1995 SMC Yearbook by St Margaret's College Foundation

MARGARET'SCOLLEGE LIBRARY 1

principal s comment Welcome to the St Margaret's College magazine for 1995. This has been an extremely busy, but I believe a very happy and enriching year for all the girls. Academically they have been kept extremely busy and more opportunities have been open to them as we have introduced new subjects. This year, Graphics Design next year, Chinese. We have also introduced subjects towards the Level 1 Course for National Certificate of Business and our Food Technology Course in Form 5, 6 and 7 continues to be popular, as does Dance and Performance Drama. The opportunity for the girls to participate in a number of competitions from French and Japanese language, to Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Technology Challenges as well as the Social Studies Expo for Forms 1 and 2, have proved constantly challenging. As the New Zealand Qualifications Authority progressed towards the implementation of the National Framework and the position of examinations becomes much weaker, I believe that these subject competitions will become more and more important. They give students the opportunity to be really challenged at a high academic level and experience the success that comes from such a challenge. This year St Margaret's College girls have been extremely successful in all of these competitions. In some cases gaining not only top marks for Christchurch, but in one case top marks for the whole of the country . Sport is extremely strong within the school and this year the introduction of new sports has given even more girls the opportunity to participate and again with great success. But the most important thing about playing sport is the sportsmanship with which the girls play and the enjoyment that they derive from it. It is good to win, but it is better to play fairly. Drama and dance continue to prosper and this year we have introduced a wind band which has proved. quite popular. Next year we look forward to developing more opportunities for orchestral work and chamber music. As you read through the pages· of this magazine you will be amazed, as I am, by the variety of activities in which the girls participate and the enthusiasm with which they do it. This is good, for not only does it develop their own potential, but it also encourages a strong sense of school spirit, pride in the school and pride in being part of it. At the end of October of each year we host a series of Old Girls' Reunions. These are always very happy occasions as women who were in the third form; 20, 40 and even 50 years ago meet together and reminisce on their school life and what has happened to each of them ·since then. A letter from one of them after the reunion gave me the opportunity to reflect on the spirit that is St Margaret's. She writes ... "the weekend was a huge success and I am sure that I speak for all the old girls when I

say that although many years have gone between us, there is still very much a common ground, it seems to be something special to do with St Margaret's College and all it gave us, it is a spirit that somehow stays with you ..." I hope that as you read though this magazine you will experience that spirit and it will be something that our girls take with them from school and it remains with them throughout their lives.

I thank all those that have contributed to this magazine; our editor, the magazine committee, our typists, photographers and everybody who has enabled us to have this document as a reflection of the school year. I also extend very warm wishes to our Leavers', to Mr Ray Seaborne who is retiring after more than 30 years of service to the school, to Miss Jackie Smith who will be going to Zimbabwe for two years and to Miss Shona Begg who is also resigning from the school after 18 years of service. To the girls who have been educated at St Margaret's College, good wishes and remember be true to yourselves and hold fast to that spirit which. is St Margaret's College.

Claudia Wysocki

staff 1995 Principal

Deputy Principal

Miss C Wysocki, MA (Hons), DipTchg

Mrs M H McKay, MA (Hons), DipEdAdmin, DipTchg

Curriculum Co-Ordinator

Chaplains

Mrs H Forgie, BEd, DipTchg

Rev Robyn Cave, LTh Mr Michael Greenslade, BA, DipTchg

Teaching Staff Mrs V Anderson, B.Ed, DipTchg; Form 1, Primary and Intermediate Music Miss C Arthur, B.PhEd, DipTchg; HOD Sport Mrs R Baigent, ITC (Home Ee); Careers Advisor, HOD Home Economics Mr G Belcher, BA (Hons), DipTchg; HOD Geography/Social Studies Ms M Brennan, BSc, BCom, DipTchg; Mathematics, Computer Studies, Economics Mrs N Carson, BSc, DipTchg, Science, Chemistry, Mathematics Miss R Challies, BE, Dip Tch, Science, Health. Miss C Chambers, BA, DipTchg, RSA (Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language); ESOL Mr D Childs, MA (Hons) Viet, MA (Hons) Oxon, FRCO, LRSM,Certd'Etudes (Grenoble); French Mrs A Coates, BA, DipEd, DipTchg; English Mrs M Cook, ITC, Dip Tchg,]3, Standard 2 Mrs K Curgenven, DipHSc, DipTchg; Art Mrs S Fazio, BSc, DipTchg; Geography/Social Studies Mrs R Fraser, BA,DipTchg; Form 1 & 2 Science, F2 English and Social Studie Extension Learning Resource Teacher Mr L Hallum, DipFA, DipTchg; Art/Photography Miss S Heberley, BPhEd (Distinction), DipTchg; HOD Physical Education Mrs R Jones, MA (Hons), DipTchg; Mathematics Mrs L Kennedy, BA, DipTchg; HOD English Miss J Kerr, MusB, LTCL,LRSM,ACert CM, DipTchg; AIRMT;HOD Music/Choir Mr J Kerr, BA (Hons), PGCE, IHSM;History, Social Studies Mrs L Lightfoot, Comm Teachers Cert, DipTchg; HOD Business Studies Dr B Mann, BA, BSc (Hons), PhD, FNZIP; HOD Science Mrs S Masters, BA, DipTchg; English Mrs M Marshall, BAC CAT;French (part time) Miss J Miller, BSc (Hons), DipTchg; Chemistry Mr M Neale, BSc (Hons), DipTchgJapanese/Economics Ms J Neill, BA, DipTechg; Drama Mrs H Newman, BA, DipTechg; Classical Studies, History of Art, Dean of Form 7 and Overseas Students Mrs S Oliver, BEd,ITC; Head of Junior and Intermediate School Mrs J Ott, DipTchg; MBBO; ~tandard 4 Ms A Price, BSc, DipTchg; HOD Mathematics Ms M Reymer, BA, DipTchg;Japanese Ms S Rod, BSc, DipTchg; HOD Health Education/Life Skills Mrs H Scandrett, DipHSc, DipTchg; Science, Social Studies Mrs J Shand, BA, DipTchg; English Miss J Smith, BCom, DipTchg; Economics, Accounting Mrs R Spiers, DipTchg, RAD Teachers; Standard 3 Mrs C Stuart,Adv.DipTchg,ATCL (Speech & Drama),JJ & 2 Mr M Summerlee, BSc (Hons), DipTchg; Biology Mrs J Todd, BFA;Art Mrs N Tomlinson, NZCA, NZCPS; Laboratory Technician Miss J Webby, BPhEd, DipTchg; Physical Education, Dance Mrs M Weiss, MA, DipTchg; Dip Theo (Hons) (Strasburg),French Mrs D White, ALAA;Librarian Mr T Wood, ATC, DipTchg; Graphics, Computers Mrs C Wyeth, BSc, DipTchg; Mathematics, Science, Future Problem Solving

Speech and Drama

Bursar's Office

Mrs T Minns, LTCL Mrs L Williams, LTCL (fheory)

Mr K Beckman - Bursar MrsA Boyce Mrs C Laughton

Music Staff Piano

College Office

Mrs F Harman, LTCL,AIRMT Ms M Manning, BSc Hons, LTCL,LRSM,AIRMT Mrs M E Lovell, LTCL,A.MusTCL, AIRMT Mrs JA Rolofsma, LTCL,AIRMT Mrs K M Tucker, LTCL,AIRMT

Mrs S O'Brien - PA Secretary Ms S Bonnington - School Secretary Ms L Pimlin

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Mrs C Easter - Kilburn House Mrs J Goodall -Julius House Mrs B Parker Mrs RAnsell Mrs F Naylor Mrs] Z galdo Miss W Hammond - Catering Manager

Boarding School Staff

Mrs D J Russell, BA, LTCL, DipLibSch, AIRMT Clarinet and Saxophone

Mr G de Lacey, BMus, LTCL,DipTchg, AIRMT Oboe

Mr !Thorpe Violin

Ms P Mills, Dip Ex Mus. Cello

Ms C Hayes, MusB, (Hons Pert), LRSM Trumpet

Mr R Fischer, LRSMAIRMT Guitar

Mrs C Galbraith, TIC Voice

Mrs J Hewson, MA (Hons),LTCL, LRSM, DipTchg Modern Piano

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st margaret's staff - 1995 First Row - C. Chambers, J Smith, C.Wysocki, L.LighJ.foot,R.Jones. 2nd Row - J Todd,M. Weiss,L.Pimlin, C.Stuart, K. Curgenven, M Cook,J Zygaldo, C.Wyeth, C.Easter, B. Mann, M. McKay 3rd Row - R. Challies, S.Bonnington, H. Scandrett, J Shand,J Neil, L.Kennedy, R. Baigent, S.Heberley, H. Lambourn, J Ott, L.Hallum, H. Forgie, R. Cave, A. Price 4th Row - S.O'Brien, N Carson, J Miller, J Kerr, M Greenslade, T Wood, E Reeves,0. White, S.Fazio, G.Belcher, M. Summerlee, M Neale, M. Reymer,J Kerr, A. Coates,R. Frazer, S. Oliver, R.Spiers

st margaret' s college trust board WARDEN:

CHAIRMAN:

Bishop Coles, MA, BD, MTh, Dip REd, PhD

Mrs P Stewart

SECRETARY: MrKBeckman

BOARD MEMBERS: Mr P C Champion, BA, LLB Mr N G Clark, LLB Mr H Cotterell, LLB Miss J Kerr, MusB, LTCL,LRSM,ACert CM, DipTchg, AIRMT Mr C McIntosh, BA, DipEd, DipTchg Mr D Mclernon, BE(Mech), RegEng, MIEPENZ Ms J Miller, BSc (Hons), DipBusStud (CFO) Mr R Peate, BCom, ACA Mrs M Saunders Ms S Sheaf, BA, DipTchg Mrs D Stewart, LLB Mr C Wadeson, DipMkt Miss A B Williams, LLB (Hons),ACA

P Champion, J Kerr, A. Peat, C. McIntosh, R. Peate, P Stewart, H. Cotterall, N Clark, D. Mclernon, D. Stewart absent.: J Miller, M. Saunders, S. Sheaf, C. Wadeson, A. Williams

st margaret' s college board report 1995 1995 has been a very happy and challenging year for St Margaret's College. Our students have achieved well in many and varied areas both within and outside the school, while our teaching staff have continued to create an encouraging and positive environment for them, as we deal with changes moving towards the new education framework. This year, the Independent Schools Association Conference was held in Christchurch. The sessions were varied, informative and interesting, covering most of the issues facing Independent Schools today. It was an ideal opportunity to share the joys and problems of our schools and meet with other boards, bursars and principals. The Board has worked together well, with strong focused energy and drive, to cover a lot of areas this year. All sub-committee and Board terms of reference and policies have been reviewed, giving each group clear guidelines on which to operate for the future. The facilities review has been completed with application to our strategic plan. A very clear picture is now emerging as to our needs for the future to cater for our expanding roll and the requirements of the new education framework. Both the Publicity and Education Committees have continued to work with representation on staff committees, encouraging closer liaison and understanding between staff and board. Our first newsletter was produced in the third term to inform the wider school community about board matters, our responsibilities within and to the school, and to let everyone know just who is involved. It is intended that this be a regular publication.

May I also take this opportunity to thank Miss Wysocki for her untiring leadership and direction of the school - as always it has been a pleasure to work together. Thanks must also go to Mr Jim Scanlon for his support. In conclusion, I am reminded of an event which took place in April, when the school community celebrated together with many other New Zealanders, the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of our most famous old girls, Dame Ngaio Marsh. Ngaio, in the true tradition of our namesake, St Margaret of Scotland, was a woinan of intelligence, independence and strength, who knew the meaning of love and loyalty, and held a true understanding of her deep faith. When attending these functions, I felt very proud to be an old girl, and to be involved with a school which still works energetically towards engendering these same timeless and very important qualities in its students today.

Pieta Stewart

In June we farewelled Mrs Gracie Dawson who had been our Bursar for many years. In her place Mr Ken Beckman was appointed. Ken came to us from working in Dunedin, and is quickly settling in to a very demanding and busy job. • Ms Judith Miller, who has been an Old Girls appointee on the Board has reached the end of her term, and we would like to very sincerely thank her for the service she has so willingly given to the school.

Mr Ray Seaborne

dame ngaio marsh 1895 - 1982 Ngaio Marsh was Head Prefect of St Margaret's College in 1913. She was to become a painter,a producer of drama (particularly Shakespeare), and a world famous author of thirty-two mystery novels. To mark the centenary of her birth on 23 April 1895, there was a week of celebration in Christchurch during which there were many tributes paid to this famous New Zealander. The Chamber Choir was invited to sing at the opening church service at St Michael and All Angels Church. Not only did they sing the service music and anthems but they also gave the premiere performance of "Our revels now are ended" by Patrick Shepherd, commissioned by St Margaret's especially for the occasion. The service was later broadcast on the National Programme. Radio New Zealand also used material from St Margaret's archives in two documentaries. The choir sang Shakespeare songs in the Great Hall of the Arts' Centre when the Governor General unveiled a plaque to Dame Ngaio and the girls were presented to the Governor General. At a special assembly on Open Day the Chamber Choir again sang the commissioned work and Miss Kerr and some seventh form girls spoke to the school on the life and achievements of Dame Ngaio. At this assembly Miss Kerr presented to the school archives a copy of a book • of essays written by Ngaio Marsh whilst at St Margaret's. These essays had been "lost" for eighty four years and it is fitting that they have been returned to St Margaret's in this centenary year. To commemorate Ngaio Mar~h a ngaio tree was planted in the school grounds by Miss Isla Hunter, an ex-staff member and friend of the author.

Jill Kerr

old girl'sassociation This year, Hilary Scandrett and myself have represented the Old Girls on the Parent Teacher Association. We have now invited a Parent Teacher Association Executive member to attend our monthly meetings and this is proving to be most successful. The committee has been dedicated and loyal and I am grateful to them for their support. The Cranmer Luncheon was held at the Elms Hotel in March. Claudia Wysocki spoke about "School Days - as they had been and as they are today". To Lee Cowlishaw and Doona Broome who organised this function thank you. The Annual Golf Match was held in April at the Waimak Golf Club. A good field enjoyed excellent playing conditions and a thoroughly enjoyable day was had by all who attended. Thanks to the Golf Sub Committee for the organisation of the day. The organising committee of the Dame Ngaio Marsh Celebrations invited the Old Girls to be part of these celebrations from 23 April to 10 May. The Association made available archival material for display the University of Canterbury. We sponsored workshops for secondary school students from throughout Christchurch interested in acting. These workshops under the direction of tutors, were held at the School over the weekend of 29/30 April and the students appreciated the opportunity to take part.

these reunions and I know you will all have a most enjoyable and interesting time catching up with old friends-some of whom you may not have seen for a considerable number of years. The Scholarship fund has been very well supported and the last of the follow-up letters have been sent out. To all the Old Girls who have contributed - thank you. If you haven't contributed and feel you would like to at any time in the future, please forward your donation to the SecretaryTreasurer PO Box 1103 Christchurch. The Senior Scholarship has not been awarded this year, however a fees assistance award has been given to the daughter of an Old Girl. Thank you Sue Cronshaw, our Secretary /Treasurer and Judith Miller, our financial advisor for your work for us through the year and to Claudia Wysocki, for making herself available to the Old Girls Association functions. I am especially grateful for her assistance with the Scholarships and Fees Assistance Award. Again this has been another rewarding year for me as your President and I look forward to your continued support. Helen McCaul

The Bridge Luncheon, which we combine with Rangi Ruru, was held in June at Crockfords. This was well attended by Old Girls and friends from both schools. This function provides an opportunity to meet and work with the Old Girls' Association of Rangi Ruru. In 1996, three reunion groups (50 Years On, 40 Years On and 20 Years On) will be meeting over the weekend of 28-29 October. To the convenors Jan Webley (50 Years On), Phillippa Porter ( 40 Years On) and Claire Williams (20 Years On) and their respective committees, thank you for organising

Photo courtesy of"The Press"

konini Well, what can I say? Konini started the year awesomely, with a hot second in the swimming sports, thanks to a really good effort from the whole house in the relays (shame about the house croc!) and in particular, Louise Stevenson. Then along came the Athletics Sports and although we tried very hard, we could only secure fourth place. The third formers did really well in the 4 x 400 relay, breaking the record. Penny Munns also excelled being the senior runner-up champ for both athletics and the crosscountry. House skiing went off with a bang and the purple power cruised into second place (or bombed as in Lucy's case!). The finale of House Spirit was House Day. The plays came and went (with the small dilemma of the House sign!) we pulled off a fourth. The netballers and basketballers all did amazingly well and even though we tried to injure all the opposition in the hockey semi final, (sorry Rata!) we settled for third. It seems this year that the stars of Konini have been in Form I and 2, with Hannah Dillon giving exceptional performances in breaking a sprinting record and being the junior champion.

konini Caroline Pavey (C) Bronwyn Davies (V.C)

rota This was a semi-productive year for many Ratarians, with others achieving high goals. Initially we decided to stand down and give the other houses a chance at the top. In 1995, they didn't have to try that hard. Then we decided that we'd better show the other houses what we were really made of and with a bit of that old Rata flare, we totally annihilated all other competition on the annual ski day, in both team and individual events. Just a bit of advice for next year's Rata house - don't choose a house play or song that has any relation whatsoever to Muppets, puppets or Sesame Street. Especially not Cookie Monster!

rota Tara Brady (V.C) Caroline Anderson (C) (absent) 8

manuka The year started off in the usual Manuka tradition at the swimming sports where most Manukas stripped their white to get a tan (beside, not in the pool). We must have stunned the judges as we came SECOND (last). Our hopes were up before athletics as Bee and I entered the activities room to see that our whole house had signed up for events - pity no-one turned up. As we faced Athletics Day on negative house points, we were just pulled out of the mud by Mere and a fellow sportswoman into single -digit positive numbers, enabling us to cruise into sixth place. House Day rolled around and our wonderful house play came third (yes! a placing - all right!). From there the day went uphill; second in theatre sports, firsts in basketball, netball, badminton and hockey (well sort of!!). Which made us second overall - wicked! Great stuff, Manuka

manuka Briana O'Brien (C) Rebecca Marshall (VC)

matipo Matipo was more successful this year than in the past. The house competition began with the swimming sports in February and here we achieved a very creditable third place, due to so many showing the spirit to enter heats, even if they knew they wouldn't win. Congratulations to the Matipo junior who managed first place in their swimming sports. Similarly, third place was gained in the Athletics Sports after a great effort from the house, especially in the whole house relay. House day was another successful event - we gained first place in the netball, theatresports and most importantly the house play, where we must pay special mention to Bobby in that great furry hat!

matipo Kate Archbold (C) Andrea Forbes (V.C) 9

r1mu The year got off to a somewhat slow start, with a slight upset at the swimming sports, as known by all, Rimu was favourite for first place. A shock to all - we did not reach this state, instead coming lucky last, although I must say the spirit and dedication was most definitely there. It was then on to the Athletics. With many young promising athletes showing their true colours in all fields, the effort was rewarded by many individual titles. Rimu being renowned for their acting ability, brewed up a spectacular play to knock the socks off the audience. Building up to this event, hard work was put in by all to a play written by some very gifted sixth formers. The big day arrived and "The House Spirit" by Rimu '95, broke the chapel into a roaring inferno of excitement. The beautiful soaring singing voices to the tune"Lean on Me"combined with the amazing appearance of the girls on stage, gained a well deserved second place. A hearty lunch full of junk food revived the energy level and Rimu was ready for the sport. Everyone joined in gaining success in many events (plus finally winning the hockey ) which led to the announcement ... "lst place goes to Rimu" - the crowd went wild.

rimu Hannah Moling (C) Melissa Warrington (V.C)

kowhai Although we lost majorly on house day, we did win the athletics, the swimming and came second in the house ski day. Kowhai has gained more and more house spirit every year and it's good to see it's members putting ing 100% effort. We've had a ball. Carry on. Signing off -Kermit.

kowhai Anneke Stewart (C) Anabelle Cameron-Lewis(V.C) 10

boarding house 1995 has been both enjoyable and challenging and I have enjoyed most of it. I have to wonder whether the boarding houses will be greatly distressed to see this year's 7th form leave. The boarding houses were full to the seams at the start of the year, but seem to have thinned out round the edges now. With the roll being high, the matrons were run off their feet. Thank you,very much to the matrons - I know that there have been many trying times, especially with weekend duty. We missed Mrs Goddall during the second term, (she must have had too much of us) and welcomed Miss Chambers and Miss Blackmore, thank you to them for filling in over the winter term, and also to Mrs Zygadlo for all the time she has spent at the boarding house looking after us. Thanks to Wendy, Di, Lorraine, and Fay for all the yummy food they cook for us. It must be really hard keeping up with the cafeteria as well as the boarding food. Although it doesn't always seem it, we really appreciate the food you prepare for us and all the late dinners (as we are all so committed to our extra curricular activities). Good luck to next years returnees, have a wicked year and remember, ·the alarms turn off at 11 !! Thank you to Sue and all the 7th formers for everything. NB:RED DORM-BANTHEABBA,THIS IS YOUR LASTWARNING.

