EDGEWATER COLLEGE Mātou 2022 YEARBOOK 2022 EDGEWATER COLLEGE Mātou
Front cover: Jesica Pratt Back Cover: Rawiri Paraha Inside Front: Aiden Blanckenberg Gabriel Linnow Hailley Young Inside Back: Manisha Shyam Rawiri Paraha Sabrina Lal 32 Edgewater Drive, Pakuranga Auckland 2010, New Zealand www.edgewater.school.nz
MĀTOU - 2022 1 BOT Chair Message 2 Principal’s Message 3 Staff Farewells 4 Student Leaders 5 Junior Prizegiving 2021 7 Senior Prizegiving 2022 9 Excellence Evening 13 Book Week 2022 14 Year 9 Readers Cup 2022 14 Peer Support 15 PSSP 16 Careers 17 Samoan Group 19 Tongan Group 20 Cook Island Group 21 Kapa Haka 22 Music Events 23 Artwork 29 Academic and Service Culture Sport PLEASE NOTE: All artwork labels are to be read clockwise from top left. Front Cover: Jesica Back Cover: Rawiri Inside Front: Aiden, Gabriel Linnow, Hailley Inside Back: Manisha, Rawiri, Sabrina Whānau & Community Learning Areas Whānau Leaders 50 Student Committees 51 Hauora Hub 55 School Ball 56 Junior Days 58 Year 13 Camp 60 Whānau Competition 64 Art 66 Business Studies 67 Drama 68 Edge 69 Employment Skills 71 English 72 ESOL 74 Gateway and Industry Pathways 76 Japanese 77 Mathematics 78 Media Studies 79 PE / Health 80 Outdoor Education 81 Science 82 Social Sciences 83 Te Reo Māori 85 Technology 86 TECC Project 87 Graduating Class of 2022 88 FEATURED ARTWORK: Badminton 34 Basketball 35 Chess 39 Netball 40 Table Tennis 45 Senior Rugby 7's 46 Volleyball 47 22 61 85 Class of 2022 Contents
2 MĀTOU - 2022 Message From the Board of Trustees In 2022 Edgewater College’s School Board got cool. While I know that Board stuff doesn’t sound cool, with the installation of the heat pumps this year, effectively providing heating and cooling in all our learning environments, it surely means we are cool! And because we are cool, the Board is also green, as seen by the move to more energy efficient heating (and cooling) and approving a shift to full LED lighting across the campus. Also saving money along the way to put back into our school community. Unfortunately, we are not as cool as Ms Addison and her senior leadership team. This team has worked tirelessly to keep our kura operating through the new challenges that COVID brought this year, utilising creative and out the box solutions while consistently demonstrating our values of manaakitanga, māia and manawa reka. The coolest of the bunch of course is our staff, students and whānau who together make Edgewater College the vibrant and amazing community it is. I am so proud of this school and the people who have the privilege of spending time here every day – you are all incredible. Speaking of incredible, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge a few important people. Firstly, I would like to thank the parent trustees who were farewelled as part of the Board 2022 elections, John Fale and Liz Watene and staff trustee Kerryn Dawson. These Board members have given generously of their time and expertise, and I would like to acknowledge the contribution they made not just over the last three years but for the entirety of their time on the Board. Along with returning parent representative Johnathon Scanlan and myself, the Board have warmly welcomed new parent representatives Dominica Ah-Lam, Amy Broadmore and Michael Sangyum and new staff representative Kuljit Ghuman. In addition, the Board is welcoming back Trudy Bennett as a co-opted member – who is super cool with numbers – to round out our whānau. I would also like to give a shout-out to our departing student trustee Elisa Rubena and incoming student representative Samuel Scanlan – it takes a special type of young person who chooses to spend an evening with a bunch of adults who are so uncool that they think they are cool. What makes the Board’s work both a privilege and a pleasure is the expertise, passion and dedication of our school Principal, Louise Addison, a wāhine with considerable mana who advocates strongly for our community with a fearless determination for equity and desire to see a every student be the best version of themselves they can be. Absolutely last, but certainly not least, I would also like to make a special mention of Board Secretary extraordinaire, Sue Wolfgram. Thank you Sue for all you do to support the Board and especially myself as the Presiding Member – we appreciate you immensely! Edgewater College is a taonga and the Board are incredibly proud of everyone who contributes to making the school what it is. Congratulations to each and every one of you for surviving another challenging COVID disrupted year and making the most of every opportunity this wonderful school community offers. Finally, haere ra to the departing Year 13 student body and good luck with the next phase of your life journey. I know that your time here at Edgewater, especially experiencing your senior years through a global pandemic, is something that has prepared you to be flexible, creative, and exceptional citizens. Kei ōu ringaringa te ao – the world is yours. Jennie Valgre Board Chair Edgewater College, Board of Trustees
MĀTOU - 2022 3 Principal's Message At Edgewater College our three core values – Manaakitanga | Care, Māia | Courage and Manawa Reka | Curiosity, underpin our aspirations and expectations for all members of our school community. These values have held us in good stead as we have begun our return to ‘a new normal’ following the significant challenges we have faced as a school and country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I want to commend the students, staff, and whānau of Edgewater College for the outstanding way they have responded to and grown during these unprecedented times – we have truly seen the 3 “MCs” in action again this year. The rangatahi of Edgewater College are talented, hard-working, entertaining, spirited, and compassionate and it is my privilege to serve them as Principal. This yearbook provides a snapshot of their amazing achievements this year: in academic work, cultural activities, in the arts, in sports, and in service and leadership. We pride ourselves on being a school that ensures all students are valued members of our learning community. This year we have made significant changes to our timetable during the year, moving to a Monday to Thursday timetable and having rostered workshops on Fridays in order to best support our learners as well as staff the school. I would like to congratulate our staff and students on how well they have risen to the new challenges we have faced and continued with their learning and teaching and assessment to the very highest standard. It has been great to see our co-curricular programme return in force this year with sports, cultural, arts, music, and special interest groups all contributing to our overall curriculum. It has been great to see our staff and students performing, on the sports field and participating in language weeks this year. We know that co-curricular activities contribute significantly to students’ leadership, communication, time management, creativity, decisionmaking, service and co-operation skills. In order to continue to grow these skills in our learners, and support the overall co-curricular programme, I am proud to announce that we will be including participation in co-curricular activities within our school timetable next year. Session 4 on Wednesdays will be an opportunity for students and staff to participate in sports, cultural, arts, music, interest and passion groups, as we continue to develop the essential future focused skills that such activities can provide for all our learners. To those of you leaving Edgewater College in 2022 I wish you all the very best for what I am sure will be amazing futures. Our school whakatauki, Whaia te Ara o Tainui – to strive to follow the path of Tainui is one that urges you to look to the future. I hope you use your memories of your time here as the waka that will propel you to seek out new adventures and share your care, curiosity and courage with the world. Ngā mihi nui kia koutou Ms Louise Addison Principal
