11th December 2015 - Wakatipu High School

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Greetings, and welcome to the final newsletter for
2015. As always, it has been a big final week with
Branches returning, the Year 9 End of Year
Programme, Year 13 Graduation and Junior
Prizegiving.
2015 • ISSUE 39 • 11 DECEMBER
IN THIS ISSUE:
Principal’s Message
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Academic Awards – Yr 9
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Academic Awards – Yr 10
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Special Awards – Yr 9 & Yr 10
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Ad Alta Awards, Principal’s Awards
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Branches Camp
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2016 Important dates, Student Council
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2016 Stationery, 2015 School Magazine
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2016 Musical Cast & Rehearsal Prog
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G&T Update, Media Studies 2016
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Duke of Edinburgh
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Dux Prizegiving Speech
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Discovery For Teens Programme
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2016 Cricket Tour
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Community Notices
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Branches - ‘Camp 49’ came out on Tuesday, with
everybody safe and sound after up to 14 days for
some, and a mixed bag of weather. It is a huge
undertaking to run a camp such as Branches and we
thank everyone for their support, including all the
WHS staff, volunteers who assist, the community
support – from the Branches Trust and the Police, to
NZSki and others who lend us vehicles, through to
the Branches Station owners and managers.
Jo Boyd will upload the Branches Camp photos soon
to her website and these will be available to
purchase. Please click here to view.
Junior Prizegiving - this was a great occasion, and
a special time to acknowledge and celebrate
students’ efforts and achievements throughout the
year. We have included the full list of prizewinners,
but I will particularly note here three very
prestigious awards:
Jane Davenport Memorial Award (Branches) –
Ethan Cruise
Year 9 Robertson Family Trophy (All-round) –
Seth Mawhinney
Year 10 Robertson Family Trophy (All-round) Cameron Ryall
running, and families have begun accessing this
support already - please do contact us if you have any
questions or are interested in support.
Staff - my thanks to all of our teaching and support
staff for their efforts throughout the year. My special
thanks to those staff who are departing WHS at the
end of this year, they have made a great contribution
to WHS, and we wish them all the very best.
2016 Start and Dates - please see our website for
information on the start dates for 2016. Please note
that our office reopens at midday on Monday 25th
January.
Again this week we include the final Senior
Prizegiving speeches - this week is our Dux, Zoe
Windner. Weather-wise the weekend looks better
than it did a few days ago, and shouldn't be too bad.
In terms of the summer ahead El Nino will be the big
determiner - fingers crossed it goes our way!
Thank you very much to everyone who has engaged
with and supported us this year. I would also like to
take this chance to wish everyone a very merry
Christmas and a happy New Year :).
Steve Hall
Principal
BYOD - a final reminder about BYOD next year,
which includes that students are expected to come to
school with a device from day one next year.
Please click here to see our website for all the
information, including our systems to support
families financially. These systems are now up and
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
2015
ACADEMIC AWARDS – YEAR 9s
Sophie Adamson
Gareth Harcombe
Hayato Yoneto
Wang Zun Kim
Noah Gregory
Eva Hofmans
Lucy Ward
Chris Hall
Katie Stevens
Jordan McVicar
Leticia Silva Candido
Michael Chisholm
Patrick Coombe
Tasman Hughes
Jacque Lattimore
John Ayo
Angus Herron
Seth Mawhinney
Archie Ritchie
Flora Lima
Maria Romero De Medeiros
Ella Numaguchi
Chantelle Bull
Livvie Thompson
Katya Moss
Isla Gourlay
Racheal Singh
Alexander Eastlake
Kendra McChlery
Gabby White