Sarah Egden

Front Row - Wendy Roberts, Sarah Egden, Miss Wysocki, Susan Clibborn, Debbie Rutherford Second Row - Olivia Thorn, Alice Coates, Caroline Pavey, Lydia Macfarlane Third Row - Odette Eaves, Tiffany Anderson, Maria Tiona, Rebecca Marshall Absent - Caroline Anderson

primary the brook

bubbles

The brook went trickling over rocks and pebbles. Lots of fish and tiny frogs leaping and frisking around. Bubbles and crystal dear water. Birds in a choir. Lovely noises like gurgling and frogs croaking to each other. I wish I lived there.

Bubbles, bubbles It's like someone's blowing under the water. It's like the sea is hitting a wall and making noises. pecking at the seed. Cheeping with a squeak, blue wings and an orange beak. You sing with a lovely tweet.

Frances Ruddiman S2

Elizabeth Washington S2

the frog The frog lethargically hopped along Croaking out his special song, His colour was a slimy green. Round the pool he oft was seen. When he hath reached the water, There a fly he doth slaughter, Around he cast his beady eye, Erst upon the dreary sky. And in the sky he did see A fly that was soon to complete his tea.

Jenna Rennie S4

my story One crusty damp morning I was woken up by a leak on the top of my creaking roof. It has been raining. Oh boy! I got up and looked into my old tattered shed; there was my raft. I went to the swirling river down below. The crashing sea exploded against the sharp rocks. I was shivering in fear for a moment. I got the raft, clenching it with both hands. I placed the raft on to the foaming, rushing sea. Wet and soaked, I placed my body onto the raft. With a small tug I was away, rushing but smooth. There I was trembling with fear. A small push and I was under. Oh I was swirling around. I was gasping for air. I was beginning to be dizzy!!!!!

Regena Marshall

primary maths competition high distinction

credit

Hamsini Renugadevan

Amy Hutching Frances Ruddiman Sophie Gibbons Paula Hurle Sarah Hutching Sophie Gray Claire George Megan O'Neill Odette Hurle Kelly Duffy Jessica Ritchie Amy Hadfield

distinction Ann Kim Jenna Rennie Sophie Tapper Kate Robinson SuminAhn Lara Rennie Marissa Johnpillai

rocky shore Plop, plop. Lawn mower making a lot of noise. The water crashing on the rocks. The sea gulls squawking hungrily. Bubble, bubble everywhere. The tide coming swiftly onto the shore.

Sarah Ash

danger Rapids, terror, fear, that was all I could sense. It was terrible, my body was thrashing around on sharp rocks, pain and blood, the water was no longer white ... it was red. A few quick minutes ago I was in a canoe, now I'm in the river of death, floating along lifeless like a log. I try to grab onto the rocky cliff, but it's no use; I get forced back in. I fall on a painful demon, it hurts like mad. My lungs are tired, I'm dying. Suddenly the river is still.

Georgina East

minihockey Front - S. Freear, S. Gibbons, L. Freear, G. Cowie, F. Ruddiman 2nd Row - : J Laney, M. Reimonenq, A. Hutching, P. Dalziel, L. Curtis.

Paula Hurle

hockey 8 A side Front - E. Hartley, N Engel, C. Fergusson, F.Jackson, G.james. 2nd Row - K. Gow, A. Freear, S.Mills, S. Nutt, K. Grimshaw, 0. Parker. 3rd Row - B. Murray, B. Clouston.

kiwi netball - 1995 Front - Z. Ineson, S. Lister, P Burle, A. Gallagher, S. Gray 2nd Row - S. Hutching, S.Tapper, J Ellerm, V.Bates, M. Dalziel, Mr M. Hutching.

sea snake Softly, slowly the slippery sea-snake slides Slithering through seagulls sharp eyes Suddenly down swoops the seagull Queen Sorrowfully that sea-snake was no longer seen. Solemnly likes the sea-snake skin Without a soul stirring within His sould has gone to sea-snake heaven To see his sea-snake brothers seven.

starry light poem Written while I was at camp

Zora Ineson S4

A million diamonds lie below me, paving a path over spheres. Above me, twinkling paua particles shine out of black velvet. A dark lady is sleeping on the side of a pyramid. She is naked in the dark, but clothed green in the day. The sheet of velvet covers her and the faces, Faces with no bodies Some have on elegant jewellery and they all slopedown a path. As I look away, I think that there is a sizzling fire raging away I look again, and there is no fire. the path glares at me And invites me to imagine another story of starry light

Stephanie Walker F2 15

the moon

dolphins

Once there was a girl called Sophie. She lived in space. She went to the spaceman's house and she had a space tea. Then she went to the Moon's house and she had a sleep over. It was morning and she said, "Moon it is 7.00". "Oh no," said the Moon. "It is 7.00 in the morning, sun and you'd better get up." It was day. The Sun went down. It was night and the Moon came in the dark.

Dolphins glide in the water. They have fun in the sea. Now I know that they can paint with all the colours of the sea. Then they come out at night to see the stars glow bright to the light.

Rosie Holliday J2

ice-cream

Sophie Freear J2

I like licking strawberry ice-creams. But, they do run down my cheeks and I wipe it off.

Charlotte Raines Jl

spring Ducklings are like a stream of daffodils in the Spring, following their mother. Ducklings are the yellow fluff drifting down the stream. They prance around on the stream keeping out of trouble.

Amy Hutching

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endangered species

the fire engine visit

Mr John Knox came to tell us about New Zealand's endangered species. Mr Knox is a conservation officer and is also an environmental scientist. He gave us a Kowhai tree to plant in our Primary School Garden to attract native birds.

A few months ago a fire engine came to our school. They showed us their clothes that they wear when there is a fire. When they went, they turned on the hose and it wet Mrs Cook's car. We laughed.

Olivia Parker & Kate Grimshaw S3

Prudence Watson J l & Kira Williams J2

our GAP student Marina is a GAP student. She is a helpful person. She helps me with maths. She helps me with colouring. She is nice because she laughs and she doesn't get grumpy. She smiles at me a lot.

Annabel Watson J3

pets in chapel

lucky cat Sophie won a colouring competition. The prize was from Lucky Cat. She won some presents. Lucky Cat came to Chapel. Mrs Stuart was going to take a lot of pictures, but the film ran out after one photograph. She had to change the film in the middle of Chapel. Sophie received two pencils, books, stickers, a stamp, a ruler, a rubber, and a Lucky Cat figure. Lucky Cat couldn't talk, i.O a lady came and read some of Lucky's favourite stories to us.

Frances Ruddiman S2 & Rosie Holliday J2

In the third term we had a pet parade in chapel. There were dogs, fish, a rat, rabbits, mice and a guinea pig. People came up and shared their pets and told us what their names were and how old they were. When we were singing, the dogs joined in with us by barking and howling. When we were finished we said Amen and the dogs said it with us by barking. Mrs Scandrett brought a Schnauzer. It is a type of dog and somebody else brought a Jack Russell. These two dogs started to fight. Some people didn't have a pet to bring and so they brought Miss Wysocki's dog,Thatcher.

Elizabeth Washington & Melanie Reimonenq S2

primary & intermediate barbecue

our trip to birdlands

When we had the barbecue at St Margaret'sCollege with Kira and Kelly. I liked playing with them because they are my best friends. Everyone was playing together and having good fun. We had sausages and they were yummy to eat.

Sophie Stammers J2

the ambulance bay When my class went to the StJohn'sAmbulance Bay.The lady that showed us around had just come back from a fire. Someone had been hurt and she had had to drive the person to the hospital because they had been very badly injured.The lady explained what the star of StJohn's was for. We went inside the ambulance and they showed us what was in the cupboards.

It was a sunny day when we left for Birdlands. We were in groups and we went on a bus. When we got there we had morning tea. We all went off to different places in our groups. We did things like going to see the birds, playing in an adventure playground and walking over a rope. After we had done our activities, we walked up a big hill and had lunch. We had all brought different food and we shared it in our groups. The teachers chose the best lunch and gave them a prize. After lunch a man taught us how to catch possums. He caught one and let it go. After that we went to a hill. We slid down it on toboggans. Then we all went back to the bus and went home. After that day, we were all very tired.

Sophie Gibbons & Olivia Sutton S2

Geraldine Cowie S2

the america's cup parade We went to the America's Cup Parade. We wore red clothes and we took red balloons. We got to see the people on the New Zealand boat. Everybody liked Russell Cm1tts and Peter Blake. After the parade we walked back to school. It was a long way back to school. When we got back to school we had morning tea. Then we made a mural and wrote stories about it. That day was a fun day.

Rosie Holliday J2 & Laura Freear S2

art competition One in day in October Mrs Spiers really felt arty and decided to take a trip to Millbrook Reserve to do some sketching. We had about an hour there and went back to class. We sketched in charcoa~ and framed and titled them. Mrs Spierstook our final results into Richies Art Gallery so the people there could mark our pictures. The winner for first prize was Catherine Ferguson. Well done Catherine!

Kimberley Gow

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house day House day this year was awesome. We did so many different things like ..... House plays, drama, theatre sports, and for the juniors we had a Technology Challenge where you had to build_things out of straw and blue tac. We also had a big shared lunch. My favourite thing was the shared lunches, because the little kids got to eat first. I also liked the house plays because Matipo won. Matipo is my house.

Georgina East

coastguard Mrs Spiers and Mrs Otts' girls went to the Coastguard to learn about water safety and what to do if something wrong happens on a boat. After a while they talked to us about the things that can go wrong. Then they got us into groups of four and then we got our life jackets on and got on a boat and had a great time. They talked to us about special codes and what they mean and also a little bit about lighthouses, so now we know all about the Coastguard.

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Olivia Parker

visiting the elderly Our class went to visit Merivale Rest Home, down Rossall Street. We went in pairs and had a person whom we had to interview. We all painted pictures for them as well. We were going to go back to t_he Rest Home at Easter, but we didn't get time. The first time we went there we got a chocolate bar. "Yum, yum", Mrs Spiers said. We are going back at Christmas time to give them Christmas cards.

Emma Hartley S3 19

wainui camp Standards 2 & 3 went to camp. When we got there we explored the place - it was not what we had expected. When we unpacked, we went to the cemetery. We moaned and said, "Can we go back?" As soon as we got there, I saw a horse and I fed him. We went jogging every morning and when we went kayaking, two people fell out. We built things, played games, went rope-climbing and other fun things. Camp was great!

Nikki Bowman S4

japanese students In Term 2 some Japanese students came to school to interview us. Some of the questions they asked were: "What's your name?" "Where do you live?" "How old are you?" "Wtiat food do you like?" and then we had to answer them. After that they showed us some great Japanese games. Just before they left us they gave us some cool presents. We had a great day!

3ZB

the sleep-over

This year standards two and three went on a visit to 3ZB where we were shown the recording studios. We were split into two groups and were shown the equipment used to record things before it is broadcast. The room's windows were double-glazed and the walls soundproofed, so as the sound doesn't echo. We learnt alot and had a really interesting time.

In term two, Standard 4 filled up the chickpea jar. It held about 3/4 of a litre which was about 1000 chickpeas. We earned each chickpea for good behaviour and wonderful work. We had to choose our treat - we chose to take a day off school, but this was changed to a night of fun at school! We decided to have a sleep-over. POOR MRS OTT! We came to school at 4 o'clock on the dot on a Saturday afternoon. We played games and had a great time. We did many fun activities in term 2, but I think that this one was the best of the lot.

Alexandra Gallagher S4

Ann Kim

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intermediate the "individual?" people of today

skiing Skis on, click, click. I join the queue, looking down the mountain I decide my run. I swoosh past beginners like people did to me. The thrill is endless and the wind goes through my hair. I hoon down the last slope. If anyone is in my way, watch out! I stop. And up again.

People see the people on television and say "I want to be like them." People hear the people on the radio and say "I want to be like them." People see the people in the streets and Say "I want to be like them." The "Individual?" People of today.

form l and 2 netball

People say "He is my idol." People say "I'd love to have her voice." People say "I want to wear her clothes."

Four teams took the court each Saturday to play netball for St Margaret's. For many this was a new experience, but one enjoyed by all. The teams had mixed fortunes, with the M team winning their section and making the section play offs.

The "Individual?" People of today. People say "I've got to be like him." People say "I've got to have her voice." People say "I've got to wear her clothes."

Three of the teams competed in the Independent Schools' Winter Tournament, with the L team winning the A Grade Competition for the first time ever. They went on to represent the Independent Zone in the Primary Schools Competition. Josie Scandrett, Kim Hillier and Emma Poelman were selelected for the Independent Schools'Team, which played at a variety of weekend tournaments.

The "Individual?" People of today.

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netball L team Front - 0. Burle, H. Dillion, K Hillier, J Ritchie, J Sutton 2nd Row -A. Mill (Coach), J Scandrett, E. Poelman, N Warsaw.

aerobics In the inaugral Aerobics Competition which was held for St Margaret's, Rangi Ruru and Selwyn House Form 1 and 2 students towards the end of term 2, eleven of our girls entered and keenly competed. All of our participants performed competently and to a very high standard and we thank particularly Miss Chris Chambers, for giving her time and expertise to coach the girls. Stephanie Walker

Vairi Murray & Jamie Warwick

Josie Scandrett, Emma Poelman & Hannah Dillon

3rd- individual

I st- pairs event

I st- group event

event

All these girls got a Powerade and a 7 day fitness pass to Pro-Fitness. We would also like to thank Miss Chambers for helping us to organise our routines.

fl & f2 aerobics team Back Row: E. Poelman, H. Dillon, J Scandrett, K Wallace, N Van Notten, J Ritchie Middle Row: S. Clarke, H. Parfitt Front Row: V Murray, S. Walker, J Warwick

athletics Front - Z. Ineson, R. Marshall, J Ellerm, S. Nutt, K. Wall, N Engel, M. O'Neill Middle _ J Ritchie, E. Poelman, J Scandrett, B. Lee, A. Nutt, K. Hillier L. Graham, A. Newman, A. Robinson, C. Lalioli, K. Brabant Back -

magic Tonight I saw magic. Some people say there isn't magic. There is. I don't mean card tricks, or rabbits in a hat. They are illusions. I really did see magic. Beautiful magic. I saw lights. Colourful lights, Beautiful lights, Everywhere. I saw them on the land, On the hills, On the water. I saw lights in the sky too. My magic, everyone's magic. I saw magic. It was big, It was bright, It was beautiful, It was magic. Tomorrow I'll see magic. On the land, On the hills, On the water. I'll see magic in the sky too. I saw magic.

a day in the life of a musterer at dome hills station A musterer's life is governed by the seasons and the weather. Different techniques and skills are needed for each season. A musterer works from dawn to dusk, moving stock from block to block according to the seasons, and growth patterns. These are determined by the environment they live in. If they cannot learn to farm within the perimeters, they will not be able to cope physically and mentally A normal day for a musterer would be to get up at 4.30am, ready for break/ ast at 5. 00am. Break/ ast at Dome Hills Station usually consists of chops and eggs or sausages and eggs, and most farmers provide similar breakfasts. After breakfast the cut lunches, provided by the station holder's wife, are packed into a rucksack along with spare clothing and waterproof gear. The dogs are let off for a run so they can defecate etc, before being loaded into a dog trailer or crate. Then they go off in the truck, arriving at the highest peaks at daylight. During break/ ast they are given their beats, usually with the reference of a map. They are not always dropped off to the exact spot of their beat and often there is a good half hour of walking before the place is reached. When mustering, musterers work parallel to each other, walking forward, pushing the sheep forward, working as a team. Lunch is a quick affair, eating while waiting for others to catch up, and drinking from a stream. Usually the men wear a hat as the burns and sunstroke can be severe at that altitude. They arrive back at the truck at about 4.30pm. They have a big evening roast or a meal at about 6.00pm and have an early night, ready for the same procedure the next day

Polly Douglas Fl

Sophie Bundy Fl

independent swimmers Front - N Engel, Z. Ineson, S. Hutching, S. Tapper, P Hurle, S. Gray 2nd Row - A. Robinson, K. Hillier, J Scandrett, N Van Notten, K. Stevenson, E. Poelman, J Ritchie, K. Chapman. 3rd Row - S. Nutt, C. George, J Sutton, S. Clarke, D. Filer, H. Dillon, J Ellerm

music report This year we have enjoyed using the new instruments bought with funds provided by the PTA. These new instruments include a huge bass :xylophone, metallaphones and an African floor :xylophone known as an Amadinda, as well as other wooden :xylophones. In classroom music we have focused on everything from creative music making, music reading, maintaining beat, and working together when playing instruments and singing as a performing group. Choir has continued for all girls from S3 to F2. This involved preparation for the Christchurch Primary Schools' Music festival. From October onwards this time was used to practise an auditioned recorder group, working towards Christmas performances. One new group which was established this year, was the Form One and Two Chorale, an auditioned choir for our more enthusiastic and/or capable singers. They tackled some challenging material, performing at the Primary Department Chapel services and two Intermediate Variety Nights, singing in up to three parts. Music in the Primary and Intermediate Departments has certainly taken on a new look this year.

living springs camp The Intermediate students all had a wonderful time at Living Springs camp during March. After the long walk in, we relaxed at the cool swimming pool to prepare ourselves for the challenge of the initiative course. Many had to overcome their fear of heights and the teams soon learnt that they had to work together if they were to conquer the scary obstacles. The highlight of the camp for most was the day yachting. Everyone managed to sail around a set course, and oniy Gemma had to demonstrate how to reenter a capsized craft! The other most popular activities at camp were during recreation time. The monorail was another challenge, as not only did we have to brave the ride down, but also suffer while we dragged the cart back up. Some wonderful starry night poems were written while looking out over Lyttelton Harbour at night. The finishing touch was the concert on theT.hursday night. There was much talent on show,not the least of which was exhibited by the teachers in their "Schoolhouse Rap". We returned to school totally exhausted, but already discussing next year's camp in the mountains.

Mr D. Williams of "The Press" presents the winners of the Social Studies Expo Teams Event, with their awards. Stephanie Walker, Lara Rennie and Marrisa Johnpillai.

the longest two years of my life... My life wouldn't be the same right now if it wasn't for family, friends and God ... I was at the young age of two, my parents were poor, but they had started a new business. It was a tailoring shop and it was going really well. That is why my mum had to go out to work each morning to help my father, so my grandmother would have to stay and look after us every day. One day my leg was shaking very badly. My grandmother was horrified, so she took me straight to the doctor. But the doctor said "Nothing serious, probably just a cramp" and did nothing about it. My parents weren't worried about it either, until the next day... Mum came in when she heard me crying. She picked me up but I fell down again so she tried again, but the same thing happened. Mum was so scared she took me to the hospital. They x-rayed both of my legs, and then the truth was revealed. I was paralysed. My parents were very sad about this. They didn't even know whether I'd get better or not, but the answer was probably that I wouldn't get better. Every morning I'd hear my mum crying and my dad yelling at her, telling her that she wasn't the only one in pain. I was little, so it wasn't such a fuss for me whether I was paralysed or not. By now my father's business was going really well. Every day he would bring me home a little treat, such as candy, toys, etc. He seemed to treat me differently from my brothers and sisters. He bought me many pairs of shoes, because he believed that I would be able to walk when

I put my feet into those shoes. I had no friends, so he bought me toys wishing that children would come and play with me. Every day rain, hail, or snow, my grandmother and mum would piggy back me down to a Buddhist god and pray to it. I didn't know what I was doing, but my mum told me to, so I had to listen. My grandmother would always massage my legs while singing lullabies to me. Then one day, my mum was coming into my room to get me for breakfast, but I was already out of bed walking, slowly, a few steps, until I reached my mum! My mum screamed, my grandmother screamed! Everyone in my family shouted with joy! It was the happiest day of my family's life. As I grew older my mum would look at my legs and deeply sigh. I guess she was very glad that I had become better. Now my family and I all look back and realise if it wasn't for all the help I got from my family and God, I wouldn't be here right now. I thank everybody who saved my life. Amen

Interviewee:

Young Hee Ahn (Mother)

Interviewer:

Sumin Ahn (Daughter)

australian schools' science copetition

social studiesexpo Several groups of our students keenly prepared for this year's competition, the theme being Antartica: People on Ice.

high distinction:

It was held at the International Antartic Centre. Our Form Two girls busily completed wall and table display entries. Ten of these girls also entered the Role Play Competition, having produced their own play about explorers - past, present, and future.

