank Jo Brady for being incredibly supportive and enthusiastic. I have the upmost respect for Jo and I aspire to be just like her one day.

EMILY FRENCH

Miles Kau Kau Kaumatua of St Margaret's College 2002 - 2013 Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tane The totara has fallen in the forest of Tane

The start of 2014 brought many tears as we farewelled our beloved Kaumatua, Miles Kau Kau, in a service honouring the life and ministry of this giant of a man! Our community owes so much to his life and work among us.

Our waiata, 'Tena ra koutou e' was Miles' gift to the school. We shall miss his passion and voice as he taught us the song. And remember fondly the way he led the singing with such pride for our school and love for the community of Te Hato Makere. 0/Vesmile when we realise that literally translated means 'St Maggie'.)

In March, we gathered in our Chapel to dedicate a memorial and totara tree for Miles to be placed in the Chapel garden, and to unveil the picture of Miles in his korowai, which is hung in the chapel entrance. When you look at the picture, from any angle, he is smiling directly at you, right

from his eyes. Written underneath the picture are these words: "We remember the love and wisdom Miles imparted to us all."

His voice fills the air and remainswith us ALWAYS. From singing everywhere Miles went, to sitting at a wooden table with a group of students, sometimes carving, listening to their stories, or telling long interesting stories of his own, the school was filled with the music of his voice, Miles presence is remembered around the school. His words, spoken to many in Chapel, or to an individual in a quiet moment, are words that will stay with us in our hearts.

God bless Miles in heaven, and God bless us as we keep Miles Kau Kau's memory alive in our St Margaret's College community.

Service/ Chapel Committee 2014 has been a big and busy year for the Chapel and Community Service girls. With a committee eager and willing to 'BE SEEN', this year was set to be eventful from the get go. The first project was the girls drawing and painting our Chapel and Service board, which is on display on the construction fences.

The student mentoring system was a new idea, and we had a fantastic response from all the girls in Years 7 to 13. Each girl willing to be involved was paired up with a mentor and they formed a relationship that would be beneficial to them both. We hope it will continue to run and be improved upon next year.

The Lenten appeal this year supported our school's charity, EGG. With tutor group, year group and whole school fundraising events, we were able to raise a whopping $8,600. A special mention must be made to the Year 10s who really got behind the fundraising and made a significant contribution to the total. Other fund raisers included the production of an EGG badge, which many girls display on their blazers. These badges have been sent for sale to other contributing schools and bring in a steady flow of money to support the girls at Lilongwe Girls' School.

In May, four teams of ten girls from Years 9-13 headed to Riccarton High School fields to take part in the annual Cancer Society Relay for Life.

This annual relay involves each team having one person on the track through the entire night. All of the girls involved were a joy to work with and their organisation and team skills are to be admired! In total, St Margaret's College raised $3,725 to donate to the Cancer Society.

The World Vision 40 Hour Famine took place in Term 2 with over a third of the girls in the school taking part. The students were able to raise over $6,000, and this effort received recognition from World Vision in appreciation of our efforts.

A variety of other events that have taken place are interactive displays, integrated chapel services, the Amazing Race and other EGG fundraisers. All in all, this year has been very busy and successful for the Service Committee. It is great to see the passion and enthusiasm from so many girls around the school and we believe that this area of the school will continue to go from strength to strength.

Thanks and acknowledgement must go to all the staff and prefects involved with Junior, Middle and Senior Chapels and Service Committee activities.

Their commitment has been greatly appreciated.

We cannot finish without acknowledging Peg. Her passion and joy of our God that she is able to share with us is inspirational. This year has been difficult, with the passing of Mr Kau Kau at the beginning of the year. We miss him dearly and he will always hold a special place in our hearts.

MEGHAN LAING & ELISE BATT WITH RENEE MESSERVY & KELLY ZHONG

EnvironmentCommittee The main goal for the 2014 St Margaret's Environment Committee was to improve recycling within the school, and to educate students on their impact on the environment for New Zealand, and the world.

2014 saw students team up with Christ's College and plant trees along the Avon River,activities which taught students how to use the three coloured bins correctly, and an opshop-themed mufti day, among

many other exciting activities. As the end of the school year drew to a close, seven new recycling bins entered the school grounds thanks to the enthusiasm of Ms Parkes and her Year 8 ENNS class, placing them around the school. We hope that they will be put to good use. !SABELLA BROWN

Academic Committee 2014 was another huge year for academic success at St Margaret's College. The year kicked off with the NCENIB Awards Ceremony celebrating achievement from external exams last year. The numerous Silver Ties and Gold Bars awarded were a striking demonstration of the hard work and determination of teachers and students. Building on this success, Academic Honours and Academic Bar assemblies throughout the year continued to showcase the remarkable talents among us. For instance, a record number of Year 12 girls received Academic Honours this year. Such tangible markers of success have established a culture of excellence that bodes well for the future.

Peer tutoring is a wonderful aspect of the learning environment at St Margaret's College. This nurturing, collegial set-up emphasises the St Margaret's spirit in action. The large number of participants in 2014 are to be congratulated for their initiative in offering and seeking support - truly a mutually beneficial situation.

The highlight of this year's Academic calendar was most certainly 'Academic Week,' held during the second week of Term 3. The Academic Committee worked very hard to ensure this week was an action-packed, event-laden experience for girls

from all areas of the school. The unique and varied programme aimed to raise the profile of academic pursuits, and encourage participation in academic activities beyond the compulsory. Among the highlights, the SMC Cantamath competition proved a great tussle, with Year 13 coming out on top.

The week also provided a new slant on a favourite mathematical constant. Who thought pi could be so messy?

Academia needs heroes. We were very lucky to have some fantastic guest speakers address interested girls during the year: Amy Adams MP,and Dr Andrew West (Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University).Thanks to those who helped champion thinking in all its guises this year.

"An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest" Benjamin Franklin SOPHIE O'BRIEN

2014 Prizegivings Junior School Class Prizes Year1

Athletics

Samantha March Academic Excellence

Nataliia Lukonina Runner-up Champion

Anjali Selvarajah Academic Excellence

Annabelle March Champion - Holliss Cup

Genevieve Surridge Spirit of St Margaret's

Year 2 Cleo Nicholas Academic Excellence Ashley Bonne Spirit of St Margaret's

Year 3 and 4 Lauren Warne Academic Excellence Harriet Norris Spirit of St Margaret's

Year 5

9 Years

1O Years Lily Gamble Runner-up Champion

Lily Gamble Friendship Cup

Emelia Surridge Champion - Cameron Smith Cup

Olivia Peter Kia Manawanui Award (Strong of Heart)

Most Points Not A Champion

Trinity Hill The Junior School Council Leadership Trophy

Lily Gamble Shirlene Lamb Cup

Special Prizes Lara Chiswell Excellence in Choral Music Libby Rodda Excellence in Instrumental Music

Trinity Hill Spirit of St Margaret's

Zoe Fulton Excellence in Performing Arts

Breagha Beggs Academic Excellence Lucy Vaughan Academic Excellence Millie Burden Spirit of St Margaret's Kennedy Jones Spirit of St Margaret's

Sports Prizes Amelia Dyer Phoebe Steele Cup Excellence in a Sport Emelia Surridge Carr Girls Trophy Junior Sports Participant of the Year

Claudia Meads Pru Watson Cup for Excellence in Literacy Annabelle March Excellence in Future Problem Solving Trophy

Annabelle March Academic Excellence

Year 6

Maisy Snowden Lyn Kennedy Speech Cup

Madeleine Collins The Smart Memorial Cup for Courage Zoe Fulton St Margaret's Cup Uoint) Claudia Meads St Margaret's Cup Qoint)

Junior School

Middle School Year 7 Academic Prizes

Year 8 Academic Prizes

Paris Armstrong Achievement in Art Progress in ENSS Sophie Benson Achievement in Mathematics Achievement in Music Achievement in Science Paige Carey Achievement in ENSS Francesca Damiano Progress in Art Amelia Dunlop Progress in Mathematics Maisie Gallagher Achievement in ENSS Isabella Gibson Progress in Physical Education and Health Maddison Griffin Progress in Music Charlotte ldiens Progress in Science Progress in Technology Yuki Jay Achievement in Art Achievement in Technology lvanka Pileff-Fasso Progress in Performing Arts Brianna Romeril Progress in Science Lilli Thacker Progress in Art Victoria Voice Achievement in Physical Education and Health Progress in ENSS Raha Walker Progress in Mathematics

Samara Ajjam Progress in Mathematics Bella Belcher Achievement in Technology Progress in Art Kaitlin Burden Achievement in ENSS Year 8 Cup for Achievement in Performing Arts Lisa Chahine Progress in ENSS Sarah Cosgrove Achievement in ENSS Emily Davison Progress in Performing Arts Petra Green Progress in Science Natalie Hutton Progress in Music Sujean In Achievement in Art Achievement in Mathematics Achievement in Music Achievement in Science Progress in Technology Gabriella McKellar Achievement in ENSS Loveday MossmanCatchpole Progress in Science Olivia Paterson Progress in Art Progress in Physical Education and Health Pieta Surridge Achievement in Physical Education and Health Katie Tunstall Progress in ENSS

Katie Workman Progress in Mathematics Rebecca Yan Achievement in Art -

Year 9 Academic Prizes Lucy Barltrop Progress in Music Hannah Bartram Progress in Physical Education and Health Sarah Brantley Achievement in Japanese Aimee Brown Progress in Japanese Sophie Butler Progress in French Harriet Cox Achievement in Dance Nishtha Denya Progress in Mathematics Katherine Ellis Achievement in Chinese Achievement in ENSS Achievement in Science Alice Elworthy Achievement in Art Charlotte Francis Achievement in Drama Amelia Harris Progress in Art Gemma Holden Progress in Science Saskia Houchen Progress in Dance Charlotte Hutchinson Progress in Drama Tara Keenan Achievement in Art

Ga-Eun (Anna) Ko Progress in Mathematics Charlotte Lee Achievement in Physical Education and Health Cate McArthur Progress in ENSS Progress in Spanish Charlotte O'Brien Achievement in Physical Education and Health Emily O'Brien Achievement in ENSS Achievement in Music Aisha O'Malley Achievement in Spanish Harriet Richards Progress in Art Emily Stewart Progress in Technology Mia Thomson Achievement in Technology Jemima Vaughan Achievement in French Achievement in Mathematics Achievement in Science Victoria Wells Progress in Chinese Progress in ENSS

Year 1O Academic Prizes Lucy Adams Achievement in Food Technology Maisie Bonifant Achievement in Mathematics Caitlin Bonne Achievement in Chinese Progress in Science NCEA Level 1 from Year 10 Harriet Bush Achievement in Materials Technology - Interior Creations Achievement in Physical Education Lucy Davidson Progress in Science Ella Davies Progress in Mathematics Abida Denny Achievement in Mathematics 119 NCEA Level 1 from Year 10 Achievement in Music Achievement in Science NCEA Level 1 from Year 10 Achievement in Social Science Sophie Early Progress in Chinese Progress in Food Technology

Georgia Hamilton Achievement in Science Progress in Materials Technology - Fashion Nina Hogg Progress in Art Progress in Digital Technology Sheryll Kamat Progress in Drama Hannah Langley Progress in Art Georgia Lund Progress in Spanish Courtney Manera Achievement in Spanish Charlotte McGill Progress in English Taylor-Jane McNicholl Progress in Dance Samantha Molloy Progress in French Sophia Neill Achievement in Art Achievement in Design and Visual Communication Progress in Literacy Emily Pearson Progress in Music Anna Rietveld Achievement in Mathematics Juliet Samandari Achievement in Digital Technology Achievement in English Lara Smith Progress in Materials Technology - Interior Creations Lucinda Sullivan Achievement in French Alice Taylor Progress in Social Science Lydia Tothill Achievement in Rite Journey Anneke van Heyningen Achievement in Dance Progress in Mathematics 119 NCEA Level 1 from Year 10

Ella Wells Achievement in Drama Georgie Wells Achievement in Art Achievement in Rite Journey Progress in Design and Visual Communication Sarah Wigley Progress in Physical Education Serena Willis Achievement in Materials Technology - Fashion Progress in Dance EmilyWium Progress in Science NCEA Level 1 from Year 10

Year 10 Leadership and ServiceAwards Lucy Adams Leadership and Service Sarah Bassett Leadership and Service Victoria Bayliss Leadership and Service Briar Bellaney Leadership Maisie Bonifant Leadership Isabella Broughan Leadership Maria Cropp Service Lucy Davidson Service Rosie Gorton Leadership and Service Susannah Harper Leadership Nina Hogg Leadership Olivia Hutton Service Sheryll Kamat Leadership and Service Hannah Langley Leadership

Sophie Macfarlane Leadership Samantha McDonnell Leadership and Service Ella McIntosh Service Taylor-Jane McNicholl Service Samantha Molloy Leadership and Service Sophia Neill Service Sophie Norris Service Olivia Pinckney Leadership Juliet Samandari Leadership and Service Alice Taylor Service Sophie Thomson Service Lydia Tothill Leadership and Service Anneke van Heyningen Leadership

Arts Prizes Amanda Manson Rossiter Cup for Best Emerging Dancer Abida Denny St Margaret's College Award for the Most Promising Instrumentalist Samantha McDonnell St Margaret's College Award for the Most Promising Instrumentalist Samantha McDonnell Contribution and Service to School Music

Lillian Fata Outstanding Musical Performance Sophia Priddy Outstanding Musical Performance

Boarding Prizes Lilli Thacker Wilson Cup for Best Boarder in Year 7/8 Mia Thomson Morris Cup for Best Boarder in Year 9 Samantha Molloy Sutherland Cup for a Positive Contribution to the Boarding House in Year 10

Sports Prizes Harriet Bush St Margaret's Cup for Junior Sportswoman of the Year

Special Prizes Grace McMahon Ballantyne Essay Winner - Year 7/8 Anoushka Chiswell Best Science Fair Investigation Sujean In The Class of 1961 Environmental Initiative Award Georgia Hardy Friendship Cup Sarah Brantley Watson Girls Cup for Outstanding Achievement in Writing in Year 9 Sarah Brantley Toomer Trophy for Public Speaking

Anna Doak Exemplary Achievement in Writing Abida Denny Excellence in Future Problem Solving Lillian Fata Excellence in Future Problem Solving Juliet Samandari Excellence in Future Problem Solving Anneke Van Heyningen Middle School Philanthropy Cup

Rite Journey 2014 Sarah Bassett Rite Journey Cup

Academic Excellence Sophie Benson Academic Excellence - Year 7 Grace McMahon Academic Excellence - Year 7 Sarah Cosgrove Academic Excellence - Year 8 Sujean In Academic Excellence - Year 8 Katherine Ellis Academic Excellence - Year 9 Abida Denny Academic Excellence - Year 10

Academic Excellence Bar Abida Denny Vivien Emile Kate Jenkins Billie MacGibbon Juliet Samandari

Best All Round Prizes Sophie Benson Angela White Cup for Best All Round Year 7 Sujean In Sue Oliver Junior Cup for Best All Round Year 8 Jemima Vaughan Middle School Cup for Best All Round Year 9 Ella Wells Sue Oliver Cup for Best All Round Year 10

Senior School Year 11 Academic Prizes Jasmine Adams Achievement in Materials Technology Sophie Adams Achievement in Physics Aryn Azlan Achievement in Drama Sierra Bayley Achievement in French Georgia Bell Achievement in Physics Belinda Thompson Cup for Achievement in Chemistry Uoint) Joanna Peat Memorial Cup for Achievement in Japanese Lauren Bennett Achievement in Mathematics 119 Achievement in Physical Education with Health Ye Jin Cho Achievement in Year 13 NECA Chinese Millie Borren Achievement in Mathematics 129 from Year 11 Islay Fowler Achievement in Science Lucy Fulton Belinda Thompson Cup for Achievement in Chemistry Uoint) Gen Xi Clara Gan Achievement in Chinese Achievement in Music Isabel Goddard Achievement in Visual Arts Bridget Jaggar Achievement in Design and Visual Communication Achievement in Mathematics 115 Lily Marshall Major Levey Cup for Achievement in History Makayla Montgomery Achievement in Business Introduction Samantha Morris Achievement in Physical Activity Piera Neill Achievement in Visual Arts Aminah Ockey Gosset Cup for Public Speaking Lyn Kennedy Cup for Achievement in English Madison Orange Achievement in Business Introduction Merryn Solloway Achievement in Science Isabella Storer Achievement in English Literacy Grace Sullivan Achievement in Dance

Bree Thomson Achievement in Home Economics Annabelle Turnbull Achievement in Mathematics 112 Maria van Kuijk Achievement in Geography Achievement in Spanish Gabriella Woodman Achievement in Design and Visual Communication

Year 12 AcademicPrizes Sarah Allan Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Achievement in Accounting Monique Arthur Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Achievement in Economics Uoint) Jemma Ballard Achievement in English Literacy Bridget Beadle Achievement in Dance Achievement in Music Fiona Blue Achievement in Design Rebecca Bush Achievement in English Literacy Yao (Laura) Chen Achievement in IB Chemistry Achievement in IB Economics Achievement in IB Mathematics Higher Level Achievement in IB Physics Joo Yeon (Lauren) Choi Achievement in IB Design Technology Millie Clifton Achievement in Materials Technology Achievement in Mathematics 129 Emma Clucas Achievement in IB English Standard Level Gabriela Coates Achievement in IB Biology Achievement in IB Chemistry Achievement in IB Spanish (ab initio) Achievement in IB Theory of Knowledge Neve Duston Achievement in Spanish Caitlin Early Achievement in Digital Technology Holly Gibson Achievement in Chinese Francesca Hayman Shona Begg Cup for Excellence in Design Kate Hellings Achievement in Drama Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Achievement in Economics Uoint) Mills Cup for Achievement in Geography Penney Cup for Achievement in History

Iris Keizer NZ China Friendship Society Excellence Award for Chinese Rebecca Lilley Achievement in Japanese Starry Essay Cup for Achievement in Creative Writing Wendy Lin Achievement in IB Japanese Madison Lloyd Alabaster Cup for Achievement in Home Economics Nora Maarleveld Achievement in IB English Higher Level Achievement in IB French Achievement in IB History Achievement in IB Mathematical Studies Achievement in IB Theatre Arts Sarah Macfarlane Achievement in Design and Visual Communication Lillian McCormick Achievement in Classical Studies Jordan Mcivor Achievement in Health Studies Olivia Mendonca Achievement in Physical Education Katherine O'Neill Achievement in Photography Sophie Patient Achievement in Dance Emily Peebles Achievement in French Kayla Placid Achievement in Mathematics 125 Amelia Reed Miss Edgar's Cup for Achievement in Visual Arts 01ivia Stewart Achievement in Mathematics 122 Chrisanne Tarry Achievement in IB Visual Arts Rose Taylor Dr Mann Prize for Achievement in Physics Hoy Prize for Achievement in Calculus Laura Martin Cup for Achievement in Chemistry McGibbon Cup for Achievement in Biology Miss Edwards' Cup for Achievement in English Natalie Vaughan Achievement in IB Mathematics Standard Level Silke Weil Achievement in IB Spanish Courtney White Achievement in Practical Art J iarong (Lisa) Zhang Achievement in IB Chinese

Year 13 AcademicPrizes Sara-Jane Back Sarah Fell Cup for Achievement in Photography Alice Barnett Achievement in IB Spanish

Elise Batt Achievement in Spanish Natalie Bocock Achievement in Design and Visual Communication Achievement in Materials Technology Ella Boyd Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Achievement in Accounting Shannon Brien Logos Cup for Most Promising Classical Scholar Isabella Brown Dedication and Commitment to the Social Sciences Julia Chamberlain Achievement in Physical Education Rebecca Collins Achievement in Photography Old Girls' Association Prize for Achievement in Art Lyllie Colway Achievement in IB Biology Achievement in IB Mathematical Studies Achievement in IB Theory of Knowledge Spirit of IB CAS Award Wedlake Cup for Achievement in IB Spanish (ab initio) Gabriella Donaldson Austin Cup for Achievement in Biology Uoint) Corsbie Cup for Achievement in Chemistry Uoint) Emily French Achievement in Design Beatrice Fulton Achievement in Printmaking Samantha Haywood Achievement in Painting Kathryn Jaggar Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Achievement in Economics Taylor Prize for Achievement in Commerce

Astrid Knaggs Achievement in IB English Higher Level Achievement in IB Mathematics Higher Level Larcombe Cup for Achievement in IB French Meghan Laing Achievement in Drama Terian Le Compte Hallum Cup for Individual Excellence in Art Hannah Lindo Copland Cup for Excellence in the Social Sciences Roy Smith Cup for Achievement in History Stock Cup for Achievement in Geography Lucinda McLeod Achievement in History of Art Jasmine Musson Achievement in Painting Dorothy Robinson Cup for Achievement in Digital Technology Sophie O'Brien Achievement in French Achievement in Physics Achievement in Statistics Austin Cup for Achievement in Biology Uoint) Corsbie Cup for Achievement in Chemistry Uoint) Dr Mary Tolley Prize for the Highest Achieving Year 13 Science Student Waltenberg Cup for Achievement in Languages Wellington Old Girls' Association Cup for Achievement in English ICAS English Medal for the Highest Year 13 score in the New Zealand/Pacific Region Rebecca Read Achievement in IB Chemistry Achievement in IB History Achievement in IB Mathematics Standard Level Achievement in IB Physics Achievement in IB Theory of Knowledge Eliza Staniland Achievement in Classical Studies Clementine Stoner Achievement in Health Studies Emily Tapley Myers' Cup for Public Speaking Lauren Taylor Marshall Trophy for Academic Persistence Norma Taylor Memorial Trophy for Excellence in Years 9-13 (awarded by The NZ Federation for Deaf Children) Hikaru Toyama Achievement in Japanese Poppy Varley-Clapp Achievement in Home Economics Jane Wills Achievement in Dance Kimberley Wood Achievement in Music Kate Wright Achievement in Dance Ai Jun (Kelly) Zhong Achievement in IB Chinese

Gold Duke of Edinburgh's HillaryAward 2014 Elise Batt Isabella Brown Belinda Dryden Crystal Esposito Laura McKie Rebecca Read Emma Turnbull

CharacterAward The David Browning Cup for Perserverance Lyllie Colway

BoardingHouse Prizes Inglis Family Cup for Contribution to Boarding by a new Senior Boarder Claudia Petrie Julius Cup for a Positive Contribution to the Boarding House in Year 11 Bree Thomson Wendy Nicholls Memorial Trophy for a Positive Contribution to the Boarding House in Year 12 Claudia Button Bradley Zino Cup for a Positive Contribution to the Boarding House in Year 13 Lauren Taylor Boarding House Cup Rata (Presented to Kate Macdonald)

Arts Prizes Rachel Gardner Cup for Services to Technical Drama Rebecca Read Minns Prize for Initiative and Leadership in Drama Meghan Laing Corder Cup for Achievement in Drama Kate Hellings Fiona Dowie Cup for Most Improvement in Drama or Debating Lillian McCormick Natalie Vaughan Cooper Cup for Debating Sophie O'Brien Matson Family Cup for the Most Promising Emerging Dancer Helena Roake Dance Trophy Kate Wright The Year 13 Choreography Award Emily French Martin Cup for Musical Performance Aswini Batchelor Gabrielle McDonald Nicola Dodwell Cup for a significant contribution to Choral Music Sophie O'Brien

St Margaret's College Award for a significant contribution to Instrumental Music Hikaru Toyama Alexandra Petit Memorial Prize for the Most Promising Chorister Joyce Chen Ngaio Marsh Prize for Outstanding Promise in the Arts Hannah Beadle 'Poutama lti a Hato Makere' - the Artistic Trophy for Ability, Performance, Leadership and Spirituality in the Arts Gabriella Donaldson

Sports Prizes Sally Mene Tanoa for Aspiring Leadership Grace Davies St Margaret's Cup for Excellence in Sport Isabella Forbes Lily Marshall Chris Arthur Cup for the St Margaret's College Sports Team of the Year Senior A Netball (Presented to Jessica Prosser) Jocelyn Freeman Rose Bowl for Leadership in and Dedication to Sport Prue Silva Hiat~ Cup for the Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement Jessica Prosser Reeves Trophy for Sportswoman of the Year Harriet Bush (Year 10) Jessica Prosser The Bates House Cup 2014 Kowhai (Presented to Head of House Kimberley Wood)

ServiceAwards Library Service Award LyllieCalway Mollie Copper Cup for Sportsmanship and Service to School Sport Natalie Bocock Thacker Sacristan's Cup Renee Messervy Ai Jun (Kelly)Zhong Principal's Award for Special Service to Chapel Elise Batt Meghan Laing The Best Family Cup for Head Boarder Emma Turnbull Ashburton Old Girls' Prize for Support of the Head Boarder Belinda Dryden Chorister's Prize for Service KimberleyWood Service Award for Head of Choir KimberleyWood Stokes Cup for Service to School Music Gabriella Donaldson St Margaret's College Award for Commitment and Service to the Arts Emily French The Philanthropy Cup for upholding the Principles of Philanthropy Natalie Vaughan Principal's Award for Services to the School Community Belinda Dryden Lucy West Principal's Award for Services to the School Council Lucy Morton St Margaret's College Award for Commitment to the College Gabriella Donaldson

Miles Kau Kau Award

Supreme Awards 2014

Te Maanaki Nga lwi Katoa Supporting Cultural Diversity Autumn Bleeker

St Margaret's Cup for the Senior Student who, in all aspects of school life, most clearly expresses the spirit of St Margaret's College Prue Silva

University Scholarships University of Canterbury Eliza Gowey - Engineering High Achievers Award Astrid Knaggs - Engineering High Achievers Award Kimberley Wood - College of Business and Law Award for Excellence

Lincoln University Georgina Fulton - Excellence Scholarship Kate Macdonald - Global Challenges Scholarship

University of Otago Meghan Laing - Academic Excellence Scholarship Sophie O'Brien - Academic Excellence Scholarship

University of Auckland Gabriella Donaldson - University of Auckland Scholarship

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Elise Batt - Significant Student Scholarship Lucy Morton - Significant Student Scholarship

Victoria University Natalie Bocock - Excellence Scholarship Lucinda McLeod - Excellence Scholarship Hikaru Toyama - Excellence Scholarship

Major Awards 2014 Marlene Bell Cup for Best All Round Year 12 Student Emma Clucas Watson Salver for Dedication and Commitment to the IB Programme Alice Barnett St Margaret's College Award for Head Girl Rose Robinson

MacBrayne Cup for Proxime Accessit (runner-up) to Dux Gabriella Donaldson Astrid Knaggs Virginia Christie Cup for Dux of St Margaret's College Sophie O'Brien Rebecca Read

St Margaret's College Global Exchange Programme St Margaret'sCollegevaluesits internationallinks and promotes a global perspectiveamongst all students through a variety of programmes in the school. For examplethe IB programme,Future Problem Solving, CAS,TOKand serviceprogrammes,the EducatingGirls Globally(EGG)serviceprojectand studentexchanges.

The purposeof anyexchangeis to providean enriching experiencein a differentculture, participate in family life in another country, make new friends, broaden a student's outlook and continue to develop her global understanding. We currently have exchanges with independent schools in Australia, Japan and Chile and hope to reintroducea Canadianexchange in the nearfuture.

Exchanges are offered in: Australia (Year 10 students): Lowther Hall, Melbourne, St Margaret's School, Berwick, St Michael's Collegiate, Tasmania, St Mary's Anglican Girls' School, Perth, Ravenswood School for Girls, Sydney and St Margaret's Anglican Grammar School, Brisbane (Rowing Exchange).

Japan (Year 11 or 12 students): St Margaret's School, Tokyo.

Chile (Year12 students):St Margaret'sBritish School for Girls, Con Con. CHRIS WYETH ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

An extractfrom our 2014 Japanese Exchangestudent Konnichiwa!I'm Mayu Kamiyaand I'm an exchange student for three terms this year from St Margaret'sin Tokyo,Japan.

BeforeI camehere,I had neverbeento NewZealand.I stillrememberI was too scaredto come hereby myself and I was cryinga lot when I left JapanbecauseI didn't know anyone here. I was afraid of speaking English because I knew that mine was not good enough to talk to people.When I first came here I totally couldn't understandanythingas the girls spoke too fast for me to understandand I was not used to listeningto Kiwi Englishwhich is completelydifferentto the American accentthat I learnedin Japan. I countedthe dates until Septemberduring Term 1 because I felt it wasn't my home at all. I reallymissed my family and my friends and it was too hardto livehere,not just for a few weeks but for 8 months.At first I found it very difficultto learn the language,make friends and take new classes at

school. HoweverI graduallygot used to the life style in New Zealandwhen I made new friends.

My favourite thing to do in New Zealand is playing with animalsand stayingon a farm because in Tokyo we don't have any big empty spaces as you know.

Everythingis verycrowded,thereare lots of tall buildings around you and too many people to live in a small country.

I have loved to live here. Many people have told me that I should be happyto live in Tokyoas there are lots of things to do. Howeverwe don't have the beautiful green scenerythat New Zealandhas.

FinallyI want to say to everyone I really appreciate everythingthat you have done for me - talking to me eventhough I couldn't understand,lookingafter me at both schooland the boardinghouse,and beingfriends with me. I realisedhow lucky I am as I've got lots of Kiwi friends.I might be weird sometimesas we've got differentculturesbut thank you for accepting me into your society for such a long time. I have built great confidenceto do somethingnew. I wonder if I was not herethisyearI mightstillbe just a normalJapanesegirl.

I'm reallyglad to have spent the time at St Margaret's College.This year is obviouslythe most amazingyear that I haveeverhad.

Welcometo Japan any time. I'll be waiting for you to visit Tokyoand me. Thank you very much, MAYU KAMIYA

Academic Review We have enjoyed another stunning year of excellent academic achievement across all year levels. We can be so proud of the girls for their commitment to learning and success. 2014 began with a celebration of outstanding and consistent 18and NCEA results.

Each Faculty Leader presented their analysis of the assessment data providing insightful reflective commentary and targets for the immediate academic year. As the year now ends, the annual cycle of data analysis concludes with submission of the Annual Strategic Focus Plan from each learning area.

A number of new teaching and learning initiatives have developed greater momentum this year with a stronger online presence in the Library and e-Learning Centre. A deliberate focus on curriculum support has been greatly valued by the teaching staff and of course the girls. Staff and students are very grateful for the opportunity to study, research and read in the Library. Earlier in the year the Academic Committee listened carefully to the girls' opinions and successfully achieved an extension to the Library's opening hours. It is delightful to see this space working so well with girls from Years 1-13 finding their needs are met.

The senior girls can be very proud of their academic achievements in 2014. We awarded a record number of Academic Honours across Years 12 and 13 and the highest number of Year 12 Red Blazers since the awards inception. Clearly, the girls place a very high value on gaining their Honours award and this provides a positive and accessible incentive for them. The successful recipients for 2014 are: Sophie O'Brien (Double Honours) Meghan Laing Rebecca Read Rebecca Lilly Gabriela Coates Hyunjee Yoon Rebecca Lilley Nora Maarleveld Emma Clucas Natalie Vaughan JULIE PETERSON, DP TEACHING AND LEARNING

InternationalBaccalaureate IB learners strive to be enquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective. Over the past two years we have seen these Year 13 IB girls demonstrating all of these qualities - day by day, week by week, and month by month. There have been academic challenges to meet, a wide range of activities in which to be involved, and service to give to the community. They have been called upon and have not been lacking in their response! Following closely on their heels are the IB girls in Year 12, a year group of many strengths and talents.

