SOUTHLAND BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHLANDIAN 2008

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Rectors Report ...... 2 Student’s Work ...... 26 2Staff 2008 ...... 6 School Production ...... 33 Student Editorial ...... 10 Prime Minister visits SBHS ...... 36 Board of Trustees ...... 12 Prefects ...... 44 Old Boys’ Association ...... 12 Sport ...... 49 Parent Teacher Association ...... 13 Class Photos ...... 79 History trip to Vietnam ...... 20 2007 Prizegiving List ...... 99

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the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning The Rector’s Report

The key to a successful boys’ school in the 21st century is to provide a balanced programme that enables the young men who leave it to successfully take their place in the world. The speed of change in society and the subsequent demands on schools’ resources mean more than ever, that effective management and leadership must be about getting greater clarity around what we should focus on and what constitutes good practise. With increasingly diminishing resource, trying to be all things to all people is a recipe for failing in our core business of effectively delivering the curriculum. Ian M. Baldwin In 1991 the NZ Planning Council published a document Rector 2008 entitled ‘Tomorrows Skills”. This excellent document predicted the following changes in employment as we moved to the new economy: • the move to service sector employment • the move from manual work The point is that over 17 years the message hasn’t • the move to information intensive jobs changed! • the move to jobs requiring higher levels of education What the Planning Council thought was needed then is Gradually we would see our international trade dollars still what is needed now. generated less from primary and secondary industries to What is new is that for the first time, there are some very tertiary and quaternary industries: tourism, education, clear messages on how we should be teaching and an health, information services, financial services, transport attempt at explicitly stating the values that purportedly and intellectual property. reflect the society we live in. The types of generic skills required for the new economy So what is your school doing to ensure that we meet the were: demands of the new curriculum and the new economy? • the ability to continue learning/adapting throughout life Our senior staff and BOT are currently engaged in a • communication/interpersonal skills futures planning exercise where the strategic direction of • information skills the school will be set for the next 5 years. • business/managerial skills Some statements from that section of the strategic planning • technology/computer skills document entitled “Facing our challenges”, suggest that • language skills this group have a very clear view about what matters” • thinking/creative and problem solving skills • number skills Community Seventeen years on, let me read you the vision of the new “In order for SBHS to remain relevant to or appropriate curriculum document, the document that will drive the to our community we have to participate and adapt to the shape of schools in the foreseeable future. changing needs of our community.” Page The generic Key Competencies that schools are to help “We have to be able to deliver on our promises and our points of excellence… the reason why people have chosen 2 students develop are: • Thinking to be part of us.” • Using language, symbols and texts • Managing self; Relating to others Relevance of curriculum and pedagogy • Participating and contributing “We have to ensure that our curriculum is relevant and our pedagogy reflects the relevance to our young people. These competencies are to be developed in an environment We need to drive and manage innovation…. we need to that demonstrates the following values; Excellence; resource it and we need to advocate for new and fresh Innovation, Inquiry and Curiosity; Diversity; Equity; approaches.” Community and Participation, Ecological Sustainability; Integrity; Respect. Marketing The expected end result of this is that, “…young people If we are going to market our success, our achievements will be confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong and being proud of who we are then we have to ensure learners.” consistency of message and quality of delivery. We need to

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus work closely together to develop our ideas and share them We have leadership opportunities for our boys on with the community. a level that is not experienced in any other school that I am aware of. Mentoring, peer support, peer Resource tutoring, Colours, Blues, you name it, at any level, Driving change requires resource - we need to find new boys in this school can demonstrate leadership and support and innovative ways to generate this. our adage that “older look after younger”. The Boys’ High Way is a growing culture of values, Point of Excellence traditions, rituals, ceremonies and understanding of We have to be bold in putting forward what our self that can be articulated by most boys in this school. points of excellence are. We have to be consistent and Effectively it is the way in which we work with each other, uncompromising in ensuring that our values are clear. the way we demonstrate respect, the way that older look Persevering (relentlessly) is something we can be all proud after younger, the way that we step up in a crisis, the way of. that we front up and tell the truth. It is about becoming We need to focus more on selection, recruitment and aware that some of the richness in life is the experience of retention of staff. We need to think about how we look being part of something bigger than yourself! after, develop and value more, the people who make us what we are. We must promote ourselves as the “place to Curriculum be”. Some indicators of readiness and progress include this year’s recognition of us by the Education Review Office We can, and will, become the school of choice for staff, as a “School of Best Practice’ in raising boys’ achievement, boys and their families. We want Southland Boys’ High because we have consistently higher achievement levels in School to be the pre-eminent boys’ school in New Zealand, Literacy and Numeracy against national benchmarks. providing excellence in education in its widest possible The appointment of Jacque Russell as Head of Curriculum context. In marketing terms, this means providing the “full Design is further evidence of progress. Jacque’s focus will product range”, encompassing achievement in academia, be to drive informed change to meet the demands of the sport, cultural pursuits, community involvement and Revised New Zealand Curriculum. The establishment of leadership. It also means recognising that we are about working relationships with innovative schools across New contributing in a significant way to the transition of boys Zealand, Australia and Canada through contacts that we into men. We don’t just want to be ‘a good boys’ school’, have made through the Education Review Office and we want to be ‘the best boys’ school’. We want Southland the Ministry of Education School Support Services will Boys’ High School to be the school that develops critical support this crucial developmental work. and independent thinkers who live by our guiding values and have a deep understanding of old world ethics. Sport We are indeed fortunate then, when considering these Whether it’s three All Blacks in the Munster game, or 17 challenges, that we have a staff that is resilient and expert, nationally ranked athletes who act as superb role models, valued and respected, who are leaders in their fields and or the creation of a High Performance Centre run by Peter who contribute willingly an overall ethos that they help Skelt, or the very high participation rates in team and shape. individual sport: we are the envy of many schools in the South Island, and indeed in New Zealand. The wonderful thing about the Board’s planning document is that in all aspects it is totally consistent with the most Performing Arts important research reviews published in New Zealand in The creation of a new specialist Performing Arts Centre recent years. with a newly appointed Head of Drama, Nathan Hughes, and Head of Music, Virginia Morton-Murray, ably So how are we placed to meet these challenges over the Page supported by one of the most experienced performing arts next three to five years? teachers and tutors in the province, Gussie Johnson will 3 Affective Domain ensure that the performing arts take their rightful place in Research shows that students learn best when they are our school’s life. connected to their learning environment. This is described We are delighted at George Mason’s acceptance into the as the ‘affective domain’ - the way boys feel and think about Toi Whakaari Performing Arts School in Wellington. The their school. By whatever measure you use, our boys attest involvement of increasing numbers of boys in productions to a very powerful sense of belonging envied by many show it is now the norm for young men in our school to other schools both during their years at school and after ‘have a go’ at performing arts when once they would have they leave. We have a determination as a staff to retain been too shy or withdrawn. The plans that we have next this powerful sense of belonging and all the traditions and year for New Zealand Theatre Federation one act plays, rituals that nurture it. In the face of increasing societal the Sheila Winn Competition, the Trinity Guild Hall challenges, we are absolutely committed to keeping and Musical Theatre and for the development of junior and developing this safe environment and building on it.

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning senior productions and the choir demonstrate that the joins us to teach Social Sciences, Andrew Lane in HPW performance is a major focus for the school. and Science and Kate Kessick will join us to teach in the English Department. Cultural Pursuits Finally, staff farewells; You already know the powerful influence that Tikanga To Denis Murcott and Bill Richardson who are on leave for Maori has had in our school with whole school Haka and a year, we believe somewhere in Britain or the Continent, Waiata. Now we have our own Pasifika Group thanks to all the best, we look forward to your return. the efforts of Glen Puna, Loretta Schmidt and Fai Mika – Tufataasi are here to stay! Best wishes too, to Lara Neylon, Taryn Shaw and Serena Driver who will all be taking maternity leave in 2009. Academia Janet Cunningham: Janet has taken Commerce in our Take a look at the scholarships awarded each year by school given it a whole new look while at the same time Southland Community Trust and the Invercargill Licensing and developing an enviable reputation. This year Janet’s Trust and see how the statistics are dominated by young students won Young Enterprise Awards and she was named women. Count the boys and look at the representation of as the winner of the Colin Smith award. Her diligence and Southland Boys’ High School students. We advocate better her exacting standards demonstrate to all, the difference than any for academic achievement for boys. Look at the that excellent teaching makes. number of Boys’ High graduates this year from Otago, Canterbury, Victoria, Auckland, Massey Universities and Arthur Adlam: Arthur came to our school 7 years ago with the range of disciplines they have succeeded in. Harriet and his whanau. They have made Southland Boys’ High School a place for Maori to be proud. He is truly an There are now much stronger links between the Year 7 and inspirational teacher, a strong disciplinarian, a wonderful 8 programme and 9 -13 programme. Year 7 and 8 staff singer, an excellent role model for all young Maori. Arthur have their own professional learning coordinator in Suzy leaves a huge gap which will be ably filled by Pa Greg Wells and are leading the way in the community for the Houkamau. teaching of reading and writing. Chris Goodwill: Again, the demand for excellence The achievements made to date through the EHSAS and exacting standards is evident. If you were in Chris project have helped us continue to develop a reflective and Goodwill’s maths class, you had no choice but to learn collaborative staff. Next year this project moves towards maths. Chris would be one of the most caring teachers the development of further formative assessment strategies I have seen in action. He is one of the hardest working to enable better feedback to be given to students across teachers I have seen, a man who takes student lack of disciplines in all lessons, every day. progress very personally. Chris is a straight up man who has quietly and assiduously worked away in the background, So what will you see in three years? never demanding recognition. He has coached and • A revised curriculum that will encourage students and supported runners at many athletics and cross country staff to look forwards by exploring significant future events. Chris moves to Southland Girls’ High School to a focus such as sustainabilities, citizenship, enterprise and Dean’s position. globalisation. Trevor Neilson: a stalwart of the staff for over 20 years, • Further development in leadership opportunities Trev has approached his work with diligence and tenacity • An award winning choir and is affectionately known as the ‘Fox Terrier” of the staff. • Enhanced in-school cultural competitions He has transformed sports administration in our school, • A high performance centre for sport, the arts, run camps, reintroduced football to the school and been academia a leader in his field of graphics for many years. Trev takes • An international rugby high performance programme Page his talents to Westmount where he will run a national • The investigation of the value of alternative examinations programme in his field of expertise. 4 for gifted students • A further development of school industry links To all of these people who are leaving, we extend warm • A Schools Plus programme for Yr 11 students who are thanks for their contributions to the Southland Boys’ High struggling with a full programme School. I would also like to thank the Board of Trustees, • An uncompromising behaviour code that ensures the the PTA and all the Staff, the students and the parents of retention of our safe school the school for their work and commitment during 2008. • And much, much more. I wish you all a very safe and happy holiday It is now my pleasure to name the following appointments Ian Baldwin - Rector to the Southland Boys’ High School Staff in 2009: Nikki Armishaw is coming to us from Southland Girls’ High School to run the Commerce Department; Alex Hughes Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Head Boy Report

I am very humbled to have the opportunity to stand here nothing to me. They were just a symbol of the history before you tonight on behalf of the Year 13 Class of 2008. and tradition of the school. But over time I began to I hope my comments reflect their experiences at Southland realise that these colours define us as a school. During our Boys’ High School over the last five years and give some five years we become a part of the history and tradition of indication of the positive and varied pathways that we have the school. It is not just a colour, it is a symbol, a bond. chosen for 2009. It is a representation of what makes us so unique as a It is a shame that in the year when we become so school. Present students and Old Boys can relate back to independent and form positive friendships with teachers, the red, white and blue. These colours mould us as people that it all comes to an end. But this bond will live for a and coupled with the values and traditions, they bring us long time “Not for school but for life we are learning”. together as one. This is an emotional time. It is going to be sad letting go When I walk through the corridors of this school I recognise of something that we have put so much time and effort it. It has taken five years, but today as a Year 13 student, I into over the past five years. But at the same time it is can stand here proudly and tell you that I understand it. I exciting, moving forward into a future as yet unknown at a once thought they were just stories, but now realise this is completely different institution or workplace. life. The red, white and blue runs through my veins and For the past five years, we have been working our way from will run through all of your veins forever. the bottom to the top, slowly becoming familiar with the The Class of 2008 has formed a real ‘band of brothers’ community that is Southland Boys’ High School, learning which is unassailable. Over the last five years, we have and absorbing the traditions and values that make this fought for our school, protected what we believed in. Win school so special. or lose. On the sports field, in the classroom, even out of To me this is not a school anymore - it’s a family - a school We still keep our heads held high. It is history now, brotherhood of young men that have lived, played and but history is what matters, history is what we will relate learned together over the last five years. And like a family, back to in the years to come. everyone within it is different. The Class of 2008 is made 2004 was our first year at Southland Boys’ High School. up of people of divergent cultures and the amalgamation Our photos show us as naïve and immature boys. 2008 of all these different personalities and experiences have shows a group of young men ready to embark on a helped mould a unique group of men. We will take these journey outside the protective walls of our school, but experiences and this brotherhood with us as we take the still confident in the knowledge that those walls that have first steps on our chosen pathways. shaped us, moulded us and defined us and now set us free, In the beginning the colours - red, white and blue - meant will always be part of our lives. Michael Carroll - Head Boy 2008

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the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning EXCELLENCE IN STAFFING

Rector Mr I M Baldwin BA, Dip Tchg

Deputy Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Mr J R McKinlay BSc, Dip Tchg Mr D J Murcott BA, Dip Tchg Ms L M Dalzell BA, Adv Dip Tchg,TTC

HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS Mr C Neylon B Sport & Rec, Dip Tchg HOD Years 7 & 8: Mr T Page Higher Dip Ed Sec Arts, Mrs L Neylon B PhEd, Dip Tchg (leave) Qual Tch Status (UK) Mr C Norman BA, Dip Tchg Art: Mrs J Adamson Dip FA, Dip Tchg Miss J O’Rourke B ApSc, Dip Tchg Commerce: Mrs J Cunningham B Com (Hons) Mr G Puna B Ed, Dip Tchg Computing: Mr D Roberts BE (Hons), Dip Tchg Mr S Richardson Trade Cert Restaurant Service, Education Outside the Classroom: Mr S Meijer BLS London City & Guilds Grad Dip Tchg Mr W Richardson BA, Dip Tchg English: Mr P McDowall BA, Dip Grad, Dip Tchg Miss R Robertson B Ed, Dip Tchg Guidance: Mr S Jackson B Phys Ed, PG Dip Mgmt, Mrs H Robson Adv Dip Tchg, Dip Ed Chn SPLng Needs Dip Tchg Ms J Russell BA, Dip Tchg Languages: Ms M Sasaki BA(Japan), Dip Tchg Mrs T Shaw B Ed, Dip Tchg Mathematics: Mr J Moore BA, Dip Tchg Ms N Stewart BA, Dip Tchg Music/Drama: Mrs V Murray B Ed, Dip Tchg Mr J Swift B Sport & Rec Physical Education and Health and Physical Ms M Thomson BSc, B Ed Wellbeing: Mr A Bailey Dip Phys Ed, Dip Tchg Mrs K Townson B Ed Science: Mr I Welsh B Sc, Dip Tchg Mr R Ward BA, Dip Tchg Junior Science: Mr G Allan MSc, Dip Tchg Mr P Weggery BA, BCom, BSc, Dip Tchg Social Sciences: Mr R Laurenson BA, Dip Tchg Mrs S Wells B Ed Sport: Mr T Neilson Adv Trade Cert, Dip Tchg Technology: Mr A Bisschops Adv Tr Cert, Dip Tchg PART TIME Mr S Bond BS (Oregon) ASSISTANT TEACHERS Mr R Currie BA Dip Tchg Ms C Adams B Ed, BA, Dip Tchg Mr J Dickson MA, Dip Tchg Mr A Adlam Dip Tchg, Tohu Matauranga Mrs G Johnson FTCL, ATCL Musical Theatre, LTCES, Mr R Bakker B Ed, Dip Tchg ACTD Ms C Bloxham B Ed Mr G Houkamau Mr C Boswell B Sc, Dip Tchg Ms K Liddell BA, Dip Tchg Mr C Boyce B Sc, Dip Tchg Mrs S Marshall, Dip Ed Mrs N Boyce B Ed Mr A Munro BSc, PG Dip Sc, Dip Tchg Ms H Brunner Dip Tchg, BA Ms L Schmidt B Ed PF, Dip PA, Grad Dip TchgLn Miss S Cameron BA, Dip Tchg Mr P Skelt TTC Miss C Childs Dip Tchg, B Ed Mrs S Driver B Ed, BSc ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Mrs W Edgley B Ed Executive Officer: Mrs P Jones Page Mr C Goodwill BA, Dip Tchg Attendance Officer: Mrs S Brown 6 Mr A Grant Dip FA, Adv Trade Cert, Dip Tchg Enrolments Officer: Mrs S Ridley Mr K Harpur B Ed Executive Assistant: Mrs N Roberts Mr M Hartley BA, TTC Financial Assistant: Mrs K Graham Mrs L Hepburn MA Hons, Dip Tchg Publications Officer: Ms S Manning Ms K Hickman B Ed Reception: Ms D Wilson Mr N Hughes B Ed Reprographic Assistant/Uniform: Mrs J Kelly Mrs S Johnson BSc, Dip Tchg Student Finances Officer: Mrs E Buick Mr B Keith BSc, Dip Tchg Mr R Marshall B Ed, Dip Tchg ASSOCIATE STAFF Miss J McSoriley B Ed Arts Co-ordinator: Mrs L Ludlow Mr G Meyer BE (Mech), Dip Tchg Canteen: Mrs G Meikle, Mrs J Black, Mrs H Adlam Mr S Mika B Ed, Dip Sport Gateway Co-ordinator: Mrs M Anderson Mr M Mulholland Adv Tr Cert, Dip Tchg Laboratory Assistant: Mrs S O’Connor Miss C Munro B Sc, Dip Tchg Librarian: Mrs S Muir BA

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Library Assistant: Mrs J Murray RTLB Reading Tutors: Mrs L Neave, Mrs L Williams Ms J Williamson TTC, Dip Tchg Staff Tea Lady: Mrs L Heslip Mrs L Irvine Adv Dip Tchg, PGDip Teaching & Student Support: Mrs A McMinn, Mrs N Murrell, Learning, Dip Resource Tchg Mrs S Walker, Miss K Graham, Mrs L Tudor, Mr P Dawson, Mrs B Kidd (leave), Mrs B Carlaw, ARCHIVIST Mrs J Harvey, Mrs H Adlam Mrs L Dear MA (Hons) Sports Administrator/International Co-ordinator: Mrs L Crofts Sports Co-ordinator: Mr G Houkamau

PROPERTY AND GROUNDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Caretaker: Mr J Cournane Chairman – Mr J Rabbitt Assistant to Caretaker: Mr B Pickett Deputy – Mr D McKenzie Assistant Caretaker/Cleaner: Mr E Kennedy Grounds: Mr B Nicoll Parent Representatives – Mrs J McKerchar COLDSTREAM HOSTEL Mr T Brown Manager: Mrs S Mills Mr P Culling Executive Assistant: Mrs P Bradley Hostel Supervisors: Mr C Boyce, Mr C Neylon, Rector – Mr I Baldwin Mr A Bailey, Miss S Cameron, Ms M Thomson, Staff Representative – Ms J Russell Mr J Dickson, Mrs K Townson, Mr A Munro, Student Representative – Ryan Duffy Mrs J Munro, Mr P Weggery, Mr D Mackie, Secretary – Mrs P Jones Mrs S Mackie Night Matron: Mrs J Paulin Canteen: Mrs A Blomfield Staff 2008

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Back row: Chris Goodwill, Marc Mulholland, Stephen Jackson, Jamie Swift, Sander Meijer, Nathan Hughes, Chris Boyce, Simon Jones, Paul Weggery, Barry Keith, Chris Neylon Fourth row: Harriett Adlam, Serena Driver, Arthur Adlam, Greg Houkamau, Glenn Puna, Salafai Mika, Ricky Bakker, Greg Allan, Jenny Kelly, Sandie Manning, Ryan Marshall, Jessica O’Rourke, Catherine Childs, Darran Roberts Third row: Lynn Williams, Loretta Schmidt, Grant Meyer, Bill Richardson, Evelyn Buick, Trevor Neilson, Kelly Townson, Simone Brown, Helen Brunner, Jacqueline Russell, Laurel Hepburn, Rochelle Robinson, Clare Adams, Kathleen Graham, Michelle Thomson, Simone Cameron Second row: Josie McSoriley, Christy Bloxham, Suzy Wells, Nicola Roberts, Sonia Johnson, Cassandra Munro, Alan Grant, Shirley Ridley, Sue Marshall, Nikki Boyce, Karyn Liddell, Kim Hickman, Taryn Shaw, Suzanne Muir, Wendy Edgley, Nic Stewart, Debs Wilson Front row: Midori Sasaki, Alan Bailey, Ray Laurenson, Michael Hartley, Janet Cunningham, Tim Page, Pat Jones, Linda Dalzell, Ian Baldwin, John McKinlay, Denis Murcott, Paul McDowall, Bob Ward, Ambrose Bisschops, Jenny Adamson, Ian Welsh, Virginia Morton-Murray

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning SBHS Museum Report 2008

The second year of the SBHS Museum, unlike the first year, has seen no major events, but there has been steady interest from people wanting to visit and spend a few hours browsing all the history within its walls. Enquiries about family members from people engaged in genealogical research have been steady. These usually involve ‘Old Boy’ grandfathers and great grandfathers. Our Museum archives can provide them with anecdotes of their school years and achievements and sometimes photos as well. It’s a great thrill and surprise for families to receive these and that certainly makes the research very worthwhile. Museum resources have also been shared with Coldstream for its new historic display. The pleasing spin-off from visitors to the SBHS Museum is that they often provide new insights and artefacts. Through our caretaker, John Cournane, we have acquired An epidiascope has also been added to our collection of a very early photo of the building of the Herbert Street antique scientific instruments and gadgets. Thanks too to school as well as a much used ornate metal teapot, one the Science Department for the almost complete teaching of which was presented to each builder on the site at the mannekin with just a few body parts missing. Probably school’s completion. The fact that this teapot is minus its some ‘Old Boy’ doctors were initiated into the mysteries of handle proves how many good ‘cuppas’ it has poured over anatomy thanks to our friend. eight decades. At present I am working on a complete collection of staff photographs for a permanent display. Visitors are always interested in identifying their ‘old’ teachers. The tradition of leavers having their photos taken in the Museum also continues. The ANZAC service of recent years is now well established as a school tradition and has its origins in the research for the Museum War Memorial, which continues to create a great deal of interest. The annual Frank Simon prize for an editorial in the Southlandian also has its origins in Museum research. The recent death in England of Sir Geoffrey Cox, a pupil when the school moved from Conon Street to Herbert Street, has implications for our school. At his memorial service in St Brides, Fleet Street, a Maori lament indicated the importance to him of his New Zealand origins. He had inscribed gifts of his books To Southland Boys’ High School, with gratitude. Sir Geoffrey was a Rhodes Scholar, WWII hero, first NZ Ambassador to Washington and the Page pioneer journalist who founded Britain’s ITN (Independent 8 Television News). As a result of contact with him over the years while setting up the school’s Museum, his family has decided to bequeath his medals, military and civilian, to Southland Boys’ High School. This is a great honour and will be reported on in next year’s Museum notes. Lynley Dear (Archivist)

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Eighty-two Years in Herbert Street, 1926 - 2008

Eighty-two years ago Southland Boys’ High School moved of the new school. On arrival he met the contractor, Mr to its present site from Conon Street where it had been McCormick from the Dunedin firm Wood & McCormick since 1881. The following article relates the earliest years and found that the foundation trenches for the Herbert of that story. Street school had been dug and were ready for concreting. But the foreman, a “tough little Scot” wishing to curry On the arrival of the fourth Headmaster, Mr T D Pearce, favour and save costs, had not allowed enough lap in the in 1903 the Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools shared the reinforcement and was not completely filling the measured same building on the corner of Conon and Forth Streets. slip for the cement. This problem was rectified before a There are many photos of this school and era in the SBHS large gang of brickies was engaged in laying several courses Museum. The girls’ school was made a separate institution of bricks around the whole building. Most of the brickies and moved to Forth Street in 1907, leaving the boys the could lay several hundred bricks a day. Old Boy Charles entire building. Nevertheless increases in attendance Price, now the site architect even had a go but couldn’t necessitated additions from time to time, both of class match the pace of course. rooms and the exercise yard. Gradually the walls of Southland Boys’ High School rose The academic successes of the pupils were well known, until ready for the plastered plinth mould. The plasterer the school having many distinguished men among its took the site architect into town to show him some of the graduates. It was recorded already in 1912 that two of rich foliated plaster work he had carried out on the columns New Zealand’s Rhodes Scholars, Frederick Miles and of some of the banks. He was to execute some similar Hubert Ryburn, were pupils of Southland Boys’ High plaster work on the columns at the school’s entrance and School. They were to be followed in later years by other enhanced the original very plain corbels in the Assembly distinguished Rhodes Scholars, among them Sir Geoffrey Hall. Cox, war correspondent and diplomat, who went on to found Britain’s ITV, giving us television news as we now In 1923 the following description was written describing know it. the attractions of the school, which was so warmly anticipated. Inevitably the roll outgrew the school and at one stage classes were being held in the Rector’s Forth Street living ‘The new building for Southland Boys’ High School is to room. Fortunately that same Rector, Toby Pearce, had cost £35,000. The front is finished in red brick with neat researched and discovered that land for a school had long plastered facings finished in cream tints. A flight of steps been set aside on what came to be called the Collegiate leads into a large vestibule and off this will be a large sized Reserve by Queens Park. The first optimistic building to library and study. The Rector’s will be a very commodious be placed on this prized patch was the Cricket Pavilion room. There are four large classrooms, two large science in 1914, still decoratively serving its purpose today. For laboratories, and a balance room. years schoolboys cycled up from Conon Street to clear the The assembly hall will be a very fine structure, 75 feet, 6 Herbert Street playing fields of rocks and clods so that inches by 43 feet, 6 inches. The corridor will be 150ft sports could take place on the site even before the school long and at each end will be a large flight of large concrete existed. stairs leading to the first floor where there will be a similar The new school was designed by the Education Department corridor, six large classrooms, two science laboratories, with plans prepared by the Government Architect, John a balance room, a teachers’ common room, a prefects’ T Mair, who also designed the Dee Street Post Office room, a store and cinema room. The cinema room is an and First Church. It was erected by Messers Wood and innovation which will be used for screening pictures in the McCormack, under the supervision of the Public Works Page Department. 9 The area of land attached to the school was 18 acres and after some further sections were acquired by the Board, the area extended to 20 acres. Some 15 years earlier, the School Commissioners who controlled the Collegiate Reserve had been so ill-advised as to cut up the block into quarter acre sections along the frontage and into larger areas adjoining Queens Park and offered these on long leases. Fortunately the large sections were not taken up and on that account, the Board was able to secure the 18 acres. Charles Price, who was a pupil in the Conon Street school from 1907 to 1909, was appointed site architect

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning assembly hall. There will be a balcony from the teachers’ So this was to be the school known to and remembered room facing the north. by thousands of men all over the world. Since the refurbishments and earthquake strengthening of the late On the third floor, a large room will be used as a Museum. nineteen eighties, its future as a centuries spanning school The roof will be covered with Welsh slates and a special has indeed been assured and in this twenty first century feature of the building will be the amount of glass used. we celebrate eighty two years since Southland Boys’ High There will be a roof vent in the centre of the building from School shifted “lock, stock and barrel” to Herbert Street which air tubes will lead to various parts. A basement in 1926. will be constructed to house two large boilers which will generate the heat for the building.’ Lynley Dear (Archivist)

Student Editorial – COMMUNICATION IS RUINING COMMUNICATION

The newest method of communication has arrived in the highlighted its sincere message and brought a tear to my eye form of electronics. E-mails can be sent to somebody’s but it was also a sad reminder to me of what technology has computer in an instant while text messages can be sent taken away from long distance communication. People find just as promptly, but directly to a person. While this is a it much more convenient to correspond over long distances great way of quickly contacting someone, especially in an via e-mail and as a consequence nobody I know receives emergency, we have become mesmerized by the marvels of such stunning, personal gestures in the mail any more. technology and most of us do not realise that an electronic Bank statements and junk mail only. message is just a robotic sequence of zeros and ones veiled I do believe that e-mail definitely has some great advantages, by an impartial block font. People are using their fancy new especially when schools or businesses need to give lots of gadgets too often. Envelopes are now found at the back of students or employees important information because our drawers, filled with dust instead of letters and all but mailing documents is too costly, slow and impractical. It can usurped by technology while the omnipresence of instant not be used as a substitute for personal matters such as praise, communication is tainting the special moments when apologies and invitations though. On a computer screen these we can properly talk with somebody. We are distancing messages have very little emotional impact. They are dull. ourselves from the very element conversation is supposed The benefit of how character is shown so well in handwriting to be about, the sharing of emotion. This means that in definitely compensates for the extra time it takes for a letter mankind’s eternal quest to better our ways of life and to be delivered and we all need a reminder of this. communication we have taken a paradoxical step backwards and begun to ruin it. Long distance correspondence isn’t the only way of talking that has been spoilt by the ‘advance’ in communication. A face to face conversation is a unique process where two people The day to day, direct conversations we have with people can talk not just through the use of words, but by also using have been affected as well. and noticing subtle changes in body language. In fact body language can be far more expressive than words can be and we The number of ways that body language can enhance a should be proud of our abilities to use movement so creatively. conversation with someone is incredible. Eye contact creates When long distances separate people it is not possible to talk a feeling of sincerity, authority and, if used seductively, face to face and a handwritten message has always been a romance. If someone turns their body slightly away from very personalised and expressive way to communicate, even you they could be suggesting they are not comfortable if waiting for the intended recipient to receive it is a time and wish to change topic or not talk at all. Tone is equally Page consuming process. Communication has been this way for as important and the lengthening of a syllable can create 10 millennia. In our past we have strayed off this well beaten path emphasis or scepticism depending on the context. These and explored other means of communicating but nothing has emotive traits cannot be replicated by text on a cell phone ever been as effective as being directly in front of someone or screen. “I love embarrassing myself.” In case you overlooked as creative as writing. (Imagine how hard it would be to put it there was sarcasm in those words which should completely strong emotions into a smoke signal!) change the definition of that sentence. In a text message the crucial elements of tone and body language are absent and What snapped me out of the trance electronic communication because so much of what teens say is said by text messaging had me in was a handwritten letter I received from my the emphasis or meaning of their conversations is almost Grandfather. His thin, slanted calligraphy on the face of the completely lost. Do you have any idea of just how popular envelope beamed at me and the letter he had written inside text messaging is? did the same. He was simply expressing gratitude after I Gartner Inc, the world’s leading technology research company, had run a few errands for him. When my friends thank revealed that 1.9 trillion text messages were sent worldwide in me I usually get a plain e-mail that makes me think it’s the 2007 with 2.3 trillion expected to be sent this year. computer that is thanking me, not the person. The time and effort that my Grandfather put into that letter really I bet that astounded you. Why are ineffective text messages

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus used for conversation if being able to use expressive body The price of a text message is 1 or 2 cents on the language is so much better? cheapest plans which is very affordable compared to the global average of 11 US cents per message. Because of the time we live in many things are done at a The result of this is that New Zealanders generally send fast pace. The youth population of today expects a fast way many more messages than people in other parts of the of life because it is all we have ever known. Fast food is world. It is very common for a person to meet someone else expected to be served in a minute flat, researching science is and form a whole relationship through their cell phones. done in 0.05 seconds by Google and television programmes A lot of important relationship questions are asked in text are expected to be as short as most of our attention spans. messages like asking a girl out on a date and even asking, This can explain why text messaging has been so well “Wld u lyk 2 b my gf/bf? (girlfriend/boyfriend?)” Couples embraced. Can you guess what option is generally chosen also choose to send a text message if they decide to break when something exciting occurs? up. Because text messaging presents a distant, detached Is it: a) Wait for a few days until a friend can be told personally? and consequence free method of making or breaking a Or b) Tell them via cell phone in a millisecond? relationship it seriously undermines the seriousness of such You guessed it, option b is chosen because it appeals to bonds. I have seen people have as many as three different the lazy attitudes and what should be an exciting story is relationships in a fortnight or ‘go out with a person’ dulled down into a text. Monotonous. Black and white. without actually ‘going out’ and meeting them. There is no Times New Roman. Boring. The occasions where my conversation that should be more meaningful and personal friends choose to describe their epic weekend rugby clashes than one defining relationships but it too has fallen victim to me by charading a sequence of foot, body and fist to to the technology fiend. Instant communication is ruining the communication within relationships by reducing the side of the head movements are becoming less and less the volume of truly sincere discussions that are shared by frequent. Now I usually receive a text stating, “We lost 2 couples. Urges and thoughts are shared through technology Drummond-Limehills, it was a tuf gme.” Body language instead of in person. makes the story more exciting and makes me feel like I was there. The text makes me yawn. People are abusing the privileges of instant communication more and more. The age at which children receive their first The ease of being able to instantly send a bland message cell phone is getting lower and lower every year and everyone straight into a friend’s pocket is detaching us from the is growing ever more dependent on it. I have seen children exciting sharing of emotion that conversation is meant to as young as 10 texting each other, while being in the same be about. This shows that cell phones are not improving room. Very antisocial. Will it get to the point where instant conversation, they are ruining it. messaging completely takes over conversation? I wouldn’t An interesting observation I have made is that those who be surprised if marriage proposals are commonly sent in are entranced by the craze of ‘texting’ do not realise its e-mails or text messages some day. Maybe “u r now husband effects on their personal life. Last year when my English n wife” will get sent to Brides and Grooms when wedding class studied The Truman Show I asked people if they would ceremonies are deemed to be too impractical and instead watch someone’s entire life if it was on TV like Truman’s is you instant message your vows from your living room. in the movie. Everyone was revolted by the idea and said Fortunately technology, which has created these social it would be an invasion of privacy plus it would get very problems, has also come up with a solution. In what could tedious after a while. Well, in their own lives these people be an example of taking one step backwards to take two steps really are following a documentation of people’s entire daily forwards the personality that long distance communication lives. Not by watching TV but by sending so many texts now lacks has been replaced and improved. A video conference all day long. Every day I used to receive messages saying, “I is a fine way to instantly get in touch with a person who is on jst woke up, what r u havin 4 breakfast?” “What r u doin the other side of the planet while still being able to use the today?” and, “Im bord, what r u up 2?” Even during classes magic that tone and body language injects into a conversation. Page the prying does not stop as people still ask what is happening You can hear a friend’s voice and see their reactions and in your life, not because it will be interesting to know but movements in a video link. It is definitely a better way of 11 just for the sake of being in constant contact. It certainly technological communication but its downside is that it isn’t invades my privacy and does get very tedious. They do not as affordable as text messaging and e-mail. As a result it will consider their texting habits as a whole and are completely never completely replace e-mail or text messages as a way of ignorant of the fact that they are being hypocritical. communication. Suppose it does get extremely affordable Because you are never out of contact with anyone any and accessible, people will just live their lives through video more, small moments in time where you can properly meet conferencing instead. There simply is no substitute for and talk lose their excitement. I no longer look forward to personality and the way I see it is that no matter how much meeting people any more. They constantly text me about technology ‘improves’ the way we talk, it will still never beat their lives and now life isn’t full of surprises. Do you get being face to face or writing a gorgeous letter. I don’t think filled with nervous anticipation as you board the bus technology has taken communication one step backwards because you are about to find out if a friend of yours on it and two steps forwards. I believe it has taken it in the wrong has passed their driving licence test? Not any more because direction completely and will forever be ruining it. they ‘texted’ you the moment they failed. Jacob Boyle - Year 13

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning BOT Report 2008

On behalf of the SBHS Board of Trustees, I would like will succeed because of the dedication of numerous to make a number of acknowledgements to people who people within the family of the school. On behalf of the have contributed to the success of SBHS in 2008. It is Board, I would like to thank Ian Baldwin, not only for his also timely and appropriate to detail the, “Where to now?” leadership, but for his passion in the pursuit of excellence strategy for SBHS. in boys’ education. This excellence was recognised in 2008 The school’s evolution and direction under the leadership by ERO through SBHS’s inclusion in a Report on Boys’ of Ian Baldwin can be defined in three stages. Stage one, Education: Good Practice in Secondary Schools. This following his appointment in 2000, was the establishment accolade is not only an indication of the quality of Ian’s of the SBHS Cornerstones of Development and the leadership but also of the quality of the school’s staff. writing and implementation of the revised Charter and To this end, the Board would like to thank and Annual Plan. Stage two was the subsequent rapid roll acknowledge the contribution of the Senior Management growth, coupled with the complications associated with team, particularly the leadership of John McKinlay, during the Network Review. It is now recognised by the Rector Ian’s sabbatical. We also appreciate the teaching efforts and Board that after a number of turbulent years, the and professionalism of the Heads of Departments and school has professionally managed and consolidated its their teaching staff. Further acknowledgement goes to the position in the community. Staff and student numbers contribution of all ancillary staff from Executive Officer have stabilised and the school is in good heart for 2009. Pat Jones and the Administration Staff, Coldstream 2008 has been a watershed year where the Board, Rector House Management, Caretaking Staff, Cleaning Staff to and staff are in the process of developing Stage three: organisations that actively support the school such as the a strategic roadmap going forward with the objective PTA, Old Boys’ Association, local Iwi and all parents/ of making SBHS the pre-eminent boys’ school in NZ, caregivers. providing excellence in education, encompassing the full curriculum package of academia, arts, trades and For myself, I would like to extend my personal thanks sport. This direction will require BOT support, effective to my fellow Board members, Duncan McKenzie, Janice leadership and buy-in from not only teachers and ancillary McKerchar, Tim Brown, Jacque Russell and Phil Culling. staff but from the community as a whole. This challenge As a special mention I would like to thank Peter Heenan, and the special skill sets required to educate our generation who retired as Board Chair this year, for his enthusiasm “Y” Year 7-13 boys will require numerous strategies. These and contribution to the school. include a dynamic and flexible curriculum, increased The Board looks forward to continuing to ensure that professional learning for staff, senior boys learning in Southland Boys’ High School is provided with the a variety of settings (school, workplaces, SIT, on-line, resources required by Ian and his staff and are committed University, distance learning etc) senior boys mentoring to a shared partnership that promotes excellence, not only younger boys - not only in academic endeavours but in in education, but in the development of boys into men the culture of the school, where traditional values such as ready to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Compassion, Honesty, Respect, Perseverance, Service and Responsibility are not mere rhetoric but are understood, John Rabbitt - Board Chair believed and practised.