Lara Rennie

distinction: Jenna Rennie Kate Robinson Marissa Johnpillai Kelly Duffy Amy Hadfield

Teams from Standard 4, Form 2 and Form 4 classes competed against other Canterbury Schools in the Social Studies Quiz, which tested a wide range of skills. Our Form 2 Role Play Team of Helen Parfitt, Samantha Sii, Kirsty Wallace,Serena Clarke, Marissa Johnpillai, Emma Hough, Jane Tiller, Stephanie Walker, Jenna Rennie and Christina Laloli came 2nd in their competition winning $50.00 in book vouchers. Our Form 2 class also gained 2nd place for their displays of work onAntartica. In the Social Studies Quiz, Form 4 was ably represented by Stephanie Iremonger, Bianca Hurrell and Brigit Murray and the Standard 4 team of Jessica Ellerm, Jenna Rennie and Sophie Gray (all of whom just returned rather wearily from their school camp) did well to finish just three points behind the 3rd place-getters.

credit· Sarah Hutching Sophie Tapper Megan O'Neil Claire George Jessica Ritchie

form l and 2 computer competitions This year we had a wide range· of students competing in the Canterbury Computers in Education Society Competitions in July. This involved us spending a Saturday at the Polytechnic completing set tasks in the allocated time. The Robotics team of Kelly Duffy, Lara Rennie, Amy Hadfield andAnnie Robinson had already programmed a set of traffic lights before the day and had completed a beautiful model to go with it. But on the day they faced a new and difficult challenge to design a security system for a bank or similar setup. This proved to be a very difficult task, but in spite of this and the fact that the whole robotic system kept crashing, they managed to earn second place.

On the final evening we were delighted that our Form 2 team won the Intermediate section of the Quiz. Marissa Johnpillai, Stephanie Walker and Lara Rennie led the 29 teams by a wide margin from the first round. The girls have won $75.00 in book vouchers and a magnificent greenstone trophy.

australian schools' maths competition prize: Lara Rennie

distinction: Marissa Johnpillai and Samantha Sii competed against other teams of four in the Logo Section of the corn petitiqn, and managed to win by a large margin. Four teams entered in the Desktop Publishing Section, where they had to produce a poster, programme and ticket for a production of the Wizard of Oz. Once again, problems with the system made printing a difficult task, but the teams persevered to take first and second places. We were very proud of Helen Parfitt, Stephanie Walker and Emma Poelman (1st), and Megan O'Neill, Jessica Hartley-Lichtenstein, Keely Raines and Gemma Aitken (2nd) for their efforts.

Marissa Johnpillai Jessica Ritchie

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Sophie Gray Claire George Megan O'Neill Odette Hurle Kelly Duffy Jessica Ritchie Amy Hadfield

australian schools' english competition High Distinction

Credit

Lara Rennie (top score in N.Z.) Kate Robinson

Polly Douglas Claire George Amy Hadfield Anne Robinson Josie Scandrett

Distinction Kelly Duffy Marissa Johnpillai Jessica Ritchie Stephanie Walker

tunnel ride Louisa and Geraldine were at the Botanic Gardens one blisteringly hot summer's day. With leave from their mums they went off in search of the adventure playground. When they got there, the only thing that was not crowded was the tunnel slide. They chose to go down side by side, but even then the tunnel still looked daunting. Mter half a minute inside the slide, Louisa began to get worried. She did not think that the tunnel looked as long as this from the outside.

Achievement (school award) Sophie Bundy

Mter five minutes they were trying to stop the descent, when suddenly they fell into daylight. They found themselves surrounded by a hedge. "Well that was a thoroughly horrible ride," gasped Louisa. "I'm never going on".... She broke off as she noticed Geraldine looking odd. "The hedge moved!" Geraldine exclaimed. It moved· towards them again. Louisa took the hint. Grabbing Geraldine, she ran away from the advancing wall of greenery. In this way the hedge moved them through what was probably a forest into a small copse, where a young man was wandering around in a circle, muttering things like "poppycock" or "fitzwillongibbutz". Louisa and Geraldines' first thought was that he was mad, and turned to run away, but the hedge had encircled them and there was nowhere to run. The young man noticed them, said hello and explained that he was a magician in exile here, for turning the mayor bright green. The girls told him how they had got there and together the three set off to find their way out. Mter a long time they were all feeling hungry, and as they passed under a large black tree, Guido (the magician) wished for a large plate of sandwiches. Above them, on a branch a plate of sandwiches appeared. Geraldine spotted them. She shouted to the others that it was a wishing tree. The girls promptly wished for chairs and a drink each. When they had finished they all tried to stand up, but couldn't because their feet were stuck to the branch they had been using as a footstool. Guido shook his head,realising his mistake and told them they must have sat down on one of the deadliest trees ever. The tree would not let them go until they took some seeds to plant in their own world. You could not drop the seeds once you had some, because the hedge came after you and brought you back to the tree. After talking for a long time they all agreed to take the seeds. The tree immediately showered them with seeds and let go. They all looked glum until Geraldine pointed out a set of vine swings ahead of them and challenged Louisa to a swinging competition. Higher and higher they swung, until everything was a blur ... and they were getting off the swings and greeting their parents. The magician wandered off to set up a new career in Cathedral Square telling tall stories. And as for the seeds? Well, a duck ate those.

top in new zealand Lara Rennie F2 27

Kate Robinson

"the wild horses

The wild horses roam, like the wind, They gallop like lightening, through the hills, As they come to a stream, as cold as ice. They drink like dry-throated camels, that have roamed the desert for days, and days. No sooner they get there, they're off again, Trying to find green pastures, so they can satisfy their stomachs, So they can travel all day and all night, to get to their destination, down onto the flatlands, far, far below. Before the storm comes, bringing the snow and the rain, which equals the cold, night falls. The horses settle down, to restore the lost energy they feel. Everything is still, while the dark blanket falls over the hills, Horses are "posted" around the herd, to keep the predators out, and to keep the other mares from wandering. As dawn comes up, in the hills, The horses have one last feed, then off they go,

The wind is up, and the sky is dark, The horse's hooves move quickly and swiftly over the rumbled rock. Down, ... further and further, the horses hurry, As drop after drop, the rain comes down, As the sky gets greyer, and the weather gets colder, The horse's backs, are wet with sweat, and rain, But still the horses keep going, trying to get down to the "flatlands", Before the storm ... swallows, them up, Only for a moment, they stop to drink and graze, For if they wait one minute longer, it will be too late. As they move more quickly, down the ever-sloping land, They stop for nothing, not even a mare that is trailing at the back, behind the group. The mare slips behind the group, even more. But still the herd, doesn't slow down, They keep on galloping at full speed, for they know if they slow down for just a moment, it will be too late, The mare is tired and exhausted, but tries to keep up. Galloping even harder now, the horses are just about there, Only one hundred more metres and they'll be there, Wet with sweat and breathing hard with the cold, The horses gallop onto the "flatlands", and behind the hedge they hide, for shelter. As the wind dies down, and the snow sets in, The horses rest, and feed, ( even the mare has caught up), For they know that the Winter is upon them and has just begun ...

Hayley Power F2

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constructive criticism There are many jobs around these days, some with big long, scientific names like microbiologist, but the thing I'd like to be has a short name. Mayor. It has a ring to it. Doesn't sound that impressive you say? It's a big responsibility. People in "power" in this day and age are far too proud and pompous. We can't even touch the Queen! I mean to say, how can we learn to respect and obey other people if all they do is look down their noses at you? The Queen is just an ordinary person like you and me, only that she was born to a member of the Royal Family. What is the Royal Family anyhow?

estal and attending meetings, with the managers of different committees. No offence to Vicki Buck, she's doing a great job.

I'll probably get jailed for saying that about the Queen, but there it is. As I was saying, I'd really love to be the mayor. I would, if I may say so myself, do a better job than Vicki Buck. For one thing,I've got two little brothers and I'm in charge of organising games for them to play. I like planning and being in charge of social events, maybe because I'm a bossy person. Even so, I think I've had enough experience to run a city.

P.S. I probably won't become mayor just because I'm Sri Lankan. Many people don't understand that it's not what you look like, it's what you're like inside.

Imagine it, it's the mayor's job to make (or break) the beautiful city of Christchurch. I'd just love to pick the Garden City up and mould it, shape it like a lump of playdough. I'd probably get a swelled head and end up a stuck up creep like that kid down the road, but I don't care. As mayor, I'd have to learn not just to think about ME, but to think of the community, the people around me. I would not say "Give me", but "Here you go". I'd learn to share my time and energy with others, not just sit back and watch them share theirs with me. Come to think of it, I don't know Vicki Buck. I know her face, but I don't know HER. How am I supposed to be loyal to the mayor when I don't even know her? I can be loyal to her face, her looks, her status, but I can't stand up for what she believes in because of one reason. I haven't got a clue as to what she believes in! As mayor of Christchurch, I would first and foremost, get to know people. I'd go into t~e Square at night (without bodyguards) and talk with the drug addicts, glue sniffers and alcoholics. Why? Because if I was them I would want someone to talk to, some one to trust. I've learnt that sometimes, you just have to trust people. Am I mad? I might be. Mad about justice. Mad about

fairness. Mad about equality. Mad about community. Mad about Christchurch. In some magazines there is a special column called "Agony Aunt", or something like that. People send in lett~rs, telling the Agony Aunt of their problems. In the next issue of the magazine Agony Aunt answers the letters with words of advice. I believe that a mayor should be a living Agony Aunt, not just a self possessed bossy-boots stuck on a ped-

There are Ministers of Finance etc up in Wellington to take care of the general economics of this country, but a mayor is someone dedicated to looking after the people of the city. A person who keeps everyone happy, if possible. A mayor is a person who breaks open the little subsets of families, friends and cliques and makes it into one big set of the people of Christchurch, one step further towards World Peace.

Marissa Johnpillai F2 winner - Ballantyne EssayCup

Jl & 2 Front - Emma Frost, Charlotte Raines, Mrs Stuart, Alexandra Wells, Prudence Watson Back - Sophie Freear, Kelly Belcher, Sophie Stammers, Kira Williams, Rosemary Holliday

Std l & 2 Front- Frances Ruddiman, Geraldine Cowie, Ms Cook, Olivia Sutton, Annabel Watson Back - Laura Freear,Amy Hutching, Elizabeth Washington, Penny Dalziel, Melanie Scafe, Sophie Gibbons

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Front - Emma Hartley, Sarah Ash, Alex.andra Watson, Hamsini Renugadevan, Di An Huynh

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2nd - Regena Marshall, Kimberley Gow, Kate Grimshaw, Olivia Parker Back - Paula Hurle, Catherine Ferguson, Francesca Jackson, Emily Howie, Ann Kim Absent : Georgina

East, Gemma James, Mrs Spiers

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Front - Sophie Gray, Katherine Wall, Mrs Ott, Nikki Bowman, Olivia Ward 2nd - Vanessa Bates, Amy Freear, Sarah Nutt, Sarah Mills, Kate Pankhurst 3rd - Mandy Dalziel, Jenna Rennie, Sophie Tapper, Jessica Ellerrrz, Sarah Hutching 4th - Zara Ineson, Sara Lister, Nadine Engel, Alexandra Gallagher

Form l Front - Megan O'Neill, Charlotte Laney, Catherine BrittendenJessica Hartley-Lichtenstein, Keely Raines 2nd - Gemma Aitken, Odette Hurle, Claire Nicholls, Kate Stevenson, Kate Chapman, Justine Guy 3rd - Claire George, Jennifer Sutton, Sumin Ahn, Kate Robinson, Kimberley Mather 4th - Kathryn Kleis, Phoebe Gibbons, Polly Douglas, Sophie Bundy Absent :Alexandra

Bethell, Ms Anderson

Form 2 Front -Jane Tiller, Sererna Clarke, Amy Hadfield, VanessaCardwell, Lucy Graham, Hannah Dillon, Gemma Grigg 2nd - Mrs Fraser,Kelly Dujfy, Nicola Warsaw, Emma Kennedy, Nicol.eVan Notten,josie Scandrett, Emma Poelman, Mrs Oliver 3rd - Emma Hough, Rei.en Parfitt,Jessica Ritchie, Kimberl.ey Hillier, Lara Rennie,jamie Warwick 4th - Melissa Viall, Kirsty Wallace, Vairi Murray, Anne Robinson, Samantha Sli, Christina Laloli Absent :MarissaJohnpillai, Stephanie Walker,Da,nie/JeFil.er, Kirsty Paterson,julia Paynter, Natalie Perret

st margaret's college primary & intermediate prize list1995 south island problem solvingscheme Excellence

Merit

green work bars - progress S2 S3 S4

Lara Rennie (Book Token) Jessica Ritchie Kelly Duffy Jenna Rennie Amy Hadfield Natalie Perret Anne Robinson Samantha Sii Marissa Johnpillai

red workbars-achievement S2 S3 FI

maths olympiad for primary schools Top Scorer Top 10% Top 30%

Lara Rennie Kelly Duffy Marissa Johnpillai Amy Hadfield Jessica Ritchie Samantha Sii Stephanie Walker Nicola Warsaw Jenna Rennie

JI & 2 J3 & S2 S3 S4 FI

Grade I

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Grade 3

Frances Ruddiman Sarah Hutching Polly Douglas Megan O'Neill Kelly Duffy Stephanie Walker

classprizesfor achievement & effort

speech & drama honours awards

Grade 2

Amy Hutching Ann Kim Zara Ineson Sara Lister Charlotte Laney Vanessa Cardwell

Polly Douglas Sophie Bundy Kate Chapman Kimberley qow Sarah Nutt Sarah Hutching Megan O'Neill

F201

Rosemary Holliday Sophie Gibbons Hamsini Renugadevan Gemma James Jenna Rennie Nadine Engel Phoebe Gibbons Sophie Bundy Kate Stevenson Marissa Johnpillai Danielle Filer Jessica Ritchie Julia Paynter

Achievement Achievement Achievement Effort Achievement Effort Achievement Effort Effort Achievement Effort Achievement Effort

special prizes Librarian's Award - Kelly Douglas Wilson Cup - Best Junior Boarder -Kate Stevenson Ballantyne Essay Cup - Marissa Johnpillai Friendship Cup -Polly Douglas St Margaret's Junior Cup -Best All Round Student -Lara Rennie

primary & intermediate swimming cups Sarah Nutt

- 50m Freestyle - DrT S Weston Cup - 25m Backstroke - St Margaret's College Cup· - Runner up Champion - G J Stevenson Cup

Sophie Gray

- Primary School Champion - Kennedy Cup - Open Medley- S Gray Cup

Olivia Ward

- Openjump

Frances Ruddiman

- Under 8 Champion - Gibbons Family Cup

primary & intermediate athletic cups 40m 5 and 6 years - Mrs M Cook Trophy 100m 8 years - Ruddiman Family Cup Championship 8 years Winner Runner Up High Jump UIO years - Mr and Mrs G C Saunders Cup Hurdles 9 years - Mr and Mrs Pickford (cup) Championship 9 years - Mr and Mrs John Holliss (Cup) Winner Runner Up 100 metres 10 years - Dr and MrsW B Barlow (cup) Hurdles 10 years - Mrs P HTWilliams (cup) High Jump 10 years - Dr Bates (cup) Championship 10 years - Mrs Cameron-Smith (cup) Winner Runner Up 100 metres 11 years - MrsWWatson (cup) Hurdles 11 years - Mr and Mrs P Austin (cup) High Jump 11 years - Dr and Mrs AW S Ritchie (cup) Long Jump 11 years - Mr and Mrs ME Moss (cup) Championship 11 years - Mr and Mrs Stamers-Smith Winner Runner Up 50 metres 12 years -Anna Hiatt (cup) 100 metres 12 years - Mrs Cameron-Smith (cup) Hurdles 12 years (cup) High Jump 12 years (cup) Long Jump 12 years - Mrs H S Williams (cup) Championship 12 years - Mr & Mrs S.W.Fox (cup) Winner Runner-up 100 Metres - Mrs Lee Hurdles 13 years High Jump 13 years Long Jump Championship 13 Years Winner Runner-up Most Points - Not a Champion

Annabel Watson Amy Hutching Amy Hutching Melanie Reimonenq Regena Marshall Regena Marshall Regena Marsall Francesca Jackson Katherine Wall Sophie Tapper Katherine Wall Katherine Wall Jessica Elle Nadine Engel Sarah Nutt SuminAhn Sarah Nutt Nadine Engel & Sarah Nutt SuminAhn

Emma Poelman Serena Clarke Emma Poelman Annie Robinson Kimberley Hillier Emma Poelman Hannah Dillon Hannah Dillon Hannah Dillon Hannah Dillon Hannah Dillon Michelle Martin Emma Poelman

secondary a blistering attack by Juliet Neil At the end of the second term, the St Margaret's College Drama Club performed a comedy play created and written by our drama teacher, Ms Neil. The directors, Ms Neil and Mrs Spiers, the cast and the crew, spent many hours after school and on Sundays, rehearsing the play and we finally managed to pool our creative and dramatic energies to produce a wonderful play at the end of the term. In this twisted mystery play, a tormented, middle-aged, maiden daughter, Doris, notoriously abused by her selfserving sisters, Glenda, Raewyn and Nicola, is left to care for her dependent, ninety-one-year-old father, Harry. Doris lives a humble existence, scarcely venturing from her father's house into the outside world. She spends her days tending to Harry's every need and sitting by the fire, dreaming of another place, another world, where she is loved and appreciated. It is here that she meets her fantasy man, Clifford, and dreams that he will one day arrive in his Boeing 7 47 and whisk her away from her sad existence, to paradise. When Doris finally stands up for herself and decides to take Harry (against his will) to her niece's birthday party, her sisters express their outrage at her selfish behaviour, saying it is Doris' duty to stay home and look after their ailing father. During the course of events of the party, the birthday cake is ruined and is replaced by a pavlova into which Harry consequently collapses and suffocates in the "squelchy mess". The party scene reaches a climax as Doris reveals that Harry is dead. The other party-goers each mutter to Doris their embarrassed condolences (and accusations) and hastily desert the morbid scene, leaving Doris with the lifeless body. Another dimension is added to the play - both Doris's nephew and teenage niece tell their stories of how they perceived the black-hearted tragedy of their grandfather's death. There are also a couple of interval scenes where two hilarious, stereotypical air hostesses are shown exchanging idle gossip, as Doris waits for Clifford's imaginary plane to arrive. The last scene is of Doris at the airport, letter in hand (supposedly from Clifford) in a trance as"Clifford's Plane" arrives, ending the play with a feeling of mystery, yet hope for the ill-fated Doris. "ABlisteringAttack"was a highly original and humourous comedy, dealing with the injustices of society and family expectations. Despite the play's success, the cast and directors were disappointed more people didn't support the production and hope that in future, productions will get full houses, with enthusiastic audiences every night. Thanks to everyone who was involved with the production. The lighting, sound and props teams undertook their jobs with enthusiasum. Mrs Kennedy, who searched the city to provide the cast with costumes which met

with the school budget. She was helped by Mrs Masters on the performance nights to organise us and make sure everything backstage was in order. Mrs Shand and Mrs Nutt also came every night to apply their expertise in putting on the cast's make-up. To our directors, Ms Neil and Mrs Spiers for the endless hours they spent working on the play both in school and at home, thankyou. They helped us with their talents and expertise - Mrs Spiers with her movement skills and Ms Neil with her character direction, to pull the play together. Everyone gained a great deal from their expert knowledge and guidance.

Annabelle Cambridge

hyena and wolves sixth form production A play of touching relevance and honesty, the primary motive of the sixth form production was to lay aside stereotypes and the misconceptions society tends to hold against unfortunate young people such as Sarah, the main character. SarahBlake'sstory has simple beginnings with a reading prolr lem at school -a problem she chooses to hide from by mocking others attempts and refusing to read in class herself. The play clearly proposes the likelihood of this defiance developing into more serious misbehaviour as the student ages, in Sarah's case she simply slips through the system because teachers were unable or unwilling to give her the help she needed. Although in ending up with a rebel group of street kids may seem a rather dire consequence of a learning impairment, this was not all that fuelled Sarah's desire to escape the lifestyle she felt so trapped in. The discovery that Mr Blake was not her natural father was enough to set up a whole series of self-doubts and feelings of alienation in her mind, a mind increasingly troubled by haunting taunts from school friends and reprimands from her teachers and parents. Feeling like the "hyena in a pack of wolves" it is no surprise to the audience that she finds sanctuary with Sooty and the gang who at least treat her as an equal if not often with respect. With them, Sarah was "running with the wolves". Perhaps the saddest part of the story is when she is caught in an attempt to burgle a warehouse with her friends when the watchman is knocked over (and actually killed) by Sooty. Sarah is the only one who stays and the only one who is caught, and again she is under pressure, pressure not to talk, so she doesn't. Convicted of manslaughter, she is sent to Kingslea. Although meant to be a detention and correction centre, the sterile environment could have been her ultimate demise - no justice, no love and no future is expected or experienced. Sarah's ultimate decision to change for good many be classed as a happy ending -yet how can such a pitiful tale ever render goodness even in its final moments? The whole story is a plaintive cry for understanding and help - not only from parents at home but from friends and teachers too. Sarah's is a case of touching symbolism - clearly emphasising the potholes in society's paths, and displaying the immense power

of one's emotions. Fear,doubt and loneliness are just some of the mental hurdles Sarah faced - and without anybody there to lend her a helping hand or an understanding ear, she was incapable of surpassing them herself and chose instead to hide. This play raises many questions in one's mind. Why wasn't there anyone there for her? What is wrong with our education system that allows those struggling to fall? Undoubtedly, the strong feeling of empathy and sympathy which grows in the audiences' minds as the play proceeds, would not have been nearly so tangible if it were not for the considerable dramatic talent displayed by the actors. Although at this stage it was not quite a complete and polished performance, one of the main themes of realism clearly shone out, both-::-:~' through a well-researched storyline (interviewing an experienced social worker was obviously a great advantage) an a cleverly designed script, which used appropriate languag throughout the production. The students' own input int the latter was a valuable resource.

