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Tauranga Boys' College Newsletter
Friday 1st March 2019
Robert Mangan,  Principal

Dear Parents, Caregivers
& Friends of the College

On Friday 15th  February we recognised boys who gained Scholarship in 2018 at our annual Scholars Assembly. We welcomed back those who gained scholarships and have now left the college and the boys who are currently in Year 13, along with their parents and some grandparents.

We also welcomed Old Boy, former Head Boy 2012 and present Kaiawhina of Te Whanau o Aronui, Hautapu Baker as our Guest Speaker.

We are very pleased with the results from the examinations held in November and December last year with our boys gaining thirty-seven including six at outstanding level.  Twenty-six scholarships were achieved by boys in Year 13, and eleven by Year 12 boys  in 2018. 

Scholarship is the pinnacle of academic achievement at secondary school level.  It is the culmination of many years of academic study, academic ability and hard work by the student, combined with the support and guidance from subject teachers.  This support not only occurs in the year the examination is sat, but in the years prior, enabling the student to show their knowledge in the examination.

In total, boys achieved scholarships spread across ten different subject areas.   This shows the college has strength across a wide range of curricular subjects with very capable teachers to guide boys to success in scholarship.

A full list of boys who achieved Scholarship in 2018 is on page 2.

Subject Results:

English 2:  Biology 1 Outstanding: Chemistry 3 and 1 Outstanding: Physics 4 and 1 Outstanding: Agricultural Horticultural Science 1: Statistics 5 and 1 Outstanding: Calculus 4: Accounting 2 and 1 Outstanding: Drama 6 and 1 Outstanding: Economics 4:

Pictured above: Back row from left: Ethan Hahunga, Max Pottage:  2nd row from left: Quaid Forbes, Adam Hitchiner, Matthew Taylor, Fletcher Oxford, Damian Towrick, Zac Hobbis, Morgan Hatch:  front row Matthew Manners, Matthew Brittain, Md Shadman Jahin, Robbie Maris, Ben Kang, Andre Moffat

Absent: Mitchell White, Maxwell Loomb, Key Oldham, Andrew de Wet, Tanner Devcich, Jordan Proctor

Scholarship

Year 13, 2018:

Md Shadman Jahin - Chemistry (Outstanding), Physics, Statistics, Calculus
Matthew Brittain - Accounting (Outstanding), Calculus, Economics
Adam Hitchiner - Statistics (Outstanding), Economics
Mitchell White - Physics, Statistics
Maxwell Loomb - Agricultural Horticultural Science, Economics
Matthew Taylor - Chemistry, Statistics
Kye Oldham - Accounting, Statistics
Matthew Manner - Physics (Outstanding)
Fletcher Oxford - Drama (Outstanding)
Andrew de Wet - Physics
Max Pottage - Accounting
Tanner Devcich - Drama
Ethan Hahunga - Drama
Zac Hobbis - Drama
Jordan Proctor - Drama
Damian Torwick - Drama

Year 12, 2018:
Morgan Hatch - English, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus
Robbie Maris - Statistics, Chemistry, Economics
Ben Kang - English, Calculus
Quaid Forbes - Biology (Outstanding)
Andre Moffat - Drama

Pictured above: Recipients of Drama Scholarships - from left - Damian Torwick, Zac Hobbis, Ethan Hahunga, Fletcher Oxford, Andre Moffat

Pictured above: 2018 Year 12 Scholarship Recipients - from left: Andre Moffat, Robbie Maris, Quaid Forbes, Morgan Hatch, Ben Kang

Congratulations - Garth Sim Memorial Scholarship

At last week's Assembly we announced Morgan Hatch as the recipient of the Garth Sim Centurion Scholarship. This scholarship was set up by the Old Boys’ Association in 2014 to recognize the contribution past principal, the late Mr Garth Sim made to the college and his achieving 100 years of age in 2014, hence the Garth Sim Centurion Scholarship. Garth Sim was Principal of the College from 1959 to 1966 and made a significant impact on the level of academic achievement of the College. The scholarship was presented to the top academic achiever from 2018’s Year 12, Morgan Hatch by Mr Ben Rickard, Old Boys' Executive Member.  Morgan was recognized for his achievement in gaining Scholarship in English, Chemistry, Physics and Calculus well as NCEA Level 3 Certificate endorsed with Excellence. The Garth Sim Centurion Scholarship is presented annually to recognize the top academic student from year 12 the preceding year, and support them for tertiary study after they leave secondary school.  Morgan is pictured below with Mr Ben Rickard and Mr Robert Mangan.