4 MĀTOU - 2022 Student Leaders How fast this year of 2022 has gone. On behalf of the student leadership team we want to say it has been an honour and privilege to be the Head Students of Edgewater College. From the second we started 2022 we knew we wanted to make a difference within the school, to leave our mark. We were excited to carry out the role and we looked forward to growing as leaders and finally becoming Year 13s. Our first major role as Head Students was to attend the Year 9 Pōwhiri on the first day of Term one. It’s a unique experience to welcome the new trouble makers of Edgewater College, and it reminded us of how nervous we all were on our first day. Those awkward Year 9’s in 2018 would be proud to look at the graduating class of 2022, and who we have become. As Year 9’s we looked up to the leaders of the school, we were transfixed by the shiny badges and their unwavering sense of confidence. It was rewarding therefore for many of our Year 13’s to be involved with our Peer Support programme. By getting to know the Year 9’s we were able to form bonds to enhance their experience at Edgewater College. We hoped to be as inspiring to the new students as we found the Year 13’s were to us. Another exciting moment for us was that as the Head Students we were involved in the interviewing of our new Deputy Principal (Michelle Frayling). Julius and I were able to ask our own questions and have input on what we thought about the potential candidates. Student voice is a massive part of our school, and I'm glad we had a part in the decision - particularly with such an important position. It was a learning experience for us as well, as we saw what qualities people often look for within job candidates, and it definitely something that will help us in the future. One of our most unique experiences as a cohort was Year 13 Camp. Everyone was ecstatic to have a final camp together. It gave us the experience to get to know one another. We were busy, the days were jam packed and the competition was fierce. It was rewarding to see students come out of their shells and get to know each other on a deeper level. Playing late night Jenga and belting out songs was definitely a highlight of the camp. The eating challenge was also very interesting. Our only wish was that we could stay on Ponui for longer. A big thank you to Jodie Benjamin for organising such a wonderful camp. Hannah King Head Student Julius Korey Head Student As our five years come to an end, we want to acknowledge that we all SURVIVED! We made many memories which we will cherish for a lifetime. We were immensely blessed to have a fantastic class of 2022 to graduate with. We would like to thank Louise Addison, who supported us throughout the year in our fortnightly meetings, and included us in major decisions within the school. We’d also like to give a big thank you to Sean McGregor for dealing with us ‘crazy Year 13’s’, writing more uniform passes and late notices than you can count, and always having our backs. We would also acknowledge the senior leadership team, the deans, and teachers for always being there for us, making sure we were organised and staying on track to reach our goals. As we head off on our different paths next year, we want to wish everyone all the best and to remember that graduating is not the end, rather it's just the beginning. You are destined for greatness, but that journey can only begin with the first step. This is it. Step out. Hannah King, Julius Korey, Hehea Tuimoala and Caleb Samaseia Hehea Tuimoala Deputy Head Student Caleb Samaseia Deputy Head Student
MĀTOU - 2022 5 I began my role as Librarian at Edgewater College in 2017. While new to school libraries, I came from a background of 21 years in public libraries, in a variety of roles. I leave the school feeling very proud of the vibrant space the Edgewater College library has become during my 5 years at EC. I thoroughly enjoyed introducing a wide range of fun and educational programmes and activities, such as Book Week, Staff and Student Book Clubs, the Whānau Book Bingo Reading competition, and the Year 9 Readers Cup. I loved my time at EC and wish all the very best for the whole Edgewater College community, and in particular I would like to acknowledge and give special thanks to my Student Librarian teams, past and present, for all their help and support over the years. Edgewater College was my first school as a teacher, and so it will always have a very special place in my heart. Teaching here has been such a fun experience and I have loved getting to know all the staff and students. I will especially miss my mentor class and the fab Edgie artists! With every new beginning comes another beginning’s end, and so although I say goodbye with a heavy heart, I am excited for my next chapter in the Bay of Plenty. All of the best. Goodbye EC! He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people. The last 8 years here at Edgewater College has been such a wonderful experience, one that has given me so many rewarding experiences and treasured memories. I am honoured to have been a part of such a loving, caring environment, and to have been a part of so many creative journeys in this beautiful school. Thank you to the staff, students, and whānau of Edgewater College for your warmth, perseverance, character and love. This place, and the people, hold a special place in my heart and will stay with me as I move forward to a new chapter in my life. It is with a lot of sadness that I say farewell to the staff and students of Edgewater College at the end of 2022. I have been at EC for two years and loved getting to know the vibrant student community and hardworking staff. My highlights of my time here have been spending time coaching and supporting the senior netball teams, working with the amazing English department and starting each day with my thoughtful and talkative mentor class. I will miss Edgewater College greatly as my family and I head off to the South Island to begin a new adventure living and working in Queenstown. Thank you to all whānau and students who have been a part of my time at EC; I have learnt so much from each one of you and enjoyed connecting with you and hearing your stories. It was in 1993 when I got a call asking if I could help out at the College. So down I came, and I here stayed. The upside of this job is the interaction with our students – The good, The bad and The lates. To you all I need to say a big Thank You for enabling me to partake, witness and assist in lots of activities and opportunities. I was witness to lots of Cultural, Music and Drama events. I learnt to score cricket games and was manager and assistant coach for The NZ Secondary Girls pairs Lawn Bowls Champions. The many SLT in charge of Attendance and Student Welfare have been incredible to work with, but I cannot leave without acknowledging the staff who do an incredible job. Also, the support staff – without you at school we simply could not function. So this is goodbye. I'm outta here! Staff Farewells Ann-Marie Thomson Sarah Jansen Paige Kingston Kelly Mucalo Sheridan Hancock
