Glendowie College Yearbook 2022

GLENDOWIE COLLEGE 2022

A word from the editor This yearbook is full of all the highlights from 2022. It has been an event filled year with many activities featured once again. Thanks again to all the teachers, students, and collaborators for your input this year. Thanks also to Mr Carrigan who is always out taking photographs to record every event, and to Mrs Richardson and Ms Blackmore for their superb proofreading skills. I have enjoyed putting together all these events and hope you enjoy reading it. All the best, Ms Whittaker. 2022 Glendowie Yearbook Designed and Produced by Ms Adele Whittaker E PAUCIS EXCELSA

CONTENTS LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM STUDENTS COCURRICULAR SPORTS AWARDS CLASSES

2 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Principal’s Report Nau mai, haere mai ki te kura tuarua o Taurere/Glendowie. Both last year and this I have looked at the previous year’s principal’s report to get a gauge on what was important then and how things have changed. The past two reports started with a comment on how challenging the year has been due to the impact of Covid-19. This year could be perceived as déjà vu again, or is it deja, déjà vu. Covid certainly has made an impact particularly on the teaching, learning and assessment programmes, but now that the year is coming to an end the disruptive elements of Covid are receding in the rear-view mirror and life is moving on. At the start of this year the Senior Leadership Team spent a huge amount of time putting strategies in place to minimise the risk of Covid while keeping students at school. Large gatherings were not permissible, meaning that start of the year activities were not possible due to the gathering restrictions. The college adapted to requirements expected of it. Assemblies did not take place for the first half of the year and when they did finally occur masks were required until all restrictions were lifted in September. Unfortunately, events such as Athletics Day and Swimming Sports, the Year 9 camps and the planned production of Beauty and the Beast all had to be cancelled. We regretted having to cancel these events as it is these special events that people remember when they look back on their school days. In terms of school social events and co-curricular opportunities the impact of Covid has lessened as the year has progressed. For Year 12 and 13 students the Ball is an important occasion. Although we did have to postpone it once the Ball was able to be held. It confirmed that having missed out in the past everyone wanted to make the most of any chances available to participate again. The same could be said for the Haka/ Waiata Competition or Tournament Week. Students grasped the opportunity to have fun and be involved in what they had missed out on previously. The Ball would have been one of the best, if not the best I have attended and the level of commitment to the Haka/Waiata Competition after two years absence was phenomenal. A full winter sports programme took place this year as did Winter Tournament week. All teams must be commended on their attitude, having the right sporting spirit and representing the college and themselves in a proud, competitive and appropriate manner. The Arts have flourished after the disappointment of the production being cancelled. Dramafest, the Dance and Music performance nights and the KBB music festival were all very successful. The second revived Cultural Evening was hugely entertaining, and it was wonderful to see the students take genuine pride in their cultures. Staff and students must be congratulated for the way they have managed themselves this year despite the disruptions. Lockdowns over the past two years made learning difficult but trying to run classes as normal while both staff and students have been impacted by Covid and flu related absences has been even more challenging. In a normal year, assessments in each subject are of a set duration with a fixed due date. This year, that was not possible as deadlines had to be altered according to each student’s circumstances with a new comparable assessment having to be set at times. Some students had to decide which assessments not to attempt so that they did not become overwhelmed trying to catch up on work they were legitimately absent for. The flexibility of teachers and the diligence shown by all must be commended. Students have learnt to work smarter and prioritise when meeting NCEA requirements. Overall Year 12 and 13 results seem to be on track to have results similar to previous years. Teaching and support staff have worked incredibly hard this year to support student learning. As outlined above, there has had to be greater flexibility to account for absences either of themselves or students. Many schools have had to resort to rostering home or students being at school for reduced hours. With one short exception, we have managed to avoid this occurring thanks to staff goodwill and an excellent pool of relief teachers. To those staff leaving, thank you for your contribution and commitment.

3 E PAUCIS EXCELSA SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM Building projects this year have been meeting maintenance requirements for roofs and windows and the completion of the Learning Centre on the ground floor of the Hammer block. A Science laboratory and resource area has been converted into a purpose built space with separate office space and breakout rooms. The Learning Support staff and the students they work with can now enjoy quality facilities to support learning. It was also decided to upgrade the toilets on the field side of Hammer block to be individual toilet units rather than communal spaces. This is a vast improvement on the previous toilets and will offer greater privacy to students. This year has been the final year of the current strategic plan, and consultation has been taking place with parents, students and staff about our vision and values for the future. The past few years have contributed to a change of emphasis. While academic and co-curricular success will always be a priority there is a greater awareness of the wellbeing of students and the need to ensure there is a balanced holistic approach to learning. Student feedback spoke of the importance of preparing them for their future beyond school. There have been three annual goals this year. Progress has been made despite the disruptions of the year and the need to focus on the core business of teaching and learning. The first is to initiate a process to align the curriculum across the college. With the IB Middle Years Programme at Years 9 and 10, a school-based Year 11 programme and an NCEA programme at Years 12 and 13 that is in the process of being realigned nationally, it is important that these courses align. The purpose is to meet the needs and engage all learners, strengthen consistent teaching and learning practices and to deliver a curriculum that prepares students for the next stage in their learning. This will be the focus of the Education Review Office’s school evaluation over the next two to three years. This year the college has been working with the other schools in the Glendowie Kāhui Ako on the delivery of local curriculum particularly in relation to the Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum. The school has also been able to make significant progress on the community project and Inter-disciplinary Unit aspects of MYP. The second annual goal is to provide a school culture that is inclusive of all learners. The staff Professional Learning focus in term two was to look at their own inclusive practices and look at strategies to enhance these. Other professional development this year has looked at the Treaty of Waitangi and its interpretation in terms of the bicultural nature of Aotearoa New Zealand and we have considered its implications for teaching and learning with the incorporation of mātauranga Māori. The completion of the Learning Centre will further support students with a range of learning needs. The process of identifying those learning needs and the development of effective strategies is a continuing work which will be enhanced by the facilities. The third annual goal is to have a school wellbeing framework where students can flourish. The college’s enRICH programme is aimed at providing a learning programme which provides students with strategies to manage and enhance their own wellbeing. This fits in the wider school pastoral and guidance system. At a school-wide level, assembly themes have had a wellbeing focus. The importance of addressing student wellbeing has come through in the responses to the community surveys for the next strategic plan and will continue to be an important aspect of the culture of the college. It is a privilege to be Principal of Glendowie College. There is a real sense of community here. Staff have shown a genuine commitment to the learning of their students and students have responded to this. Strong relationships and an agreed sense of purpose are a key part of the positive college environment. Parents want what is best for their children and the college is supported by a unified, able Board. We are well placed for the future. Ngā mihi nui Gordon Robertson Ms L Davis-Miller, Mrs J Fraser, Mr G Robertson, Mrs S Hewetson, Ms T Gibb, Mr A Worsnop

4 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Warm greetings to you all. It is my pleasure to report on behalf of the Board for 2022. BOARD In the 2021 update I commented that it had been another difficult and very disrupted year, to say the least. While the College learned greatly from 2020’s experiences, it was still another year of tremendous challenges. Despite this, we marvelled at how the students and staff adapted, continuing to be positive and achieve highly. In many ways 2022 has felt like a repeat of this! There have been continuing challenges, but again significant achievements. On the academic front, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) is now fully embedded, as is the year 11 programme, planning is underway for the upcoming changes to NCEA and expected NCEA results at levels 2 and 3 remain impressive. We also had our first visit by ERO (Education Review Office) for many years. Findings from this review were very positive. One of our objectives for 2022 has been to review and where necessary modify the curriculum so it is in alignment across the College. We have also been working on our strategic plan for 2023 to 2025 and would like to thank all students, parents and staff who have contributed to this exercise. Your input has helped to ensure the College’s vision, values and plan meets the community’s expectations. The plan will be shared with the school community in the new year. Co-curricular activities have continued, though with some disruptions. Unfortunately, the intended school play, Beauty and the Beast, had to be cancelled due to Covid concerns. We all hope that the planned musical for 2023 can be staged without disruption. More fortunately the Haka and Waiata competition, Dramafest, KBB Festival, Arts Awards, Media Awards and Leavers Concert were all able to go ahead, and all proved successful and enjoyable events. Sports programmes continue to attract very high participation rates. Summer and Winter Tournament weeks were both able to take place this year. These are a highlight of the season for many teams. While there were many achievements and positive feedback about the attitude and behaviour of our students, of particular note was Glendowie College being named the top school in the country for Underwater Hockey. We were also pleasantly surprised that the “Learning Centre” or Hammer block refurbishment and toilet upgrade have recently been completed on schedule and to budget. The revamped block looks very impressive and should be a valuable new facility for the students and staff using it. Underpinning all of the above is people, and it is people who make Glendowie College the place it is – students, staff, parents and the broader community. So many people have made a worthy contribution to the College and deserve our thanks. Firstly, we would like to stress the Board’s appreciation of every one of the College’s staff. It has been another year of challenge and having to adapt, but your dedication and expertise have again been key to our students continuing to achieve and develop during their time here. I would also like to acknowledge the contribution of the Principal, Mr Gordon Robertson. His leadership and commitment to growing the sense of community around the College are admirable and a great asset for the College. However, one person cannot do everything, and it is the contribution of the senior leadership team and managers in other areas which have made such a positive difference again this year. Thank you all. The contribution of parents and caregivers to the community can sometimes be overlooked. Not just in supporting your students, but also by helping in all sorts of ways with sports, arts and service activities. A lot of these activities would not be possible without your support. Again, we wish to thank you so much for this contribution. Unfortunately, with previous volunteers moving on and more Covid disruption, the Parent’s Association did not operate this year. Funds raised by the Association have been so valuable for the College in the past. We would encourage all parents to consider volunteering for the Parent’s Association next year. This year witnessed the election processes for the College Board, which happens every three years. We welcome new parent Board members Liz Studholme and Steve Sutherland and look forward to working with them next year, along with continuing members Warwick Beadle and Deputy Chairperson Belinda Sutherland. Also, congratulations to Bridget Rothbart for being re-elected as staff representative. It has been an unusual year for student representatives, with three covering the year. At the start Jono Sayal kindly continued his term as the elections in 2021 were delayed. Charlotte Smith held the role for most of the year. Finally, Liam Hendry has been elected for next year. Thank you to all of you for your insights and help. Finally, I would like to recognise the two retiring parent representatives, Megan Hollister and Deputy Chair Campbell Gough. Their contributions to both the Board and wider College activities are much appreciated. Last, but certainly not least, to our students; it is largely you who make the College what it is. We commend your positivity, resilience, maturity and great abilities. To the year 13 students, we hope you leave Glendowie College with good memories, and wish you all the very best for the future. I will make no predictions for 2023! We wish you all a relaxing and well-deserved summer break. Ngā mihi nui Matt Veal Board Chairperson

5 E PAUCIS EXCELSA Head Prefects As teenagers, we seem to think that we are invincible and are not restricted by the bounds of rules. We feel free with no responsibilities and no consequences, although that feeling may drastically change with a simple phone call home from Ms Gibb, as we’re sure that some of you will know. We prefects found out our future as Glendowie College leaders in lockdown last year… not the most optimal scenario for imagining ourselves having an impact on the school. Regardless, as Covid restrictions eased off, we came into the year with great excitement, enthusiasm, and nerves. We have had an absolute blast representing the school as Head Prefects and we couldn’t have done it without everyone’s willing support. Looking back on previous years, we knew we had the potential to bring a new meaning to the role of Head Prefect. We aimed to maintain our individuality as people and looked to celebrate diversity and this carried throughout the whole school cohort. We don’t want to brag, but we believe that we have done an outstanding job and have left very big shoes for next year’s Head Prefects to fill. At the start of the year, we welcomed our Year 9s with a fun filled activity day at Adrenalin Forests and Tree Adventures. Watching them settle in and become a part of the Glendowie College whānau was a privilege and we had similar rewarding interactions with other year groups. Planning the school ball for our Year 12s and 13s was a highlight and it was amazing to create such a memorable event. City of Stars was a huge success and it’ll definitely go down in history as Glendowie College’s best ball. To close off Term 3, it was a joy to be able to pass on a Glendowie College tradition to the junior school through the House Haka and Waiata Competition. After a lengthy Covid induced hiatus, the whole experience was so rewarding, and we know the standard of performances will continue to rise in the years to come. Of course, we couldn’t have done all of this without our beautiful Deputy Head Prefects, Sophie Campbell-Patston and David Yuan. Contrary to popular belief, there hasn’t been any divide between us and to be honest we’ve worked as friends more than as Prefects. Sophie and David are our trusty companions and have been the support we needed and wanted all the way through to the end. We don’t see them as the Robin to our Batman… we were all Batman. As we say goodbye to the halls of Glendowie, it’s hard not to reflect on all the awesome times we were lucky enough to have as Head Prefects. For those of us yet to leave, make the most of your remaining high school life because looking back now on both the good and the bad, high school seemed to go by so quickly. What makes it precious is that it ends. Make your time at high school count for something so that when you get to Year 13 and are in denial that your final exams are in 2 weeks, you have something to look back on and be proud of. We can’t sign off without thanking the amazing teachers, staff, parents, and students for the support they have provided us this year and for making our time at Glendowie so remarkable. We leave the school in capable hands as we move on to further studying, work or travelling. We are incredibly grateful for our experiences this year. And for the very last time, stay peachy Glendowie. Your 2022 Head Prefects, Abhi Puthigae and Otis McKenzie

