1999 SMC Yearbook by St Margaret's College Foundation

"Urban Pond" - Paula Ford

Georgina McCormack- Y13

Page INTRODUCTION Principal's Report ............................ 4 Chairman's Report & Trust Board Members . . . . . . . . 6 Notes from the Staffroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 List of Staff Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1o Old Girls' Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

JUNIOR & INTERMEDIATE

SCHOOL

Junior & Intermediate School pictures ......... 14-16 Years 0-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Years 2-3 ................... •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Year 4 ................................... 22 Year 5 ................................... 24 Year 6 ................................... 26 New Science & Technology Building ............ 28 Year 7 ................................... 30 Junior Art Pictorial .......................... 32 Year 8MA ................................. 34 Year SOL 36 Pirate's Day Out, Antarctic Centre, Ski Day ....... . 38 Year SOL Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Traffic Group, Cantamaths .................... 40 Intermediate Art Pictorial ..................... 41 Science Scene (Years 7 & 8), Canterbury/Westland Science Fair . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Science Fair Results, Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Junior School Collage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Junior Choir, Years 7/8 Choral Photographs ....... 45 Athletics, Cross Country, Gymnastics Photographs . 46 Primary Hockey A & B, Hockey 6 Aside Photos ..... 47 Hockey 8 Aside, Kiwi Netball Blue & Green Photos . 48 Intermediate Netball A, B & C Photographs ....... 49 Intermediate Netball D, Swimming, Year 7 Touch Photographs ................. 50 Year 8 Touch 1 & Year 8 Touch 2 Photographs ..... 51 Junior and Intermediate Prize List .............. 52

SENIOR SCHOOL Rimu Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Rimu Group Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-55 Rata Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Hata Group Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-58 Matipo Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Matipo Gmup Photographs ................. 60-61 anuka ReRort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 1 am.1k-a 6mup Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-64 Kowhai Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 owAa G rn:.ipPhotographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-67 onini Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 oni i Groa Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69-70 ear 8 Ski Day Pictorial ...................... 71 ___.,...,............; ool Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 art ............................ 73 SacristaAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 · · · · · .......................... 75 --nt ............................ 76 · · · · · .......................... 78 s .............................. 79 · · · · · · · .......................... 80 82 84 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ............

Music .................................... 85 Chamber Choir, Instrumental Group Photographs ... 87 International Committee ...................... 88 Senior Art Pictorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Spirit of New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 The Great Asian Cook-off ..................... 91 Drama Pictorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Future Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 American Field Service, Year 9 Camp ........... 94 Year 9 Camp Pictorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 China .................................... 96 Year 12 Geography Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Mathematics, Year 10 Enterprise Studies . . . . . . . . . 98 Alliance Francaise, 7th Form French Weekend . . . . . 99 New Caledonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 New Caledonia Pictorial ..................... 101 Myer's Cup Speech Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Independent Schools Speech Competition Duke of Edinburgh Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Debating Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Creative Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105-109

Sports Sports Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11O Aerobics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Badminton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 School Ball Pictorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Athletics, Cycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Athletics Pictorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 House Day Pictorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116-117 Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Cricket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Swimming Sports Pictorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Swimming, Trampolining ..................... 121 Cross Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Equestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Lifesaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Gymnastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Hockey .................................. 126 Netball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Sailing, Waterpolo ......................... 130 Rowing .................................. 131 Skiing/Snowboarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Soccer .................................. 133 Squash .................................. 134 Tennis .................................. 135 Touch ................................... 136 Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Volleyball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Sports Dinner, Sports Cup Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Sports Dinner Pictorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Year 13 Profiles

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Senior Prize List

151

Year 10 Art .............................. Acknowledgements

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Welcome to the 1999 St Margaret's School Magazine. I am sure that you will enjoy reading this publication, viewing photographs and getting an overview of what this year has been at St Margaret's.

RINCIPAL'S REPORT

Thanks o the energy and enthusiasm of our Editor, Mrs Kaye Curgenven and her many assistants, this magazine will truly give an overview of 1999, and yet, I do not believe that any magazine, however excellent it may be, can truly reflect what an exciting year we have had at the College. The girls continue to excel in so many areas, not only academic, but in their sporting and cultural activities, future problem solving, and their involvement in so many local and national curriculum competitions. This makes us constantly amazed and delighted, not only by their success, but by the way in which they go about preparing for such events, and presenting themselves. Highlights of this year, of course, have been the success of our Rowers, our Senior Tennis team, our Senior A Netball team, our First XI Hockey, our Under 16 Aerobics team, our Triathletes and, of course, individuals in the area of Equestrian, lceskating, Cricket and many other sports, who have excelled at South Island and at National Competitions, winning, or being placed in the top few competitors. At our recent Sports Dinner it was noteworthy that every young woman shortlisted for our Sportswoman of the Year Award is a New Zealand representative in at least one field of her chosen sport.

The School has continued to promote cultural activities and we have been delighted, too, by the success of our Drama Group, both in the Sheila Winn Shakespearian Festival, and the Canterbury Secondary Schools' Drama Festival. We thoroughly enjoyed the Drama Group's presentation of the story of our new building at the opening of the Science Technology wing. Our Choir has continued to bring great joy and particularly in its participation at the Miss Wysocki chats to the Governor General, Sir Michael Hardie-Boyes Christ's College Old Boys "Stars In Stripes" Concert in the Town Hall in September. We have also been thrilled and enriched by the work of our Dance Club, and again, the performance of "Structures" choreographed by Jan Webby, and the presentation at the Science Technology Opening was inspiring. More importantly than all of these successes is the spirit that has pervaded the College this year. Leadership of our Year 13 students, the commitment of students and their positive enthusiasm for the School, demonstrated most convincingly on our House Day, when, at the end of the Staff's presentation and their rendering of "We are Family", the whole School stood spontaneously, joining hands, and singing with not only gusto, but conviction. For me, it is not only an incredible privilege, a pleasure, and a challenge to be the School's Principal, but also an experience from which I derive tremendous satisfaction. Not only do I relish watching young people grow and develop, make mistakes and learn from them and become, by the time they are ready to leave school, the articulate, confident and focussed young women that our Year 13 students are, but my greatest pleasure and support comes from the Staff who, I believe, are an outstanding group of dedicated professionals, with a real love of

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young people, and an openness and commitment to the vision of St Margaret's College, and a willingness to go far beyond the call of duty. The Education Review Office visit in September, I think, summed up best this wonderful spirit amongst the Staff when the reviewers spoke of the Staff as being open to change, and innovative, committed to the best interests of the students, and a Staff where each one was committed to the same vision, and goals for the School. A great deal of the work that we have done jointly on Strategic Planning and developing our School's vision is no doubt responsible for this unity amongst the Staff. However, unity is not sameness, and what we are looking for at St Margaret's as we build up the staff team are people with commitment but who are different, one from the other, and who each bring their complementary skills and personality to the task. Thus, we can be individuals who enrich one another, and the School's vision, by our own personal contribution. I thank the Staff most sincerely for the pleasure it has been to work with them during 1999. We are also indeed most fortunate to have a Board of the calibre that we have under the enthusiastic leadership of Mrs Pieter Stewart. The Board's hardworking commitment to the School, their financial acumen and their willingness to commit many hours to the work of governance of St Margaret's speaks for itself, but is visualised most clearly in the opening of our new Science Technology wing and the other renovations that have taken place, and will continue to take place around the College campus. These things do not happen by accident, and they are certainly the work of a very committed, broad-thinking and professional Board. They, too, are a pleasure to work with. To the students who lighten my day, to the parents whose support we value, and to all of the Staff, I wish you the joys and blessings of the Christmas Season and a wonderful, enriching holiday. Claudia M Wysocki Principal

Maria Yu - Y10 (silk screen printing)

RUST BOARD

1999

CHAIRPERSON'S

REPORT

At this time three years ago, I described our vision for the School and its facilities, as set out in our strategic plan. While smaller facilities such as the dance studio have begun the development, this year we can celebrate the completion of the first major step in this development, with the opening of the new Science Technology Wing. As with any major development, the planning and frustrations along the way often seem insurmountable but by working through each problem steadily and sensibly, the end result is extremely exciting, and in our view, quite outstanding. The building is light, airy, spacious, modern and looks really great. The students and the staff love working in it and as we all know, a pleasant working environment is conducive to increased productivity. The teachers who use the building had a huge input to the end design, together with Miss Wysocki and the architects, and it is because of this dedication and interest in the School that the end result is so pleasing. The opening day was one to be very proud of, no only in terms of the building, but the entire ceremony, which reflected a very professional organisation and great humour. We were delighted at His Excellent, Sir Michael Hardy-Boys performed the Opening Ceremony and very proudly introduced him to the new facility, as he chatted with students and took great interest in our Old Girls who have become Scientists. The Jean Crasher block has also had a facelift, and when finished, will also be a much lighter and airy space, and no longer out of place with our wonderful new building. The Board is adamant that each phase must be sustainable long term, fitting in with our overall plan for the future of the School. This, of course, means that we cannot always move as fast as we might like, but we do know that what we do manage to achieve is done well. The next major change encompasses the old Food Technology building, which is to become a Students' Support Centre, the Molly Mullan building, which will house Administration, Old Girls' Office, Archives and Board Room, and the present Stephanie Young will become classrooms once again. We are in the planning process for this right now, and will proceed as finances allow. A very welcome addition to our School staff over the past year, is Meri Gibson, our Development Officer. Many of you will have met Meri already, and we welcome the energy and enthusiasm for the School as we look for sustainable ways to handle future developments. The achievements of many of our students have been outstanding over the past year, and it makes us very proud to read about them in Newsletters and very often in the newspapers. Without the true dedication and support of Miss Wysocki and her staff this could never happen, and we thank them for their huge commitment to St Margaret's and our students. Pieter Stewart

Chairman St Margaret's College Trust Board Warden: Bishop D Coles, MA BO, Mth, Dip Red, PhD Chairman:

Mrs P Stewart

Board Members: Mr H Cottrell, LLB Mr B Davis Mrs J Hickman, BA, MBA Miss J Kerr, MusB, LTCL, LRSM, Acert CM, DipTchg, AIRMT Mr W Lostroh

Mrs H Mccaul Mrs R McBeath Mr D Mclernon, BE (Mech), RegEng, MIEPENZ Mr O Matson, LLB Mr A Peat Mr M Rosser, Msc, PhD, FNZIC Mr p Sturge, JP, CA Mr C Wadeson, DipMkt Secretary:

Mr K Beckman, BA (Bus), Grad Dip, Bus Adm

Hannah Austin - Y13

If 1998 was the year of the baby, 1999 was the year of the building. Every day during Terms 1 and 2, droves of "babe builders" swarmed around the new Science and Technology building, bringing our dream into blossom ncdfinally into fruit. For the most part, we took the inevitable delays and detours with good-humoured patience and the noise and dust from the J C Wing renovations with slightly less good humour. Now it is all finished and we feel right at home in tAe wonderful new facilities. What next on the building agenda we wonder?

OTES FROM THE STAFFROOM

There wem a number of staff changes at the start of or during 1999. Some because of the aforementioned babies and some because of roll growth, highly skilled staff being seconde away to train teachers at the College of Education or being promoted to positions outside the school. A great deal of new blood, in fact. The only way to record this is in a random list: Amanda Billing, Lisa Mackay, Linda Chong, Jodie Kinchant, Sonia Bell, Kathryn Coakley, Susan Fisher, Heather Oughton, Meri Gibson, Barry King, Anne Archer, Peg Riley, Yoshitaka Sasai, Belinda Charteris, Alice Flett, Jose Barkus and Robyn Madden have all joined us to fill new positions or replace some people who have departed - temporarily or otherwise. Permanent departures are Joan Miller, Robyn Cave and Carolyn Stuart, David Fortune, Sharyn Pratley, and more temporary leavers are Stacey Trott, Hana Newman, Marie Porter, and Claire Wood . And we also hope to welcome Michelle Brennan and Sam Fazio-Smith back into a fuller role in the School in 2000. Some staff have slightly rearranged their commitments for 200 Stacey Rod now to be HOD of Science (with Ngaire Carson to be her Associate) in place of Bryon Mann, and Grant Belcher to take Stacey's place on the Management Team. It is impossible to write an adequate record of all the innovations, changes and excitement of being part of the 1999 staff. We have undertaken a huge programme of training in assessment (the ABEL programme), lots of professional development training courses and a glowingly successful Education Review Office inspection. We have presented a winning item at the House Day drama competition and generally led by example. "How have you led by example?" I hear you ask. Let me give some examples: the fine new management team clothes (power dressing?) worn by at least one of us; the flashing lycra limbs of our international triathlete as he power ran/cycled around the grounds, and the awesome driving skills of a certain sports icon who power-steered the new school van right into the path of the (very!) slow moving music room. It has all been about power, hasn't it? Alert readers may notice a subtle change in the balance of sports power, also. Marie Porter, former international hockey representative being replaced by Belinda Charteris, present international netball representative. Our international rowing coach, Trudy Keys, had a short mid-winter trip to Bulgaria and came back speaking fluent Bulgarian, attempting to rival Jill Kerr's mastery of Serbo-Croat. Truly a multi-lingual, multi-talented staff! Jill and her choirs made a CD in August, helped by a parent, Malcolm McNeil!, and many talented Old Girls. A really great Christmas present for family and friends. Marriage (along with palmistry) has been discussed in the staffroom and some people have decided to take the big step now (Melissa Fenton) and some to take it soon (Pauline Hendriksen, Sandra Dain and Jan Webby) and some may be millennium brides. Their heart lines all show long and happy relationships! The writer of these notes is also bidding a sad farewell to St Margaret's College. I will really miss my grearcolleagues and the excellent and wonderful girls that it has been my privilege to have have known. However, I have other things to do and other places to go ... Love and best wishes to you all. Margo McKay - Deputy Principal

1999 Principal Miss C Wysocki; MA (Hons), Dip Tchg Deputy Principal Mrs M H McKay; JP, MA (Hons), DipEdAdmin, Dip Tchg Curriculum Co-ordinator Management Team Mrs C Wyeth; BSc, Dip Tchg - Student Co-ordinator Miss S Rod; BSc, DipTchg - Staff Co-ordinator (Term 1 & 2); (HOD Science Term 4) Ms C Arthur; B.PhED, Dip Tchg - School Co-ordinator Mrs S Oliver; BEd, TTC, Dip Tchg - Primary & Intermediate School Co-ordinator Business Manager Mr K Beckman; BA, Dip Bus & Adm Development M Gibson

Director

Chaplains Mr M Greenslade; BA, Dip Tchg Rev. P Riley; BA, Dip Tchg Careers Advisor Ms A Archer; BA, MA Hons, BEd, Dip Tchg Staff Mrs J Allan; BHSc, B Theo!; English Mrs A Bateman; TTC, ATCL: Year 5 Mrs P Beckman; BA, Cert. TESL, Dip SLT, Dip Tchg, Dip Lit/Lang, MA Hons: Learning Support Ms S Bell; BSc, Dip Tchg; Maths Mr G Belcher; BA (Hons), Dip Tchg; HOD Geography/Social Science Ms A Billing; BA (Hons), Dip Tchg; Geography Miss Jose Barkus; Library Assistant Ms M Brennan; BSc, BCom, Dip Tchg; Mathematics Mrs N Carson; BSc, Dip Tchg; Science, Chemistry Miss R Challies; BEd, Post Grad Dip Sport Mngmt, Dip Tchg; Science Miss C Chambers; BA, Dip Tchg, RSA; English, ESOL Mrs B Charteris; BA, Dip Tchg; Year 7 Term 4 Mr D Childs; MA (Hons) Viet, MA (Hons) Oxon, FRCO, LRSM, Certd'Etudes (Grenoble); French Miss L Chong; BPhEd, Dip Tchg; HOD Physical Education Mrs K Coakley; NZCS, Science Technician Ms K Curgenven; Dip HSc, Dip Tchg; Art, Magazine Ms S Dain; BA, Dip Tchg; English Ms M Fenton; BPhEd, Dip Tchg; Health/Physical Education Mrs S Fisher; TTC; Year 1 Miss A Flett; BA (Hons), B Litt (Hons), Dip Tchg; Classics/Art History Mrs R Fraser; BA, DipTchg; Science, Year 7, Extension Learning Mr M Green; BSc (Math), Dip. App.Sc (Meteorology); Dip Tchg; Maths Mr L Hallum; Dip FA, Dip Tchg; HOO Art/Photography Ms P Harvey; BA, Dip Tchg; Learning Support Ms P Henriksen; Dip Tchg; HOD Food Technology Mr B King; Dip Tchg, NZCD; Graphics/Technology Mrs I R Jones; MA (Hons), Dip Tchg; Mathematics Mrs L Kennedy; BA, Dip Tchg; HOD English Miss J Kerr; MusB, LTCL, LRSM, ACert CM, Hon GCM, Dip Tchg; AIRMT; HOD Music/Choir/Orchestra Mr J Kerr; BA (Hons), PGCE, IHSM; History Mrs T Keys; NZBE, DipTchg, Dip Business Studies; Business Studies Mrs J Kinchant; BSc (Math), Dip Tchg; Mathematics Mrs J Laney; BA, Dip PE, PG Dip Vit/Oen; Fitness Mrs L Lightfoot; Comm Teachers Cert, Dip Tchg, Dip Info Tech in Ed; HOD Business Studies

Ms K MacDonald; Dip Tchg; Uh, Year 8 Mrs L Mackay; BA, Dip Ed; English Dr B Mann; BA, BSc (Hons), PhD, FNZIP; HOO (Terms 1-3) Science Mcie M Marshall; BA, BAC CAT; French Miss Miller; BSc (Hons), Dip Tchg; Chemistry Ms M Mallard; BEd, Dip Tchg, ATCL; IRMTNZ; Music Ms V Morrison; KTC, Adv. Dip Tchg, Dip. Maths Ed; Senior Teacher Year 1-6, Year 4 Mrs H Newman; BA, Dip Tchg; Art History, Classics Mrs H Oughton, Dip Tch; Year 2 & 3 Miss S Perkins; BA (Hons), Dip Tchg; Japanese Mrs M Porter; B Ed, Dip Tchg; Year 7 Ms A Price; BSc, Dip Tchg; HOO Mathematics Mrs H Ronald; Dip Tchg, OPS; Info Processing, Technology Mrs L Roth; BA, Dip Tchg; Chinese Mr Y Sasai; BA, Dip Tchg; Japanese Mrs H Scandrett; Dip HSc, Dip Tchg; Science, Social Studies, Maths, Food Tech Mrs J Shand; BA, Dip Tchg; English Ms N Shanley; BVA, Dip Tchg; Art Mrs P Sheldon; Dip Tchg; Year 6 Mrs R Spiers; Dip Tchg, RAD Teachers; Orama Extension Learning Year 1-8 Mr M Summerlee; BSc (Hons), Dip Tchg; Biology Mrs J Todd; BFA, Dip Tchg; Art Miss P Townsend; BSc (Northern Arizona University); Physical Education Miss J Townshend: Dip Tchg; Learning Support/After School Care Miss J Webby; B Ph Ed, Dip Tchg; Physical Education, Dance Mcie M Weiss; MA, Dip Tchg, Dip Theo (Hons) Strasbourg; French Mrs D White; ALAA; Librarian Mrs H Wiig; Teachers Aide Mrs C Wood; NZCE Mech., Dip Tchg; Graphics/Technology Mr T Wood; ATC, Dip Tchg, NZCB; Information Technology Mr B Woods; NZCB, Dip BStds, Dip Tchg, NDBE, Cert Mgt; Information Systems

Speech and Drama Mrs T Minns; LTCL Miss D Hartley; LTCL Music Staff Piano: Mrs F Harman; LTCL, AIRMT Mrs M E Lovell; MusB, LTCL, AMusTCL, AIRMT Ms L Malakou; B Mus, PDM (Johannesburg) LRSt\1, AIRMT (Term 1) Mrs J Rolofsma; LTCL, AIRMT Mrs K Sturrock; LTCL, AIRMT Mrs D Tovey Flute: Mrs D Russell; BA, LTCL, DiplibSch, AIRMT Clarinet & Saxophone: Mr G de Lacey; BMus, LTCL, Dip Tchg, AIRMT Violin & Viola: Ms P Mills; Dip Exec.Mus Cello: Miss A Harris; FTCL, LRSM, AIRMT Guitar: Mrs C Galbraith; TTC Term 1 Mrs M Wells Voice: Mrs J Hewson; MA(Hons), LTCL, LRSM, Dip Tchg

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Business Office Mrs C Wilson Mrs A Boyce Mrs C Laughton

College Office Mrs S Trott - PA to the Principal (Term 1) Ms R Madden - PA to the Principal (from Term 2) Mrs A Kitson - Office Manager Miss J Robins - School Secretary Miss N Pollock - Receptionist

Staff Back: T Wood, B. Woods, J. Kerr, M. Summerlee. 5th Row: A-M. Bateman, R. Fraser, S. Dain, A. Archer, T Keys, N. Carson, H. Scandrett, P Townsend. 4th Row: M. Fenton, J. Todd, A Boyce, J. Kerr, J. Miller, S. Fisher, R. Spiers, T Minns, G. Bradshaw, B. King, M. Green. 3rd Row: S. Bell, K. McDonald, M. Porter, L. McKay, H. Oughton, R. Madden, J. Robins, P Sheldon, J. Shand, L. Hallum, A. Billing, K. Curgenven, H. Ronald. 2nd Row: R. Derry, L. Roth, C. Chambers, A.Kitson, J. Allen, P Hendriksen, P Harvey, L. Ching, M. Weiss, J. Kinchard, V.Anderson, S. Perkins, Y Sasai. Front: B. Mann, L. Kennedy, K. Beckman, S. Rod, S. Oliver, M. McKay, C. Wysocki, C. Arthur, C. Wyeth, P Riley, M. Greenslade, G. Belcher. Absent: R. Jones, M. Brennan, J. Laney, R. Challis, D. Childs, H. Newman, L Lightfoot, A. Price, J. Webby, D. White, C. Laughton, R Taylor, M. Mo/lard, N. Pollock, D. Harris, R. Derry, K. Coakley

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Boarding School Staff Mrs J Zygadlo - Kilburn House, Administrator Mrs J Bishop - Julius House, Administrator (Term 1 & 2) - Julius House, Administrator (Term 3 & 4) Mrs J Jones Mrs B Parker - School Nurse - Julius House, Weekend Administrator Mrs L Paul Mrs R Ansell - Kilburn House, Weekend Administrator Miss J Robins - Kilburn House, Prep Supervisor Miss R Bourke - Kilburn House, Tutor Miss A Gardner - Kilburn House Tutor Miss L Chaston - Kilburn House Tutor Mrs J Brownie - Kilburn House Supervisor Mrs S Lannon - Julius House Assistant Supervisor Ms Joy Brownie - Support Staff Maintenance Staff Mr R Derry Mr G Bradshaw Mr D Harris Mrs S Jarden Laundry/Cleaning Mrs J Fahey Mrs C Percy Mrs R Gray Mr M Fraser Mrs F Poulson

Staff

Catering Staff Ms D Perkins - Catering Manager Miss P Chamberlain Ms L Hannah Miss F Wisker Mrs Y Berri Mrs G Breen Miss A Dickinson Mrs L Lenon

On behalf of the Committee I have pleasure in presenting my report for the 1998/99 year, this being my last report as your President.

LD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION

It has been an eventful three years as President but I feel that I am leaving behind me many beneficial achievements which will lead the Old Girls' Association into the 21st Century and in good heart. I would like to thank all my committee very much for their never failing support and encouragement. I would also like to make a special recognition to Margrita Scott for without her incredible support, advice and encouragement we may not be in the healthy position we are today. She has been involved with the Old Girls' Association for many years and many of us regard her as our 'mentor'.

During the year we divided up responsibilities amongst the committee and hopefully this has contributed to the committee being more focused. The profits from events during the year have been used to help the school in many ways as it is our. aim to support the school and to provide a network with past, present and future pupils. As I write this the 30 year on Reunion is in its final days of preparation. I wish them all the very best and I am sure they will have a wonderful weekend. The other Reunions will all be held in our Reunion Weekend of 30-31 October. On behalf of all reunion groups I would like to thank the school and especially Claudia Wysocki for all the support they offer to make these reunions such unforgettable occasions. Our Board Representative, Helen Mccaul retires at the end of this year, She has represented us on the Board for 4 years and I thank her for that, on your behalf. Our Secretary, Liz Riley has stood down from full secretarial duties at this time due to family matters and unfortunately we have to accept her resignation as Secretary at our Annual General Meeting. As I reported positively to you last time on her efficiency and dedication we are certainly going to miss Liz, but I would like to thank her for her contribution and remind her that she has made many new friends in the Association and we promise that we will 'keep in touch.' The new Science and Technology Building is now fully operational and many of you would have been present at the wonderful, entertaining Opening. I thank the old girls who are in the science and technology field who submitted profiles. I enjoyed compiling these with the help of Meri Gibson. They are now adorning the wall of th~ new facility and I ask for more profiles from any of you (not just with Seience and Technology careers). We are compiling a collection for the Science and Technology Department and the Careers Department. These are of great interes to tbe girls when choosing a career. I would like to now take this opportunity of thanl<1ngMeri Gibson the school Development Director, for the support she has shown us anci we look forward to working closely with her in the future for the betterment of be scbool. We are still fund raising for this wonderful building so I hope as ma possible will be able to attend our Court Theatre evening of 'Cabare November. I am delighted and honoured to report that Marianne Hargreaves accepted an offer to design and create our Year 2000 project. Mari known to most of you and is a regular exhibitor and particpant in the craft scene. The Old Girls' Association will be able to present the sc exciting work for the Year 2000 probably at our AGM next year. Keep in touch - the School needs your support

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Daughters of Old Girls Back; Charlotte Oakley, Hannah Ritchie, Nicola Mercer, Josephine Powell- Thomas, Jessica Astor, Josephine Scandrett, Kate McQuilken. 3rd Row: Julia Bristed, Hannah Wright, Felicity Roake, Harriet Hamilton, Harriet Oswald, Emma Griffiths, Lucy Stockton, Mandy Dalziel, Zara Ferrell. 2nd Row: Hana Abbot, Anna Taylor, Alice Howarth, Rebecca Craigie, Katie Wylie, Sophie Wigley, Gabrielle Hegarty, Sophie Pinckney, Penny Dalziel, Emma Matson. 1st Fjow: Gwendoline Jackson, Katie Vilsbaek, Annabel Watson, Harriet Daley, Genevieve Hegarty, Imagen Sturrock, Kate Taylor, Georgina Gray, Ellelouise Hegarty Front: Cordia Daley, Paris Frost.

1999 OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Patron: Miss C Wysocki Honorary:Vice-Presidents: Mesdames Natalie Smith, Margrita Scott Robyn Gosset, Kate Cocks, Allison Eddington. President: Mrs Rosemary McBeath (Woods) Phone 365-6478 Senior Vice-President: Chris Jennings (Williams) Junior Vice-President: Miss Heather McKenzie Committee: Mesdames Joanne Dacre (Appleby), Sue Cronshaw, (Jennings), Chris Jennings (Williams), Hilary Scandrett (Ackroyd), Kay Solomon (Ballantyne), Allison Stockton (Kerr), Helen Mccaul (Whiteley), Adrienne Herbert (Sloss), Sally Vilsbaek (Elder), Nicky Stewart (Fear), Gillian Polson. Cranmer Squares Convenor: Secretary/Treasurer:

Mrs Leonie Cowlishaw (Anderson). Phone 328-7 488. Mrs Liz Riley (Baker) RO. Box 1103, Christchurch. Phone (03) 312-9052.

Branch Secretaries Auckland: Wellington: Dunedin: Timaru: Ashburton: Marlborough: Sydney Contact:

Miss Lesley Fairbairn, P.O. Box 9126, Newmarket, Auckland. Mrs Nan Ching (Blackley), 22 Box Hill, Khandalah, Wellington. Mrs Dorothy Eckhoff (Hughes), 82 Newington Ave, Maori Hill, Dunedin. Phone (03) 467-2167. Barbara Mathias (Scott), 15 Collingwood Street, Timaru. Mrs Wendy Irwin, (Forrester), "Aldersyde", 4 RD Rakaia. Mrs Bridget Adams (McPhail), Jyntcsfield Cottage, RD6, Blenheim. Mrs Eloise Van der Zwang (Marshall), 30 Claudare Street, Collaroy Plateau, NSW 2098, Australia.

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Year O - 1 Back: Mrs Fisher, Amanda Liddell, Evelyn Slape, Nicole Cousins, Renee Stewart, Kimberley Mackay-Wallace. Middle: Charlotte Wells, Katie Wilkinson, Georgina Limmer, Catrona Anderson. Front: Laura Tomlinson, Cordelia Daley, Courtney Chamberlain, Paris Frost, Bronte Norton.

