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year 13 2021

report from the

principal

As I sit down on our second day of being back on site Special congratulations to Zane Paki and Eden Taula for
after our longest lockdown to date, recollecting on your appointments to Head Girl and Head Boy. I
February/March seems like a distant memory. To say commend you on the way you have led the school this
2021 has been eventful would be an understatement on year. It hasn’t been easy, but you have relished the
a large scale. However, as we proved in 2020, Glenfield challenge and risen to the occasion, assisted by the
College as a community has adapted exceptionally well. guidance of Mr Gardner.
As we said at the end of 2020, out of a crisis comes
opportunities which you need to grasp. One of my Arguably, one of the highlights of the year has been the
biggest learnings as we look back on this year is that school House Competition that continues to grow from
while it has been exceptionally challenging and difficult, strength to strength. Special mention must go to Ms
we have all come such a long way in terms of resilience, Smith who has again done an excellent job running this
adapting and remote learning. The greatest factor that competition. For the second year in a row, the profile
has been mentioned previously is teaching is relational has been lifted with House leaders being introduced and
and people are the heart and soul of Glenfield College. the challenge in 2022 will be to sustain and build on this
programme that adds to the culture of the school.
2021 was a fresh start after a challenging 2020. We
wanted to forget about Covid-19 and enjoy all the One of the most important people in the lives of a new
freedoms of being back at school. The Year 9 intake Year 9 student are the Peer Support Leaders. These
was our largest in recent years. Glenfield College was special young people complete the two-day training
being recognised in the community as a settled school programme in late January and then spend the next two
with quality teachers who operate in a safe terms helping the Year 9s joining Glenfield College feel
environment. The 2020 academic year was another welcome and safe. Many thanks to Ms Fan for her
strong one for the school and while the Learning leadership and guidance to these students. I know that
Recognition Credits (LRCs) were introduced, our Merit when I speak with parents they talk about the profound
and Excellence endorsements were once again on the effect the Peer Support leader had on their young
rise. Special mention goes to the Year 12, 2020 cohort son/daughter when they first walked through the gates
who relished the opportunity to fulfil their academic of Glenfield College.
potential and set themselves up for academic
opportunities in 2021 and beyond. 2021 saw us welcome a number of new staff including
Michelle Cleaver (Assistant Principal), Stuart Dove
Glenfield College has continued to encourage (Sports Coordinator), Amoure Homburg and Stephen
community engagement and through ceremonies and Shand (Technology), Ashleigh Scanlan (Student
functions, are building a culture of celebrating success. Wellbeing Centre), Melanie Waugh (Mathematics),
The Honours Ceremony is always a highlight where we teacher aides – Daniel Baker, Hannah Colquhoun-
celebrate our core business of student achievement and Petherick, Blessing Kerehoma and Harri Tricker, as well
academic excellence. As Principal, nothing gives me as Wendy-Lou Vosloo in the Library. We also welcomed
greater pleasure then seeing more and more whanau returning teachers, Karen Daniel (ESOL) and Anna
attend and witness their children receiving recognition. Williams (English), as well as Annalyce Openshaw &
Chloe Hurtley covering maternity leave for Elise
Early in the year we held our annual Prefects’ Camp in Huggard and Jordyn Wilson.
Taupo. 14 students had the privilege of attending with
Ms Zhu, Ms Smith, Mr Anderson and Mr Gardner. The We are very fortunate to have such excellent and
activities and opportunities truly made this a memorable committed practitioners joining us and helping grow our
experience for all involved and highlighted to me as students.
Principal the maturity of these fine young people.

This year has seen the departures of two long- The student body is often reminded that the greatest
serving staff members, Ms Sarah Gray (ESOL), Mr gift you can give is service. Ms O’Hara and her team,
Roy Harding (Property Manager), as well as Sports which included 80 students, did an excellent job as
Coordinator, Mr Jamie Mason. We thank them for they raised $12k for Relay For Life. This special
their service and contribution to the school over the event is becoming part of what makes Glenfield
years. College unique and a leading school on the North
Shore in the area of serving others and fundraising
Special congratulations to the following staff who for cancer research.
have been recognised for their commitment to the
students. Two years ago we introduced a Staff As Term 2 commenced, we welcomed back the
Excellence and Support Staff Excellence Award. This winter season and for everyone’s wellbeing it was
year’s recipients have both contributed in different great to be on the sideline, either during the week
ways to the youth in our school community. We or on a Saturday morning. Special thanks to all our
really are so fortunate to have dedicated staff that parents, coaches and teachers for their support this
go above and beyond to help both staff and year.
students.
Outdoor Education continues to flourish and grow
The first award is the Support Staff Excellence under the leadership of Mr Anderson. The OPC
Award. This award is valued at $2,500. experience is now in its fourth year and for those
fortunate enough to attend, they will never forget
This staff member is very deserving of this award. this experience. The opportunity to experience
Her dedication to our students is outstanding. She events that take our student body out of their
ensures they are well-prepared for their work comfort zone are becoming far more prevalent and
placements from having the right equipment, to something our students are more confident being
knowing how to get there and most importantly, part of. If you haven't seen the videos on the school
how to behave when they are there. Her job is website, they are a must-watch.
certainly not a 9am to 3:30pm one, nor just 40
weeks a year. She fields phone calls and messages As we come to the end of 2021, I would like to
from students at all times from 6am in the morning specifically thank the HODs and Deans for their
until 11pm at night. She also makes herself available leadership of staff and students. There is no doubt
during the holidays to follow up on work placements this has been a very difficult year for teaching and
and sometimes hold courses. She has also built learning, yet your professionalism, commitment and
positive relationships with a number of employers ability to adapt to provide the best opportunities for
who regularly come back to her looking for students our community is admirable. With our new strategic
to work for them. Her wealth of knowledge about plan launched this year, it has further reinforced we
Gateway is regularly called upon by coordinators are on the right track and the strategic initiatives of
from other North Shore schools. The support staff Hauora, Dynamic Learner and Student Success bode
recipient for 2021 is Mrs Rena Foolchand. well for the future. It just takes time!

The second award is the Teaching Staff Excellence To the Board of Trustees, thank you for your
Award. This award is worth $5,000 and presented to unwavering support as we continue to lift Glenfield
a staff member who exhibits excellence in their field. College and head in the direction of being the school
This year’s award winner has been involved in many of choice for our community. To Donna Kahaki and
facets of school life. She was integral in Neil Crooks (Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson), I
implementing the House Competition, contributed to cannot emphasise enough how fortunate we are to
staff and student wellbeing and the use of have you as leaders of the Board. The role of
whakatauki as part of her CoL role, put her hand up Principal can be challenging one at the best of times,
for the staff representative on the Board of Trustees yet knowing I have such a supportive Board is vital in
and led the Statistics course within the Mathematics allowing me to lead the school.
Department. She is an advocate for our students and
has both a personal and professional interest in To Gillian, my PA, once again thank you for another
improving outcomes for our Maori learners. She great year. As each year goes past, your role
connects well with all of the staff and wears her continues to evolve and your support of myself as
heart on her sleeve. She is a truly passionate we try to make Glenfield the best school it can be, is
teacher, with a desire to see change and celebrate so appreciated. Being Principal over the last four
the success of others. The recipient of the Staff years has been incredibly challenging, but your
Award for 2021 is Kristina Smith. support, work ethic and professionalism has been
outstanding. Thank you.
Term 1 was briefly interrupted by Covid-19 but
otherwise ran smoothly with a sense of normality To the Senior Leadership Team of Anne, John and
pervading. Athletics Day was a sea of colour with Michelle – the key word in “SLT” is “team” and it
the new House shirts being clearly visible and a genuinely feels like we are a real team. The balance
resounding success in taking the House competition of the team is exactly what a leader hopes for.
to the next level. Two further highlights of the Anne, your wisdom is key. John, your attention to
school year that were enjoyable and we were detail is vital and Michelle, your new ideas and can-
delighted to be able to celebrate were the annual do attitude helps us all perform well. Thank you.
Anzac Day ceremony and the Relay for Life. Staff
Bickford did an outstanding job of organising the Mā Maruwehi, Ka Rāhiri
Anzac Day ceremony which was also attended by
special guests from the community.

