Northcote College Yearbook 2020

2020 NORTHCOTE COLLEGE

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS 1

Principal’s review, Student and Staff news 12
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EVENTS 45
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SUBJECT REPORTS

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS

SPORTS

YEAR GROUPS

THANKS
Editor – Karen Russell
Design & production – Ruth Jackson
Cover design - Kees de Groot

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PRINCIPAL’S REVIEW

We achieved something marvellous

We didn’t choose Covid-19 but we did choose to work together

2020 will be remembered at VICKI protected our parents and grandparents;
Northcote College and around the BARRIE protected our friends.
globe for the impact of Covid-19.
If someone had told me that we would down the road; excited by the adventure. Our focus throughout the year has
spend a quarter of the 2020 academic Here at school we recognised the been wellbeing and student success.
year teaching and learning online and Staying safe from Covid-19 and keeping
that senior prizegiving and the school critical role we had to play in the daily others safe, at home, at school and in
ball would be within the same week, lives of our students over the Lockdown. the community; and maximising teaching
I wouldn’t have believed them. We were united by our determination and learning opportunities to mitigate
to do our best for our students. Two the disruption caused by Covid-19. We
On Monday 23 March we were at key factors worked in our favour as we made changes to the school planner and
school teaching and learning on site. In managed that overnight shift to online events, driven by the need to make the
the early afternoon the Government’s teaching and learning; the positive most of the time teachers and students
announcement of the lockdown gave us learning relationships between students had together face to face to do the
just a couple of hours to communicate and teachers and the work we put into things we couldn’t do online.
and make final preparations for distance new technologies, including online
teaching and learning. I am both grateful learning platforms and ICT infrastructure. We didn’t choose to have our lives
and proud of the positive way in which affected by Covid-19 but we did choose
staff and students made this shift. By the time we returned to school how we responded. We chose to each
Overnight we went from teaching and under Covid-19 Level 2, students had do our bit. We chose to work together.
learning face to face to teaching and been away for longer than they had been What we have achieved has been
learning online. here this year. We had left just seven quite marvellous and the pages of this
weeks into Term 1. We were away during magazine are an important record of an
I will never forget farewelling the the first lockdown for eight weeks. We extraordinary year at Northcote College.
students from school that day. We missed another two and a half weeks We worked together to find ways to
didn’t know when we would all be back during the Auckland lockdown in cope; ways to adapt. We chose kia kotahi
together. As students left the school Term 3. On both occasions, when tātou; to be united.
I asked the staff to go to the gates to students returned to school from
reassure students that we would stay lockdown I thanked them. They had all Ngā mihi nui rawa atu.
connected online and that we would done the most important thing. They
definitely be here for them when they had stayed home and that had saved
got back. We reminded students to lives. Following New Zealand’s Covid-19
stay home, to be kind and to make the rules has protected us and our whānau;
most of their learning opportunities.
Some students cried as they left; already
missing their friends, teachers and what
was normal. Some students danced

‘Students had all done the most
important thing. They had stayed
home and that had saved lives.’

STAFF NEWS

Happenings of 2020

It was great to see more fabulous (TIC C8 Support). Dr J was joined, When KAMAR expert, Kathy Hartnoll
teachers join the Northcote team at towards the end of the year, by Sophie responded to the call of Lake Taupo and
the start of 2020 including: Kayleen Lindfield who, stranded in New Zealand, retirement, it was a chance to entice Jo
Clark-Howard (Learning Support Co- decided to divide her time between Douglas into the Main Office in a very
ordinator), Siyi (Sim) Yang (Chinese), the Maths Department and Learning different role to her previous iteration as
Sam Tocker (ESOL/Chinese), and English Support, and we are delighted that she a Librarian and occasional website design
teachers; Dr Fenella Macfarlane, Randell will remain in the Maths team next year. expert.
Buenafe, last seen here in 2014, and
Aoife Cantwell, fresh from the Emerald Returning to the fold were Peter Those taking a break in 2020
Isle, who also brought her Spanish Radonich and Tony Zaloum, who had included: Julie Pennell whose NZQA
teaching skills to the International been on long term loan to the University responsibilities were added to the
Languages Department, and Esther of Auckland. portfolio of Jane Hall; Kathryn
Leefe who joined the Music Department Teeboon (ESOL) who took to the road
at the end of last year. Another valuable Kelli Kawhia-Conrad, who left her in a campervan and Marc Laureano
addition to the Northcote team this year HOD Te Reo and Dean role at Northcote (English). Ms Pennell’s break was
was Angus Fenn who is our onsite IT in 2003, returned as Pouārahi Te Reo rudely interrupted by Covid-19 and
expert provided by New Era. Māori me Tikanga Māori having explored she responded to the Maths call when
education from the Ministry and ERO Pauline Armstrong opted to work closer
Andrea Davies started the year in perspective, while Anne-Marie Whitby to home in Pukekohe.
Attendance and has been a great asset decided that she missed Northcote
in Te Korowai Aroha and later in the year too much and returned to teaching We unexpectedly farewelled Deputy
Nikki Lydiard – another returnee, waived Technology - but this time in Hard Principal, Sam McNaughton part way
the life of exotic travel and ably took on Materials as well as her usual T Block through the year when he chose to take
the receptionist/cashier/attendance role. Food haunt. up an offer of promotion that he found
For some existing staff, the dream of impossible to refuse; on the other side
teaching was to become a reality; Tracey It was also great to see that so many – of the bridge. At the end of this year
Beckett left her Harakeke role to take up of our Teacher Aides this year are former there will be more farewells when long
the challenge. students. The TA team for 2020 has serving Teacher Aide Lesley O’Rourke
included Will Grimwood, Anna Condon, moves into retirement and dynamic
Having run the Maths Department Angus Grant, Alan Gilbert, Jasmin Leef, ESOL duo, Rachel Hartles and Jenny
in the absence of Peter Radonich, Kiri Rapana, Jason Oliver, Nalini Pereira, Hitchcock leave us to enjoy new roles
Phil Collins (HOD Maths) and Jordan Athena Fernando and Rachelle Smith – and adventures beyond the classroom.
Bradly (Asst HOD Maths) were officially who was quickly nabbed by the Science Long serving, uber-efficient Accounts
confirmed in their leadership roles. Department as a part time technician. Administrator, Sandy Evans will leave
Those who faced new leadership us at the end of 2020 after 33 years of
responsibilities this year included Melissa To the delight of students, the Music service to Northcote College. Next time
Beaumont (HOD Science), Oliver Department also grew this year with the you are at Snells Beach, give Sandy a
Holmes (TIC Biology) and Alex Jespersen arrival of Itinerant Music teachers Steve wave.
Sheriff, Cindy Pardo and Keani Tairua-
Pora.

FAREWELLS ARRIVALS

Jenny Kathy Leanne Pauline Andrea Aoife Chantelle Fenella Jo
Hitchcock Hartnoll Spraggon Armstrong Davies Cantwell Douglas
Wreaks Macfarlane

Rachel Sam Sandy Tracey Kayleen Kelli Maria Nikki Randell
Evans Beckett Lydiard Buenafe
Hartles McNaughton Clark-Howard Kawhia-Conrad Mistlberger
WEDDING
BELLS Sam Sim Sophie
McMillan-Tocker Yang Lindfield
The start of
Term 4 brought
wedding bells for
Maria Vorobieva
– or should that
be Maria Dyavadi.
Mrs Vorabieva
will take leave in
2021.

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ALUMNI NEWS

2020 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEDAL

Former student an inspiration to others

The Northcote College DR ANNE We are enormously proud
Medal of Excellence is WYLLIE of Anne’s role in this work and
awarded by the Board of grateful to her.
Trustees, in recognition of the uncomfortable, cheaper and faster than
outstanding achievements of a nose swab, and it has the advantage Anne attended Northcote
students and staff, present and that individuals collect the sample College from 1999 until 2003.
past, who have succeeded at a themselves. Her school testimonial described
national or international level in her as a warm and caring student
academia, business, community This saliva test is a significant with a great deal of personal
service, the arts or sport and innovation and source of hope for the integrity. I think it is the final
through this have brought honour future as we struggle to manage the comment in her testimonial
on themselves and also to the Covid-19 global pandemic. that is most relevant to Anne’s
College. position and excellent work at
Yale. That comment was: ‘Anne
The Medal of Excellence in has shown that no matter what
2020 is awarded to a former the circumstances, she has the
Northcote College student to ability and determination to
recognise her service to Science succeed.’
in the fight to manage the
Covid-19 pandemic. In her final year at Northcote
College, Anne was awarded the
If you have been following the Northcote RSA Trust Tertiary
Northcote College facebook page, Education Bursary. There is a
read the Listener, or Stuff or the copy of her application in her
NZ Herald or watched TVNZ – or school file where Anne has given
if you follow the NBA Basketball her reasons for choosing to study
competition – you are likely to Biomedical Science when she left
have heard about a kiwi Scientist school.
at Yale University working on an
innovative saliva test for Covid-19. On that application Anne said
that she wanted to do something
That Kiwi scientist is Dr Anne that would help people and she felt
Wyllie, former Northcote College that research in Biomedical Science
student and the 2020 recipient of could help people. Anne’s current
the Northcote College Board of work certainly does that.
Trustees medal. The school motto; kia manaaki te
tangata/ut prosim aliis is about service
Anne is now an associate research to others. Dr Anne Wyllie has chosen a
scientist at the Yale School of Public life which reflects this ideal; a life which
Health and part of the team that has the Board of Trustees is delighted to
developed the new saliva test as an recognise as an inspiration to others.
alternative to the nose swab tests we Vicki Barrie, MEDAL PRESENTATION SPEECH
currently endure. A saliva test is less