Year 2-

Back: Mrs Oughton, Emma Learey, Katie Vi/sbaek, Ella Richardson, Nicole Ruddiman, Samantha Murphy Front: Jamie de Jong, Jessica Chamberlain, Caitlin Barker, Emma Champ, Stephanie McMahon, Brooke Bishop.

Year4 Back: Mrs Morrison, Chloe Wealleans, Peril/a Peter, Caitlin Roberts, Laura Holder Middle: Elspeth Craig, Petrea Parkhill, Kaitlyn Tyson, Ottilie Smith, Georgina Gray Front: Gwenda/en Jackson, Rebekah Masterton, Fiona Millar, Eloise Hegarty, Annabelle Walker, Lauren Ching. Absent: Katherine Todd.

Year SBA Back: Rose Parkinson, Anna Wilson, Esther Chen-Green, Rhea Milner, Angel Chen. Middle: Ms Bateman, Charlotte Flaines, Monica Johnson, Kitty Kwok, Claire Tomlinson, Emma Frost. Front: Jessica Lawry, Charlotte Raines, Rebekah Thomas-Hiddleston, Mikaela Lancaster-Weerts, Prudence Watson, Helen Lu.

Year6 Back: Sophie Stammers, Amy Roberts, Genevieve Hegarty, Kelly Belcher, Bronwyn Hangar, Imagen Sturrock. Middle: Mrs Sheldon, Annabel Watson, Eleanor Wootton, Isabel Bradstock, Melissa Tyson, Kira Williams, Ashley McNeil/, Georgina Whittaker. Front: Sarah Masterton, Natalie Bradstock, Caroline East, Laura Robertson, Sophie Freer, Jane Millar, Ahnaka Dunn, Rosemary Holliday

Year 7FR Back: Natalie Watson, Julianne Bellaney, Alexandra Garrett, Harriet Hamilton, Aleisha Lines, Faye Lanni. Middle: Mrs Fraser, Edwina Horne, Namin Cho, Jane Cartledge, Melissa Nottager, Calantha Peter. Front: Alexandria Mark, Amanda Boyd, Georgina Bradfield, Brigitte de Spa, Lucy Taylor, Sophie Chima. Absent: Erika Morrin, Kitty Hepworth.

Year 7PO Back: Michelle Souster, Annie Walsh, Jessica Brough, Holly Laughton, Joanna Chen-Green. Middle: Mrs Porter, Harriet Simmons, Alice Bourdot, Josephine Callaghan, Charlie-Jo Hanson, Alice Liddell, Olivia Sutton. Front: Zoe Carson, Sophie Wynne, Victoria Minson, Georgina Waring, Olivia Hembrow, Laura Ash, MaizyScott. Absent: Dominic Chiu.

YearBMA Back.· Penny Dalziel, Alice Howarth, Chen Hsu, Leticia Marchand, Nadia Fernley Middle: Ms Macdonald, Geraldine Cowie, Jessica Cooke, Maya Kumada, Adelle Cosgrove, Sophie Enersen, Gemma McLaughlin. Front: Harriet Peters, Jessica McSherry, Lizzy Reay, Pei-Wen Lui, Charlotte Bradshaw, Alana Purchase, Harriet Daley Absent: Kirsti Lovie, Michelle Liu.

Year SOL Back: Olivia Wakem, Kate Alexander, Laura Freer, Sarah Johnson, Amanda Lees, Anna Lindsay, Sophie Gibbons. Middle: Mrs Oliver, Lessica Chapman, Rachel Campbell, Amy Hutching, Katrina Lines, Lauren Smith, Charlotte Ayers. Front: Lucinda Lawrence, Hana Abbot, Kate Taylor, Libby Brazier, Philippa Bradford, Frances Ruddiman, Lucy Rutherford. Absent: Nicola Green.

My favourite favourite colour is yellow because little chicks are yellow. Daffodils are yellow too. Cordelia Daley

My favourite colour is green because my house is green. Georgina Limmer

My favourite colour is blue because God is blue and butterflies are blue too. Evelyn Slape

My favourite colour is yellow because it is my school House, my mum's House was Kowhai. A sun is yellow. I like yellow because it is bright.

My favourite colour is purple because shoes are purple. Brittany Tyson

My favourite colour is yellow. I like the sun. Amanda Liddell

Years0/1 Mrs Fisher

My favourite colour is green because it is my school House, it is Rimu. Grass, trees, flowers and leaves are green. Charlotte Wells

My favourite colour is red because I am in Rata. A felt is red and a bit of cardboard and an apple is red. Renee Stewart

My favourite colour is red because my mum's favourite is red. Stawberries are red. Laura Tomlinson

My favourite colour is yellow because bananas are yellow. I like the sun because it makes me hot. Hannah Buchanan

My favourite colour is purple. My trousers are purple.

favourite colour is red because it is a bright colour and it makes me feel happy. I like red love-hearts. Elora Harre

because my mum likes black. I like black robots. Katie Wilkinson

My favourite colour is yellow because the sun is bright and looks nice. It is light as well.

My favourite colour is pink. My lip balm is pink. I like pink because it is a pretty colour. Nicole Cousins

Catrona Anderson

My favourite colour is red because I like apples. I like strawberries and red jelly and red lollypops.

My favourite colour is the rainbow. My bedroom is yellow, it has a rainbow on the wall behind the door. My room has white stars and spaceships. Courtney Chamberlain

My favourite colour is yellow. It makes me feel warm and happy. I love Winnie the Pooh and Tweetie Bird. I love bananas, sunflowers and I am in Kowhai, it is the yellow House. Kimberley Mackay-Wallace ,,

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I think it was Tom the Piper's Son because the pig that he stole from the market was squealing and made Humpty fall off the wall. Another reason is because he needed the pig for his bacon and Humpty for his egg!

I think it was The Grand Old Duke of York who pushed Humpty off the wall. His army was hungry after all their marching so he decided to use Humpty to make breakfast for them.

By Nicole Ruddiman.

I think it was Rock-a-bye Baby who did it. The baby rocked so hard that the cradle fell down and on the way

down

knocked

Humpty off the wall. By Sophie Harre.

I think it was the characters from Hey Diddle Diddle because Humpty saw a cow jumping over the moon and a dish running away with the spoon and he was laughing so much that he wobbled off the wall. By Katie Vilsbaek.

By Ella Richardson.

I think the Old Woman in the Shoe pushed Humpty off the wall because all of her children

were hungry and they wanted some scrambled eggs. By Samantha Murphy

I think Jill pushed Humpty off the wall because she was good at pushing and she even pushed her brother Jack down the hill. She wanted to eat Humpty for dinner. By Chelsea Robinson.

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I think it was Little Pussy who pushed Humpty because she thought he was a ball on the wall and she played with him and

I think it was the characters from Pat-a-Cake who pushed Humpty because they needed an egg to bake a cake. By Stephanie McMahon.

knocked him off. By Brooke Bishop.

I think it was Jack who pushed Humpty. He was jumping over the candlestick and jumped so high that he went over the wall and pushed Humpty over BY MISTAKE!

I think it was Little Bo-Peep who pushed Humpty because she was so tired and hungry from hunting for her sheep that she pushed him so that she could eat him.

By Emma Learey.

By Jamie de Jong.

I think it was the Little Girl Who Had A Little Curl because she might get cranky at night and might feel like pushing Humpty . I don't think she would have had dinner because she was so bad and she was so hungry that she's probably pushed him off by now. You know that she can be very HORRID!

I think that Little Jack Horner pushed Humpty because he wanted to have a nice plain omelette after the sweet pie he had eaten. By Jessica Chamberlain.

By Caitlin Barker.

I think it was Higgledy Piggledy My Fat Hen who pushed Humpty because she needed an egg for the Gentlemen and she hadn't laid any. By Emma Champ.

I think Humpty Dumpty crashed down when the London Bridge fell down. He was sitting on the bridge to look at his beautiful clothes in the reflection of the river and the bridge fell down. What a mess! By Arabella Midwood.

Whenthebatsflapped theirwings seven timesweslithered around at theMonster Ballandbegan our Monsterspell competition. Monster wordsaremonsterish to spellbutwe hadlotsoffun EllieHegarty

Monsters justloveslimesowe slipped -into-slime whichwasour sleeping bags.Theslimeprotected us fromallthescarysounds ofthenight. Woooooooooooooooooooo Rebekah Masterton

t domonsters eatat eatmonster yumyu enslimesnake cake, egs,prickles, spide ndall scrumptiou ats.Welovedthe CaitlinRoberts

Spooky, ghostly untedtheschool, asthef hadtheirmeeting. Whenthe brightly wesawthemflyingp andbytheeerienoises weco heywerein ourroom.Swiss LauraHolder

s wereracingaswestart sterbalI andwehadto becarefu onthem.During thedaywewro andsotheywentto Hagley Par monster imaginations makes le moreexciting.

There werespooky cries,owls hooting andwerewolves were howling aswecreptintothe haunted hallforthemonster transformation. Faces were painted with,slime,pus,blood andswishy things.Weall became monsters. Kailin Tyson

MyfirstdayatStMargaret's. I arrived tofindspooky and ghostly thingshappening. Atthemonster ballwepainted ourfacesanddanced thefreaky nightout.Inthemorning I was a monster likemyfriends. KatieTodd

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Onespooky night the7 ghosts flewby astheMonster Mumsand Dadsputontheirmonster masks anddripping with pus,slimeandbloodthey creptdownto dance at theMonster Ball.

Doyouwantto knowwhat monsters eatwhentheygoto restaurants? Aswedesigned ourcreepy menus thecolour gleamed before usandour wordsshimmered onthe monsterish cardboard. Our monster menus hadthetastiest andmostgruesome foodever. OttilieSmith

atballs.Theypi onstermumps and howlsouttheyro theyhavetofinda seat.Truemonster natures were shown. Petrea Parkhill

imaginary monsters grew andsowebrought themto life.Wecutthemoutand smothered themwithpaintand decorations andafterstuffing them wehadsuchwonderful, creative, caring andspecial friends. Theyhangabove us to keepussafe.

Wemadethebestandmost wonderful monster environments forournewpetmonsters with gardens, beds,slides,swings, playplaces, bugs,creepy crawlies andothersurprises forournewpets. Elspeth Craig

wespotted babymonsters shivering inside logsand rees. Sowetookoffina rus totheclassroom withthewee onsters inourtightgrip.The ereourfriends, wedrewthem

isa friend-atoepy.It'snameis Zaa-boo andit hasblues n andwhiteonitstummyan It hasa gorgeous spouto onthetopanda neattail i coolamber ontheen Annabelle Walker

Monica has discovered that objects other than magnets can be magnetised and can work as magnets.

Lydia has discovered how to create a prime factor tree.

discovered that scientists refer to the earth as a large magnet.

Imagen has learned that if you work as a group you learn more and you can work faster.

Rose has discovered that magnets have strongest attraction when opposite poles are put together.

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Kitty has discovered that not all metals attract to magnets.

Mikaela has discovered that Space Probe uses electro-magnets to pull a three-seater ride up in the air and when the electricity is turned off the ride drops you.

Claire has discovered that magnetic fields are stonger at the ends of a bar and a horseshoe magnet.

Emma has discovered you can use a bar magnet as a compass if you tie string around the middle of it and dangle it in the air.

Esther has discovered that the inside of the earth is like a huge bar magnet and that particles from outer space get dragged into the North and South poles.

Charlotte has discovered that magnets attract iron, cobalt and nickle but not all metals.

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Alex has discovered that the core of the Earth is almost pure iron and that the force of gravity can be very powerful.

Lucy has discovered could use magnets to find direction.

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Grey cold clouds emerge Harsh rain on the window pane Wind and rain fighting Charlotte Buchanan

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The thundering wind Swirling round like a tornado Fighting the wet leaves. By lmogen Sturrock

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By Melissa Tyson.

Hail spiking down Rainsmashingon windowpanes Wind disturbing the leaves.

Rain beating on panes Wind now rattling through bare trees Stray leaves flutter down By Bronwyn Hanger

Hegarty By Genevieve Lonely withered growth. Peeking through white snowy flakes. Leaves covering growth. By Isabel Bradstock

Cold winds fill the air Iced grass changes the photo Leaves dance in the sky By Amy Roberts

EW SCIENCE

& TECHNOLOGY

BUILDING

If I mention the names Albert Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton or Marie Curie, I am sure you immediately think of testing the boundaries of the known, of new and exciting inventions, of innovation and of making what was considered impossible possible. Having focussed your attention on the brink of my address I have pleasure in informing you of what the new Science and Technology Block means to me. It is more than just a building with heaps of test tubes, beakers, computers, fancy equipment, chemicals and apparatus. It offers me the opportunity to dream. Sir Isaac Newton had an apple tree to inspire his thinking on gravity; I now have a fully equipped science and technology block. I may not find apples falling on my head, but I'm certain to have just as many dreams and probably even more questions. Many of which I'm sure would be answered during my time with classmates and teachers in the new block. The science and technology block opens a whole new world of challenges and learning. Not only am I going to learn of the tried and tested ways of how things are done, but I know that together with my classmates, I'm going to be given greater opportunities to conduct experiments and research. This means that I will have great fun sharing my thoughts and being able to learn with my friends, while having the ever present thrill, of maybe something totally new being developed. I am reminded of my recent visit to CAPE KENNEDY SPACECENTRE in Florida, USA. Their motto is 'If you can dream it you can do it'. My classmates and I are not short on dreams and so is every other St Margarets' girl. When entering the new science and technology block, I know that I will feel like Neil Armstrong when he first walked on the moon. What exciting possibilities. Who knows 'one small step for Calantha, one giant leap for St Margarets College?' Doesn't that sound exciting? I see greater opportunities to work together with friends on projects and build stronger team spirit. What a great reward, if we could as a team, come up with something that no one else has done. This facility opens the doors to the unknown. I enter through with a sense of anticipation, eagerness and excitement. With the guidance of my teachers I can give effect to my imagination and my dreams, to develop my mind in a learning environment without boundaries in a manner that is great fun. How fortunate we are to have this facility, it certainly beats Sir Isaac Newton's apple tree. But who knows how many Albert Einsteins, Isaac Newtons or Marie Curies, are going to emerge as a result of having the opportunity to learn, in an inspired and fun environment, of the New Science and Technology Block. The possibilities are endless. By Calantha Peter - Year 7

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Friends Such As You

A friend is someone who cares. A friend is someone who shares. She is kind on the outside. Special in the inside. Yes, a friend is someone who cares. A friend is someone who is thoughtful. A friend is someone who is wonderful. They are kind, generous, helpful and honest. And most of all they are always modest. A special friend to me, is to be ... kind, loving and happy. A friend is someone who includes me all the time. If I disagree she still treats me just fine. A friend is someone who knows how to have fun. A good friend will treat you like you are her number one. So don't be mean even though you're never. And I guarantee you will have friends forever. Laura Ash Y7

No matter that it's not your fault, It's all theirs in their hateful haze, You have to get, it isn't just a phase. Now that you're out, You're scarred for life, You've got the memories, The terror, The fright, Cursing nightmares that haunt you in the night. Just remember to hang on, Life is tough, But that makes you strong, Gather up your courage and you can do no wrong. I just want you to know, That I'm your friend, All the way through the path of life, Wherever it may bend. Maizy Scott Y7

Me and My City

Yes,You

A Girl is sitting in her room Will you dry her tears? Answer her sobbing prayers? Yes, you A child is alone and lost Will you guide her home? And listen to her moan? Yes, you A mother is tired and worn Will you teach her more? And to be sweet at the Core? Yes, you will. Won't you? Zoe Carson Y7

I'll Always

The pain and agony that crossed your mind, Why are they doing this is? the answer you want to find.

Be There

It was late last year that fateful day, You told us how he took your innocence away, You told us how he used you abused you. But little did you know that the girl next to you, Knew exactly what you had been going through, As it happened to her too.

Me and my city Me and my city, We're both kinda pretty, The city offers lots of fun, To me and my family under the sun. It has lots of activities, shopping and all, Come on girls, let's hit the mall I'm ever so happy walking around town, Let's have some fun now, please don't frown Let's have lunch here (la Bon Balli) Famous for making people happy, Botanical gardens bring life to my city, Oh, time to go now, what a pity. Right back home now, I'll snuggle up in bed, Before I go to sleep though, I'll explain my day to ted! !! Georgina Bradfield Y7Fr

The Death of Catherine

Spring flowers are opening And leaves are unfolding. Bees are in every flowering, And birds on every tree. The sun is shining,

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And the stream is singing merrily But I'm the only one who is crying And everything is dark to me. Cold, cold is my heart, It will not, can not rise. It feels no sympathy With those wonderful skies. Dead, dead is my joy, I only wish to be at rest; I long for the earth to cover My painful heart at least. If I was alone, I might not be so bored, When all faith is gone; At least I could not fear. However, the faces around me Must weep as I have done. I must also see the same gloom Exceed their morning sun. If heaven would rain on me That future rain of care, So that their hearts were free, I'd be content to bear. As lightning withers The young and aged tree, Both they and I shall fall into The fate we cannot flee. Namin Cho Y7Fr

Anne of Green Gables Anne was to be adopted, She hoped that it would last,

ting a boy, But wt:ien tt::ieykept Anne,

home, and flowers,

Gilbert Blithe,

s happy, t it was great, It must nave been fate! 'Alex Garrett. Y7 FR

My Special

Place!

Sun beams in, coating the space, this is definitely my special place. Flowers bloom, everywhere, you will find no gloom here. Trees stand tall, big and proud lovely and green, as big as the clouds. A gentle breeze, tugs at my hair, blowing everything, everywhere. A sparrow flies, high over my head, squawking a message that cannot be read. Later on though, when the sun goes down, the plants have their chance to grow and grow. Edwina Horne Y7Fr

The Giant in Lilliput Land Gulliver set Sail on a ship, But a big wave came And made the boat tip. One man lived; His name was Lemuel, He found an island Where he seems very tall. He laid down to rest Went to sleep for an hour, But when he woke up He had no power. He couldn't move He was tied to the ground, Around him they flew When he looked all around. They were little wee creatures as big as my toe They had little weapons Which they shot at my elbow. They soon agreed That I could do no harm So they gave me some food And looked after my arm. We soon became friends, the people and I, So when I had to leave, it was a sad.sorrow Goodbye. Sophie Chima Y7Fr

The Other Side Of Dawn.

Camel

Ooh! There it goes again, the tickling feeling like tiny feet, running across my toe. I looked down, and there they were, a row of amazing ants. I would have liked to stop and study these amazing creatures, yet again, but I was on my way to buy a special millennium present for my wife.

If I'd been born an animal Instead of being me I think perhaps a camel Is the one I'd like to be

These tiny, ordinary looking specimens are my life's work. I have been an entomologist for 29 years now. I find it fascinating the way colonised ants seem to live in peace throughout their lives, unlike humans who cause war and destruction throughout the world. They always seem to be caring for one another, working as a group and living in harmony. Ants are insects so humdrum in appearance that they could be mistaken for specks of earth. Yet there is one quite extraordinary thing about them. Of all the animals in the world, the ant's way of life appears closest to our human way. Lately, I have had many calls from my international colleagues. They have also noticed the recent unusual behaviour of the ants. Whenever I crouch down low I can see the ants scurrying about in their communities. They seem more active than usual. Every minute of the day you can see them working hard, collecting things like seeds and water. I have even noticed them in the kitchen, taking bits of food. It was like they were storing for an emergency or something.There were ant 'gardeners', ant 'hunters', ant 'mothers', ant 'cleaners' and even ant 'nurses'. I had e-mailed my colleagues and discussed whether it might have something to do with the minor earthquakes that have been going around the earth for the last few months. Was that a likely explanation? Today is the 31 st of December. The day started off nmmally, but I did notice there were a lot less ants around. Asttie day drew to a close I noticed small changes. There was an eerie stillness. No birds singing, no wind, a feeling of impending doom. I am rushing to my diary entry for the defy so I can go to the millennium party next door. What's that noise? The ground's shaking, ahh! I got under the table, hearing the roof crack like toothpicks. The roof fell on top of the table I was under; there was no way it could take this weight. In the last moments of my life, I could hear the faint scuttling of tiny legs, deep below the

'Cos camels live in deserts Which are countries filled with sands, I could dig and make sandcastles ... So can I keep my hands? If I were a camel And living in the zoo I would't have to give out rides Like donkeys have to do. 'Cos children wanting camel rides Would pay their money, then Climb up and sit up on my hump Then slide right off again! But I think the real reason That I would like to be A camel if I hadn't turned Out to be only me Is a camel's hump is full of food, So just imagine that!! I'd have a cupboard full of cakes And lollies on my back!! Brigitte de Spa Y7Fr

Super Science

Celebration

For Students

On the morning of Tuesday 13 July, around 650 students filed into the St Margaret's College chapel for a special celebration. The day before, the Governor General came to open the school's new Science and Technology Block. There were children doing experiments in the brand new labs and there were two speeches. On Tuesday each child was given a green or blue balloon and told, "Take it outside and stand around the building facing outwards. Miss Wysocki, the school's principal, will count down from ten. When she reaches one, I want you to let go of your balloons ....3 ...2 ...1, GO!" The students let go of their balloons. Then everyone lined up to get their Mc Donalds McMuffin. Afterwards, one girl said, "They just flew away until we couldn't see them any

surface of the ground. Then everything went black.

more." Another commented, "As they flew away they put themselves into a massive 'M' and then a huge line."

The first light of the sun fell upon thousands of ants bringing their stores of seeds and water to replenish the

A few of the balloons have already dropped onto passers-

new earth. What amazing wisdom, or is it natural instinct? Maybe it is something else altogether?

by, so watch your back - the next one could land on you! Alexandria Mark Y7Fr

Sophie Chima Y7FR

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Maggots eating away At wounded bodies.

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Nurses shocked. They see Their men crying, People shouting, Walk for miles.

August 18 1914

Kneeling in horror,

Dear Diary, War's been declared - My mates and I have decided to join the army and we have all been accepted. This is an amazing opportunity and I will be proud to represent my country. None of my family has ever been to war and sometimes I wonder why? Maybe they were scared. Today I got my uniform fitted and apparently I am a size eight and a half. My uniform is very itchy and I don't know how I'm going to manage wearing it. Everybody's getting very excited and there are many parades. The best bit I think about going to war is that we get to walk along the main street of London with balloons flying and people yelling, "Good luck and have fun!" Well, at least that's how I picture it.

We see their mates, bravery shines. We say goodbye. Alana Purchase YBMa

FLASHES OF WAR Sun beaming, Horror all around, As it fills the air, I am a survivor so far but I don't know if I will be at the end. As I loo down the hill, Mud flies from sea ship bombs,

I'm in the front line of the trenches, which is where all the action is. I get my own rifle and machine gun which fires 800 bullets per minute. I think life will be good in the trenches. You get to be surrounded by all your mates, and have no worries in the world.

A Turk scuttles past and I can't be bothered shooting,

I don't think the war will last long, maybe a year or so. I don't know what the fuss is about. One guy gets killed and then a war's declared. In New York, people get killed every day.

Loading guns, noise filled the air,

You'll never guess what happened to me today. After I got my uniform fitted there was a meeting for everyone in the army. At the end of this a man stood up - a General and said, "You will regret this men, you will regret this." I thought they were talking rubbish. Why would we ever regret going to war?

A quick gasp was heard from inside trenches, My mates got on their firing benches, Tummy rumbling, stew for tea, As I think 'Why me?' As the whistle blew we are in for a scare. A donkey snorts from down the beach, A friend passes round some Bully beef. Australia and New Zealand all in one trench, Petrified and terrified were all feelings every day, Why did we have to land in Suvla Bay? Penny Dalziel BMa

Night diary, write in you tomorrow. James Charlotte Bradshaw YB Ma

War Bombs bombing Men groaning Crying and roaming

War This poem is dedicated to the people who fought in the war.

Dying So terrifying

Dust flying everywhere

Mates are dead

Ground shaking Bombs screeching across the land,

My heart rendered red

People dying, mutilated, disfigured

Trench life bloody

Roaring of guns,

It's so hot, so muggy

Deafen my ears,

Bodies scattered

Sun beaming down,

To lie unattended

Golden heat rays scorch us, Sophie Enersen Y8Ma

Trenches, dust, pain,

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New School Moving to New Zealand was hectic but not scary. However, changing school was the total opposite. I was anxious on my first day at St Margaret's, but the people were really friendly. I used to go to a school called Mintlaw Academy and it was a mixed school. I didn't think it was hard to find my way around Mintlaw, but if I think back to my first day there it was quite confusing. I don't know how hard it would have been to find my way around St Margaret's because I had someone to show me around. The subjects are not different, but I found that I was ahead in some subjects and behind in others, but there wasn't that much difference. On the other hand I did find that most teachers are more laid back and not so strict, which makes it easier to learn. In conclusion, St Margaret's College is a better school and a friendlier environment than Mintlaw. Kirsti Lovie BMa

A Soldier's Nightmare Dust, sand flies, Turk bullets soar by, Ammunition lost, Lives gone, Ground trembles, My heart pounds, Terrified and lonely, Bravery shows more than ever, Heads were the targets, Our lives were their aims, Decaying bodies, the resulting pain, No shelter, Disease spreads, "Behold I am ALIVE". Charlotte Bradshaw BMa

Flashes of War Blood dripping dry. Scaling the land Hot, scorching sun, Men on the run. Maggots on bodies, Cleaning the schrapnel Locked inside suffering men Scared to death. Bullets shoot by, Disease ridden trenches. Murky and unbearable, Repeating dinner night after night ood

Nurses run, stretcher bearers

Aliens at St Margaret's! On Tuesday the 12 of July 1999, a group of aliens landed at St Margaret's. They had been travelling for years and for so many miles to get to their great destination, St Margaret's College in New Zealand. They were looking forward to their exciting day of being with the Governor General, Sir Michael Hardie-Boys, and of course to meet our wonderful principal, Ms Wysocki. They landed into the new science and technology building, all the aliens in different colours. The aliens were very excited about meeting all the girls who were working hard on flip flop circuits. Many of the girls were scared of the aliens, as they had not seen anything like these strange creatures from out of space before. They were very impressed with what they were doing, and were so excited they all wanted to have a go. That night, the aliens stayed the night in the building. They thought the building was so spacious and modern that they fell in love with it, as most of the building is silver corrugated panelling, which goes with their spacey tastes. The aliens loved the school so much that they turned into humans and ended up being students at the school. They enlarged the space ship to be the size of a building, so that all the boarders could be in the same boat as those aliens. The next day there was the school opening of the building. The aliens helped let off the green and blue balloons with all the 600 school students that attend St Margaret's College, my wonderful school. Sophie Enersen YBMa

EAR SOL Gran "Gran, Granny, oh, why did you have to leave me?" I lay on my bed sobbing, the pillow drowned in tears and the side of my face hot and sticky. Gran had died last Saturday in the local Waikari Hospital. I looked back and tried to remember the days which we shared either walking around the park in Autumn, wading through the pools of leaves, or gently sipping hot chocolate in her old dingy kitchen. Knock, knock ... I heard. I jumped off my bed and swung open the door only to see my little brother Jeremy with his new pet lamb Spotty. "Look, look!" he says, pointing at a fresh green lamb deposit on the carpet. "Jeremy!" I screamed at him. "He's your lamb so that means YQU clean up after him!" I slammed the door in his face and jumped back into bed. The next morning I woke up to a golden sunrise streaked through with watermelon stripes. I yawned and pulled my green skivy over my head, picked up my crumpled kilt and put it on. As I was late for school I forgot how naughty Jeremy can be. "Jeremy!!" I screamed again as I stood in the lamb poo. He came rushing up to me with a big grin spread right across his face. "Ha ha," he laughed. I washed myself and ran to school without Jeremy. As I walked casually into class Brian, a "cool" group member, said to me, "I heard you stayed up all of last night crying about your Gramdma." I gritted my teeth and walked past, trying to ignore him. As I took a seat next to Cathy she said, "You must be so upset to be able to cry all night". I had had enough. I stormed out of the classroom and into the locker bays. What should I do now? I thought to myself. If I go home, Mum will get angry but I certainly don't want to stay on the street all night. I mustered up all my courage and decided to walk home. I reached the door and swung it open. "What's wrong honey?" Mum said when she saw tears streaming down my face. "Its them," I cried.