The strategic direction that is presently being developed Old Boys’ Association Report 2008

Page Congratulations to the Southland Boys’ High School some contact with your school and consider joining the Old 12 students who have successfully survived secondary Boys Association (OBA), which endeavours to support the schooling with all its challenges. Now that you are about school’s activities. There are branches in both Christchurch to enter the real world of work or study and increasing and Wellington should you finish up living there. independence from your nurturing family, you need to The OBA built the Boyd Creek Lodge and gifted it to the school take a breath and determine your best options, bearing at the school’s centenary in 1981. Hopefully you stayed there in mind your considered assessment of your abilities, during your time at school. The OBA is committed to its interests and vocational choice. Good luck. You will need continued existence and provides some funds towards the it, because the world beyond school can be a daunting Lodge’s maintenance, together with the school. The OBA place. However, you have the advantage of an education at also funds the Clive Williams Scholarship and this past year Southland’s best secondary school and hopefully you will provided $2000 for 4 promising school entrants. have taken on board the best practice available there and you will move on to take a creditable place in the world The school and the OBA together established the SBHS that exists beyond the gates of your alma mater, SBHS. Museum which provides a very indepth view of the school. ls historic past. Your school has taken a major interest in you; it is now time for you to take an interest in it! I hope you will maintain I hope you have valued and benefited from your years at

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus SBHS and will look back with appreciation of the time The school motto encapsulates this well -- Not spent there and the lessons you have taken on board. All for school but for life we are learning! the best for your future life and achievement. Russell Read - President SBHS OBA

Coldstream House

One hundred and six Year 7-13 boarders lined up on the and our annual hostel ski trip to keep us busy and involved first day of Term 1 looking refreshed and eager to start in school and community life. 2008. We had the company of Jonathan, our Gap Tutor from Once again this year, we have been very fortunate to have Canada, for 8 months. Jonathan shared his life in Canada the support of 11 supervisors. As with last year most of with the boys and enjoyed his time at the hostel and was our supervisory staff are teachers at SBHS bringing with able to experience farm life first hand. them much academic expertise, especially valuable during Our Year 13 boarders will be leaving soon to engage in prep and at exam time. the next step in their life after school. We wish them Ongoing hostel maintenance is a never ending task with a all the best and look forward to regular reports on their revamp of the dining room, one of the prep rooms and the achievements. ablution block being our number one priorities this year. Applications from new students and current boarders I would like to thank the Hostel Old Boys Association returning for 2009 indicate a very healthy roll. We look for their support in resurrecting the old hostel photos and forward to meeting new families and welcoming all the recreating the family room into our hostel photo gallery. boys in Term I. We have had a very busy year with the boys being involved I wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a safe and restful in many outside activities such as golf, trapshooting, rugby, holiday. catering, music and badminton to name a few. There have been interschools, socials, the production, hostel photo Sue Mills - Manager

PTA Report

Through the generous support of our wider school his passion and organisation for this event. community, parent donations and ongoing fundraising activities, the PTA has again this year been actively The Masquerade Ball in November is another event which involved in making a difference in our school. Fundraising the PTA has been happy to be involved in. Ultimately events have covered a wide spectrum of activities, from a this event is put together by Scott Richardson and his Year motivational speaker to a masquerade ball and everything 12 hospitality and catering students as part of the Unit in between. There has been something for everyone and Standards in which they are assessed. the PTA Committee have been most appreciative of the The school’s annual Open Night, Parent Interview efforts made by so many over the past year. evenings and the Southland Secondary School Athletic Our first event for the year was an evening with Jason Sports have all been events where the PTA has been Burrell, a motivational speaker. Jason’s presentation left actively involved. his audience of students, teachers and parents alike with We have also been able to make donations to the Science much to think about. We are grateful to Bennett and and Technology Departments for the ongoing purchasing Page Associates for giving us the opportunity to have Jason as a of resources to assist in the students’ learning. Together 13 guest speaker. with four scholarships for new entrants, The Celia Lashlie In March, a very successful Surf ‘n Turf raffle raised in Good Man Award, the School Prize giving and associated excess of $18,000. Funds raised from this project have costs and the Leavers’ function, the PTA has this year made been targeted towards a Year 7 and 8 play area and sporting donations in excess of $9,800. equipment. To those families whose involvement in the school ends The 8th Annual Blokes and Sheds tour was held in this year, thank you sincerely for the contribution you have September and was again a huge success. Four bus loads of made. Your input has been greatly appreciated. To parents blokes and apprentice blokes (students) were treated to an of students returning to the school, the PTA looks forward afternoon exploring five mystery sheds around Invercargill to your ongoing involvement in 2009. Meetings are held complete with a blokes’ smoko served by the PTA. The on the third Tuesday of the month during the school term popularity of this event is such that five sheds have already in the staffroom at 7.30pm. We look forward to seeing been sourced for next year’s tour. As a Committee, we are you there. indebted to Ken Bowie from the Old Boys’ Association for Deidre Heenan - Chairperson PTA

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning The Spirit Of Adventure

I have just been on a life-changing experience in Auckland. The Spirit of New Zealand was awe-inspiring beyond a doubt. I met thirty-nine wonderful friends on board the Spirit from all over the country, including one from Invercargill. The Spirit sailed from Auckland to Waiheke Island and anchored in the bay there. That night when my group was doing the dishes a stack of plates smashed on the floor and we had to sail back into Auckland to replace them. From there we sailed to Snail Beach and anchored in the bay. That day we rowed to the beach in blowup rafts and we and the one with most in their plate won. I came fourth played a few games on the shore. Returning to the ship in that event. we had lasagne for tea and sang songs on the deck. The After that it was time for a hot drink and off to bed. We following day we sailed towards Great Barrier Island where went to bed by 10 p.m. most nights. On day 8 we left we anchored in the bay in the north entrance. Snail Beach and set sail for Martin Bay where we dropped The following day we went to the Great Barrier Island itself anchor for the morning. To kill time, we rowed into where we did a six hour walk that took us around most Martin Bay where we picked up rubbish on the beach then of the island. When we reached the bay, there were rocks we rowed back to the ship where we hoisted the sails with shrouding the shore line and the row boats were bobbing me in control of my team. My team, Starry B, was on mid- just off shore. We waded out to them and a waiting speed ship which involved setting four sails: Royal, Topgallant, boat pulled us all back to the ship. Topsail and Course. The following day we were allowed to sail the small sailing Our next destination was Kauri Bay. My team was on boats for an hour which involved ten people sailing on their night watch which involved getting up at about 3:30 in own around the small islands inside the Great Barrier. When the morning to check the engine and anchor. The most my boat went around one of the islands it lost the wind so important thing was to make sure that no ship came in the it was just like a sitting duck till we passed around the island small circle or else the anchors would get tangled. and caught the wind again, which took us back to the ship. The last full day we had on the ship was time to put our On day seven we made our way back to Snails Beach where training to the test. It was trainee day which involved we dropped anchor for the night. That night the four the crew stepping down and letting the kids take over the teams took part in a Carnival that involved: ship. The positions available were: four watch leaders, two • Clowns Engines, one Captain, two Cooks, and two Navigators. • Shooting gallery The rest were on the sail crew on the mizzen, the mane, • Dodgem cars mid ship, four deck. I got on my favorite sail four deck. • Strong man As we neared Auckland south entrance we found that we • Big dipper couldn’t go in one direction for more than fifteen minutes • Toffee Apple at a time because the wind kept on changing so we had • Soft toy grab to tack about ten times in one hour. When we entered • King Master the harbour we pulled down the sails and motored into I took part in the soft toy grab except that it wasn’t a toy. Auckland Harbour. Just before we anchored, we sailed You had to suck peas up a straw and put them in a plate under the Auckland Harbour Bridge and honked the horn Page really loud so that everyone on the bridge could hear, then 14 we spun the ship around and anchored for the night. We had to pack our bags and clean the decks as we would not have enough time in the morning because we were getting up at 5:30am. That night we had a concert where a group of kids got up and sang a song related to the Spirit of Adventure. After the singing the captain gave out some awards. We were in bed by 12am and up at 5:30am to be docked in Princes Wharf by 7:30am. I had a great time meeting new people and the highlight of the trip was climbing the masts and driving the ship under the Harbour Bridge and meeting new friends and finding out about places I never knew existed. Craig Scorringe - Year 12

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus The Royal Society of Victoria

Young Science Ambassadors’ Programme including the Southland Boys’ High Centenary Anniversary Flight to the South Magnetic School is very proud to Pole, Antarctic have Mitchell Young, The Society has been involved in the promotion of a Year 12 student, be Antarctic science since 1874 and has been involved in all one of the 55 selected four International Polar Years 1882-83, 1932-33, 1957- world wide and only 58 and the current 2007-08 Polar Year. The Society one of five selected in has a Young Science Ambassadors programme where 55 New Zealand for this students world wide are invited to represent their school fantastic opportunity. and country in this once in a life time opportunity. The Congratulations programme includes an historic one day flyover the South Mitchell. Magnetic Pole, Antarctica on Saturday, 17 January 2009 and will be held in Melbourne, Australia from January 16 to January 22, 2009.

Library Report

The Library has enjoyed a full year since its expansion and Wednesday at reading time. Also, once a month there is renovation, with the resulting space being greatly enjoyed the regular Year 13 meeting with Management staff. This by students and staff alike. This year the Library has hosted is as well as all the usual classes using the Library, so the a number of different events. Library is a very busy and well utilised place during the In Term One, the school had a visit from the New Zealand year for many different events. children’s author, Ken Catran. His books have been very At the end of last year, the Library staff removed a number popular and we were able to support his visit with a display of older books from the shelves. Some of these were of his writing for interested students. donated to the School Museum and the rest offered to the In Term Two, the Library was the venue for the Southland staff and students. We have been very busy buying and Japanese Speech Competitions with approximately 80 processing new books to take their place. Thank you to the students and parents from all over Southland attending. PTA for their donation which has assisted in the purchase This was a very successful event organized by the Language of replacements. Department at Southland Boys’ High School. Towards the We have seen a marked increase in the number of students end of the term the annual interschool with Waitaki Boys’ using the library over the past year, due to the increased space meant the Junior Debating competition was held in the and improved collection of resources. Many students have Library with interesting political and social issues being taken the opportunity to utilise the comfortable working discussed. environment that the Library offers for their research and In Term Three, the Library saw Dreamweaver (Elizabeth NCEA studies. Miller) weave her particular brand of storytelling magic We look forward to seeing you in the Library soon, taking for the Year 7 and 8 students, with many of the more advantage of the great space and ever increasing up-to-date senior students taking the opportunity to appreciate her informative and popular collection. Page storytelling skills and the presence of her two appealing dogs as well. From the Library Team 15 Suzanne Muir, Joy Murray and Laurel Hepburn (TLR) Throughout the year the Library is the venue for the Peer Reading Programme every Monday, Tuesday and

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning 1st XV Rugby players at Salford Preschool

Speech Competition Winner - Tim Marshall TIM MARSHALL’S SPEECH ON “HOW POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IS OUT OF CONTROL”

The 70’s - A time where mankind could walk down the that have been passed thanks to Political Correctness. street and see a fireman climbing out of a manhole. But no Page Firstly discrimination. This is largely gender based. There is more ... In this day and age all person kind can see when an entire vocabulary for this; postman is now letter carrier, they walk down the street is a fire-fighter climbing out of a 16 Headmaster and Headmistress are now Principal and personnel access way. Ladies and gentlemen, oops, I mean History can even be referred to as Herstory. This proves people. Political Correctness is out of control! Political that Political Correctness is infringing on our civil rights correctness started in the US in the 1980’s. It was brought by making freedom of speech not so free. This reversed about to prevent minorities deemed to be disadvantaged by gender discrimination has led to male primary school gender, race, sexual orientation, age, religious beliefs, class teachers in New Zealand being a rarity, even though half or disability from being offended by expressions or actions. New Zealand children have no permanent connection with However in 1991 this got out of hand when “The right their biological father. So we are bringing up a generation hand of God” was changed to “the mighty hand of God” of New Zealand children without male role models. Not just to prevent left handed people from being offended. that there is anything wrong with showing your feminine Three key areas I will cover are; discrimination – the side. (Cough, cough). language used to prevent discriminating against practically anyone, dumbing down – protecting children from the Dumbing down. Educational dumbing down is realities of life and laws – the various ridiculous legislations everywhere. At school I can no longer fail, instead I have

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus deferred success. When NCEA was first introduced it was criteria of age, race and gender. OSH is one Year 11, 12, 13 NCEA but now it’s level 1, 2, 3. Why? organisation that thrives off Political Correctness. Because the word level has no age connotation. But these For instance, lolly scrambles. These are a thing of things just stop children who are failing from working the past. Why? Because of the tremendous risk that harder or selecting a new field better suited to them. This a child could lose an eye when struck by a candy covered trend continues into wider society with the unemployed projectile travelling through the air at the speed of sound. now being involuntarily leisured. Kiwi Netball is the most It seems as though society in general has become over junior grade of netball in New Zealand but what’s the sensitive and offendable, illustrated perfectly by the activists point if these children play an entire game and aren’t even pushing for bullet points to be renamed dot points due to told the score at the end? This is a theft of their competitive the militaristic connotation that the word bullet entails. nature. These protective measures shield children from disappointment and ill prepare them for the realities of In summary, I have covered discrimination – the language life. used to prevent discriminating against practically anyone, dumbing down – protecting children from the realities of Laws. There have been some ridiculous laws passed to “oil life and laws – the various ridiculous legislations that have the squeaking wheel” as it were. Employment laws stop been passed thanks to Political Correctness. If Political employers from selecting employees based on gender, age Correctness ever had a purpose of empowering minorities or race. This wastes the time of all people involved as the it has long since been fulfilled and has now stepped over employer will not hire a person who doesn’t fit the ‘hidden’ the line. Political Correctness is out of control! Promoting Southland As with most people my age, when I was approached by Mr Ward about an externally-funded trip to Auckland, I was quick to agree. In return for being flown to Auckland and being housed in the Ibis Hotel, my services were lent to Venture Southland at the 2008 Youth Career Expo. More specifically, I was representing and “selling” Southland schools, where my status as a Southland immigrant allowed me to compare and contrast the many virtues of southern schooling to other systems up and down the country. While doing this, I also redirected Auckland’s finest to other Southland stalls, publicizing a wide variety of careers in the South. Despite John Banks, Mayor of Auckland, making comments that he would not know why any Aucklander would want to move south, Tim Shadbolt drew immense crowds at his seminars, where he shared a variety of his famous stories while answering questions about the benefits of living in our province. The highlight of the trip for me was dining out with Mayor Tim on the second night. After listening to his well-spun yarns myself, I was revitalised for the final day of the Expo. All in all, it was a positive experience and I appreciated the opportunity to learn marketing skills, promote our province and our school. David Neynens and Mayor Tim Shadbolt Page David Neynens - Year 13 17

2008 Youth Mark Awards

TIM MARSHALL Tim is a well rounded student in both academic and This year Tim gained second place in his class at the sporting areas. He received General Excellence Awards in Southland Sailing Championships and will attend the 2004 - 2007 and an Academic Blue in 2007. South Island Championships. He is also a member of the Tim has taken up many leadership roles at SBHS including SBHS Golf Team. Coldstream House Dorm Leader 2007, Reading and Tim excels at public speaking, winning the 2008 Southland Mathematics Tutor (2007 - 2008), Peer Support Leader (2008), Lions’ Speech Competitions and going on to be placed Coldstream Head Boy (2008) and School Prefect (2008). second in the National Finals of the same competition.

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Tim also gained second place in the Southland Rotary playing guitar and singing in bands. Outside of school, Speech Competition. He has been a member of the SBHS George has already taken the lead role in a New Zealand Debating Team 2004 – 2008. feature film, Fifty Ways of Saying Fabulous. Next year, Tim intends to study Science, Business and During his time at Southland Boys’ High School, George Law. has willingly taken on leadership and mentoring roles including being a Prefect (2008), a Reading Tutor and a ALEX TAYLOR Peer Support Leader (2007- 2008). Alex has ambition, commitment and a life long passion Next year George will pursue his acting career at Toi for sport, especially rugby. His natural athletic talents Whakaari Acting School in Wellington. have contributed to his sporting achievements but it is his conscientious approach to training that has allowed him MATHEW MARSHALL to continue to perform at a highly competitive level. This Mat began competitive cycling in 2005. In 2007 he is what has secured Alex the respect of peers, coaches and competed for Southland at the NZ National Cycling selectors. Alex is a member of the SBHS 1st XV and the Champs where he came fourth in the Road Race and sixth New Zealand U17 Rugby Team. in the Time Trial. Mat also represented Southland in the Alex applies this same dedicated approach to all aspects of 2007 Oceania Championships. He won a Bronze Medal school life. His leadership ability has been recognized in in the Time Trial and was fifth in the Road Race. his roles as captain of the SBHS 1st XV, Coldstream House In 2008, Mat secured selection for the U19 NZ Road Leader and an SBHS Prefect. Team at the Junior World Cycling Championships to be Next year, Alex intends to combine his love of sports and held in Cape Town, South Africa. his future career in Sport Science through study at Massey As well as excelling in his chosen sport, Mat also gained University. General Excellence Awards from 2004 - 2006 and additionally attained Sporting (cycling) and Academic GEORGE MASON Blues in 2007. George is a confident young man with exceptional ability in the performing arts. He was the 2007 regional RSA In 2009, Mat has been invited to further his international Speech Competition winner, has taken the lead role in cycling status by training and competing in Belgium. school productions and Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festivals While there, he intends to undertake university study in as well as competing in Rotary Speech Competitions and Sport Science through distance learning.

ANZAC 2008 2 November at Battle of El Alamein, North Africa. Aged The following Old Boys’ were commemorated this year at 34 years. the school’s ANZAC Service: PATERSON, Robert Murray OLIVER, John Benjamin At school 1930 - 1932. From Kennington. Leading At school 1935 - 1937. 1st XI 1936. RNZAF Flying Airman, Royal NZ Navy, HMS Goshawk. Killed in Officer, Singapore. Killed 15 January, 1942 at Singapore. aircraft accident 26 February, 1942, near Trinidad. Buried at Singapore. Aged 24 years. Commemorated on NZ Naval Memorial, Devenport, Page Auckland. Aged 24 years. PARCELL, Errol Philip 18 At school 1935 - 1938. From Seaward Downs. 1st XV PEARCE, Russell Stanley 1938. Athletic Team 10938. Studied at Lincoln College. At school 1935 - 1938. From Bluff. Engineering cadet, RNZAF Flying Officer. Killed 3 December, 1944. Buried Bluff Harbour Board. Sergeant/Pilot, RNZAF Europe. at Singapore. Aged 24 years. Killed 5 July, 1942. Buried at Boverton, Glamorgan, Wales. Aged 20 years. PARKER, Anthony Joseph William At school 1931 - 1934. 1st XV 1934. Sergeant RAF PICKARD, John Allnutt 106 Squadron. Killed in action 30 November, 1941. At school 1931 - 1934. Royal NZ Navy Volunteer Reserve. Commemorated on Runnymeme Memorial, England, for Killed 26 June, 1942. Commemorated on NZ Naval airmen with no known grave. Aged 26 years. Memorial, Devenport, Auckland. Aged 24 years.

PATERSON, Alexander POLSON, John James Gough Corporal, NZ Machine Gun Battalion. Killed in action At school 1926 - 1929. 1st XI 1929. Canterbury

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Agricultural College. Canterbury Rugby Rep. South Trooper, NZ Armoured Corps. Killed in action, Island Rugby Team. Leading Aircraftman, Royal Airforce. Cassino, Italy, 27 March, 1944. Aged 39 years. Died of illness overseas, August 1942. ROBERTSON, James Peter POOLE, Frank Twain At school 1934 - 1938. Hop, Step & Jump record At school 1929 - 1933. 1st XI Hockey 1932-33. Pilot 1936. School teacher. RNZAF Pilot Officer. Shot Officer 75 Squadron, RAF. Killed in action 26 July, 1940. down 9 February, 1945 in English Channel. Named on Buried at New Eastern Cemetery, Amsterdam. Aged 24 Runnymede Memorial, Windsor, England for airmen with years. no known grave. Aged 23 years.

POTTS, Thomas Christopher ROBISON, Thomas Douglas Inglis At school 1930 - 1934. From Hedgehope. Senior Boxing At school 1931 - 1935. 1st XI Cricket 1935. Flight Champion 1934. Flight Sergeant RAF 75 Squadron. Lieutenant RAF 35 Squadron. Killed in action, 30 June, Killed in action 25 July, 1944. Buried at Chateau Voue 1941. Buried at Kiel War Cemetery. Aged 23 years. Communal Cemetery, France. Aged 27 years. ROBINSON, Francis George PRYDE, Norman William At school 1929 - 1931. Killed in action. No further At school 1924 - 1927. 1st XI Cricket 1927. Graduated information available. MB ChB Otago University. Represented Otago University at Rugby. House Surgeon, Christchurch Public and ROSCOW, Robert John Leighton Southland Hospital. To Britain in 1935. Post graduate At school 1927 - 1928. Private, 26th Battalion, Middle work in London and provincial hospitals. Joined Royal East. Killed in action, 27 November, 1941. Buried at Navy on outbreak of war. After serving in UK naval Knightsbridge Cemetery, Acroma near Tobruk, Libya. hospitals, joined aircraft carrier Victorious in May 1941. Aged 28 years. On convoys to Malta and Russia. Also saw Bismarck action. Transferred to shore duty in 1942. Joined Naval ROSE, Alan Commando Unit. Killed in action August 1943. Aged At school 1934 - 1935. Bricklayer. Served with the Army 33 years. in the Pacific. Killed in action, 1 October, 1943 at Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands. Aged 22 years. RAINES, Andrew Todd At school 1934 - 1936. Otago Representative Surf ROY, Eric Alexander Lifesaver. Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (NZ) Fleet Air At school 1925 - 1926. Farmer at Mossburn. Flight Arm. Sub Lieutenant, Europe HMS Victorious. Died Sergeant RAF 166 Squadron. Killed in action 17 March, 29 September, 1942 in England. Buried at Hasler Royal 1945. Buried at Durnbach Cemetery, Germany. Hundreds Naval Cemetery, Hampshire. Aged 21 years. of POW escapees are also buried there. Aged 33 years.

RANDLE, James Robert RUSSELL, Gilbert Rewi At school 1935 - 1939. Won silver cup for Best Cadet At school 1934 - 1939. From Lorneville. Employed at Sergeant. Clerk with Moffett & Co Ltd. Flight Sgt, RAF Underwood Dairy Factory. Private, Army, Middle East. England. Died of injuries at Cambridge, England 24 Killed in action, 21 April, 1943, Middle East. Aged 22 October, 1943. Aged 21 years. years.

RANKIN, Noel Bain SKINNER, Phillip Holmes At school 1927 - 1931. With RNZAF. No further At school 1935 - 1936. Clerk with Carswell & Co. information. Flight Sergeant, RAF 149 Squadorn. Killed during Air Page Operations, 12 March, 1944. Buried at Bergh Roman 19 REDPATH, John Powell Catholic Churchyard with only seven other War casualties. At school 1936 - 1939. 1st XV Rugby 1939. 1st XI Aged 23 years. Cricket 1937 - 1939. Journalist with the Southland Times. Enlisted with RNZAF 1942 and served with the SMART, Randolph Cruickshank Royal Airforce in Europe. Killed in a flying accident in At school 1932 - 1936. From Wyndham. Pilot/Officer England. Buried at Oxford. Aged 23 year. RNZAF Europe. Missing on air operations over Germany, 11 September, 1942. Named on Runnymede Memorial, REED, John Reginald Windsor, England for airmen with no known grave. Aged At school 1918 - 1919. Clerk with Henderson and Co Ltd. 25 years.

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Senior History Trip to Vietnam

On 29 September 2008, a group of 15 boys and five adults, The two and a half weeks we were away flew by and we including Mr Laurenson and Miss Cameron, departed were on our way home before we knew it. The Vietnamese from Queenstown on a trip of a lifetime to Vietnam. people were extremely friendly and allowed the group to experience different cultures and lifestyles. Even though I As the trip was for History, we visited many historical sites had my blue eyes closely inspected and my cheeks pinched, including pagodas, war memorials, cemeteries and even I had a great time. China Beach. Mark Overton - Year 12

CU CHI TUNNELS - DAY 16 It was the 16th day of the 2008 Vietnam History Tour. To date we had experienced hours of plane, bus and train travel and also seen pythons, monkeys and sea snakes. We had visited temples, seen Buddhist Monks, snorkelled in Nha Trang, bartered with the locals for their cheap merchandise and observed other sights with historic significance. But today we were off, through the crazy traffic, to the Cu Chi Page Tunnels, north of Ho Chi Min City. 20

Placing incense as a sign of respect

Largest Communist Cemetery in Vietnam

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus MEKONG DELTA After a couple of hours drive, we arrived at the Mekong Delta. We hopped of the bus and onto a typical boat in Vietnam, old and wooden. Our first destination was a little place where rice paper and coconut candy were made. Everybody loved the coconut candy and several packets of it were purchased. After about an hour on the boat, we proceeded onto even smaller boats (four per boat). This was how the Vietnamese people usually got around in the water. We finally arrived When we stepped off the bus, it was a muggy 35 plus at our hoemstay place and chilled out in the afternoon. degrees. Luckily, we had all adjusted to this heat. Our This consisted of relaxing in hammocks, playing cards and tour guide, Linh, then led us through the jungle, passing getting to hold “Monty the Python”. Tea consisted of bomb craters and model booby traps. We were then given seafood, beef and rice - a typical Vietnamese meal. a demonstration of how the traps worked before we were led through a piece of the tunnels. They were 60cm high, so crawling was the best option. The tunnels were made by the Viet Cong during the war (all 200km of them!). They used them to hide out and also to sleep and attend to the wounded.

George Mulvey in Cu Chi Tunnels (left) and Eddy Heenan exiting James Mulvey, Tom Heenan, George Mulvey, Eddy Heenan Cu Chi Tunnels (right) Once we had seen the tunnels, bomb craters and booby traps, we had the chance to fire weapons from the war. This appealed to a lot of us, but being the end of the tour most of us were short on cash, so had to pass. The tunnels were an interesting and relevant part of the trip which we all enjoyed. Cheers to Mr Laurenson and Miss Cameron for putting hours of organisation into the trip. It was an awesome experience! Jason Stevens and Linh our Tour Guide, with Monty the Python Eddy Heenan - Year 11 The next morning we visited a primary school and a Page crocodile farm. Unfortunately however, we had to return 21 to the bus early because Jason Stevens had an allergic reaction.

Making coconut candy

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning steps of the hotel, I saw bikes everywhere. We started off biking through the town. Riding on the right side of the road took some getting used to! With literally hundreds of people all around you while you bike, this was quite a nerve wracking experience. A few quick turns and we had reached our first pit stop, a shipyard.

Students in a typical classroom

Young boy sweeping classroom for detention

It was a great visit to the Mekong Delta and a good experience to see different locals living conditions. George Mulvey - Year 11

TRAVELLING THE NIGHT TRAIN Travelling form Hue to Haroi on the night train was one A few large fishing boats lay around the yard with some of our trip’s most interesting experiences. It was certainly guys repairing and painting them. Looking under the spent in the most squalid conditions. We had already boats we saw that the boats were only sitting on a few old spent a large part of the trip travelling, whether on buses blocks that could topple over at any moment! That would or planes, but none of that prepared us for this train. never be allowed back in New Zealand. We boarded at around tea time and got into our Back on our bikes and off again through the town and compartments, four to each. It was like living in a grave. along the road full of crazy motorcyclists and along a Each room was about 2m x 2m x 5m length. Split that by riverside. Jason Stevens began singing the song, “I can ride Page four and that’s 3m2 per person, not a lot of room. Then my bike with no handlebars”, all the while not holding add to that all the bags. on to his handlebars. Let’s just say that it didn’t end too 22 well. It turns out that Jason can NOT ride his bike with We shared this with cockroaches as big as rats and biting no handlebars. spiders. There was the plethora of jolts and jumps as we ran along flood damaged tracks. I think that it would be Past the river and through to the countryside. Endless rice fair to estimate that everybody got two hours sleep that fields and water buffalo greet us as we ride along small trails night, at the most! through Vietnamese countryside to our next destination, a Pagoda. A quick stop here to admire its beauty and see Max Reeves - Year 12 the shrines while our tour guide, Linh, explains to us the differences between a swastika and the Buddhist symbol. A DAY OF BIKING We go on our way again and bike past more rice fields and We woke up one day and got ready to go and have a shrimp ponds. Our ride through the country ends and we bike tour around the countryside. Initially I thought we are back into the town again. This time we ride through would be getting on a bus and driving to the country and the back streets and alleyways to get back to the hotel. getting on the bikes, but when I walked down the front Some of the boys are eager to race ahead and soon lose

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus their way when they take a wrong turn or miss a pathway. moment you walk outside you start sweating It is soon decided that Linh should lead us and we all settle profusely. In Brunei we organized a day long tour down to his snail pace. This gives us a chance to shout a of the city. Over the space of the tour, we saw greeting to the locals we pass and every now and then we the most expensive building in the world. The 29th get a hello back. Sultan of Brunei built a Mosque for the people of Brunei. Made completely of marble and topped with twenty-nine We soon get back to the hotel and pay up for renting the 24-carrot solid gold domes, the building was beyond bikes. One dollar each! Everything is so cheap here. The impressive. The tour continued and included visits to the bike ride was a good way to experience a small part of the Sultan’s palace and the boat people. One of the highlights lifestyle, as many Vietnamese bike or use motorbikes. It was a chance to see a petrol station advertising the price of was certainly a different experience from cycling in New petrol at 52cents NZ a litre. Zealand. That night we again boarded Royal Brunei Airways bound John McLeod - Year 12 for the capital of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City. We landed there at about 9pm on 30 September and as many of us SENIOR HISTORY TRIP TO VIETNAM were yet to sleep the group were pretty tired and were Over the past holiday break it was my pleasure, along with looking forward to our hotel rooms. However we weren’t Miss Cameron, to accompany 15 senior students on a too tired to notice certain things, such as the fact that there once in a life time trip to Vietnam. This trip was part of are 10 million scooters in Vietnam and they all seem to the Senior History syllabus and will be repeated every two be on the road at the same time and all seem to head in years for senior History students. different directions, regardless of what the traffic lights say. The first time we crossed the road everyone was sure we On 29 September we flew out of Queenstown and made were going to die. You simply walk out across the road and our way to Auckland via Christchurch. In Auckland the all the traffic swerves around you. By the end of our tour boys started their in-depth study of International Airports. this became second nature to us but the first time we tried We entertained ourselves for eight hours until 4am, when it was the most scared any of us had ever been. we finally boarded Royal Brunei Airways bound for a one day stop over in the richest country in the world, Brunei. During the next two weeks the boys saw ancient temples, monks, handled pythons, saw crocodile farms and saw In Brunei we received our first major surprise when we many War Museums left over from the Indo China War walked out of the nicely air conditioned airport. The heat between America and North Vietnam. We travelled from in Brunei was almost as over powering as the humidity. the bottom of the country to the very top and saw some Imagine a wave of wet heat slamming into you, so the amazing sights. We were able to see extreme poverty and extreme wealth, the bizarre and the amazing. However, the highlight of the tour was on the last day when we visited the Cu Chi Tunnels. The Cu Chi Tunnels were created by the Viet Cong forces to help avoid the bombing raids of the American Army. These tunnels connect all parts of the Cu Chi province in an underground maze surrounded by booby traps and military trenches. We were able to go into these tunnels and crawl through about 100 metres. They were so small that we were forced to belly crawl through certain parts. The Viet Cong forces conducted all facets of life in these tunnels from cooking and sleeping, to field hospital services. Page There were even three babies born in the tunnels. 23 This trip opened the boys’ eyes to the realities of extreme

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning poverty and gave them an insider’s look into Communism This sounds great, unfortunately it works out as about 5 in today’s world. It brought history to life and gifted them NZ cents. a once in a life time experience. The 15 students who took part in this trip represented The boys were able to take SBHS to Vietnam in the form the school with pride and responsibility. I was and still of a haka at the military cemetery in Khe Sahn; a display am very proud of them and thank them for sharing this that impressed our tour guide so much he said he would experience with me. And I look forward to sharing this remember it forever. The boys were so impressed by this experience with a new group in 2010. statement they decided to do some busking and did the Ray Laurenson - HOD Social Sciences haka outside our hotel, they made 500 Vietnamese dollars!

Science Fair

The students in Year 10 Agriculture worked extremely hard and took part in the NZAS 2008 Science Fair. Oliver Harnett and Robert Howie compared the water quality in the Waihopai River and Otepuni Stream. They got wet and used various instruments to sample the water at the two sites. They received a silver award and a money prize for their project. Stephen Smith and Patrick Clegg researched the biological control of Broom Beetle and received an award for “a good Scientific approach” and good effort. Other projects were; ‘Comparing dry matter to worms,’ by Billy Soper; ‘Is liquid urea ore cost effective?’ by Daniel Woolhouse and Stanley Smith; and Andrew Miller and Cameron Cleland’s project was on ‘Plant growth and Billy Soper and Richard Minty different soil types’.

Agriculture Practical Skills Day

Year 11 Agriculture got the chance to show off their skills at the Practical Skills Day with Agriculture NZ. The stations consisted of visual soil testing, knapsack spraying, fencing and tying and joining wire. The purpose of this visit was for the students to further develop the practical skills they have practised in previous years and to be assessed on their Page ability to perform 24 a range of practical skills.

Left: Kieran Short - Spraying

Top right: Ethan Goble - Wire Knots

Right: Sam Duffy and Andrew Cowie - Soil Structure.