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PRIME MINISTERIAL VISIT

Major funding announced

Northcote College was facilities, and renovate a number of
privileged to host Prime significant heritage buildings.
Minister Jacinda Ardern and
Minister of Education Chris Hipkins ‘This project will make a huge
at the end of Term 3. difference for the students in
the future and for our wider
During her visit the Prime community,’ says Northcote
Minister announced that the College Principal Vicki Barrie.
school is to receive approximately
$60m for a major redevelopment ‘We have wonderful students
project at the school. This is made and staff. It will be great to have
up of $12m announced earlier, and fabulous new buildings and
a further $48m confirmed during facilities for them,’ she says.
the PM’s visit.
‘We are thrilled to be at this
The funds will build a new point. We will be even more
Technology Block (replacing thrilled when we have the
the one which burned down buildings. For a long time we have
several years ago), a double court dreamed of new buildings and
gymnasium, a 20-classroom block, updated facilities. We are delighted
redevelop the music and drama to know that our dreams are now
closer.’

A new gym is a feature of
the building programme

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HEAD STUDENTS

Rollercoaster year an opportunity

We’ve made it. This year has been a tangata. We each need to remember to offer ABBY
rollercoaster; often seeming to go help when we can, it is so appreciated, even DROMGOOL
down a lot more than it went up, but if it doesn’t end up being needed. The offer of
as the saying goes, ‘life is ten percent what help serves as an acknowledgement to those Speech extracts from
happens to you and ninety percent how you carrying a heavy load and serves as a reminder Senior Prizegiving
react to it’ and Northcote students proved that support is there if you need it. It really is
their resilience and strength this year. greatly appreciated.

Some of the best lessons are learned My time at Northcote College has
through tough times and adversity, so been filled with happy and heart-breaking
there must have been some pretty good memories, all bearable because we weathered
lessons learned this year. One being; the the highs and lows together. From when we
importance of taking opportunities as they walked into school in February 2016, sticking
present themselves. Don’t wait, because that out in the new uniform that advertised us as
opportunity might not be there the next time the babies of the school. At Year 10 Camp,
around. One of my coach’s favourite lines was, soaked to our core, and intrigued by the
‘You miss every shot you don’t take’, so take stone skimmer.
that shot.
There were may hours of singing the
This year has helped me realise that you school waiata, flat and embarrassed as we
really can’t do everything on your own, stood standing in assembly, and loud and
and there are always people keen to help. boisterous as an impromptu singalong with
Earlier this week, the Prefects of 2021 were friends.
announced and the outgoing Prefects were
asked to pass on our own lessons from 2020. Year 11s and 12s, savour your remaining
My advice was that in the busiest times of time here, get involved, stay organised, and
the year, like right now, remember that you have fun. Make the most of all that Northcote
are part of a team and you always have each College has to offer, as before long you will be
other. saying goodbye, too.

The flip side of that is fittingly all about our To the Year 13s, we made it! Whatever lies
school motto; ut prosim aliis or kia manaaki te ahead – whether bigger or better, Northcote
College will always be in our hearts.

Firm friendships and great memories

Istarted in Year 9, like most people did. from Year 9. It said, ‘I hope you’ve had a great TOM
Unsure about themselves and what they 2020 and that life is going fantastically.’ I ESCOTT
were getting themselves into. Right from the laughed because this year has been a shambles
beginning, Northcote gave me opportunity around the world. For me personally there Speech extracts from
after opportunity to satisfy my hunger have been some extremely difficult times this Senior Prizegiving
for playing sport: Cricket, hockey, rugby, year, but 2020 has also given us some very
soccer, AFL, softball, badminton, athletics, special moments, it has given us memories to
swimming, and lacrosse were just a few of the relive; the daily lockdown videos, the zoom
opportunities they gave me. I am proud to say classes, and the on again - off again nature of
that I have achieved many personal sporting school, that has kept us all on our toes, ready
milestones for Northcote. to make a change at a moment’s notice.

If I could give one piece of advice to the You only get one shot at high school. To
younger students it would be to take every build relationships and to make memories.
opportunity that comes your way because The catalyst for this is the environment and
you never know when the chance of a lifetime Northcote College has provided us with one
might poke it’s head around the corner. of the very best. For this we have the staff
to thank.
Although I didn’t know it at the time,
that opportunity presented itself to me I could go on for hours thanking every
during a Year 9 Spanish lesson when Señora single person who has made my time at
Henshall told us about a school Spanish trip Northcote so memorable, because ultimately
to Argentina that would be taking place in memorability is what marks something great.
2018. ‘Oh yeah,’ I thought ‘That’d be cool’, so At Northcote it is the people. It is the people
I applied. I count that decision as one of the that create what is such a fun, enjoyable, and
best of my life. remarkable environment.

The trip to Argentina was truly amazing, I am proud to say that when I look back at
experiencing a culture so different to our my five years here, it has been one of the best
own was incredible, and I think that it was a innings of my life and now I am moving onto
huge turning point in my life. The friendships the next one. So, let me leave you with the
I forged have meant the world to me, both words of Amy Santiago: ‘Life is unpredictable.
Argentinian and Kiwi. I have the fondest Not everything is in our control. As long as
memories of that trip that I am sure will you’re with the right people, you can handle
last forever. anything.’ And at Northcote I found the right
people for me.
Yesterday I received my letter to myself

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SENIOR PRIZEGIVING SPECIAL AWARDS

Excellence honoured

Congratulations to the students awarded scholarships and
special prizes at the 2020 Senior Academic Prizegiving and
the top 2020 Sports Awards

OSCAR Luke Aldridge Isobelle Masters
RADONICH Senior Writers Prize and Michael Jull Award Deputy Head Student Award
Millicent Hoyle Prize for Senior English
DUX Thiha Aung Northcote College Service Prize and Michael
Prime Ministers Vocational Excellence Award Jull Award for Oustanding Service
Hopkins Cup for Chemistry Year 13 Classics Cup
William Kells Cup - Outstanding Tara Beale Kyle Medemblik
Senior Science Student Massey University Academy of Sport Mary Fitzwilliam Cup - Year 13 Music
The Fletcher Art Cup for Scholarship Jade Morunga
Outstanding Achievement in Art National College of Tourism & Travel
Alex Brown Lincoln O’Donoghue
ABBY Tony Smith Cup for Mathematics Sam Goodsell Matthews Photography Award
DROMGOOL Year 11 Information Technology Cup Angeleen Raj
Birkenhead Barfoot & Thompson Commerce
PROXIME ACCESSIT Emma Buitenhek Cup
Heath Fashion Award Kaipatiki Secondary Schools Scholarship
Head Student Award for Maja Shaw
Services to the School Orlando Cooper Zonta Year 12 Leadership Award
University of Otago Leaders of Lynette McFetridge Choir Cup Christina Sieberhagen
Tomorrow Scholarship Environmental Leadership
Eddy Sanders Award for Senior Ella Crooks Ferne Skill
Biology Blackbox Cup for Extra-Curricular Drama Kaipatiki Secondary Schools Scholarship
Lodge North Harbour Award for Stuart Myers Cup – Most Promising Musician Alana Stoney
Contribution to the Welfare of The Vineyard Trophy Zhi Gong Year 11 Art Award
Others Ryan Tomov
Nicolette David Guisinger Cup – Year 11 Musician
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Harbourne & Arthur Cup Year 12 Music
Kees de Groot Kehaulani Vave
Waikato University – Ko Te Tangata Kent Kava Bowl for Pasifika Leadership
Scholarship James Wakefield
The Grace Martin Library Cup Sam Goodsell Matthews Photography Award
Jess Warren
Taurima Elisaia-Hopa Guisinger Cup – Year 11 Musician
Cable Family Award for Commitment to Te Reo Madison West
Maori and Maoritanga Choir Cup for Outstanding Singer
Josiah Weston
Eloise Eng Purllant Cup - Most Improved Musician
Year 12 Classics Cup
University of Auckland Faculty of Arts Award SPORTS

Tom Escott TARA BEALE & MADDIE McASEY
Head Student Award Victrix Ludorum – awarded jointly
School Spirit Award
TOM ESCOTT
Alex Fox Victor Ludorum
Debating Trophy
NIKKI GEAR
Kieran Galligan Junior Sportswoman of the Year
The Ensemble Cup
SHIVAM NAIR
Emma Graham Junior Sportsman of the Year
International Languages Cup
LIAM NGATA
Antoine Jorieux Sports Personality of the Year
Richard Horrocks Cup for Outstanding
Contribution in the use of New Technologies KEES DE GROOT
Student Coach of the Year
Harriet Keith
Joshua Scholarship ANTONIO KARAM
Umpire of the Year
Indy Lardner
Cable Family Award for Commitment to Te Reo
Maori and Maoritanga

