Newsletter August 2011 - Kamo High School

Newsletter August 2011 

Dan Fraser Y11 and Logan Kopa Y12 aboard the R. Tucker Thompson 

(and as featured on the front of the Northpower Annual Report) 

Our Vision 

“A centre of excellence for the changing and varying needs of every student.” 

www.kamohigh.school.nz

Dear Parents 

Kia Ora tatou. 

At the beginning of this term the school welcomed our new Assistant Principal, 

Ms Jacqui Tyrrell (pictured right). Jacqui comes to us from Rotorua Girls’ High 

School and her key portfolio pertains to student welfare. I know that you will 

ensure that Jacqui and her partner are welcome in our community. We are very 

fortunate in having gained her services as she has an enormous amount to offer 

our school. 

Events can creep up on us very quickly. The World Cup Rugby Final is on 23 October – approximately 

nine weeks away. The NCEA external assessments are 11 weeks away. The All Blacks have been 

planning and preparing for this event for a long time. They have a clear goal and are focused on 

achieving it. The planning, practice and analysis will hopefully lead to success. The same is true for our 

students as they approach their finals. Senior exams are in Week 5. These are very important as part 

of the build‐up. They provide an opportunity to practice the skills and knowledge required for success, 

then to reflect and analyse the outcome. As parents we need to be like an All Black’s fan; supporting 

our students, cheering them on and backing them to win. As a coach we must have rules and 

expectations as we guide our students to perform to their potential. 

The school is doing everything it can to ensure our students succeed. The combination of teacher, 

parent and student working together makes success even more likely. 

Year 9 to 12 students will soon be issued with their option sheets for next year. It is vital that students 

select the subjects that best serve their goals and take the time to talk to their teachers and parents 

before finalising their course of study for next year. 

The NZQA recently undertook a full review of our assessment policies and practices. They confirmed 

that the school has excellent processes of assessment, moderation and reporting. Staff have worked 

hard to ensure we have confidence in our marking and that our students are given the same 

opportunities to succeed as their peers in other schools. 

We are also working to improve student punctuality and attendance. There is an obvious correlation 

between high levels of attendance and high levels of student achievement. Please ensure your son or 

daughter is at school every day ready to work, unless there is a very good reason to be away. If we get 

the basics right everything becomes so much easier. 

Bernard J. Taffs 

Principal 

August 2011 


SENIOR EXAMINATIONS 

Senior Examinations are from Thursday 1 st to Friday 9 th September. These are very important because in some 

cases there are assessments from which students can gain credits and others are practise for external 

examinations. The practice examinations results can be used for derived grades if your child is unable to attend 

any externals as a result of serious illness, where a medical certificate is required or death of a family member. 

Therefore it is in their best interests to make every effort to study hard to gain the best possible results in the 

examination. 

Elaine Delaney – Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning) 

NCEA 

All students who are sitting external assessments at the end of the year have been given a sheet to check all of 

those standards and to ensure that the list is correct. All parents must sign this form and it is then to be 

returned to the Whanau Teacher by 24 August. If you have any questions please do not hesitate in contacting 

the school. 

If a student wishes to be withdrawn from an external standard they must in the first instance seek guidance and 

permission from their subject faculty leader. 

ACADEMIC GUIDANCE 

Elaine Delaney – Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning) 

University hostel applications 

This is a very busy time! University hostel applications are now open and students should be applying online as 

soon as they can. Once they have applied, they need to print out a copy of the Confidential Referees Report 

form for me to finish completing. I would like to have all reports in to me by the end of this month, please. 

Applying for university programmes 

Students can now start applying online for the degree (or diploma) programme they want to study. To avoid 

disappointment, please make sure that you have checked the closing dates for applications because some close 

quite early (eg Bachelor of Music at Auckland Uni closes on 1 October). Apply to at least two universities just in 

case your first choice does not work out. 

Money, money, money… 

Now is the time to get onto www.studylink.org.nz to work out projected costs and income. Check out whether 

your son/daughter is eligible for a scholarship – the universities have this information on their websites. There 

are also scholarships available for those students endorsed with excellence or merit at NCEA level 2, those who 

have participated in leadership, sport or cultural activities and for high‐achieving Maori/Pacific students. 

Subject Handbook 2012 

This will be available on line from Friday 26 August 2011. There will also be hard copies in school. 

Please do not hesitate to email, phone or make an appointment to see me to discuss any of these important 

matters. 

Denise Jelicich ‐ Academic Guidance. 