In February, we were delighted to celebrate the achievements of our 2013 candidates, including four earning the exceptional '40 plus' Certificate of Distinction. Joining us in our congratulations was Kimberlee Smith, IB graduate from 2007, and now a graduate in Law from the University of Canterbury.

We applaud our IB girls for all they do and have achieved, and for the many successes that lie ahead for them.

BETH ROUSE, IB CO-ORDINATOR

NCEA I am not sure how it is possible, but we keep getting better. It is almost like improving upon perfection. A bit like Queensland: Beautiful one day, perfect the next. It's not so much that we get our Level 1, 2 and 3 NCEA certificates, it's that we do it with flair! About 90% of us had our Level 1 Certificate endorsed, 80% our Level 2, and over 60% our Level 3. The Level 3 endorsement rate is particularly impressive because Level 3 is when things get really tough.

Tougher than a 4x4 ute.

It's little wonder then, that when we celebrated academic achievement in 2014 we had a lot to celebrate. It began with the Silver Tie and Gold Academic Excellence Bar awards, at which we recognised those with a certificate endorsed with Excellence and those with an impressive 90 or 100 Level 1 Excellence credits, or 70 Level 2 Excellence credits.

Later, we honoured both our high achievers, and those who commit themselves to diligent study, at the Academic Bar assemblies. Commitment to success is not a fleeting thing, but rather it's like being in a guard house on a military base or down town on a Friday night - being ever alert and prepared to meet new opportunities and challenges head on.

The other outstanding highlight of the year was the award of Academic Blazers and the End-of-Year Prize Giving. We have some very remarkable people amongst us!

All of this learning and assessment makes for very busy lives and I'm sure most of us look forward to the relative tranquillity that comes from holidays and the opportunity to flick the off switch for a while, or pursue other ambitions. Go us!

GRANT BELCHER DP ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING

Sciences 2014 Science ICAS Competition

taught us how to work well as a group and under pressure. Thank you to Mrs Rogers and Ms Rod. DINUKI KARUNSEKERA

The following students gained Distinction in the ICAS Science Competition.

Year 7

Grace McMahon

Year 8

Petra Green, Sarah Cosgrove, Sujean In

Year 9

Grace Beckworth, Ashleigh Benson, Emily O'Brien, Jemima Vaughan

Year 10

Billie MacGibbon, Juliet Samandari

Year 12

Rebecca Lilley, Rose Taylor

Year 13

Astrid Knaggs

AustralianChemistryResults High Distinction (top 1 %)

Year 13

Gabriella Donaldson, Meghan Laing, Sophie O'Brien, Rebecca Read

Year 12

Emma Clucas, Olivia Mendonca, Natalie Vaughan, Hyunjee Yoon

Year 11

Georgia Bell, Millie Barren, Georgina Macfarlane

Sujean In with h s · er c1ence fair exhibit.

Distinction (top 10%)

Year 13

Jessica Hamilton

Year 12

Emma Alderton, Joyce Chen, Ni-Sha Ho, Rebecca Lilley, Yifat Majgaonkar, Rose Taylor, Zoe Williams, Lisa Zwang

Year 11

Lauren Bennett, Isabel Goddard, Aminah Ockey, Maria van Kuijk, Gabriella Woodman

BrainBee NeuroscienceChallenge Emma Trafford, Sophie Cawood, Saskia Klinkenberg and I travelled to Dunedin to compete in the Brain Bee Competition that was held at the Otago University. For the competition, we had to learn about different aspects of the brain and how it was affected by disease, alcohol and drugs. We had a tour around the University of Otago Pathology Museum which was really interesting because we could see and touch real limbs that had been preserved. The Brain Bee competition consisted of timed question sections with both an individual and group rounds. We made it into the semi-finals.

The competition was a really amazing experience because not only did we learn a lot, which we might not have had the opportunity to do, but it also

Year 8 Canterbury/Westland ScienceFairAchievement Sujean In won 2 prizes: Year 8 Science 2nd Prize and the Entomological Society Prize.

Greentastic: Sujean compared the toxicity of 'Green' detergents and conventionaldishwashing detergents found in grey water on beneficial organisms in the soil. She conducted two experiments. The first experiment measured the effect of the detergents on worms which are essential to the recycling of nutrients and aeration of the soil. The second experiment used bait sticks to indicate whether the detergent had any effect on the bacteria in the soil.

She discovered that green detergents were in fact less toxic to soil organisms.

BiologyOlympiad Emma Alderton, Madison Earleand NatalieVaughan have gained entrance to the New Zealand Biology Olympiad Programme and a Bronze certificate. The girls will work toward selection in the International Biology Olympiad team in 2015.

InternationalLanguagesFaculty 2014 was another eventful and exciting year for the Languages Faculty. School trips to France, Japan and Chile took place, and our girls were able to continue to develop their international connections when we welcomed students from Chile, Japan, and Switzerland at school later in the year.

While overseas trips are every student's dream (start saving up, girls!) and the icing on the cake, a lot of fun things happened at school as well: the Year 9 French Canta-French competition, visits to Japanese and Spanish restaurants and the French Bakery. Year 11 French participated in a cooking competition and Year 8 and 11 French got involved in the Shared Histories project around World War I. International Week was a highlight in the school calendar. The students enjoyed a wealth of lunchtime activities, such as Salsa dancing, Origami and Chinese calligraphy. The international students organised a number of colourful cultural performances from Korea, China and Japan in the Auditorium. The presentation of the international quilt, symbol of the international character of our community, marked the end of International Week.

Mathematical Highlights Year 11 CalculatorCompetition

questions correct and securing a place in the final, where I was placed 5th equal.

In the team competition we achieved 8th place out of 13 teams which was a good effort.

It was a very entertaining night and we all enjoyed ourselves. Thank you to Mrs Mitchell for organising this, and laughing along with us all night!

BY TONI MCKEE

Cantamath

On Wednesday 3 September, a group of four Year 11 students attended the Casio Calculator Competition. The group of Georgia Bell, Mackenzie Figgitt, Madeline Tilley and I, led by the one and only Mrs Mitchell, didn't really know what to expect, or how seriously the other teams would take the competition! When we arrived we soon realised that many of the other teams were there to win. In the competition there were four rounds, and in each round you received about nine minutes to answer 10 questions per team member, 40 in total, with your calculator. Throughout the round you could switch with your other teammates to check your answers, or for help when you got stuck!

We had a shaky first round, not coming out with the points we had hoped for, but after the second round we got a near perfect score of 38/ 40 which pushed us up from last place. The last few rounds were definitely the hardest with all teams' scores dropping.

Between rounds there was an individual challenge where one person from every team went up onto the stage to try and answer 20 questions. When you knew the answer you hit the buzzer, and at the end of the round the top three would make it through to the final. I was chosen for this challenge and didn't go so well in the heat, having to go against the person who in the end won the competition!

But I came back in the repechage getting 12/20

Cantamath is always a highlight in the mathematical calendar and this year we once again had a team to represent us at each year level. Well done to Sophie Benson, Grace McMahon, Charlotte ldiens, Maisie Gallagher, Isabella House, Kaitlin Burden, Sujean In, Sarah Cosgrove, Madison Dalgety, Jemima Vaughan, Madison Eder, Sophie Mcclean, Aisha O'Malley, Abida Denny, Lillian Fata, Kate Jenkins, Billie MacGibbon, Lucy Adams, Lucy Green, Olivia Hutton and Hannah Marriott.

MathematicsChallenge- Academic Week During Academic week, students and staff took part in the annual Maths Challenge. It was wonderful to see this year the Year 13 team take out the honours, most of whom no longer do maths so must have been taught well in their younger years.

Congratulations Hannah Beadle, Meghan Laing, Gabriella Donaldson and Rebecca Read.

Technology

Humanitiesand Social Sciences The first full year of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' existence has brought together a diverse group of subjects: Accounting, Art History, Classical Studies, Economics, Geography and History in the Senior School; Social Science and Religious Education in the Middle School. What these subjects have in common is a commitment to developing the skills of critical and creative thinking whilst engaging students in real world problem solving. This year students have been brought into contact with a range of learning experiences inside and outside the classroom.

The centenary of the outbreak of World War 1 was a major focus in History in 2014. St Margaret's College students participated in the Saluting the Sacrifice Conference, held at Christ's College in May. This consisted of lectures and workshops on the impact of the war on the soldiers and the 'Home Front', as well as an authentic World War 1 lunch featuring tinned 'bully' beef and tooth-breaking 'hardtack' biscuits. In class, the Year 11s' major internal research focused on using military personnel records to investigate the role New Zealand soldiers played in the big story of the War. Other field trips around town this year included the Year 13 Art Historians' trip to the Christchurch Museum ~n March for the Banksy exhibition.

Banksy communicates both political and satirical messages via graffiti/street art. This gave a different dimension to the study of Renaissance Art, viewing and critiquing art from the modern era. Later in the year, a group of Year 10 Social Science students visited the World Press Photo Exhibition, which was hosted by the University of Canterbury. This provided a thought-provoking look at the events of 2013 through the camera lens.

Our staff were also active in taking part in a variety of professional development events during the year.

Staff attended IB Training Courses in the Easter holidays,a ReligiousEducationTeachers' conference during Term 3 and a National Conference of History Teachersin Auckland during the September holidays.

Looking to the future, the first Faculty educational trip to the United States will take place over the 2015 Easter break. 16 students will travel to Boston, New York and Washington DC, before making their way into the Southern State of Alabama. The focus of this experience will be to enhance their learning in relation to the Civil Rights and Cold War topics taught in senior History classes.

We are also looking forward to a future trip to Greece and Italy,organised by the Head of Classical Studies and Art History, Mr David Thompson. This is scheduled for Easter 2016. Interested students should watch out for information relating to registrations in Term 1 of 2015.

CHRIS WALKER, HOF

Debating Apart from the invaluable life skills it develops, debating is huge fun! And the word is getting out.

St Margaret's College continues to be one of the top schools participation-wise in the Canterbury Schools Debating Council (CSDC)'s regional tournament, which underpins our debating year. We had a total of nine teams competing in both the Junior and Senior competitions, and achieved some fantastic results; with both the Year 9 and Year 13 teams reaching their respective semi-finals.

All of our Debaters have been very busy, with over 30 students regularly taking part in our weekly Debate Club. We also fielded teams at two quad competitions, and a Teacher vs Student debate where the likelihood of teachers being replaced

by IT was a hotly contested topic. Luckily, we all agreed we couldn't manage without our teachers.

The Middle School House debating competition proved to be of excellent quality; with Rata coming out on top after a very close debate with Manuka about the merits of espionage.

We have also participated in a number of Universityrun debating and public speaking initiatives,including most recently, the Platform Debating festival. This was an exciting new competition with impromptu teams of students from different schools, and short preparation times - all of which guaranteed debates were lively and full of cross-floor engagement.

The debate year for the senior team culminated in the annual St Margaret's College vs Christ's College debate, and what can I say, "girls rule, boys drool."

No amount of tomfoolery and mischief by the boys, including wearing SMC blazers and skirts to the debate, could pull the wool over the eyes of guest judge, Erin Jackson. A St Margaret's College Old Girl (though we are sure this had no bearing on the decision), Erin ruled in favour of the SMC case against the banning of single-sex education. Phew!

A culture of peer leadership is fostered within the SMC debating scene. Year 11 girls typically pick up a Year 9 team to coach, a relationship which continues for the next two years. Senior debaters also assist in other ways, such as organising and adjudicating debates when required. This collegial environment brings greater cohesion to our debating teams, and leadership experience to the older girls.

Debaters are known for their ability to talk (with little consideration for volume) on any topic for extended lengths of time. Believe me, it is no easy feat to try and silence, let alone organise, a group of 30 of SMC's most argumentative souls. But one thing even our debaters would agree on; huge thanks are due to Ms McLaughlin for her infinite patience and valuable guidance as Teacher in Charge of Debating, and Ms Donovan as our fantastic Junior debating coach. A special note of app(eciation is also deserved by Meghan Laing for her wonderful contribution as Deputy Head of Debating this year.

And finally,to the Debaters of St Margaret's College, 2014: it is rare to find such a spirited and energetic group of girls, who share a passion for reasoned discussion and witty banter; thank you for your commitment this past year, and I look forward to hearing of your future successes.

SOPHIE O'BRIEN HEAD OF DEBATING 2014

Myers' Cup Speech Competition The Myers' Cup Speech Competition has been running now for over 50 years and the standard has risen annually, resulting this year in a very difficult decision for the adjudicator!

The Grand Final features the four best speakers in Junior, Intermediate and Senior whilst the Junior School had their own separate speech competition.

Teachers who take more than four weeks to determine the semi-finalists and finalists devote an enormous amount of time to the Cup. The topics given were diverse and allowed the students to show their creativity, intelligence and social awareness.

They ranged from It's Elementary to Art for Art's Sake.

On Thursday 5 June, St Margaret's College welcomed Old Girl, Erin Jackson, as the 2014 judge.

She had enjoyed success as a debater and public speaker whilst at the school and proved to be a perceptive and highly articulate adjudicator. The event was compered by our Head and Deputy Head

Girls, Rose Robinson and Lucy Morton respectively, and the finalists spoke to a full auditorium during the afternoon.

The speeches were all extremely entertaining and thought-provoking; it was hard to believe at times that these girls were still at school as the level of maturity and flair in delivery was outstanding.

The Junior Finalist was Sarah Brantley in Year 9, winner of the Toomer Trophy; the Intermediate Gosset Cup was Aminah Ockey from Year 11 and the Senior victor, who won the Myers' Cup itself was Emily Tapley who is in Year 13.

These girls were deserved winners and left all in the audience with plenty to ponder. The Myers' Cup is an institution that is in good heart and, thanks to the tireless efforts of staff and students, it is clear there will be many more years of exemplary public speaking in the years to come.

GILLIAN TOWLE

Creative Writing Third Place, Junior Poetry Section, Peter Smart Writing Competition 2014

Second Place, Junior Prose Section, Peter Smart Writing Competition 2014

Fish 3 AntarcticPhotographs Ice the sacred belly of ice opens the polluted passage of stagnant waters carcasses of emperor penguins shards of black stone and summons the stuttering stars Skua my wings are the sails of exploration which pass the skeleton of flight TE 901 huddled into Mt Erebus the weather vane navigates me towards the dictator of global warming

My heart hammers in my chest as the waves wash over the boat, drenching us in the now familiar smell of salt water. I laugh, as yet another wave comes along, my hands tightly clenched on the railing. I grin at my now soaked sister and beckon her to walk over with me to the dry side of the boat.

The constant swaying and swishing of the boat throws us from side to side, and we collapse on the cushioned seats, our bodies shaking with laughter.

We watch as waves attempt violently to climb the side of the boat, before losing their momentum and tumbling to rejoin the ocean once again.

Soon we are shepherded out to the back of the boat and we attempt to pull flippers on our feet, transforming us from human to fish. I waddle to the edge of the boat and look down. Through my mask, I can see green and blue objects floating around in the water, and I hear a yell of surprise. I turn awkwardly, almost falling over my new flipper feet, and watch my sister, her arm outstretched towards a green object that I now realise is a massive fish.

She and the fish make eye contact for a few long seconds, before the fish dives deep into the sea, abandoning her with only memories to look back on. I grab her hand and speak muffled and strangely through the breathing tube. "Three, two, one!" We jump, our flipper feet sticking out behind us as we fall straight into the water. I try to laugh, only to have it garbled by the tube.

Tethered Dog you are the remnant of an adult dog still tethered by leather collar and metal chain your ribcage is a marble statue the shingle rises to meet your body ANNA DOAK, YEAR 10

I stick my head down in the crystal blue water, watching a world down below our own, miles from any land. A school of fish swims by, followed by larger fish. Small fish dart in and out of coral reefs

and anemones, and for a moment my childhood echoes in my ears. I remember the world of a stolen young fish, and father desperate to save him. I remember the world of Nemo, and I know exactly why. I am here in his home: the Great Barrier Reef.

AISHA O'MALLEY, YEAR 9

The Supervisor

to visit'. I mean, they are nice and all, but who really cares?

After about 13 minutes of deliberating on whether or not to just leave the exam early it came to me: Professor Trinkson's moustache. The perfect topic for my story. My plan was not completely ludicrous and it had worked!

So perhaps teachers with large moustaches should be allowed to supeNise exams after all.

LULU SULLIVAN (YEAR 10)

Strange, isn't it?

A broom head. That is exactly what his moustache reminded me of. A brand new broom with thick, black, perfectly manicured bristles sticking straight out, eager to sweep something up. The owner of this moustache was Professor Jim Trinkson and he looked particularly proud of it and occasionally stroked it as if to ensure it was still there. And, he had his moustache dyed as often as he had his hair dyed.

Jim was a tall man with a rather rotund pot belly, cultivated by many tankards of beer every Friday evening (I know this because he had to walk past my house to get to the pub). He taught woodwork at Springsteen College, my school of two years, and he was currently supeNising my exam.

"You may open your papers," he declared. "You have exactly 60 minutes from now," drawing out the word 'now' so that it finished exactly when the large hand on the clock reached the 12. These words caused his moustache to gain movement, and as it swept up and down with the rhythm of his vocal chords it seemed to get in the way of his upper lip. It was very distracting. Perhaps teachers with large moustaches should not be allowed to supeNise exams because they interrupt the children's progress.

As soon as I opened my paper I wished I had planned a story to write. I had thought I would be fine, an idea would just fly into my head, but I realised all too late that that was a ludicrous idea. However, determined to stay positive, I wrote my name at the top of the piece of paper - Piper Webster - because it seemed like a good place to start. I racked my brain for a topic but could only seem to find the generic 'my favourite holiday' and 'a place I'd like

In my house there is a stair Just one I will probably never stand on that stair Ever It's the second one up On the second flight of stairs It's unlucky Strange, isn't it?

But only because I told myself it's Unlucky Everyone else stands on it Strange, isn't it?

But I believe That if I stand on this one stair in particular Only this one Something bad will happen to me Will it?

I don't know, I really don't Strange, isn't it?

What have I done?

Absolutely nothing Besides telling myself that this stair in particular Is unlucky Is it cursed?

What if I told you Prove it Prove it you'd say But I can't It's something I believe Yet I can't seem to prove its existence Strange, isn't it?

You'd tell me Your mind is messing with you It's all in your head If you can't prove it It's Not Real You think the number 13 is unlucky I don't believe that Your mind is messing with you

It's all in your head If you can't prove it It's Not Real Strange, isn't it?

Mute

GEORGIA HAMILTON, YEAR 10

Left and Right You stand there, looking all tough, But are you really?

I hope it's all just an act; I really don't need this today.

Why don't you just walk away from me, Ignore me like usual?

Did I do something you didn't like, Something that made you mad?

Is there a reason I'm surrounded, Unable to escape?

Is there a reason you're all here Trapping me in?

Trapping me in my own mind, Trying to escape the noise.

The non-existent noise, Which only I can hear.

Instinct fighting rationality, Gut fighting logic.

The voices are getting louder, You've gone from whispering to shouting.

One saying one thing, One saying another.

A game of tug-of-war, Splitting me into two pieces.

The me that says yes, And the me that says no.

The me that listens to instinct, And the me that has to think.

I sit on my own, Trapped in my own mind by spirits.

The non-existent spirits, Which only I can see.

The angel and the devil One on my left, one on my right.

BILLIE MACGIBBON, YEAR 10

I see her lips move but hear no sound, as if she's on mute. Jabbering on about some old friend who's turned to the dark side of cigarettes, drinking or some other silly act of teenage rebellion. Which of these words fill the empty space now? I'm not sure.

I tuned out and put her on mute a long time ago. I just watch her, nodding every so often, pretending I actually care. What happened to her? The light catches her red-handed and reveals the cakey foundation she's applied. It doesn't suit her. The old her would've never done that.

I always knew she was curious about that strange and foreign idea of popularity; she was never content with just a small group of friends. I watched her over our last two years at the same school, drifting between groups, between what she wanted so desperately and what she knew so well ...between her head's impulses and where her heart truly lay.

I look across the table; our parents chat happily.

I wonder if we would still be friends if it weren't for our parents insisting on these dinners. I finally convince myself we would, but even as I come to that conclusion I find myself doubting it, and believing that's just what I want to think.

Then something catches my eye. She pulls out her phone. Please, not another horse riding video!

It's not, it's worse. The lit screen suggests a text, undoubtedly from one of these new friends. She quickly re-directs her attention to the device. I look down and pretend to fiddle with my jacket. She's started talking again. Looking up I see she's put the phone on the table. I didn't realise someone else would be joining us for dinner.

I think of telling her my news, that good grade I got, that funny thing that happened at school, that cute guy I met at the park ...I decide against it. Decide that only the old her, now residing only in my memory, would care about it. She's stopped talking now but she isn't on her phone. This isn't normal. I take her off mute, wondering what's happening and whether I've been caught faking my attention. She looks nervous, like she's trying to find the right words to say. Stuttering, she says "do ...do you remember when ... " I'm fully alert now, waiting for the rest of the sentence; perhaps the old her isn't so far down as I thought. I wait, wondering which of 11 years' worth of memories she'll bring up ... Her phone, still sitting on the table, buzzes and lights up. "Actually... never mind," she mutters and picks up the phone.

That's it, she's truly gone, I conclude sadly and put my former friend back on mute.

KATE MCVICAR, YEAR 11

The FitnessGames A swarm of bees swirls inside my stomach. Teeth chattering and knees quivering, I walk to the starting line. "You can do this, you can do this," I repeat in my mind. Quiet murmurs and disguised boasting drifts amongst the group of girls. But I stay focussed.

Focussed on the journey, focussed on the prize. A 2 kilometre run, 250 metre swim and then another 2 kilometre run is my journey, and the prize: getting this stupid assessment out of my chaotic mind.

Miss Chong's mouth widens. My chest pounds like a drum. Girls bend down ready to race. Then the dreaded roar: "GOOO!!" The gruesome fitness games have begun. The words bounce off the side of my brain, sending pulses through my bloodstream.

This flicks the switch of my muscles and my body motors into acceleration. "You are fit, fast, furious, fit, fast, furious," I chant, hoping my body will believe that I have enough oil in the tank to push me further and faster.

Phlegm slithers up the sides of my throat, clogging my oil supply. My throat shrieks to be refreshed and yelps for a minute to rest. But I silence the cries, spitting out the congestion and continuing at a constant speed down the road. These signals for help will not get in the way of my prize, of my victory! I pull off my top and stretch my cap over my head, dragging my legs the final 100 metres of the first run. I release my shoes, press my goggles to my face and leap.

The warm water hits me like a saviour, a sweet, clean and refreshing rescuer. I move my arms and legs in a freestyle motion, but my legs have a tantrum; they are rigid, tense and refuse to push me along.

I resort to being a frog and pull my child-like legs back and forth, up and down the pool. 'One, two, three, four, five, halfway there six, seven, eight, only two more lengths you can do it!' But the pool is a

congested street brimming with girls madly trying to make it through each traffic light, dodging cars and making a clear route home. 'Nine,' I count in my head; finally the last lap approaches. I accelerate through the rolling sea of traffic, pumping more oil around my body to motor my legs to keep kicking hard. Finally I emerge from the congestion and strap my wheels back on, carrying on my journey home.

It's harrowing. My face has been bleached, my stomach is malnourished, my feet ache and my muscles are drained. "STOP", they yell, "STOP RIGHT NOW." I am drenched in sweat, chlorine and anguish; but my mind is strong. "Go, go, go". You are a machine and nothing is going to get in your way. "Puff, puff, suck in, puff, puff, suck in."

I trek on past Burger King, where wonderful smells of french fries waft through my nostrils giving me an energy booster. However my legs are still screaming and my shoulders slump like they have a heavy tramping pack weighing them down." You are going to collapse, don't push yourself any further." I shove the negativity down the road and accelerate into the traffic of Shrewsbury Street. "Nothing can stop me," I chant, "nothing will get in the way of me claiming my prize". My breath quickens. My lungs tighten.

My body wants to give up, but my mind is alert like a meerkat. I power ahead, dragging my sluggish body behind it.

I screech around the corner and see it. It shines bright beneath the fumes of the exhaust pipes puffing in front of me. It is in a spotlight, glistening, dazzling bright in front of my eyes. The finish line!

I charge forward, my body leaps in front of my mind, craving rest. Finally,The Fitness Games have concluded. I have survived the games and claimed my prize. My body is no longer deprived of energy, I am no longer starved of relaxation. I am victorious.

LUCY FULTON, YEAR 11

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Year 6 Technologyin the Year 6 Classes This year, the Junior School staff and students embarked on a huge project to support EGG (Educating Girls Globally). The impetus for this project came from an organisation set up by Augusta Cohen and Lucy Tothill, Head Girl and Deputy Head Girl in 2013. The students in the Junior School had also heard the story of Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban for continuing to be a voice advocating the rights of all girls to have access to formal education.

It was decided to have a Market Day. Each class had to decide what to make to sell. Not only that, the process had to follow a technological procedure to determine the final product to sell. This would take all of Term 3. At the beginning of the term, there was just one Year 6 class, but burgeoning numbers meant that the class was split and each group determined their own product. For Mrs Sheldon's class, it was selling cupcakes; for Miss Dell's class, it was chocolate and Russian fudge.

Junior Performing Arts Showcase

Junior Arts The Juniors have had a fun and exciting year in the Arts. In Term 1, the girls enjoyed a performance of 'Rap-unzel' by New Zealand Playhouse Theatre.

Following this performance, the Junior classes explored the traditional story which they retold using finger puppets they made. The girls attended the New Zealand Opera's adaptation of The Magic Flute and a concert by the NZSO at the CBS Arena, and the Junior Choir performed at the Twilight Concert with the Ukulele Ensemble.

In Term 2, the Juniors enjoyed a performance of 'Down Beneath Below' by the Java Dance Company.

This highlighted the environmental effects of climate change on Antarctica and its wildlife. At the end of the term, the Junior School performed in the whole school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The girls performed their role as fairies beautifully and enjoyed dancing alongside the senior girls. In June, our Year 3-6 Choir performed in the Kids for Kids show, 'Everything is Ka Pai', at the Wigram

Air Force Museum. Presented by World Vision, this show helps raise awareness and sponsorship for children in need around the world. St Margaret's College students, Maia Colenso and Lara Chiswell, were selected to sing as soloists in two different songs, and Mimi Dyer played the prickly Kina.

In Term 3, the Year 6 Art class created an installation in the library called 'The Peace Tree' as part of Peace Week, and in October, we were very proud to have Lara Chiswell and Maisy Snowden representing St Margaret's College as part of the Christchurch Schools' Music Festival Junior Special Choir.

The Year 5 and 6 Performance Ensemble have worked in small groups throughout the year, leading to a variety of performances in the Junior School and the traditional combined Medley at the Junior School Celebration in December.

SAM BATES, SARAH HICKFORD, ELSPETH GODFREY-CHATTERTON

Junior Sport Junior School sport continued to thrive this year.

We started the year in the swimming pool with our swimming sports. Girls across all year levels had the opportunity to show their considerable skills in the pool.

During our cold winter days, most Junior School parents and grandparents would have been on a Hockey or Netball sideline cheering their children on. Eighty-five percent of Junior School students played a winter sport this year. Of that, five percent played both codes.

A real highlight of our year was the Year 4/5 and Year 6 Netball teams winning the Independent Zone Winter tournament. There was great jubilation as the girls beat every other Independent school across the three year levels.

Hockey was well represented at all year levels with Year 1 playing in the mini white team, Year 2 in the mini red team, Year 3 and 4 playing in the Intermediate green team and the older Year 6 girls playing in the Super 8 team. We would like to sincerely thank all our coaches and managers for all the time they gave up to coach and support the girls.

In Term 3, the Junior School competed in the school Cross Country. The senior girls showed their admiration at the girls' endurance as they completed the 1km course.

Lastly,the Junior School demonstrated excellent skill at the Athletic Sports morning at Christ's College.

Many of the girls made it through to the Independent Schools' Zones event and we wish them the best of luck.

JANE WILSON-FOURACRE JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR

?AD and 7GC 2014 has been a wonderful year for 7ENSS. We have spent a lot of the time working as a whole year group, with two of our highlights being camp at Hanmer Springs in Term 1 and Market Day in Term 4.

Both of these events gave us the opportunity to give something back to our communities. While we were in Hanmer, we spent time 'weedbusting' in the forest

and after a huge amount of collaborative work in our last term, we raised over $1500 from our market for our democratically chosen charity, the SPCA. Not only were these activities community-minded and educational, they were FUN too - just like our ENSS classes.

JULIE ARDAGH AND ELSPETH GODFREY-CHATTERTON

7AD/7GC

8WF This year in ENSS, we learnt about who we are and our history, Celebrating the Aged, Commonwealth Games and Making a Difference. We have included some things we enjoyed and also our favourite quotes ...

I loved meeting my elderly person, Rose Doyle. She was amazing to get to know.

KATIE TUNSTALL

I love when we do creative writing.

EMILY DAVISON

Our favouritequotes....

Today you are you and that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is you-er than you.

PIETA SURRIDGE

Good friends are like snowflakes, all different but all beautiful.

One step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

SIOBHAN REGAN

MILLIE CROSSLAND

I will lift you up when you are down just after I take a picture and laugh my heart out.

"Today we will live in the moment unless it is unpleasant in which case we will eat a cookie" said Cookie Monster.

JESSICA MILLS

SAMARA AJJAM

Live your life as if you have no more life to live.

NINA TUDEHOPE

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.

SOPHIE CALDER

Never give up, there is no such thing as an ending, just a new beginning.

GEORGIA HARDY

Life is like an ocean, you can't stop the waves from coming but you can choose which ones to surf.

GEORGIA BONNE

It's not the size of the dog that counts, its the size of the fight in the dog.

EMMA ROBERTS

The only person you should try and be better than is the person you were yesterday.

HANNAH SMITH

Life is not measured by the breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away.

MIA GAMBLE

Everyone is smart but if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life thinking it is stupid.

KAITLIN BURDEN

8TH

8PK Makinga Difference What did Taken from our biog in Term 2:

8ENSS

In Social Science this term, our class, BPK, is focussing on our environment, and especially the importance of taking responsibility for the way that we dispose of our rubbish. A goal for us is to make St Margaret's College more environmentallyfriendly by setting up a system of recycling and reducing the number of plastic rubbish bags that the school uses each year.

enjoydoing this year?

We would like to provide recycling bins in every classroom, at every photocopier/printer and in every classroom block. We also plan to get more large yellow wheelie bins for the school so that the recycling can be collected each week by the Council.

To make the system work, we plan to communicate to the school our message of the importance of recycling and reducing rubbish.

We will organise a system for small bin emptying and for making sure the wheelie bins are at the curb each week.

We want to make a difference that we can be proud of, to our school and to our environment.

Term 4: We are pleased to report that we succeeded in getting eight extra yellow Recycling wheelie bins for the school, and so we are well on the way to making a difference to our environment.

PK

Creative writing Malawi letter writing Silent reading Country of the Month Current events quiz Grammar game Scaring Ms Parkes by jumping out of the recycling bin Making book trailers Making recycling videos Word of the Week Cool Runnings film study Recycling unit Novel studies Camp Commonwealth Games project Identity boards Geography tasks

Poetry Listen Listen to the trees rustle As the howling wind blows by.

Listen to the crunching of the leaves as you slowly walk through the forest.

Can you hear the hooting of the owls that fly by?

Can you hear it?

What can you see through the dark night sky?

The stars, the moon or the silhouetted shapes of the birds flying?

I can hear the owls I can hear the trees rustle, The wind howling The crunching of the leaves I can see the stars, the moon The silhouetted shapes and the night sky

What can you see?

What can you hear?

