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PRINCIPAL’S REVIEW

Navigating challenges and opportunities

C ongratulations to Northcote VICKI good. I have been humbled by the
College students for adapting to BARRIE consistency and goodwill of students
the changing learning environment in response to the mask wearing
and for all that you have managed and to focus on NCEA success. Juniors had mandate. Similarly, I am grateful to
achieved in 2021. While we had hoped to wait for their chance to reconnect the staff for their response to the
to put the turbulence and uncertainty with face-to-face learning and friends at vaccination mandate.
of last year behind us, a new wave of school until almost the end of the year. • We have learned that we need
Covid-19 related challenges presented to continue to strengthen the
themselves and had a significant impact What did we learn in 2021? opportunities we give our young
on the second half of the year. Everyone • We have learned that we can keep people to ask critical questions about
and every aspect of school life has been issues and the information they are
affected. Some will remember the year going even when life changes exposed to online. New Zealand’s
positively; others will remember the significantly. new Governor General Cindy Kiro
difficulties. We will all remember 2021 as • We have learned to switch more was recently reported as saying that
significant. confidently from face-to-face to ‘good quality information and a critical
online teaching and learning and mind are the best tools for dealing
The wellbeing of students, staff, we have adapted to the constraints with any issues’. Source: NZ Herald,
whānau and our community drove necessary for us to be as safe as 6 November 2021.
decisions at Northcote College in 2021. possible on our return to school. • We have learned that our individual
Our strategy was to be cautious and • We have learned that sometimes actions contribute to local, national
to provide choices. Announcements it is important to change our lives and global issues and solutions.
about returning to school were greeted and behaviours to make a difference When we work together we can
with enthusiasm by some and created for others. Wearing masks at achieve something greater than
concern for others. During the extended school is an example of a change in ourselves.
Level 3 lockdown which began in August individual behaviour for the collective The challenges and the joys of 2021 are
(and has not yet really ended) seniors reflected in the pages of this magazine.
were the first to have the chance to He waka eke noa.
return to face-to-face classes at school

‘When we work together
we can achieve something

greater than ourselves’

STAFF NEWS

2021 NORTHCOTE COLLEGE STAFF

BACK ROW: Luke Hadfield, Jo Douglas, Oliver Holmes, Louise Anderson, Sam Tocker, Sean Crossen, Peter McCurran, Simon Condon, Alex
Plummer, Charlotte Hinchliff, Joanna Parker, Friederike Cannan, Alan Martin, Defyd Williams, David Taylor

4TH ROW: Athena Fernando, Kelli Kawhia-Conrad, Aoife Cantwell, Stephanie Tanner, Peter Steele, Shane Latch, Karen Justice, Victoria Stratton,
Heidi Haringa, Kevin Lydiard, Alison Edney-Browne, Ashley Johnson, Nicole Ashby, Randell Buenafe, Siyi Sim Yang

3RD ROW: Tamar Dorfliger, Vicki Royal, Nikki Lydiard, Stephanie Miskell, Abigail Foster, Rochelle Gosling, Michael Goodwin, Jane Blyth, Giulia
Eugster, Vanessa Dowd, Paul Hewson, Arina Grobler, Alex Jespersen, Jessica Stephens, Claire Vanstone

2ND ROW: Gary Underdown, Ruth Jackson, Raman Nair, Garima Singh, Andrea Davies, Jessica Douglas, Louise Inwards, Jordyn Hughes, Fenella
Macfarlane, Claire Hayward, Susanne Stables, Rebekah Te Hau, Fleur McGhee, Adele Tunnicliff, Yvonne Acheson, Tina Li

FRONT ROW: Melissa Beaumont, Charles Wallace, Leanne Kimpton, Courtney Pito, Shaunee Hiha, Scott Reed, Karen Russell, Vicki Barrie, Mike
Dudley, Kathryn Teeboon, Jane Hall, Kate Meade, Anne-Marie Whitby, David Clarke, Jared Edwards

ABSENT: Cameron Allen, Travis Angus, Graeme Ball, Hannah Bell, Jordan Bradly, Stuart Chong, Anna Condon, Stan Conrad, Vivienne Cooke,
Geoffrey Coombs, Phillip Collins, Chadd Davis, Lisa Doughty, Petula Edwards, Louise Evans, Angus Grant, Alan Gilbert, Emma Grimwood, Rosa
Guevara, Georgina Hewlett, Bronwyn Hill, Louise Houltham, Zachary Johnson, Susan Karsten, Rebecca Kay, Frances Kluge, Jasmine Leef, Esther
Leefe, Sophie Lindfield, Sheryl McGregor, Maxwell McKenzi, Fiona Mackenzie, James McLellan, Susan McMillan, Kiri Manuel, James Manley,
Nicola Manoa, Shane Manoa, Maria Mistlberger, Helen Morris, Delphine Morton, Jason Oliver, Anne Paltridge, Julie Pennell, Peter Radonich, Jane
Silvester, Rachelle Smith, Cathy Smith, Rosae Viliamu, Maria Vorobieva, Ellen Wang, Connor Westbury, Rob Williams, Antonia Williams, Chantelle
Wreaks, Cici Xu, Tony Zaloum, Fatemeh Zelli

Yvonne Acheson Louise Anderson Nicole Ashby Sean Crossen Viv Cooke Giulia Eugster

Louise Inwards Nikki Lydiard Alan Martin Susan McMillan Helen Morris Delphine Morton

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STAFF NEWS

Staff happenings in 2021

R oles changed for a number of Jess Boniface and Cherie Leefe to the At the end of this year the Science
staff in 2021, including Courtney ITM crew. Department will wave adieu to Emma
Pito who now leads the Support Grimwood and Sean Crossen who both
Services team. Vicki Royal continues Technology students were grateful for take up new teaching roles elsewhere
to support students and managed to the additional expertise offered when in 2022.
connect with students online from Grant Hayward joined the workshop
her home base in Te Aroha during the team part-time. Next year will see new opportunities
extended lockdown. emerge for existing staff here at
Behind the scenes on the Northcote: Rebecca Kay will take on the
Kathryn Teeboon took over the reins administration side of the school, Liam role of Year 9 Dean; Jared Edwards will
in the English Language Department and Davis manned the IT desk and Tina Li focus on expanding and strengthening
when French teacher Delphine Morton slipped into the Accounts Administration performing arts and Cameron Allen
left us to take on a Head of Languages role seamlessly. Other changes – beyond will cross the road to the technology
challenge elsewhere, Siri Wegmueller the physical space, occurred with workshops, leaving Music in the capable
joined the team for Term 4. Resource Room systems passing from hands of newly appointed Head of
Viv Cooke to Bronwyn Hill. Student Department, David Flyger. Sam Tocker
Louise Inwards (PE and Health), Receptionist, Nikki Lydiard left the Sensei will become the sole Japanese
Alan Martin (Maths) and Nicole Ashby nest in Harakeke to return to the skies, teacher in 2022, as long-serving former
(Maths teacher and in-house Educational passing the baton to Rowena Clarke. Jo HOD International Languages, Yvonne
Psychologist) proved to be great Douglas also moved on to take up a web Acheson, leaves us to enjoy more time
additions to the staff. design role with the Heart Foundation. with family. With similar motivations, Art
At the end of this year, we bid farewell teacher Tamar Dorfliger has opted to
Seconded to help with the roll out to nurse Louise Anderson. In Sport, take leave to spend time closer to home
of the Aotearoa New Zealand histories Victoria Stratton and Garima Singh ably in Rotorua next year.
curriculum, Head of Social Sciences, took up the administration reins when
Graeme Ball surrendered his classes Chantelle Wreaks left. With Chef Uwe Kluge deciding it is
to good friend Defyd Williams who time for a change there will be new
was enticed to Northcote from his The Learning Support teaching team faces in the school café next year.
Christchurch home, lured by the was boosted by Helen Morris (LSC A huge thank you to Uwe and the
opportunity to spend time with his Co-ordinator), Claire Vanstone, Clare amazing Hoover Foods team who have
Auckland grandchildren. In July, Philippa Brockway, Bridget Hawley and Kirsty sustained us with their food and recipes
Walter joined the Department and at Irwin as we said goodbye to Louise over the years.
the end of this year social scientists will Houltham and Lynnette Serjeant who
farewell Giulia Eugster who will take have both made significant contributions Family Celebrations
up the challenge offered at another to the school. Xanthe Webb and Anna
school. Geographer and Social Studies Condon re-joined the Teacher Aide In baby news, the extended Northcote
specialist, Susan McMillan will also leave group and in 2022 will train as teachers. College family welcomed Sophie
Northcote College at the end of 2021 Molly Johnson brought her occupational Caley-Evans and Aanya Dyavadi. We
after 20 years. therapy skills to Learning Support. look forward to seeing Louise Evans
back at school part way through next
The Music Department, temporarily Teacher Aides were particularly busy year but will need to wait a little longer
ousted from their teaching space this year helping individuals online, so for Maria Vorobieva, who will take time
in the name of progress, have been it was good to add even more quality to do some tertiary study. Maternity
ably assisted by Dan Teeboon as including Jason Oliver, Gregory Vukets leave extending into 2022 is the plan
Administration Assistant helping to and former students to the Teacher for Vanessa Dowd (English) but we will
manage the itinerant music programme. Aide team: Simon Gilchrist, Daniel welcome back Cindy Pardo (ITM) next
When instrumental music experts Shade Goodwin, Ana Pesini, and Pita Hiha. Alan year. Exciting times!
Smith and Alex Freer moved on, we Gilbert was pulled away though to run a
were fortunate to recruit Julian Dyne, vaccination clinic. Kia manaaki te tangata!

Emma Grimwood Louise Houltham

WEDDING BELLS

Thwarted by the 2020
Lockdown, Rebekah Te Hau
and Sean Crossen celebrated
their nuptials with friends and
whānau this year in the Term 1
holidays.

Lynette Serjeant Chantelle Wreaks

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COLLEGE TRANSFORMATION

DRONE PHOTO: DAN TEEBOON

BUILDING PROGRAMME

Pre-fabulous
classrooms for 2022

The start of Term 4 saw 14 new
classrooms sprouting on the top field.
These brand-new custom classrooms
will provide learning spaces while a permanent
classroom block is built. The relocatable
classrooms will initially house; food and
hospitality, fabric technology, learning support
and mathematics. The Learning Support office
and accessible bathroom will also be relocated
there.
This is the first stage of a transformational
project which will see Northcote College
moving into the future. Kaumatua John
Marsden led a blessing for the new project
earlier this year.

Music to our ears

Despite Covid-related
delays, the final stage
of transforming the old
staffroom into ‘Oro’ the music
performance teaching space is
well underway.
The new facility will be ready
for students early in 2022.

