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HAMILTON BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

HIGH ACHIEVER

Message from the Headmaster

Issue 4, November 2011

Peachgrove Road, Private Bag 3201, Hamilton, 3240 Telephone (07) 853 0440, Fax (07) 853 0443

Term 1 2012Upcoming Events

School begins

Yr 12 & 13 Course Confirmation23 January - 26 January

Tuesday 31 January Yr 13

Tuesday 31 January Yr 9

Wednesday 1 February Yr 10

Thursday 2 February Yr 11

Friday 3 February Yr 12

Swimming SportsNew Parents Evening

Wednesday 15 February

Mufti Day Thursday 23 February

Starship

Athletic SportsMonday 27 February

School Social Thursday 1 March

Mufti DayThursday 22 March

World Vision

Yr 9 Report EveningWednesday 4 April

Run for LifeThursday 5 April

End of TermThursday 5 April

Term 2: 23 April - 29 June

Term 3: 16 July - 28 Sept

Term 4: 15 Oct - 7 Dec

Dear Parents,

As we share the hectic weeks which are upon us as we approach the end of term and the joy of Christmas, it is appropriate to take a moment to reflect upon the year which seems to have passed so quickly. Our first focus was of course the celebration of our Centennial in March; we enjoyed meeting so many wonderful Old Boys and the ‘girls’ from Hamilton High School.

It was a ‘moment in time’, as we recognised the very real quality of the school, and of the people who have been, and are, a special part of our world. As 2011 comes to an end, I thank everyone who helped ensure that the Centennial reunion was such a positive and happy time.

Our present ‘School of 2011’ has maintained this sense of celebration through the year, and the students of today have in every respect lived up to the responsiblity of continuing and further developing the strength and success of Hamilton Boys’. We have recognised so many achievements at Assemblies through the year; in recent weeks and months I have also been privileged to experience the talented performances of an unprecedented number of our young men. The Senior students have ended the year well; as they have returned for NCEA and CIE examinations, we have been proud of the commitment and enthusiasm so many have shown, in the giving of their very best. The Year 9 and 10 students who have maintained the momentum of our everyday routines, must also be commended for their positive, cheerful and settled approach. The Year 10 leaders, appointed this term to serve the school after our Prefects depart, have been a wonderful team, in every respect, and I congratulate them for their maturity and determination.

As we prepare for Year 10 camps and Year 9 activities week, and for our final Year 9 and 10 Prizegiving, I must also acknowledge the staff, who have continued to show just how much they care for the school and the students. And as we welcome grandparents to morning tea, and share our “Father Christmas“ BBQ with staff and their children, our very real sense of being a family has never been stronger.

Every year brings both sadness and disappointment. We remember Shaun Nilson and Shaun Malthus, and our thoughts are with their parents as they approach Christmas without the sons they loved. We share the sorrow of both students and staff who have lost someone close to them, and we offer our best wishes and love to those in our community who are seriously unwell. It is both when we experience sadness, and when we experience joy, that we must understand how important it is to be a part of our Boys’ High family.

I thank you for your very real contribution to this world we share, and I wish each of you a blessed and happy Christmas together with those you love. Enjoy a most relaxing holiday break with your son and family. To those families not returning in 2012, I offer my very best wishes for your future. To those returning, I look forward with anticipation to sharing another special year with you. Have a very happy Christmas.

Susan HassallHEADMASTER

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HBHS Latest News: Go to the HBHS website for regular updates on news around our school and community: www.hbhs.school.nz The ‘High Achiever’ is now also available on-line, via the website. Make us your homepage today.

Electrical Apprenticeship ScholarshipsAndrew Harris and Sam Thompson have won two of twelve Mighty River and Contact Energy Power apprenticeships, beating 167 other candidates to secure places in the training programme. The purpose of the programme is to deliver future leaders with a practical background into the Mighty River Power and Contact Energy business. This is achieved through a diverse training programme in the controlled environment of Wintec.

Previous apprentices are now involved in the business as plant operators, technicians, and maintenance trade staff. We also have ex-apprentices working towards B.Eng.Tech.

Apprentices begin their apprenticeship with a 10 week block course at Wintec developing safety and practical skills for the workplace. They then head out to industry for their first 10 weeks of on job training, they return to Wintec for their second block course being class room and Wintec workshop based, then head back to the workplace to finish the year. This process is continued for each of the 3 years of their apprenticeship.

The electrical apprentices gain the following National Certificates over the 3 year period.

• Level 2 Mechanical Engineering • Level 3 Health and Safety • Level 4 Electrical Supply Electrician (Fitter strand) • Level 4 Electrical Engineering (Electrician for Registration.)

The mechanical apprentices gain the following National Certificates over the 3 year period.

• Level 2 Electrical Engineering • Level 3 Health and Safety • Level 4 Mechanical Engineering Electricity Supply Fitter strand

ICAS Maths (Year 9)66 Year 9 boys entered this competition and three boys re-ceived High Distinction: Louie Conradie, Patrick Costley, Michael Woods,Year 9 Distinction: Patrick Lynch Andre Geraghty, Hamish McAlley, Lucas Sherlock, Visharn Sathiyakumar, Daniel Ng, Alasdaire Key, Ryan Baker, Soumil Singh, Aidan Clarkin-Rush, Shawn Zhao, Joseph Climo, 34 other boys received a Credit award.

