2014 HNHS School Magazine | Page 32

DANCE Havelock North High School year 10 girls Olivia Campbell, Flo Mills, Georgia Rathbone, Jemimah Frost, Emma Johnson and Nicole Brebner wowed the audience and judges at this year Secondary Schools’ Dance Competition, winning 1st Place in their Junior Section. Looking stunning and sophisticated in their original deco inspired costumes the girls’ work was fluid and innovative, showing a huge variety of skill and dedication to their art. The whole dance was choreographed by the girls themselves, the judges commented their dance was “amazing and outstanding”. Teacher and organiser Lisa Hargreaves was thrilled for the girls, this is also the second consecutive year our juniors have taken first place. Well done!! DEBATING This year we have fielded teams at years 10-13. Results have been mixed but our debaters have been very enthusiastic. There have been some interesting debates including one for senior debaters about whether the Ruataniwha Dam should go ahead. The junior debating was reintroduced this year with us entering two year 10 teams. Year 9 debating as for last year was practised in class apart from a couple of students (Liam Wilcock and Jemma Kendon) who were head-hunted at the last minute for a year 11 debate, and performed really well. Teams were: Year 10: (Coach - Mr.Murfitt) Ella Knobloch, Nicole Brebner, Zahn Philip, Ben Caldwell, Olivia Campbell, Flo Mills Year 11: (Coach - Mrs. Thomas) Jack Francois, Jack Roberts, Nathan Miller, Teag McKay Years 12 and 13 (Coach - Mr. Bird) Kelsey Aldersley, Jess Brooker, Andrew Russell, Heath Dineen, Brandon Jones, Elise Legarth, Charlotte Reay, Max Cooper.