"Formica, get it?" The question was not to "get it" but rather to be completely confused and dumbfounded by such a stupid rhetorical question. The statement was part of the introduction to the St Margaret's College 1995 theatresports team of Toni Potter, Trudy Rowe, Pippa Sinclair-Thompson, Annabel Wilson and Rebecca Marshall, coached by Kate Dinwiddie and I.

This is a play which can be appreciated on many levels not only can we value it for its entertainment value, bu also for the thought-provoking ideas it conveys. One walk away from the hour long performance satisfied yet pensive, with issues of fear, loneliness, lack of help and the"~ need for love milling around in the mind, and the play' reaches out on a personal level too - for we are almost all, ourselves, likely sometime in our lives to be a hyena in a pack of wolves.

theatre sports arsenic and old lace Christ's College and St Margaret's College combined to produce Arsenic and Old Lace in October, the story of two charitable old aunts,Abby and Martha, who poisoned lonely old men and buried them in the cellar.They used homemade elderberry wine for the job! The play demanded American accents and was quite oldfashioned, but it worked well, with able direction by Mr J Boardman. Mr G Bishop's superb set was beautiful to work in and Rebecca Marshall,Toni Potter and I enjoyed the experience. Being part of a small cast meant a lot of hard work and energy was required, but it was most rewarding and worthwhile.

Kate Dinwiddie

Formica - Theatre Sports Team Front: K. Dinwiddie, R. Marshall Back: T Potter, A. Wilson, P Sinclair-Thomson,

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This was the first year that St Margaret's had entered the Canterbury Secondary Schools' competition and we were competing against schools as close as Christ's College and as far away as Mountain View (Timaru). For novice theatresports players, we managed to fit into the same competitive league as our opposing team-mates in the Tuesday nights round-robin competitions. Our grand moment was when we played in the final at the Court Theatre. Court Two was booked out and people were waiting for tickets just to see us! Playing challenging games such as 'Reverse Interview' and 'Gibberish' we finally managed to take fourth place in our night's final. A big round of applause to Jarad for helping Kate and I instruct the team, and Toni, we're NOT playing 'Space Jump'!

Rebecca Marshall

dance group St Margaret's College dance group has escalated over the last three years from a small group of inspired dancers to a larger team of more than 34 performers. The club provides the opportunity to learn dance and to perform regardless of the individuals' experience, thus creating a greater inner confidence and enjoyment out of self expression. The respect and friendships you gain from one another not only develops confidence and the ability to dance well, it creates a unity. 1995 brought great success and satisfaction, as well as front page "Press" coverage of the 'Spindrift' dance, performed during 'Tangents' at the Ngaio Marsh Theatre, 11am. The year began with workshops and preparation from a variety of South Island choreographers,Jan Webby, Lizzie Cook, Sharon Howells, Winifred Kavalievis, Sheryl Robinson,Andrew Shepherd, Fleur de Thier and Lisa Wilkinson, who also took a Wednesday class on Street Funk Dance. Through dedication, effort and basically shear hard work by all the dance group, 'Tangents' dance production opened at the Ngaio Marsh Theatre in April. 'Tangents' was charismatic brilliance, structured with a variety of cultural, meaningful, creative and entertaining pieces. 'Art Attack' commenced Sunday 30 July in our chapel. To begin the celebration of art, the ceremony involved "Jaya Radha Madhara" an Indian contemporary dance work (choreographer, Lisa Wilkinson) by members of our group. This dance portrays the differences between Eastern and Western philosophies, culture and dance. It shows by uniting, they become an expression of beauty. We were fortunate to have Sarah Franks as Arts Week Dance Artist in Residence. Sarah took dance option classes and held a workshop for Street Funk Dance which was overwhelmingly popular with students. It was a great honour to be invit~d to perform at 'Live Footage,' Christchurch Secondary Schools Dance Festival. This shows that St Margaret's College Dance Group has the public recognition for the quality of performances and the progressive work that is happening within the club. This was all made possible by director/manager and teacher of the group,Jan Webby. Jan's dedication and enthusiasm has made St Margaret's dance group what it is today. Our achievements to date are a true credit to her and St Margaret's College.

Kate Hunter

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senior debating This year the format for senior debates was changed so that instead of prepared interschool debates taking place each term, nightly workshops were run where all schools arrived and then went to separate rooms to debate. Most of these involved impromptu debating, as the emphasis was on improving skills and the teams soon found prior knowledge of current events, a necessity. Thanks to Mrs Coates for coming prepared with newspaper clippings to be quoted from. The quadrangular tournament team of Andrea Forbes, Alexandra Pettit, Felicity Speight with coach Mrs Masters, greatly enjoyed both tournaments and were especially pleased to be placed second at the summer tournament at St Hilda's. Unfortunately exam pressures meant we were unable to participate in the Press Tournament this year.

Andrea Forbes

debating Front Row - M . Machin-Roberts, R. Rae, F.Speight, A. Batchelor, 0. East. Back Row - Mrs S.Masters, B. Baker, A. Pettit, A. Forbes, M. Neame, Mrs A. Coates. Absent: J Maaka, S.Holliday

intermediate and junior debating

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Intermediate debating is alive and well at St Margaret's. Two teams coached by Mrs Masters have taken part in inter-school debates throughout the year. They have had considerable success including wins against St Bede's and Christ's Colleges. In the third term, third form and fourth form debating teams, consisting of Emma James, Chantal Moreton, Christine Owen, Katie Hinsen, Elizabeth Wylie and Kim McBrayne, coached by Mrs Shand and Mrs Masters, took part in a competition organised by the Christchurch English Teachers' Association. Both teams worked very hard and found the competition a good learning experienc·e. Our teams performed very creditably with the fourth form team winning their debate. Many thanks to the debating coaches, Mrs Coates, Miss McKay, Miss Masters and Mrs Shand for the time and energy they have given to debating at St Margaret's this year.

The Rotary Public Speaking Contest took place in September and St Margaret's had three contestants. Our school is "under the umbrella" of the Sunrise Rotary Club and it is at their breakfast meeting, that our contestants have to speak. Despite having to deliver their speeches at 7.30am, our contestants gave more than competent performances. Rotary members appreciated the work that had gone into these entertaining and thought provoking speeches. For the fifth year in a row St Margaret's won this first round, with Olivia Nell winning first place with her speech on "How to Manage Your Parents" and Amy Newman gained second with her speech entitled "Melting Moments". Gabrielle Wall gave a most interesting and thoughtful speech on "The Shine Has Gone Out of the Tan". Olivia will now go on to the second round of the speech contest which takes place in mid November.

myers cup speech competition Tradition! Ah, tradition rules so many aspects of our lives and the speech competition is no exception and is a deeply-rooted, firmly established much-loved, much-hated part of our English lives during term one. Every year the standards are pushed higher. Every year girls speak with increasing poise, purpose and persuasiveness. It is a privilege to listen to the classroom rounds, the semi finals at lunchtimes and eventually the twelve finalists on that special night in April. Earlier it had been my delight to be in the primary school and judge their "final" of the competition. Everyone had prepared her topic well and delivered her speech with confidence and style. The most popular subject "Children Need Never Eat Vegetables Again" produced some lively, imaginative, amusing speeches which the girls obviously enjoyed preparing and presenting. Olivia Ward, Standard 4, gained first place and gave a demonstration speech at the Grand Final. Our judge, Mr Grant Mangin, of CTV and "Flicks" fame, was again impressed by the energy, enthusiasm and organisation of our speakers. Evidence of effective teaching of public speaking skills was obvious throughout the whole competition. The range of topics available from the light-hearted to the deeply serious provided everyone with "something" to talk about and everyone, from Standard 2 to Form 7 who completed her part in this marathon task deserves praise and congratulations. The Grand Final was a special affair this • year. I would like to thank Olivia Thorn who presented the programme in her gentle, charming, relaxed way, which allowed the participants to enjoy their evening a little more. Preechanull Tovarononte and the group of talented musicians she collected together for the interludes in the competition deserve special mention. The music programme was varied, interesting, challenging and beautifully sustained providing a most effective background for the speaking competition. 40

A new aspect of our tradition was included in the classrooms after the competition cycle was completed. Every girl had the chance to complete a student evaluation of the whole process. The results were very interesting and some changes can be expected for the 1996 competition! Yes we will have a competition. If you want a topic in the list, then write it on a card and give it to Mrs Kennedy very early in February!!! We also promise to arrange some 'proper' certificates!

the 1995 winners Olivia Ward, Std 2-4

(Book Prize)

"Children Never Need Eat Vegetables Again"

Amy Newman F3 (Toomer Trophy) "Melting Moments"

Anna Oborne F5 (Gosset Cup) "Why Read?"

Andrea Forbes F7 (Myers' Cup) "Political Correctness has gone too Jar"

art attack The intriguing and exciting events of St Margaret's College Art Attack ran for a full week in August. It was an action-packed week of shows, displays and opportunities with every pupil given the chance to become involved in a workshop or enjoy the various specialities of visiting artists. Kicking off were music students, performing in the Combined Colleges Concert on the Friday night at Christ's College, this was a great start to a fantastic week. Over 100 St Margaret's pupils were involved in this evening. The official beginning was celebrated that Sunday night, with an opening ceremony, which gave Art Attack a real focus and got everyone psyched up for a big week. Throughout Art Attack and continuing on into the following week, drama students from third to seventh form put on an amusing show of mystery and insight in this year's production -"ABlistering Attack". St Margaret's fostered an influx of artists from all over Christchurch. The Artist in Residence for 1995 was Sarah Franks, whose forte is dance. She has worked extensively in the Performing Arts as a dancer, director and choreographer for the last sixteen years. Many students enjoyed her street funk and contemporary dance workshops. Always good for a laugh, the hilarious Shenanigan Brothers (alias Patrick Duffy and John Hudson) once again had us sprawled over the schoolyard in fits of laughter. Having recently returned from a European tour, the Shenanigan Brothers performed with wit and flair, the kind of outrageous humour that has made them famous. Several students were also lucky enough to participate in an Improvisation and Physical Theatre Workshop run by Patrick Duffy. Another highlight of the week was the visit from the Amazing Mr Moon- John Davey. He gave us a dazzling display of juggling, magic and trickery in the school hall. A haunting element of Arts Week was the visit from Robyn Jenkin (Mrs HJ Gosset) who spooked many enthralled listeners in the library with her "true" ghost stories and tales of the supernatural. Dress-up day was held and the school was awash with ABBA,The Jackson Five and Smurfs, etc. the Junior School spent school time making puppets and a wide variety of workshops, offered students and the wider community opportunities to make dragons, de coupage works, to develop photos, learn stilt-walking, tap and soft-shoe dance and juggling. Every day there was something new and different and we were lucky to have this time to focus and celebrate art. Thankyou to Jan Wehby for your energy, enthusiasm, vision and organisational skills, that made this event so successful.

Annabel Wilson

s.a.d.d. SADDhas had a high profile at St Margaret's College this year. Our three Form 7 coo rdin at ors; Kate Dinwiddie, Melissa Warrington and Kirsten Glassford, committed themselves fully to the SADD cause and worked hard to take the message about students, alcohol and driving safely to everyone, both at school and to the wider community, through the Christchurch organisation. In term one, an assembly was held to promote a school entry into the Performing f' Arts Challenge called "Crash Bash", which was held at the RepertoryTheatre. A large group of enthusiasts became involved in that project. An excellent script, offered a very thoughtful, serious and modern solution to the problem of drink-driving. The audience, numerous, loud and young, were very positive about the perform ances. Our team performed splendidly and Trudi-Anne Rowe was awarded "Best Front - T Rowe, K. Glassford, K. Dinwiddie, M. Warington, S. Hampton. Actor" for her representation of the Prime Back - S. Anderson, R. Nicholson, N Legge. Minister, Jim Bolger, which she richly deserved.

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During the mid-term break, two of our student leaders, (Melissa and Kate) attended the National SADD conference at Silverstream. They wre able to share ideas with some 150 other teenages representatives. The three day conference included workshops, guest speakers, a street march through Wellington to Parliament and various other activities to raise the profile of SADD. St Margaret's followed this up by declaring a school-wide SADD Week - our thanks go to Miss Wysocki's open support of this. A 'Dead Day', a special SADD assembly, a muft day, a crashed car outside the chapel, all led to a dramatic climax when a mock crach was staged, with StJohn'sAmbulance and the Police in attendance. The three injured and one fatality at the scene, gave all of us a shock. Our student leaders were also involved in co-ordinating the 4thAnnual Canterbury-Westland conference inAugust. A group of six St Margaret's College girls attended this in the school holidays and found the experience invaluable. The support through the year from staff and students has been strong and we hope the message about drink-driving has been taken on board.

Melissa Warrington

librarian's report As the School Librarian, I am sometimes asked by the girls if I find my jo_bboring. Never! Every enquiry is different - this year's challenges have included finding a supplier of ladybird larvae, the gestation period of a thrush, and what whitebait grows into (given the chance!) It is quite disturbing that the events one remembers as a teenager are now being taught in our history classes, although I must admit to being somewhat concerned when asked if I could remember what things were like during the Renaissance! Every day is different, but the support of our student librarians remains the same - all of you have worked so willingly and cheerfully, fitting library duties into your busy school schedules. Thank you to every one of you - you are very much appreciated. We are so grateful to those parents who have taken the time to bring us magazines and newspapers, Mrs Miles, Mrs Stevenson and Mrs Ward in particular - we are so fortunate to have your support. A very sincere thank you to you all.

Diana White

sacristans F Williams, A. Batchelor, Absent: J Yeo

P Whelan, W Roberts (Head), S. Hampton,

V Chrisiie, N Legge.

music This year's Senior Choir started off with a membership of over one hundred, which fell to about eighty-five as girls realised that being in a choir meant commitment to a regular practice. However a good number of fourth to seventh formers attend rehearsals faithfully every Tuesday and Friday, which have been the practice days for St Margaret's Senior Choir for at least the last forty years. Essentially the Senior Choir is a Chapel Choir, its main purpose being to provide a lead and to sing more complicated music at the main school chapel services. As usual, this year they have provided music for Palm Sunday,the Harvest Festival, end of term Eucharists, Founders' Day, the Old Girls' Communion and the Carol Service. However, for the Combined Colleges' Concert at Christ's College in July their repertoire included 'Stormy Weather' ,'Love Changes Everything' and the Pachelbel 'Canon'. The Chamber Choir continues to maintain standards of choral excellence both at school and in the wider community. In the first term they enjoyed performing at the weddings of Old Girls Susie Vernon,Anna Clark and Kirsten Taylor. They also participated in a Country Harvest Festival when they sang at Holy Innocents' Church,Amberley. The major event of the first term was as a result of an invitation from the Historic Places' Trust to be involved in the Centenary celebrations for our most famous Old Girl, Dame Ngaio Marsh. The celebrations began at St Michael and AllAngels' Church where Dame Ngaio worshipped and produced plays in her youth. The choir sang a Choral Eucharist with St Michael's Choir and also performed an Introit and an anthem on their own. At the end of the service they sang 'Our Revels Now Are Ended', an extract from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'. This was especially commissioned by the choir from Mr Patrick Shepherd for this occasion and reflected Dame Ngaio's lifelong interest in Shakespeare. Highlights of the service were broadcast on National Radio the following Sunday and the choir recorded this work locally on the Plains FM radio station. After the service the congregation adjourned to St Michael's Hall to see an extract from Dame Ngaio's play 'The Moon Princesstop Preceeded by items from the Chamber Choir of Shakespearian songs. This year Rachel Townley was a member of a group which performed a Schubert Trio with great credit in the Westpac Music Competition. The trio also played to an appreciative audience in our school assembly.

This was hardly the end of their nationwide broadcasting exposure since at the end ofTerm Two they were invited to record an 'Epilogue' programme for National Radio. This and included works by New Zealand composers Vernon Griffiths,John Ritchie and Patrick Shepherd. In between these events the Chamber Choir participated in the Choral Federation Festival and sang a weekday Evensong at the Cathedral. The third term saw them singing a Choral Eucharist at St Anne's Church, St Martins, where their voices were described as 'angelic'. They also sang a Choral Evensong with the men of the Cathedral Choir and featured as guest artists in a concert at St Andrew's College with the Sydney Grammar School Orchestra. As usual they provided a solid nucleus for the Senior Choir at Founders'Day and perlormed at the Carol Service. The members of the Chamber Choir have been an enthusiastic and hard-working group whose performances bring great credit to the school. Pockets in music were awarded to Anna Mason,VickiMoore,Alexandra Pettit, Sachiko Shinni and Emily Stockton.

instrumental In order to accommodate the increasing number of woodwind players whose presence in the orchestra would create serious problems of balance we have started a wind band which is conducted by one of our itinerant staff, Mr Guy de Lacey.They perlormed at assembly duringArts'Week and at the instrumental perlormance evening in term two. The Combined Colleges' Orchestra continues to rehearse at Christ's College and it perlormed under its three conductors Miss Kerr, Mr Ellis and Mr Shepherd at the Combined Concert in July. New, strong players would be most welcome. This year Rachel Townley was a member of a group which petformed a Schubert Trio with great credit in the Westpac Music Competition. The trio also played to an appreciative audience in our school assembly. Nearly thirty girls braved the solo performance evening in June, demonstrating that there are indeed many talented solo singers and instrumentalists in the school. The performance components of the new music curriculum also give girls the opportunity to build up confidence in performing in public. PreechanuteTovaranonte andJenniferTsai were amongst six finalists in the Registered MusicTeachers'Young Musician of the Year Competition. During Arts Week, various instrumentalists and singers performed in both formal and informal situations.A music pocket was awarded to Rachel Townley.

Nearly thirty girls braved the solo performance evening in June, demonstrating that tere are indeed many talented solo singers and instrumentalists in the school. The performance components of the new music curriculum also give girls the opportunity to build up confidence in performing in public. That same afternoon this programme was performed in the Great Hall of the Arts Centre when the Governor General unveiled a plaque in memory of Dame Ngaio. Afterwards the girls all lined up and were presented to Dame Catherine Tizard.

A Highlight of the year was the visit to Christchurch and St Margaret's of the Sydney Grammar Preparatory Schools' Orchestra. The girls listened in amazement as an eleven year old boy played part of the Tchaikovsky violin concerto.

At the school's Open Day the choir also featured the Patrick Shepherd work and this time they were televised.

We wish to congratulate the large number of girls who have passed both practical and theory music exams this year.

MissJ. Kerr 44

chamber choir Front - P Tovaranonte, J Too, B. Davies, A Pettit, M. Machin-Roberts, S. Shinri 2nd Row - Miss J Kerr, R. Peat, P Macdonald, N Winfield, L. Wadeson, E. Stockton 3rd Row - C. Kinajil, V Christie, L. Williams , K. Dinwiddie, C. Cottrell Back - B. Baker, K. Nair, S. Stewart, A. Mason

orchestral and wind group Front Row - J Tsai, E. Peate, E. Wyeth, Miss J Kerr, R. Nicholson, J Van Schreven, R. Peate. Middle Row - J Ellerm, B. Baker, K. Shears, L. Williams, K. Peat, R. Townley, F. Speight. Back Row - R. Rae, H. Rae, H. Brown, G Wall, E. Wylie.

chapel music group This year has seen a lot of development in music in the chapel. While last year the chapel music group consisted only of seventh formers, this year it has been much more open to people from all levels of the school with musical ability. The music has been chosen by the Chaplains, by the students, and also by Mrs Anderson, whose help has been invaluable. Mrs Anderson has not only organised the roster, but has been an emergency pianist when our regulars are unavailable. Another big thanks belongs to Nicola Winfield, who is our student leader, organising all our practices, and to Prow Tavaranonte, who is our pianist, and to Penny Phelan and Florence Lim, without whose high notes we would have been a choir of altos. During the year, while singing has dominated, we have had instruments as well, with some of our singers becoming flautists and violinists. Our wide repertoire, from hymns to taize to children's or more popular songs, has enabled us to fulfil our goals - to worship God through music; and to have fun. On behalf of all the students involved in musical activities at school I would like to thank Miss Kerr for the organisation and encouragement supplied throughout the entire year. Although it is not often said we really do appreciate all the sleepless nights and many hours taken to ensure the success of both the Chamber and Senior Choirs, Orchestra, Windband and all the music classes. Good luck for next year and remember, St Margaret's always performs on the day.

