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Nick Harker accepting the L3 OHS Scholarship on behalf of Alexandra Harker. Gareth Leadbeater, Jaime Rodger - L3 OHS Scholarship, and Deidre Shea Greetings to you all! The year is gaining momentum, with Students and Staff busy in all aspects of school life. Students are working with Staff to maximize their academic achievement. Many students are making the most of the wide co-curricular programme especially in the areas of Sport and Performing Arts. We would like to thank everyone who contributes to giving our students these opportunities, it wouldn’t be possible without the many staff, parents and community volunteers who give their time. It has been great to see the students representing their school with immense Loyalty and Courage.

Student Achievement Level One Level Two Level Three 3 Way Conversations Alex Palmer 12He Shivahni Chhima 13Gr Alexandra Harker We held our annual OHS Scholarship We held our first set of 3 Way Thomas Campbell 12Hm Brooke Whitinui 13Gr Jaime Rodger Assembly on Monday 16 May. In all Conversations on Tuesday 17 and Kristiana Mann 12Ne Menorah Gafa 13Db 20 students were recognised for Wednesday 18 May. Approx. 900 Shanaya Deo 12Ne Bethany Li 13Gr outstanding achievement. This is conversations were booked over the two Rosie Hayden 12He Hannah Shepherd 13Gr the most scholarships we have had days. Thank you to all of our families and Alyssa Haley 12Ne Suzy Musgrave 13Kr across the three levels. To receive students who attended the conversations. Filip Vachuda 12Ne Rosalea Catterson 13Lt a Scholarship – students require Staff enjoyed working with you to discuss Bradley Coleman 13Lt a 95% GPA, or rank score of 304 your child’s achievement and next steps. Nicha Khenkhok 13Lt across their best 80 credits. Students We highly value your contribution and Jessica MacDonald 13Gr receiving the Scholarships were: the relationships that this process helps Melody Lino 13Db to foster.

THIS ISSUE: Business School Accounting Students PE & Health Department thank the Airport p4 Meet the Business Leaders p7 for their Support p10 Rainbows End Trip p16 Reflecting on our past

24 Pleasant Street, Onehunga, Auckland 1061, | E [email protected] | P +64 9 636 6006 | www.onehungahigh.school.nz 1 from the principal Enrolments for Starpath – Investigating UE Year 9 2017 We have continued our Starpath partnership with UoA. The focus of the current research is looking at University Entrance. We are hoping that as a result of this work, Enrolment at Onehunga High School is governed by an more of our Y13 students will gain this qualification. enrolment scheme, which consists of a home zone and procedures for enrolling out of zone students. School Targets for 2016 In zone students have an automatic right of entry. Roll Based Achievement: Enrolment will take place as follows: • 70% of Year 9 and 10 cohort will meet the expected curriculum level for literacy 1 August – 19 August 8:30am – 3:30pm and numeracy by end of 2016 Mon–Fri (Appointment necessary) • 70% of Year 11 cohort achieve NCEA Level 1 15 August – 18 August 3:30pm – 6:00pm • 70% of Year 12 cohort achieve NCEA Level 2 (No appointment necessary) • 70% of Year 13 cohort achieve NCEA Level 3 Out of zone enrolments will take place prior to 7 Quality Achievement: September. (Appointment necessary) • 15% of students who achieve NCEA Level 1, 2 or 3, will do so with Excellence Applications from out of zone students will be processed in priority order. Details of this are contained in Achievement of Former Students the enrolment scheme which can be found at Congratulations to Toni-Anne Patton on being awarded the Top graduate in the www.onehungahigh.school.nz Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations To make an appointment for enrolment or to obtain any in 2015. information regarding the enrolment process please Board of Trustees contact the following: On behalf of the Students and Staff at OHS we would like to acknowledge the work In zone applicants – School Receptionist of the former Board of Trustees over the last three years. Thank you for all your efforts (Ms Julita Hooker) 636 6006 ext 8000 and willingness to go the extra mile to ensure that the school continues to go from Out of zone applicants – Principal’s PA strength to strength. (Mrs Lyn Hede) 636 6006 ext 8006 In the recent Board Elections 4 members of our previous Board were re-elected Documents required for enrolment: – Fran Mes, Kym Amiatu, Charlie Forrest and Tim Maifeleni. We also welcome two new members Tanya Harvey and Makalita Kolo. Thank you to all people who put • Student’s birth certificate or passport themselves forward for election. Congratulations to Sarah Dillaman who joins the • The most recent school report board as the Staff Representative. If not a New Zealand or Australian resident, Course Selection for 2017 please provide: We are at the time of the year when students select their intended courses of study • Student’s passport for 2017. All the information for students and families to make informed decisions • Student Visa about their course for next year is accessed through the Parent / Student Portal on our • Parent’s Work Permit website under Course Selection 2017. • Proof of residence (in zone enrolments only): We have developed an online Course Selector that allows students to look at different ie Rental Agreement or Rates Demand or recent course options. Once they have made their choices Students will be able to submit Electricity or telephone account their intended course online to their Tutor teacher for discussion. The 2017 prospectus will be available from 25 July 2016. We encourage students to consult with a range of people including Family, Teachers, Deans, Tutors, HODs and the Careers advisors when deciding on their courses for Year 9 2017 INFORMATION next year. EVENING will be held at Our Principal, Deidre Shea, returns from her Term 2 Sabbatical, after looking at Modern Learning Environments here in New Zealand and Overseas. This work will 4:30pm on Wednesday 27 be invaluable as we work with the Ministry to develop the school. July 2016. We are looking forward to the Distinguished Alumni Dinner on 5 August when we recognize three very successful former students : Professor Peter Norrie; Madeleine Sami; and Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr. We look forward to seeing you there. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Term break, especially the group of students and staff who are visiting Vietnam. We look forward to hearing Fees for NCEA and about your adventures on Scholarship 2016 your return. Year 11, 12 and 13 students are required to pay NZQA Michelle Heather and fees to have their results recorded on their Record of Gareth Leadbeater Achievement and to receive certificates. The fee for Acting Principals NCEA is $76.70 and Scholarship is $30 per subject. Term 2 Fees are due now.