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HEAD STUDENTS

JASMIN HO

Through good times and bad,
Northcote College formed us. We
were pushed and trialled, especially
with two Covid disrupted years. We can
all be proud of the resilience shown by
the class of 2021. The lessons and the
experiences we have had at Northcote
are to be treasured. I will treasure the
Blackbox for its uncomfortable seats,
but compelling productions. I will miss
chemistry classes where we joked around
and laughed with Ms Beaumont and
the spontaneous trips to Hard Materials
to see all the manufacturing, but more
importantly to chat to sir and Ms Whitby.

Northcote College has always been
part of who I am. My family’s journey at
Northcote College began with my dad and
mum, and continued with my sister but
hasn’t ended with me. Wherever I end up,
I am thankful for my time at Northcote and
know I will carry the memories with me
always.

For all who are moving onto the next
chapter of our lives, I wish you the best.

Kia Kaha Northcote.

JACOB THOMAS

Iremember it vividly, my first day as
a Year 9. It was the first time
I had ever used a bus in New
Zealand and I thought that the stop
button was an emergency button and
would stop the bus immediately for
some reason.When I saw some people
in uniform get off, I got off as well.
I was completely lost and spent
a good five minutes building up
the courage to ask them the way
to school. Although they may not
remember, that day is something I
won’t forget. Now, five years later so
much has happened, including being
thrust into two years of the pandemic
at the end. Before we knew it, it was
time to say our goodbyes. Success
is defined by ourselves and I hope
we can all take the road to whatever
success looks like for us, with pride.

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2021 PREFECTS

NATHAN TAURIMA
SMITH ELISAIA-HOPA

DEPUTY HEAD STUDENT DEPUTY HEAD STUDENT

2021 PREFECTS

BACK ROW: Amber Butt, Kali Martin, Lucy Shepherd, Caleb McGhee, Onandagus Folau, Joseph Overy, Henry Grant, Eloise Eng
3RD ROW: Sean Dixon, Benjamin Overy, Liam Parker, Max Larsen-Harris, Luca Taimana, Johnathon Yardley, Alex Fox, Oscar Sein
2ND ROW: Taiga Utsugi, Tyra MacPherson, Maddie McAsey, Charlotte Barry-Walsh, Heidi Lin, Danielle Smith, Veronika Stojanovikj, Martha Carey,
Scott Kwon
FRONT ROW: Kasish Prasad, Maja Shaw, Taurima Elisaia-Hopa, Jacob Thomas, Jasmin Ho, Nathan Smith, Emma Graham, Rose Moxley
ABSENT: Kurt Vujnovich

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STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Tackling the big topics

When Student Council started the reluctant went away smiling and a donation
year with a review of learning online was sent to Cure Kids on behalf of all
during lockdown, little did we know Northcote College students.
how worthwhile the discussion would be,
with the good practice tips from students now In some ways it seems to have been a
embedded into Northcote College protocols long year, but it did include some highlights,
for teaching online – such as the Monday such as the Tokyo Olympics in July followed
morning email with the programme for the by the Paralympics in September. Our very
week. own budding Paralympian, Sionann Murphy
(12WHN) came along to talk to Student
As always, meetings included rigorous Council about the challenges of funding
critiquing of uniform expectations in response athletic dreams. Student Council reps asked
to student queries and as a result, in 2022 Ms Russell to speak about the Paralympics
while septum jewellery remains verboten, one at assembly and were inspired to send a
small gold/silver stud or ring may be worn in donation to the appeal in support of young
the nose and any plain black flat sandals with disabled athletes who are working towards
a backstrap may now be worn with uniform. participation in future Paralympic events.

Concern about vaping led to the infamous Although uncomfortably close to the
‘three-day trial’ with bathrooms only open School Ball for some, the 40 Hour Famine
at interval and lunch. Students gave honest went ahead led by Liam Parker, and Northcote
and helpful feedback on the experiment and students raised a very healthy total in support
more conventional approaches to keeping the of the millions of children in sub-Saharan
school smoke (and vape) free resumed. Africa who face a hunger pandemic that is
pushing them right to the edge of starvation.
In this year of Covid interruptions, charity
collections took a backseat. Volunteers were November brought the news that Chef
lined up for the annual Easter Show collection Uwe Kluge plans to wind up his school café
on behalf of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter business at the end of this year and students
Trust, but it was not to be, with the Easter sent thank you messages to show their
Show cancelled. appreciation of the great food quality and
range offered in the café and the increased
‘Mufti’ was out in 2021 – replaced by Non- use of sustainable packaging. The bar is very
Uniform Days, when we were all reminded high for whoever will take over the Northcote
that the term ‘mufti’ originated as a putdown. College Café.
The non-uniform days of 2021 saw proceeds
going to Youthline and Rainbow Youth. The Student Council meetings are not just
annual anti-bullying Pink Shirt Day, with spot about fundraising, uniform, the café and
prizes for ‘the most pink’, and the pinkest bathrooms though and 2021 saw some
form class, proved popular in May and June big issues raised by students. The school
saw Pride Week activities inspired by the value of Respect for Others was fleshed
Rainbow Group. This was our first ‘out there’ out by students keen to identify what this
Pride Week and lunchtime events ranged from looks like in the school - both online and in
pronoun badges to drag makeup and face person, and in the wider community. Toby’s
painting (Thanks to Ms Johnson and her team) specific observations of the need to improve
to rainbow flag making (Go Mrs Hinchliffe) everyone’s understanding of students who are
and biscuit icing competitions (Thank you on the autism spectrum were addressed in a
lovely Food teachers). professional learning session for staff early in
the year.
The Cure Kids Red Nose campaign took a
different form this year with Student Council Next year we hope to bring you a more
volunteers greeting students as they arrived visible Student Council with a suggestion box
at school one Friday in July with stickers, in Kauri and regular assembly notices from
balloons and red nose paint. Even the most Student Council.

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CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS

BROOKLYN CASSIN | Year 13 Photography Frida in New York
Nickolas Muray
SIENA TERIMENE-SIMON | Year 10 Art © Nickolas Muray
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Photo: Brooklyn
Museum

FRIDA KAHLO IN NEW YORK

Inspired by Josephine Baker finds herself by Patience Agbabi

ELOISE ENG | 13UN

A rooftop in 1939
overlooking New York. She sits atop
culture, a throne made of life and grit.
A Mexican portrait of power, inhaling
the smoke from her cigarette intertwined with
colours so bold and gorgeous. Who wouldn’t want to breathe
in her history? Her story. She speaks the truth of
the world. Oh, how she would disagree with the world right now.
“They don’t know me”, she would say. Change
may be harmful. I know she knows who she is.
She holds that knowledge like a weapon,
firing it through strokes of pigmented oil.
Even with nails in her side, she stands tall,
looking everyone in the eye. As if daring them
“Try to take what I have! Boring gringos.”
A necklace of thorns, piercing flesh,
no one can wear it quite like her. Immortalised in
the permanence of pain and beauty. Blue skirts
and her red lips. Love persists in
curated letters of the heart.
I admire her.

I admire her
curated letters of the heart
and her red lips. Love persists in
the permanence of pain and beauty. Blue skirts,
no one can wear it quite like her. Immortalised in
a necklace of thorns, piercing flesh.
“Try to take what I have! Boring gringos.”
looking everyone in the eye as if daring them.
Even with nails in her side, she stands tall.
Firing it through strokes of pigmented oil,
she holds that knowledge like a weapon.
Maybe harmful? I know she knows who she is.
They don’t know me. She would say “Change
the world”. Oh, how she would disagree with the world right now.
In her history, her story, she speaks the truth of
colours so bold and gorgeous. Who wouldn’t want to breathe
the smoke from her cigarette, intertwined with
a Mexican portrait of power? Inhaling
culture. A throne made of life and grit
overlooking New York. She sits atop
a rooftop in 1939.

COLLEGE LIFE

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AWARDS 2021 Academic excellence

ELOISE Congratulations to all 2021 academic award recipients.
ENG Your achievement and resilience in the face of challenge
is inspirational. In lieu of a formal prizegiving ceremony all
Beachman Prize prizewinners are acknowledged in the following pages.
Year 13 Classics Cup
Prize in Classical Studies SPECIAL AWARDS
Prize in English
Prize in Painting Rio Beggs Zac Ridley
Excellent Achievement in Design Prize in Art Design Richard Horrocks Cup for Outstanding
& Visual Communication Fletcher Art Cup Contribution in the use of New Technologies
Consistent High Achievement in Mathematics Lynette McFetridge Choir Cup
LIAM Diligence in Hard Materials Technology
PARKER Clarice de Toledo Cavalcanti
Michael Jull Award & Senior Writers’ Prize Te Houtaewa Ruka-Tepania
Northcote College Service Cup Prize in Drama Drama Cup – Most Compelling Performance of
Michael Jull Award for the Year
Outstanding Service to the School Sean Dixon
Debating Trophy Prize in Hard Materials Technology Stella Sukubu
Prize in Creative & Innovative Grace Martin Cup - Services to the Library Kris Deverill Trophy for Courage
Technology Joshua Scholarship
Prize in History Maja Shaw
Consistent High Achievement in Taurima Elisaia-Hopa Hopkins Cup for Chemistry
Physics Deputy Head Student Award Ensemble Cup
Kaipatiki Local Board Secondary Schools Excellent Achievement in Biology
10 UT PROSIM ALIIS Scholarship Excellent Achievement in Chemistry
Cable Family Award for Commitment to Te Reo Excellent Achievement in English
Māori & Māoritanga Lodge North Harbour Award for Contribution
to the Welfare of Others
Emma Graham
DUX Lucy Shepherd
William Kells Cup – Senior Science Vineyard Trophy for Integrity, Service &
Prize in Biology Consideration of Others
Prize in Chemistry Prize in Sport Studies
Prize in Physics
Prize in French Christina Sieberhhagen
Year 12 Classics Cup
Liam Harper Prize in Classical Studies
Choir Cup for Outstanding Singer Prize in Drama
Prize in French
Jasmin Ho Excellent Achievement in Biology
Head Student Award University of Auckland Faculty of Arts Award
School Spirit Award
Shakespeare Award for Outstanding Danielle Smith
Contribution to Drama and Performance Barfoot & Thompson Commerce Cup
Eddy Sanders Award – Senior Biology Prize in Economics
Prize in Biology Prize in Business Studies
Millicent Hoyle Prize – Senior English Excellent Achievement in English
Effort & Achievement in OLC Mathematics
Scott Kwon with Calculus
PROXIME ACCESSIT
Sutherland Cup – Mathematics Nathan Smith
Prize in Statistics Deputy Head Student Award
International Languages Cup
Excellent Achievement in Chemistry Sean Starr
Excellent Achievement in Physics Tony Smith Cup – Excellence in Level 1
Mathematics
Tzion Manoa Prize in Mathematics
Gusiinger Cup – Year 11 Musician
Prize in Physical Education Jacob Thomas
Head Student Award
Moala Melaia Kaipatiki Local Board Secondary Schools
Kent Kava Bowl for Pasifika Leadership Scholarship
Excellent Achievement in Tourism Blackbox Cup for Extra-Curricular Drama