Page no. 7 E PAUCIS EXCELSA STAFF 2022 SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM Principal Mr G Robertson, MA Hons, Dip SM Deputy Principals Mrs J Fraser, BSc, PGCE Ms T Gibb, BA, PG DipSM Mrs S Hewetson, B.Ed, M.EdLd Mr A Worsnop, BA, M.EdLd Counsellors Ms G Neilson, MEd Hons, BA Mrs J Tuckey, MBChB, PGDipCounsTh Mrs A Curtis, BA (psych and eng), Hons, MA psych Developmental Programmes Mr D James, BEc (Syd), Dip Ed, PG Dip SM (Careers / Transition Coordinator, Development Programmes Manager) Director of international Students Mrs L Walker, BA, CELTA Learning Support Coordinators Ms S Bassin, BA Mrs C Finn, BA/BMus Ms A Clarke, BSc (Hons), PGCE TEACHING STAFF Arts Ms A Whittaker, BVA, Grad Dip T, PG Applied Practice (Faculty Leader, HOD Art) Mr A Lile, BMus, BA(Mus), Grad Dip T (HOD Music) Miss C Thomson, BA Hons, PGDipEd (HOD Drama) Mr P Carrigan, H.Dip Art Ed, BA Art & Design Miss T Elliot-Ata, Grad Dip T(Sec), BDanceSt Miss L MacFarlane, BPA (Musical Theatre), Grad Dip T Miss T Shin, BFA, Grad Dip T Design and Technology Ms R Lewis, BA (Hons), PGCE (Faculty Leader) Mrs J Christopher, M Computer Applications, Grad Dip T(Assistant Faculty Leader) Mrs S Gee, MEd Mrs W Henvest, BA, BSc (Tāne Mahuta Assistant Dean) Ms V Mercer, BSc, Educ, (ICT Manager) Mr M Pavarno, Grad Dip, Engineering Mr H So, BCom, BBIM Ms E So, BA Culinary arts (Maternity Leave) Mr T Kim, BA Design (Tangaroa Assistant Dean) English Mrs M van Ansem, BA, GradDipTchg, MProfStuds (Education) (Faculty Leader) Ms A Barrowclough, BA/LLB (Hons), Grad Dip T (Asst Head of Faculty) Ms M Blackmore, BA(Hons), GradDipEngLit, GradDipTchg Ms S Conran, BA, GradDipTchg Ms R Harding, MA Mr M Ifrim, Int Bac Modern Lang, dBA Ms E McEvoy, BA, Grad Dip T Ms A Metcalfe, BA, GradDipTchg Mr L Reynolds, BA (Tāne Mahuta Dean) Mrs R Richardson, BA, GradDipTchg (Kaiārahi) Ms S Singh, BA, Grad Dip T Ms A Stankovic, BA, Grad Dip T Health and Physical Education Mr D Storrie, TTC, BEd, PG Dip ELM (Faculty Leader) Mr M Amies, BPE, PGCertEd (Tangaroa Assistant Dean) Mr B Lewis, BPE (Rūaumoko Assistant Dean) Ms F Smith, BSc (Hons), PGDE, PG Ed Leadership, ATQ (Tangaroa Dean) Mrs G Thomas, BEd, TTC, Cert Ed UK Mr R Thompson, BA (Hons), PGCE, PG Ed Admin Languages Ms A Vincent, BA, GradDipT (Faculty Leader) Ms M Chase, BEd Miss A Law, BPhEd, BTchg (Asst Faculty Leader) Miss T Xu, BA, MEd, GradDipT Mathematics Mr J Eley, MEd (Faculty Leader) Miss F Cook BSc, BCom Ms N Doherty BEd, CTD, ATCL Ms J Kaur, BSc, BEd, PG Dip Mr T McBride, Dip PE Ms H Tidman, BSc (Hons), PGCE Ms M Sirimanne, BSc (Assistant Faculty Leader) Mr S Veluppillai, MPA (AUT), BBA, PGDip Tech, PGDip Acc & EconMr N Visagie, HDE, ACE Mr A West, BSc Science Ms A Kockott, BSc, GradDipT, PGDip DigLearning (Faculty Leader on leave) Ms J Barrack, BHort Sci (Hons), GradDipT, PGDip Bus Admin (Tāwhirimātea Dean) Mr T Comber, BSc, GradDipT (Acting Faculty Leader) Mr S P Jun, BSc (Hons), MTEL Ms A Jan, BSc, GradDipT Mr F Khan, BEd, GradDipT Dr S Naisbitt, MEng, GradDipT, PhD Dr T Nafissi, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, GradDipT, PGDip DigLearning Miss J Pittwood, BSc, GradDipT (Tāwhirimātea Assistant Dean) Dr H Shi, BE, PhD, GradDipT Ms F Sutherland, BSc(Hons), MTchgLn Mr A Wallace BE, GradDipEd Social Sciences Ms P Jones, BA, PGDipEd (Faculty Leader) Ms J Champness, BA Ms A Gray, BA, GradDipT, Dip Film & TV Ms P Harduar, BCom (Rūaumoko Dean) Mrs M McKay, BSocSc Mrs B Rothbart, B Soc Sc (Year 13 Coordinator) Ms G Sawyer, BCom, GradDipT Ms M Simpson, BA (Assistant Faculty Leader) Miss M Sostaric BA (Hons), MA Ms L Tomlinson, MSc (Hons), GradDipT (Specialist Classroom Teacher) Mr R van Aswegen, BCom (Acc.), BA Hons (Geo.), PGCE (Interm. & Snr.) SUPPORT STAFF Accounts Payable and Payroll Administrator Ms N Murray, GEA, GAPMO (France) Accounts Receivable Administrator Mrs A McComish Alumni Advancement Co-ordinator Ms F Barros de Barros, BCompSc, MPhil, PhD Arts Administrator Ms D Chapman Business Manager Ms L Davis-Miller, BMS (Hons), CA Caretaker Mr A Asimotu Careers and Development Administrator Ms N Barton Curriculum Support Food Technology and Library Assistant Ms O Marchuk Gateway Co-ordinator and Careers Advisor Mrs V Sullivan Groundsman Mr T Raveora International Students Administrator Mrs R Johnstone International Students Pastoral Care Interviewer Mrs D Peiris, BAcc Library Manager Ms J Gayton, MLIS Principal’s Personal Assistant Ms E Wong Receptionist Ms M Reynolds School Nurse Ms J Davison, NZRN Mrs B Simpson NZRN, PGDip Science Laboratory Technicians Ms T Pavlenko, BSC (Russia) Secretary to Senior Leadership Team Ms D Lawn Director of Sports Mrs L Brown, PGCE(PE Secondary), BA(Hons) Sports Coordinator Ms K Jorgensen, BBus, PGDip Sport Staffroom Supervisor Ms M Cooper Student Services Administrator Ms S Anderson Teacher Aides Mrs S R Bretherton, Mrs K Dendale, BSc, Mrs S Dennison, BA(Hons), GradDipTchg(Primary) Mrs C Hodson, BEM, Mrs N Saeedi, MA, Ms E Wells Technology Technician Mr P Lyon, NZCE(Prod), CIE Tech Eng, AMI Uniform Shop Manager Ms S Micallef, Dip PhA ITINERANT MUSIC TEACHERS Mr Verrill Mrs Brockelbank Mr Nicholls Ms Winter Mr Gittins Ms Filimoehala Mr Howell Mr Lin Mr Ofamooni Mr Passells Ms Dimitrijevic

8 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Staff News Staff Farewells Mr Trevor Comber’s wedding New baby Rove with Dad Mr Comber Naomi Finn Mr Wallace and Baby Florence Mr Wallace got married at the beginning of the year in at a garden in Matakana. Mr and Mrs So holding baby Lucas, who was born early September, weighing approximately 3kg Ms. Angela Gray and her husband Maxime on their wedding day Mia Sostaric and her husband at their wedding in Mt Eden Ms Abbie Lawgate with her wife Leesa at thier wedding in Wainui, Banks Peninsula Mr Alila Afutoto Mr Mike Pavarno Miss Zoe Rogersvi Msr Melissa Vicars Mrs Ena So

9 E PAUCIS EXCELSA Support Staff Mrs Robin Harding retires after 13 years teaching at Glendowie College. Earlier in the year we farewelled Mr JP Keshav after 19 years of teaching. Mrs Willa Henvest, Food Technology Teacher and Tāne Mahuta Dean.

English International Programme Learning Support Mathematics • Accounting Social Sciences • Junior Social Studies • History • Geography • Economics • Global Studies • Business Studies • Enterprise Science Health & Physical Education Languages Design & Technology Arts • Dance • Drama • Music • Visual Arts Development Programmes CURRICULUM

Page no. 11 E PAUCIS EXCELSA In February’s heat, the newest members of the Glendowie College whānau begin their secondary school English studies inquiring into how writers explore their tūrangawaewae in creative ways. One of our core texts is the Glendowie College haka: Taku Tuarahi by Chad Paraone (Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Tahu). By the end of Term 3, the Year 9 students will be passionate competitors in the House Haka and Waiata Competition, but for now, they consider the form, the style, the language, and the relevance of the words as they begin their academic careers here: Pupu ake ra ko te hiakai Ki te kite, kia eke Ki nga taumata teitei o te ao! Koia ra taku wawata, taku huarahi e! There is a growing desire, a hunger within me To see, and to ascend The illustrious peaks of this world! That is my aspiration, my journey ahead! In nearby classrooms, Year 10 and 11 students - already underway on their journey at Glendowie College - begin the year exploring how language is used in different contexts and how it has evolved with technology. Year 12 and 13s jostle for a seat near a fan so they can remain cool while working through the first internals of the year. By autumn, the sounds of language and literature at the Taurere end of Hammer Block were this year drowned out by the construction noise as part of the downstairs area was re-developed into the new Learning Centre. However, teachers persevered, offering rich learning experiences and students developed their skills as readers and creators of texts. In 2022, we were able to offer a range of new class texts to inspire and engage students, including Falling into Rarohenga, Station Eleven, Two Hundred and Fifty Ways to Start an Essay about Captain Cook, Hollow Fires, The 57 Bus, Dante and Artistotle Discover the Secrets of the Universe and The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. However, the ‘tried and true’ texts were not gathering dust. Many Year English Faculty 12 students grappled with power and tragedy in Macbeth or The Crucible; the Year 11 cohort considered Shakespeare’s portrayal of love and human nature in A Midsummer Night’s Dream or Romeo and Juliet; and at the time of writing, the Year 9s are working in groups to develop a visual interpretation of the themes of Twelfth Night. While the ongoing Covid-19 uncertainty and limitations restricted some of the usual English Department activities, we were able to take almost 100 students to the Auckland Writers Festival. English Scholarship tutorials for Year 12 students ran throughout Terms 2 and 3. The Year 11 cohort participated in a Flash Fiction Competition, crafting evocative short stories in under 350 words. Enya Grayson’s piece was awarded Highly Commended (top 4) in the Year 10-11 category. Two Year 9 classes trialled the Interdisciplinay Unit (IDU), combining learning from English and Social Sciences. The Year 10 Speech Competition will take place at the end of Term 4, and we are all looking forward to the MYP Exhibition Night, where the Year 9s will display their collaborative visual texts. With construction noise finally at an end in Hammer Block and the events of Term 4 rushing everyone towards the summer holidays, the English teachers are busy planning exciting opportunities for 2023. Next year, the English Department is introducing two new Level 2 English courses - English Creative and English Nonfiction. These courses have been Mrs Harding designed to allow students to pursue their interests and play to their strengths within the English curriculum through differences in some internals and tasks. However, the end of the year also marks a significant occasion for one of our staff: Mrs Robin Harding will retire at the end of Term 4. Having been at Glendowie College for 13 years, Mrs Harding is not only treasured by the staff, she has influenced the lives of many past and current students with her passion for literature and debating, not to mention the array of other extracurricular activities she has been involved in. We wish her all the best as she journeys beyond Glendowie College and will miss her generosity of spirit, collegiality and exceptional knowledge of literature.

