Newsletter

Principal’s Message

Board of Trustees Student Representative Election 2018

Nominations are invited for the election of one Student Representative on the Wakatipu High School Board of Trustees. All students enrolled full-time in Year 9 and above and under 20 years old, are eligible to be placed on the electoral roll, stand for election and vote in the school’s election for the Student Representative on the Wakatipu High School Board of Trustees. The voting roll is open for inspection at Reception and may be viewed during opening hours.

If you are considering standing for the election, you need to print the nomination form emailed to all eligible students on Friday 10 August or obtain a nomination form from Reception. The nomination form is to be completed and returned to Miss Dawson at Reception before midday on Friday 24 August, along with a short candidate statement (400 words max, also to be emailed to kdawson@wakatipu.school.nz) that will be printed as part of the voting paper. There will be a list of candidates’ names as they come to hand on the notice board by the TVs in the Foyer.

The Student Representative’s term of office is 12 months. Further information may be found in the Student Trustee Handbook - http://online.fliphtml5.com/dvtu/ugsg/#p=1. This link was emailed to all students on 10 August.

Voting papers will be given to eligible students on Wednesday 29 August in Ako Time. Voting will close at midday on Friday 7 September 2018.

The timeline for the student election is as follows:

Issue 22 10 August 2018

Electoral Roll availableNomination forms available

Nominations close Voting papers issued in Ako Time

Voting closesVotes counted

New trustee takes office

Wednesday 8 AugustFriday 10 AugustMidday Friday 24 AugustWednesday 29 August Midday Friday 7 SeptemberThursday 13 SeptemberTuesday 18 September – First Board of Trustees Meeting

Karla Dawson (Principal’s PA)

Year 9 Junior Prizewinners - Term 3 2018

NameHershey Avila

Frankie CairnsOliver Camp

Sam DavisHanz Dimaano

Ruby Dowsett-SmithDylan Foote

Lara GutierrezJack HigginsSahara Hood

Finn HyndmanYebin Kim

Darcie KobersteinSophie May

Liam McCordSophie McDermottAliyah McPherson

Kyran MitchellNaomi Mitchell

Miles NumaguchiSean Obergawa

Ollie RiddDeegan ScullyLucca Spring

Charlie StanleyLoretta SteynJagan SudanSofia TaquetJack Tucker

Lily WangLogan Willard-Squire

Hannah WinterCharlotte Woods

Bruce ZhengGabriella Carpenter

Kaiya CollinsMikayla EvansTannin Heeley

Fletcher Marshall Julia Morrison

Abby PhillipsOllie Pope

Olive RitchieRuby Savidge

Esther VileEd Forrest

Jacob StokesSonya Sunder

Jacob Wilkinson

CommendationSpanishHealth, P.EEnglishEnglishEnglish as a Second LanguageHealth, P.EHealth, P.EEnglishSocial StudiesEnglishMathematicsMathematicsEnglishEnglishScienceJapaneseFood TechnologyHealth, P.ESpanishScienceEnglishScienceHard Materials TechnologyDesign, Visual CommunicationMathematicsFood TechnologyHealth and P.EHealth and P.EMathematicsEnglish as a Second LanguageEnglishEnglishHealth and P.EScienceFood Technology, Health and P.EMathematics, MusicEnglish, Health and P.EEnglish, SpanishFrench, Health and P.EHealth and P.E, MathematicsEnglish, Hard Materials TechnologyHealth and P.E, ScienceMathematics, Social StudiesEnglish, Hard Materials TechnologyArt, EnglishArt, Design, Visual Communication, MathematicsHealth and P.E, Mathematics, ScienceEnglish, French, MathematicsScience, English, Music

NameVince Alzaga

Isaac BirdBen Blewitt

Keely ErskineMorris Finnigan

Maz GregoryEmily Lawless

Megan McCullochSophia Purdon

Lottie ReedGracie Seeto

Sophie ThompsonAustin Watts

DistinctionEnglishEnglishHealth and P.EFood TechnologyHealth and P.EMathematicsMusicEnglishDanceHealth and P.EMusicHealth and P.EFood Technology