Alexandra Pettit

Chapel Singing Group V Christie, P Tovaranote, N Winfield, J Yeo, F Lim, Mrs Anderson

australian english competition 1995 Students from St Margaret's college have proved that their proficiency in English is equal to, and in some cases higher, than many of the other participants in the Australasian competition. We were thrilled to present Lara Rennie Form 2 with a High Distinction certificate. Her achievement was even greater however, as she was named as Top Form 2 Student in New Zealand. Other High Distinction award winners were Katherine Robinson Form I ,Amy Newman and Belinda Bundy Form 3, and Gabrielle Wall Form 4. Twenty five students (Forms 1 - 6) gained Distinction certificates and a further forty two girls received Credit awards. The test materials are well-researched, interesting, lively resources that the students speak enthusiastically about. Everyone who has participated has gained some value from the exercise. Congratulations to all our candidates and especially to all our award winners.

Lyn Kennedy Coordinator

form 7 trench weekend at akoroa On 17th March, the French class minus one, set off for Akaroa for a weekend of French, French food, French wine (a little) and French cinema. We were somewhat overwhelmed at the "les montages de nourriture" which were taken on the trip. Culinary delights included: Boeuf Bourgingnon a la Holderness; Clafouts aux abricots a la Chateau Dombroski; Gateau foret Noire a la Boulangerie Francaise; Mousse au Chocolat a la Masion "New World" and Cafe Noir a la "Expresso 124". The purpose of the weekend was to emerse ourselves in everything French. This we did with resounding success. The first evening, ,., we feasted on Boeuf Bourginon before settling down to a quiet evening to discuss the year ahead and what we might study, while the sun sank below the rim of the ancient volcano. The next morning we woke to another extravaganza for the taste buds and then spent the morning investigating the nauseous ofAkaroa's shore-front shops. Vicky, French scholar extraordinaire, arrived on Saturday to complete the quartet. That evening, after yet more food, mousse and coffee, the class of '95 sat down to watch the film versions of Marcel Pagnol's celebrated novels

"Jean de Florette" and "Manon des Sources". This wonderful saga of the desperate fight for life-giving water has since provided us with ample material for heated debates about revenge and love, where in Penny and Henry always seemed to take opposing sides, just for the sake of it. We leftAkoroa on Sunday with at least half the food we had arrived with. It was a brilliant sojourn in the sun of La BelleAkaroa and at the end of it, I think we really felt as though we really had been to France, such was the excellence with which Mme Weiss had prepared all aspects of the weekend. A great start to the year. Before We sign off, we want to thoroughly recommend Bursary French to all those budding 5th and 6th formers who presently take the subject, even if it's only for one weekend of bliss at the start of the year!

Penny Drombroski & Henry Holderness

classics lunch Stylishly attired in draping chiffons, the sixth form Classics Class romped into Mrs Newman's room for a delectable Grecian feast in term 2 of 1995. The menu for this festive occasion featured authentic malkouthes ( light honey-glazed cakes), black and green olives, fresh grapes, cheese, bread, Ribena and of course, delicious Thrifty juice which closely resembles red wine of the classical era. As shown in the photograph, the six members of the Classics class thoroughly enjoyed their full-on experience of a Greek dinner party or symposium. Although in ancient times this practice was strictly for men only, being outgoing, St Margaret's girls we felt we could break the rules and keep it just for female classics lovers. However, Mr Greenslade did stop in for a taste of the bountiful delicacies.

Lucy Keegan & Annabel Wilson

the alliance francaise The Alliance Francaise is a world-wide organisation which exists to promote French language and culture. Local groups meet regularly for activities such as son et Lumiere shows, presentations of francophone literature, French films, games evenings and competitions of petanque. They have a well-stocked library and we are kept up-to-date with French current events by means of televised newstapes and documentaries. Alliance Francaise organise an annual competition for French speakers. In forms 3 and 4, certificates a awarded to the best students at each school, but in the 5th and 6th Forms, the competition is regional and the national in Form Seven. At this level the winners gain a trip to France for the Christmas holidays with a months tuition at theAlliance Francaise's French language school in Paris.

MWeiss

alliance francaise trench oral competition The Alliance Francaise Oral French Competition had a novel result for us this year. The place of honour went to Henry Holderness of Christ's College, who studied Form 7 French at St Margaret's and who represented us in this competition. He was placed fourth in Canterbury. In Form 6, Virginia Christie and Heather McKenzie received Merit Certificates, placing them in the top ten of Sixth Form competitors, while in Form 5 Rebecca O'Connor and Stephanie Radford both received Certificates of Attainment. The Alliance Francaise also offers certificates to the best students of oral French at the Third and Fourth Form level. This selection is internal. The 1995 winners were Chantal Moreton (Form 3) and Suzannah Williams (Form 4).

alliance francaise Back Row: H. McKenzie, C. Moreton, V Christie, S. Williams, S. Radford, H. Holderness Front Row: R. O'Conner

duke of edinburgh's award The Duke of Edinburgh's Award has provided young people with a balanced, non competitive programme which can challenge them in the constructive use of their leisure time. It is often difficult with academic subjects and the many varied extra curricular activities, to find time to undertake and persist with the course. However, girls can make use of the outdoor education courses, sports, holr bies and family outings to help gain sections of the award. Throughout this year a large number of girls have olr tained Bronze Standard, and a few have completed the more difficult SilverAward. All girls are to be congratulated on their own personal achievements and are encouraged to continue and aim for Gold. The concept of the Duke of Edinburgh Award is to set personal goals and achieve them, and in doing so, learn about ourselves and about qualities like responsibility, trust and the ability to plan and organise. I'd like to thank the Area Co-ordinator, Mrs SallyGardner for her continued assistance and providing up to date information.

Mike Summerlee

spirit of new zealand , On Tuesday the 25th of July 1995 I embarked on a journey that I will remember for the rest of my life aboard the Spirit of New Zealand. For 10 days I would spend every hour in the company of 39 other trainees and 12 crew, a total of 52 people on board a 45.2m sailing ship 1 known as a Barquentine. The Spirit of New Zealand is only nine years old (built in 1986) but she could have come from the times of pirate ships and the slave trade, for she appears a lot older. Our voyage began in the Bay of Islands and would eventually take us into Auckland Harbour, but between these two locations, did we have some adventures.

The first few days were hell. The majority of the crew had to put up with rope burn, sunburn, sea sickness (the record being 32 times for one guy who went on to win the Chunderthon trophy) stop knots, heights, cleaning ship and of course the 6am swim. This was our only method of washing for the whole trip, except that once you were in the water your aim was to get out as quickly as possible! My biggest challenge was climbing the mast (31. 3m). I guess you had to be there to know what it was like, but hey the view was great! The trip involved celebrations too. A couple of birthdays and the actual trip (voyage 200) and of course the Bledisloe Cup. Unfortunately there was one Australian aboard. On day 4 we managed to get 11 of the 14 sails up which cover a total area of 724m2. This makes an impressive sight as any of the Japanese tourists may tell you. We certainly were atourist attraction. On day 6 we travelled the greatest distance - 45 nautical miles, a total of 10 hours of sailing. It rained too, but the sight of hundreds of dolphins racing at the ship's bows made up for it. On day 10 the crew gave over an eight million dollar vessel to the trainees for the entire day and we sailed her from Waikeki Island right under the Harbour Bridge into Auckland where we moored alongside the Toaroa - more commonly known as Carmen and Guys' houseboat. Ten days was over very quickly,but in this short time I made friends who I will never forget, memories that will stay with me for life of the best ten days I have ever known.

Caroline Anderson F7 49

form seven geography field trip to the franz josef glacier

outdoor ed

It took two vans in convoy 45 minutes to reach the outskirts of Christchurch as we were able to stop at every dairy on the way. This continued throughout the journey (Sheffield, Springfield, Arthur's Pass). At Otira we watched in amazement as the earthquake slips were being cleared. We were lucky to be alive at this stage as Mr B took the road rules really seriously by keeping as close to the lefthand cliff face as possible! After Otira we continued our tour of famous South Island dairies by stopping in at Kumara, Hokitika and Hari Hari. Late in the day we entered our final destination of Franz Josef, shocked the locals and moved the glacier two metres while pumping away to the sounds of Cotton Eye Joe, much to Mr B's delight. We found our first class accommodation at the Franz Josef Motor Inn and quickly settled into dinner. It was prepared with some difficulty as Mr B forgot all the pots, pans and cooking utensils. Luckily we had a big brown box filled with delicious lettuce. After dinner we rocked on over to the DoC office for an interesting and valuable talk about the area. Next day we got a guided tour of Franz Josef glacier in the morning, guided ourselves up to a trig station in the afternoon and dined on bacon and egg pie with lashings of lettuce in the evening. Day three dawned bright and the sun streamed down on us as our guide, Lincoln, took us up onto the Fox glacier to experience severe physical exhaustion. Nobody was hit by an ice fall, but we made up for this with a massive water fight by the lakeside later in the day (Mr B lost). Later we treated ourselves to a succulent chicken dinner with lashings of lettuce and then rocked on into town to hit the night spots - the glow worm caves!

Wondering if we had gone tern porarily insane and had been shut up in a lunatic asylum, we sat down in the freezing cold outside to receive our briefing. Organising ourselves into a group of ten, we followed Don, our instructor, down to a rusty-looking barrel. We regarded it suspiciously as Don told us that all ten of us had to fit on at once. After getting squashed several million times, we decided it was past us. Packing for the overnight camp proved as much of an obstacle, (should I take my teddy bear, my pillow?) but after the 4-hour trek, we were glad we had left them behind. Fun had returned a long time ago, and cooking dinner that night proved to be an experience. Apart from food poisoning and lovely cuddly possums coming for the leftovers, it resembled an exhumed hedgehog. Abseiling down the 'Toilet Bowl' the next day, as well as rock climbing, was not recommended if you were afraid of heights. Caving was much better although it does lose some of its tang when you're in a very tight cramped space and someone ... , well we better not get into that. As for the rest of the camp, we had a ball. Teachers requesting tea in their sleeping bags and then complaining because it took too long (hm, hm!) met with a less favourable reaction! I can hardly wait to go in fourth form. Just one tip: don't mix mushrooms with your custard, it just doesn't work!

Belinda Bundy F3

Thanks for a great trip Mr B. Mr B replies: You mean that really happened? thought it was just a dream.

What can I say? Hyperactivity on a bus is mandatory and it lasted up the 450th hill to the camp, (carrying a very heavy pack), until we reached the bunk rooms. Jaw after jaw dropped as we were left staring at blue canvas mattresses and about 80cm between you and the bunk above.

Hannah Philips & Briana O'Brien

future problem solving 1995 has been another successful and productive year for those who participated in the Future Problem Solving Program. After completing two practise booklets on "Homelessness" and "Cities", students were required to complete a booklet on "Kids and Violence" and this was sent away for marking. Two successful teams - one intermediate and one senior (comprising of Libby Peat, Emma Wyeth,Jessica van Schreven, Lucinda Thatcher and Rachel Perrot, Virginia Christie, Katherine Wilkinson and Heather McKenzie, respectively) were selected to travel to Auckland to take part in the National Finals. Teams from Invercargill to Kaitaia competed in Auckland and our two teams were the only ones from Christchurch. The group had an enjoyable weekend and did many activities - two of these being a scenic drive around the North Shore and shopping. Our intermediate team performed an outstanding roleplay and was placed 1st in their division. This team also did well in the booklet competition, achieving 4th place. Overall, 1995 has been a very enjoyable year for all who have been involved in the F.PS program and Mrs Oliver and Mrs Wyeth look forward to similar successes in 1996.

young enterprise This year the six form economics class decided to take part in the Young Enterprise Scheme. In order to do this we had to set up and run a business for a year. This involved setting up the company and a board of directors, selling shares in the company to raise capital, deciding on a product, producing and marketing that product and then liquidating the company at the end of the year. Our company, Calypso Enterprises, decided after much deliberation to buy in boxer shorts, have them printed with a design and then sell them around school. The boxer shorts were bought from Lane Walker Rudkin and then taken to Malcolm Grahams for screen printing. This proved to be very successful and the boxers sold easily. We liquidated our company in early October and although little profit was made after tax, we managed to give our share holders $1.16 for every $ 1.00 they invested. The members of the board; Kate Rutherford and Kiran Nair (financial directors), Rachel Innes (Production Director), Melanie Blain (Personal Director), Rebecca McLennan (Marketing Director), Pippa Sinclair-Thomson Director of Sales, Luisa Brown (Secretary)and Supporters Jill Ferguson, Boonjira Songvisava,Jit Jan Montriwat, Penny Phelan, Anna Lemon, Emily Bowker and myself would like to thank those who bought shares in our company and the product. We would especially like to thank Mrs Lightfoot our teacher and Mr Graham Abbot our mentor who taught us a lot about the real world of business.

Helen McGrath (Managing Director)

young enterprise Front - K. Rutherford, H. McGrath, E. Bowker 2nd Row - Mrs L Lightfoot, P Phelan, K. Nair, ]Ferguson, Back - I.Brown, A. Lemon, M. Blain

R. Innes, B. Sonvisava

athina Athina smiled coyly at her reflection in the shallow rock pool. Her eyes drifted towards Demitri who was still splashing like a small child might as each wave carried him closer to the shore. Closer to her. Closer still, until he ran breathlessly from the waves calling for her to join him in his games. Silently Athina arose, her long brown hair windblown against her coral corn plexion, her black eyes focused intently upon the waves. As she approached him, the waves paused momentarily seeming to acknowledge her and then resumed their persistent lapping at the shore as if they were trying to wash something away. But what, or whom? This was what Athina must know. In its own language the sea was calling to her, almost asking her to become a part of it. She turned to Demitri, his eyes full of confusion at her wonderment. How strange, she thought, he doesn't seem to be drawn to it as I am. In her daze,Athina wandered along the beach scarcely noticing Demitri. Not that he seemed to mind. To be honest he seemed to enjoy it immensely, stopping here and there to gather shells on driftwood which the sea had left behind at high tide. As they walked aimlessly down the beach the last of the late afternoon sun disappeared over the hills of Atlantis, for that was where they lived. The legendary city of Atlantis, long since lost to us yet, perhaps not as lost as it may seem. StillAthina kept walking even after Demitri had left. The darkness enveloped her as she continued to walk aimlessly up and down the shadowed dunes which edged the beach, when suddenly something caught her eye. A golden light glistened in the water even though all of the daylight had gone. Athina was drawn to it, she waded out into the water. Deeper and deeper she went until she had reached the light, her feet only just reaching the sandy bottom. There was something there in the sand, shining. She dived down and retrieved the object. It was a golden N which sparkled and glistened in the palm of her hand. As she held it, her own white robes were gone and in their place was a gown of the palest blue encrusted with sapphires and tied at the waist with a silver cord. And then she knew. Neptune, ruler of the sea, wanted her as his i bride. A golden chain appeared in her hand. Athina glanced back at the shore, at the walls of Atlantis. She fastened the N to the chain and clasped it around her neck. She had accepted. The sea rose up on either side of her forming a tunnel. She looked back sadly for one last time then she walked slowly into the tunnel and became a part of the sea. But this is not where my story ends. As the sea closed behind her it washed over the land and Atlantis was lost, or so it seemed.

Somehow Demitri became entangled in Athinas old robes and was washed up onto the coast of Greece where he began a new life for himself. After a while he forgot about Athina, he was married and lead a very happy life. Then one day many years later, long after his wife had died and he himself had become old and frail, he foundAthina's garments in an old wooden box. He began to remember. He burned the white robes and scattered the ashes over a rosebush in full bloom with crimson flowers. When he awakened the next morning he found that his rosebush was gone and in its place was a statue of Athina dressed half in white and half in the purest blue. Demitri remembered. Demitri is gone now but the statue remains though it is among ruins, and if you are there on a clear day when the sea is only the palest blue, you· can turn your head towards it and if you are lucky you can hear it whisper 'Athina'.

Christine Owen F3

beast Reaching out to touch the world, with long slender fingers. Giving off radiant light, but in the air, danger lingers. Swiftly, rapidly, fast, energy pumps through its veins. It would engulf the entire world, if it wasn't for the rain. Like a twirling ballerina, it frolics and prances. Pivoting and swaying, performing hypnotic dances. It utters its final breath. as water extinguishes the flame. This wild, majestic creature has only one name: FIRE!

Greer Kelly F3

bolivia Last year I went on an overseas exchange to Bolivia with AFS. Exchange for me was a year packed full of learning experiences, some good and some bad. There are many differences between New Zealand and South America, but after the initial excitement and culture shock it turned out that it was the little things I missed most. Speaking Spanish would have been the hardest obstacle, after that everything else seemed easy. School was very different in Bolivia, and hard to get used to. Beginning every day at 7.00 and finishing at 12.30 left a lot of time for fun in the afternoons. My year in Bolivia taught me many things, although none of them were taught to me in a classroom, there's nothing like a totally different environment to realise how strong you can be and how supportive complete strangers are, who will take you into their home. The most important thing that I learned there was to respect other people and other cultures as well as my own culture here in New Zealand.

Deanna Campbell F7

bell bird Bell bird, Bell bird sing for me, As you sit in the kowhai tree. Your song is like a gurgling spring, It rolls then carries on down stream. You startle as the cat walks near, Your beady eyes dance, I see your fear. Off behind the leaves you prance, Then back along the gnarled grey branch. As you take off into the sky, The gentle breeze lifts you high. You float away as light as air, Your wings can take you anywhere. You are a very special bird, So let your song be loud and heard.

Gemma Grigg F2

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S.Hampton, Miss Wysocki, S. Clibborn, S. Mackenzie Back- S. Egden, C. Pavey, 0. Thorn

Community Service Committee Front - B Baker, E. Stockton, A. Mason, S. Shinn, A. Shen. Back - M. Tiong, F Speight, W Roberts

School Council Front Back -

S.Hampton,

F Speight, K. Dinwiddie, T.Brady, K. Leader, S. Clibborn. C. Cottrell, K. Peat, A. Robertson, C. Blair, S. Stewart.

childhood memory

mandy

I have just had my birthday and now I go to school with my sister, Kate. We go to school on the school bus. Mummy always walks with us to and from the bus-stop because of the trains. We have to cross the railway lines on our way, but I can cross them by myself. I remember all the rules on how to cross the tracks.

Black ear Orange ear Two round yellow eyes like headlights on a car and a fuzzy fat tail with four soft white paws and a matching bib. And a patchwork body of orange, brown, black, white and grey. Mandy my ~ld old cat has spent sixteen summers sleeping under the lemon tree. Sixteen winters sleeping on my bed and pushing the ping pong ball around. Mandy, my cat.

Today Mummy isn't waiting for us at the bus-stop. Never mind, I know I can cross the railway line with Kate without any problems. I can hear a train coming south as Kate and I get off the bus. Hamish Geor~e gets off behind me and the Fearns get off in front of me. Our bus is a really big one and it is coloured blue and tan. There are lots of other children who get on and off the bus with us, and lots of the time they let us on first. The train is making a lot of noise, but I can't see it yet because the Fearn's big gray house on the corner is in the way. As we are rounding the corner I catch my first glimpse of the big goods train. It is really noisy and is going quite fast. I think I will wave to the driver when I have crossed the tracks. Mummy is just across the track so I start to run towards her but I'm not getting anywhere. Silly,boring Kate is trying to stop me from beating the train. In my struggle I can see her hand on the collar of my favourite dress with flowers and ribbons on it. I love it especially seeing as how Kate has got one just about exactly the same. I had better not struggle so much or she might rip it. She is crying now, what a baby! It makes me furious when she cries! And it isn't even her who was stopped from beating the train, now it's too late. I can see Mummy through the carriages. She is frowning, but I don't know what for. "Let her go, Kate!" I can hear her shouting at Kate. "No ... Mummy!" Kate sobs. She is such a spoil sport. The last carriage of the train passes and then the guards van. The guards van is a dirty red colour and a man is sitting in it. I smile at him and wave. I think Kate is a very naughty girl for holding on to me, I quickly smack her on the arm and run across the tracks to Mummy. Seeing as how she wouldn't let me beat the train I can at least beat her.