2 superstar awards Contact details We email all newsletters and notices to families as well as a paper copy. To ensure you receive your electronic copy please provide us with a current email address. If your contact details change at any time please ensure you let us know by emailing [email protected] or phone 6366006.

Congratulations to the following students who have Congratulations received Superstar Awards: to the following past pupils who have just graduated from the University of Waikato Steven Stebbings Bachelor of Laws Levy Aigaalii 9Dl Fariah Quadri 9Fa Christina Vehikite Postgraduate Diploma in Music Helen Alp 9Fa Rochantaye Salatielu Stowers 9Kt Andrei Campbell 9Fn Damian Tapasu 9Kt Mishal Lata Bachelor of Social Work Sio Faatamala 9Hw Margaret Time 9Hf Macayla Gardener 9Wv Danilo Tongia 9Fa Hannah Giles 12Cz Abraham Tupou 9Hf Michele Herewini 9Hf Gospel Tupu 9Hf William Kiria 9Wv Rochelle Vaeteru 9Fn School Neha Kumar 9Fa Likitui Vanisi 9Hw Uniform Shop Jonathon Loa 9Hf Eden Warahi 9Sm Pisila Nau 9Fn Hours Term Three

Monday and Thursday lunchtime ie 1:40 – 2:20pm The last week of each term the school uniform shop will be closed. Craft Club Craft Club is a weekly lunchtime activity group. Students bring their own projects to work on and use provided resources, to share ideas and learn new craft skills. Recent projects have included decorating mini canvases, card making, cross stitch and sewing. Distinguished Alumni Dinner 2016 This year the school is combining the Onehunga High Business School Hall of Fame Dinner and the Distinguished Alumni Dinner to bring you one ‘bonanza’ event which will be held at the Ellerslie Event Centre on Friday 5 August from 6pm. We are inducting three very successful former students: Professor Peter Norrie (Chief Psychiatrist and Director of Clinical Services for Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services at Australian Capital Territory Health); Madeleine Sami (popular actress, comedian and musician) and Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr (Maori leader and voyager of waka Haunui, academic and entrepreneur). Tickets are available from Eleni Te Paa (Business School Administrator) on [email protected] or Clare Kurtovich (Relationship Manager) on ckurtovich@ohs. Holly Hu 9Ku, Caitlin Taylor 9Ku, Macayla Gardener 9Wv, Diane Amanoni 10Pg, Keely Liggett 10Pg, Rebecca Young 10Wz, Catherine Huang 10Pg, Neha Kumar 9Fa, Fariah Quadri 9Fa, school.nz or 021897095. Joannie Sutcliffe 13 Kr, Alexia Shepherd 12Cw (Absent)