ICAS Maths (Year 10)56 year 10 boys entered this competition 14 boys received a Distinction award: Matthew Munroe, Andrew Sledger , Liam Scullin, Jacob Goodwin, James Yang, Ben Good-son, Adam Cameron, Gareth Lynch, Ben Popplestone, Maxwell Palmer, Patrick Webb, James Parton, James Robertson, Daniel Carson. 28 boys received a Credit. All in all, a fantastic effort. Well done!

University for Otago Junior Maths Comp:

56 year 9 boys entered.Best results (in order) Michael Woods top 30Lucas Sherlock top 100Christopher Symon top 200Jonathan Brough top 200Aidan Clarkin-Rush top 200Patrick Costley top 200Alasdaire Key top 200Alexander Bowler meritTre Barber meritCameron Sinclair meritDarren Caeiro meritShawn Zhao merit

Congratulations to these boys.

54 year 10 students entered:Best results(in order)Ben Goodson top 100Andrew Sledger top 200Daniel Carson meritAndrei Alexandru Hartopeanu meritMatthew Munro meritPatrick Webb merit

Well done to these boys.

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Hamilton Boys' High School Harry Yoon Hamilton Boys' High School Thomas Simpson Hamilton Boys' High School Axton Pitt Hamilton Boys' High School Alexandro Sikiotis Hamilton Boys' High School Thomas Campbell Hamilton Boys' High School Daniel Hummel Hamilton Boys' High School Jason Hira Hamilton Boys' High School Callum Brown Hamilton Boys' High School Adam Simmons Hamilton Boys' High School Aaron Lanigan Hamilton Boys' High School Thomas Treloar Hamilton Boys' High School Jacob Brough Hamilton Boys' High School Cameron Barker Hamilton Boys' High School Liam Binns-Conroy Hamilton Boys' High School Edward Morris Hamilton Boys' High School Aiden Dalusong Hamilton Boys' High School Dinesh Nandakumar Hamilton Boys' High School Leiam Rogers Hamilton Boys' High School Braden Chin Hamilton Boys' High School Dale Thomas Hamilton Boys' High School Sam Marelich Hamilton Boys' High School David Arcus

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UC Economics Competition Results

Congratulations to Harry Yoon, for placing in the top 10% of results for the UC Economics Challenge.

Accounting Students Top in Country

HBHS Year 12 Cambridge Accounting students and Year 13 Accounting students sat the University of Canterbury Ac-counting Challenge recently. Edward Morris got first equal in New Zealand winning $200 in Westfield vouchers, Matt Gorlicki got second in New Zealand, winning a $100 vouch-er and Janish Mistry (Year 12) received a $50 Westfield voucher for coming third in New Zealand.

The College of Business and Economics Accounting and Economics Challenges are multi-choice tests that examine Year 13 students’ knowledge of accounting and economics. The Challenges are based on the Year 13 syllabus and although not designed to replicate NCEA style questions, they are a useful revision tool for students sitting Level 3 NCEA and Scholarship accounting and economics examinations.All participants receive a certificate and top performers also receive a prize.

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CurriculumRecent HBHS Scholarship RecipientsWe congratulate our most recent study award winners. They are as follows:

Cameron Wells and Harry Yoon

Both Cameron and Harry have won The University of Auckland Scholarships.

These prestigious awards are presented to students who have demonstrated academic excellence, all-round ability and leadership. The University received over 1000 applications for these scholarships and 120 have been awarded throughout New Zealand.

The scholarship pays for all fees for the first three years of an undergraduate degree, plus $2,500 per year (if parental home is in Auckland) or $5,000 per year (if home is outside of Auckland) plus two return fares and Academic mentoring. This scholarship is worth up to $50,000.

Jonathan Freeman and Seung Cheul Lee

These young men have won University of Auckland Jubilee Awards, worth $2000 per year, for the first three years of an undergraduate degree. These awards are made to students with academic merit, and the potential to succeed at university. The University received 600 applications and 150 awards were given throughout New Zealand.

Andrew Sherson

Andrew has won the David Johnstone Charitable Trust Scholarship to study for a Bachelor of Science at Waikato University. The value of the scholarship is $5000.

Matthew Law

Matthew has been successful in the University of Waikato Mathematics Fees Entrance Scholarship Exam. He has secured $5000 towards his first year of studies.

Sirshen Reddy

Sirshen has won a Wintec Ethnic Scholarship worth $5000, which will be used to complete a Bachelor of Nursing Degree.

Future Problem Solvers MakeNational SemifinalsIn October our senior (Year 11-13) Future Problem Solving team made the National semifinals, nar-rowly missing out on a place as one of the top five teams in the country. The team consisted of Ham-ish Annan, Iain Miller, David Ju and Scott Cam-eron. Their booklet was described as “superb” but unfortunately one mistake cost them a place in the finals.

