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From The Principal’s Desk ........... 3

Comment ...................................... 3

Staff .............................................. 4

Looking Ahead .............................. 4

Student Achievements ................ 5

School Community ...................... 6

Board Of Trustees ................... 6

Bot Elections ................................. 6

Old Boys’ ................................. 6

Friends’ ................................... 6

Academic .................................... 7

Ncea Entries ................................. 7

Ncea Fees ..................................... 7

Chaplaincy ................................... 8

Profiles ........................................ 9

Staff ......................................... 9

Laura-Jayne Gray .......................... 9

Dale Walterhouse ......................... 9

Student ................................... 10

Ben Kinvig ..................................... 10

Troy Etherington .......................... 10

Scott Morris .................................. 10

Sport ........................................... 11

1st Xi Cricket ................................. 11

Junior Cricket ................................ 11

Athletics ....................................... 11

Around The Traps ......................... 12

Swimming Report 2016 ................ 12

Performing Arts ........................... 13

Major Production 2016 ........... 13

Outdoor Education ...................... 13

Duke Of Edinburgh ....................... 13

Tongariro Trip Report ................... 14

From The Principal’s Desk April 2016

Dear Parents and Friends Our Head Boy Angus Tylee gave a succinct wrap up of the term at our End of Term Assembly and it appears that at least he, but I am sure many boys, are well aware that well over 25% of the class time available has passed. In fact, the figure is over one third!

With our children no longer living at home, we purchase far less milk and this exacerbates my awareness of time passing. The next bottle will have an expiry date near the end of the holidays and it is quite possible we will get to that point before the bottle is empty. Perhaps buying smaller quantities may lessen my awareness of time passing or perhaps I should drink more milk.

The Rathkeale Development Squad Football Tour left at the start of the last week of term and arrived safely in England. Despite some last minute changes because of the Belgium crisis and the subsequent loss of a playing match, the tour looks to be very exciting indeed. The teams have already played their first match losing to Manchester Grammar school but hare learning a great deal. Coaching sessions with FA coaches and visits to stadiums to watch Premier League matches and go behind the scenes are providing wonderful experiences for the boys. The tour can be followed through http://rathkealeeurotour2016.tumblr.com/ .

After pointing out a number of highlights and successes this term, Angus urged the boys to take a break, relax and enjoy some time away from the classroom, but to return revitalised for what will be another busy term. I too hope that parents may be able to take a little time out from their busy lives to spend it with their children.

COMMENT

HEALTH AND SAFETY FROM A SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE

I could be excused for commenting on the significant workload new legislation is placing on school Boards and Trustees and Principals, but rather than lament about that, some thoughts regarding the health and safety of young people from a social perspective might be more pertinent.

Association with illegal substances is something that confronts every young person and it is likely that at some point they will have to make decisions on whether to be involved with it or not. Sadly, this will most likely occur during the student phase of a young person’s life either at school or in a social setting. Regardless of one’s point of view about the use of marijuana and its effects, except in the case of extreme medicinal purposes, involvement with it remains illegal. Furthermore, there is significant evidence to show that its use has debilitating effects, particularly on a young under-developed brain.

Despite the messages given, warnings sometimes go unheeded and we find ourselves having to deal with a concern we would rather not. Please note the school has a zero tolerance to the possession and use of marijuana. Any student proved to be in this situation while under the authority of the school will be suspended. Sadly, this has been the case recently. The Disciplinary Committee of the Board of Trustees is then faced with having to decide on a student’s future at Rathkeale College.

Cell phones have become an essential part of our lives and while we are hugely advantaged through the advancement of technology, there are also serious challenges we face. Dealing with the capacity they have to procure, store and transmit harmful information (text and images) through their devices is another challenge young people face. And again, any negative outcome of that is first likely to be faced when a person is of school age.

Last week, we hosted a presenter to speak to all the boys and the St Matthew’s girls about the responsible use of technology and the dangers and consequences of its misuse. John Parsons was well received and I am sure the messages he gave were heeded by most students. Some real examples were given with the underlying theme being to look after each other. We advertised a Parents’ meeting and the small number who did attend found John’s message enlightening.

The school has a zero tolerance for the misuse of technology. Any student under the authority of the school found to be using a device to obtain and distribute anything personal about another student or other information that can be construed as harmful will receive consequences. In serious cases, suspension from school may be the outcome.

