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2017

St. Bernard’s College

TO STAND ON
LIFE GIVING GROUND

Contents 2
3-6
Leadership Speeches 7-8
Special Character 9 - 12
St. Bernard's Day 13 - 15
Celebrating Brotherhood
Year 13 Leavers 16 - 17
18 - 23
Academic Awards
Sports Awards 24
25 - 26
Economics
English 27
Gateway 28
Hospitality 29 -32
Languages 33 -35
Math and Social Sciences 36 - 39
Science 40
Star Wars Miniatures 41
Library 42
Learning Support 43 - 44
Performing Arts
45 - 46
Aims Games 47
Athletics 48
Cross Country
Rugby 49 - 50
Swimming Sports 51
Vol eybal 52
Waterpolo
53 - 54
Sports and Cultural Photos
Class Photos 55 - 71
School Rol 72 - 84
85- 86
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St Bernard’s College 2017

Leadership Speeches

A Word From The Principal

I want to go back in time to the O’Shea thank him for his leadership and support of our boys. I am
shield event we hosted way back at the start and his true love for this place and the boys grateful to our
of term two. The reason I want to go back in it. While I am at that I would also like parents and whanau
to that is not because we won it - although to acknowledge Matt Mann – our deputy who help out when we ask…who support
it’s always good to accidently slip that fact in Headboy. His leadership around the College their sons…who want only the best for their
- but because I think it helped make some and his example in motivation and in dealing sons and our College. I am grateful to our
things obvious about us as a College. with balancing success in sport and study Cardinal and the Arch-diocese of Wellington
When we were getting ready for it, the Head have been quite outstanding. who are committing such a significant
boys came to me along with some other Year To be life-giving in a school is to empower amount of money into the rebuild of our
13’s and asked if we could have that phrase others with skills and knowledge and College starting in a couple of weeks. I am
“to stand on life-giving ground” put up in attitudes that means that they have lives grateful to our boys who usually are such a
big bold letters somewhere in the school that help lead to fulfilment rather than pleasure to be involved with – welcoming
where everyone could see it. The phrase regret. To be life-giving is to focus on the and supportive…good humoured and good
itself came from a visioning day run by our positives around us…to not fixate or dwell natured…and proud of this place.
Cardinal for our Parish here at the College in the darkness of what has gone wrong or We come together to celebrate success…
last year. It was in the form of a question the constant worry about what could go to celebrate good things. These young men
about our community and Faith…what does wrong…it is to acknowledge mistakes but to have worked hard for their successes and
it mean to stand on life-giving ground? focus on the “how to improve” as well as the we celebrate them for that. It’s a celebration
I’d been at our College for about 5 months expectation to get better. of us being life-giving as a community.
and had seen already so much in that time To be life-giving is to be encouraging So let’s enjoy the successes of these
about what was “life-giving about this place” of others…to help them see what they young men and celebrate together…. let’s
and it seemed like a great way of summing can become... To be hopeful rather than celebrate that this College is a place where
us up… despairing…to be resilient rather than giving these young men can stand tall and achieve
• Tbhoeyscaosncinedrnivitdhuaat lms.ost staff felt for the up or giving in success. And in all of our lives we all need
• A pastoral system that generally sort And to be life-giving is to actually work to a place where we can stand tall – a “place
address the barriers that sometimes hold to stand” in the world that doesn’t depend
to understand why things had gone us back rather than ignore these things or on circumstance or could disappear at any
wrong and to fix it rather than seeing make excuses for them in the hope they’ll time. For some of us it’s our history – our
punishment as the easy solution or just go away. They don’t go away! So that is place in the web of time and people that we
to make it look as if you are doing what St. Bernard’s sets out to be... And it’s occupy at the moment – our whakapapa.
something. what we want our young men to grow to be For some of us it’s our education – that
• A real focus on trying to get learning Once again we have had a lot to celebrate cannot be taken away from you. For the
programs in place that meet the this year. lucky ones of us it’s the love and forgiveness
individual needs of our boys particularly • A full roll. and persistence and values we get from
in the senior school. • On-going success with our NCEA results – we our families. At St. Bernard’s we are hugely
• And a whole deep tradition of being blessed that we are all offered a living faith
Catholic and Marist that permeates the have a letter from the Minister previous to as “a place to stand”... a faith that says you
place even if the boys don’t consciously the previous minister to prove it. are loved regardless of what you do or what
know it half of the time …family spirit, • Winning the O’Shea Shield…and the way we others say or do to you. That life is worth
humility, simplicity, love or work, in the came to together as a whole community over living no matter what is happening to you.
way of Mary. that time. We are offered a Faith that asks us to strive
• And for me, a thing about helping boys • Our Pacifika boys winning the only trophy for peace, justice and dignity.
grow into manhood – battling through for the Tu Tangata event – the “spirit of Tu Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui….
the dreadful search for identity that Tangata” award. stand strong, stand tall and be of great heart
many of us go through as adolescents • The way our Kapa haka boys, juniors and you are standing on life-giving ground.
– to come through it able to stand tall seniors have represented us this year.
and live in a way that brings life and • The number of our boys achieving success
positivity and strength to those around and the community involvement in our
you... Gateway program
…and so we got it put up – although it took a • The continuing growth in drama and music
year – you walked past it on the way in here. as evidenced by our school production and
“To stand on life-giving ground”. Noah our our music evening.
Head boy saw it as a statement of what he • A huge investment in sporting involvement
felt St. Bernard’s College is…and he should – our AIMS games boys winning the Fair-play
know – what an outstanding example of award for the whole tournament involving
“life-giving” he has been in the way he has around 10,000 students
lead us this year. I would like to personally • 20 student being welcomed into the church
• 8 baptized as Catholic
I am grateful to the staff – our teachers and
support staff - who are so focussed and
committed to the success and wellbeing

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Special Character

O’Shea Shield Competition

“For over 60 years, secondary Catholic secondary schools from throughout the Wellington and
Palmerston North dioceses have come together to compete in the prestigious O’Shea Shield
Speech and Drama competition. Students participate in eight events including Debating, Religious
Questions, Prepared and Impromptu Speeches, Religious Drama, Scripture Reading, Oratory and
Scripture Reading in Te Reo Māori. This year’s hosts, St Bernard’s College in Lower Hutt, won the

competition for the first time since the O’Shea Shield event began in 1946.”

To win the O’Shea Shield is an outstanding that they can be. We have received many letters of
achievement! I personally have been in and around congratulations from people and schools that were part
this competition for the last 20 years and have seen of the weekend. It was a massive logistical undertaking
it won only once by a school I was involved with. It is for us that was five months in the planning. I have to
an appallingly difficult trophy to secure because it only say that the comments that make me proudest are
takes one person in one event to have a bad day–or a those that talk about our welcome and hospitality. Many
bad moment–and you do not win it. The fact that we of you as parents and whanau were very much a part
did win is a testament to the hard work put in by the of this through your help with the food throughout the
boys and their coaches. This hard work meant that weekend. The many boys who gave up their time to
not only were they very good...They were able to be help out over the weekend were genuinely welcoming
consistently very good even when the pressure was and confident. As with our recent open day much of the
on. There are some obvious ‘messages’ to be taken by feedback we receive is about how friendly your sons are
our win but perhaps the most important thing for our and how proud they are of their school. So now having
boys to understand is that you do not get fruit like that won the O’Shea Shield our expectation is to keep
from poor ground. You really only achieve that sort of winning it. Why not? As we know about achievement in
success when the whole environment encourages and most things the first step to achieving success is to set
enables it. So when we had a whole school assembly the expectation that we will achieve it. Then it becomes
to celebrate it and when the Old Boys paid for pizza for about identifying and removing the barriers that hold us
every boy in the school to congratulate them – it really back and continuing to put effort and resource into the
was because it is the whole school that deserves it. We things that empower our boys to be great.
are a College where our Catholic faith is celebrated as - Nga mihi Simon Stack
part of our day to day life. We are a College that sets
out to support each person to work at being the best St Bernard’s College 2017

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Special Character

On the weekend of 13th & 14th May 2017, St. Bernard’s Tino Mahowa for Impromptu Speech, Orban Waitaiki-Messenger
College had the privilege of hosting the annual O’Shea Shield for Scripture Reading in Te Reo Maori and John Phillips for
competition, an event with all 17 Catholic secondary schools Scripture Reading in English. I want to send our thanks to our
in the Wellington and Palmerston North diocese competing in distinguished guests of the Diocese, Members of Parliament
Drama, Oratory, Scripture Reading in English and Te Reo Maori, and local government for their presence as adjudicators and
Debating, Junior Prepared Speech, Impromptu Speech and supporters in this event. I also wish to send our thanks to the
Religious Questions. It was an unforgettable experience for all PFS committee, the Board of Trustees, SBC Old Boys’ Association
the participants, staff and volunteers of all schools who worked, and student, parent and teacher volunteers who offered financial
practiced and performed tirelessly throughout the weekend. and hands-on support to this weekend, the result was a great
This year was particularly special for our school, as O’Shea saw success shared among all. I finally want to give my most sincere
St. Bernard’s College make history by winning its first O’Shea thanks to Mrs Kay Hudson, Mr David Sefton and Mrs Jenny
Shield competition in the schools’ 71 year history. It was a O’Brien for not only being mentors but also working behind the
moment of our school’s history every young man of St. Bernard’s scenes as the directors of this successful event. Without you this
College should be proud of being a part of, no matter how would not have been the historical year that it has become for
much or how little the time they contributed in this momentous St. Bernard’s College, and I believe I speak for everyone in our
occasion. The community of St. Bernard’s College wish to community when I say “Thank You”. The challenge has been set
congratulate the O’Shea team for the hours of practice and time for the future. What a great and memorable weekend this had
spent in the late hours and during the Easter holidays. Your become. I anticipate this year in O’Shea Shield will bring hope to
efforts paid off immensely and we congratulate you all for your the young men who will be representing us all at St. Catherine’s
commitment. We especially congratulate the winners of O’Shea College, the hosting school of O’Shea Shield in 2018 and also
awards, who won in their respective sections in the event. These O’Shea Shields beyond.
people are Marcus Manning, Johannes Duthie-Jung, Jayden - John Phillips
Tamarua, Bruce Tuuga and Kieran Owers for Religious Drama,

Living in Winning the O’Shea Shield was a huge achievement for St Bernard’s. We had never won
Harmony it before, not once in about 70 years of trying. That we did took a mammoth effort from
with God’s those who competed. If you know about the O’Shea Shield, you’ll be aware that it includes
Creation
a range of different events, requiring a range of skills, and a consistently high level of
St Bernard’s College 2017 attainment across all the competitions. We are so proud of the teamwork and camaraderie

that was displayed by all of the St Bernard’s team. However our win was only part of the
2017 SBC O’Shea story. We hosted it too. Being the host school for the O’Shea Shield
is often regarded as a blessing and a curse. There is so much to do, from planning the
programme, communicating with 16 other schools, feeding 500 people for a weekend,
finding adjudicators for all the events, selecting appropriate venues and then on top of

that, you also need to get your own team up and running and hope to be competitive. It is
enough to send a deputy principal and admin team running for the hills. For us the hosting
of the 2017 event was an opportunity to be hospitable and welcome our brother and sister
schools from across the Archdiocese of Wellington. So many thanks have already been said

to all those students, staff, parents, supporters, adjudicators, convenors and all of those
who turned up and competed. Thank you all again for making the 2017 O’Shea Shield an
unforgettable weekend in the life of our college. It was great for us, not just for the reason

that we won it, although that was an amazing extra! It was a blessing because we got to
share with others, break bread with our wider community, celebrate with our Church and
get to know some new friends. Yes, winning it was something special, we can’t pretend it
wasn’t. But it was the connectedness, the unity of our Catholic community all together that

was really special to us. Thanks for contributing and being part of something good and
here’s to O’Shea 2018!