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Deep Cove Recount

I got up at 6:30am. We had packed the night before, but we still had to pack a few more things. I got to school early so I had to help pack the bus with food. We departed at about 8:20am. By the time everyone was there people were already eating lollies and listening to music. When we got to Mossburn we started to see snow, bring on the snow fight I thought! When we arrived in Manapouri we went for a little walk to Pearl Harbour Beach. On the boat ride over everyone went up the top but then came straight back down because they quickly became cold. At West Arm we unloaded and then reloaded our luggage from the boat to the bus. Hard work! Two ladies from the Power Station arrived to talk to us about how it works and what we were going to do when we went down the tunnel. I was counting the numbers all the way down that were on the side of the wall. I answered all the questions in the quiz and I think I got them all right. On the way to Wilmot Pass, I was looking out the window for waterfalls and snow. When we got to the top of Wilmot Pass we had a huge snow fight in snow up to our waists. A couple of people even got stuck in the snow (everyone targeted Mrs Townson). Upon arrival at the hostel we went on the Brassel Point hike. This was the easiest walk by far. For dinner we had Silverside, potatoes, peas and something else that I can’t remember. For dessert we had ice-cream and fruit salad. I didn’t really like the Silverside or the fruit salad, but the rest was good. After that we played battleships and went to bed at about 9 or 10 o’clock. I don’t think I had any sleep. the water first and I thought the tools were very cool because they were just made out of stuff that you find at I got out of bed at about 6:30am on the following day home. At the confidence course we had one practice run because I was on breakfast duty. After breakfast we got then we had to start to try and bet Anaru’s time of 59 secs. ready for the Hanging Valley walk. I was wearing a No one did. My best time was about 1 min 17 secs but it polyprop, two merinos, 1 or 2 polar fleeces, long johns, was fun. We went back to the Hostel and Nicky talked to rugby shorts, woollen socks, woollen hat, woollen gloves us about pests and Native Birds. She also showed us a slide and tramping shoes. In our packs we had a survival kit, show of heaps of fish. After that we just played games until a raincoat, another pair of gloves, a drink bottle and our dinner was ready and they did let us change this time! lunch, so as you can see we weren’t packed lightly. On the way up, people were throwing snowballs. About half way I got to sleep in for a little while the next day but I was up some people were really out of breath. We saw some still really tired. Mrs Townson told us to go and get ready waterfalls and Lachie splashed me when he threw in a for the walk to the Tailrace Tunnel. This time I didn’t Page huge rock. About three quarters of the way up we stopped have to wear as much. It was the flattest walk but was 25 and looked at the memorial of a Kea called Fred. By then the second longest. Once we got to the Tailrace Tunnel everything was covered in snow so if we were too hot we we started throwing rocks to see if anyone could reach the could just lie down in the snow. When we got to the top other side. Anaru did but only just. On the way back, we had lunch. It was a slow trip back down the hill. Tony from Adventure Southland saw a seal but no one else did. When we got back everyone was excited about going We weren’t allowed to get changed after that even though fishing. We split in half. Groups A&B went fishing and we had been in the forest hiking for about 6 hours! Instead C&D went over to Helena Falls. Samuel was the only one we had to go into the main building so the DOC lady to catch anything on the wharf. He caught two Spotties. called Nicky could talk to us. We used one for bait and let the other one go. Everyone Nicky split us up into two groups. One went out onto could see the fish going for the bait but they weren’t getting the water to do experimental surveying of marine life and hooked. looked at how clear and salty the water was. The other We finished fishing and sprinted over to the boats to get group went to the confidence course. We went out onto over to Helena Falls. On the way over it started to rain

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning which made it freezing. It was a 2 minute trek through a came close up to the boat, but no dolphins. It had rained little river to get to the base of the falls. From the other for the last two days so Helena Falls was massive by now. side of the Sound Helena Falls looked like a pretty small The walk back seemed to take for ever because everyone waterfall but once you got up close it was HUGE! We was so tired. were 20 metres away and we still got blasted by the spray We then loaded everything onto the bus and got on and from the waterfall. On the way back we had to use the waved goodbye to Charlie the Hostel manager. On the oars to get out because the tide had gone down. We hit way back to West Arm a lot of people were falling asleep a couple of rocks but got out safely. We were freezing by even though it was only a 45 minute bus ride. We had to now even though we had heaps of clothes on. We got back wait for an age for the boat to get there and then we had and had to heave the boat up to a giant rope that holds it to perform the Haka for Room 31. Lachie and Jayden led there for the night. We ran to the main building and Mrs the Haka. On the boat ride over I played card games. The Townson told us that we could go for a shower. We had a bus ride seemed to take forever but it was only one and shower and got changed into some nice warm clothes. a half hours long. I was listening to my MP3 the whole On the last day we got another sleep in because we had had way. Once we reached Winton I texted my Mum to say we a late night as we had packed everything the night before. would only be about another 20 minutes or so. We arrived We brought all of our stuff down into the main building at SBHS at 4:30pm after 4 days of adventure and fun. It so we could clean our rooms. It only took 30 minutes to felt good to be back. do all of that and then we were off to the 5 million dollar James Heffernan Year 8 cruise boat The Patea. We saw about six seals, and a couple

As I casually approach the balcony, I see the dog bowl, Students’ Work completely covered with rock hard ice. I move forwards slowly and pass the deck chairs, sparkling like crystals. I I love my red Hyundai, it’s my own feel an extraordinary coldness; I glance behind me and see It’s way more cooler, than a mobile fone the giant mountain, trying desperately to touch the cloudy It drags a lot more than you would expect skies. I take in as much fresh mountain air as I can while And really deserves a lot more respect looking out at a pearl white snow blanket over Kelvin But my loud music system sets the beat Heights. I approach the end of the balcony, trying not And my bore, sets a new tone in the street to expose my numb face to the chilly southerly blowing But if you ever underestimate in from Kingston. I glance towards Frankton and see the We might have to go and investigate exhausted skiers being dropped from a hard days work up And the times you go for a quarter mile the mountains. I lift my eyes slightly and see some ski lifts Will be the time I do it for a mile and just below some crisp ski tracks in the delicate snow. So as long as I am driving my car Queenstown is not always so cold that blood does not It will always be number one by far. circulate around our numb bodies. There is also a scorching Michael Sinclair - Year 12 summer. I stand willingly in the lake, looking around at the dry Early starts chilled the musterers of old; sunburnt mountains as the small waves gently play against They lived to muster the hills that one loved blistered legs, slowly washing my sun screen off as I see Even when all they earnt were flakes of gold. it disappear into the bottomless Lake Wakatipu. I turn Those men have gone, to a place up above around and walk towards the shade of the big green oak Page And with them a skill that cannot be bought, tree where my family are having a barbeque, doing my best 26 On the farm or in the pub those fought; not to stand on the hot sharp stones on my way there. I Not for them but for someone who shared their dream reach down and pick up the flattest rock I can find. “This Edward Johns - Year 12 rock looks like a pancake”, I think as I throw it firmly into the water. 1..2….3 I see the rock kiss the water’s surface, under my deeply shaded sunglasses. SUMMER AND WINTER The cool freshness of the shade took me by surprise as I was I look out the blurred window and see snow falling from indulged with the smell of onions and sausages. all directions, peacefully inhabiting the cold starving A soft breeze gradually lifts my sun bleached hair off my almost dead looking trees. sticky forehead as the sun tries desperately to break through A cold chill creeps up the bottom of my jeans and through the dancing oak tree’s leaves and pierce the darkness my thick woollen scarf as I step out of the snow chained beneath the tree. 4 wheel drive. “Crunch”, I look down and see my freshly My summer could not get any better. made gumboot print fossiled into the ankle deep snow. Mitchell van Schaik - Year 11

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus It was a late afternoon when we pulled up to the crib. The of the lake and surrounding scenery which has not sun was at its peak high in the bright blue sky, it makes me changed since last time. The grass is tall and dead hot and sweaty. I felt trapped by the heat, as the sun, edging from heat, weeds are growing high in between the towards the large brown mountains surrounding Kingston, plants, but the mountains will always stay the same makes a pretty picturesque scene. Stepping out of the car I till my next visit. smelt the strong scent of pine in the light warm air, from Chad Butson - Year 11 the tall strong pine trees surrounding the property. I would run in to one of the big, old, over-grown pine trees where there was an old broken tree hut. I turn over a heavy piece GLENDHU BAY - of rotten wood to search for bugs crawling over the dark SUNNY MORNING, RAINY MORNING moist ground where I would capture the bugs that tickled I wake to the stream of bright light decorating the tent and as they climbed over my hand and arms. I stored them in a to the rattling motors of boats entering the crisp water. I roll container for the next few days ahead in my holiday. out of my sleeping bag, like a rain rolls out of a cloud. It’s I would hear the waves of the lake crashing in to the stony time for my morning swim. I squeeze into my boardies, not shore in the lonesome town of Kingston, it sent excitement wasting any time. through me. I grabbed my father as we ran to the lakefront I stroll down to the lake edge feeling the warm dewy grass to see yet another great piece of scenery: the lake with between my toes and then onto the warming stones of the mountains surrounding both sides. It was getting later into beach. I stare for a moment to take in my surroundings. The still the evening as it started to cool down as the mosquitoes water reflects the brown picturesque mountains not far on the starting sucking on our blood like vampires, giving us itchy other side of the lake and the few clouds which lightly shadow bites that we could scratch long into the night. We would some parts of the mountain side. I begin a sprint towards the put our feet into the freezing cold water. It felt as if it was a lake, bracing myself just as I dive in, feeling the refreshing cool cold winter’s morning running to the letterbox in bare feet; pass through my body and my skin goose-bumping. My it sent shivers up my spine. There would be a small cluster of heartbeat hastens at the rush, nevertheless it is nice. boats coming in for the day from fishing or water sports. As I make my way back to the tent site, I walk carefully over Walking home I spotted a new playground. As I was being the dusty ground beneath, so I don’t muddy my wet feet bitten alive, I raced over. It was like Christmas coming early. which seem to attract all the dirt. As the rest of the camp I climbed up the freshly painted ladder, the slightest smell begins waking up, the smell of cooked breakfasts consumes of paint still floating around. The ladder led me to the shiny the air and lingers as if the wind is unable to rid them. A blue new slide that had just been installed; the stairs seem sunny day at the bay is my favourite part of Christmas. to go for ever and as I ran up them my legs started getting However a rainy day is much the opposite. I instead arise to tired. As I slid down the slide I could feel the cold night air the beat of the rain on the roof of the tent like a soft drum going through my hair. Dad looked at his watch and said, with a fast tempo. The walls sway like a ballet dancer as the “It’s time to go back to the crib to get a warm nice tea”. We wind catches them. I wait a while in my sleeping bag to hold arrive back and the smell of pine has been strongly overtaken onto the inviting warmth. I listen to the music of the waves by the smell of freshly cut grass lingering in the dense air. crashing down onto the stony beach. I return to Kingston coming back from a holiday further I eventually get up and struggle into my sticky wetsuit still central. It’s seven years later; it is hotter than I remember, damp from the previous day. Once I’m zipped up, I make a burning my eyes through the glass in our car. It’s making break for the beach. I dart across the wet ground avoiding my sunburn even hotter, half of it is peeling off already. the tent cords. I can feel the rain cascade down onto my We drive past the lakefront, the sound of the waves not face. This time I don’t stop at the beach. I already feel the having the same crashing effect as when I remember but chills in the core of my body. On a rainy day the mountains still relaxing as they crash in to the lake front. The sound is seem so much further away and the usual still water is now Page becoming drowned out by boats on the lake water skiing and raging with life. The Lake is vacant except for the yellow and 27 biscuiting. The level of the lake is somewhat lower than what orange buoys bobbing lifelessly. As I hit the furious water I remember from the harsh summer conditions this year. my muscles tense with the snap cold entering my suit. I The stones on the lake are still there but have been covered don’t stay in the water long. Today the cold is too much by drift wood, the old shacks have been covered in a new for me. As I jog back, the camp seems lifeless, everyone still coat of paint making the main street look more appealing. tucked away in their homey, warm sleeping bags. Many more houses have been built making it slightly less lonesome. The playground now looked old and run down. When I arrive back I can hear the whistle of the kettle The ladder to the slide is only just higher than my head. I like a screaming baby through the tent walls which seem rub a hand over the pole as the old paint flakes off. transparent to noise. Mum is making hot chocolate. The hot liquid heats the cup up and my rigid cold fingers are unable When we drove past the old crib it wasn’t recognisable. The to hold it. After I dry and get dressed it’s cooled off enough to smell of the pine trees had gone as they were ripped out sip slowly, the warmth invited into my body. We sit down at long ago. A deck stood as tall as light poles making it an the table and Dad deals the cards, the activity of a rainy day. eyesore that stuck out a mile away. It gives a better view Stuart Kruger - Year 11

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Deep Cove Poems

Doubtful Sound has the most amazing views in New Zealand Dolphins frolicking in the fiord Everything at Deep Cove is natural Eating until you can’t eat another thing Every mountain is one of a kind Embracing the beautiful scenic area Perfect scenery scatters the land Providing life time memories Countless waterfalls amaze us Creating friendship and leadership Overwhelming sights are to die for Observing the marine life Virtually everything is outstanding Very unpredictable weather Extremely cool glow worms hide in the mountains Ending with photos and a bus ride home Luke Dawson - Year 8 (Room 20) Hayden Edgley - Year 8 (Room 20)

International Group Tour

In July of this year, Southland Boys’ High School and Southland Girls’ High School hosted a group of students from Hong Kong. There were 14 students, one teacher and one guide. The students attended ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) every morning (two weeks of this time

was during school holidays) and during the afternoon visited different tourist spots around Southland. They were excited about watching sheep being shorn, riding horses, playing volleyball and basketball at the stadium. A trip to Walter Peak was considered a highlight of their visit; they enjoyed the trip on the Earnslaw and had a great time shopping at Walter Peak and Queenstown. They all had a great time and I’m sure they took some very happy memories of their visit to New Zealand back home with them.

Kumagaya Boys’ High School Visit Page 28 Hello, students of Southland Boys’ High School! Hello, goose-bumps. I enjoyed practising Haka in class. I have Corey, Daniel and their families! How are you all? My never gone bungy jumping, rock-climbing, skiing or made home-stay in New Zealand has become an unforgettable pavlova while in Japan, but I did when in New Zealand memory for me. and I was very happy. Also, the food was different from what I am used to in Japan. Sometimes it was very strange I wanted to go to New Zealand because I wanted to speak to me. But I like fish and chips. English with people of my age and because my sister who stayed there recommended it to me. I was able to pet many different animals when I was at the farm. New Zealand is a country rich in natural beauty, It was my first time to go so far away from Japan. I was very much like Japan. You should come to Japan soon. nervous. I was worried about my English. I left Kumagaya in midsummer but when I arrived in New Zealand it was See you soon! already midwinter. It was warmer than I had expected. Takahito Ohtsuka The Haka ceremony was very interesting to look at. I got

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Hello! Long time no see. Do you remember me? I am This year my homestay students experienced the Naoto Hagiwara, a student of Kumagaya Boys’ High real Kiwi farm life. We fed cows on crop, milked School. I want to say thank you to everyone. I enjoyed cows and fed calves. I would guess that riding the my two-week visit to New Zealand very much. motorbike would have to have been their highlight. Having traveled to Japan last year, I realize that being At first, it was difficult for me to speak English. I only able to do these kind of things would have been a great know a few English words and I was afraid of going to a experience. foreign country. It was not as difficult as I had thought. I was even able to make friends. I encourage everyone to have a homestay and open your home and give the Kumagaya boys a true Kiwi experience. New Zealand is a very beautiful country. It has a lot of It is very rewarding. natural scenery unlike anything I had never seen before. I saw a lot of wild animals I can only see in zoos in Japan. I Brendan Baucke - Year 12 was very surprised. I learned a lot from my visit, like how to communicate with Earlier this year, my family and I hosted a Japanese student people, a lot about human kindness and about traditional from Kumagaya koko and I would like to tell you about food. During my visit, I came to like fish and chips, even our experience. though potatoes were my favourite vegetable beforehand. We enjoyed sharing our culture with each other. Our student I think people in New Zealand like sports. I don’t like to (Taka) told us about Japan and what he did every day in play sports, but I like to watch them, especially rugby. normal Japanese life. We showed him around Southland and immersed him in Kiwi food and culture. All the students And finally, please come visit Japan! from Kumagaya koko went to Queenstown for a night. Taka Naoto Hagiwara enjoyed bungy jumping, sight seeing and skiing. We found that continuing as we normally would helped This year I hosted a farm stay boy from Japan, Naoto expose Taka to our culture. He came to my after school Hagiwara. We welcomed him with handshakes and hellos activities with me. and he fitted into our family well. As well as Queenstown, all the exchange students visited While he stayed at our home, he experienced a little farm the Bluff Marae, attended a Civic Reception, did rock work such as feeding out and shifting breaks and even climbing at Stadium Southland and learned the Haka. We got to experience a perk of farming, taking the tractor for took Taka to Milford Sound on the last day, which he said a spin. We also had fun smashing old car windows and he enjoyed. being towed around a paddock on a wooden crate with At the end of the 10 day period the boys were here, everyone seats on it. was very tired. We had a potluck dinner at school, where Naoto tried many new things and I hope he took many the Kumagaya students performed a show to express their happy memories home to share with friends and family. thanks. Toby Welford - Year 12 Overall, it was a very good experience for all involved. I recommend that you host a Japanese student next time. I certainly will. I would like to thank Miss Sasaki for I was fortunate enough to host two boys from Kumagaya all her work and organization to help the exchange run Boys’ High School this year. I think it is a great experience smoothly. to be able to offer your home and your way of life to people who appreciate the memories that they gain. Jake Henderson - Year 9 Page

seen the development of a Careers Education Plan (CEP) 29 Careers Department and a move towards a whole school approach to Careers. Part of this has included every senior classroom being fitted Kia Ora Fakaalofa lahi atu, Kia Orana, Malo e lelei, Ni sa with a Careers area to display information from various bula, Taloha ni, Talofa Lava and warm greeting from the institutions. The purpose of this has been to encourage Careers Department… students to research what careers each subject area can lead 2008 has been another successful year for the Careers to. Department with a good proportion of students from the Gateway programme being offered apprenticeships and a NAVY CHALLENGE ‘08 number of STAR students being accepted into pre-trade This year Te Maanakitanga Adlam had a chance to take courses at the Southern Institute of Technology. part in the Navy Challenge at Devonport. This was a 5 day intensive course that challenged the participants both We have come to the end of the Creating Pathways and physically and mentally. Overall he had a fantastic time Building Lives (CPaBL) Ministry initiative, which has and gained valuable in-site into Navy life.

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Also this year we have had 3 students complete their basic CAREERS EXPO training for the Navy and are now working on their trade The Careers Expo in August was good value for our senior training. Congratulations to Taane Lucas – Electronic students who all had the chance to go and have a look at Technician (January 08), Joseph Black – Marine Technician what different institutions have to offer. (September 08) and Shay Finnerty – Marine Technician (September 08). sPACIFICally PACIFIC Earlier this year, three staff, Matua Arthur, Mr Puna and Ms Schmidt, had the chance to take a small group of Pasifika Students (Year 8 - 13) to Christchurch for the SPAC PAC Event. During this time the students had a chance to work on Cultural Performance, meet with Pasifika Mentors who work-shopped the concept of being “Culturally Proud” and take part in one of the biggest Pasifika Career focused days. This was a fantastic opportunity to get our students out there and networking with their peers. They all had a great time and already we have seen positive spin offs with the strengthening and development of the Pasifika Group and emerging young Pasifika leaders. Congratulations to all those students who have been awarded ILT scholarships, other tertiary scholarships, Left: OMT Joseph Black (Bluff) who was awarded the TAMAKI apprenticeships and cadetships. NAVAL and EX-NAVAL CLUB SPORTS TROPHY - this was awarded to Good luck to all school leavers, whether you are going the trainee who contributes the most to sports throughout the intake onto further study or into the workforce. especially in spirit and endeavour. RIght: OMT Shay Finnerty - Bluff Below: OMT Joseph Black and OMT Shay Finnerty visiting the school Loretta Schmidt - Careers Advisor after their Graduation in September

Joseph Lawson also completed his basic training for the Army earlier this year and is successfully now training in his chosen area. Good luck to all of those students who are currently going through the Defence Force application process for next year’s intake. OET Taane Lucas at his Graduation March 2008

fist? Those of us who forgot to pack “dimp” (there’s a new Year 13 Leadership Camp word for those of you without a rural background) paid Page the price. Those of us who have been present at Southland Boys’ 30 High School for more than a few years may be able to Now that I have addressed the only negative thing, I can recall the annual visits form the Bloodbank, when the move on to all the good points about the Year 13 Camp most senior students would donate 1 litre of their blood and there is a countless number of these. to hospitals. These visits ceased three or four years ago. Messers Ward and Boyce as well as Mesdames Dalzell This just happens to be about the same time as the Year 13 and Schmidt, put us through many tests to challenge students began going to Borland Lodge for our four day our analytical, teamwork and leadership skills. The exact Leadership Camp. Perhaps Senior Management decided details are difficult to remember (perhaps they should that once the sandflies there had drunk their fill we had no have worked on our memory skills too!) but what we were blood left to spare! taught allowed us to effortlessly assume the role of leaders I don’t enjoy beginning this report on a sour note, but no in the school. story about Borland Lodge would be complete without Mr Jones got us to pretend that various calamities had mentioning the sandflies which were a problem that could befallen us in the forest, so he could bring our first aid not be ignored. Remember Matthew Jensen’s ham sized knowledge up to scratch. (Our acting was so good that

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus one of us even needed successive physiotherapy.) Mr Jones sized quiche one handed. We were more than was an excellent instructor and we learnt a valuable skill fortunate to have such an expert catering for us that we should hopefully never need to use. and I doubt I will ever again have a supper with hors d’oeuvres or a three course brunch! One of the activities that we did was a trust exercise involving a river, a rope and a person getting to the other On the final night, it was our turn in the kitchen during side without getting wet. The rope was supposed to be held one of the tasks in the “Domestic Gods” competition. tight by a team of us, but sometimes the rope “accidentally” As well as making some scones, which were mainly for sagged meaning the guy in the middle got soaked. This the judges’ personal satisfaction, we covered budgeting, sounds like bad practice during a “trust exercise”, but it stitching buttons on shirts, table setting and ironing. Some was considerate rather than malicious, because our four people, like myself who had no prior experience at this, days at Borland Lodge were the hottest days we can ever did a good job of improvising (I turned my needle into recall. a staple) and the overall quality of work was really good. When the clouds of flour had settled and the smoke from Every bit of our spare time was spent making the most of the burnt shirts was cleared, a clear, albeit controversial, the wonderful weather by playing volleyball, soccer, rugby winning team was found named “The Spartans”. and generally putting Mr Jones’ first aid to good use. Special mention goes the Channel 4 News team, who got Mr Baldwin even went out of his way to pay us a visit, top honours on Quiz Night and Bryce, whose fend aimed though he insisted he took a wrong turn on his way from at Alex ‘digger’ Taylor was the stuff legends are made of. Invercargill to Manapouri and ended up at Borland Lodge purely by accident. But we found the fact that he turned The camp at Borland Lodge was a rewarding experience up right on dinner time to be more than a coincidence. and we all want to thank everybody who played a part in Though who would blame him for taking the opportunity organising and running it. to have a meal there? Mr Richardson (who, as rumour has Now I would like to end with a piece of my own advice. it, once cooked for 10 days straight) was our Chef de Cuisine Parents, take no excuses from your sons if they are slacking and as you’d expect, he put on quite a show in the kitchen. off around the house. We have proven that boys are more It seemed like he could fully cater for 40 seventeen year than capable of doing any chore! olds with one arm tied behind his back. In fact, he proved he could when he cracked all of the eggs for his table-top- Jacob Boyle (Prefect) - Year 13

Peer Tutoring difficulties with their reading. The tutors are trained in specific techniques based around the ‘Three Ps - Pause, Peer Tutoring is into its fourth year of operation and it has Prompt and Praise’ and the programme has proven to be become an integral part of our comprehensive leadership particularly successful in two main respects: first, the junior and mentoring programme. The Peer Tutoring Programme boys are getting extra help with their reading and secondly involves older (Year 10, 11, 12 and 13) boys working one- there is the mentoring aspect, where older boys, as positive on-one with Year 7 and 8 boys who are experiencing some role models, are looking after the younger boys.

Peer Tutors in 2008 YEAR 11 YEAR 12 YEAR 13 Oliver Todd Max Reeves Jared Bekhuis YEAR 10 Hamish Lambeth Michael Sunderland Ben Cannon Michael Brownlie Scott Barnsdale Simon Dowling Oliver Broughton Alexander Collins Jonathan Millar Daniel McGimpsey Richard Ford Liam Crosbie Mathias Simonka Andrew Morton Cody Tohill Page Clark Dobbin Taylor Swain Alex Ronald Josh Bakker Hamish Golden Greg Titchmarsh Cody Gavan Euan Cox 31 Conor Harwood Josh Giller Markus Hirner Tipene Galiki Graydon Hayes Mitchell van Schaik Matthew McGill-Brown James Mulvey Stephen Howard Ben Russell Mark Overton Adam Marshall-White Isaac Maki William Rabbitt James Crepin Tom Heenan Ryan McGown Stuart Kruger John McLeod Tim Marshall Robbie McKenzie Edward Heenan Nicholas Dykes Sam McMahon Kieran O’Connor Matthew Mason Jacob Stirling Sam Baker Braydon Peterson Tim Wells Edward Johns Harrison Clark Jesse Robertson Cameron Black Brehan Cairns Jamie Harvey Mackenzie Smith Andrew Lee Brendan Baucke Sam Maynard Troy Smith Fayez Shahbaz Ryan Duffy David Neynens Corey Sutton Jamie Rohan Glen Ballam Jacob Boyle Blair Turnbull Nick Bailey Mac Stewart Michael Carroll Cameron Veint George Mulvey Toby Welford Matthew Robinson Nathan Hills

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning opportunity for boys at each end of their time at SBHS to Peer Support get to know each other. The Peer Support Leaders work with Year 7 students in small groups throughout Term One Around the middle of November in 2007, 43 Year 12 to ensure that they are making new friends and adapting to students were trained as Peer Support Leaders. This a new situation and environment. programme is designed to facilitate the transition of Year 7 new entrants into the school and it provides a great Stefan Ayto George Mason Greg Fitzgibbon Jamie Harvey Zak Kelly Oliver Broughton James Mulvey Ben Shirley Sam Baker Sam Maynard Richard Ford Tom Heenan Daniel Low Ben Cannon David Neynens Alex Taylor Joshua Bakker Matthew McCallum Tipene Galiki Hayden Hegarty Matthew Marshall Michael Carroll James O’Connell Cody Tohill Tim Marshall Sam McMahon Morgan Collier Te Ate Jackson Jared Bekhuis Harrison Clark Josh Godfrey Isaac Tuliau Cameron Bellerby Ginger Mitchell Jesse Paenga Chrisjan Jordaan Adam Marshall-White Rhys Coote Thomas Grindell Kris Walker Jacob Boyle Monty Mitchell Blake Roff Bryce Wise

field or endeavour. Rather, it is an opportunity gained Leadership and Mentoring by a willingness to demonstrate service to others. In this way, the leadership role is widened to provide a number Leadership and mentoring are important aspects of of different kinds of leaders who all show commitment to learning at SBHS. In providing leadership opportunities helping others. All of our Prefects are trained Peer Support for our students, we endeavour to provide them with Leaders and Peer Tutors and they all mentor or coach in at appropriate training for the various leadership roles. In least two other areas such as reading, maths, sports etc. this way, everyone benefits: the younger students who the mentors work with and the mentors themselves, by gaining Many Year 13 boys other than Prefects also act as mentors valuable skills which are transferable into life beyond the and coaches in a variety of subjects and codes. Through school years. This is an important part of modelling the the work of these students our school family builds strong school motto and mission statement: “Not for School but bonds for learning and life. for Life we are Learning”. I would like to thank all the students who have carried out At SBHS, gaining the honour of a Prefect’s badge is not their leadership and mentoring roles with enthusiasm and simply a matter of demonstrating excellence in a particular dedication. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Bob Ward - Year 13 / Leadership Dean

Leadership Training - Peer Support

In early November, 44 Year 12 students took a day away The Year 12s gained valuable experience in those all from their studies to attend the Peer Support Leadership important skills of getting people’s ‘attention’ (and Training Day. During the day, the boys participated in keeping it!), giving clear instructions and making sure that the activities that they will take with next year’s Year 7 everyone was involved. Page students. A very enjoyable day was had by all. 32 Balloons, ropes, string, chairs, newspapers and bodies were Bob Ward - Leadership Dean all employed in a large range of games all designed to help develop trust, cooperation and sense of belonging.

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Pirates of Penzance Senior Production

This year’s Southland Boys’ High and Southland Girls’ High School production was a famous Gilbert and Sullivan play called the ‘Pirates of Penzance’. For those of you who were unable to watch the production, the plot revolves around Frederic (Taylor Barrett) trying to start a new respectable life away from the bad influences of the Pirate King (Oliver Broughton). He departs for the peaceful port of Penzance, where he encounters the numerous daughters of the Major General, including the love of his life, Mabel (Sevana Pemberton). It is not long however, before the pirates capture all the women and threaten to marry them on the spot. The Major General (David Neynens) comes to the rescue by lying about being an orphan, thus rescuing his daughters, as the pirates would never attack an orphan boy. Once the pirates learn of this deceit, they set off to attack the Major’s castle, which is where the hapless policeman led by the Sergeant (Jonathan Riley) attempt to stop the pirates. We were given a short time period of just six weeks to learn all our lines and songs and so the schedule was very hectic. Fortunately, with great support from teachers like Mrs Murray, Mr Hughes, Ms McSoriley and Mrs Johnson, we were able to Page effectively manage our time and get everything 33 together for our performances. We had three shows in total and all went really well with the entire crew having a lot of fun.

Jonathan Riley - Year 13

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning A blast from the past

Thursday afternoon. Assembly. The usual bustling crowd Next up was Roger McLachlan. He told us how he never of people struggled to get a spot in the hall next to their thought he would be here, standing in this hall again. friends. Nothing was out of the ordinary. How absolutely amazing it was to be welcomed in this Everyone was seated, chattering away animatedly about way, something he would remember for the rest of his life. possibly why are the Year 13 students were standing on the His life mirrored the same beginning as Bruce Aitken’s. stage, facing us. Maybe they were going to sing us a song! Growing up in Southland, he came to Southland Boys’ Everyone began calming down slowly at the presence of High School and, to be honest, never really enjoyed the Mr McKinlay standing at the front, waiting for hush. whole “school thing”. But after ‘Roger’s Dodgers’ and The noise died down, the eerie silence before a ‘talking finally being able to get out of school, it was in 1975 that to’ made itself present. “Today we have some very special he first began playing bass for the well-known ‘Little River guests”, our Deputy Principal said. “They are old boys of Band’. After this experience he moved on playing for several our school and famous world wide musicians. To welcome well known artists, including joining John Farnham’s band them back into the school after the decades they have spent in the 1980’s. Today he is still involved in song writing away, travelling the world, we will perform a haka and then and playing and is well-known around the world. they will speak with you.” Barry Withington and Lyall Baron had much the same The thunder of the Southland Boys’ High School haka took to say as the first two speakers. They focused on showing over the hall. Vibrating through the floor and everyone’s us that we could do whatever we want, as long as we put body, we performed it with passion, still wondering about our minds to it. Anything is possible. These two never the guests that were about to talk to us. With shivers down made it as far into the music world as Roger and Bruce, our spines, we stopped and sat down once the group were but that does not mean they were not as successful. seated on the stage. Each of them are both still passionate about their music, playing wherever they can and taking the enjoyment The men were introduced to us as: Bruce Aitken, Roger from playing. Their stories were an inspiration to listen McLachlan, Lyall Baron and Barry Withington. The men to. were pupils of Southland Boys’ High in the early 1960’s and since then had progressed to do great things in their Question time and we were asked to “fire away with line of work. “World class musicians”. whatever you have”. Of course, everyone was shy as usual. Probably a fair few questions running through Bruce Aitken rose out of his chair, stepped up to the most people’s heads, but no one would ask! Eventually, microphone and began his speech by telling us how someone asked if the band would play a small piece for the simply amazing it was to be gone from a school for over gathering. They sang a Beatles song, and sang it well. The 30 years, and to be able to come back to the place that he next question (seeing as the drum set that was set up on grew up in, with the welcome he was given. We could tell the stage was unused) is whether Roger and Bruce would how much it meant to him. Bruce had started out in New play some drum ’n’ bass together. So they did; two of the Zealand, in his first band at Southland Boys’ High School finest drum/bass players in the world, showing us what with his classmate Roger McLachlan, when he discovered they could do in our hall was amazing. his love for music and the drums. ‘Roger’s Dodgers’ consisted of these two friends and then Barry Withington The band were in town to receive an award for being and Lyall Baron were added and the band started winning entered into the Southland Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame, talent contests all over Southland and were asked to play for their starting out in Invercargill. For them, they were at many functions around the district. After school was excited to be able to reunite as a band and group of friends Page over and it became time to move on, Bruce started moving for a weekend they never imagined they’d be sharing, and they definitely didn’t imagine that they’d be standing on 34 between Australia and New Zealand, from 1970 until the early 1990’s. During this time, he played in many the stage in the hall that they grew up in. bands, helping music in a great way. In 1998, he moved Before they left, they presented Mr Baldwin and Southland to Canada where he now lives with his wife and family; Boys’ High School with a plaque, commemorating their together they produce the Cape Breton International visit and everything the school had done for them, to be Drum Festival and Bruce teaches drums to children and put in our school’s new Performing Arts Suite, which they people that want to learn. In short, he has devoted his were delighted to have seen. entire life to music. This was a most memorable assembly! The whole school applauded. Michael Sunderland - Year 12

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Commerce Department

SELL running of a business and what has to In August, a group of 80 Year 11 be done to make it successful, while still students, 40 from Boys’ High and 40 being run in a way that kept all of us from Girls’ High, participated in a three- entertained - even some creative singing day programme that focused on the was involved! fundamentals of business. On the final day, teams of students created an expo Written by Ryan Botting presenting their innovative business ideas to judges from the local business community. ENTERPRISE STUDIES What an innovative and hard working There were a large range of products, group of students we were presented from biodegradable bale wrap through with in this course in 2008. to a number of very sophisticated technologies - the ideas were boundless. Terms 3 and 4 brought the opportunity The SGHS hall was a non-stop hive of for students to work in groups, develop activity culminating in the last day where a business idea and set out to make the students dressed up and, looking a profit. Products ranged from the decidedly business-like, gave ‘dragon’s traditional pinecone/kindling/firewood den’ type presentations - they were great! to school scarves, a hook to connect your wheelie and recycling bins, photo A student’s view: frames, peat, wine-glass identifiers and SELL (Student Enterprise Learning personalised calendars. Some students Link) is a secondary school programme chose to pursue services such as car which is only available to a number of and window washing and scrap metal schools nationwide. It is run by the collection. Enterprise New Zealand Trust and gives participants the Each business was required to produce a business card and opportunity to create a product idea and then prepare a prepare a business plan before beginning their sale. Most business plan as to how to make and market their product. groups managed to make a modest profit and hopefully As soon as we got the information about the programme, enjoyed themselves on the way. A small tax was collected like the fact that we got three days off school, got to wear and donated to two charities, the SPCA and the Cancer mufti and work with students from Girls’ High, it was an Society. instant success as far as we were concerned! From day one, the programme was thoroughly enjoyable, with time off classes becoming just an added bonus. After being placed in our groups, we had to decide on a product idea and create a business plan so that we would know how to make our product, how to advertise it, how much to sell it for and all the other associated paper work needed in order to run a business. Page By day two, we were deeply involved in our business plans and just beginning to comprehend the amount of work 35 involved with that. We still had to begin preparing our presentations for the next day. The final day involved presenting our product to five different judges from the community. All morning we set up our area and rehearsed how we were going to present our product. Each team presented to one judge at a time, so we were able to slowly perfect our presentation as we got to the third, fourth and fifth judges. At the end of the day every team was congratulated for their efforts and the winning teams announced – sadly, mine not one of them! Overall, the programme gave an excellent insight into the

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning YOUNG ENTERPRISE Two business teams took part in the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) in 2008. VersaCorp Teams were required to come up with a VersaCorp is a Young Enterprise product or service, prepare a business business made up of five Year 13 plan, and run their business through the students passionate about promoting year, ending with the production of an SBHS. We decided that we wanted a annual report and the payment of tax ‘The Scaffold’ Found’s fantastic product product that represented our school (if a profit was made). The businesses and came up with a number of ideas this year were Found Enterprises and including t-shirts, scarves, hoodies and VersaCorp. wristbands. We chose the wristbands, after much deliberation, because they Found Enterprises were small, inexpensive and universally We started the year off as a five man team sized. VersaCorp burst onto the but lost two of our men to the working corporate scene at the Southland YES world. We came up with several ideas, mid year awards. Unfortunately, our some of which were perhaps a little far Found at the Trade Fair lack of fluorescent t-shirts and a jingle fetched. We eventually arrived at the idea cost us the prizes we deserved!! of trying to revive the good old ‘chatter- rings’ from 1999, failing miserably due Wristband sales started with a hiss and to high costs of production. We now a roar but quickly slowed. After some had to pull something out of the bag good advertising in assembly, around and after brainstorming furiously, came the school, and in the community, sales up with ‘the scaffold’ - a small clip that picked up again. We attended the YES attaches a razor to your shaving foam Trade Fair outside The Warehouse and can. Found (Harrison Clark, Adam Marshall- plugged our product on local radio White, Rhys Coote - winners of Best but due to our limited target market, With this invention, we headed into the Business Card and Most Innovative this was not overly beneficial for our business world. Now we had to find the Product company. It has been pleasing for us perfect materials for our product. After to see our product all around town and much deliberation, we decided on PVC occasionally on the wrists of promising - it was cheap, easy to work with and had local footballers like Robert Robinson a professional finish. We now had the and Josh Bekhuis. ultimate product and set out to sell it. All in all, our company has functioned We did achieve several accolades along well and had a blast throughout the year. the way. At the Southland YES Mid Sales have been satisfactory but not Year Awards, we won the Business Card great - bands will be available from team Competition and at the end of year members for some time yet! Thanks to awards we received a trophy for the Most Ms Cunningham for putting up with Innovative Product. us and pulling us into line to ensure we I would love to say that we are now well completed the necessary tasks. Thanks on the way to becoming millionaires - it also to all those customers of ours. may still happen. To be continued …… Written by Zak Kelly Page Written by Harrison Clark VersaCorp at the Trade Fair 36 Prime Minister Helen Clark’s Visit

For most students at Southland Boys’ High School, politics We were told this was to be one of the most formal is a topic that bores them and the thought of a politician assemblies of the year, along with the ANZAC Day speaking at one of our assemblies would be a prime assembly and the Kumagaya Boys’ High School visit. Our opportunity to switch off. How would I know? Because behaviour had to be impeccable as this was Ms Clark’s first I am one of those students. However, when this thought ever visit to Southland Boys’ High and we wanted to give became a reality in Term 2, people’s minds changed as this her a reason to come back. wasn’t just any politician, it was the Prime Minister of our The time arrived and the school lined up outside the hall beloved country, Helen Clark. as usual. Not many were talking about the upcoming

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus assembly at all. We knew what we had to do and this was our last chance for a while to act like boys. This changed as we entered the old doors of the hall. Noise became silence and boys became men. I scored a seat close to where the Prime Minister would be walking up the hall. Close enough so she could hear my haka, far enough away so I couldn’t see her teeth. I looked around the hall to find more anxious faces than usual. Most people’s eyes then averted to the main doors as they opened, signalling the person in charge of New Zealand was about to walk through. The next thing I knew, I was bellowing the school haka along with the rest of the school, welcoming the Prime Minister. It was an amazing haka and most people in the Photo courtesy of Dianne Manson courtesyPhoto of Dianne school will remember it for a long time, including me. Head Prefect Michael Carroll introducing Prime Minister Helen Clark to I resisted the urge to talk as the Prime Minister, some Tipene Galiki - Deputy Head Boy

staff, students and Board members sat down on stage. I looked around the hall disappointed not to see swarms of bodyguards. Before you knew it, the school stood up again to sing the school song. The whole school sang the words loud enough that I could hear it over my own singing voice. We sat down again and the Prime Minister stood up. Everybody was listening to what she had to say. Being polite, Ms Clark

Photo courtesy of Dianne Manson courtesyPhoto of Dianne thanked us for welcoming Welcome Haka us into our school and congratulated us on our performance so far. I soon realised that she had come here for a reason and that was to get a message across to us. She first spoke about her thoughts on the Page leaving age of students. 37 Her speech persuaded me to believe the age should be raised to give people a better goal in life. Other interesting topics raised were the importance of setting goals and about climate change. Ms Clark’s speech was loudly applauded by everyone in the hall and I learnt that

Photo courtesy of Dianne Manson courtesyPhoto of Dianne not all politicians were Mr Baldwin, Mr Hughes, Ms Soper and Ms Clark with Mrs Walker (teacher aide) and Room 20 boring after all.

