Farewell Ms Mulligan - for now | | Our lovely Deputy Principal Ms Mulligan is heading away on Maternity Leave. Ms Mulligan was presented with a beautiful bunch of flowers at the senior assembly, with a standing ovation from the boys. In the junior assembly, the classes presented Ms Mulligan with cards, drawings, gift baskets and a beautiful bunch of flowers, before singing Te Aroha.
Ms Mulligan - you will be missed! |
Selection for National Maori U18 campCongratulations to Jerome Buckley Fa’atoia, Hoani Nikora-Wilson and Jayton Fisher on their selection for the New Zealand Rugby National Maori U18 camp.
The boys travel to Rotorua on July 9th and have four days of training with the group. This is a great opportunity for the boys to push for selection in the NZ Maori U18 team that plays later in the year.
International Sporting SuccessTwo past students have achieved international sporting success.
Cyclist extraordinaire Corbin Strong has been selected by team Israel – Premier Tech to ride in the Tour de France and makes his Grand Tour debut this weekend. The 21 stage tour starts in Bilbao in Spain and finishes in Paris on July 23.
Jack Taylor has been signed up for the Highlanders for 2024, and is currently in South Africa playing for the New Zealand U20 team. Prior to his selection, Jack was selected as the Highlanders U20 Player of the Year for 2023.
Level 2 Geography Trip - Aoraki/Mt CookThe Level 2 Geography class went to Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park recently, to collect primary data and to observe features of the glaciated landscape. Primary data collection is the process of gathering data directly from a first-hand source - the National Park - by the researcher themselves - the students.
And the trip would not be complete without an ice-cold swim (by a brave few!), and throwing rocks on the ice!
In the SpotlightThe Big Sing: Held on Tuesday 13 June, the Big Sing was a success for the Southland Boys' High School choirs, with both Momentum and Dimensions presented with Commended Awards. Dimensions performed a fabulous and highly entertaining rendition of 'Duct Tape (Materia Potens et Adhaesiva)' by Mark Burrows, and also received the Ministry of Youth Development 'Spirit of the Festival' Award.
Piping Hot: We have some Pipin' Hot pipers and drummers at Southland Boys' High School! Casey Thompson, Peter Devery, Aiden Teviotdale, Eamon Joyce, Hamish Russell, and Max Callahan took part in Pipin' Hot at the Civic Theatre on Friday, 16 June. Pipin' Hot pushes the boundaries with a mix of contemporary and traditional music, supported by some of Southland top vocalists, musicians and dancers, and received rave reviews!
Jersey BoysThe Invercargill Musical Theatre's upcoming production of Jersey Boys features our very own Head Boy, Ruairidh MacCallum, and a host of old boys. Make sure you head along to see the international musical phenomenon that takes you behind the scenes, and behind the music, of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Old boys involved: Jade Gillies, Jacob Hewton (Band), Michael Kuresa, Devin Ledington (Band), Kaleb Leitch (Crew), David McMeeking, Stephen Sarfaiti, Corbyn Shuttleworth (pictured below).
Recent Fundraising EffortsPTA: Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent PTA Kai Pies Fundraiser - we made $7,369.80 from selling nearly $25,000 worth of product! The money raised will go towards the long-term goal of lighting our all-weather turf.
World Vision: The Prefects held a non-uniform day on Wednesday 28 June to raise funds for the World Vision Forty-Hour Famine. Together, the students raised $1,090.10!
Pink Ribbon High Tea: On Sunday, 25 June 2023, Southland Boys' High School hosted our first Pink Ribbon High Tea - catered by our catering students - raising $615 for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
U15 Rugby Tournament Team Battery Drive
The Southland Boys' High Rugby Tournament team are fundraising to get the team to Blenheim at the end of August 2023.
If you have old car, truck, or tractor batteries to recycle, the team would appreciate your donation to raise funds to cover expenses such as transport, accommodation, and meals on tournament. You can arrange to have these picked up on Sunday 23rd of July by calling or texting Rhys on 027 301 5086 or email [email protected]. Please provide your address so pick up can be arranged. |