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Special Character

Retreats 2017

It has been a great year of retreats here at St Bernard’s. such as the crèche that Suzanne Aubert set up in 1914.
They have all been opportunities for our boys to reflect, think, Our Year 11’s gathered locally at the Little Theatre to spend
pray and grow in who they are and who God has created their retreat day learning about effective relationships. The
them to be. We have developed even more, the participation cohort broke into 5 small groups to rotate around different
and involvement of our Old Boys and senior students in our activities including Understanding Body Language, Our
retreat programmes, which has visibly helped in creating a Perfect Partner, Savouring the Present Moment, a Team
sense of Christian community. Thanks to all of you who have Challenge and Safe Relationships Online. We all finished
helped out, presented, stayed overnight and supported the the day together, praying on the stage and sharing some
work that has gone into our retreats in 2017. powerful learnings with each other.
Our retreat programme kicked off this year with our Year 13 ‘14 Hours Homeless’ and learning about empathy was the
retreat held at the Silverstream Retreat Centre. Our Year context for our Year 12 retreat. We were led in a range of
13’s gathered to continue to focus on how best they could leadership activities by a group of Year 13’s and then had an
serve their school community as Christ centred leaders. They incredible candlelit Mass in the Chapel late in the evening.
outlined their plans, identified areas of school life that they Thanks Fr Cirilo! The entire year group slept outside in the
could assist with and reflected upon their school journey to Tech Block courtyard and of course, it tipped down with rain
this point. It was a great start to the year. all night! Most escaped under some cover but thankfully
The theme for our Year 9 retreat, was ‘Becoming the we were kept warm by all the great hot kai that had been
Brotherhood’. The students, along with our new Year 9’s that prepared for us by Ms Gibb! Thanks! In a stunning effort, the
had just started at St Bernard’s participated in a range of boys were sponsored about $800 to give to the Soup Kitchen
sessions such as our SBC haka, drama workshop, outdoors in Wellington to assist them in their work with those in need.
challenge, and writing a letter to their future selves. They Year 8 retreat was a shorter session that took place at a
boys were also delighted to be fed a whole pizza each for camp up in Kaitoke, Upper Hutt. We enjoyed an incredible
lunch. Thanks to all those who helped out and made it a evening session after dinner where we played games and
great welcome to our new Year 9’s. shared deeply and honestly in our small groups. Then came
Year 10 retreat once again focussed on ‘Compassion’ for the amazing part. A group of senior boys had volunteered to
others. We spent the day in Wellington based at St Joseph’s come out to the camp to share about their journey through
Church in Mt Victoria. The boys visited the Suzanne Aubert St Bernard’s. The boys then asked them really interesting
Compassion Centre on Tory St and learnt about their guests questions and the courage and honesty on display was
and some of the circumstances and conditions that they moving and inspiring. Thank you to those boys who gave their
have experienced. Thanks to the team from Challenge 2000 time and shared honestly and built genuine connections with
who facilitated a workshop for the boys to further explore our Year 8’s.
how we can live compassion in our daily lives. They also took Jonathan Boon - HoD of Special Character
part in a scavenger hunt to find sites around old Wellington

RCIA 2017

Early in Term Two this year, a number of parents gathered to to be part of a Christian community? Is it really boring or do
learn about our RCIA programme (Rite of Christian Initiation we just not understand? Prayer: Why do we pray? Who are we
for Adults). Very quickly we had 20 boys joining to learn more praying to? God? Jesus? Holy Spirit? How can I talk to God
about the Catholic faith and to begin a journey that would if I’m not even sure He is real or interested in me? Going to
culminate in them receiving the Sacraments of initiation; Mass: It seems really boring and I don’t know what is going
Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist. on so what’s the point? Isn’t it just something that old people
do? The Bible: Who wrote it and why? What has it got to do
Those students were: with me? Should I read it and what if I don’t understand what
Mathieu Boudet, Riccardo Tontini, Thomas Holden, Ethan it’s all about? Sin and Reconciliation: Isn’t sin bad? What’s
Hunter, Reuben Kilgariff, Kolithajohn Leleisiuao, Callum it got to do with Jesus and the Church? When I do things
MacLean, Reon Manuele, Lod Pan, Wung Pan, Corey Purvis, that hurt people, does that mean that God doesn’t love me?
Earth Sandoval, Damian Scahill, Finley Sie, Connor Stephen, Making a Difference: Why did Jesus help and heal people? Is
Brock Toumoua, Cullum Toumoua, Baxter Wells-Morris, Bray that what being a Christian is about? Why does it feel good to
Whitecliffe help others?
Cardinal John Dew led us in celebrating their initiation
Our little community, including Mr Stack, Mrs O’Brien, Mr into the Catholic faith community on Thursday the 28th of
Sutherland met once every two weeks to explore different September along with their family and friends. Thanks to all
topics and themes. These included: of the SBC community for celebrating with us and supporting
Jesus: Who was He and why is He so important if we want these young men.
to be a Christian? Let’s dispel some myths while we’re at it! Jonathan Boon - HoD of Special Character
Church: What does the Church do and why is it a good thing
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Special Character

Year 13 Retreat

From ‘Base Camp’ in Year Nine, to finally reaching the
‘Summit’ in Year Thirteen. As a year group, we have grown
together and made a difference in one another’s lives. On
the 8th of February, all the Year Thirteens stayed overnight
at the Silverstream Retreat. Over the two days we took
part in team building exercises, developed our skills as
leaders and discusses how we can implement “Love of
God, Love of Others and Love of Self” into our everyday
lives.
We learned a lot about each other during our last retreat
as we realised that many of us worry about the same
things and can all work together and learn that we aren’t
alone as we head off into the real world. For us to lead
together and set examples for the younger students it was
important for us to bond and step outside our comfort
zones to get things done. Many things were discussed in
regards to how as the leaders of the school, we can make
SBC a better place and how we can build our mana as a
college. We would like to thank Mr Boon, Mr Sutherland
and all the teachers who have guided us through to where
we are today as this year was our time to step up and give
back, to make a difference and give help to those who
need it.

Early on in the year, we had the annual year 13 retreat. This took place at the Silverstream retreat, where
the boys slept there for one night. The significance of this event was to come together as a year group

and strengthen our brotherhood with one another, however, as a year group, we were also given upon the
task to see how we could be better leaders for our young ones at school, and what ideas we had in which

could contribute a change to our school. Through out the retreat we were able to get a lot out of this
occasion. We did a lot of leadership activities. We had old boy Joe Collins come and speak to us, as well
as having Mrs O’Brien come in too, and in our free time, we all did different things, from chilling in our
room to playing rugby outside. Overall, from my point of view, it was a productive occasion to get to know
my year group more and share our ideals of brotherhood and how we can change our school in a much

more positive way.
- Kitiona Vaofusi -

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SBC Day

St Bernard’s Day 2017 was a great day for the
school. We celebrated the feast day of our patron Saint

in style! Chanel, Ignatius, Marcellin
and Pompallier house all came ready for a day of

competition and brotherhood!
Jenny O’Brien and the special character leaders
organised a magnificent liturgy to start the day.
Chanel began the day with a win in the first event, can
collection. Callum Bryan , Jacob Hawkins and Lui Ioane
deserve special mention for working extremely hard to
set up the talent quest competition, with the help of our

excellent drama teacher, John Palamo.
Ignatius house won the chant off with a unified,

thundering chant! Our talent quest
winners were Enrico Montecarlo and Lewis Collins -3rd
equal, Cameron Grant -2nd, and Kiannu Kohika -1st.

Also thanks to Callum for organising special guests
including: Patrick Gower, Chris Bishop, Campbell Barry

and Mr Whippy, to join us on our special occasion.
All students competed with enthusiasm in the afternoon
activities tournament. The day was finished with a senior
tug of war, and theHaka competition which was won by

Ignatius.
Congratulations to Chanel house for coming through and

winning the trophy for the entire
day’s events!

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SBC Day

Events Chanel Ignatius Marcellin Pompallier
Indoor Basketball 8 8 8 14
Street Ball 8 6 2 10
Handball 0 6 2 4
Backyard Cricket 4 8 8 4
Library Competition 2 4 6 0
Video Games 22 0 6 8
BP Tech Challenge 4 6 2 0
Chess 10 4 10 12
House Drama Contest 2 4 6 0
SBC Masterchef 6 0 4 4
Card & Board Games
Can Collection 12 2 6 14
Chant Competition 128 (20) 78 (10) 73 (5) 117 (15)
Liturgy Behaviour 6 8 10 0
Costume Contest 0 6 8 10
Tug-o-War 8 0 4 16
Haka 12 0 0 6
6 10 8 6
OVERALL Winner 224 196 203 237

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Celebrating Brotherhood

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Celebrating Brotherhood

2017 New Year Powhiri

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Celebrating Brotherhood

Relay For Life is an inspiring community
event that gives everyone a chance to
celebrate cancer survivors and carers;
remember loved ones lost to cancer; and
fight back by raising awareness and funds
to support the work of Cancer Society.
Relay For Life is for people of all ages and
fitness levels - anyone can take part!

Relay For Life involves teams of people who walk or run around a track. In a relay style, each team
needs to have at least one participant on the track throughout the event. Relay is a team fund
raising event where team members take turns walking around a track or designated path. Each

event is 6-24 hours in length and each team is asked to have a member on the track at all times
to signify that cancer never sleeps. Cancer patients don’t stop because they’re tired, and for one

night, neither do we.

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Celebrating Brotherhood

On Friday, 26 May 2017, New Zealanders was asked to celebrate Pink
Shirt Day and stand together to take action against bullying.
Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink Shirt Day began in Canada
in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying,
mobilising their whole school, after a peer was bullied for wearing a
pink shirt.
Pink Shirt Day aims to create schools, workplaces and communities
where all people feel safe, valued and respected.

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Year 13 Leavers’

A) Name B) NickName C) Best Memory at SBC

A Aloysius Duffy A Ben Ernst A Bree A Brooklyn ONeil A Bruce Tuuga
B Big Papi B B Bree Wai B brookdaplug B Kama ulupo
C When Vaha pantsed Ezekiel C Poly with samu
C mulls at lunch

A Cameron Grant A Connor McLeod A Dario dellabarca A Declan Wilcock A Elijah Afoa
B Cammy G B Conedogg B Big belly B Cornholio B Shoulders
C Performing my own song C The skidz on Anderson grove C How bout no C Watching Jayden put a chair in the fan C Seeing the brothers everyday

in front of SBC

A Finn Anderson A Hayden Wright A Isaac Shaw A Jack Marra A Jack Wikotu Peratiaki
B OBeast B The Car Guru B Sac B Lack B Haki
C Chillin with my boys C Sitting with my mates C Winning 1st XI Finals 2017 C Football Tour 2016 C Learning Tarique and Poko are Javaan's

full-blooded brothers

A Jacob Hawkins A Callum Bryan A Jake Epplett A Jared Andrews A Jayden Tamarua
B KawKawKins B Epplez
C Year 12 Retreat - Being Homeless B Bill Gates C Memorylinda B FINCH B Skinhead
C the Times we have shared C Putting a chair in the fan
C Getting Patrick Gower To
Come to SBC Day

A Johannes Duthie-Jung A John Phillips A Jordan Moh A Joseph Dalton A Josh Furjes-Crawshaw
B jdjxd B Big Chon B JojoMohMoh B Jiggy JD B N'Golo Kante
Watching Jayden put a chair in C Mrs Prasads Pause C Dunking on Rafael Ligeralde C Cutting my foot at bball regionals C Ballin up lunch time with all the boys
C the fan

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Year 13 Leavers’

A Juan Paolo Lopez A Kenji Myles Y. De Leon A Kieran Owers A Kieran Phegan A Kitiona Vaofusi
B Kenji B Loncc Boy B KP
B Paolo C Lunchtimes C Watching Jayden put a chair C Winning 1st XI Finals 2017 B KV/PIPPEN/1V1KING/
C Winning O’Shea Shield C when ihaka pantsed Max
in the fan

A Lupi lahalo luka A Marcus Manning A Max siemonek A Matt Mann A Noah Lindstrom
B Black_barba B Prince Charming B Airport B Moçambique Freak
C Helping sikaki with his C.V B No nickname; no need C Leaving C Buying sausage rolls from the Canteen
When Marcellin won the house C SBC Supporters Club 2017
C cup in year seven.