CLAUDIA BETHELL

An endless night, in and out of dreams I could sleep here forever In my dreams I see owls perched On the frame above me In my dreams I see a scattered handful Of feathers In my dreams I see Skellig with his wings Rising from his back.

I open my eyes and see an empty room I say something with a whisper so quiet I can still hear my heart beat.

Goodbye Skellig.

ANNIE COATES

I said nothing.

As I sat in the wilderness The howling wind sat beneath me The bird burst into life again Fighting for its life The fantail was so small Yet so strong.

It had a heart of fire Gushing against the wind.

It danced through the wind Leaving its worries behind.

OLIVIA PATERSON

Middle School PerformingArts We have had superb achievements this year in the Arts at Middle School level. Abida Denny and Samantha McDonnell were selected for the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Symphony Orchestra, Anneke van Heyningen was awarded a full scholarship for the Modern Dance Program at the lnterlochen Academy of Arts Summer Camp in North Michigan, Billie Leiataua was one of 12 children chosen for the New Zealand Opera production of La Boheme, and Billie and Sujean In successfully auditioned for the Special Choir and Orchestra of the Christchurch Schools' Music Festival. All the Year 7 and 8s participated in the Massed Choir at the opening night of this festival. The band 'Inner Beat' competed in Bandquest and Natalie Hutton and Caroline Wells were awarded Best FemaleVocalists, and Natalie's song won Best Original Lyrics. Middle School Choir were awarded Excellence in Musical Variety and Excellence in Pop Performance at the Voices of Canterbury Festival, and our Showcase Dance Group, choreographed by Maria Cropp, won the Showcase Regional Champions.

Middle School students have enjoyed performances from a number of touring professional companies.

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New Zealand Playhouse Theatre's Rap-unzel gave the students a chance to explore the traditional fairytale, later creating their own twists. Java Dance Company's 'Down Beneath Below', explored the environmental effects of climate change on Antarctica, and Year 7 and 8 classes participated in workshops, learning a sequence from the performance and creating their own choreographies inspired by what they saw. Our Middle School Dance Company have performed at a variety of school and public events and thanks go to Maria Cropp and Anneke van Heyningen for their passion, enthusiasm and organisation brought to the role of Heads of Company this year.

Year 7 and 8 PerformingArts Showcase

Ella Summerfield There are few people who can truly and easily move between friendship groups. Ella was one of those girls. She came to St Margaret's College not knowing anyone in her year group. Her kind, caring and compassionate nature started to weave its way through the community and she was soon a beloved friend of many of the Year 8 girls. She brought people together and her smile would light up a room. Her determined and focused attitude towards sport, running and Netball in particular meant she became respected amongst the Year 8 girls she competed with and against. She was already a much-loved Sumner girl whose house was often full with her friends. She had that uncanny ability to make people feel valued even if she didn't share their interests.

Ella was able to find a common ground and make people feel special. She listened to them, she was interested in them and she shared their joy. She loved planning adventures and everyone wanted to be a part of her journey.

Ella had a real 'twinkle in her eye'! She was curious, she had thought about the next stage of her life and what it might bring. She was a girl with a great deal of potential but humble and always supportive of others even if they had beaten her in a race.

Staff and students gathered together under a beautiful, clear blue sky on Tuesday 21 October to release 13 balloons to mark Ella's birthday. The brightly coloured balloons were chosen to reflect Ella's bright personality which made a lasting impression in all her peers.

Reverend Peg Riley wrote at the time "Ella was incredibly kind and caring and her friendship transcended across many friendship groups within the Year 8 community. Sally was a caring parent, kind and supportive of her daughter's many talents and pursuits and her baking ability was well known and much appreciated on the Year 8 Camp".

We are so thankful we were able to know Ella, even if it was for a short time. We thank her for the wonderful person she was and the real happiness she brought to our lives, may she rest in peace and her family be comforted in the knowledge that they had brought up such a wonderful young lady.

As we remember Ella and Sally, our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Shane and Sam. May God bless them and may they always know they are remembered and loved by their St Margaret's College family.

KATHRYN GRAY - HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

Rite Journey Our winning entry into the 2015 Workbook Cover Design competition really does depict what the programme encompasses. Congratulations to Sarah Bassett.

Congratulations to Ms Williams' class who won the Health Challenge competition with an amazing presentation on Body Image.

Having these little aspects of optimism throughout the negativity, makes our lives worthwhile. The white surrounding the mirror and the girl shows that she is in a positive mind set, therefore choosing to see the positive things in life, rather than the negative. Being positive improves your enjoyment in life and makes people want to be around you.

Rite Journey encourages us to see the positivity in life. Being positive sets you up for an exciting journey of life, by setting goals for yourself and working hard to achieve them. Rite Journey helps us to blossom into the young women that are described with the words in the mirror.

My book cover illustrates how every girl should look at herself. Rite Journey helps us to believe and know that we can be all the words in the mirror, if we put our mind to it. This girl looks at herself for what her personality is, not for how good she looks in the clothes she is wearing. This is why her reflection is a silhouette, because the 'how good the girl looks in the mirror' is irrelevant, as the best accessory a girl can have is a good personality.

We should not accept people because of their looks, we should do it because of their personality.

It doesn't matter what people wear or look like, it's what's on the inside that counts. "Beauty is only skin deep."

The background of the mirror is black because our world is constantly filled with negativity and sadness. Black is a negative colour and every day negativity surrounds us, we can never escape from it. White is a positive colour and I used this colour for the words because the words are very positive.

Year 7 Camp - Hanmer Springs Our camp this year had the best balance of action, fun, relaxation, eating, hot pools and team work.

The goal was to make new friends, consolidate old friendships and to bond as a year group. All our

activities were planned with these goals in mind and as the photos will show, we succeeded! We also managed to exhaust the teachers in the process.

Year 8 Camp Year 8 Camp 2014 was held at St Kilda, Dunedin.

We also spent a night at the majestic Mount Cook.

Mount Cook was the first place we stayed. It was idyllic and had gorgeous scenic views. We took a two-hour hike to look at the glaciers which were surrounded by freezing cold water. The next day we did some group activities which included a search and rescue course and a scavenger hunt at a local museum. We also watched a 3D movie about Aoraki and his three brothers and the origins of Mount Cook, which included information about Sir Edmund Hilary and his climbing adventures.

In the afternoon we made the long journey to Dunedin, with magnificent views along the way! We went on the busline called Travelon and were very happy with the outcome of it- laughs, comfy seats, toilet stops every now and then and the presence of a good bus driver (very important!).

We were at Dunedin for three nights and stayed at the local holiday park at St Kilda beach, just on the outskirts of the city. We did many activities while we were there, some of which included the Cadbury Chocolate Factory, Lanarch Castle, Moana Pool, Butterfly Sanctuary and The Early Settlers Museum.

We had great food from the Rusty Carrot Caterers, one of the best meals being Sushi (which we all love!).

Overall, the activities, bus rides and the food, and places we slept were very good.

Great Camp!

ELLA BENNETT, MIA FANSELOW

Year 9 Camp The TreesOf Wisdom I stared out into the dark forest, watching the torch light fade as my friends and teachers walked down the dusty dirt path. Slowly, the laughter faded, and I was all alone in the deep dark forest. I collapsed, exhausted, on a bed of gnarled twigs and soft, crumbly dirt, and willed myself to sleep.

The soft, soothing sounds of sleep did not flow into my brain though. I could feel it, creeping over me, under me and around me. In my brain was the dark forest, how alive it made me feel. I was a squirrel monkey, a mischievous creature that jumped from branch to branch with the grace of bird. I flew through the bushes as I burst out of my sturdy, stick hut and whirled across the path.

I felt at one with the forest. The trees spoke to me, with deep gruff voices, and the bushes danced with

me, twirling around me. And when I was finally tired after dancing for the whole forest, I retired to my hut with the bushes cradling me. I lay there, in a hut full of sticks, with the trees whispering knowledge into my ears.

I finally heard footsteps, and I huddled closer to the leaves, to the back of the hut, to the forest world that makes me feel so alive. As I left, I whispered my silent good-byes. To the trees full of wisdom, to the dancing bushes and to the friendly animals, I said goodbye.

Falling asleep on my feet, I walked back to camp, and collapsed into bed, feeling truly alive and lucky just to be me.

AISHA O'MALLEY

Slow Motion I could smell the mud first, a rich earthy scent with a hint of manure and a vague likening to the smell of rotting food. This was the smell I had heard so much about, through rumours and stories of the mud run, the event all St Margaret's girls remembered from their own Year 9 camp. I kept walking toward the pool, my imagination running away with vague visions of mud and questions of how impossible merging team bonding with mud would be.

Then before I knew it, there I was. Standing at the edge of a dark pond of brown sludge. Wincing, I stepped backward, surrendering the role of jumping in first to one of my braver teammates, but my cowardly act was forced short. A sharp thrust was directed at my back and then I fell in.

The mud swam up around my chest and stopped at my neck, sending violent shivers through my body. I attempted to turn around and identify the traitor who had pushed me, but the mud was like quicksand and had me trapped in its thickness. I heard a few squeals from behind my back and then the mud around me swayed back and forth almost gelatinously as another girl dived into the goop.

I took a few steps forward and attempted to make my way to the bank on the other side of the pool where I could escape the freezing mud and somehow scrape the gluey lumps of it off of my body. But I was barely moving at all. Each step I took felt as if it lasted minutes. My body was aching with effort. I

took a few difficult steps to my right and thankfully found myself in thinner mud.

Spinning around, I could see numerous girls behind me, faces distorted with disgust, all moving as if in slow motion. We were all fighting the same battle, all trying to get to the same objective. I smiled at the ridicule of this scene, a group of cold, tired, muddy girls all willingly wading through a pit of mud. That was when I decided to go under.

Without a second thought I plunged down under the surface of the mud and immediately was submerged.

It bubbled over my skin and seeped into my ears. All I could hear was mud. All I could see was mud. I was stuck in mud. I attempted to propel myself upward using my arms, but to no avail. Fumblingwith my feet, I blindlyfound the slipperyground beneath me. I pushed my legs determinedly and vaulted up into the air.

The mud hugged my body, weighing me down like a wet layer of clothing. I wiped the coating of it off my eyes and swallowed vigorously, desperately trying to rid my mouth from the organic slime it had somehow collected. I could hear the muffled sounds of laughter and gasps through my clogged ears and turned to see the other girls all smiling and laughing at the mud monster I had become. Then I too began laughing, at the weird way team bonding had somehow been perfectly demonstrated using a pit of cold, lumpy mud.

JEMIMA VAUGHAN

Year I O Camp/Journey This year all students selected a journey of their choice, which included a range of activities that would challenge them physically, mentally and emotionally. This included an overnight solo as part of their challenge.

The purpose of each Journey was to give the students an opportunity to grow by stepping outside their comfort zones whilst gaining knowledge, skills and experience in the outdoors. The weather this year really affected the journeys and all trips ended up using one of the many contingency plans.

Coast-to-Coast 5 day (2 groups) 42 students were joined by Lisa Williams and Wendy Shannahan on a 5-day adventure that started near Mt White Bridge and involved tramping and abseiling. This year the rafting section of the trip had to be changed.

Ultimate Adventure 19 students were joined by Leanne Chambers and Paula Vesty on a 5-day challenge that started with yakking and rafting on Lake Clearwater, mountain biking from Lake Clearwater to Lake Emily to Woolshed Creek, and tramping Mt Somers.

Mt Somers Adventure 24 students were joined by Toni Taylor and Sue Harlow on a 3-day adventure that included tramping up Mt Somers and abseiling at Washpen Falls.

Back Country Journey 14 students were joined by Trudy Keys and Philippa Sutton on a 5-day challenge which included a day on Lake Clearwater, tramping in the region, and abseiling at Washpen Falls.

Thank you to all the staff that made this amazing experience possible for the students. The photos say it all.

LISA WILLIAMS YEAR 10 DEAN

Future Problem Solving Mission: "To develop the ability of young people globally to design and promote positive futures using critical and creative thinking." The founder of FPS, Mr E Paul Torrance, wanted every person to "learn to free yourself from the expectations of others and walk away from the games they impose on you. Free yourself to play your own game, develop yourself creatively."

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We are aiming to develop this creative thinking in the St Margaret's College students through the FPS Programme. In 2014 students from Year 5-1 O have been part of this growing, extension programme.

Regular specialists have been brought in to work with the girls in addition to regular university input at seminars. Students have explored a range of diverse topics which are already impacting our world and which have the potential to greatly affect the future world our girls will live in and lead. These include Social Isolation, Desertification, Surveillance Society and Land Transportation in addition to Future Life in Space [International Finals].

FPS helps me to understand world issues and how these may impact my future. - Paige

InternationalsFinals The Year 8 team of Madison Dalgety, Sujean In, Petra Green, Anoushka Chiswell, Billie Leiataua and Sarah Cosgrove represented New Zealand at the International Finals in Iowa, USA. The girls spent many months further developing their thinking and writing skills and studying the topic of Space; this included spending an intensive morning learning from university specialists. The girls learnt a tremendous amount and performed to an exceptional standard winning the Presentation of Action Plan in the Junior Division.This required them to perform at the closing ceremony in front of approximately 2,000 people.

NationalFinals Twenty-two girls have just returned from the National Finalsof FPS. Six teams and two individuals qualified to compete, the largest contingent from any school in New Zealand. With only three weeks lead up to study the topic of the future of land transport, the girls worked together to research intensively and devise future challenges and potential solutions to land transport issues. The girls won seven major awards including the Year 9 team of Sophie McClean, Aisha O'Malley, Virginia Macdonald and Alexandra Lay qualifying to represent New Zealand at the International Finals in the USA in 2015.

FPS helps me to view issues from many different perspectives. - Meg

I now think more widely and deeply. - Mia

FPS has allowed me to develop my writing capability, my research skills and my creative thinking. This is transferable to all aspects of my learning and will help me later on in life as well. - Lillian

FPS to me is a great way for learning new and innovative ways to approach problems and to think creatively.It's reallyenhanced my learning and taught me to see the world in many new ways that have prepared me for what the future may bring. I've had so many amazing experiences and met some amazing people through Future Problem Solving and all the skills I've learnt can be transferred to other aspects of my life. -Anna

The main goals of FPS at St Margaret's College are to inspire students to become problem solvers, to become independent thinkers, to develop their critical and creative thinking and to accept challenge.

These skills will transfer across the curriculum and into their lives in general. The girls are seeing for themselves how they are growing as individuals and how their abilities to learn and problem solve are developing.

JULIE ROGERS GIFTED & TALENTED CO-ORDINATOR

Future Scholars "Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams." - Donovan Bailey.

"There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." - Nelson Mandela.

The Gifted and Talented Programme at St Margaret's College runs from Year 1 -13 with a range of programmes designed to meet the needs of the students involved.

High ability students in Year 9 have been part of the Future Scholars' Programme. As part of this programme girls have been able to explore a 'Passion' over two terms with the objective of 'Making a Difference'. This 'project' could focus

on an issue of importance or an area of creativity. With guidance and mentoring, the topics chosen have ranged from 'The Psychology of Gratitude' to 'Homelessness' to Designing a 'St Margaret's College Artwork'.

Each girl's learning journey culminated in a presentation to key staff outlining their path of learning, achievement of goals, presentation of final product and reflection on the learning journey. Parents and friends were then able to share in the girls' presentations at a formal afternoon showcase.

A summary of some of the winning Special Projects: Project focus Student Award Thestateof homelessness in socialaction Alessandra DemarchiExcellence world Excellence in intellectual thinkingandcreativity Trilogyof novelsfocusedona dystopian Katherine Ellis Theimportance of livingin healthyhomes Commendation for realworldapplication AshleighBenson Gratitude - a focusonthisoneaspectof happiness for psychological impact JemimaVaughan Commendation Awardfor qualityresearch intoanimportant issue ThePursuitof Perfection RubyAnderson foryoungwomen Thepromotion of FairTradeintoSt Margaret's College Awardfor presentation andpassion Alexandra Lay

Kids' Lit Quiz Welcome to the sport of reading - books are still cool in the digital age. For Year 7 and 8 students who love reading, having the competitive focus of Kids' Lit Quiz is a wonderful way for their talents and knowledge to receive the spotlight, even if they do read for pure enjoyment.

In May, eight of our Middle School literary experts competed against 65 other teams in the regional finals of this quiz. We are very proud of their fine efforts, each team of four enthusiastically scoring a creditable 78.5 points out of 100, only 7 points behind the winning team.

Sujean In (Year 8) reports, "The Kids' Lit Quiz competition was an amazing experience and also a wonderful opportunity to compete with other keen readers from all over Canterbury. It was exciting through the whole process of the programme, especially the wide reading genres we did to prepare and then the excitement of the quiz itself."

Raha Walker (Year7) adds, "I enjoyed the suspense of whether our team had won that category, be it Mythology, Christmas, Creatures or even Harry Potter. It was fun to earn book vouchers by answering questions."

Grace Flint (Year 8) states, "Our team was really co-operative and friendly. I think that having such an amazing team was one of the many factors that helped us do well in the quiz."

RAE FRASER, COACH

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Year 11 PE Camp - Hanmer Springs The Year 11 Physical Education classes headed to Hanmer Springs from 7-9 May at the beginning of Term 2 to participate in three days of activities. The focus of the camp was being able to keep yourself safe in the outdoors. Students participated in tree climbing, orienteering, mountain biking and an event called the Hanmer Challenge, which required the girls to complete 10 activities in the fastest possible time.

Thank you to all the girls who were absolutely superb and a pleasure to be with.

LISA WILLIAMS AND TONI TAYLOR

Young Enterprise The Young Enterprise Scheme has had another busy year in 2014. At the beginning of the year three teams registered for the programme and began brainstorming possible product and service ideas.

The St Margaret's College YES teams attended the regional E-day in February where they met up with YES teams from across the Canterbury Region. They enjoyed inspiring presentations from Young Entrepreneurs and YES alumni including Michelle Panzer, Managing Director of Team New Zealand, winners of the Global Enterprise Challenge Team of 2009, and Sam Morgan, Past President of the Student Volunteer Army. E-day was also an opportunity for YES teams to gain invaluable feedback on their product and service ideas from mentors experienced in a variety of fields. Mentoring was completed in the form of 'speed dating' whereby teams had just a few minutes to pitch their ideas to each mentor and receive feedback. It was an amazing sight to see the Canterbury Horticultural Hall alive with the sights and sounds of young entrepreneurs in action.

After E-day, teams began working hard to bring their product ideas to fruition. Many hours were spent researching potential suppliers, competitor's products and gaining consumer feedback. Two business ideas were born. The first, collaboration with Karen Walker to produce a pendant supporting breast cancer research and awareness. The girls worked tirelessly to get this idea off the ground and learnt much about negotiating with successful individuals in the fashion industry.

A second YES team designed a working prototype of an app called 'Seek and Dine'. The app allows potential diners to search for restaurants in their location, peruse menus, read restaurant reviews, make bookings and even reservespecific tables to suit their needs. Restaurants signed up for the app can complete all of their bookings online using 'Seek and Dine' and KING••SNAKE even reconfigure table placement to allow for large or small groups to be accommodated.

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has numerous unique features differentiating it from competitor's products. This was a very ambitious project to undertake and created tremendous interest at the YES Regional Dragons Den, Business Pitch competition. The judges were able to view the prototype in action and commented enthusiastically on the innovative nature of the app, the amount of work that had gone into developing it, its commercial success potential and the confident and comprehensive business pitch delivery. It was a proud moment to receive such fantastic feedback.

To take the app to the next development stage will requirea further injection of capital and consideration is being given to crowd funding, angel investment or joint venture partnership options. The next steps will be to recruit restaurants to sign up to 'Seek and Dine' through personal sales and word-ofmouth. This ambitious and innovative YES Company was developed by Managing Director Elise Batt, IsabellaBrown, Beatrice Fulton, Georgina Fulton and Bianca lggo. We look forward to seeing where these budding entrepreneurs go next. Watch this space.

ANDREA DRAYTON

Year 12 18 Camp The IB camp experience, while unlike any that we'd ever had before, was by far one of the most tiring, interesting and special 'academic' weekends, of our lives. After arriving in sunny Hanmer Springs, we were split up randomly for a poetry slam involving the beautiful surrounding nature of the Hanmer forest. The poetry of that afternoon began with a dangerously loud and contagious trend of yelling Beyonce's 'Drunk in Love' at the top of our voices throughout the remainder of the weekend's challenges, including a Biology field study, a Theory of Knowledge debate, Extended Essay planning and, on a lighter note, dinner after a visit to the hot pools.

The Biology field study involved sloshing around in our gumboots in a nearby stream, measuring the abundance and diversity of animal life on the riverbed. The calm was disturbed by the shrieks of girls falling in the river, or those who had been unfortunate enough to get a toe-biter latched to their fingertip!

Mr Clarke drove up specially to challenge us with a particularly infuriating TOK discussion around the safety of the Hot Pools that involved the group sprinting around the main street to interview local shop owners and tourists. "Are the hot pools safe?"

Needless to say, they replied, "Yes ... " in slightly confused tones, and that side of the debate was won easily.

In the evenings, we overfed each other on Auntie Dai's dumplings along with maple syrup and pancake mix in a bottle- quite the satisfying feast for those of us who had endured the Biology internal. The most valuable lesson of the weekend: IB girls have much more fun when they stick together, work together and play together.

To quote Ms Rod, "It was the most fun I've ever had without laughing."

NORA MAARLEVELD AND NATALIE VAUGHAN

Year 12 PE Camp ClassOne-Liners- ReflectivePoem There was such a mystery, we were sure it would go down in history.

Climbing up Mt Guy, the sun was as hot as a raging fire

My calves are burning and my arms are aching Through the winter water, splish, splosh, splash

Don't stop, never give up, hold your head high and reach the top!

Splashing, sinking and screaming on the rafts

Burning sun, thighs and blisters.

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, row. Hard 10 NOW!

Amazing and unreal sights,

Group skits, the best we have ever seen!

I'm a triple threat. Biking, hiking and rafting.

The night was as cold as ice

Laughing, chanting, fun.

Sleeping in the tents next to friends, relishing, chatting and reminiscing

Year 13 Physical Education Camp Sea Kayaking Planning for this camp began at the end of Term 1.

Normally we venture out onto the Lyttelton Harbour for an experience in sea kayaks during the summer term, however, this year we tried to ease the pressure of end of term assessments by moving the camp to the first week in Term 2.

Although the weather was cooler, the atmosphere was warm and supportive. Our lead instructor, Dave, always said "plan for the worst and hope for the best". He was absolutely right. The forecast for the three days on the water predicted a southerly change in the weather and we planned for rough seas and had many back up plans if the conditions were unfavourable for paddling. We were very fortunate to only have one afternoon of swell and choppy water.

On day one we learnt to pack our kayaks and maneuver our boats using the rudder. We paddled to Quail Island where we walked around and took in the history of the Leprosy Quarantine Colony. The girls self-catered and the meals that were produced on the first night were gastronomical. Day two was the hardest although we had a tail wind to push us from Quail Island, past Ripapa Island and on to Port

Levy where we spent the night on top of Horomako Island. The rain held off for most of our journey as a few girls recovered from feeling sea sick towards the head of the harbour. After options for day three were proposed to the group we decided on a very early 5.30am start to paddle all the way back to Cass Bay (our starting point). We expected a head wind and a hard slog back up the harbour, however our 18km return trip was met with surprisingly smooth conditions. Although the sun was out, the wind was still cool and stopping for morning tea was a really chilling feeling.

For many students, this was a new experience.

We described our adventure according to the 'Fun Scale'. Type 1 fun was fun doing the activity and fun in reflection; Type 2 fun was not fun doing the activity but fun on reflection; and Type 3 fun was funny at the time but not funny on reflection. For many this experience will not be something that they will engage in again but their reviews state that "it was rewarding"; "it was type 2 fun"; and it was a "great opportunity to learn a new skill".

LINDA CHONG

Year 12 Leadership "Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." - John F. Kennedy

and show courage which are the three essentials of leadership. - Fuchan Yuan

In July, 16 students applied to attend the 2014 Emerging Leaders Conference at Christ's College.

This was an exciting day filled with Keynote addresses from notable Leaders in the community, workshops and an opportunity to network with other young leaders from local schools. Following are some of the 'take home' messages gleaned from the day:

I will look forward to their unending enthusiasm and their inspirationalleadershipqualities as they guide and nurture the St Margaret's College community in 2015.

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

- John Quincy Adams DEBORAH SCOTT YEAR 12 DEAN

"Don't focus on the destination, when you put the right processes in place and focus on the journey the results will come." - L Thomson "There isn't one definition of leadership. It comes in all different shapes and forms. The important thing is to never turn your back on an opportunity, seize the moment, make a difference in your community Waiting for someone else to make the first move doesn't bring about change. You have to have the confidence and competence to step forward."

- G Coates "Everyone learns from their mistakes and you can't let bad decisions or things define who you are, it's really the process of getting back up which shows your true character." - M. Earle.

This day was quickly followed by a two-part leadership programme for all Year 12 students. David Garb facilitated the first one-day session on Practical Communication Skills. This day was designed to discover that how we listen does have an effect on others, and learning ways of communicating that are more likely to serve our needs without creating conflict. It was a day full of activities, sharing and team building.

The overnight camp in September at Living Springs was a further opportunity to equip the girls with skills that will enable them to carry out their responsibilities more effectively next year as senior students and role models in our community. The interactive activities allowed the girls to showcase their talents, laugh at each other and continue to tighten the bonds of an already cohesive year group.

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Japan Trip On 10 April we landed at Narita Airport, Tokyo after an 11 hour flight. Stepping out of the station, everywhere you looked there were people rushing around. The lights lit up the whole city! We knew that our schedule was going to be crazy but we had no idea that all the places we would see would be so unbelievable. During the first few days we went up Sky tree, which is the tallest tower in the world, walked across Rainbow Bridge, and visited a variety of different temples and shrines. After Tokyo we took a bullet train to Hiroshima and went to Miyajima Island, which is famous for the big red gate that stands in the water. There were so many deer walking around the island trying to eat our food! This part of the tour was about history and tragedy. We visited the Peace Museum in Hiroshima and learnt about the atomic bomb and what happened to the people on 6 August 1945. The statue of Sadako was made to honor a girl who became ill from the affects of the bomb, and her friends believed that if you made 1,000 cranes you would get better.

We hung our 1,000 origami cranes up at Sadako's Statue with a message for peace.

Our next stop was Kyoto where we stayed in a traditional Japanese style inn. This was such a culture shock as we were sleeping on futons, sitting on the floor and taking off our shoes to wear slippers.

In Kyoto we went to Gion to see a Geisha, had a Karaoke night where we sung our hearts out to One Direction, visited a beautiful golden temple and Nijo Castle with its big white walls and high wooden gates. We also saw the second biggest Buddha in the world and went to a Zen garden, where we sat in silence counting rocks and being calm.

Then we returned to Tokyo to do our homestay with the students at St Margaret's College for three

days. We were all excited to meet our Japanese family, learn how they lived and use our Japanese language to talk to them. Many of us had to get up early so we could catch multiple trains to school. As we arrived students were waving and saying 'hello' to us, which made us feel like superstars. We knew when we left that we had made friendships for the rest of our lives.

Finally, we went to Tokyo Disneyland for 11 hours of fun! We had an exhilarating time going on all the fun rides and watching the lights parade. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and we are so happy that we got to spend it with such a loving and easy-going group of girls. We learnt so much about the culture in Japan, which is so different to New Zealand. We are so thankful to all the parents for their endless meetings, and our amazing teachers for joining us on this incredible journey and teaching us things you can't learn in the classroom.

TAYLAH EDER AND MEG GLADING - YEAR 12

Japan Exchange Our extra three weeks after the rest of the group had left us was a massive change. Going to the school was a big culture shock, the classrooms had blackboards, many students slept during school, and we had four different pairs of shoes that we wore for different things.

It was amazing to go around the classes and experience just how different Japanese schools are to New Zealand schools. There were 50 students in our host sister's class, and teachers moved around the classrooms while the students stayed in the same room. There was no internet access or technology in school. We also had the opportunity to go to after school club activities, such as kendo (fencing), tea ceremony and hand bell. We had so much fun experiencing Japan's rich culture and getting to know the girls through their after school clubs.

The Japanese girls have so much pressure placed upon them. They are expected to have top grades while also joining in their club activities. All our host sisters were up until after midnight every night studying. The girls were getting about five hours sleep a night, and yet they still looked better then us every morning and had enough energy to scream, yell and play tag in the hallways during school time.

During the weekends and after school, we were able to see so many things such as visiting Mt

Fuji, Japanese music concerts, and going to many different restaurants to eat a lot of food. We were all shattered and ready to come home, as we don't know how the girls do this everyday! It was an amazing experience and we were glad we chose to stay for longer. It definitely changed our view on how lucky we are to have a school like ours, and not have all the added pressure placed upon us.

TONI MCKEE, SAM MORRIS AND ISSI WAGHORN - YEAR 11

French Trip Our four-week journey began with the longest flight of our lives: destination Toulouse, France. We stayed with families for a week and went to school in the mornings while we used the afternoons to explore the city and surroundings. The highlight was a trip to Carcassonne (a picturesque castle town on the UNESCO World heritage list). We were all heartbroken to leave. Many of us are still in regular contact with our hosts, and plan to meet again.

Our next destination was Avignon, where we spent five nights in a hotel right opposite the worldrenowned Pont d'Avignon, with a view on the massive Popa! Palace, another World heritage site!

We made day trips to many exciting landmarks, including breathtaking Pont du Gard, (a massive aqueduct from ancient Roman times, and also on the UNESCO world heritage list). We also saw an impressive theatre in Orange, a few markets, the Haribo Lolly factory, and NTmeswith its incredible amphitheatre

Rouen was our next stop. A more industrial city, it also has some beautiful sights such as a cathedral and the striking 14th century Great Clock. Here, we learned to bake macarons, and heard about the history of the city where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. Some of us went to a military cemetery and visited New Zealand soldiers' graves. Rouen was unforgettable in its diversity.

And then it was time to travel to Paris. We explored the city we all had dreamed about for so long in small groups, and discovered the countless equally fantastic places we wanted to see. Our trip was beautifully concluded by a trip down the Seine on a riverboat.

We had the most amazing adventures on this trip, and have made some very special memories together. Thanks Dr Hossbach (aka Steffie) and Miss Ashton (aka Susy) for organising the trip and for being there for us. Any of us would return to France in a heartbeat. Vive la France!

SOPHIE O'BRIEN AND CLAUDIA MURDOCH

Year 11 Semi-Formal Dance The Year 11 Semi-Formal was held at the Show Gate Room at Riccarton Racecourse on Saturday 26 July. The theme was 'Midsummer Nights Dream', following on from this year's very successful school production. It was a wonderful night and everyone had a great time. There was dancing, singing and a very popular photo booth going on throughout the night. Many prizes were given out with King

and Queen going to Tayla Duff and her partner, Ben Price. A team of people worked hard to bring this event together, including great room decoration and many gorgeous prizes that were so kindly donated by sponsors. Overall, it was a very memorable night for everyone involved and we can't wait until the senior ball next year!

MARIA VAN KUIJK AND VICTORIA LEVEY

Senior Ball The Senior Ball took place at Wigram Airforce Museum, centered around the theme of Diamonds.

After months of planning by the Community Relations Committee, it was incredibly rewarding to see everything come together for a wonderful evening.

Over 350 students enjoyed a special night out in an elegant setting including ivy centerpieces all lit by chandeliers and thousands of sparkling fairy lights.