Elliot Lloyd-Bell
Drama Cup

Saartje Ly
Sutherland Cup for Excellence in Mathematics

Talaheu Makasini
Northcote Returned Services Association Trust
Tertiary Education Bursary

Taylor Malmo
Deputy Head Student Award
Shakespeare Award for Drama
Kris Deverill Memorial Trophy for Courage
Beachman Prize for creativity, originality and
individuality

SPECIAL AWARDS SENIOR PRIZEGIVING

Madison West Ella Glynn, Tara Beale, Abby Dromgool, Taylor Malmo Saartje Ly
Indy Lardner Arien Baggen

Luke Aldridge OSCAR RADONICH | DUX 2020 Maca Gallardo

Emma Buitenhek Alex Brown Taurima Elisaia-Hopa Orlando Cooper Isobelle Masters

Joshua Javier Jess Warren Cornell Poole Veronica Stojanovikj Astar Rickit-Cook

PREFECTS

2020 NORTHCOTE COLLEGE PREFECTS

Enthusiasm clear to see 2020
PREFECTS
When the 2020 Prefects were proved to be a different kind of year, but
appointed in Term 4 last year there once again, the NC Prefects worked hard Thamaru Alagiyawanna
was no inkling that many would and proved to be great role models; keeping Kenzie Austin
have to wait until late in July for their chance morale up during Lockdowns and supporting Tara Beale
to dress in No. 1 uniform. On Open Day and the big events that went ahead including: Tony Bosch
the Year 9 Subject Selection Evenings their the Prime Minister’s visit, International Zac Cassidy
energy and enthusiasm for the school was Languages Day celebrations, the Ball, the Johanna Clarke
clear to see. There is no doubt that 2020 Leaver’s Assembly and of course, Thanks Day. Ella Crooks
Kees de Groot
TOWARDS 2021 Abby Dromgool
Tom Escott
The 2020 Prefects congratulate their 2021 counterparts Maca Gallardo
Kieran Galligan
Ella Glynn
Hugo Greenwood
Nathan Hadley
Jordan Jackson
Harriet Keith
Trinity Korunic
Indy Lardner
Saartje Ly
Taylor Malmo
Isobelle Masters
Kaze Matheson
Liam Ngata
Chelsea Phipps
Oscar Radonich
Angeleen Raj
James Scott
Ferne Skill
Dae’n Te Reo
Jeff Wang
Zoe Williams
Perry Willimott
Lillian Zhao

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PREFECTS

Life in the
time of
Covid-19

We were incredibly proud of the
way Northcote’s Prefects rallied
to support their fellow students
through Covid-19 lockdowns.

Every day during Lockdown 1 the Prefects
took turns to create and upload videos
ranging from ideas and tips for keeping safe at
home, creative skills and activities, and how to
stay entertained and focused in isolation.

The Northcote College Kia Kaha Lockdown
videos shared tips on setting up a workspace,
studying at home, keeping organised, as well
as messages on getting through the new
normal of lockdown.

They baked and cooked, sewed, practised
mindfulness, exercised, painted and drew,
played games, adapted sports to living rooms
and back yards, sang and played music, took
photos and created videos, did magic tricks,
and introduced their parents to Tik Tok!

These have been extraordinary times for
people around the country, and it has been
truly special to see our students not only
adapt to the many challenges 2020 has put
before them, but also reach out to help their
schoolmates.

Ut prosim aliis! Kia manaaki te tangata!

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

ENVIROGROUP

Caring for our kauri

The Enviro Group managed to Northcote College staff and a number
take advantage of a number of of students supported this initiative. It
opportunities presented to them. was a great morning with the chance to
Pest Free Kaipātiki approached learn about native plants, pest weeds,
Northcote College this year about plans what lives in the stream and trapping
to establish a halo protection zone predators.
around Kauri Glen Reserve, an area of
ecological significance with magnificent Continuing the kauri theme, the
kauri within it. Since a large part of our Enviro Group hosted Zacc Forbes-
school borders the reserve, and many Smith, a kauri dieback expert to discuss
students use the pathways, it was the the disease that can kill kauri trees of
perfect opportunity for our Enviro any age.
Group.
It was a real insight into the reasons
In between lockdowns, a planting why a number of tracks are closed
day was held in Kauri Glen Reserve. nearby and why we need to be so
Over 400 natives were planted vigilant about cleaning and disinfecting
alongside the stream to enhance and our footwear before going near kauri,
protect the waterways that connect and before leaving the area.
the reserve to the Waitematā harbour.
Jane Silvester

TIC ENVIROGROUP

Abby Dromgool Lest we Taylor’s top tips
forget for lockdown life
Perry Willimott
New BOT Student Representative Cole Anzac Day was a very When Auckland was suddenly
different occasion this plunged back into a second
Gallagher (left) and Liam Parker, who year – falling during lockdown in Term 3, we found
recently completed his year in the role lockdown, with no public ourselves switching back to distance
commemorations possible. learning and all the challenges that come
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Senior Northcote students
created a video service to Deputy Head Student Taylor Malmo
mark the day. instantly got busy, creating The Unofficial
Lockdown Handbook For Highschoolers –
Head students Abby an amazing online handbook with tips
Dromgool and Tom Escott to help his fellow students get through
read the Roll of Honour lockdown.
and gave a moving address,
and Prefect, Perry Willimott The handbook has everything from
played the Last Post. keeping entertained (some great music,
movie, tv, and book recommendations),
Perry also visited rest studying (from setting up your
homes in the area; playing the workspace to dealing with distractions),
Last Post for residents, who physical and mental wellbeing, and stuff
enjoyed his performances to do (check out the fab recipes and
from a safe distance. other ideas!). There’s even cute animal
photos because, well, why not?
Student BOT
representatives GET THE GUIDE: shorturl.at/nrzH6

T he Student
Representative on
the Board of Trustees
brings a student perspective
to decision-making and has
full voting rights. The BOT
Student Rep attends Student
Council meetings to get a
sense of what is important
to students so that these
perspectives can be raised at
a governance level. We are
fortunate to have an active
Student Council unafraid to
raise issues and ideas.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

STUDENT COUNCIL

Plenty for council to discuss and debate

2020 has been quite a year – the first lockdown, when Lily Hewitt and considered and in some cases
from Black Lives Matter action and her fellow bakers put together a bureaucracy to convince - not to
to Covid-19 and the impact of massive bake sale in June, raising record mention budgetary constraints. Some
lockdowns, to the NZ election and the amounts for the Glenfield Salvation Army examples include the review of the
challenges presented by the vaping foodbank. Student Council added funds uniform guidelines which now permit
trend. to that donation and urged members of students to wear one small nose stud.
our school community to do the same
Student Council had plenty to discuss in recognition that some local families Student Council persevered in their
and debate. We even met online through would be struggling with reduced mission to get some shelter for people
each lockdown so that Ms Russell would incomes. who are waiting for school buses and
have a good understanding of what change is ahead as part of the planned
home-based learning felt like. While several of the planned modification to the corner of B Block
activities had to be deferred because nearest Gate 1. Student involvement
Covid lessons included how fast of interruptions to school or hygiene in the design decisions for the
our email inboxes fill up with Google constraints, we still managed to have redevelopment of the school campus
Classroom notifications during Lockdown a Pink Shirt Day to raise awareness of is also possible next year thanks to
– and how important it is to check emails bullying and a Dress Up Mufti Day – Ethan King’s suggestion of a Northcote
at least once a day. We certainly learned remarkably close to Halloween. In this College Redevelopment Student
how to wash hands effectively and that new look almost cashless society (thanks Design team.
we could miss physical assemblies. Covid) we opted not to ask for payment
on mufti days this year. It was Student Council that triggered
We learned that NZQA does have a the move to an online Course Directory
heart (?) when NCEA exams were shifted We will have to come up with a plan with fewer printed copies. This was an
so that students could complete their for the future so that we can continue acknowledgement that many students
interrupted learning before the externals to support a range of charitable causes. are happy to look for answers to their
which will literally be s-p-r-e-a-d out Sadly, the scheduled election candidate course questions online.
across different rooms as an extension assembly was not able to go ahead but
of the move to social distancing. it was great to see that so many Year 13 Next year, in an effort to reinforce the
students were keen to take advantage message that Student Council meetings
The possibilities of flexible learning of their first opportunity to vote in a are open to all, not just the elected
in the future came up as a topic for general election. reps, we plan a weekly assembly slot
discussion when special arrangements to advertise meetings and highlight the
for seniors were made to work on One of the biggest lessons you topics and events up for discussion. We
assessment post Lockdown and Student learn from being on Student Council need more students to participate in
Council reps were divided on whether is that, unless there is a pandemic in democracy and part of that is knowing
this would be beneficial on a larger scale play, change takes time. There are you can come along to a Student Council
going forward. different points of view to be heard meeting and have your say!