Future Problem Solving (also known as Global Issues Problem Solving) is an intellectually challenging activity undertaken in a team environment. It involves working through a future scenario that is a global issue using a six-step process to come up with an action plan to solve the problem. The steps are: Identify 16 challenges; Identify the underlying problem; Identify 16 possible solutions to the underlying problem; Develop 5 criteria to assess the 8 best solutions; Choose the 8 best solutions and assess them against the criteria; Turn the best solution into a detailed action plan to solve the problem. This must all be done in two hours on a problem that has never been sighted before and no access is allowed to anything other than a dictionary or thesaurus to assist the team. The global issue for qualification for the Nationals was “Water Quality”.

Graeme MillerFuture Problem Solving team coach

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SportYear 9 Cricket Team to Wanganui Tournament

A team of Soumil Singh, Darren Singh, Jacob Gibson, Declan Keaney, Joshua Buist, Stephen Sistern-Tate, Cooper Rowell, Jaak Gerbish,Ravindu Pathirana, Jonty Grayling, Matti Clarke and Daniel Schultz travelled to Wanganui in the second week of the holidays to take part in this tournament.

Teams from Onslo College, St Patricks Wellington,New Plymouth Boys’ High,Wanganui, and Rotorua Boys along with HBHS took part in a round robin competition playing each other with the top two teams to play off in a final.

HBHS scored the most points finishing on 19 points with next best team Onslo College on 9.5 points, HBHS were undefeated in this phase of the competition.

First up was New Plymouth Boys’ who were all out for just 54 runs.Daniel Shultz taking 4 wickets for just 3 runs Ravindu 2 for19.Matti Clarke and Declan Keaney scoring the runs for HBHS. A win by 7 wickets

Game Two v Rotorua Boys.HBHS batted first and found the going hard Stephen Sistern-Tate top scoring with 28 and Matti with 13 the next best in a total of 102. Rotorua started well and after 15 overs were 60 for the loss of 1 wicket. They looked like chasing down the score easy.

Enter Stephen Sistern-Tate bowling nippy medium pace and claiming 6 wickets for just 9 runs of 3.3 overs including a hattrick. Ravindu also bowled well to finish with 3 for 8. HBHS wining by 25 runs.

Game Three v WanganuiWanganui batted first and finished with 102 runs for 5 wickets from their 30 overs Daniel Schultz 2 for 5 with Cooper Rowell, Ravindu , Darren Singh and Jake Gibson the other wicket takers.Declan Keaney and Stephen Sistern- Tate scoring the runs with 17 and 41 respectively. A win to HBHS by 8 wickets.

Game Four v Onslo college.This was the game we needed to win as Onslo were playing well and were close behind HBHS on points. They also had 8 year 10s playing for them which was always going to be a challenge.

HBHS batted first and after the 30th over had the small total of 88 to defend. Matti Clarke 29 and Soumil Singh 28 were the only players to reach double figures.

The Onslo opening pair put on 37 before the HBHS bowlers started to get amongst them Jaak Gerbish taking 3 for 10 and Stephen Sistern-Tate again in the wickets with 3 for 15

Hamilton Boys’ coming out on top by 8 runs and a place in the final with a game against St Patricks to come in the afternoon.

This was probably the best game of the week with HBHS putting on a competitive score of 127 Jaak Gerbish and Ravindu were batted up the order and both played well to build a partnership of 56 runs. Soumil, Declan and Jonty Grayling all added runs to give HBHS their highest total for the week.

St Patricks tried hard and only lost 6 wickets but were all out for 102 wickets which were shared around by the bowlers. This was a good win and some of the boys got to bat higher and showed that they could do the job. Friday dawned overcast and gloomy and it looked doubtful if play would get underway. Onslo were keen to redeem themselves after their collapse the day before and HBHS would have to really play well to topple them again as they had some good batters in their top four. Play got underway on time with Onslo winning the toss and batting. After 23 overs they were on112 for 1 and our backs were against the wall, Josh Buist had his first bowl of the tournament and took 3 wickets and executed 2 runouts to give HBHS a little glimmer of hope, however Onslo were not going to go down as they had yesterday and finished their innings on 156. A daunting total to chase down.

Darren Singh opened with Declan Keaney, unfortunately Declan was caught and bowled for a duck. Darren stuck around for most of the innings and saw his mates come and go at the other end. Jake Gibson batting at 6 pushed the score along and put on 28 before he was caught, Stephen Sistern-Tate also put up a fight but to no avail and HBHS were bundled out for 107 to lose the final by 50 runs.

These boys played extremely well throughout the week and their behaviour on and of the field was a credit to them and the school. To be beaten in the final by a team that had 8 year 10 players in their ranks was no disgrace and we can feel very proud of our achievement.

Stephen Sistern-Tate took the prize for most wickets at the tournament.Cooper Rowell was awarded the prize for most improved player during the week.Darren Singh also won the prize for the most accurate bowler in a bowling competition held in the evening.

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HBHS Students in NZ 7s TeamCurrent Year 13 student Joseph Webber has just been se-lected for the New Zealand Sevens team. He flies out on Monday to the Gold Coast, then to South Africa from Du-bai, to contest the first three rounds of the Sevens cir-cuit before the end of the year. Glen Robertson, an old boy of Hamilton Boys’ High School, has also been named in the team. This is a fantastic accolade for both these young men and we wish them and the New Zealand Sev-ens team all the best at the up-coming tournaments.