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MĀTOU - 2022 7 Junior Prizegiving 2021 Year 9 Certificate and First in subjects in order of Student name Alanta Sangyum Excellence in Year 9CA Health Excellence in Year 9CA Social Studies Athena Whitebooi Excellence in Year 9 Te Reo Maori Avantika Sami Excellence in Year 9SL Science Brooklyn Te Huia Excellence in Year 9 Music Charlize Chan Excellence in Year 9CA Mathematics Excellence in Year 9CA Physical Education Excellence in Year 9CA Science First in Year 9 Social Studies Chelsey Blanco Excellence in Year 9IS Health Cruz Belcher Excellence in Year 9 Te Reo Maori Daysha Solo-Foster Excellence in Year 9 Music Excellence in Year 9 Technology Demitrius Nevalagi Excellence in Year 9PS Physical Education Emily Dore Excellence in Year 9CR Science Faith Samuels Excellence in Year 9 Te Reo Maori Falakika Taue Excellence in Year 9CR Health Grace Palatoni Excellence in Year 9CD English Harry Salthouse Excellence in Year 9 Problem Solving First in Year 9 Future Studies John Vasquez Excellence in Year 9 Japanese Excellence in Year 9 Music Excellence in Year 9CD Mathematics Excellence in Year 9CD Physical Education Excellence in Year 9CD Science Excellence in Year 9CD Social Studies First in Year 9 Digital Technologies First in Year 9 Health Josh Tui Excellence in Year 9SL Physical Education Juanita Rapana Excellence in Year 9 Technology Kayleen Tatlonghari Excellence in Year 9SL English Excellence in Year 9SL Mathematics First in Year 9 Japanese Kaylin Arthur Excellence in Year 9 Music Excellence in Year 9ED Health Khoi Tran Excellence in Year 9IS Science Kotipi Pahulu Excellence in Year 9 Drama Leone Badenhorst First in Year 9 Design and Visual Communication Leonidus Ikitule Excellence in Year 9IS English Excellence in Year 9IS Mathematics Excellence in Year 9IS Physical Education Matthew Tautogia Excellence in Year 9CR Mathematics Excellence in Year 9CR Physical Education Michael Teofilo Excellence in Year 9ED Physical Education Michelle Huynh First in Year 9 Drama Muhammad Aiyub Excellence in Year 9 Japanese Excellence in Year 9PS English First in Year 9 Mathematics Naadirah Sahib Excellence in Year 9PS Health Excellence in Year 9PS Social Studies First in Year 9 English First in Year 9 Material Technology First in Year 9 Science Top students in Year 9 Naadirah Sahib 9PS John Vasquez 9CD Leonidus Ikitule 9IS Kayleen Tatlonghari 9SL Matthew Tautogia 9CR Charlize Chan 9CA Nixon Lal 9ED Nevaeah Fa'asu Excellence in Year 9SL Social Studies Nixon Lal Excellence in Year 9 Future Studies Excellence in Year 9 Technology First in Year 9 Community Action First in Year 9 Problem Solving Noah Graham Excellence in Year 9IS Social Studies Preston Short Excellence in Year 9 Creative Design Raamgajan Mohandas Excellence in Year 9CR Social Studies Riley Leona Excellence in Year 9 Technology Sacha Martin Excellence in Year 9 Music Excellence in Year 9 Technology Excellence in Year 9CA English Samuel Fiu Excellence in Year 9 Art Savannah Faisauvale First in Year 9 Food Technology Sela Pelenato First in Year 9 Art Shalom Jackson Excellence in Year 9PS Mathematics Shalom Jackson Excellence in Year 9PS Science Sydney White Taumaunu Excellence in Year 9CR English Talei Tuara First in Year 9 Te Reo MÄori Tevita Havili Excellence in Year 9 Te Reo Maori Excellence in Year 9SL Health First in Year 9 Physical Education Willsden Ross Excellence in Year 9 Community Action Excellence in Year 9 Music First in Year 9 Creative Design Yacinta Leone First in Year 9 Music Zaria Sangyum Excellence in Year 9CD Health
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MĀTOU - 2022 9 Junior Prizegiving 2021 Y9 & 10 Junior Prizegiving Elite Awards John Vasquez Year 9 Dean's Award exemplifies our school values Chloe Crosbie Year 10 Dean's Award exemplifies our school values Angelene Booysen Sue Johns award for Service to the school Samuel Scanlan Judd Jupe award for contribution to the Arts Vernice Padayogdog Junior Proxime the second highest academic award in the junior school Samuel Scanlan Junior Dux recognises the top achieving academic student in the Junior School Kayla Rubena Norrcom award for a student who perseveres Co curricular Elite Awards Samuel Scanlan The Edgewater Music Trophy Most Improved learner in first/second instrument Kaiana Brown The Clayton Cup Most Deserving Junior Player Hunter Te Ratana Lee Boswell Trophy Most outstanding Year 9 or 10 boy in Sport Samuel Scanlan JTB Young Achievers Award Junior Music Jeremy Real Excellence in Year 10 Materials Technology Excellence in Year 10CR Health First in Year 10 Science Jevaal Olo Excellence in Year 10 Music Jirah Matau Excellence in Year 10IS Physical Education Joshua Grewe Excellence in Year 10TA Physical Education Kaia Pompey First in Year 10 Te Reo MÄori Kaiana Brown Excellence in Year 10 Creative Design Excellence in Year 10ED Physical Education First in Year 10 Community Action Lauoi Siaosi Excellence in Year 10 Te Reo Maori Excellence in Year 10ED Health First in Year 10 Future Studies Lexa Meek Excellence in Year 10 Drama Mila Rizvanovikj Excellence in Year 10CD Science Navid Ahmadi First in Year 10 Materials Technology Noema Siaosi Excellence in Year 10IS Health Orlando RatuPologa Excellence in Year 10SP Physical Education Samuel Scanlan Excellence in Year 10 Music Excellence in Year 10SP Health Excellence in Year 10SP Mathematics Excellence in Year 10SP Science Excellence in Year 10SP Social Studies First in Year 10 English First in Year 10 Junior Business Financial Literacy First in Year 10 Physical Education Tanisha Shyam First in Year 10 Health Taylor Wellacott Excellence in Year 10SP English Vernice Padayogdog Excellence in Year 10 Community Action Excellence in Year 10 Junior Business Financial Literacy Excellence in Year 10 Problem Solving First in Year 10 Creative Design Victor Ikitule Excellence in Year 10CD Physical Education Xandeur Partridge First in Year 10 Design and Visual Communication Xandeur Partridge First in Year 10 Problem Solving Year 10 Certificate and First in subjects in order of Student name