A Orban Waitaiki-Messenger A Paul Jnr Siliusi Speedy A Philip Bewley A Puna Manaia A Rafael Ligeralde
B Polo B Punzaa
B Orbalina C I’ve been concussed too many times! B Phil ducks C Getting lele at retreat B Rafe
C coming second in kapa haka C Mr Kent throwing the golf club
I can’t remember. C Attending outreach and pretending to be
Toke

A Reuben MISA A SAMUELA TATAFU A Steven Pereira A Tinomuda Mahowa A Vaha Tavite
B King Pena B Catfish B Vastafarai 183z
C back in the yr 9 moeps days B SAMUBAMULAMU C Cat fishing someone B Smegma C Being a 183z
C Singing sagato pelenato when
C we won O’Shea sheild

A Xavius Tuita A Yannis Norris A Zac Whiteside A Jaden Muscara
B TONGAN HORSE B Jadser
C Lunch time rugby B Yanni B shut up and do some work Zac C 2016 Japan Trip
C Kai Time C everyday
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Year 13 Leavers’

Dear Leavers of 2017.
As a year group we have managed to embrace the true essence of the word
brother. We have fought, we have laughed, we have struggled, we have
succeeded, we have helped each other out, we have pushed each other away but
we have also come together and created amazing memories.
Five years together is a long time. Waking up on a weekday morning is not going
to be the same as it has been the past five years. The early starts at the 183, the
inside jokes, the countless dollars spent at the canteen (and Jack’s Bakery), the
many hours spent working on internals, the after-school sports trainings, hearing
Mrs. Corcoran tell off Quentin… they are all memories that will be missed, spent
together.
Now it is time for each of us to move onto the next chapter of lives, where we
will face many challenges, come across many opportunities and have many
successes and although we won’t be sharing a classroom together, or sitting in
assembly together or running on the sports field alongside each other. We will
always be men of Saint Bernard’s College and we will always have the special
bond that being the SBC leavers of 2017 has given us.
#solikenah #crosbiegains #sweeeet #183z #SagatoPelenato2017

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Academic Awards

''Once you have experianced EXCELLENCE,
You will Never again be content with mediocrity''

Gianpaolo Cigaral Caleb Carrasco

• General Excellence across • General Excellence
the Curriculum across the Curriculum

• First in Accounting • First in Biology
• First in Digital Technology • Krohn Memorial Trophy
• First in Mathematics
• First in Physics for Second Aggregate
• Philip Prendergast Cup for
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Senior Computing
• T J McCosker Cup for First

Aggregate
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Academic Awards

Ethan Foster Zane Van Campfort Joseph Devine Griffin Almand
• General Excellence
• General Excellence across • General Excellence • General Excellence
the Curriculum across the Curriculum across the Curriculum, across the Curriculum
• Junior Japanese Cup for
• First in Drama and • Equal First in History and • Equal First in Chemistry
Geography Junior Japanese Science • Br Ralph Kane Memorial
• Music Cup for Music
• Commander Fairfax Cup for • McGuinness Family • Br Arnold Cup for First Trophy for
Equal First Aggregate • First in English
Cupfor Commitment to • Br Majella Cup for Third
• in Religious Studies Study
• Brown Family Cup for • Year 10 Trophy for First Aggregate
Aggregate
Generosity and Service
• Second Aggregate

Justin Aylor Jack Hansen Dominic Barlow Kaelin Nguyen

• General Excellence • General Excellence • General Excellence across • General Excellence
across the Curriculum, across the Curriculum the Curriculum across the Curriculum

• Dicken Family Cup for • Second Aggregate • Year 9 Trophy for First • Third Aggregate
First Aggregate Aggregate

Jonathan Watkinson Nathaniel Graham Oliver Raynor William Johnson

• General Excellence • General Excellence • General Excellence • General Excellence across
across the Curriculum across the Curriculum across the Curriculum the Curriculum

• SBC College Music Trophy • SBC Old Boy’s Jubilee • Joint winner of the SBC • First in Digital Technology
for Music Trophyfor Old Boy’s Jubilee • Equal First in English and

• Second Aggregate • Commitment to Study • Trophy for Commitment to History
• Dicken Family Cup for Study • Third Aggregate

First Aggregate • Second Aggregate

Callum Coyne Joseph Cornille Zane Emery Daniel Porter-Samuels

• General Excellence • General Excellence • General Excellence • General Excellence
across the Curriculum across the Curriculum across the Curriculum across the Curriculum

• Third Aggregate • Third Aggregate • Third Aggregate • Second Aggregate
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AWARD Sports Awards

ATHLETICS 2017 RECIPIENT
SBC Trophy Yr 7 Champion
SBC Trophy Yr 8 Champion Josh Allen
Marist Old Boys Cup Junior Champion Joseph Cornille / Xavier Paul
J.S. Fulton Cup Youth Champion Cameron Forsyth
Coltman Cup Intermediate Athletic Champion Oliver Burton
Casey Cup Senior Athletic Champion Jacob Cherry
BASKETBALL Bree Henderson
Yr 7 Red
Most Improved Player Ben Maluschnig
Most Valuable Player Baxter Wells -Morris
Yr 8 Green
Most Improved Player William Gunn
Most Valuable Player Tamihana Ranginui
Yr 8 Gold
Most Improved Player Dominic Ernst
Most Valuable Player Kaia Kemp
Junior
Most Improved Player Taylor Porter-Samuels
Most Valuable Player Titus Goh
Junior 2
Most Improved Player Timothy Manusina
Most Valuable Player Waka Moana
Junior 1
Most Improved Player Elia Tavita
Most Valuable Player Josiah Patea
Senior 4
Most Improved Player James Ybanez
Most Valuable Player Jaeden Ringrose-Perez
Senior 3
Most Improved Player Niko Lerm
Most Valuable Player Regan Craig / Ralph Consignado

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Sports Awards 2017 RECIPIENT

AWARD Elijah Holmes-Rogers
Vincent Flores
BASKETBALL (continued)
Senior 2 Martin Orevillo
Most Improved Player Noah Lindstrom
Most Valuable Player Planchie Awatere
Senior 1 Kitiona Vaofusi
SBC Cup Most Promising Player
SBC Basketball Cup Services to Basketball Harry Maxwell
Bryan Kora Trophy Outstanding Player  Jacob Hawkins
Maidstone Engravers Trophy Most Valuable Player
BADMINTON Tyler Johns
Senior 2 Jordan Moh
Most Improved Player
Most Valuable Player Justin Cajilog
Senior 1 Kyle Cajis
Most Improved Player
Watson Family Cup Player of the Year Samuel Peckston
CHESS Yanula Thuiyadura
The Boyack Cup Junior Champion
St Bernard’s Senior Champion Aengus McMillan
CRICKET Reese McGee
Junior
Most Improve Player Regan McGee
Most Valuable Player of the Year Brandon Faatau
2ndXI Nick Marra 
P J McMenamin Cup Most Improve Player Tom Gillett
Most Valuable Player
1stXI St Bernard’s College 2017
Outstanding Bowler of the Season
Hansen Trophy Outstanding Fielding
Most Improved Player
Bernard Cup Cricketer of the Year

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AWARD 2017 RECIPIENT

CROSS COUNTRY Nathaniel Graham
Yr 7 Champion Oliver Raynor
Yr 8 Champion Cameron Forsyth
Junior Champion Ollie Burton
Youth Champion Daniel Goldsworthy
Intermediate Champion Noah Lindstrom
Peters Cup Senior Champion
FOOTBALL Abraham Baron
Junior 1 Liam Lunn
Most Improved Player
Most Valuable Player of the Year Carlos Van Hoff
Youth 3rdXI  Eli Polaczuk
Most Improved Player
Most Valuable Player of the Year Griffin Almand
Youth 2ndXI  Matthew Hardie
Most Improved Player
Most Valuable Player of the Year Patrick Phegan
Youth 1stXI  Kieran Phegan
Most Improved Player
B.C.I. Cup Most Valuable Player Nay James
FUTSAL Jet Zawada
Senior 2
Most Improved Player Braden Longstaff
Most Valuable Player of the Year Caleb Vallance
Senior 1 
Most Improved Player Blake Porter
Most Valuable Player of the Year Pacey Johnston
HOCKEY 
1stXI Hockey Cup Most Improved Player
McIntyre Family Hockey Trophy Most Valuable Player of the
Year

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Sports Awards

AWARD 2017 RECIPIENT

MOUNTAIN BIKING Michael Woollett
Most Improved Cyclist Kieran Owers
Most Valuable Cyclist of the Year
RUGBY Jack Angus
U65’s Joshua Patterson
Most Improved Player
HOBM Rugby Club Most Meritorious Player Jacob Laban
U15’s Te Kirimaia Wanoa
Most Improved Player
Player of the Year Open Grade U15 Cup Regan McGee
Colts 2nd XV Reece McGee
Van Musscher Cup (Dedicated Player) Tom King
SBC Senior Shield Most Improved Player
HOBM Rugby Club Most Meritorious Player Jakib Tainui
1st XV
Jonathan Collins Memorial Cup Bree Henderson
Greatest Contribution to Team Sene Fa’asoa
The Riordan Cup Most Promising Player  Te Aorere Wanoa
Stemp Family Cup Most Outstanding
Bike Biz Trophy Most Dedicated and Most Valuable Player Zachariah Tuita
RUGBY LEAGUE Josiah Patea
Junior
Most Improved Player Dallas McEwan and Xavius Tuita
Most Valuable Player of the Year Bree Henderson
Seniors  Puna Manaia
Most Improved Player
Bike Biz Trophy Most Dedicated Player Jono Little
Randwick Club Kingfisher Most Valuable Player of the Year Dallas Clifton
SOFTBALL 
Most Improved Player
Commane Trophy Most Valuable Player 

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Sports Awards

AWARD 2017 RECIPIENT

SWIMMING 

SBC Trophy Yr 7 Champion Sam Kilduff

SBC Trophy Yr 8 Champion Gerard Cabauatan
The Barry, Craig and Mark McGuinness Cup Junior Swimming Kaelin Nguyen
Champion Paddy Roberts
McGuiness Cup Youth Swimming Champion 

John Manning Cup Intermediate Swimming Champion Jack Charleton

Bernard Tanner Senior Swimming Champion Matthew Quin

TABLE TENNIS 

Most Improved Player Jack Keenan

Most Valuable Player of the Year Xavier Paul

TOUCH

Year 7

Most Improved Player Ben Maluschnig

Most Valuable Player of the Year Kohein Rona

Year 8

Most Improved Player Tamihana Ranginui

Most Valuable Player of the Year Dominic Ernst

Junior

Most Improved Player Theo Van Ooyen

Most Valuable Player of the Year Tana Rangiwhetu

Senior

Most Improved Player Kauri Brown

Most Valuable Player of the Year Te Aorere Wanoa

VOLLEYBALL

Juniors

Most Improved Player Giovanni Visesio

Most Valuable Player of the Year Heilyn (Nonu) Tuia

Seniors

Most Improved Player Puna Manaia

Most Valuable Player of the Year Aloysius Duffy

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Sports Awards

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR 2017

MATTHEW QUIN

• Tournament Team at National Secondary School Water Polo
Champs

• Member of Hutt Water Polo Club Under 21 Team that won the
National Title

• Member of Hutt Water Polo Club senior mens team that
finished 3rd at Nationals.

• Trialist for NZ Secondary Schools
Water Polo Team.