3 Business School

The Year 12 and 13 Accounting classes along with Ms Downs and Ms Carlisle were invited to attend a ‘Meet the Business Leaders’ working lunch at the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) head office in Parnell on 11 May. This was an opportunity for students to talk to successful young professionals in the business world and hear about the various stages of their careers. These business leaders rotated every 10 minutes to a new round table. Students were able to enjoy a lunch provided while they did this. The business leaders were Bachelor of Business university students, young Chartered Accountants, and business owners. It was an enjoyable three hours for our students to engage with professionals currently working in the industry. This gave our students an opportunity to hear different career choices that Accounting and Business Studies can give them in the future and what paths they may like to pursue in the future. Feedback from everyone was very positive and this event will definitely happen again. Wendy Carlisle

A piece from “the Collection” Title: “The Long Ride Home” Artist: Dick Frizzell Medium: Screenprint Size: 730mm x730 mm This screenprint is part of a collection of prints which are enlarged versions of the comic strip about the Phantom. Before television the Phantom appeared as a comic strip in a number of newspapers. He was always masked, always with his horse and dog, doing “heroic things in unnamed places”. Also known as “the ghost who walks” he wore a ring which when he punched people, left his mark on them. “He also left his mark on the memory of a generation.” This print recalls the “plain graphic” style of the original Phantom comic, enlarged and coloured to capture the essence of a time before “devices” were relied on for entertainment. I was a “Tintin” man myself but “The Long Ride Home” takes me back as a kid to late nights sitting up late in bed taking part in wild and dangerous worldly adventures that comics had on offer. ANTHONY CLARK | HOD Visual Arts English Department

“To Kill a Mockingbird” theatre trip With many of our Level 2 English students studying the classic novel on race and injustice “To Kill A Mockingbird”, we are incredibly lucky that the Auckland Theatre Company is currently producing a play of the novel at the Civic Theatre in Auckland City. An excited bunch of students joined several other school groups for an enthralling performance which not only cemented their understanding of the text, but gave many of them their first experience of the Civic Theatre’s glory. Students sat forward in their seats, gripped as the wrongly accused Tom Robinson was cross-examined in a very powerful courtroom scene, and everyone agreed afterwards that the play had been an amazing experience.

Junior Speech competition All junior students must write and deliver a speech as part of their annual assessments, and we are often bowled over by some shining stars. To capitalise on their talents, the English Department held the Junior Speech Competition last month, where the top two students from each Year 9 and 10 English class represented their peers and went head-to-head for the Junior Speakers Cup which will be presented at the Junior Awards Ceremony in December. Topics ranged from “What makes me who I am?” to “An environmental issue we need to solve” to “My Hero”. Judged by an audience of their peers, our young speakers were nothing short of impressive.

Poetry Workshop In May, two of our students were selected to attend a poetry writing workshop put on by the Michael King Writers’ Centre. Mekaylar Kolofua 12Ab and Bailey Naera 11Tg spent a day at the National Library in Parnell, working with students from other Auckland schools under the tutelage of two published poets, Chris Tse and Serie Barford, where they learned skills to apply to their own creative writing and participated in brainstorming and sharing sessions. This was an excellent opportunity for the girls to hone skills they are already using as members of our school’s Spoken Word Poetry and Writing groups. Mekaylar and Bailey now have the chance to submit their writing for publication in the Signals literary journal.

5 PE & Health Department

It has been another busy term in the PE & Health Auckland Airport we have a brand new Crossfit biomechanical principles and how they relate department. Sadly, we have said goodbye to rig. Many Physical Education students are to sport and exercise, some have been out in Mr Tee who had been at OHS for 8 years, we enjoying making use of this fantastic facility this the school community working as coaches with wish him well in his next adventure at Rodney term and the Level 2 students will be getting many of our sports teams, whilst others have College. There has been a change around in the opportunity next term when they start their been busy analysing their tennis serves and the management of the department with Mrs training programmes. Maybe the next Crossfit identifying ways they can improve and become Cheshire taking over as Head of Department champion will be inspired here. the next Roger Federer or Serena Williams. and Mr Hussey and Mr James as Co-Assistant Heads of Department. We welcome Ms Stretton Level 2 and 3 Health students have been busy In the Junior school, the Year 10 students who is beginning her journey with us at OHS working through their assessments, with the have been involved in ‘Playing Safe’, learning from the beginning of Term 3. Miss Manase, a students looking at the importance of having this through Outdoor Education, Rugby and student teacher, has returned to us for Term strategies to be able to cope when faced with Fitness. During their Outdoor Education 2. It has been a great experience for her to get a change or challenging situation and lessons the students have been participating the opportunity to work with our students and researching ethical debates. in a variety activities, including how to make a continue developing her knowledge. We wish Our senior ODE students have spent time stretcher using their knowledge of rope knots, her well with the final weeks of her studies and learning and refining their archery skills, let’s hope the stretchers hold the injured. The future in teaching. with students coming in at the weekend for Year 9 students have been learning about the Our mini gym is quickly becoming a leading extra practice. Whilst our senior PED and PTC importance of ‘teamwork and cooperation’ fitness suite, thanks to the kind sponsorship of students have been involved in learning about through Netball, Touch and ABL.

