WHS Newsletter | Issue 4.4 | 6 November 2020
- Principal's Message
- Senior Prizegiving Awards
- Cultural Blues Awards
- Fox House Haka for Mrs Kelly
- Library Books
- And the winner is...
- 2021 Stars Programme - Peer Mentors
- Generation Give Grant Ceremony
- Head Student Address
- Arts Update
- Sports News and Results
- Careers Department - Job Vacancies
- Key Dates
- Community Notices
Principal's Message
Kia ora and welcome to the Wakatipu High Newsletter at the end of Week 4 - the end of the first phase of the term. As I have noted in previous pieces, these first weeks of Term 4 are a time of celebrations and ceremonies as we mark the end of the year, as our seniors finish classes before Tutorial Week and then exams.
On Tuesday this week we had our Cultural Blues Awards. Preceded by an always amazing display of student artwork in the foyer, Cultural Blues is a wonderful celebration of all things artistic and cultural at WHS. Complete with performances and great speakers and speeches, it is always a wonderful showcase of the talent in the arts area. My thanks to the Arts team for making it such a great event, and for all the work they and so many others do to provide opportunities in this important area for our students. My congratulations also to all recipients.
This afternoon we had our Senior Prizegiving. The impact of being a growing school, lots of students receiving awards and many parents attending meant not all staff could attend, but it was a fantastic event which celebrated the academic as well as leadership, service and all-round efforts and achievements of our students - some of which are quite incredible. Senior Prizegiving culminates in the awarding of the Proxime and Dux and the Dux’s Valedictory speech. As per last year, we also did this at an assembly where we gathered as a school late this morning. My congratulations to all prizewinners but especially to our joint Proxime Accessits - Micky Nguyen and Natsune Suzuki, and our 2020 Dux - Om Alva. My sincere thanks to Colliers International who stepped up to sponsor this most important award this year, as well as for all their incredible support over many years now - thank you from WHS. See below for lists of prizewinners.
Senior End of Year Reports - will be available on the Portal by this evening, however please note that a fibre cutover as part of Phase 2 work means that there will be no internet to the school and the Portal will not be available during the day tomorrow.
Generation Give - our youth philanthropy programme are holding their grant giving ceremony at school at 5.30pm on Sunday, please see below for more.
Friday 13th November - is always a different day here (and is actually based on Canterbury Show Day when there are normally no NCEA exams nationally, but that has been Covidified this year …). Please note:
- Seniors - no studying at school this day; leadership training for Student Leaders
- Year 10 - Branches Camp Workday
- Year 9 - School and buses as normal
- Year 8 - Orientation Day
‘Accord (Teacher Only) Day’ - is on Tuesday 17th November. This is the first in a series of nationwide days over the next few years for teachers to work on the upcoming NCEA changes. Exams continue for seniors but there will be no school for juniors that day.
Branches Camp - as always, if Branches Camp fees are an issue, please remember that our Awhi Fund is available to support students and families financially. Please either contact one of our Guidance Counsellors or click here for an online application. A big thanks to everyone who is supporting Branches Workday next week.
As well as everything else happening today, Fox House hosted a very moving haka tautoko in the foyer this morning to acknowledge Mrs Barb Kelly who is retiring at the end of the year :(.
Tutorial Week begins for seniors on Monday. Seniors who come to school must be in tutorials or studying.
Another game of two halves weekend weather-wise, as while Sunday will clear Saturday will feel like a nicer day. Go the All Blacks again!
Steve Hall
Principal
Senior Prizegiving Awards
Congratulations to all students who received awards today at our Senior Prizegiving Ceremony. It was a wonderful celebration!
Special Awards
Om Alva - The Colliers International Award for DUX of Wakatipu High School
Natsune Suzuki - Wakatipu High School Award for Proxime Accessit
Micky Nguyen - Wakatipu High School Award for Proxime Accessit
Ryan Connaghan - Queenstown Volunteer Fire Brigade Trophy for Best All Round Student in Year 13
Om Alva - Altrusa International of Queenstown Prize for All Round Effort and Participation in Year 13
Greta Balfour - The Lieutenant Colonel R E Romans Award for Outstanding Leadership
Diana Milne - Margaret McHugh Community Service Award for Service
