St Joseph’s Māori

Girls’ College
2009
 Principal’s Message
Piki mai rā, Kake mai rā,
Haere ma i runga i nga manaakitanga a to tātou Matua-i-te-
Rangi E te tamahine Taryn, e nga karangaranga maha i waen-
ganui, i a tātou it e rā nei”. Haere mai. Nau mai. I also wel-
come here today Kevin & Denise Watkins, Representing the
Hastings City Council and Tom Silverwood, representing the
Catholic Education Office.
Otira e te whanau e mihi tonu ana ki te hunga kua hoki atu ki
te kainga tuturu mō tātou mō te iwi – Moe mai koutou i runga
it e Rangimarie.
I have pleasure in presenting to you my 23rd Prizegiving
Speech as Principal.
For many years St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College has been in
the spotlight and this year even more so as the Ministry and
educators wonder what magic formula we use to provide and
attain very high levels of achievement in N.C.E.A.
There is no secret to our success. A strong and purposeful
commitment to Māori pedagogy, energy, firm but fair discipline,
and as a leveller that unique brand of Māori humour, is what
is required. Other schools may say they have this, but at St
Joseph’s we really do have that dedication. In my Prizegiving
speech of 2008, I referred to the role of teachers in manag-
ing and promoting continuous learning both of themselves and
their students and I endorse the statement as reported in the
press a couple of months ago by Kelvin Davis, ex-principal and
M.P. for Tai-tokerau that Excellent teachers is the right of every
child in this country. At St Joseph’s we recognise that, and, be-
cause we operate in a holistic environment, Māori Pedagogy
is embraced by all staff, College and Hostel. We must not
underestimate the impact of Hostel in the life of this College.
The fact remains that staff of Hostel are crucial to any success
that St Joseph’s enjoys. Their care, their thorough knowledge
of every girl and their relationship with whanau ensures that
our students are able to take advantage of every opportunity
that is presented to them.
Kei te mihi, kei te mihi, kei te mihi ki a koutou ngā kai mahi me
ngā mema a nga Poari – te Poari Whakahaere o te Kura Noho
me to tatou Poari Matua. Tēnā koutou.
At the core of St Joseph’s success is our uncompromising
belief that our Gospel Values and Māori Values underpin ev-
erything we do and that all of us in this Learning Community
practice them. During our planning for the implementation of
the new curriculum this year I was appalled to hear that some
people believed that schools should only focus on a few values
each year to the exclusion of others. This will never be the
case at St Joseph’s. Values can be identified but in practice
they cannot be separated. They are inextricably locked to-
gether – Kare mo te wāwāhi, kare mo te tihaehae – and we
are not about to abandon our tikanga for a ‘tick the right box’
exercise.
In 2008 I also emphasised the need for more robust training
programmes for new teachers. I again reiterate that point and
the need for those entering the profession to have a strong
and genuine commitment to the teaching of Māori Learners.
I am not saying that one has to be Māori – No. That is a fal-
lacy. We have staff here who go above and beyond in their
service to our students and they are not all Māori. These are
staff who take the time to get to know and to understand their
tauira – they work with them and for them, they form connec-
tions with you as their parents and support 100% the Senior
Management team and I in putting into place what is best for
the students.
More significantly they know, understand and model Tikanga
Māori/Tikanga Hāhi. They embrace the Special Character.
They don’t just pay lip-service to it. I thank the support staff,
administrative staff and teachers for their energy, loyalty and
manaaki. Engari ko te mihi nui is to my Senior Management
Team, Mrs Boyd, Mrs Tuhura and Mrs Wiki. Their experi-
ence and expertise particularly in the field of Māori Education
is second to none. Waimarie tatou, we have Trustees who
are generous with their time, are efficient and revel in their
governance roles and who are passionate about this College,
its whanau-whanui and its girls. Tēnā koutou katoa me kii ōku
rangatira.
Our recent advertising campaign: Embrace Learning;
Enjoy Learning; Excel at Learning - are not just empty words.
When I return to school after time away I always approach
my desk with some trepidation, wondering what ‘surprises’ are
contained within Mrs Boyd’s updates. Sure enough, sitting on
top of the pile in Bold Print, the heading Petition and below
a neatly typed script signatures from Year 11. All manner of
thoughts run through one’s mind:
“Do they want pancakes for breakfast every morning next year”
“Do they want their own uniform next year”
or dreading the worst, only because I don’t like saying no at
this time of year, but knowing that I would have to - “Want-
ing to have an end of year ball tonight?” Then I would have
to say No! Not so much because of the function itself but
because of what happens after the function – somehow we
can’t get the point across that supplying alcohol to minors is
illegal and about the damage it does to behaviours. We can
give the message, but parents have to address it. However it
wasn’t about that at all – it was a ‘begging’ letter to increase
their subject load so that they would be able to have a more
comprehensive Science pathway next year i.e. be able to take
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths, Te Reo and English – such
is their enjoyment of the subject and their desire to excel in that
field. The timetable will accommodate this course.
Our N.C.E.A. results are way above national figures and within
our departments we have had major successes. Our Science
faculty for one continues to make a name for itself amongst
Tertiary Institutes and Universities through our students win-
ning national awards promoted by them. Only this past month
2 Year 10’s have been selected to attend the Hands-on Sum-
mer Science School at Otago University in January 2010.
One Year 12 student has won a place at the Rotary Science
and Technology Forum in Auckland January 2010. Two Year
12’s have been presented with McDiarmid Discovery Awards
involving 3 weeks at Massey or Victoria Universities in return
for which they receive a $1000 scholarship. Competition for
all these awards is fierce. We qualify year after year. Just one
indication of the excellent calibre of our teachers in the Sci-
ence area and the ‘mana’ it has nationally. At this point I need
to acknowledge Taradale Rotary. The College values our long
association with Taradale Rotary. For years they have encour-
aged us and provided the sponsorship for our girls to attend
these Science Schools.
Our Tari Māori has students enrolled at Massey University. We
had Tauira sitting Scholarship with the Department setting the
highest of benchmarks in N.C.E.A. Level 1, 2 and 3. We rep-
resented Hawkes Bay at the National Junior Nga Manu Kōrero
Competition and as you all know we returned from China last
Friday where these girls enthralled international audiences
with their singing and kapa-haka magic. People were abso-
lutely captivated. They represented Hastings Iwi Māori, New
Zealand and Hawkes Bay well.
Tera hoki te iwi Hainamana he iwi kaha ki te manaaki – he iwi
humarie, he iwi harikoa – Kore, kore rawa e warewaretia tēnei
haerenga o ngā kohine.
However to ensure our high level of success continues, or is
exceeded we need to constantly encourage self-reflection of
our staff and look to ways of using our Annual Targets to further
increase Merit and Excellence results in Years 11, 12 and 13.
At Years 9 and 10 we must continue to push, monitor, test and
re-assess our programmes, so that our teaching is indeed ef-
fective. This is the motivation behind St Joseph’s, inaianei a i
nga rau tau e heke mai nei. There is no secret to our success.
I now have much please in announcing our two head prefects
for 2010:
Head Prefects: Courtney Lardelli & Te Oranga Whanarere
Deputy Prefect: Deena Vincent-Tapara
As 2009 draws to a close, there are other people I also need
to thank - the Past Pupils Association, the Catholic Education
and Management Offices and their staff, the Ministry of Educa-
tion and Te Puni Kokiri, Napier and Hastings Local Bodies and
Service Organisations and I pay tribute to our Local Police for
their care of our community.
E te whanau-whanui especially those of you who entrust your
daughters and mokopuna to us – ka tuku whakamoemiti atu
mo koutou – ahakoa he piki he heke kei kona tonu koutou hei
tuara mo matou. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou.
School leavers, you are well prepared for your future hikoi,
remember the best of your time at St Joseph’s as you take up
new challenges.
Chairperson’s Report
Tënä koutou katoa,
It is with pleasure that I bring you the Chairperson’s Report
for 2009.
The Board’s current membership consists of myself; Mr John
Tangaere as Deputy Chairperson and Proprietors’ Represen-
tative, Mrs Megan Morton, Mrs Olive Luke, Miss Joanna Hoera
and Mrs Martha Mariu all also Proprietors’ Representatives
The 4 Parents’ Representatives include:
Mr Lance Petersen, Mrs Fiona Whaanga and Ms Ngamotu
Kupa, Ms Rawhia Te Hau is the Staff Representative, Kata-
raina Faiers is the Student Representative, Miss Georgina
Kingi, Principal and Secretary, Miss Anecia Prentice the Ex-
ecutive Officer and Board Minute Secretary
I would like to thank Miss Kataraina Faiers for her work as
Student Rep and wish her every success with her studies at
A.U.T.
We began the year with 233 students and at this time we have
201. Both our Year 9 and Senior School numbers have re-
mained fairly static this year.
This year the Board of Trustees again spent prudently but was
able to purchase a classroom set of desks and chairs as we
did in 2008 plus 120 melteca desktops to replace old wood-
en desks, new blinds in the two I.T. rooms, data projectors
and new sewing machines for the Technology Department to
upgrade old machines and solar protection blinds as well as
spending $17,500.00 for “Success Maker”, a computer pro-
gramme to support the learning of our students.
All Board members have undertaken numerous training ses-
sions this year to learn how we can best govern the College
and revise Board of Trustees responsibilities. In 2008, the
N.C.E.A. results were again above National Statistics and we
look forward to that again this year.
The Board would also like to acknowledge the fine work of our
hostel staff. With their commitment to study throughout the
week and the extra study during the weekends leading up to
external exams, this is of enormous value to your daughters.
We also must acknowledge that the well-being of your girls
within the hostel plays a huge part in their achievement at this
College – thank you ladies.
Staffing – This year we have also welcomed several staff:
• Mrs Lynette Baker is our new Teacher in Charge of
Technology and in 2010 we will have Level 3 Graphics and
Level 1 Fabric Technology for the first time;
• Mr Seas Cookson is our Art Teacher and he has
worked very well in re-building the Art area;
• Ms Judith Grellman joined the Science Department
and her hard work in this area is already paying dividends for
our Year 10 students;
• Mr Marek Pipi has joined us this year from Sacred
Heart College, Lower Hutt. He has been a great asset to the
English Department, involving many of our students in Public
Speaking.
Once again I am proud to be associated with the Board and
the College. I thank you all, hostel and school staff, students,
parents and caregivers and the Whānau whanui.
We owe much of the success of the College to our Principal,
Miss Georgina Kingi and on your behalf I thank her.
Ma te Atua koutou katoa e manaaki, e tiaki.
Peter Te Amo, CHAIRPERSON
 Joint Dux 2009
Jamaika Anderson - Kataraina Faiers
Prizegiving
 Guest speaker
Our guest speaker for 2009 was a past student who spent 4
years as a boarder at St Joseph’s Maori Girls’ College.
Taryn Tauhei Tuari attended College from 1998-2001 and was
elected Prefect in her last year. She played Hockey, was Cap-
tain for 2 years and represented Hawke’s Bay in the U15 Hockey
Reps. She played Softball and was selected in the U17 and U19
Softball rep teams.

