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12 TUESDAY MARCH 28 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi PEGASUS POST Mairehau high School Encouraging ExcEllEncE in our community The Principal’s Desk Kia ora and welcome to all readers. Harry romana, Principal Mairehau high School remains a solid, viable co-educational school option in the east of christchurch. We are working with other schools, clusters, and community sector groups to develop and implement actions which will enhance the provision of education for all students in christchurch. i take this opportunity to welcome students and staff from Queenspark School to our Mairehau high School technology programme. each week Year 7 and 8 students from Queenspark School are provided with a range of exciting learning programmes. NCEA Results Once again, we are very proud of the success of our 2016 NCEA students. The percentage of our students achieving NCEA compares very favourably with similar schools nationwide, and indeed with all schools across the country. 2016 NCEA L1-L3 and University Entrance: Mairehau High School compared with National Data (Participation Based) 85.9% 85.1% 87.2% Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Uni Entrance MHS 2016 85.9% 87.2% 92.5% 62.5% National Data 85.1% 88.9% 82.1% 61.3% 88.9% 92.5% 82.1% 62.5% 61.3% The school has recently purchased 66 brand new computers, and a generous donor who wants to remain anonymous has provided an additional 26 high spec computers to support teaching and learning strategies. cyclone computers are providing our teachers with professional support to enhance learning programmes. in 2017 Mairehau high School is implementing a ‘Bring your own Device’ (BYoD) strategy to support student learning. The new advanced icT resources will go a long way to ensure that our students are ready for the ever-changing world of technology. in addition, our school is developing a new School app to promote better communication between our students, parents, staff and community. This will be launched in the coming days. another innovation this year includes the expansion of our collaborative shared Flexible learning environment programme which includes Year 9 and Year 10 students. The programme provides an opportunity for independent, shared and cross- collaborative learning. all schools want students to access quality education outcomes, to access quality teaching, and quality learning. We wish our students to have opportunities which will enable them to become decent, worthwhile citizens of the world. Plenty has already happened at Mairehau high School this term. i am very proud of the academic achievements of Mairehau high School students. our 2016 Ncea results were just outstanding. i congratulate all students on your achievements, and i also congratulate your parents, family and your teachers and all who have supported you during these years of school. These are exciting times for Mairehau high School. Harry Romana Principal We are extremely proud of all students and all they continue to achieve. We congratulate our top academic achievers for 2016 and wish them all the best for their academic studies in 2017. OPEN EVENING Thursday 25 May 7.00pm - 8.30pm Encouraging EXCELLENCE in our community Mairehau High School, Hills Road, Christchurch P. 385 3145 F. 385 3143 admin@mairehau.school.nz www.mairehau.school.nz
PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi TUESDAY MARCH 28 2017 13 Mairehau high School Encouraging ExcEllEncE in our community Scholarship Recipient Mairehau High School is very proud of its latest New Zealand Scholarship recipient in English, Jake Jeffries. A Scholarship exam is demanding for even the most able candidates and requires students to demonstrate high-level critical thinking, abstraction and generalisation, and to integrate, synthesise and apply knowledge, skills, understanding and ideas to complex situations. Only the top 3% of candidates in the country are awarded Scholarship, so it is a fantastic achievement. Jake not only gets to enjoy the prestige accompanying such an award, but also receives a cash payment of $500. In preparation for the exam, Jake attended weekly English Scholarship Group meetings. This comprises a small group of top English students in Year 13 who meet to discuss texts and ideas, and to share some food. Jake also devoted a lot of his own time to study, and is a voracious reader. Throughout his schooling, Jake has stood out as a mature, responsible and respectful young man. His teachers speak very highly of him: “Jake possesses a sharp, inquiring mind, complemented by a fierce intelligence. He is interested in the world around him and is widely read. I always look forward to him sharing his views in class, which he does with a quiet confidence. He frequently displays both perception and empathy. Jake’s obvious talents led to him being invited to join the English Scholarship Group this year. His contributions to the group are highly valued.” Jake has also been part of the Mairehau High School Gifted and Talented (GATE) programme for the past four years. He has taken full advantage of the opportunities this has afforded, attending conferences and field trips to provide further extension and aid with his studies. Jake enjoys getting involved in and exploring a range of subjects, ranging from the CPIT ‘Have a Go’ day to the University of Canterbury criminal justice seminar. This willingness to participate in the wider life of the school and community further reflects Jake’s maturity, work ethic and commitment to his studies. Jake Jeffries has been a real asset to our school community. He now intends to take a gap year before beginning university studies in 2018. Jake can be immensely proud, not only of his academic achievements, but of the way he conducts himself, and of the positive manner in which he relates to others. Academic Student Executive – Ivannia Osuna Fregoso Ivannia is a Year 13 student who successfully applied for the role of Academic Student Executive for 2017. Along with Ben Lowe, who is also a Year 13 student and Peer Support Coordinator, Ivannia will work with all levels of our students and provide the support they need to achieve NCEA. Ivannia and Ben are currently introducing quizzes that can be used during a non teaching form time. With the assistance of the school’s Deans, it is important that Ivannia gets to know all the students, and in particular the year 9s. As well as her role as Academic Executive, Ivannia will have to manage her own learning and study. Her academic resume for 2016 is impressive, being awarded NCEA Level 2 with an excellence endorsement and having subject excellence endorsements in English, Photography, History and Classics. This year she will be working hard to achieve NCEA Level 3 with excellence. Ivannia knows how important it is to have a good academic background and also the effort that is required to ensure this. Student support Coordinator Ben and Academic Executive Ivannia Mairehau High School, Hills Road, Christchurch P. 385 3145 F. 385 3143 admin@mairehau.school.nz www.mairehau.school.nz
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