Ella Lanuel - The Allan Hood Memorial Cup for Service for Service
Natsune Suzuki - Rotary Club of Queenstown Tertiary Scholarship for Diligence and Commitment in Year 13
Micky Nguyen - Rotary Club of Queenstown Tertiary Scholarship for Diligence and Commitment in Year 13
Nieve Collin - Principal's Award for All Round Effort and Participation in Year 13
Juliana Rossi Macaes - Principal's Award for All Round Effort and Participation in Year 13
Hannah Battrick - The Robertson Family Trophy for All Round Effort and Participation in Year 12
Minna Zhu - The Robertson Family Trophy for All Round Effort and Participation in Year 11
Bella Middleton - Altrusa International of Queenstown Diane Hood Memorial Prize for All Round Effort and Participation in Year 11
Angus Forrest - The Crombie Lockwood Future Pathways Trophy for Representing an all Seeing Eye of Knowledge, Wisdom and Perception
Georgie Anderson - The Rosemary Templeton Memorial Trophy for Personal Effort and Achievement in Spite of Difficulties
Kaiya Collins - Mana Pounamu for All Round Achievement Maori Junior Student
Dillon Bouchier - Mana Pounamu for All Round Achievement Maori Senior Student
Ruby Kirk - Silna Trophy for Best All Round Effort Female Maori Student
Kira Almquist - Wakatipu High School Award for Waiata Leadership
Dillon Bouchier - Silna Trophy for Best All Round Effort Male Maori Student
Johannes Mackay - Wakatipu High School Award for Haka Leadership
Josh Culling - Prime Ministers Vocational Pathways Award
Rebecca King - Bruce Grant Memorial Trophy for Outdoor Education
Annabelle Ferguson - Tiare Campbell Memorial Trophy for Determination and Contribution t Kayaking
Antonia Gavin - Malpas Education Trust Prize for Tertiary Scholarship
Helena Hornbacher - ICAS Gold Medal Winner Year 11 English
Isobel Wallace - Otago Polytechnic Principal's Leadership Scholarship Award for Leadership Inside and Outside the School Community
Marigold Kunath - Pioneer Energy Scholarship for Excellence in Technology Year 12
Cole Bramwell - Pioneer Energy Scholarship for Excellence in Science Year 11
Carmen Woodhouse - Colliers International Leadership Award for Outward Bound
Todd Vermeir - Colliers International Leadership Award for Outward Bound
Greta Balfour - The Boult Family Trophy for Achievement in the Performing Arts and Jessica Law Trophy for Excellence in Songwriting
Georgie Anderson - The Lakes District Museum Ray and Elizabeth Clarkson Scholarship for the study of Humanities
Alesana Tulafono - The Sophie Wilson Memorial Award for Educational Scholarship
Hannah Stevens - McCulloch and Partners Award for Commerce at Level 3
Stella Morgan - The Queenstown Resort College Award for Most Outstanding Tourism Student
Ruby Noton - The Fluid Prize for Excellence in Design
Micky Nguyen - Queenstown Medical Centre Prize for Health Science
Annie Fraser - Wakatipu High School Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in Design and Visual Communication
Natsune Suzuki - Impact Prize for Senior Graphics
Nieve Collin - Wakatipu High School Trophy for All Round Excellence in Physical Education
Ryan Connaghan - Wakatipu High School Arts Cup for All Round Excellence in Music
Eliott Allemand - Wakatipu High School Arts Cup for All Round Excellence in Music
Ryan Connaghan - The Wakatipu High School Arts Cup for All Round Commitment to Drama and The Mactodd Award for Achievement in Level 3 English
Elke Koehn - Wakatipu High School Cup for All Round Excellence in Photography
Stella Charnley - Wakatipu High School Trophy for Outstanding Potential in the Visual Arts
Harriet Neilson - Helen Read Memorial Cup for Development in Art
Yzza Rizo - Photolite Photography Award for Outstanding Achievement
Erin McDonald - The Usher Award for Achievement in Geography at Level 3
Georgie Anderson - Wakatipu High School Award for Excellence and Effort in Senior French
Ruby Ruski-Jones - Otago CETA Medal for Entrepreneurial Spirit and Understanding of Economics
Jasmine Crichton - The Nancy Williams Trophy for Social Sciences at Level 2
Olivia Read - The Queenstown Resort Hotel Cup for Commerce at Level 2
Hannah Battrick - The Barry Van Der Zwet Memorial Cup for Mathematics and Science at Level 2
Kate Edmonds - The Wakatipu High School Prize for Excellence in Level 2 English
Max Vang - Photolite Photography Award for Outstanding Achievement
Henry Tayler - Kimiakau Award for Achievement in a Practical Pathway
Liam Climo - Repco Prize for Achievement in Automotive Engineering
Fred Bramwell, Director of Colliers International, congratulating our Head Boy, Om Alva, as the 2020 Dux.
Haka to acknowledge Dux Om Alva during the full school assembly this morning.
Micky Nguyen and Natsune Suzuki - Wakatipu High School Award for Proxime Accessit.