NameLuke CrichtonJasper Cusiel

Juliet KennedyAlix Long

Sophie McNeeHarry McVicar

Ruby PhelonAmelie Saint-Pere

James ScolesEli Tregidga

Jonty VaivarsOlive Watherston

Nicole Albertini

Emily ClearwaterJett Fa’amalepe

Georgia KeyHelena Hornbacer

Minna Zhu

Hannah Mansfield

Nadia BurnsPaige Cusiel

Sade KaiheBella Middleton

Rachel Scobie

Cole BramwellAlicia Webster

DistinctionScienceHard Materials TechnologyArtMathematicsMathematicsMathematicsScienceDesign, Visual CommunicationDramaHealth and P.EScienceHealth and P.EEnglish as a Second LanguageFrenchHealth and P.EEnglishMusic

English

Food Technology and Digital TechnologyMaori and ScienceFrench and EnglishHealth and P.E, EnglishJapanese, Health and P.EFood Technology, MathematicsMathematics, EnglishArt, Mathematics and English

CommendationHard Materials TechnologyMathematics

ArtHealth and P.EHealth and P.EHealth and P.EFood TechnologyEnglish

MathematicsMusicHealth and P.EMathematicsMathematics and SpanishEnglish and MathematicsMaori and ScienceFrench and MathematicsEnglish, Mathematics and Social StudiesDigital Technology, Mathe-matics and Social Studies

Health and P.EArtFrenchDrama

French

Music and ScienceDigital Technology

Year 10 Junior Prizewinners - Term 3 2018

Name Paulo Bjorck

Olivia Boland Louis Brabant Izzy Cheifetz

Sam Clark Lucas Daish

Amelia Grufferty Grace Hall Toby Hart

Riley Jones Tessa Jones

Zach Key Meg Kilbride

Sienna Lodge Paige Loggenberg Jerami Macdonald

Grace Mai Ollie McLean

Brooklyn McLeod Marcus Millan

Anika Moetaua Alicia Rober

Remy Scarborough Tobin Wilson

Imogen Christopher Michaela McLister

Olivia Read Lexie Weaver Kira Almquist

Kate Edmonds Ruby McKellow

Kyla SantosCarmen Woodhouse

Twilo BevanEmily Bisset

Allegra Boyd SlawsonAimee ClarkWill CooperOto Higuchi

Fineen HingstonTim Johnson

Cameron MarshallNiki Nakao

Kelsey ReadingMartin Saa Soto

Harry ThomasPhoebe Wallace

Oliver Watson-Palmer

CommendationP.EEnglishEnglishSocial StudiesHard Materials TechnologySports ScienceHard Materials TechnologyScienceDigital TechnologyScienceScienceSocial StudiesScienceArtSports ScienceMathematicsEnglishDigital TechnologyDanceEnglishDramaP.EFrenchScienceArt, ScienceMathematics, Sports ScienceEconomics, Business Studies, DanceEnglish, Food TechnologyEnglish, Science, MusicScience, French, Social StudiesDesign, Visual Communication,Mathematics, Social StudiesMathematics, French, SpanishEnglish, Hard Materials Technology,MathematicsEnglishArtSocial StudiesEnglishSports SciencePhysical EducationDramaSports ScienceSports ScienceScienceEnglishSpanishMathematicsFrenchMathematics

NameJorja Frewen Lucy Glover

Millie Jamieson-GoughAmelia Peasey

Penelope Scarborough Cameron Scobie

Jacob Shannon

Macy Tyne Ally Wilkinson

Ana Winders Bella Archibald

Hannah Gaboda

Alice Gilbert Dillon Bouchier

Todd Vermeir

Mia Crawshay

Annabelle Ferguson

Linus Ritchie

Julia Salonga

Hannah Battrick Zoe Barham

Marigold Kunath

Jasmine Crichton

DistinctionSocial Studies MusicEnglishMathematicsFrenchMathematicsHard Materials TechnologySocial StudiesSocial StudiesMaoriSocial StudiesFood Technology

MathematicsMathematics

Mathematics

English, Design and Visual CommunicationMathematics and Economics, Business StudiesHard Materials Technology, Science

Food Technology, EnglishSocial Studies, ScienceSpanish and English

Social Studies, Art and Science

Social Studies 1&2 , Science, Mathematics

CommendationMathematicsDramaMathematicsScienceScienceFrenchSocial Studies

Visual CommunicationEnglishArtMathematics and FrenchHard Materials Technology, ArtScience, MaoriEnglish, Music and Social StudiesDigital Technology, Human-ities, Thinking Critically, Science and Sports Science