Stefan Naja Ryan Tomov
Prize in Creative & Innovative Technology Harbourne & Arthur Cup – Year 12
Year 11 Information Technology Cup Instrumental Music
Prize in Economics Prize in Music
Excellent Achievement in Science Prize in Economics

Benjamin Overy Taiga Utsugi
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Mary Fitzwilliam Cup – Instrumental Music
Excellent Achievement in Media Production
Nathan Read
Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award Cory Whitcombe
Purllant Cup – Most Improved Musician

YEAR 13 AWARDS AWARDS 2021

Eve About Stevie Johnson-Roberts EMMA GRAHAM | DUX 2021
Consistent High Achievement in Consistent High Achievement in
English Language Learning Food & Nutrition SCOTT KWON | PROXIME ACCESSIT 2021
Bardia Khalifeh
Hannah Amos High Attainment in English 2021 NORTHCOTE COLLEGE 11
Prize in English Literacy Literacy
Kenji Kimura
Andrei An Prize in Tourism
Prize in Photography National College of Tourism &
Travel Award
Grace Andrew Henry Li
Prize in Media Studies Diligence in English Language
Learning
Arian Baggen Brodie Lorimer
Prize in Media Production Excellence in Painting
Excellent Achievement in Excellent Achievement in
Business Studies Mathematics
Oscar Lowy
Jeremy Ballard Prize in Food & Nutrition
Prize in Calculus Weican Lu
Excellent Achievement in Prize in English Language
Statistics Learning
Consistent High Achievement in
Physics Hayden MacDonald
Effort in OLC Level 3 Classical
Charlotte Barry-Walsh Studies
Prize in Geography Tyra MacPherson
Consistent High Achievement in Prize in Te Reo Māori
French Prize in Physical Education
Kali Martin
Leathan Beasley Consistent High Achievement in
Prize in Web Media Design Te Reo Māori
Pania Matthews
Thara Benjamin Excellent Achievement in Biology
Consistent High Achievement in Caleb McGhee
Chemistry Diligence in Hospitality
Consistent High Achievement in Diligence in Sport Studies
History Kyla McIntosh
Excellence in Photography
Amber Butt Yukiya Morita
Prize in Design & Visual Consistent High Achievement in
Communication Creative & Innovative Technology
Excellence in Art Design Rose Moxley
Prize in Health Studies
Nika Cabusas Prize in Mathematics
Diligence in Supported Learning Excellent Achievement in English
English through Film
Damon Norton
Martha Carey Consistent High Achievement in
Consistent High Achievement in Hospitality
History Consistent High Achievement in
Physical Education
Ivy Chen Consistent High Achievement in
Prize in Fashion & Textiles Science
Heath Fashion Award – Most Lucy Peng
Promising Young Designer Prize in Supported Learning
Mathematics
Angie Collados LSC Physical Education
Excellent Achievement in - Outstanding skills &
Statistics determination
Zane Pooley
Orlando Cooper Consistent Achievement in
Prize in Music Tourism
Stuart Myers Cup – Most Keelin Reedy
Promising Musician Prize in Geography

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Diligence in Professional Cookery

Ha Hai Yen Do
Prize in Science

Alex Fox
Excellent Achievement in
Classical Studies

Ella Grice
Prize in English through Film

Joshua Javier
Consistent High Achievement in
Supported Learning

Lachlan Jensen
Excellent Achievement in
Economics

TALENT QUEST

TALENT QUEST

PETER VAN GENT PRODUCTION BEST BAND
NANJAM – ‘Leave the Door Open’ [Silk Sonic]
Tyra Nansen vocals, Aarianna Leilua-Knox
vocals, Bailee Maaka-Steers vocals, Tzion Manoa
keyboard, Semisi Fonua guitar, Jess Warren bass,
Shota Utsugi drums

BARFOOT & THOMPSON MOST
ENTERTAINING BAND
ALLEN KEYS – ‘McPhase’ [Original composition
by Orlando Cooper]
Jade Setford flute, Harmony Lai alto saxophone,
Ash Setford alto saxophone, Maja Shaw tenor
saxophone, Ryan Turley tenor saxophone, Nathan
Turley trumpet, Cameron Smith trumpet, Semisi
Fonua trombone, Nat Gentry trombone, Orlando
Cooper guitar, Quinn Teague guitar, Ethan King
keytar, Tzion Manoa keyboard, Ryan Tomov bass,
Jess Warren drums

BEST VOCALIST
TAURIMA ELISAIA-HOPA – for her vocals in
the following acts:
Five Love – ‘No Roots’ [L.A.B.]
Ella & Taurima – ‘Killing Me Softly’ [Roberta
Flack/Fugees]

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE
JESS WARREN – ‘Story’ [Original composition]

SPECIAL JUDGES AWARD
GRACE COOKSLEY – ‘Too Close’ [Sir Chloe] –
vocals & ukelele

BEST PERFORMER
TAIGA UTSUGI – ‘Kurenai’ [X Japan] – electric
guitar

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TALENT QUEST

2021 AWARDS

CAPTURES VIDEO BEST INSTRUMENTALIST
JESS WARREN – for her instrumental
performances in multiple acts:
Astar & Jess – ‘I love you’ [Billie Eilish] – vocals,
guitar
Jess Warren – ‘Story’ [Original composition] –
vocals, piano
Nanjam – ‘Leave the Door Open’ [Silk Sonic]
– bass
Paranoid Rumours – ‘Bandito’ [Twenty One
Pilots] – drums
Adequate Ventilation – ‘Dusty Pumpkin’
[Original Composition by the band] – drums
Allen Keys – ‘McPhase’ [Original composition
by Orlando Cooper] – drums

BEST DANCE/ CHOREOGRAPHY
DAVID STOTHERS AND STINA ELLIS for
their dance and choreography in the following
acts:
David & Stina – The Jive
David & Stina – The Viennese Waltz

BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION
ORLANDO COOPER – for his composition
‘McPhase’ performed in the following act:
Allen Keys – ‘McPhase’ [Original Composition
by Orlando Cooper]

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
NANJAM – ‘Leave the Door Open’ [Silk Sonic]
Tyra Nansen vocals, Aarianna Leilua-Knox
vocals, Bailee Maaka-Steers vocals, Tzion
Manoa keyboard, Semisi Fonua guitar, Jess
Warren bass, Shota Utsugi drums

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ART

SCARLETT GAIRDNER | Year 11 Art Design DARIA BARBINA | Year 12 Painting

LOUISA CLINCE | Year 12 Art Design SOPHIA COOKSLEY | Year 12 Painting

CRYSTAL-ROSE O’FLAHERTY | Year 12 Art Design ALICIA ANDREWES | Year 11 Art Design

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ART

MADDIE CORNELIOUS | 12 Photography ALEXANDER SMITH | Year 13 Painting
LUKE LANGENBACH | 12 Photography QUINN SUGRUE | Year 12 Photography

HARMONY LAI | Year 11 Painting ANJA WATT | Year 12 Painting

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DRAMA

Powerful performances

Not to steal thunder actors that made the words
from the Physical come to life. A theatrical
Education Department, feast. With a cast of over 40,
but 2021 was really a game of a student crew of around
two halves for Drama! 15 and with incredible live
original music, this production
BLACKBOX – Te Whare was a roaring success.
Auahatanga had a busy first
half of the year. We got into Our Year 13 class
the thick of things quickly ambitiously presented a
by starting work on The double header. Two shows
Tempest, our first full school each night. Student director
production in over two Dylan McKay led a talented
decades. cast to an extremely
successful production of
Bringing Shakespeare’s Harold Pinter’s dark and
final masterpiece to the ominous one-act Party Time.
stage was a fitting challenge The audience was then
for this historic season. treated to an engrossing
Our dystopian vision of the and evocative production
future was a hit. This sell out of the classic: To Sir With
show was a visually stunning Love, a funny and moving
production, with state of exploration of race and
the art lighting, audio visual education. The performers
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DRAMA

in historic stage season

brought an incredible story even stronger next year –
to life with emotional depth. when no doubt BLACKBOX
It’s a production that will – Te Whare Auahatanga
reverberate for years will once again be jam-
to come. packed with compelling
contemporary theatre.
Then, in the second half
of the year, along came As always, we wish our
lockdowns. Unfortunately, incredible Level 3 performers
these put the handbrake all the best for the future
on any further productions – thank you for the laughs
in 2021. The department and for the mature, powerful
and our amazing students performances you have given.
pivoted, showing resilience in
the face of disappointment. Ngā mahi whakaari o
We are incredibly thankful Onewa now has its own
that we were able to stage website, which catalogues
three extremely successful our recent productions –
productions in such a year, a lasting homage to our
whilst we lament the shows great performances and
we lost – most notably for performers.
Year 11 and 12 classes.
We look forward to more
The bright side is that the in 2022.
hunger to perform will be
Jared Edwards

HOD DRAMA

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Yvonne Meng Former Head Student Ruby
Macomber (centre) led
Moments of joy a senior writers workshop
and discovery
Year 10 students getting
English Language Learning has always been a bastion into their study of Scythe
of bravery and persistence as our students travel here by Neal Shusterman
from all over the world to complete their secondary
education in a foreign language. Northcote College Mooting Team in online competition:
Alex Fox, Jacob Thomas, Liam Parker, Scott Kwon, Cole
But the bravery and persistence of students has never Gallagher and coach Rochelle Gosling
been as clear to see as it has this year, where a significant Northcote College’s
proportion of our international students are facing the Junior and Senior
challenge of not being able to travel home to see their Spoken Word Poetry
friends and whānau. Well done to all of these students Teams perform at Word
for just quietly getting on with the job of furthering your the Front Line
education and learning the often confusing language that
is English! Year 11 students and the
Senior Writers’ Group at the
Despite moving between in-person and online learning, Auckland Writers’ Festival
there have been several successes this year. Our Year 13s
have enjoyed a deep dive into the intricacies of the teenage
brain and how the changes that occur in adolescence can
create both problems and opportunities. They have learned
about themselves and developed excellent research skills in
the process. It has been a joy to be a part of the thoughtful
debates that have occurred in these classes.

At the other end of the age spectrum, our juniors have
been acquainting themselves with the phonics of the
English Language. This is no mean feat when you consider
that within the word ‘adaptable’, the letter ‘a’ makes
three very different sounds. This small class of language
superheroes has made excellent progress that will translate
into gains for the rest of their language-learning journey.

One of the most special teaching moments happened
during the Wide Reading unit that the EAP1A and EAP2A
classes completed. The class were required to independently
read five or six different texts and write a response to each.
After reading their extended text, one student told me that
this was the first book they had ever read in any language
and perhaps ‘reading isn’t so bad after all!’

It’s moments like this of discovery and engagement
which make it all worthwhile. Thank you to all of our
Engligh Language students for your persistence and the
ways you have helped us to see our own native tongue in a
brand new light.