Abhilasha Anthwal Excellence in Year 10 Junior Business Financial Literacy Excellence in Year 10CR English Excellence in Year 10CR Science Excellence in Year 10CR Social Studies First in Year 10 Design and Visual Communication Adison Makaola Excellence in Year 10TA Mathematics Excellence in Year 10TA Social Studies Akeel Abdul First in Year 10 Drama Aliyah MedrozoGramaje Excellence in Year 10 Future Studies Andre Baigent Excellence in Year 10IS Mathematics Arham Khan Excellence in Year 10 Design and Visual Communication Excellence in Year 10 Digital Technology Avalon Keu Kohunui Excellence in Year 10 Food Technology Basimah Khalfey Excellence in Year 10 Art Excellence in Year 10 Japanese Excellence in Year 10CD Health Excellence in Year 10CD Mathematics Excellence in Year 10CD Social Studies Camryn Caceres Excellence in Year 10 Art Chloe Crosbie Excellence in Year 10CD English First in Year 10 Mathematics First in Year 10 Social Studies Chloe Mason First in Year 10 Japanese Daeton Flesher Excellence in Year 10IS Social Studies Danica Tupa'i Excellence in Year 10TA English First in Year 10 Food Technology Davis Peni Excellence in Year 10TA Science Debrah Pepe Excellence in Year 10IS English Excellence in Year 10IS Science D'vontae Kiutau Excellence in Year 10SL Physical Education Ethan Angeles Excellence in Year 10CR Mathematics Evangeline Safotu Excellence in Year 10TA Health Hamish Young Excellence in Year 10SL English Hannaniah Monton First in Year 10 Art Hemi Patuwairua Excellence in Year 10CR Physical Education Hunter Te Ratana Excellence in Year 10SL Health Excellence in Year 10SL Mathematics Excellence in Year 10SL Science Excellence in Year 10SL Social Studies Jack Lee First in Year 10 Digital Technology First in Year 10 Music Top students in Year 10 Daeton Flesher 10IS Chloe Crosbie 10CD Hunter Te Ratana 10SL Samuel Scanlan 10SP Abhilasha Anthwal 10CR Evangaline Safotu 10TA Vernice Padayogdog 10ED
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MĀTOU - 2022 11 Certificate of Excellence Akeel Abdul Level 1 Media Studies Andre Baigent Level 1 Drama Arham Khan Level 1 Community Problem Solving Bahar Nazary Level 1 English Chloe Crosbie Level 1 English Level 1 Science Cydney Leen Level 1 Physical Education Ethan Angeles Level 1 Mathematics Evangeline Safotu Level 1 Health Hannaniah Monton Level 1 Mathematics Level 1 Visual Art Hemi Patuwairua Level 1 Construction Technology Jeremy Real Level 1 Mathematics Level 1 Physical Education Jorja Panapa Level 1 English Level 1 Music Josh Bold Level 1 Digital Technologies Joshua Grewe Level 1 Design & Visual Communication Kaiana Brown Level 1 Creative Futures Kaydence Salima Level 1 Mathematics Lucy Bryant Level 1 English Level 1 Physical Education Level 1 Te Reo Maori Narah Ah-Sui Level 1 Science Owen Pomana Level 1 Internal Mathematics Phoenyx Ng Chok Level 1 Japanese Ryan Blinman Level 1 Science Samuel Scanlan Level 1 Mathematics Tanisha Shyam Level 1 English Level 1 Visual Art Timu Haiosi Level 1 Hospitality Vernice Padayodog Level 1 Business Level 1 Future Problem Solving Level 1 Music Xylia Kean Level 1 Industry Pathways Abby Jenkins Level 2 English Skills Adrian Cruz Level 2 Painting Aiden Blanckenberg Level 2 Physics Anastaisa Anae Level 2 Drama Anzel Van Wyngaardt Level 2 Hospitality Artemas Kelsall Level 2 Construction Technology Level 2 English Skills Dominhgo Toung Level 2 Business Level 2 Mathematics with Calculus Emma Salthouse Level 2 Photography Hillary White-Taumaunu Level 2 Design Senior Prizegiving 2022 Hunter Foster Level 2 Biology Josh Villapando Level 2 EDGE Juliette Leone Level 2 Health Jusleen Kaur Singh Level 2 Industry Pathways Kate Chandulal-Dee Level 2 English Literature Level 2 Media Studies Melvin Milne Level 2 Te Reo Maori Menna Fiu Level 2 Chemistry Level 2 Music Narnia Siuta Level 2 Early Childhood Education Rae Angeles Level 2 Physics Ruben Rae Level 2 Physical Education Saluselo Pa'o-Salu Level 2 Mathematics with Statistics Savannah Iro-Tulikaki Level 2 Money and Finance Seema Kaintura Level 2 Outdoor Education Teryn Stephens Level 2 Mathematics with Calculus Tonu Lavata'i Level 2 Design & Visual Communication Vaitohi Veatufunga Level 2 Biology Vili Havili Level 2 English Skills Xyril Millado Level 2 Health Angela Cheng Level 3 Design Level 3 Senior Literacy Support Celine Catalan Level 3 Hospitality Charlie Coleman Level 3 Music Emily Tofilau Level 3 Physical Education Haydn Connell Level 3 Outdoor Education Hehea Tuimoala Level 3 Statistics Jade Jones-Amai Level 3 Te Reo Maori Jessica Mcdonald-Shergold Level 3 Industry Pathways Jorbys Cahilig Level 3 Painting Kiti Liuono Level 3 Printmaking Leo Milne Level 3 Design & Visual Communication Level 3 Photography Lucas Galyer Level 3 Construction Technology Mercy Semi Level 3 Drama Level 3 Physical Education Nike Tofilau Level 3 Early Childhood Education Ummi Khalfey Level 3 Chemistry Yalda Ahmadi Level 3 English Literature Level 3 Mathematics with Calculus Level 3 Physics Yasameen Ali Level 3 Biology Level 3 English Skills Level 3 Health
12 MĀTOU - 2022 Senior Prizegiving 2022 First in Subject Alisa Jantharasaman First in Level 1 Hospitality Andre Baigent First in Level 1 Construction Technology Angela Afamasaga First in Level 1 Health Chloe Crosbie First in Level 1 Humanities First in Level 1 Japanese Cydney Leen First in Level 1 Visual Art Hanifa Salman Ali First in Level 1 Senior Literacy Support Hannaniah Monton First in Level 1 Design & Visual Communication Jack Lee First in Level 1A Digital Technologies Jaydia Sullivan First in Level 1 Drama Josh Bold First in Level 1 Future Problem Solving Jzonte Wineera-Selwyn First in Level 1 Physical Education Kaiana Brown First in Level 1 Te Reo Maori Lauoi Siaosi First in Level 1 Social Studies Lucy Bryant First in Level 1 Business Studies First in Level 1 Mathematics Meilaniah Kelsall First in Level 1 Industry Pathways Samuel Scanlan First in Level 1 English First in Level 1 History First in Level 1 Music First in Level 1 Science Vernice Padayogdog First in Level 1 Community Problem Solving First in Level 1 Creative Futures First in Level 1 Geography & Environmental Studies Abby Jenkins First in Level 2 Japanese Adrian Cruz First in Level 2 Outdoor Education Aiden Blanckenberg First in Level 2 Music Ali Salman Ali First in Level 2 Mathematics with Calculus First in Level 2 Mathematics with Statistics First in Level 2 Senior Literacy Support Briana Hayes First in Level 2 Geography Emma Salthouse First in Level 2 Biology First in Level 2 Chemistry Gabriel Linnow First in Level 2 Painting Gavin Chen First in Level 2 Construction Technology Isaiah Rapana First in Level 2 Industry Pathways First in Level 2 Te Reo Maori Jenavive Darlington First in Level 2 Hospitality Juliette Leone First in Level 2 History Jusleen Kaur Singh First in Level 2 Money and Finance Kate Chandulal-Dee First in Level 2 Social Studies Manisha Shyam First in Level 2 Printmaking Matthew Wallace First in Level 2 Business Narnia Siuta First in Level 2 Drama Rae Angeles First in Level 2 Design & Visual Communication Tanisha Tuaumu First