As soon as Mum was off the phone she said, "Gosh, I see what you mean, she nearly bit my head off! It's time to move on to Alby Primary, don't you think?" The very next day I was fitted for a new uniform and happily walked to Alby Primary School where I have lots of friends and nice teachers. I thought how much better my day had been. No teasing, no crying and certainly no lamb deposits! Lucy Rutherford YBOL

Seasons The cold Spring is dying and the warm Summer is coming closer I feel a chilly breeze brush past my face as I walk along the beach I hear the long, slow crashing of the waves upon the golden sand I taste the salty sea air as I wade into the blue-green sea The cool water lapping at my ankles I see a sparrow fly up into a tall tree on the rocky hill As the wind rustles its leafless branches The Summer has come and gone Now Autumn is here The chilly breeze nips at my face as I long for Summer again. Olivia Wakem YBOL

Puddle Dragon He's a massive ferocious dragon, Murky, Dirty, Brown. Pointy ridges down his back. He breathes fire, Brown with a hint of green. He looks gentle, But yet frightening. He towers above his cave, Mucky, wet, mud, And added, Just for texture, A spot of grass. The dragon holds within his claws, A small sharp sword. The colour of unripe apples, With a perfectly formed blade. His weapon is of fairy size, Yet he's much bigger than me. He lashes out with his tiny sword,

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To slice that rope in half, The rope that turned his life to turmoil, Imprisoned in the slush.

"Who?" she replied. "Somehow all of the class knows that I cried myself to sleep and they think I'm such a baby." "Well, if that's the case then I'll get on to Mrs Chemsky right away. Now you just sit yourself down and have some of your favourite apple juice."

His sword is a flimsy blade of grass, He is not a real dragon. He's just a rippling puddle, Amidst the sloppy mud. Lauren Smith YBOL

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Memories Of Mine I hear voices calling me, But I don't want to look, I see my best friend go down, But I cannot reach him, For I will surely get shot by one of those things, Which fly past with a piercing scream, And which have taken the life of my brother and best friend The person beside me has jumped up and run, But my legs will not budge, For a moment I thought it was fate, I see a gun pointing my way This time my legs move and I duck and sidestep, I'm not waiting round here, I put down my gun and silently slip, Off the battle field and into a ditch, Here I wait for a long period of time, And try to put away those terrible memories of mine. Anna Lindsay YBOL

LOVE Love one another and you will be loved, It's as simple or as difficult as that, It makes you think, It makes you wonder, If I love someone will they love me? Will they trust me? Yet if they don't, you still continue to love them, and trust them, but why? Is it because you have so much love and need to share? Or you don't have any love and need more? It's as simple or as difficult as that. It's the way of life, It's the rough journey that never ends. Rachel Campbell YrBOL

It is So Cold The tree stands lifeless No leaves, no movement The wind blows It is so cold

ss clippings d, old and going brown uffy clouds stand still blows cold gusts of air It is1o cod Children pjay in the lifeless trees d play and scream and squeal he talk a11dwhisper to each other

re it away from the wind while others battle it It is so cold

The sun starts appearing It warms my back The wind still blows It is so cold Hana Abbot YBOL

Child Her bare white arms stretch out, touching something that is never quite there She speaks to everyone, yet no one hears her The small feet pad beside the busy traffic roads, feeling nothing The heart inside her is only a toy, making her real but not here Angels spin and dive above her She knows nothing of them But sees their beauty and grace clearly The child hides herself inside us, though we never hear her This child is our precious gift. Yet we don't know, nor ever will know anything about her She is our inner self, our joy, our hatred, our angel She is everything that will never be seen but will always be felt Spindly and timid, she is crushed by us, but will never die inside She is our life, always there, never gone but never loved She is our only patron inside, when all our comrades have fallen She pushes us on through this place We will never quite know, life. Sophie Gibbons YB0L

The Big Day Hooot! The hooter went and with one big breath we were nervously sprinting for the end. We rounded the first corner and it was a pleasant surprise to hear people yelling and cheering us on. As we were rounding the ponds we thought how lucky the ducks must be to be able to loll about in the cool, refreshing water. When we reached the shade we were amazed to find pools of brightly coloured leaves reaching knee height. We struggled on through the masses of leaves. Finally the finish gate was in sight; we gathered the rest of our energy and sprinted to the end.

"Yippee!" was commonly heard as children were sprinting through the gates, trying to come in the top ten. Sweat poured down their faces as Ms Maco jotted down their number on their hot shaky hands. It was a nervous but anxious wait to find out if we got in the top ten for our age group to go through to the Independent Schools cross country. Cries of laughter and overjoyed sounds were heard all around, as the teachers, parents and students congratulated the students who got through. Rachel Campbell and Lucy Rutherford YBOL

Ahoy me hearties! Let me tell you about the Great Piratical Rumbustification which Years 1-8 ventured upon. Monday 8th March was the day - here's what happened. Everyone, including our teachers, was armed with eye patches, bandanas, hats and other pirate attire. We had been split into 14 groups and all had to come on the day with scrumptious pirates' food fit for a feast. At 8:30am we arrived at school for a big day of fun at Spencer Park. After we arrived at the meeting we sang a piratical song with the little kids in the Primary. We then paired up with our buddies and we found the rest of our group. Soon we were on our way.

IRATE'S DAY OUT

Once we got to Spencer Park we all got off our buses to search the new found land for treasures and captives. First we set off to the sea shore to discover what we could see. The landlubber pirates made sand sculptures in the sand. Our group, the Smelly Pirates - I being Stinky Sally Striped socks - won third place with a sculptured ship (pirate of course). As for treasures and captives, we found some odd shaped and smelly treasure, but no captives. We went on a nature trek to work up an appetite for the feasts to come. After our short journey we settled down to fulfil our hearty appetites. A couple of pirate games followed up our meals. No captives could be found that day but we all got a couple of gold foil coated chocolate treas res. What a great Rumbustification! During the 3rd term of the school year, our Year 8 OL class was studying Antarctica, with our wonderful teacher, Mrs Sue Oliver. Part of the study included a visit to the Antarctic Centre. We spent the first part of the visit in the Education room with the Antarctic Centre tour guide, learning a great more than we had known about Antarctica. This tour guide showed us some photos of what Antarctica looks like and told us what you always had to do when you left Scott Base.

NTARCTIC CENTRE

After all of this, the tour guide pulled a huge bag out of a closet; in it was a full suit you had to wear when staying in Antarctica. Lucinda Lawrence was chosen by Mrs Oliver to put this suit on. First she ad to put on thermals and long johns and then a few more layers of clothing. After this there was a pair of huge pants and a huge jacket to put on. There were also some big gloves, which were called snot gloves, some boots and goggles. The rest of the class thought Lucinda looked very funny with all these clothes on. They didn't think they'd recognise her if they ran into her dressed like that! When the tour guide had finished talking to us we all got into our own water proof clothes and went into the snow room. This was quite enjoyable, as we slid down the snow and went in front of the wind machine and also went into the snow cave. After this we had a tour of the Antarctic Centre and then went back to school. We all had a wonderful time and would like to go back again soon! Lucinda Lawrence YBOL

Darting down the mountain, hair flying, snow whizzing. The Yr 5-8 ski a big hit. Splendid sunshine streaming through the windows started off day at Mt Hutt. Starting off with a lesson, everyone polished up their sk out for the first time. The snow was crisp and was fresh and the glorious spring conditions maEle • stic a great event. Some of us made it to the top of the mountain and some of s ·ast learned how to ski. By the end of the day some of the snow boarders had reached new heights and were boarding expertly down the mountain. As for the skiers, they were dotted all around the_mountain depending skills. On top of this there were still a few crashes, but ever.yone ended the m with an enormous smile. Kate Taylor and Lauren Smith ~ YBOL

HE MOST LOOKED FORWARD TO DAY ALL YEAR Our legs pumping and our hearts beating, we steered our bikes across the rough terrain. Mountain biking, just one of the experiences we were going to have at our 1999 Hamner Springs camp, the most anticipated event of the year. The hot sun burned on our backs and our brakes screeched as we pushed ourselves to the limit as we followed the instructor through the narrow trails and around the tight corners. The rivers caused a few problems; we may have been unseated, but we certainly were not giving up now! Many parents contributed to our fabulous food and well, after a not so enthusiastic start to the mountain biking and canoeing, they soon got into the swing of things. A certain person's sausages and cubed potatoes kept us amused for several days, that's how long it took us to eat them! With his apron and metal tongs, Mr Abbot gallantly stood in the kitchen forcing potatoes and sausages onto any poor sole's plate that dared to walk too close! After these episodes we looked forward to the Hamner Springs hot pools. It was a relaxing break at the end of a hard day, and with the new hydroslides opened we had plenty to keep us amused! Our other main event was canoeing, and we had to kneel the entire way down the river. Thankfully the river was cold and the knees soon became a little bit too chilly to notice. Geared up in three layers of polyprops, wetsuits and windproof jackets, we loaded into the boats to find that, well, all those times that you had taken your family canoe out for a brisk row down the Avon, did not come in handy now! Crashing into rocks and doing 360s in the water, we soon got our steering together and started to row as a team. The waterfall in sight, we pulled over to a sandy bank to go over the waterfall one at a time. As we plunged over the huge half a metre beast of nature our boat, I have no idea how, seemed to stay in an upright position. We learnt many valuable lessons, one being that if you suffer from a heart condition, problems with your knees or you are just plain scared of water, we suggest that you stick to dry land! But this is certainly great fun and if you're ever near Hamner, give it a go! We had other activities to look forward to, including a cemetery study that basically took our breath away. It was extremely suspicious that as soon as you walked into the Hamner cemetery a sort of feeling that left you relaxed and quiet came over you. An interesting discovery for parents and teachers wanting to keep children at a Year 7 and 8 camp quiet, just send them off to the cemetery! We all had a great time at camp, we all have some interesting memories, and ones that we would lfke to forget - wetas in shoes may ring a bell for some people! We would like to thank everyone who organised this fantastic event; we know that even a few sleep deprived teachers (names will not be mentioned) are looking forward to next year's big event, CAMP!!

Sophie Gibbons and Amanda Lees - YBOL

Six year 8 girls, with the help of their form teacher Mrs Oliver, are trying to reduce the amount of traffic outside St. Margaret's College. By doing this, they hope to make traffic outside schools safer for all students regardless of age and encourage other effective ways of getting to school instead of everyone driving, such as biking, walking, car-pooling and bus.

FIC GROUP

To put their plans into action they presented a booklet and computer slide-show to the Christchurch City Council in hope that they will do something about the problem. The girls worked hard, taking photos with the digital camera at St Margarets and various other schools such as Elmwood, Fendalton and Banks Avenue. To have a visual aid backing up their traffic proposal, a video was made by the girls and edited by Mr Hamilton. To get the message through to other schools, the girls decided to produce a brochure to get students and parents not to take a car to school. The girls thought this was a great experience because they got to have a say in what is done and got to present their ideas to the Chris church City Council. Jessica Chapman & Philippa Bradford Year B0L

The keen supporters with their well designed and painted ban ers awaited the whistle to blow to start the Year 7 & 8 Cantamaths competition. The runners had their running shoes on and were all psyching themselves up to sprint to the well prepared judges. At about 7:05 pm the race was on; the Year 7's started to get their brains in working order. The first runner ran to the judges and waited a while for the question to be checked. Yes it was right; the school supporters Cantamaths Poster yelled and screamed. This went on for half an hour. The noise was tremendous. Even if the team the crowd was supporting got the question wrong, the supporters cheered for their team. In the end the winners of the Year 7 competi ion were given the Form 1 Cantamaths trophy. At 8:00 pm the Year 8's competition started. The crowd hushed as a man made a speech and gave the teams two warm-up questions. Then he blew the hooter and the competition started. The Town Hall sounded like the supporters were having a screaming match in there. Once the winners had been announced the banners were judged. We thought St Margaret's should have won (of course), but when the announcer confused our school with STAC (couldn't he tell we were all girls?), we were out of the running. However, we knew we had made a great banner and really supported our team. Never mind, there's always next year! Olivia Wakem and Sarah Johnson. YB01

::z: Representatives ·of Year 7FR Maths Class who won the Class Prize for Excellence in Technology

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Everybody's gathered around, pushing to get in, to see who will make it, who after eight weeks of investigating, testing, typing and working furiously, will make it to the next stage of the science fair? After long weeks of working, you had to be proud of what you had seen. As we set up our investigations in the "Street" of the new Science and Technology Building every body stood back and marvelled at our displays.There were many different investigation topics and no two were the same. There was everything from mouth guards to fish to burning different woods to how temperature affects chocolate making.There was even one about chewing gum. Each board was well presented and had a lot of hard work put in as everybody had watched our deadline get closer and closer. The displays were eye catching.

CIENCE SCENE YEARS 7 & 8

Soon we got the news that the judges were coming over the weekend. The people who got in jumped for joy, while others kept quiet. Everybody was happy for themselves and their friends and Mrs Fraser fully assured us that we had all worked to the best of our potential, and we had.

Jessica Chapman (absent Lucy Rutherford) - Year B 2nd place Year 8 Science

Finally it was the big day and here we all were waiting for the judges to come round. Everybody was nervous and it showed. The Convention Centre was filled with boys and girls aged from years 7 to 13. Some people had been working on theirs for three weeks, some three years.The topics were of a vast range showing the many aspects of Science and some were the same as others. Each judge who came to you was some kind of specialist on your topic and the first time you would give them your oral presentation, which some people had committed to memory, Maizy Scott - Year 7 others had written it down and yet 3rd place overall in Science Fair others made up on the spot. Later on, with the tension mounting, everybody was counting how many judges they had spoken to. We were all glad to get that far and even those who didn't get prizes were all winners. Remember, there's always next year!

Kate Taylor and Lauren Smith - Year 8 1st place Year 8 Science

Maizy Scott Yr 7

Georgina Bradfield and Edwina Horne - Year 7 2nd place Year 7 Science

Alice Howarth - Year 8 Highly Commended at Science Fair

Each of the Year 7 and 8 sections at the fair consisted of the best 100 exhibits from schools from throughout Canterbury and Westland. We were delighted when students from St Margaret's took both first and second places in both Year 7 and 8 section, as well as winning a number of other special prizes.

CIENCE FAIR RESULTS

Maizy Scott of Year 7 is to be especially congratulated as she collected six prizes (to the value of $815.00) including third prize in the whole fair. This means that she was competing against students up to Year 13. Edwina Horne and Georgina Bradfield: Second - Year Seven Science Maizv Scott: Third - Best in Fair award, First - Year Seven science, Special prize - Best exhibit dealing with forensic related science, Special prize - Best junior exhibit dealing with food related science, Special prize - Award for best science undertaken by a female student, Special Prize - Junior exhibit illustrating an understanding of chemistry Lauren Smith & Kate Tavlor: First - Year 8 Science Lucv Rutherford & Jessica Chapman: Second - Year 8 Science, Special prize - Best application of scientific method, Special prize - Awarded to best exhibit studying trees or forests Alice Howarth: Highly commended - Year 8 Science

Australian

Science

Distinction Jane Millar Rosie Holliday Bronwyn Hanger Amy Roberts Joanna Chen Green Sophie Chima Namin Cho Michelle Souster Sophie Wynne Elizabeth Reay Lucy Rutherford

Australian

Credit Sarah Masterton Jessica Brough Zoe Carson Edwina Horne Sophie Gibbons Amy Hutching Sarah Johnson Lauren Smith Kate Taylor

Mathematics

High Distinction Lucy Rutherford Distinction Lauren Smith Sophie Gfbbons Frances Ruddiman

Credit Elizabeth Reay Alice Howarth Nicola Green Olivia Wakem Zoe Carson Jessica Chapman Kate Taylor Hana Abbot Sarah Johnson Penny Dalziel Amy Hutching Michelle Liu Michelle Souster Olivia Hembrow Sophie Chima Erika Morrin Charlotte Bradshaw

Australian English Distinction Kelly Belcher Bronwyn Hanger Jane Millar Joanna Chen-Green Harriet Hamilton Olivia Hembrow Edwina Horne Maizy Scott Sophie Gibbons Elizabeth Reay Frances Ruddiman Lauren Smith

Credit Rosemary Holliday Sarah Masterton Georgina Whittaker Eleanor Wootton Georgina Bradfield Sophie Chima Na-min Cho Alexandria Mark Erika Morrin Sophie Wynne Philippa Bradford Jessica Chapman Harriet Daley Nicola Green Sarah Johnson Harriet Peters Lucy Rutherford

Primary Mathematics

Competition

Distinction Monika Johnson Rosemary Holliday Joanna Chen-Green Sophie Chima Na-Min Cho Harriet Hamilton Olivia Hembrow Lucy Rutherford Lauren Smith

Credit Emma Frost Alexandra Wells Sarah Masterton Jane Millar Zoe Carson Alexandria Mark Michelle Souster Hana Abbot Jessica Chapman Sophie Gibbons Nicola Green Amy Hutching Elizabeth Reay Kate Taylor

Junior Choir Back: Miss Jill Kerr, Annabelle Walker, Caitlin Roberts, Ella Richardson, Peril/a Peter, Chloe Wealleans 2nd: Ellie Hegarty, Laura Holder, Katie Vilsbaek, Petrea Parkhill, Fiona Millar, Rebekah Masterton Front: Brooke Bishop, Caitlin Barker, Gwenda/en Jackson, Emma Learey, Emma Champ

Year 7 and 8 Chorale Back: Joanna Chen-Green, Alice Howarth, Amanda Lees, Letitia Marchand, Katrina Lines, Geraldine Cowie 2nd. Ms Michelle Mo/lard, Harriet Simmons, Genevieve Hegarty, Hana Abbot, Sophie Gibbons, Charlotte Ayers, Josephine Callaghan Front: Lucinda Lawrence, Isabel Bradstock, Harriet Daley, Elizabeth Reay, Alana Purchase, Alice Bourdot, Victoria Minson

Athletics Back: Joanna Chen Green, Olivia Russell, Mychelle Hellmann, Laura Freear Third: Sophie Enersen, Katrina Lines, Olivia Wakem, Alice Howarth, Penny Dalziel, Amy Hutching, Hana Abbot, Jessica Neame 2nd: Amy Roberts, Kelly Belcher, Kate Watson, Prue Johnstone, Sarah Ash, Gemma McLaughlin, Alice Liddell, Genevieve Hegarty Front: Sophie Freear, Frances Ruddiman, Faye Lanni, Sophie Stammers, Natalie Watson, Calantha Peter, Laura Ash

Cross Country Back: Joanna Chen Green, Katrina Lines, Penny Dalziel, Amy Hutching 3rd: Imagen Sturrock, Josephine Callaghan, Rachel Campbell, Sophie Enersen, Philippa Bradford, Harriet Simmons 2nd: Sophie Freear, Rhea Milner, Annabel Watson, Melissa Tyson, Lucy Taylor, Lucy Rutherford, Sophie Wynne Front: Ellie Hegarty, Sarah Masterton, Caitlin Roberts, Laura Ash, Rosie Holliday, Laura Holder, Angel Chen

Gymnastics Back: Katrina Lines, Letitia Marchand, Alice Howarth, Penny Dalziel, Nadia Fearnley 2nd: Alana Purchase, Philippa Bradford, Hana Abbot, Rachel Campbell, Lauren Smith, Genevieve Hegarty Front: Lucy Rutherford, Jessica Chapman, Kate Taylor, Elizabeth Reay, Frances Ruddiman, Victoria Minson, Sarah Masterton

Primary Hockey A Back: Hana Abbot, Laura Freear, Amy Hutching 2nd: Mrs Marie Porter, Genevieve Hegarty, Charlotte Ayers, Sophie Enersen, Julianne Be/Janey Front: Laura Ash, Frances Ruddiman, Anna Lindsay, Melissa Nottage, Sophie Freear

Primary Hockey B Back: Harriet Simmons, Annie Walsh, Calantha Peter 2nd: Ashley McNeil/, Alexandria Mark, Georgina Waring, Eleanor Wootton Front: Natalie Bradford, Jane Millar, Lucy Rutherford, Annabel Watson, Caroline East

Hockey 6 Aside Back: Mrs Susan Fisher, Emma Learey, Ella Richardson, Katie Vilsbaek Front: Charlotte Wells, Brooke Bishop, Nicole Ruddiman, Emma Champ, Catrona Anderson

Hockey 8 Aside Back: Mikaela Lancaster Weerts, Jane Tiller, Caitlin Roberts 2nd: Rebekah Thomas Hiddleston, Charlotte Raines, Alexandra Wells, Jessica Lawry Front: Lauren Ching, Annabelle Walker, Petrea Parkhill, Laura Holder, Ellie Hegarty

Kiwi Netball - Blue Back: Mrs Paula Sheldon, Sophie Stammers, Amy Roberts, Imagen Sturrock Front: Angel Chen, Rose Parkinson, Anna Wilson, Laura Robertson, Ahnaka Dunne

Kiwi Netball - Green Back: Mrs Paula Sheldon, Rhea Milner, Kelly Belcher, Bronwyn Hanger Front: Sarah Masterton, Rosie Holliday, Georgina Whittaker, Claire Tomlinson, Rebekah Masterton

Intermediate Netball A Back: Adelle Cosgrove, Alice Howarth, Penny Dalziel, Gemma McLaughlin Front: Victoria Minson, Kate Taylor,Mrs Wendy Dalziel, Charlotte Bradshaw, Jessica Chapman

Intermediate Netball B Back: Julia Bristed, Philippa Bradford, Jessica Brough, Katrina Lines, Annabel Chambers Front: Sophie Wynne, Zoe Carson, Harriet Peters, Alana Purchase, Maizy Scott

Intermediate Netball C Back: Aleisha Lines, Michelle Souster, Maya Kumada, Elizabeth Reay Front: Edwina Horne, Josephine Callaghan, Libby Brazier, Alice Bourdot, Georgina Bradfield

Intermediate Netball D Back: Alice Liddell, Joanna Chen Green, Amanda Lees, Lauren Smith Front: Olivia Sutton, Jessica Mcsherry, Faye Lanni, Jane Cartledge, Lucinda Lawrence

Swimming Back: Hana Abbot, Penny Dalziel, Anna Lindsay, Sophie Gibbons 2nd: Kate Taylor, Charlotte Bradshaw, Alex Garrett, Genevieve Hegarty, Frances Ruddiman Front: Sophie Freear, Claire Tomlinson, Rhea Milner, Lucy Rutherford, Laura Robertson, Sarah Masterton

Year 7 Touch Back: Jane Cartledge, Aleisha Lines, Annie Walsh, Alice Liddell Front: Laura Ash, Olivia Hembrow, Zoe Carson, Melissa Nottage, Lucy Taylor, Sophie Chima

Year 8 Touch 1 Back: Anna Lindsay, Laura Freear, Olivia Wakem Front: Harriet Peters, Libby Brazier, Penny Dalziel, Kate Alexander, Jessica McSherry

Year 8 Touch 2 Back. Katrina Lines, Hana Abbot, Amy Hutching Front: Lucy Rutherford, Philippa Bradford, Sophie Enersen, Charlotte Ayers, Frances Ruddiman

UNIORIINTERMEDIATE PRIZE LIST Year 0-1 Mrs Fisher Class Prize for Achievement Progress Prize Special Prize

Charlotte Wells Cordelia Daley Renee Stewart

Year 2-3 Mrs Oughton Progress Prize Special Prize

Samantha Murphy Chelsea Robinson

Year 4 Mrs Morrison Progress Prize Special Prize

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Kaitlyn Tyson Lauren Ching

Year 5 Mrs Bateman Class Prizes for Achievement Special Prize

Monica Johnson/Alexandra Lucy Garvin

Year 6 Mrs Sheldon Class Prize for Achievement Progress Prize Special Prize

Sarah Masterton Melissa Tyson Rosemary Holliday

Year 7 Mrs Charteris Class Prize for Achievement Progress Prize Special Prize

Zoe Carson Annie Walsh Olivia Sutton

Year 7 Mrs Fraser Class Prize for Achievement Progress Prize Special Prize

Edwina Horne Lucy Taylor Julianne Bellaney

Year 8 Mrs MacDonald Class Prizes for Achievement Progress Prize

Charlotte Bradshaw/Harriet Peters Sophie Enersen

Year 8 Mrs Oliver Class Prize for Achievement Special Prizes

Lauren Smith Hana Abbot/Libby Brazier

Special Prizes Contribution to Religious Education Effort in Maori

Amy Hutching Zoe Carson

Speech and Drama Awards Year 8 Cup for Excellence in Drama Year 7 Award to Excellence in Drama

Lauren Smith Maizy Scott

Music Contribution to Music

Jane Millar/Hana Abbot

Myer's Cup Speech Primary Winner

Amy Roberts

Wilson Cup for the Best Junior Boarder

Jessica Cooke

Ballantyne Essay Cup

Lauren Smith

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St Margaret's College Science Fair Cup for the Best Science Fair Investigation Maizy Scott Friendship Cup

Adelle Cosgrove

St Margaret's Junior Cup (Best All Round Student) - Joint Award Sophie Gibbons/Elizabeth Reay

What a BLAST! The Swimming Sports started it all with 4th Formers chanting loudly and Kylie and Kennie (our new mascot) showing originality and spurring us on to finish in the top three placings for the day. The swimmers displayed true sportsmanship and competed strongly to create a great atmosphere on the day. Athletics day was the next big House clash, and our energy and enthusiasm came through with Rimu being represented in every activity of the day. If Rimu girls weren't competing, they helped out, organising events and assisting where possible, so that the House points added up to place using the top three again. On House Day, we pulled out all stops yet again. Our dancing was eyecatching, and the props and costumes were brilliant, but some of the more subtle, cultural aspects of the play may have been lost on the judges. Thank you to Kylie for the effort you put into the play, and to all who participated. And the food!! Undoubtable the best spread ever! All the best for the future Rimuia-ns- this is a Ho se with a great future! Thank you for making this year so memorable for me. Liz Day

HK Back: RosinaCater, VanessaClements, Kyle Ruawai. Middle:Ms PaulineHenriksen, Louise Bartle, AbigailRadford,PenelopeClark~Hall. Front:Na RangJung, Jayne Craige, Anna Dooley,Abbe Leech, Lucy Graham. Absent: SamanthaKnowles, ElizabethReid.

KY Back: Inge Verstraaten,RebeccaHyde, Nicola Mercer. Middle:Mrs TrudieKeys, LouiseAubrey, MelissaAshworth, Prue Mackenzie, ElizabethDay, ClaudiaVavsour. Front: VanessaHartnell, PenelopeGordon, Maria Macown, HollieCantwell, JenniferChapman. Absent: Jo Duncan.

RD Back: Mona Singh, Amy Hadfield, SimonaKraberger,Lauren Scrivener, CharlotteLaney. Middle:Ms Stacey Rod, Kate Fisher, SophieWigley, ElizabethFellows. Front:ClaireMatheson,Olivia Russell, Alana Coleman,Jo Zwart, ClaireChambers. Absent: KathleenMcMahon.

so Back: PaulinaNeas, Gemma Grigg, LibbyCrawford,RebeccaYule, KirstenMyer. Middle:Mrs Jane Shand, Daniellele Prevost, BridgetTopp, Lisa Hartnell,CharlotteYoung, MychelleHellmann. Front:MoniqueChilton, HannahAubrey, PhilippaGeere-Watson,Lee Adamson, Tara Worrall.

TS Back: Miss PaulaTownsend, MicheleForrester,Kate Chapman, Hayley Boyd, Amy Shanks, NicoleMiddleton. Front:Qian Yi Chuah, SarahAsh, Natalie Mason, Anna Clark-Hall, Kate Heveldt, Lisa Drake. Absent: Emma Ferguson.

WE Back: DanielleFiler,Amanda Struge, PhoebeBrooks,Natalie Perret,JessicaEllerm. Middle:MadameMargaretWeiss, Harmony Chauvot, PhoebeGibbons, SophieBrooks. Front:KatrinaWorrall,VirginiaUrwin, JuliaWaghom, Erin Dooley,DianaKwok. Absent: Amandine Delmas.

Design for a CD booklet by Georgina McCormack-

Laura-Jean Emson Captain

Kate Mills Head of Studies

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Michaela Davis Head of Arts

Yumiko Hickson Head of Sport

This year Rata achieved some impressive results, and although we did not start the year with a bang, our accomplishments mounted up as our House spirit grew. We began with the swimming sports, where we did not feature strongly, but Rata proved itself to be better on the land by coming 2nd at the athletic sports, later on in Term One. Throughout both days, our House showed how supportive they could be by entering lots of events, helping out and cheering on others efforts. Red was strongly represented - well done! House Day was just great, and thanks to everyones cooperation with the house play, (Anna Hedley was the best butterfly I have ever seen!), and the sports activities, we managed to pull off second place. An excellent result. Inter-house skiing was where we showed what we were really made of, by coming first, with some truly amazing ski racing. The 7th Form Ratarians would like to thank the rest of the house for their participation and outstanding House spirit. I was a great year and very memorable for us, and we hope the same proud RED spirit will continue in the future years. Laura-Jean Emson Rata House Captain

Back: HarrietOswald, Mandy Dalziel, Jane Tiller,Abbie Whiten. Middle:Miss Chris Arthur, JenniferCameron, SarahHenderson,Laura Kau Kau, NatashaBarnes. Front:Anna McCormack, LailaBeckman, Laura-JeanEmson, RebekaRuawalui, PollyDouglas. Absent: Kate Grimshaw,Kate McQuilken.