CAREER NEWS 

Option selection 

When choosing subjects it is important to keep career options open, assess abilities and interests, research 

subject areas and future pathways as well as a reality check both of abilities and labour market trends. Many 

people also find it difficult to succeed in an area they are only partially interested in. There should be a valid and 

researched reason for every one of your option classes. It is often advisable to stick with Maths, Science and 

English as these are prerequisites for many career areas and then try to have a broad range of subjects in case 

you change your mind later on. 

The website www.careers.govt.nz has many interactive tools and is a great source of relevant and up to date 

information. This includes areas such as: Plan my career; How to get a job; Jobs database; Skill matcher; Jobs by 

interest; Subject matcher; and Education and training information. 

If there is a chance you could be going on to tertiary study there may be specific subjects that are prerequisites 

so you must check these out. Use the internet and see the Careers or Academic Advisor at school. Appointments 

can be booked at the SSC for both in and out of class time. Talk to subject teachers, Whanau teachers, Deans, 

parents, and the SSC careers team as well as accessing the school subject handbook. 

www.kamohigh.school.nz 

Lester Rivers ‐ Career Advisor 

Student Absences 

If your child is going to be away from school, please ensure that you contact the school office on telephone 09‐ 

4351688 (or text 027 751 3277 or email absences@kamohigh.school.nz) to let us know first thing each day. The 

office has an answer phone, and you can leave a message outside of school hours. 

In the case of illness, please make sure that you ring each day your child is sick, as children recover at different 

rates and for your child’s safety we need to know whether to expect them at school or not. Please also note 

that medical absences for periods of three days or more require a medical certificate upon your child’s return to 

school. Thank you. 

BALL SPONSORS 

Following our successful school ball, we would like to thank the following businesses for their support 

in sponsoring prizes: 

• Whangarei Suit Hire 

• Cheapskates 

• Inferno 

STATIONERY SALES FOR 2012 

• Wild Poppy 

• Xtreme Shampoo 

• Jagged Edge 

• Bloom Florists 

• Essentially Skin 

We are very excited to be joining the Myschool system offered by OfficeMax for our 2012 stationery sales. 

Stationery and Workbook purchases will be available on‐line with delivery direct to your home (or other suitable 

address) on a date of your choice. Families not wanting to purchase on‐line can print off their order and mail 

with a cheque to OfficeMax. If you do not have computer access you can buy directly from the OfficeMax retail 

outlet at the Okara Shopping Centre; they will be able to provide a printout of all option requirements. They 

operate normal business hours but will also be opening after hours especially for Kamo High School customers.

Dates and times for this will be advertised at the end of the year. OfficeMax prices will be very competitive with 

other major retailers and they will accept WINZ purchase orders for stationery requirements. 

The Myschool on‐line option will also provide an opportunity to pay Subject Fees and the Parent Contribution at 

the same time as ordering stationery. 

A percentage of all stationery sales will be donated back to the school by OfficeMax, so by supporting them you 

are benefitting the school as well. 

Shirley Kearney – Executive Officer 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DEPARTMENT 

As always our students continue to arrive and leave us, all of them having had a wonderful time. 

Recent arrivals are: 

Nane Kuntsmann ‐ Germany Sarah Laux ‐ Germany 

Janina Sarwas ‐ Germany Aileen Metz ‐ Germany 

Isabelle Grahl ‐ Germany Lena Alwang – Germany 

Wilheim Edhlom ‐ Sweden Theresa Suchsland – Germany 

Constanze Ritcher ‐ Germany Anja Vogel – Switzerland 

Amber Wiggermann ‐ Netherlands Jonas Faust – Germany 

Jannis Klocke ‐ Germany Christina Wang ‐ Taiwan 

Steffen Goerne ‐ Germany Markus Lebtenon – Finland 

Tamara ten Den ‐ Netherlands Adam Tham ‐ Sweden 

Soon we will be farewelling Antonio Venditti from Italy who has been with us for eight weeks. 

We have a few exciting events coming up including an International food Festival at NorthTec and Mayoral 

Welcome. 