in Level 2 Employment Skills First in Level 2 EDGE First in Level 2 English First in Level 2 Health First in Level 2 Media Studies Tonu Lavata'i First in Level 2 Physics Vili Havili First in Level 2 Physical Education Wisdom Hamilton First in Level 2 Early Childhood Education Andreanna Norris First in Level 3 Business Studies First in Level 3 Senior Literacy Support Angela Cheng First in Level 3 Painting Becka Parkinson First in Level 3 Drama Behdad Khorasani First in Level 3 Mathematics with Calculus First in Level 3 Physics Caleb Samaseia First in Level 3 Te Reo Maori Evelina McArthur First in Level 3 History Hannah King Barbara McKenzie Memorial Award for First in Level 3 English First in Level 3 Chemistry First in Level 3 Music First in Level 3 Statistics Horia Vlad First in Level 3 Outdoor Education Jessica McdonaldShergold First in Level 3 Early Childhood Education Johnson Hagaitoa First in Level 3 Printmaking Josh Nicol First in Level 3 Construction Technology Lemoto Veatufunga First in Level 3 Design & Visual Communication Mistique Korosso First in Level 3 Design Nisha Dheda First in Level 3 Employment Skills Sara Fa'alava First in Level 3 Hospitality First in Level 3 Industry Pathways Tegan Kaaka First in Level 3 Physical Education Tu'ifua Paunga First in Level 3 Social Studies Ummi Khalfey First in Level 3 Health Vili Paongo First in Level 3 Geography Yasameen Ali First in Level 3 Humanities
MĀTOU - 2022 13 Elite Awards Y11 Dean's Award Hanifa Salman Ali Y12 Dean's Award Xyrill Millado Y13 Dean's Award Hannah King Photo Life Prize for Photography Narnia Siuta Tahawai Award Hannah King Benson Armer Trophy Jessica McDonald-Shergold Barbara Hughes Trophy Hannah King Lions Clubs Community Award Jade Jones-Amai Paul and Marie Udall Award Tu'ifua Paunga Pakuranga Rotary Club Award Blake Howell Nic Vanderpeet Award Behdad Khorasani WH Fleming Award Charlie Coleman Dave Woulfe Award Evelina McArthur Edgewater College #GRIT Award Yasameen Ali Nga Wawata o Nga Tupuna Award Caleb Samasei'a Alex McDonald Trophy Caleb Samasei'a Dr Jon Morrow Award Hehea Tuimoala The Tristan Bolton Memorial Cup Hehea Tuimoala Proxime Accessit Yalda Ahmadi A & M Pattinson DUX Trophy Hannah King Scholarships Crown Yourself Mentor of the Year Award Precious So’oalo All Saints Ponsonby Academic Scholarship Ngahoa Rubena Briana Hayes Isaiah Rapana SVA Award for Top Volunteer 2022 Rae Angeles Prime Ministers Vocational Excellence Award Matthew Wallace Graham King Scholarship Evelina McArthur Yasameen Ali Thanush Tharmalingam University of Auckland Faculty of Science High Achiever Undergraduate Entry scholarship Hehea Tuimoala University of Waikato ‘Ko Te Tangata’ School Leaver Scholarship Charlie Coleman University of Otago 150th Entrance Scholarship Yalda Ahmadi University of Otago Pacific Peoples' Entrance Scholarship Tu’ifua Paunga AUT Finding your greatness Scholarship Hannah King
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MĀTOU - 2022 15 Excellence Evening Scholarship Charis Prins - Health Year 11 Course Endorsement Kate Chandulal Lee Adrian Cruz Briana Hayes Salselo Pa’o-Salu Matthew Wallace Vaitohi Veatufunga Year 11 Certificate Endorsement Phoenix Larsen Juliette Leone Gabriel Linnow Xyril Millado Emma Salthouse Sophoa Scanlan Teryn Stephens Dominhgo Toung Year 12 Course Endorsement Aisha Aiyub Jorbys Cahilig Haydn Connell Jade Jones-Amai Lily McIlroy Scott Leo Milne Romeo Oldehaver Rebecca Parkinson Jesica Pratt Thanush Tharmalingum Year 12 Certificate Endorsement Yalda Ahmadi Yasameen Ali Win Yan (Angela) Cheng Charlie Coleman Ummi Khalfey Hannah King Mistique Korosso Evelina McArthur Losana Ta’akimoeaka Mele (Hehea) Tuimoala Year 13 Certificate Endorsement Casey Foster Chateau Lavatai Levi Mareela Latham Lee Sonali Patel Mya-Jade Petaia Orlando Tano Year 13 Certificate Endorsement George Gray Charlize Iosefa-Pulman Robert Kolevski Anne Mescallado Mikheal Real Caleb Wong Charis Prins After a delay due to Covid in Term 1, we celebrated our Excellence Evening in May. It was fantastic to acknowledge our students who have excelled in their academic studies, alongside commissioning our Year 13 Leaders. Congratulations again to the following students: To celebrate 2021 successes
16 MĀTOU - 2022 Book Week This year over Weeks 3 and 4, we once again celebrated Book Week at Edgewater College Library. We had some fantastic activities over the two weeks. Several students managed to solve the Fairy Tale Murder Mystery, and discovered there was a happy ending for Pinocchio and Grumpy the Dwarf after all. Students also took part in a Fantastical Fairy Tale and Magical Myth themed Kahoot Quiz, and solved a series of codes and clues to escape the library in our Escape Room activity. There were some gorgeous book marks designed for our EC Book Mark competition, and we finished off Book Week with another fabulous Cosplay/Costume day. Huge congratulations to all of our 2022 competition winners, and many thanks to everyone who took part throughout the week. Year 9 Readers Cup In Week 9 of Term 2, our Year 9 Readers Cup Team proudly represented Edgewater College at the 2022 East/South Auckland inter school competition held at Alfriston College. Throughout Term 2 they each read 6 books, and then participated in a quizbased competition answering questions based on the books. Huge thanks and congratulations to our team members Amy Wallace, Joshua Adeoye, Lady Puka, Nathania Prashanti and Sarah Bryant for their positive and enthusiastic participation.
MĀTOU - 2022 17 Peer Support Peer support kicked off again at the start of the year, with our enthusiastic team of 42 leaders representing Edgewater College students to our new Year 9s on their orientation day. Of course the leaders had already been hard at work training for a day and a half at the end of their holidays, showing true commitment to being the very best role models for the innocent new members of our Edgewater Whānau. With activities ranging from creating a waharoa out of images that represent ourselves, to blindfold walks and speed dating, the Year 9s began to learn what it means to whaia te ara o Tainui by using the 3 MCs at school. The leaders used all this as the way to build relationships with their Year 9 classes that would last the whole year and beyond. This is summed up by one of the leaders who enjoyed, “getting to know the year 9s and seeing all of their personalities, seeing them interact as a class.” Peer support is a great opportunity for learning, about everything from getting the basics right, like being prepared and on time, to how to keep an exuberant class on task and engaged. All the leaders started at different places on the journey, and everyone took steps toward being even more amazing. As one of our leaders put it, “The year 9’s need confident peer support leaders who are passionate about their journeys. This mentality enabled me to gain more experience with speaking to larger groups and pass on my knowledge of the Edgewater journey to them throughout the activities we did.” Overall, another successful year for Peer Support.