report from the

board of trustees

Kia ora

It is definitely an understatement to start this report is that you have rolled up your sleeves to do this job
with 'what an absolute rollercoaster year 2021 has with a can-do spirit. No one asked for this, but every
been!!!' one of you does what needs to be done to serve our
students during one of the most challenging times in
I am still amazed and proud of all of our Glenfield our school's history.

College students and how they have all adapted to the We hope you all take enormous pride in those efforts
of accomplishment and mutual support. All your hard
disruption of normality and embraced remote learning work and what you do every day at school is making a
tremendous difference in students' lives. Your efforts
and Google Meet classrooms. This is truly a have been recognised and admired by each member of
the Board of Trustees. Our profound thanks go to all
reflection on the calibre of students attending our of you for your commitment to the hard work involved
in continually creating a Glenfield College experience.
college. Coming together to support each other
The Board of Trustees have met virtually to govern
during these challenging times epitomises ‘pride and the strategic plan and drive outcomes for Glenfield
College. A key deliverable of the plan is to ensure
respect’. For some of you, this is your last year at we are meeting academic targets. The Board regularly
receives reports outlining achievements and we have
Glenfield College and it probably wasn’t the way you been very impressed by the academic results that
have been achieved thus far. School improvements
had expected it to turn out. Regardless, you should have progressed where possible and these
investments made by the College are to ensure the
be very proud of your achievements during your time learning environments we provide are safe, up-to-date
and comfortable for all current and future students.
at the College. This pandemic will not define you as This year the Admin block and staffroom have been
upgraded, as well as the school library. Lighting has
you take the next step in your ‘journey of life’. Be also been upgraded to a more sustainable option in
several blocks. Thank you to our Property Manager,
very proud of yourself and your own personal Mark Bredin for overseeing much of this work under
alert level restrictions and Michael Joo for
achievements, this is your journey. To all the students continuously ensuring our school grounds look well-
maintained, neat and tidy.
returning next year, we look forward to seeing you in
Financially, the current situation continues to impact
2022. our income from International Students, however our
Business Manager, Frances O’Brien has done a great
To the Principal, senior leadership team, teaching and job in managing our funds to meet our operational
administration staff, although we remain in the midst needs.
of this pandemic, it is appropriate to reflect on how all
of you have responded to this unplanned disruption. I wish you all a safe and happy Christmas.
You have done so in a spirit of collaboration, focussing
on the well-being of all, with a commitment to striving Ngā mihi nui
to the very highest standards of excellence. Your Donna Kahaki
unwavering dedication has been on full display during Chaiperson
these past several months.

When we consider what the College has achieved so
far this year, it is truly remarkable and a testament to
the school's senior management and staff. Working
together, you have transformed the school to meet
physical distancing guidelines; you adjusted schedules,
classes, and curriculum to meet the blended academic
needs of our students; you used your innovative spirit
to bring community and joy to not only students but
also whanau on social media.

You have communicated to all members of the school
community with clarity and compassion, taking well-
being into consideration. What is perhaps most
remarkable, albeit not surprising for those of us who
have witnessed for years how this community works,

eden taula, zane paki

head students

2021 has been a challenging year for us as a school, To the rest of the senior leadership team - Mrs
as part of the wider community and as a country. Kabalin, Mr Bonneywell and Mrs Cleaver, I thank
The global pandemic has impacted all our lives in so you all for your immense support and the significant
many ways, not only at home, but also in how we impacts you have made to myself and all of the
learn. Our teachers, educators, have had to make students at Glenfield College.
sacrifices, we sometimes forget that they
themselves have families and lives outside of To my family, thank you for supporting me
school, which have been impacted along with the throughout all of my life. Thank you for always
rest of us. We’ve all had to learn as a whanau, new being by my side and making the amazing
ways to teach and learn and I believe that we experiences I have had possible, thank you for all of
should all be proud of ourselves for our the advice you have provided me throughout my
commitment to each other and our learning in such life, thank you for the rides to school & school
trying times. events, the ongoing unconditional love and support
that you give me, I am so grateful to have had you.
Glenfield College to me is a big whanau with a
vision towards a future of success and striving to be To the Prefect team, starting out at our Prefect
better, not only as students, but as human beings. Camp was a great experience to have where we all
Over the years we have worked to provide a sense came together, bonding with one another and
of belonging, support and guidance for all students learning some valuable life & leadership skills. This
ensuring we can set ourselves up on a pathway to was a memorable time that I will never forget with
success out in the real world. amazing growth together as a team. I want to thank
you all for your hard work and commitment to the
My journey at Glenfield College over the past five team and our school throughout the year, keeping
years has come with many challenges and obstacles your heads held high and providing never-ending
along the way. When I first started at Glenfield support for one another. I want to thank Mr
College I was very shy, one of the quietest in my Gardner who has led us throughout the year
class, I was in a form class without my friends from providing guidance in our planning of events,
intermediate but it was a great opportunity for me making sure we stay on the right path and working
to make new friends and connect with other very hard behind the scenes to provide the Prefect
students. There has always been phenomenal team with many opportunities to show our worth
support and guidance from all of the teaching and develop new leadership capabilities. To Eden,
faculty and my peers, for which I will forever be Nathan, and Kaelyn, my fellow Head and Deputy-
grateful as it is with your help and guidance that I Head Prefects, thank you for your continuous
believe has helped shape me into the person I am support and commitment to the team, and the
today. It is this support base that leads me to guidance you have given me along the way.
believe Glenfield College will continue to be a
beacon for excellence in our community. My friends, peers, the Year 13 leavers of 2021.
Growing up alongside you all has been a highlight of
To the teaching faculty, I would like to thank you all my life, getting to know many of you really well
for guiding and supporting me on my journey to this over the years, I am so proud of us all for getting
point, leading me to success in all aspects of school through our years of high-school together. What
throughout my time at Glenfield College. All of you lies ahead for us is yet to be discovered, however I
have empowered and inspired me which has allowed know that no matter what directions we all go, we
me to find my voice. I am grateful for each and will all remember each other and will carry our
every one of you for having a huge role in my experiences with us to lead us onto greater things.
development. All of you have so much passion and Good luck to you all, I am so grateful to have you in
drive in what you do, helping students like myself. my life.

