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Congratulations also to our Hockey teams which all had very successful seasons. The Senior Girls’ team won the North Harbour A division. They played 16 games, won 11, lost 3 and drew 2.

Fortunately the wins included the semi-final against Orewa College 3-0, and the final against Kingsway School 3-2. The Senior Boys’ team also made it through to the final, against Long Bay College, which was drawn at full-time but unfortunately they lost the resulting penalty shoot-out. As previously reported, our Year 8 Girls’ team also won both the North Harbour

Competition and the North Harbour Intermediate Zone days competition.

The Sports Blues and Cultural Blues evenings will both take place in the second week back in Term 4 and the Senior Academic Prizegiving will take place in week 4, on Wednesday 5 November. The NCEA External examinations start on Friday 7th November.

David Macleod, Principal

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Dear Parents and GuardiansTena Koutou KatoaThe Technology Evening at the end of Term 3 was enjoyed by all who attended. Our Senior Technology students had samples of their work on display from wood, metal, electronics and graphics, as well as folio boards tracking progress from concept through to final design or product. The Hospitality students treated us to a delicious array of hors d’oeuvres and the Fashion Design students presented a wonderful fashion parade in which the students modeled their own creations.Whaia te iti Kahurangi, our Maori Achievement Evening, was held on Tuesday 19th August in the school auditorium. All students of Maori descent who gained Merit or better in their Middle School Graduation (MSG) or their NCEA were awarded certificates of recognition. The guest speaker was Hayley Schiscka who was our Purple House Prefect in 2004. At school she did well academically, was a Student Leader in Kapa Haka and excelled in a range of sports. Since school she has travelled overseas, completed an intensive course in Te Reo, and she is now working for Waitemata Health and completing her Masters Degree at university.Congratulations to all the Year 7-9 students involved in this year’s Junior School Production, ‘The Music Hall’. It was a very entertaining show with plenty of opportunity for audience involvement and participation. A big thank you to all staff and parents who assisted, and particularly to the Director, Craig Taylor.

Monday October 13• Term 4 beginsMonday - Friday October 13 - 17• Pasifika WeekWednesday October 15• Basketball Prizegiving EveningSunday October 19• Kapahaka Intensive - all dayTuesday October 21• Sports Blues Awards Evening - 6.30pm hallThursday October 23• Cultural Blues Awards Evening - 7pm hallMonday October 27 • Labour DayTuesday October 29• Yr 9 Camp Meeting - Parent/Student 6pm hallWednesday October 30• Senior Art Exhibition - Old Gym - 3.30 - 5.30pmFriday November 1• Kaipara Festival - at Mahurangi CollegeWednesday November 5• Yr 11 - 13 Reports issued• Last Day Yr 11 - 13• Senior Prizegiving - 7.00pm hall• Yr 8 Shellfish MonitoringFriday November 7 • Yr 6 Orientation Day 10.00am - 1.00pm

Girls’ 1st XI Hockey Champions

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Mahu students with Hayley Schiscka Whaia Te iti Kahurangi

Junior School Production Cast

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UWH Nationals 2014Mahurangi College had 2 teams playing in the competing at the 30th Annual NZ Schools National Underwater Hockey Champs in Rotorua.At this years Nationals the Senior Open Team placed 6 out of 10 Teams in their grade. A very credible result in a tough competition. Forrest Axford was selected Mahu Most Valuable Player and Senior Open Tournament Team Player.All but 2 of the the Mahu Junior Girls Squad of 12 were in their very first year of playing underwater hockey competitively.The weekend progressed with Mahurangi playing stronger with every game. They defeated teams that they had never before beaten, to eventually advance to the semi-finals and winning Bronze.Congratulations to Juliana Panui Leth for being selected MVP for Mahu. Rebecca Twhigg was awarded Tournament Team Player, and special commendation went to Captains Sarah Wilson and Tayla Rogers.

A great result overall for our Mahurangi UWH Teams and it bodes well for College’s Underwater Hockey program for 2015. The Coach and players would like to take this opportunity to thank our managers/organisers Colin Snedden, Marg Hargreaves, Carolyn Wilson, Judie Twhigg, Paul Kelly plus all of our supporters in the 2014 season.Terry Axford, Head Coach

Mahu’s Young Fashion DesignerAnastasiya Baranova, a Year 13 student in the Level three Fashion and Design class at Mahurangi College, has been selected as a finalist in the Newmarket Young Designer Fashion Award Competition. Raewyn Astbury

Mahurangi College Underwater Hockey Team

Mahu’s Archers: Hannah Brassett & Bailey Earley

Mahurangi Archers did well in the Inaugural 2014 Archery in Schools National Competition.After firing five practice arrows at 10 and 15 metres, each Archer then had three sets of five arrows at each distance to count.Mahurangi College gained the following places:Senior Girls: Hannah Brassett - 1st place. Hannah also achieved the highest girls score and was awarded a bow, bow case, quiver, arrows and a target.Junior Girls: Kartini Clarke - 2nd place and Claire Mattner - 3rd placeSenior Boys: Bailey Earley – 1st place and highest score for boys and overall competition. He was awarded with a bow, bow case, quiver, arrows and a target.Junior Boys: Sam Overton – 1st place & Lars Noordhoek – 3rd place

Thanks to the parents for providing transport and support and to all the Archers who took part. You represented the school and your parents well and I look forward to your participation in the future.Tom Dowling, TIC Archery

2014 Archery NationalsAnastasiya Baranova

Thank you Pub CharitiesThe students from the Student Learning Centre are enjoying their Horse riding lessons which they are able to attend thanks to ‘Pub Charities’ who donated the money to make this possible. They go to Mackenzies Horseriding along Kaipara Flats Road each week for these specialised lessons which help to improve their mobility and general physical well being.Bev Tennant & Tessa Scovell

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Official Facebook Page Now ActiveFollow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/MahurangiCollegeWe are posting regular updates with sport, cultural and prizegiving information, reminders, photos and notices. Posts will link back to articles and photo galleries on our website which we are updating reguarly with new events and articles. Remember ‘liking’ posts helps get more people seeing our posts. Let us know if you have any feedback: ictadmin@mahurangi.school.nz

Senior Art Exhibition InvitationThursday 30 October from 2.30pm - 6pm in school hall.

AchancetoviewallourSeniorArtboardsfromPhotography,DesignandPaintingclasses.Comeandbeawestruck!Refreshmentsavailable.