12 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Final Dream By Emily Clark (Year 10) When I close my eyes A final time I will dream of a place Where birds take flight In my final dream Humans are free From a regime of lust Control and greed People live secluded But their thoughts aren’t diluted By dead people’s wishes, Which humanity is rooted in. Everyone is alone But not lonely on their thrones Of unending emptiness, But nobody groans No one lashes out While they’re about and about People don’t feel The need to shout They don’t speak to each other Or spend time together. They’re left alone, No one is bound by another People are free to Do what they choose They are free everyday To try something new It’s the world I want for me But could never receive So my hopes get consumed By my final dream. Writers Festival Earlier this term, over 80 students from our school attended the 2022 Auckland Writers Festival. We got to listen to various authors and poets who ranged from a British American physicist who has written a dystopian thriller to a New Zealand writer who has written about the Springbok Tour. Personally, the speaker we enjoyed the most was Mohamed Hassan, a writer and journalist, who performed some of his poetry which was about his experiences with racism in New Zealand. The way his poetry flowed was really engaging, and successfully created an emotional response in the audience. Attending the Writers Festival allowed us to learn and immerse ourselves in new writing styles and exposed us to new authors. We all really enjoyed this experience, so thank you to all the teachers who helped make this happen. By Abigail Francis and Eloise Hulbert, Year 10 ESOL Students Another year over! 2022 has been an exciting year for ESOL at Glendowie College. With classes returning to relative normalcy post Covid lockdowns and delays, it has been a pleasure to have students learning necessary and important skills in the classroom and interacting face to face once again. Year 9 students explored topics such as family and hobbies as part of their MYP units and realised just how important their loved ones and their wellbeing truly are, while Year 10 students looked at identity, culture and their place in the world. Many thoughtful and worthwhile discussions were had, and students came away with a more solid understanding of their own value and worth. ESOL seniors worked hard to prepare for NCEA and beyond while learning about themselves through reading personally chosen literature, researching topics that were close to and important to them, and expressing their thoughts and opinions through speeches and classroom activities. I am extremely proud of all of our ESOL students this year, who have done well navigating an ever changing environment on so many levels and I wish them well for the rest of this year and years to come. Ana Stankovic – ESOL Teacher.

13 E PAUCIS EXCELSA A Recipe for Disaster - beginner’s guide to a terrible day by Enya Grayson Year 11 English Flash Fiction - Highly Commended in the NZATE Flash Fiction Competition 1. ½ a cup of lack of foresight - Maria knew she would have science first on Monday, and she knew Miss Joy was a harsh woman very fond of handing out detentions, and was certain to be scrupulous with her homework checks 2. 20 grams of procrastination, thinly diced - a weekend to write an essay, left till Monday 3. 50 grams of forgetfulness - an essay written at 1 am, done nonetheless, now acting as coaster to a half finished cup of coffee on a messy desk 4. 2 tablespoons of bad luck - “Why don’t you show us your work, Miss Marshall, seeing you feel the need to talk.” 5. 15 grams of condescending manner - “Maybe if you did your work, you’d be able to pass my class.” 6. A generous pinch of stupidity - “Maybe if you were nicer, you’d still have a husband.” 7. ¼ a cup of regret - a pink slip of paper like a stain resting in her hand, a walk of shame to stand out in the hallway 8. 1 angry mother, combined with “four calls home this week!” 9. 1 hockey game against the biggest team of the season - missed 10. Mix thoroughly and cook at low temperature for best results. Artwork by Samantha Bing yr12 Debating In Debating we affirm, negate, rebut, and discuss, and it has been a very mindopening journey. We are a group composed of seniors and juniors. The seniors have adapted mentoring skills to support the juniors through their development of skills as debators. The adjudicating alternates between seniors and teachers: Ms. Harding and Mr. So. We debate about world trending concepts and issues, like Roe v. Wade and controversial topics, such as ‘should vaping be illegal?’. Our debating highlights have been whether war and cannibalism are justified and if aliens really exist. It has been a year full of learning, but most importantly, a great experience to collaborate with others, build off and support each other’s opinion and create strong and undefeatable judgments. We have been doing internal debates; however, our teams hope to get involved externally next year. Additionally, our seniors did a debate at St. Andrew’s Village, and they won.

14 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME The International Programme 2022 started off with 15 international students, some living with a parent and others with a homestay family. In both cases these students had been unable to return to their home country since New Zealand closed its border. Happily, several of our international students have now been able to return to their home country for a short stay during the term break. When the New Zealand borders opened in the middle of this year our remaining students were joined by 15 new international students, a mixture of long and short term. Our international students have continued to contribute to the life of the College alongside their academic studies. This has been done through their participation in sporting, music, and cultural activities. In addition, senior international students have participated in voluntary work outside of school, assisting with after school and holiday programmes for primary school children and at Hospice shops. The College, as always, is grateful to the homestay families for the care and time they give to our International students to make them feel at home, safe and secure during their time at Glendowie College.

E PAUCIS EXCELSA 15 LEARNING SUPPORT New Learning Centre It’s an exciting time for the Learning Support Department as our new Learning Centre is finally finished and is ready to move into. It is big, beautiful, filled with natural light and includes three break-out rooms, so students can have different spaces to study and enjoy time out. I can’t say we are sad about leaving our windowless cave in E7L to move into our beautiful new home. Now all we need to think about is a name for our new centre! Special Olympics Ryan Bennett 11WHI joined in with the Special Olympics for the third year in a row. This time, he played in a Basketball Tournament held at Selwyn College against teams from Tamaki College and Botany. He played three different games, gave it his all and still managed to return to school for a Geography test period 5! New additions Celia Finn, our Learning Support Director currently on maternity leave, had her baby daughter Naomi Finn on the 27th of September. Celia will return in September next year. We have Amanda Clarke filling in as Learning Support Coordinator in the meantime. Karen Dendale, an experienced teacher aide, has also recently joined our excellent team of teacher aides. LikeMinds Our LikeMinds group met twice this year for two different workshops. Our students joined Sacred Heart College’s LikeMinds students for the first workshop. This was held at Sacred Heart College and included some exceptional ex-students from the college who came back to talk to the students about what they would tell their 16-year-old selves. It was interesting to hear about where life had taken these young people after they left school. This term was our turn to host the Sacred Heart students’ LikeMinds group. The theme for our workshop was ‘Growth Mindset’, with a presentation from our Wellbeing Director Andrea Curtis, followed by some games and activities, which required a growth mindset, cooperation, and strategy! We are hoping to continue these workshops next year.

16 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Mathematics Faculty Tēnā koe. Ko te tūmanako ia, kei te pai koutou ko tō whānau. “If we believe that we can learn, and that our mistakes are valuable, our brains grow to a greater extent when we make a mistake” Dr. Jo Boaler, Mathematical Mindsets The impact of belief on mathematical ability is both fascinating and alarming. It appears however, from the work of Dr Boaler, that the most important message to give our children is that anyone can learn mathematics and that the harder they try the better they will get. At Glendowie we have been encouraging students to take responsibility for their learning, to ask questions, to take risks, make mistakes and learn from them. We all want a curriculum that is best for our ākonga – their identities, wellbeing, aspirations, and strengths” Ministry of Education, 2021 In 2022 the Mathematics faculty continue to evolve and update our courses as we work with the NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) change programme designed by the Ministry of Education to ‘improve well-being, equity, coherence, pathways and credibility – for students and teachers alike’. Included in this change programme was the introduction of the new Numeracy standard that will be implemented at Glendowie in 2023 via a digital assessment. This Numeracy co-requisite will eventually replace the 10 credits gained through Achievement standards and provide a standalone 10 credits which a student either passes or not. The NZ Curriculum is also being refreshed ‘so that schools and communities are better supported to do what they do best: create rich and responsive learning that helps every ākonga realise their goals and aspirations’. The Mathematics faculty is confident that the MYP (Middle Years Programme), as it too continues to develop and improve, will provide the necessary skills and learner attributes that will enable senior students to be successful in the ever changing educational landscape they find themselves in. We appreciate the need for some skills to be taught and practised alongside the need to also experience applying skills in real life situations. The Year 11 Mathematics programme also continues to evolve. As the link between the MYP and NCEA Level 2 it offers students a chance to either work on Numeracy and gain some Level 1 credits or alternatively focus on key topics in depth in order to prepare for Level 2. We saw some excellent scholarship results from 2021 with the Mathematics faculty gaining 8 Scholarships. Joshua Lay gained an Outstanding Scholarship in Statistics and Evan French gained a Scholarship in Statistics. Joshua Lay, Jack Main, Sean Sun, Lewis Azzopardi, Evan French and Annabel Hankin all gained a Scholarship in Calculus. Competition Mathematics in 2022 was once again very popular. About 175 Year 9, 10 and 11 students took part in the Otago Mathematics Competition and 180 students took part in the Australian Mathematics competition. All Year 9 and 10 students participated in the Glendowie Junior Mathex competition where 4 victorious teams were then selected to represent the school and tackle ‘20 questions’ at the Auckland inter school competition. Unfortunately, we had to farewell the wellknown and long serving Mr Keshav at the end of Term 2 this year. JP Keshav started teaching at GDC in 2002 having arrived in NZ from Zimbabwe. Having had both teaching and Deaning roles, he has had an enormous impact on so many students in his time at Glendowie College. On behalf of the students that he taught and supported, the parents, whose children he taught and counselled, the faculty that he collaborated and contributed his ideas and experience with, the staff and senior management that he worked with, for the stories that he shared, the songs that he sang (he really does have a great voice), the time that he committed and the love and happiness that he spread we thank him and wish him well in his retirement. Despite 2022 being less interrupted by Covid, we are aware that the repercussions are still with us. Some students have found returning to full time school overwhelming, some students who found the expectations of online learning difficult have gaps in their knowledge and understanding which has made for a challenging year. Fortunately, Glendowie College has a passionate group of Mathematics teachers who are keen to support students and are dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of Mathematics for all. We wish all of you a great summer break and look forward to catching up with you in 2023! Noho ora mai.

17 E PAUCIS EXCELSA MATHS WEEK 2022 Maths Week 2022 was a great success, with a high level of participation and engagement from the students at GDC. This year, the Academic Prefects organised activities such as Antichess (trying to lose rather than win), maths riddles, a maths-themed Kahoot and the popular junior and senior House Mathex competitions. On top of these daily activities, we had a guess the number of lollies in the jar, a Desmos graphing challenge where students submitted an impressive range of designs from anime characters to cars and castles (winning design by Alvaro Espinoza). The involvement during Maths Week was incredible and we would like to thank everyone who got involved in the activities and challenges. We would like to thank Mr Eley and Ms Sirimanne for their incredible assistance with the organisation of Maths Week. THE OVERALL WINNERS OF MATHS WEEK WERE: Year 9 9TID Year 10 10COO Year 11 11ELL Year 12 12GRY Year 13 13SHH RESULTS OF THE HOUSE COMPETITION 1st Place Rūaumoko 2nd Place Tāne Mahuta 3rd Place Tangaroa 4th Place Tāwhirimātea Australian Mathematics Competition The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) is a problem-solving competition where students attempt to solve 30 problems in 75 minutes. The AMC allows students to attempt the same task on the same day in over 30 countries around the globe. At Glendowie College 180 students took part in 2022. BEST IN SCHOOL AWARD WINNER: Carol Zhang (Year 9) YEAR 9 DISTINCTION: Carol Zhang Rebecca Hanna William Penman Jack Ishmael Kazuki Stockdale YEAR 12 DISTINCTION: Jorja Kane YEAR 10 DISTINCTION: Oscar Li Alexander Scrymgeour Sam Paterson Jacob Bryant YEAR 13 DISTINCTION: Jenny Byun Lewis Azzopardi YEAR 11 DISTINCTION: Keith Looi Frank Ison Wonjun Hwang Dylan Nair