To Mr McKinley, thank you for having faith in me to To all at Glenfield College in 2022 and beyond, the
be the Head Boy of Glenfield College in 2021 and key message I leave you with is to make the most of
for your unwavering support and guidance. Under the opportunities you are given, utilise all of the
your leadership and with the support of the entire knowledge and pathways provided to you by your
teaching faculty, Glenfield College students have a teachers and peers. Believe in your ability to
support system in place to empower them to succeed, it is in all of you. You will be the future
greatness. As Nelson Mandela once said, “Education leaders of tomorrow with boundless possibilities.
is the most powerful weapon which you can use to Never limit yourself and never let others put limits
change the world.” I would not have this powerful on you.
weapon if it wasn’t for you.
Zane Paki, Head Boy

1,738 days - that’s quite a few, right? 1,738 is a huge This mantra best represents the idea that there’s no
number, but what’s even bigger is the journey I have point in comparing yourself to others because we’re not
been on over those days, weeks, months and years. the same at all. Two people may experience the same
thing, but our thoughts and how we react differently
I’ve always enjoyed sports. The sport that will forever are what make us individuals. There is no clearer time
be my favourite is netball. This sport has been my way that this can be seen than today, with all of us having
to take a break from reality and be able to use my completely different views, thoughts and feelings about
energy on something that I love. Whether it’s for fun or our shared experience of living with COVID-19 in our
competitively, this game has always helped me community.
strengthen my physical and mental health. I can see so
many similarities between netball and my time here at Just as an unexpectedly tough opposition can throw
Glenfield College. you off your game plan, so too has Covid-19 forced us
into tackling 2021 in a manner far from the original
Whenever I stand on the court waiting for that first plan. Despite the obstacles we’ve had thrown our way,
centre pass to be released, I feel simultaneously I’m so grateful and appreciative to be able to humbly
nervous, anxious and excited. 1,738 days ago when I share that I was the Head Girl of Glenfield College for
first entered Glenfield College as a new Year 9 student, 2021. Although this year hasn’t been easy at all, I
I also felt nervous, anxious and just a little bit excited. I wouldn’t trade this opportunity for anything.
honestly thought I was too young and little to be here. I Everyone's support and encouragement has really
remember looking around at the big kids thinking, helped me to gain confidence in my position. I
“Wow, they’re like adults about to move on into the big acknowledge all the hard efforts we’ve put in over
wide world, and that’s going to be me one day.” Every these years and I’m so thankful to say that we’ve made
year at the end of year assembly a Year 13 would tell us it. No matter how many times we wanted to take the
how fast time goes by. Now here I am, five years after easy routes and quit, we never gave up on ourselves
walking through those gates for the first time, actually and that shows
talking in front of my school at the end of this part of
my journey. This last year of school has been a journey, and after 13
years I’m finally nearing the end of my school life. It’s
Every time I get ready to proudly wear my Glenfield surreal to think that for 13 years, five days a week, for
College netball uniform, I feel uncertain about what is six hours a day, I was busy. I had my days prepared and
to happen next. I have also always been nervous about activities ready for me. Just like this year, Covid might
where my school life will take me, who I will be at the interrupt our adventures next year and our resilience
end of it and, most importantly, who I will have and will be tested again. At the time it might feel like a
who will have me. Just as a netball team often starts struggle but this is when you’ll find yourself growing
out as a bunch of strangers being forced to get along into that bravest and strongest version of yourself.
and work together, the same happened to me as a little
Year 9, with many of my intermediate and primary 1,738 days ago, I was so kindly welcomed by the
school friends heading off in different directions. As it prefects of Glenfield College. Seeing us advance from
turns out, I had no reason to be fearful of this. I feel so being those scared little Year 9s, unsure of what was to
privileged to have had the chance to create friendships come, to preparing for our final NCEA exams and our
with new people, some that I hope to have by my side final time walking out those gates, has really put it into
for the rest of my life, no matter what. perspective how fast time goes by. I have sincerely
enjoyed my time at Glenfield College. Growing and
Despite what people who don’t really understand the learning, forming friendships and trying new things, has
game think, netball is absolutely not a predictable and taught me who Eden is and what she can accomplish
even-keeled game. That same tumult has been felt by when she has the right mindset and the right people
me in every facet of my life. The past five years haven't close to her.
been the easiest time for me, but they have made me
understand what resilience really and truly is. The hard I appreciate the work my teachers have done to push all
times we go through that make us feel the weakest or of us closer to our potential. Without your constant
most vulnerable slowly turn us into the strongest and motivation it would’ve been easy to give up on
bravest versions of ourselves. It’s taken me a few hard ourselves. Thank you for giving me this opportunity, I
times to realise this, but I’m glad I’ve made it here in would never have thought I’d have the privilege of
the end. It’s just like netball: we learn far more from becoming a prefect, let alone being Head Girl Being
the losses than the wins, no matter how much the able to lead and work with teachers and other students
losses sting. over these past years has given me more knowledge
and gratitude that I will take with me through the next
I always find that when I start to overthink my shot, my steps of my life.
position on court or I focus too much on what the other
team is doing, the quality of my game deteriorates. I’ve Mr McKinley, thank you for believing in me. You helped
learnt that in netball, there’s no point in worrying so me get where I am today and I hope to see you again in
much about the opposition: if I do my job, if I do what I my Navy uniform, where I’ll be able to represent my
know is best for me and my team, we will get the result country as proudly as this school.
we want. Unfortunately, I haven’t always followed my
own advice when it comes to other areas of my life. A As the final whistle blows to signal the end of a netball
lot of the time in my school journey I’ve stressed myself game, so too will that school bell ring for us one last
out over small issues. Trying to micromanage time, telling us it is the end of this part of our journey.
everything became difficult when facing things I Although we may walk out of that gate as officially
couldn’t, and shouldn’t, control. Being indecisive and enrolled students for the last time, there will forever be
nervous is how we try to protect ourselves, but really, the mark of Glenfield College inside us.
what are we trying to protect ourselves from? We are
all so worried about what other people think of us but Eden Taula, Head Girl
what is really important is actually what we think of
ourselves. “I don’t see anyone as my competition, we
don’t have the same dreams, goals, ambitions and for
sure not the same brains.”

academic

staff

From L-R, T-B
Rob Vanderlaan, Joshua Montreal, David Aston, Tanya Black, Anna Williams, Nigel Snookes, Rachel Colquhoun
Caroline Gregory, Bryony Smith,Tomasz Kus, Marco Ortiz, Stephen Shand, Amoure Homburg, Sawsan Hanoosh
Deborah Allaker, Melanie Waugh, Rena Zhu, Donovan Bickford, Ernest Choromanski, Mark Hill, David McMurtrie, Karen Daniel
Rebecca Phillipson, Sue Higgins, Michelle Halpin, Kristina Smith, Elise Huggard, Moana Marsters-Whetu, Vivian Fan
Sinead O'Hara, Rusty Anderson, John Bonneywell, Paul McKinley, Michelle Cleaver, Luke Gardner, Alastair Tod
Absent: Anne Kabalin, Jordyn Wilson, Karen Kingon, Chloe Hurtley

support

staff

From L-R, T-B
Rena Foolchand, Mark Bredin, Michael Joo, Julie Kilroy, John Hamilton, Gill Scott
Ellie Newton, Harri Tricker, Wendy-Lou Vosloo, Ann McLachlan, Frances O'Brien, David Keenleyside
Hannah Colquhoun-Petherick, Karen Cebalo, Sally Scanlan, Ashleigh Scanlan, Stuart Dove, Lesley Elliott, Gillian Hayward