Back: MichaelaDavis, KatrinaBegg, Beth Lawson. Middle:Miss ChrisChambers, JessicaBradbury,Anna Bobsien, Robyn Hawarden,IslaLaing. Front: RebeccaCalwell,Lisa Hsu, Janna Hogland,ChantalMoreton, Anna Clouston.

DN Back: Miss SandraDain, Anna Copland, PietaGray, Annabel Gardner,JodieCobeldick, BridgetReynish. Front:PrueJohnstone,Anneke Hogland, Gemma Zust, CatherineBrittenden, Yvette Hagen. Absent: YumikoHickson, ChristinaLaloli, Cayley Morrin.

Back: Kate Mills, CharlotteGardner, Lucy Gresson. Middle:Mr LyallHallum, MelissaViall, AlexandraGallagher, JessicaHartley-Lichtenstein. Front: Karen Officer, Zoe Rattray, Kate Mathews, Laura Coll, Emma Wood. Absent: Emily Liang.

Kl Back: April Mackenzie, Tiffany Robertson, Cara Sloane. Middle:Mrs JodieKinchant, Kristen Bamfield, RebeccaCrutchley,Olivia Giles. Front: RebeccaCraigie,MelanieBegg, Kate Bremner, Sua Cho, FrancescaGoodger.

Back: Anna Hedley, GeorginaGoater, Zoe Watson, Holly Campbell,Kelly Tarrant. Middle:Mrs Alison Price,Shanna Hawkes, LucyTumbull, GeorginaMcCormack. Front:Amelia Houston, Amanda Dillon, Jennifer Lo, Sonia Kumada,JessicaNeame. Absent: SophieKebbell.

Victoria Sha/lard Captain

Emma Paynter Head of Studies

Philippa Russell Head of Arts

We won the Athletic Sports!!!! Our top athletes; Rosie Todhunter, Josie Powell Thomas and Sarah Letham, did us proud, but they were well supported by all the other competitors from Matipo competing for House points and cheering on the others. On House Day, we were really proud of our House play, which depicted Three Wise Matapoians sharing their wisdom and enlightening the audience on how to save St Margaret's from damnation. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We did very well in the sports activities and even won the Hockey (against the odds - Miss Arthur playing her competitive best for the opposing team!). Thank you to Pip Russell, Emma Paynter, Antonia Rutherford and everyone in Matipo, for all your support and wonderful House spirit this year. Victoria Sha/lard

Antonia Rutherford Head of Sport

BE Back: Anneke Cockerell,Lucy Coughlan, Kelly Capon. Middle:Ms Sonia Bell,JosephineRout, Jenni Tindale,Julia Goosey. Front:SarahCrispin, Anna Taylor, Emma Duncan, StephanieYoung, VictoriaLeiataua. Absent: DebbieLim.

BL Front: Aimee Waring, MoniqueDupuis, JosephinePowell-Thomas, Elizabeth-SarahPrescott, JosephineScandrett. Middle:Mr Grant Belcher,PhilippaKennedy, SerenaMak, Amy Maher. Front:JasminePowell,JenniferSimpson, A]ulia van Essen, Olivia Parker,Anna Milne. Absent: JessicaFulton.

co Front:Amanda Kennard,Annabel Chambers, Kate Twomey, Anna Simpson. Middle:Hayley Cook, SharaleeGibson, SophieTapper,Hannah Austin, Ms Linda Chong. Front:CharlotteBellis,Tess Howard, Monica Dunckley, KatherynKleis, RebeccaKnight.

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KE Back: PhoebeBell,JessicaRitchie, ShelleyBates, SameenaGill, Qwan-LingChew.

Middle:Mr John Kerr, PhillipaRussell, KateJones, Antonia Rutherford,AlishaKelly. Front:Emma Paynter,SachiTanaka, ]emma Pickersgill,Leon Yu, Megan O'Neill.

Back: SamanthaDuncan, CharlotteOakley, VictoriaShallard,RosieTodhunter. Middle:Mrs Hilary Scandrett,RebeccaSavage, SarahLetham, Hannah Maher,·GayathriNair. Front: Katie Bray, Amelia Cottrell, Amy Freer,CharlotteNell, MillicentAustin.

SU Back: Beth Glasson,Nicole van Nolten, Andrea van Schreven. Middle:Mr Mike Summerlee,Zara Terrell, Kate Letham, SamanthaSii, Emily Sloss. Front:SarahRhodes,NicoleAidney, JessicaBell, MariaYu, PhilippaFrench.

"Unresting Spirit" - Paulina Neas Y13

Jasmine Te Amo Captain

Belinda Bundy Head of Studies

Alicia Hoare Head of Arts

Rosie Jones Head of Sport

Firstly a huge "Thank you' must go out to everyone in my house. The house spirit was amazing this year. We had heaps of help with preparing banners, balloons and costumes from Alicia Hoare and other house members. The sports were also well organised by Rosie Jones again with ample house helpers. Belinda Bundy managed to set up tutoring in the house which I hope many of you benefited from. The help we received this year was greatly appreciated and reflects the pride Manuka is gaining. I must also thank the year thirteen students for tremendous support throughout the year. They got right behind the house and supported it in everything that we did. The participation in all sport events this year was an achievement in itself for our house. Everyone gave it their best shot and that is all I can ask from a house. I wish Manuka the best of luck next year and encourage you all to keep up the house pride and spirit. Jasmine Te Amo

Back: Alison van Polanen, Emily Jackson, MeredithBlampied,Amanda Storey. Middle:Mrs Jo Allen, Martina Scott, Lynley Bayne, RosieJones, Angela Lapthom. Front: RachaelPratt, JenniferSutton, Kate Sinclair,RachelHeta, GeorginaGuild, Alice Grant. Absent: MichelleMartin.

Back:Julia Vernon, CharlotteMonard, Tania Riddington. Middle:Mr Mike Green, SophieBundy, RachelHanson, Monique Howart, JosephineVickery. Front: CarolineMillyard,Nadine Engel, Katie Easter,Natalie Com, Yi RangJung.

JN Back: Greer Howat, StephanieWalker, SarahO'Keefe. Middle:Hannah Wright, Lisa Reynolds, GeorginaBowker, Timi Home. Front: SophieMcLemon, Sumin Ahn, Erin Moran, LouiseKnewstubb, Courtney Harris. Absent: Mrs RobinJones, Alice Hoare, KatherineZwart.

KD Back: SarahMillar, Laura Borrowdale, Alicia Forbes,JasmineTe Amo, JessicaMcVicar. Middle:Mrs Lyn Kennedy, Wendy Sullivan, Olivia Fry, Lucy Bowker, RhiannonNewman. Front: AnnabelleHanafin, BridgetJones, EleanaMorris, BrookeWilliams, Leanne Beukman.

LF Back: Lucy Cunliffe, Sarah Fellows, Justine Guy, Nicole Bulford. Middle: Amanda Bellamy, KimberleyTaylor, GeorginaMeredith, Candice Garthwaite, VictoriaWigzell. Front: Miriam Crothell, VictoriaAnderson, Holly Mayberry, Natelie Gunn. Absent: Ms Linda Lightfoot, Emma Hough, Lena Te Amo, JamillyFarrar.

Back: FelicityPowell, Meg Parkinson, RachelBulford, BelindaBundy, Alexandra Bethell. Middle: Dr Bryon Mann, JessicaGoodson, Odette Hurle, Ching Hsu. Front:Jenna Morris-Williamson,Shae Morris, Alexandra Watson, Irene Wong, TanaratAttasaree.

Set of stamps design by Sophie Cullen Y13

Debbie Oscroft Head of Sport

Nerissa Burtenshaw Captain

1999 as been a great year for Kowhai. We definitely proved that we have what it takes to succeed. An amazing, and well deserved first place at Swimming Sports set us of on the right path. Next on the agenda was Athletics Sports, where we gained Fourth Place and we showed that our House spirit was just as strong as ever. House Tennis followed with a fantastic First Place and we showed how willing we all were to get involved, even if some of us had never played tennis before! This year the Arts Council organised a new 'House Challenge' - The Artz Expo, which was heaps of fun and Kowhai did extremely well in this. The biggest House event of the year could not have been a greater success for Kowhai. The morning of House Day began with Theatresports, which we gained First Place in. Sports was next and did better than we expected with a number of First Places. After lunch it was time to perform our House Play. Thanks to Sophie Cullen, our amazing playwright, and the rest of the Year 13, the play went off without a hitch. The "Babe Builder's" guest appearance seemed to gain points with the judges and the fact that Kowhai is full of dramatic talent also helped us to achieve first place. The overall placing for the day followed the same trend as the whole day had and we were gained First Place. Thanks to all Kowhains for having such great House spirit and making this such a successful year. 'Ill'.

Back: Ms Anne Archer, Georgina Barr, DebbieHopkins, JessicaAstor, CharlotteDawson, Natalie-RoseRutherford. Front: Emma Goslin, SarahFitchett, KimberleyCarlton, Alice McElrae, Nerissa Burtenshaw,Katie Gillespie.

FN Back: SophieCullen, CharlotteBaxter, Carron Aldridge,Lucy Campbell. Middle: Ms MelissaFenton, Katie Wylie, ElizabethGeorge, SarahMadeley, Belinda Canham, Wendy Duncan. Front:Jenni Davies, Anna Lakakis, Annie Robinson, Lauren Ensor, Kate Watson.

Ml Back: ElisePrurcell,EmmaJames, AlexandraNairn. Middle:Miss Joan Miller, ChristineOwen, CatherineWall, Hannah Rae, Emma Matson. Front: CharlotteO'Keefe, EmmelineHalligan, Julia Bristed,AbigailMortensen, CeciliaEllis, Lisa Kim.

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MY Back: EricaLostroh,Anthea MacKay, Hannah Ritchie,DebbieOscroft,Jane Allison. Middle:Mrs Lisa MacKay, RachaelPrankherd, Lucy James,Julia Youngman, CarolineHomibrook. Front:Lisa Gluyas, Hannah Hsu, CharlotteCampbell,Alicia Prankherd, PhilippaKay.

Back:JulietVirtue, VictoriaSumner, Lara Rennie, Skye Rutherford. Middle:Mr Terry Wood, KimberleyMather, SerenaClarke, ClaireGeorge,SaraLister, Rai Banbury. Front:MoragAyers, Jane Homibrook, Emma Hopkins, Mindy Choi, Helen Liang, Amanda Murray.

WO Back: Lucy Spencer,BridgetBates, Kate Saunders. Middle:Mr BarryKing, Amanda Lostroh, GabrielleSparrow,Ruth Allen. Front:SophiePinckney,ElizabethTregenza, KristenDench,Jenna Rennie, UrsulaWiig. Absent: KathrynMcCorkindale,Tanya Milner, Gemma Aitken, FionaMorgan, TamasineHalligan. ~

Bridget Lee Captain

Emma Griffiths Head of Studies

Alex Newell Head of Arts

Kelly Scurr Head of Sport

As we are rapidly approaching the new millennium, I thought it appropriate to look back at Konini's considerable success over the last decade. Since 1990, Konini has been a very strong House in the school. We held numerous records at the Swimming and Athletic Sports. In the 4x100 running relays, Konini holds records from Third Form up to Sixth Form - this long standing brilliance has been eyed enviously by the other Houses. This year however, the tables were turned and positions were reversed. We gained 5th in both the Swimming and Athletic Sports, although some great efforts were put in resulting in strong individual achievements. House day arrived quickly leaving, the 7th Form to race around to organise a House Play. In the House Day sports we managed to let the colour purple show through at the top end. Our Theatresports team performed superbly, but unfortunately the judges didn't share our view. When it came down to the crunch however, our House Play proved to be too much of a reality-shock, as people couldn't handle the fact that we are "Simply the Best", and always will be. We may be down, but we're definitely not out. A special thanks to the effort put in by those of you who helped, especially Alex Newell, Head of Arts, Kelly Scurr Head of Sports and Emma Griffths Head of Studies - your support has been much appreciated. Bridget Lee

Back: GeorginaFraser,Kelly Scurr, Kirsty Paterson,Laura Morris. Middle:Ms Kaye Curgenven, Olivia Bell, JackieLee, Julia Wills, Laura Anderson. Front:Alex Newell, Anna Kim, EstherDevon, Rosa Studholme,Sijuta Wongman. Absent: ValdaSwarbrick.

CN Back: Kelly Duffy, MelissaBanks, Sarah Stevens, ElsieRough, Alana Benny. Middle: Mrs NgaireCarson, DeborahHunt, SarahTimoney, RebeccaHawkins, Emma Griffiths, Kate Bardsley. Front: AnnabelleRoake, Emily Acland, Annisha Vasutavan,Natalie Gibson, BrookeInwood.

PK Back: MelissaMorris, Melanie Burr, Alexandra Brownlee. Middle:Mrs Helen Wiig, Nicole Kerkviiet, PaulaFord, Laura Slagter,Andrea Stevens, Ms SarahPerkins. Front: SarahMiles, Amy Burnett, BrigitteLee, Kirsty Peters,Carolyn Hwang.

TD Back: KimberleyGow, BridgetLee, Anna Scarlett,Kate Stevenson, Eve Sinclair-Thompson. Front:GabrielleHegarty, CatherineRutherford,SarahMorris, ElizabethHogg, RachelHarris, JasmineSmith. Absent: Mrs Janet Todd.

WB Back: Lucy Stockton, RebeccaSolomon, FelicityRedfern,Kristy Cole, JasmineMoir. Middle:Miss Jan Webby, JessicaMay, KrystleAdcock, SarahMurphy. Front: PaegeCrowther,Chia Chen Pan, Anna Hampton, MahaliaMcNeill, BriarGaynor. Absent: CharlotteMars.

ws Back: Hannah Dillon, HarrietHall, GeorginaDavison. Middle:Mr Woods, FelicityRoake, Lucy Mclernon, Greer Kelly,Julia Giblin. Front: EllenMcDonald, Natalie Blackmore, Alana Tuck, Hayley Moore, Keely Raines. Absent: Jamie Warwick, Kelly Egan.

Prefects Back: Sophie Cullen, Bridget Lee, Jasmine Te Amo. Middle: Greer Kelly, Victoria Sha/lard, Laura-Jean Emson, Elizabeth Day Front: Eleana Morris, Emma James (Head), Miss Wysocki, Hannah Rae (Deputy), Nerrisa Burtenshaw. Absent: Kate McOuilken.

CHOOL COUNCIL

This year a School Council was re-established in the School. The council was set up to ensure that all students have the opportunity to have a say in the way things are done within the school community. The council was chaired by the Head and Deputy Head Girls, and each form had two representatives who were voted on to the council by their year group. This year the council has met every week in order to bring up and discuss issues identified by students. Matters discussed were then taken to a staff committee and dealt with there and then reported back to the students. Examples of projects the School Council was involved with this year include: designing a new school polar fleece, strategic planning and improving facilities around the school. Council members have attended various conferences and forums around the city and have been involved in various Canterbury Youth Council activities. Emma James

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School Council Back: Lucy Turnball, Anna Dooley, Skye Rutherford, Caroline Hornibrook, Charlotte Nell. Front: Alex Watson, Polly Douglas, Hannah Rae, Emma James, Laura Cole, Claire Chambers.

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Laughing, crying, making friends, homesickness, new faces and having fun. I began boarding at the age of ten. This was a scary experience, moving away from the comfort of my home in the isolation of the high country, I had never been surrounded by children my own age as I had been educated through Correspondence School. It was tough, and I struggled, but I was determined to make the most of it. From taking pride in my boring life, respecting my peers, I'm now completing my eighth and final year of boarding, with the responsibility of being Head Boarder.

OARDING REPORT

The boarding houses, Julius and Kilburn, are a community which specialise in creating a warm, caring and relaxed atmosphere. To make this boarding community an even more supportive environment we welcomed two new staff members. Siobhan and Joy have been with us since the beginning of the year and their help has been greatly appreciated. The girls in Julius House were very sad to see Jackie, the previous matron, leave us at the end of term two. Jackie was much loved by the girls, but we have all been very happy to welcome Jenny Jones, of who took Jackie's place. I am pleased to say we have had a fun and enjoyable year in the boarding house. The year began with a barbecue for the Year 13 and their parents at Miss Wysocki's home. It was a very enjoyable evening and as the parents got chatty drinking wine, the Year 13 girls gathered together and discussed their exciting Christmas holidays. There is nothing better than relaxing in the sun, having a swim and eating lots of food, so Jellie Park was the place to be as the Year 13 girls spent the day with the new Year 9 boarders. We soon taught Year 9 what boarding life is all about. The ball, yes, the ball - what a performance in the senior boarding house. Girls running around in circles queuing for phones to try and find partners, making appointments and finding ball dresses. To make the big event more enjoyable and less stressful we had a beautician who came and taught Year 12 and 13 about applying make up. Lots of other activities happened throughout the year such as outings to OEII, the Arts Centre and ice skating. Boarding has its traditions, like the rush to the supper at 8.30pm on the dot - there are toasties flying, and bread for miles. Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong, "Good morning girls - time to get up". The 7 o'clock wake up call every day of the week and groups of girls slowly making their way to breakfast. The Julius House girls have experienced traipsing through haii, snow, blizzards, rain and sunshine to the dining room in Kilburn for their hot plate of porridge - well, the ones who make it to breakfast, others just can not get out of bed in time and wait for the traditional ham and cheese toasties at morning break. Boarding has been a big part of my life and I have made so many friends, learnt to live in a busy environment and how to take care of myself and my belongings. I would like to thank all the staff members of the boarding community for all the support you have given me over the years and I wish all the best to the boarding houses in the future. Eleanor Morris - Head of Boarding

This year has seen a lot of changes in the Chapel community and I am grateful for the support and efforts of the Sacristans, in helping to make these transition times trouble-free. There have been a number of changes. Firstly, Robbie was honoured by being appointed Associate Dean of the Cathedral, and we were sad to see her go, but we know that she went to a job for which she is well suited - we wish her well. We welcomed Peg Riley from her position as Hospital Chaplain and she was appointed to the position of Co-chaplain. Kirsty McDonald also ably assisted at Chapel services.

ACRISTANS

After a few months, Mike and Robbie, plus their son Joseph and Mike's mother, Margaret headed off overseas on leave, to Boston for study and then they traveled further afield, with some highlights being a week in Talze, and seeing the pyramids of Egypt!! The Chapel has hosted many events this year, and many groups and individuals have taken part in creating and running services. We have celebrated the many changes through the year. Parts of House Day were again held in the Chapel and the opening of the Science and Technology building was a wonderful occasion with prayers, dance and drama. It has been an eventful year. Thank you to all Sacristans. Jasmine TeAmo (Head Sacristan)

Sacristans Back: Carron Aldridge, Jasmine Te Amo (Head), Ruth Allen. Middle: Sarah Fitchett, Rev Peg Riley, Nicole Aidney Front: Miriam Crotha/1, Justine Guy Absent: Mike Greenslade

This year, five Year 12 and five Year 13 students, led by the very capable Miss Webby, accepted the task put o them by the Management of the school to actively encourage and promote the Arts throughout St. Margaret's College. A strong emphasis was to be put on creating new House Arts Events to expand on all of the talent we have here and to make sure that everyone was able to contribute and enjoy in these. Along with all these new ideas, the Arts Council had to support the existing events and organise such things as the Arts Awards Assembly, which involved organisation and performance from students and staff in Drama, Dance and Music. What an eventful and exciting year it has been for the growth of the Arts within St. Margaret's College.

RTS COUNCIL

The first event for the year was an Art Exhibition for Year 9 to 13 students. This was run in conjunction with an Edible Arts Competition for the Primary and Intermediate School. It was an excellent opportunity for the school to enjoy art and house points were also awarded which strongly encouraged people from all six Houses to enter into the spirit and submit an entry, even if art was not exactly their forte! The annual House Day was also of a high standard this year. The Theatresports proved to be a fun event for both players and spectators, showing that the school has many people who are able to think quickly on their feet. Girls from all years in each House participated, (no doubt this skill is acquired from having to make up excuses to inquisitive teachers over absences). Over 600 girls in one space, cheering for their respective Houses was an art form in itself. How every year, six Houses manage to pull together, to create a performance incorporating the whole House mystifies me and this years groups were of a very high standard. This day was a huge success and will be a vivid memory for many people, especially the Year 13 leavers. In the middle of the year, the Councils numbers declined as some students left school and some even swanned off to India. Fran and Lara were appointed to their new role in the Arts Council and were welcomed by the group. The highlight of the year for many of the Arts Council was the Arts Assembly which was held to award people who have excelled in many artistic fields, and to celebrate the presence of all of the Arts in our community. It is here that performers from different fields had the chance to show their stuff, and what an assembly it was. Wrapped in foil and covered in mesh, some of Miss Webby's Evening Dance Class performed as mannequins, another group of dancers performed "Structures", choreographed by Miss Webby. Brooke Williams' moving, self-written monologue, directed by Mrs Minns and the Chamber Choir's vivacious performance of the popular tune, "The Rhythm of Life", conducted by Miss Kerr - there was something for everybody to enjoy. On that day, we also had influential artist and a St Margaret's College Old Girl, Marianne Hargreaves deliver an interesting speech on the ever-changing presence of the Arts within Canterbury and the uses of artistic ability in all areas of life. Thank you to Miss Webby and the Staff Arts Committee for all they have done for the Arts at St Margaret's this year and thank you as well to everyone on the Arts Council for a year full of fun. Sophie Cullen (Student Head of Arts Council)

Arts Council Back: Beth Lawson, Libby Crawford, Skye Rutherford, Miss Jan Webby Front: Stephanie Walker, Charlotte Nell, Sophie Cullen (Head}, Michaela Davis, Emma James. Absent: Briana Sauer, Francesca Goodger, Lara Rennie.

RT DEPARTMENT This year has seem the Art Department expand yet again. We started off the year with four new iMac computers, new tables and comfy office chairs for the Design and Senior Art Room. We were 'networked', which involved teething troubles, but we learnt a lot about patience and occassionally, about computers. These machines are so fast and ideal for the sophisticated design programes required by our students. Next year, with the new Year 12 Design course beginning, the computers will be working overtime, and hopefully we will be able to add some more of these wonders to the room. We also welcomed another part time teacher, Miss Nicola Shandley, to the department, to take some junior classes, and she has been racing between us and Girls High School, where she also teaches. She is a very fit lady. i:.-.v-.,wc1...-.,'

Mrs Todd still toils away into the night with her School Cert classes, and this year has taken on the Bursary painting students as well - when it all gets too much, she can be seen escaping in a zany bright green 'Rav', with a row boat strapped to the top. Ms Curgenven has huge mood swings depending on whether the computers are 'broken', they've 'frozen', or just simply can't be understood, but she tries to be philosophical and see it all as one of lifes great mysteries. Mr Hallum is still in control of it all (he thinks), having been refreshed this year by a trip to Europe and the United States, visiting many of the great galleries as well as catching up on family overseas. We congratulate Paula Ford (Year 13) for her 'Best of Honours' award for the II.ford Sheild Photographic Competition, and also our Year 10 girls who were selected to create two lovely mural panels for the new Christchurch Art Gallery space, opposite the Arts centre. The end of year Art display was a great success and once again a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the vast amount of quality work which is created in the Art Department during the year.

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Another busy year has passed in the school library. With internet, e-mail and lap top computers as well as CD-Roms, our library has come a long way from the St Margaret's school library of fifty years ago when the writings of Byron, Bacon and Pepys were the hot favourites and the fines of a penny for overdue books went to the purchase of flowers for the magazine table. The library in 1950 was open only two days a week - Tuesdays and Thursdays, so times have certainly changed.

IBRARIAN'S REPORT

Almost a thousand books have been purchased this year, new CD Roms bought and more magazines subscribed to. Library use continues to increase and over 15,000 titles will have been issued this year. Our "Bookworms" afternoon tea was a wonderful success and provided a great opportunity to meet our younger girls' parents. We look forward to an exciting Book Week in the year 2000 and some other special events as well. Once again there are so many people to whom we are grateful. To those parents, girls and teachers who donated books or magazines and those mothers who helped us install our security system - many thanks. Mr Woods - your asistance and patience has often been beyond the call of duty! Miss Barkus - your help in the library has been very much appreciated as our shelves and files have never looked so tidy. Finally we must thank our school librarians. You have worked so hard and given us so much of your personal time - you are all very special people and I hope your love of books and reading will be with you always. We look forward to an exciting year 2000. Mrs Diana H. White - Librarian

Librarians Back: Katrina Lines, Adelle Cosgrove, Georgie Bowker, Kel/y Duffy, Amanda Lees, Sophie Enersen 2nd: Annabel Watson, Alana Purchase, Geraldine Cowie, Sophi~Stammers, Imagen Sturrock, Mrs Diana White Front: Caroline East, Sophie Freear, Georgina Whittaker, c.ucinda Lawrence, Laura Robertson, Ahnaka Dunne

It takes a crazy sort of cat to attempt to perform improvised, meaningless stories in front of hundreds of strangers and make them laugh, but this was what a group of about ten of us aimed to do in-the 1999 season of St. Margaret's Theatresports.

HEATRESPORT'S REPORT

This year started off with the senior team being thrown in to competition almost as soon as they started practicing. We played a good first round coming second to the ever strong Timaru Boys High School team. This was a positive start to the season. Over the next months, we practiced every week, either by ourselves or with the help and expertise of our friend from the Court Theatre, Craig. But really, how do you practice making a better fool of yourself than what you did last week? So these usually turned in to times when people would either end up with their head in a bucket of cold water, or if everyone was too tired to move, Sophie would make an executive decision to consume vast amounts of chocolate instead. The end result of this was basically that Craig thought that the majority of us were truly loopy and I am not sure if he was far wron-g. In the Senior Competition we only had one chance to prove ourselves and were unfortunately out of contention due to a very poorly-played game of 'one word at a time story, by a certain someone, (I am really sorry guys). The Junior Team fell in to the same trap as the Seniors and did not make it in to the next round either, but they are definitely a very strong group who have a great future in Theatresports. However, it was not all gloom for the teams this year. The Seniors had a lot of positive comments from various judges at the Court Theatre and played an exceptional game of 'Shakespeare' in their round, thanks to Steph's awesome knowledge and Sophie and Rosie's not-so-good knowledge. I have learnt from this year that is important to practice Theatresports if you want to get better, but as long as you laugh at yourself and keep the games light hearted, things seem to work a lot better. The absence of a certain Richard from coaching this year made many of the players upset and unstable, so remember to ask for him next year. But most importantly remember that famous quote from our favourite apprentice judge at the Court Theatre, James "You're all woman!" don't ever forget that.

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COLLEGE I 999 THEATRE SPORTS

Theatresports Back: Miss Amanda Billing, Rosie Jones, Alice McElrea, Anna Hedley, Brooke Williams. Front: Emma James, Sophie Cullen (Head), Francesca Goodger, Stephanie Walker.

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Without a Major Production, some thought that this year would contain little drama at all. In fact, we managed to fill up our agenda quite adequately with the festivals we have in Christchurch and a special piece produced for the opening of the Science and Technology building. We started off in Term One with our main focus being the annual Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival, a festival which had eluded us of any major accolades. We entered two pieces: a student-directed piece from "Much Ado About Nothing" and a teacher-directed piece from, dare I say it, "Macbeth". These two both varied enormously in style, the student-directed being a straight scene using the theme of women gossiping (something we have all had experiences of) with some beautiful singing. The Macbeth scene was a look at Lady Macbeth and her descent into madness, with "liNle ladies" giving her thoughts and the witches guiding her, giving new thought into the idea of Lady Macbeth actually being the fourth witch, combining excerpts from various scenes. Scary stuff! This "psychotic thriller" which we entitled "What's Done Is Done" took a great deal of time and patience to produce. With able help from Mrs Lyn Kennedy with the lush Velvet costumes (credit to the Court Theatre as well) and Mr Lyall Hallum and Mrs Janet Todd with their magnificently haunting bedhead along with the expertise of Mrs Tricia Minns and Mrs Roz Spiers. We produced both a visual and verbal masterpiece (if we do say so ourselves) which in due turn, at the festival reaped the rewards (or awards, as in this case). Macbeth managed to get into the Sunday Night Showcase at which the "Best of the Fest" is shown. However, this paled in significance to the top award being selected for the National Festival in Wellington, which we won. Although the student-directed work didn't have such luck, the director of the piece, Steph Walker got an award for her direction, as well as an acting award for her portrayal of Lady Macbeth. In Term Two we took Macbeth up to Wellington at Queen's Birthday Weekend, with some minor adjustments to the set -we had to adapt to not having it due to the logistics of getting it to Wellington. Once up there, we had a ball, being let loose in the Capital with all the other regional winners. At the festival, we concluded by watching various other sdiools that there is definately a high quality of Drama in Christchurch, which we should all be proud of. At the end of the full on weekend we were tired and overwl9elmed by the experience, which culminated at the E'rize Giving, where we won a British Council Award for Costume and Design. A few weeks after the weekend we also learnt that Steph Walker and Katherine Zwart had been selected to go to a Workshop in the September Holidays, where they were assessed as candidates to go to the Globe Theatre in London. Steph was selected, and will be winging her way to London in July next year. The Drar:na department was asked to contribute to the opening of the new Science and Technology building. We

decided to look at the building and its history from a child's point of view, so Mrs Minns wrote us a script, which four girls: Georgina Barr, Lucy Graham, Steph Walker and Brooke Williams rehearsed and performed in the holidays before the opening. The piece went down very well with an older audience, who seemed enthralled in these "five year olds" and what they say and do. It went down so well, in fact, that it had a repeat performance in front of the School.