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Distinction in Year 9 English, Science and Mathematics and Commendation in Digital Technology
Commendation in Year 9 Physical Education
Commendation in Year 9 Mathematics
Commendation in Junior Social Studies and in Year 9 Mathematics
Commendation in Year 9 Mathematics
Commendation in Year 9 Physical Education
Distinction in Year 9 English and Digital Technology
Commendation in Year 9 Physical Education
Commendation in Year 9 Music
Distinction in Year 9 Design and Visual Communication
Distinction in Year 9 Science and Commendation in Mathematics
Commendation in Year 9 Science and Drama
Distinction in Year 9 Drama and Commendation in Science, Mathematics and Junior Social Studies
Distinction in Year 9 Food Technology and Commendation in Physical Education
Commendation in Junior ESOL
Commendation in Year 9 Physical Education
Distinction in Year 9 Music and Commendation in English, Science and Mathematics
Commendation in Year 9 Science and Mathematics
Distinction in Year 9 French
Commendation in Year 9 English and French
Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education and Commendation in Science, Mathematics, Hard Materials Technology, Music and Junior Social Studies
Commendation in Year 9 English and Physical Education
Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education and Commendation in Mathematics
Commendation in Year 9 Design and Visual Communication
Commendation in Year 9 Physical Education
Commendation in Junior Social Studies and in Year 9 French
Commendation in Year 9 Science and English
Commendation in Year 9 English, Science and Mathematics
Commendation in Science and Mathematics
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11 DECEMBER
2015
ACADEMIC AWARDS – YEAR 9s
Acacia Weekley
Abby Harford
Thomas Hartono
Lydia Richards
Jack Wilson
Annie Black
Elise Kennedy
Olivia Waters
Will Booker
Emma Cordelle
Maddie Jones
Ben Mason
Jemima Stevens
Geena Slow
Bonny Koehn-Turton
Molly Richards
Jack McCorkindale
Hannah Witheford
Natayla Emanuel
Emeline Lewis
Francesca Archibald
Jake Finnigan
Levi March
Ruby Hamilton
Charlie Andrews
Hylton Briscoe
Gift Pruttivorakul
Gabe White
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Distinction in Year 9 Science and Commendation in Mathematics
Commendation in Year 9 Science and Mathematics
Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education and Food Technology and Commendation in English and Diligence in Year 9
Distinction in Year 9 Art
Commendation in Year 9 Drama
Distinction in Year 9 Art
Distinction in Junior Social Studies and in Year 9 English and Food Technology
Commendation in Year 9 English
Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education
Distinction in Year 9 English and Music and Commendation in Science and Mathematics
Commendation in Year 9 Physical Education
Commendation in Year 9 French
Commendation in Year 9 Drama and English
Commendation in Year 9 Physical Education
Distinction in Year 9 English, Hard Materials Technology, Art and French and Diligence in Year 9
Distinction in Year 9 Science and Mathematics
Distinction in Year 9 Science, Physical Education, Maori and Mathematics and Commendation in English and Junior Social Studies
Commendation in Year 9 Physical Education
Commendation in Year 9 Drama
Commendation in Year 9 French
Commendation in Year 9 Science
Commendation in Year 9 Hard Materials Technology
Distinction in Year 9 Physical Education
Distinction in Year 9 Hard Materials Technology
Distinction in Year 9 Science and Commendation in Mathematics and French
Commendation in Junior ESOL
Distinction in Year 9 Drama and Commendation in Social Studies and English
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
2015
ACADEMIC AWARDS – YEAR 10s
Hannah Coombe
Abbey Soper
Mika Turnbull
Jordyn Clark
Amy Harrington
Joey Huang
Francesca O'Malley
Hope Gregory
Isabella Jack
Maria Skorykh
Isabelle Bradley
Alfie Duffy
Greer Diack
Kairi Nakayama
Jessica King
Jason McCulloch
Tomas Spring
Cameron Sanford
Nigella Woodhouse
Cameron Ryall
Sophie Thompson
Karina Tickle
Troy Anstiss
Rose Hadley
Lexi Rosemoore
Monique Tickle
Maya Kiddle
Mio Akiyama
Daniel Glanfield
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Commendation in Junior Social Studies
Commendation in Year 10 English
Commendation in Level 1 History and Distinction in Year 10 Science and English
Distinction in Year 10 Physical Education and Commendation in English
