Yearbook 2018-11-27

ST HELIERS SCHOOL

2018 YEAR 8
YEARBOOK

‘St Heliers was our World’
by Zoe Paterson,

Winner of Yearbook Art Competition



Principal’s Even though
Message you are

Dear Year 8 Students, moving on,
you will always
Your time at St Heliers School has
ended and you are ready for the be part of
next stage in your schooling. the St Heliers
School family
I have come to know each one of
you as individuals, whether you
have been at St Heliers since starting
as a five year old or starting during
your primary and intermediate
years. You all have great personal
qualities, individual strengths and
have experienced many achievements.

Throughout your years at St Heliers, our goal has
been to help you grow into bright, independent,
caring and responsible citizens. I hope we have
achieved this.

Even though you are moving on, you will always
be part of the St Heliers School family.

I wish you every success in the exciting world
beyond St Heliers and I look forward to hearing
about all the wonderful achievements and
journeys that you will make.

With every best wish,

Mr McCarthny
Principal

St Heliers School

Highlights
of Year 2018

72%

Students who
will be attending
Glendowie College

16%

Year 8 students who
have been part of a
2018 Debating Team

31%

Year 8 students
who were members
of the 2018 Senior

Choir, Boys Music
Group and/or
APPA Choir

20%

Year 8 students
who competed at

the 2018 AIMS
Games

59.5%

Year 8 students who
have been at St Heliers
School since Year 0/1

72%

Students who have
represented St He-
liers School at 2018
Eastern Zone Sports

Tournaments





2018 Student Leaders

Harper Bilby Daisy Green Hugo Madill
Rebecca McLaren Tessa McLaren Henry Davis
Amy Cran Sofia Roberts Zenith Harduar
Aislinn Prest Amelia Dunbar Lucy Connolly
Cooper Duff Jordan Heron

These are the names of St Heliers School’s 2018 Student Leaders. In Week 7, Term 1, eleven Year
8 students were named Student Leaders, and later on, in Term 2, three more were added. To be
a Student Leader is a privilege and a great honour, so all fourteen of them were very happy to be
chosen. The Student Leaders help teachers by doing duty at morning tea when they have a special
event and can’t do it. At Excellence and Citizenship Assemblies, they get to sit on the chairs at the
front and welcome parents and guests into the hall. If the teachers need someone to do a serious job
for them, the Student Leaders are always available. The Student Leaders helped with the Science
Roadshow in Term 2, and in Term 1 went to National Young Leaders Day where they listened to
inspiring speakers.

“It’s a privilege to be a Student Leader and I will remember this honour in the years to come,”
said one of the Student Leaders, knowing that all the other Student Leaders agree.

Events during 2018
our year 8 students

Ballroom Dancing

- By Maja Alexander
This term, during Monday morning sport, we had Johnny Williams, formerly of ‘Dancing With The Stars’,
show us the moves to the Jive and Cha Cha. We had lots of fun and learned a huge amount about
ballroom dancing. After weeks of practicing, the competition was coming up. Johnny taught the Year
7s & 8s how to walk on and off the dance floor. The Dance Competition was an enjoyable experience
for all of us, as we were able to get a feeling of what it would be like to compete worldwide. We all did
a fantastic job and competed to an exceptional standard. Johnny commented that St Heliers was the
best school that he had ever worked with.

Year 7 & 8 Speech Competition

- By Mimi Dunbar
This year, the whole team spent time in class writing a speech. We were allowed to choose our own
topic and type of speech. After we had practiced and finished writing the speeches, we presented them
in class and choose our top two. On Friday Week 6, Year 7 and 8 had their annual speech competition.
The winner of the Prepared was Zenith Yr 8 with ‘Pet Peeves’, and the winner of the Impromptu was
Will Yr 7 with ‘If I Could Invent School’. All competitors did very well.

Mathex

- By Mimi Dunbar

In Term 2 & 3, 8 Year Eight students spent their lunchtimes practicing and preparing for the Mathex
competition. Mathex is where multiple schools have teams of four competing. In the team of four, one is
always selected to be a runner. On the day, there were rows of tables for each team, and a marker for each
row sat at the front. Teams were given twenty questions worth 5 points each, one at a time. You were able
to pass only one question and had to answer as many as you could in thirty minutes. St Heliers School sent
two teams from both year 7&8. They competed on in Week 5, Term 3. Unfortunately no teams placed, but
they all got an impressive score. Year 8 A Team: 95 points, Year 8 B Team- 75 points.

St Heliers School Show: The Arts Take Flight

- By Harper Bilby

Every second year in Term 3 at St Heliers School, the students come
together to perform a spectacular production. This performance
showcases the talents of both students and teachers. Classes work
together to produce, practise and perfect an entertaining piece
which would then be shown to the St Heliers community. To make
these ideas a reality, teachers have volunteered to help with LEPs
for kids to complete work for the show; a script writing LEP to write
the script for the show, a drama LEP for the intervals between each
fantastic act. Tayla Fredrickson, who was working with her fellow
students in the drama LEP said, “ I really like being a part of the
show and seeing it all come together, I was so excited for the big
performance!” For the production this year the theme was ‘The
Arts Take Flight’, and the show was themed around travel. St Heliers
School has kids eager to help make it all come together, whether
it’s creating props or working on lighting and sound, everyone has
a role. Each year group chose a particular country to base their act
around, so the audience was taken around the world, learning about
each country’s culture through performing arts. Cara Collins said,
“I like getting to show my artsy side. I really enjoyed learning the
stomp and practising the cha cha”.