6 Auckland Airport Supports OHS crossfit cage Last year OHS was extremely fortunate to have been the recipient of an Auckland Airport Gold Medal Award. The aim of the award is to develop healthy young people in the Auckland region through health and fitness programmes. OHS was able to purchase a Crossfit Cage with funds provided by Auckland Airport. We are delighted with the cage which has proved to be a very popular addition to our fitness circuit. PE classes, Sports teams and Service Academy students have all benefitted from incorporating the Crossfit Cage into their fitness training. The cage is located in the Mini Gym which has been fitted with a new low impact floor and is where the Kettlebells, Exercycles and Climbing Wall can also be found. Students are encouraged to be active and fit for their general health and wellbeing. Obesity is a significant contributor to many of the diseases that plague our communities. Fitness and having a well balanced diet are recognised as being important in bringing down the rates of these diseases which cost families and society dearly. It is very encouraging to see so many of our pupils taking advantage of all the opportunities made available to them to have fun and stay active. Onehunga High School would like to thank Auckland Airport for their support of our students.

7 International Department This term we have been welcoming some new students from Germany, Japan – Yokohama Suiryo Junior High School Thailand, Japan and China. It has been exciting seeing new young people Taiwan – Ching Cheng High School coming into the school; taking up the challenge of international education Our Starpath programme is very supportive and we also acknowledge away from their home countries. the work done by families to attend these meetings and support their Thank you to the many homestay families who host our students and homestay student. support these young people in their aspirations and academic programmes. Happy winter from us all in the International Student Department: It is so important that they are nurtured and cared for and we appreciate the work and commitment this takes. Ms Linda Melrose Director Mrs Pi-Shuang Chen Dean In July and August we are welcoming four short study tours: Mrs Kim Mercer Homestay Co-ordinator China – Dinghai No 1 School Mrs Tiffany Tsai Administrator Japan – Kaichi Gakuen Junior High School Our contact email is: [email protected]

Drama Department Dido and Aeneas An operatic adaptation of a classical Greek story blows students’ minds

Thanks to a wonderful collaboration between OHS and the Basement Theatre in Auckland City, our senior drama students were able to experience an incredible night of drama last month. Little did they know they would be witnessing a mash-up of an opera written in the 17th century based on a doomed love story written 20 years BC. “Dido and Aeneas” was performed by the Unstuck Opera company whose imaginative rendition involved the audience moving from room to room for each scene, and often being too close for comfort to the superb singers. Our students agreed they had never seen anything like it, calling the event “AMAZing!” and agreeing it was a brilliant night out.

Chinese Chinese Speech Competition On the 2nd of May Katherine Huang 10Pg, Caitlin Taylor 9Ku and Victoria Talalelei Amani 9Kt represented OHS in the 2016 Auckland Chinese Competition. They all received a Highly Recommended Award. Dragon Boat Festival On the 4th of June, students from the Year 11 Chinese class were invited to the Dragon Boat Festival which was hosted by the Global Federation of Chinese Business Woman of New Zealand. After the formal speeches we performed the song “Dui bu qi wo de zhong wen bu hao”. We then created our very own pin cushions which was a lot of fun. After this we enjoyed being taught how to make rice dumplings (zong zi). At the end of the festival we performed the dance of “Xiao Ping Guo” for our wonderful hosts. Our favourite part of the day was performing the dance and also getting the crowd to dance with us. We had delicious food, and a lot of us tried some new food for the very first time, like twisted prawns and fish ball soup. We had an amazing time at the festival and look forward to enjoying learning a lot more about Chinese culture.

Deon Dean 11Ha OHS Year 11 Chinese Class at the Taiwanese Dragon Boat Festival 2016 in Auckland

8 Geography

The Year 12 GEO students walking down to the Taranaki Falls on one of the walks during their camp at Mt Tongoariro. Special thanks to the teachers that went on the trip: Jordan Roy, Lute Langi, Graeme Farndon, Jono Smith and Stefanie Heinzel.