Absent: Barbara McIlroy, Blessing Kerehoma

student

leadership

Head
Students

prefects

Back Row: Manahil Abdullah, Yuting Liu, David Lowe, Madisyn Macleod
2nd Row: Paul McKinley (Principal), Karl Jackson, Jayden Bacon, Jordan Page, Emily Freestone, Luke Gardner (Dean)
Front Row: Josch Magisa, Kaelyn Riddle (Deputy Head Girl), Zane Paki (Head Boy), Eden Taula (Head Girl), Nathan Freeman (Deputy Head Boy), Rianne Erika Framo

Prefects

peer support

Back Row: Harley Doughty, Cris Escandor, Leafu Maua, Uma Lee, Heni Karena
2nd Row: Holly Schwalger, Tayla Mower, Henry Croft, Sienna Ostermeyer, Vivian Fan (Teacher)
Front Row: Deina Tuiloma, Madisyn Urquhart, Dylan Ravji, Lyndon Michael Lucindo, Deja Sione, Premila Papani

Absent: Mitchell Atkinson

house captains

Back Row: Shanya Halcrow
2nd Row: Jamie Mason (Sport Co-ordinator), Heath Spicer, Kiara Nuttney, Kristina Smith (Teacher)

Front Row: Casey Graham, Mehmed Serif, Jordan Du Plessis, Andrew Santayo, Jessica Johnston

administration

curriculum

students
sport
awards
classes
year 13 2021

english

As David Goggins wisely said, if you want to
transcend mediocrity and the dreaded comfort zone,
“You have to build calluses on your brain, just like
how you build calluses on your hands.” 2021
provided myriad opportunities for all of us to do just
that. English is a subject that requires us to explore
what it means to be human, what it means to love
and be loved, and the power of the human spirit.
While this is clearly an area that really is best
explored through face-to-face communication, the
Glenfield College English students have well and
truly callused their minds through grit, determination
and relentless evolution during online learning,
pushing through to the other side of the comfort
zone - greatness. While we sit here marking the most
recent batch of essays from the senior students, it is
patently clear that the Covid experience of 2021 has
provided invaluable life lessons about the power of
the human spirit and its capacity for growth that no
in-class-theoretical-lesson could provide. We are
immensely proud of our students and the resilience
and strength they have demonstrated during these
crazy times.

This year saw the return of two familiar faces to the
English Department: Ms Daniel who so warmly and
competently joined us to lead our English Language
students, and Miss Williams who returned from her
journey to far flung places such as Hawke’s Bay and
Tokushima, Japan. At the end of Term 1 we
despondently said farewell to Ms Gray as she set off
to Queenstown for a brand new adventure. We
definitely missed the creative, relaxed and calming
influence of Mr Lee, who will rejoin us at the
beginning of 2022.

Although 2021 has not been the year we’d
anticipated, it certainly has allowed all of us to add
an exciting new chapter to the story of our lives. The
experiences, challenges and triumphs of this year will
form the basis of many stories to be told to our
descendants in years to come, and, ultimately, that’s
what we’re here to do: share our stories with others
and allow them to use those life lessons to continue
the cycle of the growth of the human spirit.

Miss A Williams - Acting HOD English

WHY WE SHOULD CARE Poetry is underutilised, undervalued, underrated. In
ABOUT POETRY our childhoods we were not exposed to poems as
frequently as books, movies, TV. And probably the
Excerpt from Jave Haven Lafuente’s Year 10 speech transcript first time we read them in-depth was in school.
Schools present poetry as something to be analysed
Poetry is the concise art of expression. It is potent. and dissected to extract meaning; a question in a
It is clever. It is a craft. But it’s underrated close-reading test. In high school and university, it
compared to a book or a movie, and people often gets worse: the poems presented are fancier, more
disregard it as a nonsensical thing only literature- difficult. It becomes less something to enjoy and
heads care about. But I believe that poetry is more something boring to study.
something that should be widely read because
poetry makes us better readers, better thinkers, But it doesn’t have to be deep. It doesn’t have to be
better people. analysed. It doesn’t have to be difficult. You can
enjoy reading poetry and take it at face value, or
Firstly, why do people hate poetry in the first place? you can analyse and dig for meaning.

The Year 13 ESOL class went to Tiri Tiri Matangi Island to experience New
Zealand native birds in their natural environment. This tied in with their unit
studying the Kakapo. The students were shown around the island by the
guides from Friends of Tiri Tiri Matangi. They saw Kororā (little blue
penguin) in their nesting boxes, Tui, Saddlebacks, Pukeko and the Giant
Weta. It was a fantastic day out on the Hauraki Gulf Island.

Level 3 English students enjoyed hearing real-life
experiences of life in the 1980s before embarking on the

journey of studying ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’
Here, Conrad Vink enjoys dressing up in a 1980s
ball gown, worn by one of our very own English teachers to

her high school ball.

pe & health

This year we were fortunate to have Mrs
Cleaver join us in the PE & Health Department.
She brought with her a wealth of experience
and knowledge, making her a real asset to the
Department. She has shared some fantastic
ideas throughout the year and helped develop
our senior Health programme into a fantastic
course for students to select.

The junior curriculum had a revamp this year
and although interrupted by lockdowns, the
students have loved the new programme. Year
10 students enjoyed the international games
unit - researching and understanding games
from different countries and then playing them
in class was a lot of fun. Year 9 students
immersed themselves in the variety unit, trying
out many different sports such as lacrosse,
hockey and turbo touch and learning some new
skills along the way.

This year our senior student numbers continued
to be strong and classes excelled in leadership
and interpersonal skills.

Level 1 students started the year with a
European handball tournament. Each class had
teams drafted and throughout the term trained
in their teams to develop their skills to try and
win the class tournament. The students loved
the new sport being introduced and everyone
showed great skill levels in the practical
assessment. At the end of the unit, both classes
had a class versus class competition and had a
very even and close game to see which class
could put together the best team. The cohort
worked hard throughout the year to learn about
the anatomy, physiology and biomechanics used
during physical activity and applying the
concepts they have learned to different sports
to help them improve their skills. Later in the
year, they showed outstanding development in
their physical abilities in volleyball.

Level 2 students began the year with some
great class challenges such as an amazing race
and blindfold football to get all the students
working together and build a cohesive and
encouraging class environment. Throughout the
year they developed and improved on their
physical skills in Turbo Touch and Ki O Rahi
and worked exceptionally hard through their
fitness assessment. Despite the weather, they
enjoyed competing at the Tough Guy and Girl
challenge held at the beginning of Term 3.

administration 02Level 3 students were introduced to a brand new
course this year full of fun, new initiatives. To
begin, the cohort spent the first term training for
an aquathon. The classes were enthusiastic and
enjoyed the opportunity to use local facilities such
as the Glenfield and Birkenhead Pools, along with
road running in the community to train. In Term 2,
the cohort had the opportunity to coach Year 5
and 6 students from our CoL schools in a one-day
sports tournament consisting of netball, football
and touch rugby. All the students involved had a
great day and are looking forward to next year’s
event.