Commendation in Junior ESOL
Commendation in Junior Social Studies
Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics and Commendation in Junior Social Studies
Distinction in Year 10 Drama and Commendation in Junior Social Studies
Distinction in Year 10 Art and Commendation in Physical Education and Diligence in Year 10
Commendation in Year 10 Food Technology
Commendation in Year 10 Mathematics and Physical Education
Commendation in Year 10 English
Distinction in Year 10 Food Technology and Commendation in Physical Education
Commendation in Year 10 Physical Education
Commendation in Year 10 Mathematics
Commendation in Level 1 Distance Study Spanish
Commendation in Year 10 Science and English
Distinction in Year 10 Physical Education and Commendation in Junior Social Studies
Distinction in Year 10 Science and Mathematics and Commendation in Level 1 History and in Year 10 Music and English
Commendation in Year 10 Mathematics
Commendation in Year 10 English
Commendation in Year 10 Physical Education
Distinction in Level 1 History and in Year 10 Science and English
Commendation in Level 1 History
Commendation in Year 10 Science
Distinction in Level 1 French and in Year 10 Physical Education and Junior Social Studies
Distinction in Level 1 Mathematics and Year 10 Art and Commendation in Level 1 Geography and in Year 10 Science and English
Commendation in Year 10 Science, Mathematics and Hard Materials Technology
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
2015
ACADEMIC AWARDS – YEAR 10s
Ray Crawshay
Katie Dowling
Valentina Rios Diaz
Zak Komene
Bianca Crichton
Tom Finlin
Renae Spencer
Jeeyeon Han
Ami Ishibashi
Eve O'Connor
Isabelle Painter
Marcus Bongers
Alex Booker
Amelia Hide
Chester Rosie
Ayden Boyd
Leah Kissick
Poppy Lake
Angela Santos
Lana Stevenson
Hugo Wallace
Kalani MacDonald
Callum Judkins
Maddie McLean
Reece Collin
Zoe Hart
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Commendation in Year 10 Sport Science
Distinction in Year 10 Art and Commendation in Junior Social Studies and Year 10 Music
Distinction in Level 1 History and in Year 10 Science and English
Distinction in Year 10 Science and Commendation in Mathematics
Distinction in Junior Social Studies and in Year 10 Economics and Physical Education and Commendation in Sport Science
Distinction in Year 10 Art
Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics and Commendation in Science
Commendation in Year 10 Mathematics
Distinction in Level 2 Distance Study German
Commendation in Year 10 English
Distinction in Year 10 French and Commendation in English
Distinction in Year 10 Economics
Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics and Commendation in Economics and Diligence in Year 10
Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics
Distinction in Year 10 English and Commendation in Level 1 French, and in Year 10 Science, Physical Education, Drama and Junior Social Studies
Commendation in Year 10 Food Technology
Distinction in Junior Social Studies and in Year 10 Science
Distinction in Year 10 English, Digital Technology and Physical Education and Commendation in French, Science and Mathematics
Distinction in Year 10 Design and Visual Communication
Commendation in Year 10 Mathematics and Physical Education
Distinction in Year 10 Mathematics and Sport Science and Commendation in TAD
Commendation in Year 10 Physical Education and Diligence in Year 10
Commendation in Year 10 Physical Education
Commendation in Year 10 Science and Physical Education
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
2015
ACADEMIC AWARDS – YEAR 10s
Olivia Woodham
Grete Johansson
Kate Lambert
Leah McHugo
Marina Honda
Sylvio Billoud
Zavier Gibson
Rubbica Jung
Ella Windner
Akane Suzuki
Rafe Swan
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Commendation in Year 10 English
Commendation in Year 10 English
Distinction in Year 10 Physical Education
Commendation in Junior Social Studies and in Year 10 Science and Mathematics
Commendation in Year 10 Sport Science
Commendation in Year 10 Digital Technology
Commendation in Year 10 Mathematics
Commendation in Year 10 Mathematics
Distinction in Level 2 Distance Study Japanese, TAD and Year 10 Physical Education and Commendation in Science
Commendation in Year 10 Music, Science and Mathematics
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
2015
SPECIAL AWARDS – YEAR 9s
Noah Gregory
Seth Mawhinney
Jihye Chung