Year 13 Awards
Year 13 Distinction Awards
Ryan Connaghan - Distinction in English, History and Music and Commendation in Drama and Mathematics
Lucy Tulloch - Distinction in Physics and Statistics and Commendation in Biology, Chemistry and English
Ruby Ruski-Jones - Distinction in Business Studies and Economics and Commendation in English
Om Alva - Distinction in Biology and Statistics and Commendation in Physics
Hannah Stevens - Distinction in Business Studies and English
Natsune Suzuki - Distinction in Design and Visual Communication and Food Technology
Katie Hansen - Distinction in Drama and Performing Arts
Briar Greer - Distinction in Biology and Statistics
Nieve Collin - Distinction in Mathematics and Physical Education
Erin McDonald - Distinction in Geography and Commendation in Calculus, Chemistry and Digital Technology
Micky Nguyen - Distinction in Biology and Commendation in Physics and Statistics
Angelo Santos - Distinction in Chemistry and Commendation in Physics
Angus Forrest - Distinction in Physics and Commendation in Biology
Aleks Cheifetz - Distinction in Digital Technology and Commendation in Geography
Georgie Anderson - Distinction in Health Education and Commendation in Statistics
Haley Adamson - Distinction in English and Commendation in Art Painting
Teresa Zhang - Distinction in Calculus
Victor Rottgering - Distinction in Physical Education
Felipe Neves Meirelles de Souza Pinto - Distinction in English
Maelys-Lily Foote - Distinction in French
Lucas Erskine - Distinction in Outdoor Education
Evie Brown - Distinction in Physical Education
Year 13 Commendation Awards
Juliana Rossi Macaes - Commendation in Business Studies, Media Studies and Statistics
Nell Watherston - Commendation in Mathematics and Physical Education
Keanu Panapa - Commendation in Economics and Statistics
Alisha McKinney - Commendation in Biology and Statistics
Tobi Hughes - Commendation in Geography and Health Education
McKenzie Galbraith - Commendation in English and Physical Education
Alexis Ye - Commendation in English
Cool Wakushima - Commendation in Japanese
George St John - Commendation in Business Studies
Emma Saxon - Commendation in Statistics
Yzza Rizo - Commendation in Photography
Alice Price - Commendation in Health Education
Stella Morgan - Commendation in Tourism
Diana Milne - Commendation in English
Ben May - Commendation in Media Studies
William Lock - Commendation in English
Paddy Lawn - Commendation in Biology
Ella Lanuel - Commendation in Business Studies
Ella Jackson - Commendation in Outdoor Education
James Glover - Commendation in Automotive
Antonia Gavin - Commendation in Calculus
Isaak Frewen - Commendation in History
Hunter Freemantle - Commendation in English
Annie Fraser - Commendation in Calculus
Arwyn Donnelly Cranston - Commendation in Art Design
Campbell Crow - Commendation in Trade Skills
Liam Climo - Commendation in Physics
Harry Clark - Commendation in Business Studies
Hitisha Chand - Commendation in Food Technology
Emma Bradley - Commendation in Outdoor Education
Zak Barham - Commendation in Chemistry
Eliott Allemand - Commendation in Music
Year 12 Awards
Year 12 Distinction Awards
Jasmine Crichton - Distinction in Biology, English and Geography and Commendation in Chemistry and History
Hannah Battrick - Distinction in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and Commendation in Level 3 Calculus
Kate Edmonds - Distinction in English, French and Mathematics with Statistics
Kira Almquist - Distinction in Art Painting, Drama and English
Bella Archibald - Distinction in Economics and Physics and Commendation in Biology and Mathematics with Calculus
Imogen Christopher - Distinction in English Foundation and Photography
Dillon Bouchier - Distinction in Media Studies and Music
Zoe Barham - Distinction in Business Studies and Psychology
Elke Koehn - Distinction in Level 3 Media Studies and Commendation in Art Design, Art Painting and Photography
Olivia Read - Distinction in Business Studies and Commendation in Economics and English
Ruby Finlay - Distinction in Health Education and Commendation in Geography and Mathematics with Statistics
Todd Vermeir - Distinction in Physical Education and Commendation in English
Max Sinclair - Distinction in Mathematics with Statistics and Commendation in English
Sakshi Pal - Distinction in Psychology and Commendation in Science
Fineen Hingston - Distinction in English and Commendation in Media Studies
Toby Hart - Distinction in Digital Technology and Commendation in English
Grace Hall - Distinction in English and Commendation in Business Studies
Mia Crawshay - Distinction in Design and Visual Communication and Commendation in Art Design
Hannah White - Distinction in Performing Arts
Riley Tenquist - Distinction in Mathematics
Emily Spicer - Distinction in Outdoor Education
Martin Saa Soto - Distinction in Physical Education
Liam Judkins - Distinction in Physical Education
Stella Charnley - Distinction in Art Design
Maya Bunting - Distinction in Level 3 Japanese
Ben Boulton - Distinction in Hard Materials
Year 12 Commendation Awards
Alice Gilbert - Commendation in Biology, Chemistry, English, Outdoor Education, Physics
Will Cooper - Commendation in Economics, English and Physics
Michaela McLister - Commendation in Business Studies and English
Millie Jamieson-Gough - Commendation in English and History
Amelia Grufferty - Commendation in Business Studies and Health Education
Annabelle Ferguson - Commendation in Mathematics with Calculus and Physics
Aimee Clark - Commendation in Mathematics with Statistics and Photography
Carmen Woodhouse - Commendation in English
Lucy Viggers - Commendation in Physical Education
Harry Thomas - Commendation in Music
Poppi Robertson-Gray - Commendation in Mathematics with Statistics
Alicia Robert - Commendation in Physical Education
Charlotte Ralston - Commendation in Mathematics
Ruby Pitama - Commendation in English Foundation
Niki Nakao - Commendation in Photography
Brooklyn McLeod - Commendation in Hospitality
Ollie McLean - Commendation in Music
Ruby McKenzie - Commendation in Mathematics
Ruby McKellow - Commendation in Art Painting
Max McDonald - Commendation in Physical Education
Cameron Marshall - Commendation in English Foundation
Grace Mai - Commendation in Mathematics with Statistics
Johannes Mackay - Commendation in Mathematics
Paige Loggenberg - Commendation in Physical Education