18 MĀTOU - 2022 PSSP This year, Edgewater College’s Peer Sexuality Support Programme was relaunched after a one year break. The PSSP team aimed to spread awareness this year with a few health promotions. The team celebrated Pride Month in June by delivering gender and sexuality presentations and hosting a LBGTQ+ facts and history kahoot. During Edgewater’s Pride Week, the team put together a morning stall where they quizzed students on all things Pride. And while some of the team are finishing school this year, the rest aim to continue promoting hauora at Edgewater College in 2023. - Teryn Stephens
MĀTOU - 2022 19 Careers This year our students had the opportunity to hear from many tertiary providers. From Unitec, to Auckland University and Auckland University of Technology, our students were inspired to discover their potential and possible future pathways. Other highlights include our MIT Trades Academy students currently completing their Level 2 Automotive course. These students have excelled, been highly engaged and will be continuing with the Level 3 course in 2023. A group of year 12 girls were fortunate to attend the Dream Girls conference hosted by Sisters United. They were empowered to celebrate their culture and aspirations, discover more about who they are and what they’re capable of. In addition, our aspiring future lawyers visited one of Auckland's top law firms and participated in a mooting workshop. They visited both The University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology law schools where they met with lecturers, senior lawyers and current law students.
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MĀTOU - 2022 23 Cook Island Group I have enjoyed the many opportunities to showcase the Cook Island Culture, from the Polyfest Speech Competition, to Cook Island Language Week to the Cultural Performances in the Junior Creative Design day. I’m very grateful for the dedication and determination our girls conveyed right through to the end. Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to seize my moment as a leader for the last time. Being handed this opportunity filled me with honour, and pride not only in our culture, but in one another. Special thanks to my cousins for helping with the drumming for our girls when we performed. Although there were only four of us drumming, WE KILLED IT! Without your help, there would not have been the vibe needed to hype the crowd. Lastly, a massive thanks to Mrs Prasad & Mrs Scott for entering me in the Cook Island speech competition for Polyfest, where I placed 2nd. I am beyond blessed to be handed this amazing opportunity to represent my culture and to showcase to people that I am proud to be vahine Rakahanga. By: Elisa Rubena
24 MĀTOU - 2022 Kapa Haka Roopu 'E tū i te tū o Tāne Rore' Our tamariki may opt into our school kapa haka group with their parent's permission. Kapa haka is open to all students and year levels at Edgewater College. Due to Covid 19 and the impact that it has had on our students and tutors, we have only just started kapa haka up again this year. Our roopu have proudly performed at school events this year, lead by our kaitātaki tāne (male leader) Caleb Samaseia with a supporting role from Isaiah Rapana and kaitātaki wahine (female leader) Jade Amai-Jones with a supporting role from our very own Tylae Bates. We would like to acknowledge our kapa haka tutor this year Matua Turei Harris who is also the Chairman and Education Program Kaiako along with Whaea Ani Wi from Te Tahawai Marae, Teacher in Charge - Whaea Elsie Broughton and Kaitautoko - Papa Hoani MacFater. With the Covid 19 outbreak closing schools at the beginning of 2022, kapa haka activity was limited. However there were a few highlights: The Year 8 Expo took place during Term 3. This was an opportunity for families to meet some of the teachers and students. The kapa haka roopu (group) performed 4 items, which were well received by our teachers, students and visitors. We performed in the School Hall during Māori Language Week, but the main activity was the opening to the Shine Concert performed by the whole school Music Department. There was also a haka tautoko performed by some of the kapa haka roopu during the Co-Curricular Prizegiving, and the Junior Creative Day where the school also learnt the school waiata. It is always best though to hear from our akonga about their experiences: ‘My experience in kapa haka has been amazing. At first I was very shy and I wasn't very open to the group but they were very welcoming, and they tried to involve me and the other juniors who had joined. Over the years we grew together and learnt more about each other and a trust grew. When the time came for us to step up as seniors we had the juniors looking up to us and we had to step up and take leadership. Due to Covid events, activities were limited and we weren't able to do so much as we would have wanted, but we were still able to involve our juniors in our whānau mentor, and through that we were able to have that bond just like we had with our seniors. Our juniors trust us and know that we are there for them’. - Caleb Samaseia (Te Tahawai Kaiawhina)
MĀTOU - 2022 25 What an interesting year 2022 turned out to be. Coming back to school after so many lockdowns it was great to see all the students keen to get back into learning their instruments and performing. Sadly, the year started with more restrictions. Our itinerant teachers were versatile however and taught outside, while also social distancing, which, as you can imagine, was rather difficult. Term 2 saw the loosening of restrictions, and we were finally able to play instruments and sing indoors. This was a great relief for all our performance groups, and so the normal programme began. The Jazz band headed off for the annual Band Camp up at Mangawhai heads for three days. This was a great time for the newcomers in the band to get established, and for the band to consolidate the learning of new music. We want to thank Hamish Arthur, the band director, for his amazing work at camp and throughout the year. EC Voices, the school choir, participated in the BIG SING festival in June. This was a wonderful day in the city where we performed on the Auckland Town Hall Stage. For many students, this was the first year they had participated in the choir. We had a number of students participate in the ‘Stand Up, Stand Out’ Competition in August. We had students represent the school in the Solo Vocal, Bands, and Vocal Duets sections of the competition. Most of the students performing in this competition had never done so, so we look forward to seeing what comes next. The Jazzband participated in the KBB festival in August which was held at St Mary's Church in Parnell. The Jazz Band performed a set of 4 pieces and received a Bronze Award. An amazing result. Term 3 started with the department heading away to Rotorua on a Music Tour. There we performed at multiple schools and retirement centres. A massive highlight for many of the students was not only performing, but having the opportunity of beating Mr Holmes down the Luge. Sadly they failed. Term 3 also saw the return of the Annual Music Showcase Concert ‘SHINE’, where numerous bands, choirs, soloists and instrumentalists performed to a sold out hall. So many students who had never performed in front of a crowd before got up on stage and they all did so well. Well done everyone. It has been a busy year and we look forward to next year being even bigger and better. Music Events
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MĀTOU - 2022 29 Music Tour We took 52 students down to Rotuorua for the music tour this year. Our students performed a wide range of repertoire at 4 local primary schools and 1 retirement village. Some of our students even signed autographs and acquired some fans during the concerts. In particular, the dance number was a favourite at every school. Our students connected, inspired and grew throughout this event. They also made sure to power through the slightly stormy weather and race down the luge.
30 MĀTOU - 2022 Band Camp This year’s EC Jazz Band camp took place at the Mangawhai Heads. During the camp, we rehearsed in preparation for the KBB Festival. It was a wonderful welcome for new musicians into the band, as well as providing an opportunity for the band to bond and build connections with one another. We made sure to continue the tradition of visiting the local beach and racing down the sand dunes. Students also created amazing musical instruments during the sand castle competition. No doubt, the camp was a wonderful experience for students, and a highlight for the music department this year.
