Ngaruawahia High School Yearbooks 2010-2012 Ngaruawahia High School Yearbook 2011 | Page 47

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Up Day for schools
Through the Music Department plan for Concerts, and Band
Festivals
Encourage Stage Challenge Teams

To show them a little of our background we took our
visitors onto the river. Thanks to Matua Waki we were able to
share our passion for Waka Ama with our guests who all got to
paddle up the river and down to the Point. From what they said
and the smiles on their faces they thoroughly enjoyed this new
experience.
Most had never been on the river, never been in a waka
ama. Seeing them so enthusiastic about something we see
everyday made us appreciate our small community lifestyle
reminding us not to take things for granted. Our gift to each
student were personally signed interschool t-shirts. All schools
had fun writing on each other’s t-shirts. Sadly NHS missed out.
The main lesson learnt I think was that no matter what your
background, whether you come from fabulous school or not, no
matter your differences, no matter where you live, youth are
youth and we all have something in common. We are all striving
toward something. We will all have roles to fulfil in the future.
Ngaruawahia High School student leaders would like to
thank our fellow leaders from Albany, Te Awamutu and

Otorohanga high schools for making this day one of genuine
“youth leadership.” Thanks also to the respective Principals and
staff who made the whole day possible.

Ngaruawahia Principal Robyn Roa
with Albany Senior High Principal Barbara Cavanagh