Student Opportunities

Since the start of Term 2, students in 8Bh have been taking advantage of the many opportunities provided by Hornby High School!

We all attended a trip to the Buddhist Temple in Riccarton to learn more about 3G4G; 3 goodnesses and 4 givings. Students had the opportunity to tour the temple, meditate, learn about how to live a positive lifestyle and meet some of Christchurch's police force. A highlight was getting to try on some police gear and pose for photos!

On Wednesday, students Trisha and Faith attended a special workshop called "She Can Code" which promotes women in the digital and technology sector. The timing of this event lines up with the 125th anniversary of women's suffrage in New Zealand. The girls took a 1 hour course on coding offered for female students at HHS. Both said they enjoyed their time and were selected because of the excellent digital work they have been completing in class!

Also last week Year 7 and 8 students attended the EPro8 Challenge hosted at Cobham Intermediate. 8Bh student Aiden was chosen to participate in this science and technology competition. He worked alongside students in 8Gb and 8Ts to compete in problem solving challenges. All teams worked hard for their success.

Lastly, basketball season is in full swing. Hornby High has 3 Year 7/8 teams - one for the girls, and two boys teams. 8Bh students Sameer and TJ are on Hornby Blue and Eddy is on Hornby Gold. They, alongside their teammates, have been playing hard on Friday evenings and I have been lucky enough to catch their games. These boys have a passion for sport and that is evident on and off the court!

Speaking of sport, all of our students are participating in the Hornby cluster Winter Sport. Students are competing against other schools in a sport of their choice and are being coached by Year 9-13 students from HHS. Winter Sport takes place Friday afternoons both on and offsite. Check in with your student to find out when and where they are playing!

We are already halfway done Term 2! Reports will be live this coming week. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to let me know.