Triathlon

The Sports Class showed their talent and superior fitness at last weeks school triathlon.   Half the class enterd in teams and the individual event.

Huge congratulations to Callum Reed for winning the premium individual race with Jacob Houghton 2nd.  Very proud of you two.

We then cleaned up the team event with Brent Rowe, Joshua Rowlinson and Hope Moke winning the team event.  Coming in a close 2nd, however the first all girls team was Montessa Tairakena, Charm Atkins-Haddon, and Baylee Luttrell, and 3rd Tiopira Soti, Harrison Wacker and Ammaron Walker-Pitman (who also overtook Sir Corey on the bike).  Fantastic effort to you all.

Achievements

Congratulations to Montessa Tairakena (a member of the Sports Class) for her amazing achievements at the recent New Zealand Colgate Athletics Games.  She was 2nd overall as well as winning the high jump, discus and hurdles.


A huge congratulations to Kaly Harcourt for winning the 12 Year BMX New Zealand Championships and Baylee Lutrell 2nd place (both members of Sports Class).  They both qualify for the World Championships which are being held in Auckland in July this year.

Montessa Tairakena and T'neya Onehi-Karena (from the Sports Class) were recently selected for the Hamilton City Rep Netball Team.

Congratulations to you girls, we are very proud of your dedication and achievements.  Good luck for your next challenges.  

Pay it Forward

Camp Writing

 

Corey, Niven, Reegan, Tui and Sharne getting ready to climb the high ropes.



Koru Awardees 2013

Term 1
Academic
Corey Joyce-Pickering
Hope Moke
Liam Allen-Andrews
Quaye Walker-Eketone
Riva Walker-Pitman
Niven Kruidhof
Montessa Tairakena
Tavyn Booth
Kiara Te Huia
Montessa Tairakena
Bailey Rogerson
Masiah Andrew –Natana
Baylee Luttrell

Sport
Term 1
Hope Moke
Maraea Takiari
Term 2
Taylor Evans
Tavyn Booth


Cultural
Term 1
Lily Rouse
Ammaron Walker-Pitman
Term 2
Kaly Harcourt
Baylee Luttrell

Camp

Camp is less than two weeks away.  Please make sure the camp forms are returned and camp is paid by Monday. We leave around 10.00am on Wednesday 3rd April and returned Friday 5th April by around 2.30pm.  Tui Ridge is a wonderful camp to attend and the students will look forward to High Ropes, Rock Climbing, Air Rifle, Orienteering, Abseiling and enjoying working together.