Year 8 Graduation Social

Our Year 8's were all looking glamorous last night when they attended the Year 8 Graduation Social in the school gymnasium. They enjoyed all the social dances and the beautiful supper. Pictured below are the fantastic group of students who are all leaving the class for high school next year and will all be missed!

 

Chess Champions!

Amirkhon, Chayse and Max
Three Room 5 boys who were the team for Kahikatea, won the inter-team Chess Championships held at school in December. They were Amirkhon Askarov, Chayse Paikea and Max Stephens. Well done boys!

Jasmine wins top award

Jasmine with her trophy

Jasmine Nimmo (Year 7) from Room 5, was presented at the school's final Prize Giving Assembly with an award for achieving the highest results in Academic Competitions across the school for 2015. Congratulations Jasmine! She achieved a High Distinction in NSW English, Distinction in NSW Maths, and Excellence in Otago Problem Solving.  





Year 8's visit to Waikato University

The group in the Computer lab at Waikato University.

Ariana and Millie.

Jayden, Ned and Chayse with University lecturer Mr Kanji.

Mr Metcalfe with Jayzelee and Georgia.

Keenan and Ned.

Campbell, Jesse and Ebony.

Ned delivering the thank you speech on behalf of the group.

Sophie, Jayzelee and Georgia.
 The Year 8 students from Kahikatea had the opportunity to attend a two hour session at a Waikato University computer lab to learn how to create a game. Room 5 students are pictured above developing their game, which they all got to take away with them on a USB to further develop at home. The group worked extremely well and were praised by the lecturers as being a very receptive group. This event is to become an annual event. Thanks go to the Waikato University staff and our parents who supported on the day. Read all about the visit on the link below to the Waikato University.

http://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/media/2015/maeroa-intermediate-students-invade-computer-science-labs

"This Is My Song" musical production

Soldiers, dancers and soloist in a scene from the musical.

Jasmine Nimmo (centre) and other "friends".

Isabella Hills (left) with school helper and stage veteran Francie Grey.

Xavier Williams is the Commandant.

Keenan Goodson is the Sergeant leading his troops.

Chayse Paikea as the male lead Stefan.

Loren Williams is one of the dancers.

Emily Gilbert dances during a duet by the lead actors.

Nikita Watt is the CNN reporter.

Chayse and lead actor Bree as Tatiana.

Natalie Posa is the elderly Tatiana.

Natalie sings with the ensemble cast in the finale.

The School production "This Is My Song" has gone on stage with its first performances today and this will be followed by other performances during the week. It features many Room 5 students in major roles and as dancers. The story was written by class teacher Colin Metcalfe along with a previous teacher at the school, Mrs Kuini Thompson, and revised by Director Dionne Sasso.

2015 Athletic Sports

Loren competing in the High Jump where she gained 2nd place..

Chloe on the start line for her 100 metres heat.

Ned on the way to finishing 3rd in the Year 8 Boys High Jump

Campbell competes in the High Jump.

Bianca in action in her 100 metres heat.

Tuesday 20th October saw the annual school Athletic Sports held at Porritt Stadium in Hamilton where students from Room 5 competed in the Kahikatea team against other teams from across the school. Success was achieved by Chloe Athchison who won the Year 7 Girls Cricketball Throw and was 2nd in the Long Jump. Ned Fitzgerald achieved 3rd place in the Year 8 Boys High Jump, and Loren Williams achieved 2nd place in the Year 7 Girls High Jump. Well done Room 5!

Keenan wins School Oratory Competition

Congratulations Keenan! He has gone on from winning the Kahikatea Team Oratory final to win the overall School title after the finals were held in the school auditorium last night in front of parents, visitors, teachers and families. Keenan's speech topic was "With money you can buy all the friends you want, but they are never worth the price". The Team's other competitor, Ethan Murray from Room 6, was runner up. A successful night for the Team! Keenan now goes on to represent the school at the inter-Intermediate School competition.

Keenan with his trophy after winning the school Oratory competition.

Keenan wins Team Oratory Competition

Keenan pictured delivering his speech in class
Keenan has won the Kahikatea team's Year 8 Oratory Competition in front of a large audience of parents and families in the school auditorium. Keenan spoke on the topic of "With money you can buy all the friends you want, but they are never worth the price". Emily, Max and Loren also competed in the Year 7 category, and Natalie unfortunately was ill and couldn't make the Year 8 final. 

Kahikatea Team win the school Spelling Challenge

Ms Wood presents the Spelling Challenge trophy to Chayse, Tina and Partiv.

Chayse, Partiv and Tina in action.

Chayse attempts a word while the other team members enjoy the attempt.

The Kahikatea team comprising students from Rooms 5 (Chayse and Tina) and Partiv (Room 4) have won the school Team Spelling Challenge in a close finish with Totara team. Another Room 5 student, Natalie, was the Super Speller reserve. Well done Kahikatea!

Georgia is No 1 in NZ

Georgia Hallen has achieved her goal of being No 1 in NZ for her age group in the National Diving Championships held in Auckland over the weekend. The Room 5 student won 4 Gold medals and was presented with the trophy previously held by NZ Olympians. Well done Georgia- we are proud of you!

Georgia in action in winning GOLD!

Four GOLD medals and a trophy for the top diver in her age group in NZ.

Georgia shows perfect form as she begins her dive.

Production dancers join rehearsals

Emily

Loren and Bianca

A scene from "This Is My Song"
The rehearsals for the upcoming school production of "This Is My Song" have taken another step forward with the addition of the dancers, who up until this week have been rehearsing separately. They have been working on their choreography with dance teacher Ms Russell, and the three girls from Room 5 (Emily, Loren and Bianca) feature prominently in the many routines featured throughout the show.

2015 Cross Country/Road Race

The annual school Cross Country for students was held on an overcast but dry day and saw success for many of the Room 5 class who finished the course and accomplished their personal goals or bettered them. The championship course for Boys was won by Campbell Brown, a sensational result for this Room 5 student. Photos of students from Room 5 are below.

Campbell- 1st Place in the Boys Championship event

Jayden

Tyler

Chloe

Jorja

Keenan

Amirkhon

Chayse

Loren

Ariana who finished 2nd over Course 2.

Xavier

Georgia

Millie

Cameron

Sophie M who finished 3rd over Course 2.

Ebony and Ella

Tina

Tamzen

JayzeLee and Sophie C

Isabella