18 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE MATHEX The annual Glendowie College Mathex competition has been a highlight of the school calendar since the beginning of time itself. Two teams of four were selected from each class across Years 9 and 10. Having already had a taste of success in their class competitions, each and every team had a chance of being crowned victorious - winning not only a place in the Auckland Mathex competition, but also the most prestigious bragging rights you could ask for. Armed with pens and calculators, the fearless warriors entered the battlefield, eyeing up their competition. Once each team had received their first question and the timer began its fateful countdown, chaos ensued. The hall erupted with furious scribbling and shouting, as runners exhausted themselves in an effort to give their team a winning advantage. Congrats to the top runners: William Penman and Rylie Ong from Year 9 as well as Lilly Chapman and Ella Halford from Year 10. Without the effort of these outstanding individuals, teams would quite literally be going nowhere. Finally, a huge congratulations to the winning teams of the 2022 GDC Mathex competition. From Year 9, Daniel Borro, Artem Nadirli, Jack Ishmael and Jay Nair took the victory, with Siddharth Panamoottil, Angus Stevenson, Alex Wong and William Cox in a well-deserved second place. In Year 10, Lucas Banks, Alexander Scrymgeour, Seb Tobin and Jamie Cartwright came out on top, while Ben McNally, Marcus Holland, Jacob Bryant and Kellan Yiu finished as close runners-up. These four teams would go on to represent Glendowie in the Auckland wide competition on August 24th at ASB stadium. Students flooded onto the floor, entering again into fierce combat. Congratulations once again to all teams who represented the school in this renowned annual event. Alexander Scrymgeour and Jamie Cartwright

19 E PAUCIS EXCELSA ACCOUNTING Accounting started the year with good news of two NZQA Accounting Scholarships. These candidates went on to attain fully paid scholarships for three years at Auckland University and a University in Melbourne. There has been feedback from a number of ex-students who have attained internships in Accounting firms. It has been good in the past that these students have come back and talked to students about their work and experiences. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any speakers in this year due to Covid, but we already have a speaker lined up for next year. Year 13 went to see Buckley’s systems this year as Tip Top were not doing their usual tours. It was particularly interesting to see the making of the magnets and the extent to which a New Zealand entrepreneur could build up a highly profitable and viable business whilst taking care of his employees at the same time. Account-X was held this year after a years’ break, and was enthusiastically participated in, starting with the special hand signal of course. The following were the winners of each year level: YEAR 11 – AMAZING ACCOUNTANTS Sarah Doel, Rashmi Muralidhar, Adam White, Krish Patel and Ashton Harbin YEAR 12 – MELNK ASSETS Kate Allan, Mia Hay, Emma Smith, Nicole Miller and Lulu Connolly YEAR 13 – CRN Cade McAllansmith, Ryan Lock and Nicholas Miller Junior Otago Mathematics Competition The Junior Otago Maths Competition is a problem solving competition for students in Yr 9 to Year 11, run by the department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Otago. In 2022, 175 Glendowie College students took part in the competition. YEAR 9 Distinction Awards (in the top 15%): Leo Brown, Rebecca Hanna, William Penman, Kazuki Stockdale and Bernie Wong YEAR 10 Distinction Awards (in the top 15%): Lucas Banks, Jacob Bryant, Benjamin McNally, Sam Paterson and Sebastian Tobin YEAR 11 Distinction Awards (in the top 15%): Frank Ison Artwork by Andy Qi, Yr12

20 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE The Social Sciences learning area is focused around explorations of how societies work and how people participate as critical, active, informed and responsible citizens. Local and global events continue to provide us with rich material for our learning programmes. I acknowledge the hard working group of teachers we have in the faculty who work tirelessly to ensure that teaching and learning programmes keep up-to-date with contemporary issues and teaching approaches. The education space is in a phase of significant curriculum and assessment change. Of special significance for us in 2022 was the publication of Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories in the New Zealand Curriculum (ANZHC). In 2019 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced that learning New Zealand history will be compulsory for Years 1-10. This marked a significant shift in government curriculum policy. For the first time ever teaching New Zealand history is compulsory. At the launch of the curriculum in 2022 Chris Hipkins stated that “all young people will grow up understanding key aspects of Aotearoa Social Science Faculty New Zealand’s histories and how they have influenced and shaped the nation.” He also stated the goal of the ANZHC is to “move forward together, stronger when we understand the many paths our ancestors walked to bring us to today.” This is an exciting and significant challenge to teachers to do justice to these goals. The task of ensuring our programme meets the needs of the curriculum and is engaging for our students is well underway but there is much more work to be done. An exciting aspect of this work is engaging more with our local iwi to ensure that local histories form a key part of students’ learning. In other curriculum initiatives, we continue to strengthen our Year 11 programmes and embed the changes introduced last year. Staff have collaborated to offer innovative and engaging opportunities and learning experiences that are no longer constrained by Level 1 NCEA. Rather, they are strongly focused around fostering curiosity and a love of learning, while building the skills and curriculum knowledge needed for success in NCEA Level 2 and beyond. Planning is also underway in response to draft Level 2 curriculum changes. There is never a dull moment and I thank all of our faculty members for their commitment and professionalism in ensuring that we are offering the best possible programmes we can. Despite being a challenging year with many staff and student absences earlier in the year, the social sciences have had a very successful year. Students have completed their courses and have excelled in the various subject areas that make up our learning area. As the country started to return to pre-covid ways many of our field trips were able to go ahead in the latter part of the year which was really exciting to see. The learning students do outside the classroom is an important aspect of the learning area and we are grateful we were able to provide these opportunities. It is wonderful to see and feel like life is finally returning to normal. I wish you all a fun and relaxing summer break and look forward to seeing and working with you again in 2023. Ms Philippa Jones Faculty Leader Social Sciences History “If we who live in the present in Aotearoa can discuss our shared history in the 19th and 20th centuries, then we may gain from the past. If we cannot do this, then we will have learnt nothing from the past and we will have exchanged nothing with each other.” This quote from acclaimed historian Judith Binney reflects our year in History. We have continued our kōrero, reflecting on our history - ‘the good, the bad, and the ugly.’ The Year 13 students began their discovery of Aotearoa New Zealand’s history with a focus on the different perspectives of the relationship between Māori and Pakeha during the Early Contact period. Students delve into the historiography of these early encounters to consider if these relationships are a reflection of ‘Fatal Impact’ or ‘Acculturation’. Our second topic of the year ‘An In-depth Study of the Holocaust’ brought together learning from Year 12 but with a deeper focus on the aspects of human behaviour that affect all societies. The Holocaust and the lessons that we can learn from this study are still relevant today. Kanye West and his antisemetic hate speech epitomises why the teaching of this tragic event is still very pertinent in 2022. These understandings will no doubt enable our students to make informed arguments in their academic careers. In Year 12 History we continue to explore 20th century history. The Cold War and its impact in leading to the Vietnam War has helped students in their understanding of current tensions between China and the USA. The significance of our participation in the Vietnam War and how these Veterans are remembered - or forgotten, is a key focus of this unit. Hitler and the impacts of Nazism on the world are lessons which we can all learn from. The reign of Hitler and the Nazis continues to provide a fascinating historical context for us to study. Year 11 students were introduced to the aggressive

21 E PAUCIS EXCELSA Junior Social Studies Our 2022 has been an exciting year in Social Studies with the incorporation of the Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum (ANZHC) and a desire to embrace mātauranga Māori. This new curriculum aligns well with the Middle Years Programme, and its focus on helping students develop their personal understanding, and their emerging sense of self and responsibility in their community. Year 9 Social Studies students are encouraged to take an interest and be active in the world in which they live. This is explored in the Year 9 programme with a focus on environmental sustainability, especially in our local rohe, with the idea that they can ‘be the change’. We have continued to develop skills of empathy and open mindedness with our unit about diversity, and how this contributes to a vibrant and inclusive society. Building twenty-first century skills is a key ingredient of MYP and links seamlessly with the ANZHC. Year 10 Social Studies students have enjoyed ‘going to war’ in our new unit - ‘Action Aotearoa!’ This unit links to ANZHC by examining Aotearoa New Zealand’s participation in international conflicts over time, and how this reflects our changing view of our country’s place in the world and our identity. As always the actions of European dictators in the lead up to World War II. Students have investigated the traditional and revisionist historiography linked to the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. They then used this knowledge to debate if this event could be justified. Students have built their skills in both writing and research. However, perhaps the most important skill our History students have strengthened is their ability to analyse evidence and spot ‘fake news’. So, History students continue to be encouraged to be curious and ask the hard questions - seeking out different perspectives and making informed observations. Mā te kimi ka kite. Mā te kite ka mōhio. Mā te mōhio ka mārama. Seek and discover. Discover and know. Know and become enlightened. Michelle Simpson, Teacher in Charge of History exploration of different perspectives is crucial to understanding the ‘bigger picture’. Junior students were treated to an inspirational presentation by the Polynesian Panthers. Students journeyed back in time to New Zealand in the 1970s, where racism against the Pacific Islands community was in full swing. We discovered that the Panthers were teenagers themselves, desperate to help their communities and make a difference to their people’s lives. The Polynesian Panthers have worked tirelessly for 50 years, seeking justice for the discrimination and racism experienced by their community. In August 2021 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern formally apologised to Pacific communities impacted by the Dawn Raids in the 1970s. As part of the ANZHC we are incorporating into our programme this shameful part of our past. In the words of Assoc. Prof. Dr Melani Anae, “Silences, silencing and being heard matters. They matter for remedies. They matter for living. They matter for wellbeing.” Michelle Simpson Social Science Assistant Faculty Leader

22 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Geography This has been another busy year in Geography, with field trips hit again by Covid in the early stages but every year level did get out into the field at some stage. Year 11 Geographers learnt about the issue of palm oil, used GIS to investigate the effects of a volcanic eruption in Auckland, studied population growth, change and consequences, and applied geographic research skills by wandering the Auckland waterfront to investigate the best geographic location for a food cart. Out of Silo Park, Karanga Plaza and the Viaduct Harbour, the Viaduct Harbour was the clear winner. Year 12 studied the Tongariro Volcanic Centre, differences in development between Tanzania and the USA, the Tongariro Crossing as a contemporary issue and megacities as a global pattern. Covid restrictions prevented our threeday trip to Tongariro from happening this year but we look forward to this trip returning in 2023. Research is a key part of Geography and our students used their geographic research skills in three Auckland locations (Hobsonville Point, Wynyard Quarter and Central Queen Street) to investigate the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of our city. Year 13 studied fluvial processes, tourism development, global topics ranging from human trafficking to maritime piracy to coral reefs to megacities, and the sustainability of the Hauraki Gulf. The annual overnight trip to Rotorua for geographic research: to study the sustainability of the tourism industry, and which attractions are the most popular and why, was a highlight. From crazy poses at the 3D-Trick Art Gallery to fast paced action on the Luge and adrenaline kicks on the Velocity Valley swoop, a fun field trip was had by all. The Year 13 cohort are wished well for the future. Thanks to the Geography students for their excellent behaviour when out in the field, and we acknowledge their hard-work, positive attitudes and perseverance during the year. We look forward to working with many of you again in 2023, and to welcoming our Year 11 Geographers to the subject that really takes you places! Ms Tomlinson and Mrs McKay

Economics We participated in the New Zealand Economics competition organised by the University of Auckland Business School. All Year 12 and 13 Economics students were encouraged to participate. Year 13 Results: Congratulations to Jenna Mclaren on achieving a High Distinction and to the following students who obtained a Distinction: Alex Roberts, Albert Edmonson, Matthew Crocker, Angus Monroe, David Yuan and Emma Osborne. Year 12 Results: Congratulations to Zoe Patterson who obtained a High Distinction and to the following students who obtained a Distinction: Megan Cartwright, James Barker, Tessa McLaren, Sam Somerville and Jackson Brown. Chelsea Bay trip information: On Friday the 1st of July the Year 11 Economics’ classes were fortunate enough to go on a class trip to Chelsea Bay Sugar Refinery. Chelsea Bay Sugar specialises in refining unprocessed sugar into a range of products such as white, brown and raw sugar, flavoured syrups and much more. The company has grown to both refine and distribute sugar internationally. Students took a ride on the Chelsea Chu Chu train and were lucky to be briefed by the Operations Manager. Students were shown how Chelsea Sugar strives for efficiency, not only with time and the use of technology, but also in terms of resource use. Due to high demand and changing production standards such as being environmentally friendly and reducing their carbon footprint, Chelsea Sugar has adapted their practices. On the guided tour around the factory, students saw the wharf where sugar is unloaded from ships and the large scale conveyor belts which carry the raw sugar into an Global Studies This has been an exciting year for the Global Studies course. The continued theme of the learning is what is happening in our world today. Through exploring current issues, students gain insights into a range of perspectives and ideologies and how these impact the actions people take to promote change in society. I was excited to introduce a new topic for our external standard this year: LGBTQIA+ rights in Aotearoa New Zealand. Students explored how campaigns of social action have influenced change to the rights of the rainbow community and how this is reflected in GDC embracing Rainbow Pride Week this year. The highlight of the Global Studies year was students’ engagement in their own campaigns of social action. The range of issues chosen was impressive and reflected the different interests of the groups. Social media campaigns were especially effective with some of our young people becoming instagram influencers on sugar tax reform! Other issues selected included the recent spate of ram raids, the mental health crisis in New Zealand, the Make It 16! campaign, and potholes! A wide range of actions were planned and carried out, including engagement with politicians and the local community to support change initiatives. A key focus of the Global Studies course is participation. It is important that we encourage our young people to be active citizens and engage in political processes and decision-making. We especially need to equip our young people with the skills and knowledge to take social action to seek change, especially around environmental and human rights issues. We have much to gain from listening to the voice of our youth. I hope that the students have all been inspired to vote in the general election next year and continue to discuss local, national and global issues with their whānau. I wish them all the very best in the varied and interesting pathways they have chosen to explore beyond school. Ms Philippa Jones Global Studies Teacher enormous storage unit with mountains of raw sugar ready for processing. While walking through the factory, the factory manager explained how the sugar liquids move through the various stages of cleaning in order to create the correct consistency. Going to see how Chelsea operates was very interesting, and in addition to the factory tour students baked Yoyos (Melting Moments) using Edmonds baking products, and went through an interactive space filled with information on the history of Chelsea Bay Sugar refinery. By Emily Facer As an economist, it was interesting to note that last year at this time we commented on inflation reaching 4.9%. A year later it is now 7.2%. I wonder what we will report this time next year . . .