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Term Three brought with it the prospect of an entry or two in to the Canterbury High Schools Drama Festival. Us Drama Queens, not ones to do things by halves, took on yet another mighty performance, this time as Chickens in New Zealand Playwright, Fiona FarrelI's "Chook Chook". A black comedy about the existence of four chickens in a battery hen coup - it was another Mrs Minns-directed gem with a Mr Hallum designed and assembled set, and costumes designed and made by Steph Walker, with sewing assistance from Miss Hartley. The four chickens, played by Lucy Graham, Steph Walker, Brooke Williams and Ping Morgan, managed to act, sing and dance their way through a month of heavy-duty rehearsals and in due course got put off eating KFC. An extra piece we put in to this festival was a tear-jerking monologue, "Rockabye Baby", written and performed by Brooke Williams. "Chook Chook" was said to be one of the toasts of the festival, entertaining the audience with its madcap ways. Likewise, the monologue, although it made the audience cry in the same way they laughed at the 'Chooks'. These two both won prizes, with the monologue earning Brooke awards for her acting and writing abilities, and "Chook Chook" getting an award for ensemble work, as well as Steph Walker getting an Award for Acting. Term Four sees the beginning of the mammoth task of a major Production, "Midsummer Nights Dream" with Christ's College, for next year, with casting and initial rehearsals underway. With this and more happening next year, I think 2000 is going to be even busier.

A large number of students were once again involved in the Dance Club, taking advantage of the extensive range of evening dance classes and performance opportunities available. The classes ran in terms two and three, and enabled students to become more versatile dancers, through exposure to a variety of dance styles with artists from the community. Both beginner and more experienced dancers were able to be creative whilst involved in styles such as Contemporary Dance, Oriental Belly Dance, Improvisation, Choreography, Jazz, Yoga and Ballet. For the fourth year, popular local teachers and choreographers such as Gendi Tanner, Sheryl Robinson, Andrew Shepherd, Michelle Polglase and Sarah Franks, joined Miss Webby to take classes. We also had the additional bonus of our student Head of Dance, Lisa Drake, taking an open ballet class which was much enjoyed. We would like to see Senior students continue to involve themselves with Primary and Intermediate students in the future by taking them for Dance Classes. We thank all teachers, choreographers and students for their input for dance in 1999. We know everyone loved the experience, and will be back for more in 2000. A special thank you to Miss Webby for running a flawless programme once again. Good luck to all dance students leaving us this year. Let your creative juices flow! For all you others still at school, keep flexible, fit and involved. Beth Lawson (Deputy Head of Dance)

Dance Group This year, even without a production, the Dance Group has managed to get up to plenty of mischief within the school, and other communities. The performance of "Winter Solstice" in chapel one cold Sunday evening marked the middle of winter, and the end of our busy rehearsals. The dancers in this piece all worked really hard, along with Miss Webby, who managed to pull it together in about 2 weeks. Presenting our finished product to the school was very satisfying and the feedback we received was evidently motivating enough for all of the dancers in this piece to take part in another. "Structures," named in relation to the intention of the Dance and to celebrate the opening of the new Science-Technology Building, was a dance that everyone who was involved in was proud of. We worked through the school holidays and worked harder on this as the prospect of presenting it to the Governor General was rather daunting, to say the least for us Dancers. But again, the hard work definitely paid off, three times, in fact, with another presentation at the Arts Awards, as well as featuring as the opening performance for the Christ's College show, "Stars and Stripes."

Dance Club Back: Elise Purcell, Melissa Morris, Charlotte Oakley, Skye Rutherford, Nicola Mercer, Nerissa Burtenshaw. 3rd Row: Julia Giblin, Alice McElrae, Jasmine Moir, Fiona Morgan, Julia Wills, Sarah Morris, Amy Shanks, Annabelle Hanafin. 2nd Row: Lauren Ensor, Karen Officer, Sarah Murphy, Jayne Craigie, Lynley Bayne, Rebekah Raiwalui, Katie Easter, Briar Gaynor, Holly Campbell, Miss Jan Webby Front: Rebecca Knight, Erin Dooley, Brooke Williams, Beth Lawson (OH), Lisa Drake (Head), Cecilia Ellis, Jane Hornibrook, Claire Matheson. Absent: Caroline Hornibrook, Natalie Corn, Greer Howart Louise Bartle, Rebecca Solomon, Rachel Heta, Abbie Whiten, Alicia Prankherd, Hannah Wiight.

For me, one of the most rewarding aspects of being involved in dance this year was getting to know such a large range of different people, from 3rd Form through to 7th Form and sharing in something together. The way we all got on so well, is really special. Julia Giblin

The 1999 S.A.D.D. Committee started the year with a big bang getting right into Crashbash, a show where different schools from around the South Island get to put across their interpretation of solutions to drink driving either by song, skit or dance. We entered our performance of a dance simply named "Messengers from Above". The girls took out a prize for the best choreography and props with an enchanting dry ice cloud and glittery angel dust. Ellesmere College won the evening, taking horn a $1000 cheque for their performance of Shagadelic, an Austin Powers remake.

A.D.D. REPORT

In June/July, Sophie Culle and attended National SADD Conference at St. Patricks College in Wellington. We spent four days participating in workshops, groups and finding and discussing ideas on drink driving with students from all over New Zealand. In week eight of term three, there was SADD Week, which we started with the SADD chapel service which we hoped would be a reflection period for people to realise that SADD was actually trying to get a very serious message across. We also had the mock crash and a jelly eating competition, won proudly by Hannah Dillon to promote the fact that you can have fun without alcohol. All finished it was a great year and the girls did St. Margaret's proud, plus we had a blast doing it. Thanks for the laughs and good times and good luck to next year's SADD Committee. Jenni Davies - Deputy Head of SADD Committee.

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SADD Back: Debbie Oscroft, Nicola Mercer, Sophie Cullen, Shanna Hawkes. Middle: Francesca Goodger, Sarah Fitchett, Nerissa Burtenshaw, Michaela Davis, Penny Todhunter. Front: Yumiko Hickson, Alison van Polanen (Head}, Jenny Davies (Deputy), Alicia Hoare.

In 1999 large numbers of girls have been involved in an amazing variety of choral and instrumental activities. The Chamber Choir began by singing at the induction of the Reverend Robyn Cave as Associate Dean of the Cathedral and then had a highly successful excursion with a number of family members to Geraldine and Mount Peel. At St Mary's, Geraldine, they sang in a liturgy of readings and music for Palm Sunday and, after a splendid lunch provided by the parish, they progressed to Mount Peel. Here, after singing Choral Evensong at the tiny Church of the Holy Innocents, they were entertained to afternoon tea by the Acland family in the garden of the Mount Peel homestead. Their next outing was to Christ's College where they combined with the Christ's College Chapel Choir to sing an evening Epilogue in the Chapel. They sang a number of anthems at the Maundy Thursday Eucharist and also at the Confirmation Service. The choir was in good form for the Choral Federation Festival in June where one of their pieces was the Bosnian song "Cekah te da dodjes", which Professor John Ritchie wrote last year. He arranged it in three parts especially for the girls to sing on this occasion. They also sang this song at the Myers' Cup speech evening. At the Open Day assembly they sang Stanford's 'The Blue Bird" and at the opening of the new building they performed "Beati Mundo Corde" by Patrick Shepherd and a choral fanfare by Martin Shaw. Also in June they sang a Choral Evensong in the Cathedral and at the end of July they joined in a concert at Christ's College with the Christ's College Chapel Choir, the Rangi Ruru Chorale and a choir from Putney Girls' High School, London. In August they sang at the Mediathon on behalf of the Rainbow Children's Trust, performing in front of television cameras at the Centra Hotel, and they also sang at our Arts' awards ceremony in the chapel. The highlight for many was undoubtedly the "Stars in Stripes" extravaganza in which, once again, they were invited to join the Christ's College Choir. This was a fundraising concert in the Town Hall for the new Christ's College drama theatre. The 'Stars' included a number of old pupils from Christ's College who had distinguished themselves in the Arts. However there proved to be an exciting variety of talent amongst this generation of students and extracts from "Les Miserables" provided scope for our actors and singers. Choral items included Parry's Coronation anthem "I was Glad" and the "Libera Me" from the Faure "Requiem", with the bass soloist Teddy Tahu Rhodes. Term Four saw the Chamber Choir practising as usual for the Old Girls' services, the Carol Service and singing another Choral Evensong at the Cathedral. As a way of raising the profile of music in the school the Senior Choir launched a new initiative this year when it was entered for the first time in the Choral Federation Festival. This was most successful, giving more girls the opportunity to perform in public. This choir also took part in the choral chapel services, the "Stars in Stripes" concert and, with the Chamber Choir, recorded items for a CD featuring the choirs, the singer, Malcolm McNeil! and various artists connected with the school. We are very grateful to Mr.Childs for accompanying the choirs on the organ when they sing in the Cathedral and also to a former choir member, Nicola Thompson, for accempanying the Chamber Choir on the recording.

This year's ·Year 9 Choir suffered from the distractions of all the other things that were going on in period 4 on a Monday, but a faithful group of singers rehearsed an interesting variety of songs and gained choral experience which will be useful to them in next year's Senior Choir. A very happy and enthusiastic band of Primary School singers met with Miss Kerr before school every Tuesday and they performed on Primary occasions such as Grandparents' Day assembly. This year ten girls played in the Combined Colleges' Orchestra at Christ's College, the major work for the year being a Mozart piano concerto. At St. Margaret's the Junior Orchestra met every Wednesday and in Term Three they accompanied the hymns at a Junior Chapel service. Other musical activities included visits to the Canterbury Opera's productions of "Madame Butterfly" and "The Pearl Fishers" and a concert from the visiting choir and orchestra of Knox Grammar School, Sydney. Two groups of girls have entertained at Villa Gardens' rest home in Merivale Lane. In August the Oxford Trio and the Godley Scholars from the Cathedral sang a choral Evensong in the Chapel. We were delighted to see ex-Chamber Choir member, Virginia Christie, singing with this prestigious ensemble. Another former choir member, Shelley Morris, went to Europe with the National Youth Choir. More than twenty girls performed at the Solo Performers' evening. This concert is a useful 'practice run' for girls sitting music examinations and this year there were some excellent results. Jenna Rennie in Year 10 passed Grade 7 with distinction and achieved the highest mark for that grade in the Canterbury area. Pockets awarded this year were: Emma Griffiths, Christine Owen and Samantha Sii (music), Sophie Cullen, Alice Grant and Stephanie Walker (choir) and Jenna Rennie (instrumental). Miss Jill Kerr - Head of Music

Chamber Choir Back: Alice McElrea, Sophie Cullen, Meredith Blampied, Stephanie Walker, Zoe Watson, Lara Rennie, Andrea van Schreven, Amanda Sturge. Middle: Miss Jill Kerr, Jenna Rennie, Kate Mills, Christine Owen, Emma Griffiths, Lucy McLernon, Samantha Sii, Joanna Zwart. Front: Alice Grant, Victoria Anderson, Cecilia Ellis, Charlotte Nell, Sarah Murphy, Brooke Williams, Jennifer Lo, Emma Goslin.

Instrumental Group Back: Kelly Tarrant, Stephanie Walker, Meredith Blampied, Lara Rennie, Jessica McVicar. Middle: Kate Mills, Emma Griffiths, Christine Owen, Samantha Sii, Cecilia Ellis, Annabelle Roake, Miss Jill Kerr. Front: Jessica Ellerm, Sophie Freer, Maria Macown, Catherine Rutherford, Jane Millar, Imagen Sturrock, Pieta Gray

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This year, the International Committee organised a number of successful activities. The first was called the 'Year of the Hare' and there were posters and quizzes and red envelopes with a chocolate coin and a Chinese saying in them. Later in the year, International week was held when we had games from many countries held during the lunch hours. During the special chapel service, a play introduced the many different cultures within the school and the various activities which were planned. An Old Girl of the school performed a beautiful Chinese dance for us, and some of the Primary students sang songs in Chinese, French and Japanese. The posters in our new Technology building showed the variety of different cultures represented within the school.

ST MARSARE(S COLLEGE 19 9 9 INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE International Committee Back: Jennifer Lo, Serena Mak. Front: Hannah Hsu, Nicole Aidney, Helen Liang.

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PIRIT OF NEW ZEALAND Out of the mist loomed a tall ship. The black masts reached the sky The boat seemed to stretch to the horizon Like a ghostly 'Spirt' ready to fly Many people gathered Today they were alone. But tomorrow they would feel Like the sails, together sewn. They sailed, their spirits hoisted high, And above the keel that steered them straight, They worked together, a team of friends Each one felt like a 'mate'.

After about twenty hours of traveling by bus and ferry, we finally arrived at the port of departure - the place were we would board the 'Spirit of New Zealand'. Over the next ten days, this 45 metre schooner would be home to fifty crew and trainees. Each was assigned a small hammock and a tiny draw, into which we had to fit nearly a fortnights gear. Days were filled with events such as a cold swim just as daylight broke, climbing aloft (35 metres high), hoisting and striking sails, cleaning duties, night watches, going ashore occasionally and learning to sail an enormously tall ship, with fifty strangers. But none of this could happen until we became accustomed to the confined conditions and got used to the wide variety of personalities who inhabited the boat with us. We did achieve this awesome task, and by the forth day we'd made some lifelong friends. This meant that we could get down to the really important task of having fun water fights started by the crew, swinging on the yard arm, watching dolphins surf under the bow and attempting to stand up as the boat surged over 3 metre swells. The night sailing was also a highlight, as all on board attempted to sail the ship in pitch black conditions. But the ultimate adventure was sailing the ship on Trainee Day without the help of any of the crew members, and when we all climbed the sails as we sailed under the Auckland Harbour Bridge. What was the most important thing we gained from this voyage? We think it was the friendships that we formed and the life experience that we gained. The worst part of the voyage was the last day, when we had to say goodbye, just like everyone has had to do before! Allie, our cook summed it up when she said "When you think life is difficult, think back to the time you spent on the Spirit - what could be stranger than spending ten days with fifty strangers who became lifelong friends." Debbie Oscroft & Katie Gillespie Y13

It all began as a school competition as the class set to work preparing an Asian dish. We knew that only one person from the class would be getting into the regional finals, so I didn't take it very seriously. A few days later, my Home Economics teacher, Ms Hendriksen, gave me the exciting news that I had won the school cook off. This was all very well, but it meant I had to practice my dish a few times, prepare my ingredients, pack up my equipment and write a three page report on my Asian dish all in the space of one day. I was very nervous, but excited at the same time and eventually I had everything ready to begin my trip to Riccarton Mall with the support of my class. I had one hour to complete my dish and if this time was exceeded then five points were deducted for every three minutes over time. At the beginning I nearly cut my finger off because my hands ust wouldn't stop shaking, but I was determined to do my best and I completed my dish in only 30 minutes. There were renowned cooks and cuisine experts judging our dishes. They looked for a dish which reflected a modern approach to todays Asian cuisine, with flavours and colours in line with current thinking on nutritional values.

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On returning to school, I was tired and thought I had done my bit in the Asian Cook Off. On TV that evening they announced that I had won the Senior Regional Final and that I would be going to Wellington to complete in the Grand Final. I screamed so loudly that everyone in the boarding hostel heard me and came running to see what had happened. A few weeks later, I was sitting on a plane flying to Wellington. There were 10,000 competitors in schools around the country who had entered the competition, with 180 schools involved. Sitting on that plane, so many things went through my head and one of them was the amazement of being chosen out of these 10,000 people to compete in the finals with the 20 finalists in Wellington. On arriving in Wellington, Ms Hendriksen and myself were taken to the backpackers hostel where we were to stay. There were four of us sleeping in this tiny room with our woks, chopping boards, knives and bowls. I tested out a lot of the cafes around Wellington in the morning, and later that afternoon all the regional finalists met for an Asian cooR1nglesson at the Asiana Cooking School, which was great fun and a chance to pick up some tips for the big day, from the professionals. That evening we were invited to have dinner in an Chinese restaurant, followed my the most amazing Asian Street Festival, where we danced in the streets for hours. Tbe big day had come and I felt very confident. The streets were packed with people watc ing us cook our Asian dishes - there were cameras flashing, TV crews, radio reporters and TV personality, Kerre Woodham, who compered the Grand Final. The Great Asian Gook Off was the most amazing experience and I would have never being so successful without help from Ms Hendriksen, who gave me so much support throughout the competition. I met a range of different people from all over New Zealand, gained confidence cooking in public and I had the opportunity to learn more about Asian cooking and to 'improve my cooking techniques. This was something I will never forget; it was hard work, but well worth it. Eleana Morris Year 13

The Future Problem Solving Programme has involved a large number of students again this year. We have had five Year 7 teams, five Year 8 teams, six Year 9 teams and two Year 10 teams in the competition. The topics have involved some interesting research on Undersea Living, Computer Error and Prison Alternatives. Congratulations to the three teams that reached the semi-final round of marking in the competitive problem and especially to Charlotte Bradshaw, Adelle Cosgrove, Harriet Peters and Olivia who have been selected to go to the New Zealand Finals in Auckland in October. They have to research the topic of Schooling in the Future and we wish them all the best in the challenge ahead.

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This year we were privileged to travel to the United States of America in June, as we were placed first in the National Competition last year, which enabled us to par:ticipate in the International Conference at Ann Arbor, Michigan. We arrived initially in Los Angeles, where we visited many places including enjoyable days at Universal Studios, and Disneyland. We also took a tour down Rodeo Drive, and saw many designer shops situated on it. Next we went to Colorado Springs where we were billeted separately. Billeting was a great experience for each of us because we were able to spend time with an American family. In Colorado we were a le to do lots of shopping as the girls showed us where the good stores were. On the seGond night, Angela and Sumin's billets took them to a baseball game, which was exciting as the atmosphere was very 'Americanish'. Odette and Brooke went to a carnival, which was a great experience for them too. When we reached Ann Arbor, which was the purpose of the trip, we felt excited and nervous at the same time. All students competing stayed in dormitories at the Universit of Michigan. The heat was overwhelming, after coming from New Zealand which was still in winter. We spent afternoons doing 'swap meets', which were gatherings where people of different states and nationalities exchanged souvenirs from their own area. The International Conference was an opportunity for us to meet many people of our own age, and by the end of the competition we became good friends, and even now we still keep in contact. Before we left for America, we spent many hours researching material and interviewing people who were knowledgeable in the field of our topic- 'Distribution of Wealtb'. We worked hard in completing the booklet, and we were happy with our efforts. We needed to prepare for our oral presentation, which was a visual interpretation of our action plan. We spent our time writing our script and acting out our play, while the adults helped out with making our props and costumes. We were surprised to find out that evening, we had passed through to the finals for the oral presentation, so thenight was spent perfecting our presentation for the finals. Between this time and the prize giving, we went to the dance organised for the participants of the competition, and we had an awesome time. After this, the Arkansas team and ourselves jumped into the fountain on campus and had fun getting wet. At prizegiving the next morning, we were disappointed not to be placed in the booklet competition, but were happy to be awarded third place in the oral section. We were sad when the time came to leave the competition, and our new friends but we looked forward to our next arrival place - New York City! This was our last destination, and it was overwhelming for us as it was very different from Christcharch in so many ways. Mrs Wyeth, thank you for being an understanding, encouraging coach and for being like a second mother to us on the trip. Also, thank you to the parents that made the effort to travel along with us, Glynis Williams and Jane Lapthorn - you supported us all the way. We would also like to say a special thank you to the school commw:iity and PTA, for all your moral support and the contribution to our fundraising, which gave us the opportunity to proudly represent our country. By Sumin Ahn & Angela Lapthorn

MERICAN FIELD SERVICE - ARMANDINE I am from France and on July 10th, I was a bit nervous when I first arrived at St Margaret's College, as I didn't know anybody and I didn't really understand English very well. This small school was so different from my previous French school! Wearing a uniform was completely new for me and this school wasn't co-educational, so it was a shock for me. I couldn't believe that we were so few in each class (we had less than 10 students in Drama and Photography!). What a change! I was used to having more than thirty-five fellow students in one class. The one hour break for lunch was too short for me - I was used to having two hours, so as I could go home and have the main meal with my family. Here, it is just a sandwich with some friends. I was really amazed when I went to the first assembly I didn't know anything about it. I found that Miss Wysocki was really interested the personal improvement of the students and during the fifteen minutes, she encouraged them strongly to do a sport, art or a cultural activity. The weekly news report was also a new thing for me. I think that here, the students really have good support, which is very good and not as common in my country. What surprised me the most was the relationship between teachers and students - I found everyone so friendly! Teachers seemed to be close to the students.

Armandine Delmas

When I sat with my friends during the intervals, I was astonished that they never talked about politics. When I asked them what do they think of their Prime Minister, I quickly noticed that they weren't keen on discussing it. According to them, politics was so boring. I realized that the French passion for political life is directed to your All Blacks. Leaving France, I should have known that I was going to a country w:here rugby is almost a religion. As I'd finished high school in France, this year is for me a 'year off' from any exams. On the other hand, it's a great opportunity to discover your culture and St. Margaret's College has offered me many chances. With Drama, I tried to learn Shakespeare's language, with Photography I learnt new techniques, with Geography I learnt about Christchurch's growth, with English I studied a play which takes place during the second world war. I am certainly enjoying my time here. Armandine Delmas

The Year Nine camp at Boyle River was a big success with us, as we learnt lots of new skills - the high ropes were fun, as some of us lost our fear of heights and tubing was great as we bumped into rocks and fell off. (In the morning we felt the full impact of tubing as we all had very sore bottoms).

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The night we had to camp out was heaps of fun because we went swimming twice in one day. Once we found our camping spot we went for a very long walk, and when it came to bed time the tents were soon full up, so about 6 people slept outside including me. We heard the possum trap go off twice which gave us a fright, but we soon went back to sleep. In the morning we found our selves very wet because of the dew. For breakfast we had to make our own - our group made Milo, well should I say tried to make milo, it went every where and we made a very big mess. (Just as well we were outside because we would have been in big trouble if we hadn't been.) The absailing was so much fun, as we were able to go down frontwards after we had been down the proper way first. When we had done that we went back to the camp and started the long walk back to the lodge. We got back and had another swim and then had a barbecued lunch, cleaned up and then jumped on the bus for the long journey back to school. The camp was great fun I am sure that every one enjoyed it even though the camp site had a very stinky toilet, but hey we lived, didn't we? Valda Swarbrick - Year 9

My three-week trip to China in September was enjoyable, exciting, interesting, informative and educational. Compared to previous trips to China, the contrast this time was immense. My visits to various schools were also enlightening. The highlight of the whole trip was the cruise up the Yangtze River. As I travelled through this vast and fascinating land, I sensed the spirit of excitement and adventure amongst the Chinese people. The Sleeping Giant is dormant no more, but full of energy and ready to face the new Millennium. Streets are buzzing with activity be it buying, selling, the opening of new apartment blocks or establishing new businesses. In Shanghai in the hotel lobby, decorative vases replace the spitting pots. People wear fashionable suits versus previously worn blue collared jackets. The wearing of Qipao (a close-fitting Chinese long dress with a high neck and slits on both sides of the skirt) was discouraged in the 60's to early 90's, but now it is very much la mode for the young ladies and also for the not so young. All these symbolize progress. During the trip I had the great opportunity of visiting four schools. One was Rewi Alley Baillie Primary School in Shuangshipu. This was was founded by Rewi Alley and although our visit happened to fall on a Sunday, all the students returned to school to welcome us. The band was playing and the whole school lined up, clapping and shouting, "Welcome to our school", in English. Everyone dressed in their colourful Sunday best. It was rather emotional to watch so many well-behaved little children entertaining us with their songs, dances and martial arts. They looked absolutely delightful. I had a special interest in visiting Beijing No. 2 High School, to meet the Deputy Principal and to get a general idea about the school before taking my students here in Year 2000. I was not only thrilled to see the students' enthusiasm for learning, but also the way they treat school property with care. Students were given responsibilities, which included; cleaning their own classroom, washing the floor and windows, cleaning desks and walls, not forge ting the toilets of course! Some food for thought for our students in New Zealand! I invite you to experience China for yourself and make your own conclusion about this fascinating Land. I was born in China and lived there for many years and have returned there three times. Each time I have observed the great progress China has made, but none is as significant as the recent awakening of this sleeping Giant. China is really saying to the world: 21 st Century - here I come! Luba Roth (Head of Chinese)

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"1000 km in THREE DAYS?!!! AND we have to do field work??!!!" Ah yes, the Year 12 Geography Field Trip to the West Coast was no picnic. On the afternoon of Monday the 29th of March, Miss Billing, Mr Belcher (Ace Geographers) and Ms Rod (the Biologist) loaded twenty two budding Natural Landscapes experts, hairdriers, foaming facial cleansers, Impulse body spray and enough food to feed a small army into three mini vans. Their destination? The rain forests of the West Coast. Their aim? To become fully-fledged Natural Landscapes experts. They chugged their way over Arthur's Pass, stopping for a mandatory gawk at the then-underconstruction Otira Viaduct and some kea-spotting. Then the white knuckle ride down through the Zigzag ("Never Again!") and tranquil trip to the Greymouth. Upon arrival at the Greymouth Seaside Holiday Park it was pronounced that, "Yes" it had been raining on the Coast.... No sooner were the vans unpacked, some troops were put on dinner detail - lasagne in the oven ("Is that Vegetarian?") - salad organised, biscuits and drink located and scoffed. After the feed (half of which the backpackers enjoyed), the Ace Geographers and the Biologist ferried the troops to the Timberlands West Coast Head Office. There the budding Natural Landscapes experts received their first taste of "sustained yield" logging, something they were to become very familiar with over the next two days. Day Two was spent driving, getting a bit wet, checking out Lake lanthe ("Umm, that really is a lake behind all that rain ... "), sketching the rimu at Saltwater Forest, getting a bit wet again, taking refuge in the Canterbury University field station in Hari Hari, listening and writing, eating, driving, drawing, talking .... Having stopped in at Ross to sort out a get-rich-quick scheme at Birchfield's Gold Mine and failed, the troops figured they would just cut their losses and head to Greymouth for...KFC!!! 250 greasy fingers later, the Geographers, Biologist and budding ...well, you know... were holed up in the Holiday Park Common Room, battling two faintly attractive Dutchmen for the TV Kiwi Girl Power was the winner on the day. Bill Gilbertson from Forest and Bird gave the team the other side of the "sustainable logging" story and the troops were dismissed for "Lights Out". Because the faintly attractive Dutchmen had become more attractive to some (especially when Bed Time was announced), AND because the Tall Ace Geographer mistakenly decided that 2am was a good time for the other Ace Geographer and the Biologist to get up (Ms Rod: "Is that the time?" Miss Billing: "Umm..." Ms Rod: "$%*&A#!") little sleep was had.

Two Ace Geographers and the budding National Landscapes Experts.

Wednesday - D-Day. The troops assembled at the Mess Hall at 0700hrs, ate, packed up their hair driers, foaming facial cleansers and Impulse, and had bid the Greymouth Seaside Holiday Camp a solemn farewell by 8am. Record time. Maruia State Forest was the next stop. Timberlands' Jon Dronfield presented the hows and whys of managing beech forests "sustainably" and the troops, after a "Say 'Beeeech Treeees"' photo session, headed for the Lewis Pass and their homeland. It had been a gruelling schedule but the Ace Geographers, the Biologist and the budding Natural Landscapes experts made it home, with tired eyes, aching ears (especially those who had to endure an entire trip's worth of Madonna), but with new nowledge and issues to ponder. In the light of the current (October 1999) political situation, who knows what the 2000 field trip will hold. Will there be a Timberlands, will there be logging, sustainable or not?,-Onething's for sure ... there'll always be rain on the Coast. ...