Writers Festival

- By Zoe Paterson

In Term 2, we were lucky enough to go to the Auckland Writers Festival. This was held in the Town Hall,
and it gave us a chance to hear our favourite writers speak. Throughout the day, we had four writers speak
to us. The first writer was Amy Sarig King. She was a very inspirational speaker, and she talked about
why she liked to write. The next speaker was Chris Riddell. He spoke and drew about how he became a
writer, and why it was special to him. There were two other speakers, Rewa Worley and Stacy Greg, who
spoke about their individual experiences and writing inspirations. Some lucky students were also fortunate
enough to attend workshops with the writers. These writers taught us lots of tricks, and we will use this
knowledge for the rest of our lives. It was a great experience!

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Red Cross Walk

- By Tessa McLaren
In Term 1, all the classes in Year 8 read
the story Refugee, which was about
three different kids in different countries
and different time zones. These children
face an army of obstacles during their
journey as refugees. Mirza and Asma,
two refugees with three children, fled
Pakistan and made their way to New
Zealand. The Year 7s & 8s watched
videos about their journey, and decided
to help the Red Cross by walking to
Okahu Bay and back, raising $2297!
Our school won $1000 to spend at Kathmandu, which was used for sports equipment. The walk was
something St Heliers doesn’t do every day, so all the students were excited. They enjoyed the walk, and
the fact they were helping The Red Cross help many other families, such as Mirza’s and Asma’s.

Year 8 Camp Adair

- By Will Schwartfeger
This year, camp was a blast! From Super Fox to the Pamper Pole, every Year 8 student had an amazing
time. All Year 8s at Camp Adair, were there to either achieve tasks that they were scared or not willing
to do, or to enjoy the time encouraging friends. The best part of camp was the camp fire night, when
everyone gathered around a massive campfire and told jokes to receive a marshmallow to roast. Once
everyone had roasted a marshmallow, we played a huge game of Spotlight. Everyone was excited and
really enjoyed playing.

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Term 3 Inquiry: Are We There Yet?

- By Cara Collins
In Term 3, Year 7 and 8 have been
studying ‘Are We There Yet?’, which is
a Auckland Museum exhibition about
women rights. The exhibition showed
us many things about our society, and
how women still don’t get paid as much
as men. We were tasked to interview a
woman in our community about what
life was like as a kid and what she would
tell her sixteen year old self. We were
given many amazing answers. So are
we there yet? It’s making us think about
whether we are there yet in regard to
women’s rights. It was an inspiring and
fascinating experience.

Waterwise

- By Mr Nevalagi
Year 8 have made great use of the spring and summer months this year, enjoying a sun-soaked day
on the water at Okahu Bay. Students learned and applied the essential skills needed to sail and rig an
optimist. There’s a lot of fun and challenge when you try to catch the wind in your sail amongst the
unpredictable currents of the bay. At this stage, I don’t think we’ve had any capsizes (yet!).
Those students waiting their turn to sail got a chance to rest and enjoy lunch with a view of the
Waitemata Harbour and Rangitoto in the distance, or were on the water in single-person kayaks. Tasks
on the kayaks included seeing who could paddle all the way to the other side of the bay to greet Kelly
Tarlton’s patrons before realising how hard it would be to paddle back. Special thanks to the parent
helpers who assisted with supervision at every session and our dedicated SHS Waterwise Instructors.

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Sports

- Compiled By Hugh Nevell and Oskar Mann

Year 7 & 8 SHS House Competition: Nga Tae O Te Whare

This year our school trialled a house system for the year 7s & 8s. The houses are: Kikorangi, Kakariki, Whero
and Kowhai, the Maori names for Blue, Green, Red and Yellow. We collect points for the houses through our
Thursday sports and class points, where the teacher gives us points for good things we do. The house that
gets 8 points, second gets 6 points, third gets 4 points and fourth gets 2 points. People also get points for
winning sports events individually and with teams. These points are transferred onto a google doc which
adds together the points from each class. So far the system has been successful and the house points are
working well.

- By Tessa McLaren

Eastern Zone Boys Hockey and lightning. Unfortunately, because the traditional
course was booked, the competition had to be done at
On 25th June, a team of 11 boys went to Lloyd Elsmore school on the Monday of Week 5. To even the length,
Park to compete in a hockey tournament. They ended Year 4 and 5 ran two laps of the block and two laps of
up placing 4th out of eight teams, beating Sacred Heart, the field, and Year 6 - 8 ran one lap of the field, three
Panmure, Parnell and St Thomas. tiring laps of the block, and then one more lap of the
field. On the following Tuesday, the top 8 runners
- By Lachlan and Will from each year level, went to the Eastern Zones.
Sportsmanship and perseverance played a big part in
SHS Cross Country the eventful day, and everybody gave it their best shot.