A highlight fundraiser followed

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MUFTI & DRESS UP DAYS

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MUFTI & DRESS UP DAYS

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COLLEGE LIFE

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COLLEGE LIFE

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SCHOOL BALL

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SCHOOL BALL

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ART

DARIA BARBINA | Year 11 Painting YOYO PU | Year 11 Art Design

JAMES WAKEFIELD | Year 12 Photography JEREMY BALLARD | Year 12 Art Design

JULIE SAITO | Year 12 Painting JOCELYN THOMAS | Year 12 Photography

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CAPRI COX | Year 12 Photography JAEMIN HAN | Year 11 Art Design

SOPHIA COOKSLEY | Year 11 Painting AMBER BUTT | Year 12 Art Design

ALEX FOX | Year 12 Photography ELOISE ENG | Year 12 Painting

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DRAMA

Dramatic excellence

The show(s) must go Part way through the
on. And go on they rehearsals for our first Year
did! In a year where 13 Production All My Sons
human connection was at a by Arthur Miller, we entered
premium, Northcote College Lockdown. With some
Drama continued to operate calendar navigation we went
and churn out show after on to present an incredible
show in BLACKBOX - Te show. The emotional depth
Whare Auahatanga. With of the performance work,
some careful manoeuvring along with the intricate set
we continued to provide and production elements
opportunities for audiences combined to create what
to sit in a shared space and was for me personally a real
enjoy theatre collectively. career highlight and a show
The power of Drama is its I will never forget. Sold out
immediacy and its shared audiences and standing
nature. This year more than ovations a testament to the
ever, that felt important. students’ incredible work.

We began the year quickly A quick turn around then
in Term 1 with the New saw Year 12 Drama perform
York Monologue Fundraiser, their immense production of
an awesome evening of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.
performances from students Miss Tunnicliff directed this
and some special staff massive show beautifully
guests. Sadly, this trip was and these students stood up
lost to the pandemic, but the to the challenge, delivering
students can be proud of this a dark, urgent and gripping
production. production. Audiences were

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in a dramatic year

impressed by the efforts of final few weeks with the
these fine performers. Auckland Theatresports
Festival and annual Drama
Halfway through rehearsals Scholarship Showcase.
for the next Year 13 show, Meanwhile inside the
progress was halted by Drama classrooms, students
‘round 2’ of lockdowns. Gears continued to devise powerful
shifted and over Google original work, hone acting
hangouts, we devised a new craft and perceptively analyse
production concept. LOVE, historical theatre forms.
ALONE was an exploration of Collaboration, creativity
love and connection. Rather and empathy remain crucial
than packing up and closing skills that the Department
the theatre like so many, prides itself in instilling in our
we evolved. During Level students.
2, students performed two
shows per night for masked Ms Tunnicliff, Mr Goodwin
and physically distanced and I wish to thank our
audiences. They delivered amazing Year 13s for all their
beautiful work and treated passion, skill and incredible
audiences to a cathartic event. commitment to Drama over
the years. You have left your
In Term 4, Year 11 mark on stage and in people’s
Drama presented Short and memories. For the rest of
Bittersweet, a delightful range the Drama whānau, we look
of short plays and scenes, to forward to more exciting
a sold-out audience. Once shows next year.
again BLACKBOX was alive
with laughter and reflection. Jared Edwards
HOD DRAMA
We will also have a busy

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ESOL Scholarship tutorial

Smiles despite the Senior Writers
strange year
Year 12 writing winners:
What a strange year this has been not just at Sau Vave, Nathan Smith,
Northcote College but around the world with
Covid-19 affecting just about every aspect of and Lucy Shepherd
our lives. In the ESOL Department, we had some returning
international students having to sit out their two week Kaia Ellis Tatyana Simon
quarantine before they could appear at school, and sadly Junior Reading
some of our Chinese students were not able to make it
back to school in New Zealand at all.

Going into national lockdown meant that teachers and
students alike had to manage online learning and manage it
in a hurry. It was a difficult period for students. Many found
it hard managing their time and they missed the interaction
of the classroom. Covid did give our classes a number of
opportunities to explore the language or health, however,
and we did research on the pandemic writing practical
texts giving students advice on how to stay healthy.

Another impact of the pandemic was the limited time
left to complete assessments once we did return to a
more normal school routine, and we had to prune our
programmes. Even now, some senior students are very
busy trying to achieve reading and writing credits for
University Entrance Literacy – the race is on!

The highlight of 2020 for our Year 13 ESOL students
had to be their singing to the Prime Minister in Māori when
she visited the school at the end of Term Two. Their ESOL
teacher was so very proud of them.

In other news, there has been a rebranding of the
Department. From 2021 ESOL will be called ‘English
Language Learning’ to reflect a more descriptive title. All in
all, it has been a very fragmented and challenging year, but
congratulations to all our students for getting through it
with smiles on their faces.

Rachel Hartles
HOD ESOL

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ENGLISH

Johanna Clarke and Isobelle Masters Luke Aldridge

A challenging chapter

The title of John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice Congratulations to the following writers Miki Lambert
and Men comes from a line in a Scottish who won their respective year level writing
poem by Robbie Burns: the best laid competitions: Kaia Ellis (Year 9), Nikita Botha Nikita Botha
plans of mice and men go oft awry. Well, that’s (Year 10), Tatiana Simon (Year 11), Nathan Junior Writers
the English translation anyway. The general Smith (Year 12), and Johanna Clarke (Year 13).
meaning of this quote is that no matter how We again had senior students and past pupils
well you might plan for something, things may judge these competitions, which supports and
go wrong. And no amount of planning could strengthens our notable writing culture.
have prepared us for the challenges that 2020
has thrown our way. We have been kept on We are also immensely proud of our
our toes in the English Department (as has confident and articulate speakers. Our
everyone around the school, the community, team of awesome Year 10 slam poets (Tzion
the country, the world!), and I am proud of Manoa, Shiv Nair, Huyen Vu, Nikki Gear
how well our students and colleagues coped, and Ollie Lincoln) reached the semi-finals
adapted, and in many cases thrived and of the Word the Front Line competition.
excelled. Tzion and Shiv were invited to the finals to
warm up the audience and ‘start the buzz’
We are thrilled with the success of with their fabulous poem about the power
our students entering local, national and of music. Finger clicks to all! We had a good
international writing competitions. Luke number of debating teams competing in the
Aldridge was the winner of the Year 11 section Auckland Schools Debating competition.
of the National Poetry Yearbook Competition. The competition moved online with Covid
Miki Rigby-Lambert was a top 10 finalist in restrictions, and debaters were resilient
the Poetry in Action Competition across New responding to these changes.
Zealand, Australia, and the United States with
her lockdown poetry entry. Nathan Smith So many changes and challenges, but we
was highly commended in the Kate Edgar made it. Thank you and congratulations to
Trust Writing Competition. For the Kaipatiki the super teachers in the English Department
Colleges Poetry Competitions, Northcote and to the brilliant young people we are
College writers cleaned up with Emily Potter lucky to work with. Although we rocked the
winning and runners-up Shereen Audiss and remote learning, it was a real reminder about
Toby Gibbes. Unfortunately, the programme how much we love being in school and in the
of workshops for our writers’ groups was classroom.
severely affected by the lockdowns, but
we still managed to meet several times to Arohanui and kia kaha to our leavers – stay
develop, craft and share our stories. It was hopeful, stay in touch, and keep reading,
lovely to have Fraser Williamson, prominent viewing and listening to valuable texts to make
artist and illustrator, visit and share his sense of yourself and your important place in
experiences with the senior writers. Many of this wacky world of ours. I began with Robbie
our students wrote magical poetry, narratives, Burns, so I will end with one of his cool quotes
and diary entries to process and capture their about quotes: ‘I pick my favourite quotations
thoughts, feelings and experiences during and store them in my mind as ready armour,
lockdown. These will be special to read and offensive or defensive, amid the struggle of
reflect on in the years to come. this turbulent existence.’

Kate Meade

HOD ENGLISH

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

HEALTH EDUCATION

Lockdown focus on
personal wellbeing

Junior Health Education change. Students also investigated
health-enhancing choices in
In the junior school, students relation to drug use and how to
studied modules on Hauora and promote positive values toward
Sexuality. sexuality.

Year 10 students built on and In Year 12 Health we
developed the ideas, skills, and investigated a series of modules
topics learned in Year 9. aimed at enhancing adolescent
well-being with an underlying focus
The Hauora module on Total on personal, interpersonal and
Wellbeing involved topics like; societal influences.
self-worth, decision making,
healthy choices, peer pressure, The overall objective across all
assertiveness and resilience. units was to develop strategies that
Sexuality Education included; lead to health-enhancing outcomes
body image, diversity, positive that can be applied in everyday life.
relationships and consent.
Year 13 Health tackled a series
During the Covid-19 Lockdown of modules that looked at specific
students were asked to focus on health issues and the way they
their relationships at home and affect our community.
their own personal wellbeing.
They completed an assignment The challenge for these students
on how to maintain positive was to try to come up with
Hauora (wellbeing) completing solutions and strategies to improve
and logging tasks that affected the difficult situations, while developing
four different dimensions (physical, an understanding of the different
social, mental/emotional and perspectives that surround
spiritual). health issues.