2011 HBHS Sports Awards EveningSporting excellence in all of its forms was celebrated at the 2011 HBHS Sports Awards evening. It was wonder-ful to be able to acknowledge the National and Inter-national achievements of many of our elite sportsmen. The Senior Premier Touch team have won the New Zealand Secondary Schools competition for three years in a row; they are a supremely fit, cohesive group who have flourished under the guidance of HBHS coaches. Scott Creighton has excelled on the International cy-cling stage, and has supported his team mates during the first HBHS National Cycling competition win in the school’s history. We congratulate all of the nominees and winners, and thank Murray McKenzie and Bar-bara Clark for organising such a successful event.Sportsman of the Year: Scott Creighton (Cycling)Team of the Year: Senior Premier TouchFairplay Individual of the Year: Mahue Dewes (Rugby 1st & 2nd XV)Fairplay Team of the Year: Hockey U15 A DevelopmentStudent Umpire/Referee of the Year: William Devenish (Waterpolo) Student Coach of the Year: Nabil Moradi (Junior Bronze Football) Junior Team of the Year: Rowing U15 Eight Junior Sportsman of the Year: Jacob Priddey Junior All Rounder of the Year: Finn Maunsell (Rowing, Cross Country, Hockey) Senior All Rounder of the Year: Thomas McLaughlin (Athletics, Cycling, Cross Country, Duathlon/Triathlon)

Prasad Wins National Boxing TitleHBHS Year 10 student Isaac Prasad is a New Zealand middleweight title holder. Isaac travelled to Levin two weeks ago to compete in the National Boxing Championships. He has been a boxer for three years, and trains with Dion McNabney's Elite Boxing Club in Callum Brae. Isaac reflected on his recent achievements:How often are you training at the moment?We're coming into the off-season, so four days a week. When I was training for Nationals, it would have been about six. What's it like to get in the ring, knowing that your opponent is allowed to bash you in the face? It's completely different to sparring, or any of the other preparations. You need a very, very, high level of fitness. I'm quite heavy for my age and height, so the people I'm fighting are often 17 or 18 and quite a bit bigger-looking than me.

Sometimes my opponent is much more intimidating than me. I don't really mind - I just zone it out and box. Do what I've learnt. Boxing is an unusual sport in that it's possible to get to the end without anyone, apart from the judges, knowing what the score is. How do you cope with that? At some tournaments they tell you between rounds where you are up to. That happened at Nationals. After the first round, I knew that I was up 3 - 0. Normally it can be quite nerve-wracking if you're standing there at the end with the referee, and it's obvious that the bout has been very close. You don't know whether you've won or not, right up until the last second.

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SportHBHS Win National Cycling TrophyHamilton Boys' High School created history by winning the un-der-20 boys' team time trial at the National schools road cycling championships in Levin on Saturday. It was the first time in the event's 43-year history that HBHS has won the coveted Sir Bernard Fergusson trophy.

Sam Gaze yesterday also won the under-17 boys’ road race ti-tle in Feilding in 49min 15 sec. Ryan Christensen was second in the under-16 boys’ B race. The event concluded on Monday with point races around Manfield Racecourse. Sam Dobbs won gold in the Under 15 boys, Corby Price won gold in the Under 17 boys’ and Scott Creighton won bronze in the Under 20 boys.

A record 131 teams tackled the 16 km team time trial course in less than ideal conditions. Led by junior World track bronze medallist Scott Creighton, HBHS completed the course in a blistering 22min 39sec, the fastest time of the day. Creighton and team-mates Tom McLaughlin, Stephen Brunskill, Sam Gaze and Corby Price finished 18sec ahead of the St Kenti-gern’s College team.

FROM THE UNIFORM SHOPThe uniform shop will be open as follows for the purchase of school uniform and stationery.

Until December 2, 2011 8.00 am to 1.15 pm

23 January 2012 to 17 February 2012 8.00 am to 3 pm

20th February for the remainder of the year 8.00 am to 1.15 pm

Price lists: Copies of the current price list are available from the School Shop or on our website . www.hbhs.school.nz. Please note: Prices are subject to change beyond our control from time to time.

Uniforms can also be purchased from Harrington’s Menswear, Westfield Shopping Centre, Chartwell, Hamilton.

Second Hand : We have a small selection of second hand uniforms for sale. If you wish to sell your second hand uniforms to the School shop, the clothing must be in good condition – washed, ironed or dry cleaned as appropriate. We also appreciate any uniform that could be donated for distribution to students as needed.

Memorabilia: We have a small selection of memorabilia for sale in the School Shop. These items make ideal gifts for those students leaving the school and Old Boys.

Tie $26.50Badge $1

Scarves $25.00

Cap $25.50

Umbrella $33.50

Centennial Book – One School Two Stories $40.00

Should you require anything outside these hours, messages can be left on our answer phone (07) 8530421 or email: [email protected] Jan Missen, Director of Administration

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Arts & Culture2011 Visual Arts ExhibitionThe 2011 Visual Art Exhibition held yesterday evening was an opportunity for our Year 11, 12 and 13 students to show the culmination of their year's work - the bulk of the course - which is worth 12 credits at each respective level. The works were completed in the following media: painting, design, architectural design, fashion design, book illustration and photography. This represents an impressive breadth of work and talent within the school. Approximately 70 students were involved in last evening's offering.