Fleur Murray - F4

Angela Murdoch 3F

the mysteryof the missingglasses Somewhere a body lies under the earth. Somewhere a dagger lies covered in blood. "Amy,turn the TV off,"Mum shouted from the other room. "Okay, Mum. Do you know what I'm going to be when I grow up, I'm going to be Sherlock Holmes." "That's nice dear, now come in, it's getting late." As Amy climbed the stairs she thought of all the mysteries she would solve and how much fun she would have. "Come on Amy, your toast is getting cold," Mum shouted from the bottom of the stairs early the next morning. "Coming," Amy answered. .Amy walked downstairs and into the kitchen. Her brother who was sitting in the corner swinging on his chair and chewing a piece of toast started to laugh as Amy walked in the door, "Why ya got that on?" He continued to laugh. "I'm Sherlock Holmes," Amy said proudly. "Damn," Dad cursed on the other side of the table, "where're my reading glasses?" "I'm sure they are around somewhere dear," Mum said to try and calm Dad down. This was Amy's chance, "I'll find them Dad." Amy began her search for the missing glasses. "First thing I will do is to interview the suspects. David, where were you at the time of the disappearance of the glasses?" "I was in the kitchen, stupid." Amy started to write his reply down then she stopped, "How do you spell 'stupid'?" "A-M-Y"

,;Hey! That's how you spell my name. Well, um ... what were you doing?" "Having breakfast." "Okay, you're free to go." Amy looked around the room to see if there were any clues. NOTHING. She decided to go and interview the main suspect, Mum. "Mum, what were you doing at the time of the disappearance of Dad's reading glasses?" "Not now Amy, can't you see I'm busy?" "Ah ha, you are not allowing Sherlock Holmes to interview you. I will have to arrest you." "Okay, I was making breakfast. And as I recall a certain young girl was not on time." 'Tm sorry but, but the dog ate my homework." Amy said trying to make up an excuse. "Well anyway, you are free to go." As she didn't get anywhere with Mum she tried Dad. "Dad, Dad, Dad." No use, Dad was nowhere. Had he gone missing too?

"He's walking the dog," shouted David. Amy went up to her room, because she couldn't interview Dad. It upset her a bit but then she had an idea. She would write down all she knew about the case and try to put some things together. Just as she was finished she heard the bark of Pepper. Dad must be home. Amy ran downstairs. "Dad,"Amy took a deep breath, "what were you doing at the time of the disappearance of Dad's reading glasses?" "Well, let me see Mr Holmes, I ..." Dad was interrupted by Amy, "Please, call me Sherlock." "Well Sherlock, as I was saying, I was having my breakfast." "Were you wearing them when you were eating your Weet-Bix?" "I can't remember, sorry," "Okay, when did you last have them?" "Um ... I was sitting here reading the newspaper, I got up and went to feed the dog and that's all I can remember." "Okay, thanks." Amy walked into the family room where her mother and brother were sitting. "Found the pair of glasses yet?" David said with a grin from ear to ear. "No,"Amy sadly replied. Amy sat down on a chair and started to think. Dad walked in. He looked a bit angry because he couldn't read anything until he got his glasses back. "OUCH!" Daid cried. Dad, by accident, had tripped over Amy's foot, "That hurt," Amy went to say sorry, but before she could say anything, there lying on the floor were Dad's glasses.

Alana Benny F3

storrey essay cup 'vengeance' When I opened my eyes, the old lady's head was on my shoulder. I yawned, but did not try to get up, lest I wake her. The bus was far from luxurious. It was dirty and full of people - most of them from Tilababad, I presumed, a village I O miles from my own, Sa Garhi. I was travelling from the town of Jaipur in Uttar Pradesh, where I had been pursuing my tertiary education. I had just finished my final exams. I have to say that the last two months had been pure torture. But if it was my last step, just one step away from my career, it was definitely worth it. I had wanted to be a doctor for as long as I could remember. My grandfather, Dadaji, was my drive. Ever since the death of my parents in a racial riot twenty years ago, he had taken on the role of them. I was his son. He had been the one to spur me on to where I am now. My eyes welled up with tears of happiness at the thought of seeing him again. The bus stopped with a jerk and I snapped out of my thoughts. "Here,for Sa Garhi!"yelled the bus attendant in a thickly Indian-accented voice. Slowly, I got up, laying the old lady on my seat. She didn't stir. Grabbing my luggage, I jumped off the bus and headed for home. It was a little hut in the middle of the vast piece of land. The land was my grandfather's. It was the source of my food and education. The fertile soils made everything grow. The field was surrounded by great trees still glistening with dewteak, pilpul, silk-cotton, mango, dhak and banyan. The muddy paths were deserted, only crossed by bounding monkeys, leaping black buck and meandering wild boars. I walked straight towards the path. I was greeted on this path by passing sturdy tribal women from the nearby village of Vano, collecting fuel for their cooking-fires. I nodded my head absently, my mind more in anticipation of Dadaji's delight. "Sabhi! Sabhi, my son!" I heard a cry followed by a frail old man. He had obviously seen me from the window. I fell into his loving embrace and for a long moment, we just stood there conversing unspoken words. Then he led me into the hut. We talked until midnight. I told him all my news and stories of the town. He listened, happy that I was. Before we went to bed, I told him that we'd both go to the mosque in the village the next morning for prayers. He was strangely silent and then said, "Son, the mosque was burnt down two weeks ago in a riot". I could not believe my ears. "What!" "A riot broke out in the village centre between the Hindus and Moslems. It was terrible. Several houses were burnt and so was the mosque. There was a lot of bloodshed. It was terrible, just terrible." He shook his head slowly. I was speechless, dumbfounded. I begged Dadaji to tell me more, but he refused. That night, I went to sleep with a building anger in my heart. I decided that I would visit the mosque, or rather, what was left of it the next morning. It was a restless sleep I had that night, one filled with fragments of fitful dreams.

I woke up early the next morning. Quickly, I washed, dressed and ran down to the fields were Dadaji was working. He didn't seem happy about my decision, but I wasn't about to let him stop me. I took the river route. It was one I often took when I wanted to think. The day was bright and peaceful. I passed by a group of ascetics sitting by the river, their naked bodies smeared in ash, their matted hair wound on top of their heads in imitation of their Ascetic God, chanting mantras. I gritted my teeth and clenched my fists. Hindus! They were always the cause! On reaching the village centre, I tensed up even more. The heat and dust did not help. In the wide octagon of the central .piazza, shopkeepers sat cross-legged inside wooden shops selling gold or quilts or medicines and fragrant sandalwood, dusty mirrors behind their heads reflecting their gesticulating customers. On a normal day, I would have joined in all that bargaining. Not this time. I headed straight for the mosque. There was no mosque, just rubble. I joined a few others who were walking through the rubble looking for remains. Dadaji 's words echoed in my mind, "It was terrible, just terrible". Now I understood what he meant. I lifted burnt planks and wood. Then I saw it, a hard-covered book with an Arabic symbol on the front - The Koran. As I picked it up, I felt an electrifying surge of hatred run through my body. People shouting and cheering caught my attention. There was something going on. People were crowding. Curious, I joined the crowd. It was a Muslim fanatic. He was speaking against the Hindus. I squeezed through the crowd to get nearer. "Why should we be treated this way? Why should we be tortured just because we are Moslem?? Is the reason us being minorities in this country good enough? "NO!" the crowd roared. "It's time to defend ourselves. Defend our religion. Defend Islam!" The crowd echoed his words. I ran all the way home. I was incensed by the anti-Hindu speech. I wanted revenge. Three days later, I spoke to Dadaji about my plan. "Dadaji, I think we should retaliate. I wish to burn down the village temple. I have already rounded up fifteen men. Tomorrow night, we will creep into the temple and set it alight. That will teach them," I said with venemence. Dadaji was silent. Slowly, he got up and said, "Come Sabhi, let's take a walk down the field. Tell my why you feel this hatred and what has caused it." We went outside into the fields and walked in the quiet night. "I don't know, Dadaji. You brought me up with all the requirements of Islam. As my love has grown for Allah, I feel that my faith and loyalty to my religion has expanded too. Why is it that Hindus are allowed to display anger and violence. I think its time we took revenge. What is it that they think is wrong with our religion? Look at what Hindu customs call for? Suttee

is still practised in this place, widows are pressurised into being cremated with their husbands. Burnt alive, Dadaji! What is the fairness in that-it's practically murder! Then there's the marriage dowries - look at what parents are asking for these days. Dadaji, you ask me why I am angry. I grew up without parents because the Hindus killed them. My parents had nothing to do with the riot, but they became the victims. I ..." "Shush." Dadaji drew a finger to his lips. We were nearing the boundary of the field. He bent over and picked up a handful of soil. Then, he turned to me. "Are you aware that this is the soil that put food in our belly? Are you aware that this is the soil that has made it possible to educate you?" he asked. I nodded, puzzled, not comprehending the reason for the questions. His eyes misted as he turned to look me in the eye. "And who do you think gave it to me?" he asked again. "Your father", I presumed. Dadaji shook his head. "No, a pious Hindu lady who to me was my 'ma' and what a mother she was, I was blessed." •"A Hindu? But you're Muslim. Did you convert? I didn't know that!" I could not believe what I was hearing. "When I was five years old, my father died of small pox. My mother followed shortly afterwards. Before she died, she entrusted me to our Hindu neighbour. She was a God-fearing Hindu who promised to raise me like her own. She kept her word and raised me like a son. She had a fourteen-year old son and a ten-year old daughter. When her son was sixteen, he died due to a snake bite. She lavished her love on me. She made sure I was given Muslim religious instruction at the mosque ... she loved me like her own. When her daughter was old enough, she got her married. Later, before she died she transferred her property to my name. I protested but she told me that I was a son to her and a dearly loved one too and she wanted me to inherit her property. When she died, I did. My sister wanted me to have it too." He stopped and wiped his tears with the back of his hand. "Sabhi, if you burn the temple she prayed at, you'll have to do it over my dead body. It is wrong to judge all Hindus on the actions of a few fanatics. There are various religions in this world, Sabhi. If one race hated all others, what would this world come to? No religion advoc:ates killing. I am sad to see intolerance in you, Sabhi. That is not how I raised you. God made us all. He planted the seeds of charity, magnanimity, sympathy, sufferance and endurance in us. But it is up to us to make those seeds grow. The only way is to listen, understand and to be tolerant."

he was trying out a job as a chauffeur to the important and wealthy (he set the record with five accidents in two days). Still, Simon's feathers never seemed to get ruffled, and usually by the time we had realised the damage of his last failure, he was on to something else.

"Dadaji .....". That was all I could say as a wave of shameful tears washed over me.

But we got our reward. The fish finally became ours, and we headed back home to claim victory.

This time he had bought a small fishing boat and was working at Hokitika, and seeing that I had holidays, he seized the opportunity and asked me to work for him. I finally agreed. Sometimes you couldn't help feeling sorry for Simon. I arrived not a moment too soon. Simon was just getting ready to leave on a seven day trip out to sea for the annual fishing competition. Competitors had a week to catch the biggest and best fish they could find. Some competitors had won this many times over, but there was a $2000 prize for the winner, so Simon had entered anyway. Before we left, he took me on a tour of Hokitika. It didn't take long, as Hokitika can not be called a large town by any description. I jumped aboard his pokey ship he had named 'Victory' in the hope that that was what we would achieve and packed all my gear away in the cabin. We left as soon as we could so we could 'nab the best fish' as Simon put it. Each day we woke up to a broader horizon and an even more spectacular sunrise, although the further we went out, the less fish came our way. "It's the wind," Simon would say. "Just wait till the wind comes round, and we'll be so laden with fish we won't know what to do with it." I am just glad I didn't believe him, as by the sixth day, as we were heading back, the biggest fish we had caught was a I 5cm Spotty. Then suddenly, I heard a cry from Simon. I turned to see him with the rod in his hands, almost being thrown over the back of the boat. I lunged over to help him. The fish on the other end certainly was heavy. It must have weighed at least 75 pounds. Simon had his bets that it was a Groper. It was almost too good to be true. We couldn't let this one go. It was by all means our only hope of winning the competition and we certainly weren't going to give up without a struggle. And a struggle it gave us. We sat there with the sun beating down on us, fighting with that thing for at least two hours, taking turns. At one point, we almost lost it. The fish was getting tired and then it just gave up.

"Winner of theStorrey Essat<;upfor 1996. Yes, we won. We got our $2000 prize easily, as our

Kiran Nair, 6KD.

the competition It was a Saturday afternoon when the phone rang. It was my 'dear' Uncle Simon ringing to ask whether I wanted to work on his boat for the summer holidays to earn a bit of money. Of course, I wasn't too keen on the idea, as I knew what Uncle Simon could be like with his crazy schemes. Last holidays he was trying to get around NZ with $100 (he got to Kaikoura), and the time before that

Groper surpassed the others by at least ten pounds. We had our pictures plastered all over the pages of the local newspaper - Simon, the Groper, our little boat 'Victory' and I, receiving our well earned cheque. Maybe it was the name of the boat that did it, or Simon and I were just naturals at that sort of thing, or maybe it really was the wind, but victory certainly came our way. After that, Simon did a lot of sea fishing and won the competition another two years in a row. Yes, Simon had finally found something that he was good at and enjoyed and he never went back after that.

Amy Newman

the hunt The shiny horses stand up proud The riders smile with glee, They'd come from all over the country-side To the hunt at "Rovertree". As they galloped across the fields The fox runs for his life, The hounds are on his trail Their teeth sharp like a knife. They jumped some fences They climbed a hill, The excitement raised with fury They were ready to make the kill. The hounds were right behind him now They caught him with their claws, They suffocated the fox to death With the hounds' hungry jaws. Now the hunt is finally ending As they all drive out of sight, The day is over and gone now To be replaced by the cold dark night.

Anna Simpson F3

the shack

The shack is swarmed in prickly bramble, The old door squeaks in protest as I open it. It's musty odour greets me as I enter the shack, Dust has suffocated most of it's interiors. So I open the stiff jointed windows, Wiping away spiders and their webs. I catch a glimpse of the garden outside. It is still battling against the ongoing weeds, Memories of my childhood sweep back, I am pleased I have returned. The shack is old and dirty to others, But the presence I seek is there and it captivates me.

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culture group Front Row - P.Phelan, S Hampton, N Legge. Back Row - Ms M. Reymer, A. Mackay, F Schroder,K. Hillier, D. Hillier, E. Day, R. Halliday, R. Nicholson. Absent: J TeAmo

sports athletics 1995 has seen a huge improvement in St Margaret'sAthletics. The numbers entering and succeeding in inter-school and South Island Secondary Schools Athletic Championships has risen. A number of girls received placings at both competitions including Mere Barker who got 3rd in Senior Girls 100m. Hannah Rae won the Under 14 Girls 200m at inter-schools and gained 3rd place for highjump at both events. My thanks to my Captain, Rebecca, for all her organisation and to the Sports Council for their help with the smooth running of Athletic Sports Day.

P Munns

athletics champs B. McCallum, P Graham, A. Davison, H. Rae, M. Baker

athletics Front - J Trollip, A. Davison, M. Ackroyd, R. Tapley, A. Cameron-Lewis, A. Macfarlane, K. Chaston 2nd Row - Miss Arthur, B. Lee, A. Mill, B. Tapley, A. Newman, G Graham, 0. Nell 3rd Row - P Graham, K. Saunders, J Macdonald, C. Blair, L. Bryce, B. McCallum, S. Mackenzie Back - B. Murdoch, P Blakely, C. Oakley, H. Rae, M. Baker, E. Peate, R.Rae

badminton We had a successful badminton season this year with five teams being entered in the Wednesday competition. All of which did very well. The "A"team fought hard at Quad in Timaru and all for a good cause. After some very close and nerve-wracking games, they came out with a first place. It was great to see the 3rd form team improve so much as the season went on, thanks to their great coach and Vice Captain. Thank you to Geraldine for all her time she gave up to coach with such rewarding results. A big thank you to Mr Smith who gave up time in his busy life to coach our teams. Thank you to Ms Brennon, Ms Price and Miss Chambers for helping with transport on Wednesdays and for supporting. The biggest thank you of all is to Mrs Jones who constantly continues to help and support badminton at St Margaret's.

S Clibborn

badminton Front - F Lim, K Mills, G. Riddle (Vice-Captain), S. Clibborn (Captain), A. Trollip, E. Griffiths, J Yeo 2nd Row- Mrs R. Jones, C. Tennison, F Hopkins, K Wilkinson, E. Mercer, MTiong. 3rd Row - T.Rowe, K. Nair, S. Park, F.Speight, A. Powell Back Row - J Wareing, A. Lawson, E. Robinson, N Burtenshaw

badminton leaders Susan Clibborn (C), Geraldine Riddle (V,C.)

badminton A team Mrs R.Jones (Manager),

C. Tennison, G. Riddle, S. Clibborn

(Captain),

T.Rowe

cricket This term we had two teams entered in the Wednesday competition. This meant plenty of new faces and enthusiasm and though mostly beginners, the second XI showed heaps of potential. In the first term of this year, the first XI began superbly with Hannah Rae and Joanna Muir scoring 44 and 42 not out in our first game against the team that was 2nd in last year's competition. This gave us the highest opening partnership St Margaret's has ever had and also one of the overall highest scores.

Since that game the team has gone from strength to strength. Susan Clibborn gained outstanding figures of 5. runs for 7 wickets off 4 overs and Fleur Murray also bowled well and gained only 4 runs off 4 overs in another game. Everyone else bowled consistently throughout the season, with Hannah Rae our top wicket taker. The St Margaret's first XI has been together a while and we will be sad to lose Susan Clibborn and Alice Coates at the end of the year. They have always shown great commitment and enthusiasm and have been valuable members of our team.

cricket leaders Susan Clibborn (C),joanna

Muir (VC.)

Thanks to Mrs Kennedy our manager, who devotes time to encouraging and supporting our team, and also to Robin Muir for devoting so much of his time to coaching and developing our skills and for his encouragement. More thanks to Mr Neale who is managing the second XI and to Mr Clements who has kindly donated his time and expertise to coach them.

Joanna Muir (Captain)

cricket l st XI Front- ]Yeo, S.Clibborn (Vice-Captain),]Muir (Captain), M.Machin-Roberts, K.Brabant. Middle - Mrs L. Kennedy, C. Tennison, R. O'Connor, A. Coates, H. Rae, V.Christie Back - A. Newman, K. Aldridge, L. Reeve, R. Rae, A. Studholme

crosscountry

fitnessleaders Front - L J Muir, B. Murray, S. Egden, B. Clouston, K. Bell Middle- J Laney, K Peat, S.MacDonald, L. Barrie, L. Scandnott. Back - P Blakely, R. Townley, C. Cottrell

crosscountry leaders Prue Hilgedorf

(VC.), Anabelle Cameron-Lewis(

crosscountry team report From a Coach's Perspective My involvement with St Margaret's Cross Country team has now spanned five years. In 1989, two St Margaret's pupils joined Papanui Toe H Athletic Club Harrier section of which I was Junior Club Captain. One of our older members in our club, told me of the days before I joined our club, when St Margaret's used to arrive at our club runs by the bus load. The girls mentioned that St Margaret's had no Cross Country team any more and thought the school should look to starting one up. That was in 1990. After developing athletes through our club system and seeing the benefits of these athletes to the running sections of Marian College and Christchurch Girls High School, it was obvious to me that St Margaret's would possess the same raw talent. It was just a matter of time and encouragement before such talent would emerge from St Margaret's ranks. I believe that this year, St Margaret's Harrier section has now come of age, with an established team of dedicated harriers emerging. Out of the core group, three athletes made the trip to Masterton to participate in the Nationals Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships. Two senior girls,Jane MacDonald and Louisa Bryce and one junior girl, Olivia East, were St Margaret's representatives. The Masterton course was literally a sea of mud and water, which made for a true Cross Country. These athletes rose to the occasion and literally raced their hearts out. Performance has always been my standard for assessing an athlete's achievement. Watching those ladies and talking to them afterwards, you would have thought that they had won the event. I was very proud of their efforts. Jane and Louisa have now joined our Club Harrier Section and have gone from strength to strength. Olivia has continued her training with the St Margaret's Cross Country squad and is looking forward to the Secondary Schools Cross Country. I managed to watch the St Margaret's Cross Country Championships and evaluate the regular attenders to our Cross Country training runs. It was obvious the benefit of their training came through. Watching St Margaret's School Cross Country, it is obvious that there is still a depth of untapped talent within the school. Hopefully next year, as the Cross Country season approaches, we will have more athletes looking to run the Secondary Schools Nationals and Interclub competition. Special thanks over this time to Jan Wehby, and this season, Mike Summerlee, and the Cross Country Captains who have done the administration for me and arranged trip itineraries and team management. Without them I would be truly lost as I find it a struggle to do more than concentrate on the coaching, i.e. left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot .... what comes next?

Graeme Christey Junior Club Captain/Coach Papanui Toe H

road race

basketball

basketball leaders

Front - C. Dellaca, P Blakely, E Williams, H. Rae, K Davison Back - L. Barrie, G. Graham, P Graham, C. Grainger

Frith Williams (C), Pip Blakley (VC.)

cycling Cycling is an all year round sport at St Margaret's, the girls competing in inter-schools road races during the winter and riding inter-schools track and club road racing with the Halswell Avon CC during the summer. Our successes this year include 2nd place in the South Island Schools Track championships, 2nd place for Danielle Sandall in the South Island Schools road championship, 3rd in the Canterbury Schools Road Team time trial championships, and a clutch of placings in road races and two victories team time trials for Danielle, Lisa de Vere, Bridget McCallum, Louisa Bryce and Rebecca Nicholson. Danielle Sandall is competing at the NZ Schools road championships at Palmerston North on 19August and has every chance of getting a medal. --~"' Once again Mr Kerr has filled the role of manager, mechanic and marshal! for the team and enjoys it all, especially the last bit, as he gets to wave a red flag at traffic on Wednesday afternoons.