Gaylene Sanford ‐ Director‐International Students 

KAPA HAKA REGIONALS 

Kapa haka members have been working tirelessly, over some very long hours in the weekends, preparing for the 

Waitangi Cultural Committee regional kapa haka competition in Kaitaia on Saturday 3 September. The group will 

perform at two school assemblies at 11.30am and 12.00noon on Tuesday 30 August – whanau members of the 

kapa haka group are invited to attend. The group will travel to Kaitaia and stay at Kareponia Marae, with 

Tikipunga High School. Many thanks to Tawhai Tapene, Dave Tapene and Otene Hopa for their commitment to 

the group. Thanks also to the parents of our students for supporting our tamariki in their mahi in kapa haka. If 

our group is successful in placing first, second or third at regionals, they will represent Tai Tokerau at the 

National Secondary School Kapa Haka Competition in Whangarei, next year. 


Lucille Spring – Kaiwhakahāere

Learn something new! Evening and weekend courses are available for adult students. 

Courses include computer and business studies, languages, cooking, general interest, photography, art, 

gardening, recreation. The following courses are a sample of what is available this term: 

• Developing Photos 

• Flax Weaving 

• Mosaics 

• Painting Seascapes 

• Starting Your Own Business 

• Stress Proof Your Life 

• Training the Trainer 

• Website Design 

• Women in Relationships 

• Word for Windows 

For details of all our classes collect a FREE brochure from your local library or Kamo High 

School or visit our website www.cew.ac.nz. All enquiries phone 09 435 0889 or email 

cew@kamohigh.school.nz. You are never too old to learn! 

GATEWAY 

Lifelong Learning – Akona mō ake tonu atu 

Students are working one day a week in the workplace. Students 

are being placed for five days as part of their Kamo High School 

courses. Feedback from employers is consistent – our students 

are polite, respectful, follow instructions and ask for clarification if 

they don’t understand. 

Brent Mikilichich (right) spent time with 

Hancock Forest Management. 

DRIVING: 

• The age for Learner’s Licence is now 16. Congrats to the many 

students who studied hard and passed the test before the age 

went up. 

• There is zero tolerance for driving with alcohol for youth. The 

Police will be coming down hard on this. 

• Pouwhare Maihi will have her $50 of free driving instruction 

with Kaipara Driving Academy this week. Thanks Garry! 


Shona Hill: ACE Co‐ordinator

PATHWAYS: 

The Rugby World Cup is coming! Can you score a part time job? All Pathways students will be working on 

learning how to “Cold Call”, how to create a CV for a “Cold Call” and Interview Skills. 

There is nothing like having a part time job to make our students understand how hard it is to earn a dollar. BUT 

they must not put in so many hours that they can’t do their studies and can’t do sport and so on. It’s all about a 

busy, balanced life! 

Julie Riggir ‐ Gateway 

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION – ‘The Future Now’ 

The Photography Department at Kamo High School is among the best in Northland and is once again showcasing 

its talents with their exhibition ‘The Future Now’. On Saturday the 17 September at 3:00pm the Level 3 

Photography classes are presenting some of their best and most creative works at the Delucca Café, 6/8 Rust 

Avenue. “We have been working hard all year to develop our photography skills and Miss Evitt is always 

encouraging us to experiment and try new techniques,” said Year 12 student Greer Campbell. Unlike other 

schools that offer Photography as a subject, Kamo High not only offers Digital but also Analogue Photography 

which uses film and darkroom procedures rather than computer technology. “Analogue Photography is far 

more fun than Digital, there is nothing more satisfying than placing a blank photo in the chemicals and after all 

your effort seeing it come out perfect,” said another Year 12 student, Madison Brownlee. 

The exhibition will be on display for two weeks from Saturday 7 September 

and will be open daily ‐ Tuesday to Sundays from 9am ‐ 3pm. 

Photographers –Top: Left: John‐Michael Hicks; Right: Jacinta Read 

Bottom: Left ‐ Madison Brownlee; Right ‐ Katie McGregor 

By John Hicks – Year 12 


AUSTRALIA TRIP (TOURISM/GEOGRAPHY) 

When I think about our amazing trip the first thing I think of is sun, shopping and a lot of travelling. Then I start 

remembering the blur of excitement, the little details. With tons of fun new experiences we were never bored. 

We even got a little taste of flatting and trust me, it was great! In the thrill of it all we were off at Movie World 

learning about the backstage, going on the Superman Rollercoaster (seven times) and meeting the stars (most 

importantly Bugs Bunny). And at Wet ‘n’ Wild testing our courage, getting that huge adrenalin rush we all crave 

and relaxing in the spa. We couldn’t have done it without our amazing teachers: Ms Baker, Mr Reynolds, Miss 

Goldie and the parent helpers who made it possible. A huge thank you also to our sponsors, Noel Leemings in 

Cameron St, who allowed us to have two barbeques at the front of their store, and Nando’s in Vine St who 

arranged a fundraising meal package for us. We really appreciate the support and commitment to help us make 

the trip happen. So the next time you decide to head off to Brisbane, I highly recommend taking a cook book, 

lots of cash and a little bit of carefree New Zealand with you. 

LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT 

Congratulations to Zac Doar who has received an AFS (American Field Scholar) 

Language Immersion Award for 2012. This is a fully funded scholarship for going 

overseas on an exchange for between 5 – 6 months in a foreign country. 

Zac studies two languages at Kamo High School and therefore has the choice of 

going to a French or Spanish speaking country. With 329 million native speakers, 

Spanish ranks as the world's No. 2 language in terms of how many people speak it 

as their first language. There are 14 countries in the world that have Spanish as 

their official language. 29 countries list French as their official language and 

French speakers are ranked 15 – 17 th in the world with 68 million native speakers. 

This gives him a possibility of going to more than 43 destinations! 


Nicola Perkins – Year 13 

Zac’s dream since Year 9 has always been to learn as many languages as he can. He has taken numerous steps 

towards achieving this goal which is now finally being realised. Zac says “I still can’t believe that I am going, I am

eally excited and can’t wait for this amazing opportunity to come through, Thanks AFS!” The thing he is most 

looking forward to is being immersed in another school and experiencing a different culture. 

Zac’s aim for going on this immersion award is to aid his promising career in languages. “I want to use what I 

learn overseas in my future”. If you wish to study a language at Kamo High School then there are always great 

opportunities available to you. Some future career roles of interest to Zac are to become a translator, 

interpreter or even a diplomatic officer. BRAVO ZAC AND GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY!!!!!!! 

LEADERSHIP CAMP – ‘Element’ 


Karen Baker – HOD Languages 

On 15 April a group of Year 12 students went on the first of three leadership camps at Koru Creek in Ngunguru. 

“The atmosphere on camp was just amazing! Here you were with 20 other teenagers you never thought you 

would be friends with, all working together and trusting each other as if you were siblings,” said Beka Malone, 

Year 12 participant. It was on this camp that the idea of ‘Element’, a student run leadership group dedicated to 

making a positive difference in the school and the community, was created. The name chosen represents the 

four tribes (Fire, Water, Air and Earth) that the students were put into for their stay at the camp. 

Incorporating the knowledge they learnt at camp, they presented their ideas to the rest of the groups. After a 

little opposition in the beginning, their ideas were put into motion, with the rest of the groups backing them. 

Since being established in April, ‘Element’ has achieved many great things, the latest being The Paperclip 

Challenge. Each tribe started with a paperclip and they had to trade for bigger and better things ‐ the tribe with 

the best item at the end won the game. The tribe Air was the most successful, ending up with two televisions, 

after having traded various items throughout the course of the week. “The game was about making the right 

choices and learning from our mistakes. It was a great learning experience,” said Siobhan Scrivener, a Year 12 

student involved in the competition. 

Other notable events ‘Element’ has been involved in are the tree planting day at Taiharuru and the Gay – 

Straight Alliance Group, helping to make a positive difference to the future. 

Leadership Camp participants, from 

left: 

Back Row: Daniel Simmonds, Natalia 

Tebbut, Samuel Wilkinson, John‐ 

Michael Hicks, Zac Doar. 

Middle Row: Beka Malone, Miriam 

Harris, Becky Davidson, Madison 

Brownlee, Scott Wynne. 

Front Row: Tomasin Fisher‐Johnstone, 

Tayla Bowers, Siobhan Scrivener, Jess 

Turner. 

John Hicks – Year 12

COMMONWEALTH KARATE CHAMPION 

Zara Wech, Year 11, competed over the holidays in the Commonwealth Karate Championships in Sydney and 

came back to NZ with a gold medal, coming first in her category, 16‐17 year old – Under 48kg Kumite, for 

fighting. A great achievement for Zara, who has been working hard at her karate for 4 years. 

Her next goal is “to be selected for the Worlds Championship and do well”. Good luck Zara! 

PAST STUDENTS 

Zara Wech on the Podium in Sydney 

Selina Veltman ‐ Young Credit Professional of the Year 2010 

At a glittering event held in Auckland on 7 July ex‐Head Girl, Selina 

Veltman, won the NZ Young Credit Professional of the Year Award. The 

Award, presented by the NZ Credit and Finance Institute, honours the best 

of the best in the credit and finance industry sector. Selina was absolutely 

astounded at winning the award and thought being nominated and getting 

into the finals was cool and would look great on her CV! She is currently 

also completing an accounting degree. Congratulations, Selina. 