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36 MĀTOU - 2022 Badminton This year more than 30 students took part in badminton. We had 5 C Grade teams and 1 B Grade team this year. All teams trained on Tuesday after school and games were held on Wednesday evenings at either Lloyd Elsmore in Pakuranga or Li Ning in East Tamaki. The participation from students across all year levels was great and it was awesome to see the Year 9’s join in and give it a go. Badminton is a great way to meet new people and make friends. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. As Year 13 students, we have played badminton for many years now and it has been nice to be a part of the continuously growing badminton family – we love seeing new faces each year! We have many special and valuable memories that we will hold on to and forever treasure in our lives. Thank you Mrs Schoeman and Mrs Wee for always being there to support us, and all the badminton players. We highly suggest trying out badminton or a sport you've never tried before, because you never know when you'll come back to it again later in life. You might only do it in college, or it might be something you really enjoy and continue playing once you leave! - Jobys Cahilig and Ummi Khalfey
MĀTOU - 2022 37 Basketball Basketball was one of the most popular sports this year. We had a great number of players wanting to join the junior boys team, with more than half of them being Year 9 students new to college basketball. With such a new team, my main goal as a coach was to ensure every player discovered their strengths and their role in the team. Strategically, we had a lot of fun mixing different players and strategies, and no two games were the same. It was fascinating to see the development of the players, especially when they discovered talents they never knew they had. One particular player who signed up as a point guard turned out to be our centre and best defensive player, with multiple spectacular blocks and rebounds every game. With Captain Torian and Vice-Captain Demitrius leading the way, we played fast and furious, scoring more than 60 points on multiple occasions and winning 7 out of 10 games, finishing 4th in our grade. Considering half of our players have never played official games before, this is an impressive feat indeed. A special thanks to Miss Benjamin, Mr Davidson, Mr MacFater, Caleb Samaseia, and all the family and friends that supported our team throughout the season, you made the experience much more meaningful than just a game of basketball. Last but not least, a special shoutout to our referees Ryan Blinman and Samuel Scanlan, who, despite their academic and co-curricular commitments, selflessly came to ref every single one of our games in their own time. We would not have made it this far without the two of you. See you all next year Junior Boys
38 MĀTOU - 2022 The players selected in the Open Boys basketball team were a mixture of mainly Year 12 students, with a couple from Year 13 and three Year 11 players. Half of last year’s winning Under 17 Basketball team did not return to Edgewater College, meaning the team lacked some cohesion as they stepped up to the senior grade. This combined with the range of ages made it initially difficult for the squad to compete against teams stacked with Year 12 and 13 players. The grading rounds of 3 games were played at Pakuranga, with Edgewater losing the first two games against Pakuranga Open Boys and St Kentigern’s by significant margins before beating Pakuranga B 59 – 27. This meant that Edgewater was placed in the Open Boys B grade competition. The best players at this stage were Vili Havili, dominating the court, Tonga Siliva scoring 3 pointers, and Sam Scanlan with his impressive organisational skills coming in handy time and again. In Edgewater’s B Grade pool there were five other teams. Edgewater won all five games, with the closest results being a 5 point victory over King's College and a 7 point victory over Marcellin College. The total points scored were 292 while only conceding 203 points over these five games. This part of the season saw the development of other players; such as Ryan Blinman as a point guard, Jarzell Marsters driving to the basket to score, Preston Tuiafiso using his height to control the rebounds, Brooklyn Taufa for his energy, Caleb Samaseia in defence, AJ Taoro for his enthusiasm and Hemi Patuwairua developing into a strong forward as a year 11 student. The final part of the Basketball season had Edgewater being placed in the Top 6 of the Open Boys B grade. Due to the difficulty with training this saw the team struggle losing 2 games and drawing one. The team had lost its goal scoring mojo only scoring about 38 points per game (20 less than earlier in the season) while conceding 43. The final game was a play off for 3rd and 4th against King's College, which was disappointingly loss 50-43. The development of several Year 11 players, and with most of the team being able to return in 2023, gives hope for continued improvement in the upcoming season. Overall, this was a relatively successful season. We won 6 games, drawing one and losing 6, scoring 512 points, while conceding 493 points and finishing 4th in the Open Boys B Grade competition. Open Boys Basketball
MĀTOU - 2022 39 The 2022 Season for Edgewater’s U17 team was an exciting opportunity for our boys to experience playing against some of Auckland’s best basketball talent. After some impressive performances in the grading rounds, the boys’ hard work was recognised by ranking into the U17A division – winning 3 out of the 4 played games. This meant that the team would go on to face exceptionally difficult competition throughout the season, resulting in a losing streak in a number of close games against the likes of Selwyn, King's and Glendowie Colleges. Although an inexperienced and relatively young team, the boys continued to work together and train in an attempt to discover a new rhythm. This work ethic demonstrated by the boys would go on to reward them in the tail-end of the season, where they would go on to defeat Saint Kentigern’s College twice. This saw them place 3rd within the pool. A massive thank-you to Helen McNaughton for being an excellent manager for the team and providing the players with an extra boost with juicy home-grown oranges to re-energise during time-outs and breaks. Regardless of the success of the season, every player was able to gain invaluable experience and knowledge through playing against competition oftentimes with more synergy and more expertise. However, there was no doubt that the physicality and competitiveness of the Edgewater team was far beyond anyone else. On behalf of the team, a big thank-you is in order to the college for the support given to us throughout the season. The passion for the game, and the drive to be better players is clearly something that the boys all have in common, and this makes the U17 team a genuine ‘team to watch’ for many seasons to come. - Lucas Eng Under 17 Boys Basketball
40 MĀTOU - 2022 The grading rounds of the season were brutal, which meant some quite big losses for us. However, once we started playing with similarly skilled teams in our grade, we won all our games, except one. The most memorable game of the season was the final. The result at the final whistle was all tied up at 19 each. As this was a final there had to be a winner, so we went to a penalty shoot-out. For this, both teams choose just one player to shoot and they take turns until one of them misses. It’s a stressful situation to be in so the coach asked for a volunteer. While most players (understandably) looked at the floor, Ane offered to do it. The Macleans team member stepped up first and missed. Ane then stepped up and nailed her shot. Nothing but net! Screams and cheers as Edgewater was declared the winner. The girls then went over to the Macleans team to cheer for them as well. They were so evenly matched – a great display of sportsmanship. Other memorable games were the close win against Glendowie College at home with a rapturous crowd, and the away game in AGC Parnell when the girls sung all the way back in the bus to Edgewater. They even got some other travellers at the lights to join in. The girls worked hard on their game plan and developed a nearly impenetrable defence that proved to be quite frustrating to their opponents. Ball handling and shooting skills were developed and improved during the session, along with teamwork and friendships. It was a great team to be involved in lots of fun, laughs and some serious basketball skills too. A huge thanks to Haydn Dawson, Mr MacFater and Ms Barrow for their coaching and managing throughout the season. Girls Basketball
MĀTOU - 2022 41 Chess Club Chess Club members met in the library once a week from April through to early September. We had lots of new members this year, keen to learn more about chess. We also saw some of our existing members really develop and hone their chess playing skills. Unfortunately, we were unable to compete at an inter school level in 2022, but will be keen to do so next year. Many thanks to Mr Irving for his coaching and leadership of the team, Mr Huang for joining us and helping with teaching for the first half of the year, and to Mrs Mucalo for her help with set up and scorekeeping.