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Year 13 student and Prefect, George Mason, followed up On Thursday, 12 June 2008 the Prime Minister, Helen the Prime Minister by reading a passage from the New Clark visited Southland Boys’ High School. A special Zealand novel, “Bulibasha”. assembly was held in time for her arrival and the boys were eager to see the Prime Minister in person and hear some of The entire assembly then stood to sing our New Zealand the important issues that involved our education. National Anthem. I could feel the pride of everyone in the hall as they sang our country’s song. Before I knew Upon her arrival, she was greeted in the form of a Karanga, it, the assembly was over. The school remained standing then the school erupted into its Haka, led by Matua as the people on the stage left. We had produced one of Arthur, which seemed to shake the floors and foundations our greatest school performances in my opinion and it was to breaking point and with the timing at its best, it looked acknowledged by members of staff. pretty cool as well! For me, it was a great experience and I learnt a lot from After Ms Clark was escorted to the stage and seated, we it. I am sure thoughts on politicians have changed around sat down and lifted our heads to see our Prime Minister in the school as well, as people realise they are just the same person. After many greetings and exchanges of handshakes, as us. we stood again to sing the school song which holds the many values that we have at Southland Boys’. This was George Mulvey - Year 11 shown in the amazing manner in which it was sung.

In the second term at SBHS, the Rt Hon Helen Clark As we were seated once more, Ms Clark stood to speak. visited school. A few days earlier I was asked if I wanted Firstly, she greeted us in about 20 different languages to be one of the two boys to guide her around the school. (or close to it) then further commended us on our Haka I said yes. and talked about the positive things she had heard about Southland Boys’ High School. She then went on to talk The day Ms Clark came, the school was very well presented. about achievement statistics in New Zealand schools The air was buzzing with excitement. She arrived around and how she was going to improve them, like her bill to 1:00pm then attended the Year 9-13 assembly and was raise the leaving age to 18, something which will directly greeted by a full force traditional Boys’ High haka! She involve us in the future. She also explained the situations then met with the Kaumatua of the school Heriwini Neho, faced with global warming and the many other associated Labour MP Lesley Soper, Mr Rabbit (the chairman of the problems which our generation will have to solve in the not BOT), Mr Baldwin, Mr Page and many security guards. too distant future. She spoke as well of how New Zealand Then Harrison O’Donnell and I started the tour around is contributing to help the earth by staying nuclear free two Year 7 and two Year 8 rooms. and finding other sources of power like wind, rather than The classes each had something different set up to show burning fossil fuels. the Prime Minister. There were things like literacy circles, As her speech came to a close, we sang the National Anthem, reading activities and maths games. After touring the then stood in absolute silence as the Prime Minister left classrooms, Harrison’s and my job was done and the Rt the hall with what I believe to be a great impression of Hon Helen Clark had afternoon with the staff in the Southland Boys’ High School. staffroom. Ryan Botting - Year 11 Robert McDonald - Year 8

such a good meal, because later that afternoon we did the The Navy Challenge ‘08 basic fitness test such as the beep test, sit ups, press ups and Page shuttles, shuttles and more shuttles! Forty students were selected from across New Zealand 38 and I was lucky enough to be one of them! The Navy The third day started again at 5:30am. PT followed by Challenge is a five day intensive course which includes breakfast and then we had a chance to have a really good many activities that are designed to push you to the limit, look at the simulators and training areas for chemical both mentally and physically. warfare, fires and water flooding into the ship. Then we did sea survival which was awesome. We were taught basic On the first night we had our introduction to the sea survival skills needed if lost at sea, in a training pool. Canterbury (ship), where we stayed and were given a Then we jumped off a wharf into the freezing cold sea to grand tour of Devonport, where we were able to see the practise these skills - it was great fun. base and surrounding area. On the fourth day once again PT at 5:30am, but it was The next day it was all on. We were up at 5:30am(!) again followed by breakfast. We left early to go to the doing basic physical training (PT) but afterwards we had Whangaparoa Naval Base to do the outdoor Navy obstacle breakfast. For breakfast we had spaghetti, baked beans, course, followed by a 300m sprint. We were also shown toast, eggs, sausages, hash browns, chicken patties, bacon, around the underground tunnels which were used during yoghurt, cereals, fresh fruit … it was phat! Lucky we had

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus WWII. This was a hard day, but we were rewarded with a highly recommend anyone who is interested in the visit to the Waiwera Hot Pools for a swim and a BBQ. Navy to definitely give it a go. On the last day there was no PT, but we did get to clean By the way, did I mention that the food was phat?!? followed by breakfast. Later that morning, after all the And we were allowed seconds! cleaning, we packed our bags and went to the Naval Hall Te Manaakitanga Adlam to have our presentations and prizegiving. We reflected on the week and we all agreed that we had a great time. It was a week that will be remembered by everyone and I would

Seniors have worked within the various disciplines of Art Department Painting and Design and are working hard to meet their NCEA assessment deadline. Due to the enthusiastic efforts of a group of Year 11 students, the school Reception Room has been home to Sam Stuart (Year 12) was awarded second place in the an exhibition of student work during the second half of Southland Secondary School Art Awards. the year. The boys have produced several paintings each to The Year 10 Art Class entered the Bluff Seafood Festival exhibit and have sold to staff and public. This opportunity Wearable Arts in May. The students printed their self will continue to allow boys a means of selling their work, portraits onto Oyster Sacks and sewed these into their as well as other students being aware of Art in the school hoodies and cargo pants “Faces of the Future” outfit. environment. Modelled by Oliver Harnett, the entry gained an Year 7 students have continued to work with enthusiasm “Outstanding Creative” Award. and produced some great results, some of which have been Jenny Adamson displayed in the school library. Alan Grant

Blues Awards

Prefects Athletics Scott Eade + Touch Michael Carroll + Touch Glen Ballam + Harriers Zac Kelly + Touch Euan Cox + Academic Year 13 Matthew Robinson + Academic Tukiterangi Raimona Sam Baker Year 12 Te Arohatai Matiaha Sam McMahon Michael Sinclair + Harriers Campbell Wood Matthew McCallum + Hockey Chad Butson Aaron McMurdo Alex Taylor + Rugby + Touch Sam Winsloe Kris Walker Basketball Monty Mitchell Jonathan Riley + Hockey Ben McKenzie Jesse Paenga Soccer Cricket Max Reeves + Academic Year 12 Jared Bekhius Ryan Duffy Jacob Boyle + Academic Year 13 Mackenzie Smith Richard Ford + Academic Year 13 Cycling Squash Tipene Galiki Pieter Bulling Michael Sunderland + Academic James Mulvey + Hockey Matthew Marshall Year 12 Ben Cannon + Smallbore Rifle Drama Shooting Swimming Page Nick McEvoy Adam McDonald Ben Shirley + Catering 39 George Mason + Drama Golf Touch David Neynens + Soccer + Drama + James Dennison Javaan Ioane Academic Year 13 Hamish Buckingham Tim Marshall + Drama + Academic Trapshooting Hockey Jason Paul Year 13 Greg Fitzgibbon Cameron Bellerby Jordan Andrews Matthew Jensen James O’Connell Tom Heenan + Hockey Eddy Heenan Jamie Harvey Academic Yr 13 Harrison Clark Pacific Island Oliver Broughton Chrisjan Jordaan Puapua Kuresa + Touch Sam Maynard Academic Yr 12 Rugby Thomas Larsen Blake Roff Daniel McGimpsey Komihana (Ginger) Mitchell Te Ate Jackson + Touch

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Zane Neustroski and Brendan Baucke (who represented Catering and Hospitality SBHS at the NZ Culinary Fare), with Edward John and Conor Monaghan (representing the school in the Southern Southland Boys’ High School Catering and Hospitality Light Regional Salon Culinare in the Interschool Brunch Department had another successful year with boys from class). We also had Billie Siolo and Matthew Wood Year 8 to 13 gaining valuable cooking skills that they can put competing as individuals and Ben Shirley competing in into practice at home, or when they venture further afield the Food and Beverage Service Classes. in life. For those boys in the Senior School who will pursue a career in the industry, the skills that they have gained Mr Richardson had the opportunity to travel overseas for a from competitions allow them to showcase these skills to month and attend the World Association of Chefs Societies industry personnel, giving them a foot in the door. Culinary Congress in Dubai and then travel to a number of countries to dine at some of the world’s top restaurants, In late 2007, Southland Boys’ High School, in association including the third best in the world, The French Laundry with Millennium Hotels and Resorts in Queenstown, in San Francisco. developed an Industry Scholarship Programme. The programme is to provide an industry apprenticeship to a Mr Richardson was also nominated for the Top Tutor student from Southland Boys’. The first recipient of this Award at the Hospitality Standards Institute Excellence in scholarship was Ethan Flack. Ethan commenced his Chef Training Awards. Apprenticeship in January 2008. The school will be offering Southland Boys’ High School hosted the fourth ILT a second Industry Scholarship Programme this year, with Southland Secondary Schools’ Cooking Competitions on the support of the Skyline Company. This scholarship will 15 June, with over 150 entries from school students in be with the Mercure Leisure Lodge in Dunedin starting Southland. SBHS took away the top school title. in 2009. In 2008 we have again achieved success at all levels ILT Southland Secondary School Cooking including Regional, National and International. All the Competitions boys involved in these competitions have put many long Quiche Robbie McKenzie 2nd hours of hard work into training to compete in these Cup Cake Lee Richardson 1st events. Catering and Hospitality teacher, Mr Richardson, Strathan McKenzie 2nd has allowed the boys to take ownership of what they do Bread Cases Strathan McKenzie 1st and has guided them to achieve to their potential. Lee Richardson 2nd Muffins Robbie McKenzie 1st The year started with the Year 11 - 13 boys being selected Lachlan McKenzie 2nd to represent the school and become apart of the SBHS Brunch Edward Johns 2nd Culinary Team. The team selected for this year included

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SBHS Culinary Team

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Silver 1st Live Lamb Bronze Cold Dessert Bronze 1st School Challenge Zane Neustroski Silver 1st Live Salmon Bronze Cold Dessert Bronze 1st School Challenge Conor Monaghan Silver 1st Live Omelette Edward Johns Bronze Live Lamb Bronze Cold Dessert

Southern Light Regional Salon Culinaire Winning cupcake Ben Shirley Bronze 2nd Fruit Flan Bronze 1st Imaginative Table Setting Brendan Baucke 3rd Billie Siolo Antipasto Brendan Baucke 1st Silver 2nd High Tea Serviette Folding Ben Shirley 1st Matthew Woods Table Setting Ben Shirley 1st Bronze Quiche Imaginative Table Setting Ben Shirley 1st Brendan Baucke Merit Fruit Flan Top School Gold 1st High Tea On 29 June 2008, the Culinary Team and Mr Richardson Zane Neustroski attended the annual Celebrity Chefs Dinner held at Silver 2nd Live Salmon Open Ascot Park Hotel and hosted by the Southern Institute Conor Monaghan of Technology. This annual show case of top chefs gave Merit Fruit Flan the boys the opportunity to experience a seven course Silver 1st Interschool Live Brunch degustation menu. Edward Johns The SBHS Culinary Team headed to Dunedin on 3 July Silver 3rd High Tea to compete in the Hospitality Standards Institute Junior Silver 1st Interschool Live Brunch Culinary Challenge and the Southern Light Regional Salon Culinare. The boys worked and competed hard On 1 September 2008, the SBHS Culinary Team of over the weekend with standout achievements from Zane Zane Neustroski, Brendan Buacke and Ben Shirley flew Neustroski and Brendan Baucke who won the Otago/ to Auckland to compete at the New Zealand Culinary Southland Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge. Edward Fare. The boys all competed in individual classes as well Johns and Conor Monoghan won the Interschool Brunch as the National Schools’ Finals. The culinary team was title and Ben Shirley won three Gold Medals, one with supported by Pub Charity which enabled them to compete distinction, to take out the Otago/Southland Food and in Auckland. Beverage Service Person title. The prize for the boys who won the Otago/Southland titles was to fly to Auckland to New Zealand Culinary Fare compete in the National Schools’ Final of the HSI Junior Hospitality Challenge. Page Hospitality Standards Institute Junior Culinary 41 Challenge Ben Shirley Gold 1st Napkin Folding Gold 1st Table d hote Table Setting Gold Distinction 1st Novelty Table Setting Silver Live Omelette Billie Siolo Bronze Live Lamb Bronze Cold Dessert Matthew Woods Silver 1st Cold Dessert Bronze Live Omelette Brendan Baucke

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Ben Shirley team of Zane Neustroski and Brendan Baucke trained for Gold 1st Table Setting many hours, refining and tweaking their dish ready for the Ben Shirley competition. Bronze 2nd HSI Hospitality Challenge The boys prepared a Trio of Salmon comprising Seared Food and Beverage service Salmon resting on wilted bok choy with a roasted red Zane Neustroski pepper, chilli and ginger couli; Prawn and Potato crush Bronze Live Brunch topped with a herb salad, hot smoked salmon and prawn Brendan Baucke foam, and; Raw Salmon topped with Lemon granite with Silver Live Café Sandwich a herb crisp. Zane Neustroski and Brendan Baucke Bronze 5th HSI Hospitality Challenge The judging panel were impressed with the slick working Kitchen methods and hygiene practices of the boys. They commented on how effortlessly the boys worked and were Southland Boys’ High School, with the generous support amazed at where all the food came from when it came time of the ILT, Community Trust of Southland, Culinary Herb to plate and present their dish. At the awards dinner, the Company and H & J Smith, competed in the International Southland Boys’ High School Team were awarded Gold Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge held on the Gold Medals along with Taipei. The over all placing was Gold Coast of Australia from 8 - 15 September. Ten teams 2nd place, missing out on first place by 1 point. competed from the Asia Pacific region including Taiwan, The Senior catering boys and a select number of Year Japan and Tahiti and state teams from Australia. The 10 boys have catered for numerous functions during the year, which has enabled them to travel to compete in competitions. This not only allows them to raise the money needed to compete, but also gives them valuable hands on experience. The Try Line Café had a very successful third term run being fully booked for the duration by the third week of the term. The café continues to offer the seniors a real life experience in cooking and serving food to customers. It is also providing a learning tool for many of the junior boys who are choosing to come and dine at the café. Southland Boys’ High School hosted an event on 22 October to celebrate World Chef’s Day. This day is promoted by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies. Mr Richardson invited ex-pupils Joseph Clarke from Blanket Bay and Zane Neustroski and Brendan Baucke Ethan Flack from Millennium Hotel in Queenstown back to school to talk about their experiences as chefs. They have both represented their country and compete regularly in competitions. Otago/Southland President of the New Zealand Chefs’ Association, Bernadette Kean and Scott Richardson, also shared their experiences and highlights of their careers. The Year 12/13 Catering and Hospitality class, in Page association with the school PTA, staged a Masquerade Ball 42 as their end of year assessment. A fun night was had by all. Thanks to the PTA for their support. To finish the year, Southland Boys’ High School has been invited to audition for the popular TV2 Cooking/Game Show, Activate.

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus reach the island, it meant we had to take a boat Gifted and Talented across where we encountered many different experiences. Many of the students came away with From 23 September to 25 September 2008, Mr Allan, a very wide knowledge of the sea and its inhabitants. accompanied by Mrs Wells and Ms Thompson, led a It was very well run by the two teachers there and we learnt group of Gifted and Talented students up to Portobello something new every time they spoke. in Dunedin. The students involved ranged from Year 10 to Year 12. Once we left Portobello, we were off to the Otago Museum where we spent a lot of time at the Butterfly Experience. We were taken to the Portobello Marine Laboratory to The heat was immense inside the exhibit. It was a true study Marine Biology. It was a very exciting course with a rainforest experience. lot of variety; from dissecting sharks and squids to testing salt and heat levels, to estimating lengths and weights of After a walk through the University, it was time to go sharks and crabs. While we were at the Aquarium, we home. We did stop and have a lovely swim at the Moana were able to enter the actual aquarium and take a ride in Pool before the trip back. the new submarine exhibit. Overall it was a brilliant experience and it opened my eyes We had a two day course at the Aquarium, which meant to a different dimension of the sea. we would be staying the night on Quarantine Island. To Mackenzie Smith - Year 10

Mathematics Competition Results 2008

International Competitions and Assessments in the top 5% of entries from New Zealand. for Schools - Mathematics Year 13: Jacob Boyle Eight-three students from Years 7 to 13 participated in the competitions run by the University of New South Wales. Five students gained Distinction awards for placing in the They competed against students from 12 other countries top 15% of entries from New Zealand. with over 1.7 million entries worldwide. Year 11: George Mulvey Four students gained Distinction Awards for placing in the Year 12: Thomas Larsen top 10% of entries from New Zealand. Year 13: Benjamin Cannon, Richard Ford, Euan Cox

Year 7: Liam Ryan Twenty-three students gained Credit awards for placing in Year 11: Cameron Black, Tim Buckingham the top 50% of entries from New Zealand. Year 13: Timothy Marshall Year 7: Sydney Caughey, Liam Johnston, Liam Ryan, Twenty students gained Credit awards for placing in the Matthew Jackson, Joshua MacKenzie top 25% of entries from New Zealand. Year 8: Zac Andrews, Michael Culling, James Larsen, James Heffernan Year 7: Liam Johnston, Strathan McKenzie, Year 9: Michael Lee, Hamish O’Brien, Samuel Smith Jake Henderson, Michael Butler, Year 8: Zac Andrews, James Heffernan Ethan Roberts Year 9: Michael Lee, Richard Mouat, Hamish O’Brien Year 10: Graydon Hayes, Clark Dobbin, Troy Smith Page Year 10: Clark Dobbin, Oscar Jenkins, Troy Smith Year 11: Tim Buckingham, Cameron Black, 43 Year 11: Finlay Cox, John Davies, George Mulvey Findlay Cox Year 12: Andrew Ireland, Thomas Larsen, Year 13: Timothy Marshall, Oliver Broughton, Michael Sutherland Ben McGregor Year 13: Jacob Boyle, Oliver Broughton, James Mulvey

Southland Mathematics Association Australian Mathematics Competition Competition (SMAC) Eighty-three students from Years 7 to 13 participated in the competitions run by the Australian Mathematics Trust. They were held at James Hargest College senior campus They competed against 420,230 students from 3,687 this year. SBHS entered two to four teams at each year schools worldwide. level (7 to 10). The boys competed well at all levels and pushed the top teams. Unfortunately, the school teams did One student gained High Distinction awards for placing not place at any level.

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Tufaatasi - Pacific Island Dance Group

Earlier in the year a select group of boys went to Christchurch for a Pacific Island Careers Expo. They had the opportunity to meet successful people from the Pacific Island community. Linwood College also conducted a workshop with the boys which involved learning a Samoan Dance. This experience changed the boys’ attitudes towards their culture and gave them the drive to create their own group. We have now created a group which involves the whole school, not just Year 7s and 8s as in previous years. The group has been practising for 6 months putting together a routine of dances from all over the Pacific. Puapua Keresa has played a leadership role with the group and has brought a lot of knowledge to the group. The group is now preparing to tour around Invercargill schools to share what they have learnt. So if you hear the name Tufaatasi, please come and watch and prepare to be entertained. Teachers in Charge: Glenn Puna, Loretta Schmidt Page 44 Prefects TM Camera FPT Shredding licks C2F Tim Maynard FS “Say cheese” L2W Wrestling NN Nick Name H David Russell C2F Fenton Sam Baker PD Probable Destination FPT Playing Playstation 3 NN Dewey TM Trademark L2W His own slideshows Sam Maynard PD Hospital FS Favourite Saying C2F Last name as a NN Nos, Nemo TM Injuries H Hero camera PD Statistician FS “Man, I’m having a FPT Favourite Pastime TM Sober driving crap day” L2W Likes to Watch Sam McMahon FS “He’s not here, is H Marty Smith C2F Claim to Fame NN McMahon / he?” FPT Recuperating McSneans H T-Roy L2W ESPN Ben Cannon PD Police Force FPT Walking to C2F Squash, Southland NN Shipbreak TM Massive tattoo Remarkables U13 Touch Team PD Paparazzi FS “I can play that” L2W Man vs Wild

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Ben Shirley Cameron Bellerby H Oliver Broughton NN Hurley NN Cougar FPT Writing speeches PD Blues prems PD Possum hunter L2W Anchor man TM Side step TM Sideburns C2F Growing a beard in FS “Ya coon!” FS “Where’s Zak?” the holidays H Bryce H Zak Kelly TM Thick facial hair FPT Cooking FPT Reminiscing Jared Bekhuis FS “Lou come” L2W 01/V8’s L2W Prime News 1st @ NN Whopper H Rory Gould C2F Table setting 5:30 PD 2012 Olympics FPT Prank calls staff C2F Mountain bike TM Bald spots L2W Skinny working out James Mulvey maintenance FS “My cousin’s having C2F Calves, sisters NN Mates a party” PD Hargest Alex Taylor H Rob Waddel Michael Carroll TM Good blokes list NN Diggy FPT Chilling with Gilly NN Caz FS “Get!” PD Japanese Rugby L2W Stags TM BMW H Rosamund More TM Crimson chin C2F Josh FS “I’ll show you a FPT Sharing a 24 FS “Skelty said …” good time” L2W Simpsons H Dion Bates Matthew Marshall H Ajit Arun C2F Last name FPT Hanging with the NN Marshall FPT Stepatitus whanau PD Tour de France C2F Psycho Ex Richard Ford L2W Blues Clues TM V02 Max NN Forward C2F SBHS 1st XV FS “Oh yea” Cody Tohill PD Teratonga Captain in Year 12 H Lance Armstrong NN Plank TM Whiskey and water FPT Cycling PD TAB, Sawmill FS “OTP in the Jacob Boyle L2W Cycling TM Butter chicken weekend?” NN Oi! You!! C2F Being in the Tour of FS “Why is love so H Freddy Strombolie PD Sent back in time Southland cruel?” FPT Back country skiing TM Excellence H Kevin Garnett L2W Bathurst FS “Your grammar Chrisjan Jordaan FPT Gambling C2F DLS U18 is as good as like NN Bok L2W Basketball whatever” PD World Vision C2F Jayden’s brother Jamie Harvey H John Campbell TM Accent, beard NN Da Harvinator FPT Throwing FS “Settle down” David Neynens PD Harvey Tanks boomerangs H Mother Teresa NN Mango TM ‘Tegs’ L2W Time fly … FPT Third year veteran PD All Whites FS “Funny you should cackwards of 2nd XV TM Bowl cut say that” C2F Coming from Ohai L2W Michael Carroll FS “I judo chopped a H Hayden Hegarty C2F Being South African mango” FPT Phone chats with Jono Riley H Steve Irwin Clarkey NN Napoleon Matthew McCallum FPT The Ball 2008 L2W Moon TV / Juno PD Teacher NN McTurbo / Jupiter L2W The radio (AM only) C2F The flat TM Piano PD Woolworths C2F No TV FS “Rack off” TM Special flower Kris Walker H Tim Riley FS “Will you accept my Tom Heenan NN Snow, Lenny FPT Chess special flower?” NN Bud PD Limehills Principal, L2W Lord of the Rings H Michael PD Metalwork teacher Central Western C2F Murcott’s first Schumacher @ SBHS Cricketer withdrawal ever FPT Reading in TM F & C at the beach assembly FS “Halvies in a 50?” TM Twenty-one Page FS “Me, Paenga and Harrison Clark L2W Test Cricket H Kelly Slater / Bob Baker” NN Harry C2F Not reading in Marley 45 H Malcolm PD Kindergarten teacher assembly FPT Surfing FPT Stepatitus TM Being allergic to cats L2W Bra Boys L2W Country Calendar FS “Hey kid, I’ve got Tipene Galiki C2F Jordan C2F Being skinny candy” NN T-Pain, Tip H Adam Marshall- PD Otara Euan Cox Jesse Paenga White TM Token NN Coxy NN Jay P, Karl FPT Halo FS “My shoe break” PD Sound box PD Tokanui Seniors L2W Family Guy H Lily TM Stronghand TM Posing for photos C2F Found Enterprises FPT Lapping with Ragz FS “What’s up with FS “Back in Tokanui …” L2W Police Ten 7 Euan Cox?” H Dallas Tim Marshall C2F Fighting a stag H McEvoy FPT At the hostel NN Big T FPT Hunting L2W RADKA PD Bakery George Mason L2W Body building C2F Hair TM Carbs NN Fresh Mathe C2F 10C arm wrestle FS “Total terror” PD Shortland Street champ

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Toi Whakaari Toi Whakaari - what it is all about The Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) programme at Toi Whakaari is the premier acting degree in New Zealand, The reason I decided to apply for Toi Whakaari is that I being accredited by the prestigious NZ Screen Council. have realised that you really need to be fully immersed in acting and interacting with professionals in the industry to This year the degree has been awarded the prestigious NZ make the most of the career opportunities it offers. Screen Council ScreenMark. This is accreditation given for high quality, relevant, successful, practical tertiary level During the three year course, I will not only gain a Bachelor courses in the film and theatre industry. Toi Whakaari has of Performing Arts, but also the skills necessary to further the only acting programme in the country with such an my career. I think Toi is a very good option for me, as it is accolade. hands on acting all day. For nearly 40 years Toi Whakaari has graduated some There is a very rigorous audition process for getting into of New Zealand’s most successful actors, including Cliff Toi. First, I had to send away an application and then Curtis, Martin Csokas, Kerry Fox, Robyn Malcolm, Mark I had an interview/audition in Dunedin. I was lucky Ruka, Jacob Rajan, Rawiri Paratene, Miriama McDowell enough to be named in the 42 re-callees and travelled to and Tim Balme. Wellington at Labour Weekend for the recall weekend. The weekend was an awesome experience in itself as I Applicants are auditioned by an audition panel and are experienced what it would be like to attend Toi. I met all required to prepare two contrasting audition pieces and the tutors and attended work shops. I auditioned in front one unaccompanied song. of the eight people on the audition panel. Although this Once initial auditions are completed, short-listed was a daunting experience, I learnt a lot and took away a applicants are invited to attend a recall weekend at the great deal from the weekend. A week later I was sent a School in Wellington. This consists of further interviews, letter offering me a place along with 19 others throughout auditions and classes from which the successful applicants New Zealand to study at Toi Whakaari for 2009. are selected. A typical day at Toi Whakaari starts at 8am, where you will do a physical warm up and prepare for your first class. Each day you have a different time table consisting of a Movement, Acting, Voice, and also Screen Acting classes. Kapa Haka and study skills are also slotted into the time table on various days. The day finishes at 5pm unless there are any other rehearsals for current performances. The teachers of these classes are all actors themselves and are heavily involved in the industry, so will be very focused to work next year. I intend to take as much as I possibly can away from my three years at Toi and will continue pursue my career and dream to become a professional actor. George Mason - Year 13 George Mason - photo courtesy of the Southland Times

Southland Boys’ High School Music Department Page 46 ARANUI THEATRE COMPANY PAUL UBANA JONES Wednesday 4 June began with a distinctly Scottish flavour The vastly experienced and hugely talented Paul Ubana for all Year 9 students as they watched the Aranui Theatre Jones entertained and inspired Year 10 and Year 11 - 13 Company perform “Mr and Mrs The Scottish Play”. Music students in May. The Theatre Company are a Christchurch based professional Having just returned from a tour of Vietnam, Paul gave group who are touring the lower South Island this term. a wonderful performance which was followed by a two They presented their own unique version of Shakespeare’s hour workshop with several Year 11 - 13 students. He “Macbeth” in an hour long mix of contemporary and provided the students with a glimpse into the many original language, set, costume and flavour. styles that can be found within “the Blues”, performing songs from the USA, England and several of his own The contemporary setting for their play made for highly compositions. entertaining theatre and I’m sure many memorable references for the students when it comes time for them Through out the performance students were able to ask to “do Macbeth”. questions of him, and those who participated in the

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus OPERA WORKSHOP I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to attend an Opera Workshop at James Hargest College this year. Apart from me, all the students who attended the workshop were mostly from James Hargest. We were taught the techniques of Opera by two amazing vocalists who were performing the Opera Hansel and Gretel. They performed a song each. It is quite easy to say that many students were amazed and blown away by their vocal potential and the pure volume of their voice. They split us up into many small groups and asked us to create an ending to Hansel and Gretel. We were able to include instruments and vocal pieces in our performance. During the performance, I played the piano and acted workshop with Paul had hands-on, live interaction with a a part. Although Opera isn’t really my forte, it opened successful and inspiring musician. my eyes up to the many different types of music outside of the usual rock band and rap artists. I gained valuable GORDON HALL - STORYTELLER experience from this workshop and it was great to be Gordon returned to the school in May, having performed involved. for us last year. Mackenzie Smith - Year 10 2008 saw him spinning his stories to Year 8 students. He BARBERSHOP QUARTET followed this with a workshop for selected students who Musical Island Boys worked on Oracy development with him. We were very lucky to have the perform at school in our new Performing Arts Suite in August. Gordon is a great entertainer who brings to life the skill of Musical Island Boys telling stories and who reinforces the importance of oral The are a barbershop quartet based in language, both in our history and today. Wellington. All four are students at Victoria University of Wellington. The members are of Samoan, Niuean, Cook Islands and NZ Maori descent. At the fourth Pan Pacific CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION Convention in Christchurch New Zealand - 2004, they The local stage of this National competition sees Secondary won: Schools throughout Southland competing in performance • 1st Place Gold (Pan Pacific Open) and and composition sections. • Most Entertaining Quartet section. Southland Boys’ were proud to have entered a Taiko They performed a variety of songs and got some of our Drumming Group in the performance section again this boys, Jono Riley, Anaru Henry, Lepa Manu and Oliver year. Students Sam McMahon, Stefan Ayto and Jayden Broughton, up to sing with them. It was a most enjoyable Stewart gave a stunning performance on Wednesday 11 and inspirational concert. June at the Central Baptist Church. Their enthusiasm and commitment was a real inspiration to all. The piece was SHEILA WINN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL their own composition performed in four sections: ranging from a sunrise in the fishing village, daily fishing work, Brawn and Brains in Sheila Winn. to a shark in the waters and finishing with the Tsunami Early in April, many students from the Year 11 - 13 Drama that was filled with energy and built up to a wonderful class and several Year 9 - 10 boys represented the school at Page fortissimo at the end. the annual Sheila Winn Shakespeare Festival. 47 In preparation for this challenging event, several of the Year SOUTHERN OPERA 11 - 13 Drama students took part in a “Staged Combat” SBHS was very privileged to be given a number of free workshop with DANZ Education Officer Annabel Reader tickets to Southern Opera’s ‘Time Pieces’. The recently from Wellington. The boys were led through warm-up formed Southern Opera was touring Dunedin, Invercargill, exercises before embarking on some challenging counter- Queenstown and Christchurch. The two act Opera was a balance and ‘flying’ techniques. ‘smart, hugely entertaining, witty and stylish presentation, with an outstanding cast of some of New Zealand’s top The basics were mastered very quickly by the boys and it opera performers’. It was a great opportunity for the boys was no time at all before they were creating and inventing to experience live Opera and we are very grateful for the moves of their own that could be used for creating harmless generosity of the Southern Opera Company. yet effective stage combat scenes. The next day saw the whole company take to the stage at Verdon College where they impressed the judges with

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning (vocals/guitar), Roderick Halls (drums) and myself (guitar). It was an exciting competition, as we were battling against 13 other school bands throughout Southland. We made it through the heat but didn’t achieve a placing in the finals It was however, a great experience. Sam and I were the only students from Southland Boys’ High School to compete in Rock Quest and we hope that our participation may encourage others to compete in the future. All in all, it was a great experience and I recommend others to have a go, as it is a unique and exciting experience. James Crepin - Year 12

SBHS QUARTET Jono Riley, David Neynens, Tim Marshall and Sam McMahon performed a selection of numbers from the Pirates of Penzance at the Southland Travel Club Luncheon. They also were the first males to perform at the SGHS Old Girls’ dinner. The boys received many positive comments, mostly about how refreshing it was to hear young men’s voices. NORTHSIDE OUTREACH TEAM SBHS Quartet, Edward Johns, James Mulvey and George their lighting and visual effects for their extract from Mason entertained a group of people from the Rest homes Shakespeare’s Richard the Third. This challenging scene who meet at Windsor’s Anglican Church Hall. Edward was dramatically handled by the group and this was played trombone, Jono the piano and George Mason further enhanced by the use of specialised lighting and recited a dramatic piece. An enjoyable afternoon was had dry ice. Although the group was not selected to represent by all. Southland in Wellington, they did receive the award for the best stage management and special effects. The boys JAZZ BAND created an excellent piece of modern day Shakespeare under the inspired guidance of Gussie Johnson. Sam McMahon (bass), James Crepin, (electric guitar), Adam Dackers, (vocal) and Mackenzie Smith, (drums) entered this year’s Jazz Band Competition under the ROCK QUEST guidance of Alistair Monteath. They performed four Rock Quest was a great opportunity to ‘rock it out.’ My numbers, Moondance by Van Morrison, Cantaloupe band consisted of Sam McMahan (bass), Bixang Zhang Island, Georgia on my Mind and Four on Six.