Claire Chateau ‐ Teacher

ARTS DEPARTMENT 

It’s hard to believe we are more than half way through the year already. One good thing, we are heading for the 

warmer weather and longer days. 

Our senior Arts students are working hard towards their final assessments and exams. 

Photography: 

Photography senior students are holding an exhibition in Deluca Café, Rust Ave opening on 17 September and 

running for two weeks. These works are a summary of their year’s work. This will be well worth a look. 

Visual Art: 

Visual Art students are all working on their folio boards for external exams. 

Drama: 

A group of senior Drama and English students travelled to Maidment Theatre in Auckland to experience an 

explosive collaboration of Shakespeare’s “Othello”, performed by the Peach Theatre Company. 

On 18 August Drama students will have the opportunity to see the Aranui Theatre Company from Christchurch 

perform “Macbeth”. A number of the actors are regulars on the ‘Erin Simpson Show’ as well as ‘What Now’. 

This will be held in A06 starting at 9am at a charge of $2.00 per student. 

Drama productions will be held on the evening of Tuesday 20 September ‐ all welcome. All the performances 

are by New Zealand playwrights: 

Level 1 Takes Two 

Level 2 Eating the Wolf 

Wheelers Luck 

Level 3 Absurd Theatre 

Cow by Jo Randerson 

Fold by Jo Randerson 

Dance: 

Senior Dance assessment night will be held on Wednesday 17 August in A06. 

‘Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance’ ‐ Carl Sandburg 

Music: 

A drum performance by a very talented young drummer was held in A06 which proved very popular with the 

students. 

Our two successful Rockquest Northland finalists, “Smoosh” and “Holy Shark”, were both placed in the top 

twenty in the finals. Congratulations to both groups, a great effort. 

Request from the Arts Department….if anyone has an old free standing wardrobe they would like to donate, we 

would be very appreciative, just let us know. 

Kay Haigh – Arts Co‐ordinator 


SPORTS 

NATIONAL TOURNAMENT WEEK ... 

…is only one week away. 

Thank you to all the parents, coaches, 

managers and students who have worked 

hard to fundraise, organise and 

train these teams. 

Without you this would not be possible. 

All payments need to be into the School 

office by Wednesday 17 August. 

Team Tournament Venue 

Girls 1 st Football Lotto Premier Taupo 

Boys 1 st Football Trident Cup Auckland 

Girls 1 st Hockey Marie Fry Tournament Dunedin 

Girls 2 nd Hockey Chris Arthur Tournament Auckland 

Boys 1 st Hockey Mayhill Cup Napier 

Netball Team 1 UNISS Tauranga 

• ADRIATIC FISHERIES 

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• MILL ROD VET CLINIC 

• NEIL RUDDELL CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 

• NGATAI ROOFING LTD 

• NORTHERN QUEEN MOTEL 

• NORTHLAND TOYOTA 

• ONLINE DESIGNS 

• PEACOCK PAINTERS LTD 

• PEDRO McHARDY CONTRACTORS 

• REGENT LAW 

• ROBINSONS ASPHALTS 

• SELLS ITSELF DISPLAY CENTRE 

• SCHIMMEL & HARDSTAFF BUILDERS 

• STEVE TAYLOR TYRES 

• SWEET OYSTER DELIVERY LTD 

• TE WHANAU 

• GREENFINGERS GROWING MIXES 

• TRACKWISE OFF‐ROAD ADVENTURES 

• VARIETY #1 

• WHANGAREI ALUMINIUM

HOCKEY 

The season is just over half way for our hockey teams. The Boys and Girls 1st XI teams are travelling down to 

Napier and Dunedin respectively for Tournament Week. On behalf of the boys team I would like to thank 

Warren Litchfield, Elaine Delaney (also coach of the Girls 2nd XI), Delwyn Clements and Sheryl Riceman for their 

work coaching and managing this team. 

The Kamo High School 1 st XI Girls’ hockey team would like to acknowledge the support of B J and J L McKenzie 

for their support this year. Mr & Mrs McKenzie have purchased the girls a set of thermal shirts to be worn 

during their National Hockey Tournament in Dunedin in August. Thank you very much for your support. 

