Huanui College

Rigorous academic programmes

based on the Cambridge International Curriculum.

Academic & Cultural Awards 2018

The 2018 academic year has now come to an end. We would like to congratulate all our students on their achievements throughout the year and look forward to seeing them flourish in 2019.

2018 Trophy recipients:

* Student Council of 2014 Dux Litterarum - Oliva Lengyel
* Proxime Accessit Second Placed Academic Student Year 13 - Laetitia Hamlet
* Zhang Family Cup Year 12 Top Academic Student - Pippa Benton
* Spire Chartered Accountants Cup Year 11 Top Academic Student - Alyssa Olsen
* Martin Family Cup Year 10 Top Academic Student 1st = Heather Nichols & Luka Clark
* Dykzeul Family Cup Year 9 Top Academic Student - Ellen Strachan
* Mellor Family Cup Year 8 Top Academic Student - Caitlin Wilson
* Wallace Family Cup Year 7 Top Academic Student - Rohit Rajaraman
* Hamlet Family Cup A student exemplifying the College motto: 'Vincit qui se vincit' - Nathan Xu
* Huanui College Advisory Board Cup Citizenship and Service to the College and its Community - Jameela McLean Saad
* Class of 2016 Junior Leadership Cup Citizenship and Service to the College and its Community - Kian Naidoo
* The Foundation Principal Bell-Booth Cup Leadership and Dedication to the College - Hayoon Seo
* Whangarei Falls Holiday Park Endeavour Cup - Shaun Prinsloo
* BDO Trophy Best student in Business A level - Laetitia Hamlet
* Belltech Sound Technology Commitment to Sound and Visual Technology - Zac Snushall
* Benton Family Cup Excellence in A Level Mathematics - Oliva Lengyel
* BM Murray Trophy Pursuit of Excellence in Humanities - Laetitia Hamlet
* Boorer Family Science Cup Striving for Excellence in Junior Science - Heather Nichols
* Boorer Marine Science Cup Excellence in Marine Science - Emma Sanders
* Booth Family Cup Excellence in Senior Music - Jack Trubshaw
* Carol Martin Trophy Excellence in Junior Music - Sophie Johnston
* Crichton Family Cup Excellence in Technology - Jayden Himiona
* Debi Walters-Brown Trophy Service to the Arts - Zac Snushall
* Eric Lee-Johnson Cup Excellence in Senior Art - Sue Friend
* G & M Young Senior Diligence - Pippa Benton
* Glenbervie Pottery Gallery Excellence in Intermediate Art Cup - Heather Nichols
* Hales Family Cup Striving for Excellence in Languages (Spanish) - James Fox
* Haverkort Family Trophy Excellence in IGCSE Mathematics - Alyssa Olsen
* Huanui College Duke of Edinburgh - Gold - Pippa Benton
* Huanui College Duke of Edinburgh - Silver - Alyssa Olsen
* Huanui College Duke of Edinburgh - Bronze - Luka Clark
* Huanui College Irwin Cup Excellence in External Dramatic Performance - Lily Harmston
* Huanui College Irwin Cup Excellence in Drama - Maisie McEnery-Lane
* Huanui College Oratory Cup Top Junior Speech Maker - Natalya Newman
* Huanui College Student Council Community Services Trophy - Oliva Lengyel
* Irwin Cup Excellence in English - Pippa Benton
* Irwin Cup The student who read the most number of books during a school year - Natalya Newman
* Lamp of Knowledge Service to School Mathematics Tutoring - James Fox
* Phi Wilson Team Cup - Mixed Collegiate Hockey Team
* Principal's Trophy Junior Diligence - Jacob Urlich
* Problem Solving in Maths Trophy Mathematics - Ryan Smith
* Rockshop Trophy Best Rock Musician or Vocalist - Sam Snushall
* Sanders Cup Junior Community Service - Grace Wiegersma
* Sayes Family Commerce Cup Diligence and Striving for Excellence in A-level Business - Hayoon Seo
* Sayes Family Science Cup Excellence in IGCSE Sciences - Alyssa Olsen
* Shaw Family Cup Striving for Excellence in Junior Mathematics - Ronan Payinda
* Te Huapai Cultural Trophy - Aonui Nathan
* Te Huia Farms Cook Family Senior Horticulture & Agriculture - Campbell Mortimer
* The Andy Thomas Cup A Level Science Cup for Pursuit of Excellence - Oliva Lengyel
* The Bull Family Cup Excellence in Junior Art - Hunter Pirret
* The Codlin Family Trophy Junior Horticulture & Agriculture - Isaac Xie
* The James Henry Cup Outstanding performance at Talent Quest- Juliet Benson-Wright
* The Short Family Cup Champion House - Ngapua
* The Towey Award Excellence in Agriculture - Connan Wiegersma
* Whangarei Construction Award Excellence in Design and Technology - Liam MacMenigall