Kai Komene
Olivia Waters
Taylah Pedersen
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Wakatipu High School Award
The Robertson Family Trophy
Wakatipu High School Award
Rock Formation
Wakatipu High School Award
Rotary Merit Award
For Year 9 Speech Competition
For All Round Effort and Participation in Year 9
For Excellence in ESOL
Most Promising Band
For Year 9 Creative Writing
For Diligence in Year 9
SPECIAL AWARDS – YEAR 10s
Hannah Coombe
Alisha Gerken
Alisha Gerken
Jason McCulloch
Tom Happs
Cameron Ryall
Cameron Ryall
Karina Tickle
Ray Crawshay
Lindy Matthews
Valentina Rios Diaz
Bianca Crichton
Ami Ishibashi
Isabelle Painter
Amelia Hide
Hugo Wallace
Ethan Cruise
Marina Honda
Becky Reid
Rubbica Jung
Rafe Swan
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Wakatipu High School Trophy
Wakatipu High School Award
Rock Formation
Rock Formation
The Robertson Family Trophy
The Wakatipu Lions Club Trophy
Wakatipu High School Award
Rock Formation
Wakatipu High School Trophy
The Mactodd Award
Wakatipu High School Award
The Destination Queenstown Enterprise Trophy
The Destination Queenstown Enterprise Trophy
The Tapp Family Trophy
The Jane Davenport Memorial Award
Wakatipu High School Award
The Q92 FM Cup
Wakatipu High School Trophy
Rock Formation
For Most Promising Junior Musician
Speechfest Best Junior Speaker
Most Promising Progress in a Junior Drama Course
For the Top Student in Digital Technologies
Most Promising Band
Most Promising Band
For All Round Effort and Participation in Year 10
For Excellence Writing in Year 10
For the Top Student in Hard Materials Technology
Most Promising Band
Most Promising Progress in a Junior Drama Course
For Achievement in Junior English
For the Top Student in Design and Visual Communication
For Enterprise Studies in Year 10
For Enterprise Studies in Year 10
For Junior Graphics
For Leadership and Compassion in the Outdoors
For the Top Student in Food Technology
For Most Promising Junior Musician
For Most Outstanding Junior Visual Art Student
Most Promising Band
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AD ALTA AWARDS
Annie Black
Gareth Harcombe
Tasman Hughes
Ella Numaguchi
Taylah Pedersen
Lydia Richards
Molly Richards
Racheal Singh
Hannah Witheford
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Rose Hadley
Marina Honda
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Ella Little
Chester Rosie
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Akane Suzuki
Olivia Woodham
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11 DECEMBER
2015
PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS
Sophie Adamson
Gareth Harcombe
Hayato Yoneto
Gracie Hansby
Lucy Ward
Alfie Parvin
Michael Chisholm
Tasman Hughes
Seth Mawhinney
Archie Ritchie
Ella Numaguchi
Alice Robinson
Jack Cleveland
Charlie Paddon
Isabelle Ralston
Nina Smith
Jihye Chung
Racheal Singh
Kendra McChlery
Sam Lauder
Taylor Peyroux
Gabe White
Thomas Hartono
Lydia Richards
Georgia Darby
Jack Wilson
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Olivia Waters
Will Booker
Maddie Jones
Jemima Stevens
Geena Slow
Molly Richards
Ben Kunath
Hannah Witheford
Ruby Hamilton
Charlie Andrews
Lucia Kingsmith
Hylton Briscoe
Tyrone Henderson
Hannah Coombe
Alisha Gerken
Ella Little
Anna Aitken
Jordyn Clark
Amy Harrington
Daniel Stokes
Francesca O'Malley
Hope Gregory
Alfie Duffy
Kayde Hollebon
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Mio Akiyama
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Valentina Rios Diaz
Zak Komene
Bianca Crichton
Tom Finlin
Renae Spencer
Ami Ishibashi
Alex Booker
Chester Rosie
Leah Kissick
Poppy Lake
Angela Santos
Lana Stevenson
Kalani MacDonald
Callum Judkins
Maddie McLean
Olivia Woodham
Alexandra Hull
Grete Johansson
Marina Honda
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
2015
BRANCHES CAMP
Branches 2015 is done and dusted! 120km per hour winds, heavy rain and
flooded rivers, frosts and snow on the tops, blazing sun...all part and parcel of
this year's camp!!! Despite this, the camp was once again an important life long
experience for Year 10 students. Valuable lessons were learnt about respecting
nature, relating to other students and working together to complete fun but
often challenging activities.
Thank you to all those that have help support the camp:
NZSKI Remarkables, AJ Hackett, Beaver Construction, Queenstown Police and
the wonderful hard working people of the Branches Camp Trust.