“Set you goals high and don’t stop till you get there”

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Economics

Raising Funds for the New York – Washington Trip amazing.
In April 2018 eighteen Economics and Accounting The trip aims to widen horizons and provide students
students from St Bernard’s College are going on a trip with the opportunity to visit places and institutions
to New York and Washington. Students are involved in that have a significant influence on the New Zealand
a range of fund raising activities that include raffles, and global economy. Specific venues will have an
stock counts, gardening, quiz evenings, sausage sizzles Accounting focus (e.g. Macy’s Department Store –
and movie evenings.

We want to particularly thank Pak’n Save Lower inventory system) while others will have an Economic
Hutt for the support they offered with a full holiday perspective (e.g. a tour and lecture at the Federal
programme of work for the boys. They were very happy Reserve). Overseas trips such as these provide
with their efforts. The photos show the lads working students with the opportunity to find their place in the
on the gardens down the side of Pak’n Save. The City world, to gain confidence and familiarise themselves
Council employed boys as ushers for the Highlights with the process of overseas travel. They get to place
Festival and were really happy with their work too, names and events with experience, to see New Zealand
asking if they could be employed next year for the from an external position, to understand more clearly
same event. Parents have arranged quiz nights, bar-b- the impact that overseas institutions have on our lives
ques at various business premises, movie nights and and to see the place of trade in the global economy.
raffles, all of which are helping to reduce the cost of They will also gain a greater appreciation of just how
trip for the boys significantly. The accounting and law much New Zealand has to offer and its place in the
firms Blackler Smith & Co, Mitchell Davies Chartered world. Tours will include Wall St, the United Nations,
Accountants, Viv d’Or Law and Business Works Columbia University, the Federal Reserve, Macy’s
Chartered Accountants Ltd have all made significant Department Store (the largest in the world), the White
contributions in support of the trip and we thank them House, the Pentagon, the Arlington National War
sincerely. The Mad Butcher and New World have also cemetery, and the Smithsonian Museum.
offered support for the trip through contributions to
raffles. We encourage you to support these business Without the active support of an amazing group of parents this
with you patronage. Their generosity has been trip would not be happening and to them we express our sincere
thanks.
- Philip Carew, Economics Teacher

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English

Mental Health With anxiety I know it is normal to I am not ashamed or afraid to tell you
worry about things like exams, friends, that I have mental illness because it
“She’ll be right, mate.” terrorism, war and ‘big things’ - one shouldn’t be any more embarrassing
“He’s all good!” offs but it is when it stays with you, at than telling you I have asthma or
“How are you?” Correct answer: ‘Good, a high level, that it feels hard to cope. diabetes. And I think if everyone felt
thanks.’ You would be surprised about what safe to admit it then people would be
But how are you really? I worry about. Most days I will check much more comfortable to help others.
How is your health? Your mental my timetable four or five times before So .... I have something to say. Here’s
health? leaving home so I know exactly what what I want you to know in case you
Are you fine? I will need and when. This is called ever need it yourself:
What is this mental illness we hear of obsessive compulsive behavior and it 1. I try not to escape or runaway from
so much, but obviously understand is my body repeating actions to settle situations when I feel anxious. I just tell
so little about - and who is the person my mind down. I will often make jokes myself that I can do it
behind the mental illness statistics? about things that are stressing me 2. I try not to be around negative people.
What does mental illness look like? out trying to laugh it off - it doesn’t 3. I pray. Repeating prayers like Hail Mary
Is it the man wrapped up in a blanket work. With depression - it feels like in my head is reassuring and comforting.
living rough in Courtenay Place? overwhelming tiredness and heaviness 4. I ask for help, alway fighting the sad
Is it the girl with the cut marks on her and it looks like me laughing too loud and bad feelings and surrounding myself
wrist posting sad quotes on Facebook and too much at stuff that isn’t even with positive and supportive people.
and lnstagram? OR that funny but distracts me until I can 5. I have found that when I’ve been
Is it this 14 year old boy standing in sleep it away. honest about my feelings the right people
front of you now? Campaigns such as ‘it’s ok not to be ok’ are there to help me.
It is all of these people and a whole lot and Logic’s song ‘1800’ are designed And ... for the rest of you who don’t
of others that you don’t see. to encourage us to all talk about what have anxiety or depression yourself,
So who ‘gets’ mental illness? is really going on instead of just the PLEASE don’t ever tell someone to ‘get
I am not from a ‘bad home’ surface stuff and the ‘banter’ we are over it’;it is a REAL thing. Would you tell
I have never used drugs or alcohol! all so comfortable with. When I told my an asthmatic to ‘get over it’?
I have never been a victim of abuse or close friends they did the best thing; It might not be a cast on my leg or
bullying! they asked questions. Just as my mate bleeding or vomiting but when I am
I have close family and friends ... had asked my mum heaps of questions having a’ meltdown’ I’d rather have ANY
But I also suffer from anxiety and about my heart condition, he also of those things!
depression. Bipolar, schizophrenia, came to ask mum everything about my I am the same William who walked
manic depression, O.C.D, anxiety, depression and anxiety as well which I into this classroom. It is just a PART
depression, eating disorders, appreciated a lot. People want to know of me and of so many people. So let’s
tourette’s, self harm and childhood/ what I can ‘do’ about it apart from take not pretend it’s not happening to our
adolescent anxiety, which by the way, medications. friends and family. I am here to say that
is the fastest growing mental illness Where you might go to the physio to mental illness is no more limiting than
in NZ, are all types of mental illness help heal your rugby injury I see my any other medical condition, especially
diagnosis and it is not unusual to have therapist. Where you might collect your when the attitude of those around you
more than one. These can be severe antihistamines for hay fever or inhalers is positive and accepting.
and life threatening to the sufferer, for asthma from the pharmacy, I get
and even dangerous to other people my anti anxiety and antidepressants.
which is when you hear of mental Where you might tell your parents how
health sufferers in the media having tired or hungry or bored you are I tell
committed crimes such as murder. Or mine when I am feeling out of control
they can just affect how you live and or low.
feel each day.
- William O’Sullivan

THE CANTEEN EXPRESS

Finally, the lunch bell I arrive at the I’m not sure.
rings, canteen, But I’II be dead

I’m hungry so I’ll go And jump in the line. before then!
buy some things It’s as long as a train - Joseph Thomson
A pie, a wrap, a So, I start to whine,
sausage roll,
I’m not sure but i’ll When will this line
go. ever end ?

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English

DEBATING

2018 saw another good year of debating for Saint 2017
Bernard’s students. With Mrs McNabb’s retirement
at the end of 2016, other teachers had to pick up
her coaching mantle.
Three teachers, all new to St Bernard’s, coached
teams this year. Two teachers in question, Mr
Carew and Mr Hudson both had their ‘arms
twisted’ by the new HOD of English, Ms Edie and
gamely took up the challenge of coaching debating
for the first time. Lots of students also tried debating for the first time this year.
For a small school we were well represented in the Wellington Speakers Union
competition with two Premier teams, a Senior Cert Team and a Junior Cert team. Our
senior students not only debated on a regular basis but also took turns to adjudicate
debates for other schools. Their contribution to the sport was much appreciated by
neighbouring schools such as St Oran’s College and Sacred Heart College.
One of the highlights of the year was the debate that was held as part of the O’Shea
Shield. This engaging debate against Francis Douglas Memorial College, was held in
front of a large home crowd.
The boys in the Prem A team were impressive, and confidently won this debate.
Debating at SBC is in good health and it will be great to see some of our young,
assertive debaters move through the ranks in the years to come.

- Kirsten Edie (HoD English)

''It is better ti debate question without settling it,
than to settle a question wihtout debating it.''

- Joseph Joubert

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Gateway

This year we had 41 students out in industry once a week through our Gateway program. From that group
nine are in work leading into apprenticeships, twelve are in other employment, eight are enrolled at WELTEC

and two are heading to university.
St Bernard’s men are well regarded in the trades and we have established three Industry School Partnerships

in 2017 and maintain good relationships with a diverse group of tradespeople.
The biggest barrier to employment continues to be not having at least a Restricted Drivers Licence – in a

manual!
-Jeanne Lomax, TiC Gateway

SAM HANNAFORD –
Recipient of the Top Gateway Student Award for 2017
Sam wants to be a registered electrician so sought an
electrical placement to help him achieve that goal. A diligent
worker with good communication and time management skills,
Sam remained focussed on attaining the necessary NCEA
credits together with ensuring his employer saw his potential
as a valuable employee. Sam worked on the new retirement
village extensions in Wai-iti Cres with NME Electrical and his
diligence and hard work has paid off. Not only the top Gateway
Student for SBC but Sam has been offered employment to an

electrical Apprenticeship.
Congratulations Sam – another Gateway success story.

MASON ROBBIE –
Best Attitude to Gateway 2017
Mason loves cars. Talk to him and the conversations usually
gets back to his love of anything with wheels and an engine.
Mason is a shy unassuming chap, so stepping out into an
unknown place was daunting, but his ability with engines gave
him the courage to give it a try. An offer from Deane and Hutt
Automatics provided the ideal workplace for Mason to show
what he could do and how he could learn. Mason proved his
worth through reliability, ability to fit into a team and keenness
to learn, which has resulted in the offer of employment and an
apprenticeship.
We congratulate Mason on applying himself in a practical way
through his interest and wish him well for the future.

" The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first,
hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense "
- Thomas Edison -

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Food Technology and Hospitality

It was yet another fun and productive year for the Food Technology and
Hospitality classes in 2017. From MasterChef competitions to Soup Week – there
were always delicious smells wafting out of the kitchen and into the Technology
corridor. Our junior students went head-to-head with each other in a number of
competitive challenges involving different core ingredients. There were plenty
of winners and some valuable learning experiences during these epic food
battles! Some of the incredible burgers the year 10 students produced wouldn’t
have been out of place in the Wellington On A Plate Festival. The senior boys
all worked hard to gain some essential unit standards that will enable them to
gain employment in the Hospitality Industry in the future. This is the largest
industry in New Zealand, so they were wise to get some skills and qualifications
in this area. Some of the mouth-watering delights the boys produced this year
included; twice-baked cheese soufflés, medium-rare sirloin steaks, pork spring
rolls, chocolate & raspberry ripple brownie, grilled crayfish, seared scallops,
vegetable tempura and many other treats.

All students got involved with wider community events as well, most notably
the O’Shea Shield catering effort. I’d like to think that the food students had
something to do with our victory – the judges couldn’t have done it on an empty
stomach! We cooked and baked for grieving families, hoping to provide a little
bit of comfort during trying times. The students also produced large volumes of
soup during Soup Week so that the Young Vinnies could raise some funds for the
Wellington Soup Kitchen.

There are some incredibly talented students here at SBC and I wouldn’t be
surprised if I end up seeing their names as authors on cookbooks in years to
come.