Also we would like to acknowledge all the dedication and expertise of our coach Steve Shepherd and look 

forward to a very successful trip away. Tune in next newsletter for the report. 

RUGBY ‐ JB9s 

Congratulations to Quentin Cherrington, Brett Snell, Mike Ganley, Steven Morris, Jason Pompey for coaching the 

KHS 2nd XV Rugby team to the finals ‐ Saturday 13 August at and against Ruawai. It was a hard fought season 

with a few problems along the way, but everyone pulled through. Continuous hard trainings have led the teams 

build up to the finals. The people in this team have amazed many, especially the 1st XV with their gutsiness and 

ability to pull off difficult wins. We are graced with many outstanding young rugby players with promising 

futures. A selection of players has made representative squads for Whangarei and Northland from this team: 

Caleb Houltham, Nick Riceman, Mohi Harris‐Otene, Jamie Goodwin, and Luke Errington. Congratulations to 

everyone who helped this team out through the year. It is much appreciated. 

By: Jamie Goodwin, Darren Ganley, Nick Riceman, Jacob Cherrington 

1st XV team JB9 team 

MID‐WEEK FOOTBALL 

The season is nearly at an end for mid‐week football. Our Girls 1st XI team played Tauraroa Area School in a 

Semi‐final on Wednesday and won 5 ‐ 1. They will go on to play Whangarei Girls’ High in the final next week. 

Thank you to Rod Hawker and Rob Olsen for putting in the coaching man hours and Lisa Halvorson for her 

management. All of our other teams have finished, the 1st XI Boys making their run a little late and missing out 

on playoffs, but are working hard to be ready for Tournament Week. Thank you to Mr Smith for stepping up to 

take these guys to tournament and to Aaron Blundell and Simon Wilkinson for their coaching throughout the 

season. The 2nd XI boys became a force to be reckoned with, finishing third in the second division, very unlucky 

not to make the final. Thanks to Mr Ganess for taking these boys on and show promise of being a very good side 

next year. Both the Girls 2nd and 3rd XI teams showed a lot of heart, some talent and sheer determination in a 

combined girls competition with the top sides. Huge thanks to Mr Humpage, Mr Furrell and Sheryl Riceman ‐ 

our standout manager of the year. We look forward to hear how the girls and boys do at Tournament Week. 


Girls 1 st XI Football Girls 2 nd XI Football Boys 1 st XI Football 

C'mon! − if you haven’t paid your child’s subs for their 

winter sport please settle these as soon as possible. If subs are not paid it affects 

the clubs finances for next year. SO Please ...get those overdue payments in now. 

Will be held Monday 26th September at Kamo High School. Details of the day will be sent out to teams in the 

coming weeks. Teams that will be competing are: 

Rugby 1st XV 

Football Boys and Girls 

Netball Senior 1 

TABLE TENNIS 

24th June Kensington Table Tennis Centre 

1st Jamie Ball 

Ethan Carter and Karl Challenor, 

both making semi‐finals. 


Volleyball Boys and Girls 

Hockey Boys and Girls 

Basketball Boys and Girls

TEAMS BADMINTON 

13th July Porowini Ave Novice Competition 

1st Jamie Goodwin, Rhyce Brittain‐Clarke, Sam Purdie 

2nd Kane Turketo, Rikajn Stuart, Zak Hewson, Caleb Houltham 

3rd Darren Ganley, Nick Riceman, Keeley Johnson, Talor Pattison 

TEAMS SQUASH 

7th July Kensington Stadium 

1st Rhyce Brittain Clark, Nick Riceman, 

Dylan Clark 

2nd Ben Van Veen, Elijah Edwards, 

Trent Reyburn 

3rd Paul Carter, Thomas Nankivell, 

Mitchell Kennedy 

1st Div 2 Zak Hewson, Mitchell Williams, 

Marcus Jackman 


NAME: Zara Wech AGE: 16 years 

SPORTS: Karate 

REP HONOURS: 

2010 New Zealand team ‐ Oceania, fighting Kumite 0‐48 kg 

14‐15 years, won a silver medal 

2011 New Zealand team ‐ Commonwealth, Kata and 

fighting Kumite 0‐48 kg 16‐17yrs, won a gold medal. 

MY LONG TERM GOAL IS…. 

To be selected for Worlds and do well. 

THE BEST THING ABOUT PLAYING MY SPORT 

IS…. 

When you represent your country you get to 

travel overseas. Also travelling to Nationals in 

Wellington. I also enjoy the close relationships 

you make with the other team members. 