24 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Business Studies Business Studies was again not only extremely innovative and successful during 2022 at Glendowie College, but also very productive and profitable. Our students had an opportunity to finally build effective teams in person after two years of lockdown interruption, helping to create a variety of business. Our Year 11 students focused on human resource management principles and practice, marketing, presentation skills and business creation - culminating in a wonderful Cultural Market Day on the 26th of August. Our small businesses offered a variety of products from dessert pizzas and fusion steak rolls to crepes, and even speaker-powerbank combos! Seoul Food’s Korean hot dogs were a blockbuster with queues of customers stretching around their stall! GDC’s NCEA Level 2 Business students were faced with additional challenges of learning and applying motivational theory as part of their course and business - with great assistance and support from Mainfreight, they also created business opportunities within the wider Auckland community, whilst pursuing financial sustainability and social responsibility goals. Our students developed online sales channels and actively sold at various Auckland markets. Their products ranged from refurbished gaming consoles, wrist and hair bands woven from recycled face masks, succulents in up-cycled tea cups, environmentally friendly candles, pumice-based air fresheners and earbud cleaners, to hand-made garden boxes and soap bars, well-being journals and shoe cleaning kits. Our Year 13 Business Studies group not only had to be entrepreneurial, but had to consider the impact of export potential and managing change in the New Zealand and international marketplace and global economic conditions. To help them navigate their journey our students collaborated with Drummond International School in Oslo, Norway and with Fonterra’s headquarters in Auckland. Their student led business developed a strong and consistent sales focus to maximise their earning potential and success. A big thank you to our students and external partners for helping make 2022 a huge success. Mrs Harduar, Mrs McKay & Mr van Aswegen

25 E PAUCIS EXCELSA Enterprise Studies We were fortunate to be able to host two Year 10 Market Days on in and around GDC’s hall. Over the last few years, many Enterprise and Business Studies activities were hampered by lockdowns and safety protocols, and we couldn’t do business – just like many other businesses around Aotearoa. The teams and small businesses showcased their planning and products to the delight of our GDC customers. There were many sweet offerings, ranging from mini cakes, cookie dough and candy floss to donuts, churros, cream puffs, waffles, popcorn and cake pops. The early winter chill was beaten back with hot dogs and mini pizzas whilst all these wonderful treats were washed down with home made drinks and bubble tea. Throughout this process, our students had the opportunity to not only plan a small business, but also create these organisations during a few weeks of intense study to bring the products to market and sell them on the day. Congratulations to Mrs Rothbart and the students for creating a successful and profitable day. We look forward to 2023 and another opportunity to enjoy what’s on offer! 2022 Awards Market Day Rothbart Cup: Rhianna Brewer Packaging and Top Business Award: Busin Burger - Katerina Lontzetidou (CEO), Ayla McHugh, Connor Russell, Fero Spraggs Production System Award: Cheeky Churros - Maddie Dale (CEO), Crystal Chan, Hollie McComish, Piper Horton). Professional Product Award: Bubble Trouble Bubble Tea - Sara Cass Galvez, Yoorina Shin, Emilia Reghenzani, Ben Hammersley Commendation on Individual performance: Maisie Penman - Candy Clouds Candy Floss Rosie Watson - Sweet Tooth Maddie Dale - Cheeky Churros Ayla McHugh - Bussin Burger

26 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Science Faculty Engineering Science Competition Year 11 Science Two teams of Glendowie College students tried their hand at the University of Auckland Engineering Science Competition this year. Keith Looi (11SWY), Abinayan Jeyaseelan (11SLD), Max Ly (11SOH), Jack Sutherland (11SWY), Samuel Crump (12CGN), Tomas Vazquez Toniollo (12CGN), Anthony Shen (12CGN) and Benjamin Connolly (12KAR) all took part in the competition. The contest was held in the Dykes building on a Saturday over 8 hours. The question they spent time answering was “What’s the largest payload that could be launched into orbit by slingshot?”. Mr Wallace provided the students with a selection of physics textbooks, but no one textbook was enough to solve this problem. It took hours of heated debate, lots of whiteboard markers, pizza, and trips to the dairy. In the end, both teams completed a report and impressed Mr Wallace with their ingenuity and high-level thinking. Three of the boys were cutting it fine, leaving 15 minutes before the end of the competition, so they would have enough time to get ready for the Ball happening that night! The competition was entered by over 200 teams across Aotearoa. Mr Aidan Wallace, Science Faculty SCIENCE FAIR This year, our science fair provided students the opportunity to apply scientific processes to problems or questions over our three topics this year: chemistry, biology and physics. Our enthusiastic students who perform science, are the greatest achievement for teachers of science education. Our science fairs this year were to be both practical and relevant. The challenge was to create scientific thinking, in which scientists seek answers to questions. Students went through a methodical approach to first define their issue or problem. Second, students conducted background research to gain more knowledge of their chosen topic. Third, based upon their background research, students needed to suggest a hypothesis to be tested. The results of those tests came from the practicals they conducted in class. Students were required to discuss how to improve the testing process to increase the experiment’s validity. At Glendowie College, the science fair is an important component to our students’ learning, creating a generation of science-conscious thinkers and problem-solvers. This was achieved by the amazing effort all of our students put into their presentations. EGG DROP CHALLENGE We had so much fun with last year’s egg drop challenge, that we had to do it again this year! The egg drop project was a fun way to incorporate critical thinking and problem solving into a fun science activity pertaining to the Year 11 Physics Topic. Students were put into groups and had to design a protective device with a range of household materials to prevent their eggs from cracking when dropped from a 15 m height. When the protective devices for the eggs had been constructed, they tested their devices by dropping each design from the specified height. The students were able to observe which designs actually protected the egg and then assess the strengths and weaknesses of the various ‘protectors’ using the physics principles they had learned. Mr Matthew Holder-Smith, Science Faculty

27 E PAUCIS EXCELSA Rainbow’s End Junior Science University of Otago Physics Department visit 13BIO Auckland Zoo trip Year 13 Physics students visited Rainbow’s End again this year as part of an Internal Assessment. Students enjoyed experiencing the physics of the rides first hand, and had a whole lot of fun learning outside the classroom. Students managed to keep all of their lunch in their stomachs despite riding the stratosphere extreme cycle immediately after lunch. The trip prepared students well for the research and investigation that would happen over the following weeks. Students wrote reports explaining how the NCEA Level 3 physics concepts applied to the Stratosfear, Bumper Boats, and Corkscrew Roller Coaster rides. In Term 3…students engaged with the “Sapien vs Superbug” unit where they learned about microorganisms and the diseases they cause. In Term 4 students engaged with the “Fossil Fuels, It’s Exhausting” unit where they planned and carried out an experiment to find out about more efficient fuels! As they all learned throughout the unit, energy efficiency is a critical factor in innovative solutions for a more sustainable future, and this is in line with our country’s commitment to a greener future! They used their research and analysis skills to investigate the energy densities of ethanol and hexane by applying their knowledge of combustion reactions. They planned and performed the experiments in a safe laboratory environment and were all excited to be working with flames. Mr Harvard Shi, Science Faculty Two physicists from the University of Otago visit Glendowie College to show off exciting experiments demonstrating concepts covered in Year 12 Electromagnetism. The highlight was a superconductor cooled to -190C with liquid nitrogen which levitated around a circular track of neodymium magnets. On Friday the 23rd of September the Year 13 biology students visited the zoo! This day was filled with fun as students were able to roam around the zoo and attend informative keeper talks to learn more about the animals and experience firsthand what we had been learning throughout the year. As a part of this trip, we also attended an interactive learning session on human evolution, which we had been learning about earlier in the term. Thanks to the more diverse resources, which the zoo had to offer, we are all (hopefully) feeling better prepared for our exams at the end of the year (plus it was a nice way to celebrate finishing mocks). Brandon Yiu

28 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Health and PE Faculty The concept of hauora, taught in Health and Physical Education lessons, involves the interrelationships of an individual’s physical, mental and emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing. Throughout this year students at all levels have had the opportunity to enhance their own and others’ well being through a wide range of learning experiences. During 2022, we welcomed Mr Griffiths to the Health and Physical Education faculty as a new staff member. He has made a very positive contribution to the teaching of senior Outdoor Education as well as teaching a wide range of junior classes. Our faculty values of participation, respect, initiative, development and excellence (PRIDE) have continued to underpin student interactions in 2022. Junior Physical Education classes have participated in units of work related to, ‘Including Others’, ‘Understanding Games, ‘Social Responsibility’, ‘Aerobic Challenge’ and ‘Group Performance’, to name a few. The level of positive involvement by Year 9 and Year 10 students has been excellent. Junior Health classes have participated in units of work related to Hauora, Friendship, Fairness and Changes and Choices. Our senior courses continue to develop to cater for the changing needs of today’s students. Senior students are provided with the opportunity for learning experiences in a diverse range of activities. Some highlights from each level include: Lawn Bowls, Surfing, Kickboxing and Hip Hop (Year 11PE). Kayaking to Browns Island and The Coast to Coast Walk and the water safety day at Karekare (Year 11OED). Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Badminton coaching with Ritchie and the Tough Guy/Gal Challenge (Year 12PE). Kayaking over to Motuihe via Motukorea for lunch, blue penguins popping up next to the kayaks and the Kiwi/Tuatara Walk at night . A challenging yet rewarding tramp through the Waitakere Ranges (12OED). Developing white water kayak skills, mountain biking at Woodhill Forest and around the local area. Tramping in the Waitakere Ranges and mentoring 12 OED groups on the trip (Year 13OED). Walking Billy Goat Circuit Track, Kayaking to Cathedral Cove, and Snorkelling at Te Whanganui A Hei. Three day kayak trip to Browns Island, Motutapu Island, Motuihe Island then onto Waiheke Island. Delivering a health promotion programme in the local community. The Aquathon Challenge (Year 13PE). Once again the highlights for students have been the very enjoyable day trips and camps at each year level. The rich learning experiences that make these trips so successful are a direct result of the positive attitude displayed by our students in these outdoor environments. We look forward to another active year in 2023 and wish everyone the very best for an active summer holiday. Mr Dave Storrie Faculty Manager Health & Physical Education “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.” -Dr Seuss

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30 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Languages Faculty Cultural Experiences SPANISH Year 9 students created their own mini pinatas and learned about the importance of the 15th Birthday Celebration (Quinceanera). Year 10 students learnt a Salsa dance as part of their free time unit. Year 11 students attended the Spanish Film Festival and had dinner at a Mexican restaurant and participated along with the Year 12 students in a Spanish dance video project. Year 12 students video called Luz Marina from Mexico to learn about her journey of immigrating to the United States. GERMAN Year 12 and 13 students attended a German play at the University of Auckland. This play is performed by students studying German at the university and was a great opportunity for our students to test their comprehension skills and learn about some famous German speakers, they also had the opportunity to find out more about studying German at tertiary level - we hope to see some of them in the play in the future. Junior students took part in a letter exchange with students learning German in other parts of Aotearoa and Term 4 saw Year 10 students baking and decorating their own gingerbread houses - a delicious and fun way to learn about a much loved Christmas tradition. CHINESE In Term 2 Kungfu Master Wu provided two Chinese martial arts “Tai Chi Fan” and “Kung Fu Stick” workshops for Year 9 and 10 students. Students learnt how to do a range of moves and had a great time learning Tai Chi Fan and Kung Fu Stick from listening and sensing perspectives which led to more interesting Chinese Martial Arts exploration. Year 12 Chinese class students went to a Chinese hotpot restaurant and experienced Chinese food in Term 3. Students were able to order food, read the menu and ask for discounts. “We should go there again and the food is super yummy!” students commented in their writing. Year 10 and 11 Chinese classes travelled to the New Zealand Multicultural Exchange and Experience Centre. Students were able to experience a face-changing performance originating from the Sichuan Opera, experience a traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony, take part in Chinese Painting and paint with ink brushes (máo bǐ). Students had their own hand-made dumplings as lunch and mooncakes as desserts. Everyone enjoyed participating in the activities and learning more about Chinese culture.