Year 7 and 8 Speech Competition

Page It all kicked off at the end of Term 2 with two people 48 from each class competing in the Year 7 and 8 speech competition. There were a great variety of speeches. In Year 7, the placing’s were: Harrison O’Donnell (3rd), Strath McKenzie (2nd) and Sam Smith (1st). In Year 8, the placing’s were: Zac Tait (3rd), Lucas Horton (2nd) and Robert McDonald (1st). After the holiday break, Sam Smith and Robert McDonald moved onto the next stage to represent SBHS in the Interschool Competition. Other schools involved included Southland Girls’ High, St John’s School and Half Moon Bay School. From there Southland Boys’ pupil Sam Smith made it through to the Invercargill Competition where he was victorious. Sam Smith

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus The nine talented contestants who competed in the a decision. Sam Smith was once again awarded first place. ultimate challenge, The Southland Speech Grand Final, This is the first time a Southland Boys’ High student has were at the mercy of three experienced judges. After a won this particular event. long night of speeches it was time for the judges to make Sam Smith - Year 7

Choir Festival All the hard work paid off on the night of the choir festival. Sarah Rae conducted the event while Michael Buick and the Midnight Cruise band played the music. The 20 The ILT Invercargill Schools’ Sing Out Choir Festival was enthusiastic boys sang their hearts out and were fortunate a night to remember. Twenty Year 7 and 8 Southland enough to be supported by Jackie Clark a professional Boys’ High pupils were chosen to participate in the event. singer. All in all it was a fantastic success. The students practised regularly, on their own, with Mr Hughes, and with other schools. Sam Smith - Year 7

As a recipient of the World Vision and Sanitarium Senior Powerhouse (Christian Group) Scholarship Week, Chris had the opportunity to mix with other motivated and like-minded students, learn A group of boys have met regularly during a Monday some valuable skills in leadership, and gain a greater lunch, to share, play games, do some brief studies on the understanding of world poverty and World Vision’s goals Bible or Christian values and have the occasional shared in assisting countries in need. lunch. On a few occasions there were guest speakers. The group of regular attendees provided the key support for the 40 hour famine fund raiser. This year’s fund raising effort is being recognised by World Vision as an extremely good effort. They sponsored Chrisjan Jordaan to a week- long Leadership training camp in Wellington during the Term 3 holiday break. Chris spent the first week of the holidays in Wellington with twenty-nine other specially selected high school students from around the country, participating in a unique experience with World Vision.

Interschool Results for 2008

John McGlashan College vs SBHS Year 7 & 8 1st XI Hockey OBHS 9 SBHS 2 Interchange - 28 February 2008 2nd XV Rugby OBHS 13 SBHS 15 Cricket JMC 134 SBHS 137/2 1st XV Rugby OBHS 13 SBHS 23 Volleyball (game 1) JMC 3 SBHS 0 Overall Results 5 – 3 win to OBHS Volleyball (game 2) JMC 2 SBHS 1 Page Touch (game 1) JMC 1 SBHS 9 49 Touch (game 2) JMC 3 SBHS 13 vs Waitaki Boys’ High School - 10 & 11 June Tennis (singles) JMC 3 SBHS 3 2008 1st V Basketball 65 - 32 Waitaki Tennis (doubles) JMC 2 SBHS 1 2nd XV Rugby 23 - 10 Waitaki Interschool tied 2-2. 1st XI Hockey 2 - 1 Waitaki 1st XI Soccer 3 - 2 Waitaki vs Otago Boys’ High School - 28 & 29 May 2008 Senior Debating Win SBHS Trapshooting OBHS 253 SBHS 2 6 8 Junior Debating Win SBHS Basketball OBHS 95 SBHS 64 Golf Win SBHS Squash OBHS 5 SBHS 0 Trapshooting Win SBHS Badminton OBHS 6 SBHS 0 1st XV Rugby 12 – 7 SBHS 1st XI Football OBHS 6 SBHS 2

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning vs Balmacewan Year 7 and 8 - 12 June 2008 Southland Champs Basketball (Year 7) Balmac 34 SBHS 35 U14 GRADE Basketball (Year 8) Balmac 32 SBHS 33 100m N Frisby 3rd (13.92) Football Balmac 10 SBHS 1 400m S Smith (66.08) Hockey Balmac 3 SBHS 0 800m S Smith 2nd (2:31.41); H Pope 3rd Rugby Balmac 0 SBHS 69 (2:32.80) 1500m J Henderson 2nd (5:16.08); L McKenzie Interschool result 3-2 to SBHS 4th (5:52.19) 3000m J Henderson 2nd (11:21.60) vs Kings’ High School - 6 August 2008 High Jump N Frisby 5th (1.30m); L McKenzie 8th 1st V Basketball win to SBHS (1.25m) Trap shooting win to SBHS Long Jump T Raumati-Mackie 2nd (5.19m) 1st XV Rugby win to SBHS Shot Put R Peseta 5th (9.36m); J Aerenga 6th 2nd XV Rugby win to SBHS (9.23m) Cross Country Draw (seniors a win, juniors a loss) Relay 4 x 100m 1st (53.58) Hockey a draw U15 GRADE vs John McGlashan Year 7 & 8 - 27 August 2008 100m M Patterson 1st (12.06); S Anderson 2nd Rugby 73 – 8 SBHS won (12.18) Hockey 0 - 0 Draw 200m S Anderson 3rd (25.54) Chess 3 – 1 Lost 400m M Patterson 1st (58.19); L Wilson 2nd Debating Lost (59.65) Basketball 61 – 38 Lost 1500m R McKenzie 1st (4:48.08; M Sunderland Soccer 9 - 0 Lost 2nd (5:21.15) John McGlashan won 4 -1 3000m R McKenzie 1st (10:18.90) High Jump A Michel 2nd (1.58m); B Soper 3rd (1.55m) Long Jump B Soper 1st (5.47m) New Zealand Representatives Shot Put L Wilson 4th (9.85m); M Sunderland 5th (9.27m) The following students represent New Zealand in their Javelin M Sunderland 5th (30.69m) sport of choice. 80m Hurdles S Anderson 1st (15.46m)

Matthew Marshall (Year 13) - Road Cycling U16 Grade Ryan Duffy (Year 12) - Cricket 200m C Butson 2nd (23.72) Pieter Bulling (Year 10) - Track Cycling 400m C Butson 2nd (53.44) Glen Ballam (Year 12) - Athletics 80m Hurdles C Butson 1st (44.51) Matthew Robinson (Year 12) - Athletics 1500m M Sinclair 1st (4:40.69) Adam McDonald (Year 11) - Swimming 3000m M Sinclair 1st (9:37.64) Alex Taylor (Year 13) - Rugby High Jump J Ward 5th (1.45m) Te Ate Jackson (Year 13) - Touch Discus C Butson 1st (33.40m); T Raimona 2nd Michael Sunderland (Year 12) - Squash (32.99m) Javelin M Sinclair 3rd (37.23); N Ronald 4th Page (35.46m) 50 Athletics 2008 SENIOR 100m M Robinson 1st (11.21); J Mulvey 2nd The athletes of the school did themselves proud. Building (11.79); J Godfrey 3rd (11.96) from last year, the team showed itself to be the dominant 200m M Robinson 1st (22.78) force in athletics for boys in 2008. 400m M Robinson 1st (55.89) 800m G Ballam 1st (1:59.52) Mr Goodwill and Ms Adamson would like to thank all the 1500m G Ballam 1st (4:28.94) boys for their hard work and commitment this year. They Long Jump M Robinson 2nd (6.71m) would also like to thank Mr Evan Jones (coach) and Mr Javelin G Ballam 1st (15.99m) Lance Smith (Athletics Southland Co-ordinator/Coach) Relay 4 x 100m 1st (47.59) - J Godfrey, J Mulvey, for their enthusiasm and support. We look forward to C Butson, M Robinson 2009 with confidence. Relay 4 x 400m 1st (3:56.77) - C Butson, G Ballam, Athletes to watch in the future: Glen Ballam, Chad Butson, M Sinclair, M Robinson Matthew Robinson and Michael Sinclair.

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Otago / Southland Champs U14 GRADE South Island Champs 3000m J Henderson 4th (10:45.38) U16 GRADE High Jump L McKenzie 11th (1.35m) 3000m M Sinclair 2nd (9:18.16) Shot Put R Peseta 6th (9.46m) SENIOR 200m M Robinson 1st (23.02) U15 GRADE 800m G Ballam 2nd (2:00.72) 100m M Patterson 3rd (12.11); S Anderson 6th 1500m G Ballam 1st (4:06.94) (12.35) Long Jump M Robinson 2nd (6.20m) 200m S Anderson 6th (25.98) Javelin G Ballam 1st (54.97m) 400m L Wilson 4th (58.27); M Patterson 7th Relay 4 x 400m 1st (3:32.66) - C Butson, G Ballam, (60.92) M Sinclair, M Robinson 1500m R McKenzie 2nd (4:42.44) 3000m R McKenzie 2nd (10:11.63) Southland Primary Schools Championships High Jump B Soper 6th (1.50m); A Michel 8th After the school’s Athletics Standards Day, we had a large (1.45m) number of boys compete in the Southland Primary Schools Long Jump B Soper 8th (4.94m) Championships on 5 April. All represented the school Shot Put L Wilson 7th (9.22m) with pride and showed great sportsmanship. A number of 80m Hurdles S Anderson 5th (15.14) boys achieved some very pleasing results.

U16 GRADE 11 YEAR OLD GRADE 200m C Butson 3rd (23.78) 100m J Ng 3rd 400m C Butson 1st (52.32) 200m J Ng 3rd 1500m M Sinclair 2nd (4:19.37) 800m J Mackie 3rd 3000m M Sinclair 1st (9:35.13) Shot Put A Craig 2nd Javelin M Sinclair 5th (37.02m); N Ronald 9th Relay 3rd - J Ng, L Ryan, L Gentle, N Kahukura (31.50) 12 YEAR OLD GRADE 100m L Nicholson 2nd SENIOR 200m L Nicholson 2nd 100m M Robinson 1st (11.27); G Mulvey 6th 1500m J Bond 2nd; Cody Weir 3rd (11.93); J Godfrey 8th (11.96) Shot Put J Cooper 3rd 200m M Robinson 1st (22.80) Discus J Cooper 2nd 800m G Ballam 1st (2:01.54) High Jump K Blair 2nd 1500m G Ballam 2nd (3:21.21) Long Jump J Bower 1st Long Jump M Robinson 1st (6.58m) Relay 1st - L Nicholson, J Larsen, J Bower, Javelin G Ballam 1st (53.21m) N Henigan Relay 4 x 100m 1st (47.18) - G Mulvey, C Butson, J Godfrey, M Robinson Relay 4 x 400m 1st (3:35.44) - C Butson, G Ballam, M Sinclair, M Robinson Harriers 2008

Mr Goodwill wishes to thank the boys for their continued hard work. A core group of runners developed and produced consistent results in both school and domestic Page competitions. 51 The finest performance in Boys’ High colours was Michael Sinclair, winning both the U16 and O16 cross country titles at the Secondary School Championships in Te Anau. Both titles were in record time and underline his undoubted ability.

Southland Secondary Schools Cross-Country Champs - Ivan Wilson Park, Te Anau U13 L McKenzie 2nd; S Smith 6th; S McKenzie 27th U14 J Henderson 5th Back Row: Michael Gare, Mitchell Young, Michael Sinclair, U16 M Sinclair 1st (record); R McKenzie 3rd; M Gare Chad Butson, Richard Ford 13th; C Gray 19th; S Barnsdale 28th Front Row: Lachlan McKenzie, Robbie McKenzie, Jake Henderson O16 M Sinclair 1st (record); G Ballam 2nd; R McKenzie Absent: Glen Ballam, Matthew Robinson 12

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning second behind New Zealand. New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross- Glen Ballam also competed at the games. In the gruelling Country Champs - New Plymouth 1500m he ran 4.05.31 and in the javelin threw 48.18m. M Sinclair 21st Congratulations to both boys on their selection and Southland Domestic Cross-Country Champs performance at the games. - Waihopai River Course M19 M Sinclair 1st; G Ballam 2nd; R McKenzie 3rd

Southland Domestic Road Champs Cross Country - Queens Park Course U14 J Henderson 1st The search for 18 Southland Boys’ High representatives at U16 R McKenzie 2nd the Southland Cross Country Championships began on O19 M Sinclair 2nd Friday 13 June, with all Year 7 and 8 students participating. The winners for each age group were: Interschool Vs Kings High School - Historic Course Queens Park 13 years Cody Weir 12 years Jared Fletcher Juniors R McKenzie 1st; L Small 5th; 11 years Tyler Low J Henderson 6th; L McKenzie 8th Result SBHS = 20 Kings’ = 17 (Kings’ win) These three boys, along with 15 others, then travelled to Mossburn to compete against the rest of Southland. It was Seniors M Sinclair 2nd; G Ballam 3rd; R Forde 6th; a lovely day and the boys represented the school well. They C Butson 7th were a fabulous group to take away. Result SBHS = 18 Kings’ = 18 (SBHS win - We had some pleasing results despite some very tough last counting runner) competition. The 12 year old boys’ team (consisting of Jared Fletcher, Liam Howley, Josh Mackie, Jharn Winter, Harry Hunter and Bailey Andrews), was placed second. SBHS at the Commonwealth Liam Howley was fourth in the 12 year boys section and Youth Olympics Cody Weir fourth in the 13 year boys section.

Southland record, NZ record and Bronze Medal for Matt Robinson in India. Year 12 student, Matthew Robinson, made the final of the 400m at the Commonwealth Youth Olympics in Pune, India in October, and on the way to the final, broke his own Southland record, running 48.41. In the semi he gained seventh place with a time of 48.79. In the words of Graham O’Brien, convenor of selectors, in an email to Matt’s coach, “By any standards, that’s good running, and a good series. With an athlete coming from no competition Second placed 12 year old team and training at the South Pole for a meeting in India, it’s better than just good. Well done to you and Matthew.” Page But there was more to come. The Southland sprinter was 52 a member of the New Zealand 4 x 400 relay team that won bronze in a very close Round the Park Race 2008 fought race. Matthew teamed with Frazer Wickes, Tama Since approximately 1923, Southland Boys’ High School Toki (Auckland) and Shaun has held the annual Round the Park Races on a variety McFarlane (Manawatu) to of courses around and in Queens Park. Over time, both run 3m.14.26s. This broke the course and the age groupings have changed to reflect the New Zealand record set the changes in roading and tracks and increases in traffic in February 1992. India won congestion. Most recently, the roll growth of the school the relay (3m.23.32s), South has required race changes to be based upon year level, Africa was second (3m.14.32s) rather than age. and Australia (3m14.32s) The race had a fine tradition in the early years, with the finished fourth just 0.6 of a Matt Robinson winners being presented with a Round the Park school medal in the senior race. The students look forward

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each year to taking part in this historic event. The most The Year 11 and 13 team, led by Te Ate Jackson recent course (run since the mid - 1990’s) saw the senior and Ben McKenzie had a mixed year, but made record broken by 42 seconds, which is a remarkable the final also. Impact player Josh Kahukura was achievement. named Most Improved Player and Ben McKenzie

Most Valuable Player. Michael Sinclair ran 13 min 54 sec breaking David Gare’s record of 14 min 36 sec in 2006. There were plenty of other excellent runners on the day with the biggest turnout for a Round the Park race for a few years. Congratulations to all participants, especially to Michael Sinclair for setting a record that is sure to stand for some time.

Round the Park Race Record Holders Year 7 Jake Henderson 15.01 2006 Year 8 Robbie McKenzie 14.223 2006 Year 9 Dan Wells 12.58 2004 Year 10 Glen Ballam 11.57 2006 Year 11 Dan Wells 14.28 2006 Year 12/13 Michael Sinclair 13.54 2008 1st V Basketball Back row: Billie Siolo, Ryan Samuel, Ben McKenzie, Sander Meijer (Coach) Round the Park Race Results 19 September Front row: Cody Tohill, Campbell Smith 2008 Year 7 Jharn Winter 15.29 1st Absent: Te Manaakitanga Adlam, Te Ate Jackson, Jamie Campbell James McDonald 2nd Elliott Harnett 3rd Year 8 Blake Hansen 15.30 1st There were three teams in the Senior B section, with some Robert McDonald 2nd talent being developed for next year. Standout players in Chris Seibt 3rd this section from Boys’ High were Michael Sinclair, Ryan Year 9 Jake Henderson 14.40 1st Duffy and Glen Ballam. Henry Burns 2nd Mathew Heads 3rd Anaru Henry and Jordan Nu’u will provide some Year 10 Robbie McKenzie 12.59 1st entertaining and exciting Basketball talent for next year. Nic Thrupp 2nd Watch out for Brayden Lindsay to finally make a layup in Liam Small 3rd 2009 and for Ben McMillan not to foul out of a game!!! Year 11 Cameron Gray 16.44 1st Other players to watch out for are the ferocious youngsters Curtis Tarrant 2nd Eddy ‘Headband’ Heenan, Nic ‘The Terminator’ Bailey Mathew Gare 3rd and George ‘Must-have-the-ball’ Mulvey. Unfortunately Year 12/13 Michael Sinclair 13.54 1st the two SBHS teams were knocked out in the semi’s Glen Ballam 2nd finishing third and fourth. Richard Ford 3rd The junior sections were also dominated by SBHS teams, with the Junior A Team, led by the Harwood Brothers Overall House Results and other talented prospects like Fraser Beck and Kane 1st Grant 4th Pearce Entwistle. These guys should give the senior section teams Page 2nd Coldstream 5th Deaker a good run for their money next year. Also look out for 3rd Uttley Lanky Daniel Williams to finally grow into his size 13 53 shoes and for new comer Leevie Tawhara and Tyler Ryder to make an impact. Basketball @ Southland Boys The Junior B Final proved to be the making of another talented prospect. Henry Burns decided to single handedly 2008 demolish the opposition with his rebounding, blocking, passing and scoring to win the junior B Title. Another player that impressed was Jack Robertson. Overall the The Friday Night Southland Secondary Schools’ Junior B team was a good team unit that worked well Competition was highly successful for Southland Boys’ during the year and deserved the win. High this year. There were nine teams entered in four different grades. Results from Friday Night Basketball Finals The senior section was dominated by the Year 12 boys, JUNIOR B FINAL led by Riz Samuel, Matty Robinson and Jamie Campbell. Won by Southland Boys’ 52-42 (Player of the match – Henry Burns) the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning JUNIOR A FINAL Won by Southland Boys’ 67-29 (Player of the match – Aidan Harwood)

SENIOR A FINAL Won by the Year 12 Southland Boys’ team 110-67 (Player of the game – Matthew Robinson)

INDIVIDUAL PRIZES Most Improved Player – Josh Kahukura Most Valuable Player – Ben McKenzie Most Promising referee – Josh Godfrey.

Interschool results vs Otago Boys’ High School - 64-95 Loss vs Waitaki Boys’ High School - 53-113 Loss (J Campbell 19 points) vs Kings’ High School - 104-76 Win (J Kahu 28 points; T Jackson 16 points; J Godfrey 15 points; C Tohill 15 points; J Campbell 12 points)

Senior Tournament Results GAME 1 - VS ARANUI HIGH SCHOOL 83-69 WIN This was a huge upset to start the tournament beating the SBHS Various Basketball Highlights of 2008 highly favoured Sport Academy School from Christchurch. • Year 12 Senior Team - unbeaten for the year, coached Outstanding games from Jamie (14 pts), Te Ate (21pts), by supercoach Mr Laurenson Kahu (17pts). Aranui and other teams were shocked! • Senior Tournament Team making top Eight in South GAME 2 - VS MARLBOUROUGH BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL Island 81-60 WIN • Jamie Campbell vs Waxy’s in the Men’s Semi Final Another solid game against a taller team. Robbo (14pts), - single headedly beating them with 26 points, 20 Kahu (23). rebounds and 5 assists in a 76-73 win • The Junior Tournament team being unbeaten in the GAME 3 - VS OTAGO BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL Friday Night League 56-95 LOSS • Taylor Barrett scoring 54 points in a Friday night Tough game vs South Island favourite and eventual winner. game Good effort against a bigger, stronger and talented team. • The entire team scoring 30 points in the fourth GAME 4 - VS ST ANDREWS COLLEGE 61-83 LOSS quarter vs Otago Boys’ High, doubling the existing This was the best game this team has played in the 4 years score for some respectability I have been coaching. They gave it everything vs STAC, • Tom Heenan not fouling out of every game he played but came up short. It was a very good game with a good • 1st V making the Men’s Final, again, but losing result, regardless of the score line from some young players • Cody Tohill getting excited about making a left hand Page who in 2009 will no doubt step up even further. Robbo layup (13pts), Kahu (16pts), Jamie (16pts). • Te Ate and Godfrey combining for 9 three pointers 54 between them vs Kings’ • Billie getting some court time in the Regional Tournament • Robbo getting scouted by the NZ Talent Coach (another sport he is good at!) • Jamie Campbell getting a coast to coast fast break!! • Jamie shooting some three pointers! • Josh Kahukura passing the ball to gain some assists, effectively improving his overall game rapidly • Ben McKenzie making Pacific Slam Tour (again) • Aidan and Connor Harwood ready for the big time next year, after debuting in the Men’s League for Old Boys’ • Anaru Henry – why aren’t you playing Senior A?

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus • Jordan Nu’u – for having a cool name, and for that We hope to see them all again next year. hair! Well done boys and all the best for the future. • Ricky Miller for making the Junior Tournament Team • Capo for some exciting power moves under the hoop Glenn Puna - Teacher in charge - (just gotta work on that outside shot)

Lowlights • Kaz getting a double technical and 5 fouls in one game ($40 fine) • Free throw air balls during the season – Tom, Tom, Te Ate, Cody, Tom, Campbell, Ben, Godfrey, Robbo • Mr Meijer getting a Technical Foul • Technical Fouls - Cody (3), Kaz (4), Godfrey (5) ($20 each!) • Riz rolling his ankle the day before the Tournament • Narkis missing a plethora of left hand lay ups, from the left hand side, in every game he played • Year 11/13 Senior Team losing to James Hargest Year 7 Basketball College for the first time in three years Back Row: Josh MacKenzie, Josh Mackie, Lee Richardson, Matthew Jackson Third Row: Ben Kelly, Jharn Winter, Nathan Nielson, Corey Thompson, Adam Carter Second Row: Zane Carter, Josh Hayes, Ezra Pont, Jai Whelan, Harrison O’Donnell Front Row: Ben McKenzie, Dylan Richardson, Sam Smith, Tommy Small, Dushay Pont, Nikora Houkamau

Senior B Team - from left: Brayden Campbell, Rhys Dobbin, Michael Sinclair, Shaun Cowan, Kieran Booten and Glen Ballam in front

Basketball - Year 7 and 8

This year Southland Boys’ High School was blessed with boys wanting to play basketball and represent the school. Year 8 Basketball Year 7 had three teams which competed in the Invercargill Back Row: Jayden Kennedy, Kaukiterangi Blair, Alex Loimaranta, Page Schools Year 7 Section. All three teams did exceptionally Liam Howley, Brayden McStay well, with one of the teams winning the competition. All Front Row: Jacob Howe, David Marshall, Shaye Pearson, 55 three teams showed commitment to training and playing Cameron Flannery, Jaysin Matthews, Ben Jeo as a team. The Year 8 group were in a section with tough competition from other schools around Invercargill. The two teams had South Island Secondary some up and down results but seemed to find their feet at the right end of the competition. The Year 8 final featured Schools Basketball Tournament SBHS and Te Wharekura O Arowhenua. Te Kura had won when the teams previously met but came up against a Day 1 - Southland Boys Go Undefeated very determined SBHS squad. The game was very even all Powerful was the word Southland Boys’ High School the way, but SBHS held on for a close win. Well done! basketball coach Sander Meijer used to describe the shock All of the boys from both Years 7 and 8 would like to thank win over Aranui. It seemed the players were the only all the people who helped with the coaching and managing. ones that believed that a win over basketball power-house

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Aranui was possible. Aranui, who finished sixth at last High were in for a much easier task playing Marlborough year’s tournament, were warm favourites going into the Boys’ in their second game of the day, but it was a game encounter. that couldn’t be taken lightly. Just before tip off, the team was being compared on size The game got off to a slow start without any team really and talent to the Christchurch boys and psychologically, stamping their mark on the game. After Southland were up against it. The game got off to a roaring start with Boys’ missed a couple of easy opportunities, this saw Southland Boys’ jumping out to a 12-0 lead from a lot of Marlborough capitalise and be only eight down and still fast breaks that were finished by captain Te Ate Jackson. very much in the contest as the hooter expired for half- time. With some stern words from coach Meijer at the Soon the biggest challenge of the tournament for Southland break and a good solid team display in the second half, the Boys’ came into play and that was the task of out-rebounding Southland Boys’ High team went into cruise control and the opposition. Southland Boys’ probably had the smallest won the game comfortably by about 20 points. team at tournament, which was a huge disadvantage of achieving their goal and making Nationals (top 6). Day 2 - David Vs Goliath Aranui slowly began to find their rhythm, edging their way back into the game, aided by the lack of height possessed by Southland Boys’. At the end of the first quarter the boys from the south were still in charge as the score line read 22- 14. Aranui, being a lot bigger than the Southland Boys’ unit, posed a big threat of out muscling and running away with it. The solution to this problem was simple; they had to play to their biggest strength, which was running the ball as much as possible and this would hopefully work to their advantage. This is exactly what Southland Boys’ pretty much did for the rest of the game and they reaped the rewards of this by tiring out Aranui’s big men and led going into the final quarter with a 5 point buffer. Aranui, who were expected to advance into the Top 8 easily, all of a sudden realised that this might not be the case. Southland Boys’ were yet to fall behind on the scoreboard but this was about to change, as Aranui’s small men finally found their range from beyond the arc and got out to as much as a 6 point lead with about 8 minutes remaining. Southland Boys’ dream of making it to Nationals looked Southland Boys’ High School player, Dylan Duncan, tries to stop Otago like it was about to turn into a nightmare, as nerves and Boys’ High School player, Tom Rowe, during in a match in the Senior pressure started to take over. Boys’ Basketball Tournament at Stadium Southland What Aranui didn’t have over them though was heart and that definitely came into play as Southland fought their way back into it to be up by 2 with 4 to go. All of a Day two presented Southland Boys’ High School the sudden fan favourites, Jackson and Jamie Campbell started daunting task of facing up against St Andrew’s College. to hit the spot, which eventually saw Southland Boys’ run But first Otago Boys’ was on the agenda and it was certainly away with what at a battle of David vs Goliath. The two faced off earlier in Page the start seemed like the year in a traditional interschool, where Otago Boys’ 56 an impossible task crushed Southland Boys’ by about 50 points. That was of beating the boys history and today was a new day where previous results from Christchurch. counted for nothing. Nerves soon switched to excitement and The Otago Boys’ were weakened coming into Tournament everyone started to with their star player, Nathan Morgan, sustaining an injury believe that Nationals but Otago weren’t fazed by this, jumping out to an early were possible, with 12-0 run. You could tell the Southland Boys’ weren’t up to the final score 82-68 the task from the get go, getting hustled and having a bad to Southland Boys’. mindset didn’t help their cause much either. At the break, fatigue was definitely setting in and you could tell the boys After upsetting their were starting to think about the big game later that night. first opponents and With Otago Boys’ being up by 30 at 3 quarter time, coach Aranui team in action before the shocking the basket- Meijer jumped at the opportunity to empty the bench and Tournament balling world, Boys’ save the big guns for the game that night.

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus The bench, not hav- but told the team not to worry about the poor ing had much game decisions going against them and get on with the time throughout the game. Tournament so far, Just as it looked like things couldn’t get any worse for were keen to get out the boys from Southland it did. STAC’s three point men and prove their point finally found their range and the umpiring never improved. to the coaching staff. This was very unfortunate for Southland Boys’ who knew They came out full that luck would have had to have gone their way for them of running in the last to remain competitive. It didn’t and it allowed STAC to quarter and played get out to a comfortable lead, proving that they were one well as a unit. Al- of the best all round teams, putting out the Southland though they ended Left Sam King and right Nathan Morgan Boys’ High flame with some big shots when it counted the up winning the last who was absent from this year’s South most. STAC eventually ran away with the game, winning quarter, it didn’t mat- Island Tournament due to a shoulder by about 25 points and would go on to make the final ter too much, because injury. both will play a critical part against Otago Boys’, two teams Southland Boys’ played on Otago Boys’ gave in Otago Boys’ chances of Winning the same day of the Tournament. Nationals Southland Boys’ a thumping. Day 3 - Southland Boys’ Fatigue Boom! The biggest game in Southland Boys’ High School However the dream of making it to Nationals was not over basket-balling history arrived; a chance to qualify for yet. Southland Boys’ had one last chance and the task Nationals and make the semi finals was on the cards, except was beating Waimea Boys’. Waimea had a similar style of there was one problem. St Andrew’s College stood in their play to STAC, consisting of a good 3 point team and a so- way. STAC (St Andrew’s College) was one of the favourites called student who, was old enough to be any of the teams’ going into the Tournament and had every right to take the fathers. Unfortunately, as most onlookers expected, the Southland Boys’ High School team lightly, after watching hangover from last night’s game took its toll on a number them get smashed by Otago Boys’ just a few hours earlier. of players and allowed Waimea to jump out into a good They also had an obvious height advantage making them buffer at quarter time. red hot favourites to advance to the semis. Could the fairy tale continue for the underdogs from Southland? Only No one on the Southland Boys’ roster could spark any time would tell. sort of come back and nothing that coach Meijer seemed to say or do caught anyone’s attention, as the boys from Finally the game got under way and STAC came out firing, down south were obviously feeling the effects from the but to Southland Boys’ credit they didn’t flinch. STAC had previous night’s physical an obvious plan of attack, which was to get it inside and encounter. By halftime, then kick it out to the corners for their outside shooters Waimea had secured the to let it rain. And rain it did, but only from outside the final place at Nationals stadium as the previously in form 3 point shooters for so they took their foot STAC hit a drought at the worst time possible. This allowed off the gas a bit, which Southland Boys’ to run it back at them with pace and a lot allowed Southland Boys’ of confidence, which they did effectively, with some nice to add some respect- baskets from Josh Kahukura and captain Jackson. ability to the total. But To everyone’s surprise, Southland Boys’ were just down by it didn’t matter, as Wai- 2 at quarter time. After an enthusiastic speech from coach mea won comfortably Meijer at the huddle, he opted to put the starting 5 back advancing to the playoff Page on the court and told them to keep running it. for fifth and sixth. Southland Boys’ captain Te Ate Jackson spending some time with 57 The second quarter went a lot like the first, STAC went Day 4 - Southland his boy Richie to their outside shooters but once again failed to connect Boys’ Go Down In with some open looks. However STAC managed to stay in Thriller the game with a few soft fouls and easy offensive rebounds. The starting 5 which consisted of Southland men’s star Southland Boys’ who came so close to achieving their goal Josh Godfrey, Kahukura, Matt Robinson, rebounding by making it to Nationals were obviously disappointed and machine Jamie Campbell and captain Jackson, for the gutted by this. Their final game was a playoff for seventh majority of the Tournament did exactly what coach Meijer and eighth against Nayland College, so there was little to told them to do and this kept them in the hunt for most play for except pride. of the second quarter. As tip off approached, there was a really relaxed feeling Thanks to some absolutely rubbish calls from the umpires, about things and fair enough too, with a lot of physical this allowed STAC to somehow get an 8 point lead at the and tiring games which had been played before hand. As split. Coach Meijer obviously wasn’t happy with this, it turned out though, it would have probably been one

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning of the best games of the Tournament. When the game got underway, Southland Boys’ caught a flyer out of the Chess gates, racing out to as much as a 20 point lead at some stages during the first half, with the team gelling well and On many Wednesday afternoons in 2008, a group of up all contributing with their own individual plays. to 30 boys has been playing chess. Several have chosen this Elective on each occasion, whilst others have chosen There was a good vibe around the team as Southland Boys’ to attend for one Elective only. relaxed style seemed to be the right cure for their wounds from the previous three games and they dealt emphatically The ability level ranges from beginner through to novice with Nayland College. With Southland Boys’ being in a and experienced. commanding position at half time, they made a massive Some interest was shown in entering the Otago mistake by thinking they had already finished off Nayland, Championship, but other commitments prevented this in but really it was just the calm before the storm. 2008. As Southland Boys’ caught a flyer out of the gates in the first I am confident that a SBHS team could be formed to play half, it was Nayland’s turn to get away quickly and quickly competitively against other school-based teams in 2009. they did, as it seemed Southland Boys’ once 20 point lead was down to just 5 points in a matter of minutes, due to Michael Hartley: Teacher in charge some amazing baskets by the Dempster twins. They both shot some deep 3 pointers and drove to the basket well to take the game by the scruff of the neck and inflict more Cricket - SBHS pain among the Southland Boys’ roster. As the game reached the final quarter, both teams were Southern Wide Real Estate 1st XI trading blows as the lead changed hand several times, but when it counted the most Southland Boys’ made some critical turnovers and Nayland got the ball to drop. Southland Boys’ only had themselves to blame for letting Nayland College back into the game, when really they should have run away with the prize and claimed seventh spot. Final score Nayland 101 - Southland Boys’ 99. The final was against Otago Boys’ and St Andrew’s College, two teams Southland Boys’ played on the same day and lost to. As expected, Tournament favourites Otago Boys’ made all the running in this game, having the best depth and all-round team by far. The best thing from Otago Boys’ point of view, was that they didn’t even have their best player, Nathan Morgan playing, as he was sidelined before the Tournament due to a shoulder injury he picked up in a warm up game. This bodes well for them when they come up against a lot tougher opposition at Nationals, where they should take some beating. They blew STAC off the court in the final, winning by about 15 points and Back Row: M McCallum, H Lambeth claiming the South Island Basketball Championship. Middle Row: E Heenan, B Lindsay, J Brown, C Tohill, S Kruger, Mr C Neylon Page All up, Southland Boys’ punched above their weight and upset Aranui who were top 4 contenders at the start of the Front Row: G Mulvey, K Walker, R Duffy (captain), J Mulvey, 58 Tournament and then gave STAC a run for their money. M van Schaik What let Southland Boys’ down the most, was how short they were compared to other teams and their inability to With five top players leaving from the previous season, the rebound at critical stages during their games. They did Boys’ High team had some tough times ahead. The team play some good basketball though, considering how most was in a re-building phase which meant the experience people thought they would struggle to win a game at the from previous year was now gone. Leading the team start of the Tournament. Winning two games and just through this phase was captain Ryan Duffy, a very talented losing to Nayland by two, proved that they deserved their keeper/batsman, Cody Tohill an opening bowler with a top 8 finish. With the majority of the team returning for lot of potential, Daniel Low, a very capable and confident next year’s Tournament, there are a lot of positives that opening batsman, James Mulvey a big hitting middle order coach Meijer can take out of this performance and he will batter and good line and length bowler and finally Kris have high hopes of improving his team’s ranking at next Walker, a very steady swing bowler. year’s Tournament. Once again Boys’ High were competing in the Senior One Cody Tohill - Year 13 Day and 20/20 Competition. With the loss of the players

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus 8 runs short of Southland’s first innings. Tohill ended with 4 for 28 in 16 and Kruger 5 for 23 in 10. The last inter-school of the year was at home against a very tough and experienced Otago Boys’ side. SBHS lost the toss and were put in to bat. With confidence high after the King’s victory, SBHS were brought back to reality with a great opening spell of fast bowling by Otago. SBHS were bowled out for 83, with 22 coming from George Mulvey batting at 8. Southland then spent the rest of the day in the field, chasing the ball to all parts of the ground, as Otago racked up a massive 330 for 6. Tohill was again the pick of the bowlers, picking up 4 for 77 in 20. SBHS came back the next day knowing that batting all day would be from last season, this new look and inexperienced Boys’ the only way to salvage a result from the game. Runs were High team was always going to find the going tough. The never going to be an issue, it was all about batting time. team produced some great performances at times during The boys put up a good effort but were finally dismissed the season, with a couple of highlights being that they beat later in the afternoon for 100 runs. every team at least once and James Mulvey scoring 104 against Old Boys’. Results from these games were not a The 2008 inter-school season had finished with SBHS big concern; the main goal was having the boys exposed to winning one and losing two, but now the focus turned stiff competition week in week out as a good lead up to the back to the one day format and the Gillette Cup. three inter-schools and Gillette Cup games. Southland Boys’ travelled up to Dunedin after qualifying The first inter-school of the 08 season was against Shirley as the top school in Southland. Southland were playing Boys’ in Christchurch. After a delayed start, because of Kavanagh College in the semi-final. SBHS lost the toss rain, Southland won the toss and put Shirley in to bat on and were asked to bat on what seemed to be a very low what seemed to be a bowler friendly pitch. Southland had seaming wicket. We lost an early wicket, then van Schaik their chances in the morning, but at lunch Shirley had made (44) and Duffy (83no) put on 153 for the second wicket their way to 148 for 3. Cody Tohill and George Mulvey which saw Southland get through to a well respected were the pick of the bowlers, both picking up a wicket 181 off 50 overs. After the lunch break, a confident each. Shirley went on to make 221 and declared. George Southland team walked onto the field. Another good Mulvey and Stuart Kruger both grabbed 3 wickets each. spell of opening bowling by Tohill and Kruger had the What was to follow had coach Chris Neylon wondering home team reeling at 53 for 4. Kavanagh fought back what to do next. Poor shot selection and the inability to and a close finish was on the cards. The home team ended spend time at the crease saw Southland slump to 65 for up passing Southland’s total with two overs left and with 9. Southland ended up following on the next day and one wicket in hand. Brayden Linsday was the pick of again poor shot selection and ill-discipline saw Southland the Southland bowlers with 3 for 38 in 10. This was a bowled out for 76. Only Morgan Bellworthy-Hamilton disappointing end to the season for the boys, as this game with 32 contributed to the poor total. was one that got away. The second inter-school against King’s High in Dunedin The future of Southland Boys’ High Cricket is looking saw a complete turn around from the previous game. good with nine of this year’s team back for 2009. Many Southland again won the toss and elected to bowl. This thanks to all the boys this year and good luck to Cody time round the catches stuck and the bowlers showed Tohill, Kris Walker, Daniel Low and James Mulvey who Page great accuracy. At lunch King’s were 125 for 8 with James will be leaving school at the end of the year. All the best Mulvey and Kris Walker both picking up 2 wickets each. for your future endeavours. 59 Southland made light work of the home team after lunch and bowled them out for 144. Mulvey ended with 3 for 13 in 6 overs. A great opening stand of 98 between Hamish Lambeth (63) and Mitchell van Schick (40) set the platform for one of the best batting performances of the year for this team. Southland went on to declare at 235 for 7. Morgan Bellworthy-Hamilton contributed with a hard hitting 53 and he was supported well by Ryan Duffy (23) and Daniel Low (26). King’s were then asked to negotiate an hour long period before the end of the day. A great opening spell by Tohill and Kruger had King’s 33 for 4 at the end of the day. Southland started day two as they finished the first and bowled King’s out for 83, still

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Colts Cricket

The Colts played their three traditional interschools, finishing up with one outright win and two losses. The first game was against Shirley Boys’ in Christchurch. Batting first we struggled through to be all out for 126. Top scorers were Captain Jonty Brown (27) and Jayden Tohill (36). Bowling well, we restricted Shirley Boys’ to only 112. Star bowlers were Jayden Tohill (5 for 42) and Nick McMurtrie (3 for 22). Batting a second time, we crumbled after being 121 for 3 to be all out for 168. Top scorer was again Jonty Brown who scored a well compiled 46 and was unluckily adjudged Back Row: Sam Deuchrass, James Ng, Sam Robertson, Tom Laidlaw LBW. This left Shirley Boys’ the tough task of scoring 185 Middle Row: Nick McCallum, Zac Tait, Ryan Acland for victory. Front Row: Jerone Diack, Mike Molloy, Brock Miller Again, excellent bowling by Nick McMurtrie had them Absent: Jono Bower, James Heffernan, Connor Fife, Hayden Edgley, struggling at 14 for 3. Unfortunately from there on we Brandon Rodgers, Blake Hansen, Rory Patterson dropped a number of critical catches and this allowed Shirley Boys’ to get up and win a close game by 3 wickets. an impressive 45 and Nick McCallam taking 8 wickets with the ball, which included a hat trick against James Our second game was against Kings’ High School in Hargest College. Dunedin. Batting first, we scored an imposing total of 267. Top scorers were Hamish O’Brien (72) and Caleb They hope to make it to the South Island Final and go one Mitchell (64) who combined to put on 153 for the fourth better than last year’s team and win it. wicket. The boys are a really good bunch to work with and always Kings’ High also batted well on a placid pitch being turn up to training with the right attitude. It has been a dismissed for 221. The best bowling was produced by pleasure working with them. Nick McMurtrie (4 for 35), which included a hat-trick. Batting a second time we looked to score quick runs and declared for 185. Henry Burns top scored with 45. This Indoor Cricket left Kings’ High the mammoth total of 206 for victory. Excellent all-round bowling and fielding saw them This year Southland Boys’ High School started the new dismissed for 82. Best bowling was from Jacob Duffy option of Indoor Cricket and resurrected a sporting taking 4 for 21. A crushing victory to SBHS. tradition that had not existed in Southland for 15 years. Our final game was against Otago Boys’ High in Invercargill. Otago Boys’ batted first and scored the impressive total of 289. This total was helped by wayward bowling and poor fielding from the Colts. In reply, our batters struggled against tight fast bowling. We were eventually all out for 128. Otago Boys’ enforced the follow on. Even though we Page batted better a second time around, we were dismissed for 60 a total of 141. An easy outright win to Otago Boys’ who out-played us in all areas.