Everyone who came to the exhibition was delighted with the quality of the art works that they saw; Mr Sutherland received consistently positive feedback for the boys. It was great to see the staff support for our budding artists as well. The Visual Arts Exhibition is the last of a series of events put on by HBHS to promote and support the Arts in 2011. The highlight of the year for the Art Department itself was 'In Pictura Est'... and workshops provided for local primary and intermediate schools, as well as the sustained community links around the 'Transfusion' Art Competition.

Webb and Russell in NSS Brass BandKent Russell and Patrick Webb have been accepted into the 2011 National Secondary Schools Brass Band. In June of this year, the Brass Bands Association of New Zealand invited secondary school students to apply to join. The application process required the students to organise and submit a DVD recording of their own performance of the prescribed audition requirements. In August, 41 students were selected to form the Band. Membership in the NSSBB means that the student is performing at an elite level for their chosen instrument, in New Zealand.

The band formed in Nelson during the recent study break, under the baton of Nick Sharpe, Director of the Nelson Brass Academy. There have been four days of intensive small and large group tutoring, with prominent brass musicians, covering all areas of brass and percussion playing and musicianship. At the end of this period the Band will be split into small performance groups which will perform at 15 schools in the greater Nelson area, plus church services.

Past members of the NSSBB have successfully gone on to study music at University, and have also been accepted into the New Zealand Army Band. We congratulate Kent and Patrick on achieving this important milestone in their musical careers.

College Herald Writers Win Editor’s Choice

We have been submitting work to the College Herald as usual. This year, our students won four out of the twenty Editor’s Choice prizes. Mrs Redpath went to the prize giving ceremony in the Safari Room at the Civic in Auckland yesterday with Leon Arcus, Aidan Clarkin–Rush and Devon Rendle (all from 911). Unfortunately, Christopher Mo (Year 11) couldn’t attend because of his exam commitments. The hosts were Brad and Marty from the Nightshow at the Edge and the prizes were presented by Shelley Campbell, who is the CEO of The Peter Blake Trust, as well as Sam Pilisi (School Liasion, Unitec). The students also had an opportunity to hear David Hastings, Deputy Editor of the Herald, speak about journalism.

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HBHS 3 in Young Photographer AwardsMichael Clapham (Year 13), David Robinson (Year 12) and Scott Meekings (Year 13) will receive prizes at the up-coming Young Photographer Awards, run by the Waikato Photographic Society. All award-winning photos have been mounted and will be on display in a public exhibition at Hamilton Gardens Pavilion on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 of November. The formal prize giving will be held at in the same location at 6pm on Friday 11 November.

Photography is offered at Years 12 and 13 at HBHS. Course entry criteria at Year 12 requires Year 11 Art or submission of a folio, subject to the approval of the TCR. Emphasis in Year 12 is placed upon established photography practice, drawing methods, idea development and the production of a systematic body of work. In Year 13, students are required to build upon the body of knowledge acquired in earlier study. Students investigate and use ideas and methods during a study in photography, and produce original work showing extensive knowledge of different techniques and ideas.

2011 Maori and Pacific Island Awards

HBHS hosted the 2011 Maori and Pacific Island Awards in the school Hall recently. The evening was very well attended, and a range of performances were put on for our visitors. A particular highligh was the fantastic guest speaker, Lale Ieremia, who is a Director of Arrow International Construction Group. He was involved in an inspirational interview by Rahiti Teokotai-White (pictured right) about his youth, education, family and business.

Award Winners:

Sport

Junior winner: Matiu Pouri-Lane (Wrestling)

Senior winner: Joseph Webber (Rugby, Touch)

Cultural

Junior winner: Te Tawhana Bramley

Senior winner: Takiri Southon

Kapa Haka

Kaitataki Tane Certificate / Leadership and Skill:

Te Tawhana Bramley

Tama Manaaki Certificate / Most Supportive:

Tuterangi Whiu and Kereama Anderson

Tama Kaha Certificate / Greatest Improvement in Kapa Haka:

Te Ahuora MacFarlane

Tama Toa Trophy / Service to Kapa Haka Kaiarahi Southon.

Academic

Junior winner: Codi Merito Senior winner: David Arcus

Service

Junior winner: Sam Pene

Senior winner: Micheal Andrews-Peters

Leadership

Junior winner: Chey Riki-Hamana

Senior winner: Rahiti Teokotai-White

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Hamilton Boys’ High School Gully Planting Day: Saturday September 17th 2011