Congratulations: NZ Super 8 Schools' Scholars - NCEA Excellence Endorsement

Tauranga Boys’ College is a member of the NZ Super 8 Schools Association. This Association was formed in 1997, and incorporates the eight boys’ high schools from their respective provincial cities of the Central North Island: 

Tauranga Boys’ College
Gisborne Boys’ High School 
Hamilton Boys’ High School 
Hastings Boys’ High School
Napier Boys’ High School
New Plymouth Boys’ High School
Palmerston North Boys’ High School
Rotorua Boys’ High School. 

The first competitions commenced in 1998, involving rugby and cricket. Since that time the Super Eight concept has grown to include sports’ competitions, a cultural festival, academic scholar awards and professional development programmes for teachers.Today, the New Zealand Super Eight Schools are synonymous with excellence in boys’ education, innovation in management and outstanding performance on the stage and the sports field.
The management of the Super Eight schools is rotated on an annual basis and school leaders meet to establish priorities. 

One of the aims of the NZ Super Eight Schools Association is to recognize academic excellence. The level of achievement recognized is NCEA Level 2 or Level 3 endorsed at Excellence level, i.e. 50 Credits at Excellence level in the calendar year. Individuals who achieved the title of NZ Super Eight Schools’ Scholars were recognized at our recent assembly and presented with a NZ Super Eight Schools’ Badge. Congratulations to our NZ Super 8 Scholars. 
 

NCEA Level 2 - Endorsed with Excellence
Year 11  2018  -  Benjamin Adams, Logan Green, Sebastian Green, Thomas Friskney

NCEA Level 2 - Endorsed with Excellence

Year 12   2018 
Ryan Anderson, Sam Ashton, Ryan Bosselmann, Campbell Browne, Max Came, Derek Cerda-Jimenez, Kai Chalmers, Dongmin Choi, Michael Chrisp, Andrew Creighton, Harry Donald, Liam Douglas, Rory Goodchap, Zane Hamilton, Bodhi Harris, Juhoon Kim, Keun Young Kim, Samuel Lord, Ben Maxwell, Bradley MacLean, Jack McManaway, Glen Moorhouse, Alexander Penellum, James Power, Ryan Schneebeli, Tobias Strachan-Langdon, Sian Kai Yang

NCEA Level 3 - Endorsed with Excellence
Year 12  2018  -  Morgan Hatch, Ben Kang


The following boys received a Merit Endorsement
NCEA Level 3 - Merit Endorsement
Year 12   2018 
Campbell Browne, Michael Chrisp, Quaid Forbes, Lachlan Jeffrey, Alexander Jenkin, Seongju Kang, Juhoon Kim, James Robinson, Thomas Scott, Joshua Tisch, Alexander Trask

Academic Captain

Speech by Academic Captain Josh Tisch at Assembly last week:  

"Kia ora Teachers’ and Boys’.  My name is Josh Tisch and I have the absolute privilege of being your Academic Captain for 2019. To begin, I’d like to share a story from a few years ago.

It was one gorgeous Friday afternoon. The sun beaming, birds singing, a cool breeze flowing. Now think of a place you’d hate to be, on a day like this? Mine was definitely inside a year 7 science extension class! As I’m standing in the doorway of the lab, I realise there’s still over 2 hours until the final bell. Worst still, while I’m about to go into this unconditioned classroom, my other classmates are out on the field, playing capture the flag. As I look in at the whiteboard, I realise the huge effort this block is going to take, and how ridiculously low my motivation levels are.

In that moment, a subtle idea is planted in my mind. "Josh, what if you don’t go to this last block and instead head out to the field?" This seed starts to germinate; “You don’t need to stay. One missed science lesson won’t matter. You’ll enjoy it so much more out there.” This idea planted rapidly grows and I soon give in. With no looking back on my decision, I’m out the door in no time, and have a banger of a time with my classmates out on the field.

The following week came around, and a test was placed in front of me, that had a big significance, on whether I’d qualify for Year 8’s extension class, next year. I opened the paper and see that the first question is a topic I have never seen in my life. “Surely this is the wrong paper. How can I be expected to answer something I haven’t been taught yet?” Then my mind flashes back to Friday last week and I remember the heading of the lesson on the whiteboard. Ahhhh - it’s the same topic that was taught the day I went out on the field. Sitting in this silent classroom, I realise the mistake I’ve made, and how that one decision might’ve just cost me a place in the extension class. 

I ended up scoring way lower in the test than I was capable of. I knew that I could have done far better and was so disappointed in myself for not persisting through the temptation. I decided then and there that I’d try my absolute best to never take the easy option again. 