Kristen Gibb
TIC Food Technology and Hospitality

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Languages

Languages
Department 2017

One of the major undertakings of the Languages Department in 2017 rewarding for all participants. We are always looking for more
was teaching Japanese and Samoan at the Year 7&8 level. We aimed fundraising opportunities and would love to hear from members of our
to introduce these languages in a fun, active and engaging way and community about opportunities they may know of.
the feedback from the year 7&8 students was really positive. Students On the 21st November, the Year 9 & 10 students went on their EOTC
learned the basics of culture, greetings, numbers and introducing field trip to the Japan Information and Cultural Centre in Wellington.
themselves in the target language. It was amazing seeing the We were given an educational presentation including a quiz, games,
enthusiasm and energy of these young men as they learned another dressing up as well as a couple of short video presentations. The
language. We look forward to developing the programme further in students and parent helpers all got involved with the activities and
2018. everyone had a great time. After the visit we went to Fujiyama
Language Perfect is an online tool that we have been using more and Teppanyaki where we had a mouth-watering teppanyaki meal. I was
more effectively in the department. The range of activities that the impressed that all the students tried the different foods and played
students can use within the programme continues to be developed games like catching raw eggs and fried rice in bowls! In spite of a wee
which is amazing. This year our students got involved in a couple of mix up with the bus a great time was had by all. Many thanks to the
different competitions both internationally and nationally and they parents who accompanied us - without parent support we could not
did really well. In the World Championship Competition in May we take these types of trips out.
came first in Samoan (out of 470 participating schools) and overall It has also been another great year in Gagana Samoa. Term one
ranked in the top 25% of schools. Our students gained three Elite was all about the Moana movie that all senior classes went to watch
Awards, three Gold Awards, two Silver Awards, eleven Bronze Awards at the cinemas in Lower Hutt before it was demolished due to the
and another 18 gained Credit Awards. This was an amazing effort earthquake. Senior students analysed and completed a research on
which was replicated again later in the year in the New Zealand this movie so that they could write a film review as part of their writing
Championships. portfolio internal.
International Languages Week was held between 14 - 20 August this In term two, we celebrated the Samoan Language week and the fifty-
year. Once again the International Languages Week continues to be fifth year of Independence of Samoa. In our classes, each year level
celebrated at St Bernard’s College. This year we had the greeting of decided on how they wanted to celebrate Samoan language week
the day and the Sign of the Cross in the daily notices and we used (for most it was choosing to have a Samoan meal as a class). These
them in our daily interactions around the school. celebrations were planned and executed by the students and all were
very entertaining and successful. We also attended an event hosted
Monday Konnichiwa Japanese by St Patrick’s College Wellington for all secondary schools teaching
Tuesday Talofa lava Samoan Samoan. The event brought together all students studying Samoan.
It was a wonderful opportunity to fellowship together, play sports and
Wednesday Buenos Dias Spanish share items with our regional colleges. Our students shared a dance
Thursday Kumusta Talalog that Reuben Misa taught. The song was one of his grandfather’s
Friday Nihao Chinese favourite love songs.
Term three and four was all about the grind - senior students working
It has been another full year in Japanese. In term one and two hard to complete and hand in internals and prepare for their final
we were very lucky to have some visiting Japanese students. Our examinations at the end of the year.
students are very fortunate to have had the chance to communicate Overall, this year has been SEKI! All year levels have been a pleasure
with native Japanese speakers and share the language and culture of to teach and I am sure that all students have enjoyed their year in
New Zealand. Gagana Samoa!

In term 4 we started working toward for the Japan Trip scheduled for
2019. Fundraising is going to be hard work but the trip is extremely

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Languages

M Ngā Manu Kōrero Regional Speech Finals
a
o Waiwhetu marae hosted this year’s Manu Kōrero
r regional speech finals on Thursday 11 May in
i Lower Hutt. A marae hosting the event was a break
from tradition because one of the local Secondary
Schools in either Lower or Upper Hutt or Masterton
normally stage this prestigious event.

Gabriel Bush (10EE) was the great success story of Senior Māori – Whatukura Ratana (11ET)
the day for St Bernard’s College. He won his section Junior English – Gabriel Bush (10EE)
of the competition to earn the right to represent the
school and the region at the Manu Kōrero National Senior English – Nicholas Lindstrom (11ST)
Speech finals. The TSB stadium in New Plymouth will
host this year’s prestigious event on Wed 20 to Fri
22 September. Sacred Heart College won the Senior
English section of the competition so both schools
intend travelling together to support one another. All
three speakers acquitted themselves well on the day
but it will ultimately be a day that will live in Gabriel’s
memory forever. Congratulations Gabriel and all the
best for the Nationals. You will be in our prayers. A
special thank you to Gabriel’s mentor on the staff
Paulina Watson and Nicholas’s mentor Elsabie
Prasad.

Hutt Valley Schools Poly Festival 2017

On Monday 3 July, nineteen of our Y7 and 8s
students performed at the annual Hutt Valley Schools
Poly festival held at the Walter Nash Centre. Up
second to last on the night, they played to a very
lively and responsive audience. This was the second time that St Bernard’s College has performed in this
very prestigious local event. The nineteen young men who represented the college this year were:

Christian Ah-Ken, 7KI; Levi Clarke 7WL; Noah Clarke, 8NI; Kieran Foley, 8HR; Gene Fraser, KI; Cullen
Jennings-Nairn, 8HR; Kaia Kemp, 8NI; Jahrome Kumar, 7WL; Kolithajohn Leleisiuao, 8OB; Quinn O’Kane,
7KW; Pahi Mateo, 8HR; Cory Purvis, 7WL; Tawhiri Morunga-Brown, 8NI; , Blake Pahi 7WL; Blayne Perese-
Sukroo, 8OB; Makya Tu, 8HR; Tamihana Ranginui, 8OB; Paora Richards, 8OB; Ma’a Tauaneai 8HR; all
performed with distinction.

The groups eight minute performance included (in order of performance) i) Mō Marie; ii) Uhia te mauri
(haka); iii) Te Rina; iv) Hato Perenara (school haka) and v) Tūtira mai ngā iwi.
Everyone looked their professional best on the night and represented themselves, their families, and St
Bernard’s College with distinction. It was a massive time and everyone appreciated the opportunity to
perform in front of a very large audience of mostly parents, family, and friends.
Thank you to Whaitiri Poutawa for his time, energy and expertise preparing this year’s group. What a
privilege and a pleasure it was for our boys to be a part of this five day cultural feast and celebration of
Polynesian dance.

- Tupu Williams TiC Maori

Naku te rourou nau te rourou
ka ora ai te iwi

With your basket and my basket the people will live

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Languages

Regional Kapa Haka Finals 2017 very polished performance which included plenty of
on stage movement and choreography; emotional
On Friday 7 July, the last day of term two, ten of solo renditions, mau rākau excerpts with taiaha, a
our boys, four boys from St Patricks College, Silver passionate haka; and a highly skilled exhibition of
Stream, and twenty girls from our sister school the long poi performed by the Sacred Heart College
Sacred Heart College competed in the biennial girls. The volume and harmonising between the
regional kapa haka finals to decide which two boys and girls capped off a complete performance.
groups would represent the Te Awa Kairangi- The group distinguished itself by getting three wero
Masterton-Wairarapa region at the National kapa or challenges of appreciation from the crowd as
haka Finals in 2018. The competition was held at they exited the stage at the conclusion of their five
Walter Nash Stadium to a full and very receptive bracket - 25 minute performance.
stadium audience.

The ten young men who represented the college in A huge thank you to our principle tutors, Lennie
Te Huatai Katorika this year were: Johns and Te Aroha Wilson, for their outstanding
Maika Cowan, 13CR; Royce Fitzgerald, 11SE; contribution and commitment to the group’s overall
Ngarimu Gray-Clarke, 9SM; Niko Lerm, 13UI; Jack preparation, presentation, and performance. The
Peratiaki, 13BA; Jeremiah Pirika-Ruruku, 9SM; group were very confident and highly polished. We
Taylor Porter-Samuel, 9LG; Whatukura Ratana, 11ET; are indebted too to Mrs Tawai Frost from Sacred
Anthony Rongokea-Simpson, 13GO; Orban Waitaiki- Heart College and Mr Matthew White from St
Messenger, 13UI - all performed amazingly well on Patricks’ College, for their contribution; Ka mau te
the day. wehi - impressive effort! Thank you.
Overall, Te Huatai Katorika received seconds in
Everyone looked their professional best and waiata-ā-ringa and waiata tira and the Sacred Heart
represented themselves, their families, and St College girls’ leader was placed third overall for
Bernard’s College with distinction. Everyone Tākaki wahine.
appreciated the opportunity to perform in front of - Tupu Williams
a very large and committed audience of mostly
parents, family, and friends. The group delivered a

Ngā Manu Kōrero Nationals Speech Finals did not place. Malea Fiso, on the other hand, from
our sister school Sacred Heart College, provided one
The first day of the trip to the “Ngā Manu Kōrero of the highlights of the trip by winning the Senior
National Finals started with a five-hour drive to English section of this prestigious competition.
New Plymouth. Maika and Bree suppled the music. Both her impromptu and prepared speeches were
We arrived in New Plymouth at about 1pm then outstanding.
registered into our hotel which was only a 10 Overall the trip was amazing. Mr Williams did a great
minute walk from the TSB stadium, the venue for job organizing it along with driving us to and from
the competition. The pōwhiri was long with many the event safely while Ms Watson kept a motherly
kaumātua (elders) speaking. The rest of the day we eye on us. Big ups to those two for handling us.
relaxed and went for a buffet dinner at a fancy hotel. Hospitality of the locals; the overall quality of
Most of us managed to get our money’s worth. speeches; the visit to Puke Ariki, the provincial
On the second day of “Ngā Manu Kōrero”, we museum; and the magnificent view of Mt Taranaki
watched the senior impromptu and prepared speech over the township on the final day were other
sections of the competition. Most speakers had highpoints highlighted by teachers.
great ideas and opinions on our rangatahi (youth) The ten young men who supported Gabriel at the
and tikanga (customs). From our region, Malea Fiso National Finals 2017 were:
from Sacred Heart College competed in the senior Damian Scahill, 9HA; Dominic Barlow, 9HA; Jeremy
English section while Kānihi from Te Ara Whānui Eijgenraam, 9HA; Tyler Ferguson, 9GR; Gabriel Bush,
competed in the senior Māori section. At the end 10EE; Bree Henderson, 13UI; Jack Peratiaki, 13BA;
of each speech, the three other schools (including Maika Cowan,13CR; Orban Waitaki-Messenger,
us) sang to tautoko (support) the speakers. After 13UI; Paul Speedy - all represented the school well
another delicious buffet dinner, we went to a disco over the three day celebration of formal speech
staged by the organizers. The disco was a blast making.
with many schools attending. The DJ had everyone - Orban Waitaiki-Messenger
dancing. On the Friday of the competition we
supported Gabriel Bush on stage. His speech was
brilliant; it was faultless. Unfortunately, however, he

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S Tu Tangata Languages
A
M On Tuesday the 25th of July 2017, The St Bernard’s 2017 Fiafia Night at St. Bernard’s College
O College Poly Group had the privilege to once
A again perform at the annual secondary schools
N Polynesian Festival held at the Michael Fowler
Centre.
This year, for the first time ever, we were the
winners of the Tu Tangata Spirit Trophy! This trophy
is awarded to the school that demonstrates and
lives out the spirit of Tu Tangata, which is all about
working together as a family to achieve a common
goal and doing so in a respectful and caring
manner! It was such an honour to receive this
trophy, especially with the difficult year the leaders
and Mrs Uili had.
On the night the brothers represented the college
well, showing the pride of our school in the
items showcased on the night. They were great
ambassadors for our college, our families, and our
respected Pacific communities.
I would like to thank the leaders Vaha (Hakalia)
Tavite, Reuben Misa, Bruce Tu’uga, Quentin Daniels
and Aloysius Duffy for all their hard work because
this year was probably one of the hardest years in
terms of just getting our bracket finished, but these
leaders never gave up!
I also want to acknowledge a couple of our old boys
who were life savers. Thank you Mona Mafeli’o
Tuala and Willie Fine for coming in at the very last
minute to drum for us, polish our items and take
it to the next level with their skills. We are very
grateful!
I would also like to thank the brothers who
remained right to the end in the Poly Club. Thank
you for staying loyal as it meant so much to the
Year 13 leavers. Brothers to the end!
God Bless everyone for your contributions to the
Poly Group of 2017!