English

Art

English and Sports ScienceEconomics and Business Studies, Humanities, Think-ing Critically, Mathematics, ScienceDesign and Visual Communication and English

English

Kia ora - a somewhat smaller newsletter on junior Teacher Only Day, but it has been a big week at Wakatipu High School. Junior Prizegiving on Tuesday was an important event - which had a huge number of parents keen to attend (our apologies to those who missed out, we will look into our for-mat in the future). It was also great that so many parents came along to meet with Kaiārahi yesterday at our Junior Next Steps - good on you for being engaged with your child’s learning, we hope you found it useful. If you were unable to attend please email the Kaiārahi to make an appointment; similarly, if you do want to meet with any subject teachers please do email them - click here for a link to teachers’ emails.

The House Basketball competition concluded with the big finals on Wednesday - congratulations to Hay juniors and Mackenzie seniors on their wins, and to staff who dominated the Year 13s! (See the photo below).

Senior exams are also well underway now, and it is good to hear that many students are taking them seriously and studying hard.

2019 Course and Subject selection - a reminder that this closes at 4pm next Friday 17th August. Please do take the time to support your student in this process and ensure that it is complete and submitted by next Friday.

Parent Tours - are a great opportunity to come and have a look at teaching and learning in our new school. Our final tour at this stage is planned for Wednesday 22nd at 09:30, please email my PA, Karla Dawson kdawson@wakatipu.school.nz, if you are keen to attend.

Student BoT Rep - schools are run by Boards of Trustees and an important member of the BoT is the Student Rep. We are now at the time of year for the election process for the Student Rep - please see below for information and details.

Breaks - as you may have heard me say or refer to, in preparing for the move to the new school we spent most of our time and energy on teaching and learning - which is going well, but there have been other aspects of the move which we aren’t so happy with and which we are now turning our attention to. This includes students’ behaviour inside, rubbish and that many students aren’t going outside (some-thing which we have also had feedback from parents on). Starting on Monday we are rolling out a new system for how we manage the school before school and during the Breaks - which will include some outside time for most students. We will roll this out to juniors on Monday and seniors after their exams; more on this next week.

We’ve got a One Act Play performance in the Theatre at 7pm tonight if you’re keen to come along and see and support our talented students.

A wonderful weekend of weather awaits - tomorrow looks particularly magnificent, a great weekend to hit the slopes, hope you can make the most of winter in the Wakatipu :)

Steve Hall

In This Issue:

Principal’s MessageJunior PrizewinnersBoard of Trustees ElectionFinanceCareers AdviceMountain TripInternational Site LaunchedSports Report - IncludingHouse Basketball and Weekly WrapCommunity Notices

Careers Notices

University Scholarships for Year 13 StudentsMoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide to hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start university in 2019. The comprehensive list includes scholarships offered by every university as well as those specifically available to local students. A list of privately-funded, Māori, Pacific and International university scholarships completes the list. Applications close throughout the year, with tens of millions of dollars available. MoneyHub has also published a list of tips for scholarship success. For more details and to find suitable scholarships, visit the MoneyHub Scholarship page.

Defence Careers Experience over the period 1 - 5 October 2018.This event is open to Year 12/13 Secondary School students. The Defence Careers Experience will provide a forum for your students to explore career opportunities, develop team and leadership skills, enhance personal confidence, resilience and experience some aspects of life in the military. Defence Careers cover all cost’s including food, accommodation & transport.To register for the event click here to fill out the appropriate google form.Registrations close on the 19 August 2018.

Course Planning Support for EnrolmentsWe have the following Liaison Advisors running Course Planning for students enrolling for 2019 Programmes. These are as follows:

University of Otago – Thursday 16 and Friday 17 August– all day but we try to schedule students during breaks and SIL periodsOtago Polytech – Thursday 23 August – 1.50-3.00pm

Auckland University – Wednesday 29 August – 9.00-10.00 amVictoria University – Monday 17 September 9.00-10.00am

Canterbury University – will be coming to school now, date to be confirmed Massey College of Creative Arts– Wednesday 29 August – 1.50- 3.30pm will be in the Art department to talk with prospective students

about careers in the creative sector, the programmes of Massey’s College of Creative Arts, and their (portfolio) selection process.