Photos of the camp are available from Jo Boyd
at www.riverleaphotography.com/#/page/home/
Regards
Ken McIntyre
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
Important dates for your diary…
WHO
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New students, Yr 13
New students
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Yr 9 & Yr 13
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2015
2016 STUDENT COUNCIL
EVENT
DATE
School Office opens at midday
Mon 25 Jan
Uniform shop opens – 9am-4pm daily
Mon 25 –
Fri 29 Jan
New Enrolments
Yr 13 Course Counselling begins 9 am
Mon 25 Jan
New Enrolments
Tues 26 Jan
Teacher Only Day
Thurs 28 Jan
Teacher Only Day
Fri 29 Jan
First Day of School - Yr 9 & Yr 13 only
Briefing at 8:30 am
Mon 1 Feb
All students at school
Tues 2 Feb
This year we have an electronic application process with the
requirement that the applicants complete a google form which will
be sent out to all students returning to Wakatipu High School in
2016, via their school email accounts. Applications for the 2016
Wakatipu High School Council's open on Thursday the 10th of
December and will close on Wednesday the 10th of February.
Participation Day
Fri 5 Feb
Thanks,
Ashley Burney
Waitangi Day
Mon 8 Feb
2016 SCHOOL STATIONERY
2016 Student Council, Sub- Council and Junior Council
opportunity:
The Wakatipu High School Councils are an important part of the
student voice, which is integral to the decision making process at our
School. The various Councils allow students to have their input and
voice heard in regards to the many aspects of school life at Wakatipu
High School. Council members act as all-round representatives for
the student body and may be required to assist in organising various
school and wider community competitions, activities and initiatives.
The position of a council member can be of a demanding, yet
extremely rewarding one, as students are able to help initiate and
support the changes they want to see in our school and community.
A position on the Student Council can be attained by applicants in
any year of the school, as we have a Junior council for years 9 and 10
as well as the Student and Sub - Councils.
2015 WHS MAGAZINE
We still have a number of 2015 WHS Magazines at reception
ready for collection by those students who have paid.
2016 Stationery Requirements are now available for ordering online via the stationery link on our website. This is a quick, easy and affordable way of
ordering your children’s stationery with convenient delivery to your home. Each order earns our school rewards. Click here to access the online order form
and click here for further information on our WHS website.
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
2015
2016 MUSICAL CAST LIST – ‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’
Mrs Moetaua and Mrs Price are very excited to announce the cast list below for the 2016 WHS Musical, ‘Catch Me if you Can’.
We would like to sincerely thank all students who auditioned. Unfortunately we cannot cast everyone. If you were not successful for a stage role, please contact Mrs
Moetaua in the New Year regarding a production role in the show. We would still love to have you involved!
DANCERS: We hope to audition for Dancers on Sunday January 31st, 2016.
BAND: Mrs Price will contact the Band Members directly.
Any students new to WHS in 2016 will have the chance to audition for DANCING or SINGING early in Term One.
2016 Musical Choreographers : Petra Simpson & Sienna Strachan
CASTLIST
Frank Abagnale, Jr - Theodore Baumfield
The story's conniving protagonist, he is a handsome and youthful con artist.
Grew up learning to disappear into another skin to avoid his problems. He
eventually falls in love with Brenda and desperately tries to change his ways.
Female Ensemble A / Minor Leads :
Alex Forsyth, Candace Carroll, Poppy Brinsley, Beatrice Onions, Sofia
Machray, Hannah Coombe
Carl Hanratty - Hugh Taylor
An FBI agent leading the investigation and search for Frank Jr. A
knowledgeable and habitual workaholic.
Frank Abagnale, Sr. - Mac Baldey
Frank Jr.'s father. He is an inspiration when it comes to swindling. Upbeat
and fast-talking.
Paula Abagnale - Kirsty McCorkindale
Frank Jr.'s gorgeous mother. She met Frank Sr. in France, during the war,
but has fallen out of love.
Brenda Strong - Violet Hirst
A young nurse and Frank Jr.'s eventual love interest. Hard-working and
initially insecure, she meets Frank Jr. after running away from a wedding.
Carol Strong - Katie Hensman
Brenda's traditional mother. She is talkative and boisterous.
Roger Strong - Reuben Scott
Brenda's conservative father.