The gully planting day was attended by seventeen people from the school community (John Lockley, Alistair Lock-ley, Campbell Lockley, Cecelia Lockley, Karaitiana Hohaia, Jenni Bell, Craig Bell, Peter Bennett, Margaret Bowditch, Connor Haisley, Chris Dawson, John Higgins, Matthew Morton, Matthew Skiffington, Scott Cam-eron, Max Mitchell, Max Mitchell’s dad). During the morning the group planted approximately 250 Karamu (Copros-ma robusta) trees focusing their efforts primarily along the lower portion of the bank running behind the pond. When this area was completed, as there were still trees to plant, a second area was worked on. This was the open area beyond the mature kahikatea stand, on the right hand side of the gully. This area has had a large tree fall and is an open light area that is developing weeds so the establishment of an understory of shrubs and trees here will save work in the long run. The Gully Group would like to express their thanks to Mr Gavin Bennett and the Horticulture depart-ment for propagating the seedlings and making equipment available for the morning. This project is well supported by the school and it is acknowledged that many of the gully restoration projects in the city have greater difficulties obtaining native plants. We are very fortunate to have the native plants propagated on site and available at no cost to the project. This planting day was scheduled to take place around a month after a gully maintenance day in August where trees were released and paths cleared on the bank in preparation for today’s planting. This preparatory work made the planting day run very smoothly. The plan is to return in around 6 weeks time to clear and release around this latest planting.

Many thanks to all who were involved. A great investment in the future. John Lockley

Five 'buddies' have been adopted by the HBHS Junior Leaders group, and have been dressed, named, adorned and cared for by members of each committee throughout the last week. Friday 18 November is the first official 'Buddy Day', organised by Child Matters, to highlight the plight of abused children.

There will be 180 buddies out and about on Buddy Day, one for every 10 substantiated cases of child abuse in the Waikato last year.

Child Matters spokeswoman Rachel McGuire said by pairing up the buddies with politicians, business owners and other high profile members of the community it was hoped the inaugural event would open up more discussion about child abuse.

I never throught that caring for a child would be so demand-ing. lt opens your eyes really. Having the feeling that every-one’s keeping an eye on whether or not you are looking after this person properly. Keeping him safe is hard - I went to the pool before, and I found myself checking that he didn’t ‘drown’ or get damaged.’

‘Buddy Day’ at HBHSNigel Hotham explained that involving the Junior Leaders gave them a platform to discuss issues around responsibility and the care of children, as well as reinforcing the message that it takes a whole community to raise a child well. Callum Burkes commented: 'It's actually quite challenging.


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2011 Senior Prizegiving

Year 11

Subject Name Student Name Student Year Level

Accounting Christopher (Yebin) MO 11Agriculture Daniel HENDERSON 11Art Caleb SAMPSON 11Carpentry Ryan LITTLEWORTH 11Drama Blake WONG 11Economics Jay RAJENDRAM 11Electronics Pieter VOOGT 11English for Speakers of Other Languages Sungbin PARK 11Don Riley Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership Ryan MCCLUSKEY 11Film and Television James PEACOCK 11Food Technology Daniel LAWRENCE 11Geography Daniel KIBBLE 11German Nicholas BONNING 11Horticulture Bradley FLOWER 11Information Technology Kevin HIRA 11Japanese Jayden POWELL 11Life Skills Natarl LULIA 11Mathematics Youssuf BAHR 11Mechanical Engineering Joshua HORAN 11Music David LLOYD 11Outdoor Education Ryan RASMUSSEN 11Physical Education Mitchell EAST 11Spanish Galileo FINLAYSON-BLE 11Sports Studies Jarred TOOLEY 11Te Reo Maori Sean PARKINSON 11Year 12 Te Reo Maori Te Maire MARTIN 11Technology Metal Lyndon DEARLOVE 11Technology Wood Burgert CONRADIE 11

Prizewinners in 2 subjects

Psychology Hayden BOOTH 11Year 12 Science Hayden BOOTH 11Graphics and Design Geoff WILKIN 11Science Geoff WILKIN 11

Prizewinner in 3 subjects

English Christopher JURY 11History Christopher JURY 11Classical Studies Christopher JURY 11

Year Level Prizewinners

3rd in Year 11 Samuel McCABE 112nd in Year 11 Caleb SAMPSON 111st in Year 11 Christopher JURY 11


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Accounting Neeraj KHATRI 12Agriculture John CUDBY 12Art Jay FORLONG 12Biology Joshua DAWSON 12Chemistry Alistair LOCKLEY 12Drama Hamish ANNAN 12English for Speakers of Other Languages Harry (Ngoc Hiep) TRAN 12Film and Television Thomas REED 12Food Technology Michel SWAINSON 12Geography Andrew McMASTER 12Graphics and Design Li-Wen CHOY 12Horticulture Jordan HEALEY 12Japanese Aaron DUFF 12Legal Studies Nathan BUDD 12Media Studies Nathaniel WATSON 12Music David JU 12Outdoor Education Jordan KELLY 12Photography (Photolife Studio Prize) David ROBINSON 12Physical Education Jonty COOK 12Spanish Thomas NORTH 12Sports Studies Jeremy NAMUA 12Technology Metal Nicholas ANSELMI 12Technology Wood Adrian WISSE 12


Building and Construction Nicholas BONNAR 12Carpentry Nicholas BONNAR 12Electronics Adam FLEMING 12Physics Adam FLEMING 12Excite Trust Science Award Adam FLEMING 12Information Technology Segar MANOHARAN 12Mathematics (Bothwell Cup) Segar MANOHARAN 12Engineering Thomas STRATFORD 12Life Skills Thomas STRATFORD 12