Prior to lockdown in Term 3, we were lucky to go
on our first Level 3 Risk Management Camp in
Muriwai where students had the opportunity to
learn about different risks that can occur with
different activities and how they can all be
managed. The students took part in a hike,
camping, high ropes courses and paintball. The
students stepped outside their comfort zones and
were able to gain a good understanding of safety
in an outdoor environment.

The addition of Mrs Cleaver teaching Level 3
Health has been exceptional. She developed a
great course for our students to take part in and
use practical components to help them understand
concepts and apply them to their written work.
The students took part in activities such as yoga
classes and learning how to mix their own essential
oils to understand different types of medicine
available. Guest speakers provided different views
and opinions about varying health issues faced by
New Zealanders.

I would like to give a big thank you to all teaching
staff in the PE team. You have all done a fantastic
job offering our students many opportunities and
creating an awesome class environment. Thank all
of our students this year for the commitment,
passion and energy they brought to all of the
classes.

Rachel Colquhoun, HOD PE & Health

administration 02 The 2021 Glenfield College Services Academy class
“Alpha 21” has demonstrated courage, commitment,
services comradeship and integrity. Alpha 21 have built close
bonds with each other as they have endured many
physical and mental challenges from Induction Camp
to Bush Craft. Chunuk Bair, Lone Pine and The Gulley
runs have been introduced to strengthen the idea of
“Mateship”, where individual students push
themselves physically for the betterment of their
teammates.

A strong Alpha 21 team created strong leadership
which culminated in Xavier Wetere winning the top
overall Northern Region Services Academy Student for
2021.

Staff Donovan Bickford, Services Academy Director

academy

administration 02Joining the Services Academy in 2021 I had no idea “Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa
what I was going into, but I was excited at the idea of takimano” (My strength is not that of an individual but
experiencing something that I never had done before. that of a collective). This perfectly fits with the
Over the course of the year, the experiences I had, Services Academy. In the academy we work as a team
skills learnt, friendships and memories that were made to get our Mahi done, whether this is assessments in
were unlike anything I’d experienced before. My the computer lab or a PT session with Staff Bickford.
highlights during the year were definitely making
friends with students from other schools and seeing Another whakatauki that applies to the Services
them grow and forging strong unbreakable bonds with Academy is “Aroha ki te Tangata, Ahakoa ko wai te
my fellow students in the Glenfield Academy. I Tangata” (Love people, despite who they are).
enjoyed watching them develop during the year. This
impacted me greatly, seeing the encouragement, the Students in the Services Academy have various
resilience, the motivation and the comradeship in cultures and religions but we all respect and cherish
Services Academy class. It's amazing the depth of each other as our own brothers and sisters. My last
friendship you can form with others when you endure quote that sums the academy as a whole, “Mauria te
both trials and good times together. pono” (believe in yourself) and as our Academy
Director says, you cannot push yourself if you don’t
An example I can think of is when one of our fellow believe in yourself first and even though we are a
Services Academy students had left school and class we still give back and help our community when
another member of our Academy was living with them they ask for help and we all aspire to be better people
at the time. Sadly, their family house burnt down. in return and this is what the Services Academy is all
Almost immediately, our Academy was searching for about.
ways that we could provide help, by donating to the
family for essential supplies or offering food and TJ Kahaki
shelter. This proved to me the true meaning of having
someone's back and friendship. The Academy is a
subject unlike all the others. It has empowered me,
along with the friends I have made along the way, and
provided us with life skills in order to support and lead
our generation, along with the ones to come.

Xavier Wetere

“Courage isn’t having the strength to go on, courage is
going on when you don’t have the strength.” This is one
of the quotes that has stuck with me through my
journey in the Services Academy this year. I’ll admit
that I’m someone who does easily give up, not just
physically but also mentally. Being in the Services
Academy has really strengthened my mind. Usually
when you hear the words, “we are going for a run”, you
easily shut down and give up before you’ve even
started. I’ve learnt to not let that get the better of me
and think more positively by telling myself, “this is only
going to make me stronger“. Being the only girl has
really pushed me to my full potential as all the boys and
Staff, in particular, have been such a good support
system and not only motivated me, but motivated each
other to keep going even when you feel yourself giving
up.

Deja Sione

science

The Science Department is in
good heart. Students benefitted
from a great programme of
learning and application. From
interesting experiments to
exploring how Science can be
applied to everyday contexts,
our juniors planned for trips to
Mars and how to survive a
seismic event in Auckland.

Our Year 11 students looked at
micro-organisms and how to
recognise and to protect
themselves from infection. They
also explored the design of our
school jackets and how they
protect students from the cold
and weather.

Our Sustainability Group were
involved with the processes of
germination and growing
vegetables in the raised beds
outside A Block.

Open evenings and intermediate
school visits saw many of our
students supporting the school
and undertaking experiments
with Year 8 students and their
parents.

In summary, it was a different,
but profitable year for our
Science students.

David Aston, HOD Science

social above:
L3 Geo trip
science to Omaha & below
L2-3 Geo to Rotorua

The global community was well and truly While exploring and making sense of the Covid- above:
challenged in 2020, and society as we knew it affected world, our learners have also explored L1Geo trip
went through some major changes as we tried the different waves of migration to Aotearoa to Rotorua
to navigate the new Covid world we are living New Zealand and the impact that the new
in. In 2021, our attempts to build critically migrants have had, both positively and
conscious young people who are well-rounded negatively, on people and society.
global citizens, prepared for the future world
ahead and with the knowledge and skills to be Our successful Financial Literacy programme
anything they want to be, took a new direction continues to develop as we raise awareness for
as we pivoted to a new normal. our learners of the real cost of life and many of
the goods and services they take for granted.
Junior school learners have explored the This while also navigating the crazy world out
enormity and significance of this period in time there that Covid-19 has presented us with.
they are living through. The political landscape Included in 2021 at Year 10 was an exploration
and policies of different parties were compared of media in society and the impact the media
and contrasted, and the dynamics behind a has on our thinking and interpretation of life. In
world that has seen political division driving the teaching and learning our students have
thinking on key decisions made entered into been challenged and risen to this challenge to
our learners' consciousness. Learners also had think deeply and critically about their futures
an opportunity to witness the way communities and what these might look like as the world we
and individuals responded and reacted to this know has experienced massive change.
pandemic, with heart-warming moments being
observed alongside moments of absurdity and The teachers of the junior students also
craziness. This has challenged our learners' deserve thanks, they have navigated a whole
thinking and has led to some interesting new world as we were plunged into lockdown,
discussions with whanau, along with a greater and they have stepped up to inspire and engage
connection and appreciation of whanau. our learners.