Agents: Esmond Paterson, Clem Campbell, Ben Nicol
Female Ensemble B :
Luca March, Zac Komene, Erika Takahashii, Becky Reid, Lily Bloomfield,
Nika Sesia, Izzy Jack, Lindy Matthews, Alisa van Wyngaarden, Jordyn
McVicar
Female Ensemble C:
Annie Black, Danielle Bailey, Olivia Tasker, Georgia Darby, Lucy Phillips,
Hera Winders
Male Ensemble :
Caesey Fraser, Tyrone Henderson, Jaxon Buchanan
Acting Ensemble :
Vanessa Woodward, Ella Buchanan, Billie Parvin, Marie Eden, Olivia
McHugo, Sophie Brown, Madi Taylor, Georgia Budd, Bianca Crichton, Josh
Bailey, Isaiah Morgan-Boniface, Jensen Forsyth, Isaak Reid, Ben Aguirre
Soto, Chris Hansen
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
2015
2016 MUSICAL REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
ALL CAST MEMBERS: You will see an important Rehearsal Schedule below. Please read it carefully, discuss it with your family and consider any other
commitments you may have during Feb, March and April.
Please contact Mrs Moetaua on kmoetaua@wakatipu.school.nz if there are any dates you cannot commit to or if you have any general queries regarding the casting
or the rehearsal schedule.
Week
Date
Time
Week 1
Sunday Jan 31st
9:15am - 1:30pm
Week 2
Monday Feb 8th
Note : This is Waitangi Weekend
12 - 4pm
Week 3
Sunday Feb 14th
10 - 4pm
Week 4
Sunday Feb 21st
10 - 4pm
Week 5
Sunday Feb 28th
NO REHEARSAL
Week 6
Sunday March 6th
10 - 4pm
Week 7
Sunday March 13th
NO REHEARSAL
Week 8
Sunday March 20th
Week 9
10 - 4pm
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Monday March 28 - Note : This is Easter Monday 10 - 4pm
Friday 1st April
Pack Into Memorial Hall - TECH & BAND only
Saturday April 2nd
Memorial Hall 9 - 5pm
Sunday April 3rd
Memorial Hall 9 - 5pm
Week 10 Monday April 4th
Memorial Hall 9 - 5pm
Tuesday April 5th
Memorial Hall 9 - 5pm
Wednesday April 6th
OPENING NIGHT
Thur 7th, Fri 8th, Sat 9th April
Performances
Sunday April 10
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PACK OUT
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
2015
G&T UPDATE
Talent Development Initiative and appeal for 2016 - please support!
Hannah Witheford has proposed a “Change Maker” project for 2016 as part of her
Talent Development Program at WHS. The project is aimed at providing an inschool experience of robotics for local children in Years 4 and 5. The robotics kits
Hannah will use to teach the students will be donated to the schools so that the
students who participated in the project can use them to teach other students in the
school.
Why is this project important?
This project is important because it assists Hannah’s talent development goals,
provides an opportunity for WHS to build connections with the local primary school
community, and gives younger students a chance to develop their own learning and
leadership capabilities.
Cost
Robotics kits are an expensive item. Hannah is putting her savings towards
purchasing them but also needs some financial assistance to make her goal a reality.
Remarkables Primary School is supporting this initiative through the sale of
Crunch, Munch, Srumdiddlyunch, a cookbook put together by their students
and top chefs in Queenstown. Hannah will be selling these books at WHS.
Remarkables Primary School has offered to donate 20% of the sales made by
Hannah, to assist her to fund her project. The book is filled with delicious recipes
and quintessential photos of this area. It would make a great present for family and
friends. Please contact Hannah by email if you have questions
15hwitheford@wakatipu.school.nz
MEDIA STUDIES 2016
Are you involved in film or television production? We are starting a new course next year at Level 2 with a focus on film-making. Since Queenstown is a
hub for film and TV professionals, there must be lots of you out there with some great skills to share with our students. Whether you work behind a
camera, on the set or in post-production, I'd love to make contact with you. I'm looking to showcase the kinds of careers available in film so a quick visit
to talk to students about your job or even a brief workshop would provide a breadth of learning experiences for them.