Head Prefects for 2019 Announced

Congratulations to Rufaro Manjala, Pippa Benton, Jordan Carswell, and Brooke Senescall for being named Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputy Head Boy, and Deputy Head Girl respectively for 2019. Our remaining prefects will be named early next year.

Upcoming events

UPCOMING EVENTS:

START OF SCHOOL YEAR 2019

21 January 2019 – office administration return to school and HOD and Deans (by appointment only so please call the office)

29 January 2019 – Teacher only day

29 January 2019 – Huanui Family BBQ – hosted by our Friends & Family group. More details will be emailed out in January.

30 January 2019 – Year 7 and Year 13’s and all new students coming into other years to attend school – no buses will be running this day. School finishes at 1:00pm this day.

31 January 2019 – School begins for ALL students. Powhiri begins at 9 am.

We will have skeleton staff available on the following dates:

10 – 15 December 9 am – 3 pm

21 – 25 January 2019 9 am – 3 pm

Our uniform shop will be accessible over this time. Please contact the office to make an appointment. 09-459-1930 or admin@hc.school.nz
CAMBRIDGE RESULTS - We know that there will be some anxious students out there waiting for their Cambridge results to come online early in 2019. AS and A2 results will be available from 7 pm on Thursday, 10^th January 2019 and IGCSE on Thursday, 17^th January 2019 at 7 pm. For any students who have lost their username and password, please contact me or Tracey McNamara at the office admin@hc.school.nz or donna.newman@hc.school.nz. We will be available to help from Monday 21^th January to answer calls (school hours only) and will be checking emails intermittently.
SPORTING & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES 2019 – Huanui College would like to ask all returning 2019 students to complete the attached document http://bit.ly/hcsportculturalinterests2019. This is only an indication of interest at this stage, further information will be sent to you on the specific codes you wish to know more about. Please contact Donna Newman if you have any questions – donna.newman@hc.school.nz
ACCOUNTS – Please ensure all invoices owing to the school are paid now. If there is a problem with payment please contact Tracey McNamara admin@hc.school.nz
SCHOOL STATIONERY 2019 – to make it easy for you, we have teamed up with OfficeMax once again for our stationery. www.myschool.co.nz. Order in December and pay in January.
FREE RANGE EGGS FOR SALE: Towey’s Eggs now for sale from Huanui front office or delivered by prior arrangement. $6 per dozen. Laid by healthy happy hens, 100% free range and MPI certified. Please support this so that we can continue to keep chickens at school J Contact Stephen on the number listed below or email Stephen.towey@hc.school.nz
BEES? See any swarms lately? If so, please contact Mr Towey 020 401 53366 anytime.

HC News October/November 2018

Writing what will be my last newsletter article as Principal of Huanui College has got me thinking about beginnings and endings.

ENROLLING NOW FOR 2019

Join us every Friday morning at 9:15 am for a guided tour of Huanui College (term time only).

Phone 09-459-1930 or email admin@hcs.chool.nz to register

After School Tutorials and After School Prep

A reminder to parents that After School Prep is from 3.30pm to 5.00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and tutorials from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Students are to register at Reception each day they wish to use this service. There is no charge for students to attend After School Prep or Tutorials. Please phone the office for the current Tutorial timetable.

Guided Tours

09:15 Fridays
(during term time)

Pre-book your tour today

09-459-1930

Huanui College Library Blog

For the latest library news! The Huanui College Library Blog is dedicated to delivering book reviews from school students. Our Media Studies students have been busy writing articles and reviews of exciting novels.

We also supply library news, like upcoming events or newly purchased novels. So stay tuned, as more book reviews get uploaded!

A uniquely individual
educational experience

We believe that every child must be valued as an individual. Our shared vision is to develop self-confidence, self-worth and happiness in our students, within a special atmosphere of encouragement and support.

Enabling students to
reach their true potential

We encourage healthy competition, diligence and the pursuit of personal excellence. Students are taught in small classes and are treated as individuals.