Gateway We have had a great start to Gateway this year. We Happily, a number of students have already are lucky to have such fantastic support from our been offered part-time work or the possibility of local business community, with many businesses work next year as a result of their hard work on stepping forward to support our young people with placements. This is a great reflection on how well work experience. the students are representing both themselves and Onehunga High School. As a result we have been able to offer students work experience in a large range of workplaces, We are very grateful to all the businesses that from Education and Health, to the Construction support us. We are always keen to hear from any and Automotive industries, as well as many more. business that would like to provide a student with an insight and experience of that industry. We have had overwhelmingly positive feedback about our students, with employees commenting Sarah Redmond on their initiative, independence and positive Gateway Coordinator Pawan Bhan 12Ne and Nathan Bayne 12By going to the Air NZ aeronautical engineering placement attitudes.

[ADULT LEARNING CENTRE] Services Academy Adult Education Term Two classes commenced on Tuesday 17 May 2016. Please remember It’s been another busy term for the Services Academy with the to enrol early to secure your place in class and take advantage of our online students involved in a variety of activities. In mid May five Year 13 enrolment discount. students (Noah Amiatu, Tylar Anitonia, John Kaifa, Peta Pau’u and Joseph Tangulu) were selected to attend the Service Academies Our new Xero class has proven very popular. It is only advertised on our website Basic Leadership Camp at Mangawahai. This five day course is so please visit: www.adultlearn.co.nz to view a full list of all our classes. organised and conducted by the New Zealand Defence Force Term Three classes start Tuesday 2 August. Youth Defence Unit (North) and represents an opportunity for the You can also contact us on [email protected] or 6369060 to enrol over the students to further develop their leadership skills. A huge well telephone or for further information. done goes to Peta who was awarded Top Female on the course (out of 28). A great achievement. On the 20th June the students set off for the Bushcraft Camp which involved learning survival skills over five days at the top of English Language School Woodhill Forest, South Head. The students thoroughly enjoyed the Term Three starts on 18 July (English Language School Term Three only), experience and were a credit to the school throughout the week. although we accept new students at any time. We offer a full range of English The Academy is now preparing for the Tough Guy/Gal Challenge classes from absolute beginners through to IELTS. Our students study both (a 6 or 12k Mud Run) to be held at Woodhill Sands in late June. part-time and full time; 9.00 am to 4.15 pm. We offer significant discounts The students hope to be competing again for the Boot Trophy with for NZ residents and long lengths of study. Please phone us for enrolment Glenfield, Kelston Boys and James Cook High School. information on 6349690 or email us on [email protected]. Kia kaha

9 Level 3 Calculus and Physics visit to Rainbows End Each year the Level 3 Calculus students and Level 3 Physics students have the opportunity to visit Rainbows End. The purpose of the trip is to allow the students to apply their knowledge of physics and calculus in practical real world applications. Apart from the great learning opportunity, it is also a fun day. On arrival at Rainbows End the students all diligently worked on the problems the calculus and physics teachers had prepared for them, at times braving the rain to observe or experience some of the rides in order to answer the questions. Once the work was done it was time to have fun and enjoy the park. As it was a rather damp and cold day, the park was very quiet which meant that there were no queues and no delays in getting on to the rides. A great time was had by all. As well as being great fun, the trip was a wonderful learning opportunity. Our students managed to combine the learning aspects of the trip with having fun and were great ambassadors for OHS.

10 Building School The Building School featured on TV3 the Story impress in their Gateway placements then full Bob who want to give back to our young people. and on the Radio Live drive show. Duncan employment and apprenticeship opportunities The school has formed a strong relationship Garner was keen to see what schools are doing often follow. Thank you TV3, Duncan Garner and with Cowperthwaite Roofing. A team from to promote the apprenticeship pathway into the his team. Cowperthwaite’s fixed our roof with two past construction industry. Duncan was impressed We would also like to thank Mr Ernie Meyer building school students Vaughan Cooke and with the Building School programme at Onehunga High School and enjoyed the up front for his continued support of our students. William Duncan as part of the team and with and honest nature of our students. Ernie donates his time and project manages Nathan Vaipa a building school student on his the house build on behalf of the Onehunga One gateway placement. Both Vaughan and William We have had some very positive outcomes Tree Hill Rotary Club. gained their apprenticeships from impressing on from the show. Students from last year’s class their Gateway placements. have gained employment and apprenticeship Mr Bob Mitchell a former parent has also offered opportunities and this year’s group have gained his time to work with our students. We are very We would also like to thank Paslode and Prada work experience opportunities. If these students fortunate that we have people such as Ernie and for the donations of nails and timber connectors.