She attended Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology

in 2002 and graduated with a Diploma in Maori Studies. She
attended the University of Canterbury between 2003 – 2006 and
studied for a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Law. She was
a member of Te Putairiki Maori Law Students Association from
2003 – 2006 and also President of Te Putairiki Maori LAW Stu-
dents Association in2005 as well as a member of Te Ahi Kaa Roa
Kapa Haka.

Taryn completed a Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of Wel-

lington in 2008 and concluded her professionals at the Institute of
Professional Legal Studies in 2009. On 2 October 2009 she was
admitted to the Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court
of New Zealand 2009 and is currently employed with Rangitauira
& Co, Barristers and Solicitors, Rotorua, as a staff solicitor. Her
work primarily involves Treaty settlements through the Waitangi
Tribunal, Maori Land Court and work and Family Law.
 Staff

Back from left: J. Jefferies, R. Te Hau-Grant, C. Spence, J. Smale, J. Grellman, R. Rakei, L. Baker, M. Knight, A. Avery, K. Rameka
Middle from left: A. Gibbs, H. Boynton, M. O’Leary, A. Prentice, S. Cookson, M. Airey, M. Pipi, T. Murphy, D. Kelly
Front from left: K Worsley, T. Tuhura, C. Boyd, G. Kingi, R. Wiki, R. Adern, J. Turbitt, B. Clapp

Special Staff Announcement

In January of 2009 Rawhia Te Hau (past pupil) married Steve Grant in a beautiful ceremony at St Patrick’s Church, Napier. Mrs Te Hau-Grant
teaches English, and History and is in charge of Special Education (SENCO).

Miss Judy Dixon married Mr Jefferies in our School Chapel and delighted all the Boarders as her Horse and Carriage travelled to and from the
College. Mrs Jefferies teaches Science and is the Year 9 Junior Dean. In November of 2009 Miss Tamara Murphy married Jason Ngarongo at
a beautiful ceremony held in the gardens at Park Estate Winery, Napier. Mrs Murphy-Ngaronga teaches Physical Education and Mathematics.
Three weddings in one year is a special achievement and on behalf of all the staff and students of St Joseph’s we wish them many blessings and
happiness.
School Prefects

Back from left: T.Whanarere, T.Dixon, E.Maraki, G.Pahuru

Middle from left: A.Ngahiwi, M.Rewi, M.Paki, J.Anderson, S.Olsen
Front from left: E.Sword, R.Maraki, C.Naera, C.Lardelli, Ms G. Kingi

Librarians
From left: S. Joyce, A. Bhana-Hutchins, A. Ngahiwi, Mrs Knight, R. Riddell, K. Tane, A. Taimanu
 Year 13

Back from left: K.Faiers, C.Raheke-Taumata, R.Togiatama, L.Boyce, C.Te Aonui, T.Haua-Kahaki, N.Lawton
Middle from left: A.Wagener, H.Bartlett, J.Anderson, S.Olsen, S.Epiha-Holtz, K.Hatton, A.Ngahiwi, Mrs R. Wiki
Front from left: H.Wairau, T.Rautjoki, C.Naera, R.Maraki, B.Jacobs

Jamaika Anderson
Heni Bartlett
Lennae Boyce
Shirley-Ann Epiha-Holtz
Kataraina Faiers
Katie Hatton
Raewyn-June Maraki
Candice Naera
Awhina Ngahiwi
Sheridan Olsen
Te Rangimarie Rautjoki
Courtney Te Aonui
Roelle Togiatama
Awards
English, Classical Studies, History, Te Reo Maori, Prize for service to school, J.Mills
Family Scholarships, DUX 2009
English, Cup for English Literature, France Trust Tertiary Scholarship
Accounting, Year 13 Diligence
Economics
Religious Education, Statistics & Modelling, Maths with Calculus, Chemistry, Biology,
Mason Cup for Public Speaking, Board of trustees Student Representative, Auckland
University of technology – Maori Community Partnership Scholarships, Bachelor of
Applied Science & Bachelor of Business, J.Mills Family Scholarship, DUX 2009
Information Technology/Computing
Practical Art/Photography, Prize for service to school, Massey University Maori Lan-
guage Course
Scholarship Te Reo Māori, Cup for Māori Language & Tradition, Prize for service to
school, Principals Award
English, Prize for service to school
Geography, Massey University Māori Language Course
Practical Art/Painting, Scholarship Te Reo Māori, Te Manu Korihi – In Memory of
Peg Scott excellence in Music, University of Otago – Maori 7 pacific Island Entrance
Scholarship
Physical Education
Massey University Māori Language Course, Scholarship Te Reo Maori, Chapel Mu-
sic, University of Otago – Māori & Pacific Island Entrance Scholarship.
 12M Form Class

Back from left: G.Pahuru, M.Rewi, H.Nyman, K.Kaire-Melbourne, D.Tapara-Vincent

Middle from left: Mrs T. Tuhura, T.Dixon, M.Paki, R.Taurerewa, D.Abraham, A.Taurua-Barnett
Front from left: C.Lardelli, E.Maraki, C.Reneti, S.Morete-Collier, E.Sword

Dana Abraham
Summah Collier-Morete
Tyler Dixon
Kimiora Kaire-Melbourne
Courtney Lardelli
Ebony Maraki
Hineata Nyman
Mahinaarangi Paki
Ginny Pahuru
Courtney Reneti
Merirangitiria Rewi
Estelle Sword
Aania Taurua-Barnett
Deena Vincent-Tapara
Awards
Hockey -Fair Play Award
Hockey -Most Improved Player
Graphics, Practical Art/Photography, Massey University Maori Language Course,
Prize for Service to school
Massey University Maori Language Course
Accounting, Information Technology/Computing, 12M Diligence, Manaakitanga Award
Information Technology/Computing, Massey University Maori Language Course, Te
Rapu Toa Trophy – Hine Marie, Prize for service to school
Massey University Maori Language Course
Prize for service to school
Practical Art/Painting, prize for Service to School
History
Scholarship Te Reo Maori, Prize for service to school
Netball- Most Valuable Player, General Excellence in Sport, Economics, English,
Prize for service to school
Senior basketball, Physical education, Te Reo Maori
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Religious Education, NCEA Level 3 Te
Reo Maori, Year 12 Academic Excellence, Manaakitanga Award
 12R Form Class

Back from left: J.Diamond, A.Shephard, T.Whanarere

Middle from left: K.Hemopo, G.Transom, M.Edwards, J.Aranui, M.Wallace
Front from left: Ms T. Murphy, A.August, R.Walker, R.Ihaia

Awards
Jamie Aranui History
Kararaina Hemopo Te Reo Maori
Aroha Shepard Physical Education, 12R Diligence
Georgie Transom English, Academic Physical Education, Geography
Te Oranga Whanarere Netball – Most improved Player, Religious Education, NCEA Level 3 Te
Reo Maori, Kapa Haka, Prize for service to school
 11M Form Class

Back from left: E.Hosford, M.Te Kani, C.Kupa, M.Van den Broek, K.Ukufia, G.Allen
Middle from left: K.Morton, K.Gunn, M.Hesseltine, A.Brown, R.Edwards, G.Paenga, Ms G. Kingi
Front from left: C.Singh, E.Nohotima-Collins, M.Lia, A.Matchitt, R.Leach-Haerewa

Awards

Grace Allen Graphics
Aimee Brown Physical Education
Michelle’ Hesseltine English, Information Management, Religious Education
Erana Hosford Senior Swimming Champion, Geography, History, Science, Te Reo
Maori, Year 11 Academic Excellence
Carle-Mare Kupa Information Technology
Renee Leach-Haerewa Economics, 11M Diligence, Chris Alexander Memorial Trophy for
Public Speaking
Avon Matchitt Senior Athletic Champion, Senior Cross Country, Manaakitanga
Award
Estania Nohotima-Collins Mathematics, Science
Misty-Jo Te Kani Accounting, Geography, Science, Te Reo Maori
Kodi Ukufia Health
 11R Form Class

Back from left: J.Weteni, T.Tukariri, E.Hoera-Lilo, N.Huriwai,

Middle from left: Mrs R. Te Hau-Grant, I.Tibble, W.Goulton, I.Rapana, J.Hatton
Front from left: H.Te Riini, W. Hira, D.Jeffery, S.Hutana, R.Ihaia

Awards

Jennifer Hatton Health, Physical Education, Information Management, 11R Diligence
Wikitoria Hira Physical Education
Ngawai Huriwai Te Reo Maori
Sarah Hutana-Te Aho English, Practical Art/Painting, Year 11 NCEA Level 2 Te Reo Maori, 11R
Achievement, Senior Whai-Korero
Dawn Jeffery Mathematics
Irie-Dawn Rapana Science
Iesha Tibble Religious Education
 11T Form Class

Back from left: Mr M. Pipi, M.Papuni, V.Mclean, R.Beamsley, T.Johnson

Front from left: H.Rameka-Katterns, V.Moke-Murray, J.Neho, C.Rudolf-Kemp, K.Ward

Tangiora Bartlett
Riripeti Beamsley
Vayana Moke-Murry
Hinehapainga Rameka-Katterns
Karmal Wardhealth
Awards
Physical Education
Religious Education
English, Mathematics, Science, 11T Achievement
Applied Mathematics, Religious Education, Te Reo Maori
Mathematics, Star/SPEC/Life Skills, Information Management,
11T Diligence
 10M Form Class

Back from left: T. Crawford, K.Spooner, B.Kawenga, B.August-Tahitahi, S.Jenkins, K.Tane, C.Schofield,
Middle from left: Ms R. Ardern, S.Papuni-Kea, T.Awatere-Reedy, M. Winterburn
I.Tuhura, T.Vercoe-Aoina, H.Donald, A.Tamainu
Front from left: F.Withers, S.Joyce, U.Melrose, N.Rika, J.Taylor, M.Callaghan, T.Brown

Awards
Bobbi-Jonei August-Tahitahi Technology, Waka Ama
Te Kooanga Awatere- English, Advanced Year 10 NCEA Level 1
Reedy Te Reo Maori, Year 10 Academic Excellence
Tia Brown St Cecilia Cup for Music
Moana-roa Callaghan Junior Whai - Korero
Te O Wai Motu Crawford Netball – Most Improved Intermediate player, English, Te Reo
Maori, Junior Academic Excellence
Hinauri Donald Technology Module
Selena Jenkins Health, Mathematics
Sharneece Joyce 10M Diligence, Careers Module, Social Studies
Chantelle Schofield Intermediate Athletics Champion, Intermediate Cross Country,
Physical Education
Keolani Spooner Intermediate Cross Country, Art Module
Alicia Tamainu Religious Education, Taradale Rotary Club – Junior Oratory Award
Irihapeti Tuhura Intermediate General Excellence in Sport, Information technology
Te Rena Vercoe-Aoina Science
 10R Form Class

