The 2018-19 race season was Ethan’s first proper race season which had many high placing races locally and Nationally, he had two races that he represented MHS. These were South Island Schools’ XC race in Methven, where Ethan was placed second by a mere 0.4 of a second. The other was the Tasman Secondary schools race at Codgers where Ethan came first and took out the best overall for the MHS year 9s.
Congratulations to Joshua Boryer and Lucy Summerfield who
won the Star Prize at our recent Talent Quest final.
They performed an outstanding cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Big love
with Josh vocals and guitar, Lucy vocals.
This was the first time they have performed together.
May Takahashi, Head Girl and Kyle Harrison, Head Boy
Camryn completed a successful summer of athletic competitions which saw her win the South Island Secondary School senior girls 400m title in a personal best time of 56.30sec. This time ranked Camryn No.1 in NZ for under 20 women in the 400m sprint event for the year.
Camryn is coached by MHS teacher Tony Aikenhead.
Toby has completed a 21 day Mind, Body &Soul Leadership course at Outward Bound, sponsored by the Motueka Rotary Club. Toby’s instructor commented “Toby’s intelligence and insightfulness contributed greatly to our moments of reflection as a group. His self-awareness and honesty ensured that he took advantage of every opportunity to grow and face his challenges head on. His constant gratitude had a deep influence on the perspective of the group as a whole. Toby is a remarkable young man, whose unique gift will make him an invaluable member of any community.”
Congratulations Heather for been selected as one of the ten winners of the 2019 Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand Student With A Passion for Astronomy (SWAPA) competition. Of the 88 entries from around New Zealand Heather’s was chosen because of her commitment to and enthusiasm for astronomy.
Heather has also been selected for the Elaine P. Snowden Astronomy School 2019.
The students selected for this school are one of 20 from across New Zealand
Congratulations to our Emerging Talent Scholarship winners for 2019:
Alyssa Burt and Ai Takahashi (Motueka South School) and Max Brown (Upper Moutere school). Students can enter the scholarship by completing an application form, receive an endorsement from their primary school teacher and write a comprehensive essay.
Winners receive a school uniform, (Whitwellls Menswear), stationary package (Office Products) and the school donation fee and all course related fees, are waived for two years.
Congratulations to Lucy who has won Hook, Line and Singalong, a nationwide songwriting competition. The Grand Prize includes: A recording session at Roundhead Studios in Auckland (flights included) with a professional music mentor chosen just for Lucy.
A $500 gift to spend at MusicWorks plus $500 for the winning school and Lucy’s song will be learned in schools all over New Zealand and sung in our massive Sing-a-long on the last day of NZ Music Month, May 31.
Moeka was one of two students selected to join the 2019 youth education advisory board of 10 2018 applicants plus 2019 applicants from around New Zealand.
This involves working directly with Hon Mr Chris Hipkins, Minister of Education
Congratulations to our Head Students for 2019
May Takahashi, Head Girl and Kyle Harrison, Head Boy
Congratulations Layla on achieving Level 2 with Excellence part way through the year.
Congratulations to Jacob Bryan, who was named Sportsperson of the Year 2018 at our recent Sports Prize Giving.
Jacob won the following prizes: MHS Snr Boys Athletic Champion Cup, Excellence Blazer Award for U19 Nelson Bays Te Totara Boys representative Volleyball team winning the U20 Honours grade in Queensland Australia and the Yr13 Best All-Round Sportsperson Trophy.
Congratulations George.
George was elected as the Student Representative on the Board of Trustees,
by his peers in the recently held school elections.
This position is for 1 year and includes a leadership course on the Spirit of Adventure
Michael won the Star Prize, which is the top overall performer
on the night for his digital animated film. Michael spent hundreds
of hours working on his entry.
Saskia Gray won the Pei Te Hurinui Jones Senior Māori section in our regional Manu Kōrero competition. There are two parts to the competition, a prepared speech up to 12 minutes in length and an un-prepared speech of up to 3 minutes in length. Her topic for the competition was: Māku anō tōku ao e waihanga – I myself will create my world. Saskia spoke for nearly 10 minutes on this topic. Saskia won both the unprepared section and the prepared section and was awarded over all winner in the Senior Māori section. Saskia was also awarded the trophy for best female speaker.
Nathan was one of three candidates chosen from the top of the south by Rotary to be awarded a $4000 J R McKenzie scholarship and a place on an Outward Bound Mind Body Soul course. The three week course is being held at Anakiwa in the Marlborough Sounds between 2nd and 22nd July 2018.
Medalists from South Island Championships held in Timaru.
Back Row—L to R: Tobi Kirkwood Thorpe (Silver 4 x 100m relay), Lucas Walker
(Bronze long jump), Jacob Brooks (Silver 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m relay),
Joelle Post (Silver 4 x 400m relay, Bronze 400m), Shannen Smith (Silver long jump and triple jump),
Ben Monaghan (Silver 4 x 100m relay), Logan Ogilvie (Silver 4 x 100m relay),
Jamey Ingham (Gold Triple Jump, Mr Aikenhead (Coach)
Front Row—L to R: Leila Collin (Bronze Triple Jump), Camryn Smart (Bronze 200m),
Izzy Neal (Gold 400m Nationals), Holly Young (Silver 4 x 400m relay),
Davis Sundbye (Silver 4 x 100m relay and 4 x 400m relay)
Absent: Emily Bryan (Gold javelin), Kyla Rayward (Silver javelin), Henry Russon (Silver 4 x 400m relay) Fletcher Pickworth (Silver 4 x 400m relay and Bronze 3000m), Jacob Bryan (Silver 4 x 400m relay)
Winners of the South Island Secondary Schools 7’s tournament, held in Timaru.
Back L to R: Eamon MacLean, Anne Campbell, Manager, Hannah Beech,
Jasmine Wood, Sarah Fitisemanu, Elisah Godsiff, Te Manawanui Beddgood,
Kimberly MacLean, Bevan Thompson, Coach
Middle Row, L to R: Niamh Pelling, Peri Beech, Megan O’Cain, Ashleigh Wood,
Lying in Front: Rheanna Wood and Megan O’Cain
Top row left to right: James Morris, Blair Hamilton, Konstantin Segesser von Brunegg, Josh Stock, Shaquille Rangi, Canaan Neha Manihera, Blake Ingles, Ben Johnston,
Middle row left to right: Jamie O’Donnell—Coach, Blair Goodman, Jordan Bremner, Kyle Harrison, Davide Signorelli, Jake Walker, Edward Morris, Leeon Johnston—Coach, Manager –Kelly Stock
Front row left to right: Ryan Goodman, Tyvarn Gray, Finn Anderson, Jack Gorrill, Jacob Limmer, Asher Delany, Jacob Bryan
Absent Taylor Frater, Tito Elisara—Coach
“Well done lads. A well deserved win and a pleasure to referee. Thanks for the great game”
Aidan Woodward—Referee
Our team who competed at the recent Special Olympics held at Saxton Field.
All competitors put 100% into their events; their attitude, sportsmanship and behavior could not be faulted.
Back row– L to R: Emma Gillions, Michael Tideman, Paige Burley
Front Row L to R: Laura Eggers, Alice Holyoake and Sophie Evans.
Absent: Liam Goodman who was the official cameraman for the day.
“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