11 Melevesi Cocker 11Fi Level one painting Lesley Ly 11Wg Level one painting

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ART “What makes me, ME” The students developed ideas to paint a personal mask. After their reflections about themselves they looked at Sam Michell’s style of art work for inspiration. Particularly his images of Bhaveena Patel 13Gr Level 3 painting faces, and how the faces have images painted on them. Students then Campbell Simon 12He Level 2 Photography designed images that they felt represented themselves. Their painting skills required brush stokes, layered colours and shading, use of a very small brush and detailing.

Cooper Sutton 12Ne Level 2 Photography

Casey Wallace-Warahi 12Ne Level 2 Photography 12 Dance The dance studio has been a busy and exciting space this term. The Onehunga dance studio has hosted some more fabulous guest teachers/artists this term. The Year 11 dance students were lucky to have a workshop with guest teacher Joshua Faleatua, world hip hop champion from Identity Dance Crew. The Year 12 dance students were also fortunate to spend several lessons with Isom Da Silveira, a highly experienced capoeira master from Brazil. This term also saw a combination of Year 12 and 13 students performing at YouDance, youth dance festival. YouDance is a non-competitive youth dance festival with a variety of secondary schools and youth dance companies sharing their work over two evening performances. The students performed 3 LUNGS Vicky Esekia 13Db, Sabrina Manu contemporary dance pieces at the Raye Freedman 13Db, Suzy Musgrave 13Kr, Deighly Pare 13Db, Centre for a sold out show. Two music students, Katalina Hala 13Je Eugene Teulilo 13Db and Malachi Samuelu 13Db, Khushal Sharma 11Fi Anti-sugar Campaign Poster also contributed to the success of the performance with their composition and live performance L1 Art Photography and Design of drumming. Onehunga High School students performed amazingly and represented the dance department and school with professionalism. Students have also started preparing for MOOVIT, an arts collaboration with Onehunga High School, the Royal New Zealand Ballet and the Vodafone Events Centre. This year sees the students creating and performing dance to a selection of remixed Beethoven tracks. MOOVIT will be taking place on the 5th of September this year, save the date.

Emlyn McGrath 11Fe Anti-sugar Campaign Poster L1 Art Photography and Design

KAURI Standing Row: Daniel Loa 13Gr, Suzy Musgrave 13Kr, Joshua Williams 12Ab, Kororia Down 12Ab, Grace Leong 12Wn, Elijah Teu 12Pj, Amosa Taripo 13Db Floor: Vicky Esekia 13Db, Sabrina Manu 13Db, Sarah Murupaenga 13Cr, Miss Dobbie, Isabelle Spanner 13Pr, Deighly Pare 13Db

ONEHUNGA DRUMMERS Standing: Malachi Samuelu 13Db, Daniel Loa 13Gr, Amosa Taripo 13Db, Joshua Williams 12Ab, Kyu-Vin Lee 12Cz, Elijah Teu 12Pj, Andy Lee 12Wn, Miss Dobbie, Eugene Teulilo 13Db Middle: Suzy Musgrave 13Kr, Kororia Down 12Ab, Sabrina Manu 13Db, Grace Leong 12Wn, Vicky Esekia 13Db Bottom: Sarah Murupaenga 13Cr, Mabel Tata 13Kr, Deighly Pare 13Db