Year 10 Careers Programme -The year 10 students were taken through the Choicesmatch programme on Monday. We did have some delays with generating the report with some students and they have been asked to please redo the task. It would be really helpful if parents/caregivers can make sure that this has happened and view and discuss the final report with your child. This is the starting point for year 10 students to identify possible/suitable career pathway based on their interests, skills, and personality.

Finance

A big thank you to those who have paid their school fees, or are in an arrangement to pay. We have sent out statements yesterday. A reminder re trips - Our school policy is that activities have to be paid for in full before the trip unless you are in an arrangement to pay. Upcoming trips/activites are:

· Year 9 Ski Programme· Winter Tournament

As always please contact the finance team if you have any questions regarding your school account.

Please also contact us if you haven’t received a statement – we may need to update your details.

Michelle Loggenberg

Some fantastic - and very lucky - students took a trip up to Coronet Peak this week - please see a short article below written by one of our students, Louise, all by herself. We all had an amazing day up the hill!

Ellen Paterson

Mountain Trip

Option choices are your first career choices - you need to plan carefully

TOP 10 TIPS1. Be well organised and have a plan that supports futureoppotunities – work towards it and review often2. Set longer term goals and work backwards3. Choose subjects that keep options open4. Check the on-line Course Option Booklet (pages 4-6) for extracareers advice5. Talk to subject teachers or Head of Learning Areas for moreadvice on courses6. Make sure you know about pre-requisites for entry from levelto level for school courses and what you need for further studybeyond school and NCEA/UE Requirements7. Choose subjects you enjoy and are good at to fit with your inter-ests, abilities, passions and strengths8. Mostly previous achievement or poor achievement dictateoptions choices and available pathways beyond school9. Be positive and believe in yourself – have a ‘you can do itattitude’10. If unsure be sure to seek advice - we’re here to help.

Influences on Career DecisionsYou need to build confidence, be connected and actively involved and a lifelong learner – Develop Self-Awareness, Explore Opportunities, Decide and ActPeople who influence you are: Yourself, Family, Teachers, Careers Advisor, Friends, Media, and Employers

Bronwyn Gardiner and Tanya Glanfield

Hands on at Otago 13-18 January 2019University of Otago are offering a Hands-On Programme with 36 projects this year in Sciences, Humanities and Business. The programme is designed to allow students to experience a week of the Otago student life, living in a residential College, and under-taking detailed studies.

To qualify for the programme, students must be entering Year 12 or 13 in 2019. The Programme fee is $675 which includes meals, accommodation and programme activities. There are several scholarships available. The Careers Hub has the applicationforms and more details for the programme. Or go to otago.ac.nz/hands-on-at-otago

Women in Engineering Residential Programme 21-24 January 2019 University of Canterbury – Join them for Free hands on programme for female students completing Year 12 in 2018, who are studying maths and science at High School. This is a new initiative programme for the University.

Spaces are limited and applications close on Friday 17 August. Cost: FREE

More information visit www.canterbury.ac.nz/wiecan

Blake Tash Amos Louise Ellen Fran went down the slides.

We went in the ice house up the mountain.

We went up the mountain on Friday.

- By Louise Wright

International Site Launched

Wakatipu High School’s new International study microsite has officially launched and is now available by clicking here. Thank you to everyone who has put so much hard work into designing and creating the new site. We look forward to welcoming more international students and sharing our wonderful school and community with them in the future.

Media Studies Visit

WHS Media Studies students must be the luckiest in the country. We have access to a thriving local film industry, stunning loca-tions and best of all, experts who are willing to share their time and experience with us.

Last week the Level 2 classes welcomed Trey Ratcliff, renowned travel photographer, to share some of his favourite photos from his stuckincustoms.com blog as well as his unique pathway into photography. Under his instruction we ventured outside for a crash course in framing and focal length.

Many thanks to Trey for sharing his ideas about creativity, what to read and what not to care about.

