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Ashburton College Phoenix 2013 Student Executive (L to R): Abbey Marshall (Ball co- chair), Ash McBride (BOT Rep), ASHBURTON Savanna Ornsby (Sports), COLLEGE Hannah Waters (SADD/ PHOENIX 2013 Student Welfare), Kane Olsen (Head Boy), Matt Arnold (Canteen/Environment), VOLUME 49 Finau Fakapelea (Head Girl), Josh Aberhart, Victoria Squires(Treasurer), Elizabeth Hill (Secretary), Ellen Dakers (Ball co-chair) You only need to read the school notices, newsletters, sit in on a house assembly, or a staff briefing to gain an insight into the sheer number of activities and events, academic, sporting and cultural and the like that take place at College. Hopefully this publication captures a fair representation of the year that was at Ashcoll over the past 12 months. Of course, none of these activities would be possible but for the people that offer their time. Similarly, this magazine has been a collaborative effort and I would like to acknowledge the assistance of a number of people in the compilation of these pages. LEADERS & STAFF P2 The first page you are likely to have noticed is the cover and the accolades for this fall to Emily Willis and her stunning interpretation of the school emblem, the Phoenix. Flick to the back cover and the plethora of our wonderful students and you can applaud the efforts of Paige Sheehan. Both students spent a considerable amount of their own time preparing each of the pages and it is much appreciated. Everything else in between these covers can be attributed to an inexhaustive list of people, but one which includes the likes of Sheena Tyrrell, Jenny Crouchley and Anne Sheehan, each of whom showed their administrative prowess and organisational skills. My sincere thanks also go to the large number of staff who have also contributed to Phoenix 2013, including Amanda Grigg and Jemma Tutty for their musings on the comings and goings of staff over the past 12 months. A healthy number of Journalism students PRIZE LISTS & ACHIEVERS P12 also put their hands up in the compilation of articles and the taking of photos and I would like to thank Amber Barrett, Michaela Broomhall, Matt Coote, Greer Hooper, Nikita Kohunui, Amber O’Rourke, Maria Totolici and George Wilson for their efforts. A particular thanks to Head Girl Finau Fakapalea for her initiative and going the extra mile with her contributions. Yet again, College was fortunate to have terrific student leadership in the student executive (pictured above) and the house captains (pictured below). My thanks go to them for their contributions to this magazine and their stellar efforts at AshColl throughout the year. My final thank you is for Paul Johnson at DPI. Once again, his knowledge, keen eye for design and patience has seen this publication come to fruition. Job done. Happy reading and happy holidays. ARTS, MUSIC & Michael Clark CULTURE P26 House Captains (L to R): Nick Ralston(Orange), Melissa Gooseman (Orange), Cameron Havis(Green), Danyelle Lusty (Green) Charlie Morrison (Red), Grace Goulter (Red), Elliotte Strange (Blue), Steve Twamley (Blue) SPORTS P56 1 HEAD GIRL HEAD BOY HEAD GIRL REPORT presence Clarkey! To Mr Bond, thank you for giving me a headache To my parents, every day I thank the big man upstairs for you two. made it one hell of a memorable year. House captains and committee every five seconds in tourism. It’s always nice to know that you’ll never Dad, the words you speak, may one day be a distant memory, but HELLLOOO My Beautiful Darlings. members, big ups for all your hard work and commitment this year. I stop being sarcastic. Cheers bol! To the SLT team, what would I do the lessons you have taught me will be a piece of my heart forever. Well, where do I start? hope you have all enjoyed and thrived off what your roles have had to without you! In particular to Mr Congdon and Mrs Pearce. Thank you The sacrifices you have taken for our family nothing else compares How about I start from the beginning, where it all began. offer. To the student exec, you guys are a bunch of troopers. No matter so much for having your door open for us anytime; it was reassuring to. You have given me hope, and determination to get to where I First there was this awesome as girl, as loud as can be and as hungry as how much was thrown at you all you kept your heads down and kept to know you were only just a few steps away. To a lady that has given am today. Mother, my best friend, my companion, my everything. To can be. Her name was Fifi. Then there was this boy, annoying as can be, working hard. You should all be proud of your hard work and I wish us all hope and was a fighter, Ms Blair. As we sat in St Andrew’s church, know that every day that goes by you stand by my side, with love and but amazing as can be, his name was Santa. Just kidding, his name was you all the best for wherever the future may take you. Thank you to all words could not begin to explain the strong, courageous woman that companionship. You give me the strength to do whatever it is I put my Kane Olsen. He was the most awesome Head Boy a Head Girl could ask for. you are. You are gone, but never will you be forgotten. Last but by no heart to. No matter how weak, or how much fear I feel. You two give the staff that have given me a helping hand throughout the year. Your A person who goes above and beyond his role. That is who Kane means least, Ms McIndoe. You are a woman who I admire and a woman me the strength to get up everyday, to show the world that I am here, help has been immensely appreciated! is. Kane, mate, what can I say? At times when I was feeling slightly that will always hold a special place in my heart. Quite simply, you are and I am here to make a difference. The last thank you is to my other half for the year, Fifi. Ohh WOW! What psychotic you were there, making me more psychotic. Ha! With jokes a rock. Through the ups and the downs, you have always been there for To Ashburton College, the school that saved me. The school which an awesome year that it has been! It has been a pleasure to work at aside, you were a rock that I could rely on. You are one of the strongest everyone. From the reassuring emails to the uplifting chats, you have gave me a chance, an opportunity to show what I’ve got. Every day, your side, even when I struggle to get a word in... I think that, together and determined people I know and I couldn’t imagine experiencing this given me hope every time I am in your presence. Days will come and I wear my uniform with pride, because I know it took a whole lot of we have done a pretty top job this year and should definitely be proud. year without you bro! go, but my memory of you will never fade. Thank you for being the kind sweat, tears and hard work to get to the position I am in. Nothing This year has been one ride of a roller coaster. From the times I have amazing woman that you are. Thanks again for being a top notch chick and I hope that your future compares to the feeling I get when someone says “hi”, or says I made felt like pulling my hair out, to experiencing the most life changing pans out how you wish and deserve. To the student exec, you are the most amazing group of people I have a difference. moments. This has been one of the most amazing and memorable years ever had the privilege of working with. I honestly don’t know what 2013 has by far been the most full on and interesting year of many. So Ashburton College, the year might be coming to an end, but never I have had at college. we would do without you guys sometimes. With the early morning many high points, where to even begin! I must say what an honour it let go of hope, never let the weakness you feel today stop you from To the teachers that backed me from the get go. You are my heroes. rises for those oh-so-exciting meetings. To the late nights we have had feeling the success of tomorrow. This is just the beginning not the has been to be Ashburton College’s Head Boy this year, having younger I would not be able to sit here and say what I say if it weren’t for trying to get everything done. I wish you the best and hope ya’ll, the end, my darlings. students looking up to me has been something new and humbling. all of you. Ms Ferg, from your crazy rants, to those colourful jerseys, best in being awesome. I hope I have left my mark on AshColl this year as a friendly and I don’t know what I would do without you and your awesome hair! To the friends that are like my family. What would I be without you? With LOVE and PEACE approachable Head Boy. Mrs Thompson, words cannot express my appreciation for you and You are my family away from family; words cannot and never will be Fifi OUT! Ms Macpherson.

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