Maddison Tuala 11Fy Anti-sugar Campaign Poster L1 Art Photography and Design

13 Director of Sport Winter Report

2016 winter sport has begun with a record amount of teams entered and participation on the rise which is great news. We must thank our awesome staff and volunteers who give their time to sport and make it possible to continue to increase participation and strive for excellence throughout our sports programme. The winter season was always going to be a tough one for our elite sports teams as many of our teams have lost key players and remain in top grades as we battle week in week out to compete with the best in Auckland. There is some great talent coming through the school but it may take some Ralph Pim time to be as competitive as we would like – Talent, Leadership and Character to be. This year will be a battle of survival Great photo of Ralph Pim in our Sports Polo for these teams and will test our character back in America, Ralph has been leading the as the season continues. way in developing a Values based leadership programme that we continue to develop and With so many teams this winter it’s great to implement. The focus is to not only get the see so many students involved in sport and best out of our students on the field but to Joseph Tangulu 13Pr is an encouraging sign for the future. also lift our off field appearance, standards Our Premier Girls basketball team have and behaviour. The programme is currently in 1ST XV had a great start to the season unbeaten so over ten schools in Auckland and is a great tool The 2016 season began with joint 1st and far and a great chance of making a good run to build a great sporting culture. to be in the premier competition in 2017. 2nd XV trainings starting week two of Term This may have something to do with One. Numbers sometimes in the 50s made it a certain Anthony Keung coaching the necessary to train in smaller groups to cope. We girl’s team this year. Junior and Senior Boys Badminton were lucky to have the help of Josh, Laki , Chris and later Calvary to help give some balance and The Junior and Senior boys badminton teams got Netball has had a strong start to the season expertise. The commitment to this endeavour off to an enthusiastic start at the beginning of with our Premier Netball Girls being very has seen the 1st team gain promotion back into Term 2, with autumn fading into winter, paving competitive in Senior A with some tight A grade and the 2nds start the year with some the way for this year’s season of winter sports at wins and losses. And also our Senior A excellent victories. team are unbeaten so far this season. Mount Roskill Grammar School. Our junior team includes Jeremy Moran 9Ku, Issac Pomana 9Wv, Both teams are very well lead by Joseph Tangulu Make sure you get out and support our Calvin Wong 9Wv and Kyle Moodley 9Ku, while 13Pr and EJ Viliamu 13Db. teams this winter it’s a great sight to our Senior team includes, Eufemio Castro 12Ab, see staff and families on the side-lines The 1st squad has taken a few games to adjust to Farzad Khaleghi 12By, Ricky Rong 13Wi, Edward the pace and physicality of the heavily weighted cheering our students on and I know they Samuelu 12Pj and Jason Zhang 12Ne. The boys appreciate it. 1a competition. However, anyone who has taken have all been having fun playing and making the time to see how our lads are adapting to You can watch highlights of the 1st XV Boys new friends with players from other teams from this will see courage and commitment beyond on the rugby channel each week as they various schools. We have not been winning all compare. For that we are grateful and, as always, continue to battle against the top teams our games, but we certainly have been winning hopeful for the second half of the season. in Auckland on Sky. hearts, with our students’ passion for the game and their grace in defeat, while playing with true We would also like to thank the Senior Good luck to all our teams for the remainder sportsmanship, embodying our school’s motto, Management for their ongoing commitment of the season, look forward to seeing some “Loyalty and Courage.” With obvious potential in to supporting our lads. Much needed and more positive results. the boys, we look forward to the season and the appreciated by all. Chad Coombes rise of some shining stars! Steve Frear Coach

Sports Fee A reminder to all students and families that the co-curricular fee of $80 must be paid before the end of Term 2. We will be reminding students this term and sending letters home towards the end of term to students that have not paid.

14 1ST XI Boys Football Mid-Season Report 2016 began with a fantastic trip down to On a positive note we have some very young Rotorua for our pre-season tournament which players this year and I think they are doing such was a great opportunity for our boys to get lots a fantastic job. A big thank you to our young of game time before the season started. After a guns this year, Elijah Belton 9Fa, Isaiah Rewha tough 2015 finishing 6th and just hanging on 11Fi, Te Whatu Taiepa 11Ed, Jarrod Gordon 11Tg in A1, 2016 was always going to be hard with and John Ryan 11Wg for stepping up and playing the loss of some key players. some great football. Leading the team this year is Max Frear 13Kr and Tawhiorangi Taiepa 13Kr, It has been a very hard season mentally so far who are doing a great job on and off the field. and I’m really proud of the boy’s attitudes and Prem Netball continual hard work to improve. We have lost Lastly thanks to Chris Harris for managing the our opening six games. I look forward to our team again this year and also doing extras for remaining eight games to see if we can reverse the boys. some scores and start gaining some points to Chad Coombes avoid relegation. Max Frear 13Kr