During the second lockdown Congratulations to the following
students were asked to reflect students on winning the subject
and set goals to enhance their prize for their respective year level,
wellbeing while at home. Crystal-Rose O’Flaherty, Rose
Moxley and Rachel Olsson. Class
Senior Health Education certificates for students were also
awarded to Jessica Litton, Breahan
Throughout the Year 11 Redmond and Harriet Keith.
course, students developed and
practiced interpersonal skills and Rebekah Te Hau
strategies designed to cope with
TIC HEALTH EDUCATION
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Social responsibility and problem-solving

Throughout the year all express themselves through The final unit was about strategies that could be
students in Physical movement. self-management and applied to Year 13 Camp.
Education were interpersonal skills and
encouraged to work on their In both levels, students developing the ability to We also analysed
self-management, social engaged in a Social communicate with others and New Zealand sporting
responsibility and problem- Responsibility module that build self-confidence. issues, creating a training
solving skills. developed their personal programme and evaluating
accountability for their own Year 12 began in the effectiveness of a
We aimed to educate them actions and behaviours and the school pool where performance improvement
on the benefits of physical how these impact on other students learned about plan. The Sports Studies
activity and how that can students. risk management through course included risk
enhance your physical, mental snorkeling. This culminated management, personal
and emotional wellbeing and During remote learning in a field trip to Goat Island training programmes,
relationships with others. Due students were asked to where the practical skills leadership in teaching
to Covid-19, learning became undergo a motor skill learned were applied in open Physical Education and
remote and students were enhancement assessment, water. physical skills in touch rugby.
asked to learn from home. juggling. At the end of
the year, students were Through Lockdown we Congratulations to the
Junior Physical Education introduced to Ki o Rahi, focused on juggling, looking following students on winning
within a cultural games at how people learn skills and the subject prize for their
Students started the year module. improve their performance respective year level, Caitlin
by doing the Beep Test first hand through practice. Buitenhek , Nathan Smith,
to find out their level of Senior Physical We then turned to goal Liam Ngata and Jaiya Bharti.
Cardiovascular Fitness. Education setting, used to enhance Class certificates for students
self and finished the year were also awarded to Mitchell
In outdoor activities, Year 11 started with with leadership and group Blacklock, Noah Curtis, Kate
the emphasis was Volleyball with students management, taking groups Brewster, Nathan Lyndon,
on risk management, engaging in a skill learning of junior students in physical Kasish Prasad, Indy Lardner
interpersonal skills, motor module. Through the activity. and Ciara Graham.
skill development, as well Lockdown we started
as strategies in game exploring movement, focusing Year 13 started the year Stuart Chong
situations. All students were on anatomy, biomechanics creating and evaluating
given the opportunity to and exercise physiology. different safety management HEAD OF PHYSICAL

EDUCATION

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INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES

Languages go virtual in the 2020

Chinese draw, and an online Kungfu workshop researched regions of France and
blended with knowledge and practice. As presented their findings on a powerpoint.
2020 saw the first Year 12 & 13 Chinese Year 13 student Madison West reflected, All levels learned how to make crêpes in
courses taught at Northcote College. ‘The online Kungfu workshop we did in a Master Crepe challenge.
Despite an eventful year, students class was interesting. It was a fun way to
sustained solid achievement in this take a break from the stress, and to take Sadly in April, the much anticipated
increasingly popular subject. the edge off the nerves built up while biannual trip to New Caledonia had to be
studying for our exams. I found it to be a cancelled. It was a huge disappointment
All non-native Chinese speakers fun activity, even though there was not for the 13 students who were gearing
including Liam Parker, Heidi Lin, Emma much room to move around, and I think I up for total immersion. Lockdown
Haseli, Scott Kwon, Sandra Shih at kicked the wall several times.’ saw us change the way we learnt and
Year 12, were awarded the distinction interacted. Both junior and senior
certificate for Assessment of Language Sim Yang, CHINESE TEACHER students embraced the challenge and
Competence (ALC), with these students kept up the pace on google meets,
telling Mr Yang ‘That’s easy!’ A team French Kahoot and various new websites. Senior
of talented juniors and seniors helped students successfully completed all their
prepare for the Chinese language and In this very tumultuous year, French internal assessments at the end of the
cultural activities on the International students displayed great adaptability, second lockdown which was a wonderful
Market Day. Highlights include the resilience and enjoyed learning and achievement and a testament to their
eye-catching Chinese Lion Dance, dulcet improving their language skills in class motivation for French.
tones of karaoke singers and much and online.
hilarity at the ‘Chopstick Chocolates Students of French represented
Challenge’: If you can pick up those Before the first lockdown, junior the College with pride in a number of
slippery M&Ms with chopsticks you can students were busy learning the competitions:
eat them! language through projects and movies.
Year 9 students researched Parisian Jessica du Buisson (Year 9) was
Chinese Language Week events monuments and created 3D objects awarded a Bronze Award in the
included ‘one phrase a day keeps the of their chosen building. Elliot Schrey, ImmerseMe VR Language Games in May.
difficulty away’, vocab posters, a Chinese Ethan King, Jessica Langenhoven and She came 14th out of 314 for French in
crash-course mini-video featuring two Sweetpea Young each won a prize for the New Zealand. This was an outstanding
very cute puppets, a Chinese quiz prize creativity of their work. Year 10 students effort! Year 12 students Stella Sakuu

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version of a global world

Charlotte Barry-Walsh and Ella Glynn classroom was organised and run by enjoyed the churros very much and
(Year 13) received Distinction and hard working Year 10 Japanese Language we all had fun eating them. By making
High Distinction in the ALC- Australian students. The activity they showcased churros, reading the recipe, listening to
Language Competition Test; and for was origami and each intermediate Spanish music, and talking in Spanish
the very first time 4 students decided student guest took home their animal immersed us all in the language. It helped
to train to sit the DELF Examinations- creation. This Year 10 team were also us learn the ingredients and new Spanish
Danika Jones (Year 11), Christina instrumental in the Market Day stall. words and communicate in Spanish with
Sieberhagen (Year 11), Emily Potter (Year ‘Arigatou’ (thank you) to Zoe A, Zoe the other students.
10) and Joshua Wells (Year 10) were H, Zoe K, Sinead, Keira, Ollie, Billy, Jia,
assessed in November and are awaiting Harry, Nat, Tyler, and Hayden. Katie West and Monique Zeelie
their results. SPANISH STUDENTS
The Year 13 Japanese language class
Delphine Morton, TIC FRENCH managed to squeeze in a culinary trip ImmerseMe 2020
to Ramen Lab in Takapuna. It was a
Japanese great way to celebrate their final year in During Term 2 language students at
Japanese at Northcote College after five Northcote College participated in an
It was another busy year for the students years of Japanese language study. International Language Competition,
studying Japanese at Northcote College. organised by the New Zealand virtual
The cultural component of learning Delphine Morton, FRENCH TEACHER reality language website ImmerseMe.
Japanese is embedded within each course. It was the first time they had run this
Spanish competition and students around the
Here are some highlights from 2020: world took part. After a very intense
Year 9 students made Norimaki Sushi The last day of Term 3, we spent the week two of our students were
(rolled sushi) in Term 2, learning the lesson cooking and serving churros for recognised for their outstanding level
Japanese names for the ingredients and the students in our class. There was a of achievement: Freya Pace (Silver
a cooking skill that they can replicate at recipe in Spanish for us to follow and we Certificate for Spanish) and Jessica du
home. In Term 4, students learned how served them to our classmates. Buisson (Bronze Certificate for French).
to write ‘Shuuji’ (calligraphy) Japanese ¡Muy bien! Très bien!
characters using a ‘fude’ (brush) and We all took turns pouring the batter
‘sumi’ (ink). into the cooking machine and with Rosa Guevara
This year’s Open Day Japanese different steps in the cooking process. HOD INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES
The rest of the students in the class

Jessica du Buisson Freya Pace

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

BUG HEADING Best memories
created
International students
met Prime Minister It has been an unforgettable year
Jacinda Ardern during her for international students with
visit to the school changing plans, repatriation flights,
and border closures. Despite these
Early this year were able challenges students have told us that
to welcome students from their experience at Northcote has
Shinagawa Junior Girls been highlighted by good teachers,
high on their annual visit enjoyable classes, and making good
friends. Year 13 international students
say that they are leaving with the best
memories.