Senior school learners have pushed on to Moving forward, the Social Sciences
further develop the skills and levels of Department will look to increase the amount of
knowledge and understanding that will prepare opportunities we provide for education, and
them for life beyond Glenfield College. We can learning opportunities to take place outside of
truly say we are seeing spatially literate the classroom; with many ideas in the planning
geographers; capable, avid historians; and already, including a joint Geography and
entrepreneurial savvy businessmen and History trip for senior students to the Bay of
businesswomen emerging from our classes. Our Islands. Our challenge to build critically
Market Days continue to create a real vibe in conscious, well-rounded, global citizens
the school at these times, as tasty treats and prepared for the future world ahead is
well-crafted designs are put on offer. Our progressing well, and we have an amazing team
Geography trips to Omaha, Rotorua and the of both students and staff who are working
Auckland CBD combined both adventure and together to ensure this occurs.
hands-on learning experiences. These trips
allowed student sto see Geography in action Thanks for 2021, and here’s to an even better,
and explore some of the many careers that lockdown-free 2022!
Social Sciences can lead people into.
Nigel Snookes, HOD Social Science
For our departing graduates of 2021 we wish
you all the best - what a way to end your
schooling with a lengthy at home lockdown at
the end of Term 3! We thank you for all you
have done while on site in the first half of the
year and your engagement and participation
during the remote learning period. You have all
made teaching in the Social Sciences at
Glenfield College a pleasurable experiecnce.

Cris Escandor, Jordan Page, Rianne Erika Framo &
Emily Freestone (not pictured) attended the AUT
Young Enterprises Scheme (YES) Market Day with

their product, Kawakawa Kombucha

performing arts

Dance is definitely one of the top things I look dance
forward to, and have looked forward to, for the
last five years. It has taught me so many things,
physically and mentally. Discipline, hard work,
determination and confidence, just to name a
few.

Exploring the subject of Dance has introduced
me to so many new things, from learning about
top choreographers to choreographing my own
dances. In class we are pushed out of our
comfort zones to create pieces with other
classmates and perform in front of an audience.
Because how can you grow staying in your
comfort zone?

I have definitely developed my skills and
technique since Year 9, slowly growing as a
dancer and performer and I wouldn't have been
able to do it on my own. Mrs Ogden, or Miss
Wilson as she was when I met her, has been the
person I have always trusted most and helped
me achieve all of my goals throughout Dance. If
you were to look back to Year 9, you would see
improvement in more than just my dance style.
I have become more confident and expressive
and have learnt all of this in a safe space.
Dance is my safe place and is where I met all of
my best friends. My class was just one big
family with Mrs Ogden as our Mum. Dance was
more than just a subject as I participated in
extracurricular dance troupes where we
competed at competitions and did performances
for school events. This gave most of us the
chance to experience something we hadn't
before.

Dance at Glenfield College gave me a place I
felt safe and enjoyed, where I could be myself
and grow as a person.

Madisyn MacLeod, 13Og

drama

Senior students
performing at this year's
Drama Showcase:
Hannah Lowe, Lex Lawler
AJ Lewis, Ella Kim
Fredalyn Villagracia,
Ethan Kahaki

music

Glenfield College students shared their musical
talents with residents of The Orchards,
Metlifecare Retirement Village. Performances
from Cris Escandor and Uma Lee (piano) and
Kaelyn Riddle and Rianne Erika Framo (vocal)
were the focal point of the afternoon. The
students entertained senior citizens with their
selection of classical and popular pieces and
were great ambassadors for the school by
interacting and bridging the generational gap
with an appreciative audience.

technology & art

2021 saw another collaborative, energetic and The new coffee machine! This new addition
sometimes chaotic year for the Technology/Art to the Hospitality area of the school provided
Department. some much needed caffeine throughout the
day to both staff and students . A massive
This year we welcomed Mrs Homburg thank you needs to be given to Mrs Black for
(Hospitality) and Mr Shand (Construction) into bringing this into Glenfield and teaching our
our tech family. They joined Mr Hill (Digital learners a vital life skill (how to keep tired
Tech), Mrs Black (Hospitality), Mr Choromanski teachers happy).
(Automotive) and myself (Art/DVC). They have
fast become valuable assets to the team, Senior painters Andrey Nair and Yuting Liu
adapting programmes and changing courses to gaining Pat Hanly Awards from the Auckland
better suit the needs of the learners in front of Art Gallery and designer David Lowe being
them! selected as Vanguard Award recipient from
Whitecliffe College of Art and Design.
Some highlights of the year include...
And now for some thank-yous...
Level 1 Hard Materials students taking on
additional assessments. Every year Mr To the unsung heroes of our dynamic
Choromanski offers an Achievement Standard department: Ann and John, our technicians, your
to his students. This year was no different, expertise, organisation and problem solving
but it was inspiring to see students who were abilities make my role as HOD so much easier.
affected by lockdowns take on this challenge THANK YOU!
and be rewarded with Merit and Excellent
credits. To Ms Allaker, Mr McMurtrie, Staff Bickford and
Mrs Gregory, having teachers from other
Mrs Homburg’s decisive approach to teaching departments step into our area of the school to
and learning, and her flexibility during a deliver courses is what makes Glenfield so
disruptive year. Mrs Homburg offered special. A big thank you from us all in the
additional theory standards to help with the Technology Department.
lack of practical time due to lockdown. Her
commitment to her students was a joy to see. And finally, to the students of Technology and
Art, thank you for your commitment to your
Mr Shand’s soon-to-be famous picnic table courses. It has been a tough year but it has been
that transforms into a park bench with a a pleasure to watch you develop your skill set in
back! A challenge for the learners completing a diverse subject area.
the project but a fantastic outcome to behold.
Joshua Montreal
Seeing Mr Hill tackle Level 1 DVC for the first HOD Technology/Art
time ever. Lots of new learning with some
excellent student outcomes. Thank you Mark
for looking after this subject, I couldn’t have
asked for a better DVC colleague.

iL ytteB

year 10 art

level 3 hard materials

Modelled by: Liam Peters, Kaliie Smit
Made by: Drayang Dorji, Nikhil Deo

hteS ammA

(top to bottom, left to right) level 1 art design
Jessa Deperalta Pajaron, Trinity Carroll, Kylah Cerezo
Neal Castro, Scott Vanderstar, Hannah Lowe, Jade McDonell
Ella Kim, Sophia Aso, Karlo Bernardo, Tristan Santos

level 2/3 art design (top to bottom, left to right)
David Lowe, Marcus Acebron, Olivia Farhana,

Paullen Yaneza, Coco Hu (candy poster)
Kevin Josh, Josch Magisa, Aleks Vasileva

level 2/3 painting

top left: Andrey Nair
top right: Yuting Liu
second row right: Jordan Mills
third row: Lyden Cambe, Lyden Cambe, Amike Ellis
bottom row: Amike Ellis

level 2/3 dvc (top to bottom, left to right)
Alexander Edwards, Marcus Acebron, Henry Croft, Yuting Liu

Nathan Freeman, Aleks Vasileva, Yuting Liu

administration 02 learning support

2021 has certainly been a busy year for the
Learning Support Centre! It is great that so many
students have felt welcomed, safe and supported
by our amazing Learning Support team.

The Centre is always an active, happy place.
This year we have run some great
Maths and English intervention

groups and helped many students with
exam provisions in the senior years. We
have also supported teachers and students
in over 35 classrooms. There have been so
many students this year who have stepped
outside their comfort zones and achieved
amazing things. We are so proud of you all.