Wednesday Week 4, was the set day for cross country, - By Cooper Duff
which was then postponed to Friday. However, when
Friday came, it was canceled again due to rain, thunder

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AIMS Games

In Term 3, 32 Year 7 and 8 students went to Tauranga
to play in the Anchor AIMS Games. We had 3 teams
and 4 individuals competing. The boys’ basketball
team placed 70th. The futsal placed 17th equal with
Aquinas College, Elim Christian College, Mt Maunganui
Intermediate. The mixed water polo team placed 8th.
Zoe, in Year 8, placed 3rd in the yachting championship,
being the only student to place. “AIMS was lots of fun
and responsibility. We had a lot of difficult games. I
like how you had to live with your friends for a week.”
(A quote from Jordan Heron, Futsal). “It was a great
experience being able to stay with my friends and
mess around.” (As quoted by Henry Gibson, Water
Polo).

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Eastern Zone Girls Softball playing softball all day. Our Year 7 boys fared a little
better and finished in fourth place. There were a lot of
On 8th March, the Year 7 and 8 girls played in the tough teams, who looked like they had been training a
Eastern Zone Girls Softball Tournament. The Year 7 girls lot longer than us, but we still tried our best. Thanks to
were lucky enough to place third in their competition. Mr. Barlow for coaching us, and Andrea Little for being
They only played three games due to poor weather our manager and umpire for the day.
conditions, but showed a lot of teamwork and
enjoyment. The parent helpers had to assist, both as - By Jackson Brown and Ed Littlesmith
umpires and managers. They did a great job umpiring,
were fair in all games, and taught us a lot throughout Year 5-8 SHS Athletics
the day. The other schools competing included Sylvia
Park School and Point England School. Everybody The warm sunshine, damp grass and undeniable smell
played really well and it was so much fun. We had a of sunscreen, greeted us as we arrived at Glover Park
great time and so did the other schools. for our 2018 Athletics. Anticipation hung in the air,
while we prepared for the first events of the day. With
- By Edie Mitchell and Mimi Stewart the sun beating down on us, we competed for places.
When three o’clock rolled around, the entirety of our
Eastern Zone Boys Softball participation became clear, and so did the immense
amount of sport that we had done in one day. Hearing
In week six, the Year 7 and Year 8 boy’s softball teams the cheers and support of our schoolmates, made the
played at the Eastern Zone softball tournament. strain totally worth it. The winners of the events ranged
This event was held at Mt Wellington War Memorial through the different classrooms, proving that anyone
Reserve, where the morning weather was absolutely has a chance at doing well. What a truly spectacular day!
beautiful, before turning scorching hot in the afternoon.
The Year 8 boys placed last, but still had a lot of fun - By Jorja Kane

Gymnastics

This term for gymnastics, we had two competitions. We started training in Term 1 and after one
practice at the Eastern Suburbs ESGC, we had our first competition. We had to do beam, floor, and
vault, which we all did very well. All of us then kept up our practice to go on to the Auckland Champs
as we had all placed well in the first competition. In the second competition, we had to do our same
routines. Because we had been practicing, we did very well. Unfortunately, we did not place, but

we were still proud because we were able to go
through to the Auckland Champs.
- By Maja Alexander

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Eastern Zone Netball

Netball is an important sport in our
school and every year we have many
teams. We have had two tournaments
this year, where the girls A team,
the Aces, and the B team played
exceptionally well. Over the years, our
school has placed many times in netball
tournaments, and students have spent
many fun days playing netball.

- By Tessa McLaren

Eastern Zone Tag Eastern Zone Year 8 Girls Football

On 16th March, St Heliers School sent out a year 7-8 The soccer teams did practices every Friday at 7:40
Boys team, and a year 7-8 Girls team to participate in am, and when the day came, we were all ready for it.
a Tag Tournament, (a modified version of ripper rugby) There were 3 pools of 3 teams, so that meant that
at Hamlin Park. Both teams excelled and showed there were 9 teams overall. It was 11 a side, with 10
incredible sportsmanship towards their opposition, minutes each half. We all swapped sides at halftime,
teammates, referees and coaches. The boys came and we had to score as many goals as we could, in
4th overall, winning half of their games against some only 20 minutes. The aim of the game was to win
very well drilled teams. The girls won two out of the the most games in your pool (obviously), although
five games they participated in, playing against some if you did end up drawing with a team, it was then
of the best in Auckland. As our tournament came to based on who beat who, and by how much. This
a close, the teams upheld their positive attitude and unfortunately happened to us. We tied the first game,
continued to display great sportsmanship towards nil-all and when we heard that the other team had just
everyone. Congratulations to all who participated, and beaten Glendowie, 3 nil to them, that meant that we
thank you to the parents and teachers who supported had to either score 3 nil or more to have a chance of
and coached us. Without them, our strenuous, but a competing for first, second or third. We scored no
very enjoyable day, wouldn’t have been possible. goals in the first half and only 2 goals in the second,

- By Hugh Nevell and Rebecca McLaren which meant that we would have to try and
compete for fourth, fifth or sixth. We smashed it
after that, winning every game, which ended us
up coming forth. It was such a fun day, which
was mixed with teamwork, good times, but
also a kick of disappointment, although that just
taught us that losing isn’t always that bad. We
all put our full effort into the game and it may
have not gotten us first, but at least we tried our
best, because that is what really matters. An
eventful day with awesome games, signed off
with a great finish. Soccer is an amazing sport
to play and whoever feels like they want to give
it a go, don’t hold back.