St Margaret's College girls have continued to be active and successful in a wide range of diffrent mathematical areas this year. our year 9, 10, and year 11 sudents attempted ATHEMATICS theIn March National Bank Junior Mathematics Competition. Congratulations to Odette Hurle (Year 11), Claire Chambers and Ann eke Cockerell (Year 10) who gained certificates for being amongst the best 200 students in New Zealand. Rachel Bulford, Yi Rang Jung and Kate Jones were presented with a Certificate of Merit. Our 1999 Cantamath entries set a very high standard with Year10 BE gaining an Excellence Award for their class project of symmetry and Year 9 Kl gaining a Righi Commended, awarded for their class project of human body numbers. lnd1v1aual Excellence and Medal Awards were also given to Lucy Turnball [ t-shirt design}, and Rebecca Craigie [written work]. Highly Commended Certificates were won by Shelley Bates [t shirt design], Year 9 Kl [class project], Laura Coll [ technology], Re Craigie [written work] and Gabrielle Hegarty [technology] In June Lara Rennie and Serena Mak gained Certificates of Merit placing them in tne top 200 students in New Zealand in the Eton Press Senior Mathematics CompetitiGn. In the Australian Mathematics Competition our students gained 65 Credit Certificates. The following gained Distinction: Natasha Barnes, Rhiannon Newman, Gabrielle Hegarty, and Leon Yu [Year 9), Lisa Kim, Kelly Egan, Jenna Rennie, Annisha Vasutavan, Maria Yu, Anneke Cockerell and Catherine Rutherford [Year 10], Catherine Wall and Sumin Ahn [Year 11], Lara Rennie [Year 12) and Greer Kelly [ 'T'ear 13). Special congratulations to the three students gaining the High Distinction Award, placing them in the top 2% o students entering this competition: Emily Acland [Year 9), Sophie Tapper [Year 10) and Vivian Lu [Year 11]. Maths Week in August was celebrated with a variety of different puzzles and competitions. The mathematics department is now occupying the whole top floor of tl-le Molly Mullin Wing. With new carpet in the corridor, new desks and chairs in all rooms and a variety of new mathematical displays along the corridor and on the stairwell, the area is becoming an attractive centre of learning in our school.

In October the Year 0 Enterprise Studies group of Claire Chambers, Pieta Gray, Erica Lostroh, Katie Wylie competed in the BP Community Enterprise Project competition. This required the girls to identify a small project that would benefit a local non-profit organisalion in the community.

EAR 10 ENTERPRISE STUDIES

This year the girls chose to work with the Cholmondeley Children's Home in Governors Bay. The project they had to complete was to purchase . a new 29" TV for the Children's Entertainment Area. After many trips to appliance stores and Governors Bay together with many hours spent in the Computer Room, a very professional report was completed. At the end of October the school was notified that the team had achieved one of the four National Merit Awards. This means that Cholmondeley Children's home will receive the funding required to complete this project. Well done girls!! Mrs T Keys Y10 Young Enterprise present the TV set to Cholmondeley Childrens' Home

The Alliance Francaise Prizegiving this year was special for three reasons. Firstly the occasion was graced by the new French Ambassador, Mr Jacky Musnier, who addressed the audience. Secondly, the retiring French Honorary Consul, Mr Lloyd Upton, delivered his final speech at an Alliance Francaise Prizegiving in his capacity as Consul. And thirdly, the Prizegiving this year was hosted by St Margaret's College.

LLIANCE FRANCAISE

About a hundred people filled the Molly Mullan Common Room for a most enjoyable evening. After a welcome by our own Madame Martine Marshall, currently President of the Christchurch Alliance Francaise, we sang the Marseillaise to the accompaniment of a tape of Mr David Childs' choir boys. In the course of the evening our girls sang a hauntingly lovely round, for which we again have Mr Childs to thank. Burnside High School presented an entertaining and amusing skit, and Esther Jang of Christchurch Girls' High School, one of the winners of the competition lour du Monde de la Francophonie, gave us highiights of her trip around the Frenchspeaking world. In the inter-schools competition for senior students, the St Margaret's winners were as follows: Year 13 Mona Singh, Merit Certificate, Year 12 Lara Rennie, 3rd place, Charlotte Nell, Merit Certificate, Year 11 Lucy James, Merit Certificate, Andrea Van Schreven, Attainment Certificate. At the junior level each, school makes its own decision on behalf of the Alliance Francaise. This year the winners of these certificates at St Margaret's College were Alexandra Brownlee for Year 10, and Na Rang Jung for Year 9. Our congratulations to all of these successful students.

On Friday the 13th of August Katie Gillespie, Natalie Perret, of the 7th form French class, as well as French Exchange Student, Amandine Delmas all piled into Madame Weiss's little Honda Civic and headed to Akaroa for a weekend full of French culture, language and cuisine.

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That evening we dined out at "Le Dauphin", where we all enjoyed a delicious, but expensive meal. When we returned to the cottage we decided to light a fire so we had a long search under the house, in the dark, for firewood with only the faint light of a cellphone. Madame Weiss found some kindling so we enjoyed a fire, with 2 heaters on as well, while we played a game of Cluedo in French and then watched ne French ersion of "The Lion King". The next morning we enjoyed a delicious petit dejeuner. Once we had finished, all four of us - ecided to work off our big breakfast by walking a bush track where we saw a bit of French history on the way - the French Graveyard. We then went for a stroll a OJlOd the township and had a look around the shops which resulted in Natalie

adame Weiss cooked us up a delicious meal of salad, Vols aux Vents, cheese plat er and lemon tart. After our French meal we watched our Bursary film tudy, "Manon des Sources", a tragic yet true film. On eur fiAal ay we had another big breakfast and played some French games. After tidying the qottage we said "au revoir" to Akaroa and headed back to Christchurch. We had a wonderful weekend and would like to say "merci" to Madame Weiss for her time and effort in making it a very enjoyable weekend.

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- 12 TO 23 SEPTEMBER 1999 On 12 September, fifteen Year lls along with their French teachers, Madame Weiss and Mr Childs, left New Zealand for the tropical shores of New Caledonia. The very afternoon we arrived it was straight to the beach, conveniently forgetting our sunscreen. This was a relaxing break after many strenuous events inciuding the temporary misplacement of tickets, wallets etcl After much heated discussion our rooms were chosen, with Room 205 being the obvious favourite. We were exhausted after a day of travelling and exploring our new surroundings so after a meal in a restaurant on the seashore, we all piked and went off to bed. The next day was spent shopping and sunbathing and a similar exhilarating day followed. We saw Noumea and its surroundings from 'le petit train'. This took us up to a hilltop where some of the group got off to visit the Pare Forestier, a botanical garden with brilliantly coloured tropical birds. With nerves in our tummies we arrived upon day 4 when we wouid all part and spend six days with French families. We overcame one violent vomiting outburst and much anxiety to say successfully goodbye to each other and put our French to the test. Although homesickness had kicked in, most of us loved every minute of the time we spent with our host families. Going to a New Caledonian school was a totally different experience for all and for some a test of endurance. Endless chants of 'toureest! ! and cafeteria food which left a lot to be desired, made the thought of seeing our friends again somewhat appealing. Weekends spent sightseeing. picnicking, jetskiing, boating and having fun with our host families lifted everyone's spirits. It worked out that we were all sad to leave our families on the day we went to the Amedee Lighthouse as a group again. The beauty of the island we visited, with white sand and palm trees! not to mention the striped watersnakes about, was not marred by the stormy weather. It was then back to the hotel to fight over Room 205 again and to relax for two more days. A trip to the aquarium and the Tjibaou Cultural Centre with its striking architecture were very worthwhile. Each morning at breakfast there was much heated discussion about who should receive a 'petit pain au chocolat'. For our evening meals we sampled a variety of cuisine including 'crepes bretonnes' at restaurants, mostly within walking distance. Our final evening was spent over a special three course meal, complete with a glass of 'rouge', at the Transat (deck chair) restaurant on the waterfront. We shared many laughs on the trip. Our final thrill in New Caledonia, to the surprise of Madame Weiss and Mr Childs, was a midnight swim in the sea, enjoyed by all those who took part.

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YER'S CUP SPEECH COMPETITION Early in Term 2 an enthusiastic audience was treated to a celebration of public speaking at the end of a school-wide compulsory speech competition. The final was the absolute pinnacle of achievement and the fourteen girls from Year 6 to Year 13 presented their speeches with panache! Our judge, Mrs Anne Elstob, praised the careful structure evident in our speeches, the range of devices used by the speakers, the appropriateness of their subject material and the clarity of their delivery. Matter, manner and magic and are the three ingredients she invariably looks for and found all three in abundance. 1999 Winners Myers' Cup Y12 Gosset Cup Y11 Toomer Trophy Primary School Prize

Charlotte Nell Phoebe Gibbons Calantha Peter Y7 Amy Roberts Y7

Congratulations to the prize winners and to e participa ed in this competition. Public spea easy skill but it is an essential one, so keep o PS. If you have a topic suitable for the competi write it on a piece of paper and give teacher!) in the English Department.

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Public Speaking - Myers Cup Winners Back: Phoebe Gibbons, Charlotte Nell. Front: Calantha Peters, Amy Roberts.

During the September holidays Charlotte Nel one of the guest speakers at the opening s New Zealand Water Council Convention hela here in Christchurch. This international conference, attended by some 450 mature delegates, provided an auspj_cious speaking platform for Charlotte. Her theme was to explore the importance and value of water in our enviro1rment wit • the emp asis on her particular, teenage point topic. Charlotte was not daunted by the size the writing of a 20 minute, focused, serious s12eec or was she fazed by delivering it to such a serious audience which included Sir Edmond Hillary who had preceded her at the speaking podium!

Charlotte gave a superb speech with a clear message about the implications of thoughtless behaviour regarding water. We were immensely proud of her· attitude, wit, eloquence and sensitivity in the preparation and presentation of this address. Thank you Charlotte, for representing our school so thoughtfully at this important convention. Lyn Kennedy

Charlotte Nell (Y12) and Sir Edmund Hillary

NDEPENDENT SCHOOLS' SPEECH COMPETITION Each year the Independent Schools Council chooses a different cultural activity to promote. I the last four years, there has been festivals of drama, music and debating, along with an art exhibition. For 1999, the Independent Schools Speech Competition was held, to which St Margaret's College sent Amy Roberts (Y6), Sophie Gibbons (Y8), Katie Wylie (Y10) and Charlotte Nell (Y12). The competition was held 1n W-ellingtm1over two days and the preliminaries were held at Samuel Marsden Corlegiate. my spoke about her impression of 'Teachers' and Sophie gave A speech detailing a variety of possible 'Bites'. Following this, Katie delivered her speech entitled 'Brave, bright and brisk - a survivor's guide to the outdoors', and Charlotte questioned the Jheor of 'I am what I drive'. Unfortunately, it was only Katie who made it into the finals, having to make an impromptu speech, eventually earning a strong second place. It was an honour to be in the Grand Hall of Parliament Buildings, where the final was held, with the Hon. Peter Dunne making the presentations. We had great fun during an extremely thoughtprovoking two days in Wellington, so thank you to Miss Dain and Mrs Wylie for accompanying us on our trip.

Duke of Edinburgh has had a boost at St Margarets this year with Sally Gardner, the area co-ordinator speaking in assembly at the beginning of the year, after which many more girls joined the award programme. To complete an award, participants must complete time in recreation, skills, and community service. The amount they do on every section increases with every level of award. With the Gold Award they also have to do a residential programme, which means staying away from home for a week to help out on a community activity, such as a YMCA programme. This year Olivia Bell, Louise Aubrey and Emma Goslin, have all gain their Silver Awards - an excellent achievement. Many more people are working towards awards including a large number of girls who have started on their Bronze Awards this year. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an excellent qualification to have on your C.V., being internationally recognised, and I hope that next year many more girls will take up the challenge.

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Debating - Intermediate Back: Mrs Jo Allen, Kelly Tarrant, Polly Douglas, Miss Lisa McKay Front: Claire Chambers, Jenna Rennie, Katie Wylie, Brooke Williams, Josephine Rout.

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Debating - Senior Back: Lara Rennie. Front: Emma James, Miss S. Dain, Stephanie Walker

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The Radio (Winner of Starry Cup for Creative

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"Rouse, rouse!" The rudimentary English of the German guards slammed the sleeping men back into conscious reality. After issuing the familiar call, the guards marched routinely on to the next billet. Laurie's two callused feet landed squarely on the cold wooden floor. He stretched, slowly easing his blue work shirt over his skeletal frame, patting his pockets to reassure himself that the valuable chocolate from the Red Cross parcels was still there. He nibbled a piece, and sank wistfully into daydreams, one of the few luxuries still permitted. He had been captured initially four years ago in Crete, as he and some others had missed the last boat evacuating allied soldiers. There had been twenty or thirty of them hiding in a dank and dismal cave, and they were discovered soon after the German arrival on the island. They had almost been relieved to be finally captured, hungry and suffering from heat exhaustion, having been advised to capitulate by their offcers. From Crete he and his fellow soldiers had been transported like cattle being conveyed to the slaughterhouse, first by a trading boat to Greece, after which he was transferred to various European POW camps. As the Russians started ladvancing on the Germans, their camp had been forced to marcfi for four months to their new destination. Many men had suffered frostbite on that trip, begun while Europe was still in the throes of an icy winter. They had had to lug their gear on sledges behind them as they trekked over snow 18-inches deep. Laurie's trek only 'lasted six weeks, at which time he seized the opportunity provided by lax security, and fled, his identity hidden by the clc,ak of darkness. His friend Ben had not gone, maintaining it was too much of a risk. "The war's nearly over, we'll be liberated soon anyway." Ben was only ,Jiberatedby deat4 shot for breaking rank two weeks later as the starving soldiers had succumbed to temptatio4 and darted out of line to the nearby villagers holding out hunks of bread. lrwas soon after this that Laurie was recaptured and sent to Teplice, the POW camp he was presently at. "Hurry up slow-coach we're due outside in two minutes!', The voice interrupted Laurie's reverie. He ambled out through the solid cedar door and joined the line of captives. It took only three minutes for the troupe of men to reach the mine for their eight-hour shift, during which Laurie's sandy hair had already frozen to his scalp. The day had been designated a 'go slow' day by the prisoners in a meeting the previous evening, and frequently lumps of coal were thrown into the machinery in the futile hope that it would jam. Winding his way through endless passages, Laurie felt smothered by the weight of the world above. A flicker of fear passed through him as his lamp was extinguished by the power of a nearby blast. 'It's alright," an old-timer reassured him, "it happens every so often as they break up the coal, so it can be shovelled onto the wagons, it's just something you get used to". One of the many things to get used to.

TIVE WRITING At 11am the 'civvies' generously shared their drippingsmeared bread, gratefully accepted by the hungry workers. As is often so with the perpetually hungry, the conversation soon turned to food. "Heard of the lentil soup at Milliwotz? The trick is to find the lentils!" Laurie exchanged his chocolate and a few other items for a wireless, which he smuggled into the camp at the end of his shift. The instant he drew the radio out from under his jersey, the mood in his bunkroom changed. Previously dull eyes flickered in the hope of getting some real news Rom the outside world. Laurie cautiously stepped into the lit corridor, searching for a secure place to either hide the radio, or receive broadcasts. Suddenly his eyes rested on a manhole in the crumbling ceiling. An old plank was found, and with its aid, Laurie and another man from his bunkroom were hoisted up into the space. Every night following this momentous event at 1 1pmwhen the night shift returned, Laurie and his companion for the evening would be helped down from the attic cavity, and a report would be written to be circulated around the bunkrooms. One evening, as Laurie came in after receiving his broadcast, the atmosphere was unusually charged. "The Germans have been here looking for a radio." Laurie affected an indifferent attitude, although his stomach started churning as he thought of the possible repercussions. "They won't find it." A sure, confident tone to mask his inner turmoil. His mind exhausted all possibilities, continuing to return to the one that he was loath to accept or even believe. Eventually he acknowledged the fact; there was a traitor amongst the POWs, probably exchanging news of what was going on in the bunkrooms for extra rations. He couldn't blame the spy, as he knew how never-ending hunger could change people; instead, he decided to hide the radio in a place only he knew of - the bench in the centre of the bunkroom. "Attention!" The boot heels clicked smartly as the German guard waited impatiently for a response. The POWs stood haphazardly, apprehensive about the reason for this outof-character visit. "Where is the radio? If it is handed over now there will be no retribution." No one moved. "I demand it is handed over now!" Still no movement, although some people were looking uncomfortably at the floor. The Germans searched the room, upending mattresses, thumping the walls. Finally they seemed about to leave. However, a sharp-eyed guard noticed Laurie relax, and followed his eyes. He stormed up to the bench and reached under, his face screwed up in concentration as he fiddled around trying to find what he was certain was there. "Aha!" The guard's cry of success resonated around

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the silent room. Laurie was given five days in the detention block for his offence. Worse was the punishment meted out to the POWs - the confiscation of their main source of hope. "... We are being treated fairly well, I am healthy and in good spirits. I trust Cushla is growing up robust and strong, it's funny to think she hasn't even met her Uncle Laurie yet. I expect the Leeston show went well, was it even held this year? I hope you are all keeping your chins up. Give my love to everyone, Laurie" I carefully refold the faded, smooth paper covered in black and spidery writing. I am struck by the optimistic tone of the letter, even though the writer was undergoing hardships others can only try to imagine. 'No-one seems to want to know about it these days," my great-aunt Mary confides. "He'll be long dead before our children wake up to the fact that perhaps their father has a rather interesting tale to tell." I watch Laurie approach. He gives a tired smile, interrupted by a persistent cough, the remnants of a bad bout of bronchitis that he has recently been fighting. It's ANZAC day tomorrow, and Laurie is scheduled to parade at 10am. Fifty-two years after V.E. day, there are merely a few men left who gave years of their life for their country. At least Laurie's story won't be amongst those lost. Lara Rennie - Year 12

The Quilt Looking over the cross-stiched quilts patches of green and brown and gold all woven together

Neighbours

For countless years my neighbours were the trees tangled together through the valley surrounding my home. One day I spied a man roaming through the trees, then gaze with a wondrous grin at my beautiful place. Soon I had many visits from my new neighbours who lived over a hill near by. I lived with the people who had travelled from far off Islands' and gave them many riches. One calm day when the wind was whispering deep in the valley, I spied another new neighbour. From over the sun swept hill came people with horses who farmed the land. Slap wash, slap wash, I call, watching the Christmas and New Year Barbecues on the rolling sands. Roll crash, roll crash, I call, watching the surfies and listening to the latest hit pop song. Some days I le still, letting myself shift and sway with the pull of the currents. At times, I get restless and tantrum with power stronger than fifty armies. My being runs deep and shallow all at once. My depth is always changing with the passing tide of time, while I sing back and forth with the moon. During the day, I rise up to met the sun and return fresh and pure another time, another place. I quench my salt dry thirst with the rivers who run my way. I am a sanctuary for life and older than anyone can remember, being the waters of Te-Oka Bay.

By Jane Hornibrook Y9

Like a Lego model The Royals of the Sky

with Timaru out to the right and to the far left

They roll on your horizon,

we see Christchurch

They glide across the sky.

and in between all the silver streaks of water and the hills gnarled with age

They dance in streams of silver,

While birds come soaring by. They run over the golden plains,

Where the single tree stood

They weave amongst the spires.

far away from anywhere

And when the sun starts

a single apple tree spreading its branches like the gnarled hands of our

to set,

They glow like burning fires. They laze on the Avon's surface,

grandparents

They tease the willow's vines.

losing its leaves

And it is their beauty which inspires

Slowly the land changes

Many artists'

the quilt becomes barren and brown

They flow like rivers of heaven,

scattered over the quilt are the leaves, red and yellow and brown

Over a bed of deep sapphire. But it's not a current that directs them, What they do is their desire.

Autumn is here now

You may be wondering what are these,

Spring is gone

Great Majesties of the sky.

Winter is coming

They are clouds, pearly wanderers,

and in the distance we see Summer Winking like the bird that watches over us.

And through their kingdom they fly. By Rebecca Craigie Y9

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ready". I found it hard to hear him with all the wind blowing in my face. We started to come in faster and faster. Then, my feet touched the ground. They hadn't touched that in a while. It felt really good. We had to run fast while we were coming down. Mum, Dad, Lewis and Louise were waiting f,,or me. They were all going "How was it? How was it?" I didn't say much, just "try it out your self!"

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Galloping upthegreen hills,

Thumping stepbystep, Thesunblinking down through thetrees,

Just likeasecond sun set, Itsmells likeapaddock ofcrisp green grass,

With asprinkle ofspice ontop, Stepbystep,Winding through theMexican wave trees, Likeaskierskiing down nexttome,Haff waythere somuch tosee,

Withbirds cheeping away peeping outtoseeme, Tailuphigh, Windinmyhair,Passing through bigopen spaces,

Through thetrees , Passing acres andacres, Thesmooth silkgreen rolling hillslooklikeheaps ofgreen carpet onabigbigbed

Cutexactly thesame length, Theairissofresh andcrisp Feels freeandhappy, Althetopsomuch tosee,North Canterbury atitsbest

The Jump

That's how itshould be,Myhorse chews away onthefresh grass, AsI takemylastfewlooks around andaround, Sitting onasmooth saddle like

The engine thundered under my feet as we soared into the air. We heard the people talking on the radio. "This is going

We'll beback tomorrow toseethis sight before itturns night

to be my moment," I thought but my heart was bungy jumping in my chest and a roar of excitement was sounding in my ears.They gave us instructions that we had

seat,Riding home onthegreen silkyrolling hills, Before ouryummy warm tea

Good night. By Anna Taylor - Y9

to follow such as "Keep your arms and legs out at all times." This only made me more anxious and my teeth took on a life of their own, gossiping annoyingiy amongst themselves. I felt that I was in a whole bunch of tight chains the way I was strapped to the man behind me. His legs were tightly against mine like some one stuck in a door. I had a look at the win and clouds flying by. Soon I

HOLLOWAY By Becky Knight yg

would be out there with the wind in my face like it is when we are in the car with the top down. They said "It is time to open the doors." Just then my heart went so fast it just about popped out side my chest. The man that was tightly strapped to me said "Are you ready?" I'm ready?! That was a question that I could not answer. Then they gave me the count down. I was really starting to get frightened. Thsm we jumped. The air was going so fast through my hair. My heart was going a hundred beats a second. The sun was shining in my eyes. When I turned my head and looked at what was around me my heart just went into awe. It was so beautiful. The trees were very small. The sheep were very small. Everything was so little. They got bigger and bigger as we made our way down. Then without warning I felt as if someone just gave me a great big yank. The other person that was so tightly strapped to me pulled the cord and out came the lovely, colourful parachute. The colours were so bright in the sun light. We slowly made our way down. The person that was strapped to me said "We will land soon. This is the hard part. Get

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In the horizonJ see the HanmerMountainswith its valleysfilledwith silver sleet snow. The sky is like a huge roof that is mysteriouswhile drops of fallingsnow fall on me and all around,as I sit in the hot clear blue water.

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The snow falls from the roof and on to the water and dissolv~nto the water. The water twists and turns and the sound of it is the ·, sound of lappingas people hop into the hot pool. I feel the cold on my shouldersbut I am not cold The smell is freshand smellslikesulphurin the air. I feel relaxed and comfortabkcmdmy body is hot as I start to fall asleep.

A still night. A moon that's bright. The stars twinkle like fairy lights The long slender boat slices through the silken water. The paddles rise up into the air they glide across, the water dribbles off them. They go back down again DIP, DIP, DIP The paddles cut through the water like a knife cuts through warm butter, melting everything in it's path. The willows stand around crowding the banks and dancing, waving their long green hair in the breeze. The moon light peeks past the dark cotton clouds and dances on the ripples that I make as I glide into the empty night

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Night Paddle

Alexandra Gallagher Y10

Sarah Timoney Y11

Nothing But Grass and Wind Jn early June, Robert of Mount Nessing, Andrew of Mendip Hills, Three distant sisters hide snow capped peaks, bellbirds chorus, Hurunui 's blessing. Rippling wheatfields still bow and bend, Jade Stadium's mexican wave End of the over, then Shadows tuck the mountains to bed. Dawn in July, frosts are light, a city awakens, from the brink of the night. Now smog hides the hills ... the rivers ... pasture and plains ... nothing but grass and wind. Catherine Rutherford Y10

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for the lost sun. Phoebe Gibbons Y11

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Angela Lapthorn Y11

Fierce house competition this year, resulted in substantial entries in all sporting events. The first term was, as usual, very hectic, with swimming sports as the first major event. To the relief of the Sports Council, it went very smoothly and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun. I must make a point here to congratulate the Sports Council on their impressive win over the Staff in the relay! Athletics Sports is always a major event and this year it was no exception; both the heats day and the finals day were a success, due to the support of both the Sports Council and the Heads of Sport within the Houses. Thanks to all of you who helped to host the South Island Athletic Sports. The inter-house tennis competition had a record number of entries and it was great to see many people getting out and giving it a go.

PORTS COUNCIL

As the second term rapidly approached, so to did the school Cross Country. It was fantastic to see large numbers entering the championship events and many continuing on to the Inter School competition. On House Day it was terrific to see a lot of students entering into the spirit of things, by participating in the various sporting events. It has been an outstanding year in terms of our sporting successes. This was clearly seen at our Sports Assemblies and the Sports Dinner where many awards were presented. We have bad some achievements over the year, including: the ST MARSARET°S Aerobics Team gainrng COLLEGE 1999 the Nationa Unde_r 1-9 SPORTS COUNCIL title and the Triathlon, Team coming first at the South Islands. The 'A' Sports Council Tennis Team gained a Back: Kirsty Paterson, Anna Dooley, Rosie Jones, Elizabeth Day, Tiffany Robertson. Front: Gemma Zust, Rebecca Crutchley, Kate McQuilken (Head), Miss Chris Arthur, Hannah Rae, Annie Robertson. first at South Islands and fourth at NatiGAals. The Hockey Team was first equal in Canterbury and eleventh at Nationals. The 'A' Netball Team were second at South Islands and Twelfth at Nationals, and the U16 Netball Team won their Saturday grade. The Equestrian Team gained first in CanteF0t1ryin the Turnout Competition. The skiers were placed first in Canterbury a d the S-now boarders second. The Rowers proved they are the second best scho_.QIin ~w Zealand and for the first time, the Waterpolo Team went to South lslanas and the Volleyball Team to Nationals. It was also impressive to see the number of people entered in the Wedn competition. Thank you to the Sports Council for your dedication and cornmitmentto promoting and organising sport this year, it was really appreciated. Hea: s of Spe>rt within the Houses - thank you for the tremendous effort you have pu events. I would also like to thank all the coaches, managers and par ____ _ continued support to sport within the school - without your help, the s an ar s e achieved, would not have been impossible. Finally, I would like to cong you that have been involved with sport this year and I participate and enjoy your sport in the future. Kate McQuilkin (Head of Sport) ~½

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Aerobics at St Margaret's has had its most successful year ever. For the first time, the school had weekly aerobics classes instructed by Erica Shoulders, world class aerobics competitor, and myself, which was great fun, and involved many people. Even although only two teams entered in the Christchurch Regional Competition, both made it through to the finals. The under 16 pair of Annabel Hanafin and Georgie Guild, gained fourth place in the finals. T is was a great achievement as the competition standard was very high. The Under 19 Open Team of Ping Morgan, Lucy Campbell and myself, gained second place after a shaky start. This qualified us to compete in the National Competition in Auckland. After dicey preparation and uncertainty on whether we would compete or not, we made it to Auckland. Competing in an all South Island final, we put in our best efforts and won First Place. Needless to say, we were ecstatic. As this was the last year for all of us competing for St Margaret's, it was a great way to end our aerobics at the school. Michaela Davis (Vice-Captain of Aerobics)

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Aerobics Back: Georgina Guild, Fiona Morgan, Annabelle Hanafin. Front: Lucy Campbell, Michaela Davis.

Badminton Back: Maria Yu, Jennifer Lo, Diana Kwok, Serena Mak, Emily Laing. Middle: Harmony Chauvot, Michelle Forester, Julia Van Essen, Amanda-Jane Be/Janey,Nicola Aidney, Helen Liang. Front: Quang Yi Chuah, Irene Wong, Kate Mills, Lisa Hsu, Emma Griffiths, Lisa Kim, Emily Liang.

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Badminton A Back: Serena Mak. Front: Kate Mills, Jennifer Lo, Emma Grifiths.

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Athletics Back: Kate McQuilken, Amanda Sturge, Bridget Lee, Charlotte Baxter, Jessica Astor, Victoria Sumner, Holly Campbell. 3rd Row: Fiona Morgan, Jessica Ellerm, Sarah Letham, Hannah Rae, Rosina Cater, Jacky Lee, Sarah Henderson. 2nd: Anna Copland, Rosie Todhunter, Hannah Dillon, Catherine Wall, Mandy Dalziel, Amy Shanks, Sophie Brookes. Front: Megan O'Neil, Anna Taylor, Georgina Guild, Charlotte Oakley (C), Alicia Forbes (VG), Olivia Russell, Penny Gordon, Nadine Engel,

Cycling at St Margaret's College consisted of two riders (Catherine Wall and Alison van Polanen) who competed to a high level this season. Canterbury Secondary Schools racing took place on Wednesday afternoons normally down the Old Tai Tapu Road. Races varied form graded scratches, time trials graded handicaps to a hill time trial. Both girls competed to a high standard with Alison finishing third overall girl in the points series and having two wins during the series. Catherine also competed in the Canterbury Time Trial and Road Race Championships, finishing third in both races. Another spectacular performance from Catherine was her fifth place in the National Time Trial Championships and a seventh in the National Road Race Championships.