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I HAVE 

LEARNED ABOUT TRAINING IS… 

To train hard ‐ 

"Train with dedication, compete with 

expectation" ‐ on my coach's wall. 

THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE I HAVE OVERCOME 

IS … 

Training a lot and trying to control my nerves. 


I THINK I WILL BE SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE…. 

I can get really determined which may help to 

be successful in whatever I am doing. 

MY PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT SO FAR….. 

Winning gold in fighting at Karate 

Commonwealth in Sydney 2011. 

I'D JUST LIKE TO THANK…. 

My coach, my Mum and Dad and other family 

members and friends for their support. 

IN 10 YEARS I SEE MYSELF….. 

Being rich! Achieving well in an enjoyable 

career.

NAME: Turanga Shelford‐Morell AGE: 17 years 

SPORTS: Rugby League / Rugby 

REP HONOURS: 

Northland U18s Swords / Northland U18 Rugby 

U18s Kiwi NZ team 

I FIRST REALISED I HAD SOME TALENT 

WHEN….. 

Rugby at the age of 10 

and then at 17 I started to play Rugby League. 

MY LONG TERM GOAL IS…. 

To have a contract for a NRL team and 

represent my country for NZ kiwis one day. 

THE BEST THING ABOUT PLAYING MY SPORT 

IS… 

The gears! The opportunity to represent my 

country and to be able to make a career of it. 

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I HAVE 

LEARNED ABOUT TRAINING IS… 

To train specific for your sport and most of all to 

train correctly. 

THE BEST ADVICE I EVER RECEIVED…." 

Leadership from the top down will make us 

winners from the bottom up!" 

THE PERSON I MOST ADMIRE IS….. 

Greg Inglis and Jason Nightingale. 


THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE I HAVE OVERCOME 

IS … 

Peer pressure of drugs and alcohol. 

I ONCE DISCOVERED THAT WHATEVER YOU DO 

….. In life you must always remember who you 

are and where you come from. And no matter 

what happens in life the key is to be happy in 

what you have. 

IF IT WASN'T FOR …. 

My girlfriend the peer pressure would have 

affected my sporting dream. 

Also the support from my family. 

MY PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT SO FAR….. 

Is to be named in the U18 Kiwis New Zealand 

team. 

I'D JUST LIKE TO THANK…. 

My Father and Mother and also my whole 

family, and my Portland coaches, Sam Te Namu 

and Lyndsey.

ROBERT DOUGLAS‐GREEN 

Robert is continuing his success with a win at the Junior Championship held at the Norfolk Island International 

Championships. He also scored the 3 rd highest score out of all the shooters in the competition. This was held 

recently in July. Earlier in the year Robert competed in the World Archery Championships, Australia, in his division, 

gaining a 6 th placing. He is a star to watch! 

MATT DAVIES 

Has been selected into the U18 Northland team for Rugby. 

MATT BURNS AND ZARA WECH 

Both represented New Zealand in the commonwealth Kata and Fighting Kumite tournament in Australia in the 

holidays, Zara winning a gold medal. 

KEELEY JOHNSON 

Made the Northland Men’s Hockey team and has been competing in Wellington in the NHL series this past week. 

LAURA DOUGLAS 

(Teacher at KHS) Playing and Captain of the Northland Women’s Hockey Team in Wellington for the NHL series. 

She also celebrated her 100th cap for Northland this week. 

CJ AND LEVI ‐ NEW ZEALAND VOLLEYBALL REPRESENTATIVES 

It was a great tournament and the best opportunity, the vibe that you got from everyone there was just positive and 

made you really want to be there! Being the only New Zealand team over there beside our girls’ team and U21 Mens 

meant there were a lot of Australian teams wanting to beat us. We ended up with a lot of respect from not only the 

male but also female teams from how we played ‐ and that was real good motivation. 

I think this is the best opportunity I have had in my life. I never thought I would make a NZ team when I first started 

three years ago but I did so anything is possible if you want it enough. 

'Take every opportunity as it comes'. 

BY: CJ WYATT 

Levi Walters CJ Wyatt 

CJ Wyatt and Levi Walters have just returned from Australia where they represented their country in the Australian 

State Champs and then in a Trans‐Tasman tournament. CJ in the U17 and Levi in the U19 Men's teams. Kane 

Turketo also qualified as a non‐travelling reserve for the U17s. We would just like to congratulate these boys ‐all 

their hard work at training has surely paid off. Look forward to seeing their progress next year. 