Ziah Mallard welcomed the guests as they arrived with a mix of acoustic performances then they were offered a Mocktail. As the night progressed, Liz Wright awarded a number of exclusive prizes and vouchers for best dressed, life of the party, prince and princess and king and queen. Dinner was served and a mix of tasty snack food was served, followed by a light and delicious dessert. As the night concluded, a special treat was given to the guests as they left, a St Margaret's customised, cake in a jar, providing a delicious way to end the evening.

Duke Of Edinburgh's Hillary Award "The mission of the Award in New Zealand is to have young people, regardless of cultural, ethnic and socio-economic background, participating in an exciting, flexible and individually-tailored programme, to build skills, identity and self-esteem."

In 2014 there were over 100 students working at different levels of the Award. We are thrilled to see a larger number of students persisting to complete this worthwhile qualification at Silver and Gold level.

The prestigious Gold Award is presented by the Governor General during a special ceremony, and we congratulate Elise Batt, Isabella Brown, Chrissy Esposito, Laura McKie and Rebecca Read on this achievement so far this year, and also ex-student Lucy Tothill.

To achieve the Award at any level there are four sections that must be completed: SERVICE - to learn how to give useful service to others This is regular service in any area of the community (eg assisting children/elderly, helping at events, lifesaving) or at school (eg committee, peer tutoring, helping with teams).

SKILL- to encourage the development of personal interests and social and practical skills of a nonphysical nature This can be any hobby, skill or interest (eg, reading, singing, art, music, drama). Guidance about the level and presentation is available from the coordinator or website.

PHYSICAL RECREATION - to encourage participation in physical recreation and improvement of performance

This can be any form of exercise (eg, swimming, team sport, walking, dance) that is done on a regular basis.

EXPEDITIONS- to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery This section involves tramping/cycling/horse-riding a distance, and staying overnight in huts or tents with a group of 4- 7 young people. Training must be completed prior to any journeys to ensure the group is safe, self-sufficient (cook their food, plan their route, carry equipment), and can work together as a group to complete the tramp.

Congratulations to all the girls who have achieved their Bronze, Silver or Gold Award this year, and good luck to everyone involved in 2015!

JOANNE MONNEY AND NADINE ALLEN DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S HILLARY AWARD COORDINATORS

InternationalStudents For our International students, 2014 was a mixed bag. Firstly, we welcomed guests into our St Margaret's College community from as far apart as Chile and Japan. In July, 21 Japanese exchange students from Kyoritsu High school in Tokyo were home stayed very successfully and happily by St Margaret's College families. Then 28 girls from Santiago dropped in for a day to play hockey & volleyball: again a very successful collaboration.

It was also the year to BE SEEN!! Which meant: • Heaps of House colours and fancy dress at our annual Athletics Day at Christ's College; • Our 2014 International Girls were presented to Assembly and awarded badges; and • Lots of extra-curricular activities including dinner together, visit to The Antarctic Centre and a day trip to Sumner Beach.

CHRIS CHAMBERS

The Boarding Staff We are particularly fortunate to have considerable diversity in the Boarding House staff team. The Middle School Boarding team is headed up by Nicky Langley and comprises of Jessica Whitfield, Janelle Aitkinson, Jo Thomas-Hiddleston, Katie Blakely, Becky Lough and Nicole Lloyd. The Senior Boarding Team for 2014 consisted of Sue Newton, Jude Laugesen, Michelle Hill, Philippa Sutton, Josie Young, Pip Allan and Libby Proctor.

Amongst the team we have varying talents and experiences to share with the Boarding Community.

Floristry, Nursing, Policing, Administration, Social work, Agriculture, Teaching, even a practicing Lawyer, give us the ability to assist the girls with any situation they may find themselves in.

Professional development opportunities are growing within the Boarding industry.

• St Margaret's College held the 2nd Student Heads of Boarding conference on-site in April.

• The New Zealand Boarding Schools Association hosted its annual conference here in Christchurch,

with St Margaret's College again having an obvious presence with input from musical items, Boarders, Trust Board members and Boarding staff.

• The first Waikato Diocesan Trust/St Margaret's College Boarding exchange took place this year from relationships that were forged through this annual event.

• The Australian Boarding Schools Conference in September allowed us to benchmark our community with other like-minded Independent girls boarding communities across the Tasman.

• Several Boarding staff have begun their "Duty of Care" package that covers key areas of competency relevant to working within the Boarding environment.

• Sue Newton continues to represent St Margaret's College Boarding on the Executive of the New Zealand Boarding Schools Association and was the recipient of the New Zealand Independent Schools Association ExcellenceAward for services to Boarding.

Julius House Julius House is the Middle School Boarding House and with such a range of ages from Years 7, 8, 9 and 10, there is always something happening.

The completion of Warren House, hosting the new common room and kitchen and House Manager's Nicky Langley's accommodation, Julius House is looking and feeling great. With lots of new girls in a range of year groups arriving at the start of this year, the new dorms, bathrooms and facilities have been filled with laugher and activity from the very beginning.

From the input of Year 13 Leaders, each year group has had the opportunity to do Year group outings and activities. Emma Henderson took her Year 7 and 8's on an Ice Skating Outing and has been a great support, along with other Year 13s, for these young girls as they begin their St Margaret's Journey.

Between quiz nights against Medbury and getting really involved with dress up dinners, the Year 7 and 8s have definitely had a busy year.

The Year9 and 10s have also had a bustling year, and with such lovely new dorms to make their memories in, they have had a fulfilling year. Throughout the year they have attended several dinner swaps with Christ's College, making new friends and staying in touch with old ones.

In the new year, both year groups will be gaining more responsibilities with the Year 10s moving into Kilburn and also the senior school, while the Year 9s will become the leaders and role models of Julius House. Due to the positive and supportive environment that the girls and staff have developed, we have absolute faith in them that they can do it.

We welcomed our new Weekend Supervisor Janelle to the St Margaret's Boarding Community earlier in the year and she has done a tremendous job of organising exciting activities and taking such great care of the girls on the weekends. From bubble soccer, to clip n' climb, rugby games and many more, the girls have been kept busy.

EMMA TURNBULL

Kilburn House Kilburn House is home to the Year 11 and Year 12 boarders at St Margaret's and they have also had a huge year. Moving out from the dorms and into rooms of 2, 3 and 4 girls, relationships and friendships have continued to develop in this great environment. With extended freedom and trust, the hustle and bustle of the Kilburn office is continuous.

But with freedom there comes responsibility and these girls have done an amazing job of being great role models to the younger girls and also showing leadership throughout the Boarding House. With the new Kilburn Committee being formed, several girls in both year groups have come together to help organise activities and events for the house. Claudia Inch and Emma Green have done a great job of organising activities such as a Touch Tournament with Christ's College and increasing the bonding between the peers within their year group. Also activities like Cooking with College, Barista Courses and Leadership Days kept the girls busy and have provided them with skills that will help them in the future.

A huge thank you to all the staff that have made this year so enjoyable and easy-flowing. We welcomed Pip at the beginning of the year to be the new Year 11 Supervisor and she has fitted right in as well as doing an excellent job this year. This year, Libby also joined the St Margaret's Boarding Staff as a Prep Supervisor and her knowledge and ability has been an asset to many of the girls with their assignments and homework. To Josie and Michelle who have both continued to provide such great guidance to the Kilburn girls, we thank you. And also a huge thank you to all the Cleaning and Cafe Staff that continue to clean and cook delicious meals for us daily.

Term 4, as always, was an extremely busy but exciting time for the girls in Kilburn. We wished the girls the very best of luck in their upcoming exams, especially the Year 11 s who were in their first year of exams.

EMMA TURNBULL

Cranmer House Cranmer House has been such an enjoyable experience for all of the Year 13s this year and we warmly welcomed the independence that the Cranmer Flats gave us. Becoming the oldest girls in boarding, we were given more freedom but of course also more responsibility. Many of the girls were selected as year group or house leaders, therefore a strong bond has developed between the older and younger girls.

The Year 13s started the year off with a Valentines Day breakfast with Christ's College and from then on the new responsibilities and opportunities that Year 13s have continued to develop.

At the beginning of the term we had the annual Big Boarders Day In. The day was filled with Apple Bobbing, House Banner painting, an Amazing Race and many more activities which gave the Year 13s an opportunity to lead their house to a win and begin building relationshipswith the new girls.

Finishing with a game of Inter-house Laser Strike in the evening, after all the planning, the day was a huge success.

Most of the Year 13s have been together for five years, some for longer and to think that this is our last year livingtogether has been a scary thought but we have definitely made the most of it. With new additions to our sisterhood every year, our tight knit year group has definitely made some fantastic memories over the years. A huge thank you to Philly, our supervisor and also Sue Newton, our Head of Boarding, for looking out for us and keeping us all in line this year. St Margaret's College Boarding has done wonders for every single girl and the unique experience that we have all had is something that we will never forget in the next stage of our lives.

Good luck to all of the Cranmer girls and hearing about where you will all be taking your next steps in life is very exciting.

To our fellow boarders and Boarding Staff, best of luck with the rest of your St Margaret's journey and we hope that you have an enjoyable and memorable experience like us. Thank you for making our St Margaret's boarding experience an absolutely unforgettable one and also for shaping us into the young women that we are today.

EMMA TURNBULL

Konini 2014 has been filled with purple power! This year Konini has been a force to be reckoned with and I am proud to have been a part of this wonderful group of passionate purple girls. There was no end to the enthusiasm as we launched firstly into Athletics Day. Expectations were high as the teachers in their gorgeous Konini capes ran round supporting all our competitors. We were very proud of our commendable third placing. Sporting our purple hats and bandanas, we plowed through events such as swimming sports, cross country and house rowing where we earned some very good results.

The chanting and support were relentless as the only pauses were to pop purple sweet treats into our mouths.

Throwing ourselves into House Day, the inter-year group relationships really strengthened as we rehearsed and performed our Year 1-13 house play.

We gained a very close second placing in the house play competition thanks to the amazing efforts of the girls. Also, a big thank you to our fabulous theatre sport comedians, showing us how resourceful and quick thinking they are.

Thank you to the wonderful girls who shared their messages at house chapel and the beautiful dancers who performed.

Peer Support sessions have been a rewarding undertaking for our Year 9 and 13 girls. It has been a great pleasure to get to know our wonderful Year 9s, who in the blink of an eye, will be in Year 13 and leading our house to victory.

Finally, a big thank you to not only my fellow Konini Year 13s, but also to Mrs Vesty and Ms Chambers who have continuously supported us in our endeavors this year.

Our house is full of talent and whilst we never quite made it to the top of the podium, remember that purple is the colour associated with royalty. Let Konini continue to rule!

HANNAH BEADLE

Kowhai What a year Kowhaihas had!

We started off with the Swimming Sports where Kowhai was able to show off our house spirit and also our competitive side with us winning by half a point.

We then headed down to St Andrew's College for a cold day of athletics. Even through the bitter conditions, Kowhai pulled through to be placed first in this as well.

Aiming to continue this winning streak, cross country proved just how much hard work and dedication can pay off with us coming first.

Embracing our relationships with other houses, House Chapel was combined with Konini this year,where music and dance saw the two houses come together reflecting on the year so far.

The main event of the year - House Day, saw every single person in the house contribute to producing an entertaining and energy packed play,which ended up placing us first.

Hilarity also ensued with our Theatre Sports team creating a riotous scene, which saw us placed third.

I would like to thank my dedicated team of Year 13 students that have kept me sane throughout the year, as well as all of the Kowhai teachers. Your support was paramount to the successes that we have achieved. I am so proud of the Kowhai girls, how you unleashed your enthusiasm and spirit in all events. Through your positive, yellow spirit, we were able to attain a number of first places in these events and you have made my time as Head of House incredibly worthwhile. Good luck for the years ahead. Go KOWHAI. KIMBERLEY WOOD

Manuka We are Manuka, couldn'tbe prouder,now that you've heard us, try to shout louder!!

This part of one of Manuka's infamous chants cannot describe the year of 2014 any better. Every Manukain has certainly lived up to the challenge of this year's theme to 'Be Seen in 2014', whether that be displaying our overwhelming house spirit, chanting our hearts out or supporting one another within the Manuka family.

We sprinted into the year in a flash of white with everyone putting in amazing performances on athletics day. The house spirit was outstanding and it was a memorable day for all. Next came swimming sports, where Manuka made a splash with our tremendously loud chants and thunderous swimming. The wonderful Year 10 leaders made it a wonderful morning for the middle school, while the seniors left everyone in their wake in the afternoon.

As the year continued in a blur, the house events came thick and fast. We jogged through cross country with remarkable enthusiasm, and performed through house plays with amazing energy. Jasmine, aka Ashy, managed to blow everyone away in

Manuka's Got Talent, while the dancing, singing and acting of the Lordes, Fat Amys, Dance Morns and Kardashians really shone through.

As a conclusion to the house events for the year,the combined house chapel with Matipo was a lovely way to reflect and relax after the action packed but awesome year we have had in the Manuka community.

A huge thank you to all of the wonderful members of Manuka house for making it such a fun year. The community within Manuka is so special and the spirit you have all contributed to the house this year should be congratulated! Thank you in particular to the wonderful Year 13s, whose support and leadership has made this year possible.

So overall this year, I think we have learnt that when in doubt.. .."We're Manuka proud, and we sing so loud, all you wanna do is sing with us too, cause we're Manuka proud!!!"

HANNAH LINDO

Matipo 2014 has been another great year for Matipo. From the beginning, all the girls came with such high spirits for what was to be a successful year for the house.

The introduction of the new girls into the house was very easy with the support from the Year 13 peer support leaders. The Year 9's soon blended in to the day-to-day life. Many events during the year showed mixed results, however the positive and have a go attitude was thoroughly expressed throughout the house!

It was in the pool and on the ergs that our house really excelled. Setting new school records in the year group relays and individual events with the younger year groups of Year 7s - 10s really showcasing their high participation •and talent at swimming sports. House rowing saw Matipo take out 2nd place overall with all year groups finishing in the top 3. Although House Day sporting events

had to be cancelled, it was a very sports orientated house who took to the stage to claim 2nd in Theatre Sports and a 4th place in House Plays.

Through this busy year we had a great tragedy within our house and the school community with the loss of one of our young pupils. I would like to personally acknowledge the loss of Ella Summerfield and she will be greatly missed.

MADELEINE DE LATOUR

Rata Following the inspiring school theme of 'Be Seen in 2014' Rata was ready for an outstanding and successful year! With the fantastic help from the Rata Year 13 peer support team, the year began by introducing our newest recruits, the Year 9s, to the Rata family with an action-packed fun day of activities both in and out of school. It wasn't long before they each picked up on Rata's outstanding fun atmosphere and amazing house spirit! This tremendous house spirit from the new Year 9s had a ripple effect on the rest of the house in events throughout the year, branding our house as the 'loudest' in the whole school.

Athletics Day was a huge success for Rata with a number of outstanding individual and team pursuits throughout the day. For me, a highlight was winning the Year 13 'tug-of-war' which for many Rata girls stood out as a climax of the day. The day also gave our incredibly enthusiastic house the opportunity to unearth our crazy red gear and summon our voices ready for a full-on day supporting our Rata team mates!

A number of activities followed throughout the year including Athletics Day, Cross Country, House Debating, House Chapel, Rata House Quizzes and the long-awaited - House Day! Despite the morning sports activities being canceled due to bad weather, Rata were able to show their talent, perseverance and drama skills in the interhouse Theatre Sports competition, where a team of four led by team captain Beatrice 'Bubby' Rogers completed a memorable performance. Spirits were high following the team's performance, with a house lunch preparing many for the anticipated House Play event. While many were disappointed with our result, I was so proud of the effort that every single Rata girl put in, not to mention the energy that everyone brought to House Day. It was evident to all that Rata was a stand out house on the day, with enthusiasm and house pride flowing throughout the house!

As we have just completed our final house event for the year, House Rowing, with enthusiasm, I would like to thank the truly phenomenal Year 13 girls who were so

positive with their unfailing support throughout the year. To all the Rata girls, thank you for your upbeat attitude and spirit towards every house event. It has been my utmost pleasure being Head of Rata house and remember, in the words of our House Play finale: 'There ain't no party like a Rata party!'

Good luck and all the best for the future!

ELLA KOTLOWSKI

Rimu What an exciting and green-filled year it has been!

Rimu hit the ground running at the beginning of the year with an action packed orientation day with our Year 13s and Year 9s. The keen young ones were introduced to the house over a house lunch and bowling in the afternoon, so many keen green queens!

The year began as a continuous competition between houses with Athletics Day at Christ's College and Swimming Sports later in Term One. These gave the Rimuians the chance to showcase their range of talent and enthusiasm in the house the particular stand out students being named Green Queen for their extra memorable efforts.

Throughout the year, Rimuians succeeded in the academic, arts and sporting endeavors, and House Day provided a great opportunity to express these!

All girls worked especially hard in the house play with practices and run-throughs of songs and dance routines, all towards the final day on 10 June. A

special congratulations to Poppy Friend and Jemima Tennekoon who played Jade (the Green Queen) and the Fairy Godmother in the play, and the rest of the house who made a huge difference in the final result!

The year has been filled with various activities following House Day, such as House Debating and House Rowing. These were a good chance for our Rimuians to find unknown talent and get a house point to contribute to the house cup.

It has been an absolute pleasure being Head of Rimu this year, and I have enjoyed the trust and enthusiasm of the girls in house, being right there offering their help and talent consistently over the year. Rimu has made such progress in 2014 and I would like to wish the house and future House Leaders all the best for the following years and always remember; once a green queen, always a green queen!

NATALIE BOCOCK

The Arts at St Margaret's College Art washes away from the soulthe dust of everydaylife:Pablo Picasso

Dream team

Mixed Arts events

Both the Visual Art and Performing Arts Faculties have been brimming with positive energy and producing fantastic results in a busy and fruitful year. The student Arts Council, under the excellent guidance of Head, Gaby Donaldson, have also done well, and are to be congratulated for a most successful Arts Week and Soiree. Sadly we farewell Visual Art Faculty Head, Kathy Anderson, but wish her an exciting next phase in her life. Adieu also to Sam Bates from Junior Performing Arts who will go on maternity leave. I would like to thank our Head of the Performing Arts Faculty, Amanda Woods, who has been a skillful and ferocious leader for her team since her appointment last year. Amanda's thoughtfulness, generosity, vision and creativity are limitless and we are truly fortunate to have her leadership.

This year's Twilight Concert, within a dynamic Arts Week Term 1, showcased soloists and performing arts groups from littlies through to seniors, and was attended by a stalwart group of parents and friends who braved the cold. Open Day saw many of the groups perform again to record numbers of visitors, and some of our finest musicians entertained a select crowd at the opening of our new Music Centre alongside invited guest Fiona Pears. Dancers and musicians once again took to the verandahstage of Winchester Village to treat our neighbours from Ferndale to a wonderful concert as part of the carnival day organized by a Year 12 team. In Term 2, our major production 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', brought together over 250 girls from Years 1-13 in a performing arts extravaganza where the Music, Dance and Drama departments collaborated to weave a joyful, original and creative show celebrating the performing arts at their best. Term 3 saw the premiere of the St Margaret's-Christ's College short film 'Connected', with a student-led production team involving more than 30 students. Our Performing Arts showcase towards the end of term was a magnificent platform to present the enormous array of talent amongst our students. The Middle School Talent Quest in Term 4 provided a further opportunity for Year 7 -10 girls to strut their stuff, and was a most successful student-produced affair.The whole school enjoyed a dynamic performance from Ghanian musician-dancers Wala, with girls and staff hopping up on stage to join in the fun.

StudentAchievement At regional and national level we have seen some incredible results that are reflected in each department's overview. It is a credit to our talented and hard-working girls that they are achieving so well, and I would also like to recognise all the work behind the scenes from our Arts staff who are tireless in their support. This year, a total of 29 senior girls have been awarded Honours in the Arts and 33 students gained an Arts Pocket.

Co-cL:Jrricular participation In the last few years the co-curricular groups and events at St Margaret's have grown steadily, and it is very heartening to feel the support from our Leadership Team, staff, PFA and the community.

We have run nearly 50 arts groups this year, many in staff hands, some with itinerant teachers and a growing number student-lead. The school arts calendar is full to brimming, with 20-30 different arts events taking place each term.

Lookingahead We will continue to support student leadership in the arts and to offer as many opportunities as we can for exhibition and performance. It has been

wonderful to take ownership of our new Music Centre, where studios and classrooms alike are constantly in use, and we are eager to move into the new Dance and Drama rooms as part of the Winchester Precinct next year. We can be proud of raising the contribution and profile of the arts at St Margaret's, and we look ahead with excitement to what 2015 will bring.

The arts give us the creativity to express ourselves, while challenging our intellect. The arts integrate life and learning for all students and are integral in the development of the whole person. - Dr Terry Bergeson.

MARY DAVISON ARTS FACILITATOR

Arts Council Report 2014 has been an absolutely amazing year within the Arts at St Margaret's College. Much of this is owed to the dedication and enthusiasm of the Arts Council. Their passion and innovation has made our weekly meetings not only easy, but enjoyable. I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved within the areas of dance, drama, music, visual art, oratory, technical and kapa haka.

The first major event which had to be organised was Arts Week in Term 1 . We decided to work with the format of having a day dedicated to the major areas of the Arts: music on Monday, dance on Tuesday, visual art on Wednesday, oratory on Thursday and drama on Friday. This allowed us to compartmentalise and focus on how we could celebrate each area as it deserved.

To start the week, we had a fantastic Arts Chapel on Sunday. On Monday, we had music performances outside before school, a saxophonist which surprised classes with a performance of "Careless Whisper", and an extremely successful karaoke activity at lunch time, which saw some of our most esteemed male teachers belt out "Man! I feel like a Woman".

On Tuesday, there was a dance mat for students and a performance from the Year 12 dance class.

Tuesday was also the day on which the assembly fell, which could not have been more successful.

We had an astounding guest performance from Silhouette dance duo, who received a standing ovation from a captivated audience of students and teachers. Another highlight of the assembly was our surprise teacher flash mob, where many brave staff members danced to classic pop hits by Beyonce, Michael Jackson and MC Hammer. Next on Wednesday we had visual art day, where we had a showcase of art around the school and a balloon art activity at lunch. On Thursday we had a staff vs student debate, and a guest speaker, M P Amy Adams, to address the debate club.

That evening we also had our first Twilight Concert. Finally, on Friday we had our 'Female Friday' mufti day, a performance from the Boys High

Pasifika Group, and to finish it all many of our students were allowed to attend an inspirational talk from dancer and author Li Cunxin which was held in our auditorium.

Throughout the year we had many smaller responsibilities to attend to, but the next major Arts Council events fell in Term 3 and 4. We had a wonderful Arts Assembly in the last week of Term 3, which celebrated the achievements of the girls by awarding certificates, pockets and honours. This assembly had many performances from talented students, as well as a wonderful guest performer, Nomad, who are an up and coming Christchurch band. In Term 4 we had the Arts Soiree, which the council decided would follow the theme of "Murder Mystery", with a dress code of 1940's film noir glamour. Our guest speaker was Naomi Ferguson, a singer and music teacher from Christchurch.

Thanks to the dedication of the Arts Council, this evening came together to be a joyful and celebratory occasion for all attending.

This year was incredibly rewarding for me as the student Head of Arts. Once again I have to commend and thank all the students on the Arts Council for all their ideas and the work they put into to achieve our goals. I also have to thank Mary Davison, our Arts Facilitator for her ongoing support, knowledge and organisation. Finally,I would like to acknowledge every student and teacher involved in the Arts at St Margaret's College. I will miss the unbridled talent and enthusiasm of this community immensely.

GABY DONALDSON

Dance This has been an exciting year of Dance. Our fantastic Head of Dance Emily French has led our dancers with initiative and creativity. This year we have focused on growing opportunities for all our dancers and choreographers to create, lead and collaborate across the arts.

We began the year with the creation of many new dance groups including Hip Hop, Pilates,Commercial Dance, Stretch and Conditioning, Chapel Dance and Fun Company. Our Middle and Senior Dance Companies kicked off the year performing a Charleston number together for our Open Day and Twilight concert alongside our Commercial Dance Company, who have been performing for the wider community at events such as Fight for Christchurch and Battle of the Rebuild. Our Chapel dancers made a beautiful new addition to our Palm Sunday and Arts Chapel services.

Our Senior Dance Company led by Kate Wright, was invited to create, model and dance for the Ellerslie Flower Show, Young Florist of the Year Catwalk where they performed tirelessly and professionally over four days.

NCEA Dance and Drama collaborated on a Sheila Winn Shakespeare scene from 'Romeo and Juliet'.

These students received 1st place in their regional heat with this avant garde performance piece.

Our dancers and choreographers shone as St Margaret's took on The Stage Challenge Raw Division this year with 'Beauty Has a Price', under the highly capable direction of Emily French and Kate Wright. It was fantastic to see so many of the girls dancing, working together and inspiring each other.

We congratulated our senior dancers who attended The Edge Performers School master class and audition earlier in the year and were all offered places for the school's programme for next year!

A highlight of the year would have to be our major production 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. This was a uniquely creative production, where dancers from Year 1 to 13 were involved. This was a truly collaborative production where the girls had the experience of working alongside live musicians with original compositions and arrangements. The dancers all truly gave their heart and soul to this show and performed with passion and integrity every night.

Our Senior and Middle School dancers performed new dance works at our Arts Assembly and Performing Arts Showcase which featured

choreography by Middle School Dance leaders Maria Cropp and Anneke Van Heynl~gen, and two new works from our Senior Dance Company 'Strings Piece' and 'Pi', a piece inspired by the mathematical formula during academic week.

We also saw the establishment of the Dance Ambassadors Schools Programme, run by Dance and Performance. Kate Wright and Sophie McCracken are our 2014 Dance Ambassadors.

They met with dance leader 3 from other schools in Christchurch to promote training and performance opportunities in Dance. This programme runs in association with The Body Festival, which presented 'Outstanding Feet' an annual secondary schools dance event. This was hosted by St Margaret's College this year and featured two new pieces performed by our Senior Dance Company, and two Level 3 NCEA Dance choreographies by Emily French and Kate Wright.

Our Senior Dance students presented 'Vault' our NCEA Dance Night. This was an amazing evening of student performance and choreography from Level 1 to 3. Student choreographers were given this years' school theme of 'Be Seen' to individually interpret. The dancers also performed repertoire works by Anne Theresa De Keersmaeker, Fleur De Thier and Julia McKerrow.

We celebrated our Arts students and year of Dance in the Performing Arts at our fabulous Arts Soiree with a 1940's Andrews Sisters tribute piece. I am so pleased that two of our senior dancers Kate Wright and Helena Roake will both be undertaking full time dance training next year, as they pursue professional careers in dance and we wish them all the best.

Thank you to all our Dance leaders and supportive Performing Arts Faculty for a wonderful year!

JULIA MCKERROW CURRICULUM LEADER DANCE

Drama 2014 has been a year of opportunity and growth in Drama. We have seen many successful student driven initiatives established and celebrated. Our philosophy in Drama has been to say "yes" and to encourage students to do the same. The eight C's of Drama have been the driving force behind our process work - creativity, confidence, communication, culture, collaboration, critical thinking, challenge and compassion. This year students have been encouraged to lead groups, initiate ideas and share their passion for Drama with others.

Term 1 started with our entry in the Stage Challenge which was produced by Year 13 students Kate Wright and Emily French. The eighty strong cast of Year 9 - 13 students were placed 3rd in the Raw Division of the competition. The entire process, from start to finish, was positive and a true celebration of student leadership and potential.

Our three teams in the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival also celebrated success this year. All three teams received outstanding feedback from the judges and two teams were selected to go through to the regional final. Kate Hellings (Year 12) and Meghan Laing (Year 13), our student directors, are to be congratulated for their professionalism and dedication throughout the process. Their mentor, Elayne Buckler, commented on the wonderful personal growth, leadership and life skills that both girls developed during this experience.

Our 15-minute entry in the Shakespeare Festivalwas an opportunity for some interdisciplinary planning and creative collaboration. The 1B Theatre Arts students explored and rehearsed their scene from 'Romeo and Juliet', while the Year 13 NCEA Dance class developed their choreography based on the text. Toward the end of the process the two classes came together to merge their creative ideas. The resulting performance was a haunting and challenging piece of theatre. This collaborative process enabled our girls to challenge established

notions of theatre and dance, and to think outside of the confines of traditional ways of working.

The Year 1O Drama classes also collaborated with Year 10 Dance students to plan and produce two outstanding pieces of theatre. 'Stand Up Speak Out' and 'Mary's Christmas' saw the classes performing in entirely student-devised pieces. The girls enjoyed working in a professional context in the Charles Luney Auditorium and performing to large audiences of parents and students.

Our team of student leaders and mentors this year have been wonderful ambassadors for Drama throughout the school and the wider Christchurch community. Emma Clucas (Year 13) led her talented Senior School Theatre Sports team into the regional finals where they were placed 3rd. Claudia Murdoch (Year 12) and Holly Gibson (Year 12) enjoyed coaching the Middle School Theatre Sports team who will compete in early November. Meghan Laing initiated 'The Actor's Company' and directed them in the play - 'DNA' by Dennis Kelly. Our Heads of Drama Aida Azlan (Year13) and Eliza Staniland (Year 13) mentored Year 7 - 9 students in the Middle School Drama Group who rehearsed a short play 'Rapunzel Uncut'.

Our Drama students have enjoyed many opportunities this year and none more so than this year's Major Production 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare. During this truly collaborative event our Drama students developed an appreciation for the fact that the arts cannot be viewed in isolation.

To quote educator Michael Rosen "student's should be encouraged to think of the arts as including or involving investigation, invention, discovery, play, co-operation and collaboration".

We are all looking forward to an exciting year in 2015 as we move into our new facilities and continue to offer opportunities for students to lead and engage with Drama and Theatre Arts.

MEGAN HERD

Music 2014: what a sensational year it has been for all things musical! Co-curricular music has continued to thrive, and it has been great to see the huge number of students involved in the numerous groups. All groups have had many performance opportunities throughout the year.

Before we take a stroll through 2014, I would firstly like to congratulate and celebrate our six students who auditioned successfully for the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Symphony Orchestra. Well done to Gabriella Donaldson, Hikaru Toyama, Emma Clucas, Caroline Pearson, Sammy McDonnell and Abida Denny. We are very proud of you all.

Let's now reflect on 2014, and the musical year that it was. In March, the "One Voice" anti-bullying song was launched, in which Ashy Batchelor collaborated as backing singer with singer-songwriter Nakita Turner.

The good old Twilight Concert was welcomed back in April, and was a wonderful celebration for co-curricular music. It was great to see how many groups were up and running and performing with such confidence and enjoyment this early in the school year. The very same week we also officially opened the Music Centre, culminating in a lovely intimate concert where invited guests were treated to a variety of performances by students and guest performers.

In May St Margaret's were pleased to host the annual Combined Concert with Christ's College.

It was a fantastic concert with items from many musical groups, and the debut performance from the combined choir 'Collegium'.

June proved to be another busy month! At the annual Big Sing Competition, our Chamber Choir performed a lovely variety of music under the direction of Luke Di Somma, and the students of Collegium were named amongst the finalist choirs for the Big Sing Finale in Auckland. Five groups competed as part of the Chamber Music Contest, and Ashy Batchelor and Samantha Morris, with band "16 Seconds", competed in the Regional Finals of the Rockquest Competition.

The beginning of July saw the culmination of ten weeks of extremely hard work by over 200 students!!

A Midsummer Night's Dream hit the stage, and what an absolutely incredible spectacle this was, with Music students hugely involved. Special mention must be made at this point of KimberleyWood whose original composition written for this production won her the New Zealand SGCNZ/Morrison Music Trust

Shakespeare Music Composition Competition for the category 'Music inspired by a Shakespeare Play'.