If you're keen to help out in some way, get in touch with me via email: jsmart@wakatipu.school.nz
Jennifer Smart, Media Studies teacher
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
2015
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
This has been another great year for the Duke of Edinburgh Award at Wakatipu High School. We have had 33 participants pass through the three
different levels of the Award this year. They have learnt new skills, made new friends, gone on adventures, kept fit and helped out in the community in
their own time and on a volunteer basis. For the participants it is a wonderful opportunity for personal growth and they have all taken full advantage of
this to better themselves.
Special mention should be made of our first successful WHS Gold Level participants. Merida Sowery and Whitney Middendorf. They will have their
Awards presented to them by the Governor General of New Zealand at a Ceremony in Dunedin in the New Year. Congratulations to Merida and Whitney !
Hopefully we will have many more students to follow in their footsteps.
I would like to thank all the parents who helped support all our amazing young people as they worked their way through their Award this year. Without
your encouragement, ideas and involvement it would not be possible. If you would like to get involved with the Award next year or w0uld like more
information about the Award and what is involved please check out the website: dofehillary.org.nz or send Mr Hardman an email at
jhardman@wakatipu.school.nz.
Thanks from the D of E Team.
2015 Successful Participants
Bronze
Mio Akiyama
Alex Booker
Hannah Coombe
Alfie Duffy
Nicholas Evans
Shion Forsyth-Kuroiwa
Hope Gregory
Zoe Hart
Marina Honda
Grete Johansson
Poppy Lake
Jacque Lattimore
Ella Little
Maddie McLean
Lindy Matthews
Chester Rosie
Nigella Woodhouse
Silver
Merlin Clarke
Sydney Bongers
Emily Molloy
Lily Gamson
Connor Kennedy
Amelia Cross
Jessica Dicker
Louie Tatom-Cross
Pond Tassanaphong
Bayley Bennett
Elsie Anderson
Note: OllySanderson, Zara Mcleod, Ben
Ellis are completing the last of their
Service and will receive the award when
this is completed.
Gold
Whitney Middendorf
Merida Sowery
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
2015
DUX SPEECH BY ZOE WINDNER
Nine months ago today was my first day at Wakatipu High School. I was so scared. That these new people wouldn’t warm to me, old friends would forget
about me, there was snow on the Remarkables, and it was February?
Nine months later, I’ve only eaten lunch with my little sister twice. I’ve made some of my best friends in the entire world, and I actually quite like the
snow.
This wouldn’t have happened without you.
We are so lucky to have teachers and senior leaders here who genuinely care about us doing our best. I’ve never been to a school where students and staff
have been valued so equally, and we have the opportunity to learn from them. They have their own goals and ambitions, and they still choose to help us
achieve ours. They still choose to show up to a handful of geo kids before sunrise, hang around late even when they’re tired and have their own families to
get home to, painfully explain to us, just one more time, basic principles we should have picked up long ago.
My family – you forced me to pack my entire life into two, twenty-three kilo suitcases, but I’m glad you did. You’ve unconditionally supported my
decisions, and I am very lucky to have you.
The same goes for everyone here. You’ve welcomed this new kid - from the North Island, no less - into your ranks. And it’s crazy, and beautiful, to be
surrounded by so many quietly driven people. There are so many intelligent, inspiring people in this community, and that’s intimidating. Putting
yourself out there is wild, and scary. But next year, we’re all moving into unfamiliar territory. Change is scary, but it’s inevitable. There are so many
things beyond our control, but regardless of what those circumstances are, working for something we are genuinely committed to is going to be
appreciated. In fact sometimes, the only thing you can be sure of, going forward, are your goals and your will to achieve them. And having that to hold
onto can be incredibly valuable when you aren’t sure of much else.
Those aren’t my own words of wisdom - but something my first principal shared with us. Often we don’t realise what an impact these people have, but we
were young, keen, and about to go to an athletics competition, and while those of you who know me well know that I no longer run - unless it’s to the
kitchen - the point remains. He didn’t want us to come out of all that work without knowing we’d given it our all. Placings didn’t matter – what did, was
that we stuck true to ourselves and made the most of the opportunity – for us.