Events still to come in Term Three: 

DATE SPORT VENUE 

Mon 15th‐Fri 19th August Whanau Ultimate Frisbee comp Kamo High School 

Friday 19th August NSS Individual Badminton Porowini Ave 

Tuesday 6th Sept NSS Jnr Boys Basketball Kensington Stadium 

Mon 22nd ‐ 26th August National Tournament week Various 

Friday 9th Sept NSS Jnr Girls Basketball Kensington Stadium 

Mon 12th ‐ Fri 16th Sept Whanau Volleyball comp Kamo High School 

Wednesday 22nd September NSS Equestrian combined training Kaikohe 

Monday 26th September Sports exchange ‐ Orewa College Kamo High School 

Friday 7th October ASB Sports Awards Kensington Stadium 

If you require further information or assistance please contact us in the Sports Department: 

WHANU ULTIMATE FRISBEE COMPITITION. 

Monday‐Friday Week 3 


Cheryl Baker and Cheryll Pitman 

09 4351688 ‐ sports@kamohigh.school.nz

COMING EVENTS 

19 August L2 CHE Day 3 

22/26 August Tournament Week 

25 August Board of Trustees meet 

26 August Northland Mathex at Kamo High School 

30 August Assemblies 

31 August/9 September Senior Exams 

5/9 September Year 10 OPC 

12 September Whanau Volleyball 

13 September Maori Parent Support Group Meeting, 6pm 

15 September Year 10 Art Exhibition 

19/23 September L3 OED Camp 

20 September Assemblies 

20 September L1 Drama Production 

22 September Newsletter No. 7 issued 

26/27 September L2 Drama Production 

28 September Whanau Pavement Art 

29 September Board of Trustees meet 

29 September/7 October Junior Assessments 

30 September Senior Reports Issued 

3/7 October L1 AGH Week 

4/5 October L3 Drama Production 

6 October Assemblies 

6 October Senior Report conference Evening 

7 October Term 3 Ends 

24 October Labour Day 

25 October Term 4 Commences 

See our website for the year’s calendar: www.kamohigh.school.nz 

Next Newsletter: 22 September 2010 

School Contact Information 

Main Office Phone: 09 – 4351688 

Fax: 09 – 4350790 

Address: PO Box 4137, Kamo, Whangarei 0141 

Email: admin@kamohigh.school.nz 

Website: www.kamohigh.school.nz 

Absences: 09 – 435 1688 or Text (only) 027 751 3277 

Email: absences@kamohigh.school.nz 

Gateway Phone: 09 – 435 2931 

CEW Phone: 09 – 435 0889 

Email: cew@kamohigh.school.nz 

Website: www.cew.ac.nz 


Your Contact Information 

If you have had a change in your contact details, i.e. address, phone number (home, work 

or mobile), emergency contact, email address, etc., please let us know either by phoning 

the school office on 09‐435 1688 or emailing admin@kamohigh.school.nz . If you are 

unsure about any of the details you have provided so far, please don’t hesitate to contact 

us to discuss. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Another way you can assist is to notify us if your child is going to be absent or late to 

school by ringing the school office. Many thanks. 

HOMESTAY LIST: Reply Slip 

To: Ms Emese Tornai, Homestay Manager 

We would like to be included on the list of families willing to offer homestays for visiting 

students: 

Family Name: 

Address: 

Telephone No: 

Email: 

Student’s Name at KHS: 

We would prefer: � Short Term Students (1 term – 2 terms) 

Signed: 

� Long Term Students 


We Appreciate the Support and Sponsorship 

Provided By the Following Organisations: 

100% Barrells Northland School Wear (Kamo) 

Bream Bay Butchery Northpower 

Compucon Computers Rebel Surf 

Culham Engineering & Crane Co Rosvall Building Centre 

Engraving Systems Rowsell’s Collision Repair Centre 

Fuji Xerox 

For Prizegiving and Scholarship Awards: 

ASB Bank Northern Advocate 

Allen’s Real Estate Returned Services Association 

AUT McDonald’s Scholarships Rotary Club of Whangarei South 

EQUICO United Security ‐ Northland 

First Foundation Scholarships Whangarei District Council 

Gilmore Brown Ltd Zonta Club of Whangarei 

The Following Trusts: 

Caversham Foundation NZ Community Trust 

Four Winds Foundation Pub Charity 

Lion Foundation Oxford Sports Trust

Newsletter August 2011 - Kamo High School

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