Back from left: P.Shepherd, R.Eden, E.Sayer-Clarke, E.Keelan, R.Young

Middle from left: Mr S. Cookson, S.Taumata, T.Jefferies, R.Pewhairangi Te Awe-Awe, C.Hunt, M.Tanoa
Front from left: T.Wikaire, P.Anderson, L.Lotomau, J.Hilton, A.Wikaire

Awards
Pare-Moana Anderson Physical Education
Jasmyn Hilton English, Science, 10R Achievement
Te Amohaere Jefferies Swimming Champion, Junior Tennis, Religious Education, Technology
Erana Keelan Information Technology
Lorrae Mangu Mathematics
Parekarewa Shepard Health, Social Studies, Te Reo Maori, 10R Diligence
 10T Form Class

Back from left: Mrs J. Grellman, N. Epps, C.Albert- Tunui, R.Leef, T.Albert
E. Owen, J.Watson, K.Rameka-Bennenbroek
Front from left: T.Skipper, K.Papalii, M.Sutherland-Martin, M.Tume- Mc Guckin, Z.Studer

Awards
Te Whaaki Albert Religious Education, Manaakitanga Award
Rachel Leef Physical Education
Kalina Papalii English, Information Technology, Advanced year 10 NCEA
Level 2 Te Reo Maori
Keeany Remeka-Bennenbroek Health, Mathematics, Technology, Science, Advanced year 10
NCEA Level 2 Te Reo Maori, 10T Achievement
Taylor Skipper Social Studies, 10T Diligence
Zoe Studer Netball – Most valuable Intermediate Player, Waka Ama,
Engtlish
Mareana Tume-McGuckin Te Reo Maori
 9M Form Class

Back from left: K. Gooding, K. Thompson-Paku, E. Puha, E. Schinkel, O. Herewini-MacDougall, A. Senefili, S. Hiha
Middle from left: Mrs J. Jeffery, A. Bhana-Hutchins, D. Nepia, A. Thompson, J. Campbell-Endicott-Davies
M. Kapo, S. August-Tai, A. Hesseltine
Front from left: W. Hati, T. Holland, D. Sword, M. Te Mete, I. Middlemiss, K. Puanaki, M. Brown-Te Hau

Awards
Anahera Bhana-Hutchins Year 9 Advanced Te Reo Maori
Mihi Brown-Te Hau Junior Athletics Champion, Junior General Excellence in Sport
Orini Herewini MacDougall Year 9 Level 1 NCEA Te Reo Maori, 9M Diligence, Manaakitanga
Award
Ashleigh Hesseltine Information Technology
Israel Middlemiss Technology
Desiree Nepia Mathematics, Social Studies, Year 9 Art Module
Kate Puanaki English, Health, Science, Te Reo Maori, Year 9 Technology Module,
Year 9 Academic Excellence
Evana Schinkel Year 9 Careers Module
Anne Senefili Religious Education
Danielle Sword Mathematics, Physical Education
 9R Form Class

Back from left: T. Walker, H. Paringatai, A. Marsden, T. Mcllroy, H. Johnson, T. Paringatai

Middle from left: Mr D. Kelly, T. Goddard, T. Johnson, T. Tipene-Matua, R. Jefferies, K. Elers,
Z. Togiatama, R. Riddell, A. Mahani
Front from left: A. Broughton, T. Te Whaiti, J. Vercoe-Pikia, M. Morris, J. Blake, C. Collier,
K. Watson-Walker

Awards
Justine Blake Religious Education
Alana Broughton English, Year 9 Level 2 NCEA Te Reo Maori
Kiani Elers Rafealov Trophy for basketball – Most Promising Junior, Physical
Education
Te Rangioinga Goddard Netball – Most Improved Junior, 9R Diligence
Rereahu Jefferies Junior Swimming Champion, Mathematics, Year 9 Art Module
Atarea Marsden Health
Michaela Morris Te Reo Maori
Heneriata Parengatai Science
Zyanne Togiatama Social Studies, Year 9 Advanced Te Reo Maori
Karleigh Watson-Walker Information Technology, Mathematics, Technology, 9R Achievement
 9T Form Class

Back from left: Mrs K. Rameka, O. Albert, R. Tane, S. Sandilands, T. Tait-Olsen, M. Hilton, J. Morrison
Front from left: A. Soulis, T. Moko, K. Atkins, A. Ropiha, J. Tai, J. Nathan, N. Kokiri-Ropiha

Awards
Kimiora Atkins Junior Cross Country
Melanie Hilton Health, Science, 9T Achievement
Ngarongo Kokiri-Ropuha Te Reo Maori
Tatiana Moko English
Jodi Nathan Physical education, Mathematics, Netball – Most Valuable Junior
Avelon Ropiha Hockey – Most Valuable Player
Skuler Sandilands Information Technology
Ashley Soulis Religious Education, social Studies, Technology, 9T Diligence
Rewa Tane Year 9 Advanced Te Reo Maori
 O’Shea Shield
On the 8th of May, we, the O’shea team, had karakia in the
chapel to ensure our safe arrival to Wellington, and prepare
us mentally and spiritually for the weekend that lay ahead, the
O’shea Shield Competition, 2009.
The Capital, known for it’s gale force winds and icy weather,
saw no exceptions for us as we arrived to typical Wellington
weather – cold, wet and miserable. However, we also arrived
to a warm whare and a beautiful kai at Te Kuratini marae, on
Massey Wellington campus.
On Saturday morning, thankfully, the sun had come out and
we readied ourselves to make the pohiri at 8.30am at St
Mary’s College, Wellington. With the generous help of Miss
Kingi, our pohiri ran well and at 9.15am we all moved to Rm 6
to tautoko our debating team, Kataraina Faiers, Estelle Sword
and Te Rangimarie Rautjoki, who were up against Cullinane
College. After an epic, suspenseful battle, it was our girls who
were victorious and awarded a total of 4 out of 6.
We then went to the hall for Shirley Epiha-Holtz impromptu
speech, which was performed extremely well and awarded a
5 out of 6.
After lunch, half of us went to the hall to watch Kataraina
Faier’s oratory speech, while the other half went to the AV
Room for Billie Jane McVetty’s Jr Prepared Speech. Both were
astounding and both delivered their speeches with expression
and feeling, earning them a 5 out of 6 each.
After the two speeches we headed back to the marae feeling
elated at the successes we had received during the day. We
had no time for rest, we had a kai and had quick, last minute
revision and rehearsals for those competing on the Sunday,
before heading to St Pats College for the Religious Drama
Competition at 7pm.
Every school that performed that evening was exceptional
and the talent that was shown was amazing. While our team,
of Heni Bartlett, Te Rangimarie Rautjoki, Hinehapainga
Rameka-Katterns, Ngawai Huriwai and Jana Neho, did not
win, they picked up a 3 out of 6 and every one of us was so
proud of their outstanding performances. We finally returned
to the marae that night, and were asleep before our heads hit
the pillow.
Nanny Mary, who are always there to tautoko us girls, your
On Sunday, we left for St Mary’s to make the Scripture Reading aroha and manaaki is never unappreciated; to the teachers
at 8.45am. Courtney Lardelli read with immense articulation that helped us, Mr Pipi, Mr Kelly, Mrs Rameka, Ms Te Hau, Ms
and feeling, earning a 4 out of 5. Then at 9.30am was the Adern, Ms Palmer, Sister Sarah and our brilliant drivers, Mr
Religious Questions in the AV Room. Deena Tapara, Renee Cookson and Uncle TC; to the whanau at Te Kuratini marae,
Leach-Haerewa and myself answered the questions receiving who looked after us in Wellington, we are humbled by your
affirming, appreciative nods and smiles by the Questioners beautiful manaaki; to St Mary’s College for accommodating
and a score of 5 out of 6. us and making us feel so welcome; and last but definitely not
least, to Miss Kingi and the Board of Trustees for ultimately
At 1pm, a now relaxed O’Shea team gathered at the Sacred allowing the successes at the O’Shea Shield to proceed.
Heart Cathedral with the rest of the participant schools for the
final mass, concluding the competition and uniting the schools E kore te puna mihi e mimiti,
with prayer, song and thanks to our Heavenly Father. Tena koutou katoa.
We then made our trip back to school, tired but satisfied with All in all, a fabulous weekend, bring on 2010!
our performances and outcomes throughout the O’Shea
Shield competition. Kia Ora,
Na Tyler Dixon.
Finally, on behalf of all of the girls who participated and
attended the O’shea Shield I would like to thank everyone
who made our trip possible. To our kaumatua, Papa Togi and
Ngā Manu Korero
Nga Manu Korero. Te Whakataetae a Motu.
Ko te waka o Te Arawa te reo pohiri.
Na Moana-Roa Year 10
Day1
On Tuesday the 15th of September, the Nga Manu
supporters and myself left for Rotorua for the national
competition. Before we left, we gathered in the chapel
for karakia to our journey. In no time we were in the van
and on the road, “Rotorua here we come!”
We stopped in Taupo for a beautiful packed lunch,
great scenery of the lake, swans and ducks. Arriving
at Fairy Springs Motor Lodge, we were in awe at what
was to be our accommodation for the week. Our own
trampoline!
Soon after, Napier Girls High arrived and we bonded
quickly. In the blink of an eye we were changed into
number ones and ready. At 12:30pm we headed off for
the Rotorua Event Centre. Mr Cookson found a great
parking spot near the entrance, which was awesome.
After the pohiri, we headed back to our motor lodge
and relaxed for the afternoon. We have KFC for din-
ner. What a feast that was!
That night we rehearsed Rongomaiwahine for Napier
Girl’s speaker’s waiata tautoko. Deena was our kappa
haka tutor.
Day2
7:00 am We woke up to the smell of breakfast, eat,
say karakia then head off arriving in time to hear the
first speech of the senior sections. As we approached
the entrance, Te Aute and Hukarere were also there,
so we stood about and mingled with them. My dad
and siblings arrived just before we were about to go
on stage to support our senior speakers from Hastings
Girls and Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ngati Kahungunu
ki Heretaunga. After the speeches we then returned
to the motor lodge where Napier Girls had prepared
us a ‘divine’ dinner. We cleaned up did the dishes in
less than two minutes. We were in a hurry because it
was Social Time! …... we arrived to the event centre
fashionably late! A lot of ‘whakawhanaungatanga’ took
place between all of the students. A great night!
Day 3
This was the final day of speeches and my time to take
the stage. I was first speaker of the day and glad to get
it out of the way. Being so early in the day the venue
was not yet full. I got through my korero and took a
sigh of relief. For the rest of the day I relaxed. After
prize-giving that evening we came straight back to the
motor lodge and sat down to reminisce on our trip. I
didn’t mean to but I did get emotional. I think we all
did. What I found interesting during our korero was that
we all agreed that we had a good week, we enjoyed
ourselves, and we supported the kaupapa. I think we
were the only school that sat and watched every single
speaker.

