Every three to four years the Ministry of Youth Development coordinates
New Zealand’s Youth Parliament. Young people are selected by members of
Parliament to take part in debates in the Chamber and hold youth select
committee meetings.
In the last school holidays Hagley student Hanna Deal represented Ruth Dyson at the Youth Parliament in Wellington.
You can hear her speech at this link.
Hanna's speech
If you would like to know more about the Youth Parliament, click here.
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Hagley Culture Chat
This is the second post on Lesley Cowie's ESOL class that has a monthly radio show on 96.9 Plains FM.
You can read more about them in the April post.
Congratulations to Lesley and her students who won the Plains FM Young Presenters Award for their radio show which Lesley has been running over the last year and a half.
June radio show
July radio show
You can read more about them in the April post.
Congratulations to Lesley and her students who won the Plains FM Young Presenters Award for their radio show which Lesley has been running over the last year and a half.
June radio show
July radio show
Monday, 8 July 2013
Great writing
Fantastic results from our students and staff at the New Zealand Flash Fiction Awards:
6 out of the 21 stories longlisted for the NZ Flash Fiction awards came
from the Hagley Writer's Institute students and staff. Congratulations
to students Celia Coyne, Melanie Dixon, Brindi Joy and Jackie Watson and
tutor, Frankie McMillan who had 2 stories in the list – they have done
the Institute proud.
FIRST PRIZE
In the nick of time, a deer by Frankie McMillan, Christchurch
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Clatter, Clatter by Jackie Watson, Canterbury
Gone Eeling by Melanie Dixon, Christchurch
The ice cream boy by Frankie McMillan, Christchurch
REGIONAL PRIZES
Canterbury – Frankie McMillan, In the nick of time, a deer
Friday, 5 July 2013
Sports roundup
Basketball
Year 10 Boys - Up against a vastly improved Aidanfield team, our boys struggled to match their play. The boys never dropped their heads though, finishing with a flurry of points at the end of both halves. Final score was 49-21, with player of the day again being awarded to Ezra Wood for his fine shooting.
Junior Boys - Unfortunately for the junior boys, for whatever reason, they severely struggled with numbers this week. Up against the supremely skilled Christchurch Adventist team, they eventually succeeded with a 60-18 loss after such a strong start where they were well in the game for the first 20 mins.
Netball
Junior Girls - A much improved performance from the girls, they eventually triumphed 19-10 against a strong challenge from Aidanfield Christian School. Thanks must go again to Sheyanne for refereeing the girls.
Senior Girls - Another strong performance from the seniors saw them tough out a solid win against a talented Villa Maria squad 18-14.
Badminton
Boys - Unfortunately for the boys, they again struggled to field a full team which no doubt did not help. While most games were close against Cashmere 7-2.
Girls - Similar story as for the boys. While most games were extremely close, the girls struggled to close out any of their games and eventually lost the match 9-0.
Football
Girls - The girls squad had a great win against St Margaret's College 1-0, owing to a brilliant matchwinner from Liza Mckenzie. Great result girls!
Boys 7-a-side - Unfortunately our rather youthful boys team came up against a senior Kaiapoi High side who were simply too fast and powerful for our boys. Final score was 5-1 to Kaiapoi, with Mustafa Azimi showing great resolve to score our only goal.
Year 10 Boys - Up against a vastly improved Aidanfield team, our boys struggled to match their play. The boys never dropped their heads though, finishing with a flurry of points at the end of both halves. Final score was 49-21, with player of the day again being awarded to Ezra Wood for his fine shooting.
Junior Boys - Unfortunately for the junior boys, for whatever reason, they severely struggled with numbers this week. Up against the supremely skilled Christchurch Adventist team, they eventually succeeded with a 60-18 loss after such a strong start where they were well in the game for the first 20 mins.
Netball
Junior Girls - A much improved performance from the girls, they eventually triumphed 19-10 against a strong challenge from Aidanfield Christian School. Thanks must go again to Sheyanne for refereeing the girls.
Senior Girls - Another strong performance from the seniors saw them tough out a solid win against a talented Villa Maria squad 18-14.
Badminton
Boys - Unfortunately for the boys, they again struggled to field a full team which no doubt did not help. While most games were close against Cashmere 7-2.
Girls - Similar story as for the boys. While most games were extremely close, the girls struggled to close out any of their games and eventually lost the match 9-0.
Football
Girls - The girls squad had a great win against St Margaret's College 1-0, owing to a brilliant matchwinner from Liza Mckenzie. Great result girls!
Boys 7-a-side - Unfortunately our rather youthful boys team came up against a senior Kaiapoi High side who were simply too fast and powerful for our boys. Final score was 5-1 to Kaiapoi, with Mustafa Azimi showing great resolve to score our only goal.
Hagley Creative Writers
Have a look at the poems and stories on the Christchurch Art Gallery website by the Level 2 Creative Writing class. Students would love comments so go ahead on any stories or poems you especially like. Commenting is easy and doesn't require registration.
I stumbled into their lair on accident, and found myself in a madhouse of reptilian decree. I immediately froze, in a vain hope they had not noticed me in my peculiarity, but my attempts were feeble, I had been seen. I felt a cold sweat and a shiver ran down my spine as they glared at me with beady black eyes from a nebulous of smoke and dust that choked the room.
Click here to read the rest of the story of these fictive fiends (by Phil White)
Lizard's lounge
Contributors:
Isla Reeves
Rhiana Dearden
Ben Jones
Corey Anderson
Phil White
Caitlin Watkins
Thomas Crimmins
You can search all of the Hagley stories here: search by author
I stumbled into their lair on accident, and found myself in a madhouse of reptilian decree. I immediately froze, in a vain hope they had not noticed me in my peculiarity, but my attempts were feeble, I had been seen. I felt a cold sweat and a shiver ran down my spine as they glared at me with beady black eyes from a nebulous of smoke and dust that choked the room.
Click here to read the rest of the story of these fictive fiends (by Phil White)
Lizard's lounge
Contributors:
Isla Reeves
Rhiana Dearden
Ben Jones
Corey Anderson
Phil White
Caitlin Watkins
Thomas Crimmins
You can search all of the Hagley stories here: search by author
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Loud and Proud
ESOL students have been doing free writing in class to boost their
skills. Nav has put
together another stunning poster that showcases writing from the class.
This piece is by Nargish Khan.
Monday, 1 July 2013
Rock Quest Results
Results from the Regional Finals of Rock Quest in Christchurch
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| Congratulations to Ezra Wood and Fergus Ingram from Parasitic Swarm for getting the Mainz Musicianship award – it is given for outstanding musicianship and gives them the opportunity to apply for a scholarship to MAINZ. |
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| Congratulations to Charlotte Arnott and Mim Jensen for getting second place in the solo/duo section of Rock Quest. |
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| Congratulations to Grace Jones and Kenzie Middleton for getting First Place in the solo/duo section. |
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| Congratulations to Secularity (Connor Hamilton, Matt Bolch, Sam McRobert, Isaac Pomeroy and Jonty Verkerk) who came 3rd in the band section. |
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