Mrs Halpin and the Learning Support Team

administration
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students

sport
awards
classes
year 13 2021

anzac day

Robert Charles Purkis His father also, a soldier had been.
Great Great Grand-dad was a soldier, he went off to war. A Colour Sergeant, in the Royal Marines.
Great Great Grand-dad was a father, from which he was tore. But there was no epitaph, after his name.
Great Great Grand-dad was a husband, a wife left to cope. Not killed in action, or anything the same.
Great Great Grand-dad was a son, parents left to hope. One hundred years later, reading with pride.
Battles of pride, battles of honour. Feeling the loss, only a daughter can have inside.
But to no avail, he was a goner. Planting a cross, in the field of remembrance.
The paper reported, for those that had read. Placing some flowers, down by the enter-ance.
Sergeant Major Purkis, was shot in the head. Passed down the family, Medals and medallion.
A daughter left father-less, just one of many. One hundred year old papers,faded and fragile.
She polished his medallion, not one day - but many. Memories downloaded, in the next generation.
She polished so much, his name's almost lost. Least we forget, the horrendous damnation.
Rubbed away over time, with love, such a cost. We all ask the question, for what did they fight.

Ever so grateful, such a war not in sight.
They died for our freedom, a little scrap of paper.
They died for security, for us that came later.
Those that think freedom, is not worth the fight.
Are those with their freedom, protected all night.
All those young men, with so much to live for.
Died so that freedom, would always be at our door

Written by Scott Riddle
Spoken by Kaelyn Riddle (13Cr)
at both the school &
Glenfield Community ANZAC Day ceremonies

administration 02careers/gateway

It has been another busy year in the Careers
Department, in large part due to the hard work of
Mrs Rena Foolchand, our Gateway and STAR
Coordinator. She has worked with students to build
employability skills through a number of courses
that she helped to arrange throughout the year.
Some of these have taught specific skills such as
forklift driving and SCUBA diving. Other courses
have helped develop communication skills and
customer service skills. Mrs Foolchand has worked
tirelessly with employers to find placements which
align to students’ career ideas, be it a one-off visit
or a full ten-week placement. Although it is not the
aim of the Gateway programme, several students
gained full-time employment with opportunities for
apprenticeships through successful work
placements, as well as others getting part-time
jobs.
This year, we supported the new North Shore
Schools Careers Expo held at North Harbour
Stadium. The benefit for students was the chance
to be exposed to over 50 exhibitors including PTEs
(Private Training Enterprises), ITOs (Industry
Training Organisations), the Armed Forces,
polytechnics, universities and more. The two-day
event was very successful with over 3,000
students passing through. I would encourage
Glenfield students and their whanau to visit this
excellent event in 2022 which is already in its
planning stages.
Alastair Tod, Careers Advisor

Pictured from top - students attending a scuba diving, flight attendant & barista course &
on placement at The Orchards and Sky City

chess This year's Chess tournament was played All games were hotly contested. It was a
over several lunchtimes in the Library. 17 knockout tournament but players who lost in
players at all year levels participated. Games the first round entered the ‘Gulag’ and had
ran for 30 minutes and were played an opportunity to fight back. Yuting Liu acted
according to ‘Glenfield Rules’ of fair play and as arbiter to break any stalemates.
sportsmanship.
Champion, Andrey Nair, was able to see-off
all challengers, including our ‘wild card’
challenger Taki Anderson.

challenge The real winner in the end was Chess as
many students new to the game were
encouraged to participate.

Wendy-Lou Vosloo, Librarian

1st place Andrey Nair (c)
2nd place Marcus Sevilla (l)
3rd place Aziz Osman (r)

administration 02house

competition

As House Captains, we are very thankful for the
opportunity to have been a leader of the school.
Many ups and downs throughout this hectic year.
It was fun seeing everyone have fun in our house
competitions, seeing the students have fun and
be competitive is a memory we will never forget
in our 4 years in school. I wish we can stay for a
longer period of time however there is always an
end to everything. For the future House
Captains, we wish you the best of luck . We
promised that Kaipatiki would be the number 1
House of 2021, although we didn’t manage to
achieve this, seeing the students have fun was
enough for us.

Best of luck to the future leaders and may
Kaipatiki house rise to the top.

Andrew Santayo

The 2021 House Competition was one faced with Finally, it gave everyone an opportunity to get
uncertainty and challenges as the Covid-19 involved within the school and have a great time
pandemic continued to be a continuing issue in showing their support for their houses and
New Zealand’s daily life. However even after two Glenfield College as a whole. The pride of being
long years of living under constant lockdowns in the Top 3 for College Sport Auckland’s ISO
and social restrictions, Glenfield has been distance challenge was a feeling that I'm sure a
resilient in every aspect of its school life. Even lot of us could share together. Watching M
with such uncertainty and challenges, we have House’s progress, both in participation,teamwork
continued to host a successful House and, most importantly, enjoyment, has been an
Competition for a second year in a row. enjoyable experience for Jessica and myself and I
am personally grateful that I was given the
This year, the House Competition focused on a amazing opportunity to see our school spirit in
newer phase in the form of weekly online action.
challenges, both within Glenfield and the
Auckland school community as a whole. The As with all good things, the 2021 House
daily quizzes, exercises and other activities Competition will soon come to a close and we
helped not only Mayfielders, but people from House Captains will move on to the next chapter
every House go throughout the lockdown period in our lives. One final message I have for
with better physical and mental health, which I everyone in not only Mayfield, but in the rest of
believe made it much more than just a the Houses as well: “grab every opportunity by
competition. It became a way for Glenfield the hand and make your mark, time flies by in the
students to interact with each other when we blink of an eye.”
weren't able to have the normal face-to-face
interactions that we would have had at school. It Jordan Du Plessis
helped us to create healthier habits for ourselves
like exercising almost everyday which left us
with healthier mindsets in the midst of our
difficulties.

As the lockdowns of 2020 continued to make an
appearance in 2021, the year has been full of
challenges and the team of House Captains
would not have been able to keep it together if
the team were not made of the most capable
students there were.

I have had the most amazing year and being a
House Captain has played a massive role in that.
From the first House Competition being
Athletics Day, up until one of the last
competitions being held during another
lockdown, the year has been filled with
determination and encouragement from each
person that was involved.

I hope that the future House Captains of
Glenfield College have half the amount of fun
we have had this year!

Casey Graham

competition winner

My mum told me, "nothing is more expensive than
a missed opportunity". It was a new year, new
focus, new engagement. Being Tauhinu’s House
Captain for 2021, I knew I didn't want to settle for
average. With everyone engulfed in an ongoing
worldwide pandemic, and with the circumstances
we all faced, this proved to me that mindset
changes everything!

Tauhinu showed everyone that you need to be
willing to try your best, push harder than yesterday
and get through challenges and defeats. But, most
importantly, you need involvement, teamwork and
support to conquer and succeed in your goals.
Being a part of this experience as House Captain
gave me many opportunities to embrace the
growth of pride and respect Tauhinu represented -
whether that was in coming in second overall for
Dodgeball and Athletics Day or coming in strong
with first place for Basketball and Cross Country,
the House video, general Kahoot quizzes, poetry
and mental health awareness competitions and at
home lockdown challenges. So, don't limit your
challenges; challenge your limits. Each day we must
strive for constant and never-ending improvement.