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SHS Swimming Sports the Eastern Zone swimming sports.
- By Kessia Veal and Colden Sapir
On 9th March, the Year 7 & 8 students had their
swimming sports at the YMCA Glen Innes Pools. There Eastern Zone Touch Tournament
was a high level of competition this year, and lots of
people participated in most swimming strokes and This year’s touch tournament was heaps of fun. All the
events. Students were given the option of swimming teams did really well, and the boys ended up coming
non-competitively in races which were one length, and 5th. It was a great day. The mixed team came 6th, and
competitively two lengths which allows us to find our the girls team came 7th. Everybody was playing really
interschool finalists. well, and the caliber of play was very high. The best
This year, we did things a little differently - there was thing, apart from the actual rugby, was definitely the
a pizza lunch up for grabs! Classes earned points bean bag jousting. There were quite a few bump
throughout the day for participating in swimming offs, which turned out great in slo-mo. Thankfully,
races, placing in the top three of their races and no one got hurt. Overall, it was a very enjoyable day
showing encouragement, support and teamwork. that involved some great games, along with some
Room 14 won with a total of 292 points, 40 points clear fun of our own. Plus a sports tournament wouldn’t be
of second place, securing their prize for this year’s complete without the parents shouting us ice blocks.
senior school swimming event.
This year’s swimming sports was a great one and we - By Hugo Madill
wish all of our interschool swimmers the very best at

Eastern Zone Orienteering

Orienteering was a great experience for Year 7 and 8
students this year. All the competitors of a specific team
lined up at the starting line. Once the whistle blew, we
were running around for about half an hour, using hole
punches and getting really confused with the maps,
which we were not taught how to use. After completing
the course, we were given a time, and told to wait. We
waited for about an hour for other people to finish. While
waiting, we were tormented by not being able to play
on the playground, which was literally right next to us.
Overall, it was a great experience, that everyone enjoyed.
- By Henry Gibson

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Room 14!

Miss Cappel Mrs Herbert

Miss Cappel was our Mrs Herbert was our
teacher for the first half of teacher for terms 3 and 4
this year, and we think she this year. In the first two
is amazing! She taught terms, Mrs Herbert taught
us for two terms before us on Tuesdays due to
she left to have her baby. Miss Cappel’s team leader
She gave us an excellent release, but at the start
start to our final year at of term 3, she became
St Heliers School, and we are very grateful. our full time teacher. Mrs Herbert somehow
Miss Cappel was a kind teacher, who always managed to balance choirs with the show and
went out of her way to make sure we had a manage our crazy class. We have no clue how
good time. However, she still made sure we she managed to do all of that and still be an
completed our work and learnt lots during amazing teacher, but that’s what she did. Mrs
our time with her. She made Room 14 a fun Herbert has been such an incredible teacher
and exciting place to be. And she made us for our class, and we have all been very lucky
all better people. Room 14 loved Miss Cappel to have her. She made all of our learning as
very much and we were sad when she had interesting as possible so that we could learn
to go. We found her one of the best teachers more. She was always really nice and fun, but
that we have ever had. She has been a very she still made sure we got stuff done. All of us
big part of our lives at St Heliers School, and in Room 14 loved having her, and we all think
we will not forget it. that she is one of the best teachers ever.

Aislinn Prest, Anusha Liyanage, Cate Shearer, Cian Fuller, Colden Sapir, Cooper Duff, Daniel Graham,
Gabriella Leyland, Henry Davis, Isabella Farnell, Jayda Good, Jiyuan Cui, Jordan Heron

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Our
Crazy
Class!

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Memorable Moments

Sexuality Education

The moment during sexuality education in which the ‘pregnancy’ gesture was born - brief twiddling of fingers together
in front of one’s face, followed by lots of laughing.

Maximum Ride

We loved it when Miss Cappel read Maximum Ride to us.

Knights of the Round Table

Room 14 has a round table where a group of people of sit. Normally Sofia, Tayla, Aislinn, Zenith, Tyler, Matthew, and
Isabella sit there. They are always way too loud, and Mrs Herbert always has to tell them to shush. They get called the
knights of the round table.

Furniture Battles

Battling to sit on beanbags, the red chairs, and the rolling chairs! Injuries caused by the red chairs.

Too Short!

Lots of people in the class couldn’t reach their license pictures, especially when Tyler moved them up way too high.

Waterwise

The weather gods did not like Room 14!

This is my frenemy

Being super competitive with our neighbours, Room 15. Our conquests include ballroom dancing, the fitness trail,
christmas decorations and music wars.

November Xmas in Room

Involves dancing to carols in the classroom and decorating the tree and making christmas decorations at lunchtime

Can I borrow/keep your stationary?

Tyler likes to “borrow” our stationary and then loses it. So he never gives it back.

Silent Ball

Playing silent ball on the field with Mrs Herbert

Lights, Camera, Action

Filming the pre show video and making up the dance to ‘New rules’. Livi’s voice cracking when filming. Matt getting
his lines wrong meaning we had to film the scene around 40 times.

The Chromebook Chronicles

Turning off for no apparent reason, which often restricted us from watching YouTube videos.

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Our Incredible Work!!

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Room 15

Walking in on the first day, all of us had our worries: “What if
I’m not smart enough?” “What if I can’t make friends?” Those
were the questions that burned inside everyone’s heads, but
those were the questions that were quickly forgotten once
the year got into swing.