On that note -- if you work in the media, we’d love to have you in so students can hear about some of the many opportunities in the industry. Just email me at jsmart@wakatipu.school.nz

Jennifer Smart

Sports Report - Week 3

Otago/Southland Ski and Snowboard Champs

16 students competed in the annual Otago/Southlands Secondary School Ski and Snowboard Champs at Cardrona on Monday. As per usual it was a great tussle between MAC and WHS for the majority of the honours. A massive thank you to Mr Robb and all parents who provided transport and supported our students on the day. The SISS Champs take place in Cardrona on the weekend of the 15th/16th of September. Below are the placings from this event:

Weekly Wrap - Week 3 Results and Week 4 Draw

ResultsBasketball - Friday 3rd August

Junior Boys A drew with Verdon Kingzz - 53-53Senior Boys A lost to SBHS 1st V - 68-87

Football - Tuesday 7th AugustGirls 1st XI lost to Menzies College - 6-1 - College League Div 1

Final

Hockey - Thursday 2nd AugustMixed B lost to DHS Titans

Friday 3rd AugustMixed A beat Cromwell - 5-0

Ice Hockey - Wednesday 8th AugustWHS drew with White - 6-6

Netball - Saturday 4th AugustWHSB lost to Lonestar - 36-26WHSA beat Legends - 30-23

Southern League - Wednesday 8th AugustWHSA beat SGHS - 37-26

Rugby - Saturday 28th JulyU15 lost to James Hargest - 24-3

U16 bye1st XV beat Woodlands U18 - 22-20

DrawBasketball - Friday 10th August

Junior Boys A vs SBHS Blurple - Stadium Southland Court 6 6pmSenior Boys A vs Verdon Senior A - Stadium Southland Court 2

6:30pm

Football - Sunday 12th August1st XI Boys vs Classics - Event Centre 2:30pm

Wednesday 15th August1st XI Girls vs Mt Aspiring College - Event Centre 5pm

Hockey - Thursday 9th AugustMixed B vs Upper Clutha - Cromwell 4:45pm

Friday 10th AugustMixed A vs Upper Clutha - Cromwell 5:30pm

Ice Hockey - Wednesday 15th AugustWHS vs Red - Ice Rink 9pm

Netball - Saturday 11th AugustWHSB vs Goals - Event Centre Court 1 11am

WHSA vs Queenstown Electric - Event Centre Court 1 8:45am

Southern League - Wednesday 15th AugustWHSA vs Blue Mountain College - Event Centre 5pm

Rugby - Saturday 11th AugustU15 vs Te Anau/NSC - WHS 1:15pm

1st XV vs Central Southland College - Mossburn 1:15pm - Plate final

Wednesday 15th August1st XV vs St Kevin’s - St Kevin’s 12:30pm - Otago Co-ed Cup

Community Notices

THe WiLD BaBY

CIRCUS

Play Learn Create Teach

BOOKINGS

Experience the Magic of Play and Learning in the

Early Years

The greatest show on earth

A play and learning workshop for parents and

teachers of young children

Welcome Nau mai Haere mai

Dinner provided

Central Otago REAP Tuesday 7th August

6.00—9.00pm Room A

Alexandra Community House 14-20 Centennial Ave

Alexandra Tickets Kaiako$25.00

(Bring a parent) Whānau $10.00

Central Otago REAP

Proudly Presents

admin@coreap.org.nz or Ph 03 448 6115 Contact Mandy Greer mandy@coreap.org.nz or Ph 03 448 6115 for more info.

Spaces are limited.

THE memorial centre

Nothing by Michelangelo but many amazing works by some of New

Zealand’s finest artists including...

SATuRDAY 18 AugusT 6.30-10pm

Tickets are $25 including canapés & complimentary bubbles on arrival!

Limited cash tickets available at Colliers International, 20 Shotover Street, Queenstown, Phone: 441 0790.

All phone bids are welcome, call Rebecca: 021 620 544 For more information visit us on Facebook: St Joseph’s Art Auction

www.queenstownhealth.comQueenstown Health

www.queenstownhealth.comQueenstown Health

Joanna Braithwaite, Grahame Sydney, Simon Morrison-Deaker, FLOX, Shane Hansen, Bridget Bidwill, Anna Reid, Rachael Errington,

Dan Kelly, Mark Hill, Tess Costil, Candy Clarke, and Don McAra.Paintings, ceramics, sculptures, photography and jewellery from

over 30 established and emerging New Zealand artists...

on conquering Everest

Medal-winning paralympianand double amputee

with guest speakers

Chris & Emily Forneand their Godzone triumph

Shotover Primary School Hall16th August 20187:45pm doors open 7:00pm

$35 includes a welcome drink.Tickets from eventfinda.co.nzcontact spsfos@gmail.com

Referrals for 2019 MindPlus Programme Now Open Free Parent Information Sessions - Thursday, 23rd August 2018

Referrals for 2019 entry to the NZ Centre for Gifted Education MindPlus* day programme for gifted children from Years 2-8 are now being accepted. Referrals for Term 1 entry close at the end of September.