Sam Livingston-Wood - Commendation in Trade Skills
Marigold Kunath - Commendation in Design and Visual Communication
Ruby Kirk - Commendation in Mathematics
Jorja Frewen - Commendation in Mathematics with Statistics
Louisa Ellis - Commendation in Outdoor Education
Scarlet Devereux - Commendation in Food Technology
Josh Culling - Commendation in Automotive
Hanna Cerecke - Commendation in Health Education
Olivia Boland - Commendation in Tourism
Jordan Boland - Commendation in Physical Education
Year 11 Awards
Year 11 Distinction Awards
Cole Bramwell - Distinction in Digital Technology, English, Geography, Specialist Science, Level 2 Mathematics with Calculus and Commendation in Science
Georgia Key - Distinction in Economics and Business Studies, English, Mathematics and Science
Rachel Scobie - Distinction in History, Mathematics and Science and Commendation in English, Media Studies and Level 2 Philosophy
Bella Middleton - Distinction in English, Health Education, Science and Commendation in Mathematics and Physical Education
Harry McVicar - Distinction in English, Specialist Science and Level 2 Mathematics with Calculus and Commendation in Geography and Science
Finn Hyndman - Distinction in Mathematics, Media Studies and Performing Arts
Paige Cusiel - Distinction in Design and Visual Communication, English and Science
Nadia Burns - Distinction in Mathematics and Dance and Commendation in Geography, Physical Education and Science
Minna Zhu - Distinction in Mathematics and Level 2 Philosophy and Commendation in English and Music
Esther Vile - Distinction in Drawing and Painting and Food Technology and Commendation in Economics and Business Studies
Sophie Thompson - Distinction in Economics and Business Studies and Dance and Commendation in Drama
Sade Kaihe - Distinction in History and Photography and Design and Commendation in English
Megan McCulloch - Distinction in English and Dance
Lara Gutierrez - Distinction in Mathematics and Science
Alix Long - Distinction in Level 2 Philosophy and Commendation in History, Science, Specialist Science and Level 2 Mathematics with Calculus
Olive Ritchie - Distinction in Science and Commendation in Economics and Business Studies and Geography
Jack McBeth - Distinction in Mathematics and Commendation in Geography and Science
Helena Hornbacher - Distinction in English and Commendation in Drama and Science
Jack Higgins - Distinction in Geography and Commendation in Hard Materials and Science
Tannin Heeley - Distinction in Science and Commendation in Mathematics and Specialist Science
Billy Watts - Distinction in English and Commendation in Mathematics
Jacob Stokes - Distinction in Science and Commendation in Level 2 Mathematics with Calculus
Deegan Scully - Distinction in Hard Materials and Commendation in Trade Skills
James Scoles - Distinction in Drama and Commendation in History
Ethan Mendoza - Distinction in English for Second Language Learners and Commendation in Mathematics
Rowan Liu - Distinction in Chinese and Commendation in English for Second Language Learners
Liv Flight - Distinction in English and Commendation in Economics and Business Studies
Aurelien Pons - Distinction in Physical Education
Aphichada Maha - Distinction in English as a Second Language
Saskia Learmonth - Distinction in Physical Education
Jake Lawrence - Distinction in Physical Education
Katelyn Greer - Distinction in Mathematics
Year 11 Commendation Awards
Jacob Marriott - Commendation in Economics and Business Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, Specialist Science
Hannah Winter - Commendation in Design and Visual Communication, English, Music and Science
Jacob Wilkinson - Commendation in Level 2 Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Jasper Cusiel - Commendation in Digital Technology, English and Specialist Science
Katie Westphall - Commendation in English and Science
Nicki Waring - Commendation in Food Technology and Mathematics
Lily Wang - Commendation in Japanese and Science
Amelie Saint-Pere - Commendation in Drawing and Painting and Mathematics
Jett Fa'amalepe - Commendation in English and Science
Ollie Denney - Commendation in English and Science
Brooklyn Crow - Commendation in Economics and Business Studies and Mathematics
Sebastian Cera - Commendation in English and History
Olive Watherston - Commendation in Health Education
Hamish Waters - Commendation in Trade Skills
Kayla Wallace - Commendation in Mathematics
Jonty Vaivars - Commendation in Mathematics
Jack Tucker - Commendation in English
Eli Tregidga - Commendation in Mathematics
Loretta Steyn - Commendation in Drawing and Painting
Ella St John - Commendation in Health Education
Iroha Shimizu - Commendation in Photography and Design
Ruby Savidge - Commendation in Media Studies
Axel Ruski-Jones - Commendation in Physical Education
Lottie Reed - Commendation in English
Hazel Read - Commendation in Performing Arts
Milena Oliveira - Commendation in English as a Second Language
Miles Numaguchi - Commendation in Mathematics
Jesse Murray - Commendation in Specialist Science
Julia Morrison - Commendation in Te Reo Maori
Aliyah McPherson - Commendation in Hospitality
Charli McLeod - Commendation in Science
Kaitlyn McKay - Commendation in Hospitality
Fletcher Marshall - Commendation in Physical Education
Harvey Manumbas - Commendation in English for Second Language Learners
Nafe Manulea - Commendation in Physical Education
Jess MacDonald - Commendation in Physical Education
Vaine Lepaio - Commendation in Mathematics
Samantha Johnston - Commendation in Economics and Business Studies and Photography and Design
Davin Hong - Commendation in English
Max Frew - Commendation in Physical Education
Mikayla Evans - Commendation in Physical Education
Libby Emanuel - Commendation in Food Technology
Jess Dredge - Commendation in Design and Visual Communication
Sam Davis - Commendation in English
Luke Crichton - Commendation in History
Emily Clearwater - Commendation in Mathematics
Fern Chalmers - Commendation in English
Gabriella Carpenter - Commendation in Mathematics
Jenna Braun - Commendation in Science
Pippa Bashford - Commendation in English
Lewis Adamson - Commendation in Mathematics
Cultural Blues Awards
Tuesday evening was a fabulous night for the Arts Department. It was a chance for everyone to celebrate the successes and events that have happened throughout this year. Congratulations to all the deserving Cultural Blue recipients.