The very same week saw our Barbershop Quartet "Sweet Notes" make it through to the National Final of the Barbershop Competition, winning the Canterbury competition, and going on to place 4th at the National Finals in Wellington the following month.

In August, the SMC Jazz Band competed at Jazz Quest and for the first time ever were awarded 'Silver', as were our newly formed Jazz Ensemble.

Later in the month the Chamber Choir (along with instrumentalists Hikaru Toyama and Caroline Pearson) flew to Adelaide to celebrate the Festival of the Sisters of the Church. This was a wonderful experiencefor our girls - making music with students from the five Australian schools, and performing under the direction of many well-known guest conductors. Just days after our return, the girls in Collegium headed to Auckland for the Big Sing Finalewhere the choir performed brilliantly and were awarded a Gold Medal, along with the prize for "Best Performance of a New Zealand Piece".

In September we held an Arts Celebration Concert that was another musical feast, showcasing so many of our talented musicians. In the last week of Term 3 the Combined Orchestra took part in the Orchestral Festival. They performed so well and should be proud of their efforts.

In October the Combined Orchestra opened the Sedley Wells Concert at Christ's College, and as I write this we also have the Christchurch School's Music Festival starting.

WOW! Music certainly is thriving at St Margaret's.

Well done on a fabulous year girlies. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the itinerant teachers, Dr Hickford, Miss Whitaker and Mary Davison. What an awesome job you all do ... we are so lucky to have you here.

AMANDA WOODS PERFORMING ARTS HOF

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Visual Art Once again, the year has flown by and been filled with many exciting art events and opportunities for our students. The Head of Visual Arts, Beatrice Fulton, has worked with her Deputy, Bryony AitkenFincham and they have organised several art "happenings" during the year. Their "splatter and dribble" paint event during Arts Week in Term 1 was great fun and enjoyed by students of all ages.

Beatrice has also been very supportive of Middle School students through the Junior Art Club, and worked with several Year 10s in a stencil project in Term 1 and 2. This involved students completing self-portrait stencils, which were spray-painted onto hoarding walls at the Restart Mall in Term 2. Later in Term 2, several Year 10 students were involved in the Steam Roller Woodcutting Expo organized by the Art Teachers Association. Yok Chainayanot, from Year 10, attended and helped prepare the large woodcuts to be printed by the steamroller.

During the year Ms Buhrkuhl worked with senior photography students on a documentary project initiated by the NZ Association of Professional Photographers. This involves recording images and details of NZ war veterans to coincide with the anniversaryof WW1 . This is an important nationwide project, aiming to record these soldiers before they are lost to us.

Another major highlight in the latter part of the year was the installation of the Chapel windows designed by Janet Todd-Molineaux, a member of the Visual Arts Faculty staff. Janet worked with Graham Stewart, a master craftsman, to transform her designs from the drawing and design stage into the wonderful stained glass windows that are now in place.

In October this year the Senior students showcased their work at our annual Senior Art Exhibition. This exhibition was exceptionally strong and the works were appreciated and enjoyed by all of the parents, students, staff and friends who came to support the girls.

There will be changes in the Art Department next year as I have decided to leave St Margaret's after 14 years teaching here. While I am sad to be leaving, it has been a rich, enjoyable and rewarding time to work with such motivated and talented students.

Mr Callum Arnold will be the new Head of Faculty, beginning in 2015.

KATHY ANDERSON HEAD OF VISUAL ARTS FACULTY

Year 7 and 8 Visual Art

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Year 9 and 10 Visual Art

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Year 11 and 12 Visual Art

Year 13 Visual Art

Year 12 and 13 Visual Art

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Arts Groups

BarbershopQuartets

Chamber Choir

Chamber Music

Chapel Dancers

Combined Choir

CombinedOrchestra

Commercial Dance Company

Fun Dance Company

Jazz Combo

Middle School Choir

Middle School Dance Company

Middle School Instrumental

Pop Choir

Sax Ensemble

Sheilah Winn Shakespeare

Senior Dance Company

Stage Challenge

Technical Teams

Theatre Sports

Year 9-10 Art Club

Year 11 Chorale

Arts Awards 2014 SeniorArts Awards Dance Honours Bridget Beadle Hannah Beadle Nicole Dove Rachel Fulton Francesca Harris Sophie McCracken Emily Peebles Helena Roake Rose Taylor

Pockets Sophia Chen Rachel Fulton Francesca Harris Gabrielle McDonald Piera Neill Emily Peebles lssy Randall Grace Sullivan Rose Taylor Madeleine Tilley

Outstanding Dance Performance Sophie Patient Contribution to Dance Hannah Beadle Most Promising Dancer Rose Taylor Commitment to Dance lssy Randall Gabrielle McDonald Service to Dance Emily French Kate Wright

Drama Honours Aida Azlan Meghan Laing Eliza Staniland

Pockets Aida Azlan Emily Barltrop

Holly Gibson Lily McCormick Eliza Staniland

Most Outstanding Senior Performer Jane Wills Lily McCormick Most Promising Actor Aryn Azlan Dedication and Commitment to Drama Kate Hellings Meghan Laing The Spirit of Theatre Award Claudia Murdoch Most Versatile Actor Nora Maarleveld Actor with the Most Potential Jacquetta Hazlett Rebecca White

Music Honours Ashy Batchelor Bridget Beadle Hannah Beadle Emma Clucas Gabriella Donaldson Sophie O'Brien Caroline Pearson Hikaru Toyama Kimberley Wood (x2)

Pockets Ashy Batchelor Georgia Bell Georgia Doyle Emma McClean Gabrielle McDonald Aminah Ockey Laura Smith Rebecca Tang

Outstanding Commitment to Co-Curricular Music Gabriella Donaldson Kimberley Wood Jazz Award - Most Valuable and Dedicated Jazz Performer Lauren Duke

Choral Award - All round Service and Dedication to Choral Music Hannah Beadle Gabriella Donaldson Sophie O'Brien Kimberley Wood Instrumental Award - All round Service and Dedication to Instrumental Music Hikaru Toyama Most Promising Performer Ashy Batchelor Gabrielle McDonald

Oratory Honours Emma Clucas Sophie O'Brien Natalie Vaughan

Pockets (Debating) Aryn Azlan Molly Crossland Georgia Doyle Dinuki Karunasekera Madeleine Tilley EmilyWildy

Pockets (Public Speaking) Aminah Ockey Emily Tapley

Dedication and Commitment to Debating Sophie O'Brien Service to Debating Meghan Laing Debating Coaching Award Natalie Vaughan

Technical/ Audiovisual Honours See below

Pockets None Technology Award for Service, Commitment and Leadership Eliza Gowey Rebecca Read

Commitment and Support to the Technical Team Laura Chen Caitlin Early Tessa Fulton Makayla Montgomery

Technology/ Audiovisual Most Valuable Contribution Sammy McDonnell

Most Dedicated Sophie McClean

Visual Art

Most Supportive Nina Hogg

Most Promising Julia Beker Emily Stewart

Honours Emily French Beatrice Fulton

Pockets Rebecca Collins Makayla Montgomery

Dedication and Commitment to Visual Art Chrisanne Tarry Most Promising Artist Sierra Bayley Most Innovative Artist Francesca Hayman Most Supportive Artist Bryony Aitken-Fincham

Service Service to the Arts and Technology

Honours Eliza Gowey Rebecca Read

Middle School Arts Awards 2014 Certificates of Recognition Visual Art Most Valuable Nina Hogg, Olivia Pinckney Most Supportive Siobhan Regan, Kaitlin Burden

Most Improved Ella Bennett, Katie Workman

Oratory Most Valuable Year 10 Debater Vivien Emile Most Promising Year 9 Debaters Ruby Anderson, Milly O'Brien, Jemima Vaughan

Music Most Potential Billie MacGibbon Most Valuable and Dedicated Sammy McDonnell Most Supportive and Dedicated Abida Denny Most Promising Sujean In, Milly O'Brien Performance Award Abida Denny, Lillian Fata, Sammy McDonnell, Sophia Priddy

Drama Most Potential Ivy Gyde, Georgia Lund Most Supportive Gracie O'Loughlin, Maria Todhunter Most Dedicated Lucy Adams, Lucy Davidson Most Promising Charlotte Hutchinson, Susannah Wilding Performance Award Sheryll Kamat, Ella Wells

Dance

Most Dedicated Jess Ellis

Most Potential Serena Willis

Most Promising Sophia Neill, Harriet Bush

Most Supportive Maria Cropp

Dance Leadership Award Maria Cropp Anneke van Heyningen

Most Outstanding Anneke van Heyningen

Middle School Arts Badges Ruby Anderson Sophie Baker Tori Bayliss Amy Duckmanton Vivien Emile Natalie Hutton Sujean In Kate Jenkins Annie Larkin Georgia Lund Sophie McClean Sophie Macfarlane Billie MacGibbon Sophia Neill Milly O'Brien Sophia Priddy Anna Rietveld Juliet Samandari Alice Taylor Maria Todhunter

Middle School Arts Colours Maria Cropp Abida Denny Lillian Fata Sammy McDonnell Anneke van Heyningen

Sports Captain Report With the theme 'Be Seen in 2014' leading the Year 13 year group it was fitting to incorporate it into sporting aspects. From Swimming Sports and Athletics day in Term 1, to Cross Country and House Rowing in Terms 2 and 3, it was great to see high participation, spirit and sportsmanship present at all these events. With the introduction of Year 7 & 8s this year into our Athletics and Swimming day programme, it was encouraging to see them all get on board.

This year Sports Sign Up took a change for the better and turned into an exhibition of sport in some ways. Captains of the sports were able to advertise their sports to the school community. This saw an outstanding record number of girls signing up for summer and winter sports, reassuring that sport at St Margaret's is still as appealing and strong as ever.

Sports Dinner in Term 4 was a hit. Moving our venue from the cafe to the gymnasium for the first time saw another record of over 300 attending the event in which the girls are recognised and acknowledged for their service and success within sport. The event incorporated the idea of stars and featured guest speakers Julie and Dallas Seymour.

As a student at St Margaret's College for over a decade, I have loved being involved with sport. I've made a variety of friends and have been exposed to amazing opportunities. Given the opportunity to coach and mentor younger girls has been highly beneficial for myself and highlights the relationships created through sport. Being Sports Captain has

Archery Archery this year has been a great social and fun event. The team has worked really hard over the course of the year, and managed to do well in the competitions despite the hardships we've undergone. We are extremely proud of the results we have achieved this year, both as individuals and as a team. In Term 1, we were ranked fourth in the National Inter School competition, with a combined team score of 401. In the National Individual competition, Limited Recurve, Female Division, our team members were ranked 3rd (Aine Yates), 13th (Eliza Gowey) and 15th (Jessica Hamilton). We feel that we have really grown as a team, and had a very enjoyable and engaging experience while learning, training and competing together in this unique sport.

been very enjoyable and I have loved getting even more involved with sport. With much talent being produced here at St Margaret's, I look forward in hearing familiar names in the sporting headlines in the future.

BELLA FORBES SPORTS CAPTAIN

Dragon Boating What a season! This year Dragon Boating consisted of 22 eager Year 13 girls ready to complete multiple trainings at the school pool, gym and Lake Rua alongside our many Regattas at Lake Pegasus, Lake Hood and Wellington Harbour. With only half the team having had a previous season it was initially difficult to get the feel of the boat and how the process worked as a team. However a huge amount of progress was made in such a short space of time.

Once we had got the feel of it we were at our first Regatta! Going out with our minds set to have fun, we accomplished our first race. We may not have gained a placing but we sure learned a lot from it.

Within these regattas we took the opportunity to figure out our strengths and weaknesses before our trip to Wellington later in March. There was an early morning start at the airport for the team, as we headed off for Wellington. By far, this was the most memorable part of the season for us all. Over

this weekend, with speakers blasting, laughter and cheering, we competed at our best. While exploring the Wellington shops we all instantly fell in love with the city. Even though we did not come back home with a gold medal, we did come back with a Paddle labelled, 'Friendliest Team'. This meant the most to us as it showed the greatest thing a team can have - teamwork.

As a team, we would all like to thank the parents for their endless support during the season, and Sue and Rick Harlow, for all the hard work they both did throughout to make it an amazing season. I would personally like to thank the girls. They were incredible and I couldn't have asked for a better group of people to spend this season with. They sure made it an unforgettable time!

RENEE MESSERVY DRAGON BOATING CAPTAIN

Athletics The beginning of the 2013-2014 athletics season saw eight girls travel up north to compete at the New Zealand Secondary School Athletic Champs in Hamilton. Here, the team achieved some exceptional results amongst extremely stiff competition and we had a great number of girls qualifying for semi finals and finals in their respective events. The 4x1 00m relay team consisting of Jemima Tennekoon, Lucy Thomson, Sabine Keenan and Sophie Thomson exceeded expectations and took home a bronze medal, the schools first in this event in over eight years! The 4x400m team also backed up their successful achievements from the past season and took home a bronze medal with Harriet Bush replacing Sophie Thomson in this team. In addition to this the three person team of Harriet Bush, Susannah Harper and Emily Wium won the Year Nine three person teams road race with Harriet Bush individually finishing in 2nd place! Harriet also excelled on the track, taking home 3rd place in the Junior 1500m.

Athletics Day was a great way to kick off the 2014 year with all girls in Year 7 -13 getting amongst the action. This was the first time the school sports had been held at the Christ's College grounds, and it was also the first time that Year 7 & 8 were incorporated into the school event. The day was a huge success with the staff and students displaying great house spirit and enthusiasm. The competitive atmosphere alongside the wacky costumes and house chants, not to mention the outstanding participation from everyone, made the day a lot of fun with more girls entering and competing than in previous years. In addition to this, some amazing talent was displayed on the day with a number of records broken, and girls qualified for the Canterbury Secondary Schools Competition. Caitlin Bonne, a Year 10 student, achieved three new school records in the Discus, Shot Put and Javelin.

The retirement of last year's Head of Sport, Sally Mene, saw the introduction of the new 'Mene Trophy' for most house points. Kowhai won the inaugural cup for 2014 by the narrowest of margins beating Rata by a solitary point. Konini came in a close third followed by, Rimu, Matipo and Manuka.

Following this, a number of girls continued on to compete at the Canterbury Secondary School Champs, held at Rawhiti Domain. Again all of our girls achieved some excellent results with many of them achieving Canterbury titles and top three placings. After these championships 12 girls made the trip down to Timaru to compete at the South

Island Secondary Schools Competition. With the rain just holding off, the weekend was a lot of fun with the stand out performances coming from Harriet Bush, who placed 1st in the 3000m and 2nd in the 800m, Caitlin Bonne who achieved a 1st placing in both the Shot Put and the Discus and the U14 4x1 00m relay team consisting of Ayla Goodwin-Lister, Tara Keenan, Victoria Wells and Jordan Blake finishing in 3rd place.

Congratulations to all the girls who competed in another successful Athletics season. It has been great to witness so many girls achieving their goals and improving over the season. There is a great deal of talent coming through the school and we look forward to another successful season next year.

JEMIMA TENNEKOON & LUCY THOMSON CAPTAIN & VICE CAPTAIN OF ATHLFTICS

Rowing We began our season in September 2013 heading out to Kaiapoi three times a week to get some good water time. Our week also consisted of two ergs and two weight sessions, which were key to enhancing our endurance and fitness for the oncoming regattas and training camps.

Before we knew it our first regatta came around at Lake Hood in Ashburton. This was a great time for the novices to discover how racing worked and what the rest of the season had to offer. The regatta was a great success and everyone had a good time.

We packed up and went to Blenheim in December to race on the Wairau River. This was quite a challenge for most coxswains and coxless boats as the river had many corners and other objects to dodge. After our successful regatta, it was time to pack our bags yet again and head to Lake Rotoiti, well known to rowers as the home of the sandflies. It was great to get some good solid hard water time! It was not all hard work, however, as we played Secret Santa, performed skits and had our very own 'Lake Rotoiti Regatta' which was very amusing. Spirits were high after a grueling but fun training camp.

Over the Christmas holidays girls were assigned an intense training programme. Everyone did extremely well and came back in great shape. We were reunited once again in Twizel after a wellearned holiday. Biking up the hill twice daily was tough after hard workouts. The parents, however, always provided us with much needed tasty food that kept us going for the entire week. The training was very intense, and a shock to our new Aussies, as we had to seat race. It was all worth it in the end.

We continued our training well into Term 1 as South Island's rolled around very quickly. We were all very proud of how everyone performed. Crews were

starting to form and everyone was getting excited about how our team performed because we finished as the top school in the South Island again.

Our last training camp was soon upon us. This training camp was a very crucial part of our training programme. Although it was very hard both mentally and physically, it gave everyone confidence and put us all in good shape for Maadi Cup the following week. The senior girls' last Maadi Cup followed our training weekend and the whole squad was full of high spirits and excitement to see what the week ahead would bring! As we raced our hearts out in the heats, nerves started to kick in for the finals.

Our squad made ten A finals and two B finals. The finals were a huge success for our squad as we gained four gold medals, one silver and two bronze medals. Seven medals was an amazing result! We were very pleased to get named top girls school for the third year in a row and runner up in the top sweeping school.

We are so pleased that we ended an amazing season on a high, but it would not all be possible without the AMAZING coaching team we are so lucky and fortunate to have; our parents; and our tight knit squad that gave everything their all!

EMMA HENDERSON & ELLA GREENSLADE CAPTAIN & VICE CAPTAIN ROWING

Tennis The 2014 tennis season began with an astonishing number of sign ups making for 17 competitive teams throughout the year groups. The increasing depth of St Margaret's tennis is evident when reflecting on the success of the 2014 season. There were an impressive number of teams completing, top three placements and positive results right the way through.

The Senior A team consisting of Gabriela Coates, Alice Batt, Julia Newsome-White, Sarah Allan, Elizabeth Andre and Annabelle Lee began their 2014 campaign competing in the Quadrangular Tournament hosted by Rangi Ruru. A convincing 6-0 win over Craighead started the successful competition, with the team dropping just one match against St Hilda's and beating Rangi Ruru 6-0 on the final day to finish in first place.

On 6 March the team travelled to Timaru for the South Island Secondary Schools Competition. The tournament was held over three days with six teams from around the South Island competing for the top two spots to qualify for Nationals. First up we had Ashburton College, and a convincing win of 6-0 to begin our campaign. The winning streak continued over the next two days with a 5-1 win over Southland Central and 6-0 wins over Christchurch Girls' High School and St Hilda's Collegiate. Rain delays on Sunday' resulted in less than ideal conditions for our final tie against Rangi Ruru. We were, however, able to finish on a high note with a 5-1 win. The team managed to drop only two matches over the course of the weekend, finishing in first place and qualifying for the National Secondary Schools Competition.

Two weeks on, with a first place qualification, we found ourselves in Auckland at the National

Secondary Schools Championships determined to complete our season with a 'Top Four' finish.

The desire to accomplish this goal was evident in all matches throughout the week. Each player rose to the challenge of the tough games presented.

After four days of stiff competition we managed to complete our goal being placed 4th in New Zealand and concluding an unforgettable season.

A massive thank you to Jean Macdonald (Convenor) for her support and commitment to accommodating all the teams. To our coach, Matt Meredith, who has mentored and guided us through this season. A special thank you to Sally Vilsbaek for taking time out of her busy schedule to travel as Manager with our Senior A team to Auckland, and to the parents who continuously support us through each competition.

And finally, to all the girls who have participated in tennis at St Margaret's during 2014, a massive thank you to you for consistently showing spirit and dedication towards your teams. Without you all the success of this season would not have been. 2014 has been a phenomenal season and we look forward to another great season ahead.

JULIA NEWSOME-WHITE CAPTAIN TENNIS

Touch What a year 2014 has been for Touch at SMC. This year saw the Super Touch team come along in leaps and bounds with new coach Mai McGrath, and a passion for success. We ended up winning Summer Quadrangular Tournament, making the final of Secondary Schools Super Touch for the first time in years, and progressing on to qualify for South Islands.

The team included Canterbury representatives: Sophie MacFarlane - Canterbury (captain)

U 15 mixed

Islay Fowler - Canterbury U 15 girls and named in the NZ Elite Youth Academy Frances Redmond & Georgia White - Canterbury U17 girls, silver medal at Nationals Frances Redmond -U17 New Zealand girls' team Bella Forbes - Canterbury U21 Women's, silver medal at Nationals This year we were overwhelmed with Touch sign ups and were able to field nine teams. These included the Senior B team, coached by Dan Cullen, who were unbeaten all season. They drew their final game 1-1 against Rangi Ruru in the Open Division 2 grade. Our Junior Open team were placed 4th in the combined Year 9-10 Junior Grade Division 2 and were coached by Adrian Godinet. The Year 9 Red Team was coached by Becky Lough and lost

their final 3-1 against Villa Maria in Division 1 . The Year 9 Blue team beat our Year 9 Green team for 1st place in Year 9 Division 2. A big thank you to Mrs Mutch and Mrs Godfrey-Chatterton for managing these teams.

It was also another great year for the three Year 7 and 8 teams. The Red team successfully won the final for the Friday night games played at St Andrews. The Orange team came second, and the Green team also drew for third place in Division 2. I'm so proud of all the girls who have put in the effort this year, the coaches, refs and students. It is reassuring to know that Touch is being left in very capable hands and I hope it continues to thrive. It is satisfying to say that Touch is finally making a mark at SMC. BELLA FORBES CAPTAIN TOUCH

Volleyball The St Margaret's College Senior A Volleyball team has just completed an amazing season. We competed in the South Island Secondary Schools Volleyball tournament, where we placed in the top eight. The team then came third in Canterbury at the Mainland Competition a weekend prior to flying off to Volleyball Secondary Schools Nationals in Palmerston North.

There we had a fantastic week, only just missing out on the top 16 by one game and finishing 26th overall.

We achieved all our goals from the start of the season as well as beating Christchurch Girls' High School who placed second in New Zealand last season. However, all did not go our way, with two key players being lost to an injury and other commitments.

While playing in these competitions Kayla Placid was named in the Canterbury Tournament Team, which is a huge achievement with only 12 other girls in Canterbury being named and after having being injured the previous season. Lauren Vermeeren received the prestigious award of Young Referee of the year in New Zealand. She has a great future ahead of her! I'd also like to recognise Emma Turnbull, Emma McNicoll, Kayla Placid and Lauren Vermeeren who trialled for the Secondary Schools South Island Teams. Subsequently Kayla was named in the South Island U17 team that competed in the July holidays.

St Margaret's College had four junior teams competing in the Secondary School weekly competition, ending with a mixed result. The Junior A team placed third in Junior Division 2. Well done girls - it's great to see so many of you enjoying the sport. Thank you so much to the teachers and coaches involved with these teams, your support is greatly appreciated.

I would also like to thank the two outstanding coaches involved with the Senior A team, for their dedication to the sport. Michelle Livingstone and Paula Vesty were there supporting the team every step of the way. Michelle even travelled to Palmerston North while eight months pregnant!

Incredible! I would just like to say on behalf of the team that you two were amazing and made my last season of Volleyball unforgettable. Thank you very much for your fantastic work, time and effort that you contributed to the team this year.

And huge thanks to my team, for the phenomenal five years that some of us have been able to play together. I've really enjoyed my time with you and wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I now wish all the best for the next generation of up and coming volleyball players at St Margaret's College.

EMMA MCNICOLL CAPTAIN VOLLEYBALL

Water Polo St Margaret's College Senior Water Polo is a great team sport. In Water Polo we focus on building individual skills and working on becoming a stronger team. Throughout Term 1 the team played in the inter school competition on a Wednesday. Our team became stronger and more confident with our skills and working together.

Helping others with their weaknesses become our strength.

Water Polo focuses on the senior players encouraging younger players in correcting skills

and building their confidence to achieve their goals in water polo. The SMC Year 7 and 8 team have played so well this year. They started in sixth place at the beginning of this year in the B Grade, and are now sitting in 3rd. The girls have gained skills through the commitment to their team by attending weekly trainings. These girls will then continue through to the Senior A team which will continue to challenge and increase their personal and team skills.

Sailing St Margaret's College has a supportive and active sailing community that works alongside students from St Andrew's College and various other schools.

This has created a great atmosphere whereby young sailors can go to Lyttelton and be taught how to sail in many different classes of boats. With the support and guidance from the Sailing Convenor, Ms Harvey, I was able to attend the South Island 420s Nationals held in Nelson at the start of the year.

This was a combined team of Christchurch sailors from St Andrew's College, Christchurch Girls' High School, Riccarton High School and Christchurch

Boys' High School. As a result of attending this competition I have gained valuable skills that I can use in the future to develop my sailing.

MAKAYLA MONTGOMERY, YEAR 11

Water Skiing I started waterskiing when I was just 4 years old and began tournament waterskiing when I was 13. Competitive waterskiing is a surface water sport in which an individual is able to compete in up to 3 events (slalom, trick and jump). Waterskiing in New Zealand is considered a minority sport but internationally waterskiing boasts over 900 competitions worldwide each year. Coaching for beginner skiers is available during December and January at Lake Hood and Lake Crichton, and is available nationwide all year round for New Zealand representative skiers. From competing in regionals and gaining national titles I am currently in the New

Zealand under 17 Waterski Team. The team is due to compete in Australia in February 2015 but one day I hope to compete in Junior Worlds and the World Games.

GABRIELLA WOODMAN

Golf At the start of this year in Term 1, a few girls went to Russley Golf Club to have lessons with Carl Brooking.

Between us there was a mixture of skill levels ranging from first timers to those who have played before.

We had a lot of fun learning how to use each club and how to perfect our swing technique. We also had a lot of fun playing some little competitions like trying to get the ball in the umbrella.

Now in Term 4 we have a different group of girls and a different teacher, Toni Batey. After school we walk down to Hagley Golf Club and have a lesson with her. At each session we focus on one type of club and practice our swing so we can master it. Then

at 4pm we play 3 holes on the course and show off what we have learnt!

LUCY DUFF

Skiing and Snowboarding This year the annual Skiing and Snowboarding Championships were held at Mt Hutt Ski Area. We were able to enter two teams in the competition which meant there were eight of us who travelled to Mt Hutt for the event. Our team members included; Serena Willis, Prue Murdoch, Sarah Wigley, Maria Todhunter, Taylor Moreton, Susie Wilding, Ella Holland and Jessica Wiles. We were very privileged to have such a strong team of girls who were competitive and mainlained a great team spirit throughout the day. Unfortunately the weather didn't sustain adequate conditions for the racing, and this meant each competitor was only able to complete one race through the course instead of two. The conditions were unfortunate but we still managed to give the one race our best shot, with our A team being placed second overall. We were

very grateful of the parents who helped out with transport to and from Mt Hutt. It was great to have some extra support and knowledge on hand whilst we were waiting around for the race in the adverse weather conditions.

Polo Over the 2013-2014 summer season the number of St Margaret's polo players has increased considerably.

St Margaret's have been involved in three tournaments over this season. Usually we have two full teams of four girls each and sometimes a composite team as well. A highlight from this polo season has been the St Margaret's B team winning their overall grade in the second SUPA tournament this season with the team consisting of Gemma Holden, Grace Beckwith, Charlotte Francis and a composite rider. Another highlight was when the St Margaret's A team won 2-0 against Rangi Ruru at the tournament. The girls

in this team were Charlotte Jones, Victoria Levey, Ella Holland and Maria van Kuijk. This sport is a lot of fun and requires good teamwork and it is good to see the sport growing in our school.

Aerobics This year the Sport Aerobics team has continued to grow in numbers.

Five new members were selected through an audition process in Term 1. They were coached throughout the year by Zoe Williams, Yifat Majgaonkar, Alice Whittle and Iris Keizer. Hard work and dedication have produced amazing results at competitions. At the annual NZCAF Christchurch Regionals,

St Margaret's College dominated in the Junior Novice category, with Saskia Houchen finishing 1st, Suzie Wilding in 2nd, Poppy Cox in 3rd and Briar Bellaney in 4th. In the FISAF Senior grade Zoe achieved 3rd and Yifat 4th. This resulted in a team of six going to NZCAF Nationals in lnvercargill, with Zoe finishing 1st and Yifat 3rd.

Life Saving This year, St Margaret's College Life Saving had a 100 percent pass rate with 26 girls sitting their badge exams. The skills learned in all three strands Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross, enabled those girls to complete a full rescue in a pool situation.

During this season, the girls learned the basic principles of First Aid, water entry, survival skills, accompanied rescues, and search and rescue. Overall the level of participation was outstanding and we were privileged to teach these girls, along with the help of Ms Deb Scott and Mrs Tina Cartwright.

Bronze Star

Harriet Bush Nadia Edmond Katie Ellis Sheryll Kamat Myah Klinkenberg Makayla Montgomery Piera Neill Sophia Neill Charlotte O'Brien Isabel Priest Georgia Robinson Emily Stewart Jemima Vaughan Natalie Vaughan Victoria Wells Suzie Wilding

Bronze Medallion

Bronze Cross

Emma Alderton Jemma Ballard Claudia Button Rachel Fulton Renee Messervy Trisha Suresh Chrisanne Tarry Natalie Vaughan

Rachel Fulton Renee Messervy Emily Peebles Maria van Kuijk Courtney White RENEE MESSERVY LIFE SAVING CAPTAIN

Surfing Two groupsofYear9 to 12 students have participated in Surfing during Term 4 in 2014. Thirty-two girls havetravelledto Sumner Beach on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons

for a series of four lessons with Aaron Lock and his team at Learn to Surf. Whatever the weather, wetsuits and expert tuition from talented tutors have ensured that

the girls have learnt essential skills and had fun. Some get up on their first wave, others take a bit more time and everyone comes out of the water smiling.

Badminton Badminton is a unique and dynamic sport because it involves both individual and team games. It is also incredibly fun and rewarding, which is why we had six teams of very enthusiastic girls who competed in the Inter School tournament during Terms 2 and 3. It was good to see a number of new girls trying out the sport as well as our experienced players moving up the ladder. This year the talent has been exceptional and we have had two teams playing in the top Premiere Grade, with our Gold Team winning this grade. Our Blue team also won their competition in the B Grade Division 2 section, while our other teams (Silver,Pink, Red and Orange) achieved really good results as well. Congratulations girls, this has been one of our most successful years and we hope you continue to bring your enthusiasm and positive attitude to the sport next year!

Of course, none of this would have been achieved without the ongoing support from the Sports Department and our wonderful teachers and coaches. Thank you to Mr Clarke, Ms Harvey, Johanna King and the numerous other teachers who have organised the trainings and coordinated transport to the venues. We couldn't have done it without you and the success of the season just goes to show the strength of sport at St Margaret's and the community spirit of the school that gets everyone involved. Good luck to everyone next year and thank you for an exceptional season of Badminton in 2014.

KELLY ZHONG AND REBECCA READ CAPTAIN AND VICE-CAPTAIN BADMINTON

Basketball In 2013, Basketball at St Margaret's College improved out of sight, and it was a hard year to top with outstanding results and work ethic from all of our players, but it seems we have done just that in 2014. Basketball at St Margaret's College started off with a record number of sign ups, with over 100 girls signing up to play for the year, which really set the tone for our season ahead.

Our youngest teams in the school are our Year 7 and 8 girls who are a bunch of fun and enthusiastic young girls who bring a refreshing energy to the sport. We have a strong student coaching system within the school which involves girls at senior levels coaching our junior teams and giving them the experience to equip them for the future of St Margaret's College Basketball. Their results are proving them to be a strong athletic group this season.