J Kerr

cycling Front - Mr Kerr, D. Sandall, L. Bryce, B. McCallum Back - R. Nicholson, L. De Vere

golf On Monday after school throughout a cold and wet winter, the golfing enthusiasts braved the conditions, determined to master some golfing techniques. Hagley Golf Club provided us with not only their very handy venue, but also for a small fee, lent us clubs, balls and tees. A warmer third term has seen us eagerly lapping up excellent coaching from the professional Shane at the Christchurch Golf Club. This coaching was kindly sponsored by the Women's Committee at the Christchurch Golf Club and we appreciated immensely the time and expense given to us. We are very keen to expand our group of enthusiasts, so please join us in 1996, hopefully getting a St Margaret's golf team underway and entering (and winning) some school competitions.

Rebecca Hawkins

gymnastics The introduction of a new staff member, Sam Fazio, made a huge contribution to increase the performance level of the sport. Being a New Zealand representative in gymnastics herself, she took over as teacher in charge and also as coach. With the help from Olivia Thorn coaching the beginners team, the Thursday after-school practices ran smoothly. These practices increased as the inter-secondary school competition loomed. It was great to see young enthusiastic gymnasts taking part. They all created their own routines, under instruction from Miss Fazio, their contemporary music allowed their individuality to shine.

St Margaret's entered two teams, one team of four into the beginners and intermediate grades. Everyone competed well and proved their competence and ability. The results were as follows: Beginners Kate McQuilkin - 1st on vault, 1st on beam, 2nd overall The team of Kate McQuilkin, Phillipa Russell, Natalie Lyons and Francesca Goodger were placed 2nd overall. Intermediate Amanda Batchelor - 3rd on bar Penny Phelan - 3rd equl on floor The team of Amanda Batchelor, Penny Phelan, Elizabeth Wylie and Kate Hunter was also placed 2nd overall.

Susan Mackenzie

Front - P Russell, A. Davison, S.MacKenzie, K. McQuilken, K.Hunter. 2nd - 0. Thorn, E. Wylie. Back - P Phelan, F. Goodyer, N Lyons

gymnasticleaders Susan McKenzie(C),Antonia

Davison (VC)

equestrian report St Margaret's College is one of the few schools that has a high number of students associated with the equestrian field. Throughout the year, many girls have competed individually in all aspects, with much success. In parti~ular, Helen McGrath who represented Canterbury in the Pony Club Champs along withAntonia Davidson representing Nelson/Marlborough in the same competition. Lisa Stevens was also a reserve in the Canterbury team. Victoria Knight represented Canterbury in the Dressage Champs in the Senior Division, along with Anna Oborne competing in the Junior Division. With so many high class riders,we were lucky enough to send two teams to the Intersecondary Schools' One Day Event. Both teams performed respectably, in particular the A team who gained third place overall and won the turnout. The B team also gained 2nd place in the turnout section of the event held at McLeans Island. Congratulations to both our teams and thanks to our team manager, Mrs Lightfoot. Colours were awarded to Victoria Knight for her tremendous job as Captain and for her contribution to this sport within the College. Pockets were awarded to Angela Frewer,Anna Oborne and Antonia Davison for their service to the sport this year. Sophie Rebbeck got an award for Dedication and Commitment.

St Margaret's College One Day Event This was held on the Monday after mid-term break at the Belfast Pony Club grounds. The day proved to be very successful and it was very pleasing to seem so many keen and able riders in the school. We had 60 competitions on the day. I would like to thank all the parents for their support both prior to and on the day. Congratulations to all the successful riders on the day. This is not only to those who gained a ribbon but also to those who improved their performance. Overall Results: Beginner Class

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Marie Hood Helen McGrath Sarah Stevens Regena Marshall

Form 3 - 5 Novice

Introductory

Form 2 & Under

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

1st Anna Hedley 1st 2nd Sarah Letham 2nd 3rd Hannah Ritchie 3rd 4th

Zara Ineson Skye Rutherford DouglasJohns EmmaWarrington

Anna Oborne Martha Paterson Angela Frewer Olivia Gerve

Old Girls Class

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

VirginiaSmith Natasha Bowden Fiona Rainey Natasha Bowden

Watsi Cup for Overall Care and Consideration for Animals on the Day: Sophie Rebbeck

equestrian

equestrian leaders

Front - H. McGrath, M. Morris, V Knight, A. Prewer, A. Oborne Back - S. Wilkie, C.Armstrong, N Mayberry, S.Rebbeck, A. Davison, Mrs Lightfoot

Victoria Knight (C), Melanie Morris (VC.)

hockey The first XI was put up to 1st grade where we met some tough opposition. The team went through some shaky patches, but with excellent coaching became a strong unit, gaining 3rd place in the Secondary Schools' Competition. We travelled to Timaru for Quad Tournament and this was alot of fun and we managed 3rd place overall. With the introduction of new training programmes, our aim was to build up to the Leigh Trophy; N.Z. Secondary Schools Tournament, where we were seeded 10th out of 16. We stayed at StAndrews College as a team and really worked together to focus our energy. Everything clicked into place and we went through to a nail-biting semi-final, into the final with Waiarapa College. We played well and only lost 2-1, an excellent result. Penny and Mere were selected for the tournament team, as well. The Ul5 team entered a new turf grade, coached by Miss Mangos and they had an excellent season. Our B team found themselves in the wrong grade, so they had a tough start, but after find the correct grade and with fine coaching by Anna Hiatt, the team finished very strongly - as did our Ul 5B team on grass. Thank you to Chris Arthur, Cathy Baker and Mr Cartwright, for their amazing input and to our parents and supporters - we really appreciated it.

hockey l st XI Front- A. Dooley, 0. Eaves, R. Tapley (Captain), M. Baker, A. Studholme Middle- S. Cottrall,j Laney, B: Tap ley,A. Newton, Miss Arthur (Coach) Back - B. Clouston, C. Cottrell, L. Curtis, H. Mating, B. Murray

captain of hockey Rebecca Tapley

lifesaving monica thacker Front - J Yeo,A. Banker, C. Pavey, C. Belcher, K Apperley Middle - A. Rattraym J Johnson, R.Johns, A. Forbes, H. Mating. Back - S. Clibborn, B. Murray, B. Clouston

lifesaving Lifesaving this year began with a large number of people involved in both Monica Thacker and Royal Life Saving. However after a few early morning Monica Thacker trainings, the numbers dropped to only twelve, allowing us just three teams to enter in the competition.

lifesaving leaders Caroline

Pavey (C), Amanda

Barker

(VC.)

These teams all practised hard until March (training at 7.00am three mornings a week). The competition was very hard, but we all did really well, with the A, B and C teams coming third, eighth and tenth respectively. Our sincere thanks to Neil Lanyon who yet again sacrificed so much of his time to help us prepare for the competition. Congratulations go to Josephine Yeo and Amanda Barker who were selected for the Canterbury Life Saving Team, which came first in New Zealand for the secondary schools division. With the Royal Life Saving badges this year we had the most girls sitting badges since 1991. We had a one hundred percent pass rate, including six people who gained both their instructors and distinction awards.

Caroline Pavey

netball Netball has been a very popular sport and we had 15 teams entered in the Saturday competition. Our younger teams have been very strong this year, the 3rd Form A coached by Mrs Carson had a good season and our 4th form A coached by Mrs Mill, finishing first overall in both the Saturday and Wednesday competitions. The Senior B was also successful, finishing 2nd in the Wednesday competition. The season has been an interesting and enjoyable experience for our young team, the results of the second round of Saturday games showed how much the team had improved during the season. In July we played at the Winter quadrangular tournament hosted by Craighead and in the September holidays played in the South Island Secondary Schools tournament. After a fun and rewarding week of netball, we finished 12th. Our MVP at tournament was Vicki Lee. This year a number of girls were nominated for rep teams, Brigit Lee (3rd Form A) and Hannah Rae (Senior B) were selected in the Canterbury Junior Development Squad, and Gretchen Graham and Antonia Davison (Senior A) were in the Canterbury U 17 team. A special thank you to Sharyn Heberley and Fiona Reeves for all the coaching, fitness sessions and administration work they have put into netball this year, and also to all the other coaches and the parents whose support is greatly appreciated by us all.

netball leaders Antonia

Davison (C), Vicky Lee (VC.)

netball A team Front - K. Richards, V Lee, A. Davison, R. Innes, P Blakely Back - Miss S. Heberley, C. Blair, A. Lemon, A. Robertson, G. Graham.

rowing

rowing Front H. Phillips, A. Sutherland, V.Baldwin, S Egden, C. Dellaca, A. Watson, J Trollip 2nd Row - Miss J Smith, R. Marshall, S. Macdonald, N Balani, B. O'Brien, A. Egden, A. Mill, G. Kyle, Ms T keys 3rd Row - P Hilgendorf, V.Anderson, M. Colman, J Horrell, G. Graham, P Graham Back - H. Dillon, L. McElrea, C. Bowker, S Mcintosh, M. Ackroyd, A. Cameron-Lewis

This was a poem sent to us for good luck from one of our keen St Margaret's College rowing supporters. To Karapiro from the south came the St Margaret's crews To conquer the North and not to lose They trained, they travelled they_ate good food To prepare their bodies and their mood! Whether in a pair eight or four They'll do their best of that we 're sure Around their necks we hope to see Gold, silver or bronze maybe all three! Good luck to the '95 crews of the red and white Just row, row, row with all your might And give them all one hell of a fright!!

rowingU19 quad Front - P Hilgendorf, V.Baldwin, S. Egden, Miss ]Smith Back - N Balani, A. Cameron-Lewis, Ms T.Keys

This was exactly what the 1994/95 St Margaret's rowing team did, rowed hard and didn't let up. We had a most successful seasons. We were consistently placed throughout the whole season and gained 4 gold medals in the U15 eight, U16 double, U16 quad and the U19 quad, 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals at the National Secondary Schools Rowing Regatta, at Lake Karapiro in Hamilton. These results showed the value of the coaching expertise of Trudy Keys and later on the help of her husband George and Chris Haughey. I would also like to thank Miss Smith for deciding to take on the task of teacher in charge. Without her organisation we wouldn't have made it to Maadi, and to all the parents who helped with transport and cooked all our yummy meals, it was all greatly appreciated. This was our first season with the Avon Rowing Club and I would like to thank them also for making us welcome. Three members of our squad were selected to be in New Zealand crews, our coach Trudy Keys coached the NZ Under 23 Women's double, Chris Haughey, an assistant coach, was selected to be in the NZ Elite Men's Lightweight 4 to compete at the world champs in Finland and Sarah Egden was selected to row in the NZ Junior Women's double versus Australia.

Sarah Egden

rowing leaders Sarah Egden (C), Veronica Baldwin

(VC.)

rugby 1st XV

rugby leaders

Front- R. Marshall, R. Straker, M Baker, B. O'Brien, H PHillips, E. Bowker, A. Cameron-Lewis. Middle - Miss J Smith, B. Tanley, S. Egden, S. Drake, J Horrell, Miss C.Arthur Back - R. Tapley,R. Peate, K. Saunders, S. Hampton

Briana O'Brien (C), Hannah Philips (VC.)

rugby This was our first rugby team and we started off playing as a social team, not expecting to "win". We got off to a shaky start, with a loss in our first Wednesday game. This didn't deter us, it just made us train extra hard and this was well worth it, for we won the next 4 in a row.

Since we made it this far with minimal turnouts to practice we made a few compulsory practices at lunch. The finals day arrived, so did the crowds of St Margarets's supporters who easily outnumbered Villas. (A big thanks for their support).

Unfortunately we came up against the top team of the competition Villa Maria without our top players (out due to flu and injury) we had a loss, but the next week we were back on target, beating Rangiora and making it to the semi finals.

The game was tough but we came out on top with a 175 win making us champions of the Wednesday Competition. Congratulations to Mere Baker and Sarah Egden for making the Canterbury team.

We breezed through the semi finals against Burnside and faced what we thought was the unbeatable Villa team in the finals.

We would like to thank Miss Smith and Miss Arthur for such a brilliant season and wish the team returns all the best for next year.

Briana O'Brien and Hannah Philips

st. margaret's skiteam A. Wilson, R. Tapley, 0. Thorn,(Captain), WScandrett(Reserve), Mrs H.Newman (Manager),A.Davison

skiingleaders Olivia Thorn (CJ, Anabelle Wilson (VC.)

skiing This year the response to the weekly Sunday ski trips has been remarkable. This (and the occurrence of a few particular names every Sunday) shows the keen interest of many students from all forms to "hit the slopes" and take a day off to enjoy the company of others. The enthusiasm here has also created a great spirit for the sport (even making the bus trips enjoyable). Inter-house racing in July at Mt Hutt was another entertaining day held with Christ's College. "!

After two ski trial days (at Mt Hutt and Mt Cheesemah) the ski team was finally chosen. Unfortunately this year the Canterbury Secondary Schools Championships were postponed for three 6am mornings in a row, before they were cancelled. Because the team held both titles from 1994, they got direct entry to ski at Rainbow for the South Island Secondary Schools Championships held on September 23rd. After a big day, with tough competition from teams as far as Marlborough and Southland present, the SMC ski team were placed 6th in the girls teams. This weekend was enjoyed by everyone, the highlight being a visit to Maruia Springs on the way up and back. The season has also been successful because of the participation of many keen students, and will hopefully continue in the future. And lastly, to Annabel Wilson, a huge thank you for her motivation and drive for the sport, as Vice Captain; and to "Victoria Ski Sport" and Mt Cheeseman for their sponsorship with tuning, training weekends and hiring. All of these events were co-ordinated by Hana Newman, and would not have been possible without the dedication she has to skiing.

Olivia Thorn

rota ski team lnterhouse Ski Racing 1995 After five Sunday ski trips and a snow-laden Mid Term Break, the scene was set for a hot competition on the slopes of Mt Hutt as the house racers battled it out for the prestigious title, "Skiing Champions of the School." The course was dual-slalom and each racer had two runs which combined to give the teams an overall time. Rata won with an outstanding time of 1:18:42, ten seconds ahead of the rest of the field. The racers for Rata were Olivia Thorn,Annabel Wilson, Rebecca Tapley and Bridgette Tapley. Rata was followed by Kowhai, Konini, Manuka and Matipo, whose teams were all within split seconds of each other. Consisting of Mrs Newman, Mrs Scandrett, Miss Chambers and Ms Reymer, the staff team gained sixth place, only just beating Rimu. In the individual competition, the top five times were as follows:First Annabel Wilson Second Olivia Thorn Third Rebecca Tapley Fourth Caroline Belcher Fifth

Annabel Wilson

Alex Macfarlane

rota ski team, winners of the st. margaret's interhouse ski competition. 0. Thorn, R. Tapley, B. Tapley, A. Wilson

Staff Ski Team

soccer report Soccer had its first year at St Margaret's. To say we won every game would be a ... huge lie and to say we came first in the Clash of the Codes would be an even bigger lie, but the moment that lingers in the teams' mind like the final of an FA cup was our Final. The winning goal. (Yes, we won two games in the season). Right Back to Right Wing, nearly looses the ball, but dodges around the opposition, passes it to Centre Forward who slams the ball into the goal to win the game (of course this all happened in the last 3 minutes of the game). But none of this would have been accomplished without Dane, the mega coach, Wendy the mighty captain and Veronica the awesome vice captain However, the fair play awards go to Kylie for her commitment to the team (and to a certain coach) and Bev for her contribution to teamwork.

soccer l sr XI

soccer leaders

Front - B. Freeman, V Baldwin, W Roberts, P Dombroski, Middle- S. Bradshaw, K. Robertson, L. Sawyer, L. Oliver. Back - A. Mason, A. Rattray, C. Kinajil

S. Shinri.

Wendy Roberts (CJ, Veronica Baldwin

softball

softball leaders

Front - A. Batchelor, C. Kinajil, K. Richards, B. Songvisava, G.Arthur 2nd Row - Miss J Smith, C. Grainger, G.Riddle, S. Rebbeck, K.Atkinson Back - 0. Gerve, S.Monk, B. Hurrell

Kristy Richards (CJ, Chloe Kinajil

(VC.J

squash This year there were twelve girls playing with two squads. This worked really well, as it meant every week we played, someone was able to take a break, but at the same time everyone got a fair share of games to play. The squads contained only fifth and sixth formers which all got on really well together. Hopefully in the future we will see more juniors playing, though. This year we were able to compete in the New Zealand Secondary School Champs which was a very worthwhile experience . The team played its best for the season and we won the consolation plate. In the Inter-school Wednesday games, the "A"squad improved a lot and ended up 4th in the "A"grade. The "B"grade had a great success in winning their section. Coaching took place twice a week with Robbie Burnett who helped us to achieve exciting results, and I know the team really appreciate his coaching. Mrs Lightfoot, our teacher in charge, did a great job also in organising us and being at games to support us throughout the season with lots of encouragement

squash

squash leaders

Front - Mrs L. Lightfood, A. Sutherland, P Hilgendorf (Captain), S.MacDonald (ViceCaptain), K. Smith. Back - S.Anderson, A. Wilson, R.Johns, M. Coleman, P Sinclair, C.Belcher

Prue Hilgendorf (C), Sarah MacDonald (VC.)

squash P Hilgendorf

(Capt), K. Smith, S.MacDonald,

A. Sutherland,

Mrs Lightfoot

swimming quad team Front - C. Dellaca, J Yeo, A. Barker, H. Rae Back - L. Stevenson, A. Mill, A. Davison

swimming leaders Emily Stockton (C), Josephine Yeo (VC.)

swimming champs K~oo~~L.~~ro~C.~~~J~

table tennis Front- A. Murdoch, A. Hoare, J Lo Back - Mrs M. Cook, H. McKenzie, R. Perret, Ms M. Reymer

tennis

tennis A team

tennis leaders

J Kearns, B. Tapley, V Lee , R. Tapley

Rebecca Tapley(C),jacqui Kearns (VC.)

trampolining Front - P Todhunter, L. Barrie, S. Clibborn, F Harper, G. McCormack 2nd Row - B. Murray, S. Warwick, A. Mee, P Graham, L. McElrea, B. Clouston 3rd Row - B. Reay, K. Letham, W Roberts, E. Morris, N Lyons Back - K. McQuilkin, P Phelan, K. Apperley, P Ford

trampolining We had a huge number of students doing trampolining this year, both for the competition and badges. We were able to enter five teams in the Christchurch Secondary Schools' competition. Two of these teams were placed in their grade. Two teams competed in Grade 2. One of these teams was placed second with individu_al placings from Wendy Roberts, Eleana Morris and Lucy McElrae who was second equal overall. Three teams competed in Grade 3 and again one of these teams was placed second. Nineteen girls sat badges in the third term, and the pass rate was 100%. The examiner was very impressed with the high standard of the younger students. Congratulations to all those who sat and passed and thank you to all those who instructed the various groups.

Sue Clibborn 84

trampolining leaders Sarah Egden(C), Sarah Clibborn

(VC.)

touch

touch leaders

Front - S. Hampton, M. Baker, K. Saunders, R. Peate, A. Mason Back - Miss Heberley, P Dombroski, S. Drake, M. Warrington, M. Macfarlane

Rebecca Peate (Y.C.), Kylie Saunders (CJ

touch rugby Touch in the school over the last year has become more popular and successful. Last season's team which consisted of mostly six and seventh formers had a very pleasing season, which ended in the team not only winning 'B' grade but moving up to 'A'grade. Some of this success is due to Miss Heberley and Miss Arthur for their support and commitment to coaching us. The Senior A touch team this year consists not only of sixth formers but third, fourth and fifth formers and show immense talent on the field. Next year the Senior A touch team will be competing in quad. Touch in the school is increasing in popularity and the success of all the teams is fantastic.

Kylie Sanders

volleyball A team Front - R. Townley, A. Robertson, C. Pavey (Captain), A. Davison, R. McClennan. Back - F Reeves, L. Barrie, T Brady, S.Williams, L. Bryce

volleyball Volleyball in 1995 has taken a turnaround with a new coach and a young team. The first term had its fair share of wins and losses, but the highlight of the 'A' team season was our trip to Dunedin for Quad. We enjoyed the volleyball, beating Craighead, a disappointing loss to St Hilda's and an excellent game against Rangi which although we lost, we enjoyed immensely. Due to "connections" at Christs College, extra games were played between us both here and at College. It was no surprise that we struggled to gain many points off them, but it was a good experience of tough opposition. The third term went off with a bang and we have the most teams (seven) possibly ever in the school. Due to such an increase in teams many people have given up their time to coach and we thank you all.

• ,_.,a volleyball leaders Caroline Pavey (CJ, Anabelle Robertson (VC.)

waterpolo A team Front - B. Reay, C. Belcher, A. Barker (Captain),

E. Peate,

E. Wyeth. Back - Miss Brennan, R.Rae

J Van Schreven, K. Peat, L. Williams, A. Handyside,

waterpolo leaders Amanda (VC.)