A huge thanks to everyone involved, especially our guest speaker Jessica Winchcombe. Also, thanks to the teachers, tutors and the wider community for giving our students opportunities to develop their skills.
Prior to the Cultural Blues, we exhibited artwork from the senior Arts student in Design, Photography and Painting. As always, the standard was incredibly high and reflected the ability and considerable work that went into developing these folio boards. Thanks to Leslie Koehn, Abbey Brown and Rosa Scott for guiding our students through their creative art journey this year.
We wish the departing Year 13s well for their futures and hope they continue their journey in the Arts.
Monica Parker
Arts Coordinator
Cultural Blues Awards
Annual Cultural Blues Awards
Maggie Frew - Contribution to the Arts
Ella Lanuel - Contribution to the Arts
Claudia Watts - Contribution to the Arts
Ryan Connaghan - Outstanding Achievement in the Arts
Harrison Maguire - Outstanding Achievement in the Arts
Greta Balfour - Outstanding Achievement in the Arts
Eliott Allemand - Outstanding Achievement in the Arts
Cultural Service Blues Awards
Ryan Connaghan - Musical
Yvette Mitchell - Musical
Savannah Bowman - Musical
Greta Balfour - Musical
Marco Ploeg - Musical
Claudia Watts - Musical - Dance
Ella Lanuel - Musical - Dance
Maggie Frew - Musical- Dance
Alice Price - Musical - Dance
Emma Saxton - Musical - Dance
Ryan Connaghan - Jazz Band
Harrison Maguire - Musical
Lucy Glover - Jazz Band
Eliott Allemand - Jazz Band
Micky Nguyen - Musical band
Harrison Maguire - Musical band
Eliott Allemand - Musical Band
Ryan Connaghan - Sheilah Winn Shakespeare
Ryan Connaghan - Rockquest
Harrison Maguire - Rockquest
Greta Balfour - Rockquest
Kloe Vermeir - Muscial
Cultural Achievement Blues Awards
Senior Students
Greta Balfour - Outstanding Performer at the Blenheim Online Jazz Competition, Shakespeare NSSP recipient and member of the 2021 Young Shakespeare Company
Ted Kerr - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Helena Hornbacher - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Dillon Bouchier - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Minna Zhu - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Harry Thomas - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Paige Loggenberg - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Lucy Glover - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Hannah White - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Jacob Marriott - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Jacob Wilkinson - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Billie Comer - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Ryan Connaghan - Rockquest National 2nd
Harrison Maguire - Rockquest National 2nd, Musicanship Award
Greta Balfour - Rockquest National Top 30
Hannah White - RockQuest Regional Winner, Top 20 & Best Song
Lucy Glover - RockQuest Regional Winner, Top 20 & Best Song
Kira Almquist - RockQuest Regional Winner, Top 20 & Best Song
Paige Loggenberg - RockQuest Regional Winner, Top 20 & Best Song
Eliott Allemand - Gold Gradings - World of Performing Arts
Macy Tyne - Three Lakes Trust - Renewable Arts Finalist
Greta Balfour - National Play It Strange Album 2020
Billie Comer - National Play It Strange Album 2020
Megan McCulluch - Excellence in Dance
Brooklyn McLeod - Excellence in Dance
Minna Zhu - Aotearoa Poster Competition Winner
Junior Students
Billie Comer - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Lucas Haas - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Jared Long - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Sam Glover - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Annika Thorton - Gold Grading at JazzQuest
Jessa Bodle - Best Vocalist - Rockquest Regional
Azaria Briscoe - Excellence in Music
Cultural Commendation Certificates
Harrison Maguire - Leadership in Musical Band
Micky Ngyuen - Leadership in Musical Band
Ollie McLean - Best Lead Male
Greta Balfour - Best Lead Female
Ryan Connaghan - Best Vocals - Male
Hannah White - Best Vocals - Female
Jessa Bodle - Most All Round Versatile Performer
Todd Vermeir - Most Improved Lead
Jacob Marriott - Excellence in a Production Role
Jacob Marriott - Most Potential in a Production Role
Jacob Marriott - Most Potential in a Production Role
Sam Glover - Excellence in Ensemble
James Scoles - Excellence in Ensemble
Ruby Ross - Excellence in Ensemble
Frida Rylev - Excellence in Ensemble
Marco Pleog - Best Cameo Role
Helena Hornbacher - Excellence in Ensemble
James Glover - All Round Contribution to Musical Ensemble
James Glover - All Round Contribution to Musical
James Glover - All Round Contribution to Drama
Maggie Frew - Leadership in Musical for Choreography
Claudia Watts - Leadership in Musical for Choreography
Ella Lanuel - Leadership in Musical for Choreography
Jacob Marriott - Leadership in Musical Sound
Mandela Moodley - Leadership in Musical Sound Backstage
Kane Viggers - Leadership in Musical AV / Live Stream
Luke Crichton - Leadership in Musical AV / Live Stream
Aidan Gordan - Leadership in Musical AV / Live Stream
Lachy Boniface - Leadership in Musical Lighting
Riley Tenquist - Leadership in Musical Lighting
Brier Morgan - Leadership in Musical Wardrobe
Yvette Mitchell - Leadership in Musical for Stage Direction
Ryan Connaghan - Leadership in Musical for Stage Direction