A special thank you to Ms Colquhoun for all of the
support, hard work and guidance you gave me and
my co-captain, Heath. Your encouragement, drive
and determination is an inspiration to all!

Kiara Nuttney

T: Talented
A: Admirable
U: Unlimited
H: Hard-working
I: Inspirational
N: Number one
U: Upstanding

mother's day

breakfast

Catherine Lobb (speaker) & her son, Harrison
were joined by her mum at the breakfast

Student catering team: Aurica King, Leonne Mitchell,
Jordan Page, Cris Esandor & Manahil Abdullah

This year has been a busy one with “At first I was hesitant to go, but then I “By the end of OPC I walked with not
several outdoor education experiences realised that there was no harm in only a new-found confidence but also
for our students. These included a five- actually going along to see what it was bonds with new people that have
day adventure at Hillary Outdoors all about. Experiencing everything at changed my life. These new people I
Pursuit Centre (OPC) in Tongariro, OPC I was proven completely wrong connected with at OPC gave me that
Adventure Racing around Auckland, from my assumptions. I made new fuel to push myself further than I've
trips planned for bronze, silver and friends, talked to many people and ever gone before. Never in a million
gold students completing their Duke of loved every single activity!” years did I think that I would've done
Edinburgh Award and a Junior Camp something like caving! I learned a lot
planned for the end of year to “We were outside from around 8am- about myself that week. I learned that
Wenderholm Regional Park. These 5pm every day, completing activities if I have a positive mental attitude and
experiences have been a great designed to challenge each and every I am surrounded by amazing people, I
opportunity for our students to push one of us - whether that was caving, can do anything... and I'm amazing at
themselves outside of their comfort abseiling, canoeing, completing high roly polys”
zone, identify their leadership qualities ropes courses or tramping up Mt
and try something that they have never Ruapehu. Personally, my main highlight We are looking forward to 2022 where
done before. Here are some thoughts of the week was completely challenging we can offer even more outdoor
from students about OPC; my fear of heights when I completed education experiences for all students
the Mead’s Wall traverse - a 20-metre- at Glenfield College!
high rock structure taking two hours to
traverse while relying on teammates, Rusty Anderson, TIC Outdor Education
carabiners and a single rope to get us
over”

outdoor

education

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administration 02

peer support

At Glenfield College, we understand the victim-blaming etc. Following on from this
challenge of transitioning from intermediate to course, throughout Term 1, we joined with a
high school. The Peer Support team exists to Year 9 form class every Friday morning to share
support the new students of Glenfield College our knowledge and help junior students develop
(mainly Year 9 students) and build a strong their skillset to enable them to settle into life at
foundation for their (hopefully) exciting journey Glenfield College.
through high school.
The Peer Support team is thankful to Glenfield
As Peer Support Leaders, we completed a two- College for providing this leadership programme
day training course with Ms Fan during the and for all the staff who’d helped us along the
January school holidays. We worked on core way. We are proud of our efforts this year and
soft-skills that relate to a variety of scenarios; we hope that we’ve positively impacted our very
from identifying learning styles, communication, important Year 9 students. We will surely hold
preparation, teamwork, leadership and so much on to the relationships that we’ve built through
more. We gained more awareness and learned the Peer Support programme.
ways to address bullying, cultural sensitivity,
Cris Escandor, 12Ak

prefects The annual Prefect Camp was held in Taupo for the
second year running. This camp is a chance for the
group to bond, friendships to be formed and an
opportunity for the newly appointed school leaders to
push themselves outside of their comfort zone as they
undertake various leadership challenges in preparation
for the year ahead leading the student body.

relay Students in the 2021 Relay for Life team their loved ones’ lives who have been
for worked hard organising events and raising affected by cancer. The event concluded at
money for the Cancer Society. Fundraisers 8am on the Sunday and only then were
life included a mufti day, selling Juicies on students able to truly realise the full power
Athletics Day, sausage sizzles, a bake sale of the event and the significance Relay For
and a raffle prize draw. Life and the Cancer Society is for both
past, present, and future people affected
After many postponed dated, students by cancer.
were finally able to attend the main event
on the last weekend of March at Lovelock Relay For Life 2021 was a huge success. It
Track at Mt Roskill. Spirits were high as was an absolute pleasure to see so many
students set up tents, face painted and got students give up their time to help reach
ready to take part in the event. From 3pm our goal of $12,000. I would like to take
on the Saturday, they walked, ran and this opportunity to thank EVERYONE who
bonded around the track. Activities also has played a part this year. It really has
included dancing, silent disco, Zumba, been a team effort and without the
watching a movie, and of course... eating teachers, support staff and students and
yummy snacks. During the evening, there their whanau, this endeavour would not
was an emotional candlelight ceremony, have been such a success.
where people lit candles to commemorate
Sinead O'Hara, TIC

robotics

It has been another busy year for the group,
starting on Waitangi day with the first
competition of the year held in our Theatre.
The National competition was held at the
Vodafone Events Centre on 2-4 April and saw
us competing with four teams with pleasing
success. 2918G were the overall leaders at
the end of the preliminary rounds. They also
gained the Amaze Award for consistency of
build and their programming skills.
In June we were invited to speak at the
Glenfield Men’s Shed, a group of senior
members of the community who get together
over building projects. Our students presented
their robots and talked about what they learnt
in the programme.
Scrimmages were held throughout the year
and our students continued to display
competence, resilience and a sense of fun in
their robot builds. At any scrimmage they
were the helpful ones who supported anyone
who needed assistance.
Our 2021 Nationals teams were:
2918G (Joshua Green, Sam Legg,
Tom Chapman)
2918D (Luke Oborn and Antonio Yelcich)
2918H (Henry Croft and Thomas Dickson)
2918E (Daniel Herbert and Anton Olliver)
2918X/97255A(GIS) (Zoe Croft, Nate Carroll
& Jacob Freestone)
This year's new team is 2918F (Tracy Nguyen)
David Aston - TIC Robotics

shave Shave for a Cure raises money to fund A massive shout-out goes to Ethan
for a research for a cure for Leukemia (blood Kahaki, who raised over $2,000 and
cancer) and to provide invaluable Jessica White, who raised over $1,000,
cure support for patients and their whanau. and a big thank you goes to Gail Martin
Money is pledged for students to have from Rodney Wayne in Browns Bay for
their heads shaved. coming in and shaving the students’ hair.


Rusty Anderson, TIC
This year, the event was promoted in
assembly by Jessica White (Year 10) and
Nathan Freeman (Year 13) (pictured
below). Students were inspired to sign
up and we were able to fundraise over
$6,000, a truly exceptional result!

l-r
brianna hill (yr 12), ethan kahaki (yr 11), zane paki (yr 13),
anton olliver (yr 10)
dryang dorji (yr 13)
nathan freeman (yr 13),
jessica white (yr 10)

whakatauki

Whakataukī (proverbs) represent the wisdom guiding the Maori culture.
They are commonly used as inspirations in speeches and also
as gentle reminders spoken to each other in everyday life.

They are poetic expressions of wise sayings which allude to symbols native to Aotearoa.

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