Our Intermediate age bracket ranges from Year 9 to Year 11 . These teams are often girls who are new to the school and the sport, and it is a great sight to see these girls having fun while learning new skills and developing their game. Their love of the sport brings these players right through the ranks at St Margaret's College, and the enjoyment factor keeps them playing into their senior years.

Our Intermediate A team have been performing well under pressure this season. Having an experienced coach with a wealth of knowledge to give to this team has been a big advantage to them going into the season, and has allowed this team to improve their skills and performance as players. Our Senior B team were always excited to train and take the court. The dedication and effort put into improving their skills, to get the results they wanted, is admirable. Our Senior A Basketball team adjusted well to gaining a new coach, and introducing six new players into the team. This made for a lot of groundwork to be done at the start of the season to get up to the standard of play in our local competition. The girls' persistence is to be admired as they turn up every week to trainings and games, putting in an immense amount of effort and focus to try and reach their goal of getting in the top four of Canterbury secondary schools for the second year running. The team geared up for tournament week where they hoped to qualify

for Nationals. It seemed to be deja vu and again the team just missed out by a few points every game.

All teams are very grateful for the time and effort all coaches and volunteers put in to Basketball at St Margaret's College. The girls demonstrate this by the hard work and commitment they show towards the sport week in and week out. It has been a successful and rewarding season for all teams, and the girls can further improve as they continue to represent our school with pride on the basketball court.

FRANCES REDMOND ANO MADDY LLOYD CAPTAINS OF BASKETBALL

Climbing Throughout the year,St Margaret's College climbing has gone from strength to strength. The number of participants over the younger age groups has been outstanding, and some of the biggest we have ever seen. Each week the girls have been pushing themselves to new heights, as their technique improves and their confidence grows. The girls have been setting themselves projects at the YMCA. These are climbs that challenge their personal strengths and push them out of their comfort zones, as they strive to achieve their goals. Earlier in the year, St Margaret's climbing team had the opportunity to compete in the South Island Secondary

Schools competition. After much preparation and determination, the girls took out first place in the femaleteam category,with Jordan Mcivor placing 2nd and Jemma Ballard 3rd in the individual female category. Following this, Jordan Mcivor and Mikayla Green competed in the National Cup series, in Christchurch.

We would like to send a huge thank you to the YMCA staff for the dedication and enthusiasm they have put into St Margaret's College climbing. After the closure of the YMCA this year, we are ready to kick off a new year climbing at the YMCA Adventure Centre!

JORDAN MCIVOR & JEMMA BALLARD

Equestrian The equestrian calendar started very strong for us this year. Our first event was the inter schools show Jumping. We had three teams with four riders in each, plus one individual from Year 8. Each of the teams had a rider at 80cm, 95cm and 105cm.

The fourth rider could choose what height they competed at and the top scorer in each height counted towards the final result for each team. St Margaret's College Red had an over-all placing of fourth. The Blue team was placed seventh and the Green team was placed eleventh out of twentyseven teams from throughout Canterbury.

Our second event for the year was the inter schools dressage. We had two teams entered with four riders in each. Two riders did Level One and the other two did Level Two tests. Participation was positive, but dressage was not our strength on the day.

At the beginning of Term 2 we had an equestrian day that consisted of a range of different disciples.

These ranged from dressage and jumping through to an obstacle course. Overall, the day was a success and everyone involved had an enjoyable time.

The last event to finish the 2014 equestrian calendar for school events was the inter-schools one day event. We had two teams with four riders in each.

Within these teams we had three 80cm riders and

five 95cm riders. The red team was placed third out of 17 teams and also won the turn out prize for the day.

Its fair to say we have had a reasonably successful year in equestrian, hopefully next year will be just as good, if not better!

Cycling This year has brought many new challenges and exciting new ideas. We began our season this year with a brand new uniform. The girls showed amazing progress over a short amount of time, learning how to ride safely on the road, bike handling skills and confidence. As well as this we added indoor trainings on wet days, ensuring no training opportunities were lost.

With Road Cycling being a winter sport we had many cancellations throughout the season leading to the introduction of our indoor sessions. Also, due to heavy rain at the start of the season, the start of the races was moved to Tai Tapu. This resulted in a rather large ride by the time we got back to school.

The girls performed well, improving each week and gained numerous placings throughout the season.

For the first time in many years we had our first South Islands in a bit of sunshine and picked up a few medals. Racing at Ruapuna Speedway called for fast cornering and intense sprinting. Hannah Bartram was able pick up bronze in both the Time Trial and the Road Race.

up to Blenheim to compete in the Cuddon Cycling Tour. With fiercely competitive grades the girls did well over the two days, including events such as a time trial, hill climb, road race and a criterium.

Hannah took out 3rd in the hill climb in her first year in the U 15 grade and Georgia Voice gained 6th overall.

We would like to thank our coach, Paul Odlin, and the all the parents who helped us out and supplied the raspberry buns! I also would like to thank the girls for an amazing few years as captain and I wish them all the best. Pedal hard!

BRONWYN WALSH, CAPTAIN

A few weeks later we had the Litolff Cup (Canterbury Schools Team Time Trial) where our U20 team of Georgia Voice, Hannah Bartram and Bronwyn Walsh placed 3rd, echoing our 2012 result. It was an amazing result as we had only three out of a possible four riders competing.

At the end of August a team consisting of Hannah Clarke, Georgia Voice and Hannah Bartram travelled

Football The St Margaret's College football season kicked off with a huge number of girls interested. With the wider involvement we were able to form three teams; 1st XI, 2nd XI, and an Intermediate team.

As the season proceeded, we became a tight-knit group of girls and so decided to merge into just the two teams. For the 1st XI and 2nd XI, it was amazing to watch the enjoyment, improvement, team commitment and competitive spirit progress through the season. In the final games, the 2nd XI won 2-0 which placed them 5th for the season and the 1st XI fought their absolute hardest in the final against Riccarton. The season ended with the 1st XI in second place, which was a huge achievement.

Tournament week arrived and we played six full-on games of football, resulting in three wins. There was a lot of skillful football on our behalf that led to proudly claiming tenth place out of 16 teams.

Football this year has been a huge amount of fun and an enormous thanks to Mr McDee, Mr Walker and Dr Millican for their organisation and ongoing support for Football at St Margaret's College.

CHRISANNE TARRY, CAPTAIN

Cross Country With the sun shining our girls headed off to Hagley Park for another year, high spirited and ready to run the school cross country. I will not forget the familiar sound of the gun as the U15 girls sprinted off into the distance, parents cheering and houses chanting. This day was full of many smiles, personal achievements and great runs. Once this successful day was completed with the last run of the day being the seniors, the top ten from each age group were given the opportunity to represent St Margaret's College at both the Canterbury Schools Road Race held at Hagley Park and the Canterbury Schools Cross Country to be held at the famous Halswell Quarry.

This year we were extremely lucky with weather conditions at the Cross Country and the Road Race. With some amazing results the girls could not wipe the smiles off their faces when the relief and realisation they had done well sunk in. Harriet Bush, Emily Wium, Susannah Harper and Lauren

Bennett came first in the U 15 Secondary Schools Cross Country, along with many other personal achievements made by the St Margaret's College girls. Also Kate Macdonald, Jemima Tennekoon,Prue Murdoch and I came second as the senior team.

By the time Nationals rolled around, our girls were ready to race their hearts out again. Even though this was a huge step up, Harriet Bush showed us all her amazing talent yet again placing 3rd in her age group. Not only did Harriet place in the top three at a national event but she also placed 2nd at both the Canterbury Cross Country and Canterbury Road Race in the U15 grade.

I congratulate everyone on an amazing Cross Country season. There were many outstanding results and personal goals achieved. I look forward to looking at the great results that will follow over many more seasons.

EMMA HENDERSON HEAD OF CROSS COUNTRY

Multisport We started the year with a great team at the CSS triathlon in February.Our best individual result came from Kate Macdonald who finished 2nd in the senior race while Taylor Moreton raced strongly to take out 3rd in the junior race. Our top team of Julie Briden, Georgia Voice and Maggie Morris were 2nd in the intermediate grade with our other intermediate team of Jordyn Blake, Harriet Bush and Emily Wium placing 4th. This year an open water swim was also incorporated into the event. Annabel Norris placed 1st in the junior category and Julie Briden 3rd in the intermediate. A smaller team then headed to Oamaru to compete at the SISS Triathlon where, once again, the girls raced with amazing form. Our junior team of Annabel Norris, Hannah Bartram and Jemmima Colbran placed 2nd, while the same team from CSS of Julie, Georgia and Maggie took the gold medal in the intermediate race. In a highly competitive individual field Taylor Moreton placed 7th in the junior race while Ella Boyd took gold in the senior girls individual race.

The opportunity to compete against the best schoolgirl triathletes at the NZSS triathlon and aquathon event in Gisbourne was taken up by Molly Leckie, Ella Summerfield and Ella Boyd. Molly Leckie had an amazing performance in the U 12 triathlon, backing up her 2013 win with a silver medal, despite challenging conditions in the swim.

Ella Summerfield also raced superbly in the U 13 triathlon, while Ella Boyd was placed 4th in both the triathlon and aquathon U19 girls events.

A small team competed at the CSS Duathlon in August where the girls did exceptionally well. Taylor Moreton won gold in the U 14 individual and Emily

Wium 5th in U16 individual. The junior team of Jess Ells and Hannah Bartram raced superbly to take gold, while Sophie Schrader and Georgia Voice had a great race to take second in the senior girls.

Taylor Moreton then headed to Taupo to compete in the New Zealand duathlon champs which featured everyone from year 7 to 65+ year olds. Taylor did a great job to finish 6th in New Zealand in her age group! Multisport has definitely grown as a sport during my time at St Margaret's and I am sure that it will continue to grow in the future! A special thank you to Mr Mike Summerlee for his commitment to Mu ltisport, making it possible for the girls to attend these competitions and produce the results they do!

ELLA BOYD CAPTAIN

Hockey Hockey for 2014 provedto be anothergreat seasonfor St Margaret'sCollege.

The 1st XI showed their dominance throughout the Canterbury Secondary Schools' Press Cup competition, securing the trophy for the twelfth year in a row. This was then followed up with the Porritt Cup win. At Quad the performance of the team was affected by the curse of the injured, because with 5 players out the team was unable to retain the Quadrangular Cup and finished as solid runner ups. Federation Cup was the final stop for the team this season, and returning as current holders, expectations were high. Finishing top of pool, the girls then crossed over with St Matthews, a game where neither team was able to slot a goal.

Unfortunately we were unable to find a win through strokes. Crossing over next with St Cuthbert's College, the game was one of quality hockey, and we showed absolute dominance but were unable to score and we ended up losing on strokes. Our final game against Auckland Diocesan for 7th & 8th place saw some flare and passion, and we won 2-0, gaining the newly introduced Pat Barwick Shield.

We wish the eight seniors set to depart next year all the best. We would like to acknowledge coach Mandie Godliman, manager Kim Englebretsen and Greg Thompson our fitness trainer.

With a new team and a new coach the 2nd XI worked hard throughout the season to develop and form a strong team bond, both on and off the turf. We started off the season well, winning the Canterbury Secondary Schools Division 2 Championship. As winners of that grade, we remained in Division Two for Porritt Cup. This round saw the team play some challenging hockey against STAG, Burnside and Lincoln 1st Xl's. Tournament saw the 2nd XI head up to Auckland for the Chris Arthur Cup. The girls finished top of their pool after five games, remaining the only team in the tournament undefeated. The cross over semi final saw us up against Christchurch Girls' High School. With an intense game, we came away with a 1-0 win. The final hurdle of the week was the final against St Cuthbert's College. With another gutsy team performance, the team were able to dominate the game, securing the 3-0 win and finally winning the competition. After four years of second places the Chris Arthur Cup became ours.

Thanks and acknowledgement must go to coach Shirley Haig, manager Trudy Keys and fitness trainer Greg Thompson.

The 3rd XI hockey team had a strong start to their season with a Division 5 Porritt Cup win. We then travelled to Ashburton to compete in the Jenny McDonald Tournament. Although we had a young team this year,we were hoping to repeat the success of last year's team by making the final. Important games were won over Middleton Grange and Otago Girls' High School 1st XI. We continued playing well against other 1st XI teams at the tournament, losing our playoff for 3rd and 4th in a closely contested game against Ashburton College 1st XI. We were coached by Mrs Shannahan and managed by Mrs Taylor.

The U18 youth teams also had a great season, producing the U18 Youth girls Division One championship for the Red team, who also won the Porritt Cup within their division. In the same division we had our White team who came a respectable 5th in both the championship and Porritt Cup. It was great to see some real talent coming through, with an incredible number of girls making Canterbury sides. The junior hockey was strong in numbers demonstrating the eagerness from our young ones to learn new skills and enjoy their hockey.

Hockey continues to be an outstanding sport at St Margaret's, benefiting from the support and effort from our excellent coaches, managers, and parents.

We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who put in the work this season, and wish everyone the best of luck for 2015.

BELLA FORBES AND FRANCESCA SILVESTER

Netball St Margaret'sCollege Netballhas had anothersuccessful season.We had 20 teams competingthis year rangingfrom Year 4 to 13.

The season started off with the Senior A and a Development team travelling to Australia in the April holidays, where they had the amazing opportunity to stay at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and play against some representative teams from in and around the Sydney area. The Senior A netball team has had a long and distinguished season. They started off with College Netball in March where they re-established themselves as the Number 1 South Island Team. This televised series culminated in a semi final against Mount Albert Grammar (defending New Zealand Secondary Schools Champions) where they lost and finished a creditable top 4 in New Zealand. The Senior A started in the top Christchurch Premier grade, where they played some great netball. After dropping back into Premier 2 the girls continued to improve taking out the Premier 2 title which will see them start their 2015 campaign in Premier 1 . They also travelled south to Dunedin for the annual quadrangular tournament, winning all games played against Craighead, St Hilda's and Columba. For the 4th year in a row the team won the Supernet title. This set the girls up with great confidence heading into South Islands with having taken out two titles the week prior to

tournament. The girls performed to their best and had a very successful week taking the South Island Secondary Schools title for the second consecutive year, with no team coming within ten goals of them.

After qualifying first in the South Island they travelled to Nationals in Palmerston North in the third week of the holidays. The girls stuck doggedly to their calm, controlled game and continued on their winning way to the New Zealand Secondary Schools final where they were defeated by Mount Albert Grammar. This was an extraordinary season from a committed, strong, clever group of girls who never gave up.

The 2014 netball season for the senior B team couldn't have gone any better. Along with winning all their games on a Dunedin trip, they won both the Wednesday school and Saturday club competition in U 19 Div 1 . As a team they were extremely proud of their results, and the senior players in the team couldn't have asked for a better final season playing in the St Margaret's uniform.

The Year 9 and 10A teams were also very successful throughout the season. The Year 10A team achieved a credible 5th place at the SISS Junior Tournament and also achieved 2nd place In U 15 Dlv 1 In their club competition. The Year 9A team developed as

a tight unit throughout the season, making very few errors and capitalizing cleverly on their opponents mistakes. They played extremely well throughout the SISS junior tournament and took out 3rd place as well as the U14 Div 1 competition.

The Year 7/SA team had a great season winning their U13 section and the ISSA (Independent Schools Sports Association) tournament. They travelled to Tauranga to play in the AIMS Games, a Year 7/8 tournament where they achieved a very good 55th place out of 96 teams from across Oceania.

The Year 4/5 and Year 6 teams also had a successful season. Both teams won the ISSA tournament for their year level and improved greatly throughout the season. They showed great enthusiasm and dedication to their netball.

All teams played with unity, commitment, passion and always supported each other whether winning or losing. It was a pleasure watching the teams improve from week to week.

ChristchurchRepresentativeSelection: U 19 Jessica Prosser U17 Lily Marshall,Olivia Mendonca, Lucy Thompson, Georgia White, Fiona Wright, U15 Harriet Bush, Brooke Pope-McCaw, Samantha Malloy, Grace O'Loughlin, Sophie Thompson U14 Ella Wells

Talented Players: New Zealand Secondary Schools - Lily Marshall and Jessica Prosser South Island Secondary Schools - Lily Marshall, Jess Prosser, FionaWright, Lucy Thompson, GeorgiaGreig

JuniorSouth Island Secondary Schools DevelopmentTournament: Year 10 Gracie O' Loughlin Year 9 Charlotte Bush St Margaret's College also had a committed and talented group of umpires who not only umpired throughout the season for our school but who also achieved awards in their umpiring. Olivia Hutton received her Christchurch Centre badge and was selected as an umpire for the senior SISS tournament. Holly Mcleish was selected as our umpire for AIMS Games this year and was identified as a talented umpire and awarded the C grade final at this tournament. Melissa Romerill was selected as an umpire for the junior SISS tournament along with Holly Mcleish. Several girls also achieved their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards as they gain much valuable experience in their pathway.

Netball cannot succeed without the huge amount of effort that goes into coaching and managing our teams. We would like to sincerely thank ALL the coaches and managers for the endless hours they have put into the sport and we are incredibly grateful.

We would also like to thank Jane Wilson-Fouracre (Netball Convenor) for all the time and effort spent with netball this year.

JESSICA PROSSER & FIONA WRIGHT NETBALL CAPTAINS

Swimming Bang! The sound of the starting gun echoed across the pool area as girls hit the water to gain places in the final and gain, always important, house points.

School swimming sports this year was an event to remember, full of school spirit, amazing swims and personal achievements! For the first time the middle school (Year 7 and 8) joined the senior girls for the day and house spirit was high. Results were: U14 : Annabelle Norris champion, Emily Stewart and Olivia Damiano runners up. U15: Harriet Bush champion, Emily Pearson runner up. U16: Toni McKee champion, Madeline Bradley runner up.

Senior: Ella Boyd champion, Kate Macdon@ldrunner up. With the middle school swimming their races in the morning and the seniors in the afternoon the day ran smoothly and the house relays in the middle of the day were exciting and full of loud and enthusiastic cheering. The staff vs Year 13 relay was a highlight of the day, with the staff eventually coming away with the win.

A team of girls then went on to compete at CSS at the beginning of April. They competed superbly, claiming 25 top ten places, with 9 of these being 'top 3' finishes. Our good form was then continued in Dunedin during July where a small team of 5 swimmers competed at the SISS championships.

Although the team was smaller than usual, due to girls having prior commitments to other sports, the trip was a success with both Julie Briden and Olivia Damiano making 4 finals each. Julie finished 3rd in 100 fly, 4th in 50 fly, 4th in 50 Free, 5th in 100 free and Olivia was 4th in 200 fly, 5th in 50 fly, 4th in 50 breaststroke, and 5th in 100 breaststroke. Madeline Bradley also finished 8th in the 100m backstroke final, and both the St Margaret's freestyle and IM relays were placed 4th.

In September a small team of four girls travelled to Wellington for the fourth year of the New Zealand Secondary Schools competition. They competed superbly, finishing 11th out of 52 female schools and bringing home the first ever individual medal that St Margaret's has had at the national swimming championships. Olivia Damiano was 2nd in the 200m breaststroke while Julie Briden was 4th in the open 100m freestyle. The team of Julie Briden, Emily Pearson, Annabelle Norris and Olivia Damiano also placed 3rd In the open medley relay and 4th in the open freestyle relay. All 4 girls swam pb's and finished in the top 10, which was a top performance.

Our thanks go out to Mrs Christine Lindsay for all the work that she puts into swimming at St Margaret's and for making it possible for us to attend these competitions.

ELLA BOYD

Quad Report Summer Quadrangular Tournament was hosted this year in February by Rangi Ruru. With Debating, Swimming, Tennis,Touch and Volleyball being hotly contested it is always a great opportunity for girls to match themselves against other schools from outside the Christchurch area. St Margaret's took out the overall title with great results particularly in Tennis, Touch and Volleyball.

In Winter Quad we competed against Columba

College, Craighead Diocesan and St Hilda's Collegiate in Dunedin. Convincing wins for our senior A netball team helped SMC to be placed second overall. Hockey was placed second and Debating third. Despite their best efforts our strong badminton team couldn't stave off the pressure from the Dunedin teams. Girls are billeted during Quad tournament and it is an ideal opportunity for the girls to meet new acquaintances, many of who become lifelong friends.

Cricket In Term 1 this year we started a cricket team at St Margaret's College. It is very exciting that we now have a team up and running for the first time in a number of years, and thanks to the encouragement of the girls and teachers it was possible. We played on Wednesday afternoons against other schools such as Christchurch Girls' High, Villa Maria and Riccarton. The games were played with a soft ball and were normally around 15 overs.

Our team this year was a mixture of girls from Years 9, 1O and 11 . The Wednesday competition is a very basic quick format of cricket suitable for all

abilities. We had a lot of fun and there was a huge improvement as a team and as individuals. Aimee Brown and I were part of a combined schools team in the NZCT Secondary Schools Tournament in March this year, (which is a twenty-twenty tournament between local Canterbury Girls Secondary Schools).

We are looking forward to entering a SMC team next year.

We would really like to thank Ms Faz for her enthusiastic help, commitment and encouragement with the team, and cricket in general at St Margaret's.

Rugby This year girls 10 aside rugby seemed the way to go so that more schools could enter a team.

Unfortunately, we couldn't raise a team but were lucky enough to have six very enthusiastic hardy souls that turned out every Wednesday to play for Forward Foundation. This is an organisation that promotes girls rugby and was formed to enable girls to play that didn't have a school team to compete for. For the Canterbury schools competition we joined with girls from Ellesmere College and Villa Maria College. Although we were not able to practice as a team we participated strongly with great results.

We ended the competition in 3rd place out of 13 teams.

The South Island rugby tournament in Oamaruduring the school holidays saw the Forward Foundation taking a team of 21 girls from any school in Christchurch that wanted to participate.

It took several games on the first day to start working together as a team but then we didn't look back. We went from strength to strength. Our skills, especially tackling and support play were standouts. We went on to play Motueka in the final of the sevens competition but were beaten by a very quick

team that pushed from one side of the field to the other.

Canterbury Secondary Schools trials were held on 17 August with Lucy Jenkins, Islay Fowler, Julie Briden and Belinda Dryden being nominated for a trial. Both Islay and Julie were selected into the team however Islay was unable to compete due to other commitments.

Sevens rugby has made its debut this term. We look forward to this competition developing further for both girls and boys teams within Canterbury Secondary Schools sport.

JULIE BRIDEN

2014 Sports Awards Individual Sports Awards Sport

Trophy

Recipient

Aerobics

Achievement and Service

Zoe Williams

Athletics

Most Promising Athlete

Caitlin Bonne

Fiona Morrison Cup for Outstanding Performance in Track & Field

Sabine Keenan

Badminton

Clibborn Cup

Joyce Chen

Basketball

O'Connell Prize for Most Valuable Player

Olivia Schrader Sophie Schrader

Climbing

Wesley Climbing Cup For Leadership & Commitment

Jemma Ballard

Rebekah Masterton Cup - Most determined and enthusiastic climber

Jordan Mcivor

Most Improved Runner

Sophie Schrader

Margot Gibson Cup for Most Outstanding Performance

Harriet Bush

Beryl Burton Trophy for Most Valuable Team Member

Bronwyn Walsh

SMC Cup Most Promising New Rider

Hannah Bartram

Dragon Boating

Harlow Trophy for Outstanding Contribution

Renee Messervy

Equestrian

Susan Mccaul Cup for Equestrian Performance

Monique Arthur

Murdoch Cup for Outstanding Achievement

Maria van Kuijk

Football

Fairest and Best Player

Emma Clarke

Gymnastics

Taylor Trophy for Competition Results and Coaching

Mackenzie Figgitt

Hockey

Joanna Brinkman Cup for Most Improved Player

Alex Leck

Chris Arthur Cup for Leadership and Dedication to Hockey

Francesca Silvester

SMC Hockey Award for the Player who Displays the Greatest Commitment

Julia Chamberlain

Most Valuable Player

Bella Forbes

Life Saving

Dedication and Commitment

Renee Messervy

Netball

Cartridge Cup for Most Improved Netball Player

Kayla Placid

Chambers Trophy for Most Promising Junior Player

Harriet Bush

Cranmer Cup for Best Performed Team

Senior A

Sharyn Pratley Cup for Best Senior Player

Jessica Prosser

Sarah Masterton Cup for Service to Netball

Fiona Wright

Trudy Keys Cup Most Dedicated Rower

Ella Greenslade

Jo Zwart Cup for Leadership and Enthusiasm

Emma Henderson

B. Macdonald Shield for Rower of the Year

Sara-Jane Back

Hilgendorf Cup for the Most Promising Novice

Lily Marshall Biddy Tothill

Fechney Cup - Contribution to the success of rowing

Natalie Bocock

Pierce Aubrey- most successful crew

U18 LJW Four

Rugby

Smith Cup for player of the year

Islay Fowler

Swimming

Most Promising Swimmer (Year 9)

Annabel Norris

Most Outstanding Swimmer Over All Age Groups

Julie Briden

Cross Country Cycling

Rowing

2014 Sports Awards Individual Sports Awards Sport

Trophy

Recipient

Tennis

Contribution to School Tennis

Julia Newsome-White

Performance and Sportsmanship

Gabriela Coates

Most Valuable Player

Bella Forbes

Wright Cup for All Round Contribution to Supertouch

Frances Redmond

Triathlon/Duathlon

Jane McDonald Cup

Ella Boyd

Volleyball

Most Valuable Player

Kayla Placid

Water Polo

Dedication and Commitment to Waterpolo

EmilyWildy

Davie Family Cup for Player of the Year

Greer Te Kahu

For Endeavour-Development and Growth through Sport

Alex Leck

Touch

St Margaret's Cup

Senior School Honours

Middle School Colours

Sport

Name

Sport

Name

Aerobics

Zoe Williams

Athletics

Caitlin Bonne

Badminton

Joyce Chen

Athletics & Netball

Sophie Thomson

Equestrian

Shannon Brien

Cycling

Hannah Bartram

Hockey

Millie Calder

Football

Emma Clarke

Hockey

Madison Earle

Football

Sophie Norris

Hockey

Madeleine Story

Karate

Nadia Edmond

Hockey Officiating

Renee Messervy

Netball

Harriet Bush

Multisport

Ella Boyd

Netball

Samantha Molloy

Netball

Georgia Greig

Netball

Grace O'Loughlin

Netball

Kate Macdonald

Netball & Rowing

Ella Wells

Netball

Lily Marshall

Olivia Hutton

Netball

Fiona Wright

Netball Officiating & Rowing

Netball & Touch

Georgia White

Rowing

Biddy Tothill

Rowing

Sara-Jane Back

Rowing

Meg Fulton

Rowing

lzzy Goddard

Tennis

Elizabeth Andre

Rowing

Kate Macdonald

Water Polo

Annabel Norris

Softball

Meg Glading

Tennis

Sarah Allan

Volleyball

Kayla Placid

Ongoing Outstanding Service To and Excellence In Sport (Year 13 - beyond achieving Honours) Name

Sport

Isabella Brown

Hockey

Julia Chamberlain

Hockey

Isabella Forbes

Hockey & Touch

Francesca Silvester

Hockey

Jessica Prosser

Netball

Natalie Bocock

Rowing

Ella Greenslade

Rowing

Emma Henderson

Rowing

Julia Newsome-White

Tennis

Emma McNicoll

Volleyball

NZ Representatives Medals Name

Sport

Gymnastics

Mackenzie Figgitt

Netball

Jessica Prosser

Softball

Meg Glading

Touch

Frances Redmond

Water Skiing

Gabriella Woodman

Major Awards St Margaret's Cup Outstanding Junior Sporting Achievement

Harriet Bush

St Margaret's Cup Junior Sportswoman

Harriet Bush

Sally Mene Tanoa Aspiring Leadership

Grace Davies

Jocelyn Freeman Rosebowl Leadership in and Dedication to Sport

Prue Silva

Mollie Copper Cup Sportsmanship and Service to Sport

Natalie Bocock

Chris Arthur Cup Best Performed Team

Netball-Senior A

Excellence In Sport Award (More than one sport)

Isabella Forbes & Lily Marshall

Hiatt Cup Outstanding Sporting Achievement

Jessica Prosser

Reeves Trophy Sportswoman of the Year

Harriet Bush & Jessica Prosser

Old Girls' Association Award

Susan Lewis (nee Hunter)

Sports Awards Dinner

Sports Teams

Aerobics and Gymnastics Back Row: Libby Parkinson,Briar Bellaney,Iris Keizer,Lily Mirfin, Emma Bone, SusannahWilding Front Row: Alice Whittle, Poppy Cox, Saskia Houchen, Yifat Majgaonkar,Zoe Williams

Athletics Back Row: Caitlin Bonne, IsabellaBrown, Sophie Thomson, Lucy Thomson, Maggie Morris, Sabine Keenan FrontRow: Jemima Tennekoon,Tara Keenan, Jordyn Blake, Harriet Bush, Ayla Goodwin-Lister, Victoria Wells

Basketball - Senior A

Badminton A Back Row: Mr Byron Clarke, Lauren Choi, KellyZhong, Emma Clucas, Astrid Knaggs, Mrs Pam Harvey FrontRow: EileenWu, Wendy Lin, Lisa Zhang, Ha Trang Nguyen, Joyce Chen

Back Row:

Maeva Poaru, Rebecca Bush, Kayla Placid, Libby Booth, Madison Lloyd FrontRow: FrancesRedmond,Taylah Eder, Emma Turnbull, HenriettaTutton, Olivia Schrader, Sophie Schrader

Basketball - Intermediate A Back Row: EmilyStewart, Millie Borren, Star Davidson, Gracie O'Loughlin, Maggie Morris FrontRow: GeorgiaVoice, Grace Davies, Lauren Bennett, Merryn Solloway,Sophie Macfarlane

Back Row: Jemmima Colbran,Aimee Brown, Emily Stewart FrontRow: Polly Forbes, Lucy Jenkins, Nadia Edmond, Madison Eder

Year 7 & 8 Basketball Back Row:

Mia Fanselow, Olivia Paterson, Emma Roberts, Caroline Wells, Siobhan Regan Second Row:Raha Walker, Nina Tudehope, Ella Bennett, Lilli Thacker, Mia Gamble, Gaby McKellar Front Row: Isabella Gibson, Claudia Bethell, Kaitlin Burden, Georgia Hardy, Madison Dalgety, Victoria Voice

Cross Country I Road Race Back Row:

Kate Macdonald, Maggie Morris, Emma Henderson, Ella Boyd, Lauren Bennett Third Row: Georgia Voice, Ruby Turnbull, Aimee Brown, Harriet Bush, Evie McPherson, Sophie Macfarlane Second Row: Tara Keenan, Biddy Tothill, Nadia Edmond, Madison Eder, Emily Wium, Mrs Sharon Lloyd Lucy Davidson, Jemima Tennekoon, Taylor Moreton, Front Row: Victoria Wells, Tessa McKellar, Elizabeth Andre

Dragon Boating

Cycling Back Row: Front Row:

Hannah Bartram, Bronwyn Walsh, Georgia Voice, Mr Paul Odlin Isabella Leighs, Hannah Clarke, Taylor Moreton, Taygen Salt

Back Row:

Mihi Sorensen, Jamie Blaxall, Bronwyn Walsh, Abby Fleming Second Row:Sala Miura, Chrissy Esposito, Ashleigh Mulholland, Eliza Staniland, Greer Te Kahu Front Row: Louise Jacks, Bryony Aitken-Fincham, Renee Messervy, Samantha Haywood, Terian Le Compte, Aida Azlan