Sami Robinson - Leadership in Musical for Production
Fineen Hingston - Leadership in Musical for Backstage
Lucy Glover - Leadership in Musical for Set Design
Arwyn Donnelly-Cranston - Leadership in Musical for Set Design
Amelia Peasey - Leadership in Musical for Props
Imogen Christopher - Leadership in Musical for Hair
Savannah Bowman - Leadership in Muscial for Makeup
Kloe Vermeir - Leadership in Musical for Front of House
Kira Almquist - Outstanding Performance in Sheilah Winn
Amber Jarvis - Outstanding Performance in Sheilah Winn
Ryan Connaghan - Sheilah Winn Director
Kira Almquist - Contribution to Kapa Haka
Devon Woolnough - Contribution to Kapa Haka
Johannes Mackay - Leadership in Kapa Haka
Aidan Gordan - Contribution to the Arts - Filming and Photographing the Musical
Natsune Suzuki - Contribution to the Arts - Designing Programme and Advertising for Musical
Hannah Gaboda - Contribution to the Arts - Designing Tickets for Blues
Sophie Thompson - Showquest Creative Director
Sophie Thompson - Showquest Production Manager
Mikayla Evans - Showquest Choreographer
Megan McCulloch - Showquest Choreographer
Nadia Burns - Showquest Choreographer
Elke Koehn - Showquest Video Creator
Fox House Haka for Mrs Kelly
Fox House students and many others gathered in the Foyer this morning to perform a haka for Mrs Kelly who is retiring at the end of the year.
Library Books
It's time for all senior students to return their library books and English text books and for Junior students to return any book which they have had issued to them for more than three weeks. Students who are not sure exactly what they have issued can check the school portal or ask a Librarian. We will be charging for all overdue books on Friday 13 November, so please try to return everything before then. Students can still take books out and will be able to have books issued for the Christmas Holidays. If you return a book for which you have been charged we will reverse the charge; and if you return a book which you have paid for we will credit your school account. So look under the bed/sofa/cat and return all those books before the 13th.
Mrs Bell
Librarian
And the winner is...
Three of our student filmmakers, Elke Koehn, Fineen Hingston and Finn Hyndman were selected as finalists for the School Shorts Film Competition run by the NZ Broadcasting School. We are delighted to announce that Elke Koehn was the winner of Best Screenplay for the short film Mania.
Congratulations Elke!
2021 Stars Programme - Peer Mentors
Kia Ora Team,
The first week back of Term 4 saw the recruitment of the 2021 Stars Peer Mentors.
Over 100 students with different skill sets and talents have put themselves forward, which makes for an action-packed and fun-filled 2021 Stars Programme.
Stars is a great avenue for students to develop and strengthen key elements of our Ākonga Profile such as social, self and active citizenship for their holistic development.
Stars Programme congratulates all those who applied and welcomes the Peer Mentors for 2021.
Ngā Mihi Maioha,
Divesh Singh
Stars Programme Coordinator
STARS PROGRAMME - giving students the chance to make a positive difference in the lives of young people entering our school community.
Generation Give Grant Ceremony
Join us for our GRANT CEREMONY on Sunday 8th November!
Generation give is a non-profit education programme where us students have learnt about philanthropy - "to love and care for others despite their differences to us". As young professionals, we execute board meetings, making consensus decisions and learn from guest speakers from the community.
After a year’s effort of learning, fundraising and event coordinating of the year, the Grant Ceremony will mark the end to the 2nd year of the Generation Give Programme which has been a great success thanks to the support of the Wakatipu Community and YPNZ team.
Grants will be presented to local charities chosen by us students in support of environmental and youth-focused initiatives in the Wakatipu region.
We invite the Wakatipu Community to the celebratory evening, as well as students of WHS who are interested in joining the programme in 2021.
Please RSVP via this link: https://forms.gle/
Natsune Suzuki
YPNZ Generation Give Marketing Manager
Head Student Address
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to the last week of school for senior students. I trust that everyone has managed to continue being productive throughout this week as we head towards exams. Exams are extremely important for all students and it is essential to prepare well in advance. Personally, I would advise senior students to make use of the rest of this week and tutorial week as this will be the only period where your teachers will solely be dedicated to assisting you with your queries.
This week has been eventful - as is the last week of school every year. On Wednesday, the Year 13 cohort had their annual uniform swap. This was followed by the pranks and ‘dress-up’ day on Thursday. Credit goes out to the junior students who managed to continue their learning amongst the disruption. The celebration for Year 13 leaving was marked with another milestone event - the Senior Prizegiving. Congratulations to all the prizewinners, this celebration validates your hard work so keep your eyes on that prize both literally and figuratively. Speaking from experience, self-management is a key skill for your future successes.