Kathryn Teeboon
HOD ESOL

Left to right: William Zhou, Neerav Chand, Cici Pu

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Eloise Eng (pictured) and Luke Aldridge August Stanley performing
were joint winners of the Kaipatiki at the Action Education
Colleges Poetry Competition Standup Poetry night

Proud of our rich writing culture

It has been another rich and varied writing advice from Angie Thomas argued with confidence and conviction
year in the English Department. There (acclaimed author of The Hate U in the Mooting Competition up to the
have been obvious challenges with the Give and Concrete Rose), Karlo Mila semi-finals. The junior and senior writers
lockdown over Terms 3 and 4, and (celebrated Pasifika Poet), Chloe Gong had some interesting workshops with
I am incredibly proud of the adaptability, (writer of the hugely popular These beautiful writing created and shared, and
resilience and perseverance shown by Violent Delights), and Dan Salmon it was lovely having former student Ruby
students and teachers. Internationally, (author, documentary maker, and former Macomber back to lead one of these
nationally, and locally, we have seen the Northcote College student). In Term 2, workshops.
real need for skill and accuracy when we hosted Christchurch poet Faumuina
creating (writing, speaking, designing) Felolini Maria Tafuna’i. She shared her Congratulations to the following
and making sense (reading, listening, work and inspired students to write writers who won their respective
viewing) of texts – announcements, their own truths with her energy and year level writing competitions: Jack
articles, documentaries. We have enthusiasm. Thompson 9CAN, Agnes Stephens
seen the very real need to be both 10WL, Sofia Shaw 12HRG and Jasmin
critical readers of the information that Co-curricular activities were a-buzz Ho 13YAN. The winner of the Year 11
sometimes swamps us and careful users for most of the year, until lockdown. Competition received his prize and
of language ourselves. ‘Word the Front Line’ slam poets went wishes to remain anonymous. Senior
to a poetry camp and teams performed students and past pupils judged these
We are proud of our work to develop very well in the competition. One team competitions; we continue to be proud
and integrate more resources and made it to the semi-finals for the second of our rich writing culture.
learning opportunities for mātauranga year in a row, and our own Tzion Manoa
Māori in modules across the courses at was the face of the advertising! August Big ups also to the number of
different year levels. Although it was a Stanley was invited to share their work students who put themselves and their
shame that Te Wiki o te Reo Māori was at the Stand Up event and did so with work ‘out there’ by entering national and
during lockdown, students participated pride and passion. Action Education international competitions – that
well in a range of challenging and came and spent a day leading six classes is winning.
engaging activities celebrating te reo and of Year 12 students through writing
te ao Māori. Ka mau te wehi! workshops – spoken word poetry at To all our amazing young people, stay
Northcote College is thriving. Interesting hopeful, courageous, and creative. Enjoy
A highlight of the year was the and engaging arguments were built and language and literature in all its forms.
fabulous day out at the Auckland dismantled in the Auckland Schools Keep reading, listening and viewing
Writers’ Festival for the senior writers Debating Competition, and we are proud to make sense of yourself and your
and two Year 11 English classes. We of our team of Year 13 young men who important place in our world.
were treated to wonderful stories and
Kate Meade

HOD ENGLISH

Senior writers Senior Open debaters Alex Fox, Poster boy Tzion Manoa!
attended the Martha Carey, and Liam Parker in
Auckland action
Writers’
Festival

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

HEALTH EDUCATION

Developing strategies
to cope with change

Junior Health Education

In the junior school, students experience modules on
Hauora and Sexuality. Year 10 students build on and develop
the ideas, skills, and topics learned in Year 9. The Hauora
module (holistic well-being) includes: self-worth, decision-
making, healthy choices, peer pressure, assertiveness, and
resilience. Sexuality Education covers body image, diversity,
positive relationships, and consent. During the Covid-19
lockdown, students were asked to focus on their physical
and social wellbeing. They completed activities at home and
reflected on their own experiences.

Senior Health Education

NCEA Level 1 Health students learnt skills and strategies to
enhance wellbeing and support the wellbeing of others. They
practised interpersonal skills and developed strategies to cope
with change. Students also investigated health-enhancing
choices and how to effectively promote positive values toward
sexuality.

In Year 12, Health students investigated a series of modules
aimed at enhancing adolescent wellbeing with an underlying
focus on personal, interpersonal, and societal influences and
consequences. The overall objective across all units is to
develop strategies that lead to health-enhancing outcomes for
everyday life. Unfortunately, Covid-19 and the interruption
of the lockdown, stopped our much anticipated Health Expo
taking place this year.

Year 13 students tackled a series of modules that look at
specific health issues and the way they affect the community.
The challenge for these students is to try and create solutions
and strategies to improve these difficult situations, while
developing an understanding of the different perspectives
that surround the issues. Students explore topics from: stress
and depression to the ethics of euthanasia and abortion, and
how a variety of health issues, from poverty to COVID-19, and
substance use, impact our society.

Congratulations to Rose Moxley, Jessica Littin and Huyen
Vu on winning the subject prize for Health for their year level.
Class certificates for students were also awarded to Rachel
Simons, Sofia O’Keefe and Millie Musgrove.

Rebekah Te Hau
TIC HEALTH EDUCATION

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Successfully juggling multiple challenges

We aim to educate students Senior Physical Education The Level 3 PE course focuses more
on the benefits of physical on the theory and science behind how
activity and how that can Year 11 students engaged in a skill we get the body to perform and achieve
enhance physical, mental and emotional learning module (Volleyball). We utilised different outcomes. Students explored
wellbeing, and relationships with others. self-management and interpersonal different fitness components and
Throughout the year, all students in skills to develop students’ abilities training methods to create and use a
Physical Education are encouraged to to communicate with others, build training programme that developed their
work on their self-management, social positive relationships, and improve self- personal fitness.
responsibility and problem-solving skills. confidence. We also explored movement,
For the second year in a row, due to focusing on anatomy, biomechanics, and For the remainder of the year
Covid-19, students were asked to learn exercise physiology. we analysed a physical skill using
remotely from home for a portion of biometrictheories. Students used this
the year. Year 12 started the year with risk knowledge to help improve their skill and
management, by applying practical skills performance in high jump. We finished
Junior Physical Education learned in class to complete a physically the year exploring the relationship and
challenging day trek in the Waitakere history between money and sport and
For Junior PE, the emphasis is on Ranges. We also explored biophysical also demonstrating physical skills in a
risk management, interpersonal skills, principles and how they relate to the variety of athletics events.
motor skill development, problem solving learning of physical skills, in this case
and strategies for game situations. All juggling. Congratulations to: Tyra MacPherson,
students are given opportunities to Lucy Shepherd, Caitlin Buitenhek,
express themselves through movement. 13 Sports Studies explored and Shivam Nair and Tzion Manoa who won
The social responsibility module evaluated different safety management the subject prize for their respective
develops interpersonal skills and helps strategies used at Year 13 Camp. year levels. Class certificates were
students understand how their actions Students then created, executed and also awarded to Damon Norton, Caleb
impact others. During lockdown, evaluated their own training programmes McGhee, Sionnan Murphy, Noah Curtis,
students were asked to keep moving to improve aspects of their own fitness Te Hira Templeton, Nikki Gear, Ethan
through a physical activity Form Class components. The year finished with Ring and Aaron Sievert.
Challenge. exploration of a variety of contemporary
leadership styles and how these could be Stuart Chong
applied to a Physical Education context.
HOD PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES

Experiencing new language, f

FRENCH The group of students who sat
the DELF examinations last year all
Food and culture are key aspects passed with flying colours with scores
of learning French. This year, in of 78% plus, with two students,
between lockdowns, all French Christina Sieberhagen and Emily
students had fun practising their Potter gaining 97% each. The interest
language skills ordering food at a in this internationally recognised
traditional French restaurant called Le certification is growing at the College,
Garde-Manger in the city. Le Garde- and we will be looking forward to
manger translates as ‘the place where celebrating this year’s students’
yummy food is stored’ and students results when announced next year!
had the opportunity to taste some
delicious French dishes. Delphine Morton – TIC FRENCH

Junior students tried galettes CHINESE
(savoury pancakes) and crêpes (sweet
pancakes) whereas Seniors had an 2021 has witnessed incredibly
encounter with a garlicky snail and assiduous and talented students
tasted various regional specialities of the Chinese language across
such as tartiflette, boeuf bourguignon, five levels. In particular, the shared
crème brûlée and mousse au chocolat. It topic for Years 9, 10 and 11 of
was a fun and memorable experience ordering food at a Chinese restaurant
for all involved. sparked huge interest. Even though
they had to survive a vocabulary quiz
Other exciting cultural events with a score of over 90% and the
included playing pétanque during challenge of role playing a food-
International Languages Week, ordering scene, all qualified to join the
making crêpes in class, serving educational trip to a famous Chinese
chocolate fondue on Open Day and restaurant. Students from Years 9, 10
completing research projects. and 11 loved the trip so much that
Academic success was also celebrated they told Mr Yang it was perhaps
through the ImmerseMe virtual the most enjoyable outing since last
language competition – Angie Perkins Christmas: ‘Well sir, so… could we
and Emily Potter received a Bronze have a trip like that once a week?!’
Award and Danika Jones a Gold
Fluency Award, testament to both Not only did the students rock in
their dedication and speaking skills. experiential learning, many worked

INTERNATIONAL
LANGUAGES WEEK

International Languages Week is
always a fantastic celebration of
the many different cultures and
nationalities that we have at school.
This time, we started off with a lion
dance performance at assembly,
before holding activities for each
language on the remaining days.
The week featured Spanish with
face paint and churros, Japanese
origami, Chinese karaoke and
more lion dance, and finally French
crêpes and petanque. Being one
of the Language Ambassadors and
organising these events for everyone
to enjoy has been a wonderful part
of my time at school.

Liam Parker– LANGUAGE AMBASSADOR

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food and culture at home

very hard in classroom settings and lunched at Ramen Lab in Term 2 as
online learning during lockdown. part of the mealtimes unit of work.
Lockdown saw the hunger and thirst This class also learnt to tie kimono
for learning continue in front of their during International Languages Week.
computers. In a nutshell, Chinese
classes in 2021 have been amazing Yvonne Acheson and Sam Tocker
– no one feels learning Chinese is a JAPANESE TEACHERS
chore but that instead it is a lot of fun.
SPANISH
Sim Yang – TIC CHINESE
In Spanish we kicked off the year
JAPANESE enjoying the sweet Spanish flavours
of traditional Mexican churros!
This year we welcomed Akiko In Term 2, six of our Year 12
Miyake as our Volunteer students had the opportunity to
Assistant Japanese Teacher. participate in the National Spanish
Akiko’s input has been wonderful. In Debate.
all the classes the students have been
fortunate to have another Japanese The experience they all took from
speaking adult in the classroom and this was amazing. In Term 3 our school
Akikio has spent many lessons giving was back to lockdown but this didn’t
one to one instruction to students. mean a stop in the journey.