31 E PAUCIS EXCELSA Competitions Polyfest Success Chinese Crystal Chan and Emily Clark achieved first and second place respectively in a Short Story Competition organised by Asia New Zealand Foundations. Judges comment: “Crystal uses beautiful imagery to tell her magical and heart-warming tale, which uses an old festival myth to create a platform for the baby polar bear’s adventure.” The 15th Chinese Bridge Speech Competition was held on the 19th of June at the Confucius Institute at the University of Auckland. More than 70 secondary school students from the Congratulations to Leighton Aue (9JUN) and Leilani Pohutuhutu (10RGS) who represented the college at the ‘Polyfest Speech Competition’ this year. Leighton placed third in the junior section of the ‘Niuean’ stage, and Leilani placed third in Year 10 on the ‘Cook Island’ stage. Meitaki and fakaue lahi to the family and community supporting these efforts. Ms Arna Metcalfe, English Faculty Northland, Auckland and Waikato regions participated in the competition and our Year 13 student Eden Wood achieved third prize. German A number of Year 9-11 students took part in the annual Auckland Goethe Society Speaking Competition. Special mentions go to Kate Linnell (9PVN) and Katerina Lontzetidou (10SRM) for their Gold Award and Ali Ghadiri (11SWY) who came 3rd.

32 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Design & Technology Faculty 2022 has been another busy year for Technology… Our students have been working hard post Covid lockdown. For students and staff, the transition back into full time face to face teaching and learning has been challenging and tiring. However, everyone has shown great perseverance, dedication and focus to achieve their full potential. To be back in the materials specific rooms has been particularly special this year. Students have once again been able to be practical and interact with the materials, equipment and programs, which makes Technology as a learning area so engaging for many students. To have all the energy, movement and activity back in the department has been fantastic to see. We held our second Technology Week: Technology Week 2022 involved a mix of challenges, presentations and exhibitions from the wide range of specific Design and Technology areas that are available at Glendowie College. The aim of the week was to provide access for every student to explore the opportunities available to them at school and beyond, and to promote creativity and collaboration. Activities included participating in an E Pro 8 and problemsolving competition, talks from Techtorium and AUT, a chance to experience using virtual reality hardware and exhibitions of work from Food Technology, Building Construction and Design and Visual Communication. Students were excited to have the opportunity to see what the Technology Faculty has to offer throughout the week. We are saying farewell: This year we are saying goodbye to three of our Technology teachers. Mr Pavarno left us at the end of term 3 to join MIT, Mrs Henvest will be leaving us at the end of term 4 and Ms So has decided not to return from maternity leave. The Technology team and students are going to miss them all a great deal. They have been a huge part of our team over the years. We would like to thank them all for their hard work and dedication to the students and wish them all well for their new adventures. Programming The senior Programming students hosted a virtual reality ‘taster’ session during Technology week. After some technical glitches during the scheduled session, the team got the equipment problems sorted and a few of the junior students spent their lunch experimenting with some virtual reality apps. The long term goal is to have the senior Programming students developing their own virtual reality games as part of their NCEA assessment projects, coding in C++. The learning curve for this type of coding is VERY steep and is still very much a work in progress.

Page no. 33 E PAUCIS EXCELSA Food Technolgy Hospitality DTC Here are a few of the hospitality students who went on the Crown Institute Food Safety course at the beginning of the year. It certainly has been a rollercoaster these past few years especially in the Food Industry and so it was great these students were able to go into a tertiary environment and get the required training for Unit Standard 167 to continue their studies for Levels 2 & 3 Hospitality at school. We managed to make some very creative and yummy dishes! Throughout the year in DTC we learnt different coding languages and databases and how to code and build a website. We used HTML, CSS, MySQL and pHpmyadmin. I really enjoyed the class as I found that it was very fun, interesting and a valuable learning experience all thanks to Mr So. We were able to upload all of the websites onto a server so that it is viewable by anybody who has a link, meaning that our website was easily accessible by all our stakeholders, as well as friends and family. We continued using Trello effectively to plan our projects. Billy Khammy 13DTC In yr10 Digital Technology Computing, we kicked off the first term with the different types of code for the year. Having us learn and work with HTML, CSS, and a bit of JavaScript. Figuring out issues related to the coding, and why these problems were occurring. Later in term 2, we started to learn about how to create and design games on scratch, and similar software. In term 3, we learnt more about the concepts of games around concepts like ‘Myth and Legend’. We produced a variety of designs for our game based on this topic. This involved a storyline we produced ourselves and connecting it to our game. We become inventive and imaginative with our game designs, producing original characters and animated objects in our games. Fareda Akbary 10DTC

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Page no. 35 E PAUCIS EXCELSA TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIONS Crest programs are awarded to students who demonstrate research skills and investigate creative and innovative technological solutions to practical problems. These programs are run and led by the Royal Society of New Zealand. Gold Crest is a long program of 6 terms that provides opportunities for young people to take their interest in STEM further using the higher levels of the CREST framework. On the 31st Aug 2022, our Gold Crest team, Justin Chen, Max Davies and Neal Grayson presented their work in the ceremony organised by the Royal Society GOLD CREST EPro8 of New Zealand, at Glendowie College. Dr Brent Clothier, the President of the Royal Society of New Zealand and Dr Heidi de Ronde, the Gold CREST assessor participated in the ceremony to present these prestigious awards and certificates to the students. The team of three have demonstrated critical thinking, resilience and problem solving and persevered to complete their work to a high standard. They designed and developed an autonomous vessel to tackle illegal fishing based on their investigation around the issue. The EPro8 Challenge is a competition, an engineering and problem-solving race. Every year over 9000 students from 800 schools from throughout New Zealand take part in this competition. Each team of four will be based at a workstation containing an impressive assortment of easy-to-use parts and equipment. Teams compete in a variety of tasks such as building large-sized structures, engineering using pulleys, motors, gears, wheels and axles, constructing electronic circuits and inventing machines that can complete simple tasks. The first round for 2022 was held during the month of August at Auckland. Five of our teams from the heats made it to the E Pro 8 semi-finals, three from the Junior level and two from the Senior level. In the semi-finals that took place at the Diocesan School for Girls, Epsom during the first week of September, all these qualified teams participated. It was amazing to watch the teams work collaboratively to solve the problems, showing resilience and enthusiasm. Finally, all these five teams qualified for the Grand Finals which will be held at the AUT, Engineering faculty on the 27th and 28th of Sep 2022. In the finals, the Glendowie College team came second in the Junior Challenge. Finalists: Justin Chen, Max Davies, Kieran Joe, Lewis Azzopardi ( Senior ) Jack Sutherland, Max Ly, Keith Looi, Abinayan ( Senior ) Rebecca Bowler, Maddi Elliot, Rhianna Brewer, Isabel Mitchell (Junior) Ben McNally, Lilly Chapman, Will Dickson, Alexander Heaton (Junior) Oliver Foley, Seb Tobin, Jamie Cartwright, Alexander Scrymgeour (Junior)

36 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Arts Faculty “Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” – Andy Warhol Albert Einstein said, “Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” Whilst the past two years have been full of the wrong kind of contagion, 2022 has been full of creativity. Coming out of two fairly impacted years with regards to the Arts, 2022 has seen students as creative participants in a multitude of events and experiences. Our learners have exceeded expectations across all areas, and we are proud of them as creators, presenters, viewers, and participators in the arts. The planned production of Beauty and the Beast was unfortunately cancelled due to the unpredictability of the beginning of the year. The rest of the year was game on. We were able to enjoy a low-key Summerfest, a full 3 weeks of Dramafest, theatresports groups, co-curricular dance troupes, Dance Showcase, the Gala Concert, KBB Festival, and many more. These things were possible because of the time and energy committed by our fantastic Arts staff. This year saw a change in the team since we all arrived in bulk in 2019, with Ms Jennings, Mr Humphries and Mrs Shapley all moving on to amazing new opportunities. Ms Whittaker became Faculty Leader and Miss Thomson the Head of Drama and Dance. We also welcomed two amazing new teachers to the faculty, Miss MacFarlane, and Miss Ata. Both teachers settled easily into the team and their contribution to students, staff, and the school this year has been huge. Thanks also to our hardworking Heads of Departments Mr Lile and Miss Thomson for their ongoing commitment to promoting and encouraging Arts within the school, both in and out of the classroom. I would also like to add a personal thanks to the Arts team for their support this year. Especially towards the end of the year when health issues meant I wasn’t able to be at school full-time. Everyone stepped up and helped with keeping things running. It is hugely appreciated. Last year we introduced our new faculty-based unit: Tūrangawaewae: A Sense of Place. In this unit all students in a Year 11 Arts course undertake individually designed wero to explore their identity and sense of belonging. The outcome of this will be an interdisciplinary showcase of student work with exhibitions and performances, through an event in Term 4. The event was a great success, thanks to all those that came and supported the students. Casting is already underway for the 2023 musical Urinetown. It’s the story of a world in which global warming has created a devastating drought. To conserve water, private bathrooms have been outlawed and public bathrooms are run by a greedy multinational, Urine Good Company. It has a wicked sense of humour and we’re excited to bring it to the stage. Finally, I would like to thank our community and whānau for their ongoing support of the Arts this year. We are grateful for your support of our learners, negotiating their way back into the classroom and successfully completing 2022. We would like to wish everyone a great summer and look forward to seeing you back in the Arts next year. Ms A Whittaker Arts Faculty Leader

DANCE This year has been extremely successful for the Glendowie Dance Department. It was fantastic to be able to work together in the studio after the last few years of learning from home. The students thoroughly enjoyed working together to create entertaining and creative performances throughout the year. The Year 9 and 10 Dance students learned a range of dance styles including Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-Hop and Samoan Sasa. They learnt about ensemble skills, performance techniques and the elements of dance. Year 11 Dance completed a repertoire of performance dance in the styles of Jazz, Contemporary and Hip-Hop. They also had the opportunity to learn some dances from around the world including Polynesian Fusion and Line Dancing. In Term 3 they worked towards a class performance for the Arts department evening, creating choreography about their Tūrangawaewae, a sense of place. Year 12 students completed their repertoire assessment by learning Contemporary, Hip Hop and Jazz. The students then went on to create their own choreographies exploring the ideas of myths and legends. Then it was time to focus solely on their exam revision, studying the dance ‘Trees, birds then people’ performed by New Zealand Dance Company and choreographed by Shona McCullagh. Year 13 students completed their repertoire assessment by exploring three different styles of Jazz dance. The students then went on to explore the ideas of powerful quotes which inspired them to create their own choreographies. Then it was time to focus solely on their last dance exam, studying the dance ‘Rotunda - Tāwhirimātea’ performed by New Zealand Dance Company and choreographed by Shona McCullagh. Year 13s prepared for their final dance showcase. They really stepped up and helped with the organisation of this night and were able to showcase their work in the Dance department. The students prepared for the Dance Showcase at the start of Term 3. The Dance Showcase was a fantastic night of excitement and entertainment. We had performances featuring our Year 10 to Year 13 Dance classes and our extracurricular Hip Hop group. The students displayed their talent and the hard work they have been putting in all year to a crowd of family and friends in the audience. Miss Tarryn Ata, Dance Teacher