Day 4
8:00am My whanau came to farewell us before we
departed. What a great week. We even had time for a
ride in the Gondola before heading home. Yay !
He mihi nui tenei ki a Nanny Mary raua ko Pāpā Togi.
I haere mai korua tahi hei tuara mo matou, ki a Miss
Worsley, he mama ano mo nga kotiro, mai i te ti-
matatanga ki te whakamutunga. He mihi tonu tenei ki
a Mr Pīpī, he kaiako aroha, ki a Mr Cookson mo tona
mahi taraiwa I to matou waka, otira ka huri aku mihi nui
ki a Miss Kingi, nānā i whakapiki i o matou wairua, I o
matou korokoro hoki.
Naku noa nei,

Moana-Roa Callaghan
 Confirmation
J Hatton, Br Jordan, K Morton
E Nohotima-Collins
Year 13 Retreat - Kopua Monastery
At 8.00am on 27 August we headed for Kopua Monastery, just
outside of Waipukurau. On our way to Kopua we stopped at a
little town called Otane to pick up Bill Dysart who is the youth
Co-ordinator for the Hawke’s Bay Parish. While in Otane we vis-
ited the religious shop. Pleroma is a very small shop that supplies
religious resources to schools and other organisations throughout
New Zealand. We found heaps of Church materials and took lots
of photos with all the statues. We picked some books for our li-
brary and used our cameras at every opportunity we could.
After collecting Bill he drove us to Kopua. It is in a very quite area
out in the country. We were expecting fully robed monks with their
hoods up and heads down but we got quite the opposite. We were
greeted by Father Niko who to our surprise had his head up, no
hood and sandals. He led us inside to where we had morning tea
and met some of the other residents and volunteers.
When greetings and morning tea were completed we had Mass in
the chapel. We sat in the old wooden seats that old churches used
to have, high-backed, literally shoulder to shoulder. We met the
Abbot of the Monastery and asked many questions, one being if
there were any monasteries for women. Apparently, ‘Not
I Rapana, E Nohotima-Collins, Bishop Owen , K Morton, J Hatton
and D Jeffery
in New Zealand’. After our liturgy and many questions we had a
look around the new visitors’ facilities that closely resemble hotel
rooms, very flash.
After admiring the new facilities, we went to pay our respects to
the past Fathers of the Monastery. Father Niko was telling us that
many of the monks died young because of the sicknesses back in
the old days. When we were finished Bill took us around the back
of the Monastery where we found the Stations of the Cross in the
trees, on a path leading us around the area of the Monastery. We
stopped and took a photo at every stage. When our walk was over
we had lunch and walked around the gardens. The Monks at the
monastery are silent from their 8pm prayer session to their morn-
ing prayers at 4am. They work on the farm but still manage to pray
8 times a day. They have a rest time during the afternoon.
When it was time to leave, we thanked everybody and sang the
Fathers a song. We had a great day out at Kopua Monastery and
we are thankful to the Monks for allowing us to visit.
na Katie Hatton
Our China Experience
Ni hao
Day 1 On the 3rd of November
2009, 12 students, Papa Togi, Nanny Mary, Aunty Li-
ane and Miss Kingi embarked on our long-awaited
trip to China. We were accompanied by Matua Derek
Brownrigg, Matua Kevin Watkins and Whaea Denese
Watkins, representing Hastings City Council.
Karakia in chapel with those we were leav-
ing behind and on a high we left for Napier Airport.
When we arrived in Auckland, Auntie Liane was there
to organise us at BK’s Pioneer Motor Lodge. Later
that evening our whanau, who seemed to appear out
of nowhere, joined us at Auckland Airport Hotel for the
first of what was a very important part of the culture
we were about to experience – food and dining!! After
Karakia and secure in the knowledge that we were in
‘safe hands’ our whanau left us to try and get some
sleep.
Day 2 5 o’clock wake up. We are
all ready brimming over with excitement for the long
flight. It was still dark but the roads were busy. We
checked in and made our way to our departure gate,
to board a Cathay Pacific aircraft. We would travel
5703 miles. After what seemed like a never-ending
flight and countless viewing of DVD’s we got off the
aircraft (some with swollen feet) but nothing was go-
ing to stop us. We were greeted by our happy, smil-
ing guide Wing (who delighted us with her Chinese
humour) and made our winding way by the latest in
bus transport to the Royal Plaza Hotel. What a pala-
tial building and what a way to start – we were gah!
gah! The marble, the fountains, the chandeliers, the
gold plated décor, the luxurious carpets, te mea.... te
mea…. te mea…. Overwhelming!
Te Miharo Munroe (Tainui) from N.Z. Asso-
ciations joined us up Mt Victoria that night to view the
“Spectacular light-show over Hong Kong”. On our
return to the Plaza and as if to bring us back to nor-
mality we chose a meal from K.F.C. – then bed and
blessed sleep! It was easy to drift off.
Day 3 6.00am – phones are buzzing to let us
know that breakfast awaits us downstairs. The dining
room, with its shining bain-marie’s, sparkling glass,
crystal chandeliers, gleaming utensils, white crock-
ery, exotic orchids and flower arrangements seemed
to occupy one complete floor. Every fruit imaginable,
every cereal produced and every breakfast one could
think of, boiled, fried, steamed, baked etc was laid
out for our choosing. We feasted ‘our eyes’ but most
settled for something light, preferring to take photos
instead. We then hopped on our bus to catch the Star
Ferry across the harbour. Our bus driver was waiting
for us on the other side, as we stared in amazement
at the buildings towering above us.
We visited the Man Mo Temple, Aberdeen
fishing village, Repulse Bay and the Stanley Markets.
After an hour of window shopping, we made our way
to . . . . yes . . . . Dim Sim Lunch. The food was
scrumptious as we sampled kai that we never ex-
pected to enjoy. Back to the hotel to freshen up and
collect our kakahu. We changed into our skirts and
‘choir’ blouses and made our way to the Cathedral
of the Immaculate Conception. Our time here was a
moving occasion. Our karakia and himene echoed
and seemed to ‘swirl’ up above us in this majestic
place of worship.
At 7.00pm it was back up Mt Victoria to the
N.Z. Consulate where we were welcomed with warmth
and excitement by over 100 ex-pat New Zealanders,
many of whom were teachers, all ‘mokemoke’ for
Aotearoa. And so it was that we sang, poi’d and en-
tertained on the patio of N.Z. House with the lights of
Hong Kong glistening below and around us, and the
stars twinkling above. Little wonder that, especially
when Te Rangimarie sang ‘Pokarekare’, there wasn’t
a dry eye in the place. A thoroughly enjoyable eve-
ning, made more so when everyone joined us at sup-
per and we were able to sit and relax and reminisce
about home. Ms Bryant and your whanau, Te Miharo
and the N.Z. Associations – Tena rawa atu koutou!
We now all want to join M.F.A.T.
Day 4 Everyday, another day to mar-
vel, and we had only been away 2 days. We were off
to Macau, the Casino Capital of Asia by Turbo Jet.
When we left Wing at the Ferry Terminal it brought
home to us the fact of just how populated China is.
Wing had impressed upon us “sticky-rice” that is to
‘stick’ close together, focus on the front leader and
keep at their pace – one slip and one could become
isolated. We learnt quickly. Macau was muggy with
uniquely designed, grand, magnificent buildings that
seemed to compete with one another to see which
one could ‘reach up’ the highest.
St Joseph’s Church was where we shared
out Maori himene and prayer with Seminarians, many
of whom were from Myanmar. Despite all attempts
to reach Guanzhou in time, our visit to the Cathedral
had to be cancelled because we got caught up in a
traffic jam. We therefore went straight to the Airport
to catch our flight to Guilin.
At 10.10pm we arrived in Guilin to be met
by our hosts from the Guilin Foreign Office, Hershen
and Sally. Little did we know then of the impression
that our ‘minder’ ‘Sally’ would leave with us. He wa-
hine ngakau – nui. And so we settled in to the Jing
Xiu Hotel.
Day 5 Another ‘delightful’ breakfast
and the first of many challenges for ‘some’ adults,
(except Nanny Mary, Matua Kevin and Matua Derek)
using chopsticks. We girls had all mastered the art
by the time we left Hong Kong. Chinese people are
very polite and sympathetic and Päpä Togi would
look up at them with ‘pleading’ eyes so they would
run off and get him/them cutlery.

It was appropriate that our first day in China
we attend Mass and we joined Guilin locals for Kara-
kia that morning. It was great that we could follow the
Mass even though it was all in Chinese.
Then our first real “shopping spree” at the
markets. Auntie Liane gave us ‘tips’ on bartering and
as for the prices and the selection – unbelievable!!
We all met up for what we thought was a B.B.Q.
lunch. It was a Hakari – a Banquet fit for royalty!!
Afterwards a visit to historic Elephant Hill, a
leisurely walk through the park to view 2 giant pan-
das, finally ending up at our venue for dinner – anoth-
er sumptuous banquet, this time with Guilin Foreign
Office dignitaries and the first of three memorable
meetings with Mr Bing and Ms Hur who were Govern-
ment Ministers. Although Mr Bing and Ms Hur could
not speak or understand English, we had no prob-
lems communicating through song and dance.
(A note about Chinese Banquets: Banquets
were of 13 courses of the most delicious, delectable
and interesting food one could eat – quite different
from ‘Chinese’ fare we have in N.Z. We were con-
verted (quickly) to becoming “foodies” of (Tüturu
- Real) Chinese Cuisine. The pastries especially I
found sweet and “yummy”.
After dinner it was the boat tour of Guilin’s
two rivers and four lakes. About two hours duration,
the light shows all along the route were a spectacle
to behold. The juniors night ended back at the hotel
when we retired to our rooms in readiness for another
activity-packed day. The seniors and some pakeke
decided to see what it was like shopping at night.
Shops did not close until 11.00pm and the streets
were very safe.
Day 6 Sunday morning and we were
up bright and early for our boat cruise up the Li Jiang
river to Yangshou – a four hour sojourn through rural
China. The scenery was magnificent – a landscape
of unique mountainous ‘karst’ landforms, as farm-
ers tended their 1 or 2 water buffalo, and ducks and
birds scattered all along the waterways. On higher
ground we saw the outline of small square or oblong
garden allotments with little sculptures of drying rice
sheaves or darker shades of persimmon trees or,
what we later discovered, ‘sugar-cane’ and ‘bamboo’
groves. (Everywhere in China one sees scaffolding
made only of thick bamboo, not steel, but stories and
stories of bamboo.) The Tourist Boats along the river
numbered up to forty and the people, most of whom
were Chinese, were very kind. We entertained, sing-
ing Maori and English songs, and although not much
English was spoken, the atmosphere was a ‘whanau’
one with all on board sharing their kai with us and ex-
changing addresses and photos. The people we met
were always smiling and happy – content with what
they had and with life!! He iwi humarie – genuine
people.
We finally reached Yangshou, had our first
ride on Tuk tuks (crazy but enjoyable) and once again
headed for the markets. More selections, more sur-
prises and cheap!! Our hotel that night would have
been 4-5 star by N.Z. standards. A quick change,
another superb banquet and it was off to see the Liu
Sanjie Show – the World’s Largest Performance on
Water – with a cast of over 600 mostly farmers and
an audience of thousands, this event was breath-tak-
ing, amazing, unbelievable, spectacular!! We were
spellbound and ready for sleep when we got back to
the hotel.
Day 7 We awoke, breakfasted and
travelled back to Guilin by bus. Sally had been with
us every minute of the way, organising, advising, in-
terpreting, seeing to our every need. Our pakeke had
expected at least one of us to have some ailment,
but no one had even a sniffle. En route we stopped
at the Guangxi Institute of Botany (home of Guilin –
Hastings Sister City Relationship) and another meal
fit for a Queen! It was while taking a leisurely stroll
through the Botanical Gardens that Whaea Denese
disturbed a little grass snake. Didn’t we move!!! We
had more time at the Institute to mingle with Chinese
families and their children. At every step we were
well received by the people who did not want us to
stop singing, finding our poi fascinating. We were so
pleased we had taken the time to learn our Chinese
song “Women shir” composed for us by Mr Goddard.
People were appreciative that we had made the ef-
fort. It was a hit!! Xie Xie Mr Goddard.
Back at the Jing Xiu we took advantage of
our first ‘down-time’ to practice. Following our Ban-
quet later that evening, we headed for the stadium
for rehearsals – the stage was massive, the stadium
was in readiness to accommodate thousands and we
were the only live act of the whole two hour festival.
All other eight minute acts were choreographed using
pre-recorded sound. Body mic’s were not an option
for us as they would have interfered with our actions
and distorted our sound – Hei aha we would have
to come up with something before tomorrow. In the
meantime we were there to enjoy performances of
that land and the invited international groups from
Japan, Thailand and Poland. The lighting and stage
effects were what we had only viewed on T.V. Big,
Bright, Beautiful, Amazing!! Excitement was mount-
ing for what the following night would bring.
Day 8 Today finally, the day we have
practised five months and travelled 5703 miles for –
The Opening Ceremony of the 2009 Guilin Interna-
tional Scenery, Culture and Tourism Festival.
First though a visit to the Reed Flute Caves
followed by another stroll through ‘urban’ Guilin im-
mersing ourselves in its sights, sound and aromas,
then back to our hotel and into our formals for the
Festival Banquet hosted by the Lord Mayor, the per-
son with the greatest mana in that city. At 6.00pm
and proud to be wearing our No. 1’s, striped blouse
and sporting Ngati-Kahungunu scarves, we went to
the Lijian Waterfall Hotel. Security was tight but that
did not deter our ‘dynamo’ Sally from getting the best
bus-park right outside the front entrance of this im-
posing building.
 Up sweeping steps, through expansive
glass doors into a lobby that led to a grand staircase
into the magnificent Banquet Hall. Five hundred
people, including many from foreign countries would
dine here. We had two reserved, as normal, circular
tables with an extra minder to ‘pander’ to our every
whim. Lines of waitresses, some in gorgeous and
exquisite Chinese full length dresses and smartly at-
tired waiters served us.