Milo Cricket

The Milo cricket team had a successful start to its campaign in 2008. They won all four of their games against John McGlashan College, Longford Intermediate, James Junior Indoor Cricket Hargest College and Blue Mountain College to take the Back Row: Paul Weggery (Coach) top qualifier spot in Southland. Middle Row: Connor Harvey, Atul Joon, Hamish O’Brien (C), Mitchell Harvey, Caleb Mitchell, Michael Patterson There have been some good all round performances from Front Row: Ben McKerchar, Jayden Tohill the boys; in particular Ryan Acland with the bat, averaging Absent: Callyn Lindsay, Lindsay Horne, Jonty Brown

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Coached by Paul Weggery and Ian Welsh, two teams Southland Boys’ competed in the combined South embarked upon an epic quest to win the South Island Island/Southland Secondary Schools’ Cycling Secondary School Championships. Both teams stepped-up, Championships held at the Invercargill Velodrome with the Juniors winning gold and the Seniors silver medals, on Thursday 3 April, 2008. There was some excellent despite having no training facility and little experience. riding from the small SBHS Team and a number of the boys were well placed in their individual events. Stand out batters were Ben McKerchar, Hamish O’Brien, Stuart Kruger and Mitchell van Schaik, while Atul Joon, Mitchell Harvey, Stuart Kruger and George Mulvey performed with the ball. A special congratulations goes to Hamish O’Brien, Caleb Mitchell, Stuart Kruger and James Mulvey, who were selected for a special talent camp held in Christchurch. The team’s success also attracted a major feature in the Southland Times and an opportunity for the boys to pass on their Indoor Cricket knowledge to the Southland Stags in a training session. Overall, 2008 has been a fantastic year for the sport and we hope to emulate and expand on this success in 2009. Thank you to all the parents, staff, Harvey Tanks for the Back row: Marcus Hirner, Brehan Cairns, Troy Smith, Boyd Thwaites sponsorship and all the supporters who made the trip and Front row: Ethan Thwaites, Andrew Miller, Michael Culling, the success possible. Simon Cook, Jamie Culling

Southland Boys’ competed in the Southland Road Cycling Champs held at Tereton- ga Raceway on Sunday 22 June. There was some From left: Michael Culling, Brehan excellent riding Cairns, Jamie Culling, Troy Smith, Pieter from the small Bulling SBHS Team and some good results achieved. At the National Track Cycling Championships in Hamish O’Brien, Stuart Kruger, James Mulvey and Caleb Mitchell - February, the following boys represented Southland: Matt photo courtesy of the Southland Times Marshall, Pieter Bulling, Brehan Cairns, Troy Smith and Andrew Miller. All the boys rode well and Pieter Bulling came away with 5 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 2 New Awards - Junior Team Zealand Records (for the 2000m individual pursuit and Batting: Ben McKerchar the team sprint). Bowling: Atul Joon Fielding: Connor Harvey For all his out- All-Rounder: Mitchell Harvey standing perfor- Page mances over the 61 Awards - Senior Team course of the past Batting: Stuart Kruger, Mitchell van Schaik year, Pieter Bulling Bowling: Stuart Kruger won the Southland Fielding: William Rabbit/ Eddy Heenan Junior Sportsper- All-Rounder: Stuart Kruger son of the Year Pieter Bulling Paul Weggery award at the South- land Secondary Schools Sports Awards. Cycling Over Labour Weekend we again had boys representing Southland at the National Road Championships, held in Southland Boys’ High School has a small but talented Wanganui. They were Troy Smith, Matt Marshall, Brehan group of road cyclists who have represented their school Cairns and Pieter Bulling. Yet again, all the boys achieved and province as well as their country in 2008. excellent results and Pieter Bulling came home with 2

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning silver medals in the U17 age group. the ever alert McKenzie Smith was on hand to slot the rebound into the net. A third goal midway through the Matt Marshall made the New Zealand Team for the UCI second half spurred our boys on and after many attempts, Junior World Championships that were held in Capetown, SBHS were rewarded with a goal by Cameron Gray near South Africa in July and he also rode the Tour of Southland full time. Anthony Mallon in goal showed a lot of class for the Southwest Helicopters Team in November. and pulled off some very good saves. David Neynens was solid in defence and this team showed that it is capable of winning. SBHS 1st XI Football In The Edge League, our best two games were against the eventual runner up Wakatipu High School (2-2 draw) and This year’s 1st XI Football Team had the potential to be winners James Hargest College (2-0 win). We showed that one of the best the school has had for a number of years, we were as good as the opposition and scored the most with a lot of quality players available. This potential was goals of any team, but were not consistent. not realised however, as work and social commitments meant that we struggled for consistency in a team and Players to be awarded Blues for their effort and commitment performance. to the team were David Neynens, Max Reeves and McKenzie Smith. After losing 6-0 to Otago Boys’ High School, we were narrowly beaten by Waitaki Boys’ High 3-2. Waitaki Boys’ Trevor Neilson (Coach) started strongly in this game and were confident of an easy win after a good result against Otago Boys’ a couple of weeks ago. An early goal to Waitaki Boys’ fuelled their Year 7/8 Football confidence but our boys fought back. It took a good long distance shot from the visitors to increase the lead to 2. At the beginning of Term 2, a squad of 16 keen football Cameron Gray was fouled in the penalty area and SBHS players was selected to represent the school. While awarded the penalty. The shot came off the keeper, but maintaining a considerable number of players from 2007, there was a good injection of new talent into the squad.

During Terms 2 and 3, our Year 7/8 Football Team took part in The Edge College Football Competition. This involved the team in playing home and away games against James Hargest College, Verdon College and Wakatipu

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Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus team played very well on a demanding Shirley Golf Links, we couldn’t come away with a positive result. There were good performances from the whole team, but Sam Baker and Michael Sinclair (switching from other sporting codes) produced stand-out performances to win their matches on both days.

vs Otago Boys’ High School Loss (home) A similar team that played against Shirley Boys’ took on our old Dunedin foes at the Queens Park course. Unfortunately, like the previous interschool, we couldn’t quite manage the positive and lost narrowly 6 games to Back row: Jacob Grant, Joshua Dackers, Ben Copland 4. Stand-out performances for James Dennison (shooting Third row: Mitchell Fowler, Zac Tait, Matthew Jackson a par 71) and the always solid Ben Rogerson, got us close Second row: Sheldon Soper, Harrison O’Donnell, Chris Seibt, to victory. Damian Conner Front row: Sam Smith, Jordan McIntosh, Michael Seibt, James vs Waitaki Boys’ High School Hobson Win (home) Absent: Carter Heaslip, James McDonald A four man team took on Waitaki Boys’ on what is now becoming our local course, Queens Park. We finally High School from Queenstown. We also had interschool came away with a win in the interschools for the year, games against John McGlashan College and Balmacewen with excellent results from Stewart Marshall and Morgan Intermediate School from Dunedin. Buckingham (both Year 9), winning and halving their respective matches. They are both certainly players to Results were often against us, but the boys played with good watch in the future. determination in all games. We were placed third in The Edge Competition with two convincing wins over Verdon Secondary Schools’ Regional Tournaments College. Consistent performers for the team included Southland National Qualifier - April Zac Tait, Josh Dackers and Jacob Grant. Other boys who This year, Southland Boys’ High entered two teams into showed great improvement this year were Sheldon Soper, the Regional Golf Championships. Both teams showed a Ben Copland and Mitchell Fowler. Two new players in lack of tournament experience and performed with fairly Term 3, James Hobson and Jordan McIntosh played very mixed results. The SBHS 1 Team finished the Tournament well during their short time with the team. in third position, 11 shots back from Gore High School We are looking forward to 2009 with the goal of improving in the team event, meaning for the first time in many our team work so that we are more competitive against years, that SBHS did not qualify for the National Finals. James Hargest and Wakatipu High School. With a large Experience gained from this Tournament means we should number of the squad returning from this year this should improve for next year. be a real possibility. The SBHS 2 Team finished a further seven shots behind Ryan Marshall: Teacher in charge in fifth. Both teams are forming a good nucleus of young golfers for the future at SBHS and they will only get better with experience. Golf There were some excellent individual results from the Tournament, with numerous players from both Page This year was a good year for Golf at Southland Boys’ High teams playing to or under their handicaps. Standout 63 School. The school team was composed of new players performances were: keen to represent the school at this sport. The goal again • Ben Rogerson (SBHS 1) number 4 shooting the this year for the sport was to try and focus on team success best score for that team, a 7 over par 79 (6 under his rather than just individual success, as golf tends to be an handicap) and finishing fourth in the individual gross individual sport. This was achieved with good team results across the field. throughout the year and an excellent team atmosphere • Stewart Marshall (SBHS 2) number 4 shooting an 88 while on Interschools. off a 27 handicap, producing a net 61 (11 under his handicap) best individual net across the field. Interschools • Hamish Buckingham (SBHS 2) number 2 shooting an vs Shirley Boys’ High School 82 off a 15 handicap, producing a net 67 (4 under his Loss (away) handicap). A very new team took on a very experienced Shirley Boys’ team in our biannual interschool fixture. Although our

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Provincial Honours All in all it was a great experience, we worked hard, danced until we couldn’t dance anymore and had fun doing it. James Dennison - Southland Junior Representative Mitchell Hogg - Southland Junior Representative Special thanks to Miss Collins for all her hard work as Ben Rogerson - Southland Junior Representative coach. Written by Jai Whelan - Year 7 Professional Coaching This year, the school, along with Golf Southland, has been lucky enough to provide professional coaching for the boys Hockey 1st XI as a Wednesday Sport Elective. Anthony Barkley has been offering his services to our boys and is beginning to make 2008 was a great year for SBHS Hockey and the 1st XI progress with the young team. I would like to thank him definitely had its fair share of trials and triumphs. for his work and to extent my thanks to Golf Southland The team welcomed the addition of six new players this for allowing this to happen. For any boys thinking about year, which was complemented nicely by six Year 12 players taking up golf next year, this service will still be operating. who returned to provide experience the team needed. Thank you to the Sherborne family and Scott Riordan for Our first inter-school of the year was against the typically the trophies they have donated over the years. Thank you strong Otago Boys’ High School, a team which had three also to the Queens Park Golf Club and Golf Southland for Junior Black Sticks and was placed second in the National allowing the school to use their course and facilities, which Tournament. Needless to say we had our work cut out were, as always, presented in excellent condition. for us and so we settled down to our game with grim To those senior boys who are leaving the school this year, determination. All the boys worked and fought hard till we thank you for the years of service you have given to we came away with a result … of 21-2. The score was school golf and wish you all the best for the future. rather demoralizing, but we picked ourselves up in time for the Waitaki Boys’ inter-school. In terms of skill, both Chris Boyce: Teacher in charge teams were evenly matched and that was reflected in the score of 3-3. Our final interschool was against the well-drilled side Hip Hop “Inhale” of Kings’ High. The match was particularly tough with the opposition scoring two goals against us early on. We Sam Smith, Matthew Jackson, JD Bennett, Harrison continued to fight hard and our efforts were rewarded O’Donnell, Jai Whelan are ‘Inhale’. in the dying minutes of the game with a penalty corner. Our mutual liking of music and dance brought us together Fortunately Jono Riley stepped up and scored a drag flick early in the year. After deciding on our song, we devoted off that PC which fired the team up, resulting in a second two days a week to practising our fast growing routine. goal 40 seconds later for a 2-2 draw. The big day arrived and we got to compete at Stadium We played a number of games in the School Competition Southland against other schools at the Southland Aerobic this year and ended up placed first, edging out our old and Dance Championships. We were quite nervous as it rival, James Hargest College, only to face them in our first was our first performance in front of a large crowd, but we match of the Johnson Cup Tournament. Our pool for the were also very excited. After a high energy performance Tournament was quite tough and unfortunately we lost we were thrilled to be placed second. Several weeks later our games against Hargest and Nelson Boys’. We fought we entered the Otago/Southland Champs where we came back and ended up winning three games over the course of sixth against very tough competition. the Tournament and finished up equal 13th. Page 64 Overall, the Hockey Team had a very successful year, especially after all the hours that Mr Page and the team put in ultimately paid off. Jonathan Riley (Captain)

Hockey 2nd XI

This season the SBHS 2nd XI started with a large squad. Early in the season, Adam Dackers started playing for the SBHS 1st XI. Harrison O’Donnell, Matthew Jackson, JD Bennett, Jai Whelan, The team played in the Mixed A grade of the Secondary Sam Smith School Competition, winning the Term 2 round, but the

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Term 3 results were not so good. Consequently, the team finished second equal overall. A very good result. Southland Secondary Goals for 29; Goals against 23; Wins 5; Draws 3; Losses 5 Schools’ Moto X Champs

The following awards were given: Most Valuable Player - This competition was held on 23 August 2008 at Sandy Corey Sutton; Most Improved Player - Rowan Cox; Top Point. There were 15 riders that went to Southland Boys’ Goal Scorer - Thomas Jenkins; Top Goalie - Jeremy High School involved in this competition. Tidey; Sportsmanship of the Year - Dominic Cosgriff; Combination of the Year - Tom Edge and Jake Henderson; Results Hardest Worker - Dallas Wilson; Most Improved 11 -13yrs 85cc class Sportsmanship - Ben Russell. Richard Mouat (1st Southland) The entire squad worked very well together and all players Johnny Racz (2nd Southland) contributed to the good final result and to the great team Zac Andrews (4th Southland) spirit. Well done to the entire squad of: Cameron Finnie (5th Southland) Mike Butler, Dominic Cosgriff, Rowan Cox, Tom Edge, Mitchell Frew, Thomas Jenkins, Matthew Keenan, Ben 14 - 16yrs 85cc class Keenan, Ben McLean, Jason McNaught, Ben Russell, Corey Jamie Cronin (2nd Southland) Sutton, Jeremy Tidey, Dallas Wilson, Jake Henderson, and Todd Racz (5th Southland) Stewart Marshall. 12 - 16yrs 125cc class Andrew Wilson Finally, a big thank you to the parents who supported their Toby Gregory boys through the season. At most games there was a great Shaun Bickley team of supporters cheering the team on. 14 - 16yrs 250cc Daniel Woolhouse (5th Southland) Steven Smith SBHS Blue Hockey Team 17yrs & over 250cc class Jordan Andrews (2nd Southland) The 2008 hockey season has been a very good one for the Josh Bell (3rd Southland) Southland Boys’ High School Yr 7/8 Blue Team. Ethan Grey (4th Southland) We were beaten by James Hargest College 4-1 at the start of the year and ended up beating them 2-1 at the end of the year, which goes to show how much we improved, thanks to our coach Mr Page. Some of our players played really well even when they had to play in a different position. Martin, our new goalie, was very impressive, as this was his first season playing goalie. So considering this, I think we did a good job to come second equal. We played two inter-schools. We lost to Belmacewan and beat John McGlashan. James Heffernan - Captain (Year 8) Johnny Racz, Jamie Cronin, Richard Mouat Page 65

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning 14 - 16yrs Trial class SBHS Southern Wide Stuart Kent (1st Southland) Southland Teams Trophy - Real Estate 1st XV Rugby Richard Mouat, Johnny Racz, Jamie Cronin (SBHS Team A) - 1st place. Division 2 Club Season The 2008 Southland Boys’ High School 1st XV came into the year with many expectations on their shoulders. After a Multi Sport - Gold Rush disappointing 2007 season, the 2008 team knew that they had a lot of work to do if they wanted to be successful. This year saw Southland Boys’ High School enter a team in the annual 375km multisport event based in Central After being together for only a few weeks the team was Otago. For the team of Andrew Miller, Sam Hodsell and thrust into the opening round of the Southern Wide Tim Buckingham it was their first attempt at a multisport Real Estate Club Season Division Two. The first game event of this type and being up against schools with older was against Pioneer at Boys’ High. SBHS was missing and more experienced competitors made the prospect a a number of key players forcing people to play out of little daunting. position, however it was a toughly contested battle with Pioneer coming away with a narrow 20 - 17 victory. As Day One: Tim took on the first stage, a 30km paddle from always, the physicality came as a shock to a number of first Alexandra to the Roxburgh Dam, where conditions proved years. Despite the loss, the game set the tone for what difficult and several competitors capsized. However Tim would prove to be a tough club season. emerged unscathed to hand over to Andrew for the 35km mountain bike stage over the Knobby Range and then to Next up was Waikiwi, who proved too strong for a fast Sam to complete the 18km run to the Manorburn Damn, finishing SBHS team. Round three saw a big Bluff side our overnight campsite. The end of the day saw the SBHS on the SBHS #1 field. The match saw Southland Boys’ team holding down fourth place from Central Southland get their first points on the competition ladder, winning a College by 8 minutes. close game after defending staunchly for a large majority of the second half. Day Two: An early start for Tim who was riding the first stage, a gruelling 50km mountain bike leg over the It was a new look team after returning from a trip to the Serpentine that, at times, had all competitors pushing annual Quadrangular tournament in Christchurch. The their bikes up the steep slopes. At the next transition, boys easily disposed of the then competition leaders Waiau Sam jumped on a road bike for the 24km time trial before Star, Ohai/Nightcaps, Balfour/Lumsden and Collegiate on having to back up with a 15km run through the Poolburn their way to qualifying top of their section and earning Gorge with two tunnels and viaducts to cross. Andrew their way into the Top 8. rode the last stage of the day, a long 58km mountain bike In the first round of the Top 8, Boys’ High faced off once ride up Thompson’s Gorge before arriving at our overnight more against Bluff. Again The Royal Blue came out on top campsite: the Tarras Rugby Ground. After two long days with Javaan Ioane scoring a hat trick of tries in the match. the team had moved up to third place, just 2 minutes It wasn’t all one way traffic though; Bluff had improved behind second and only 41 seconds ahead of fourth placed immensely. The match ended with a flattering 24 - 10 CSC. score line. Day Three:Another early start, this time for Andrew, who The next test for the boys was after the Year 13 ball and in rode the 42km from Tarras to Albert Town where Tim all fairness a trip to Tokanui on a miserable day excited very was once again back in the kayak for the 39km leg down few of the boys, many of whom had had the best night of the Clutha to Bendigo. Another 50km ride followed for Page their lives which ended only a few hours before the match Andrew before Sam ran the last 11km section from Clyde, began. However, somehow Boys’ High stepped up to the 66 to the finish back in Alexandra where it had all started challenge and thanks to Scott Eade’s brilliant individual three days before. run, the boys claimed victory. The team finished fourth in their section and 59th overall The next game was played in far more ideal conditions on out of 168 participants, which was a fantastic effort given an impressive deck at Les George Oval. The boys put in their age and lack of experience. one of their best performances of the season, to win 45 - 15 I thoroughly enjoyed my experience as a support person, over Woodlands. watching all of these kids pushing well above their The next game meant another road trip, this time to weight!! picturesque Nightcaps to take on Ohai/Nightcaps. Hopefully we will have more teams in Goldrush 09. Southland Boys’ started poorly and it didn’t get a lot better, with Ohai embarrassing the boys 46 - 13. This defeat led Jason Miller the students into a downward spiral; a huge loss to Star then a ‘Passionless’ performance against Edendale, marking

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus 1st XV team Back Row: A Smith, Mr A Bailey (Coach), G Mason A McMurdo, Mr P Skelt (Coach), A Elers, T Matiaha Middle Row: B Wise, S Eade, E Matiaha, L Manu, J Fa’amoe-Ioane, S Winsloe, M Mitchell Front Row: Z Kelly, M Collier, T Jackson, A Taylor (Captain), B Roff, T Raimona, K Mitchell, C Wood Absent: Z Neustroski the team’s third loss in a row and putting their hopes of which meant they would face Waikiwi again. A team making the semi finals in serious jeopardy. meeting was called and unfortunately the decision was made unanimously to default out of the competition in The Royal Blues only hope to make the semi final was order to focus on the team’s priority, making the South in their final game against competition front runners Island final. Waikiwi. Waikiwi were one of the powerhouses of the Top 8 competition and had beaten Boys’ High earlier in the Aaron McMurdo and Zak Kelly - both Year 13 year. The odds were heavily stacked against the school boys, but this didn’t faze the 1st XV as they ran out comfortable New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Interschool winners in a faultless performance, 46–8 the final score. Season S Eade, E Maitahia, K Mitchell, A Taylor and A Elers all At the beginning of the 2008 rugby season, the Southland ran in tries in one of the most physically demanding, yet Boys’ High School 1st XV took part in the annual satisfying games of the season. Quadrangular Tournament held in Christchurch. The 26 With this victory, the Southland Boys’ High School 1st man strong Southland Boys’ team came up against this XV had made it into the semi finals, qualifying fourth, year’s host, Christ’s College. This was set to be a historic Page 67

Sam Winsloe Zack Kelly and Scott Eade

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning match, as the two schools 1st XV’s had never before met. In a tightly contested battle neither side gave much away, as both sides exchanged early points. Boys’ High’s first and only try coming after a beautiful in and out from star winger Matthew Robinson, who dotted down in the far right corner after some slick passing from the backline. Fly half Scott Eade, coolly slotted the conversion from out wide to bank the 2 and make it a seven pointer. After a 70 minute struggle the referee blew for no side in a 13-13 draw. The next game came in the form of 2007 South Island Champions, Nelson College. As if it wasn’t a tough enough ask already the weather conditions turned to Blindside Flanker Blake Roff, assisted by Locks Aaron McMurdo and custard. However the Southland Boys’ team was pumped George Mason, claiming good line-out ball against Otago Boys’ High after receiving their brand new strip. Blistering winds and belting rain had a major impact on the style of rugby that was played. The game was kept tight and was dominated Robinson wasn’t finished however, as he went on to set up by the forwards and at half time the scores were level at 3 Southland’s final try. After a 30m run, he threw a miracle all. Co-coach Alan Bailey told the forwards to “Keep it ball to Cody Tohill who unselfishly gave a pass, resulting tight, the next team to score will win the game”. Bailey in winger Zak Kelly dotting down in the corner just as wasn’t wrong. Unfortunately, however, it was the Nelson the Otago School performed their haka. Otago didn’t go side who struck first after oranges, ending the game with down without a fight though, scoring a late consolation try a 10 - 3 score line. Although the Royal Blue couldn’t get to a deserving Louis Tili. Southland had already secured the desired result, players and coaches alike took a number the win though, 23 - 13 the final score. REVENGE for of positives and great confidence out of their two outings the disappointing loss in 2007. in Christchurch. Next on the agenda was Waitaki Boys’, a game that will be 28 May proved a special day for the Royal Blue, taking remembered more for the revival of the Blue Army than on traditional interschool rivals Otago Boys’ High at their the Royal Blues performance. The army formed a guard of home ground Littlebourne. As it’s the first traditional honour for their home team as they entered the #1. The interschool of the year for Southland Boys’, before the boys must have been overwhelmed, as they made a slow game the caps were given out to Blake Roff, Tukiterangi start to the game. Waitaki managed to cross the chalk first. Raimona, Morgan Collier, Te Ate Jackson and Komihana Nothing Southland tried worked, but they applied a lot of Mitchell, as they had earned them the year before. pressure deep in the Waitaki half forcing the Oamaru side to infringe. Scott Eade made them pay, slotting 4 penalty After two spine tingling hakas, the game got underway. goals to score all Southland’s 12 points, getting them home Penalties were traded allowing the goal kickers to show 12-7. their worth. It took 25 minutes until Southland prop Campbell Wood showed a clean pair of heels to scamper It was two months before Southland Boys’ third and over for a well executed try. From here on, the boys in Royal final traditional interschool against Kings’ High School. Blue controlled the game. Shortly after half time, winger Southland knew that if they wanted to continue in their Matthew Robinson finished a break made by barnstorming hopes of making the South Island Final, they would have midfielder Monty Mitchell to grab Southland’s second try. to win this game. Both teams started poorly and it took a verbal hiding at half time from Coaches Skelt and Bailey to Page get the Royal Blue into it. The troops finished strongly and 68 ran away with the game 27 - 13 and earned their place in the Highlanders’ Region Final, taking them one step closer to a South Island final. Second qualifiers in the region, Otago Boys’, travelled to Les George Oval to contest the match. The game was played in abysmal conditions. Both teams traded blows and with around 10 minutes left to play, the Southland team was down 15 - 17. Otago had possession of the ball but were pinned down in their own red zone. Otago Boys’ fly half was charged down by hardworking No. 8 Sam Winsloe attempting to clear. Sam won the race to the loose ball, diving on it to score what proved to be the Aaron McMurdo, Blake Roff and Zak Kelly holding the shield after the match winning 5 pointer. First Five Eighth Scott Eade 12 - 7 win over Waitaki Boys’ High added the extra 2 points to seal Otago’s fate, making the

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus final score 22 - 17. Southland Boys’ had again beaten the REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS Otago team and more importantly booked their place in the South Island final. New Zealand Schools Alex Taylor On 30 September, the Southland Boys’ High School 1st Southern Regions Secondary Schools XV of 2008 travelled up to Christchurch, to take on an Alex Taylor unbeaten St Bede’s College 1st XV, to compete for the right to advance to the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Southland Under 18 Top 4 Competition. Te Arohatai Matiaha, Aaron McMurdo, Blake Roff, Alex Taylor, Sam Winsloe, Komihana Mitchell, Morgan Collier, The game was one of the toughest that either side had Monty Mitchell (cpt), Zak Kelly, Eric Matiaha played all year. Southland had early opportunities to get first points on the board, but couldn’t quite finish. Scott Southland Under 16 Eade kept the Southland Boys’ High team in the match, Tukiterangi Raimona, Campbell Wood, Scott Eade with two penalties and then just before half time Fullback TeAte Jackson scored to decrease the deficit to just 2 points 11 - 13. The second half was hampered with mistakes PEN PORTRAITS from the Royal Blue and, as a result, St Bede’s capitalised Alex Taylor - Captain and pushed the margin out to 9 points, leading 11 - 20 An outstanding season. Extremely mobile and robust with 10 minutes to play. The Southland team were like the player. Strong at the breakdown. Physical presence in all Spartans as they started to fight back. The forwards kept areas. Good lineout option. Rewarded with selection to it tight and with a number of darting runs from impact NZ Schools. player Bryce Wise, the side worked their way to within just 5m of the St Bede’s line. Southland though, turned Tuki Raimona - Prop the ball over, a mistake that proved crucial in the final A young player who continues to develop positively. outcome. With only seconds remaining in the game, St Technique is improving and will be an anchor in the set Bede’s broke through the Royal Blue’s defences to hammer pieces in ’09. Mobile around the field but must continue the nail in. The final result a 25 - 11 score line in favour to be evasive. Enjoys mixing it. of the home side. Although disappointed with the result, Campbell Wood - Prop the Royal Blue had done themselves proud, they held their Another young and inexperienced player. Strong and heads high as the coaches congratulated them on a gutsy nuggety. Never shirked his responsibilities in the engine performance. room. Developing his passing and handling well. The 2009 Southland Boys’ High School 1st XV will be Te Arohatai Matiaha - Hooker one to watch, with a number of senior players returning Huge improvement throughout the season. Developing mixed with some of the promising youth rising through an accurate throw. Strong carry into contact and loves the the SBHS rugby ranks. hand to hand combat. Very strong defensive work. A huge thanks must go out to all who were involved with George Mason - Lock the team at any stage throughout the season, in particular A grunter who gets on and does it. Performances to the brains trust of Peter Skelt and Alan Bailey, who throughout the year were very solid. Good lineout option. guided the boys through a memorable season. Has developed his skill levels well. The passion and pride of The Royal Blue will live on... Aaron McMurdo - Lock Aaron McMurdo and Zak Kelly - both Year 13 Very good progress made after missing all last year with injury. A reliable source of lineout ball with good Page athleticism. Likes running with the ball. Must continue to develop overall skill levels. 69 Blake Roff - Lock / 6 Mr Reliable. A very solid season. Excellent lineout skills. Strong in the contact areas. Has the ability to play in a number of positions. Great work rate. Must develop his strength and conditioning over the summer. Zane Neustroski - Lock / 6 Sound improvement in all areas. Worked well technically. Must continue to develop physical presence, especially in contact area. Very sound lineout option. Sam Winsloe - No 8 The boys of the Royal Blue after the South Island Final against St Bedes College Slight raw-boned player. Very strong ball carrier from the

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning base. Aggressive in all phases of play. Hard and rugged. Te Ate Jackson - Fullback A player who must develop strength/conditioning over the Impressed with his attacking mind set. Positive player who summer. looked for opportunities. Generally sound under the high ball. Has the ability to control field position with his kicking. Aaron Smith Must work on defence, especially one-on-one combat. Very slight player. Worked hard to improve skill. Able to gain vital turnovers. Must continue to develop linking and ball carrying. Tackle technique good, often putting big guys on the ground. SBHS Southern Wide Lepa Manu - Prop Real Estate 2nd XV Rugby Progressing well. Keen to learn and is developing a sound skill base. Fitness is improving. Must continue this in the The SBHS 2nd XV squad of 24 was chosen and went summer. Has the frame to really be a force in ’09. on to a very successful season with interschools against Rockhampton Grammar, Otago Boys’ High, Waitaki Boys’ Komihana Mitchell - Half Back High and Kings’ High. Skilful player with a range of attacking options. Has developed a fine box kick. Elusive runner who has good The team learned that rugby is an 80 minute game. This game sense. Must continue to develop strength and speed put us in good stead for the Under 18 competition. The of pass. Ability to play at a higher level. very young side played well to reach the semi finals, although this game was lost against a very good Gore team Bryce Wise - Half Back who went on to win the competition. We felt that the team A strong, resilient player. Works extremely hard and has had shown high skill levels and commitment to get there. developed a good skill set. Kicking game much improved. Very strong around the fringes and kept the ‘D’ honest. Congratulations to Ryan Carter, Tiaki Cameron, Morgan Covers very well. Bellworthy Hamilton, Ben Hayes and Josh Brazier on making the Southland Under 16 team. Scott Eade - First Five Eight Very slight player who has an excellent skill set. Kicks well Martin Smith, Tom Dowling, Craig Todd, Paul Henderson both around the field and at goal. Steps well and shows vision. Must develop speed of pass. Courageous defender. Strength/conditioning a must in the summer. Under 16 Red Monty Mitchell - Second Five Eight Strong and penetrative runner. Passes well off both hands. The squad came together well at the beginning of the Ability to offload. Looking to develop kicking game. Must season, settled down early and got off to a good start with work on speed and conditioning. Generally sound defender. Eric Matiaha - Second Five Eight / Centre Elusive player with good speed off the mark. Developing good distribution skills. Must look for opportunities and create for himself and the team. Good defensive work. Javaan Fa’amoe-Ioane - Centre A talented player. Ability to step off both feet and beat players. At times shows good vision and decision making but this must be continued and further developed. Distribution skills showed sound improvement. Page Zak Kelly - Wing 70 Played very well in the later part of the season. Excellent work rate both on attack and defensively. Skills continued to be improved. A team man with a passion that cannot be underestimated. Anare Elers - Wing A player with potential. Must look to be consistent in his performances. Ability to be explosive and a threat to any opposition. Defensive work needs strengthening, especially at the tackle area. Morgan Collier - Wing A player who has the ability to beat the man. Steps well. Good overall skill set and is developing his kicking. Deceptive speed. Must be stronger in the contact area.

