Ashburton Courier: August 06, 2020

Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
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Issue 20
6August 2020
Congratulations
CanterburyPowerlifting Championships –
Successes and NewRecord
College Year 13 students Ngakau Howell and Henry Chapman are inthe
business of successfully lifting heavy weights!
In the second week of the recent student holiday break both competed in
the Canterbury Championships one day event. Divisions are categorised
by both weight and age, with both Ngakau and Henry contesting the
Under 83kg Sub-Junior category, competing in three lifts throughout the day.
Qualification forNational Championships
Aclear purpose of the Canterbury event was toqualify for the National
Championships, scheduled in Christchurch over four days. The category
Ngakau andHenry will competein, is on 07 October.
Both achieved this goal via their following results, including Ngakau
eclipsingthe CanterburyRecord –
• Ngakau’s lifttotalswere: Dead Lift–235kg; Bench Press –90kg;
• Henry’slifttotals were:
Squat–145kg.
Dead Lift–220 kg; Bench Press –95kg;
Squat–155kg.
Although both Ngakau and Henry lifted the same total weight of470kg,
Ngakau wasweighed in at less than Henry and wasable to claimvictory.
Ngakau’s Dead Lift total has broken the existing Canterbury record in this
category. Ngakau said that he is awaiting confirmation that his lift against
his registration timeframe with the organisation has him eligible for the
record.
To qualify for the National Championships lifters must achieve atotal
of 400kg over the three lifts. Both Ngakau and Henry have significantly
cleared this first requirement, and Ngakau says he has his sightsset on the
Under 83kg Sub-Junior CategoryNational Dead Lifttotal of 240kg, 5kg more
than his currentlift.
Needless to say, strength training forboth is continuing–for Henry at Snap
Fitness andfor Ngakauatthe EA NetworksCentre.
(Pictured below): Ngakau in the
squatlift.
(Pictured right):
Henrylifting in the
squatcategory.
(Pictured below,
leftand right):
Ngakau Howell and
HenryChapman with
their certificates.
(Pictured below): Ngakau’s recordbreaking
Dead Lifteffort.
SuperNet CompetitionCommencesfor
College ANetballTeam
Another post-COVID competition is underway and, at the time of
publishing this newsletter, the College A Netball team’s involvement
in the Christchurch-based top eight secondary schools’ SuperNet
Competition has recommenced.
Manager Sue Dudley summarises how the first two weeks have
gone for Coach Kaye Kennedy and team members Sophie Adams,
Alex Bateman, Taylah Burrowes, RubyGray, Samantha Jerao,PoppyKilworth,
Cassidy Mann, Milli Sullivan, Hayley Tallentire, Riley Tindall and
Penina Vaaelua.
Sue outlined this season as arebuilding year for the team, noting the
importance ofgiving the younger players as much court time as possible
giventhey aregoing to be the core of the team next year.
Overall, the team is just thrilled to be back playing netball and to have the
opportunitytoplayinthe local MidCanterburyNetball competition and in
SuperNet in Christchurch.
Week 1–22 JulyvChristchurchGirls’High School
Astrong first half by AshburtonCollege broughtabout ahalf-timescore of
16-15 to AshColl, with the girls creating ten turnovers in the first half and
converting seven of those into goals.
Hayley Tallentire shot superbly throughout the whole game and was
equally supportedbyPoppyKilworth atthe defensiveend.
Changes were made in the second half to give the new players to the team
the experienceofplayingthis level of netball.Each playerstepped up to the
challenge and matched the intensityonthe court.
Thefinal scorewas 28-37 to Christchurch Girls’ High School.
Week 2–29 JulyvSt Andrew’sCollege
Again, the team started strongly and were only down 8-12 after the first
quarter. HoweverStAndrew’s gotaroll-on in the second and thirdquarters
to take the lead out to 20-40.
It was great to see Ashburton College finish strongly, only losing the last
quarter8-9, with the final scorebeing 28-49 to St Andrew’s College.
Once again, all players got on court against the very slick St Andrew’s team.
Mia Pearson (Ashburton College A team member from last year) is playing
forStAndrew’s College so therewas abit of friendly rivalryonthe court!
Sue said that, again, it wasgreat to seethe younger players stepping up and
our senior players acting as such positiverole models.
WETA Workshops RisingStars Award
Year 10 student MoMeehan was recently selected asone of the Top
20 finalists for the above award, in the Earth Guardians Character
Design Competition. From this number, ten are selected asfinalists,
determined by popular vote.
With voting having closed at 3:00pm on Monday, Mo now awaits the
outcome of the popular vote.
This competition is open to New Zealand secondary school students aged
15-19 years as at 06 July this year. The shortlist of the Top20submissions
was made byindustry judges Paul Tobin, Art Director atWeta Workshop
and Tanya Marriott, programme leader of Concept Design atthe Massey
UniversityWellington School of Design.
Mo, who loves art, worked on most of this during lockdown. She used
markers for the colouring, gel pens for highlights, putting in thin black
pen outlines. Deciding on the topic came from art work where she was
practising drawing wings,which she wantedtoincludeinthis artwork. She
said she likes drawing characters with fireand,asthe work progressed,she
ended up with afire and wind character.