MindPlus is a programme for creatively and intellectually gifted 6-13 year-olds. Nearly 40 students from 4 Wakatipu primary schools are now enrolled in the programme.

If you have, or know of, a child who you feel may benefit from spending a day a week learning alongside like-minds, please visit our website to learn more (www,nzcge.co.nz/mindplus), or contact NZCGE at admin@nzcge.co.nz for a Referral Pack.

PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS: Complimentary 1-hour information sessions about MindPlus are being held at 1:00pm and 5:00pm on Thursday 23rd August. Please contact Sue Luus (Regional Lead Teacher) at sue.luus@nzcge.co.nz to register.

*MindPlus provides intellectual, creative, social and emotional learning and support. Children come together, with a specialist teacher, for one day each week. Together they engage in differentiated, strength-based learning experiences to further develop their gifts and talents and a greater understanding of themselves.

CREEKSYDE AND REMARK ABLE THEATRE PRESENTS

Maybe you just have to get lost to find yourself

Gwen › Sarah BarhamJim › Blaise BarhamCoral › Phena ByrneHarry › Emna Ben AmaraVic › Jane Robertson

Leonie/Camper › Charmaine StricklandRick/Camper › Jake HansenMC/Camper › Nic SoperMiss Latrobe/Camper › Vicki ElliottCamper › Sue Harcombe

Tom › Isaiah BonifaceRoy › Andrew EdgarMeg › Nina Johnston

› Grete Johansson

Tickets available via Eventfinda.co.nz and Lakes District Museum.

Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall

Wakatipu Pony Club

Show Jumping August 19 at 10am at Hunter Road Grounds

$20 to jump up to 3 rounds per horse.

Jumping will start at a height of 50cm Clear Round and increase in increments of 10cm, 60cm to 1.10m IJO. Can do two rounds at one height. 1.10m dependent on ground conditions. No entry form required just show up on the day. NZPCA Casual Membership Form to be completed if you’re not a NZPCA member. Red-tagged safety helmets must be worn. No gear check. No dogs. Remove all poo.

There will be a Sausage Sizzle. Gear Boot Sale $10.

A great day promised. See you there.

Enquiries to Jacquie 021 172 0583 and Carl 021 343 087

Disclaimer of Liability Neither the Organisers of the event to which these rules apply nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land, vehicles, their contents an accessories or any other personal property whatsoever whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract, or in any other what whatsoever. NB. Under law it is not possible to sign a waiver which would protect a facility owner, farmer, employer or other person from liability should an accident occur as a result of neglect to take all practicable steps. The facility owner, local authority or farmer etc cannot “contract” out such responsibilities by requesting a waiver of liability. All practicable steps have been taken by the organisers to ensure your safety and we ask you take particular heed of hazard signs that have been posted and avoid these areas. Children must be under adult supervision at all times. Due care will be taken to adhere to Rules and Guidelines ofthe New Zealand Pony Club Association and to standards of safety as outlined in the appropriate rule book pertaining to a specific event or Pony Club Activity.

Ski Banked Slalom Individual Female:1st - Livvie Thompson

3rd - Jess Blewitt

Ski Banked Slalom Individual Male:2nd - Albie O’Connell3rd - Max McDonald

Snowboard Banked Slalom Individual Female:1st - Meila Stalker

2nd - Cool Wakushima3rd - Kaiya Collins

Snowboard Banked Slalom Individual Male:3rd - Oto Higuchi

Ski Slopestyle Individual Male:2nd - Max McDonald

Ski Slopestyle Individual Female:1st - Samantha Johnston

2nd - Holly Ingram

Snowboard Slopestyle Individual Female:1st - Cool Wakushima

2nd - Meila Stalker3rd - Kaiya Collins

Team Results:2nd - Ski Banked Slalom Female

1st - Ski Banked Mixed1st - Slopestyle Snowboard Female2nd - Slopestyle Snowboard Male WHS Dominates the podium in the

female snowboard events

Banked slalom race

Southland Secondary Schools Table Tennis Champs

A group of 15 boys represented WHS at Monday’s table tennis champs in Invercargill. WHS’s top results were 2nd and 4th in the boy’s division out of 10 teams. Well done to the team of Gack Vilai, Alex Bailey and Ben May who made it into the final against James Hargest High School. Thank you to Mr Nathan and Donna Baldy who took the teams down.