The academic highlight of the Year 10 and senior students
year has to be Scott Kwon winning immersed themselves in the Spanish
the AUT Japanese Language Speech culture by cooking an interesting
Competition and achieving 99/100 traditional dessert they could enjoy
in Level 1 Japanese Language with their families: Chilean pancakes.
Proficiency Test. This is an incredible We also made the most of the peace
achievement and we are very proud of and quiet of the lockdown with
his efforts. a Spanish film and good snacks.
Nachos were the preferred
Year 9 Japanese students played companion for the occasion.
an important part in Open Day and
Year 10 Japanese Language Students In Term 4 students hope to
embraced the activities on offer in immerse themselves even more with
International Languages week. a visit to a Mexican restaurant to get
a feel for what the culture involves.
Year 11 and 12 Japanese language
students made Gyoza in Term 1 and Rosa Guevara
HOD INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES

LION DANCE

The Lion Dance team has been
dedicated to demonstrating the
unique cultural tradition of lion dance
in China as an integral part of the Chinese
subject. Since the beginning of 2021, the
passionate team of six have attracted
multiple invitations from a wide range of
schools in the Auckland community. One
typical example was their performance at
Northcote Primary school (NPS). Robyn
Dixon, liaison teacher at NPS commented,
‘Thanks so much for making the effort to
bring your students to NPS to give them
a taste of some of the cultural differences
that Northcote College has to offer.
We really appreciated it. The children
chatted about the performers and were so
impressed.’

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International students
enjoy New Zealand’s best

The year got off to a busy start activities such as bungee jumping
for some students who took and sky diving. Their experiences
advantage of the summer such as seeing the amazing night
holidays to study for extra English sky reminded us of how beautiful
credits. We all celebrated the New New Zealand is. Monthly morning
Zealand New Year with a shared teas continued to be a valued
dinner and then we celebrated point of contact and conduit for
Chinese New Year in the traditional shared ideas. In 2021 International
way with a delicious, shared lunch students showed resilience and
of dumplings. In April students took determination. We wish our leavers
advantage of the holidays to explore all the best on their new learning
the South Island. journey.

For some this was their first New Catherine Smith
Zealand trip outside of Auckland
and a chance to opt for adrenalin DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL

STUDENTS

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LEARNING SUPPORT CENTRE

An environment for
personal success

In this very tumultuous year, in the LSC calendar. A thousand
Learning Support students native tree seedlings were grown
displayed great adaptability to and then planted out in the local
the many and various challenges community.
that arose as a result of
lockdowns. Social skills groups, art therapy
and specialised classes ensured
The LSC community can, as a that students were provided with
collective, feel incredibly proud a holistic learning environment
of the resilience, adaptability, and where they could experience
commitment to learning that so personal success.
many students exemplified while
learning from home. Two long term teaching
staff left us this year. Louise
Classroom teachers have Houltham and Lynette Serjeant
observed how many LSC have both made significant
students showed impressive contributions to the school and
levels of engagement and we wish them well.
success with online learning.
The dedication of their whānau, It has also been another big
teachers and teacher aides has year for the C8 Tutorial Space.
made a huge difference and is With a growing team of
deeply appreciated. teachers and amazing teacher
aides, more and more students
Despite lockdown have been able to reach
interruptions, there was a range out for additional support
of opportunities for students of with their learning. The calm
the LSC to get involved with. atmosphere and personalised
These included arts, sports learning support has ensured
and sustainability-focused students’ needs were met and
horticulture skills. The Special opportunities to achieve success
Olympics Football competition were plentiful.
gave LSC students a chance to
participate positively and support We are all looking forward
others in a team, not to mention to 2022, and congratulate all
winning the overall competition. our students for what they have
accomplished this year.
The Trees for Survival
programme is another highlight Leanne Kimpton

HOD LEARNING SUPPORT

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MATHEMATICS

Clockwise from top left: Michael Rubie-Wong, Jeremy Ballard,
Scott Kwon, Alex Brown

Successes add up

Ithink it is safe to say that everyone’s digital proficiency
has improved this year and we have learnt a lot about
remote schooling. Students and teachers have spent
more time online than we would have liked. We have,
however,become experts with Google Classroom,
Education Perfect, DESMOS and other software packages
in response. We’ve learnt to juggle responsibilities and
obligations while trying to stay connected with friends and
family. While most struggled in some way this year, there
has been a lot to celebrate too, and for the Mathematics
Department, this is no different.

We had 140 students across Years 9 to 13 enter
the annual Australian Mathematics Competition.
Congratulations go out to all students involved, particularly
Emma Graham, Kaia Ellis, Cole Freestone and Vlada
Korneeva who all achieved Distinction. These results mean
they were in the top 20% of entries across thousands of
students from New Zealand and Australia.

Maths Parent Evenings for Year 9 students and whānau
continued moving into the online space when restrictions
took effect. Turnout was good from families and the
feedback was always positive. We hope everyone found
the sessions informative and enjoyable.

Two teams of senior students (Scott Kwon, Jeremy
Ballard, Michael Rubie-Wong, Alex Brown and Maja
Shaw, Emma Graham, Sean Dixon and Liam Parker) took
part in the University of Auckland Engineering Science
Competition. They were tasked with estimating the number
of ‘once in a century level’ extreme weather events New
Zealand could experience in the next decade - very topical!

Both teams conducted vast amounts of research and
formed several mathematical and statistical models to
solve a very complex and unfamiliar problem, finally
presenting the results in a formal scientific report. Both
teams represented Northcote College superbly – and
congratulations go to Scott, Jeremy, Michael and Alex for
coming second out of over 200 teams from around the
country.

If this year has taught us anything, it is to make the most
of the opportunities that present themselves.

Be kind, be safe, keep learning. Noho ora mai.
Phil Collins

HOD MATHEMATICS
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MEDIA

Setting the scene

We had a really rap battles, Year 12 Media
positive start to the created thrilling horrors of
year and students stalking chefs and classmates
embraced all the modules. as well as the potential
Scripts were written, narrative impacts of wish granting.
conventions were analysed,
social media investigated Once Term 3 hit, the
and the dark deeds of film department was impressed
noir femme fatales were with the flexibility and
celebrated. resilience of those who
engaged in online learning.
Year 12 and 13 Media Particularly, the Year 11
students were able to create Media and Media Production
some impressive films in classes who created a mix of
Term 2. Thought-provoking home and school-based films.
documentaries on mental
health, climate change, The department is looking
reflection of life as a refugee forward to welcoming a new
and the impact of Covid-19 Year 9 Media Literacy course
were created. As well as in 2022 which will be offered
entertaining mockumentary to all Year 9 students.

Jane Hall – HOD MEDIA

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MUSIC

Jess Warren at Kaipātiki Sounds Orlando Cooper at Kaipātiki Sounds

Jam-packed musical

The Spanish Equestrian After a challenging Term 2 and the school
2020, we began this production of Shakespeare’s
Finn Hartson, year with energy as The Tempest, included a trio
music on the deck we immediately worked of electronic musicians (Jess
towards the Kaipātiki Sounds Warren, Orlando Cooper,
Zach Ridley, Music Festival and the school and Ryan Tomov) performing
music on the deck production of The Tempest. original synthetic music
reminiscent of Brian Eno
Miuwai Lee, Term 1 also saw the annual and krautrock band Can.
music on the deck music camp re-emerge, The music underpinned the
where we took our two post-apocalyptic e-wasteland
premier large ensembles that was the setting of the
– The Onewa Ensemble production, and Orlando
and Onewa Voices – away Cooper stepped into the
to rehearse in a focused role of band director adding
setting. This year we went his own creative flair to the
to the mighty Henderson soundtrack.
Valley where we broke up a
strenuous rehearsal schedule Later in the term, we were
with basketball, a Burma lucky enough to be visited
trail, campfire singalongs by guest artists, Jeremy Toy
with marshmallows, and (hip hop producer), Eve de
morning and evening Indian Castro Robinson (composer),
raga-inspired improvisations. Mike Booth (jazz musician),
The camp ended with a and Jon Pickford (rock
combined performance of educator) giving inspiring
Don McGlashan’s Bathe in the workshops to our ākonga as
River performed under a tent part of the Kaipātiki Sounds
during a torrential downpour Festival and Careers Day
and featuring Tzion Manoa. initiatives. Kaipātiki Sounds

Music camp Orlando Cooper performs Ethan King at
in the post-apocalyptic The Big Sing
The Gover-ment Men production of The Tempest
at Rock Quest

MUSIC

year sounds right note The Onewa Voices
perform Wairua Tapu
ran as one big concert this Spanish Equestrian made it
year, featuring an array of through to the semi-finals. at Kaipātiki Sounds
our talented musicians and The event was unfortunately
giving them the opportunity then cancelled due to Jordan Carpendale
to rub shoulders with other Covid-19 constraints. As laying down some low
like-minded musicians from we entered into the online
Birkenhead and Glenfield learning paradigm, Miss Leefe end in the studio
colleges. was determined not to let
Covid get in the way and
Also in this jam-packed continued the regular Friday
term was the annual Big Sing lunchtime concerts online,
Competition where the choir and we were wowed by four
performed on the main stage fantastic performances.
of the Auckland Town Hall
to a full house. Their bravery Lastly, throughout the
and gusto put Northcote year we have been ushering
College on the choral map in the new school waiata, a
again after a disrupted 2020. collaboration between Hollie
Smith, Kelli Kawhia-Conrad,
Term 3 involved the lead Lindsay Fish, and myself. In
up to the annual school Talent Term 3, we felt the power of
Quest where music students group singing as it resonated
make up a majority of the through our school hall sung
performances and this year by the senior leadership team
the level was high. Talent and Year 13 students. We are
Quest was followed by Stand looking forward to continuing
Up Stand Out, an Auckland- the rollout of the mighty
wide talent competition. waiata upon the return to our
This year we took four bands kura in 2022.
to compete. All bands gave
smashing performances and Cameron Allen – HOD MUSIC

Tzion Manoa Bailee Maaka-Steers
accompanies The singing with RnB
Onewa Ensemble band Nanjam

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SCIENCE

Keeping it real from

With the highs and from (Te Taura Here Tangata),
lows, the twists and the water around us (Ka ora te
turns, 2021 was wai, Ka ora te whenua, Ka ora
another year where Science ngā tāngata), and the formation
was leading the headlines and of Aotearoa New Zealand.
sparking debate. This year built
on the 2020 need to improve Year 9 students had an
understanding of viruses and the underwater virtual reality
importance of clear knowledge experience to see first-hand
and communication of the role the impact of over-fishing
vaccines play in supporting our and pollution on local marine
health and wellbeing. environments. Being fully
immersed helped develop an
The Science Department appreciation for Kaitiakitanga;
played our part including the guardianship of our
microbe content and activities environment and the role we
across multiple year levels. can play to protect the ocean.