Cycling Catherine Wall, Alison van Polanen, Mr John Kerr.

ASKETBALL

Basketball Back: Alicia Forbes, Jessica Fulton, Anna Scarlett, Josie Powell-Thomas, Hayley Boyd, Elizabeth-Sarah Prescott. 3rd Row: Sarah Henderson, Hannah Rae, Hannah Maher, Elizabeth Hogg, Gemma Aitken, Annabel Chambers, Natasha Barnes. 2nd Row: Zoe Rattray, Elizabeth Fellows, Sophie Wigley, Laila Beckman, Julia Bristed, Penny Clark-Hall. Front: Laura Coll, Alex Newell, Mindy Choi, Laura-Jean Emson, Annisha Vanusha, Olivia Russell, Laura Ensor.

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Cricket this year at St Margaret's has again been one of continued improvement and development. We are not yet competitive with the top schools around Christchurch, but with a number of promising players coming up through the ranks, St Margaret's cricket should well be a force to be reckoned with in the future. We started off the first half of the year in A Grade and struggled against some tough opposition, but it was great experience for us and gave us an indication of the level that can be reached in school cricket. The standout fielder for the first half of the season was Stephanie Young, who had the safest pair of hands on the team, and a batter showing real potential, was Kate Jones. Once again our competent bowling and batting duo of the old hands, Annabel Chambers and Emma Griffiths, played an important part in the team - their performances of a consistently high standard, carrying right through the second half of the season as well. The second half of the season saw us move down to B Grade, and provided us with a few new faces in the team. This change down the grades was good for the team, as we were able to give everyone more of a go at a level they were more comfortable with and every player showed vast improvements. Other players in the team showing considerable potential at this stage were Rebecca Craigie, Sua Cho and Natalie Mason, but I'm sure there will be many more good cricketers produced at St Margaret's over the next few years. I would like to encourage everyone in the team to join a cricket club in the future, as cricket is a very technical game which needs a lot of practice and club cricket provides this. Our thanks must go to our manager, Mrs Kennedy and our umpire, Mr Woods for their continued dedication to the team. Thanks also to Vicki Burtt and Mr Fisher who coached us throughout the season and also to those parents who helped out with transport during the year. Hannah Rae (Head of Cricket)

Cricket 1st 1X Back: Elizabeth Fellows, Elizabeth Hogg, Emma Grifiths, Jenna Rennie. Middle: Mr Brian Woods, Annisha Vasutavan, Ursula Wiig, Kate Jones, Catherine Rutherford, Anna Milne, Mrs Lyn Kennedy Front: Claire Chambers, Hannah Rae (C), Annabel Chambers (VG), Stephanie Young.

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Swimming lnterschool Back: Anneke Cockera/1, Phoebe Brookes, Hayley Boyd, Kate Stevenson, Bridget Lee, Laura-Jean Emson. Middle: Antonia Guthrie, Jasmine Moir, Rosina Cater, Holly Campbell, Jessica Astor, Mandy Dalziel, Amanda Kennard. Front: Jenny Chapman, Kate Hevelt, Sophie Brookes, Laila Beckman, Olivia Russell, Georgie Guild.

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This year has again seen St Magaret's College runners gaining some excellent resuits. The School Cross Country held in periods three and four on Wednesday May 12th, saw a much better level of participation than in previous years. Congratulations to the Seventh Form for nearly all running the competitive race - it was great to see you out there doing your best for your houses.

SS COUNTRY

Results were as follows: Under 14 Champion Runner Up

Sophie Pinckney Amanda Murray

Intermediate Champion Catherine Wall Runner Up GemmaZust

Junior Champion Runner Up

Sarah Letham Rosie Todhunter

Senior Champion Runner Up

Hannah Rae Kate Saunders

Following this was the Canterbury Secondary Schools Cross Country on Tuesday 18 May in which St Margaret's entered a team of 40 runners. Three of the four teams entered, achieved placings in the top three with the U14 girls finishing in third and Intermediate and Senior girls both finishing second. Individual runners finishing in the top ten were Catherine Wall (3rd Intermediate Girl), Sarah Letham (7th Intermediate Girl), Rosie Todhunter (7th Junior Girl) and Hannah Rae (9th Senior Girl). Thank you to the teachers and parents who supported us during this successful year.

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Cross Country - lnterschool Team Back: Kate McQuilken, Alicia Forbes, Sophie Cullen, Josie Powell-Thomas, Anneke Cockerell, Debbie Oscroft, Kate Saunders, Hannah Rae. Middle: Jessica Bell, Catherine Wall, Anna Clark-Hal/, Rosie Todhunter, Sarah Letham, Antonia Guthrie, Penny Clark, Gemma Zust. Front: Megan O'Neil, Nadine Engel, Sophie Pinckney, Alison van Polanen (C), Georgina Guild, Sophie Brooks, Amanda Murray, Lauren Enscx

During 1999, many of the St. Margaret's riders had success in their individual performances in eventing, dressage and showing and also our inter school team. Anna Headly represented the Nelson/Malbrough region, for eventing, and Anna Taylor and Georgina Meredith represented Canterbury in Dressage. Georgina Davison and Sophie Wigley were also awarded their pockets.

St Margarets College One Day Horse Trials Fortunately we were able to hold our annual school O.D.H.T. this year at Belfast pony club in March. The day was very successful for all participants. It was a learning experience for the senior girls to understand the running of a one-day event, and for the junior girls to understand the protocol for such events. Thirty five riders enthusiastically competed in their own age group at Kindergarten. Introductory and Pre-training levels. Thank you to all the parents and girls who assisted in making this day a success. It was a fun day, for all involved. The following people were placed throughout the event: Pre-training:

Year 11 & over 1st Lena Te Amo 2nd Kate Letham

Years 9-10 1st Claudia Vavasour 2nd Brittany Mauger 3rd Anneke Cockerell

Under year 9 1st Nadia Fearnly Introductory:

Year 11 & over. 1st Jess Hartley-Lichenstein 2nd Sophie Kebbell Under year 9 1st Tryphena Carter

Kindergarten:

Years 9-10 1st Kate Watson 2nd Bridgitte Lee 3rd Josie Powell-Thomas

Waitusi Cup for Horse Mastership:

Years 9-10 1st Anna Taylor 2nd= Rebecca Nairn 2nd= Andrea Stevens 4th Nicole Bulford

Under year 9 1st Heidi Cochran 2nd Genevieve King 3rd Sophie Gibbons 4th Sarah Heddell

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ools team consisted of Anna Hedley (Pomahaka), Georgina Davidson , Kelly Scurr (Arc Royal) and Sophie Wigley (Caribbean). Our reserves were Deb5Te Hopkins and Claudia Vavasour. ifhe biggest challenge of the day was to defend our "impeccable" turnout record n, once again. This was a great achievement.

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ssage phase, we were in second place. After the clear rounds in the , we were still in second place, a position we retained after the show sec:tion. The girls rode extremely well in all facets of the competition and leased with their results. Georgina Davidson achieved the best score of

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>1ili lik to thank Mrs Lightfoot and Kate Letham and their families, for their ork during the year, especially for the O.D.H.T. Also the people who inter school competition and all of the other riders through out the ir families. thank you and all the best to everyone involved in this t for future years.

It has been a successful year for all sitting lifesaving awards with a 100% pass rate. Thank you Ms Chong and the instructors who spent a lot of their own time on the pool side - as well as being there for the 6 o'clock morning sessions at Queen Elizabeth 2 Park for the Distinction Award candidates. This year we had two extremely enthusiastic and hardworking teams who took part in the Monica Thacker competition, achieving excellent results. The 'A' Team were placed a close 3rd, while the 'B' Team took 5th place. These results wouidn't have been possible without the invaluable training and dedication of Mr Neil Layon and the humour provided continuously by Hilary and Andrea. A total of 350 K Bars were eaten by just nine life-savers - no wonder we never want to see another one again! I would like to wish all future lifesavers the best of luck and hope those who are already involved continue to build on the standards St Margaret's College girls have set in the sport this year.

"Am I going to pass? . . . No, am I really going to pass?" "OK, OK, we need to get the showers before the rowers" "I can't float" "Do I really have to give mouth to mouth?" "I don't think I'll ever be able to swim again, I've swum so far" "I'll be the patient and you can be the patientress"

Life Saving - Monica Thacker Back: Bridget Lee, Andrea van Schreven, Skye Rutherford, Hayley Boyd. Front: Annabel Chambers, Harriet Oswald, Lucy Bowker (CJ, Emma James, Rosie Jones, Amanda Sturge.

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Congratulations and thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Gymnastics Club this year. We have had a fantastic year, with many successes. Our senior gymnasts had a wonderful day at the Inter School Competition and despite a few nerves and the common fear of leotards, the girls performed really well. The super commitment and dedication of these girls paid off, when the teams gained first and third in the Beginner Teams Grade. The winning team consisted of Anna Taylor, Wendy Sullivan, Georgie Meredith and Bridgitte Lee; and the third place team of Emma Wood, Ellen McDonald, Lauren Ensor and Emma Matson. These girls not only obtained great team results, but also picked up the terrific individual placings of: Anna Taylor - 2nd overall, 1st bar Wendy Sullivan - 3rd overall, 3rd bar, 2nd beam Georgie Meredith - 5th overall, 3rd vault, Ellen McDonald -1st vault. They were well deserving of the McDonalds hamburgers they received after the competition!

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The incentive badge scheme was in progress over the Third and Fourth Terms. As usual, the younger girls were bubbling with enthusiasm and extremely high energy that continually amazes me. The girls attempted badges from Iron through to Gold, and seemed to have a lot of fun in the process. We managed to enter girls in the Primary School Competition this year, and they performed really well - hopefully they will continue to participate in the Senior Competition in future years. Coaches and parents who gave their support to both the Primary and Secondary teams, thank you - your continued dedication and commitment to the sport is really appreciated. I would like to extend a huge thank you on behalf of all the gymnasts to Mrs Taylor, her continued support for all the gymnasts, badge and competition, through to coaching and administration, has been tremendous. Lastly, I would like to congratulate all the girls who participated in gymnastics this year. I hope you have both learnt something and enjoyed yourselves. Kate McQuilkin (Head of Gymnastics)

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Gymnastics Back: Wendy Sutton, Julia Vernon, Georgie Meredith. Middle: Anna Taylor, Emma Wood, Jessica Goodson, Lauren Ensor. Front: Ellen McDonald, Beth Lawson, Kate McQuilken, Bridgitte Lee, Charlotte O'Keefe.

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This year, Hockey at St Margaret's just got better and better as the season progressed, with all of our teams playing excellent hockey and producing some amazing results. Everyone involved felt really proud to participate and we were left feeling very excited about next season. The school First Eleven was a team that got along on and off the field, and this showed through in our games, as our results were excellent. We traveled down to Timaru for Quad, where we came first in the hockey after a couple of challenging games. Coming home and drawing with arch rivals, Rangi Ruru in the final of the Press Cup Canterbury Secondary Schools Competition was a huge achievement and had everyone looking forward to Federation Cup. We headed down to Dunedin for a week of challenging hockey where, in a field of teams from all over New Zealand we were placed a very creditable eleventh. Tournament however did not pass by without its moments, where the whole team were down on the ground laughing, as Miss Arthur and Mrs Laney tried to navigate their way around their old home town and Kate, Jane and Julia did their best impression of the 'Kiwi Farm'.

Hockey 1St XI Back: Rosie Todhunter, Jane Tiller, Kirsty Paterson, Andrea van Schreven, Kate Saunders. Middle: Miss Chris Arthur, Milly Cottrell, Rebecca Crutchley, Julia Giblin, Hannah Aubrey Front: Amanda Murray, Anna Dooley (C), Charlotte Nell, Annie Robertson (VG), Anna Clouston.

This year for the first time, St Margaret's had a Second Eleven Team entered in the Second Grade Club Competition, with the girls proving to be very successful and finishing fourth. After winning the semi final by penalty shoot out, the team played in the final against Christchurch Girls High, who won the game 1-0. Congratulations to the whole team on an outstanding result. The Under Sixteen Team also had a great season working their way up from the bottom of the table, to finish the competition in fifth place. The vast improvements made by the team and the individual players during one season, leaves a very exciting future for the development of SMC Hockey.

Hockey 2nd 1X Back: Anna Copland, Holly Campbell, Andrea van Shreven, Felicity Redfern, Charlotte Laney Middle: Anna Dooley, Amanda Murray, Sharalee Gibson, Gemma Zust, Kate Saunders, Ms Stacey Rod. Front: Rosa Studholme, Nadine Engel, Amy Hadfield, Anna Clouston, Sophie Pinckney

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This year the school decided to have a Social Monday night team and this proved to be very popuiar as many girls came down week after week to give hockey a go. As the emphasis was placed on enjoyment, we didn't quite manage to get a win under our belts, but we definitely came close, with a few one-goal defeats. The team had amazing spirit as every Monday, goals

would be slotted in against them. Everyone involved had a brilliant time getting to know each other and the game. We want to say a huge thank you to all the coaches, managers, parents and to the school for all the support in making this season one of the best. Finally to all the girls for their participation, we hope you enjoyed the season as much as we did and we look forward to seeing you all again next year. Have a great summer. Anna Dooley & Annie Robertson (Captain & Vice Captains of Hockey)

Hockey U16 Back: Jo Zwart, Jessica Ellerm, Charlotte Baxter, Claire George, Anna Copland. Middle: Julia Giblin, Gabrielle Hegarty, Kate Fisher, Philippa French, Felicity Redfern, Mrs Trudy Keys. Front: Natalie Gibson, Sophie Pinckney, Kimberley Mather, Jessica Neame, Sarah Ash.

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Hockey Social A Back: Sarah Letham, Alice McElrea, Kelly Tarrant, Gemma Grigg, Rebecca Yule, Julia Youngman. Middle: Rebecca Crutchley (Coach), Katie Wylie, Gemma Aitken, Bridget Reynish, Olivia Bell, Alisha Prankherd, Annie Robertson (Coach). Front: Megan O'Neill, Polly Douglas, Emma Hopkins, Emily Jackson, Keeley Raines, Jenny Simpson.

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Netball A Back: Bridget Lee, Libby Crawford, Anna Scarlett, Charlotte Gardner, Tiffany Robertson. Front: Elizabeth Day, Jasmine Te Amo, Hannah Rae (C), Georgina Davidson, Anthea McKay

Netball this year at St Margaret's has once again been extremely successful right through the grades, but on top of this, this year has contained the most outstanding achievements by the Senior A Team ever attained in the history of the school. We began the season by winning the Saturday U19 Grade, thrashing every other team in the grade. This meant that we were promoted into a Senior Reserve Grade and we also took out this title, losing only to long-time foe, Halswell by one goal. We still retained the championship, and thus secured a place in Senior Reserve for next year.

Netball B Back: Ms Melissa Fenton, Kate McQuilken, Laura-Jean Emson, Jessica Fulton, Alicia Forbes, Fiona Morgan. Front: Annabel Chambers, Harriet Oswald, Victoria Sha/lard, Josie Scandrett, Owan Ling Chew

Netball 10A Back: Sonia Kumada, Laura Morris, Amanda Storey, Mandy Dalziel. Front: Penny Gordon, Rai Banbury, Claudia Vavasour, Rebeka Raiwalui, Alexander Gallagher.

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This success was good preparation for the annual Quadrangular Tournament where we were placed 2nd, losing narrowly to St Hilda's. Then came the South Island Secondary Schools Tournament that involved 80 teams from all over the South Island. We were aiming for a place in the top eight of A Grade and knew this would be no easy feat, but we easily surpassed this, going through pool play unbeaten to reach the semifinals. We were ecstatic! That night we were dancing in the streets, literally. This was an amazing achievement for St Margaret's Netball. We were a team that was only in its second year in A Grade after wallowing in B Grade for a number of years, but we weren't finished. We played Ashburton in the semi-final. After eight games we were still able to pull out a big one and beat them by three to play the infamous Waitaki in the final. It was about Waitaki's 4th year in a row in the final, so we knew we were up against it. The final was amazing, with a couple of hundred people watching. We played really well, but in the end were unable to combat Waitaki's experience and compos re. We finished 2nd in the whole of the South Island which meant the netball season was not over - we were going to nationals! Nationals itself was a bit of a disappointment, as we had really peaked for South Islands and found it hard to get motivated again. We finished 12th nationally which is an phenomenal achievement for St Margaret's Netball, one in

which I hope will be continued in the years to come. Our thanks must go to Leanne Chambers our coach, Bill Lee our manager who has been so committed to St Margaret's Netball for so many years and Susie Lee and all the other parents and supporters who helped make the teams success possible. This achievement for St Margaret"s Netball is also a tribute to the hard work that Sharyn Pratley has put in over the last few years to make us one of the top netball schools in the country. Hopefully the school will continue to produce such high quality netballers in the future The A Team has not been the only success story at St Margaret's this year. Sharyn Pratley's U 16 Team won the Saturday U 16 Grade and Melissa Fenton's Senior B Team won their Saturday section as well. There were also numerous other teams who achieved outstanding results in both Saturday and Wednesday competitions. As well as team successes there were also individual successes. The school had a large number of players who made Canterbury age-group trials, and a few who made it into representative teams; Hannah Rae made it through to the U19 Team and Bridget Lee made the U21 Development Squad. Also, congratulations to Anna Scarlett who made the South Island Tournament Team at the South Island Secondary Schools Tournament.

Netball 9A Back: Bridget Lee (coach), Rachel Prankerd, Hannah Maher, TessHoward, Hannah Rae (coach). Front: Anna Taylor,Jessica Bell, Olivia Russell, Rebecca Craigie, Claire Matheson.

A HUGE thanks to all the coaches, managers, parents and supporters who gave up their time to ensure that netball at St Margaret's was a successful and enjoyable experience. Hannah Rae - Captain Netball A

Netball U16 Back: Jessica Astor, Charlotte Baxter, Jackie Lee. Front: Melanie Begg, Lauren Ensor, Anna McCormack, Julia Waghorn.

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Indoor Netball Front: Rebecca Knight, Anna Taylor,Jennifer Lo, Hayley Moore, Katie Bray, Emma Paynter, Jayne Craigie, Leanne Beukman. 2nd Row: Antonia Rutherford, Serena Mak, Elizabeth Tregenze, Philippa Kennedy, Rebecca Hawkins, Katie Gillespie, Candice Garthwaite, Sarah Murphy, Kate Mills, Belinda Bundy Back: Rachel Prankerd, Laura Morris Christine Owen, Alana Benny, Greer Kelly, Olivia Giles, Pieta Gray, Jeni Tindale.

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Every Wednesday, Miss Harvey, Mr Fortune and a small group of students would put on their wetsuits and head for Lyttelton Harbour. With the wind in our hair, the sun on our backs and the sea spray splashing in our faces, we sailed in two-person yachts called 'Sunbursts'. Sailing is not as peaceful as it looks - there are many stress factors to take into consideration. For example: which way is the wind blowing? If you fail to get the correct answer to Mr Fortune's mathematical equation and work this imposing problem out, bad things can happen. You may get out into the harbour and find yoursel going around and around in circles or worse, you capsize. Now, capsizing in a yacht is a lot different than capsizing in a canoe. Firstly, compare the size of a yacht to that of a canoe - it is a lot bigger (and heavier), not to mention the two metre pole sticking out the middle and a series of sails creating bother for you. Never-the-less, you recover and before you know it, you are back on the water again, this time with a new understanding of where he wind is coming from. Overall, sailing is really fun and we all have a great time. Thank yoo to Miss Harvey and Mr Fortune for spending their time taking us sailing every Wednesday. ST MA A GA R ET'S

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Yachting Back: Esther Devon. Front: Tania Milner. Amy Maher. Absent: Mr David Fortune, Miss Pam Harvey

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Waterpolo Back: Charlotte Gardner, Anna Scarlet, Libby Crawford. Middle: Ms Chris Chambers, Lucy Cunliffe, Katrina Begg, Hannah Ritchie, Rosie Jones, Mrs Chris Wyeth. Front: Laura-Jean Emson, Charlotte Nell, Laila Beckman, Victoria Anderson, Lucy Cog/and.

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It was evident in the last term of 1998, that the St Margaret's College Rowers were determined to do well during the season, when red and white flashes began to be seen dotted around the school. Whether they were in the fitness room, the gym, running the Molly Mullen stairs or biking out of the school gates on the way to training, they were always around. While Trudy Keys, Sarah-Kate Millar, and James Armitage worked us hard on the water, Mrs Laney kept on at those lagging behind, running around Hagley Park, (our favorite past time!! ). It was Miss Arthur who had the challenging job of keeping the whole group happy, and the novices were beginning to wonder what they had got themselves into. Getting up early to train was something they quickly grew accustomed to. That is, until they discovered they were off to Twizel in mid January for the traditional training camp to row on Lake Ruataniwha. They were somewhat dismayed to discover that their luxurious accommodation was situated well away from civilization, and that it would take them at least twenty-five minutes of hiking along a canal road in often gusty head winds, to reach the lake for training. However this was no problem to this energetic bunch of youngsters! Seat racing, or competing for crews, proved to be tough and the erg tests weren't much better, but the results were pleasing and everyone relaxed a little. This week is probably the most memorable of all. A few of the squad grew rather fond of one, or two, of the College rowers as a number of eyes, hidden by caps, peeked happily out of the boat when the Christ's College Top Eight glided past, sweat dripping and muscles bulging. After a sleepy journey back to the 'Big Smoke', we were ready and confident for racing at Kerr's Reach. After the usual character-building experiences of endless slimy green weed tampering with the rudders, and the lack of parking space for the boats on the rivers edge, we were heading north by plane for the final event of the season - Maadi Cup. During the next four or five days of competitions, nerves and excitement were rolled into one and the hard work we had done began to show results. Although there were a few inevitable disappointments, the results we achieved were outstanding. We were placed second in New Zealand for both male and female schools over-all something that every rower of this season can be proud of.

Rowing U 17 Doubles Rebecca Hyde, Kirsty Paterson.

While nearly everyone spent a night celebrating with the very social St Kentigern's College boys, two of our Under Seventeen rowers, Rebecca Hyde and Kirsty Paterson, had been selected to trial for the New Zealand Juniors crew. This in itself was a wonderful achievement. It was then announced that Kirsty had gained a place in the Girls Quad, and she then traveled to Bulgaria for the World Competition, where the crew gained a very respectable,

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aches, staff and k you for making the successful and for everyone, or those of us who are he very best for the Rowing Back: Jane Tiller, Kirsty Paterson, Sophie Cullen, Jessica Fulton, Rebecca Hyde, Debbie Oscroft, Beth Gasson. 3rd Row: Prue Mackenzie, Beth Lawson, Claire George, Alicia Forbes, Bridget Reynish, Alice McElrea. 2nd Row: Mrs Trudy Keys, Mandy Dalziel, Jessica Bradbury, Anna McGormack, Anna Clark-Hall, Gemma Zust, Antonia Guthrey, Phoebe Gibbons, Miss Chris Arthur. Front: Georgie Guild, Olivia Bell, Alicia Prankerd, Victoria Sha/lard, Annie Robinson, Jo Zwart, Jenny Sutton, Robyn Hawarden.

The season started off with large dumpings of snow which set everybody into a snowmad frenzy. Our House Races were a great success and enjoyed by everyone competing. Everybody took part took on the course with determination and enthusiasm and Rata came out to be the deserving Champions of 1999. From this event a squad of ten skiers and ten snowboarders were chosen for our school teams.

KIING/SNOWBOARDING

This team of twenty travelled down to Mt Dobson where we competed successfully in the South Canterbury Championships, where we gained placings of 2nd and 3rd with our ski teams. At Mt Hutt for the Canterbury Champs, everybody raced extremely well. We gaiRed 3 placing's in the top ten, including Prue Johnson, who topped the field, winning the Allan H Willis Cup. Gemma Zust was 4th and Kate McOuilkin 10th and our A Team consisting of Prue Johnston, Gemma Zust, Alice MacElrea and Alex Watson, won the. Girls Team Section, receiving the Archibald Cup. Our B Team, consi te McOuilkin, Liz George, Claire George and Beth Lawson won 4th place. By gaining 1st place, we qualified for the South Island Championships to be held at Cadrona Ski Field. On Friday afternoon we headed down south ready to compete against the t5est fmm the South Island and we stayed the night in Hawea. On Saturday we competed at Cadrona - the course was a long Giant Slalom, on which we all competed two runs. Everyone in our team took on the challenging course aggressively and raced exceptionally well. We gained a well-deserved 4th place. Prue Johnston

I'd like to say a big thank you to Jane, for being a wicked person to have on all the trips and for being such a brilliant organiser. I'd also like to pay a large tribute to Mrs Newman who has now left us for some time to live in Czeckoslovakia. Mrs Newman has been huge asset to skiing within the school with her great enthusiasm and knowledge of the sport.

Ski Team Standing: Victoria Sha/lard, Claire George. Seated: Beth Lawson, Mrs Hana Newman, Alice McElrea, Gemma Zust(C), Kate McQuilken, Prue Johnstone.

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Snowboard Team Standing: Jayne Craigie, Amy Shanks, Miss Jane Robins. Seated: Anna Hedley, Louise Knewstubb, Hannah Dillon, Anna Clark-Hall, Abbie Whiten, Anna McCormack.

Soccer at St. Margaret's this year was to prove to be a very popular sport. As all the prospective players assembled on the first Tuesday for practise, the numbers seemed to increase minute, by minute. After kicking the ball round for about forty five minutes we could see that the talent we had in front of us was deep. It was decided that we would split up in to two teams and enter these in to the competition, the Green and the Blue team. Because of the huge increase in numbers, the school poured money in to our cause by flying over two young, enthusiastic players from perhaps the best football nations in the world - France and Brazil. With this talent on our side, along with the spirit and enthusiasm of the native players, it looked like this was going to be the year for St. Margaret's College Soccer. Every Tuesday, the more dedicated of us went to practise with Miss Chong. During this time we would try and kick balls into the goal, and although many of us had perfected the art of missing, it seemed that actually getting the balls in to the correct space was to prove a little more difficult than what it looked like, for the likes of Ronaldo. Shooting goals was not our only problem though - we weren't very good at spacing ourselves out either. Whenever we saw the ball it was unlikely that less than three of us would run to it, but when someone else had the ball, no one attempted to run up and attack them. These problems were not to be completely overcome through the season, however they were significantly improved upon, thanks to Miss Chong's coaching and patience. So both teams played in the Wednesday Competition, winning some, losing some and drawing some, like the average sport team. The 'imports' played well, working with the 'old hands' nicely, but consistency was not on our forte - we just couldn't find our winning streak. Of course, consistent outstanding players in the shape of Morag Ayers and Laila Beckman, were greatly appreciated in this time of trouble and self realisation, but as a team it seemed that although we played really well at practise against each other, on the field we just didn't have it. But, as all good soccer players do, we persisted. This was largely due to the long term contracts that many of us had signed to the club and the HUGE financial benefits we were getting. Not to mention the stardom that comes with the territory when you play at a high level of the worlds most popular sport (yeah right!). One particular game stands out from all the rest when I reflect on the season, and that was the game that we played against Kaiapoi in a mushy field made up of mud and puddles. It seemed to take us the whole·game to realise that the ball stops in water and that it takes more than one kick to get it out! Some players just could not cope -

Soccer Back: Paige Crowther, Olivia Parker, Jenni Tindale, Alex Nairne, April McKenzie, Victoria Sumner, Elizabeth Hogg. 3rd Row: Josephine Rout, Amelia Mulholland, Laura Anderson, Danielle le Provost, Annisha Vasutavan, Felicity Powell, Charlotte O'Keefe. 2nd Row: Gabrielle Sparrow, Alana Benny, Debbie Oscroft, Lara Rennie, Kristy Cole, Bridget Reynish, Miss Linda Chong. Front: Greer Kelly, Morag Ayers, Emma Paynter, Belinda Bundy, Laila Beckman, Esther Devon, Sophie Cullen.

falling over at the thought of the ball being close to them, but most of us came out well, disgustingly muddy, but well none the less. After a series of losses it was ·decided by the St. Margaret's College Football Soccer Union Council Thing, to hire another coach. He was to be our secret weapon. With a string of winning clubs and teams behind him, how could Michael Robins do us wrong?