Barker(C),

Caroline Belcher

water polo This year water polo was a tremendous success. As we moved from the A grade which we were in last year, to the B grade, it gave us the opportunity to really improve our ball skills. We had a terrific season and won all of our games except one, which we tied. This year for the first time, the team took part in the Water Polo Championships at Queen Elizabeth II Pool. We gained 6th place in the B-grade competition. This competition was a great experience for the team and lots of fun. Were selected for the Canterbury Under 16 trials. Unfortunately some of us were too old! This was a great achievement for these girls. Thanks to our coach Catherine who battled through the season with us and supported us in nearly all of our games and to Miss Brennan who gave up an enormous amount of her time and energy taking us to and from QEII and helping Catherine coach. Increased interest has more than doubled the amount of players, making enough for two teams. The A team will face the challenge of being in the A Grade which will make the games a lot tougher.

Amanda Barker

sports council The first term was busy with the swimming and athletic sports and the Sports Council members spent many hours organising them. It was great to see both events go without any hiccups, and the weather was excellent for both. The highlight for us, was the Sports Council vs Staff relay at the athletics, and of course we didn't want to shame them out, so we let them win. In Term 2 we had House Day, which also went by with no administration problems. The only dampners on the day were two injuries - 1 cut above the eye from a hockey stick, and a broken hand during a basketball game. However, these injuries were no reflection on the fun that was had by all and the fair play that was displayed. At the end of each term we had a sports assembly to reward those who had done outstandingly in the various sports at St Margeret's. Our Head of Sport, Miss Arthur, was away for a portion ofTerm 2 and we realised just how much she does and how much we rely on her. We would like to thank hep' very much for everything she does to ensure sport flows smoothly.

Sue Clibborn

sports council Front - S. Egden, S, McKenzie, S. Clibborn, T Pooley, R. Tapley Back - A. Davison, B. McCallum, R. Hilgendorf

sports dinner St Margaret's inaugural Sports Dinner was a great success. The idea at first raised a number of concerns, as all initial changes do including the location, expense and students' support. As these were conquered the plan of having a formal presentation of the Sports Cups and HonorsAwards was put into action. The Sports Council organised the programme of events, and the St Margaret's kitchen staff prepared the menu. With incorporation of both the dinner, speakers and the awards, the evening flowed smoothly. The evening began with Grace and the announcement of the Head of Sport for the upcoming year. Between each course there were toasts made, and the presentations of cups and honors awards. There were also two guest speakers, Sharon Heberley and Anna Lawrence. Miss Heberley, a staff member at St Margaret's and a New Zealand representative in Touch spoke first. Her speech was interesting and informative, telling us about her own experience, the goals she set for herself, and to never succumb to obstacles in your quest to succeed. Anna Lawrence the guest of honor and a member of the New Zealand Hockey Team since the age of 17, also the winner of the 1995 Hockey Player of the Year, spoke about her trip to Barcelona with the team and with another P E staff member, Chris Arthur. It is always amusing to hear insights about teachers' lives outside of school. She also spoke about combating her injuries and returning to the goals she had set for herself. This speech was both very amusing and appropriate for the occasion, and was enjoyed by all. The evening concluded with the presentation of the four final cups. These included: Most Promising Sportswoman - Hannah Rae; Service to Sport - Susan Clibborn; Outstanding Sporting Achievement - Sarah Egden; Sportswoman of the Year - Mere Baker.

The other awards were as follows. Honours were awarded to: Equestrian Hockey

Life Saving

Rowing

Tennis Hockey Rugby

V Knight A Cartwright B Clouston J Laney B Murray A Barker C Pavey JYeo A Cameron-Lewis P Hilgendorf S McDonald J Kearns M Baker M Baker

The Sports Council would like to express their gratitude and sincere thanks to Miss Arthur Head of Sport, the kitchen staff and waitresses who all contributed to this a successful evening.

Susan Mackenzie

sportsawards 1995 Basketball:

O'Connell Prize for Most Valuable Player

Pip Blakely

Cricket:

Best All Rounder

Susan Clibborn

Cycling:

Beryl Burton Trophy for Most Valuable Team Member

Lisa DeVere

Equestrian:

Susan McCaul Cup for Equestrian Performance

Martha Patterson

Gymnastics: Mackintosh Award for Service & Performance to Gymnastics

Amanda Batchelor

Hockey:

Joanna Brinkman Cup for Most Improved Player

Brigit Murray

Netball:

Cartridge Cup for Most Improved Netball Player

Rachael Innes

Rowing:

Most Dedicated Rower Rower of the Year

Amanda Sutherland Sarah Egden

Rugby:

Most Valuable Team Member

Briana

Softball:

Amanda Williams Cup for Most Improved Player

Chanel Grainger

Squ~sh:

Amanda Williams Cup for Most Improved Player

Jorgiette Maaka

Volleyball:

Most Valuable Player

Caroline Pavey

O'Brie.'1

tutor group - AR Front -Amanda Barker, Anna La,wson, Kate Apperley, Jane Waring, Melanie Morris 2nd - Katy Peat, Emma Bradbury, Tara Brady, Olivia Thorn 3rd -Blaise Clouston,Anna lnkster, Stephanie Jremonger, Catherine Thompson, Sachiko Shinri Absent : Ms Arthur

tutor group - BL Front -Jennifer Tsai, Olivia East, Katie Bell, Freda Harper 2nd - Charlotte Oakley, Heather McKenzie, Victoria Shallard, Caitlin Armstrong 3rd - Bridget Murdoch, Danielle Sandall, Anna Mason, Amy Newman Absent : Charlotte Paulin

tutor group - BR Front -Alexandra Port, Georgina Arthur, Susan Clibborn, Sarah Stewaert, Rebecca McLennan 2nd - Helen McGrath,jessie-Anne Laura Hitchon

Maher,Jodie Lynes,

tutor group - BT Front - Gretchen Graham, Nicola Grigg, Mrs Baigent, Anna Dooley, Lisa Devere 2nd - Pip Blakely, Sarah Drake, Lydia Dixon, Lucy Curtis 3rd - Kate Brabant, Emily Mercer, Kirsten Sill, Melissa Warrington, Trudy Rowe Absent : Kim MacBrayne

tutor group - CL Front - Lucinda Thatcher, Jacqueline Kearns, Miss Challies, Philippa Geere-Watson, Meri Machin-Roberts 2nd - Toni Potter, Rachel Perret, Ruth Haliday, Prudence Graham, Hannah Mating, Nina Legge Absent : Nicola Balani, Susan Wilkie, Paulina Neas

tutor group - CN Front -Jessica Dickson, Anna Studholme, Mrs Carson, Emma Griffiths, Rebecca Hawkins 2nd - Bronwen Davies, Samantha Atkins, Bridget Solomon,Caroline Pavey, Kim Atkinson, Anna Wills 3rd - Alana Benny, Kate Chaston, Penny Phelan Absent : Selina Holliday

tutor group - CO Front - Libby Peate, Brigit Murray, Mrs Coates, Rebecca Rae, Josephine Yeo 2nd - Debbie Oscroft, Rachael Innes, Amanda Anthea McKay 3rd - Kate Dinwiddie, Vicky Mace

Green,

Lucy Mc Elrea, Rebecca Earl,

tutor group - FZ Front - Sarah Ritchie, Kate McQuilkin, Jennifer Davies, Camilla Savill

Ms Fazio,

2nd - Sophie cullen, Rebecca Johns, Luisa Brown, Anna Morgan 3rd - Rebecca Rodwell, Anabelle Cameron-Lewis, Georgina Pickney Absent: Nanako Mizuno, Anna Shen, Skye Rutherford

tutor group - GR Front - Florence Lim, Kimberley Shears, Rev Cave, Alexandra Newell, Alicia Wilkinson 2nd -Antonia Davison, Virginia Chapman, Sarah MacDonald,Louise Stevenson Jrd-Jorgette Maaka, Heather Hood,Amanda

Sutherland

Absent : Nicola Andrew, Penny Dombroski, Victoria Lee

tutor group - HB Front - Hannah Austin, Boonjira Songvisava, W Miss Heberley, Anna Simpson, Penny Todhunted 2rd - Kylie Saunders, Lucy Wadeson, Olivia Nell, Catherine Blair, Lucy Scandrett, Charlotte Cottrell 3rd -Julietta Trollip, Amy Stewart, Claire Sullivan, Jessica Vanschreven

tutor group - JN Front - Natalie Corn, Shinobu Baba, Mrs Jones, Katie Kennedy, Alicia Hoare 2nd -Monique Campbell, Charlotte Bowker, Nicole Mayberry, Briana O'Brien, Shelley Harris, Caroline Belcher 3rd-PietaAstley, Deanna Campbell, Katie Hinsen, Amanda Batchelor

tutor group - KD Front - Manesha Fakir, Lucy-Jane Bowker, Sarah Fellows, Eleana Morris 2nd -Jasmine TeAmo, Kylie Robertson, Amy Mill, Hayley Brown 3rd - Maria Tiong, Kate Davison, Briony Baker Absent: Kathleen Nolan

tutor group - KE Front- Emma Paynter,Jessia Warren, Helen Sullivan, Antonia Trollip, Phillipa Russell 2nd -Jill Ferguson, Tina Grindley, Kate Archbold, Susie Cottrell 3rd-Hannah Phillips,juliaJohnson, Martha Ackroyd

Elizabeth Battrick,

Absent : Mr Kerr

tutor group - LF Front - Vicki Moore, Fleur Murrey, Mrs Lightfoot, Jamie Hogg, April Sutherland 2nd - Charlotte Dellaca, Jessica Fraemohs, Vanessa Keung,Freya Shroeder 3rd - Clair Chehong-Park, Amy Watson

Angilique

Powell,

Absent :Charlene Tennison, Sarah Monk.Abby Kingston

tutor group - Ml Front - Emma Wyeth, Christine Owen, Miss Miller, Francesca Roller, Emma James 2nd - Susan MacKenzie, Sarah Egden, Amanda Cartwright, Hannah Rae 3rd - Belinda Earl, Bridget Annabel Cambridge Absent :Anneke

McCallum,

Stewart, Chloe Kinajil

tutor group - MN Front-Angela Belinda

Prewer, Mere Baker, Dr Mann, Bundy, Sophie Anderson

2nd - Kate Rutherford, Seonaid Bradshaw, Anna Lemon, Gemma Walsh, Amanda Hanifan, Rebecca Marshall

tutor group - MR Front-Jae-Young Kim, Francesca Goodyer, Mrs Masters, Jessica McCormack, Rebecca Tapley 2nd - Angela Murdoch, Margo Neame, Nicole Todd, Rachael Bremner, Jasmine Horrell, Sarah Hampton Absent: Caroline Anderson, Desiree Hanson, FrancescaEllis

tutor group NL Front - Esther Lee, Chantal Morton, Mr Neale, Beverly Freeman, Cheryl Turton 2nd - Kiran Nair, Bridgette Tapley, Nicola WinField, Fiona Hopkins 3rd - Cinnamon Miles, Veronica Baldwin, Michaela Davis Absent :Anna McKellar, Kylie Eggeling, Angela Whale, Natasha Power

tutor grou·p- NN Front - Melaine Cummings, Elizabeth Day, Ms Neumzan, Louisa Champion, Tina-Anne Pooley 2nd - Davinia Ballin, Amy Poelman, Melanie Coleman, Geraldine Riddle 3rd -Anna Oborne, Annabelle Nicole Mercer Absent : Charlotte

Mee,Janet

Lee,

Clements

tutor group - PR Front -Julia Chen, Maya Macfarlane, Mrs Price, Jennifer Lo, Georgina MaCormack 2nd - Corrina Horrell, Annabel Robertson, Ayako Nagano, Annabel Newton, Chanel Grainger 3rd - Kate Reynish, Yukako Nimi, Sue Park, Shanna Hawkes, Kirsten Glassford Absent : Emily Palmer

tutor group - RV Front -Juliet Dixon, Pamela Smith, Miss Reeves, Nicole Middleton, Lisa Drake 2nd - Bianca Hurrell, Amber Tam, Louise Sawers, Emma Warrington, Wendy Roberts, Kirsty Richards Absent : Gilly Williams, Kirsty Leeder

tutor group - RV Front - Samantha Cliff, Pitchayada Treetipbut, Ms Reymer, Christina Kim, Jessica Su 2nd - Victoria Knight, Gabrielle Wall, Amanda Egden, Marissa Brandam-Adams 3rd - Tamasine Halligan, Prue Hilgendorf, Alice Cameron, Kate Gibbon Absent:

Celia Cameron-Lewis

tutor group - SC Front - Michela Aduso, Emily Bowker, Mrs Scandrett, Martina Scott, Eri Takahashi 2nd - Ursula Moore, Donna Hillier; Susannah Williams, Dasa Vukelic 3rd - Felicity Speight, Tiffany Anderson, Lydia McFarlane Absent: Leisa Ropiha, Mary Dewhurst, Amanda Hidayat

tutor group - SM· Front - Katie Browne, Kirsten Aldridge, Miss Smith, Philippa Sinclair-Thompson, Kate Hunter 2nd - Lisa Oliver, Susan Bentley, Rebecca Straker Absent:

Katyanna

Staveley, Anna Baker

tutor group - SU Front - Hannah Chen, Katherine Letham, Mr Summerlee, Kirsty Yuill-Proctor, Mu-Han Chiu 2nd- Louisa Bryce, Kimie Yamada, Leisha Williams, Andrea Forbes 3rd -Josephine Ritchie, Lany Tsai, Waroonwan Thongvanit

tutor group - TD Front - Sarra Warwick, Virginia Christie, Mrs Todd, Marie Hood, Kathryn Johnstone 2nd - Bridgit Lee, Marguerite Melanie Blain

Abbot, Alice Coates,

3rd - Emily Stockton, Rebecca O'Connor, Alexandra Petit ,

tutor group - WB Front - Paula Ford, Alex MacFarlane, Ms Webby, Cara Brosnahan, Debbie Rutherford, 2nd -Annabel Nutt, Seija McIntosh, Nicola Little, Sophie Rebbeck, Nikki Hopkins, Odette Eaves Absent: Prue Macdonald, Lisa Stevens

Kelly Scurr, Liz Geddes,

Absent : Penny Munns, Martha

Paterson

tutor group - WE Front - Jitjan Montriwat, Joanna Muir, Mrs Weiss, Emily Beadon, Preechanute Tovaranonte 2nd - Frith Williams, Jacqueline Laney, Jane McDonald, Anna Saunders 3rd - Natalie Iyons, Vanessa Anderson, Carolyn Hodgen Absent:

tutor group - WT Front - Belinda Reay, Marie Marshall, Mrs Wyeth, Elizabeth Wylie, Fiona patterson 2nd -Anna Falloon, Rebecca Peate, Georgina Tessa Brodie 3rd - Nerissa Burtenshaw, Elizabeth Robinson

Lucy Keegan,

Absent :Anjilina

Stephanie Radford

Langham,

Kyle,

Virginia

Irwin,

Katrina

Worrall

st margaret's college seniorschool prize list 1995 form 3

form 4

Alana Benny Progress - English & Maths Belinda Bundy Achievement - English & Social Studies Sophie Cullen Progress - Phys Ed Elizabeth Day Achievement - Phys Ed. Progress - Economics Anna Dooley Achievement - Dance Emma Griffiths Achievement - Economics . Virginia Irwin Achievement -Art Greer Kelly Progress - French Abby Kingston Progress - Social Studies Jennifer Lo Progress -Japanese Kate Mills Achievement - Science Chantal Moreton Achievement - Maths Amy Newman Achievement -Japanese Deborah Oscroft Progress - Science Christine Owen Achievement - Dance Charlotte Paulin Achievement- French Phillipa Russell Progress -Art

Michaela Aduso Achievement - English Katie Bell Achievement - Physical Education Susan Bentley Achievement - Social Studies Heidi Bishell Achievement - Economics Cara Brosnahan Progress - Information Processing Virginia Chapman Progress -Art Julia chen Achievement - Science Suzannah Cottrell Achievement - Pysical Education Freda Harper Achievement - Mathematics Bianca Hurrell Progress - Social Studies Janet Lee Achievement - Mathematics Florence Lim Achievement - Dance & Art Ursula Moore Progress - Dance .Bridget Murdoch Progress - Social Studies & Economics Olivia Nell Achievement - French. Progress -Japanese Elizabeth Peate Achievement - S.C. Music Josephine Ritchie Achievement - Japanese. Progress - S.C. Geography Kylie Robertson Achievement - Information Processing Anna Saunders Achievement - S.C. Geography Emma Wyeth Achievement - French 100

form 5 Marguerite Abbot Achievement - Human Biology Nicola Andrew Achievement - Information Processing Amanda Batchelor Achievement -Japanese Catherine Blair Achievement-Art Tessa Brodie Achievement - Graphics Melanie Coleman Progress -Art Olivia East Progress - Mathematics Anna Handyside Progress - History Kim McBrayne Progress - Science Sarah Monk Progress -Economics Joanna Muir Achievement - Mathematics, French, Japanese, Physical Education, Extension English. NZ. Institute of Physics Prize. Belinda Thompson Cup for Chemistry. Rachel Paulin Progress - French Elizabeth Robinson Achievement - Geography. Progress - English Danialle Sandall Achievement - Food Technology. Progress - Geography & Humand Biology Charlene Tennison Progress - Information Processing Lucinda Thatcher Achievement - Science Preechanute Tovaranonte Progress - Physics Cheryl Turton Joanna Peat Cup for Progress in Japanese Gabrielle Wall Achievement - English

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form 6 & 7 subject prizes Sophie Anderson Mills Cup Jo F6 Geography Alabaster Cup for Food Technology Amanda Batchelor Major Levy Cup for F6 Computing Eric Wills Cup Memorial Prize for Information Processing Virginia Christie Hindin Prize for F7 English Senior Chemistry Award Mann Prize for Chemistry Waltenburg Cup For Languages Charlotte Cottrell F6 Physical Education Bronwyn Davies F7 Art History Sarah Egden F7 Physical Education Andrea Forbes WOGA Cup for F7 English • Meyers Cup for Public Speaking Cooper Debating Cup Roy Smith Cup for History Statistics Sarah Hampton Taylor Prize for Commerce Selina Holliday Fiona Dowie Cup for Most Improved Debator Lucy Keegan F6Art History F6 Classical Studies Lydia Mcfarlane F7 Food Technology Helen McGrath Eric Wills Memorial Prize for F6 Economics Heather McKenzie F6Japanese F6 Mathematics Penney Cup for F6 History Susan Mackenzie Dance Trophy Viki Moore • Larcombe Cup for F7 French F7 Cassical Studies Penelope Munns Laura Martin Cup for F6 Chemistry Kiran Nair

Storrey Essay Cup Eric Wills Memorial Prize for F6 Accounting Amy Newman Toomer Trophy for F3 Public Speaking Anna Oborne Gosset Cup for F5 Public Speaking Georgina Pickney Miss Edgar's Cup for Art Sarah Fell Cup for Photography Tina-Anne Pooley Crosbie Cup for Chemistry F7 Japanese Hoy Cup for Calculus Austin Cup for Biology Jenner Wales Cup Jo F7 Physics Geraldine Riddle McGibbon Cup for Biology Wendy Roberts Eric Wills Memorial Cup for F7 Economics Trudy-Anne Rowe Corder Cup for Drama Felicity Speight Stock Cup for Geography Anneke Stewart Old Girl's Prize for Art Rachel Townley Martin Cup for Musical Performance Jennifer Tsai F6Music Dasa Vukelic F6 French

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special prizes Annabel Wilson Edwards Cup for F7 English Marlene Cup for Bset All Round Student

major awards

boarding house prizes For Making a Positive Contrbution to the Boarding House: Elizabeth Day F3 Miller Prize Brigit Murray F4 Sutherland Cup Charlotte Dellaca FS Julius Prize Veronica Baldwin F6 Wendy Nicholls Memorial Trophy Olivia Thorn F7 Bradley /Zino Cup

Andrea Forbes Special Award for Outstanding Service Throughout

All Her Years at College St Margaret's Scholar

sportsawards Mere Baker Reeves Cup - Sportswoman of the Year Sarah Egden Hiatt Trophy for Outstanding Sporting Achievement Konini Bates House Cup

Tina-Anne Pooley Dux of St Margaret's College

service awards Wendy Roberts Thacker Saristan 's Cup Alexandra Petit Stocks Cup for Service to School Music Sarah Hampton Tutill Prize for Religious Education Sarah Egden PTAAward /of Head of the Boarding House Susan Clibborn Mollie Copper Cup for Service to School Sport Anna Mason Vicki Moore Sachiko Shinri Emily Stockton Alexandra Petit Choristers' Prizes

Susan Clibbom St Margaret's Cupfor the Senior Student who, in All Aspects of School Life, Most Clearly Expresses the Spirit of St Margaret's College

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Year Book Production: Compiled by Mrs Kaye Curgenven Typesetting and Printing by Hilton Press

Thank you to: Miss J Kerr, Mrs L. Kennedy, Mrs H. Newman, Mandy and 7th Form Art Students for their contribution & support