38 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE DRAMA This year, life return to (almost) normal for the dramatic people of GDC. Term One was all about learning and recapping the skills that were difficult to flex during lockdowns. Year 9 made pieces of theatre all about themselves based on the structure of a pepeha (personal introduction). Year 10 tried out the most-over-the top acting style of Commedia dell’Arte as well as the most introspective and self-contained style of Russian Naturalism. Year 11 lit up the stage dramatising poems, while Year 12 created thought-provoking pieces based on the experiences of refugees. And a performance evening of American Realism (featuring works from Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams) was finally a viable option for our talented Year 13s to showcase their learning for an invited audience. Dramafest 2022 of course was the highlight of the year: three weeks, nine plays, 175 students, and 2 quite tired Drama teachers. Our Year 13 Drama performed a version of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible about the Salem witch hunt that brought the murderous band of teenage girls to the centre of the narrative. The actors did so well despite two of 11 actors being in isolation for the week of the performance - massive thanks to Kate Pratt (12KAR) for stepping in at the last moment so the play could go ahead. The second Year 13 Drama play was The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Company, a documentary theatre play about the tragic death of Matthew Sheppard. It was a deeply moving performance, with every actor shining and supporting the story. Harper Johns-Kerr won Outstanding Performance in Dramafest for his emotional portrayal of Dennis Shepard, Jedadiah Schultz, and others. It should be noted that 2022 was the first time this cohort has been able to do a public performance since their Y10 production in 2019. I am so proud of their growth and that they transcended just doing another assessment and actually created art together. The Year 12 Drama class performed three plays by New Zealand playwright Bernard Beckett that dramatised tricky philosophical and moral questions - do the ends justify the means? It was great to see our young people grappling with big questions and drawing their audience into the discussion. Then Year 11 Drama brought Hope Springs by Richard Conlon to life in the hall, a play about a revolution in an institution for delinquent teenagers. With 31 people, we had a busy rehearsal process, but the actors pulled together, remained present, and brought home the messages and emotions of the play. Three Year 10 Drama classes brought the season to its end with a variety of comic plays based on things as diverse as Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Homer’s The Odyssey, fairy tales and film noir, and word play. It was many of the actors’ first public performances and they entertained with aplomb. Term Four wrapped up with our Year 10 Drama classes getting to take plays they had created telling the stories of ngā Atua (the Māori gods) to some local kindergartens. The plays were a success with the small people getting involved and a lot of very wide eyes, but the real high point was getting to play and interact with the kids afterwards. Thanks to Miss MacFarlane for making the connections and organising the logistics - we’re definitely looking forward to doing it all again next year.

39 E PAUCIS EXCELSA MUSIC This year has been incredibly hard on musicians at Glendowie College. Conditions have changed so much within the school environment this year, due to Covid-19, that it is almost unbelievable that so much has been achieved in curricular and co-curricular music. As the school year opened, indoor musicmaking was restricted to exclude singing or playing wind instruments. This meant outdoor rehearsals for the Concert Band and Big Band, outdoor music lessons for wind instrumentalists and vocalists, and outdoor concerts for any ensemble that included these instruments. For a first term of thankfully clement weather, Concert Band rehearsals were held outside Dykes block; a cheerful welcome to students arriving at school on Tuesdays between 7.30am and 8.30am, and a lesson in setting up and packing down a full band for its members. Choir rehearsals were suspended for the term, making the annual Big Sing festival a stretch too far this year. Indoor-outdoor flow was the most pressing consideration for the Big Band and rock groups, who need vocalists as well as electric amps. A handy rehearsal stage was found through the S5 emergency exit door. Outdoor lesson spaces were found at the boatshed, and two spaces adjacent to the garage near the uniform shop with the help of gazebos donated by the Year 13 class of 2021. Bearing these circumstances in mind, Summerfest still went ahead in the middle of Term 1, providing outdoor entertainment opportunities for the Concert Band, String Ensemble, Robert Liu’s Orchestra, ensembles from the Year 11, 12 and 13 Music students and other ensembles and soloists. It is a credit to the students and staff involved that, despite the added burden in just continuing as normal, the normal opportunities for experiencing music at Glendowie College were available. In the Music classroom, the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme continues to offer a framework aimed at producing well-rounded learners in the foundational Years 9 and 10. The Year 9 course has pivoted away from the group music-writing of previous years to use the digital music technology platforms of BandLab and Flat.io to create original music individually. Instrumental learning and music-making results in band concerts at the end of each Year 9 semester. Year 10 offers the chance to investigate musical identity and context through researching, creating, performing, and evaluating a genre of music. This class has also enjoyed an introduction to songwriting, as well as the chance to demonstrate their performance skills at the end of the year with a round of solo pieces that will be connected to the Junior Concert in early December. The senior Music classes have seen a concerted effort to extend familiarity with our indigenous Māori culture in the classroom, with the inclusion of the Year 11 Tūrangawaewae exploration and Arts Faculty event, and the Year 12 and 13 study of Pounamu by Helen Fisher, a piece heavily influenced by te Ao Māori. These pillars of learning content are backed up with opportunities to perform and create music in ways that are culturally authentic for whomever wishes to take them up. The Year 12 and 13 Music classes produced extremely high quality recitals in June and September, and again used Summerfest as an opportunity to perform in an authentic musical setting. High quality of playing continues to be evident at all levels, with the invaluable assistance of the team of skilled itinerant tutors. Instrumental tuition is the backbone of musical life at Glendowie College and this year we were pleased to have most of our tutors continue their exemplary work: Mr Howell (voice), Mrs Brockelbank (oboe and bassoon), Ms Winter (flute), Mr Nicholls (clarinet), Mr Passells (saxophone and Big Band), Mr Gittins (guitar), Mr Lin (violin), Mr Verrill (trumpet and French horn), Mr Ofamooni (drums), Ms Dimitrijevic (cello, double bass and String Ensemble) and, the latest addition to our Glendowie College music teaching whānau, Ms Filimoehala (trombone, euphonium and tuba). The extremely high level of senior performance is evident in students regularly preparing pieces beyond what is required at their level. Every day of the school week students visit the music department for lessons, creating a vibrant and collegial atmosphere of instrumental learning. We were extremely fortunate to have had the benefit of our regular partnership with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, through their APOPS programme. We have drawn on the expertise of Ms Raven, percussionist in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, as a percussion mentor offering intensive sessions on percussion technique. The APO’s Ensemble6 came to the school to give a concert to music students, and the Music classes from Year 10 to Year 13 went to the Auckland Town Hall to hear an “Unwrap the Music” evening concert. The co-curricular programme was vibrant and busy, with many highlights. The annual Glendowie College Gala Concert went ahead at the school again, allowing the talented and hard-working musicians at the school to perform to a “home crowd”. The KBB Festival of Music brought our Concert Band a commendation, the Big Band a commendation and gave a valuable performance opportunity for the non-competitive String Ensemble. For such a disrupted year, considering the huge impact of Covid-19 on the first half of the year, we were very fortunate that so many opportunities were able to be taken. Huge thanks must go to the loyal team of instrumental and vocal teachers who are invaluable at making sure highquality music keeps happening, and to Ms Chapman as our hard-working Arts Administrator.

40 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE VISUAL ARTS Senior Art Art is a vital part of my everyday life because it gives me space to think and express my ideas. I am in my last year of high school, and I am constantly challenged with more assignments, busy classes and less free time for myself. Through my painting I have an opportunity to let my brain roam freely, which is essential for my wellbeing. During these busy periods like exam season, I am at a creative halt, and this impacts my mental health immensely. My imagination feels congested and I become anxious as I have no time to express my creative self. I am very proud of how I have adapted and developed my views and opinions through my own artwork. Since first exploring painting four and a half years ago at high school, I have learnt that art isn’t always about precision and accuracy. My Art is about capturing the energy and emotions of a particular moment and letting that moment travel through each viewer as they experience my imagery and reflect on the impact it has on them. Demi Jonassen yr13 Demi was alos the recipient of the Pat Hanley award this year. Year 11 Art Year 11 Art is definitely the most enjoyable subject that you can take. All the units and assessments are interesting and fun to complete. Some of the skills you will learn and develop are painting conventions, drawing with pen/pencils, etching, printmaking and many more. These are skills that helped me figure out what kind of art style I like and which skills would help bring my artwork to life. People were able to see these skills on display in the Year 11 Tūrangawaewae showcase at the end of the year. Glendowie Colleges’ flair and passion for the Visual Arts was once again on show throughout this year. In term one, we celebrated Summerfest, a week of festivities that encouraged students to create and appreciate art. This year, Spoonville was a popular activity, as well as the tower building competition. During the middle of the year students worked on cultural panels for display during the Cultural Night celebration. These were planned, designed and painted by students to represent the different cultures of Glendowie students. As the year drew to a close, senior design painting and photography students finalised their folio boards. So much planning, preparing, and emotion goes into every board and the finished products are always regarded with a mixture of relief and pride. Well done to every art student this year. Having created such beautiful art is always a rewarding experience that you will look back on fondly. Good luck to all the future art students. We promise you will not regret participating in such a vibrant and fulfilling part of school life.

41 E PAUCIS EXCELSA At the start of the year Scott Davidson left the faculty, taking up the full-time Careers/ Gateway position at Edgewater College. During his short time in the faculty (2021) Scott made a significant contribution to the careers and Gateway programmes in the school. In March, the school appointed Virginia Sullivan to the Gateway Co-ordinator position. Virginia brings valuable knowledge of the trades industry and their respective training schemes / opportunities. Being a local resident and business co-owner, students have benefited from Virginia’s huge network of local businesses, particularly in construction related industries. This year, careers education across year levels was delivered as part of the college’s EnRichment programme using SchoolPoint and Google Classroom. The content of the careers programme shifts from self-awareness -Who am I? (Year 9), opportunity awareness (Year 10), my career/job interests and career planning (Years 11-12). Year 13 students focussed on career decision-making with respect to their preferred tertiary study or training options, financing their further education and training (feesfree, scholarships, student loans and allowances) and applying for courses and halls of residences across New Zealand. To support the Year 13 school leavers in their decision making and the actioning of their plans, information and course planning sessions presented by each of the universities were organised during Terms 1 and 3. The college’s Annual Career Expo held in May was well attended by students and parents. The liaison staff from NZ Universities, Auckland Institutes of Technology, Private Training Organisations and the NZ Police, Army, Navy and Air Force recruitment teams were kept extremely busy throughout the evening. 2022 has witnessed… ● A growing number of parents accompanying their child at careers counselling appointments ● Continued increase in the number of students applying to NZ universities out of Auckland ● Resurgence of interest in studying overseas ● Growth in student interest towards the trades ● Increase in the number of senior students requesting STAR funded vocational courses at different tertiary providers ● Increase in the number of students requesting Gateway work placements. In 2022 we had 24 students taking part in the Gateway programme. The selected students were able to do workplaces / courses in industry areas, including aviation, IT, construction, retail, warehousing (forklift licence), boat building, electrical and marine electrical, engineering, nursing and farming. As part of their Gateway experience, students were expected to complete industry standards, earning them up to 20-25 credits towards their NCEA Level 2 and /or Level 3 qualifications. More importantly, they gained hands-on knowledge and skills in their potential career/job area and experience in a workplace environment. Benefits to Students ● Increased awareness and knowledge of a specific career pathway ● Learning industry based skills ● Improved communication skills through interaction with employers and employees ● Opportunity to network and gain contacts/mentors in their industry of interest ● The chance to work towards an industry qualification while still at school Construction - Six Yr 11/Yr 12 students took part in the BCITO Level 2 carpentry programme this year. All were placed with local Builders and completed 10 weeks (1 day per week). These boys all learnt valuable work skills including health and safety, working as a team, communication and reliability. As part of the Gateway programme they completed BCITO level 2 assessment and earned 22 credits. All boys received fantastic feedback from their employers/workplace supervisors. Well done to Ashton Brown (Yr 12) Development Programmes Careers Gateway for being offered an apprenticeship at Macmillan Slaters and Tilers. Hospitality Rosa Hoodless spent 4 weeks with Crown Institute which laid the groundwork for her work placement with Ramada Victoria Street. She learnt customer service and hospitality skills and gained 15 level 2 and 3 credits. Congratulations to Josh Calvert (Yr 13) who won the $2000 Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award which will assist him in purchasing his tools and equipment for his boat building apprenticeship. Josh’s apprenticeship was the outcome of his Gateway placement at Lloyd Stevenson Boat Builders in Term 2. Finally, congratulations to the many Year 13 tertiary scholarship recipients. Best wishes to all 2022 school leavers.