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He coached about three times at the end of the season and showed us lots of new moves and strategies. It's just a pity that we couldn't have enjoyed his skill and experience for a longer time. Thank you to Miss Chong for coming to every game of the Blue Team and for being a great coach, also to Michael - we appreciate the time we got to spend with you and hope that you will come back again next year. To Greer Kelly and the rest of the Seventh Form, I give you a huge thank you for your ongoing help and support, not to mention all of the great players from both teams. And finally to our imports thank you for joining with us during our time, and just watch out for the All Whites at the next Soccer worl cup - they're hot, just like the 1999 St. Margaret's College Soccer teams ! Sophie Cullen (Captain of Soccer)

Squash Back: Kate Letham, Charlotte Oakley, Lucy Gresson, Anneke Cockrell, Penny Todhunter. Middle: Mr Mike Green, Bridget Topp, Sara Lister, Jenna Rennie, Robyn Hawarden, Charlotte Nell. Front: Yvette Hagen, Antonia Rutherford, Emma Goslin, Skye Rutherford, Yumiko Hickson.

Squash A Back: Kate Letham, Mr Mike Green, Robin Hawarden. Front: Charlotte Nell, Antonia Rutherford (C), Skye Rutherford, Emma Goslin.

1999 has been perhaps the most successful year for tennis that St Margaret's College has ever experienced. Eight teams were entered in the interschool competition, and results were strong, with most teams finishing at or near the top of their grades. Year 9 participation was also high with three teams entered in the Year 9 competitions. It has been great to see the progress of these young players and I am sure they will be top competitors in years to come. The Senior A Team got a top 2 placing in the Canterbury competition which meant qualification for the South Island Championships. The A Team travelled to Timaru for the South Islands, and endured tough competition and severe heat over the 4 days of play. The format required each player to play four matches a day, making the week most tiring. St Margaret's won the South Island Tennis Champs by a considerable margin and therefore winning a place at the National Championships in Auckland. During the holidays the team travelled to Auckland, and competed against some of the top players in the country and finished the competition in 4th place. The school House Tennis Championships saw record entries, and an excellent day of tennis. Kowhai House won the competition. I would like to thank all the teachers who managed a tennis team this year. Your help has really been appreciated. Special thanks must go to Mrs Scandrett for her superb management of the A Team, and to Miss Wysocki for her excellent chauffeuring skills in the Auckland traffic.

School Tennis Champs Results Junior:

Winner Runner Up

Charlotte Bellis Jackie Lee

Intermediate:

Winner Runner up

Lucy James Andrea van Schreven

Senior:

Winner Runner up Doubles

Tiffany Robertson Emma James Emma James and Kate McOuilkin

Emma James & Tiffany Robertson

Tennis A Back: Lucy James, Tiffany Robertson. Front: Charlotte Bellis, Mrs Hilary Scandrett, Emma James.

Captain & Vice Captains of Tennis

Tennis Back: Tania Riddington, Charlotte Oakley, Lucy Gresson, Andrea van Shreven, Bridget Lee, Kate McQuilken, Anna Hedley, Jackie Lee. 2nd Row: Sophie Pinckney Amanda Murray, Sua Cho, Jessica Bell, Lucy James, Natasha Barnes, Krystal Adcock, Polly Douglas, Prue Johnstone, Mrs Hilary Scandrette. Front: Sarah Rhodes, Charlotte O'Keefe, Shae Morris, Tiffany Robertson, Emma James, Ellen McDonald, Charlotte Bellis, Yvette Hagen.

This year the St Magaret's College A Team competed in the Canterbury Secondary Schools Touch Tournament. The level of competition was high, but that didn't seem to phase our young team, as they entered their last game for the day against Christchurch Girls' High, who looked to be the favourites for the tournament. The team played an outstanding game and as the art of focussing during the second half was mastered, they came back and won with a convincing, 3-1. The team finished up in third place overall in the competition, which took them through to South Islands Championships. This was held in Christchurch this year and everyone was greeted with an sunny day at Porritt Park. The team managed to keep intact for there first three games, but as the heat of the day kicked in, the competition became harder and we were unable to pull out a win in our last three games. It was a day enjoyed by all and gave everyone an opportunity to meet a lot of new people and witness some great touch. Summer Quad Tournament was held in Dunedin this year at St Hilda's College. The pressure was on as we travelled down to Dunedin because everyone new that St Margaret's touch had an unbeaten record to uphold when it came to Quad Tournament. Unfortunately the reputation proved hard to kept hold of as we suffered a loss in our second game, but the team played well to finish up with the placing of second overall. Touch teams representing St Margaret's this year all played with great sportsmanship and represented our school proudly. I hope that you all keep a strong interest in the sport. We would like to extend our thanks to all the teachers that help this year with coaching our teams. Touch A Back: Holly Campbell, Kate Saunders, Jasmine Te Amo. Middle: Miss Chris Arthur, Sarah Henderson, Harriet Oswald, Elizabeth Day (VG), Rosie Todhunter, Miss Linda Chong. Front: Lauren Ensor, Milly Cottrell, Anna Dooley (C), Megan O'Neill, Anna Clouston. Absent: Hannah Aubrey, Lena Te Amo.

Touch Back: Amanda Struge, Holly Campbell, Kate Saunders, Anneke Cockerell, Charlotte Baxter, Joesphine Powell-Thomas, Jessica Astor, Jasmine Te Amo, Elise Purcell. 4th Row: Harriet Oswald, Eleana Morris, Rebeka Raiwalui, Mychelle Hellman, Sarah Henderson, Rosie Todhunter, Anna Bobsien, Sarah Letham, Nerissa Burtenshaw. 3rd Row: Amy Freer, Alana Tuck, Penny Clark-Hall, Amanda Kennard, Millie Cottrell, Sophie Wigley, Anna McCormack, Julia Waghorn, Olivia Russell, Mandy Dalziel. 2nd Row: Debbie Lim, Hollie Cantwell, Nadine Engel, Alexandra Watson, Elizabeth Day, Anna Dooley (C), Abbie Mortenson, Anna Clousten, Lauren Ensor, Megan O'Niell, Emma Matson. Front: Sophie McLernon, Rebecca Caldwell, Jessica Neame, Natalie Gibson, Kate Watson, Jasmine Powell, Sarah Ash.

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Although there was only a small group of people involved in this challenging sport, the level to which they performed this year was outstanding. The season began early in November last year, when Catherine Wall had an excellent performance which saw her finish as the first overall female in the Ashburton Duathlon. It was there that three members of the staff who set the scene early this year, showed Canterbury that we were a school to watch. Mr Kerr, Mr Greenslade and Mr Summerlee entered the Faye Richwaite Triathlon as a corporate male team and the three combined, to win comfortably. A notable achievement at this event was that of Mr Greenslade, who participated in his first triathlon to a high standard. After this outstanding performance from the staff it was the girls turn. Catherine excelled in both the first and second races of the Sportsmed Womens Triathlon, to win both events. The first event was also competed in by a team compromised of Kylie Ruawai (swimmer), Alison van Polanen (cyclist) and Sarah Letham (runner) and they won their section. The second event saw an alteration to the team with Emma James competing as the swimmer and the team experienced success again. Lucy Cunliffe also competed in one of the events as part of a team and performed well. The next race on the schedule was the Akaroa Triathlon which saw a cold swim followed by a 'hilly' cycle and a 'hilly' run. However, the team of Emma, Alison and Sarah were not deterred and successfully finished first in the Junior Section. The Canterbury Secondary Schools Triathlon Champs saw Catherine again proving too strong for her rivals, finishing first in the Intermediate Girls. The team (Emma, Alison and Sarah) performed to a high standard, finished with in second place.

Triathlon Back: Mr Mike Summerlee, Emma James, Alison van Polanen, Mr John Kerr. Front: Catherine Wall, Sarah Letham. Absent: Kylie Ruawai, Lucy Cunliffe

After the successes at a local level Catherine, the team and Mr Summerlee and Mr Kerr made the journey to Oamaru to compete at the South Island Secondary Schools Triathlon Champs and Oamaru Stamina Event. Catherine had an excellent race, finishing first Intermediate Girl, and the team also finished first in their section. Mr Kerr and Mr Summerlee both competed to a high standard in the Stamina Event with Mr Summerlee finishing first in the Veteran Mens race. Our thanks to Eileen Gillan and Mrs Wall for their support at this race. Catherine also competed in the National Secondary Schools Triathlon Champs to finish a well deserved sixth place in an age group in which she still has another year. Another notable achievement was her fourth place at the National Duathlon Champs in the Intermediate category. Catherine also won the three races of the Halswell Duathlon series to finish first overall woman and was awarded the Duathlete of the Series. Further to the successes earlier in the year, Mr Kerr was selected to represent New Zealand at the World Championships in the third term holidays. The student competitors of the school wish to extend extend their thanks to all those who assisted them this year and a special thanks to Mr Kerr for his support and willingness to assist with training.

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This year the St Margaret's College League Team competed in the Smokefree NZ Secondary Schools Volleyball Championships in Nelson. This was the first time that a team has represented the school at this event. Although we were a relatively young team, we all shared the same passion for the sport and performed with loads of spark (especially Hannah Dillion), fininshing the tournament with four wins and four loses. The experience the team gained from the tournament is a real boost for the development of volleyball in the school and with only two seniors exiting the team this year, the girls will definately be returning for next years nationals. The team would like to thank our fantastic coach, Miss Townsend, who showed endless patience, persistence and faith in us throughout the season. We would also like to congratulate Anna Scarlett who was selected in the South Island Volleyball Team to travel to Australia later this year, and Hannah Dillion who was a member of the Christchurch Women's Volleyball Club, SMASH, that was placed fourth at nationals later this year. Finally, my personal thanks to Anna, my Deputy, my team mates and coach who without their bizarre personalities would have made the season very stale. Kylie Ruawai

= rr,,, Volleyball A Back: Miss Paula Townsend, Hannah Dillon, Anna Scarlett (VG), Josie Scandrett, Rebecca Crutchley Front: Amy Shanks, Julia Giblin, Kylie Ruawai (C), Elizabeth Day, Anna Dooley

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On Friday, 1 5th October, we celebrated the years sporting achievements with the annual Sports Dinner. The evening was a great success with excellent speeches, terrific food and many smiling faces. Guest speakers, staff members Belinda Charteris and John Kerr, were very entertaining and gave us a lot to think about. Belinda, a New Zealand Silver Fern, shared stories from her netball career, including experiences relating to the 1999 World Netball Championship final against Australia. John gave us an excellent address about his experience this year in the World Masters Triathlon Series in Montreal. It was really interesting to listen to these sports people and hear how much dedication and commitment they have to their sport. Congratulations to all of you who received awards and thank you very much to all of you who attended for your enthusiasm and support towards all of those receiving awards.

PORTS DINNER

Kate McQuilken (Head of Sport)

PORTS CUP WINNERS Josephine Powell-Thomas

Kate Mills

Anna Scarlett

Alison van Polanen

Cup for most Outstanding Cricketer

Hannah Rae Hannah Rae

c,cling Beryl Burtof'l Trophy for Most Valuable Team Member

Alison van Polanen

Susan lvlcCaul Cup for Equestrian Performance p for Outstanding Achievement

Georgina Davison Georgie Meredith

Macl<.intoshAward for Service

Kate McQuilkin

Hockey Joanna Brinkman Cup for Most Improved Player Cup for Dedication and Commitment to Hockey Most Valuable Player

Jane Tiller Anna Dooley Kate Saunders

Life Saving Dedication and Commitment

Lucy Bowker

Netball Cartridge C1;1pfor Most Improved Netball Player Best Performed Tearn F3es Senior Player

Libby Crawford A Team - Capt. Hannah Rae Hannah Rae

Rowing Most Deaicated Rower Rower of the Year

Victoria Shallard Kirsty Paterson

Hilgendorf Cup for the most promising Novice

Alicia Forbes

Rugby Smith Cup for Player of the Year

Alicia Forbes

Skiing St Margaret's Cup for Skiing

Prudence Johnston

Snowboarding The Blair Cup for Most Extreme Snowboarder

Hannah Dillon

Soccer Fairest and Best Player

Laila Beckman

Softball Kelly Smith Cup for Most Improved Player

Not awarded 1999

Squash Amanda Williams Cup for Most Improved Player

Yvette Hagen

Swimming Most Promising Swimmer Tennis Contribution to School Tennis Touch Most Valuable Player Trampolining Administration and Service Triathlon/Duathlon Jane McDonald Cup Volleyball Most Valuable Player Waterpolo Contribution to Waterpolo COLOURS Aerobics

Lucy Campbell Michaela Davis Ping Morgan

Equestrian

Anna Hedley Debbie Hopkins

Hockey

Anna Dooley Kate Saunders Millie Cottrell Annie Robinson

Netball

Rowing Prue MacKenzie Alice McElrea Olivia Bell

Volleyball

GENERAL AWARDS Junior Sportswoman Rosie Todhunter Prudence Johnston - Runner up Jocelyn Freeman Rosebowl for Leadership and Dedication to Sport Anna Dooley Millie Cooper Cup for Service to Sport Kate McQuilken Hiatt Cup for Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement Kirsty Paterson Senior Sports Woman of the Year Hannah Rae Anna Scarlett - Runner up

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EAR 13 PROFILES Name: Nicole Aidney Nicknames: Nikki, Fijian, Tinky Winky Probable Career: Fijian Mayor Quote: Bulla!

Name: Belinda Bundy Nicknames: Bundy, Scoury, Ginger Probable Career: Shortland Street historian Quote: "Guys, what are you laughing at?"

Name: Tanarat Attasaree Nicknames: Tan, Tannie Probable Career: Supermodel Future Plans: Have the fastest car in the world.

Name: Nerissa Burtenshaw Nicknames: Niff, Nizz, Rizzo, Nifusa Probable Career: Professional auntie Future Plans: Gap year Quote: "Love you really."

Name: Hannah Austin Nicknames: Han Han, Hannie, Bulldog Future Plans: University Quote:"! do ..n't li ..ke i ..t!"

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Name: Alana Benny Nicknames: Alanabanana, Lani, Lana Probable Career: Burglar Future Plans: Canada Quote: "Tamathin."

Name: Natalie Corn Nicknames: Corn, Corny Probable Career: Circus performer Future Plans: Gap year in Canada Quote: "Have you heard the new song by.."

Name: Lucy Bowker Nicknames: Luc, Bowks,

Name: Lucy Couglan Nicknames: Cogs, Luc,

Bowkers

Cogface Probable Career: Cheerleader Future Plans: B.Com,

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Canterbury Quote: "Details, I don't need to know."

Name: Sophie Cullen Nicknames: Soph, Softy,

Name: Lisa Drake Nicknames: Moo, Lis, Thorn Future Plans: Gap? Dance,

Fuddy Duddy Probable Career: Tae-Bo

Otago?

instructor

Quote: "You have to guess yes & no questions only."

Future Plans: To hunt down Newsboy & marry him Quote: "I was so embarassed when I was with Kate." Name: Jennifer Davies Nicknames: Jenni, Jen,

Name: Laura-Jean Emson

Mum, CJ Probable Career: Tourism Quote: "What kind of

Probable Career: Detective Future Plans: University

Nicknames: L-J

Quote: "It's free guys, get some."

shampoo do you use?"

Probable Career: Miss Universe

Name: Sarah Fellows Nicknames: Oddfellow Probable Career: Toilet

Future Plans:

cleaner on a train

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Future Plans: Travel Quote: ''Nothing about

L-J? Tell me."

toilets, please."

Name: Elizabeth Day Nicknames: Lizzie, Porky,

Name: Sarah Fitchett Nicknames: Sezza, Fitchett

Spiff, Palangi Probable Career: Minister of Maori Affairs Future Plans: Own a hangi bar Quote: "Don't do that, it makes me bully."

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Name: Anna Dooley

Name: Paula Ford

Nicknames: Dooz, Dooley

Nicknames: Red, Fordy

Probable Career: NZ Hockey

Probable Career: Stalker

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Future Plans: Race Starlets

coach

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Name: Candice Garthwaite Nicknames: Canvas Probable Career: Secret agent Future Plans: Health Science, Otago Quote: "Seriously."

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Quote: "I tink he wast..."

one?)

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Name: Rebecca Hawkins

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attendant Future Plans: Navy Quote: "Honestly?"

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Probable Career: Black Caps physiotherapist Puture Plans: University Quote: "Anyone want to go to the cafe?"

Name: Yumiko Hickson Nicknames: Meeks, Yums Probable Career: Breakdancer Future Plans: University

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Quote: "Billy Banks this, Tae-bo that."

Name: Alicia Hoare

Name: Emma James

Nicknames: Falisha, Leash

Nicknames: E.J., Ems

Future Plans: Scotland Quote: "Doooeeeesn't matter."

Probable Career: Milkperson Future Plans: Eat curry

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Probable Career: Professional pizza eater

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Quote: "Lets go to Shell/ Mackas/Merivale.'

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Name: Hannah Hsu Nicknames: Ducky

Name: Greer Kelly

Probable Career: Science Future Plans: University Quote: "What!?!"

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Name: Carolyn Hwang

Name: Phillipa Kennedy

Nicknames: Shorty, Penguin

Nicknames: P.K.

Probable Career:

Probable Career: Architect

International skier

Future Plans: Victoria

Future Plans: Travel

University

Quote: "Brilliant."

Name: Bridget Lee Nicknames: Bids, Booboo Probable Career: Cheesy bun maker Future Plans: Physiotherapy Quote: "Let's go to Dunedin this weekend."

Name: Katherine Letham Nicknames: Horse, Lethal, Boom Probable Career: Methven School busdriver Future Plans: Darfeild/ Methven resisdent Quote: "Guys ...l love Matt Ryan."

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teacher Future Plans: University

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Probable Career: Australian

Probable Career: Wine taster

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Future Plans: University Quote: "What was that?"

convicts."

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Probable Career: NZ Mafia Future Plans: PhD in

Big A1 Probable Career: Olympic speed walker

sarcasm Quote: "Hey...oh, don't worry

Future Plans: To try to keep out of trouble

about it, it doesn't matter."

Quote: "Hey, that's my pen."

Name: Kate Mills Nicknames: Katya, Tatie, Kim

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(gasp)."

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Name: Christine Owen

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Future Plans: University

Hedgehog

Quote: "Good stuff guys."

Probable Career: Head of the Tactful Police Future Plans: Otago University Quote: "I want cheesy poofs."

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Name: Hannah Rae Nicknames: Span, Spanna, Toddy, Rae Probable Career: Nothing that involves work

Name: Martina Scott Nicknames: Loppy, Mart, Mart Probable Career: Professional hummer Future Plans: Travel Quote: "Pauly.."

Name: Kylie Ruawai Nicknames: Nige Future Plans: Marketing Quote: "Hey man."

Name: Kelly Scurr Nicknames: Kelz, Skip Probable Career: Racing car driver Future Plans: Medical imaging/ travel Quote: "Just chill out - calm down."

Name: Phillipa Russell Nicknames: Pooruss, Nanny Fine, Pippa Probable Career: Star on the Driving Show Future Plans: Gap then design school Quote: "Oops, no Kate, Shania Twain is not cool."

Name: Victoria Shallard Nicknames: Poppy, Mother duck, Corky Probable Career: Hair bleach tester Future Plans: Speech therapist Quote: "I saw Willy last..."

Name: Antonia Rutherford Nicknames: Toes, Fingers Probable Career: Dietician Future Plans: Own a salad bar Quote: "You know ..."

Name: Anna Simpson Nicknames: Skimp, Anan Probable Career: Member of Waste Management Future Plans: Travel/ graphic design

Name: Skye Rutherford Nicknames: Syke, Bunny,

Name: Mona Singh

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Probable Career: Scientist Future Plans: Discover a cure for AIDS Quote: "Can I just ask one

Future Plans: University Quote: "What a mare of a day."

Nicknames: Mona Lotta

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Name: Cara Sloane

Name: Penelope Todhunter Nicknames: Pizazz, Pee, Gayness

Probable Career: Chef Quote: "Yeah, whatever."

Probable Career: Super model Future Plans: To meet Noami Campbell Quote: "That's because I'm a supermodel!"

Name: Sachi Tanaka

Name: Julia Van Essen

Probable Career: Business woman

Nicknames: Julie, Jay Probable Career: Vet

Future Plans: Switzerland Quote: "Thanks!!"

Future Plans: University Quote: "What do I write in an address book?"

Name: Jasmine Te Amo

Name: Katrina Worral Nicknames: Tree, Mrs Fluff,

Nicknames: Tomato, Jazz, Jazzman Probable Career: Professional singer

Sprite Probable Career: Tallblack Future Plans: Personal vacuuming company

Future Plans: To be white Quote: "Just cos I'm black."

Quote: "Guess who I was talking to last night."

Absent:

Alison van Polanen Charlotte Mars

Farewell to all our 1999 leavers

Laura Borrowdale - Y12

"Whare" - Melissa Banks - Year 12

ENIOR PRIZE LIST Year 9 Prizes Emily Acland

Fiona Dowie Cup for Most Improvement in Debating

Natasha Barnes

Achievement in Art, Progress in French

Jessica Bell

Progress in Economics

Charlotte Bellis

Progress in Physical Education (Joint award)

Amy Burnett

Achievement in Science, Progress in Japanese

Sua Cho

Progress in Art (Joint Award)

Laura Coll

Achievement in Japanese

Rebecca Craigie

Achievement in English, Mathematics and Social Studies

Natalie Gibson

Achievement in Literacy, Progress in Mathematics and Health

Jane Hornibrook

Achievement in Dance

Na Rang Jung

Achievement in French

Jacqueline Lee

Progress in Physical Education (Joint Award)

Emma Matson

Achievement in Health, Progress in Science, Achievement in Technology

Amanda Murray

Progress in Technology

Josephine Powell-Thomas

Achievement in Physical Education, Progress in English

Annabelle Roake

Progress in Art (Joint Award)

Victoria Sumner

Achievement in Economics

Year 10 Prizes Rai Banbury

Progress in Information Processing

Holly Campbell

Progress in Health

Claire Chambers

Achievement in Economics (Joint Award)

Jennifer Chapman

Achievement in Physical Education

Mandy Dalziel

Achievement in Health

Erin Dooley

Achievement in Food Technology

Georgina Geater

Achievement in Dance

Georgina Guild

Achievement in Information Processing

Yi Rang Jong

Achievement in French and Mathematics

Anna Kim

Achievement in Chinese and Japanese (Joint Award), Progress in Mathematics

Lisa Kim

Achievement in Japanese (Joint Award), Progress in Science

Diana Kwok

Achievement in Art, Progress in Graphics

Emily Liang

Achievement in Graphics

Mahalia McNeil!

Progress in Art

Cayley Morrin

Achievement in Electronics

Karen Offfcer

Progress in English

Jenna Rennie

Achievement in English, Progress in Information Technology

Natalie-Rose Rutherford

Achievement in Science and Social Science

Rebecca Solomon

Progress in Dance

Zara Terrell

Achievement in Literacy

Claudia Vavasour

Progress in Food Technology

Julia Waghorn

Progress in Physical Education

Katherine Wylie

Achievement in Economics (Joint Award), Progress in French and Information Processing Progress in Graphics and Food Technology

Charlotte Young

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Year 11 Prizes Hannah Aubrey

Progress in Physical Education

Bridget Bates

Progress in Chemistry

Anneke Cockerill

Achievement in Mathematics (Joint), Achievement in Science

Polly Douglas

Belinda Thompson Cup for Achievement in Chemistry

Wendy Duncan

Achievement in Information Processing, Progress in Mathematics

Cecilia Ellis

Achievement in Home Economics

Jessica Fulton

Achievement in Physical Education

Phoebe Gibbons

Ac ievement in Extension English,

Beth Glasson

Ac ievement in French, Major Levy Cup for History, Gosset Cup for Public Speaking Ac ievement in Art, Achievement in Graphics (Joint)

Jessica Hartley-Lichtenstein

Progress in English

Caroline Hornibrook

Progress in History

Simona Kraaberger

Achievement in Human Biology

Vivian Lu

Joanna Peat Memorial Cup for Improvement in Japanese, NZ Institute of Physics Prize

Catherine Rutherford

Achievement in Geography

Kate Stevenson

Achievement in Graphics (Joint)

Kelly Tarrant

Achievement in Economics

Elizabeth Tregenza

Achievement in English

Catherine Wall

Achievement in Mathematics (Joint), NZ China Friendship Association Award for Chinese

Year 12 Prizes Victoria Anderson

Morag Ayers Libby Crawford

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McGibbon Cup for Achievement in Biology, Achievement in Classical Studies, Progress in History Achievement in Chinese Miss Edgar's Cup for Art, Achievement in Graphics, Achievement in Mathematics, Edwards Cup for English (Joint Award)

Charlotte Gardner

Mr Hallum's Cup for Individual Excellence in Art

Julia Giblin

Achievement in Dance, Dance Trophy

Alice Grant

Martin Cup for Musical Performance

Debra Hopkins

Dorothy Robinson Cup for Computer Studies

Alexandra Nairn

Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Accounting, Mills Cup for Achievement in Geography

Charlotte Nell

Myers' Cup for Public Speaking

Abigail Radford

Sarah Fell Cup for Photography

Lara Rennie

Laura Martin Cup for Achievement in Chemistry, Edwards Cup for English (Joint Award), Storrey Essay Cup for Creative Writing, Achievement in French, Penney Cup for Achievement in History, Mann Prize for Achievement in Physics

Bridget Reynish

Achievement in Mathematics with Applications, Alabaster Cup for Achievement in Home Economics

Jessica Ritchie

Achievement in Japanese

Annie Robinson

Achievement in Physical Education

Lucy Stockton

Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Economics, Achievement in History of Art

Stephanie Walker and Brooke Williams

Corder Cup for Drama (Joint Award)

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Year 13 Prizes WOGA Cup for Achievement in English

Belinda Bundy Sophie Cullen

Old Girls' Association Prize for Achievement in Art

Rebecca Hawkins

Waltenburg Cup for Achievement in Japanese

Hannah Hsu

Hoy Cup for Achievement in Mathematics with Calculus

Emma James

Cooper Debating Cup

Greer Kelly

Taylor Prize for Achievement in Accounting

Eric Wills

Memorial Prize for Achievement in Economics

Philippa Kennedy

Achievement in Art History

Bridget Lee

Achievement in Physical Education

Jennifer Lo

Choristers' Prize

Kate McOuilkin

Stock Cup for Achievement in Geography

Serena Mak

Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics, Achievement in Physics

Kate Mills

Choristers' Prize

Chantal Moreton

Austin Cup for Achievement in Biology, Corsbie Cup for Achievement in Chemistry Roy Smith Cup for Achievement in History

Eleana Morris

Achievement in Home Economics

Natalie Perret

Larcombe Cup for Achievement in French

Phillipa Russell

Achievement in Graphics

Skye Rutherford

Achievement in Classics

SERVICE AWARDS Georgina Bowker and Kelly Duffy Award for Service to the Library (Joint) Rosie Jones

Tutill Prize for Religious Education St Margaret's Award for Service to School and Community

Jasmine Te Amo

Thacker Sacristan's Cup

Emma Griffiths

Stokes Cup for Service to School Music

Christine Owen

Nicola Dodwell Cup for making a contribution to Choral Music

Kate McQuilkin

Mollie Copper Award for Service to School Sport

Eleana Morris

PTA Award for Head of the Boarding House

Emma James and Hannah Rae St Margaret's College Awards for Joint Head Girls Stephanie Walker

For making a positive

"Poutama lti a Hato Makere" - the artistic trophy for ability, performance and spirituality in the arts contribution

to the Boarding House

Sophie Pinckney

Year 9

Miller Prize

Julia Waghorn

Year 10

Sutherland Cup

Ruth Allen

Year 11

JuliusPrize

Tania Riddington

Year 12

Wendy Nicholls Memorial Trophy

Victoria Shallard

Year 13

Bradley/Zina Cup

l'tie Bates House Cup: Kowhai

MAJOR AWARDS Libby Crawford

Marlene Bell Cup for Best All-round Year 12 Student

Serena Mak

MacBrayne Cup and Medal for Proxime Accessit runner-up to Dux

Chantal Moreton

The Virginia Christie Cup for the Dux of St Margaret's College

Emma James

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

Paula Ford - Y13

Elise Purcell - Y10

Hannah Wright- Y10

Lisa Hsu - Y10

Emily Liang - Y10

Amanda Storey- Y10

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Annbelle Roake - Y11

MAGAZINE COMPILED BY Ms Kaye Curgenven Candid Photographs:

Kaye Curgenven and Melissa Leighton

Formal Photographs Typesetting

by: La gwoods

and Printing by: Pope Print

Binding by: Cartwright & Son Ltd Distributed

by: St Margaret's College Office Staff

Thanks to all contributors, photographers, proof readers and supporters

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