Camp was a binding moment for all of us. The days of the
“Cold War Foodfight” seem like they were only yesterday, as
do the mudslide, and all the high rope activities.

Aquapass and WaterWise enabled us to learn to work as a
team, especially during Term 4, when we managed to get
kayaks working as tug boats for the Optimist sailboats. Year
8 is full of competitions between classes, and I think it’s safe
to say Room 15 is by far the best, especially at the fitness
trail, athletics, and the swimming sports pizza competition
(which we may not have won, but that’s not important). Not
to mention, Room 15 is the best at getting people onto their
Full License fast (for all enquiries call 0800 15= LICENSE FAST).

On the topic of competition, the Room 14/15 rivalry may
be present, but there is really no competition — we’re far
better at literally everything else. Room 15 is obviously the
best class!

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Evelyn Thom Oskar Champions at . . . Edo

The sportiest class Moaning about homework Shaylin Morgan Maja Daisy Amy Mimi Addi

Maja Daisy Amy Mimi Addi Lulu Hayden Hugh Zoe Year 8’s tidiest cloak bay Maja & Thom in the Year 7/8 Dance
Competition 2nd - Jive, 3rd – ChaCha

Most likely to score 3 points in Winning at debating. Even debating Lulu Rebecca Mrs Ward
trashketball everything with Mrs Ward #Oscar

Most original mufti day - Alice In

Wonderland Ji Yoon Oscar Hugo Ashton Tarquin

Hayley Emilie Jorja Ram 23

Room 15’s Hughbuatntdcuhsishbioenloved
Trophy Cabinet

(WhTohemFiossretnditbeoKthinogf-oAusrhFtoornnBitreoewvnents)

The Jersey Boys - Shaylin, Edo and Oskar.
Always Cold (Even when it’s 30°c)

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Hugo and Thom getting ready to have
their hair shaved for cancer. Legends.

(over $1600 raised)

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R.I.P Freddo

Maja and Daisy, Best known for their hilarious photo
24 shoots in class. Hopefully Mrs Ward doesn’t find out!

A Day In The Life of... There seems to be a theme of creating
chaos at Tech, sewing is no exception.
What does it mean to be a Year It has become a trend to place a
8? needle between your fingers and ask
2018 has been an incredible year, filled with for a fistbump from one of your fellow
many wonderful memories and laughs. We classmates. Normally it doesn’t work,
have grown to know each other better, and as the needle isn’t properly concealed.
have opened up to our classmates. There However, Maja was not so lucky, and
have been many things that are constant still has a scar to this day. Maybe Hugo
recurrences in Room 15, like the hour-long should apologise.
arguments that we have about our agree
disagree and math answers - no one in Room
15 is ever wrong.

We can successfully explain our time away,
persuade why free time is better than homework,
narrate our way through avoiding a task, and
conclude the day with silent ball.

Maths: Why learn Algebra? Most of the stuff that goes on Mrs Ward knows about,
Finding X is only useful if but there are a few little things that we Room 15’ers
you’re a pirate. have decided to keep to ourselves. I bet that if Mrs Ward
searched through all of our laptops, she would find a
treasure trove of priceless photos. We all like to take a
break from our learning and have a quick photo shoot.

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Room 19

Room 19 is an awesome class that shows great sportsmanship and
made SHS a fun place to be. We are super humble and amazing at
Year 8 sports competitions, especially dodgeball. The class sometimes
strays off task but we can be relied on to try our best when supporting
each other and those around the school.

‘Evil eyes’ stare down from the display walls upon the students in
Room 19. This is just one of the many remnants left from our study
about the effects of a guilty conscience on the human mind - thank
you, Edgar Allan Poe.

These eyes prevented the gamers in the class from running off to
play Fortnite. However, their persistent love for the game was too
much for the teachers. They caved in to the Tilted Tower enthusiasts
by managing to get ALL of Year 8 to ‘write about Fortnite without
mentioning Fortnite.

If you have never seen us in class, that is probably because we are
running around the field (thanks, Mr Nevalagi!). It may also be because
we are at Selwyn College studying Technology or at Auckland Museum
studying the fight for women’s rights and equality under the banner,
“Are We There Yet?”.

Room 19 reached new heights of hilarity when it came to the best dad jokes. We’re great at telling jokes, although some
got slightly dark at times. Special mention to Kourosh for his great rhyming skills and Eloise for her talented drawings in
class. We had some amazing water polo players in our class such as Ivan, Henry, Ivan, Cara and Ivan.

Come into our class and marvel at the masterpieces that are the desktop computer wallpapers. Thank you to Jackson for
working so hard to make the photos look so skux. We now shall stand for our Room 19 anthem, “I like cookies, cupcakes
and cucumbers”.

Mr Nevalagi – Teacher

Harper Troy Lachlan Megan Junwei Chris Edward Hayden Koroush
Jackson Ethan
Cassie
Jania Josh
Yiting Tessa
Ryan
Cara Dohyun
Karim Jessica
Cooper
Ivan Eloise
Henry

Ines

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Sports

This year Room 19 has done very well in some particular sport competitions, namely swimming sports and athletics.
Even if they didn’t place, all of the members of Room 19 tried their best to represent our classroom. To the left you
will see all of the big sporting events that Room 19 has participated and all of the people that placed highly.