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43 E PAUCIS EXCELSA Prefects

44 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE ARTS PREFECTS Despite the many challenges of this year, the Arts faculty and students within it flourished. This year we are happy to celebrate the many wonderful events and accomplishments such as the Gala Concert, Dance Night, Dramafest, Summerfest, and many others. We will recap some of the main events we accomplished. SUMMERFEST Summerfest is one of the main events we have each year . This takes place around the beginning of the year, and includes a week of activities. This year we had music performances by Robert Liu, Gabi Croft and Zoe Patterson, the Year 12 and 13 classes, the String Orchestra, the Big Band and Robert Liu’s orchestra. We also had inter-house competitions throughout the week, which included the photo booth challenge, the creation of spoonville and the stick tower-building competition. We also had a questionnaire going around during lunchtimes from some of our drama students. It was wonderful, as always, to recognise the musical talent at our school and encourage participation in the arts. It was a really awesome week with a lot of great performances from students across the whole school. DRAMAFEST In other news we had our fantastic Dramafest which was yet again a smashing hit with each year group performing for an audience; one of the first times we’ve been able to do this after Covid. Although I’m sure this was a very stressful time for the lovely Drama teachers, the students absolutely loved it. Being able to showcase what you have been working on is very rewarding for the students, as so much effort has been put in over the term. We had a great variety of plays this year from our Year 10’s all the way to the Year 13’s. By having this amazing variety there was a show to watch for everyone no matter what you enjoy. Every student who participated in Dramafest should be incredibly proud as it was clear everyone who came to watch was very impressed. GALA CONCERT One of the other big events we have to recap on was our 2022 Glendowie Music Gala Concert that was another great success. The audience was able to watch performances from the Choir, Big Band, String Ensemble, Concert Band and soloists. With myself and Phoebe as the night’s MCs, the concert was an entertaining and joyous display of the talented musicians Glendowie has to offer. This event was soon followed by the KBB Musical Festival, at which the Big Band, String Ensemble and Concert Band performed. Both the Big Band and the Concert Band were awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ award, once again proving the prowess of our musicians. We would like to especially mention musicians Benjamin Connolly, Sora Endo, Abhi Puthigae and David Yuan for their success in being chosen for the ‘KBB Festival Honours Concert Band’. DANCE NIGHT Dance night was another triumph this year within the Arts department. We had performances from the Year 10-13 dance classes and co-curricular groups. Students participated in dances ranging from Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Jazz and Hip-hop which was definitely a crowd favourite. With the last Dance Showcase being in 2019 it was incredible to be able to get back onto the stage and perform with our peers after a very long time. Dance night is always highly anticipated by the students every year, and this year was no exception. From feedback and comments it was enjoyed by all and was a great opportunity for the dance students of GDC to be back on the stage together, and showcase everything they have worked on in and outside of the classroom. THANK YOU We would like to first thank Ms Whittaker, Arts Faculty Leader, for her support throughout the year, as well as thanking Mr Lile, Ms Thomson, Mr Carrigan, Ms Ata, Ms MacFarlane and Ms Shin for enabling us all, both Prefects and Arts students alike, to once again have a successful and enjoyable year. Despite the ongoing challenges presented by Covid-19, these teachers have worked tirelessly to help and encourage us, and their efforts are well reflected in this year’s accomplishments. We both celebrate this year and look forward to the next, with all the future has to offer. Samara Bayliss, Jessie Butland, Emma Herbert, Phoebe Longson

45 E PAUCIS EXCELSA Service Prefects Rūaumoko Over weeks 6-8 of Term 3, Rūaumoko supported Rua Pātaka, a social supermarket run by the amazing Ruapōtaka Marae, for our 2022 house charity. Our aim was to collect non-perishable items and raise as much money for Rūa Pātaka as possible: a goal that we absolutely smashed thanks to a variety of initiatives run by Rūaumoko students throughout weeks 6 - 8. Our efforts were rewarded with a phenomenal total of over $3000 worth of goods and donations. Rūaumoko is extremely grateful for the generous donations from the community, staff, and students, all of which will go directly towards helping families in need. Tangaroa This year Tangaroa had the amazing opportunity to fundraise for Give a Kid a Blanket. Despite it being the second year in a row that Give a Kid a Blanket has been our house charity, we mixed it up with a wide range of new events and competitions that took place from week 6 through 8 in Term 2. This included a pyjama/onesie-themed mufti, a raffle for top-notch prizes, a fort-building competition, and a chocolate fish jar-guessing competition. The prefect team and its helpers were also fortunate enough to be able to purchase warm items using the money raised and deliver them to the Give a Kid a Blanket base in Henderson, where they later helped with packing and sorting donations. Tāne Mahuta This year the Tāne Mahuta Service Committee had the amazing opportunity to fundraise for Hato Hone St John. We ran several different events and competitions in weeks one to three of Term 3 to raise money, including a mufti day, a guess the number of lollies in the jar competition, a bake sale, and, perhaps most excitingly for GDC students, a raffle to pie a head prefect! The fundraising was a huge success, and it was awesome to see so many students getting involved and supporting the charity. Tāwhirimātea During the first weeks of Term 2, Tāwhirimātea raised money and awareness for I Am Hope, a mental health charity. We printed compliment strips and put them around the school for students and staff to tear off, to give a compliment to someone. Positive compliments and quotes also encouraged students to have a positive outlook and to increase positivity and improve mental health in our school environment. We held a gumboot toss competition and hung I Am Hope posters around the school, as well as running a lolly jar competition and a mufti day. It was great to see so many students get involved. SVA As a collective, the service prefects worked together to establish the SVA volunteer group, which is made up of students who want to give back to the community. We were even lucky enough to have Sam and Sophie from the Student Volunteer Army come in to talk to our Year 9 about service and getting recognised for the work they are doing in our community. Whilst the service prefects contributed their ideas and worked to organise many aspects of the SVA group, we could have never done it without the help of Ms Tidman who coordinated all the major efforts and sacrificed a lot of her time.

46 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE SPORTS PREFECTS This has been a challenging but exciting year for sport at Glendowie College. Various restrictions and absences meant that many of the school sporting highlights of the year, such as Swimming Sports and Athletics Day, could not go ahead. This emphasised the importance and significance of sport for students at Glendowie College and it made us appreciate it even more. As the year progressed and sport made a full return, many teams were grateful for uninterrupted seasons for the remainder of the year, resulting in plenty of events and performances to be celebrated. Term One was a slow start for many teams with tight restrictions and regulations to follow, however, all our summer sports finished off their seasons nicely although it wasn’t until Term Two when we had our first school sport event of the year being the annual cross country. The weather played ball and it turned out to be a fantastic day with great participation across all the houses and some blisteringly fast times from some of our students. The course involved plenty of mud, gravel, hills, and obstacles, including cows! Well done to Tāwhirimātea for taking out the win and overall, it was a very successful event that got many of the students excited for the rest of the sporting year. A big thanks to Mr Amies for organising and those who helped set up the course and cheer on the runners. Term Three saw the return of the senior house Capture the Flag competition. This took place during lunch in the middle weeks of the term with houses having to steal the opposite houses’ rubber hoops and return them to their base without being caught by a competitor. It was great to see a high level of participation across all the year levels involved but ultimately it was Tāne Mahuta who took out 1st place. Week 6 was a very eagerly anticipated week being Winter Tournament week. With the previous year’s Winter Tournament week being cancelled, all our teams were looking forward to competing in their respective competitions. Our 1st XI Hockey and Football teams as well as our Premier Netball teams all played superbly and had plenty of fun in what were such cool experiences, especially for the younger players. Special mention to the 1st XI Girls Hockey who came 3rd in their tournament in Gisborne which is awesome. Overall Term Three continued the as the number of events accumulated throughout the year with restrictions easing and more competitions going ahead. As the year comes to an end, we wish all the teams well in Term Four with many of the summer sports kicking off their seasons. We also look forward to the iconic Year 13 and Teacher Football match set to take place at the start of Term Four with both sides producing some strong teams which should make for an exciting watch. Finally, a big thank you to the sports department, especially Lydia Brown, for all their organisation and support throughout the year. The sports prefects couldn’t have done it without you guys. We hope everyone has a relaxing summer break, with plenty of sport of course, and we look forward to hearing about the school’s sporting successes next year. Angus Monro, Gia Jeffery, Kieran Smith and Lexie Sheed

E PAUCIS EXCELSA 47 Tuakana-Teina Prefects This year the tuakana-teina prefects were Emma Goodall (Rūaumoko), Sophie Strang (Tāne Mahuta), Brandon Yiu (Tangaroa) and Yvonne Bu (Tāwhirimātea). Being a tuakana-teina Prefect means that we work to have a friend/buddy relationship with the junior students. The older tuakana mentors and guides the younger teina. This year, we were able to go to Tree Adventures with the Year Nines just a few weeks after they started college. From this experience, we were able to form friendships with the Year Nines as we got to know them up in the trees. Unfortunately, the Junior Social was cancelled this year due to Covid 19. However, we created a Year 9 UFC (Ultimate Form Class) challenge to get the Year Nines to come together and work as a team in their form class. In this challenge we ran four events: tug of war, mathex-style quiz, obstacle course and a paper plane competition. Each form class nominated a certain number of people for these events where points were awarded for top placings to find an overall winner at the end which was 9HLD. This competition was a huge success and it really allowed us to work together and build strong relationships with each other as well as the Year Nine students. We hope that the juniors will enjoy the rest of their time at Glendowie College. “Tuakana-Teina” is a Maori concept referring to the relationship between an older sibling (tuakana) and a younger sibling (teina) Artwork by Xixi Gates - Yr12

48 GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Rūaumoko House Overview of the year for Rūaumoko Despite a rocky start in Term One (Covid strikes again!), 2022 was another awesome year for Rūaumoko. Employing our house values of ambition, loyalty, pride, and strength, we were able to persevere through the many illnessrelated absences and cancelled events to enjoy a very happy and successful four terms. Highlights included the return of events like the Ball and the longawaited Haka competition, a revamp of Rūaumoko’s house charity, and even simple things like once again being able to hold house and full-school assemblies. With the recovery of some normalcy came a newfound sense of house spirit (and of course a healthy dose of interhouse competition). We were thrilled with our victories in competitions like Maths Week and the House Reading Competition but, more than that, we are extremely proud of all our members for the strength and passion they have demonstrated throughout this year. Everyone has put a phenomenal effort into supporting Rūaumoko; effort which is evident in not only our victories but our House culture and mana. We are excited and ready to take on 2023. By: Megan Cartwright 12GRY Year 9 activity day On March the 3rd, the Year 9s of Rūaumoko headed down to Adrenaline Forest for a day of carefree bonding activities with our peers and prefects. The day was a great chance for us to get to know one another as we went through obstacle courses in the heights and pushed each other to take risks. We came away from the day with newly formed friendships and a long-lasting memory. Our enjoyment however was all because of the hard mahi that our prefects, teachers and staff at Adrenaline Forest put into organising the day. A special thanks to Mr Thompson especially, without whom it wouldn’t have been possible for us to go, and to the prefects who made the day by teaching us the Rūaumoko house chant! We greatly appreciated all those helpers as, despite Covid derailing the original plans for the Year 9 camp, we still got to have our fun-filled day in the sun! By: Kate Gordon 9MET The Rūaumoko Way ALPS (ambitious, loyal, proud and strong) - these four letters encapsulate what it means to be a participating member of our house community. They represent a proud history of achievement, ambition, and accomplishment which the Rūaumoko house whānau strives to display on a daily basis. Every year these values are tested by the numerous trials and tribulations we face, and every year our house manages to go above and beyond, demonstrating the values of ALPS in every action we take. This year was no exception. Whether through the outstanding achievements of individuals, or shown in the collective efforts of our house in competitions like Maths Week and the Reading Competition, it is safe to say that in 2022 Rūaumoko has displayed and developed Ambition, Loyalty, Pride and Strength to a level that reflects and honours our fierce house spirit. By: Jamie Cartwright 10KSV House competitions Rūaumoko had another year of success in the house competitions that ran throughout the year. We were able to make a resounding victory in the Reading competition with the whole house coming together on the last few days of the competition to read hundreds of pages for Rūaumoko. In the Haka/Waiata competition, one of the highlights of the year, our house put on an incredible display of house pride. The haka was powerful and formidable and the judges were very impressed with our waiata. Particular praise was given to the way that the waiata reflected the nature of Rūaumoko, god of earthquakes, volcanoes, and seasons. Rūaumoko again took out a win with the Maths Week and gave it the best with other competitions be it SummerFest, TechWeek or Cross Country. Throughout 2022, students in Rūaumoko have approached these competitions with the values and spirit of our house at heart - Ambition, Loyalty, Pride, and Strength. Congratulations Rūaumoko! By: Will Dickson 10KSV