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Taiohi Tu Committee
Lucy Kingi, Meihana Jennings, Carla Millar (Teacher)
Taiohi Tu
The Taiohi Tu committee in 2018 included Meihana
Jennings and Lucy Kingi, along with teacher, Mrs Carla
Millar. The purpose of the committee is to show leadership
and be involved with the many activities and events that are
connected to tikanga Māori at school. This year we were
joined by senior students who helped out with pōwhiri for the
Tawa summer exchange, the mid-year arrival of international
students, Mr Hart, and other students, and senior prizegiving.
We hosted the mid-winter Matariki event and were pleased
to have fellow student, Rylee Edwards, give an explanation
of Matariki in both te reo Māori and English. Our role has
also been to support our fellow students by leading and
helping with upskilling them in waiata and haka. We have
connected with many Māori students in our school as well,
particularly leading up to Mana Tauira, the end of year event
which is a celebration for senior Māori and Pasifika leaving
students. The Taiohi Tu committee have continued to strive
to have Māori language, culture, and identity reflected in
daily life at Havelock North High School.
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