SHS Swimming Sports SHS Athletics 2018 AIMS Games

Ivan Fateev Jessica Michaels 8th Overall, Waterpolo
1st Year 8 Boys 50m Freestyle 2nd Year 8 Girls High Jump Ivan Fateev, Henry Gibson,
1st Year 8 Boys 50m Breaststroke Henry Gibson Cara Collin
1st Year 8 Boys 50m Butterfly 1st Year 8 Boys High Jump
1st Year 8 Boys 50m Backstroke 3rd Year 8 Boys Long Jump SHS Cross Country
Lachlan Gordon
Lachlan Gordon 3rd Year 8 Boys Discus Henry Gibson
2nd Year 8 Boys Breaststroke Karim Efremov 1st Year 8 Boys
1st Year 8 Boys Discus Lachlan Gordon
2nd Year 8 Boys Shot Put 8th Year 8 Boys
3rd Year 8 Boys 100m Sprint Tessa McLaren
4th Year 8 Girls

Quotes and Inside Jokes

nice she likes to eat spaghetti bolognese and rice”
“Yeet”
“She is so “Baby Shark dododododododo”
“Achoooo!” = x2 laps
x 1000000

of the field

“If ssoamy,e‘Eonxecucsaellsmyeo, ubuutglIy’mhanvoetaagmoiordrocro.m” e back “I’m a map”
and

“Sans Undertale” “Later Bo”- Mr Nevalagi “ . . . Fortnite . . . ”

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Room 19’s
class events and
learning experiences

This year in Room 19 we have had many Dad Joke
competitions. It includes two classmates going
head to head trying to make the other laugh.
Pretty much none of the jokes were actually
funny.

In Room Nineteen this year we started literacy
circles. We chose groups in which we read one of

the books such as ‘A Monster Calls’, ‘Inside The
Game’, ‘Holes’, ‘Virals’ and ‘Phoenix Files’.

Running around the field has become a class
activity that we all know. We have become pros
at this class time activity, which allows us to vent
our energy and feelings outside.

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Addison Young Conquer from Within

Room 15 MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
I have only joined this term and it has been brilliant! I have met so
many new intelligent friends with bright personalities. I wish I started
here earlier.

The struggle you're in today is developing the Aislinn Prest
strength you need for tomorrow

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Volleyball at camp was extremely entertaining, even though
I’m sure bystanders would question our lack of skill and sanity.

Room 14

Amy Cran Everything you don’t know is something you can learn

Room 15 MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Going to camp and watching all of our entertaining skits, roasting
marshmallows, sliding down mudslides and telling the most
ridiculous jokes around a bonfire.

Limits like fears, are often just illusions Ashton Brown

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
My favourite experiences in year 8

were the sports tournaments and waterwise.

Room 15

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Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for Cara Collins
tomorrow. The most important thing is to not

stop questioning

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
AIMS, School Show and Camp.

Room 19

Cassandra McElwee Come on you can do it. Try your hardest

Room 19 MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
At camp, because that was my longest and my first time being
away from mum (for nearly a week). My other one is making new
friends in Year 8. I had no friends, until I met Olivia Mager.

Maths makes me excited Chris Lawrence

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
The dad joke competitions were the best. From the terrible

jokes to staring each other down, it was great.

Room 19

Cian Fuller Be happy

Room 14 MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
When I first joined the school and when I cut my chest on the edge of
the playground.

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Cooper Duff "If we wait until we're ready, we'll be waiting for
the rest of our lives."
Room 14
- Lemony Snicket; A series of Unfortunate Events:
The Ersatz Elevator

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
It was camp. Whilst we did a lot of fun activities, the bit I enjoyed
most about camp was the social aspect. I made a lot of new friends
and I hope I’ll be friends with them for a long time to come.

Try hard, be amazing Cooper Paalvast

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Finding out how much I love music.

Room 19

Daisy Danielle Green Room 15 Good things come in small packages

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
It’s the friends I’ve made, the things I’ve learned and, most
importantly, all the latest gossip that has created our year!

Moment as well - Learn as much as you can while Daniel Graham
you are young cause life gets busy later
Room 14
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
I love camp and AIMS

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Don't sit down - stand up for what Edoardo Manni
you believe in
Room 15
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Doing the Flying Fox at Camp. It was so fun. There was a wait at the
start, where the instructors tried to distract you by asking questions, but
what was especially great was the air rushing against your face. It was

truly wonderful.

Edward Littlesmith Try to go for your licence as soon as you can, trust me it
will be easier in the long run

Room 19 MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
At the hockey tournament we played a team that had never played
before, so they ran at us with their sticks in the air and looked like
they wanted to kill us. I don’t know why it’s so funny, but it was
the best, and I will never forget it.

Be yourself cause an original is better Emilie Warren
than a copy

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Talking about harry potter on a wobbly plank at camp and

getting prepared to jump.

Room 15

Ethan Liu "We must be willing to let go of the life
we planned so as to have the life that
is waiting for us.” - Joseph Campbell

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
The Year 8 Camp. It was a great memory because of the people who
were really friendly and kind to you. Also, someone looked after you
Room 19 after you were asleep, and helped you when you felt bad.

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Evelyn Anne Paynter At the end of the day, I feel life should ask us if we
want to save the changes

Room 15 MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
That time at camp when I said hi to a lizard, and the person next to
me goes “umm hi?”. I then was left with two choices - say sorry I was
talking to A LIZARD, or continue the conversation.