In Junior Science, we have We had to get a bit creative
had a fun year focused on to keep hands-on-science alive
continued enjoyment and in lockdown with egg-drop
relevance: bringing in local competitions, experiments
context as well as better with fridge magnets, checking
understanding of the climate out local storm water and
(Ngā Huringa Āhuarangi), waterways, virtual running races
genetics and where we come and plenty of kitchen science.

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vaccines to climate

Year 13 Biology had an patterns in species distribution.
exciting visit from Senior Students put into practice their
Sergeant Peter Pedersen and classification, data collection
his trusty canine companion and processing skills as they
to demonstrate the effective sampled and counted a range
training and breeding of marine species across the
techniques used by the New rocky shore, identifying key
Zealand Police Dog programme. structures and behaviours of
each type of animal and plant.
Students observed Peter’s Students were then able to
dog in action and were taught explain factors that affect
about the specific traits that where species could live on the
the New Zealand Police select rock face.
for in the German Shepherd
breed to make the dogs so Impressive resilience, love
good at their job. The biologists of learning and self-motivation
used this real-life example of was seen by so many of our
selective breeding to further students, demonstrating
understand the effects of awesome life-long skills that
genetic manipulation via will carry them through their
selective breeding in New next learning adventures.
Zealand.
Stay safe, get vaccinated,
Year 12 Biology took a enjoy the summer!
trip to the rocky shore at
North Head to observe the Melissa Beaumont

HOD SCIENCE

ROTARY
SCIENCE
FORUM

Jasmin Ho and Maja
Shaw attended the
annual Rotary Science
Forum held in January,
both raving about
the experience,
connecting with a
range of new people
and being immersed
in science and
technology learning
along with building
lifelong friendships.

Maja Shaw (left) and Jasmin Ho

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

SOCIAL STUDIES

Kaitiakitanga

In Social Studies we continue to take social action if they feel strongly
teach students about the world, about an issue.
about people and how we interact
with each other and our environment. We are fortunate to have Matua
Stan Conrad on our staff who spoke
We want students to look at issues to Year 9 about early Polynesian
from different perspectives, debate voyaging and navigation and taught
different viewpoints and critically Year 10 students about kaitiakitanga
think about the content they are and kaitiaki practices from a Māori
learning. perspective. We are well placed in
our units to deliver the Aotearoa
A weekly highlight is the current New Zealand histories curriculum
events quiz and it’s been really good and we look forward to providing
to see students take more note of more opportunities for students to
issues occurring in New Zealand and experience their local environments
around the world and how they apply through fieldtrips in the future.
to us.
Charles Wallace
We also encourage students to
become participants in society and HOD SOCIAL SCIENCE

CLASSICS

Leadership, power and morality

It has been a fun and often amusing year in students who brought a depth of prior
Level 3 Classical Studies with passionate knowledge to the class, especially those
students who have enjoyed debating mythology fans! As we explored Ancient
throughout their study of ancient Rome. Greece with a focus on Athens, students
learnt about ancient warfare and the birth of
The life and personality of Emperor democracy.
Augustus gave students plenty to sink
their teeth into and raised questions about While we read Sophocles’ 2000-year-old
leadership, power, and morality. Studying play ‘Antigone’, it was great to see students
the art and architecture produced across the identifying parallels between the struggles
Roman Empire provided some lighter relief and faced by the main character and oppressed
an opportunity to see how ancient architects people in society today. Another highlight
have shaped the cities we live in today. was seeing the fierce rivalries as students
created their own models of Ancient Greek
In remote learning Year 13 students architecture.
analysed Virgil’s ‘Aeneid’ from the comfort of
their own homes showing real dedication. Claire Hayward – TIC CLASSICS

This year there were many Level 2 Classics

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

BUSINESS STUDIES

Marketing becomes
increasingly complex

Business Studies students jewellery team went on to DANIELLE SMITH
at all three senior levels considerable success, selling
form teams to operate via Instagram, and are keen Young Enterprise Individual of the Year
a business activity with continue their jewellery The Birkenhead Barfoot and Thompson Commerce Cup
increasing complexity. business next year.
Initiated 5 years ago, the cup, together with a $500
In Year 11, the students The Year 13 Recycle.IT and prize, recognizes students who have gained success,
plan and carry out a market Kiwi Care Box successfully and contributed significantly in commerce. This year’s
day activity within the school. managed to get their recipient, Danielle Smith, has demonstrated excellence in
This is always well attended businesses to the market. both Business and Economics and was accepted into the
by students keen to sample Shadow a Leader programme early in the year. She is also
tasty food offerings. New Zealand Economics the CEO of the successful RecycleIT Young Enterprise team.
Competition This year at the regional finals she received the award for
At Year 12, teams run Young Enterprise Individual of the Year.
two market days in the Each year students
community. This year are invited to compete
three teams formed to in a national competition
make products ranging completing a 40 question
from lanterns made from online test which covers the
recycled wine bottles to hand Year 13 syllabus. This year’s
crafted jewellery and potted participants were Danielle
succulent plants. Smith, Lachlan Jenson, Arian
Baggen and Leathan Beasley.
While the lantern team Congratulations are in order
managed to get their two for Arian who gained a
market days at Takapuna Certificate of Credit.
Markets, lockdown
interrupted the remaining Simon Condon
teams. The handcrafted HOD COMMERCE

Young and enterprising companies

KIWI CARE TEAM an app version and the project hit the TESTING TIME
wall with lockdown.
Team members: Arian Baggen (CEO) and Team members: Keira Bennie, Veronika
Tyren Chang RECYCLE.IT Stojanovikj, Shereen Audiss, Alex Brown

Derived from the need to reach out Team members: Danielle Smith (CEO), Given the news stories of lead
to family separated from us at this time, Daniel Spicer, Sean Dixon, Cooper Hall poisoning from drinking water in Otago,
the service allows the customer to select and Kurt Vujnovich. and high levels of nitrates in drinking
from a range of compilations of kiwi water in Canterbury, this team hit on
treats. These are nicely packaged and The RecycleIT team has completed the idea of a DIY water testing kit. This
couriered to family members anywhere a hugely successful year. was combined with a reporting page
in the world. that allowed users to post the results
They developed and launched their of their water tests onto a map creating
RACQUETECH app which allows users to scan the a visual record of water quality in a
barcode of a product to find recycling neighbourhood or region intended to
Team members: Liam Parker, Cole information. help activate action from local councils
Gallagher, Liam Cloutman and Dylan to improve water quality.
Halliday This app would be community driven,
with the product database being created The team developed the online
Based on Liam Parker’s programming by the consumers themselves. The team recording service and sourced the testing
project, the app allowed coaches or enjoyed sharing their ideas with Shanan kits but were unable to launch their
parents to record key statistics for a Halbert, MP. business due to the lockdown. Some of
student’s tennis match. While the team the team members will be returning next
were able to run this on their own This year Recycle.IT won a Regional year, and it is hoped that they will be
computers there were delays in creating Award for ‘Excellence in Product able to pick up the project again.
Development’ and were regional finalists.

2021 NORTHCOTE COLLEGE 33

SOCIAL SCIENCES

HISTORY

Walking backwards
into the future

Senior History students places it happened. Whether
have been delving it is standing on Maungauika
deeper into the past to North Head looking out
be better connected to the towards the expanse of the
present they live in and the Waitematā to imagine the
future they will step into. purpose of search lights and
nets placed there during
The complex roots World War II, or visiting
of current 2021 events the Ruapekapeka Pā to
including the Covid-19 experience the site of the last
pandemic, conflict between battle in the Northern Wars,
Israelis and Palestinians, NZ students have been immersed
government’s opinion on in the history that surrounds
AUKUS and the first steps them daily.
towards a Māori Health
Authority can be more fully ‘Kia whakatōmuri te
appreciated and examined by haere whakamua.’ Through
students studying history at classwork and field work
Northcote College this year. students have lived this
whakatauki in History this
Field trips have promoted year. They are ‘walking
the powerful synergy of backwards into the future’.
curiosity, learning and
fun that comes through Abigail Foster
experiencing history in the
TIC HISTORY

TOURISM

Hoping for a brighter future for tourism in 2022

New Zealand’s very significant our current rapid Covid vaccination roll On Careers Day, Queenstown
tourism industry has again out and predicted progressive opening Resort College speaker, Jane Sperling
suffered significantly this year in a up to the global community in 2022 will was very positive about the prospect of
Covid world. greatly boost the tourism industry. tourism training and career pathways
next year.
International tourism is for the most Domestic tourism should recover very
part on hold and domestic tourism is quickly in the New Year as well. This is So despite two very challenging years
therefore increasingly critical to drive the providing hope that the Tourism and a brighter future is anticipated for the
tourism sector forward. Hospitality industries will again provide tourism industry.
viable pathways for our tourism students
The Term 3 and 4 lockdown has been in 2022. Shane Latch
a significant blow to this sector, however
TIC TOURISM

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

GEOGRAPHY

Solving issues for a
sustainable world

Abig part of the where they collected data
Geography programme on vegetation stratifications
is to give our students at different locations based
the opportunity to learn on relief, soil and climate.
about our environments Unfortunately, due to
outside of the classroom. Covid-19 restrictions in the
This allows students to gain a send half of the year, we
deeper understanding of the were unable to arrange any
natural and cultural processes other trips. We continue
that shape features. to focus on key concepts
such as kaitiakitanga and
In amongst the lockdowns, sustainability; debating
we have managed to get geographic issues, looking
our Year 11 students out at different perspectives
to some of the Auckland and critically thinking about
volcanic landscapes to look solutions that would solve
at past and present land these issues.
use, comparing how early
Māori used the landscapes Geography remains a
compared to early Europeans subject for the future as we
and compared to present day need geographers to plan for
use. a sustainable world.

The Year 12s managed to Charles Wallace
get to the Waitākere Ranges
TIC GEOGRAPHY

2021 NORTHCOTE COLLEGE 35

TECHNOLOGY

DESIGN & VISUAL COMMUNICATION

Divergent innovative thinkers

Design and Visual Communication new life to one of the rides at Rainbow’s
encourages students to use End. The students analysed the site
divergent, innovative thinking in and the rides on a day trip and each
their product and spatial designs, and we designed new and exciting themes,
definitely saw this in the work produced entrances and experiences for a ride of
this year. their choice.

