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Ngaruawahia high school prizegiving
Huntly Press, November 15, 1984
Mr Murphy the principal said “It is asset for school and community. A senior
my privilege to present the 22nd Annual girls cricket team has been fielded
Report of Ngaruawahia High School.” successfully by Miss Holst.
The full school commenced with a roll Our good standard of examination
of 602 with a decline in numbers at Form 3 passes in the University Entrance board
level. A sharp increase however in the exams were maintained with 2 Bursaries,
number of adults as a result of the previous twenty students accredited and a further six
years survey of community educational passing University Entrance by
needs. We welcomed two new full-time examination, giving a pass rate of 61%.
staff members: Miss K. Holst, B. Phys Ed. This is the area where the school standards
From James Hargest High School can be objectively assessed and places us
Invercargill, and Mr P. Verstappen, B. Sc. In above the national average.
Mathematics from Fraser High School. The cultural aspect is reflected by Mr
Regrettably during the holidays we lost Johnston’s orchestra which has visited our
Mrs S. Cargo, who had taught physical Primary Schools to present the importance
education and mathematics for 8 years, to of music in the school tradition.
go to Sacred Heart Girls College. The major musical production
For the first time for 9 years we opened “Starblaze” was the highlight of the year
without a completely new facility, but the with the combined talent of both pupils and
Computer Room contract was concluded in staff presented. We were most fortunate to
the hands of ex-student Mr D. Hanna. have in support Mrs Preston’s professional
After long delays by mid-June the standard of costuming.
room, equipped with 16 Commodore The combined production skill of Mr
computers, was fully functional under the Sergeant, Ms Packham, Mrs Phillips and
direction of Mr Mans. This facility is Mrs Storey co-ordinated by Mrs Chapple in
admired and envied by other schools, and a topical production extraordinary involved
the district can be very proud of the 130 pupils and staff which deserved a
initiative displayed by Board, PTA, staff packed hall for three nights, nevertheless a
and pupils in the completion of this project, good proportion of the community attended.
debt free. Guest Speaker Was Mr Dale Timms
At the Waikato Secondary Schools Dale was our Head Prefect in 1981. In
Athletic Championships our Junior Girl’s that year he won the NationalKorimako and
Relay Team gained first place (Ariana Rotary Speech Competitions.
Morunga, Rebecca Viner, Marie
Nightingale, Sharon Cocup). Ariana also He is now employed by Radio
gained first place in the Junior Girl’s 100m. Taranaki in New Plymouth.
Cricket has continue in strength under His address drew on his own
Mr Abraham, assisted by Mr Weren, Mr experiences on entering the Work Force and
McIntosh and M. Clayton, fielding three moving to a strange city. It was relevant,
teams. Our senior team has now entered entertaining, extremely well suited to an
successfully a section of the senior grade. occasion such as Prizegiving and was very
Both a clay and a concrete wicket has been warmly received by his audience.
laid with voluntary parent, teacher and Our debating teams, under Mr West’s
student labour. These will prove a great tuition have gained notable successes with