42 MĀTOU - 2022 Netball The Senior A netball team played on Saturday mornings at the St Johns courts to represent Edgewater College there for the first time in a number of years. With a new uniform and a great group of girls, they had a really enjoyable season. Playing in hail, rain, high winds and hot sun makes for some tough conditions to play games in, but the team battled through, at times without subs due to covid. With Ms Roper as coach for the first half of the season, then Mrs Dawson for the second half and Ms Wolfgram and her husband Nick managing, scoring and supporting the girls each week (love the snakes thanks!!!), the girls made massive improvements in their play. They were in a very competitive grade and had some very close games, but the games were played with great sportsmanship and enjoyment. The team really bonded during the season which meant the transition to the UNISS week was pretty easy. The games through the season on Saturdays also gave them confidence and a place to practise their teamwork skills and positional play. It was an absolute pleasure to watch the girls compete and see them develop as a team over the season. Thanks so much to those who helped out and to the staff and whānau who came to watch as support them on Saturday mornings. Senior A Netball
MĀTOU - 2022 43 Junior Orange Team It was my privilege in Term 2 to co-coach the Junior B netball team with Lee Arona for the second year in a row. We had a mix of new and familiar faces in the team, and by the end of the (short!) season they had developed strong bonds and were working together really well on court. This season we trialled revolving captains, which meant that we were able to develop leadership throughout the team. The players who stepped up to this role can be very proud of themselves. Due to two last-minute defaults by our opposition teams late in the season, our players only played a total of 8 games out of the scheduled 10. For these 8 games, the team pushed themselves and fought hard every time. It was always exciting to watch them play, and a particular highlight was the dramatic score turn-around in their game against a Macleans College team in the middle of the season - the celebration and camaraderie was awesome to experience. Special mentions: • Naadriah, who discovered a passion for defence late in the season. • Akanesi and Sala, who both shined in the goal circle in defence AND attack positions. • Sacha, who put all her energy into the position of centre - even when asked to stay in it for all four quarters! For this, Sacha was awarded “Most Committed Player”. • Sela, an all-rounder on the court who always had a smile for anyone. For this, Sela earns the team’s Sportsmanship award. • Claudia Teague, co-coach of the Junior Orange netball team. Netball
44 MĀTOU - 2022 This year our Junior Red netball team was made up of a mixture of Year 9 and 10 girls who played every Wednesday night at the Howick and Pakuranga Netball Courts. The girls were enthusiastic, committed and demonstrated great sportsmanship throughout the season. They had some tough games this year and Junior Red but took it all in their stride, keeping their composure, positive attitudes, and energy during every game. The team won all games, except one, and ended up winning the Junior A grade. They received trophies to remember their success. It was great to see so many friends and whānau supporting the girls on the side lines each week. It was a pleasure to coach and support these girls through the season and I hope they return to EC Netball 2022! Junior Red Team Netball
MĀTOU - 2022 45 Netball this year taught me a lot of things. It helped me practise good skills such as communication, cooperation, sportsmanship and teamwork. It taught me that it's not always about winning but it's about the training that goes into it and having fun along the way. In Netball it doesn't matter how fit you are or what size you are. It is a fun, energetic sport for anybody and everybody. Along with a good team comes great coaches who guide us to reach our maximum capabilities. My team has given me the opportunity to play netball which put me outside of my comfort zone and helped me challenge my character and grow as a person. My mindset while playing Netball is always my team. As a team we have gone through a few challenges and injuries to have the skills and experience that we have now. Despite some of the challenges we faced, we had an awesome season. The highlight of our Netball season was our last game because we ended the season off with a win. - Ngahoa Rubena Senior Green Team Netball
46 MĀTOU - 2022 For the first time in Edgewater College’s history we competed at the Upper North Island Secondary Schools netball tournament. The girls trained hard all year for this week, doing both netball training and fitness sessions, and even came into school for training sessions in the holidays. As a new entry into the tournament the team was entered into the D grade along with 17 other teams. Playing two games a day for five days was tiring, particularly with only three subs available, but the girls in the team were fantastic at keeping morale and energy levels high. The first two days were tough with some very close games we ultimately lost by just a couple of points. This meant the final three days we were regraded to be with teams of a similar skill level, and the girls went on to win every game. Edgewater placed top of their pool and had to play off in the final. Playing lots of teams from around the upper North Island was amazing, so it was strange that the final was against our closest neighbour - Botany Downs Secondary College. Down by 5 points at half time, the team really put a lot of effort in to climb their way back to being only 2 points behind by the end of the third quarter. The last quarter was incredibly tense but with amazing support from students, staff and whānau on the sideline the team played amazing netball to win by just 1 goal! It was a fantastic effort by all girls for the entire week and they represented Edgewater College so well. At the prize giving Brooklyn Fa’asu was named in the tournament team which is a huge honour. However, alongside the netball, the girls had time (and somehow found more energy) to participate in some really great team building activities that Miss Benjamin organised. There was 10-pin bowling, an escape room, the team dinner, recovery sessions and cake. It was fantastic to have Ms Roper join us for the team dinner and come to some of the games as she was the coach last year and part of this year, until moving to her new school. Ms Wolfgram was also an amazing support, managing the girls during the season and coming to watch as often as possible (along with her husband Nick - the team’s official photographer) and also finding time to attend the dinner. Mrs Dawson stepped in as coach once Ms Roper left, however the entire week would not have been possible or as amazing as it was without Miss Benjamin organising everything from the entry to the uniforms, lunches, activities, transport, snacks, scoring, time keeping and numerous other things she did. Thanks so much!! Also a massive thanks to those in the EC whānau for supporting at the courts. It was awesome to have so much support for the team there from staff and students and it really made a difference. And finally the team - they were fantastic and such a pleasure to spend a week with. They were so supportive and encouraging to each other and demonstrated amazing sportsmanship. They truly were great ambassadors for Edgewater College. - The team members: • Hehea Tuimoala (captain) • Brooklyn Fa’asu (vice-captain) • Alicia Toko-Mikahere • Pesi Vakapuna • Lasela Fonua • Nevaeah Fa’asu • Elisa Rubena • Emily Tofilau • Ngahoa Rubena • Kerstein Salima UNISS Netball
MĀTOU - 2022 47 Table Tennis The Table Tennis Team of 2022 sees the end of an era . These young men started playing Table Tennis in Year 9 and have been loyal and committed players as they now finish their Table Tennis commitment in their Year 13 Year. They have played consistently well and upheld our EC name as the friendliest and most well mannered students at our local East Auckland School competition. Thank you Josh, Haydn, Dartanian, Behdad and Rawiri for your contribution to Table tennis and for making our Friday evening competitions such a fun and happy time. I will miss you all!.
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