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus some good wins. By mid season the competition was Most Promising Player Henry Burns shaping up to be a very good one, with not a lot between Most Improved Player Ben Smail the top five teams - of which we were one. A disappointing Paul Radka decision by Rugby Southland to split the grade into U17 & U16 effectively ruined the competition in the second round. We eventually finished in third place. Under 15 White - Runner-up The team performed well as a unit and were well led by Captain Lennon Gavan, with strong performances by Under 15 Competition Nick Hayes (MVP) and Graham Levett (MIP) throughout the season. We started the year with a loss to last year’s champions, Gore High School and our season ended with a loss in the Wayne Lambeth final to the same team. During our season we had some close games, some going our way, some against. We developed and progressed well Under 14 Blue “The Blues” as a team throughout the season. We did the hard work during the season and we made it to the finals. The Blues had a successful season, winning the 2008 Southland Wide U14 Championship. From the outset, We had several players who put their hand up for higher goals were set for the team and all but one was achieved. honours in the Tournament Team, Robbie McKenzie, The team had some good wins, some close wins and some Keanu Papatua, Sven Penwarden, Ben Soper, Billy disappointing losses. The best games were against the Soper. Others who went on to represent Southland in other SBHS teams where playing against mates brought the Under 14 age group were Tyson Pearson and Oscar out great determination between the players. Jenkins. Playing numbers dropped off later in the season through The best game played was the semi final against SBHS injury and other causes. While this hampered the team, Red, in which we scored some nice tries. This gave us a it was great to see the boys pull together to show courage real boost going into the final. We come up against Gore and commitment and take it all the way to the finals. They High School in the final. The game was played in freezing finished off the season with wins against Gore High School conditions. The Gore pack got the better of us and we in the semi and Menzies College in the final. The season went down 25-12. was a great team effort. The team would like to thank all the parents and friends The team consisted of: Robert Allan, Ben Hammond, who came and supported us this year, and give special Morgan Buckingham, James Gray, George Muschamp, thanks to Darren and Sonya Winiata, David and Nanette Tyler Young, Jayden Barwick, Matt Wesney, Stephen Tapu- Innes and the coaching staff Duncan McKenzie, Tom Tewhenua, Ben Lay, Tayne Raumati-Mackie (VC), Conner Wallis and Chris Norman for their hard work throughout Spriggs, Jordan Hopa (C), Harley Kennedy-Biddle, Chris the season. Neho, Caleb Mitchell, Ethan Lunn, Kelvin Sanson, Jack Chris Norman Robertson, Daniel Welford, Sam Smith, Daniel Hurley Lee Muschamp (Medic), James Wesney (Manager), Lain Smith (Coach), Gary Hopa (Coach) Under 14 Red Southland Under 14 Representatives - Matt Wesney, Jordan Hopa, Tayne Raumati-Mackie Under 14 Red played with enthusiasm and a great team “The Blues” spirit all season. Page Played 14, Won 12, Lost 2, Points for 493, Against 180 Although we struggled to win games, the boys never gave 71 Garry Hopa up. Up front prop Chris Callahan and lock and captain Liam Small were strong. They were well supported by hard tackling flankers Arthur Shaw and Jesse Hapuku. Morgan Buckingham at No 8 defended well and ran strongly all Under 14 Gold season. Our halfback, first five combination (Jordan Tiplady and Houston Te Tai) was growing in stature each The team started the season on a positive note, but not game. Centre Daniel Stronach and fullback Tom Murray having a full squad and being a small team took its toll in both struggled with injury but when they were fit were some areas. strong on attack. Players to stand out were Henry Burns and Iziah Kahuhura Mark Buckingham who played in the forwards and Sebastian Little and Jared Innes in the forwards.

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Rugby - U15 Tournament Team

Defending last year’s South Island title was always going to be a monumental task. Fitness was going to be a key element and after the first training and a few of the boys losing their lunch, the platform was set. Warm up games were played against older and more seasoned teams. SBHS U16, Northern Southland 1st XV and Central Southland 1st XV, the latter being the only team showing the U15’s the standard of rugby they would be likely to meet at tournament, beating them comprehensively. Playing Southland U14s next, they played with extra commitment winning easily. Photo courtesy of the Southland Times Tournament Week was a nervous time for all concerned, being both defending champions and hosts. The first game against Waitaki Boys’ High was a huge test. Playing great going to be a forward battle. True finals rugby, was the rugby the U15’s won, but at a cost, losing dynamic flanker order of the day, with two outstanding teams hammering Kieran O’Conner to a shoulder injury. each other. Levi Tawhara was inspirational in the backs and Captain Cartz showed the way up front. Southland The second game against formidable opponents Christ’s were deserving winners, champions again! College (Christchurch) eager for a win gave the boys a Hugh Andrews bruising game. Southland Boys’ were too good for them and were still undefeated. The third and final pool game was against Malborough Rugby - Year 7 and 8 Boys’ who were desperate for a win. Tired but with desire to go through undefeated, the boys dug deep to tough out South Island Tournament a win. Another casualty was to Bevan Wealleans, out with a broken collar bone. After many after-school training sessions and a long bus An early start and a bus trip to Dunedin was the introduction ride, the boys were pumped and ready to go. After a to the meeting with Shirley Boys’ High (Christcurch) in moving opening ceremony, Southland Boys’ High School the final. Having played open attacking rugby throughout came out fighting, demolishing Chisnalwood B 58-5. the tournament it was a shame to be greeted by a soggy The next game was against an unprepared Breens Team King’s Ground. The game plan was reviewed and it was and it showed as the final result was a 62 - nil victory to

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Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Rugby yr 7 8 Back Row: Shawn Henderson, Monte McLean, Brandon Tidey, Anaru Curwood-Pennicott, Liam Howley, Jayden Barwick, Nathan Stenton, Ashley Craig Middle Row: Sam Deuchcrass, Richard Innes, Brandon Rodgers, Michael Mitchell, Neihana Templeton, Sam de Vires Front Row: Corey Thompson, Sam Robertson, Sam Brown, Logan Nicholson, James Larsen, Tim Jenkins, Jake Hansen, Ryan Acland

Southland Boys’. The game of the day was to decide the top of the pool. Both teams were fired up and ready for Trapshooting action! After a well fought battle, Southland Boys’ showed their true colours and ended up winning 34- nil to win This year we were able to once again field two teams pool C. of shooters from a selection of 26 boys that attended Wednesday shooting at the Southland Gun Club. As we headed back onto Hagley Park, we knew it was do or die. In the quarter final we played a well drilled Waimea Our No 1 team of Jordan Andrews, David Paterson, Jason side. The boys knew we had to start well and we did, with Paul, James O’Connell and Brandon Harpur, were able to three quick tries. But Waimea fought back, with two break take out all the inter-school matches for the year which was away tries. Luckily the boys held on to a 19-12 victory and a great team effort. a free ticket to the semi final. This year’s inter-collegiate matches around Southland and The semi final was against South Canterbury, a team we Otago produced some varied results, with our No 2 team of had not faced and although we played our hearts out, we Nathan Bosker, Sam Lee, Brendan Baucke, Henry Watson Page could not pull away for a victory, losing 21 - 14 to the and Logan McNamara, showing great improvement this 73 eventual winners of the South Island Tournament. The year. boys were shattered but knew there was a lot still to play This years National’s were held in Christchurch and both for. teams traveled up to compete in both the South Island The last game had a large effect on us, as we ended up in Nationals and the New Zealand Nationals. Atrocious another brutal loss 36-19 to Cobham and finished fourth. weather conditions over the three day event didn’t make for pleasant shooting and although the boys all shot well The highlight of the Tournament was Logan Nicholson with some personal bests recorded, no medals came our scoring 13 tries. The whole team would like to thank Mr way this year. Bakker, Mr Mika, the billets and the parents for supporting A special thanks to Jan Manson for once again giving up us. her time to coach all our boys whom I am sure are all Written by Jakob Hansen and James Larsen (Year 8) shooting a lot more targets. William Watson - Coach

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning The school was Takayama, Jonathon Bower, James Rabbit and Edward lucky enough Duncan performing well. to have Co- In term three, we again had four teams entered into the lin Waghorn, competition with Connor Fife, Liam Ryan and Aaron Old Boy of Marshall being placed second; Ben Yeo, Cameron the school and Flannery and David Marshall placed third. The remaining current World two teams of Liam Harper, Jayden Ngaro, Zane Carter, Champion in Jaden Menzies, Andreas Takayama and Ethan Burgess also Trapshooting, played well. visit and speak at an assembly. The boys were a pleasure to work with, showing great It was fantastic to see Colin and listen to his experiences at the World Champs. Co- lin’s clear mes- sages to the Page school were to work hard, stay at school and appreciate 74 your luck in being a Southlander.

Squash Year 7 and 8

Wow, what a fantastic effort from our Year 7/8 boys Squash teams this year. In the first term, four teams were entered into the Squash League with some pleasing results. The team of Nic Squash yr 7&8 McKenzie, Cameron Smith, Riley Erskine and Dean Back Row: Zane Carter, Liam Harper, Jayden Ngaro, Cameron Collinson was placed first; Brodon Johnson, Corey Flannery, Ben Yeo, David Marshall Sheehan and Ian Simonka were placed third. We also had Front Row: Andreas Takayama, Ethan Burgess, Jayden Menzies, two teams with Hamish McKenzie, Jake Gillespie, Andreas Liam Ryan, Aaron Marshall, Connor Fife.

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus sportsmanship, fair play and having fun yet trying their Table Tennis Team Championships. The final best to win. There is plenty of potential in our boys and we score in the event was 3-2 to the Boys’ High team, hope to see them continue playing squash in the future. which consisted of Dylan Tiplady, Fayez Shahbaz and Brendon Ward. Sue Marshall: Teacher in charge The semi-final was between James Hargest and Boys’ High, with the result coming down to the final doubles. Victory finally went the way of Boys’ High, 11-9 in the fifth set. Swimming at SBHS in 2008 The Boys’ High team had caused an upset in the early rounds by beating the highly rated team. In April this year, Strath McKenzie, Ben Copland, Harrison O’Donnell and Richard Innes represented Year 7/8 in Kimberly Hickman: Teacher in charge individual events at the Southland Junior Schools Swimming Champs. They were joined by Adam Carter, Zane Carter, Sam Smith and Sydney Caughey for the relays. Year 7 and 8 Tennis April also saw Adam McDonald, Year 11, competing in the South Island Secondary Schools Meet in Dunedin. On November 4, Liam Ryan, Sam Brown, Brandon Rodger and Strathan McKenzie travelled to Gore for In September the following boys represented SBHS at the the annual Southland Primary Schools Championships. Collegiate InterSchool Relay Carnival : Against very strong competition the boys played well with • Year 7/8 Robert McDonald, Strath McKenzie, Ben our best result coming from Liam making the plate quarter Davis, Cory Thompson final round. • Years 9+ Adam McDonald, Thomas Hamill, Robbie McKenzie, Lachlan McKenzie Adam McDonald, who is a member of the Southland Academy of Sport, has had a sensational swimming year. He has set Southland, South Island and NZ records in butterfly events. In April he competed at the Australian Age Groups in Brisbane and in July competed in the Victoria State Champs in Melbourne. In January 2009 he has been selected to compete at the Youth Olympics in Sydney. Watch this space………

Tennis yr 7 8 Back Row: Perry Thomas, Sam Brown, Liam Ryan Front Row: Sydney Caughey, Dylan Richardson, Strathan McKenzie Page 75 Year 7 and 8 Swimmers Back Row: Ben Copland, Adam Carter, Richard Innes Middle Row: Cory Thompson, Harrison O’Donnell, Ben Davis Front Row: Sam Smith, Strath McKenzie Absent: Robert McDonald Table Tennis

Table tennis in terms two and three saw many new players joining teams and participating in the competition. On 24 July, four Southland Boys’ High Table Tennis Teams participated in the Southland Secondary Schools’

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning South Island Secondary Schools’ Touch Championships SBHS Touch Rugby for a second year in a row. On March 28 - 31, the Southland Boys’ High School The Touch team is: Kieran Young, Chris Neho, Zac Kelly, Touch Team travelled to the South Island Secondary Puapua Kuresa, Javaan Ioane, Jaye Te Muunu-Thompson, Schools’ Touch Tournament in Christchurch. Hapimana Lines-Tohiariki, Te Ate Jackson (captain), Theo Harden, Zac Archer, Alex Taylor, Michael Carroll, Keanu With only six players from the team last year returning, Kahukura, Scott Eade eight students were experiencing this level of Touch for the first time. Our coach, Khan Robust, had been drilling the players for the past four weeks prior to this vital tournament, so they were ready for anything. Year 8 A Touch Although most of the players were representatives at It started in Term 1, 2008. We were named SBHS Purple. Southland Level in their age groups for Touch, they Anaru and Jayde Henry were two great coaches who led still didn’t know what to expect when they went up to us to victory in every game. We played our hearts out in Christchurch. every match. With the absence of the coach, Te Ate Jackson and Michael The team consisted of five Southland Representatives and Carroll were given the job of keeping the team focused a lot of other potential players. Everyone contributed to during the Tournament. Greg Houkamau and Dennis the game either by scoring or setting someone else up to Thompson also stepped in for extra motivation and giving score. crucial advice after the games so the boys would have an understanding of what was needed to concentrate on for Our hardest game was against James Hargest A. The the up and coming games. first half of that game was hard with one try in it (SBHS winning). In the second half, the boys scored a couple Going through unbeaten in pool play, the team qualified more tries. We were the top team in that grade and looking top and had to face Nelson, who also qualified top of their forward to competing in Term 4 with some new players. pool, to see who would go straight through to the final and Hopefully we will come out on top. who would have to take the hard road and play against the winner of the third and fourth play-off. Luckily for SBHS, Brock Millar and Hayden Edgley - both Year 8 the team managed to hold off the great Nelson attack and won the game 7 - 6. The final against Papanui High School was a nail biter, the Underwater Hockey - score was going backwards and forwards. Then with two The Dark Horse of Sport minutes to go, Southland Boys’ found themselves down by two tries. With a lot of faith and the fantastic play by Theo Underwater Hockey is an unusual and somewhat unheard Harden and Te Ate Jackson (who managed an intercept of sport. It’s obviously played under water and has the and ran in a 70 metre touch down!), the boys won the basic structure of a normal hockey game. The elusive game was developed by the British Navy in the 1950’s to keep their divers fit and to improve their ability to move and work efficiently under water. The game came to New Zealand shortly after and has evolved into a fast dynamic sport played in more than 20 counties. Underwater hockey is played in a 25m x 15m pool that is Page between 1.8 and 3m deep. The game consists of two 15 76 minute halves and a three minute half time. Each team is allowed one 60 second time out per half. The game clock stops for any infringements in the last 2 minutes of the game. Each side has 12 players, 10 of who can play in any one game. During the game six players are in the pool, with four interchange players on the side who can sub at any time. The players wear large fins, a diving mask and snor- kel and a thick glove made from latex to protect the hand from the pool bottom and the puck. The bats are made of wood and are about 25cm long, they usually have one straight edge for flicking the puck and the back edge is usu- ally curved for hooking the puck. The top players can flick

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus the puck well over Harrison Clark Forward 3m and it comes Oliver Broughton Forward/Back off the bottom Richard Ford Forward enough to go over David Neynens Back another player. Scott Barnsdale Back/Middle Euan Cox Back The puck is made Lackie Bellerby All Rounder of lead, is coated with plastic and it weighs about 1.5 kg. The Blue Teals were now chosen and the veterans decided to give a very short and insufficient sum up of the rules and The teams start at each end of the pool with one hand on regulations before we jumped into the pool for our first the wall. The puck is in the middle of the pool. When the game. We were up against the James Hargest Senior team, referee sounds the buzzer, both teams race to get possession who had won the three previous years. of the puck. There is a goal tray at each end of the playing area; it is 3m long with a slope from the front into a shallow The referee clunked the steel bars to begin the match, trough at the back wall. The puck must pass through the Oliver boosted towards the puck before the rest of us had goal volume for a team to score a goal. realised the game had started. So I quickly darted out ready to take the pass from Oliver. There are many team configurations, but generally a team has 3 forwards; a strike and 2 wings and 3 backs; 2 half Sadly, the other team had practised and seemed to be twice backs and a full back. The idea is to keep possession of as fit, without even time to think they whipped the puck the puck and outwit your opponents by using skill, speed, away from Oliver and headed towards our new guys. Their manoeuvrability and breath hold. first taste of Underwater Hockey was bitter, as Hargest ploughed right through them to score a goal. From here The rules of Underwater Hockey are fairly simple. Basically on in it only got worse, putting another five points on us it is a non contact sport; a player cannot interfere with before the match ended. After the game we thought a another player with their free hand. There is no off side certain something was missing. In all sports it is custom to rule, however shepherding and obstruction is not allowed. cheer the opposing team after a match. The team decided The puck must not rest on the glove or be carried on top a change was in order, so we brought back the huddle, of the bat or stopped deliberately by anything other than shouting three cheers for the other team. We also felt that the bat. some training was in order. Ford suggested that forty laps The Mighty ‘08’ Season - BLUE TEALS would be sufficient. After a few more weeks of playing and training sessions, The Underwater Hockey season began in term three with the Blue Teals won their first match 5-2 to the Hargest the start of a social tournament. Cameron Bellerby, Oliver Junior team. This win boosted our confidence and the Broughton and myself are veterans of the sport and pulled team were en route to the social final. together an unlikely team of keen newbies. We designed plays and certain moves to faze the opposition. The Team Being classic Boys’ High boys we threw in some less than Cameron Bellerbey Middle/Forward legal manoeuvres and used the brawn over brain approach to effectively destroy the enemies. On a winning streak, we hit a bump in the road, going down in the social final due to some classy play by the Senior Hargest team. The tournament progressed; we won most of our games Page and were real contenders for the final. Around the seventh week, we paid our dues and the captain 77 was sent off for the team’s less than legal manoeuvres. Holiday break saw a shift in the team’s fitness and form. The first game into the real competition was sloppy but by sheer determination we were able to win by 5-2. Time went on and the semi final came around. To the great dismay of the team the star player wasn’t able to attend the semi or final which took its toll on the team. The Teals 2008 SBHS Senior Underwater Hockey Team - Blue Teals) beat the Junior Hargest team with great ease winning 6-3. The bad news then hit us, we were told the final was in ten Front: Richard Ford, Harrison Clark minutes and the team was knackered. The boys willingly Back: Euan Cox, Oliver Broughton, Cameron Bellerbey, David Neynens. entered the pool to start the final. They played the best Absent: Lackie Bellerbey, Scott Barnsdale

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning they could but the Hargest team was too strong. They went down 9-0 in the hardest game of the season. A big thank you to the Waterpolo boys is in order, as they performed well and represented the school flawlessly The Blue Teals received a well earned second place, which during the Friday night games. Also, thank you to Mr we were all happy with. After a great season, I left with a Neilson and Pa Greg for their organizational expertise this great feeling of admiration for the boys and satisfaction for year. This was greatly appreciated. the efforts put in to the year. We look forward to many more successful games in the upcoming season. Volleyball ‘08 Taryn Shaw: Teacher in charge

The 1st six came together for the first time in the 2008 season. The team consisted of eight highly motivated and skilled Year 13 boys. The first half of the season showed mixed results, as the boys settled into their new sport. The second half of the season showed a significant turn around under the guidance of coach Mr Jamie Swift and managers Mr Chris Boyce and Mrs Kelly Townson. The improvement in game plans and skills resulted in closer games and more determination from the boys. The twin towers up front (Jesse Paenga and Kris Walker), have been a big part of the boys success. A special thank you to everyone who has been involved with giving up their time. The team would also like to thank their sponsors, Cook Adam and Co, for their uniforms. The team: Sam Maynard, Sam Baker, Kris Walker, Jesse Paenga, Tom Heenan, Jamie Harvey, Greg Fitzgibbon, James Mulvey Waterpolo yr 9 13 Back Row: Michael Lee, Andrew Lee, Ben Brown, Adam McDonald, Written by Sam Baker Kieran O’Connor Front Row: Tim Wells, Stanley McDowall, Mitchell Young, Sam Price Absent: Ben Winter Waterpolo

Both the A & B SBHS Waterpolo teams contained a vivacious bunch of students who were well organized and played excellent games. Miss Thomson and I enjoyed interacting with the students during the Friday night games. Page The highlight for the Senior A team was the Tournament 78 in Christchurch held between 28 and 30 March. The team did extremely well with training and support from their coach Brendon Bowie, and Teachers Pa Greg and Miss Childs. The SBHS Touch boys were also in Christchurch and were a great support to the team. They came fifth. The boys won three games and lost three games. This result was a credit to the team and to their coach, Brendon Bowie. Throughout the season, the boys played consistently in the Waterpolo yr 7 8 local competition and performed especially well against the Liam Howley, Scott Kingsbury, Adam Carter, Richard skilled James Hargest Senior A side, in some challenging Back Row: Innes and grueling games. Middle Row: Cory Thompson, Aaron Walker, Harrison O’Donnell, Duncan McLean Front Row: Sam Smith, Jacob Howe

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Year 7 - Room 12 Back Row: Jack Capil, James Scobie, Sam de Vries, Josh van den Arend, James NG Third Row: Tyler Te-Rangituatea, Dean Collinson, Tim Yaxley, Rhys Harvey, Thomas McGavin, Daniel Keen Second Row: Ben Kelly, Daniel Acland, Ethan Burgess, Harrison O’Donnell, Chris Soper, Tyler McKay, Liam Ryan Front Row: Taylor McMurtrie, Jacob Cornwall, Andreas Takayama, Shanan Knight, Samuel Rodden, Zane Carter, Darian Baker, Jordan Mcintosh Teacher: Miss N Stewart Absent: Tu Whare Gillies

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Year 7 - Room 13 Back Row: Corey Sheehan, James McDonald, Nathan Nilsen, Kane Mackenzie Third Row: Camrin Henderson, Nick Dunlevey, Adam Shuttleworth, Cory Thompson, Callum Wells, Aaron Walker Second Row: Casey Glover, Ethan Wilks, Jai Whelan, Ezra Pont, Josh Hayes, Tyler Herbert, Blythe Clearwater Front Row: J.D. Bennett, Troy Colyer, Jamil Croton, Nico Barlow, Jarran Osborne, Connor Templeton, Tyler Dewe, Liam Johnston Teacher: Miss N Collins Absent: Nicholas Kergozou de la Boessiere, Cody McInnes

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Year 7 - Room 14 Back Row: Brandon Tidey, Caleb Burke, Iraah McDonald, Cole Williams, Nathan Stenton Third Row: Jeremy Miller, Nick Mccallum, Neihana Kahukura, Linus Gentles, Todd Wells, Lee Richardson Second Row: Sam Dunlevey, Jamie Botting, Hadlee Knight, Tayler Gilson, Daniel Johnson, Jared Williams, Ethan Carey, Nikora Houkamau Front Row: Daniel Kennard, Cody Irvine-Olive, George Cox, Riley Erskine, Alex Urwin, Ben Crooks, Monte McLean, Tyler Wilmshurst Teacher: Mr R Baker

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Year 7 - Room 15 Back Row: Sam Foster, Cameron Smith, Jake Gillespie, Cameron Finnie, Josh Mackie Third Row: Jacob Grant, Connor O’Brien, Joshua MacKenzie, Mitchell Fowler, Ryan Thompson, Jordan Bidois Second Row: Tyler Harper, Finn Burfoot, Damian Conner, Karwyn Ngatai, Dylan Hardiman, Sean Atkinson, Jharn Winter Front Row: Broznan Russell, Travis Jones, Yuri Carter, Jordan Murch-Johnston, Nathan Laurie, Jamie Colvin, Brendon Wilson, Michael Seibt Teacher: Miss K Hickman

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Fotographix Year 7 - Room 16 Back Row: Jeremy Tyler, Damian Milne, Bobby Irvine, Jack Doublet, Scott Kingsbury Third Row: Hamish Matheson, Michael Paterson, Jamie Robertson, Leighton Perkins, Mitchell McAulay, Dean Malcolm Second Row: Michael Bodger, Taamati Harris, Matthew Roberts, George Murray, Liam Wilson, Jerone Diack, Griffyn Legge Front Row: Ian Simonka, Scott Dillon, Max McCormack, Kahurangi Tanirau, Robbie Cook, Gene Renton, Josef Bode, Calvin Evans Teacher: Mr R Marshall

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Year 7 - Room 32 Back Row: Connor Gibson, Adam Carter, Matthew Jackson, Brandon Rodger, Ben Davis, Josh Kelly Third Row: Strathan McKenzie, Dushay Pont, Nathan Collier, Thomas Veitch, Campbell Hamlin, Tommie-Joe Small, Brody Cunningham Second Row: Drew Gibbs, Dylan Richardson, Bjorn Hamblin, Sydney Caughey, Ben McKenzie, Bay Andrews, Sam Smith, Tyler Low, Johan Batt Teacher: Miss R Robertson Absent: Elliot Harnett

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Year 8 - Room 17 Back Row: Steven Pratt, Jake Hansen, Jordan Cooper, Metua Aerenga Third Row: Liam Howley, Paul Brown, Logan Nicholson, Kaukiterangi Blair, Liam Harper, Thomas Laidlaw Second Row: Jordan Rimmer, Phillip Pohatu, Liam Butson, Wade Marshall, Zared Brown, Timothy Shanks, Tyler Broomhall Front Row: Shaye Pearson, Aaron Wharekawa, Carter Heaslip, Cameron Flannery, Cameron Brown, Lucas Horton, Jeyden Pou, James Larsen Teacher: Mr F Mika Absent: Timothy Jenkins

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Year 8 - Room 18 Back Row: Martin Carlaw, Luke Soper, Joshua Murch, Samuel Grant, Nathan Henigan, Craig Thwaites, Damion Ranginui, Cameron Capil Second Row: Daniel Robertson, Hamish McKenzie, Cameron McGregor, Daniel Dorricott, Saksham Sharma, Luke Perriam, Redcliffe Peseta Front Row: Damien Johnson, Ryan Knowler, Hannan Hollis, Travis Fraser, Shaun Shaw, Michael Molloy, Toni Joass, Mark Coutts Teacher: Ms C Bloxham Absent: Ethan Carstensen, Brodon Johnston, Hayden Williams

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Year 8 - Room 19 Back Row: Sam Drake, Daniel Erskine, Ashley Craig, Alexander Loimaranta, Reuben Ward Third Row: Bradley Davidson, Jaden Menzies, Michael Culling, Javan Keach, Riki Nyhon, Sam Robertson Second Row: Adam Price, Jayden Kennedy, Perry Thomas, Joshua Dackers, Joshua Waller, Nihaad Al-Waiz, Taylor Jackson Front Row: Ethan Bright, Damien Calder, Abraham Cole, Brendon McLean, Sheldon Soper, Jesse Hedges, Keagan Miller, Adam Turner Teacher: Ms C Adams

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Year 8 - Room 20 Back Row: Jaycob Brown, Lincoln Wilson, Jesse Collins, James Heffernan, Jack McMeeken Third Row: Ryan Acland, Zachary Andrews, Robert McDonald, Johnathan Bond, Jaysin Matthews, Shawn Morgan Second Row: Shardd Ranui, Benjamin Yeo, Jaidyn Wilson, Sam Brown, Cody Weir, Aaron Marshall, Nicholas Corbin Front Row: James Rabbitt, Kenji Suzuki, Jayden Ngaro, Jade Kidd, Brody Whaitiri-Finn, David Marshall, Hayden Edgley, Luke Dawson Teacher: Mr N Hughes Absent: Tommy Fisher

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Year 8 - Room 22 Back Row: Ethan Gillan, Anaru Curwood-Pennicott, Jayden Barwick, Jonothan Bower Third Row: Samuel McCormack, Edward Duncan, Tyler Godden, Rory Patterson, Lachlan Wood, Neihana Templeton Second Row: Connar Fife, Michael Mitchell, Rhys Lindsay, Blake Hansen, Davin Leonard, Taylor Winsloe Front Row: Brock Miller, Jesse Kahuroa, Sam Godfrey, Nick McKenzie, Ben Copland, Shawn Henderson, Bradley Frew, Blake Peterson Teacher: Mrs K Townson Absent: Daniel Waller

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Year 8 - Room 31 Back Row: Thomas Ottaway, Jarad Fletcher, Richard Innes, Connor Morrison, Callum Affleck, Reuben Birch, Kane Coffin, Scott Perkins Second Row: Brayden McStay, Brendan Allan, Camden Patterson, Joshua Haggerty, Harry Hunter, Jacob Phillips Front Row: Ramohn Fisher, Christopher Seibt, Rory Patterson, John Tait, Taegan Gutteridge, Zac Tait, Shaun Rennie, Jacob Howe Teacher: Mr G Puna Absent: Sam Deuchrass, Hetaraka Heitia, Ray Luck, Duncan McLean

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Fotographix 9C Back Row: Alex McKenzie, Michael Butler, Nathan Frisby, Michael Lee, Sam Hazlett, Jacob Duffy, Christopher Callahan, Hamish O’Brien Second Row: Stephen Tapu-Tewhenua, Simon Cook, Peter Ngatai, Ethan Roberts, Caleb Mitchell, Connor Harvey, James Todd Front Row: Logan Butt, Jonty Waddell, Lachlan McKenzie, Jordan Hopa, Bradley Hamlin, Caleb Leith, Mitchell Frew, Tom Edge Absent: Jayden Dodunski, Jake Henderson

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9D Back Row: Kevin Kim, Robert Allan, Ricky Miller, Conner Bray-Claxton, Tyler Ryder, Nicholas Smith, Shannan Matthews, Tom Murray Second Row: Daniel Hurley, Ben Hammond, Liam Mahon, Hayden Pope, Phillip Brown, Alex Twaddle, Houston Te Tai Front Row: Isaac Crawford, William Keast, Ben Keenan, Thomas Officer, Blake Dowson, Shaun Evans, Tyler Smith, Troy Hogarth-Gibbs Absent: Jesse Goodman, Benjamin Smail

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9L Back Row: Albert Underhay, Ben Lindsay-Smellie, Calvin Phillips, Tayne Raumati-Mackie Third Row: Michael McGavin, George Muschamp, Tyler Young, Luke Pile, Rowan Cox, Runi Safole Second Row: Daniel Heatherington, Taylor Scott, Brennan Sutherland, Fraser Matheson, Hamiora Tuari, Christopher Brash, Johnny Racz Front Row: Ryan Frazer, Tyrone Hall, Taylor Loach, Hayden Simons, Jordaine Wixon, Ryan McGregor, William Scobie, Bradley Gibson Absent: Timothy Deuchrass, Joshua Irvine-Olive, Sebastian Little

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9O Back Row: Connor Ormsby, Dylan Price, Ethan Maheno, Henry Burns, Jonathan Batchelor Third Row: Sam Smith, Sam Murray, Matthew Heads, Christopher Neho, Liam Grant, Daniel Stronach Second Row: Arthur Shaw, Hamish Parry, Thomas Grandiek, Jase Stewart, Jack Robertson, Ethan Lunn, Jacob North Front Row: Richard Mouat, Taylor McNaught, Benjamin McLean, Tamati Dallas, Isaac Lucas, James Gray, Stewart Marshall, Jordan Tiplady Absent: Shaun Bickley

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9R Back Row: Cody Masters, Jonathon Grigg, Robert Peseta, Keanu Atariki, Kaleb Morton, Ethan Thwaites Front Row: Damin Fisher, Harley Kennedy-Biddle, Matthew Dovey, Matthew Black, Ben Maw, Kieran Speers, Joshua McConechy Absent: Andre Harvey, I-Roy Ruke

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9S Back Row: Daniel Marshall, Cameron Cowan, Matt Wesney, Thai Valentine, Daniel Shuttleworth, Levi Tipu, Ethan Pearsey Second Row: Zaqarie McFelin, Justin Sullivan, Izaiah Kahukura, Jordan Henderson, Daniel Kent, Zaul Pirangi, Graeme Snodgrass, Bruce Neville Front Row: Jorge Harding, Nick Carleton, Te Uwira Tata, James Titter, Cam Blanks, Jaye Thompson-Te Muunu, Benny Oughton, Dallas Wilson, Fraser Pope Absent: Hayden Wahia

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9T Back Row: Morgan Buckingham, Ben Ngatai, Jacob Waddel, Shaun McNaught Third Row: Samual Vesty, Jared Innes, Kelvin Sanson, Landon Bright, Hamish Harvey, Jamie Hayward Second Row: Grant Clearwater, Nikolos Smith, Michael McLean, Billy Knowles, Mitchell Tait, Ryan Walker, Shannon Thompson Front Row: Taryn Lockley, Samuel Allan, Jesse Hapuku, Benjamin Lay, Connor Spriggs, Brayden Gutteridge, Nicholas Folster, Jacob Smith

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10C Back Row: Jesse Robertson, Conor Harwood, Blair Turnbull, Troy Smith, Kieran O’Connor, Kane Entwisle, Liam Crosbie Second Row: Isaac Maki, Robbie McKenzie, Stanley McDowall, Corey Sutton, Matthew Tayles, Alexander Collins, Darrian Rule, Stephen Howard Front Row: Ryan McGown, Graydon Hayes, Hamish Golden, Cody Oughton, Clark Dobbin, Ben McKerchar, Mark Simmonds, Jamie Culling, Mackenzie Smith Absent: Michael Brownlie, Braydon Peterson, Cameron Veint

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10D Back Row: Apanui Matchitt, Andrew Keen, Ashley Michel, Kade Jonathan, Sam Proudfoot Third Row: Tyler Wainui, Tyson Pearson, Logan De Groot, Stephen Smith, Hayden McLiskey, Andrew Thrupp Second Row: Nathan Rennie, Oliver Molloy, Mac Popham, Kieran Henton, Cameron Cleland, James Maw-Dowling, Joshua Thompson Front Row: Michael Burgess, Daniel Ellis, Bevan Wealleans, Ashley Tate, Aaron Hamilton, Benjamin Leathwick, Macrae Sanderson, Ben Clark Absent: Jakcob Bray

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10E Back Row: Joshua Rimaati, Billy Soper, Max Hayes, Braydon Mckay, Cameron Mcdowell, Benjamin McPherson Front Row: Leon MacIntosh, Jayden Stuart, Blaine Finnerty, Shannon Brown, Blaine Boyt, Daniel Murch Absent: Jamie Cronin, Aidan Kee, Nicholas Mainland, Micheal Trainor

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10L Back Row: Glenn Taylor, Keanu Kahukura, Michael Innes, Brock Fairweather, Tamahae Matchitt, Cameron McStay, Benjamin Soper Second Row: Rory Baker, Logan McNamara, Liam Small, Fraser Beck, Jayden Tohill, Zachary Archer, Samuel Milne, Andrew Miller Front Row: Angus Larsen, Samuel Lee, Zachary Ghazally, Dylan Pascoe, William Robertson, Sam Anderson, Jordan Tauroa, Nick Dowling, Michael Beer Absent: Oliver Harnett, Rory Whatson, Jamie Williamson

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10O Back Row: Aidan Harwood, Guy Barnsdale, Adam Jenkins, Jay van den Arend, Alfie Broughton, Jonty Brown, Jacob Allan Second Row: Carlos McIntosh, Shaun Fraser, Riki Diack, Theo Harden, Callyn Lindsay, Hapimana Lines-Tohiariki, Jakob Fallowfield, Jason Dobson Front Row: Corey Stevens, Joeari Turia, Daniel Cornwall, Mitchell Harvey, Atul Joon, Stuart Brown, Oscar Jenkins, Ben Rogerson, Joshua Mangos Absent: Brayden Holden, James Sommerville, Oscar Jenkins Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Fotographix

10R Back Row: Keagan Folster, Matt McDonald, Jess Lockley, Corbin Winiata, Che’z Cameron, Jackson Wallace Second Row: Jordan Hattrill, Jovan Aerenga, Roman Cull, Jem Bas, Karim Kahuroa Front Row: Tyler Birchfield, Jonathan McDonald, Vaughn Colyer, Daniel Harvey, Jamaine McMillan, Shannon Pahl Absent: Christopher Carr, Aaron Linder

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10S Back Row: Joshua Colvin, Allan Wright, Jonathan Dennison, Matthew Keenan, Pieter Bulling Third Row: Daniel Burton, Richard Minty, Charles Horrell, Jack Adcock, Aaron Nind, Harry Smith Second Row: Jamie Ross, Sheraan Mohammed, Nicholas Thrupp, Nathan Bokser, Henry Watson, Jacob Wielaard, Brandon Todd Front Row: Daniel Welford, Robert Howie, Nicholas McMurtrie, Jeremy Godfrey, Steven Glover, Kyle McKenzie, Patrick Clegg, Chaz Speers Absent: Jacob Purdie-Smith

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10T Back Row: Conor McAuliffe, Ashitosh Prasad, Keanu Papatua, Daniel Williams, Jade Maguire-Ratima Third Row: Matt Paterson, Troy Kelly, Angus O’Donnell, Tamati Moeau, Toby Gregory, Tane Boulter Second Row: Junior Toparea, Michael Patterson, Todd McDonald, Sven Penwarden, Rory Gentle, Danny Waldron, Jordan Aerepo Front Row: Steven Mandiopera, Lindsay Horne, Jordan Manson, Stanley Smith, PJ Johnston-Weir, Isaac Cross, Taylor Ward, Daniel Woolhouse Absent: Leevie Tawhara