To be happy is a choice we have to make Gabriella Leyland

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT Room 14
Definitely camp. We did so many fun things at camp. I
remember at first I was really nervous, but then I did all the

activities and it was so much fun.

Harper Bilby Where words fail music speaks
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Room 19 Watching Mr Nevalagi fall in the mud on the confidence course at
camp.

Don't count the days, make the days count Hayden Bakkerus

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Camp

Room 15

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A problem is a chance for you to Hayden Powell
do your best
Room 19
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
P robably Camp. I had been terrified of heights and we had to climb the

‘Cargo Net’. I remember Oskar Mann hanging from the top smiling at
me. And when I did it, we had the worst high-five ever!

Hayley Jonkers Champions are defined not by their wins but the way they
pick themselves up when they fall

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Playing tag in the rain at camp and cooking marshmallows

Room 15

Only I can change my future, no one can Henry Alen Davis
change it for me
Room 14
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
It would be when camp first started and I walked into camp
and it felt like everything was worth it and that it was going to

be a fun year even though we have a lot of work.

Henry Gibson My advice is to focus on learning,
not getting a funny quote

Room 19 MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
The AIMS Games. I really enjoyed missing a week of school and
getting to go on hydro slides and play water polo, and those five 35
smoothies that one morning were great.

CLASS OF 2018

Hugh Nevell You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after
it with a club

Room 15 MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
AIMS was amazing - most memorable moment probably was scoring
10 points against St Kents, a team with some of my friends in it.
But what really made this year most memorable was all the funny
moments that my friends and I had together.

“Education is what remains after you have forgotten Hugo Madill
what you have learnt at school” – Albert Einstein

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Probably camp, it was a super fun experience

with plenty of laughs.

Room 15

Ines Rubio Panico Being cool is being your own self, not doing something
that someone else is telling you to do

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
The most memorable moment was the show

Room 19

Take off your holiday hat and put on Isabella Farnell
your learning hat
Room 14
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Finally being able to run long distance (through training),

then becoming sick on cross country day.
The one year I would have done well!

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“Education is the most powerful weapon which
can change the world” – Nelson Mandela

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
My most memorable moment in Year 8 was camp.

Room 19

Jackson Heighton Brown Always try your hardest

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Year 8 camp

Room 19

Its ok to be a glow stick, sometimes we Jania Cawson
have to break before we can shine!

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
It was probably camp because we had so much fun and

overcame our fears. I loved it!

Room 19

Jayda Good Try your best and pursue your dreams

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
At camp when we went down the mudslide; it was SO FUN!

Room 14

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Jessica Michaels Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that
we try our best
Room 19
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
It was at camp, especially the mudslide, which was so much fun
because everyone was enjoying themselves.

Times had gone fast this year, but that means Ji Yoon Lee
you enjoyed your school work
Room 15
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
It was when I was at camp. Many people would have thought the
same thing because it was the time we could be with all our friends
in the same room, and iwhen we had fun with scary playground.

Jiyuan Cui Difficult circumstances serve as
a text book for people
Room 14
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Camp, it is a memory that I will never forget. It showed friendship,
unity, and teamwork. I have learnt lots of things from camp and
many are useful in life.

If you do good, good will be done for you Jordan Donald Heron

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Camp was the best.

Room 14

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“Be yourself; everyone else is taken” Jorja Kane
-Oscar Wilde
Room 15
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
The show. It was amazing to be up on the stage performing for
everyone to enjoy. The blinding lights, crowds, faces and everything else
(that I wouldn’t be able to cover in fifty words) made it so awesome.

JJuossthiunaMGaoclaeragne When you can't find the sunshine, be the sunshine.

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Earning the distinction award in year 2

Room 14

There are no secrets to success. It is the Joshua McHugh
result of preparation, hard work and learning
Room 19
from failure

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Everything that happened this year and even being a senior in
the school. This whole year has been an enjoyable and amazing

experience with all the activities and events that took place

Junwei Liu Don't be afraid of things that you don't know

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
SHS school show and the ballroom dancing competition.

Room 19

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Karim Efremov The world as we have created it is a process
of thinking - it cannot be changed without changing
Room 19
our thinking

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Me and my friend were slapping each other on our backs.
My back is still red.

Never give up and you will always succeed Kaya Toyoda
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Room 14
I loved camp and the show, “Arts take flight”. I also loved
when Miss Cappel brought in her baby. The most memorable

was the camp skit performance and the dance comp.

Kessia Veal Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life,
because you become when you believe.

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
AIMS, camp and the show.

Room 14

The best and most beatiful things cannot Kourosh Rahimi Aliabady
be seen or even touched - they must be felt

through the heart

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Running laps for sneezing.

Room 19

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Logic will get you from A to Z but imagination Lachlan Gordon
will get you everywhere
Room 19
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
It was camp. All the activities were great, and the people who ran

the camp always encouraged you to give everything a go. To any
younger kids reading this, don’t be scared as it will be one of your

highlights at St Heliers School.

Lulu Connolly You can accomplish anything in life if you
try hard enough
Room 15
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
I’ve really enjoyed all of year 8, I especially enjoyed the show and
steps. I have had a great time this year.

Life has rules, be kind. Thats a rule Maja Rose Alexander
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT

Camp! It was a wonderful experience! Woohoo!