Henry Muller 12Ne

1st XI Girls Football This season has been a learning experience for Y10 Netball all of the girls. We secured a 3-2 win over Kings College a couple of weeks ago, which has been U15 LEAGUE U14 Football the highlight of the season so far. It has been rough at times, some players with injuries and Our 9 aside U15 boys league team is currently The Year 10s had a dominant start to their scoreboards just not going our way, but we having an up and down season. Our core players season, beating Green Bay 10-3, a close loss power through week in, week out. A few key Semisi Ahoatu 11Vi and Metanoea Saulala 10Fz to Avondale, and a hard fought victory over players to mention who have stood out include are currently leading the way in terms of tackles Mt Roskill. We’ve had many returning players Mele Hala 13Lw, our new goalkeeper. Mele has and hit ups. Our losses to St Pauls and Aorere from last year, who are forming an even more vastly improved after never playing football were due to player fatigue in the last 10 minutes. close-knit team by being involved in the before, and leads from the back. Mele is a great We are currently in Division 2 and hope to regain Sports Specific Football programme for Year addition to our team. Junior players Jasmine our momentum in the next few games. There is 10 students. Some players who are shining Nathan 10Wz, McKenzie Amodeo 10Ll and Tessa no doubt in the effort we apply, we just need to especially bright so far; Jayden Chiplin 10Wz, Forbes-Dawson 10Rc have really stepped up to work on the execution. We would like to take this with his ability to finish from long distance and the premier level and are setting the standards opportunity to thank our families and caregivers work the wings to get a good ball into the box, for players within our team. With a few more for coming to help us week in and week out Peter-James Shortland 10Cc with his cool, calm, games coming up this term, we are looking to as well as our Coach, Eugene Teulilo (Prefect) and collected nature at left back, and Phynix secure a few more wins going into the Auckland 13Db. Tangimataiti 10Ae who charges in to clear Provincial Championship next term. anything that threatens the box. We are looking LAC forward to an exciting and successful season. Hayley Carter 13Je 1st XI Captain Safotu Filipo and Tony Coughlan (Managers) 1st XI with Hillcrest High

15 term three Reflecting on our Past [CALENDAR 2016 25 JULY – 23 SEPTEMBER] Just as the memories of the Onehunga High School environment as it was for the students of the 1960s and 70s are a world away from the school today’s students will remember, how different will the JULY Onehunga High School of 2040 be to the school of 2016? MON 25 - FRI 29 Mighty Mouth – Dentist Today, we reflect on some of the physical changes that took place Out of zone enrolments 2017 begin between 1959 and the late 1990s. WED 27 Information Evening for Y9 (2017) Taken in 1960, and THU 28 Yokohama Suiryo Visit already home to National Culinary Finals over 400 third and Kaichi Gakuen Visit fourth form students, FRI 29 Rotation: 2,3,4,5,1 the frantic efforts to have the school AUGUST completed before MON 1 In zone enrolments 2017 begin the official opening Dinghai No 1 School Visit in two months is SER Advanced Leaders Course evident. Note the graders working on FRI 5 Dinghai No 1 School Departs the road and the bike Distinguished Alumni Dinner stands at the front Rotation: 3,4,5,1,2 of the school, there SAT 6 Kaichi Gakuen Departs was nowhere else for SUN 7 Ching Cheng High School Arrives them to go! The house Whites Aviation Collection, Alexander Turnball TUE 9 Yokohama Suiryo Departs at the bottom of this Library, Wellington – Copyright. photo was the senior L1/2/3 DRM: Orangutan Performance – TBC girls common room for a number of years until it was demolished and WED 10 L1/2/3 DRM: The Curious Incident replaced by S Block. of the Dog in the Nighttime THU 11 - FRI 12 Yellow Dot Healthy Eating Promo FRI 12 Auckland Theatre Company Workshop Sports Photos Rotation: 4,5,1,2,3 MON 15 - THU 18 In zone enrolments 2017 3.30pm - 6pm THU 18 L 1/2 History Quiz FRI 19 Rotation: 5,1,2,3,4 MON 22 Tertiary Interview Week WED 24 L2MUS: Performances THU 25 L1MUS: Performances Health Science Academy Fono FRI 26 Ching Cheng High Departs Asthma Bus at OHS By the early 1980s the school had changed quite dramatically. More Rotation: 1,2,3,4,5 classrooms had been added, the Gymnasium, Library and S Block and MON 29 - FRI 2 Tournament Week a cafeteria completed, and prefabs lined much of the upper Pleasant St WED 31 L3MUS: Performances boundary. SEPTEMBER THU 1 -FRI 2 Asthma Awareness FRI 2 Rotation: 2,3,4,5,1 MON 5 MOOVIT Performance Y9 Module Changeover WED 7 Out of zone enrolments 2017 close FRI 9 - FRI 16 Senior Assessment Week FRI 9 Rotation: 3,4,5,1,2 MON 12 - FRI 16 SER Adventure Race – TBC MON 12 - FRI 23 Mighty Mouth – Dentist FRI 16 Rotation: 4,5,1,2,3

Taken in the late 1990s Te Haerenga, the school Marae, opened in MON 19 L3BIO/SUS: Zoo 1996 can be seen in the background. This photo records very well WED 21 3 Way Conversations after school an area of the school where a number of changes were to shortly THU 22 - FRI 23 3 Way Conversations – no classes take place.

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