It’s the same here, with our last senior leaders. They might be strict, tell us that no, we’re not allowed to hold fake weddings at assemblies, but they want
the best for us, and they’re setting us up for life. Maybe school’s not your thing – that’s ok! You can still set a goal and work toward it. Maybe you tried
your best and still didn’t get acknowledged today – that sucks, but this is for you. If you’ve found something you love, then run with it. Your personal
satisfaction means so much more than a piece of paper.
In saying that, it is an absolute honour to have been able to speak to you today. My parting words - do your best in externals – but do it for you. Take
pride but be humble in your successes. Run hard and fast, but if you trip then start next year with a positive attitude, and you’ll be unstoppable. Good
luck. Thank you.
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NEWSLETTER
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11 DECEMBER
2015
DISCOVERY FOR TEENS PROGRAMME
Scholarship applications are open for our April Discovery for Teens Programme!
The Discovery Foundation exists to give young people the skills, tools and strategies that enable them
to get the best out of life and to deal effectively with life’s challenges. The Discovery programmes are
designed to promote self-esteem and to encourage young people to reach their full potential. Please
see the attached documents for more information about our teen programme.
Discovery for Teens is a 7-day residential programme for 14-18 year olds from all backgrounds run
during term break. One third of the course is academics – Study skills, speed reading etc. with two
thirds of the course focussing on life skills. This programme is also designed to give teens increased
confidence and a toolbox of strategies to help them overcome challenges and navigate the difficult
teen years. Teens come out with improved self-confidence, motivation and commitment. The
programme is full of activity-based experiences and includes a parents day workshop on the final day
of the programme.
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94% of teens increase self-confidence and courage
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96% report an increase in self-motivation
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99% record dramatic reading speed improvements
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93% report having more self-discipline and commitment
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95% of Discovery parents say their teens have lifted their overall attitude towards life
We are running programmes in Auckland during the April (Sunday 24th April to Saturday 30th April
2016) and October School holidays (Sunday 2nd October to Saturday 8th October 2016). We are able
to pick teens up from the airport and transport them to the venue.
Discovery Foundation has partial and full scholarships available for our programme, thanks to the
generosity of our corporate and individual donors. Scholarship applications for our April
programme close on 29th January 2016 and will be reviewed in the first week of
February.
“The message is out, team discovery does make a shift in attitude for teenagers and parents.” –
Peter (parent)
Please feel free to contact us if you would like any additional information.
www.discoveryforteens.org.nz or email admin@discoveryforteens.org.nz
Karla Dawson, Principal’s PA, has volunteered as a Team Leader on this AMAZING programme twice
and cannot speak highly enough of it and how much the teens get out of this. Please feel free to ask
her any questions at kdawson@wakatipu.school.nz
2016 CRICKET TOUR
From the 7th to the 19th of January 2016, a
young group of cricketers will embark on
the first overseas cricket tour in Wakatipu
High School history. The boys will play in
the NSW Cricket Carnival held west of
Sydney with games in the Blue Mountains,
Bathurst, Orange and Mudgee. All together
there will be seven competitive games with
one of the highlights sure to be the chance
to play under lights in Mudgee. The team
will represent the school as the first ever
overseas team to be invited to this event in
its 20 year history. To add a cultural
component to the trip they will also
perform the school haka in front of a large
crowd in the opening ceremony.
We wish them all the best for their games
and hope they enjoy the chance to explore
Sydney and its surrounds and take in a top
level game of T20 Cricket at the SCG.
Thank you to all who have supported the
team in the build up to this tour and
especially Russell Mawhinney and the
organising committee who have made it
happen.
Team: Reece Collin, Olly Price, Cameron
Ryall, Dylan Tall, Daniel Lewis, Xavier
Sadler, Baxter Thomas, Seth Mawhinney,
Troy Anstiss, Gabe White, Angus Herron,
Jaxon Collins, Lachie Clark, Quinn
McDonald.
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NEWSLETTER •
11
DECEMBER
2015
COMMUNITY NOTICES
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NEWSLETTER •
11
DECEMBER
2015
COMMUNITY NOTICES
The Wakatipu Youth Trust has started a QSA (Queer Straight Alliance), a group for LGBTQ+ and its
supporters. If you are interested to support the LGBTQ+ community or would want support yourself
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NEWSLETTER •
11
DECEMBER
2015
COMMUNITY NOTICES
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