This will likely be my last newsletter article for the year. I cannot express the honour of being Head Boy at Wakatipu High School this year. This year was challenging globally with Covid and while no one thinks of this as ideal, we learnt important life lessons to be grateful, to not take our opportunities and privileges for granted and for our surprising resilience to changes. So embrace change we must. I think it’s important that all of us students can concede the broader importance in this to recognise that life outside of WHS, will be capricious and uncertain. We live in a world where gender gap, climate change, political turmoil and racism is ubiquitous. In all of these days, I am proud of how WHS supported the Black Lives Matter movement. This is where I want to congratulate my fellow students because I think we deserve to be proud of the inclusivity, and friendliness and laughter that I see every day at this school.
To the incoming leaders, my best wishes and with this new group of leaders the legacy of WHS as a formidable school will continue. Use your position of privilege with constructive consciousness.
My final few words of advice and encouragement is that with the abundance of opportunities available here at WHS, it is important to take every chance that you are given because you never know when you will get another one. I’ll end by sharing a quote that has resonated highly with me.
“We may live in an age of instant messaging, instant gratification and Instagram, but there is no way to short circuit the path to success.” Tory Burch
I hope you all have a great rest of the year.
Om Alva
Head Boy
Arts Update
Minna Wins National Aotearoa Poster Competition
Congratulations to Minna Zhu for winning the Young Person category of the Aotearoa Poster competition!
A famous panel of judges met in Wellington to access the entries. They said, “Key features of your winning entry included the strong impact and dynamic nature of the poster through the use of colour and the detail of different people’s expressions. The clarity of the message and use of the slogan “I’m Kiwi too” and the crowd scene imagery to generate interest, engagement and connection with the public. The judges loved the passion expressed within your poster.”
Minna’s poster, along with the other three winners, will be collected by Te Papa for their Asian History collection.
Monica Parker
Arts Coordinator
Jazz Combo Visits the Primary Schools
On Wednesday the Jazz Combo had one of its last performances of the year. They played several songs for both St. Joseph’s and Queenstown Primary School. The favourite song of the day was when they were able to play ‘Watermelon Sugar’ by Harry Styles after having a request from someone in the audience. It was a lovely day for all.
Monica Parker
Arts Coordinator
Sports News and Results
National Climbing Champs
Two WHS students competed in the National Masters and Youth Bouldering Champs in Wellington last weekend. Lucy Sinclair finished 5th and Azaria Briscoe 6th out of 16 competitors in the Youth B Female Bouldering final. Congratulations girls!
Central Otago Touch
WHS entered two teams into the annual Central Otago Junior Touch competition that was held in Cromwell on Tuesday. The Mixed A team went through unbeaten to the final and the Mixed B team, in the opposite pool, also made the final with two wins and a draw. It was great to see both WHS teams playing off against each other in the final and congratulations to the A's who took it out with a comfortable 7-0 win!
Central Otago Girls Cricket
The WHS girls cricket team wrapped up their T20 season with an 155 to 142 run win over Cromwell College on Wednesday afternoon. This meant that the team won all three of their games in the modified form of cricket which is aimed at introducing girls to the sport and developing skills and knowledge in a social setting. Well done girls, we look forward to building on this result with a strong Bates Cup team in Term 1 2021. A big thank you to coaches Kloe Vermeir and Jason Rhind for supporting the team over the last few weeks.
Aoraki Regatta
A number of WHS students competed for the Wakatipu Rowing Club at the Aoraki regatta last weekend which 12 clubs attended. A number of finals were cancelled due to weather conditions and below are the placings from A finals. Congratulations to all involved.
1st - Neve Bates - U15 Girls Single Sculls
1st - Gigi Thomson - U16 Girls Single Sculls
1st - Marley King Smith - U16 Boys Single Sculls
1st - U16 Girls Coxed Quad Sculls - Olivia Key, Zara Mackley, Neve Bates, Holly Rogers, Emily Howick (cox)
1st - U16 Boys Double Sculls - Marley King Smith & Sam McAtamney
2nd - Neve Bates - U16 Girls Single Sculls
2nd - U16 Girls Double Sculls - Olivia Key & Zara Mackley
2nd - U16 Girls Coxed Quad Sculls - Primrose Johnson, Keely Erskine, Ellie Shuttleworth, Phoebe Cavanagh, Charlotte Muir (cox)
3rd - U16 Boys Double Sculls - Tiwai Saxton & Will Donovan
3rd - U16 Girls Coxed Four - Primrose Johnson, Keely Erskine, Ellie Shuttleworth, Phoebe Cavanagh, Emily Howick (cox)
WHS Touch teams finished 1st and 2nd at the Central Otago Junior tournament
WHS Girls cricket team fnished the Central Otago tournament with three staright wins
Marley King Smith wins the U16 Boys Single Sculls at the Aoraki regatta in the weekend
Careers Department - Job Vacancies
Please continue to keep a look out for jobs over the remainder of the school year as we will continue to update accordingly!
McDonald's Queenstown Frankton is now recruiting!
McDonald's has job vacancies for students during the Christmas and New Year period, aswell as some ongoing roles if applicants are interested. Please make contact with Sarah Lucas for more information. Ph 03 441 4257 or 0275889808 or email your CV through to Sarah.lucas@xtra.co.nz
Bed Bath and Beyond are now looking for a student to work weekends and holidays. No experience needed, you just need to be keen to work! See Ali at Bed Bath and Beyond.