Catherine Smith

DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL

STUDENTS

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LEARNING SUPPORT CENTRE

The visit from Prime
Minister Jacinda
Ardern and Minister
of Education Chris
Hipkins was an event
to remember

Growing strong saplings

2020 will be a year to remember and sustainability-focused horticulture learning presented new challenges
for the community of students, skills. to every learner and family. The LSC
whanau, teachers and teacher aides community can, as a collective, feel
involved with supported learning at The Special Olympics Basketball incredibly proud of the resilience,
Northcote College. competition in October gave LSC adaptability, and commitment to learning
students a chance to participate that so many students exemplified while
It has been a big year for the C8 positively and support others in a team. learning from home. Classroom teachers
tutorial space. With a growing team of The Trees for Survival programme is have observed how many LSC students
teachers and amazing teacher aides, another highlight in the LSC calendar. showed impressive levels of engagement
the contributions of the new Learning Early in 2020, students were able to see with online learning, and developed new
Support Co-ordinators and a new layout the native seedlings they had planted in digital technology skills. The dedication
for the space, more and more students the new shade house, grow and thrive. of so many families, teachers and teacher
have been able to reach out for extra Presenting Prime Minister Jacinda aides made a huge difference here and is
support with their learning. Ardern with a native sapling they had deeply appreciated.
grown from seed was a memorable
In the Learning Support Centre (LSC) moment for the LSC student community, We are all looking forward to 2021,
students range from Year 9 to Year 13, as was the Planting Day when we and congratulate all our students for
and take part in both mainstream and planted over 800 more of these saplings what they have accomplished this year.
supported classes. There is a range of alongside a stream in Muriwai.
opportunities for students of the LSC to Leanne Kimpton
get involved with including arts, sports The unanticipated move into distance
HOD LEARNING SUPPORT

Trees for Survival Day

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MATHEMATICS

PARENT MATHS Strong relationships are key
NIGHTS ADD UP
TO SUCCESS Learning a new body of content While this year has had its
in mathematics is never easy - challenges, it has also had its
Last year’s popular Year 9 Maths- especially when the teaching successes.
For-Parents evenings returned this year is broken up like this one.
year – and were a huge hit. We had the largest ever Year 10
The classes were an opportunity for Whether it was learning new group enter the Level 1 Algebra
parents to learn about what work content, practising for internals external in September. It was great
their Year 9 child is doing in Maths or revising for externals, the to see so many students wanting
class. Parents could come on their lockdowns tested the way we do to challenge themselves and get
own or bring their child and work things and reminded us of the involved.
together. importance of the teacher-student
The hugely popular classes were relationship. We also entered students
disrupted by Covid 19, but were into the Australian Mathematics
able to restart once we returned to It was my experience that by Competition, which saw them
Alert Level 1. the end of the second lockdown, compete with students from
students were very grateful for the schools across Australasia. We had a
We welcomed returning to opportunity to be in a classroom number of students from Year 9, 10
Level 1 learning in school. with a teacher again, and teachers and 11 receive a Distinction grade,
were grateful to be back to core which is a fantastic achievement, so
Below: Shiv Nair , Emily Potter, Miuwai Lee, business – teaching! congratulations to them.
Shao-Chi Chen, Cole Freestone, Toby Caro
and Krish Nair were awarded Certificates of Hopefully the year has not been And finally, good luck to
Distinction in the Australian Mathematics too disruptive and everyone is still all students preparing for
Competition. on track to achieve the goals they examinations. For some of you it
set for themselves at the start of will be a harrowing new experience,
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revolution on the carousel.
Given the way the year went
we did not enter the Junior Regardless of your experience,
Mathematics Competition or I hope they go well and remember,
have any teams in the Mathex it is never too late to learn
competition. We are looking something new!
forward to getting back into those
events in 2021. Phil Collins

HOD MATHEMATICS

MEDIA

13MED | Moira Claerkston: Rise to Heroism

Entertaining
array of films

11MED | Supa Lonely It’s been a crazy year. Students and teachers 11 MED | Freaks
11MED | Supa Lonely have coped well adapting to whatever 12MPR | Say Cheese
Covid-19 has thrown us.
During Lockdowns students changed
from making productions to preparing for
their genre externals, writing scripts and
completing a media consumption study.

When we were back at school, we swapped
back to production. This did, however, create
a squash with all senior students completing
their productions at the same time. Students
worked well with organisation and co-
operation to get the productions completed.

Fan favourites were Freaks by Kiarn
Archary, Quinn Sugrue and Toby Walker; Supa
Lonely by Evan Rooney, Zac Ridley and Jade
Mahoney; Say Cheese by Liam Cloutman,
Caleb McGee and Jake Voorburg; FBG Agency
by Grace Andrew, Antoine Jorieux and Jaxsen
Wensor; Moira Claerkston: Rise to Heroism by
Harriet Keith and Rebekah Sohn; and We Are
Neo Hip House by Elliot Lloyd-Bell, Cael Moore
and Samuel Malone.

Jane Hall

HOD MEDIA

13MED | Editing

11MED | Music video

11MED | Supa Lonely 11MED | Music video

MUSIC

Music strikes the

We began 2020 with gusto. Ms Leefe
was officially welcomed as our
new music specialist teacher and
in Term 1 a large part of our focus was to
prepare for our Department trip to New York
City to record a newly written and arranged
version of He waiata mo te kura o Onewa at the
incredible Bunker Studios in Brooklyn.

We had organised a fundraising event at
which guest stars Hollie Smith and Nathan
Haines were slotted to perform alongside
our incredible alumni, itinerant teachers, and
our school Onewa ensemble. This was also
to be the premiere performance of our new
waiata. The cancellation of this event only a
week prior was the beginning of a series of
late cancellations that we would need to make
throughout the year.

Term 4 brought fresh new air to the
Department and a plan to revive some
previously cancelled events. The Last Blast
(rock concert) was a phenomenal success
and formed the first official concert in our
new performance space Oro. The concert

MUSIC

perfect note

featured the Know Ideas, Nomadik, and
Kurbis, most of whom are Year 13 this year
so we are bidding them all farewell. The
talent and level of musicianship of these
groups is outstandingly high and they have
left behind a legacy for the next wave of
future musicians.

In Term 4 we also documented showcase
performances of our choir and jazz band for
an online streamed concert, from our ever-
evolving recording studio. These are available
for viewing on the Department website. Over
Labour Weekend we were also able to bring
20 performers together to record He waiata
mo te kura o Onewa and are looking forward to
its release in 2021.

Music has been an important outlet for our
students in what has been a disruptive year
and we feel incredibly privileged to be able
to bring everyone back together to celebrate
and document our successes in 2020. To see
more visit northcotecollegemusic.co.nz

Cameron Allen

HOD MUSIC

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SCIENCE

‘In Science We Trust’ a

Science was front and centre of breathing animals but also has an
everyone’s minds and actions array of fossil models.
this year and the Science
Department was in full action front We gathered in the lecture theatre
loading Year 11 students with an and listened to an engaging discussion
understanding of micro-organisms around human evolution.
and disease before we even knew
what would hit us in March. The students were able to look at
and feel a variety of fossil
In a first, we carried out masked human skulls and tools. The group
dissections and kept the technicians worked well together putting them
busy with near constant sanitising of into chronological order with only
safety glasses and equipment. one mistake!

This year highlighted many We then were led around the Te
potential areas of science for our Wao Nui section hearing about all the
students to pursue in their careers evolutionary reasons that our native
and we celebrated extraordinary wildlife is so unique.
scientists with a shrine on the
workroom door, the slogan ‘In Science It was great to be able to see the
we trust’ was prominently displayed adaptations in real life and allowed
as a reminder of the importance the students to make the evolutionary
of understanding how science is links. The highlight was being able
communicated and understood. to see the new Orangutan enclosure
- all the new developments are very
FIELD TRIPS exciting and we look forward to being
able to see what is new when we
Zoo trip return next year.

The Year 13 biologists were lucky Rotary Science Forum
enough to be able to reschedule a trip
to the zoo after the first lockdown. In 2020 Abby Dromgool, Ferne Skill
and Riley Teague attended the Rotary
The zoo is not just home to living Science Forum, a 2 week, live-in
experience staying in the University

HI RES VERSION AVAIL?

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message for the times

of Auckland Halls of Residence immersive virtual reality programme.
and participating in science and
technology-related lectures and labs Physics internal
along with heaps of fun activities
run by the 3 major universities in The Level 2 Physics students of 2020
Auckland. were the first group inducted into the
NCNSI (Northcote College Nuclear
EVENTS Safety Inspectorate) and were quickly
plunged into their first nuclear
EPro8 Challenge accident site. The Physics teachers
had, unwisely, been experimenting
This year we managed to squeeze in with large volumes of uranium and
the EPro8 Round 1 heats in between G-block had become ground zero for
the two lockdowns. Northcote College’s biggest nuclear
accident to date.
Four Year 9 teams and 2 Senior
teams competed this year. Students worked individually
to gather all the evidence of what
The competition saw teams had happened from amongst the
construct: a shopping trolley and rubble and smoke and then use this
manoeuvre it around a circuit documentation to submit a report on
whilst blindfolded; a rollercoaster, the accident.
a birthday party with automatic
party poppers and a re-creation of All around it was declared a highly
the story of Maui capturing the sun successful assessment of skills and
which included the largest balloon there was even mention of this being
we have ever seen! ‘the best assessment ever’.

NZ-VR experience Should the spectre of a nuclear
accident rise again over Northcote
3 Science classes had the College, the newly appointed
opportunity to experience the effects members of the NCNSI stand ready.
of pollution in different environments
using VR headsets in a new Melissa Beaumont

HOD SCIENCE

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Enterprise uses innovation

The Birkenhead Barfoot and very competitive team had the
Thompson Commerce Cup competition been able to go ahead.

Angeleen Raj, this year’s recipient Young Enterprise Teams 2020
has demonstrated excellence in both
13 Business and 13 Economics and Recycle.IT
was accepted into the Shadow a Team members: Danielle Smith (CEO),
Leader program early in the year. Daniel Spicer, Sean Dixon, Cooper Hall
and Kurt Vujnovich.
Her business team developed Recycle.IT identified the serious
an eco-friendly, vegan beauty issues that people face when deciding
product range. on what products they should buy to
be environmentally friendly.
She was appointed Reserve Bank They envisaged a community driven
Governor and given her attention app that would allow a consumer
to detail and excellent economic
knowledge she would have led a

CLASSICS

Art, architecture and
civil disobedience

This year Level 3 students focused their
attention on the foundation of the Roman
Empire. Students debated their way through
the study of the Emperor Augustus, then from
the comfort of their own homes studied the
magnificent art and architecture produced across
the empire, and finally upon returning to school
read Virgil’s Aeneid.