Room 15

Marie Louise Pentz Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as
I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I seek,
Room 19
only as much as I dream can I be

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
I can’t really pin-point a most memorble time, but I guess the Year 8
camp really sticks out as a fun time I can remember.

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Matthew Jessie Always try your hardest
Aurelius Evans
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Room 14 When we went to St Thomas school to play a friendly football match.
Another memorable moment would be the football tournament,
when we were making funny jokes about Fortnite.

Always be proud of who you are Megan hall

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Year 8 camp. It was amazing and fun.

Room 19

Mimi Dunbar Primary School - you learn how to read, make friends,
add 1+1, but most importantly, you learn how to roast
Room 15 marshmallows and run around in the dark playing spotlight

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Camp. When we all jumped off ridiculously high poles,
into a bunch of mud, and attempted to play volleyball.

When life is hard, take a drink of water Anusha Liyanage
and keep trying

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Camp was super fun.

Room 14

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It seems impossible until its done. Morgan Guard

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT Room 15
When my group made up an act at school camp, but 2 hours

before the show we decided to change it and won it. I still
can’t believe we won it to this day.

Olivia Mager “The difference between school and life is that in school
you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life you're

given a test that teaches a lesson.” -Tom Bodett

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Camp.

Room 14

I’ll always be there to catch you when you fall

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT Room 15
Being at camp, completely covered in mud, going down the

mudslide with my shirt tied on like a cape, losing it in the
water, and finding someone else’s shirt as well as mine.

Oskar Mann Be righteous in everything you do

Room 15 MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
When Hayden Bakkerus started singing in the middle of a Maths test.
(He didn’t even know how loud he was.)

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Rebecca McLaren What you do has a far greater impact
than what you say

Room 15 MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
At camp. Many memories were made there and my favorite is hard to
choose. However, it was pretty awesome playing hide and seek around
the camp fire and conquering the obstacle courses and activities.

Dream big, dream wild RyMaongMhaedharmabi

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
When the arts took flight in term 3.

Room 19

Shaylin Dahya ***COMMENT REQUIRED***

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Going to camp and playing games really late at night.

Room 15

Don't give up on your dreams Sofia Roberts
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Room 14
I enjoyed every part of Year 8. I have made so many great
memories and had some great fun with my friends.
This is literally (sorry Zenith) the most cliched and

44 cringy quote ever, but that’s ok.

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SHS we are the best Tarquin Mortland

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Camp.

Room 15

Tayla Frederickson You can never cross the ocean unless you have the
courage to lose sight of the shore

Room 14 MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
There were so many amazing memories but my favourite was
probably filming the show video with my class. It was just a really
fun experience.

I'd rather be with friends in the dark Tessa McLaren
then alone in the light

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
I have had many memorable moments throughout the past year,
particularly at camp and spending time with friendsin school and out.

Room 19

Thom Boynton The amazing thing about music is that
it connects people
Room 15
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
The Year 8 football tournament. The day was crack up. When your
coach tells you, “Well you’ve lost, now go and have some fun,” it
makes it a million times better. Thanks for the amazing time boys.

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Troy Somerville Always do your best, not someone else's

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Coming back to SHS.

Room 19

Do well and try hard at school Tyler Gilmer
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
AIMS and sporting events.

Will James Schwartfeger Room 14

There is no elevator to success, so you will have
to take the stairs

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
When we went on camp and slid down the mud slide.

Room 14

No matter how much you think you hate school, Yiting Chu
you'll miss it when you’re gone
Room 19
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
The Athletics Day

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Smile and laugh as much as possible, Zenith Harduar
it's contagious

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
I’ve enjoyed every moment of being in Year 8. It has been fun.

Room 14

Zifan Chen Stars can't shine without darkness
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Room 14 The time we had at camp, the weather wasn’t that amazing, but
we still had a good time.

If you can't find the sun, be the sun Zoe Hodder

MMOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
At camp when Kessia came down from the pamper

pole and we all did a group hug

Room 15

Zoe Paterson Don't worry about faliures, worry about the chances
you miss when you don't even try

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
I don’t have a favourite moment of this year because it has all been so
amazing. I have enjoyed every moment, especially making lots of new
Room 14 friends. It has been my favourite year at St Heliers School.

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Colden Lee Sapir “I have not failed. I have merely found ten-thousand
ways that do not work.” -Thomas Edison

Room 14 MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Following a term of preparations, the debating team travelled to
St Thomas’s School for our debate. It was a thrilling experience,
and I found it very enjoyable

Life is a big canvas, Cate Shearer
throw all the paint you can at it.

MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT Room 14
I had an awesome time at camp and did all of the activities. I was
worried about camp at first but once I was there I had the time of

my life! I loved acting out the skits and we came SECOND!

Ram Hershco What does not kill you makes you stronger
MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 8 MOMENT
Room 15 At Year 8 Camp, one of the attractions was that you had to climb
to the top of a ledge, jump out and hit a ball hanging from a taller
tree.

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Teachers Words of Wisdom

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2018 Year 8 Teacher
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Year 8 Teacher Kerry Herbert,
2018 Year 8 Teacher 49

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2018 Year 7 Teacher (nee Sanford),
and current Team Leader 2017 Year 7 Teacher

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2017 Year 7 Teacher be

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(nee Chancellor),
2017 Year 7 Teacher