Casual Position Available
Hours
- 30pm-5.30pm Weekdays
- 9am-12pm Occasional Saturday
Requirements
- Restricted car drivers license
- Good computer skills
- Prior interest or knowledge around motorcycles
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to follow direction and use initiative
Duties
- Pick up & deliver motorcycles & parts
- Order parts & accessories
- Talk to customers, sell parts & gear
- Light duties in the workshop may include, tyre changing, washing bikes, sweeping, recycling.
- Stock handling
We are looking for a responsible person with an interest in motorcycles to join our team at Remarkable Motorcycles. This is a casual after school position with flexibility to work around extra-curricular activities with extra hours potentially available during school holidays.
This is a new role so there may be some changes to the job as time goes on. It will be quite varied giving you the opportunity to experience many sides of the business.
If you think you have the skills needed for this role then call Rebecca on 027 3785768 , email us at contact@remarkablemotorcycles.co.nz also feel free to pop into the shop to discuss the position at 4/27 Glenda Drive, Frankton. You can also learn more about us on our website www.remarkablemotorcycles.co.nz or our socials @remarkablemotorcycles
COUGAR SECURITY IS NOW RECRUITING: Do you have what it takes?
- Applications must be over 18 year (this is a requirement for the security licensing) – further info at the Careers Hub.
- Full Drivers license is an advantage but not a must at this point
- Full and part time roles available
- Be able to work independently
- As we are a 24/7 operation, we have a mixture of roles with nights and weekend work included
- Each of the roles have their own skills, therefore the CCTV/Monitoring role a reasonable sense of IT would be required
- Absolute discretion and confidentially in all the roles is a must as we deal with some fairly sensitive topics
- Male or female applicants are welcome
- Staring hourly rate is $19.50ph
If interested please submit a CV and cover letter to jamie@cougarsecurity.co.nz or HR@cougarsecurity.co.nz
GIBBSTON VALLEY : Summer Holiday Jobs Available
Gibbston Valley are actively looking to fill the following roles for the summer period Dec-Feb:
- Cheesery café front of house
- Cellar door assistant (clear tables, polish glasses & customer service)
- Kitchen hand
- Housekeeping
- Packing for wine club shipments in the warehouse, which happens once per quarter.
If interested please make contact with Maggie Fea - hr@gibbstonvalley.com
We are a New Zealand owned food delivery company operating in 15 cities across the country. You can find more about us here: www.delivereasy.co.nz
We're currently looking for a lot more drivers in Queenstown. Drivers are brought on as self employed independent contractors and get to choose when they would like to work. Drivers would need their own vehicle and would be paid per delivery, so street smarts and efficiency = great pay!
Click here for the link to the TradeMe advertisement where drivers can take a better look at what the job involves. We'd love to hear from any drivers keen to jump on board as soon as possible! We're getting busier by the day so there is a lot of work available.
Contact Brett Johnston for more details - brett@deliveryeasy.co.nz
NZSKI have part time employment opportunities for students this summer at Coronet Peak. They are operating from December 17th – March 13th seven days a week until mid January then Thursday – Sunday after that. 10:30am – 6:30pm, 8:30pm on Friday nights. They are keen to offer the right people an opportunity to work, learn and ride with them this summer. This is a unique opportunity to learn some kitchen operations, barista and front of house service skills.
Contact Dan Maroszek daniel.maroszek@nzski.com for more details.
ARE YOU A LOCAL STUDENT ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A SUMMER JOB? GREAT NEWS….WE’RE HIRING!
A long term, part-time job while studying. The ideal candidate will be at least 17 years old. We will provide you with valuable skills, training and experience that you can either build on for a hospitality career once study has finished - or take with you when you head off overseas. We can offer flexible hours to suit your needs, such as part time work while at school and work during university holidays. Learn the skills of hospitality in one of Queenstown’s most popular restaurants.
You will be well presented and bring the right attitude along with a desire to learn.
If this sounds like you, then email lou@flamebargrill.co.nz
Wanted: Part time lawn mowing job at an Arthurs Point home
Contact Betty Gray - 442 7187
Key Dates
9-13 November - Tutorial Week
10, 12 November - Junior Exams
13 November - Branches Work Day
13 November - Student Leadership Training
13 November - Year 8 Orientation Day
16 November - NCEA exams begin
17 November - Accord (Teacher Only) Day
20 November - Pre-Branches Tramps
26 November - Whanau Hui
27 November - Branches Camp departs
Community Notices
Otago Regional Council would like to hear what you want for the future of your waterways?What do you value most about your local lake, river, groundwater, stream or wetland? Is it being able to go fishing or swimming? Or do you rely on freshwater for your crops or farm animals? Maybe you want to see native animals and plants living in the water? What’s your vision for your waterways? Please tell us here www.orc.govt.nz/
Startup Queenstown Lakes 27 Nov
Startup Weekend is a high-energy, 54-hour event for established entrepreneurs and budding founders, for designers, developers, business-focused, and non-technical people alike. It's like outward bound for entrepreneurs!
You can expect to:
- Meet potential new co-founders and make some great friends.
- Have a FUN time - make some great memories with passionate, energetic people.
- Learn from the best - engage with mentors who will keep you going and foster your entrepreneurial spirit.
Just 50 tickets available + selling fast - don't miss out.
https://startupqueenstownlakes.lpages.co/startup-weekend-2020/