Prizewinner in 4 subjects

Economics Thomas SIMPSON 12English Thomas SIMPSON 12German Thomas SIMPSON 12History Thomas SIMPSON 12

Year Level Prizewinners

3rd in Year 12 Nathaniel WATSON 122nd in Year 12 David ROBINSON 121st in Year 12 Thomas SIMPSON 12


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Accounting Edward MORRIS 13Agriculture and Horticulture Joshua GATENBY 13Art Design Gage HALL 13Art Painting Reimana GOODWIN 13Building and Construction Benjamin WATTS 13Carpentry John GOMEZ 13Electronics Michael RASMUSSEN 13English for Speakers of Other Languages Alden DALUSONG 13Enterprise Studies Edmund WILSON 13Film and Television Ryan LAMONT 13Food Technology Andrew LOCK 13Geography Robert WEST 13German Connor HAISLEY 13Graphics and Design Glenn CATCHPOLE 13Japanese Jiehao JIANG 13Legal Studies Lachie PRICE 13Life Skills Paora WI-REPA 13Media Studies Jordan REDWOOD 13Music Practical - Booth Cup Isaac GRIFFITHS 13Outdoor Education (WINTEC Adventurer's Cup) William BLAKE 13Photography Michael CLAPHAM 13Physical Education Ashley TOWNSEND 13Sports Studies Jordan-Cooper PETERS 13Statistics and Modelling Harry YOON 13Te Reo Maori Tuatu RAPIRA-KIEL 13Technology Metal Cody McLELLAN 13Technology Wood Preston SAM 13


Information Technology Matthew LAW 13Music Matthew LAW 13History Russell NYE-WOOD 13Spanish Russell NYE-WOOD 13Drama Isaac WHATNALL 13Science Isaac WHATNALL 13


Biology Cameron WELLS 13Chemistry Cameron WELLS 13Physics Cameron WELLS 13


Classical Studies Alexandro SIKIOTIS 13Economics (Ward Cup) Alexandro SIKIOTIS 13English Alexandro SIKIOTIS 13Mathematics with Calculus Alexandro SIKIOTIS 13


Leadership & Service

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Junior Leaders

Special Prizes

Prize Student

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Gilmore Prize Sam Franicevic 11Jason Tearle Memorial Trophy Christopher Jury 11Hamutana Freemasons Lodge Trophy Matthew South 12Jack Delaney Prize Service & Determination in Year 12 Thomas Simpson 12Altrusa Award Neeraj Khatri 12Peter Collier Scholarship Applied Science & Technology Jaques Janse van

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Harborne & Arthur Prize Best Contribution to School Music Isaac Griffiths 13Hugh Morton Prize English Russell Nye-Wood 13Baigent Cup Oratory Thomas Simpson 12House Championship Trophy Baigent House Old Boys’ Cup for Games Sportsman of the Year Scott Creighton 13Kelliher Economics Foundation 2011 Award Alexandro Sikiotis 13The University of Auckland Scholarship Cameron Wells 13The University of Auckland Scholarship Harry Yoon 13Special Award Service to our Centennial Year Daniel Krippner 13Special Award Service to our Centennial Year Ryan Lamont 13International Award Service to International Understanding David Ku 13Weirs Arts Prize Service to the Arts Jordan Redwood 13Dufty Wilson Cup Service to Sport Brynn McKenzie 13Africa Cup Service Oliver Doube 13Cushman Cup Service Cameron Wells 13Fleming Cup Service Thomas Campbell 12McDiarmid Memorial Prize Service Micheal Andrews-Peters 13Nicoll Trophy Deputy Head Boy Harry Yoon 13Nicoll Trophy Deputy Head Boy Thomas Campbell 13Emilie and Michael Gudex Prize Alexandro Sikiotis 13A P Nelson Memorial Prize All Round Excellence Harry Yoon 13Old Boys’ Prize for Leadership Head Boy 2010 Rahiti Teokotai-White 135th in School Matthew Law 134th in School Jason Wu 133rd in School Cameron Wells 13Proxime Accessit Harry Yoon 13Dux of School Alexandro Sikiotis 13

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Long Service Staff Leaving

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The first time I bumped into Graham De Groen was over five years ago now. He was running into school, delayed by a difficult calving on his fifty acre beef farm. He had been up for most of the night, but still had enough energy left to sort out his Tutor Class. Known even by students as ‘Dg’,Graham has been a familiar figure around the school, and in the Archives Department.

He has finally reached that uncomfortable stage, where he recognizes the fathers at Parents’ Evening, only now they are wearing long trousers and don’t call him ‘Sir’; though perhaps some of them feel as though they should!

Graham has spent the last 23 years teaching at Hamilton Boys’ High School in the English Department, putting hours of work into Archives over the last ten of those. We have him to thank for the improved state of our record keeping, and his fanaticism about “names being on photos” is finally paying off.

Graham De Groen has worked tirelessly to produce a comprehensive record of our Old Boys, who fought and lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars. His love of history has taken him all over the world tracing both his own family history, and that of our Old Boys. His efforts during the organizing of the Centennial were stellar, and his knowledge about the history of the school is remarkable.