“Uo i aso uma, ae
uso i aso vale”

“Friends for all seasons and kin in
moments of crisis”

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Mathematics / Social Science

The Year 9 Team at the Wellington Mathematics Association Mathswell Competition
On the 24 August 2017 a group of six Year Nine students from Saint Bernard’s College went to the Mathswell
competition. The competition was held at Scot’s College in Strathmore. It consisted of two rounds that were split into
problem solving and multi choice questions. Each team chose three people to do the problem solving questions and
another three to do the multi choice questions. The three problem solvers had fifteen minutes to answer thirteen
questions. When the problem solvers had finished, the multi choice trio had ten minutes to solve fifteen questions.
That was the end of the first round. In the next round the top ten teams went for the Cup and the bottom ten went
for the Plate. The top three teams from the Cup and Plate sections received prizes. The Saint Bernard’s team came
second in the Plate competition.
The members of the team were: Russell McCulloch, Colton Longstaff, Dom Barlow, Callum Coyne, Isaiah Laing and
Sam Mahy

THE TEAM THE PROBLEMSOLVERS THE COMPETITION

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Mathematics / Social Science

Social Sciences Department Geography
Through the social sciences, students develop the
knowledge and skills to enable them to: better 2017 Senior Geography was a year to revitalise after
understand, participate in, and contribute to the it had become dormant. Students had the opportunity
local, national, and global communities in which they to take field trips around Wellington. Geography is
live and work; engage critically with societal issues; the study of the environment as the home of people.
and evaluate the sustainability of alternative social, It seeks to interpret the world and how it changes
economic, political, and environmental practices. over time past, present, and future. It explores the
Students explore the unique bicultural nature of relationships and connections between people and both
New Zealand society that derives from the Treaty of natural and cultural environments.
Waitangi. They learn about people, places, cultures, Geography investigates the ways in which features
histories, and the economic world, within and beyond are arranged on the earth’s surface. It describes and
New Zealand. They develop understandings about explains the patterns and processes that create them.
how societies are organised and function and how It seeks to interpret the world and how it changes over
the ways in which people and communities respond time.. Topics covered: Graffiti patterns in Wellington,
are shaped by different perspectives, values, Ageing populations, global Hip Hop and Crime in
and viewpoints. As they explore how others see Chicago.
themselves, students clarify their own identities in On the 23rd of August a group of three Year 11
relation to their particular heritages and contexts. Geography students comprising Ethan Foster, Carlos Van
Hooff and Alex Chalaron went to represent SBC at the
Year 9 Trip to Wellington regional ‘Maatangi Whenua’ competition. The Wellington
Round of the nation-wide competition was hosted by the
On Thursday 24 and Friday 25 August the year 9 Social School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
Studies classes travelled into Wellington for the day at Victoria University. We joined the Hutt Valley High
as part of their Social Studies inquiry, which focusses School team and commuted in their van into Wellington.
on: ‘Community issues affecting Year 9 students that We competed against 12 other teams from eight
can be addressed through New Zealand’s system of different schools from across Wellington City and the
Government’. Students visited Parliament, The National Hutt. Well done to Hutt Valley High School for winning
Library He Tohu exhibition and the High Court. It was a the event for the second year in a row.
great opportunity to see the Capital and visit arrange
of civic institutes. The trip was not possible without our
wonderful adult helpers along with our fabulous teacher
aides whom were a great help by attending and assisting
with each class on the trip.

“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
- Marcus Garvey

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Mathematics / Social Science

United National Hutt Mun Kids Vote Elections
10 year 10 Saint Bernard’s students participated in
the Hutt Model United Nations which was hosted at The Junior Social Studies classes got into the democratic
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt, It is always great spirit and took part in the 2017 Kids Voting Programme.
to be asked to represent the school, but this was Classes created their own posters, videos, analysed
particularly good because our year group are all good political party policies, and had debates to promote
mates, and also clever. The brief for the day was Child students’ participation in their Kids Voting election.
soldiers in armed conflict, and each delegate was These activities helped to build students’ knowledge and
given a country to speak on behalf of. First I was given made the election a memorable experience.
‘Sierra Leone “ - a country who train their children
from an early age to fight. The day forces us to think
about social justice in other people’s countries and
to have to defend their position even if it’s not your
opinion. I really came to understand how it must seem
ok and normal to have child soldiers in countries like
Sierra Leone where that is what has always happened
and where war is all they know. It was a great
opportunity to interact with students who became
friends from other schools and had a really great day.
I would recommend the experience to other students.
-William O’Sullivan 10HI

This year, my Year 7 experience in the Year 7/8 Social Studies and English programme was awesome! I have learnt
some incredible new things and have improved a lot over the year. One of the topics we covered was globalisation.
We learned about child labour and how lucky we are in New Zealand that us kids don’t have to work. We completed a
project for this topic which included a lot of benefits, like learning how to research and find good information, learning
what we need to think about when we buy well known branded items and learning that we need to check where the
item we want to buy is made before we buy it. We also learned many different things from other classmates and
their projects. Another topic we covered was speeches. We learned how to use formal language, include gestures
when presenting and use an enthusiastic voice. We researched a topic that was chosen by us and learned a lot of
things in the process. Two people from each of the Year 7 and 8 classes competed against their own year group in
a competition presenting their speech to the other Year 7 and 8 students. Lewis Collins won the Year 7 section and
Jack Tetly the Year 8, both boys gave amazing speeches.

This year we also learned about elections and voting. Our classes were split into three groups and each group
represented a party. We learned about what it’s like in a real New Zealand election and had ministers and leaders in
each of the parties. The ministers each represented a ministry which they researched and learned about. Two of the
classes had an election and party vote and some of us got to feel what it might be like to suddenly be in charge of the
country! It has been a great experience for me this year in Social Studies and English. I look forward to next year!
-Nathaniel Graham

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Science

We as a department within the college Ioane Savellio Ishaan Sharma, Jeronme We had 19 students participate from
continue to strive for excellence in all that Skelton, Zion Tui, Caleb Vallance years 11, 12 and 13. Congratulations to
we aspire to do. Success is always earned Level 2 biology: Jaden Mascura, Tyler Zane Van Camfort who gained a merit
and is never achieved without hard work and Johns, Sam Kong. award which placed them in the top 10%
endeavour. As the saying goes: “Success L2 chemistry: Sam Kong, Ethan Wilton. of all candidates.
is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration”. Level 2 Physics. :Sam Kong, Juan Lopez, Kiwi Competition
This goes for both the students and the James Missen, Jordan Moh, Benjamin This is competition run by Canterbury
staff. Academic success for the students Eanst Plimmer, Sam Taylor, Ethan Wilton University and is similar to ICAS. This
is hard work buat it has to be applied prior Level 2 science: Paul Alfonso, Joshua is the first year for it and we had 3 year
to success. For the staff we must also Fures-Crawshaw. Level 3 biology: Vineel 7 students participate. The feedback
put in the long hours of preparation to Chandra, Nicholas Ibrahim, Benjamin for the students is very beneficial. Our
ensure that all our lessons are valuable, Scully. Level 3 Physics: Bernard Devine, 2 contestants gained a merit and an
accurate, interesting and motivational. As a Nicholas Ibrahim, Benjamin Marshall, achieved certificate.
department our goal is to educate all of the Daniel Satur, Benjamin Scully, Seth Brain Bee Competition
boys to recognise true science from pseudo Trocio, Henry Zwart This year we had 15 year 11 students
science. We must also acknowledge that we Science Endorsement Badges participate in this competition which is
are custodians of our earth not the owners. This year with the very kind Sponsorship run through Auckland University under
of PAK’n”SAVE LOWER HUTT we were the auspices of the NZ neurological
Arrival able to give all the above students a society. It involved the students
We warmly welcomed Mr Mark Harrison badge that indicated their achievement. answering 30 multichoice questions
whose previous teaching experience has We believe that we must acknowledge on a functioning of the human brain.
been in England. His teaching strengths academic success at the highest level. It is an excellent competition to enter
are in forensic science and biology. Mr We want to further enhance science for any student with this type of career
Max Smith joined us for terms three as a subject as it is the corner stone of in mind. Nick Lindstrom and Sam
and four as we looked for a chemistry all technological, medical, social and Marshall were successful and they
teacher. Special thanks to Luka Andic economic advances in society. were in the top 10% of students who
who took over the teaching of senior ICAS Assessment in Schools attempted the competition. Their
chemistry for terms 3 and 4 after This international competition has success led them to Auckland where
the departure of Mr Michael Graham hundreds of thousand entries and this they combined with 2 other students
to England. We sadly farewelled Mr year we had our share of successful from Auckland’s secondary schools to
Michael Graham after three years students. The department would like compete in part 2 of the competition.
of excellent teaching of science and to thank all the 91 students who were This involved answering more questions
chemistry to our students. Michael is courageous enough to enter. on the functioning of the brain as well
currently teaching in England. Special congratulations go to: as individual questions. They also visited
High Distinction (top 1% of NZ) Auckland Medical hospital.
2016 NCEA Results Justin Aylor, Distinction (Top 15%) Trips Outside the Classroom
We had 6 students gain excellence Noah Hughes, Angus Lagutin, Daniel As a department we put a great deal of
endorsed certificates. They were: Kimsupasuk, Tomas Senek, Pablo educational and social value on outdoor
Yr11 science:, Jack Wilson, Gianpaolo Munro-Roland, Zane van Camfort, learning experiences. This year we had
Cigaral, Caleb Carrasco, Griffin Almand. Tahu Ross- Hotene everyone except the yr 11 being involved
Level 2 biology Juan Lopez. Credit = Top 35% of NZ and Pacific in such activities. The year 7 students
Level 2 chemistry. Juan Lopez, Noah Jefferson, Yan Lagutin, Colton experienced a visit to the National
Level 3 Physics: Guy Hogan Longstaff, Ethan Windle, Alex Watson, Science Road Show which gave them
The following students gained a merit Keanu Templonuevo, Jacob Horne, a hands on look at the wonders of the
endorsed ceretificate, Hunter Grinley, Carlo Cigaral, Sam physical science
Yr 11 science: Martin Almendral, Isaac Marshall, William Johnson, Joseph world. The year
Atienza, Isaac Baron, Kane Dowman, Devine, Paolo Lopez 8 students were
Daniel Lloyd, Oliver Mason, Thomas Merit (Top 50% of NZ and Pacific region) very fortunate
Mingins, Thomas Richards, Scott Nathaniel Graham, Solomon Baron, to have had a
Rozenburg, Christopher Russel, John Luke Collins, Noah Mingins, full day trip to
Oliver Rayunor, Jayden Best, visit three areas
Daniel Henderson, Darrel Katumba, involved with
Martin Nelson, Gio Cigaral recycling within
Otago University Senior Science Quiz the Hutt Valley.
We continued our involvement this year. The students visited the Silverstream
landfill, Earth Care, then Transpacific
Recycling. They also went to Dowse
Art Gallery to look at ancient Maori