The high regard with which Hastings and

New Zealand is held became evident when Matua
Kevin, Matua Derek and Whaea Denese were ush-
ered to the main long table to be seated directly op-
posite the Lord Mayor. The Top Table glittered with
gold – the cutlery was gold, the plates had gold edg-
es, the glasses had gold rims. On our table every-
thing glistened. We felt like movie stars and we were
treated like royalty. Miss Kingi was taken to meet
the Lord Mayor. Unfortunately cameras were not al-
lowed into the venue and because we were too awe-
struck to have any appetite for food, most of us spent
our time exchanging gifts with our Japanese friends
and new-found Polish Uncles.

A Night of Splendour - A Lavish Affair –
against a backdrop of the World’s largest indoor Wa-
terfall. As soon as the Lord Mayor finished eating ev-
eryone rose and the Banquet was over. We were on
our bus again. We did not notice anything unusual,
except that the bus seemed to be going faster than
usual, until someone said “Hey we’ve got a Police
escort”. The route to the stadium had been closed to
all traffic except our buses (4) carrying us, the inter-
national performers and officials to the arena. As we
sped through the bright lit-up streets, we pondered
on what it must be like to ‘be’ royalty or to be powerful
and to be important.
Guilin City is very lit-up and we would oc-
casionally “suggest” to our two councillors that Hast-
ings could also become a City of Lights. They both
agreed, but Matua Derek said our country-folk or
some of them are prone to grafitti or just out to wreck
everything. We saw little crime and no grafitti in
China and despite what we considered to be crazy
driving, we did not see one accident and we did do
a lot of travelling during our time there.
Red carpet had been laid at the stadium
and thousands were already seated by the time
we arrived. The Army (Police) were everywhere
and security again was strict. We avoided the red
carpet until someone told us to walk on it – it was
there for us. Our dressing room that we shared
with the Japanese, Thai and Polish was abuzz. A
long table was laden with all manner of fruit, de-
lectable Chinese nuts, cartons of coke and water
and biscuits of every description!! We looked from
our window – the crowds stretched for miles and
the performers in their beautifully coloured, diapha-
nous costumes were dwarfed as they assembled
around the entrances to the ‘massive’ stage. The
stage effects were magnificent – out of this world –
literally electrifying, and reminded us of seeing the
Opening Ceremony for the Olympics (2008) at the
Bird’s Nest in Bejing except this was on a smaller
scale.

Once in our kakahu and Papa Togi under

escort to our rooms we said our karakia and waited.
We had still not settled how we would overcome
our ‘sound’ problems or lack of it. So less than ten
minutes before we were due on stage the decision
was made for Te Rangimarie to keep her micro-
phone on for the whole performance. Our profes-
sionalism was about to be tested – it suddenly hit
us – the reason for our long practices, our endless
hours striving for perfection. One hour, thirteen
 sensible thing to do a) because it kept us warm and
b) no-one else could keep the crowds entertained be-
cause all others relied on pre-recorded sound. We
were the only ‘live’ show. And so it was that we held
an impromptu concert and taught our waiata to the
throngs who were eager to learn the poi and songs.
‘Poi e’ could be heard all around and with the barrage
of T.V. Cameras, reporters and cheering by bystand-
ers, some six deep, we short-poi’d, long poi’d, kapa
haka’d and sang for 3 km, Matua Derek proudly lead-
ing with the N.Z. Flag held high.

This had to be the most exhilarating of all

our performances. It was great to see the smiles on
all the faces. Into our last minutes of walking it start-
ed to drizzle and Miss Kingi told us to sing Paikea
– hoping that the rain would ease – but it didn’t! In
minutes, eight minutes – if an obstacle presented it- fact the opposite – it poured down!!! Not to be daunt-
self we would have to rise above it – that time was ed the Ngati girls remarked “He tohu o te rangatira”.
now, before an International Audience of thousands. Whatever!! We sprinted to our bus, still singing, with
Matua Derek still holding his flag on high and Sally
Rangi’s radiant voice resounded clearly in tow. As our driver manoeuvred the bus through
across the stadium and we felt the ‘wairua’ as we the crowded streets, we continued to belt our every
joined her singing Rangipükohukohu. When we sang Mäori composition ever written, with Sally dosing us
our Chinese composition “Wõmen shir” the crowds
erupted into loud applause. They were captivated
with the singing, the poi and with Rangi’s perfor-
mance. We came off stage and there was paparazzi
mayhem. We were mobbed, camera’s flashing from
all angles as everyone wanted photos with us. Inside
our room, there were TV interviews and press photo-
shoots – the media couldn’t seem to get enough of
Mäori Culture. Sitting up front through the whole per-
formance and in the V,I.P. stands were Matua Kevin,
Matua Derek and Whaea Denese who all agreed
looked very much like a movie star as her image was
repeatedly shown across the giant T.V. screen.We
loved every moment of this unforgettable evening.

Day 9 We got to have a sleep-in until

7.30am and then it was off to the Guilin Tourism Col-
lege. After a “Musical Exchange” we were happy to
oblige the friendly hard-working students by convers-
ing in English.

Later that evening the street parade of all

the performers was to be held, only we did not know
whether or not it would take place because of the bad
weather. Chinese weather is so unpredictable, one
minute the sun could be shining, the next it could be
pelting down with rain.

By evening the weather had cleared but it

had turned blustery and cold and Miss Kingi decided
we had best wear our dress uniform but 10 minutes
before we were due to leave we opted for our ka-
kahu. A quick change and smartly down to the start-
ing point we entertained the hordes of onlookers as
we waited for our turn to move off. Singing was the
up on Ginger Soup. A fun evening and a thoroughly
He kokonga ngakau e kore e kitea”
enjoyable end to our last night in China.
On behalf of all the ‘China’ Girls, we thank
Day 10 We did not want to leave this
everyone who made this trip possible – especially
country and its tangata-whenua whom we had all
Hastings City Council who, without the invitation to
grown fond of. We sang our goodbyes to the Ho-
represent the District, the visit would not have taken
tel staff that morning and then went to Guilin Normal
place.
University, a popular Music Academy. Our exchange
was all too short. We were moved by the passion To all our other sponsors and supporters,
and melancholy of their music. Tènä koutou, Tènä koutou, Tènä koutou katoa.
Sally got us to our last Banquet on time with Xie Xie
more officials including the Minister of Culture. There
was a surprise in store for us. On Tuesday Night Bobbi-Jonei August-Tahitahi, Yr 10
Rangimarie and Raewyn only got to stand near one
of China’s most popular pop-stars, their equivalent
to our Chris Brown. He had been invited to our Ban-
quet and so we had our own concert with him. We
all had photos taken and autographs – our last meal
in China.

We said our goodbyes and headed for our

bus around the corner – another surprise – Mr Bing

was there with presents for us. Earlier Ms Hur had
made an unexpected visit to our hotel with her gifts.
It was time to go to Guilin Airport, where we said fare-
well to Sally and by courtesy of Cathay Pacific had all
our luggage checked through to Auckland where we
arrived back on Friday 13th December 2009.