Gack Vilai servesWHS teams warming up

Netball - Barbara Bell Tournament

The Senior A Netball Team competed in the Barbara Bell Tournament in Alexandra on Sunday and finished 4th. They played Otago Girls and losing 23-18 in what was a great game. They then played off against South Otago losing 27-15. Other results were a win over South Otago B 25-16 and Gore High 22-16.

Football - Southland College League Final

The WHS Girls 1st XI played Menzies College in the final of the Southland Schools Division 1 College League on Tuesday af-ternoon in Lumsden. The team lost heavily 6-1 in a tough game against a focused and well drilled Menzies team. This was the first year we have entered a team in this weekly competition and it is a great result to finish second. The trophy is in sight for 2019 and the team is already looking forward to it. A huge thank you to coach Jaap van der Geest and manager Tanya Glanfield for their commitment to this competition.

WHS and Menzies after the College League Final

WHS MTB Club

Last week the first of the trail rides for the newly formed WHS Mountain Bike Club took place on the Kelvin Heights, Jardine Park and Jack’s Point trails. These rides take place every second Wednesday and are open to anyone who is keen for a ride with other students. If you are interested, please email Mrs Nathan; lnathan@wakatipu.school.nz so you can join the google classroom.

Members of the WHS MTB Club

House Basketball Competition

The sports council ran a fantastic house basketball competition over the last week. It has been awesome to see the gym packed out each break by students supporting their houses. Junior champs are Hay house with a 21-14 win over Mackenzie. Mackenzie took out the senior competition with a tight 18-15 win over Duncan. Rankings from the house competition are below. The competition always finishes with the annual staff vs Year 13 game. This year the staff wiped the floor with a convincing 42-20 win over the Year 13’s. Both finals and the staff game can be viewed on the WHS Sports Facebook page.

Senior House Basketball Rankings:1. Mackenzie2. Duncan3. Hay4. Fox5. Arthur

Junior House Basketball Rankings:1. Hay2. Mackenzie3. Arthur4. Duncan5. Fox

Mt Aspiring ExchangeThe annual winter sports exchange with MAC will be in Wana-ka this year on Wednesday 22nd August. A draw will be in next week’s newsletter and posted on the sports Facebook page. All permission slips have been sent out today to those competing this year.

Wakatipu High School Sports Facebook PageTake a look at the new sports Facebook page and follow it on Facebook by clicking “Like” for all of the latest news, results and updates. Please click the link here.

Laura Nathan

Wakatipu High School Foundation Business Partnership Programme

The success of Wakatipu High School Foundation depends on the strength of its partnerships – with our schools, our community and business leaders. The WHSF

Business Partnership Program is comprised of a dynamic group of local companies and professionals who, through their financial support, share in its success. Partnering with WHSF is a great way to invest in our schools and promote your business. Outstanding

schools help strengthen the entire community including the business community.

If you would like more information on how your business can participate in this vital programme, please contact:

Chris Duffy (Trustee): chris.duffy@crowehorwath.co.nz +64 3 450 1801Josie Debenham (Executive Officer): josiedebenham@gmail.com + 64 22 037 8993

Our Current Partner List:

35MM LtdAdventure GroupAffleck O’MearaAJ Hackett Bungy NZAnderson LloydBridgetone Tyre CentreBlack ZQNCavell LeitchColliersCookie TimeCraigs Investment Partners

Crowe HorwathDeloitte QueenstownFlame Bar & GrillGoldfields JewellersHighlands Game OverHush Spa & SalonJacks Point ClubhouseKinloch LodgeKJetLakes Weekly BulletinLane Neave

McCullouch & PartnersMitre 10 MegaNew World WakatipuNZSkiPacific Travel PlannersPak ’n’ SavePlacemakersQueenstown Resort CollegeRemarkables Park Town CentreTrinity DevelopmentWestwood Group Holdings

Please support these businesses as they are investing in our students and school.

The House Basketball competition concluded with the big finals on Wednesday - congratulations to Hay juniors and Mackenzie seniors on their wins, and to staff who dominated the Year 13s and won 42-20!

Kā Mauka Whakatipu