Descriptorwith ArtWork
Applicants were required to include adescription with their artwork, which
Mo said took awhile as she put together the rightwords.Her artworkand
descriptor arebelow:
Konohanasakuya
My wind/fire guardian is inspired by both the
Japanese and Jewish creation stories.
In the Jewish tradition the Creator is both loving,
and afearsome judge. The Creator is not able to
be seen, and is only experienced through the veil of
smoke, wind and fire-this imageryreminds me of
volcanoes!
As the Creator’s name can not be spoken, I
have blended this creation story with the Japanese deity ofvolcanoes…
Konohanasakuya. Her work is to prevent volcanoes from erupting, but it is a
difficult job to pacify avolcano!
Konohanasakuyaisawind and firedruid,she guardsthe earth using the power
of wind and fire. Oneofthe first things younoticeabout her is her smile.Isher
smile happy, or agrimace? It is both, to reflectthe twosides of her nature.
Thetop half of her clothing and the softness of her flowing long hair showthe
gentleside of her nature. Her gentle wind and home fires warms the earthlings
and the earth, inspiring the earthlings through warmth, happiness and joy, to
care for the earth. Thered and orange reflectpassion and love.
But note the bottom half of her clothes. Her steel mesh skirt isheld secure by
adouble belt, flanked by thick strips of heavy leather, and weighted down by
sharp blades.You canimagine the blades whip and slash across your face when
she unleashes her fury with fire and wind. When Konohanasakuya unleashes
her fury, the earthlings canfeel the destructiveforce of her nature-she literally
erupts! The brown and grey are natural colours, reflecting the earth and rock;
and the wind cannot be seen.
Thefieryhalo hasnoend or beginning,reflecting her infinitenature.
Tucker TrophySki andSnowboardCompetition
This annual competition was held onThursday 30 July at Mt Hutt
Skifield in windy but warm conditions.
Teacher-in-charge Karen McKenzie said that racing got underway around
11:30am and thatamere0.18 seconds separated the sibling rivalrybetween
Myaand Kayne Johnston. Mya’scombined runs totalled 1.06.83 and Kayne’s
combined runs 1.07.01!
While Year 11 Mya had the edge over her brother in the first race, Year 9
Kayne had the slightly better time in the second race. Between them,
however, the Johnston’s were seven seconds clear of 3rd place-getter
Parker Bradfordon1.14.44.
Todd White (1.41.31) took out the snowboarding competition title from
Mac Burdett, on1.43.13 in 2nd place with only 1.82 secs separating these
two.
Many thanks were given tostaff members Michael Clark, Mike Pearce,
RonCarlsonand Helen Shore-Taylor forhelping out on the day.
Topthreeplace-getter results were:
Skiing
Overall 1st MyaJohnston; 2nd Kayne Johnston; 3rdParkerBradford.
Males 1st Kayne Johnston; 2nd Parker Bradford; 3rdFlynnMackenzie.
Females 1st MyaJohnston; 2nd Honor Bradford; 3rdMac Burdett.
Snowboarding
1st Todd White; 2nd MacBurdett; 3rdJack Wood.
Coming Events
(Pictured above,
leftand right):
Kayne Johnston and
MyaJohnston in hot pursuit of
each other’s fastest time.
(Pictured left): Snowboard
Champion Todd White.
August
06-07 11OUE Hike,Pinnacles Hutt.
07 College Ball,AshburtonTrustEvent Centre
Boys’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch
South Canterbury Winter Basketball Competition,
SouthernTrustEventsCentre, Timaru
08 Rugby–UC Round 8, Timaru Boys’High School v
MidCanterburyCombined,Timaru
09 Equestrian One DayEvent,Christchurch
Aoraki Trap Shooting,Timaru ClayTarget Club
Aoraki Basketball Championships,SouthernTrust Events Centre,
Timaru
Aoraki Squash Championships,Timaru
10 Debating 1, St Andrew’s College,Christchurch
Dunedin TertiaryOpen Day, Dunedin, 5:00am-9:00pm
11 Year 13 Agriculturevisit to South Island Seeds
Aoraki SecondarySchools Boys’Badminton, Timaru
Thomson/Whelan Basketball Trophy, AshburtonorChristchurch
12 CanterburyUniversityCourse Planning visit
Senior Blood Drive
Girls’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch
Girls’1st XV Rugby–Geraldine vAshHutt,Geraldine (Round 4)
Supernet –VillaMaria vAshburtonCollege,Christchurch (Round 4)
Some KeyForthcoming Dates
August
07 College Senior Ball,AshburtonTrust EventCentre, 8:00pm
31-04 Sept Year 11, 12, 13 College Exams
November
05 Year 13 Awards Ceremony, AshburtonTrustEvent Centre, 7:00pm
10 Years 11 and 12 Prize-givings,EANetworksCentre, 7:00pm
16-09 Dec NCEA Exams
Term Dates2020 –Terms Two, Threeand startofTerm Four
Term Three Monday 20 July -Friday25September
Term Four Monday12October -Thursday 05 November (Year 13)
-Tuesday 10 November (Years 11 and 12)
-Thursday 03 December (Year 10)
-Friday04December(Year 9)
Term Dates2021 –
Term One Year leveldatestba -Friday09April
Term Two Tuesday 27 April - Friday02July
Term Three Monday 19 July -Friday24September
Term Four Monday11October -Friday10December –year levels tbc