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Science

involvement in recycling. All year 9 tidal estuary ecology. They sampled mud Science Fair
students visited Pauatahanui Inlet to crab, mud snail numbers as well as the This is where all scientists got
be involved in an ecological study of the behavioural features of mud crabs. their interest in science. Science
tidal mudflats. They sample the variety Primary School Visits investigations are happening all the time
of living organisms as well as the non We are extremely fortunate to be able (in our minds) and if we have the time
living components. This is an excellent to take practical science down to Saint and the interest we go about actually
introduction to the work completed in Peter and Paul’s, Our Lady of the Rosary doing an investigation. We give the
year 12 biology. All year 12 students and Sacred Heart Schools. It is great students that opportunity in class to link
visited Harcourt Park in Upper Hutt to see the wonder in the eyes of these up ideas in their head and to test their
where they studied the Wellington Fault students where science is still a magical hypothesis. This makes science come
line. This was for their NCEA level one occurrence. At Our Lady of the Rosary alone and real. The very special thanks
assessment. and Sacred Heart we worked through must go to the parents who on many
a series of chemical physical science occasions falls the responsibility of
GNS Visit experiments. At Saint Peter and Paul’s getting the materials together, the time
Eight year 12 science students had the school we visited their science club to visit the sites for the investigation
opportunity to visit this governmental on 4 occasions. Our emphasis was on and sometime maintaining their
research centre at Gracefield and getting the students to experience the enthusiasms for the investigation. . See
experience what today’s scientists are wonder of science through hands on the next page for a full list of the results.
researching in both theoretical and experiments. Our sincere thanks go out Wellington Regional Science Fair
practical projects. The boys were able to to Nicola Shanahan who coordinated our This year we had 15 students with
see ice cores taken from Antarctica as visits to St Peter and Paul’s school. the courage and a good scientific
well as microscopic fossils seen in rock At Our Lady of the Rosary and Sacred investigation to put then exhibit on
samples. A huge thanks goes out to Dr Heart school we looked at a variety display. This year Tomas Senek was
Karyn Rogers of GNS for organising and of chemical and physical science 4th in Year 10 and won the Opus
hosting this event. experiments. We gratefully acknowledge Engineering special prize for his
Field Trips the senior syndicate teachers for model of using the down pipes from
These important learning experiences allowing us to come into their classes house guttering to generate power.
allow the theory to be put into a context. and reinforce the excellent science Riccardo Caratori-Tontini gained a highly
Year 13 bio went to Paraparaumu teaching that they are doing by allowing commended recognition for his work
Beach for a lupin investigation, to Otari the students to do hands on science on the effects of vacuums on different
Reserve to learn about speciation in experiments. For the first time in a materials.
NZ plants and then to Wellington Zoo number of years we hosted the 81 young
to look at primate evolution. Year 13 ladies from Years 7 & 8 at St Peter and Paper Recycling
science students visited the Hutt River Paul’s school. We gave them some Each week paper and cardboard is
on 4 occasions to look at erosion effects laboratory experience before they moved collected and we recycle it. This year
of the river and to Turakirae Heads to off to secondary schools. This was an we received 12 trees for our efforts and
look at evidence of dating the Raised a brilliant morning of learning and fun they are planted around the college. This
Beaches. They also visited Wellington where the awe of science once again means that we have recycled 36 wool
Zoo to look at primate evolution. 12Bio proved to be the winner. Thanks to the phages (bags) of paper. This project
went to Zealandia Wildlife Reserve to intermediate teachers for arranging this. is part of a national wide endeavour
sample the Karori stream both within a Science Demonstrators called Paper for trees. We also recycled
natural habitat and again down at the It is great to have students who are plastics and bottles. National wide in
bottom of the Ngaio hill road after it has so enthusiastic about science that 2012 8,650 tonnes were recycled,
travelled through an urban environment. they give up their Saturday to explain 71,000 cubic meters of saved landfall
Year 12 science went to Titahi Bay to science demonstrations to parents of space, 33,150 trees were planted
look at Wellington specific geological prospective students on open day. We and the amount of carbon that did not
features. All year 10 students went also had the valuable assistance of year get emitted from landfills was 20,665
to Harcourt Park to commence their 10 students who went along to local tonnes. Since the projects conception
investigation on the influence of the primary schools and helped to explain in 2001, 100,000 plus trees have been
Wellington Fault on geological features. the more difficult concepts that were planted.
Year 9 classes went to Pauatahanui Inlet being looked at into a language that the - Brenten Higson, HoD Science
as part of their community study into students could understand. These young
scientists are a credit to their family
and to the college. Thanks to Alexander
Watson, Tomas Senek, Jack Hanson,
Jasper Hobbs, Keanu Templonuevo,
Stefan Trybula

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Science

Placement Name Project
1st Year 7 & 1st 7KI Patrick Byrne Bridge design The effect of bridge design on weight
bearing capacity
2nd Year 7 & 1st 7 AS Connor Stephen and Cameron Hall What will solve the Rubik cube the fastest? Robot or
human
3rd Year 7 2nd Year 7AS Justin Cajilog Does hot water freeze faster than cold water?
7AS 3rd How do different washing powders react to stains?
7AS Highly Commended Noah Dyne Balloon Rockets, What affects do different liquids have
7KI 2nd in class Milasd Thazleem, Amon Malushnig on metals? & How to build a cave in a jar?
7KI 3rd in class Finley Sie Thirsty Flowers
Fintan Hobbs What Liquids make teeth decay
What happens to different states of matter in a
Kohein Rona vacuum?, Making of artificial carbon dioxide source for
your fish tanks aquatic plants
7KI Highly Commended Riccardo Caratori Tontini and Zane Paper plane flingers
Emery, Earth Sandoval Reaction of an egg with salt water and sea water
Toy tool
1st 7WL Ryder Ruscoe and Kayden Carberry Can ice water crush?
When are my cats most active?
2nd 7WL Syon Krishna What food scrap has the most methane in it?
The burning qualities of oil?
3rd 7WL Edward O’Sullivan Is a shorter shower worth it?
Which clothing material is the most flammable?
7WL Highly Commended Jesse Kimpasuk How do levers lift loads?
The amazing Statacite?
1st Year 8 & 1st 8HR Angus Johnson What makes ice melt faster = Salt, sugar, sand, nothing?
Stain vs Solvent
2nd Year 8 & 1st 8NI Joseph Cornelle How does putty react to temperature?
Wellington Harbour rubbish Hazard of habitat ?
3rd Year 8 & 2nd 8HR Oliver Raynor How temperature affects the rate of reaction, Is it
possible to convert paper recycling into buildable bricks?
2nd 8HR Solomon Baron Why’s my wifi slow?

3rd 8HR Ramsin Khouchaba

Highly Commended 8HR Thomas Borich

2nd 8NI Henry Mellor

3rd 8NI Jackson Gray

1st 8OB Sam Brown and Gerard Cabauatan

2nd 8OB Ansu Contch

3rd 8OB Jack Tetley
Highly Commended 8OB Kirk Williamson-Symon, Zachery
2nd overall, 1st Year 9 & 1st Robertson
9 HA Abraham Baron

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2nd Year 9 & 1st EP Robbie Serci Spin in Focus
Ðoes the size of the hoops on the straw affect its flight
3rd Year 9 & 1st 9GR Yanula Thuiyadura distance?
Does red bull give you wings?
1st 9BY Joshua Patterson How far can you kick a ball with different shoes?
Falling toast
2nd 9BY Conor Stewart and Jack Angus Do all proteins denature at the same time?
DIY hovercraft
2nd 9EP Matthew Weavers Give it some flavour The science of marinade
Minced meat
3rd 9EP Marcus Kowalczyk Does guitar positioning affect the volume?
How much glucose are in some drinks?
2nd 9GR Flynn Turner To grow or not to grow
Does the time of day affect the quality of the Wainuio-
3rd 9GR Treion Raquid mata river?
Matchbox rockets How far will it go?
2nd 9HA Isiah Laing Feijoa Ethanol, Biofuel of the future?
Can grey water provide a viable power source?
3rd 9HA Jonathon Watkinson Conductors
Does size matter? The art of paper planes
Highly Commended 9HA Angelo Cabauatan What food attracts most birds
What the friction
1st 9LG Sam Humphreys How to reinforce sand
What cup holds heat the best?
2nd 9LG Devon Pasene and Waka Moana Taste Perception
Cardboard automated tool
3rd 9LG Gershom Anton-Uthayaraj Testing how different variables change germination
seeds of lupin seeds
1st Overall, 1st Year 10 & 1st Keanu Templonuveo Homemade chemical indicator comparision
10EE Bouncy Ball
X- inactivation marks thespot
2nd Year 10 & 2nd 10EE Tomas Senek Can someone learn to be ambidextrous?

3rd Year 10 Rowan Hilliard

2nd 10 BN William Eastham

3rd 10BN Joshua Carey

3rd 10EE Luca Van Dillon and Justin Smith
1st 10HI Pablo Munro-Rolden and
2nd 10HI Jamahi Te Wiki- Mu
Elian Eslava

3rd 10HI William O’Sullivan

10HI Highly Commended Hyuga Hoffman and JV Genova

1st 10HU Jack Hansen and Stefgan Trybula

2nd 10HU Carlo Cignaral

3rd 10HU Jordan Lightfoot

Highly Commended 10HU Jasper hobbs

Highly Commended Zane Van Campfort

“Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it
- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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Star Wars Miniatures

Star Wars Miniatures
Star Wars Miniatures is a strategic board game beginning in 2004
and growing into an International game bringing in players from all
over the world. The game, which can be described as ‘chess with
lightsabers’ is based on the relatively unknown movie series of
the same name and is played when two players create a squad of
characters, each with abilities and effects, and use that tactically
built squad to battle each other to determine who has the more
strategically sound attack.
In its first year at St. Bernard’s, a number of students have picked
up the game and its varying levels of complexity and played it
during lunch times. A solid group of Year 11 students have even
gone as far to begin training new padawans (apprentices) in the
game, passing down their own recently acquired knowledge.
Usually once or twice a week, the students would gather together,
discussing the attributes of the various Darth Vader pieces, or the
best Republic squads, and then play against each other, honing
their tactical skill and ability to out-think their opponents.
Of the sixteen or so students who have joined the group, half of
them have gone on to represent the school in a number of external
events outside the school. Since no other schools officially run
Star Wars Miniatures groups, the students had to compete in local
tournaments, involving a number of world-class players. (New
Zealand boasts three International Hall of Famers in the game
and are generally regarded very highly by the mostly American
base of players.) The most recent of these tournaments – the
LowerHuttaCon tournament, which took place in mid-October, four
St. Bernard’s players – Yan Lagutin, Alex Chalaron-Rogers, Sam
Marshall, and Joe Devine, the latter making the final and finishing
overall second in just his first full tournament against a quality
field of players. Although the St. Bernard’s team was without their
other regular players – Will Johnson and Paul Matheson – they
managed to represent the college well.
The future of Star Wars Miniatures at St. Bernard’s is bright.
If you’re interested in knowing more, ask Mr. Logan for more
information.
May the awesome be with you!
- Kerry Logan, TiC

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Library

Author Visits Film Club
3 author visits have been arranged this year to promote Film Club was established in Term 2 and is held monthly in
reading and inspire the boys: the Library. This has been popular with the boys. Our film
collection is based on NZ films, Films from Books, and classics
Apirana Taylor; a novelist, poet and performer worked with films of their genre. Over the year we have seen:
classes of boys over the day to develop their creative writing • The World’s Fastest Indian
and gave a poetry performance at lunchtime in the Library • North by Northwest
• Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Victor Rodger: a playwright worked with classes on creative • Life of Pi
writing in a scriptwriting format. This was really successful and
Victor returned to SBC for a follow up session with the senior NZ Book Awards – Wellington Trip
Pasifika class. Ms Kent and Ms O’Brien escorted a group of boys to the NZ
Brian Falkner: Award winning Kiwi author Brian Falkner visited Book Awards in Wellington where authors shortlisted for the
SBC for half day to give a talk to yr 9’s and 10’s about how he award gave a presentation about their books. We saw some
became a writer, where he gets his ideas from and the process really engaging talks by Mary-Ann Scott (Home to Roost), David
of writing a book, with some fun games at the end which the Hair (1916 Dig for Victory), Brian Falkner (Shooting Stars) and
boys really enjoyed. L.J.Ritchie (Like Nobody’s Watching)

St Bernard’s Day Big Book Give-Away
A book bingo event was arranged for the boys and they had An annual big book giveaway happened in term 3 where
great fun finding selected books in the Library. withdrawn books were given away to the boys to take home.
New Look Library This is getting to be a really popular event!! All the books
The Library was rearranged in Term 3 to open up the space disappeared within 20 minutes!
and provide more focus on reading for pleasure. Lots more Summer Reading Programme
books are now on display and there has been lots of positive 2017 saw the first ever St Bernard’s Summer Reading
feedback form staff and students. Programme. 33 boys took part with over 300 books issued
Book Club over the summer.
A monthly book club is now taking place, this is open for all - Emma Kent, Librarian
students. This is a great social event and the boys get to
find out about the new books in the Library and share their
book recommendations.

e-resources
As the school becomes more focused on using technology
for research more e-resources have been developed to
assist students with their enquiries.