Every day we have a huge number of decisions to make. Come to school? Go to class? Stay in class? Try to learn? Throughout the year there will always be opportunities to take the easy path instead of persisting on. The key message from my past experience, is don’t choose the short-term pleasure over the long-term gain. Always keep in mind the destination of where the path you choose leads. Be resilient and remain focussed on your academic goals, even if you stumble along the way. A quote I like is “failure is not the falling down, but the staying down”.

These boys’ who have come across the stage today, are a great example of students who’ve kept steadily moving forward throughout the full year – not taking the easy path, but consistently applying themselves in a range of subjects.

However, regardless of whether, you gain an endorsement or not, the goal for every single one of us, should be to reach our potential. 

It is my hope that each one of you boys’ feel proud about the academic choices you make and that you apply yourself as best as possible, in all your classes - even the subjects that are not quite your cuppa tea. 

TBC’s structure is one where the school does everything it can to guide you along the right academic path. But at the end of the day, the decision regarding how well you excel, is ultimately - up to you. 

In true Tauranga Boys’ fashion, I’ll wrap it up with a quote from the famous author Napoleon Hill; “Patience, persistence and perspiration, make an unbeatable combination for success.”

Thank you for your time boys".

MAU RAKAU

Year 9 Māori Students Mānuka rakau

Over one hundred Māori students have started at the College in Year 9.  In a special ceremony held in the wharenui, they sat together, unaware that one of the formalities for beginning their time at the College was about to happen.  Year 13 Māori student leaders and some staff, introduced themselves and reflected on their own challenges and opportunities they had experienced. 

They were then shown the different aspects of a plain, Mānuka rakau. Each student was then presented with one of these Mānuka rakau. These rakau were plain, unadorned, often with rough edges and knots in them.  The rakau were presented by the Year 13 Māōri student leaders group as they shook hands and pressed noses with the Year 9 students. 

As a group the Year 9 students were then shown some basic Mau rakau stances and moves by senior students.  The rakau represent the Year 9 students. They are a bit rough, no smooth edges and a wide range of different shapes and sizes.  As the Year 9 students mature and grow during their time here at the College they will change and grow and become a lot more polished in terms of their own sense of who they are. Some students who take on the challenges laid before them and demonstrate a willingness to push themselves and work hard for others around them, will be presented with a similar rakau at the end of their time here. 

The students themselves will be different at that stage and those rakau will be different also. They will no longer be rough and erratic. They will be shaped and carved into a koikoi that those students will take with them as a symbol of the growth they have made during their time at the College. 

We would like to encourage all of our Year 9 rangatahi who accepted the challenge laid down to them, to make the most of their time here and pursue excellence in all they do.  In 2023 we look forward to seeing them up on stage being presented with a rakau once again, at the end of their time here. 

SPORT  - Update
ROWING - HEAD OF HARBOUR
Results from the recent Head of Harbour Regatta :
Division 1
Novice U18s Doubles  -  Gold
U16 Eights - Silver
Novice U18s Eights - Bronze

Division 2
U17 Fours - Gold
U15 Doubles - Silver
U17 Single - Bronze
U16 Fours - Silver

NORTH ISLAND SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to Shaun Gwillam - Junior and A Grade High Guns Champion.

2nd overall in the Skeet Handicap event.

Top Junior in the 28 and 20 gauge events, skeet handicap, 100 target Commonweath Champs and Skeet Doubles events.

1st A grade in the 100 target Commonwealth Championship Event

2nd A grade in the 28 and 20 gauge events and in the Skeet Doubles event.

Future Pathways

Is your son looking for advice on what his next step could be? 

Would he like a work placement to see if it is what he think it is? 

If the answer is yes, get him to head down to the newly refurbished ROOM
15 (just beside the Gemming Hockey Turf) where he will find Mr Meys (Careers Advisor), Mr Sperling (Gateway) or Ms Jones (Coordinator of Future Pathways).  Just tell him to pop in anytime after 7.40am Monday to Friday and someone will be on hand.


Did you know?

In the Tauranga - Western Bay Sub-Region in 2018, 20.3% of the working population was self-employed, compared to the national figure of 17.1%.   The two industries that created the most jobs in the region over the past 10 years were: Health Care and Social Assistance: Construction.

Tomorrow's Schools Review

Tomorrow's Schools Review

You may be aware, from the significant coverage in the media, of the report by the Tomorrow's Schools Independent Taskforce :Our Schooling Futures: Stronger Together / Whirea Ngā Kura Tūātinitini".   See a consultation update below. 

Note: 

A Public Consultation Meeting will be held here at
Tauranga Boys' College in the Graham Young Youth Theatre on Tuesday 19th March at 7.00pm. 


I would encourage you to attend to hear from the Taskforce as their recommendations are for significant change in our system, and have your say in determining the future direction of your son's education.

 
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