Dance Workshop
Tuesday 11th June 2013
MOVEMENT:
Whangarei Girls' High School Year 12 student Kyra Kalkoof and fellow students take part in the New Zealand Dance Company workshop with dancer Tupua Tigafua.
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Ex-student Emma Phillips
Emma Phillips is achieving her goal.
Ex Whangarei Girls’ High School student and 2007 Rising Star Award recipient, 22 year old Emma Phillips is now the sole European out of 180 young Chinese training at the Wuqiao Acrobatics School in Wuqiao, Hebei, China,
Dance Workshop
MOVEMENT:
Whangarei Girls' High School Year 12 student Kyra Kalkoof and fellow students take part in the New Zealand Dance Company workshop with dancer Tupua Tigafua.
Rachel Boyd - RSA Speech Winner
HEARTFELT SPEECH:
Rachel Boyd with RSA National President Don McIver and ANZ General Manager Human Resources Felicity Evans after being announced the winner of the ANZ RSA Cyril Bassett VC Speech Competition. Rachel, a Whangarei Girls' High School student, will head to Gallipoli on Anzac Day after taking top honours in the national ANZ RSA Cyril Bassett VC Speech Competition.
Student heading to Abu Dhabi
SUCCESS: Tiantian Zheng, a former Whangarei Girls' High School student, has been accepted to attend New York University campus in Abu Dhabi.
2012 Technology/Art Exhibition
Technology/Art Exhibition in The Hall Theatre Friday 2 November.
4pm - 6pm.
Sam Sharp - ex WGHS student
Sam is part of the five strong team selected to the the New Zealand Youth Delegation to attend the United Nations Conference on Climate Change held in Doha this year.
Adventure Racing
2012 WBHS/WGHS Adventure Racing Team.
3rd Place in the 2012 OPC Hillary Challenge
Briar Thompson
Briar Thompson is one step closer to her goal of working at the United Nations.
ADVENTURE RACING
Callum Harris (instructor), Grace Miller (WGHS), Sean Brown and Robert Francis (WBHS) in training for the 2012 Hillary Challenge .
Amanda Still Races to NZ Junior Ranks
Amanda Still claimed silver and bronze at the North Island Secondary Schools Championships.
Teens' sights on Kermadec Islands
The Northern Advocate
Lindy Laird | Monday, March 19, 2012 15:44
Whangarei teenagers Kate Allen and Jack Hamilton have made the 50-strong final selection for the adventure of a lifetime - the inaugural Young Blake Expedition to the Kermadec Islands.
Yr 12 Outdoor Ed. OPC Meeting
Year 12 Outdoor Education OPC Meeting.
Wednesday 12 March 5.45pm in the WGHS staffroom.
Excellence Assembly
CONGRATULATIONS
Friday 10th February, we were delighted to welcome our new staff and new students with a powhiri which was followed by a special assembly where the prefects were badged and sports, cultural and academic colours were awarded.
The University of Waikato Graduates
THE UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO GRADUATES
In October 2011 the University of Waikato held Graduation Ceremonies. We congratulate and acknowledge the following students from Whangarei Girls’ High School who graduated.
ERO happy with Whangarei Girls' High School
ERO is happy with Girls' High
Year 12 and 13 students at Whangarei Girls' High School, with principal Anne Cooper. Picture/John Stone
Whangarei Girls' High School has so impressed the assessors from the Education Review Office that they won't be back for another four or five years.RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
Former Whangarei Girls' High School student, Briar Thompson, wins Rhodes Scholarship.
Sharp Shooter Danica Radich on Target
ON TARGET: Although new to the sport, Northland's Danica Radich is already achieving big things in clay target shooting and is aiming for higher honours in the future.
Students' Dancing On Show
MOVEMENT: Year 13 student Cindy Corne, right, choreographed a belly dance for this year's annual dance extravaganza, performed at yesterday's dress rehearsal.
Zero alcohol law welcomed by SADD
The new zero-alcohol rule for young drivers is welcome for its clarity as well as life-saving potential, says a Whangarei student leader.
Year 13 Drama Production 'Between Bells'
Play tackles drugs and violence issues
PROVOCATIVE PLAY: Between Bells actors Micheal McCabe, centre, Natasha Bull, back left, Truely Harding and Ngaire-Ani Mehana do not shy away from scenes of bullying and violence.
YEAR 13 ART DESIGN
The Design Department would like to congratulate Year 13 students Kendyl Bird and Amanda Walker for having their poster designs selected and published in the College Herald 21 June edition. The weekly theme was ‘Footprints on the Planet’ and their designs offer original ways to get the environmental message across. They will receive a $100 JB HiFi voucher each. Well done girls!
2011 Genesis Hillary Challenge
Last week the Senior Whangarei Adventure Racing Team, made up of Grace Miller, Julia Ferris, Kayla Gentil, Jessica Clarke, Arnon Sharp, Mark Davies-Colie, Shaun Brown, and Ryan Carter, went down to the Outdoor Pursuits Centre at Tongariro National Park to compete in the Genesis Energy Hillary Challenge.