The ‘manaaki’ to us by the people of Gui-

lin and China will remain with us forever. The sig-
nificance of food in their culture, in its sharing with
manuhiri is something we as Mäori can relate to; their
celebration and concern for nature we could under-
stand; their friendliness, caring, affection and warmth
– their aroha we are so grateful for.“He kokonga
whare e kitea
 Rapukahurangi
Back from left: C. Collier, P. Shephard, E. Puha, T. Crawford, O.Herewini-McDougal, M. Hilton, D. Sword
Middle from left: Ms H. Boynton, O. Albert, K. Gunn, B. Kawenga, T. Tipene-Matua, M. Papuni, R. Edwards, R. Ihaia, E. Sayer-Clarke, H. Te Riini, Mrs L. Baker
Front from left: J Hilton, F. Withers, R. Ihaia, R. Taurerewa, M. Paki(Prefect), D. Vincent-Tapara, H. Nyman, K. Watson-Walker, R. Leach-Haerewa

Tomairangi
Back from left: E. Nohotima-Collins, I. Middlemiss, S. Joyce, J. Taylor, H. Paringatai, A. Soulis, U. Melrose, S. Hiha, M. Te Kani, Mrs J. Grellman
Middle from left: S. Hutana-Te Aho, J. Watson, N. Rika, J. Wetini, H. Donald, J. Campbell-Endicott-Davis, T. Awatere-Reedy, G. Paenga, T. Walker, C. Kupa, N. Epps
Front from left: Mrs J. Turbitt, K. Puanaki, M. Te Hau-Brown, T. Dixon, M. Rewi(Prefect), K. Kaire-Melbourne, W. Hati, M. Sutherland, Ms R. Adern
 Back from left: P. Anderson, K. Ukufia, K. Gooding, A. Bhana-Hutchins, E. Hoera-Lilo, E. Schinkel, H. Johnson, E. Hosford, T. Moko
Middle from left: Mrs R. Wiki, S. Taumata, V. Moke-Murray, E. Owen, R. Beamsley, A. Thompson, V. McLean, T. Vercoe, T. Jefferies, C. Rudolph-Kemp, K. Ward, Ms R. Rakei
Front from left: Ms K. Worsley, R. Young, M. Te Mete, S. Morete-Collier, E. Maraki(Prefect), D. Abraham, A. Taurua-Barnett, J. Vercoe-Pikia, A. Taimanu, J. Nathan

Hinemarie
Back from left: A. Broughton, A. Senefili, M. Van Den Broek, G. Allen, R. Eden, A. Marsden, H. Paringatai, K. Morton, N. Huriwai, K. Thompson-Paku, T. Te Whaiti
Middle from left: Mrs J. Smale, K. Tane, A. Hesseltine, S. Papuni-Kea, A. Brown, M. Kapo, T. Johnson, J. Neho, D. Nepia, B. August, Mrs M. Airey
Front from left: C. Singh, Z. Studer, G. Transom, T. Whanarere(Prefect), A. Shephard, C. Reneti, S. Jenkins, J. Blake

Te Ao Marama
 Hine Ngakau
Back from left: Mr D. Kelly, A. Mahani, M. Callaghan, J. Morrison, C. Albert-Tunui, T. Mcllroy, T. Tukariri, W. Hira, A. Roipha, T. Skipper, A. Matchitt, Ms T. Murphy
Middle from left: R. Tane, R. Leef, M. Tanoa, R. Pewhairangi-Te Awe Awe, S. August-Tai, R. Jefferies, I. Rapana, T. Tait-Olsen, M. Hesseltine, C. Hunt, T. Johnson, Mrs T. Tuhura
Front from left: Mrs J. Jefferies, M. Tume-McGuckin, J. Diamond, J. Aranui, C. Lardelli(Prefect), A. August,R. Walker, T. Bartlett, T. Wikaire

Te Reo Rangahau
Back from left: L. Lotomau, K. Papalii, T. Holland, M. Lia, D. Jeffery, R. Goddard, E. Keelan, H. Rameka-Katterns, M. Morris, T. Brown, Mrs K. Rameka
Middle from left: Mr S. Cookson, R. Riddel, C. Schofield, Z. Togiatama, K. Elers, J. Hatton, W. Goddard, I. Tibble, I. Tuhura, S. Sandilands, T. Albert, K. Spooner, Mr M. Pipi
Front from left: N. Kokiri-Ropiha, A. Wikaire, E. Sword, G. Pahuru(Prefect), M. Edwards, K. Hemopo, J. Tai, K. Atkins
 Science 2009
2009 and another successful year for the Science Department, with
memorable events such as exploding film canisters, cow eye and rat
dissections and much hilarity with the van den Graaf machine.
Goings on in the Department
Ten Year 10 girls went to Massey to see what science is like at Univer-
sity level.Senior Chemistry girls participated in the Science Fair Titra-
tion competition. Erena Hosford attended the Hands-on Science Sum-
mer School at Otago University in January of 2009. Ngaroma Rika
and Te Rena Vercoe-Aoina have been selected to attend the Hands-
on Science Summer School in January 2010. Deena Vincent-Tapara
attended the Biofutures conference in Brisbane in August and she has
been selected to attend the Rotary Science and Technology Forum in
Auckland in January 2010. Hineata Nyman and Estelle Sword have
both been selected to receive the McDiarmid Discovery Award (this in-
volves three weeks at Victoria or Massey University in return for which
they get a $1000 scholarship).
From a staffing point of view Miss Dixon became Mrs Jeffery, Mrs
Caffery just carried on as she was, we farewelled Mr Hastrop mid-
year, Mrs Kumar took over his Physics class, Ms Grellman took Sci-
ence to new levels with her power point presentations and as ever Ms
Francis has been quietly working away in the background to ensure
the smooth running of the Department. Thank you all for your hard
work, your continued dedication and enthusiasm and your senses of
humour.
- Mrs Jeffery
And now a word from Deena about Biofutures…
Attending Biofutures 2009 was an exciting and thrilling experience for
me. I have come away with so much more knowledge about biotech-
nology, medicine and tertiary education in Australia.
Travelling alone for the first time and to Australia wasn’t as scary as I
thought I would be. Leaving my dad at the airport, I got onto the plane
and buckled up for departure. Arriving at the airport, we were greeted
wholeheartedly by our mentors holding signs with Biofutures and our
names on them. Arriving at the Women’s College where we were
staying for the next five days, we were given our room numbers and
keys and given two minutes to put our bags away. We were already
late so our tight schedule didn’t allow us to dawdle. We were quickly
collected by our group mentors and hurried over to our first activity.
Our six groups consisted of about ten students.
Our first activity challenged us to think hard about simple engineer-
ing, to use our initiative and common sense, to work as a team and
get to know all the people in our team. We had to construct an or-
gan transporter out of balloons, straws, sticky tape, paper and other
simple materials. The organ we were transporting was a chicken
egg acting as a heart. To test out our devices, we had to drop them
from three stories to the ground without the egg breaking but also
having it easily accessed. It was great fun, especially when the time
came to test them all out. All but one team managed to keep the
egg safe. For the rest of the day, we carried on with team building,
get-to-know each other games. To be honest, I was really nervous
about the whole forum because I thought that all the people attend-
ing would be super brainy, but it turned out that the majority of the
students were just normal. I found I could relax when I realised this
and becoming more comfortable with the others, I was able to make
friends..
Over the next day we went to a number of workshops on the Univer-
sity of Queensland (UQ). These consisted of lab works and lectures.
The topics were on biotechnology, anatomy and dentistry. We learnt
about our balance, eye movement, physiotherapy, the heart, blood
pressure and more. We got to see the animal experiments and ca-
davers. These in particular didn’t settle well in my stomach, but I
learnt from them anyway.
On Tuesday we headed off to The Queensland University of Tech-
nology (QUT). There we were lectured about proteins in the cells,
Biotechnology of Agriculture which I found both especially interest-
ing and optometry. We did a workshop in pathology where we had
to identify white blood cells and diagnose a patient with a disease.
We were given a grand tour of QUT followed by a lecture about what
they offer and the state of the art facilities they have. Tuesday night
we had about 15minutes to prepare for our formal dinner so the girls
were all frantically rushing about trying to get ready. Our formal din-
ner was celebrating 10years of Biofutures. We enjoyed a delicious
dinner and listened to speeches.
On Wednesday we visited two Griffith University campuses, the Na-
than campus and the Gold Coast campus. We did workshops and
lectures on biomolecular technology, anatomica and proteins.
We did a workshop to identify a person by using its pelvis and a fe-
mur. We were able to work out the sex of the person, its height and
race by taking measurements, observing the bones and following
guidelines. This workshop fascinated me because of how much we
can find out about a person with only two bones. That was followed
up by a lecture about what the Griffith University offers.
On Thursday we had our Genes for the People, a mock summit
of the United Nations. We were divided into groups of 3 students
and allocated a country or organisation; we had to represent our
country or organisation with enthusiasm, accent and costume. It
was a lot of fun as well as being very informative. It was a chance
for us to play a role and to put ourselves in the shoes of someone
from another nation and to have our own say about what we think
we should be doing with new biomedical technology. On our last
day of Biofutures we had a performance of a series of skits or
songs performed by the groups for a laugh. After this we all said
our goodbyes and were on our way. Us kiwis went to a hotel to stay
to catch our planes the next day.
Biofutures was without a doubt an awesome experience and I
have come away from it with broadened horizons. I would like to
thank the Royal Society of New Zealand for selecting me to par-
ticipate in Biofutures and also for awarding me with a fully funded
scholarship. Also a big thank you to Miss Kingi and Mrs Jeffery for
your help and support in getting me to Australia.
Nāku noa,
Deena Vincent-Tapara
And now some words from Erena about the Hands-On Science
Summer School…
In early January 2009, I was lucky enough to receive a scholarship
to attend the 2009 Hands-On Science programme at Otago Uni-
versity. This program was for high school students from Year 11 to
13, who are interested in science (the subjects range from physical
science to microbiology). On the first day of the programme, after
arriving at Dunedin airport, the Hawkes Bay students were taken
to Arana College which is on the Otago University campus. This is
where all of the Hands-on-Science students were staying. There
were around 200 participants in the 2009 Hands-on-science with
ages ranging from 13 to 17.
The science options you could have chosen to learn about were;
Microbiology (they grew and learnt about bacteria, fungi and dis-
eases), Zoology (learning about animals), Physical Science (they
learnt about sports and the effect on peoples bodies), Computer
Science (they built a robot!). There were also physics, chemistry,
human nutrition and many other options which were all very inter-
esting. The good thing about the Hands-on-Science programme
was that if you had no idea about a topic (i.e. I had no clue how to do
microbiology!) it didn’t matter. The teachers and other students would
just help you.
The last day of the trip included non ‘science’ related activities. We
visited Larnach Castle, a penguin shelter and went on a boat trip.
During the week there was also a dance and a dinner celebrating the
20th year of Hands-on-Science (one of the guests was the Mayor of
Dunedin).
Personally I think the Hands-on-Science trip was awesome. I met
heaps of great people and leant a lot of new things. Because of this
I would like to encourage any other student to enrol in it. There is a
scholarship available for any Year 10 student interested, called “Ngā
mahi putaiao”, which pays for all fees and airfares.
Lastly I would like to thank Mrs Jeffery and Miss Kingi for helping me
get the scholarship, their support is greatly appreciated. Also Ms Tia
Greenstreet, the Otago Liaison Officer and my whānau. He mihi nui
tēnei ki a koutou katoa!
Nāku noa Erena Hosford
And finally some words from Hinauri about the Year 10 trip to Massey…
On the first of September ten Y10 students were chosen to travel
to Massey University, Palmerston North for the day. We departed at
7.15am and arrived at 10am. We were welcomed by Mr Adrian Jull
who has taught chemistry at the University for ten years. We had a
number of classes over the day, the first one was a Physics class. We
saw how they had made a hovercraft out of a vacuum cleaner and
how to lift a table without touching it – all you need is a rubber mat and
some string. Our second class was run by a statistician who tried to
persuade us that statistics isn’t as boring as you think.
We had lunch and had a quick tour around the mini village of Massey.
We went to our final class which was chemistry, taught by Mr Jull.
We learnt how to extract a dye that’s found in the pigments of taewa
(Maori potato). Using the dye we made a solar cell and took record-
ings of how much electricity was created. We then made a liquid that
changes colour using glucose, indigo carmine and sodium hydroxide.
It was like traffic lights changing from green to yellow to red.
Miss Maria Russell (the liaison officer for Maori and first year stu-
dents) spoke to us about attending Massey University. On behalf
of the students who had the opportunity to attend the Massey visit I
would like to thank Ms Grellman and Miss Kingi. It was an interesting
experience and we really enjoyed it.
Nāku noa Hinauri Donald
Visual
Art
 English Department 2009
Ugly? No, pretty awesome, actually…
This year all the students were given the opportunity to see
Shakespeare performed by a small cast of drama students from
the University of Waikato: the Ugly Shakespeare Company.
This 45 minute show fitted the English Department’s cur-
riculum well because they performed a fast and very fun-
ny version of ‘Othello’, which the Year 13 students were
in the process of studying for NCEA Level 3 English.