Duathlon / Triathlon / Multisport Harriet Bush, Kate Macdonald, Annabel Norris, Maggie Morris, Ella Boyd Second Row:Jordyn Blake, Georgia Voice, Julie Briden, Taylor Moreton Molly Leckie, Ella Summerfield, Emily Wium, Hannah Bartram, Jemmima Colbran

Equestrian Back Row: Front Row:

Victoria Levey, Prue Silva, Graccin Plunkett, Millie Calder, Ella Holland, Evie McPherson Emma Anderson, Katy Silva, Georgina Macfarlane, Anna Macfarlane, Shannon Brien, Maria van Kuijk

Football A Back Row:

Chrisanne Tarry, Kate Evans, Jemma Ballard, Hannah Marriott Second Row:Claudia Murdoch, Shara Quin, Kate Hellings, Emma Clarke, Mr Keith McDonnell Front Row: Hyun-Jee Yoon, Sophie Norris, Lauren Duke, Caitlin Early, Ruby Slattery

Hockey - 1st XI Back Row:

EmmaAlderton,JuliaChamberlain, AlexLeck,StephanieLee, JuliaNewsome-White, PoppyVarley-Clapp Second Row: Ms Mandie Godliman(Coach), Madeleine Story, Sarah Allan, MillieCalder,IsabellaBrown, Kendall Holland, Ms Kim Englebretsen(Manager) EmilyWium, Madison Earle, Alice Batt, Kate Butt, Bella Forbes, Front Row: AnnabelleLee, Absent: FrancescaSilvester

Hockey - 2nd XI Back Row: Elise Batt, Alex Leck, Stephanie Lee, lzzy Goddard Second Row:Meg Glading, Bridget Jaggar, Sabine Keenan, Nicole Kean, Ayla Goodwin-Lister Front Row: Charlotte Lee, Gabriella Woodman, Biddy Tothill, Tessa McKellar, Brittany White, Georgia Doyle, Absent: Claudia Petrie, Ms Shirley Haig (Coach), Mrs Trudy Keys (Manager)

Hockey - Primary A & 8

ParisArmstrong, Loveday Mossman-Catchpole,Rosa Pattie, Jessica Bayliss,Katie Tunstall.Natalie Hutton Grace Flint, Skye Turner,Olivia Dyer,Catherine Rietveld, Third Row: Sarah Cosgrove,Georgia Mackay Second Row: Bella Forbes, HazelWebster, Petra Green, Georgia Bonne, Gemma Lawson, Hannah Smith IsabellaGibson, ReneeMesservy Scarlett Wilson, Mimi Dyer, Katie Workman, Breagha Beggs, Front Row: Rub Smith, Maia Colenso, Lara Chiswell Back Row:

Hockey - 3rd XI Back Row:

Faith Gunn, Graccin Plunkett, Caitlin Bonne, Lucy Fulton, Sarah Anderson Second Row:Jordyn Blake, Evie McPherson, Sophie Taylor, Tara Keenan, Mrs Wendy Shannahan (Coach) Front Row: Ivy Gyde, Terian Le Compte, Sophie Grigg, Tamara Dick, Mia Thomson, Absent: Jacquetta Hazlett, Mrs Toni Taylor (Manager)

Back Row:

Year 1-6 Hockey

Rory Brickmann,Claudia Meads, Lucy Vaughan, Ashley Farrell, Libby Rodda, TrinityHill Fourth Row: Amelielnnocente-Jones,AnnabelleMarch, Jessica Pitt, NatashaLukonina,CaitlinBlair,LeilaNewton, Bella Forbes Third Row: Fleur Duddy,Samantha March, Sophie Mounce, Libby Mounce, Angelina McCullough,lssie Wilson Second Row: GenevieveSurridge,Masha Lukonina,AnnabelleHarvey,Jessica Blair,Lucy Holdaway,Imagen Masters,Anjali Selvarajah Front Row: BrieanaCalway,Harriet Norris, lzzy Watson

Netball - Senior B

Netball - Senior A Back Row:

Front Row:

Mrs JaneWilson-Fouracre(Coach), Ms WendyMcPhail(Manager),MadisonLloyd, LilyMarshall,JessicaProsser,FionaWright, Mrs ChristineLaughton(Manager),Ms HelenBryant(Coach) Harriet Bush, Georgia White, Olivia Mendonca, Lucy Thomson, Georgia Greig, Kate Macdonald

Back Row:

Ms Kathryn Gray (Coach),Toni McKee, KaylaPlacid, Bianca lggo, Rose Robinson, Mrs Tina Cartwright (Manager) Front Row: Frances Redmond, Sophie Schrader,Grace Davies, Claudia Inch, Maeva Poaru, Ella Kotlowski

Netball -10A

Netball - Senior C Back Row:

Rebecca Bush, Sara Back, Emma Henderson, Millie Barren, Henrietta Tutton Front Row: Katelyn Manson, Taylah Eder, Maggie Morris, Olivia Schrader, Ella Holland, Hannah Beadle

Back Row: Sophie Thomson, Gracie O'Loughlin, EllaWells Front Row: SerenaWillis, Sam Molloy,Olivia Hutton, Amy Duckmanton, Sophie Macfarlane

Year 7 & 8 Netball A & B

Netball -9A Back Row:

Charlotte O'Brien, Jemima Vaughan, Gemma Holden, Emily Stewart Front Row: TaygenSalt, Nadia Edmond, Madison Eder, Aimee Brown, Kate Duckmanton

Back Row:

Caroline Wells, Loveday Mossman-Catchpole, Millie Crossland, Mia Fanselow,Jessica Mills, Abby Oliver,RosieAverill Second Row:Kaitlin Burden, Sujean In, Meg Barnes, BillieLeiataua, LilliThacker, Mia Gamble, Mrs Leith Wells Front Row: India Surridge, Maisie Gallagher,Rosa Dunlop, Claudia Bethell, IsabellaGibson, Sophie Benson, Georgia Hardy

Year 6 Netball Back Row:

Georgia White, Olivia Peter, Lou Lou Fanselow, Amelia Speight, Jessica Yockney, Zoe Fulton, Mrs Paula Sheldon Front Row: Madeleine Collins, Kate Wylie, Lily Gamble, Aysha Jay, Millie Burden, Maisy Snowden

Year 4 & 5 Netball Back Row: Front Row:

Alice Barnett, Jessica Pitt, Emily Cunningham, Holly Fairclough, Caitlin Blair, Mrs Rhonda Blair Trinity Hill, Amelie lnnocente-Jones, Annabelle March, Emelia Surridge, Scarlett Wilson

Rowing Squad - Maadi Medallists Back Row:

Polo Back Row: Front Row:

Susannah Wilding, Gemma Holden, Charlotte Jones, Breanna Tapp, Ella Holland Emma Anderson, Maria van Kuijk, Victoria Levey, Evie McPherson, Grace Beckwith

Caroline Pearson, Ella Wells, Lily Marnhall, Emma Henderson, Star Davidson, Sara Back, Stephanie Beattie Gracie O'Loughlin, Georgia Lund, lzzy Goddard, Millie Borren, Saskia Klinkenberg, Ella Greenslade, Olivia Mendonca, Henrietta Tutton Third Row: Cecilia Foster, Kate Macdonald, Tessa Fulton, Laura Dennehy, Sierra Bayley,Olivia Hutton, Taylah Eder, Mrs Sarah Smallman Second Row: Taylor McNicholl, Biddy Tothill, Charlotte McGill, Tayla Duff, Shara Quin, Sophie Taylor,Georgia Voice, Emily Pearson Front Row: Sheryll Kamat, Lucy Morton, Natalie Bocock, Grace Cocks, Lucy Davidson Inset: Mrs Trudy Keys Fourth Row:

Sports Captains Back Row:

Fiona Wright, Ella Greenslade, Jessica Prosser, Emma Henderson, Kelly Zhong Third Row: Chrisanne Tarry,Jordan Mcivor, Lucy Thomson, Julia Newsome-White, Gabriela Coates, Aine Yates, Brownyn Walsh Second Row: Mrs Sharon Uoyd, Prue Silva, Jemma Ballard, Madison Uoyd, Rebecca Read, Samantha Haywood, Ms Helen Bryant Front Row: Jemima Tennekoon, Prue Murdoch, Emma McNicoll, Ella Boyd, Bella Forbes, Renee Messervy, Frances Redmond

Sports Council Back Row:

Lucy Thomson, Olivia Mendonca, Fiona Wright, Emma Henderson, Gabriela Coates Second Row: Mrs Sharon Lloyd, Isabella Brown, Madison Lloyd, Ms Helen Bryant Front Row: Jemima Tennekoon, Ella Kotlowski, Bella Forbes, Claudia Inch, Frances Redmond

Tennis A

Swimming - Year 9-13 Back Row: Front Row:

Kate Macdonald, Annabel Norris, Toni McKee, Ms Christine Lindsay Madeline Bradley, Olivia Damiano, Emily Stewart, Ella Boyd, Julie Briden

Back Row: Julia Newsome-White, Gabriela Coates Front Row: Alice Batt, Sarah Allan, Annabelle Lee, Elizabeth Andre

Year 7 & 8 Touch Touch - Super Touch Back Row: Front Row:

Susannah Harper, Claudia Inch, Georgia White, Fiona Wright, Georgia Greig, Madison Lloyd Frances Redmond, Madeleine Story, Alice Harris, Islay Fowler, Bella Forbes, Sophie Macfarlane

Back Row:

Samara Ajjam, Millie Crossland, Emma Roberts, Loveday Mossman-Catchpole, Natalie Hutton, Billie Leiataua Third Row: Hazel Webster, Paris Armstrong, Piela Surridge, Olivia Paterson, Caroline Wells, Gaby McKellar, Bella Belcher Second Row: Bella Forbes, Claudia Bethell, Isabella House, Victoria Voice, Nina Tudehope, Lilli Thacker, Molly Leckie, Frances Redmond Front Row: India Surridge, Madison Dalgety, Sophie Benson, Kimberley Spekreijse, Ruby Smith Katie Workman, Charlotte ldiens

Volleyball- Junior A

Volleyball - Senior A Back Row: Front Row:

Mrs Paula Vesty, Isabella Fanselow, Kayla Placid, Maeva Poaru Emma McNicoll, Rebecca Bush, Alice Barnett, Lauren Vermeeren, Emma Turnbull

Back Row:

Jemmima Colbran, Hannah Marriott, Samantha Harcourt Front Row: Serena Willis, Nadia Edmond, Charlotte O'Brien, Mia Thomson

Water Polo A Back Row:

Toni McKee, Emily Wildy, Laura Smith, Annabel Norris, Amy McMurray, Second Row:Madeline Bradley, Myah Klinkenberg, Estelle Koens, Emily Stewart, Ms Nikki Lowe Front Row: Aisha O'Malley, Riley Marshall, Ashleigh Benson, Grace Budge, Polly Forbes, Taygen Salt

Year 7 & 8 Water Polo Back Row:

Victoria Kay, Millie Crossland, Jessica Mills, Genevieve Watson, Skye Turner Second Row:Sarah Cosgrove, Anoushka Chiswell, Pieta Surridge, Grace Flint, Rosa Dunlop, Ms Nikki Lowe Front Row: Charlotte ldiens, Isabella House, Paris Armstrong, Georgia Mackay, Victoria Voice, India Surridge

Year 5-8 Independent Cross Country

Year 5-8 lnterschool Swimming

Back Row: Amelia Speight, Rosie Averill, Sujean In, Molly Leckie, Second Row:MimiDyer, India Surridge, Francesca Damiano,

Back Row: Amelia Speight, Pieta Surridge, Jessica Mills, Rosie Averill, Anoushka Chiswell, Ms Christine Lindsay FrontRow: Charlotte ldiens, India Surridge, Molly Leckie, Sujean In,

Front Row:

Bella Belcher, Mrs Sharon Lloyd Trinity Hill, Millie Burden, Scarlett Wilson, Charlotte ldiens, Annabelle March, Emelia Surridge

Francesca Damiano, Emelia Surridge

AIMS Games 2014 A strong team of Year 7/8 girls from St Margaret's College competed in the AIMS Games in Tauranga in September.The Gamesboasts over 7,000 competitors from 223 schools from around New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands. It is designed for Intermediate aged children and there are 17 sports on offer. St Margaret's took part in the 11 aside Hockey, Netball, Tennis and Cross Country and achieved some very creditable results. We had a fantastic start with our Cross Country team of Bella Belcher, Sujean In and Molly Leckie winning the team's event. We then all attended the Opening Ceremony that was a real highlight for us. Irene Van Dyk entertained us with some interestingsporting stories and her fun lovingand extrovert personality provided us with a lot of laughs.

Netball, Hockey and Tennis started their campaigns on Monday morning. Throughout the week the Hockey team dropped only one game to the eventual second place getters and earned 5th place at this tough tournament. The Netball team faced a tough pool head on and continued to play with a determined and positive approach throughout the week and finished a respectable 55 out of 96 teams. Annabel Coates blitzed her opposition in the

first few rounds of her Tennis competition and got through to the semi finals with ease where she faced tough opposition and lost narrowly, gaining a very respectable 4 th place overall. Gaby McKellar joined Annabel in the doubles and they were also placed 4th.

Thanks go to the dedicated coaches and managers: Leith Wells, Nicky Averill, Michelle Hill and Keri Calder.

A huge thank you to Sharon Lloyd and her superb organisation for the mammoth task of providing meals for the entire group for the week.

JANE WILSON-FOURACRE

Directorof Sport Report Another busy year of sport at St Margaret's College is coming to a close. This year has seen an increased number of teams in various codes. Our girls are extremely busy balancing their sporting commitments alongside their academic workload.

Our students need to ensure they have a positive work-life balance and that they take time to recover from the rigours of a demanding schedule.

Always the highlight of the sporting calendar is the annual Sports Dinner. This year it was held in the new school gymnasium for the first time. With a larger space, we were easily able to accommodate the 31 O people that attended. Both students and adults enjoyed the interviews with Julie and Dallas Seymour who encouraged the girls to seek feedback on their performances.

The annualZonta awards were held in late October at the Addington Raceway. Renee Messervy received 'The award for contribution to sports administration by a young sportswoman in the position of umpire, referee, coach or tutor' for her work with hockey, life saving and dragon boating. To cap off a very successful season, the Senior A Netball team received 'The award for the most outstanding team

of young sportswomen'. We had three students receive recognition in their respective sports for the 'School Sport Canterbury Best in Sport Awards'.

Natalie Bocock - Best Female Rower Gabriela Coates - Best Female Tennis Player Frances Redmond - Best Female Touch Player Zonta recognises performances in various categories for both male and female athletes throughout Canterbury.

We are eternally grateful to all our staff and those members of our community who continue to give their time and expertise to our many sporting teams.

I would like to wish all girls continued ongoing success in their sporting endeavours, regardless of the level of achievement. To all the Year 13 leavers, I encourage you all to continue being active and being involved in sport, whether it be as a player, coach, manager or umpire. Sporting organisations need you and you will benefit from the social involvement and competitive environment.

HELEN BRYANT, DIRECTOR OF SPORT

Tutor Groups AC Tutor Group

Teacher: Back Row:

Ms Anne Archer Mackenzie Neal, Emma Trafford, Julia Newsome-White, Bianca lggo, Iris Keizer Second Row: Kate Mclachlan, Tayla Messervy, lsolina Waghorn, Fionnuala Lowry Front Row: Taygen Salt, Sophie Early, Sarah Duncan, Molly Snowden, Julia Beker

AE Tutor Group

Teacher: Back Row:

Ms Nadine Allen Lily Mirfin, Georgiana Craw, Brooke Pope-Mccaw, Katherine O'Neill, Rosa Horncastle Second Row: Courtney Wright, Tara Keenan, Piera Neill, Atiya Dein Front Row: Georgia Turner, Neve Duston, Terian Le Compte, Taylor Moreton, Julia Rockell Absent: Holly Rainey

AD TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Julie Ardagh Taylor Moodie, Maisie Gallagher, Petra Green, Sophie Jensen Second Row: Meg James, Emma Roberts, Ella Summerfield Front Row: Emma Taylor, Isabella House, Holly Gaunter, Hannah Ward, Isabella Leighs

AN TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Kathy Anderson Ella-Marie McMillan, Ella Heselwood, Beatrice Rogers, Emma McClean, Margot Philllips Second Row: Francesca Harris, Isabelle Dwyer, Millicent Notley, Annabelle Turnbull, Trisha Suresh Front Row: Alice Taylor, Georgie Wells, Amelia Harris, Rebecca Collins, Anna French

AS TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Front Row:

Absent:

Miss Sue Ashton Emily Tapley, Nora Maarleveld, Charlotte Jones, Saskia Klinkenberg, Caroline Pearson, Emily Peebles Saskia Houchen, Louise Jacks, Charlotte Francis, Emily Pearson, Michaela Hogg, Grace Beckwith Olivia Damiano

AT TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

FrontRow:

Absent:

CA TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row: FrontRow:

Mrs Michele Callaghan Cleo Nicholas, Sophie Mounce, Libby Mounce, Ashley Bonne Imagen Masters, Angelina McCullough, Maddison Bleeker, Fleur Duddy

Mr Darren Atkin Sarah Anderson, Rebecca White, Henrietta Tutton, Kimberley Wood, Abigail Fleming, Lillian Fata Victoria Wells, Lucy Morton, Molly Robinson, Alexandra Taylor, Laura Dalgety, Charlotte Bush Ilaria Earl, Claudia Murdoch

CL TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mr Byron Clarke Hannah Lindo, Tessa Fulton, Lauren Duke, Mihiterina Sorensen, Taylah Eder Second Row: Meg Fulton, Victoria Levey, Joanna Mainwaring, Madison Eder Front Row: Sarah Brantley, Ruby Slattery, Sophie Grigg, Lyllie Colway, Annabelle Lee, Melissa Kennett Absent: Isabel van der Hoorn

CO Tutor Group

Teacher: Back Row:

Ms Linda Chong Grace McEwen, Kayla Placid, Emily Wildy, Ai Jun (Kelly) Zhong, Susannah Harper Second Row: Tessa McKellar, Sophie Schrader, Emma Alderton, Ella Kotlowski-Nobbs, Georgina Macfarlane Front Row: Ivy Gyde, Elizabeth Andre, Emily French, Samantha Harcourt, Kate Duckmanton

DY (CT) TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Andrea Drayton (Cottrell) Graccin Plunkett, Stephanie Beattie, Olivia (Star) Davidson, Laura Dennehy Second Row: Prue Silva, Sarah Bassett, Wallis Russell, Tayla Duff Front Row: Charlotte Lee, Katy Silva, Claudia Button, Lara Smith, Emma Anderson

DS TutorGroup

DB Tutor Group

Teacher: Back Row: Front Row:

Mrs Paulette Double Rory Brickmann, Charlotte Bleeker, Leila Newton, Panthita (Gene) Krairiksh Isabella Watson, Brieana Colway, Harriet Norris, Lauren Warne, Maija Martin

Teacher: Back Row: Front Row:

Ms Nicki Douglas Annabelle Harvey, Samantha March, Jessica Blair Layla Martin, Genevieve Surridge, Mariia Lukonina, Anjali Selvarajah

EB TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Miss Kim Englebretsen Georgia Mackay, Abby Oliver, Jessica Mills, Rosa Pattie, Rebecca Yan Second Row: Claudia Bethell, Kaitlin Burden, Lilli Thacker, Billie Leiataua, Anoushka Chiswell Front Row: Annabel Francis, Yuki Jay, Gemma Lawson, Francesca Damiano, Sophie Benson

FZ TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Sam Fazio-Smith Ella McIntosh, Rebecca Bush, Madison Lloyd, Sophie Thomson, Madison Fleming Second Row: Breanna Earl, Mackenzie Figgitt, Brittany Robertson, Sarah Knopp, Lucy West FrontRow: Maddison Flannery, Harriet Bush, Natasha Thomas, Lucy Robinson, Ella Williams, Yen-Ling (Eileen) Wu

HA TutorGroup

GC TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Elspeth Godfrey-Chatterton Victoria Kay, Genevieve Watson, Lisa Chahine, Georgia Bonne Second Row: Katie Tunstall, Grace Flint, Ella Bennett, Paris Armstrong Front Row: Ruby Smith, Libby Parkinson, Kimberley Spekreijse, Brianna Romeril, Margaret Barnes

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Sue Harlow Alice Campbell, Lily Marshall, Ella Gorton, Fiona Wright Second Row: Olivia Schrader, Tutemaeva Poaru, Isabella Fanselow, Hannah Langley, Amelia Perkins FrontRow: Emily Wium, Samantha Molloy, Sophie MacGibbon, Ayla Goodwin-Lister, Autumn Bleeker Absent: Elena Pileff-Fasso

HB Tutor Group

Teacher: Back Row:

Dr Stefanie Hossbach Eliza Matthews, Julia Chamberlain, Sabine Keenan, Francesca Silvester Second Row: Ella Holland, Anneke Van Heyningen, Kate McVicar, Hannah Marriott Front Row: Emily Burke, Olivia Guillen-Ireland, Ruby Turnbull, Holly Gibson, Artidtaya (Yok) Chaithanayot Absent: Madeleine Egnot

HK Tutor Group

Teacher: Back Row:

Front Row:

Absent:

Ms Pauline Henriksen Evie McPherson, Sophie Macfarlane, Makayla Montgomery, Alexandra Leck, Georgina Fulton, Sophie Macfarlane Lucy Davidson, Ella Ahearn, Maddison Abbott, Victoria Morton, Felicity Hamilton-Hill, Anna Pacey Jemma Ballard

HD TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Dr Sarah Hickford Juliet Samandari, Samantha McDonnell, Abida Denny, Francesca Hayman, Meghan Laing Second Row: Samantha Morris, Sophie Smith, Courtney White, Nadia Edmond, Ha Trang Nguyen Front Row: Nele Pridmore, Aswini (Ashy) Batchelor, Sheryll Kamat, Anna Doak, Nishtha Denya Absent: Abigail Coffey

JM TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Julia McKerrow Isabella Storer, Rebecca Lilley, Hikaru Toyama, Breanna Tapp, Grace Lamont Second Row: Georgia Robinson, Nina Hogg, Mayu Kamiya, Lauren Taylor Front Row: Emily O'Brien, Amelia Reed, Sophie Norris, Sophie Westenra, Alice Whittle Absent: Maria Todhunter

KY TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Trudy Keys Jamie Blaxall, Isabel Goddard, Lucy Fulton, Lauren Vermeeren, Penelope Chapman Second Row: Lauren Bennett, Natalie Bocock, Belinda Dryden, Amy McMurray, Fiona Blue Front Row: Emily Sunderland, Alice Sunderland, Poppy Friend, Olivia Turner, Harriet Richards Absent: Ashleigh Miles

MD TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mr Keith McDonnell Toni McKee, Emma Henderson, Ni-Sha Ho Second Row: Olivia Hutton, Tanaya Boyd, Sophie Holland, Emma McNicoll, Isabella Barfucci FrontRow: Sarah Wigley, Olivia Stewart, Madeleine Tilley, Lucy Jenkins, Madison Earle, Polly Forbes Absent: Anna Rutherford-Falconer, Grace Cocks

LTTutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mr Gavin Leighton Alisha Duncan, Olivia Mendonca, Gabriella Donaldson, Daisy O'Connor Second Row: Laura McKie, Rebecca Read, Lucy Thomson, Isabel Priest, Julie Briden Front Row: Heather Newbound, Wendy Lin, Charlotte McGill, Lydia Tothill, Susannah Wilding

MH TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Megan Herd Jessica Campion, Caitlin Bonne, Libby Booth, Jane Wills, Jasmine Musson Second Row: Greer Te Kahu, Grace Budge, Madeleine Story, Sophie McCracken Front Row: Emilia Barber, Harriet (Poppy) Cox, Maria Cropp, Jessica Wiles, Jessica Majgaonkar

ML Tutor Group

Teacher: Back Row:

Dr Paul Millican Ella Stokes, Claudia Inch, Isabella Lavery, Ivana Moreton Second Row: Scotia Keen, Sophia Chen, Ella Robinson, Dinuki Karunasekera, Shannon Brien Front Row: Aisha O'Malley, Mikayla Green, Aimee Williamson, Zoe Williams, Sophie Butler

MU Tutor Group

Teacher: Back Row:

Ms Carolyn Mutch Emily Stewart, Rosie Gorton, Emma Turnbull, Rose Taylor, Astrid Knaggs Second Row: Alice Murray, Anna Macfarlane, Jacquetta Hazlett, Ga-Eun (Anna) Ko Front Row: Vivien Emile, Sophie Baker, Monique Arthur, Sarah McKeegan, Tamara Dick Absent: Isobel Grice, Kate Macdonald

MN TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Betsy Macdonald Aine Yates, Maggie Morris, Nenah Milne, Sierra Bayley Second Row: Renee Messervy, Meg Glading, Aimee Brown, Brittany Neal FrontRow: Meg Calvert Clara Newbound, Caitlin Early, Peyton Calvert, Jia Xu Absent: Lucy Duff

MX TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Ms Janet Todd-Molineaux Alice Elworthy, Gemma Holden, Ella Davies, Lydia Clarke Second Row: Joo Yeon (Lauren) Choi, Kate Wild, Emma Clarke, Ellen O'Malley FrontRow: Rebecca Tang, Jessica Hamilton, Jessica Mitchell, Molly Maclean, Isabella Randall Absent: Consuello D'Azevedo

RD TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Ms Stacey Rod Jemima Vaughan, Kate Evans, Kate Wright, Alice Barnett, Jasmine Adams Second Row: Lucinda Sullivan, Madeline Bradley, Yao (Laura) Chen, Clementine Stoner, Katherine Ellis Front Row: Taylor-Jane McNicholl, Georgia Bell, Maisie Bonifant, Virginia Macdonald, Aminah Ockey Absent: Jemima Tennekoon

RU TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Front Row:

Absent:

SA TutorGroup

RV TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Rev. Peg Riley Sophie Brettkelly, Skye Turner, Catherine Rietveld, Sarah Cosgrove Second Row: Olivia Dyer, Annabel Coates, Rosa Dunlop, Isabella Gibson Front Row: Rahmah Tawfeek, Amelia Dunlop, Hazel Webster, Georgia Hardy, Bella Belcher

Mr John Ruge Silke Weil, Grace Sullivan, Ashleigh Benson, Georgia Lund, Amanda Manson, Natalie Vaughan Victoria Clark, Kelsey Norrie, Sophie O'Brien, Beatrice Fulton, Caitlin (Daisy) Hemmingson-White, Myah Klinkenberg Kate Hellings, Anna Hood, Gemma Green

Teacher: Back Row:

Front Row:

Absent:

Mr Mark Saunders Leilana Elms, Jordan Mcivor, Annabel Norris, Ashleigh Mulholland, Annabel Watts, Enya Engelbrecht Jiayin (Emma) Fu, Tayla-Rae Paulsen, Yifat Majgaonkar, Frances Redmond, Sophie Tunstall, Gabrielle Zelter Ella Greenslade

SG Tutor Group

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Janette Strang Sarah Smith, Geneva Pitt, Elise Batt, Alice Harris Second Row: Isabella Broughan, Shara Quin, Helena Roake, Georgia Doyle Front Row: Hsin-Ying (Daphne) Chiang, Alessandra Demarchi, Gabriella Woodman, Alice Harris, Ella-Rose McGrath

SH TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Paula Sheldon Mrs Belinda O'Callaghan, Mrs Lillian Pickles, Breagha Beggs, Lucy Vaughan, Amelia Speight, Emmeline (Lou Lou) Fanselow, Ashley Farrell, Jessica Yockney Second Row: Kennedy Jones, Olivia Peter, Zoe Fulton, Maia Colenso, Aysha Jay, Lily Gamble Front Row: Claudia Meads, Libby Rodda, Lara Chiswell, Amelia Dyer, Millie Burden, Kate Wylie, Madeleine Collins

SL Tutor Group

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Sarah Smallman Ye Jin Cho, Emily Evans, Madeleine de Lautour, Millie Borren, Sara-Jane Back Second Row: Amelia Calder, Cecilia Foster, Skye Lowry, Anneliese Caddick, Front Row: Sophia Neill, Kate Butt, Sophie Taylor, Isabella Forbes, Olivia Pinckney

SU TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Front Row:

Absent:

Mr Mike Summerlee Merryn Solloway, Poppy Varley-Clapp, Emma Clucas, Kendall Holland, Bronwyn Walsh, Claudia Reed, Kate Jenkins, Courtney Manera, Jordyn Blake, Emma Bone Sophie Cawood, Chrisanne Tarry, Charlotte O'Brien

TH TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Emma Thompson Olivia Paterson, Loveday Mossman-Catchpole, Mia Fanselow,Millie Crossland, NatalieHutton Second Row: GabriellaMcKellar,Marijke Hinton, CarolineWells, Rosie Averill, Sujean In FrontRow: Katie Workman, Grace McMahon, Hannah Smith, Raha Walker, Victoria Voice

TR TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row: FrontRow:

Absent:

Miss Katie Tran Lydia Harper,Stephanie Lee, Laura Smith, Emma Clarke, Annabelle Burns Georgia Hintz, PratheekshaChandru, Jiarong (Lisa)Zhang, Hannah Collins, Cen Xi (Clara)Gan, Harriet Ireland Sarah Macfarlane

TM TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mr David Thompson Bridget Jaggar, Eilish Hargen, LillianMcCormick, Kathryn Jaggar, Grace Davies Second Row: Brooke McKay, Hannah Beadle, Anna Rietveld,Alice Batt, Madison Orange FrontRow: Hannah Bartram, Nicole Dove, Jemmima Colbran, Aida Azlan, Kirsten Blair

TW TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs GillianTowle Frances Heslop, Ella Wells, Molly Crossland, Sophie Heenan Second Row: Charlotte Shepherd, Sophie McClean, Amy Duckmanton, Ruby Anderson FrontRow: Bryony Aitken-Fincham, Maddison Read, GeorgiaVoice, Maria van Kuijk, MichelleNg Absent: Sophie Patient

VS Tutor Group

Teacher: Back Row:

Front Row:

Absent:

Mrs Paula Vesty, Ms Leanne Chambers Claudia Petrie, Cate McArthur, Jessica Prosser, Grace O'Loughlin, Lucy Barltrop Rachel Basher, Katelyn Manson, Bree Thomson, Holly Wild, Eva Dallison, Vanessa Martin Georgia White, Briar Bellaney, Ms Leanne Chambers

WD Tutor Group

Teacher: Back Row:

Ms Amanda Woods Estelle Koens, Nicole Kean, Georgia Greig, Alexandra Lay, Gabrielle McDonald Second Row: Sophia Priddy, Islay Fowler, Crystal Esposito, Millicent Ferguson-Wilson, Samantha Blair Front Row: Aryn Azlan, Emma Kay, Billie MacGibbon, Emma Green, Alexandra Watson

WA TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row: FrontRow:

Absent:

Mr Chris Walker Lucinda McLeod, Anna Murphy, Rose Robinson, Millie Clifton, Ella Boyd Melissa Romeril, Riley Marshall, Lucy Brownie, Charlotte Hutchinson, Sara Miura, Jian Yao (Joyce) Chen Victoria Bayliss, Tabitha Woolhouse

WF TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mrs Jane Wilson-Fouracre Samara Ajjam, Pieta Surridge, Jessica Bayliss, Courtney Peter, Emily Davison Second Row: Madison Dalgety, Molly Leckie, Nina Tudehope, Mia Gamble, Aggie Burgess FrontRow: Maisy Snowden, Charlotte ldiens, Maddison Griffin, India Surridge, Paige Carey

WH TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Miss Anna Whitaker Annabel Black, Georgia Hamilton, Eliza Cowey, Meg Elston, Jessica Ellis Second Row: Kasey Terry, Titaya (Amy) Sasomsub, Samantha Haywood, Charlotte Lindo FrontRow: Sarah Fulton, Serena Willis, Erica Laing, Faith Gunn, Sophie Adams Absent: Rachel Fulton

WS TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

Mr Brian Woods Isabella Brown, Emily Barltrop, Lucy Adams, Sarah Allan, Gabriela Coates Second Row: Annie Larkin, Holly Mcleish, Eliza Staniland, Brittany White, Bridget Beadle Front Row: Mia Thomson, Prudence Murdoch, Lucy Green, Hyun-Jee Yoon, Caroline Murdoch, Hannah Chamberlain

WO TutorGroup

Teacher: Back Row:

FrontRow:

Absent:

Mrs Pauline Woolford Jessica Pitt, Nataliia Lukonina, Emily Cunningham, Holly Fairclough, Arizona Candy Lucinda Kippenberger, Scarlett Wilson, Caitlin Blair, Annabelle March, Emelia Surridge, Trinity Hill Amelie lnnocente-Jones

Year 13 Leavers' Profiles Bryony Aitken-Fincham Victoria University - BA

University of Otago Health Sciences First Year

2016 University - degree undecided

UK. 2016 Nursing or Teacher training or BA

Elise Batt CPIT - Pre Health Sciences, 2016 B.