Meanwhile, Level 2 students explored the
ancient Greek world through mythology and a
focus on the Athenian state.

This encompassed the Persian Wars, rise of
democracy, followed by a study of the captivating
works of Greek art and architecture during
remote learning and lastly a reading of Sophocles’
civil disobedience themed play Antigone.

Claire Hayward
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SOCIAL SCIENCES

to reduce environmental impact

to scan the barcode of the product and grow the community, while at the Instagram and Storbee, the group is
to quickly determine the recycling same time improving how we all recycle. planning to hit the local markets with
information. samples soon.
Green Beau-Tea
The team always planned for this Team members: Angeleen Raj, Saartje Ly, Enterprise in Action 2020
to be a two-year project. This year Amy Lewis, Riley Teague In between lockdowns, the Enterprise in
was about validating the concept After a very successful 13 Business Action program went ahead, albeit with
and creating the app. This they have pitch, the team decided to join the the Auckland participants in their own
successfully done. They were able to Young Enterprise Competition. Their bubble. EIA is a 72hr intense business
contract an overseas developer who due beauty product range is based on the programme with students assigned
to Covid Lockdown has time on their health benefits of green tea. After many teams and buddied up with corporates.
hands. hours of trial and error, they were able Danielle Smith applied and was selected
to develop a lip balm, a roll-on fragrance from a large group of applicants.
The result is version 1 of the Recycle. and a facial mask. Currently offering
IT app which is available for both their products through Facebook, Simon Condon
Android and Apple products. The team HOD COMMERCE
can now focus on promoting the app

SOCIAL STUDIES

Democracy has added
significance in election year

With 2020 being an message again being that we
election year the can all take actions to preserve
value of our Year our planet.
10 unit on government and
democracy became even more At Year 9 we examine why
apparent, especially in light of places are significant to people
political turmoil overseas. locally, nationally and globally;
issues around migration and
There is a significant focus refugees; and human rights
in this unit on participation, both within New Zealand and
and this extends beyond just overseas.
voting once reaching the age
of 18. A key message is that That we managed to
our democracy belongs to all cover almost all that we
New Zealanders, irrespective would in a ‘normal’ year
of age. despite the two lockdowns is
a testament to both teachers
Complementing this well and students.
is our unit on kaitiakitanga/
sustainability, with a key Graeme Ball

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HISTORY

History on our doorstep

Year 11 History classes Governor Grey planned the
visited the Auckland invasion of the Waikato,
Museum, where they and the remnants of Albert
delved into New Zealand’s Barracks’ wall which dates
contribution to WWI and back to the mid-1840s when
WWII, before heading off an attack on Auckland was
to clamber over the remnants feared.
of the WWII military
installations at North Head. Meanwhile, the Year 12
History class ranged far and
Year 13 historians visited wide around the school
Auckland University, where grounds, finding the ideal
they checked out the vast locations to chalk their
array of resources that selections of key global
they could tap into for their historical events onto
inquiries. Next stop was the timelines.
Auckland Museum, where
they learned about the early Sadly, the lockdowns
Polynesian voyages to New curtailed further highlights
Zealand. including the annual Model
United Nations Assembly
We also managed to We hope to resume our
squeeze in a visit to some participation in debates of
of the historic areas in current issues and contexts
and around the University in 2021.
grounds, including: Old
Government House, where Graeme Ball

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GEOGRAPHY

Gaining global perspective

Geography is a subject that Those trips included the Waitakere
helps students think critically Ranges, Omaha Beach and a trip
about their world, gain around Auckland’s volcanic landscape.
an understanding of geographic
issues and perspectives but more We are proud of the way the
importantly – it is about what can geography students have adapted and
we do to solve these issues whether maintained their high standards this
they are local, national or global. year.
With emphasis on sustainability,
geographers will have a big part to Congratulations to the following
play in planning for the future. students as the prize winners at each
level:
The biggest challenge this year Level 1 Geography – Sofia Shaw
was adapting to online learning and Level 2 Geography – Charlotte Barry-
the challenges of covering the key Walsh
content to prepare students for their Level 3 Geography – Ciara Graham
assessments.
We look forward to fun and further
While lockdowns had a big impact success in 2021.
on our fieldtrips, pleasingly we
managed to get every Geography Charles Wallace
student out on a trip this year. HOD GEOGRAPHY

TOURISM

‘Staycations’ boost local

industry confidence

Tourism is New Zealand’s an insight to how tourism
largest industry, however companies are operating and
Covid-19 and the a glimpse of viable career
uncertainty of international opportunities once they leave
travel had a big impact on school.
our subject area. It has been
encouraging to see domestic Below are some quotes of
tourism has picked up since we students who did the bungee
came out of lockdown and how jump:
resilient our tourism providers
have been in coping with ‘Even if you’re afraid, still do
significant challenges. This has it. It’s worth it’ – Liam Ngata
provided hope that the Tourism
and Hospitality sector is still a ‘Don’t expect me to jump
viable career choice. out of a plane any time soon’ –
Mikaia Rigby-Lambert
On our recent field trip we
took Level 3 Tourism students Congratulations to the
on the Harbour Bridge climb following students as the prize
with some of them having winners at each year level:
the opportunity to bungee Level 2 Tourism - Ilaisaane Vi
jump. This gave the students Level 3 Tourism - Jade Morunga

Graeme Ball
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TECHNOLOGY

DESIGN & VISUAL COMMUNICATION

Outstanding skill shown

Design and Visual Year 12 designed a new
Communication senior common room as well
encourages students as a designer chair inspired
to use divergent, innovative by their own research into a
thinking in their product chosen design era.
and spatial designs and we
definitely saw this in the work Year 13 produced an
produced this year. exciting body of work around
a treehouse for the Redwood
Students used visual Forest in Warkworth taking
communication strategies inspiration from existing
such as freehand sketching, architecture and nature
working diagrams, idea themes.
generation and conceptual
modelling to create exciting I have been extremely
and well-presented designs. proud of the quality of work
that has been produced and
The spatial design brief the outstanding skill level
allowed students to design displayed.
for real life contexts; Year 11
designed a water bottle and a Hannah Bell
designer cabin inspired by an DESIGN & VISUAL
architect of their choice.
COMMUNICATION

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Digital solutions
to problems

The range of digital outcomes produced
by students in both Web Design and
Creative & Innovative Technology
this year continues to impress. Electronics
outcomes were the focus of the CIT courses
and students explored a diverse range of
solutions for their clients at each year level.

In Year 13 Tony Bosch is hoping for
Scholarship success with his outcome to
monitor and manage pets whilst the owner is
away from home, as too is Jeff Wang who has
developed an online system to replace some
of the school’s paper based documentation.
Nicolette David has thrived in Level 3 Web
Media Design, developing a superb interactive
website for her client.

The rollout of the new Achievement
Standards has been progressing well and will
be complete by 2021. We wish all students
well for their external results.

David Clarke

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FASHION & TEXTILES

Creativity
all sewn up

It has been amazing to see
students rise to the challenge of
an unusual year. Students have
created an impressive range of
quality garments and fabric items.

Many students used screen
printing, or hand painting to add a
surface design to their garments.
Others have explored hand or
machine embroidery, applique
and even patchwork.

Year 9 students made half
scale hoodie models with iron
on or screen-printed images
and Year 10 students developed
this to full scale. Some students
incorporated tie-dye into their
hoodies which gives a whole new
look! Year 10s also worked on a
recycling challenge where an old
pair of jeans was turned into a
new fabric item.

In Year 11, students made
shorts and then an item of their
choice such as a bag or face
mask.

Year 12 looked at vintage
design to inspire the sleeves and
neckline for a dress.

Year 13 students developed
a sportswear article and a gift
item. I am proud of all the hard
work and perseverance shown by
Fashion students.

Charlotte Hinchliff
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TECHNOLOGY

FOOD & NUTRITION

Gaining a taste for
new skillls

After surveying the breakfast habits of
Year 9 students, the Year 13 Food and
Nutrition class decided to implement an
action plan to give them the skills to make quick,
economical but tasty food, suitable for first thing
in the morning.

Cooking classes were held, teaching the
students how to make sweet and savoury French
toast, better known as croque monsieur in France.
Smoothie recipes were developed, taste tested,
then served to an appreciative class.

This year, Food Technology was introduced to
the senior Food and Nutrition classes.

Year 11 students perfected a variety of pies,
fit to be named in the ‘NZ’s best pie’ – according
to their teacher anyway. Students made mouth-
watering meat pies including butter chicken,
mince and cheese, and mince with vegetable.

The Year 12 students embraced the challenge
and acquired fantastic skills to produce authentic
Italian lasagne products.