As well as giving the Year 13s a new view of this play, it

was also an excellent way of introducing the Year 9 stu-
dents to this famous English playwright, because the St Jo-
seph’s Maori Girls’ English Department uses a Shakespeare
play as one of the texts at every level from Year 9 to 13.

Whereas we tend to study the tragedies [Romeo and Juliet, Mac-

beth, Othello] at senior level, Shakespeare is also a an excellent
comedy writer and we are endeavouring to introduce the junior
students to him by way of the famous comedies A Midsummer
night’s Dream and The Merchant of Venice. Next year we plan to
offer a comedy to at least one Year 12 or 13 class, too, for a change.
So thanks to the generosity of the Senior Management which ap-
portioned OPS funding for the visit, our girls were privileged to
have seen Shakespeare performed by tertiary students in a way
that was similar to the original Elizabethan audience; up close
and personal. Shakespeare taken off the page, and made real.
A serious task for our top 20
The Year 13 students were ‘Censors for a Day’ at the lo-
cal cinema. This biennial event is offered to schools in a few
regions only, so we were fortunate to be invited and cho-
sen to attend. It was also free! And lunch was provided!
There was a lot of speculation among the teachers about what the
film was going to be; it is always one that has not been released
for general exhibition and the Censor office in Wellington takes
the views of the students very seriously. Two years ago the film
was ‘Atonement’ so we were expecting something pretty similar.
Well, what a surprise. The film, Jennifer’s Body, turned out
to be a real teenage crowd pleaser. The censors’ office had
chosen well. In spite of some initial trepidation [the opening
shots suggested it was going to be a shock/horror], the film
turned out to cover a whole range of genres and the issues
depicted [including religious and moral values] provided for
some excellent discussion afterwards between the students
from the three local schools and the teachers, well managed
by the presiding professional censors. The eventual decision
was that the film should be R16 based on the fact that some
of the material might be misinterpreted by younger people.
Our students acquitted themselves in a most mature way, by
taking the task very seriously and providing thoughtful and
perceptive questions and comments during the general dis-
cussion. I was very proud to have had the opportunity to
watch and listen to our girls representing the school so well
at this venue. Perhaps there is a future censor in their midst?
Radne Ardern
HOD English
 Speech
Competitions
Race Unity Speech Competition 2009
The first public speaking event our school participated in
was the Race Unity Speeches. This was held in Hastings
on March 17th and we were capably represented by Kata-
raina Faiers (Year 13). The topic was “Good neighbours
come from all races and cultures” and Kataraina had pre-
pared herself well.
In her speech she shared her thoughts on why good neigh-
bours are important and how to make the first step towards
getting to know your neighbours regardless of where they
come from or the differences they may have to your own
background.
Kataraina delivered her speech with poise and she gave
the audience many things to think about.
Although the final decision did not go our way we were
all very proud of Kataraina and the way in which she con-
ducted herself on the night. Kataraina was later presented
with a second place certificate at a special assembly in the
school chapel.
Thank you to all the girls who went to support and thanks
also to Mr Kelly for driving the van. We look forward to next
year’s competition where once again we will try our best.
From Aotearoa to Spain
Kia ora - My name is Te Puritanga Jefferies. I attended St Joseph's
Maori Girls College from 2004-2008. In my seventh form year, I was
fortunate enough to go on an overseas exchange experience in Spain.
 
When I was in year 10 I began studying Spanish as a language and in 6th
form, I decided I would like to participate in an AFS exchange programme
which sends students overseas to study. On July the 7th, 2008 (after a 33
hour flight!) I arrived in Tenerife - a city in the Canary Islands, Spain.I met
my host mother and family at the airport and travelled to my new home.
 
My life was suddenly so different : I had come from a small town in NZ
to a city of 250 thousand citizens, from a family of eight people living in
a house in the country to an only child in an apartment on the thirteenth
floor. I was no longer at a girls boarding school but was now study-
ing at the local co-ed high school. But the main difference in my life
was that I didn't understand anything! Those two years I spent studying
Spanish at school amounted to nothing and I spent my first few months
without words.
U3A Speech Competition 2009
On August 3rd this year Michelle Hesseltine (Year 11) took to
the stage for an annual event organized by the University of the
Third Age (U3A).
Michelle represented our school at the competition speaking on
the topic,’ Youth and the Aged ‘. She spoke to a packed hall of
Taradale’s elderly about the many cultures who hold the belief
that the older one gets, the more valuable you are. In her speech
Michelle reminded the youth of today that in the not too distant
future they too will be aged so it is of utmost importance that they
treat kaumatua with the respect and compassion that they hope
to receive one day.
The competition from other speakers was tough with everyone
delivering speeches to a high standard. We were very pleased
with Michelle’s eventual second placing and $100 prize money.
Thank you to the supporters and thanks also to Nanny Lydia for
driving the van. We can now plan for 2010’s competition!
Eventually I came to be able to speak a sentence
or two, then suddenly everything became clear and
I was talking to everyone and anyone in Spanish! I
came to learn so many new things about the Span-
ish culture, one of course is their language, but also
many other things such as customs and traditions.
One thing im sure you didn't know is that in Spain
they do not really celebrate Christmas, but they
do have their own day called "El dia de los Reyes
Magos", which means the Day of the Three Wise
Men. That day is celebrated on the 6th of January
in exactly the same way as we do Christmas Day.
I was also lucky enough to travel to the mainland
of Spain to the cities of Malaga and Sevilla. These
cities are quite well known, especially for their ac-
tivities during Easter (which is the time I visited).
The Spanish people are known for being a people
of strong Catholic faith and during Easter there are
many celebrations. Throughout the week, different
processions are held on the city streets. Thousands
of people would gather to watch or participate in the
parades. It was an amazing event to be apart of.
I would like to say thank you to all the people who
supported me. I couldn't have made it through the
year without those of you who did so much to help
me. I have to say that those ten months that I spent
in Spain is a time I will never forget. There are so
many advantages of being an exchange student and
if you ever get the chance to have your own over-
seas experience - take it. It is a once in a lifetime
opportunity.
Technology/Graphics
2009 has been both a productive and successful year. With
a shift of emphasis in the programme from hard materials to
fabric, eight new Janome sewing machines were purchased
over the year to replace the aging sewing machines. The
students have learnt new skills with each project and the
majority have become competent sewers.
If anyone wanted to find a junior student during lunch time
the first place to look would have been the Tech room. With
just one period a week of technology focusing on fabric,
the girls were always keen to continue with their projects
whenever they could. Year 9 designed and made rag dolls,
learnt how to appliqué using the sewing machines and most
finished the year off screen-printing tee-shirts. The Year 10
students made reversible shoulder bags during the first half
of the year incorporating fancy stitches and writing their
names using the sewing machines. They learnt how to tye-
dye and made pyjama pants, some with feet, during second
half of the year. was the importance of calcium for teenagers for Year 9 and
a well balanced diet for Year 10. There were always crowds
Every junior student also participated in Food Technology
waiting at the end of the lesson to see if there was anything
as part of the Module Rotation. The focus during each term
for them. Needless to say, this event was rare.
2009 was also the first year of Level 2 Graphics. The course
has been exciting and a lot of hard work but in the end, the
girls came through.
2010 will see even further developments in this department.
The old workbenches - along with the many bruises caused
by walking into the vices - will be a thing of the past. New
bench tops and a zip to supply constant hot water, have
been ordered and are due in January, ready to start the
year off.
I look forward to another successful year in 2010.
Mrs L Baker
TIC Technology / Graphics
 Young
Enterprise
Glow Aqtuali
Our business Glow Aqtuali is aiming to produce
natural environmentally friendly hand made can-
dles under the brand name of Hiwa Candles. The
word Hiwa meaning “glow” or “light”. Our candles
and packaging will be made using only renew-
able resources. We are manufacturing and pro-
ducing candles which will be marketed as New
Zealand hand made gifts. This means that our
product has the potential to be sustainable into
the distant future.
Company Objectives
•To learn about and promote environmental is-
sues throughout the life of the business.
•For all team members to gain a greater unde-
tanding of business procedures by the end of the
YES year.
•Achieve a return of 150% on investment b y
the end of the YES business year.
Mission Statement
“Whata ngarongaro he tangata, toituu
he whenua.”
Man disappears, land remains.
We chose this motto to be our mission statement
because we believe that every business has a
responsibility to look after the environment by
producing in a sustainable way.
 Social Exchange with
Hato Paora
A busload of junior students in both years nine and ten The students of both schools were soon hopping and bop-
travelled to Fielding at the end of term 3 after being invited ping around to the music while staff patrolled the gym (with
to attend a junior dance at Hato Paora College. In the torches !) to make sure everyone was obeying the dance
weeks leading up to the dance, the girls had been practic- rules. At 10:30 the lights came on and the boys stood to
ing songs, buying dresses and shoes and getting reminders speak/mihi to the girls. Their speeches were followed by
from staff members on what kind of behaviour was expect- songs and a haka. Our girls replied with speeches and
ed at the dance. The girls gathered in the chapel for karakia songs including a poi.
on a Saturday afternoon and finally the bus departed with
it’s cargo of excited young ladies. The night ended with a big supper and then like Cinder-
ella trying to make it home before her coach turned into a
We arrived at the school to a lovely welcome in their school pumpkin, the bus departed for Napier with many happy but
Marae. After the hariru the girls were led into the dining tired girls.
room to be seated for dinner. After dinner, both boys and Thank you to the Principal of Hato Paora for inviting us.
girls left to change into their dance outfits. We were fortu- Thanks also to the boys of Hato Paora for making the visit a
nate to have an entire dorm to ourselves. Once dressed in welcoming experience. Tena rawa atu koutou.
their finery , the girls made their way to the gym where the
dance was to be held. To the staff of our school, both hostel and school, who spent
the afternoon and night looking after us all. Many thanks
Hato Paora had made a huge effort to decorate the venue also.
with lights and a DJ booth stood centre stage. Once the Kiaora tatou.
boys entered it did not take long for the dance to get into Na Marek Pipi
full swing.
Senior Dinner
Yr 9 and 10 end of year activities
 P.E. Department