2011 Junior Hospitality Challenge
After successfully meeting the demands of catering for the many VIP’s at the Tai Tokerau Festival, the food rooms at Whangarei Girls’ High were once more put through a gruelling workout whilst a selection of students conscientiously practiced for the Junior Hospitality Competition.
Alice Riddell- Cycling
Pushing hard: Whangarei Girls’ High School Alice Riddell storms home after a crash within 500m of the finish line during Stage Four of the 2011 Te Awamutu Junior Tour.
Ex - Deputy Head Girl's Adventures
Lorna Little's Arctic and Antarctic adventures
LORNA LITTLE is seriously bi-polar, and when I say bi-polar I mean swinging from one extreme to the other sort of thing.
2011 Premier Netball Competition
Pizza Barn BBC Waipu and Whangarei Girls High School 1 played a fast-paced, athletic and aerial game in the Whangarei Premier Netball Competition.
However, where BBC Waipu lacked the confidence to finish, the WGHS 1 team were hardened, polished and practised in their execution to win 76-24.
Girls High coach Dee Telfer named Jaimee-Lee Tito as player of the day for her consistent game plus her numerous turnovers throughout the game; she was also safe and strong with the ball on attack. Tito was well supported by Shannon French at centre who had another strong presence in this game with her attacking and defensive skills throughout the court and by Shawni Paniona, who is growing in confidence with each game in both attacking and shooting.
For BBC Waipu, Kelsey Power at centre and at goal attack was a tireless workhorse, showing stubborn pride throughout the game and never giving up. Coach Toni Power also felt Chelsea Mitchell, playing both attack and defence, had an outstanding game and Courtney Blindell applied good defensive pressure on the tall and normally consistent WGHS shooter Alanah Vinson.
The Manawanui versus Takahiwai 1 game was predicted to be close, as both teams - ranked fourth and sixth respectively - can perform on the day.
Manawanui coach Marge Rahui said she felt the team had improved its performance from their previous game and they were tenacious, sticking to the task at hand and doing the hard yards as a unit for the whole 60 minutes.
For spectators there was a moment of stunned silence during the game when one of the Manawanui players was sent off for a couple of goals for persistent and constant infringing, a rare occurrence in the Whangarei Premier competition but certainly a common spectacle in the ANZ championship games. For Takahiwai 1, goal shoot Ale Gwynne was named player of the day for her accurate shooting and strong positioning. Deborah Harding, Takahiwai coach, also felt that Belinda Dawson at goal defence, ably supported by Hannah Edge at wing defence then goal keep, both played a good defensive game. Takahiwai skipper Francida Doak felt it was a real team effort with the team all supporting each other and managing to put into play what they practised. This was not enough on the night with Takahiwai only winning the third quarter. Manawanui ended up winning by just four goals, with the final score being 65-61. Takahiwai 1 will take away a point for the close score.
In the Onerahi 1 versus Onerahi 2 game, there was a lot of umpire involvement which possibly contributed to the low-scoring game. Onerahi 1 did not play their normal fast, fluid and highly skilled game. Jane Southee at centre however had a strong and solid game. Onerahi 2 played well and took the opportunities when they had them, especially in the second quarter which they lost by only a goal. Coach Jess Lowe said Kim Leemeyer at wing defence had an outstanding game. Rochelle Skelton at goal attack also had a strong game with some accurate shooting. Onerahi 1 won comfortably in the end, 55-37.
Semenoff Transport Fideliter 1 cemented their reputation as a growing threat to Premier teams by beating Old Boys 1 in a low-scoring, see-sawing, physical game. Fideliter 1 led all the way and Coach Carol McClintock said the outstanding players were Jo Cooper at wing attack with excellent feeding to the shooters, Lara Tipene at centre with her dynamic attacking and defensive work, Nicky Taylor at shooter with her reliable and confident shooting and Alisha Takimoana at goal keep for her excellent defensive work. Sharron Te Paa, coach for Old Boys felt that Jude Barber at goal defence had a strong defensive game. Fideliter 1 was too slick and won 47 goals to Old Boys 26.
The Northern Advocate Judy Macdonald | 3rd May 2011
2011 Tai Tokerau Festival
Young kapa haka groups almost moved audiences to tears at the Te Tai Tokerau Secondary Schools Kapahaka Festival 2011.
Exams High Priority for Ferns Prospect
Playing basketball is second nature for Whangarei's Jamee-Lee Tito, who has been shooting hoops for as long as she can remember.
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Sports News
- Northland U18 Women's Team 04 Jun
- World Champs still major focus 26 Nov
- Adventure Racing 17 May
- ADVENTURE RACING 26 Apr
- Amanda Still Races to NZ Junior Ranks 24 Apr
Academic News
- OPEN EVENING- 8 AUGUST 17 Jun
- Student heading to Abu Dhabi 22 Jan
- WORLD CHALLENGE RAFFLE 07 Dec
- 2012 Technology/Art Exhibition 30 Oct
- Sam Sharp - ex WGHS student 23 Oct