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12 Tuesday October 25 2016 PEGASUS POST Mairehau high School Encouraging ExcEllEncE in our community From the Principal’s Desk Towards the future- Planning for Roll growth Mairehau high School is transforming and rebuilding to accommodate roll growth. We are currently working with architects to design and plan a school to meet the educational aspirations and vision of our school community. a multimillion dollar building project is in the planning stage to transform Mairehau high School and ensure secondary school co-educational provision in east christchurch. We are in a strong position to offer students opportunities which will enable them to become decent, worthwhile citizens of the world, people who will contribute to their communities. Students who pass through our school gates, learn in our classrooms, and access technology through our wireless internet provision will be well set in the future to enter tertiary courses or employment opportunities. Christchurch East Secondary Schools There are seven secondary schools located in east christchurch: aranui hS, avonside girls’ high School, Shirley Boys’ high School, linwood college, Marian college, catholic cathedral, and Mairehau high School. We are all excellent schools and provide quality education for students in our community. each school is passionate about improving achievement and learning outcomes for all. This cluster of schools in recent years proposed to the Minister a secondary vision for the east side of christchurch. This vision is based on the premise of sharing, collaboration and working together to enable every student in the east with opportunities to access the curriculum. There is a lot of work to be done and many decisions to be made about the future of Secondary School education in east christchurch. i am confident in ensuring a quality education system for all students who live in the east. Students will have a choice, opportunity and access in our communities. i am confident in working with other east christchurch Secondary schools on the future and quality of Teaching and learning for our communities. Mairehau high School has implemented ‘Modern learning Practices” through the schools’ Year 9 flexible learning environment initiative this year. The school is implementing innovative and creative strategies to support and enhance school improvement and student achievement in our school. Our Crest Harry romana, Principal our school has a very proud history and is a school with a focus on achievement, success, excellence and quality. We would like to share with you how our crest and motto tie in to who we are today. A visit from Sophie Pascoe on Wednesday 12 october, our school hosted an event featuring New Zealand’s most successful Para-olympian, canterbury swimmer Sophie Pascoe. Ms. Swanson, assistant Principal, organized the event in conjunction with Westpac New Zealand, for whom Sophie is a sporting ambassador. Six other local secondary schools were also invited to send a contingent of students to the presentation. local print media and cTV were also in attendance, to capture this significant event. Sophie was introduced to the mainly senior female student audience by Westpac staff member and Mairehau high BoT chairperson, Mr. roger Welsh and she spoke eloquently for 30 minutes about her personal story, her swimming successes, and her olympic experiences at Beijing, london and rio de Janeiro. She brought her ‘clutch’ of gold and silver medals from the recent rio games with her, and students mingled at the end of the event, speaking to Sophie and taking photographs with the medals around their necks. Sophie also spoke about the importance of goal setting, disciplined training regimes, good nutrition, saving money for things like a house, and having strong family and friendship networks. These things resonated with her young audience, who asked many interesting questions at the end of her speech. Mairehau high senior student leader, emma cormack, thanked Sophie at the end, on behalf of all of the schools present, and presented her with a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers. Mairehau high School wishes to acknowledge Westpac for their role in making an event such as this possible for our young people. Sophie is certainly a fabulous ambassador for Westpac, and an inspirational figure for all New Zealanders. Kavita Pillay, Chris Nicholson, Sophie Pascoe, Emma Cormack, Jordan McGrath-Osborne Mairehau High School, Hills Road, Christchurch P. 385 3145 F. 385 3143 admin@mairehau.school.nz www.mairehau.school.nz
PEGASUS POST Tuesday October 25 2016 13 Mairehau high School Encouraging ExcEllEncE in our community Teens learn leadership skills under Willie Apiata 25 secondary students from christchurch have been put through their paces during the Willie apiata Youth Programme, presented by Westpac recently. Mairehau high School was thrilled to be able to place 4 Year 11 students on this event - alexzis Kameta- Tapara, cassidy Kerr, Jade Komene, and hamish Wolfrey. our students were chosen by the staff because they have shown great leadership skills here at school. The students were put through a variety of physical and mental challenges by the New Zealand Defence Force and their Youth Development unit. Mud runs, team problem-solving exercises and a fitness trail were all part of the day’s activities which aimed to build strength, endurance, and teamwork skills. our students had a fantastic day – one of the highlights mentioned by all 4 students was being with Willie and meeting him. alexzis said “meeting Willie apiata was the best – he’s so cool and hasn’t let being famous get to him. he’s just a really chilled guy”. Willie helped cassidy work through her fear of heights and Jade enjoyed learning new skills such as working in a team environment. hamish enjoyed the physical side of the day, getting outside and learning what the army does in training. our 4 young students were great ambassadors for our school. Willie apiata is a former corporal in the New Zealand Special air Service, who became the first recipient of the Victoria cross for New Zealand. he received the award on 2 July 2007 for bravery under fire during the War in afghanistan in 2004, in which he carried a gravely wounded comrade across a battlefield, under fire, to safety. Music at Dianna Isaac our music department was invited to entertain the residents of the Dianna isaac retirement Village serviced apartments. our choir performed, along with soloists, duos and instrumentalists. everyone enjoyed themselves so much, we have been invited back again in the coming week to perform to the residents of the villas. Excellence Awards We are thrilled to acknowledge our Excellence Awards from our latest colours assembly. Braydon Lennon – Speedway Racing: Mini Stock and Saloon cars 2016 7th in the National Stock open championships 2016 1st in the canterbury open hobby Saloon championships, the c-grade open Saloon championship, and the c-grade open Queen’s Birthday championship Braydon Lennon Cassidy Kerr Scholarships Jade Komene Hamish Wolfe (centre, front) We are thrilled to announce the following scholarships have been awarded to our Year 13 students. Rebekah Williams uc emerging leaders Scholarship (based on all round excellence and head girl status) Kavita Pillay university of otago leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship (based on academic achievement and leadership) Megan Wilson university of otago alumni appeal Scholarship - (based on students who have demonstrated academic ability) Eliza Thompson university of otago Performance Scholarship (based on students who have demonstrated academic ability and who are at an elite level for their chosen sport of cultural discipline) Mitchell Huisman university of Wellington Victoria achievers Scholarship Eliza Thompson – Ice Hockey 2016 canterbury Women’s ice hockey (gold medalists in the NZWihl) 2016 New Zealand Women’s hockey rep (division 2B Women’s ice hockey Work championships, Sweden) – 5th place 2016 New Zealand under 18 Women’s ice hockey rep Georgia List – Swimming 2016 canterbury Swimming rep, National Special olympics Jeffrey Taylor – Football 2016 New Zealand Sunshine Football rep (australian Tournament, Sydney; South island Tournaments, oamaru and Nelson) Emma Cormack – Squash canterbury women’s under 19 champion canterbury women’s under 23 champion canterbury women’s open runner up Part of the canterbury women’s under 19 team National competition (placed 5th) 10th in under 19 women’s at nationals Eliza Thompson Georgia List Jeffrey Taylor Emma Cormack Mairehau High School, Hills Road, Christchurch P. 385 3145 F. 385 3143 admin@mairehau.school.nz www.mairehau.school.nz
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