The year started with a flurry for the PE department. The

swimming sports were held in Week Three and the Athletic
Sports were only three weeks after. On both days we were
blessed with beautiful weather and the events went without
a hitch.
The participation level of the students was fantastic this
year in both events.
Hine Ngakau did particularly well in the Swimming Sports
with some star performers helping earn them plenty of
points. The senior students lead by example again this
year by taking part in the events and helping organise their
group members.
This year some of the Junior swimmers took part in the
Hawkes Bay Secondary School Swimming Championships
held at the Flaxmere pool. These girls – Rereahu Jefferies,
Kea Gooding, Anahera Heke, Kiani Elers, Te Amohaere Jef-
feries, Erana Hosford, Mia Van Den Broek, and Zoe Studer
competed admirably in this competition and we hope to be
represented in this event on an annual basis.
The Hawkes Bay Secondary School Athletic Champion-
ships were also a great success with a team of fourteen
competing and qualifing. Skyler Sandilands and Katie Hat-
ton came first in discus and shotput and were both chosen
to compete at the Nth Island Secondary Schools Competi-
tion. Of the fourteen most placed in the top twenty in their
events, respectively. Eight of the girls placed in the top ten.
The Cross Country Races were held at Park Island this year
in Term Three. Again we were fortunate with the weather
and the enthusiasm of the girls was heartening. We con-
gratulate Kimiora Atkins in year 9 who finished the course
in record time and had the fastest time of the day.The home
straight was a real battle field for Chantelle and Keolani
which resulted in a draw and Avon just pipping Mia at the
post for the Senior title.
We wish everyone involved with St Joseph’s Maori Girls’
College a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year.
Arohanui
Ms Murphy and Miss Rakei
Hukarere Exchange

On the 5th of September 2009 our school hosted Hukarere in

a one day sports exchange. The key focuses were participation and
fun. The morning started well and although it was overcast to start with
it ended up being a lovely warm day. Netball was played first with both
senior teams taking the court.
The junior netball was played on the courts and concurrently
running at the same time was the volleyball in the gym. Morning tea
allowed both staff and students a quick break to prepare for the basket-
ball game in the gymnasium. All though it was a little small it created a
great atmosphere with the H.B coach under 16s refereeing the game.
A picnic lunch followed where both schools sat out in the sun and ate
their lunch on the front field.Touch was straight after lunch followed by
softball. Softball proved to be very popular as it was staff vs students it
was good to see everyone enjoying and participating in the sports day.
Overall I have had lots of positive feedback both from staff,
hostel, students and Hukarere. Many staff took time out of their week-
end to come along and support and help organise the day.
The hostel staff were also very supportive and provided a
lovely lunch for the staff and girls. The girlsh˙were very helpful and gra-
cious both on and off the courts. Overall I felt the day was a great suc-
cess. Next year I will be looking to furthermore increase participation
and fun. I will be looking at “top town” activities rather than sport and
fun games. Integrating the schools more – mixing the teams up, thus
giving the girls opportunities to share and create these experiences
with everyone involved.
 Hockey 2009
2009 was an exciting year for hockey because at the last minute we put
together a team of 11 girls and started our season of hockey. It was a
bit shaky in the beginning because most of us were first time players,
but as the season progressed we improved incredibly. The first round
proved to be quite challenging.
On the 2nd of August the Hockey team were honoured to be able to
participate in the Te Toa hockey competition held for all Mission Schools
around New Zealand. Luckily for us, this was being hosted by Sacred
Heart Napier locally at the hockey turf at Park Island, only five minutes
drive. Te Toa was spread over a 3 day period, so we had a few tiring
days ahead of us.
When we arrived at Park Island, we were greeted by three Mission
Schools including Sacred Heart Lower Hutt, Sacred Heart Hamilton
and Sacred Heart Napier, and Sacred Heart New Plymouth were run-
ning late so they missed the powhiri. After greeting everyone including
a couple of ex girls, we were welcomed by a powhiri by Sacred Heart
Napier then closely after played our first game.
On Monday, we were up for another big day again, we played a game
against Sacred Heart New Plymouth. It was good and enjoyable to play
against girls that use to come here. That night all teams were invited
to attend a dinner at Taradale Club, which was also hosted by Sacred
Heart Napier. The night was very enjoyable because the meal was
amazing and we were all in hysterics from the quiz night. When we
returned back to school we were exhausted and were looking forward
to the final day at Te Toa.
Back from left: J. Tai Z. Studer A. August
Middle from left: M. Hilton H. Donald T.Jefferies J. Diamond
Front from left: A. Ropiha D. Abraham W. Hati
Tueday morning, this was our last day, playing two games against Sa-
cred Heart Hamilton and Sacred Heart Lower Hutt. After our first game
we had two hours to kill so Theresa, Renee and Huia placed us in three
teams and sent us on missions around the turf and park island. We had
to find people we didn’t know, and other signs around Park Island. At
the end of our mission we all came to a tie. So to find the winner we
had to run onto the middle of the turf and do the chicken dance. When
it was time to play the next game we were all exhausted. However we
tried our best and had high spirits right to the end. After our last game
we had prize-giving. Sacred Heart Napier was awarded fair-play and
Sacred Heart Lower Hutt took it out this year in which they defiantly
deserved it. Next year we will have the honour of hosting Te Toa Hockey
competition.
Even though we did not gain any placing, the girls and I still had an awe-
some time and season…even though some of us were injured! Looking
back on those challenges we had a marvellous season of Hockey!
On behalf of the Hockey team we would like to thank the following
people: Whaea Lillian Hilton and Ms Lardelli for coaching the team
through the season, Uncle Fonz and Aunty Lisa for providing transport
to our Hockey games during the season, Papa Togi and Nan Mary for
attending most of our games (even on cold wet days), Whaea Theresa,
Whaea Huia and Renee Abraham for your support during Te Toa Hock-
ey Tournament. and all those who has supported the team throughout
the season.
 Back from left:
R. Leef
R. Abraham
T. Whanarere

Middle from left:

S. Jenkins
R. Te Awe Awe-Pewhairangi
Ms A. Prentice
I. Tuhura
L. Kerei

Front from left:

E. Sword
T. Haua-Kahaki
M. Te Mete

Senior A Netball
Senior B Netball

Back from left:

K. Spooner
E. Maraki
D. Sword

Middle from left:

H. Bartlett
G. Transom
D. Tapara

Front from left:

M. Lia
S. Olsen
R. Maraki
 Waka Ama

Back from left: T. Jefferies, D. Abraham, R. Edwards, E. Hosfold

Middle from left: S. Olsen, A. Ropiha, Z. Studer, S. Hutana-Te Aho, M. Tume McGuckin
Front from left: B. August-Tahitahi, C. Kupa, C. Schofield, O. Albert, N. Huriwai

Back from left:

Ms T. Murphy
I. Tibble
T. Bartlett
Ms K. Spence

Middle from left:

C.Hunt
K. Elers
M. McClutchie
R. Te Awe Awe-Pewhairangi
T. Tukariri

Front from left

R. Togiatama,
A. Taurua-Barnett
P. Anderson

Basketball
 Back from left:
S. Epiha-Holtz
M. Paki
L. Boyce

Front from left:

C. Lardelli
C. Te Aonui
C. Naera

Senior C Netball

Senior D Netball
Back from left: A Shepherd, M. Edwards, A. Wagener, K. Kaire-Melbourne, B. Jacobs
Front from left: H. Wairau, H. Nyman, N. Lawton
 11A Netball
Back from left:
H. Te Riini
N. Huriwai
G. Allen

Middle from left:

K. Morton
V. Moke-Murray
J. Hatton
C. Kupa

Front from left:

M. Te Kani
M. van den Broek
A. Matchitt

11B Netball

Back from left:

K. Ukufia
J. Neho
A. Brown

Front from left:

E. Hosford
R. Leach-Haerewa
S. Hutana-Te Aho
 Back from left: W. Hira,

11C and 11D Netball

E. Hoera-Lilo,
G. Paenga
Middle from left:
J Wetini,
I. Rapana,
C. Rudolph-Kemp
Front from left:
H. Rameka-Katterns,
K. Ward,
E. Nohotima-Collins,
C. Singh
10A Netball

Back from left:

S. Olsen
L. Mangu
N. Rika
R. Maraki
Middle from left
C. Schofield
M. Tanoa
T. Awatere-Reedy
B. Kawenga
Front from left:
Z. Studer
B. August
J. Taylor
 10B Netball

Back from left: S. JoyceT. Skipper

Middle from left: C. Naera P. ShepherdS. Taumata C. Albert-Tunui S. Epiha-Holtz
Front from left: M. Tume-McGuckin M. Callaghan K. Papalii

10C Netball
Back from left:
A. Ngahiwi
S. Hodges
S. Papuni-Kea
E. Sayer-Clarke
K. Tane

Front from left:

L. Lotomau
E. Keelan
F. Withers
 10D Netball

Back from left:

T. Albert
T. Vercoe-Aoina
U. Melrose

Front from left:

A. Wikaire
K. Rameka-Bennenbroek
T. Brown

Year 10 Touch Rugby

Back from left: T. Skipper, Ms T. Murphy, S. Taumata, H. Donald, C. Hunt, B. August-Tahitahi, T. Brown
Front from left: M. Tume-Guckin, C. Schofield, R. Leef, Z. Studer
9A Netball

Back from left: K. Thompson-Paku, S. Sandilands, T. Crawford

Front from left: A. Bhana-Hutchins, J. Nathan, M. Te Hau-Brown, A. Heke

Back from left:

E. Puha
J. Blake
I. Middlemiss

Middle from left:

O. Herewini-MacDougall
D. Nepia
J. Mangu
E. Schinkel
J. Morrison

Front from left:

K. Puanaki
H. Johnson
A. Mahani

9B Netball
 9C Netball

Back from left: J. Vercoe-Pikia, O. Albert, S August-Tai, T. Tipene-Matua, M. Morris

Front from left: K. Watson-Walker, A. Kawana, T. Te Whaiti
9D Netball

Back from left:

A. Senefili
B. Hemopo

Middle from left:

T. Tait-Olsen
M. Kapo
S. Marfell

Front from left:

R. Riddell
A. Broughton
A. Marsden
 9E Netball
Back from left:
T. Walker-Watson
T. Goddard
S. Hiha

Middle from left:

A. Hesseltine
A. Thompson
Z. Togiatama

Front from left:

N. Kokiri-Ropiha
T. Holland,
A. Soulis

Junior Tennis
J. Nathan, T. Jefferies, M. Callaghan
 Year 10 Volleyball

Back from left: T. Awatere-Reedy, R. Te Awe Awe-Pewhairangi, I. Tuhura, M. Tanoa, Mr S. Cookson

Front from left: B. Kawenga, J. Taylor, E. Keelan

Year 9 Volleyball
Back from left: H. Johnson, M. Te Mete, E. Schinkel, A. Bhana-Hutchins, Ms R. Rakei
Front from left: I. Middlemiss, W. Hati, M. Te Hau-Brown, T. Te Whaiti
Gala Day
Gala Day
Memories and
thoughts
St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College
25 Osier Road
Greenmeadows
Napier

http://www.sjmgc.school.nz
Ph: (06) 844-8461
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