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Alisha Campbell 2010

Ngaruawahia High School Bright Sparks is a national technology
has some bright sparks, but competition for students aged between 11 and 18. It
senior student Alisha was set up by the industry training organization
Campbell’s spark is ETITO* to foster interest and talent in careers in
gleaming white hot! the hi-tech and electrotechnology arenas.
The 17 year-old recently won
first-equal with Onehunga High School student * Electro Technology Industry Training Organisation
Kapil Dev Sharma in the NCET category of Bright
Sparks Awards,
Alisha impressed the Bright Sparks judges
with an innovative electronic toy based on the
traditional cowboy shoot-out, but with a modern
twist. “Cowboy Shoot-out” has sensors which
detect the beam from a key-chain laser pointer. You
have to hit one of the sensors as the Cowboy draws
to record a score.
“I wanted to create something fun for all ages
to enjoy - and it intrigued me to try and build a
shoot-out game,” Alisha said.
“I am very impressed with my final project
and hope that one day I can make more of the
Cowboy Shoot-out game. I want to make it go
global.”
Fellow student Adrian Humphries came
third in the same category.
An electronic whizz-kid, Adrian used his
skills to convert an old computer mouse into a
pocket-held drum machine. Simply push the button
on the mouse and the beat flows.
Both students will finish school this year and
are looking into their career prospects. Alisha is
going to pursue a joinery course at WinTech while
Adrian said he would love to enroll in an
electronics or IT course.
Cowboy Shoot-out

Secondary Schools Basketball 2008

This year our school entered four basketball was unfortunate for us.
teams for 2010 in the Waikato Secondary Schools Senior Mixed were placed 1st at the
Competition as well as a mixed team in the Tournament, being unbeaten all season.
whanau competition held at Rakaumanga School All of the teams would like to give special
on Monday evenings. thanks to Matua Waki Simon and Whaea
All of our teams did extremely well in their Rangimari, coaches of the Junior Boys, Senior
games, giving us good results towards the end of Mixed and both the Senior Girls teams, and Mr
the season. Jaime Lichtwark the coach of the Senior Boys
Junior Boys were placed 5th in Division 1. team. Also the help of Matua Dawson Iti and Ray
Senior Boys play for 1st & 2nd in Pool B. Cameron for their commitment and service
Senior Girls (Social Team) were placed 5th throughout the season.
in Division 1 We also give thanks to our school for
Senior Girls (A Team) were placed 2nd. It providing us with the transport needed to get to
was a very close game between our girls and and from our games.
Hamilton Girls High School but, alas, the outcome