Auckland University of Technology - BA/BCom

Jamie Blaxall CPIT or Otago Polytechnic

University of Otago -

- a.Nursing

a.Physical Education

Natalie Bocock Victoria University B. Architectural Studies

Ella Boyd

Tanaya Boyd

University of Otago -

NZ College of Early

BSc/BCom

Childhood Education

Shannon Brien

Isabella Brown

University of Canterbury LLB/8.Criminal Justice

Environmental Science at Lincoln University or USA

Kate Butt

Alice Campbell

Massey University B.Nursing or Otago

CPIT - Cert. Human Services

University - B. Radiation Therapy

Julia Chamberlain

Emma Clarke

University of Canterbury BCom/LLB

University of Otago Health Sciences First Year

Rebecca Collins

Lyllie Calway

Massey University or

University of Auckland -

Auckland University of Technology- B.Design (Fashion)

BSc (Biomedical Science) or university in USA

Eliza Gowey

Consuello D'Azevedo

University of Canterbury -

GAP - working 6months,

B.Engineering

Hong Kong Polytechnic University - B.Design

Madeleine de Lautour

Atiya Dein

University of Auckland -

University of Otago -

BSc (Biomedical Science)

BA/LLB

University of Auckland BSc (Biomedical Sciences)

2016 University of Otago -BA/LLB

Breanna Earl University of Canterbury -

Massey University -

B.Criminal Justice

B.Design (Fashion)

University of Canterbury

Auckland University of

-BSc

Technology or CPIT -

Abby Fleming Massey University B.Design (Fashion)

University of California B.Business/Marketing

Emily French

Beatrice Fulton

Massey University -

University of Auckland

B. Creative Media

BSc(Biomed) or University

Production

of Otago - Health Sciences First Year

Georgina Fulton

Ella Gorton

Lincoln University B.Agricultural Science

of Hotel Management

International College (Adelaide)

Ella Greenslade CPIT - B.Nursing

University of Otago - BA

Olivia Guillen-Ireland CPIT or Otago Poltechnic-

GAP dance training and

B.Design or B.Midwifery

working

Jessica Hamilton

Samantha Haywood

University of Canterbury

University of Otago - BA

-BSc

Sophie Heenan

Emma Henderson

Victoria University -

University of Otago -

LLB/BA

a.Physical Education/BSc

Anna Hood

Bianca lggo

University of Otago - BSc

University of Canterbury -BCom

Louise Jacks

Kathryn Jaggar

MasseyUniversity a.Design (Fashion)

University of Auckland a.Engineering

Astrid Knaggs

Estelle Keens

University of Canterbury B.Engineering

CPIT - B.Medical Imaging

Ella Kotlowski Victoria University BA/LLB

University of Otago BA/BSc or BSc/LLB

Terian Le Compte Victoria University B.Architectural Studies

CPIT, Unitec or UCOLBApSc (Medical Imaging)

Charlotte Lindo

Hannah Lindo

University of Auckland BSc (Biomedical Science)

University of Canterbury -

Kate Macdonald

Eliza Matthews

Lincoln University B.Agribusiness & Food

BA/LLB

GAP- VarletSchool,

Marketing

Stafford. 2016 - Victoria University, or Australia

Laura McKie

Lucy McLeod

GAP- MoretonHall,UK.

Victoria University -

2016 MasseyUniversity -

LLB/BCom

B.Food Tech

Ella-Marie McMillan

Emma McNicoll

Apprenticeship - Organic Beekeeping, near Wellington

GAP - Camp America, 2016 - undecided

Renee Messervy

Sala Miura

University of Canterbury B.Crim Just.

2016 - Air Force

International College of Hotel Management (Adelaide)

Lucy Morton

Ashleigh Mulholland

Auckland University of Technology - B. Communication Studies

NZ School of Yoga (Auckland) teacher training

Prue Murdoch Victoria University - BCom

Whitecliffe College, Yoobee Design School or CPIT - Communication

Brittany Neal

Julia Newsome-White

GAP-Malawi.

2016 University of Canterbury - BCom

GAP St Mary's Caine.

2016 Victoria University B.Arch Studies

Jessica Prosser University of Auckland BSc (Biomed) University of Otago - HSFY or Monash University - Medicine

Rebecca Read

University of Canterbury B. Criminal Justice

Robinson

Victoria University BA/BSc

CPIT - Cert. Veterinary

Rose Robinson

Julia Rockell

University of Otago Health Sciences First Year

University of Otago - BA

Beatrice Rogers

Anna Rutherford-

University of Otago LLB/BSc

GAP - Canada Equine Training, 2016 Air Force

Prue Silva Lincoln University BCom (Agriculture)

Auckland University of Technology - B. Health Science (Paramedicine)

Sarah Smith

Mihi Sorensen

Auckland University of Technology or Massey University - a.Design (Fashion)

University of Auckland B. Health Sciences/LLB

Eliza Staniland

Clem Stoner

Victoria University - BA

University of Otago BA/LLB

Rebecca Tang

Emily Tapley

CPIT - B.Architectural

University of Canterbury -

Studies

BA/LLB

University of Canterbury

GAP - Mary Hare School.

2016 Sir George Seymour College - Cert. Airline, Travel & Tourism

-BA

Hikaru Toyama CPIT - B. Arch Studies

University of Canterbury o Victoria University BA/BCom

Emma Turnbull

Poppy Varley-Clapp

GAP - Camp America.

2016 University of Canterbury - BSc

University of Otago BSc (Human Nutrition, Dietetics)

Lauren Vermeeren

Bronwyn Walsh

University of Canterbury LLB/B. Criminal Justice

Waikato University B. Management Studies

Lucy West

Jane Wills

University of Canterbury -

Victoria University - BA

BTchln(Primary)

Kimberley Wood

Courtney Wright

University of Canterbury LLB/BCom

Air New Zealand Flight Attendant

Fiona Wright

Kate Wright

GAP Horizons Unltd.

2016 Otago PolyBApSc(Occupational Therapy)

Victoria College of Arts

Aine Yates

Kelly Zhong

CPIT- Cert. Info& Communications Technology.

2016 LinnaeuusUniversity (Sweden)- BSc (Software Technology)

(Melbourne) or Unitec (Auckland) - BPA (Dance)

Melbourne University or University of Auckland BSc(Biomed)

2014 Timeline Date

Event

6 Jan 2014

Miles Kau Kau, Kaumatua of St Margaret's College, passed away

8 Jan 2014

A celebration of Miles' life was held at St Margaret's College Chapel at 1.00pm.

9 Jan 2014

Peter Jarvis, ex-St Margaret's College cleaner, passed away

24 Jan 2014

Site ready for Winchester Precinct build - Demolition complete

27 Jan 2014

Teacher Only Day. Morning Tea and Staff Lunch for all staff, Dining Room.

Cranmer House open for Y13 Boarders. Y13 Boarders' and parents' BBQ

28 Jan 2014

Teacher Only Day. Chapel Service for all staff. Year 13 leadership Training, Part 1.

Julius House open for Y7-9. New Boarder and Parents' Meeting and Luncheon, Dining Room. Julius House open for Y10 Boarders. Kilburn House open for Y1112 Boarders. New Y1 -6 Parents' Meeting, Junior School. Peer Support for Y9 and Y13 (School Orientation and Ten Pin Bowling). Boarder Parents' Committee Meeting, Kilburn Common Room. Boarder Parents' Function, Kilburn House.

Boarders' Dinner, compulsory

29 Jan 2014

Term 1 begins Welcoming Ceremony/Powhiri and Tutor Time, Chapel and Tutor Rooms

30 Jan 2014

Relocation of Junior School Playground (previously by Winchester House) to Junior School lawn

31 Jan 2014

2.00pm - Rowers depart for Twizel

1 - 2 Feb 2014

South Island Rowing Champs, Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel

4 Feb 2014

9.25-10.40am - Leadership Induction Service for Y13, Y10, Y6 and Boarding Leaders (Y1-13 to attend. Tussore uniform with blazer to be worn by all Y13 students) 4.45pm - Junior School Meet the Teacher 5.30- 7pm - Y7-9 Parents Meeting and Social Function

5Feb2014

8.30am-3.00pm - Y7 -13 Athletics Sports, Christ's College 5 .00pm - Boarders' Chapel Service

6 Feb 2014

Waitangi Day Boarders' Big Day In

7 Feb 2014

4.30-7 .00pm - Warren House Opening/BBQ with Julius families

9 Feb 2014

7 .00pm - Y11-13 Chapel Service, compulsory, Tussore uniform 8.15pm - Prefects' and Parents' Supper, Old Girls' Atrium

11 Feb 2014

11 .30am-3.45pm - Y12 Biology Field Trip, Orana Park 7.00pm - PFA Meeting, Staff Room

13 Feb 2014

10.1 0am - IB Graduation Ceremony, Chapel 5.00-7 .00pm - Staff and Families BBQ, Winchester Village

14 Feb 2014

5.00-9.00am - Rite Journey Ceremony Mufti Day - Valentine's Day (red or pink day - proceeds for EGG) 10.20am - Assembly - Athletics Cups 6.00pm - Oarsome O'fare, McKenzie & Willis

16 Feb 2014

8.30am - Y9 Camp 1 departs

17 Feb 2014

10.00am-12.00noon - Y1 -6 Swimming Sports, School Pool Y9 Camp 2 In-School Activities (-18 February)

18 Feb 2014

Canterbury SS Triathlon, Corsair Bay IB 40+ Awards Night, Government House, Auckland

19 Feb 2014

Y9 Camp 2 departs 3.30pm - Y9 Camp 1 returns

20 Feb 2014

Illustrator Workshop for Y12 and new Y13 Design students (-21 February) Y9 Camp 1 In-School Activities (-21 February)

22 Feb 2014

3.30pm - Y9 Camp 2 returns

Date

Event

23 Feb 2014

4.00pm - Junior School Chapel Service, Chapel (compulsory for Y1-6 students) with BBQ to follow, hosted by the PFA

24 Feb 2014

Summer Quad Tournament, Rangi Ruru (-25 February)

25 Feb 2014

Y8 Camp (-1 March)

27 Feb 2014

11.05am-12.55pm - Senior Dance Company performing at the Ellerslie Flower Show (-2 March)

28 Feb 2014

7.00am - Y13 Father/ Daughter Breakfast, Dining Room SISS Volleyball, Christchurch (-2 March)

2 Mar 2014

Children's Day, Ferrymead Historic Park (Middle School Dance Company performing 1.30-3.00pm) SISS Triathlon/Duathlon, Oamaru 5.00pm - Middle School Eucharest, Chapel (compulsory for Y7-1 0 students)

3 Mar 2014

Farewell to Alison Beeney, School Nurse

4 Mar 2014

11.30am - Y1-8 attending RAPunzel, Chapel

5 Mar 2014

11.25am -Ash Wednesday Service, Chapel (whole school to attend)

6 Mar 2014

10.1 0am - Academic Awards Assembly, Chapel

7 Mar 2014

7.00am - Old Girls' Mother/ Grandmother Breakfast, Dining Room Y7 -13 Swimming Sports, School Pool Y7-1 0 from 8.30am - Y7-13 from 12.00noon - 1.00pm and Y11-13 from 1.45-3.30pm

8- 9 Mar 2014

SISS Rowing Champs, Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel Wellington Dragon Boating Championships

10 - 11 Mar 2014

IB Camp at Hanmer Springs

11 - 12 Mar 2014

Canterbury Model United Nations

13 Mar 2014

Betty Thomas Cup Tennis, SMCOGA Tennis Match

14-17

Rowing Training Camp, Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel

Mar 2014

17 - 20 Mar 2014

Y7 Camp, Hanmer Springs

17 Mar 2014

SMC Prefects vs CBHS Prefects Netball in the Gymnasium Summer Hockey concludes. Volleyball concludes

18 Mar 2014

6.00- 7 .00pm - Boarding Houses Open Evening 7.00pm - PFA Meeting/ AGM, Staff Room University of Cambridge visit

20 Mar 2014

12.00noon-1 .30pm - SMC hosting Ferndale School, Winchester Village lawn 1.30pm - Head Shave and Pony Tail Chop for Cancer Foundation

21 Mar 2014

Rowers depart for NZSS Rowing Champs (Maadi)

22 Mar 2014

Canterbury Athletics Finals, Rawhiti Domain Dragon Boating South Island, Lake Hood NZSS Multisport, Cromwell

24-30 Mar 2014

Summer Tournament Week

25 Mar 2014

4.00pm - Memorial Service for Miles Kau Kau, Chapel

27 Mar 2014

9.00-10.30am - Y1 -6 Open Morning, Junior School 4.00-5.00pm - Pool Party for Y7 and Y8 students, organised by Prue Silva and the Middle School Committee

28 Mar 2014

Ray Derry retired after nearly 24 years service

30 Mar 2014

7.00pm -Arts Chapel Service, Chapel

31 Mar 2014

Arts Week

1 Apr 2014

10.00am - Arts Assembly, Chapel - Teachers' Flash Mob 6.00pm - Rowing Dinner

2 Apr 2014

4.00pm - Music Centre Opening 6.30pm - SheilahWinn ShakespeareFestival,MiddletonGrange PerformingArts Centre

3 Apr 2014

5.00pm - Twilight concert

Date

Event

3-4 Apr 2014

Y12 PE Camp

4 Apr 2014

Mufti Day (gold coin donation to St John) - Gillian Simpson fundraising by spending a night with St John NZ 9.15-10.15am - Canterbury Opera, The Magic Flute and the Golden Sun, Charles Luney Auditorium (Y3-8 to attend) 10.20am - Kapa Haka performed by CBHS, Tonbridge Square 1.00pm - Mao 's Last Dancer visit

6 Apr 2014

French Tour departs (-1 May) 7.00pm - Palm Sunday Service, Chapel (compulsory for Y7-13 students)

7 Apr 2014

First floor slab floor pour of concrete for Winchester Precinct

9Apr2014

6.30pm - 'That's the way it is', Charles Luney Auditorium (Y13 IB performance by Emily Tapley)

10 Apr 2014

Japan Tour departs (-26 April) Netball Tour departs for Australia (-20 April)

11 Apr 2014

8.30am - End of Term / Good Friday Service, Chapel 3.45pm - Term 1 ends 5.00pm - Boarding Houses close

13 Apr 2014

Hockey Tour departs for Australia (-23 Apr)

30 Apr 2014

Last floor slab pour of concrete for south building of Winchester Precinct

1 May 2014

Appointment of Lynette Archibald to the role of General Manager, St Margaret's College

5 May 2014

Term 2 begins 8.30am-3.30pm - Y13 Geography Field Trip, Birdlings Flat and New Brighton Beach 9. 25am - Easter Eucharist 4.00pm - Teaching/ Teaching Support Meeting - Prof. Harlene Hayne, Chapel 7.00pm - Parents' Meeting, Professor Harlene Hayne, Chapel

6 May 2014

Earthworks start - landscaping between the gym and the hockey field

6 May 2014

SMC / Rangi Ruru / CGHS Equestrian Event, McLeans Island

7 May 2014

Y11 PE Camp, Hanmer Springs (-9 May) Y13 PE Camp, Kayaking (-9 May)

9 May 2014

10.00am-1 .00pm - Canterbury Kids' Lit Quiz, Cobham Intermediate School Floor pour and remainder of foundation work for the Music Centre Banks Peninsula Regional Function, Akaroa

12 May 2014

10.30am-1.00pm - Open Day- Gillian's Address at 11.45am.

16 May 2014

Stage Challenge, CBS Arena (Y9-13 students involved out all day - show starts at 7.00pm)

17 May 2014

SMCOGA Cranmer Lunch, Dining Room

18 May 2014

5.00pm - Y7-10 Chapel Service (compulsory)

19 May 2014

7 .30pm - 'Cats' outing for Y11-13 Performing Arts students, Christ's College Assembly Hall

20 May 2014

2.00-3.00pm - Java Dance Performance, Auditorium (Y1-10 to attend) 7.00pm - PFA Meeting, Staff Room

21 May 2014

Last floor slab pour of concrete for north building of Winchester Precinct

22 May 2014

11.05am-12.55pm -Java Dance Workshops (Year8, Period 3 and Year 7, Period 4)

23 May 2014

7 .00am - Y9 Father/ Daughter Breakfast, Dining Room

26 May 2014

9.00am-12.00 noon - Academic Scholarship for students entering Y? or Y9 in 2015 6.00pm - Combined Strings Concert- new Collegium Choir from Christ's College and St Margaret's College in the Auditorium

27 May 2014

Performing Arts Scholarships Auditions and Interviews

28 May 2014

7 .00 pm - Combined Concert - Christ's College and St Margaret's College

29 May 2014

5.00pm - Boarding Houses close for Queen's Birthday weekend (Re-opens 5.00pm on Monday 2 June)

Date

Event

30 May 2014

Teacher Only Day

31 May 2014

Death of Ella Summerfield, SMC student, in a car crash. Her mother and friend were also killed in the crash.

4 Jun 2014

Chinese Cultural Day, Atrium

5 Jun 2014

2.00-3.45pm - Myers' Cup Speech Competition, Chapel 7.30-9.30pm - Kids for Kids Concert, Wigram Air Force Museum The Big Sing (-6 Jun) St Marks Presbyterian Church, Avonhead

6 Jun 2014

6-8pm - Boarder Parents' Mid-Winter drinks, Dining Room 7pm - The Big Sing Gala Concert at CBS Arena

7 Jun 2014

8.00pm-12.00am - Senior Ball, Wigram Air Force Museum

8 Jun 2014

FPS Team depart for Internationalfinals in Iowa, USA.

9 Jun 2014

Chamber Music Festival at Middleton Grange

10 Jun 2014

House Day (Plays, Theatre Sports and lunches)

13 Jun 2014

Rockquest Regional Finals, Aurora Centre 7 .30pm - Y9 Christ's College Dance, Christ's College

15 Jun 2014

Junior School Chapel (compulsory for Y1-6 students)

16 Jun 2014

Book Week 7.00pm - Y11-13 Parents' Seminar, Chapel

17 Jun 2014

10.00-11 .05am - Staff Morning Tea for all staff, Old Girls' Atrium (hosted by PFA) 7.00pm - PFA Meeting, Staff Room

18 Jun 2014

2015 Scholarships offered CPS Cross Country, Halswell Quarry

19 Jun 2014

9.25am - Middle School Academic Bar Assembly, Chapel f{7-10 to attend) 10.20am - Senior Academic Bar Assembly, Chapel f{11-13 to attend).

Presentations to Konini, Kowhai and Manuka.

5.00pm - Chile Exchange Parents' Meeting, Library Final concrete pour for the Winchester Precinct South Building - second half, both level 1 and 2

20 Jun 2014

7 .00am - Y11 and 12 Father/ Daughter Breakfast, Dining Room Mufti Day (celebrating Book Week), support EGG FPS team return from Iowa 4.00pm - 2015 Scholarship Acceptance 7.00pm - Staff Quiz Night, Atrium Auckland Regional Event for SMC community

23 Jun 2014

10.20am - Senior Academic Bar Assembly, Chapel ff 11-13 to attend) Presentations to Matipo, Rata, Rimu 7.00pm - Y7-10 Parents' Seminar, Chapel Matariki - staff choosing 'stars'

25 Jun 2014

Concrete pour 1 for Winchester Precinct North Building

26 Jun 2014

10.10am - Y13 Honours Assembly, Chapel 6.30pm - SMCOGA Community Drinks, Atrium. Liew Summers unveiled statue 'Heaven Sent'

27 Jun 2014

Chilean Exchange students arrive

30 Jun 2014

Brain Bee National Finals, Dunedin (-1 July) 1.00-3.45pm - 1st XI Hockey visit to Crusader Training

1 Jul2014

10.15am -Assembly to welcome Chilean students and teacher 7.00pm - A Midsummer Night's Dream, Charles Luney Auditorium (-3 July)

4 Jui 2014

12.55pm - Classes finish for Term 2 5.00pm - Boarding Houses close 6.45pm - Hypnotist - Brian Gee, Dining Room (1st XI Hockey Fundraiser) Concrete pour 2 for Winchester Precinct North Building

5 Jui 2014

Chilean Exchange students depart NZ Model United Nations, Wellington (-8 July) SISS Swimming, Dunedin (-6 July

Date

Event

7 Jui 2014

SISS Junior Netball, Christchurch (-9 July) SISS Rugby Festival, Oamaru (-9 July)

10 Jui 2014

Concrete pour 3 (and final) for Winchester Precinct North Building

11 Jui 2014

Chilean Tour departs

21 Jui 2014

Term 3 begins Te Wiki o te Maori Reo

24 Jui 2014

8.30am-3.30pm - Y12 Leadership Day - Part 1, Chateau on the Park Y13 IB English IOC, Kilburn House Common Room (-25 July)

25 Jui 2014

Mufti Day- Special Friends Project (donations of Arts products or a gold coin) 10.20am - Prefects' Assembly for Y7-13 students, Chapel Mid-Year TOA Showcase - 'Show-offs', Charles Luney Auditorium

26 Jui 2014

8.00-11.00pm - Y11 Semi-Formal, Showgate Room, Riccarton Park

28 Jui 2014

12.00 noon - House Debating Final, Chapel Kyoritsu students arrive

29 Jui 2014

7.00pm - SMC/ Christ's College Film 'Connected', Charles Luney Auditorium

30 Jui 2014

Queen Margaret College Exchange (-1 August)

31 Jui 2014

4.45-8.00pm - Y7-13 Parent/ Teacher Interviews, Jean Crasher Centre

1 Aug 2014

Mufti Day - Nerd for EGG (gold coin donation)

3 Aug 2014

SMC Chilean Exchange returns Depart for Quad Tournament, St Hilda's Collegiate, Dunedin (Netball, Hockey, Badminton and Debating involved)

4 Aug 2014

Quad Tournament, St Hilda's Collegiate, Dunedin (-5 August)

5 Aug 2014

5.00-7.00pm - Y7 and 8 Quiz Night, CG Classrooms (SMC and Medbury participating) 7.00pm - PFA Meeting, Staff Room

7 Aug 2014

10.20am - Y7 -13 Assembly - Kyoritsu farewell

8Aug 2014

Mother /Daughter Breakfast, Dining Room 1.15-4.15pm - Y7-13 Parent/ Teacher Interviews

10 Aug 2014

7 .00pm - Manuka / Matipo Chapel Service, Chapel (compulsory for Y7-13 students in Manuka and Matipo. Dress in House colours)

11 Aug 2014

Kyoritsu students depart

12 Aug 2014

Festival of the Sisters of the Church, Adelaide (-17 August) Young Singers in Harmony Final, Wellington ('Sweet Notes' competing) (-13 August) - (result: 4th overall) House Rowing Winchester Precinct - South Building Roof Finished

14 Aug 2014

House Rowing

15 Aug 2014

5.00-6.30pm - Senior Curriculum and Careers Evening, Chapel/ Atrium (for students in Y11-13, 2015) - NCEA and IB Presentations at 5.00pm, Chapel House Rowing

16 Aug 2014

Senior B Netball Trip, Dunedin (-18 August)

17 Aug 2014

Rata / Rimu Chapel Service, Chapel (compulsoryservice for Y7-13 students in Rata/Rimu. Dress in House colours)

18 Aug 2014

International Week

19 Aug 2014

International quilt presented at Chapel/ Assembly by Kirsty Owen

20 Aug 2014

Litolff & Dawe Cycling, Prebbleton 12.30pm - Japanese Drum Group, Chapel Winter Sport concludes Concrete bridge poured linking the 2 buildings of the Winchester Precinct

21 Aug 2014

Senior Examinations (-27 August)

22 Aug 2014

7.00am - Y10 Father/Daughter Breakfast, Dining Room Big Sing Finale, Auckland (-24 August)

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Event

24 Aug 2014

5.00pm - Junior School Chapel Service, Chapel (compulsory) 7.00pm - Y7-10 Chapel Service, Chapel (compulsory)

26 Aug 2014

Senior Netball A team wins Premier 2 Title

27 Aug 2014

Senior Netball A team wins Supernet Title

29 Aug 2014

Mufti Day- Gold coin donation to EGG 11 .00 am-12 noon - Eleanor Catton speaking to The Canterbury English Teachers' Association in the Auditorium

31 Aug 2014

NZSS Duathlon, Taupo NZSS Swimming, Wellington (-1 September) SISS Cycling Tour, Blenheim 7.00pm - Y11-13 Chapel Service, Chapel (compulsory for students in Y11-13)

1 Sep 2014

Winter Tournament week

2 Sep 2014

7.00pm - The Press Leaders' Debate in the Charles Luney Auditorium - John Key vs David Cunliffe Melbourne SMC Old Girls and Friends Event

4 Sep 2014

SMC Netball A Team wins South Island Championship

9 Sep 2014

5.00-6.30pm - Junior School Celebration of Learning (incorporating Junior School Market Day)

10 Sep 2014

9.30-11 .OOam- Junior Grandparents' and Special Friends' Morning (incorporating Junior School Market Day)

11 Sep 2014

Waimakariri Regional Event 11 .05am-1 .45pm - Rutherford's Den to Y7 Science in AV112 7 .00pm - Performing Arts Showcase, Auditorium Winchester Precinct - North Building Roof Finished

12 Sep 2014

4.30pm - Christ's College vs SMC Debate, Auditorium

15 Sep 2014

3.45pm - Y12 students return from Living Springs (Leadership Camp - Part 2) Secondary Schools' Orchestra Festival (-16 Sept) 5.30pm - The Phoenix Campaign, Charles Luney Auditorium Santiago College Sports visit (-18 September

16 Sep 2014

10.20am - Interval - Farewell for Jo Brady, Staff Room

17 Sep 2014

Rachelle Mathews started as Marketing and Communications Manager

18 Sep 2014

10.20am - Arts Assembly, Chapel (Y7-13 to attend)

19 Sep 2014

Term 3 ends

20 Sep 2014

Child Cancer Ball

6 Oct 2014

First part of landscaping finished around Music Centre and open to school use Winchester Precinct - Internal GIB linings start South Building

10 Oct 2014

Stained glass windows installed in Chapel

12 Oct 2014

6.00pm Leavers' Dinner, Chateau on the Park 6.00pm Boarders' Dinner, Dining Room (compulsory for Y7-12 Boarders)

13 Oct 2014

Term 4 begins Environmental Week

15 Oct 2014

Summer Sport commences

16 Oct 2014

10.20am - Y7-13 Assembly (Guest Speaker, Angus Watson)

17 Oct 2014

Mufti Day (supporting EGG - Theme: Rainforest)

18 Oct 2014

7 .30pm - PFA Big Night Out, Gymnasium

19 Oct 2014

5.30-1 0.00pm - Sports Dinner, Gymnasium

20 Oct 2014

Winchester Precinct - Painting started South Building

21 Oct 2014

4.00-5.30pm - Middle School PD Slam for Middle School Teachers, Library Classrooms NCEA Senior Art Exhibition, Old Girls' Atrium

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Event

22 Oct 2014

Year 5 and 6 Camp, Kaikoura (-24 October) 6.00-8.00pm - Mid-Canterbury Regional Function, Ashburton 7.30pm - SMC/ CC Combined Orchestra, Sedley Wells Concert/ Competition, Christ's College Hall

23 Oct 2014

9.25am - Middle School Academic Bar Assembly, Chapel 10.20am - Y11-13 Assembly, Chapel - certificates 6.00-9.00pm - St Margaret's College Arts Soiree, Dining Room Men on Wheels - Mufti day for Y13

24 Oct 2014

10.10am - Leavers' Assembly, Chapel 12.00noon-12.55pm - Middle School Talent Quest Finals, Chapel 3.45pm - Y13 18 Study Leave commences

28 Oct 2014

7.00pm - PFA Meeting, Staff Room

31 Oct 2014

FPS National Finals, Auckland (-2 November) 9.00am-12.00 noon - Y1 -6 Athletic Sports, Christ's College SMCOGA Reunion Weekend (-1 November)

1 Nov 2014

9.30am - SMCOGA Chapel Service, Chapel (Prefects and Y12 and 13 to attend)

3 Nov 2014

7 .00pm - Founders' Day/Leavers' Service, Chapel (compulsory for Y4-13 - formal uniform to be worn)

4 Nov 2014

18 External Exams (-21 November) Winchester Precinct - Internal GIB linings start North Building

6 Nov 2014

6.00-8.00pm - North Canterbury Regional Function, Waikari

7 Nov 2014

3.45pm - Y9, 2015 Boarders' Sleepover, Julius House

8 Nov 2014

9.30-10.30am - Morning tea for new boarder parents

10 Nov 2014

NCEA Exams start (-2 Dec)

13 Nov 2014

10.10am - Middle School Arts Assembly

17 Nov 2014

Year 10 Camp (-22 Nov) Build started for new storage shed (Skyline)

18 Nov 2014

12 noon-1 .45pm - Y7 Market Day

20 Nov 2014

9.30am-11 am - Junior School Open Morning

21 Nov 2014

8.30am-3.30pm - Y7 2015 Orientation Day 3.45pm - Y7 -8 Boarders' Sleepover, Julius House 5.00-6.00pm - Y1-6 Performing Arts Showcase, Dance Studio

24 Nov 2014

SISS Volleyball Juniors, lnvercargill (-28 Nov)

25 Nov 2014

5.00-6.00pm - Y7 and 8 Performing Arts Showcase, Auditorium 7.00pm - PFA Meeting

28 Nov 2014

SMC Foundation Golf Tournament, Harewood Golf Club (postponed)

29 Nov 2014

SISS Waterpolo Juniors, Dunedin (-1 Dec)

30 Nov 2014

Rite Journey Ceremony

1 Dec 2014

7.00pm - Carol Service, Chapel Last day for Y7 -10

2 Dec 2014

10.30am - Middle School Prizegiving 5.00pm - Boarding Houses close 7.00pm - Senior School Prizegiving

3 Dec 2014

Canterbury Primary School Athletics (-4 Dec) 6.00pm - Leavers' Ball, SMC Gymnasium

4 Dec 2014

10.00am - Junior School End of Year Celebration, Chapel 12.30pm - Staff End of Year Lunch

5 Dec 2014

Rowers depart for Marlborough Champs (-7 Dec) Last day of term

7 Dec 2014

TOA (The Dance Academy) End of Year Showcase

8 Dec 2014

Rowers at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes (-11 Dec) Landscaping work outside of the Chapel begins

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