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YEAR 11 Coldstream Back Row: Hamish Buckingham, Kieran Henderson, Brandon Harpur, Reuben Stewart, Lachlan Bellerby, Michael Birch, William Terry, Lepa Manu, Boyd Thwaites Third Row: Luke Wilson, Nick Hayes, Conor Monaghan, Adam de Pass, Andrew Cowie, James Dennison, Paul Luoni, Nicholas Ronald Second Row: Matthew Mason, Ben Fraser, Kurt Harpur, Timothy Buckingham, Ricky Lowe, Matthew Woods, Michael Harrington, Mitchell Hogg, Sam Duffy, George Finlayson, Duncan Cooper Front Row: Tane Hodges, Ryan Botting, Sam Price, Dylan Tiplady, Keiran Short, Mitchell Aimers, Stephen Clegg, Jesse McEwan-Chapple, Hayden Morris, Andrew Taylor, Geth Lewis, Josh Perkins Absent: Cameron Black, Jayden Cameron, Ryan Carter, Samual Frew, Andrew Gilkison, Ethan Goble, Connor Hadfield, Graham Levett, Daniel Nicholls, Sam Sanford, Benjamin Smith

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YEAR 11 Deaker Back Row: Brayden Lindsay, Sean Edwards, Scott Barnsdale, Hamish Kilpatrick, Andrew Lee, Kwaye Raumati-Mackie, Jason McNaught, Jeremy Tidey Third Row: Andrew Crawford, Hamish Heaslip, Brendan Ward, Lennon Gavan, Matthew Eade, Campbell Wood, Wayne Marsden, Wade Isiah, Bradley Knight Second Row: Stewart Smart, Dominic Cosgriff, Karlee Nicholas, Jonathan Woodmancy, Jordan Arnold, Jonathan Millar, Fin Cox, Scott Eade Front Row: Regan Blanch, Nicholas Jennings, Keegan Harris, Kodi Goodman, Samuel Taukiri, Tom Robertson, Tane Pollard-Grey, Justin Ward, Aaron Peterson, Sam Hodsell Absent: Rory Burfoot, , Stuart Kent, Dylan Watson

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YEAR 11 Grant Back Row: Mitchell Van Schaik, Rhys Smolenski, Matthew Kereama, Ethan Peek, Tristan Hosie, Cairo Boniface, Devon Chalmers, Adam McDonald, Joe Crosswell, Mathias Simonka, Shaun Milne Third Row: Steven Coutts, Rhys Livingston, Matthew Leith, Thomas Hamill, Edward Heenan, Troy Ngatai, George Mulvey, Matthew Gare, Mathias Simonka, Shawn Milne Second Row: Tame Tuari, Jermaine Sasauli, Brandon Davidson, Heath Kingi-Kelso, Jeremy Leith, Harrison Howden, Logan Tippett, Anton Stiles Front Row: Shane Brownlie, Daryl Jenkins, Jason Andrews, Bobby Little, Cayne Gordon, Cameron Gray, Sam Winiana, Fayez Shahbaz, Taylor Swain, Torrey Worth Absent: Nicholas Browning, Dylan Hayes, Anaru Henry, Sione Watson

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YEAR 11 Pearce Back Row: Stuart Kruger, Kane Bates, Guy Johnstone, Renata Moeke, Benjamin McMillan, James Luck, Matthew Templeton Third Row: Sheraaz Mohammed, Christopher Kergozou, Joshua Giller, Cory Pile, Mal Davies, Anthony Mallon, Aiden O’Connor, Daniel Flynn, Stanley Gibson Second Row: Cameron Matheson, Michael Furness, Chad Butson, Nate Walters, John Davies, Curtis Tarrant, Jayleel Fa’amoe-Joane, Dallas Robert Front Row: Mark Heffer, Connor Williamson, Ben McCoy, Shaun Wilson, Gregory Titchmarsh, Jamie Rohan, Dylan Spriggs, Samuel Perry, Zachary Christie Absent: Taylor Barrett, Ken Crack, Jamie McDonald-Green, Mitch McGrannachan, Jordan Phillips

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YEAR 11 Uttley.jpg Back Row: Aidan Sapwell, Michael Pascoe, Trent North, Ben McKenzie, Ben Brown, Ben Mathieson, Campbell Smith, Thomas McKenzie, Thomas Heyrick Third Row: Ethan Moore, William Rabbitt, Dylan Jackson, Hamish Lambeth, Joseph Churches, Tim Harpur, Tiaki Cameron, Kieran Young, Braiden McGregor, Benjamin Russell Second Row: Jesse Hall, Benjamin Callahan, Howard Moore, Jayde Henry, Oliver Todd, Nathan Maere, Thomas Jenkins, Arama Jones, Tim Wells, Jason Turner Front Row: Logan Fox, Jordon McManus, Jay Nicholas, Nicholas Bailey, Callum Moore, Jared Foster, Luke Lynch, Tylar Parry, Todd Racz, Connor Todd Absent: Thomas Gunning, Caleb Harrington, Ashley Harris, Matthew Moffett-Ayto, Tim Smellie

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YEAR 12 Coldstream Back Row: Sam Clements, Markus Hirner, Tamahou August, Shaun Carney, Adam Hutchison, Michael Sinclair, Brendan Baucke Second Row: Gregory Robertson, Tate Macdonald, Daniel McGimpsey, Craig Scorringe, Benjamin Hayes, Ethan Gray, Aaron Smith, Mark Overton Front Row: Luke Purdie-Smith, Jacob Stirling, Nicholas Dykes, Jordan Andrews, Toby Welford, Edward Johns, Digby Little, Joshua Parkhill, Jordan Phillips Absent: Josh Bell, Laurence Duncan, Kieren Haggerty, Zane Neustroski, David Paterson

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YEAR 12 Deaker Back Row: Brenn White, Todd Weller, Simon Dowling, Tukiterangi Raimona, James Allison, Max Reeves, Cory Shanks, Brodie Wilcox Second Row: Anthony Sullivan, Cody Gavan, James Crepin, Ryan Samuel, Jordon Scott, Shea Reed, Curtis Williams Front Row: Nathan Hills, Luke Tetlow, Joshua Brazier, Joshua Woods, Benjamin Campbell, Rhys Dobbin, Jed Pearsey, Michael Pyne, Adrian Boyton Absent: Jamie Campbell, Jayden Sinclair, Justin Sutherland the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Fotographix

YEAR 12 Grant Back Row: Glen Ballam, Matthew Watson, Shaun Waddel, Logan Yeo, Mitchell Young Second Row: Kieran McNaught, Deepak Joon, John McLeod, Landon North, Brad Swain, Brian Gray Front Row: Hami Gemmell, Shay Finnerty, Kurt Townshend, Maurice Gilligan, Zakary Kelly, Ben Winter, Thomas Larsen Absent: Ben Bootsma, Hugh Grant, Te Arohatai Matiaha, Matthew Webber, Andrew Wilson

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YEAR 12 Pearce Back Row: Chad Cleaver, Matthew Robinson, Tane Te Raki, Te Manaakitanga Adlam, Shaun Cowan, Alex Ronald Second Row: Brehan Cairns, Dion McLean, Matthew McGill-Brown, Michael Sunderland, Mac Stewart, Benjamin Alsop, Asher McEwing Front Row: Daniel Gore, Shannon Michels, Brandon Kohi, Brayden Campbell, Sheridan Beams, Andrew Fraser, Puapua Kuresa, Liam Donnelly Absent: Heath Crosbie, Dylan Duncan-Sell, Cameron Fahey, Caleb Hogarth-Gibbs, Andrew Ireland

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YEAR 12 Uttley Back Row: Joshua Kahukura, Billie Siolo, Kieran Bootten, Benjamin Kelly, Ryan Duffy Third Row: Darren Newman, Zac Gibbs, David Watts, Jason Stevens, Jayson Trent, George Marie, Javaan Ioane Second Row: Andrew Morton, Aaron Gilligan-Pearce, Jason Paul, Joseph Popham, Adam Dackers, Joseph Roderique, Timothy Ronald, Samuel Stuart Absent: Morgan Belworthy-Hamilton, Thomas Evans, Hayden Harnett, Christopher Wood

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2008 PREFECTS Back Row: Tom Heenan, Kris Walker, Jesse Paenga, Alex Taylor, Cameron Bellerby Middle Row: Sam Maynard, Richard Ford, Euan Cox, Jacob Boyle, James Mulvey, David Neynens Front Row: Matthew McCallum, Sam Baker, Ben Cannon, Michael Carroll, Tim Marshall, Ben Shirley, Chrisjan Jordaan Absent: Tipene Galiki, Harrison Clark, Cody Tohill, Sam McMahon, Jonathan Riley, Jared Bekhuis, George Mason, Jamie Harvey

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Page 98 George Mason, Alex Taylor, Jared Bekhuis, Tom Tahon, Aaron McMurdo, Joshua Bakker, Jonathan Riley, Joseph Lawson Jonathan Riley, Joshua Bakker, Aaron McMurdo, Tahon, Tom Jared Bekhuis, Taylor, Alex Back Row: George Mason, Mathew Marshall, Ben Shirley, Morgan Collier, Tim Marshall, Ben Cannon, Richard Ford, Adam Marshall-White, Kristian Vestby, Sam Baker, Zak Kelly, Jamie Harvey Zak Kelly, Sam Baker, Vestby, Kristian Adam Marshall-White, Richard Ford, Ben Cannon, Marshall, Tim Morgan Collier, Ben Shirley, Second Row: Mathew Marshall, Sam Winsloe, Nick McEvoy, Stefan Ayto, James Mulvey, Sam McMahon, Harrison Clark, Ben McGregor, Hayden Hegarty, Matthew Jensen, Thomas Grindell, Daniel Low Thomas Grindell, Matthew Jensen, Hayden Hegarty, Ben McGregor, Harrison Clark, Sam McMahon, James Mulvey, Ayto, Stefan Nick McEvoy, Winsloe, Row:Third Sam

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Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Prizegiving 2007 Cross Country & Round the Billy Soper Park Senior player who has Under 14 Champion (SBHS Harrier contributed to the game Athletics Championship Cup) and the spirit in which it is Senior 800 metres Champion Robbie McKenzie played (J C Braithwaite Trophy) (Sutherland Cup) Junior Champion (Herbert Smith Robert Robinson David Gare Trust Cup) 1st XV Rugby – Contribution to the Senior 400 metres Champion (Jim Chad Butson game by a first year player (Dan Gerken Memorial Cup) Year 11 Champion (IAAC Cup) Wells Memorial Cup) Morgan Collier Michael Sinclair Ginger Mitchell U14 Athletics (Parents Association Senior Champion (Alex Derbie Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy Cup) Challenge Cup) Robert Robinson Simon White David Gare Mackintosh Family Trophy For the Athletic Sports (Junior Challenge player displaying the qualities and Cup) values that make a difference Gregory Robertson Golf Southland Junior Foundation Brayden Mitchell Senior Challenge Athletics (Len Intercollegiate Golf – Gross Trophy Southern Wide Real Estate Division Hanan Memorial Cup) Won by SBHS 2 Plate Robert Robinson Received by: Tyler McLean SBHS 1st XV Team Achievements Award School Championship (Scott Riordan Received by: Alex Taylor U16 4 x 400m (NZ record) Trophy) Southern Wide Real Estate Trophy Received by: Glen Ballam Tyler McLean for the best performed SBHS Most Improved Golfer (Sherborne rugby team Badminton Trophy) SBHS U15 Tournament Team Secondary Interschools Competition James Dennison Received by: Scott Eade (Badminton Association Trophy) Team Achievements Award & SBHS winners of the South Island Received by: David Gare Hockey Southland Secondary Schools Boys’ Secondary Schools U15 Invitation A Grade Trophy Rugby Tournament (John Basketball Won by SBHS Jackson Shield) Senior Boys’ Section 1 Grand final Received by: Ryan Dodunski SBHS U15 Tournament Team SBHS 1st V Contribution to Hockey (McGregor Received by: Scott Eade Received by: Benjamin Maynard Cup) World in Motion Rugby Scholarship Senior Men’s Runners Up Ryan Dodunski Robert Robinson SBHS 1st V Received by: Benjamin Maynard Senior Boys’ MVP Trophy Inter House Competition Tennis House Sports Competition (Uttley Junior Singles Champion Sam Beck Cup) Jamie Rohan Junior Boys’ MVP Trophy Won by Coldstream Junior Doubles Champions (SBHS Cup) Ben McKenzie Received by: Michael Carroll Jamie Rohan Junior Boys’ Section B Round Robin The AOB Cup (House Relay) Andrew Cowie winners Won by Deaker Blue Team Received by: Sam Beck Received by: Jayden Tohill Touch Cultural Competition (SBHS Cup) Most Dedicated Player Junior Boys’ Section B Grand Final Won by Uttley Scott Eade winner Received by: Cameron Stevens Outstanding Contribution to Touch Blue Team Monty Mitchell Received by: Jayden Tohill Kapa Kaka Team Achievements Award Best overall male Kapa Haka SBHS Touch Team 1st South Cricket performer for 2007 (Paki Eramiha Island Secondary Schools Touch Best All Round Junior Cricketer (Jim Koroneho Memorial Trophy) Champ Scobie Cup) Tame Tuari Received by: Monty Mitchell Stuart Kruger Te Ara Hou Ki Mua Trophy 2005 Page Most Improved Cricketer (1959 most dedicated performers Prefects’ Cup) Trapshooting 99 Te Manaakitanga Adlam Senior Champion (SBHS Champion Ryan Duffy Tipene Galiki Shot) Best SBHS Individual Cricket Joeari Turia Ben McMaster Performance (Southern Wide Keanu Kahukura Outstanding contribution to shooting Real Estate Cup) Keanu Papatua (Mark Whyte Memorial Cup) 145 runs - Gregory Dawson Matthew Low Ben McMaster Lincoln University Sports Scholarship Thomas Maere James O’Connell for Cricket - Full tuition for 3 years Tame Tuari Southland Clay Target High Gun Cup only 50 given for sport Matthew Watson Gregory Dawson Rugby U15 Southland-wide Rugby SBHS v King’s High School Sporting Ability Year 7 Champions’ Cup Interschool Trophy Ryan Acland SBHS U15 Red Won by SBHS Received by: Scott Eade Received by: James O’Connell Sporting Ability Year 8 Bob Swanson Memorial Cup for SBHS v Otago Boys’ High School Joint Award: outstanding contribution to rugby Interschool Trophy Jake Henderson by a Year 9 student Won by SBHS Lachlan McKenzie Received by: James O’Connell

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Most Promising Junior Trapshooter Cup and Miniature) Musicianship (SBHS Cup) (Buckley Family Trophy) Michael Carroll D’Arcy Christie Henry Watson Senior Vocal (Low Cup) Design Technology George Mason Outward Bound Technology Year 11 (AMTEC Award) Junior Vocal Invercargill Licensing Trust Outward Cody Gavan Peter Ngatai Bound Award for 2007 Technology Year 11 (TradeZone Cultural Involvement Year 7 Cameron Stevens Award) Redcliffe Peseta George Duffy Max Warden Cultural Involvement Year 8 Best All Round Sporting Record, 4th Technology Year 11 (The Carl Wilson, Peter Ngatai Years and above (Jules Tapper Marc Hill and Richard Kelly Memorial Prizes) Memorial Scholarship) Physical Education Morgan Collier Ben Winter Senior Physical Education Benjamin Finn The Jackson Plumbing Award for Ben Maynard Izaac Williams Technology Joshua Fitzgibbon Joseph Black Science Te Ate Jackson Technology Year 10 – Most Improved Biology – Independent Research Ginger Mitchell student in Technology Project (ILT Prize) Scott Ramsay Steven Clegg Ben McLeod Robert Robinson Biology Year 13 (ILT Prize) Graphics Ben McLeod Soccer Most Improved Graphics Student Biology Year 12 Team Fairplay Award (Crown Sheetmetal Graphics Jacob Boyle SBHS 1st XI Trophy) Science Year 13 Received by: Ryan McKinlay David Gare Ben Finn Science Year 11 (NZAS Prize) Agriculture / Horticulture English Daniel McGimpsey Year 11 Prize Senior English – Original Writing Science Year 10 (Ubix Prize) Ben Winter (1989 Prefects’ Cup) Aidan Hall Year 12 Prize Toby Welford Chemistry Year 13 (NZAS Prize) Harrison Clark Essay Writing (1958 Prefects’ Cup) Ben McLeod Year 13 Prize Andrew McGill-Brown Chemistry Year 12 (NZAS Prize) Brett Clark Jacob Boyle Geography Physics Year 13 (NZAS Prize) Art Independent Research Ryan McKinlay Year 10 (ILT Prize) Ryan McKinlay Physics Year 12 (ILT Prize) Mathias Simonka Jacob Boyle Year 11 (ILT Prize) History Zane Neustroski Year 12 History for Special Studies Outstanding contribution to Art (Crispin Miller Memorial Cup) Year 7 Citizenship Award Robert McDonald (Koning Cup) Tom Heenan David Gare Year 8 Citizenship Award Jordan Hopa Languages Year 11 German Year 8 Leadership Award Catering Stephen Tapu-Tewhenua Year 8 Catering Prize (Southern Joint Award: Hospitality Prize) John McLeod Best all round Year 7 Student Lachlan McKenzie Max Reeves (Andrew Smith Trophy) James Heffernan Year 11 – (Southern Hospitality Prize) Senior French Edward Johns Jacob Boyle Best all round Year 8 Student Year 12/13 (Southern Hospitality Prize) Senior Japanese (Japan Embassy (Allan Dennis Trophy) Peter Ngatai Ethan Flack Prize) Auckland Hotel & Chefs Training Brendan Baucke Best All Round Year 9 Student Page School College Challenge Cup in School and Games (SBHS Zane Neustroski Award) Mathematics Robbie McKenzie 100 Millennium Hotels/SBHS Chef Year 13 (ILT Prize) Scholarship Ryan McKinlay Best All Round Year 10 Student Ethan Flack Year 12 (ILT Prize) in School and Games (SBHS Jacob Boyle Award) Computing Stuart Kruger Focus Computing Cup (a) Excellence Year 11 (ILT Prize) in Computing - Senior Michael Sunderland Best all round Year 11 Student Nicholas McEvoy SMA Trophy in School and Games (ISC (b) Excellence in Computing - Junior Won by SBHS Received by: Award) Matthew Robinson Shane Brownlie Nicholas Bailey Contribution in Senior Computing K J Bowie Award (Year 12) for Citizenship - upholding the (D-Link Cup) Music Cameron Bellerby Junior Music school values of compassion, Anaru Henry honesty, perseverance, responsibility, respect and Drama Senior Music Outstanding contribution to Drama D’Arcy Christie service Tipene Galiki at SBHS (Gavin Paskell Memorial

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Best all round Year 12 Student YEAR 8 CLASS PRIZES Form 9E in School and Games (ISC General Excellence - Award) Room 17 Catering, Art, Agriculture, Michael Carroll General Excellence Shaun Taylor Science, Social Studies, Colonel D G Grant Memorial Merit Physical Education Prize (Year 11) for Citizenship Taylor McNaught Jonathan Dennison - upholding the school values Effort General Excellence - Social Studies, of compassion, honesty, Josh Drummond Maths, Graphics perseverance, responsibility, Jamie Ross respect and service Room 18 General Excellence - English, Maths, Ryan Duffy General Excellence Jonathan Batchelor Science, Art Head Prefect’s Award 2007 Chaz Speers Ben Maynard Merit Taylor Scott Merit Certificate - Science, Physical The F R Miller - Leadership (Year 13) Education, Health Gregory Dawson Effort Keanu Atariki Troy Kelly PTA Celia Award for Citizenship Merit Certificate - Social Studies, (Year 13) - upholding the Room 19 General Excellence Health, Catering school values of compassion, Lachlan McKenzie Nicholas Mainland honesty, perseverance, Merit Merit Certificate - English, Physical responsibility, respect and Stewart Marshall Education service Jordan Manson David Gare Effort Ben Keenan Best all round Year 13 Student in Form 9R General Excellence - Maths, Social School and Games (Deschler Room 20 General Excellence Studies, Art Cup) Benjamin Maynard Michael Lee Jeremy Godfrey Merit General Excellence - English, Maths, Jake Henderson YEAR 7 CLASS PRIZES Catering Effort Michael Patterson Room 12 Ben McLean Merit Certificate - Science, Catering General Excellence Room 22 Jovan Aerenga James Heffernan General Excellence Merit Certificate - Social Studies, Art Merit Tom Edge Jem Bas Alexander Loimaranta Merit Merit Certificate - Maths, Social Effort Caleb Mitchell Studies, Physical Education Jamie Custers Effort Rory Gentle Room 13 Kieran Speers Merit Certificate - Science, Physical General Excellence Room 31 Education Leon Manson General Excellence Jade Maguire-Ratima Merit Jordan Hopa Merit Certificate - Science, Physical Zac Andrews Merit Education, Art Effort Nathan Frisby Steven Mandiopera Brock Miller Effort Room 14 Thomas Grandiek Form 9T General Excellence General Excellence - Maths, Lucas Horton Japanese, Science, Art, English, Merit CLASS PRIZES Graphics Logan De Groot Tom Laidlaw Form 9A Effort General Excellence - English, Maths, General Excellence - Art, Agriculture, Ben Yeo Science, Physical Education, Health Room 15 Catering Oliver Molloy General Excellence Tyler Birchfield General Excellence - Catering, Camden Paterson General Excellence - English, Graphics, Physical Education, Art Page Merit Graphics, Agriculture Stephen Smith Sam Robertson Leon MacIntosh General Excellence - Graphics, 101 Effort General Excellence - Maths, Maths, Science, English Jaidyn Wilson Graphics, Technology Ashley Tate Room 16 Shannon Pahl Merit Certificate - Catering, Maths, General Excellence General Excellence - Maths, Social Studies Lars Scobie Science, Social Studies, Physical Patrick Clegg Merit Education, Catering, Technology Merit Certificate - Agriculture, English Martin Carlaw Billy Soper Isaac Cross Effort Merit Certificate - Social Studies, Merit Certificate - Science, Health Taylor Winsloe Catering Toby Gregory Room 32 Aidan Kee Merit Certificate - Social Studies General Excellence Merit Certificate - Science, Social Richard Minty James Larsen Studies Merit Certificate - Graphics, Physical Merit Cameron McDowell Education Tim Shanks Merit Certificate - Physical Education, Matt Paterson Effort Art Merit Certificate - Technology, Christopher Seibt Chance Peni Physical Education

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Sven Penwarden Logan McNamara Social Studies Merit Certificate - Art, Social Studies Merit Certificate - Social Studies, Troy Smith Danny Waldron Health, Science Merit Certificate - Science, Graphics, Merit Certificate - Technology Guy Barnsdale English Daniel Woolhouse Merit Certificate - Art, Agriculture Corey Sutton Michael Beer Merit Certificate - Graphics, Art, Form 9S Merit Certificate - Social Studies, Technology General Excellence - Graphics, Art, English, German Cameron Veint Agriculture, Science, English Michael Brownlie Oliver Harnett Merit Certificate - Maths Form 10A General Excellence - Graphics, General Excellence - Social Studies, Michael Innes French, Social Studies, Art, Science, Music, Physical Merit Certificate - Catering Agriculture, Science, Physical Education, Maths Keanu Kahukura Education, Health Anaru Henry Merit Certificate - Art Angus Larsen General Excellence - English, Social Samuel Milne Merit Certificate - Art Studies, Science, Physical Merit Certificate - Catering, Social Pieter Bulling Education, Maths Studies, English Merit Certificate - Social Studies, Jonathan Woodmancy Kieran O’Connor Japanese, Science Merit Certificate - English, Science Merit Certificate - Agriculture Michael Burgess Brandon Davidson William Robertson Merit Certificate - Graphics, English Merit Certificate - Social Studies, Merit Certificate - Catering, Daniel Burton Physical Education Agriculture Merit Certificate - German Ethan Peek Liam Small Joshua Colvin Merit Certificate - Science Merit Certificate - Catering, Graphics Form 10E Rory Whatson General Excellence - Social Studies, Robert Howie Maths, Physical Education, Science Merit Certificate - French Form 9O Lepa Manu Conor McAuliffe General Excellence - Catering, Merit Certificate - English Merit Certificate - Catering, Physical French, Social Studies, Art, Sam Frew Education Science, English, Maths, Physical Merit Certificate - English, Science Nicholas McMurtrie Education, Health Rhys Livingston Merit Certificate - Catering, English, Robbie McKenzie Merit Certificate - Social Studies, Health Merit Certificate - Art, Technology English, Science Apanui Matchett Alfie Broughton Andrew Taylor Merit Certificate - Maths, Health Merit Certificate - Art, Maths James Maw-Dowling Daniel Cornwall Form 10R Merit Certificate - Social Studies, Maths Merit Certificate - Science, Catering Merit Certificate - Art, Science, Aaron Nind Conor Harwood Physical Education Merit Certificate - Health Kieran Henderson Form 9D Hapimana Lines-Tohiariki Merit Certificate - Social Studies, General Excellence - Science, Social Merit Certificate - Social Studies, Physical Education Studies, Japanese, Maths English, Maths Stuart Kent Samuel Anderson Jesse Robertson Merit Certificate - English General Excellence - Catering, Art, Merit Certificate - English, Physical Christopher Kergozou English, Physical Education Education Merit Certificate - Physical Education Tamahae Matchitt Jay van den Arend Hayden Morris General Excellence - Science, Merit Certificate - Maths English, Health, Maths Form 9C Karlee Nicholas Benjamin Soper General Excellence - Science, General Excellence - English, Health, German, Health, Catering Form 10T Physical Education, Maths Alexander Collins General Excellence - Social Studies, Glenn Taylor General Excellence - Graphics, English, Physical Education, Merit Certificate - Science, Social Maths, Japanese, English, Social Science Page Studies, Physical Education Studies Tom Robertson Andrew Miller Jamie Culling General Excellence - Social Studies, 102 Merit Certificate - Catering, Graphics General Excellence - Science, Design Tech Metal, Agriculture, Tyson Pearson Graphics, Maths, Japanese, Physical Education Merit Certificate - Health English, Art, Technology, Social Keiran Short Mac Popham Studies, Health Merit Certificate - Social Studies, Merit Certificate - French, Social Graydon Hayes English, Science Studies, Art General Excellence - German, Thomas Hamill Bevan Wealleans Health, Catering Merit Certificate - Maths, Physical Mackenzie Smith Education, Science Form 9L Merit Certificate - Graphics Aidan Sapwell General Excellence - Maths, Art, Hamish Golden Science, Physical Education Merit Certificate - French, Physical Form 10S Fraser Beck General Excellence - Enterprise Education General Excellence - English, Studies, Computing, English, Ben McKerchar Physical Education Maths, Social Studies Merit Certificate - Technology, Theo Harden’’’ Shane Brownlie Catering, Physical Education General Excellence - Graphics, General Excellence - Computing, Braydon Peterson Maths, Technology, Health Maths, Social Studies, Health, Merit Certificate - Graphics, Maths,

Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Science Merit Certificate - French Cameron Matheson Connor Hadfield Tame Tuari Merit Certificate - Social General Excellence - English, Form 10O Studies, English, Maths Graphics, Design Tech Wood, General Excellence - Enterprise George Mulvey Physical Education Studies, Social Studies, Health, Merit Certificate - Computing, Ricky Lowe Maths English, Science Merit Certificate - English, Science Timothy Buckingham Jamie Rohan Sam Duffy General Excellence - Health, Art, Merit Certificate - Health, French Merit Certificate - Design Tech Wood Graphics, Science, Design Tech Benjamin Russell Ben Fraser Metal Merit Certificate - Design Tech Metal Merit Certificate - Science Matthew Eade Samuel Sanford Mitch McGrannachan General Excellence - Health, Merit Certificate - Health Merit Certificate - Physical Education Enterprise Studies, Social Campbell Wood Rhys Smolenski Studies, English, Agriculture, Merit Certificate - Maths, Social Studies Physical Education, Science Year 11 William Terry Sam Hodsell General Excellence - Accounting, General Excellence - Enterprise Science 101 Form 10D Studies, Health Adam Dackers General Excellence - Maths, Jonathan Millar General Excellence - Art, Science Agriculture, Social Studies, Merit Certificate - English, Graphics 102, Design Tech Engineering Physical Education Scott Barnsdale Laurence Duncan Andrew Cowie Merit Certificate - Graphics General Excellence - Health and General Excellence - Design Tech Steven Coutts Physical Wellbeing 101, Design Metal, Agriculture, Graphics, Merit Certificate - Design Tech Wood, Tech Joinery English Agriculture, Physical Education Cody Gavan James Dennison Paul Luoni General Excellence - English 101, General Excellence - Science, Maths Merit Certificate - French, Social Graphics, Geography, Maths 102 Matthew Templeton Studies, Maths Nathan Hills Merit Certificate - Computing, Social William Rabbitt General Excellence - Catering, Studies, Physical Education Merit Certificate - Art, Science Maths 102, Health and Physical Kane Bates Mathias Simonka Wellbeing 101, English 102 Merit Certificate - Computing, Maths Merit Certificate - Japanese, Maths Edward Johns Adam de Pass Taylor Swain General Excellence - Maths 103, Merit Certificate - Design Tech Wood Transition, Health and Physical Graham Levett Form 10C Wellbeing 103, English 103, Merit Certificate - Science, English General Excellence - Social Studies, Science 103 James Luck English, German, Health, Maths, Puapua Kuresa Merit Certificate - Science, Science General Excellence - Health Computing Cameron Black and Physical Wellbeing 101, Torrey Worth General Excellence - Graphics, Graphics, Economics, Maths Merit Certificate - English, Computing German, Maths 101, Science 101 Kieran Young Finlay Cox Thomas Larsen General Excellence - Health, Social General Excellence - Maths 102, Form 10L Studies, Drama, Physical Education General Excellence - Maths, English 102, Science 102 Stuart Kruger French, Social Studies, Physical Tate Macdonald General Excellence - Enterprise Education, English General Excellence - Economics, Studies, English, French, Health Dominic Cosgriff Maths 101, Geography, History, Fayez Shabaz Merit Certificate - Maths English 101, Science 101 Merit Certificate - Enterprise Studies, Hamish Buckingham Daniel McGimpsey Health Merit Certificate - Health, Design General Excellence - Science 101, Jason Andrews Tech Wood Physical Education 101, German Merit Certificate - Enterprise Studies, Chad Butson John McLeod Health Merit Certificate - Maths, Enterprise General Excellence - Art, Catering Page Nicholas Bailey Studies Zane Neustroski Merit Certificate - Health, Design Stephen Clegg General Excellence - Graphics, 103 Tech Wood Merit Certificate - Design Tech Wood, Maths 102, Design Tech Ryan Botting English Engineering Merit Certificate - Computing Daniel Flynn Jordan Phillips Zachary Christie Merit Certificate - Physical Education General Excellence - English 101, Merit Certificate - Enterprise Studies, Ben McKenzie Maths 101, German, History German, Physical Education Merit Certificate - Social Studies, Max Reeves Scott Eade Science General Excellence - Accounting, Merit Certificate - Japanese Daniel Nicholls Physical Education 101, Joshua Giller Merit Certificate - Social Studies, Economics, English 101 Merit Certificate - Science English Matthew Robinson Aidan Hall Sam Price General Excellence - Maths 103, Merit Certificate - French, Physical Merit Certificate - Design Tech Wood, Science 103, English 103 Education Science, Health Anthony Sullivan Edward Heenan Todd Racz General Excellence - Physical Merit Certificate - English, Health, Merit Certificate - Art Education 101, Maths 101, Design Tech Metal Kwaye Raumati-Mackie Japanese, History, English 101,

the southlandian 2008 Not for school but for life we are learning Science 101 General Excellence - Biology, Maths Merit Certificate - History, French Michael Sunderland 201, French, English 201, Tom Heenan General Excellence - Graphics, Chemistry, Physics Merit Certificate - English 201 English 103, Design Tech Jacob Boyle Sam Jardine Engineering General Excellence - Physical Merit Certificate - Graphics Max Warden Education 201, Tourism, Drama, Chrisjan Jordaan General Excellence - English 102, Media Studies Merit Certificate - English 202, Maths Japanese, History Michael Carroll 203 Toby Welford General Excellence - Economics, Daniel Low General Excellence - Accounting, Accounting Merit Certificate - Maori Agriculture, Design Tech Joinery, Rhys Coote Matthew Low Science 101 General Excellence - Tourism, Merit Certificate - Physics, Maths 201 Ben Winter Catering, Computing, Agriculture Benjamin McGregor Merit Certificate - Maori Ethan Flack Merit Certificate - Maths 203, Te Manaakitanga Adlam General Excellence - Biology, Science 202 Merit Certificate - English 101, Physics, Geography, English 201, Thomas Maere German Chemistry, Maths 201 Merit Certificate - Maths 203 Aziz Askin Richard Ford Jonathan Main Merit Certificate - Catering, Japanese General Excellence - Physical Merit Certificate - Media Studies Brendan Baucke Education 201, Maori, Computing Sam Maynard Merit Certificate - Science 102 Tipene Galiki Merit Certificate - Biology, Tourism, Sheirdan Beams General Excellence - Maths 203, Physical Education 201 Merit Certificate - Design Tech Science 202 Ginger Mitchell Joinery Thomas Grindell Merit Certificate - Maori, English 202 Brayden Campbell General Excellence - Accounting, Monty Mitchell Merit Certificate - Maths 101, English Physical Education 201, Merit Certificate - Design Tech 102 Computing Engineering James Crepin Matthew McCallum James O’Connell Merit Certificate - Drama General Excellence - English 202, Merit Certificate - Graphics, English Heath Crosbie Computing 202, Design Tech Engineering Merit Certificate - Health and Physical Nick McEvoy Jason Veint Wellbeing 101, English 102 General Excellence - Biology, Merit Certificate - Physical Education Nicholas Dykes Geography, English 201, 203, Design Tech Joinery Merit Certificate - Science 103, Chemistry Samuel Winsloe Maths 102 Timothy Marshall Cameron Fahey General Excellence - Biology, Maths Year 13 Merit Certificate - Science Merit Certificate - Transition 201, English 201, Chemistry, Ben Finn Hami Gemmell Physics, German Merit Certificate - Tourism, Merit Certificate - Economics, David Neynens Computing 202, Science 202 Geography, History General Excellence - Biology, History, Lynn Kennedy Andrew Morton English 201 Merit Certificate - English Merit Certificate - Graphics, Maths Jonathan Riley Andrew McGill-Brown 101 General Excellence - Maths 202, Merit Certificate - Physical Education, Mark Overton Tourism, Catering, Economics Maths with Statistics Merit Certificate - Maths 102 Ben Shirley Benjamin Maynard Jason Paul Merit Certificate - Maths 202 Merit Certificate - Biology, English, Merit Certificate - Maths 103, English Stefan Ayto Maths with Statistics 103 Merit Certificate - Maths 202, Design Cohen Stewart Shea Reed Tech Engineering General Excellence - Science, Merit Certificate - Catering, Health Joseph Black Agriculture, Tourism and Physical Wellbeing 103, Merit Certificate - Chemistry, Maths Brett Clark Science 103 201 General Excellence - Graphics, Page Gregory Robertson Oliver Broughton English, Art Merit Certificate - Science 103 Merit Certificate - Design Tech David Gare 104 Cory Shanks Joinery, English 203 General Excellence - Physics, Merit Certificate - Maths 102, Health Michael Carpenter Geography, Maths with Statistics and Physical Wellbing 101 Merit Certificate - Music Campbell Hills Aaron Smith D’Arcy Christie Patrons Award to Head Prefect 2008 Merit Certificate - Design Tech Merit Certificate - Catering, - awarded to the incoming Head Joinery, Science 102 Agriculture Prefect Matthew Van Hout Harrison Clark Merit Certificate - English 103, Merit Certificate - Geography, English Awarded by: Patron - Erle Dale & History 101 201 Ben Maynard Michael Carroll Brodie Wilcox Euan Cox Merit Certificate - Maths 103 Merit Certificate - Computing Proxime Accessit to the Dux Joshua Woods Joshua Godfrey Chemistry, Biology, Maths with Merit Certificate - English 203 Calculus, Physics, English Year 12 Rory Gould Ben McLeod General Excellence - Physics, Maths Merit Certificate - Art, Physical 201, Computing Education 201 Cameron Bellerby DUX OF THE SCHOOL 2007 Jamie Harvey Chemistry, Biology, Maths with Calculus, Physics, Geography Ryan McKinlay Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus SOUTHLAND BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHLANDIAN 2008

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