Students used visual communication Year 13 produced an exciting body
strategies such as freehand sketching, of work around a new walkway for the
working diagrams, idea generation and public in Auckland. The walkways were
prototype modelling to create exciting designed on a site of their choosing,
and well-presented designs. taking inspiration from existing
architecture and nature themes. I have
The spatial design brief allowed been extremely proud of the quality of
students to design for real life contexts; work that has been produced and the
Year 11 designed a water bottle and a outstanding skill level displayed.
designer cabin inspired by an architect of
their choice. Hannah Bell

Year 12 embarked on a brief to bring TIC DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION

36 UT PROSIM ALIIS

TECHNOLOGY

FASHION & TEXTILES

Creativity to the fore

Students have made a vintage design to inspire
variety of garments and a dress. They worked hard
fabric items in Fashion to develop technical skills
and Textiles. Year 9 students in garment construction
created tote bags with a including shaping a neckline,
design of their choice. developing a sleeve style,
gathering, adding trims and
Year 10 students sewing zips.
developed a hoodie or
sweatshirt with screen Year 13 students
printing, embroidery or tie- developed a complex garment
dye and also worked on a and a complex applied design
recycling challenge where old of their choice. Students
jeans were upcycled into a trialled different fabrics and
useful fabric item. techniques to meet their
design idea.
Year 11 students worked
on a casual garment of their The diligence, creativity
choice including shorts, and development of technical
casual pants, skirts and skill shown by students has
sweatshirts. Their garment been impressive, and I am very
included a focal point such as proud of all of the students in
a pocket, lace, screen printing Fashion and Textiles.
or embroidery.
Charlotte Hinchliff
Year 12 researched
FASHION AND TEXTILES

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

High tech solutions

Students continue to impress sensors enabling them to avoid
in their engagement and objects. Hugo Fletcher devised a
understanding of complex rotating solar panel which tracked
technologies. the light source and faced the
panel in the optimal direction.
In Web Design, Alex Brown Shao-Chi Chen developed an
created an interactive website automated watering system that
which combined with mapping detects moisture levels in soil and
software and databases allowing Stefan Naja worked on a sensor
users to record water quality and that connects to a chair and alerts
locations within an app. the user, with a buzz, if poor
posture is detected.
Creative and Innovative
Technology students created We are very proud of the
a wonderful and varied range efforts made by students
of outcomes with Mr Steele throughout the year and their
encouraging students to explore excellent engagement in the final
their own areas of interest. Emily weeks of school.
Potter, Quinn Setford, Codie
James and Nathan Snow all David Clarke
worked on Bluetooth controlled
cars with ultrasonic distance HOD DIGITAL & CREATIVE

TECHNOLOGY

2021 NORTHCOTE COLLEGE 37

TECHNOLOGY FOOD & NUTRITION

38 UT PROSIM ALIIS Perfect fast food – from
your very own kitchen

This year the Year 13 to fast food were surveyed
Food and Nutrition before planning the classes
class took up the and perfecting the recipes.
challenge of teaching one Knowing that taste is a
lucky Year 9 class how to big reason why we crave
make healthy takeaways. takeaways, it was important
They were inspired to do that the food tasted as
this after studying how good as it looked. The Year
New Zealanders’ eating 9 students really enjoyed all
patterns have changed since aspects of the programme
1976 when the first multi- which included tastings,
national food corporation cooking classes and a Kahoot
opened in NZ. Their goal about fast food. Long term,
was to demonstrate how the class would love this to
easy it is to recreate in your become part of the Year 9
own home, burgers, pizza, curriculum.
fried chicken and wedges.
Northcote students’ attitudes Jane Silvester

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

HOSPITALITY

Lockdown a recipe for
innovation and creativity

Aren’t we a hospitable students found innovative
bunch! With dedicated ways to demonstrate,
staff and hardworking practise, prepare and evaluate
students, this year started their food creations.
with a big bang!
It was a challenge to get
Students learned various workbooks and ingredients
skills, including making to students in lockdown,
salads, cooking different but our fabulous team made
meat cuts, preparing egg and it work. During lockdown
cheese dishes, making their students were encouraged
own pasta and pasta dishes, to keep practising their food
preparing roasts and much, preparation skills and to
much more. share photos and recipes
with teachers and classmates
The Year 12 and 13 in Google classroom. When
students spent many hours we were allowed to return
on the coffee machine to school in Term 4, we got
perfecting their barista and even more creative with
latte art skills while the students working outside of
dedicated teachers were the classroom to complete
willing participants in the important assessments.
evaluation of these creations.
Arina Grobler
During nine weeks of
online learning, teachers and TIC HOSPITALITY

PROFESSIONAL COOKERY

Lucky timing for cooks

During 2021, the started coming in, saying that
Professional Cookery we were going into lockdown.
class was extremely The budding professional
lucky. They were able cooks also catered for other
to complete all required large scale events including
functions on site. It was close the Board of Trustees
to the wire; the class was meetings and Open Day.
just about to serve lasagna,
vegetables and German meat Frances Kluge
patties, when the phone calls
TIC FOOD, HOSPITALITY

AND FASHION

TECHNOLOGY

HARD MATERIALS

Workshop innovation abounds

It has been another successful year Sean Dixon has made a display
in the Northcote College workshop stand for the school library; Amelia
with students overcoming the Hamilton made a ‘friends of the
challenges of Covid interruptions. forest’ inspired bedside light using
Hard Materials Technology students casting resin; Jake Voorburg made a
used all school based and remote speargun for his diving expeditions;
opportunities to create innovative Nathan Lyndon made an outdoor
and original products for their storage table just in time for
stakeholders. summer BBQs; Kyla Olliver made an
expandable sewing box for her mum;
The Year 13s had the opportunity Henry Grant made an animal feeder
to show off all their skills acquired over with a mechanism that measures
the last five years, creating complex out portions; Nathan Read made
products to meet the needs of their a beautiful set of drawers using
stakeholders. Their items were made mahogany; and Damon Norton made
using a range of wood, plastic, metal, a fish tank using a repurposed radio,
resin, silicone, tile, carbon fibre, glass, glass and LED lighting.
foam and lighting. Various power tools
and CNC machines were used in the Anne-Marie Whitby
creation of their masterpieces.
HOD TECHNOLOGY

CARPENTRY

Bright futures beckon

It has been a busy year for the site and assembled in places like
Carpentry students, who have made Queenstown and Waiheke Island.
great progress with their bedside Tyler Amrein has recently started
cabinets in Year 12 and a carry-all and training as a plumber / drainlayer
occasional table in Year 11. / gasfitter and has reported that
he is enjoying the challenge. There
Most students were close to are more students who are likely to
completing these when we got start apprenticeships as plumbers,
back to the workshop at the end of electricians and cabinet makers before
October. Our Carpentry students Christmas. In the past 10 years, 126
continue to be sought after for Northcote College students have
apprenticeships, and two have already moved on to complete a BCITO
started training. apprenticeship and become qualified
trade professionals.
Mitchell Tucker gained an
apprenticeship with a South Auckland James McLellan
Company who build luxury modular
homes that are transported to a TIC HARD MATERIALS, CARPENTRY

2021 NORTHCOTE COLLEGE 39

TIKANGA MĀORI

Navigating new skills
and knowledge

‘Iti hau marangai, e tū te kōpere’
There may be a little storm but in the end there is a rainbow.
Ahakoa ngā ngaru pukepuke o te wā, e whakatere tonutia nei e tātou tēnei
waka o te mātauranga.

Asignificant curriculum Students attended mini workshops
development in 2021 was about life onboard the waka,
the establishment of the navigation, lashing and rig work, and
Tikanga Māori class for Year 11 to 13 using the maramataka (Māori moon
students. This new course provides calendar) to navigate and sail.
opportunities to learn about the
broader aspects of Te Ao Māori – We explored and analysed the
a Māori world view, Māori values, importance of learning Te Reo Māori
beliefs, customs, traditions and in New Zealand schools, Te Iwa o
history. Matariki and the migration of our
tīpuna from Hawaiki to Aotearoa. We
A highlight of the Tikanga Māori have seen a major improvement in
class was learning about waka hourua, students’ confidence in Te Reo Māori
the art of traditional Māori navigation and a growing pride in the Māori
and wayfinding. We were able to culture.
capitalise on the vast knowledge and
experience of Matua Stan to learn E rere ana ngā tai o mihi ki a
about the history of waka hourua koutou katoa, ahakoa ngā piere nuku
in Aotearoa and his experiences o te wā ko koutou tēnā i manawa
as captain of the waka Te Aurere. tītī, i manawa piharau kia puta ai
Students were able to learn about and ō koutou ihu.
practice the practical aspects of being
a crew member and kaumoana (sailor). We are proud of the work that
students have produced in our classes
Fortunately, a number of students and of student progress in general.
were able to put these newly acquired
skills and knowledge to the test, Learning a language is often very
sailing from Tāmaki Makaurau to challenging and you have all done an
Tauranga on the waka Haunui. The impeccable job. To our leavers, good
whole class also benefitted from luck with the future and keep your
the opportunity to be involved in a love of Te Reo Māori alive. ‘Whāia te
waka symposium, Te Hau Kōmaru in iti kahurangi, ki te tūohu koe me he
Tauranga. maunga teitei.’

Shaunee Hiha

HOD MĀORI

40 UT PROSIM ALIIS

Diluted CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS

MIUWAI LEE | 11MZ RILEY STANSFIELD-SEED | Year 10 Art
ELLEN COUPER | Year 10 Art
My dad and his siblings
Talk in a language I can’t understand
And yet for some reason
I wish to call myself one of them

And I flaunt my foreign name
Without a worry of racism
The strong winds of hatred
Blow my hair back without leaving me
unbalanced

Yum cha on my birthday
Making kuih lapis for Christmas lunch
Nasi lemak with sambal and rendang
Twenty boxes of dodol brought back on each
trip home

‘Gong hei fat choy’
After the best dinner you’ll ever have
Ang pau from my ah-ngen*
And all my married relatives

But will my children ever care about chūnjié
If they don’t get money?
Will they dream of travelling to China?
Will they long to speak the tongue?

The voices in my veins say
My blood is too diluted to pass on my culture
My yeh-yeh** was too far away
I’m barely enough to embrace it myself

*Paternal Grandmother
**Paternal Grandfather

stranger ISABELLA VAUGHAN | Year 10 Art
2021 NORTHCOTE COLLEGE 41
LAUREN GIBSON | 12BE

You are moving a million miles an hour,
yet your boots pound the cobbled streets of Totnes
steadily.
Catching the eye of a reflection of someone you don’t
recognise in shop windows
and grey puddles
and dirty wine glasses.

The wisteria has removed itself from its supports
And you have removed yourself from yours,
Trying desperately to balance yourself in the wind.

You return to the cottage in the country,
And restore yourself as what you once were.
You are your grandfather’s signet ring again.
You sit happily on his pinky finger and
watch the world go by.

