The House Winner Is...

Throughout the year the four houses (Whero, Kakariki, Kowhai, and Kikorangi) have been aiming to be the winners of each term. The way you gained points was by doing something good and the teachers or prefects would award the students.

The points from each term were added up to figure out the winner of the year. Yesterday we found out who that winner was.

It was Kikorangi! We received a house winner trophy and a round of applause. Kikorangi won with 1,281 points.

What Happened On Thursday?

Since us Year 7's and 8's couldn't do our athletics on Wednesday, we did it on Thursday morning. We only did 100 meters which I placed fourth in.

Later that morning, around 10:30, we held a mini powhiri for our next year principal, Mrs Hamilton. Katrina did the karanga (calling) while the rest of us started doing the haka. After that was done we sat down, listened to Saluselo speak, then Mrs Vickers, and then Mrs Hamilton.

Many students and teachers shed a few tears during the powhiri. It has been quite a journey but it