Over 2017 resources for the following topics have been
added:
• Yr7/8 - Globalisation and child poverty
• Yr 9 - Electricity
• Yr 12 – Liquefaction
• Yr 12 – Geology
• Yr 12 – Animal Adaptations
• Yr 13 – Extremophiles, Bio-Control of Possums

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Learning Support

Learning Support and English as a Second
Language (ESOL)

At St Bernard’s college we encourage every
student to aim to fulfil their potential. However,

every student is unique, with their own
strengths and, talents, learning differences

and struggles, and while some students
benefit from extension, others require support
to achieve. The Learning Support department

focusses more on remediation skills and
coordinates specialist support to ensure that

every student receives an education that
enhances their learning and is responsive to

their individual needs.
Students monitored by the department
include those whose learning needs arise
as a result of low levels of Literacy and
Numeracy development. Spectrum disorders,

specific learning difficulties, physical
disabilities, sensory impairment’s, intellectual

impairment’s medical conditions, and
personal circumstances.

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• Promotes inclusive education practices as part of the Marist
brother’s tradition and best practice

• Promotes the use of assistive technology and computer remedial
programmes to help students to better access the curriculum

• Promotes learning pathways and alternative courses appropriate to
student need

• Uses a variety of assessment tools that identify specific learning
needs and the supports required by individual students to better
access the curriculum including: Special Assessment Conditions (
SAC ) for NCEA

• Employs highly skilled teacher aides who work with groups of
students

• Supports English Language Learners (ESOL ) in the mainstream
and in ESOL classes

St Bernard’s College 2017

Performing Arts

Celebration of the Arts Heroes and Villians - Junior Production

As a member of the Celebration Of The Arts 2017 team, it After 3 terms of putting together ideas and rehearsing we
was a privilege to perform in front of so many schools and now had two days before our final shows. Tuesday,1 day
parents. until the first of two performances. We arrived at school
I played in the Jazz Band as the lead guitarist and I had excited and ready to go. We planned to go down to the
lots of fun working with the other performers and tutors to Little Theatre at 10.45am so beforehand we had our arts
prepare for the event. One of the most significant highlights class (drama, music, arts and dance) and our tutor class
of the day was Mr John Palamo’s warm up routine, assisted but a small group of 8 boys practiced their Tribal Dance
by Tino from HVHS. during that time. We arrived at the Little Theatre and
Throughout the night there were many laughs within the began rehearsing and putting together the final production.
show thanks to the Yr 11 & 13 drama. The acts which ranged from music pieces to dramatic
I would like to thank those who supported the show and performances.
especially those who dedicated their time to make this On Wednesday, the day of the performance we didn’t start
event possible. For the people who had never performed rehearsing until 11.15am. When we arrived, each group
at a concert before, it was great to be at such an amazing was allocated a room to stay in while the other groups were
venue like the Little Theatre so that these performers could performing. We had one hour to rehearse until the first
shine. Finally, I would like to thank the teachers and tutors show, nerves were definitely there but excitement rushed
who gave up a day to prepare the Celebration Of The Arts through us all. The first show began we waited in our rooms
concert: Mr Jensen (Drum Tutor), Mr Clemet (Guitar Tutor), ready to be called onstage. We wished each other luck.
Mr Curac (Saxophone, Clarinet and Jazz Band tutor) Ms It was my group’s turn we went to wait in the wings. The
Haley (Piano Tutor), Mr Lafoa’i (Visual Art Teacher), Mr curtains came across and seeing the crowd it hit me! I
Palamo (Drama Teacher) and Ms Horner (Music Teacher, didn’t realise there was going to be so many people. We
HOD of Arts). The Celebration Of The Arts 2017 was an finished our act and soon after the show finished. It flew by,
amazing event and I look forward to the Celebration Of The everyone was happy with their performances.
Arts 2018. We had a break between our first and second shows where
- Ronnie Tu’uga we got pizza for dinner. We then got ready for our second
performance, this time for our families. Again, it went by
really quickly, everyone laughed and enjoyed it so much.
One of the highlights was our haka, the sound we generated
was really impressive in the theatre.
This was an awesome experience and it wouldn’t be
possible without the teachers and senior boys help. On
behalf of the boys I would like to give a big thanks to
everyone involved in organising this for us, I hope it goes
well again next year.
- Jack Tetley

Noah’s Ark SBC Choir

Of course, there was the production, Noah’s Ark. This was This year, the year seven and eight choir achieved lots at
such a pleasure to produce alongside Mr John Palamo, Mrs Saint Bernards . They may be a small team, but they are
Nila Uili, Callum Bryan and Jacob Hawkins. The cast, crew dedicated and strong. They have performed at events, like
and band worked together so well and the priority objective the o’ shea shield mass, and the SBC pop-up concert this
of ‘fun’ was never lost. I can only thank again all who were year. Taught and assisted by the wonderful Mary Horner
involved and who supported us. I especially want to thank and Miss Hayley, they have helped them to achieve success.
the students involved who were brave enough to take up the The choir has a range of different singing talents that the
challenge and trust the work we did. It was all worth it in the teachers have encouraged to SHINE!
end!! Also as a special treat for the group, Miss Horner has taken
- Mary Horner the group to the big sing at the Michael Fowler Centre ,
where choirs from colleges all over Wellington region
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beautifully, and one day , the SBC choir could be like that
too!
- Lewis Collins

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Performing Arts

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Aims Games

St Bernard’s College attended disappoint, both qualifying for
the Aims Games for the first finals on the Tuesday afternoon.
time sending a team of 47 Sam winning gold, silver and
boys along with coaches and two bronze medals and Gerard
managers. Being part of an winning a bronze medal. As
event that had in excess of 300 the week progressed our boys
schools and 10,000 competitors continued to compete well in
in attendance was an awesome all competitions with excellent
experience for our boys. conduct both on and off the field.

The team arrived in Tauranga on Sunday 10 September On the Thursday evening a joint dinner was held at
after a long bus trip to the news that Nathaniel Graham had Greenwood Park for all hosts, boys, coaches/managers and
finished 7th in the year 7 cross country. A great achievement parents that were in attendance. This was an opportunity for
considering there were 170 in the race. Boys were introduced us to thank Greenwood Park Lifestyle Village and Welcome
to their hosts upon arrival at Greenwood Park Lifestyle Village Bay Lions Club for hosting the boys for the week.
before attending the opening ceremony on the Sunday To cap off a highly successful week St Bernard’s College
evening. were awarded the “Fair Play” award for the Aims Games. An
Competitive play got underway on the Monday morning with outstanding achievement considering there were 312 schools
teams and individuals all in action. Our basketball team in attendance.
started the week well winning their first four games to qualify A big thank you to all the boys involved for the way they
for top 16 play offs. Football, Rugby 7’s, Water Polo and our represented the school, coaches/managers, parents and
golfers all having mixed results. sponsors.
Swimming got underway on Monday afternoon and we had We look forward to St Bernard’s attending next year’s Aims
high hopes for Sam Kilduff and Gerard Cabuatan who didn’t Games.

''You've got what it takes, but it will take
everything you've got”''

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Aims Games

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Athletics Day

Year 7 Ignatius Intermediate Pompallier 1st
Josh Allen Chanel 1st Jacob Cherry Ignatius 2nd
Ben Maluschnig 2nd Daniel Goldsworthy Pompallier 2nd
Year 8 Chanel
Joseph Cornille Marcellin Nathan Stirling Pompallier 1st
Xavier Paul 1st Senior Ignatius 1st
Junior Marcellin 1st Bree Henderson
Cameron Forsyth Pompallier 572
Ivan Prendiville Devante Tuhaka 527
Youth Marcellin 1st House 516
Oliver Burton Pompallier 2nd 1st Pompallier 472
Baxter King
2nd Ignatius
1st 3rd Marcellin
2nd 4th Chanel

Records Junior - 1500m 5mins 08.75
Cameron Forsyth

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Cross Country

Year 7 Intermediate

Nathaniel Graham Chanel 1st Daniel Goldsworthy Ignatius 1st

Josh Allan Ignatius 2nd Baxter King Pompallier 2nd

Daniel McNatty Ignatius 3rd Ethan Foster Marcellin 3rd

Year 8 Senior

Oliver Raynor Marcellin 1st Noah Lindstrom Chanel 1st

Cullen Jennings-Nairn Marcellin 2nd Niko Lerm Chanel 2nd

Gerard Cabauatan Pompallier 3rd Paul Speedy Chanel 3rd

Junior House

Cameron Forsyth Marcellin 1st 1st Marcellin 443

Robert Patterson Pompallier 2nd 2nd Chanel 317

Max McGuinness Marcellin 3rd 3rd Ignatius 314

Youth 4th Pompallier 294

Oliver Burton Marcellin 1st Congratulations to the following boys who took part in the College Sport

Dylan Cooke Ignatius 2nd Wellington Cross Country held Wednesday 31st May at Harcourt Park.
Joshua Peterson Marcellin 3rd Cameron Forsyth, Robert Patterson, Max McGuinness,
Joshua Patterson, Dylan Cooke & Baxter King

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Rugby

Senior Touch 2017

2017 was a special year for Touch game winning comfortably, with runners Hamilton Boys. This meant
at St Bernard’s. The team had a healthy point differential. This we had qualified for the top ten in
core of year 13’s who had played resilience was in stern contrast to New Zealand and had met our first
together for over five years and years in the past and we avoided initial target.
were now representing Wellington Silverstream by finishing above Sadly, whilst we got close to
Touch. Over the course of this time Manukura by 1 solitary point. Our winning some games on Day two
they had developed a solid team semi-final against Palmerston North the early start and our errors cost
ethic built on humour, fun and hard Boy’s was nail biting and close. At us some close games and we lost
work. The team also had a group the full time whistle it was a draw all our pool games in Division one.
of players ranging from year 10 to and we faced a drop off, thankfully We also played and lost against
year 12 to create a team of 18 solid we won this to enter the final. Sadly, eventual winners Rotorua Boys.
touch players. again the boys were exhausted in This left us on Day three playing for
This was our second year in the the final and could not keep up with 9-10th which sadly we lost. As we
Senior Touch competition and we Silverstream who had played one drove back we said goodbye and
had high expectations. This started less game. On the positive we had also shared our last moments as a
at the regionals in Wellington, finished second in the lower North team late on Sunday night, singing
where during round robin play Island and qualified for nationals our school song, bringing many
we were ahead of St Patrick’s for the first time in some years. boys, teachers and helpers almost
Silverstream but had to settle for Our team again had improved to tears. This team has created a
a draw. We came up against the from 8th the previous year to legacy for others to follow with their
same team in finals, unfortunately, second showing the development love, mana and respect for each
we could not match the same and desire to improve from all other achieving a top ten in NZ is
intensity and lost to finish second individuals. a superb achievement. Hopefully,
in Wellington for consecutive 8 months later, after some we can rebuild again next year to
years. This meant we had also fundraising, funding approvals and try and match the achievements of
qualified for the Lower North island lots of training we left Wellington this team in years to come.
championships in Palmerston on route to Auckland driving in Special thanks to our coach
North. convoy with our new kit, hoodies Damian Wanoa and our two
About a month later, we started and back packs in tow. The journey managers on tour Leigh
our morning early for the convoy up was a great team building Rangiwhetu and Jeremiah Afoa.
drive to the championships. Due experience and after many hours And thank you to all parents and
to tiredness or inability to wake up, we arrived at our accommodation supporters who have helped us
we lost our first game to Manukura in Papakura. Day one of our first achieve such an awesome and
8-5. However, after a stern rebuke Nationals was very successful, we unforgettable year for Touch at St
and reminder from our coach finished the day by beating Tokoroa Bernard’s.
Damian Wanoa; the boys came and Papanui. We lost one game -Christopher Hart (Senior Touch Convenor)
back firing in the second and third to perennial favourites and front

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