2021 SCHOOL BALL

2021 SCHOOL BALL

SPORTS ELITE Remarkable results
throughout 2021
CHARLOTTE BARRY-WALSH
PHOTO: WAVES PHOTOGRAPHY There were many outstanding Harbour Outdoor team that also
SHIVAM NAIR | Victor Ludorum achievements from Sports Elite won their grade and is co-captain of
students in 2021. Here are some of the U22 Indoor team that won their
JOEY LIN the highlights. competition. She also captains the
MADDIE MCASEY U18 Indoor Super League team and
MADDIE MCASEY | Victrix Ludorum MADDIE McASEY has had an plays in the Auckland U18 Indoor
impressive year with paddle team.
boarding. She is a New Zealand Kaitlyn is a most talented all-rounder
U19 paddleboard representative. In and won cups for bowling, batting,
the national championship, Maddie and fielding this year.
finished 1st in the U19 sprint event,
1st in the technical race and 1st in NIKKI GEAR is a remarkable talent in
the distance championship. Maddie is both athletics and basketball. She is
looking forward to more competitions a key player in the Northcote College
and the opportunity to represent New Premier Girls’ team and an U15A
Zealand in the near future. All the very North Harbour representative. Nikki
best, Maddie. is also an outstanding representative
athlete excelling in field events.
SHIVAM NAIR is an incredibly Although she has had a challenging
talented football and cricket player. year with injuries, there is no doubt
Shiv in is in the Northcote College that Nikki will be an outstanding
Football 1st XI and was the top goal presence in basketball and athletics in
scorer. He plays in the Birkenhead the 2022 sporting year.
Football Northern Youth U17 team
which won the national tournament CHARLOTTE BARRY-WALSH
and this year he made his debut in the competes in both swimming and
Birkenhead reserves team. tennis. In swimming she achieved
In cricket, Shiv plays in the Northcote excellent results: 2nd place in the
College 1st XI (top run scorer) and 16–19 year age group in the Takapuna
U17 T20 team. Shiv also plays in Beach series, 3rd in the Swim the
the Birkenhead U15 team and made Beach event and 6th in the Mount
his debut in the Birkenhead Premier swim. Charlotte also plays U18A
Mens T20 team. He was the highest grade tennis for the Northcote Club.
run scorer in the Auckland T20
tournament scoring 379 runs with an KRISH NAIR excels in both cricket
average of 126 and a strike rate of and football. He plays in both the
160. Amazing achievements! Northcote College 1st XI Cricket team
and the U16 T20 team. Krish plays
CAMERON BROWN is a highly club cricket in the U14A team which
talented young sailor who has finished 2nd and is in both the U16
achieved remarkable results. Cam is 40-Over team and U16 T20 team. He
a New Zealand U16 age group sailing also plays football in the U14A school
representative in the Optimist class. team. For club, he is in the Northern
He made the New Zealand team for Football Federation team and plays in
the world champs in Italy (the top the U14A Birkenhead United team.
five sailors in NZ). He was 1st overall
in the Optimist class in the Auckland ALISSA FORD and EMMA WILLIAMS
Secondary School Championship were both selected in the North
2021; 3rd at the Optimist National Harbour age group Tag team and the
Championship at Easter; and beat Oceania U18 Tag team. A fantastic
70 other competitors to win the Sir achievement.
Peter Blake Regatta in December. In
the Sunburst national champs, Cam JOEY LIN competes in rhythmic
won the open class helming a two- gymnastics. In her division at the
person boat. He is looking forward to Auckland Championship, she finished
representing his country on the world 2nd overall. In the Future Gymnastics
stage in 2022. competition held in Tauranga, she
finished 5th overall, and 4th overall in
KAITLYN HALLIDAY is the girls’ the Spiralz competition in Hamilton.
Cricket 1st XI co-captain, and plays
in the Premier Netball team. In PANIA MATTHEWS also competes
cricket, she is in the Takapuna Cricket in rhythmic gymnastics. In the Spiralz
Club U16 and the Premier Reserve competition she finished 3rd overall
team; both teams won their grade. with placing of 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th
Kaitlyn captains the U15 North in different apparatus.

SPORTS ELITE

SIONANN MURPHY

SIONANN MURPHY is a
remarkable swimmer and
athlete. At the New Zealand
secondary schools swimming
championship in her para multi
class she won an incredible five
gold medals and set two New
Zealand age group records and
two New Zealand open records.
Sionann was then invited to the
high-performance swimming
camp in January. She holds

age group records in the
50m free, 50m
and the 100m
breaststroke.
In the F37 category

for Athletics Sionann set a New
Zealand U20 shot put record.
She has broken this record twice
since then. In discus, competing
in the U20 class, Sionann
broke the NZ U20 record. She
also competes in the 100m,
200m and long jump in most
competitions. These are only a
few highlights of her swimming
and athletics successes this year.
Well done, Sionann!

A successful KAITLYN HALLIDAY
sporting year CAMERON BROWN

The 18 exceptionally talented Sports
Elite programme students, who
compete in 11 different sports, have
enjoyed another successful year in 2021.
The programme delivered a good level of
support, despite the limitations of Covid-19,
and our partnership with the Millennium
Institute of Sport was invaluable.

The programme this year provided
students with six school-based seminars
run by Millennium Institute Athlete
Development Coach, Yash Krishna. These
sessions focussed on sporting excellence
and were a very good learning experience
for the Sports Elite group.

Top sports nutritionist, Nikki Hart
provided high level individual nutritional
support, and a number of the students have
taken up the opportunity of sponsored gym
membership at Club Physical in Birkenhead.

Shane Latch
SPORTS ELITE MANAGER

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SPORT

2021 TOP
SPORTS
AWARDS

SHIVAM NAIR (11DOW)
Victor Ludorum
See page 44
MADDIE MCASEY (13WHN)
Victrix Ludorum
See page 44

LISA GEAR (9STE)
Junior Sportswoman of the Year

CAMERON BROWN (10EUG)
Junior Sportsman of the Year

JOSEPH OVERY (13HW)
Sports Personality of the Year

LAUREN GIBSON (12BE)
Student Coach of the Year

KALI MARTIN (13JSP)
Umpire of the Year
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SPORT

ATHLETICS DAY

2021 CHAMPIONS

Junior Boy – Asher Rogo
Junior Girl – Lisa Gear

Intermediate Boy – Micah Cooke
Intermediate Girls – Kaitlyn Halliday,
Alissa Ford, Myara Flint

Senior Boy – Micah Rogo
Senior Girl – Sam Sinclair

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SPORT BASKETBALL

48 UT PROSIM ALIIS Basketball
and enjoys

Northcote Basketball thrived again in
2021 and we were able to complete the
season before heading into lockdown.
After dropping our first two games,
The Premier Boys pulled together to win
the next five games in a row and 10 of the
next 12 contests, finishing 3rd overall. The
atmosphere was electric at home, as crowds
of people flocked to see the team play.

Dontaye Sowman-Faaee (Captain, Crooks
Trophy MVP) led from the middle and Aaron
Seivert (Vice Captain, Les Fiddes Most
Improved Player, Hodgkinson Cup Best
Shooter) did not disappoint with a pocketful of
buzzer beaters and big plays through several
close and intense games. Slade Bronkhorst-
Nalder and Shayan Poorekhorsandi (Defensive
Player of the Year) brought their experience to
the team.

There were contributions from every
player,and Tom Bates was named Most
Improved Player. We welcomed back Aik
Ho (Tall Ferns Assistant Coach) and Kevin
Goodwin and bid farewell to Kenji Kimura,
who is going back to Japan after being with
the team for the past three years.

Shayne McCauley again led our Premier
Girls into Senior A competition where they
won eight out of 14 matches, finishing 3rd
at the end of the season, with Harbour Rep
Nikki Gear side-lined for most of the season.
Veterans Brianna Hadley (Prefects Cup MVP),
Ashley Healey (McCauley Cup for Leadership)
and Lucy Shepherd (Outstanding Forward)
helped steady and guide the team. With
effortless scoring from Lizzy May (Outstanding
Guard) and tenacious defence from Ella
Carter Mills and Grace Lai (Aik Ho Cup Most
Improved), the girls were competitive at each
outing.

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Northcote College
Cricket 1st XI

CRICKET

Covid is just not cricket!

thrives Cricket had an excellent Term Harbour representatives Rebecca
full season 1 in 2021, but the extended Nicholas and Kaitlyn Halliday.
lockdown marred the Term 4 • 1st XI star Shivam Nair (Victor
Big thanks to the juniors who filled gaps season. This year there were three Ludorum), consistently excelled
in the roster and gave meaningful minutes: teams competing on Saturdays and with the bat. Scores of 103 not
Lisa Gear, Alex Hodgkinson (both Junior Girls two teams playing on Wednesdays. out against Green Bay 1st XI
MVP), Alina Reekie (Junior Defensive Player of (away), 86 not out against Green
the Year) and Misha Aitchison. The many high points during the Bay 1st XI (home) and 58 against
season included: Liston College 1st XI, showed his
It is great that many students wanted to • The Boys 1st XI competing class.
play basketball this year. In 2021, Northcote All the teams would like to express
had three U17 teams and one U19 team. well in the Auckland wide 1B their gratitude to their coaches,
Stand out players were Ethan Ring, Tylar competition winning three games managers, umpires, and scorers.
Aitchison, Dhontaye Lovey, Logan Robertson, in Term 1 led by Nathan Lyndon Thank you to all the parents and
Logan Grey, Jack Clendon, Tuku Spooner- and Taine Victor. supporters also.
Honana and Caleb McGhee. With this many • The girls’ team winning all their
teams, our senior programme looks promising games and the 1B Northwest Paul Hewson
for the future. Grade, with outstanding all-
round performances of North TIC CRICKET
In the Junior Programme our five teams
also did well with three teams making DANCE SPORT
semi-finals. Stand out players were Shunta
Shinzaki (Junior Boys MVP), Marley Rennie Northcote students
(Junior Defensive Player of the Year), Finn competed in the New
Cloutman (Junior Most Improved Player), Zealand Open One
Noah Blandford, Caleb Babbage, Kyan Waaka Dance Competition held
and Luke Cormack. Stand out junior girls were in Wellington. David
Jordan Ikilei and Bella Harris. Stothers and Stina Ellis
(pictured) competed
I would like to thank all the coaches, together, and Andrew Foot
student coaches, managers, parents, family competed with his dance
taxis, players and supporters that supported partner Emma. David and
us throughout the season. A special thanks Stina danced in both the
to Coach Colin Hodgkinson who finished youth and adult divisions
up midway through this year. For the past at three levels. Over
seven years, Colin has given his time and two days they danced
commitment to bring our entire basketball more than 130 dances
programme up to the current impressive level. (Standard, New Vogue and
We wish him all the best for his next venture. Latin). Out of the 82
events entered they
I would also like to acknowledge our placed in 39, winning
amazing group of Year 13 players who have 26 gold,
given all five years to our premier programme: 9 silver and 4
Ashley Healey, Brianna Hadley, Lucy Shepherd bronze medals.
and Tanekaha Kurukaanga.

Stuart Chong

TIC BASKETBALL

2021 NORTHCOTE COLLEGE 49

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CROSS COUNTRY

2021 champions

Junior Boy – Noah Read
Junior Girl – Lisa Gear
Intermediate Boy – Shivam Nair
Intermediate Girl – Myara Flint
Senior Boy – Patrick Salton
Senior Girl – Daria Barbina

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