Jane Silvester and Anne-Marie Whitby
FOOD TECHNOLOGY

PROFESSIONAL COOKERY

Feeding food passion

The Professional Cookery class had to
change their plans on how they would
run the functions within the school this
year. Takeout containers solved the challenge of
catering for large groups in this Covid world. Staff
were invited to pick up their meals directly from
the kitchen.

The students produced canapes, sandwiches
and pasta dishes, feeding up to 80 people for
lunch. Staff were extremely impressed with the
food and service skills demonstrated.

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It has been a busier than normal year in Carpentry.
Students have coped well to complete projects
to a high standard. The skill level of this year’s 12
Carpentry students has been exceptional.

There has been a degree of competition with
Nathan Read, Micah Eberly and Oliver Green all
competing to finish their cabinets in record time and
Nathan Read going on to produce not one, but two,
matching bedside cabinets.

It looks like, again this year, a number of students
are going on to construction apprenticeships. Some
of our past students have dropped by to report on
their success in the construction industry and are all
enjoying the work.

James McLellan
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HARD MATERIALS

Showcasing
many skills

It has been another successful
year with students showcasing
a multitude of skills and
techniques in the workshop.

Despite the interruptions,
students have persevered with
their practical work to produce
a range of interesting outcomes
that solve real life problems.

A number of Year 13 Hard
Materials students have been
working with staff in different
subject areas to make something
that will help them solve an issue.

Some examples are; Xianglin
Pu who has made a magazine
rack to fit over a pillar in the
library, Ben Hargreaves who has
made a desk with a retractable
privacy screen, Zac Cassidy who
made a sports gear holder that
will help transport equipment
from the gym to the fields, and
Jamie Fagan-Oslawskyj who
made a sandwich board to
advertise events for the Music
Department.

The new CNC router has
been put to the test with several
students choosing to use it
to help make successful final
products.

Louise Evans
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TE REO MĀORI

Navigating a
challenging year

Ko taku reo tōku ohooho, ko taku reo tōku mapihi mauria.
My language is my awakening; my language is the window to my soul.
Te tau o te ako mā te hui topa!
He tau kua titia ki te rae, e kore rawa e warewaretia.

Our language is about our lives and Te Reo Māori and increased pride in
students learnt Te Reo Māori in a their culture.
communicative way – exchanging real
information for authentic reasons. Congratulations to all the students
who have put in their best efforts
This year saw us explore a range of this year. I am extremely proud of the
new and exciting topics. From learning work that students have produced in
about traditional navigation and our classes and of student progress in
the star compass, to harvesting and general. Learning a second language
weaving wall hangers for our whānau. is often very challenging and you have
all done an impeccable job. To our
We explored and analysed the leavers, good luck for the future and
importance of learning Te Reo keep your love of Te Reo Māori alive.
Māori in New Zealand schools, Te
Iwa o Matariki and researched the Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tūohu
affects COVID-19 has had on our koe me he maunga teitei.
Tikanga Māori. We have seen a major
improvement in student confidence in Shaunee Hiha

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SHE CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS

JOHANNA CLARKE | 13HOL ZOE CHAMPION | 11HGS

she LOUISA CLINCE | 11HGS
throws off her t-shirt
untouchable AKO
oh so enviable
hardly footprints in the sand GRACE COOKSLEY | 9MN
she runs through the shallows I look into the mirror of the stars
salt water; it looks so And watch as my roots expand and spread.
sweet I pause to sink into the clouds;
Evaporated rainfall that guides me to growth.
she Some days the sun will dry out my leaves
runs down the centre-line But I will always recover and learn.
the glow of the sunrise bounces off her My vines connect me to family and friends;
faded tan; I bleed sap as they are severed.
loosely tied up towel I see myself, this small bud, reflected in the cosmos,
breathing in A constellation smiling at me
shaking out salty water droplets I will adapt and grow yet again.
sun faded hair
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she
runs her fingers
round the back of her neck
her eyes reflect the sky
she collects
each fading star
speckled
scattered over her cheeks

she
sits cross legged
and eats leftover takeaways
6:37am
on the floor in front of
the mirror
rubbing mascara
from under her eyes

she
throws on a hoodie
loose sweatpants
messy bun
leans her head into her hands
in her brows there’s still remnants of
sand
and sweet salt water

she
stays out as
late nights overflow
into early hours
worn out days
trickles of sunlight
seeping in; fueling
her glow

she
kindles a spark under a
worn out facade
concealed
freckled cheeks
dry hair
a barely noticeable
spring in her step

she
finds joy in her freedom
her enigmatic smile
secluded inner fire
faded stars
brighten
but ever so slightly
out of reach

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS LIBERTY ARMSTRONG | 11HGS

TIKI TOUR

LUKE ALDRIDGE | 11BE

A road trip?
Nah bro, a Tiki tour.
Honestly, the furthest you’ll get on a road here,

Is the local dairy.
We’re more than State Highway 1.

I know, I know,
It’s damned hard to believe.

That there’s more to us,
Than

Auckland,
Wellington,

Picton,
Christchurch?

Tiki Touring is
Cutting against the grain.
Getting dragged out of your comfort zone,
(Most likely in a 1996 Toyota Estima)
And getting a stiff right hook for saying

MeoWree,
ManJerry,
Wangernewi,

Or.
Any.
goddamn.
Whak.
Word.

To experience New Zealand,
Is to experience us.

Not businessmen twirling their moustaches.

Their Culture is not your funny story.
Their Culture is not your bling.

Their Culture is not one for the gram.
Our Culture is embracing one another,
Our Culture is a $5 can of Tomato Sauce.

And our culture is Love.

So please.
Turn left,
And although the road,
Is anything but.
And although the road,
Is fanged.
And Although the Pothole,
Has a bit of road in it.

Take our leap,
And I promise,
Our booth will always be free,
The bevvies will always be cold,
OMC will always be singing ’bout that hot, hot

sun.
And the All Blacks will always have the Bledisloe.

To Roadtrip is to see.
A Tiki Tour is to experience.

Kia Ora.

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SPORTS PRIZEGIVING

MADDIE McASEY & TARA BEALE
2020 Victrix Ludorum (Jointly awarded)

Sporting excellence
honoured

Despite a year disrupted by Covid-19, Northcote College
students again excelled in a wide range of sporting
endeavours, and we were delighted to be able to celebrate
their achievements.

TOP AWARDS

Tom Escott
2020 Victor Ludorum
Tara Beale & Maddie McAsey
2020 Victrix Ludorum (Jointly awarded)

TOM ESCOTT
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SPORTS ELITE Charlotte Barry-Walsh
bringing it home in style
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT at the Beach Series in
AND AWARD HIGHLIGHTS Takapuna earlier this year

CHARLOTTE BARRY-WALSH NIKKI GEAR
Swimming: Taupo Lake 1st place in junior
age group and 3rd overall in 1km swim Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Cross country: 3rd place Intermediate Athletics & Basketball
Tennis: Northcote Tennis Club U18A team
Nikki excels in both athletics
CAMERON BROWN and basketball. In athletics she
New Zealand age group Sailing broke the longstanding Northcote
representative College records in both the Junior
Auckland Secondary School Champs Girls’ Discus and Long Jump. She
Optimist class gained selection in the Auckland
National Optimist Training Camp 7th of 25 Interprovincial team and finished
2nd in the U14 Girls’ Pentathlon.
KAITLYN HALLIDAY She was the Takapuna Athletics
North Harbour U15 Cricket representative Club Champion in track and field in
North Harbour U17 Indoor Cricket team the U14 age group. Nikki is also the
North Harbour Premier Women’s Indoor Northcote College Junior Girls’
Cricket team Cross Country Champion. In
Basketball she was selected in the
REBECCA NICHOLAS North Harbour U15A team. Nikki
North Harbour U15 Cricket representative excelled in both the junior and
Auckland U15 Cricket team senior Premier Basketball teams for
NC 1st XI Leading run scorer and wicket the school this year.
taker
SHIVAM NAIR
RYAN TOMOV
NC Intermediate Boys Swimming champion Junior Sportsman of the Year
New Zealand Secondary School U16 Bronze Football & Cricket
medallist 200m Backstroke
New Zealand Secondary School U16 Bronze Shivam is an incredibly talented
medallist 100m Butterfly football and cricket player.
In football Shivam is in the
JOSH WELLS school 1st XI, was a Northern
Football NC 13A team Football Federation U14
North Region U14 representative Representative in 2019, and
Cross Country 2nd Junior Boy his Futsal team competed at
the national championship. He
PERRY WILLIMOTT plays in the Northcote College
NC Cross-Country Senior Champion 1st XI Cricket team, and scored
an incredible 200 runs in one
EMERGING TALENT school game. He is in the North
Three exciting new talented sporting Harbour U15 40 Over and T20
students: Cruz Wilson in Karate, Neo cricket teams, and played in
Tunnicliffe in Hockey and Asher Rogo in the Whitecross ACA district
Athletics and football will join the Sports tournaments. Shiv is a very
Elite programme in 2021. gifted young sportsman and a
second time winner of Junior
ALUMNI NEWS Sportsman of the Year.
Oliver Hayward former Captain of the
Premier Basketball team and Auckland
U23 Basketball rep successfully secured a
scholarship to the USA but has deferred this
until August 2021. We wish Olly all the very
best for next year.

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