As Graham sadly nears the end of his time at Boys’ High, he can be found sitting amidst piles of photos and documentation in the back room of Archives, still trying to wrestle some order into the boxes of memorabilia.

Retirement will not be dull for him. He still has his farm, and a long trip overseas will keep him busy next year. He has joked about coming back in 2013 to do some more ‘sorting’ but doesn’t realize that we are holding him to it.The Archives Department wishes Graham all the very best for the future.

Thank you for letting us journey with you.

“To find out more about the effects of brain injury on child development, researchers from the University of Waikato are looking for children and adolescents (6-16 years) who have not had a head injury to take part in their research study. Your child will be offered a $20 voucher for taking part, and you will receive some general feedback about your child’s such a successful event.

Graham De GroenBev Thornton, Dean of International Students

I started teaching at HBHS as the Guidance Teacher in January 1984, and since then have been responsible for establishing the ESOL department, and then in 1994, being appointed as the first Dean of International Students. Allowing schools to enroll International Feepaying Students was a new Government initiative at this time.

The early days were very challenging as I grappled with writing legal documents, department manuals and developing programmes to ensure that these students were safe and monitored 24 hours a day. I also needed to keep a close eye on their academic progress and personal well being, as many were very vulnerable, being alone so far from home.

During my 28 years at HBHS, I have also been involved in a wide range of extra activities at school, ranging from organizing community service days, speakers for assemblies, ‘Books for Fiji’ collections, acting as the production secretary for several school musicals, staff ‘secret friend’ weeks and managing soccer and cricket teams!

I have been privileged to care for many hundreds of young men and to also become close friends with their hosts. Parents often visit me at school, and I have traveled to them during marketing trips, which has allowed us to work together closely despite language and cultural differences.

Teaching at HBHS has been a huge part of my life and I am so grateful to the many people at school who have supported and cared for me over the years. They have allowed me to enjoy a wonderful career. A very special ‘thank you’ to Mrs Hassall, the International department staff, the international students (both past and present) and the wider HBHS family. I will miss you all terribly.


Old Boys

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Archives

Term Four was earmarked to be the time for really sorting out the cataloguing in the department, and continuing with the project of accounting for every piece of memorabilia in existence at HBHS. With additional help from Margaret Clark from Learning Support, the cataloguing of Team Photographs has proceeded at a fair pace, and these items are now in good order. Another collection of boxes has been lurking on a shelf, desperately in need of cataloguing, and Graham De Groen has been working through them painstakingly for the last week. These will also require loading onto the database and labeling. It is an incredibly slow (and often frustrating) job, but it desperately needs to be done if we are going to be able to account for every item in our possession.

Centennial Book

The book, entitled Two Schools, One Story was compiled for the Centennial, written in a joint effort with Girls’ High and published as a hard back edition. It details the history of Hamilton High School from 1911, following through to the dividing of the School into Boys’ High and Girls’ High across 1954-55.

It contains many interesting facts alongside lots of beautiful photographs from each era. The book has been selling well amongst our Old Boys and Old Girls community, receiving much positive feedback and copies have been sent all over the world, to England, Canada and Australia, plus many other destinations. We still have some copies for sale, retailing at $59 for the book plus postage if they require sending out, and these can be purchased from the Archives Department at HBHS.

Occasionally though, there can be highlights as we sift through the mountains of paper documents and photographs. During the initial search of some boxes, a coloured photocopy was discovered, showing a picture and handwritten letter. The picture was of a hay barn, but there was no date or location. Curiosity as well as a need for the photo to have provenance, led us to begin investigating the story of how the letter and photocopy came to be here.

Quite by chance, the letter writer, Mrs Audrey Bowers was found to live at the same address in Forest Lake and a quick phone call cleared up the mystery. The hay barn was originally a local school in Houanga, Dargeville, which catered for twenty children of Primary age. The teacher employed in 1941 was our own Headmaster (1971-1980) Mr Dick Taylor and it was his first ever teaching position.Mrs Bowers and her brother were taught by Mr Taylor during the war years and had fond memories of singing Stephen Foster songs with him.

Sadly the school is now a hay barn, but the picture, copy of the original letter and Mrs Bowers account is now safely in HBHS Archives awaiting cataloguing.

It has been rewarding speaking to Old Boys who have possibly had little contact with the school for many years, and are delighted to hear from us. Also a talented group of Year 9 writers, have been compiling their research for a work detailing 100 Famous HBHS Old Boys. Via the database, our Old Boys were asked to nominate worthy recipients. This was a phenomenal success and suggestions poured in. The work is still ongoing, and nominees are being contacted. Our leavers this year, have been asked for an email address, which will be loaded into the database, so that they can be contacted in the future. Our thanks go to Paul Knox and Phil Thompson, two of our Old Boys whose work behind the scenes with the database, is increasingly appreciated.

Ian Thomas Young Johnston 1912- 2010

The Old Boys’ Database has been having an overhaul, and attempts are being made to update the details of past students held there. Some of the tertiary institutes send notification to the school of past students who have attained degrees and other qualifications within the last year. It is our intention to congratulate each of them, and with just a name, and date of enrolment at HBHS, it can be no easy task to track them down sometimes.

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