The Harmful Communications Act set in 2015 states ten Communication Principles. These can be condensed as follows. Digital communication should not:

disclose sensitive personal facts about an individual; be threatening, intimidating, menacing, indecent, obscene or grossly offensive to a reasonable

person; be used to breach confidence, harass an individual or to make false allegations; incite or encourage anyone to send a message to another person for the purpose of causing harm

to an individual or encourage them to commit suicide; denigrate any person by reason of his or her colour, race, ethnic or national origins, religion,

gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

Any communication that breaches these principles, if proven, constitutes a criminal offence. Furthermore, it is important to note that it is illegal to obtain, store information that can be considered harmful. While it is not legal to receive harmful information, common sense and expert advice suggests the following:

do not communicate with the person who sent it; seek help from someone you trust; take a screen shot as evidence; delete the message.

Two pillars of the Good Rathkeale Man refer to having an awareness of others and stepping forward. If there is one message to be taken from John Parson’s presentation, it is about empathy; being aware of the feelings of others and looking out for them. That is completely synonymous with what we are hoping for in our young men.

STAFF

No staff changes are anticipated in the near future and it is pleasing that new and longer serving staff comment that they work in a supportive environment where students are largely focused on their learning. However, there will be one change later in the year when Mrs Adams takes maternity leave. We congratulate her and hope that the next two terms will continue to go well for her.

BEN MCCOOK-WEIR – RSA SPEECH COMPETITION –NATIONAL RUNNER UP

Ben was chosen as the East Coast representative to present in the national final of the 2016 ANZ RSA Cyril Bassett VC Speech Competition. Ben impressed the judges and some consider it unfortunate that he did not win. We were fortunate to hear his passionate speech about the experiences of war at the End of Term Assembly. It was a superb presentation about the realities of war, the impact of fighting unknown enemies and his desire to fight future conflict, not with guns and bullets, but with words and ideas. See Ben’s speech on the RSA website or go to https://rsa.org.nz/Community/SpeechCompetition/2016WinnerFinalists

LOOKING AHEAD

To keep in touch with upcoming events, please check out our website www.rathkeale.school.nz and to see what has taken place, https://trinitycommunity.shutterfly.com/rathkealecollege continues to keep our community very well informed. However, for your notice: Tuesday 10 May Open Day Wednesday 11 May HIBS winter fixture (H) Wednesday 18 May 6.00pm Board of Trustees Meeting 21/22 May EXEAT Wednesday 1 June Mufti Day 4/5/6/June Queen’s Birthday Weekend Exeat

W J Kersten - Principal

Student Achievements The following students received Outstanding Achievement Awards for Leadership in Term I

Archie Woodhouse, Beau Hourigan, Ben Kinvig, Callum Woodhouse, George Kaye, Marcus Laing, Mitchell Woodhouse, Noah Boyce, Scott Morris, Thomas Scott

And these boys received Outstanding Achievement Awards Quinn Childs in Cricket Mitchell Cockburn in Athletics & Swimming Logan Allen in Swimming Oliver Donaldson in Swimming Reinhard Schwanecke in Drama Benjamin McCook-Weir in Drama Sam Tulloch in Drama Troy Etherington in Drama

Colours were presented to the following boys S L Hammond for Swimming N K Whiteman for Athletics G J Hickey for Athletics M F Spencer for Athletics K G Fahey for Cricket J R Forrester for Cricket B R McCook-Weir for National RSA Speech Competition

Excellence Certificates were presented to the following boys Level 1 , Jacob Dickens, Joseph Greenlees, George Hargood, Jake Hewitt, Joshua Juniper, Scott Morris, Henry Williams, Matthew Vollebregt, Russell Kyle, Cameron Cloutman, Gerard Hickey, Sam John, Jayden Powell, Thomas Ralls, William Tanner, Quinn Childs (2), Hunter Jacobson (2), Wynter McCook-Weir (2), Angus Apatu (2), Mitchell Cockburn (2), Judah Dabora (2), Jack Eschenbach (2), Pelle Slothouwer (2), Cameron Tyson (2), Thomas Wagner (2), Cooper Jamieson (2), Jack McLeod (2), Parth Patel (2), Zachary Dewhurst (3), Matthew Heard (3), Jayden Yanko (3), Alexander Baker (3), Charles Beijen (3), James McKenna (3) Level 2 , Michael Barrow, William Bowler, Dylan Drysdale, Callan Elliot, Henry Gooding, Liam Heard, Krittapon Kietchaisak, Rory McKee, Harish Painuly, Aman Patel, Sean Percy, Pranay Singh, Stephen Sprowson, Nathan Whiteman, Oliver Pilbrow (2), Benjamin Williams (2), Callum Riach (2), Will McMaster (2), Callum Woodhouse (3) Level 3 , Daniel Chong, Benjamin Clatworthy, William Foster, Matthew Furkert, Samuel Hammond, Matthew Pledger, Robert Spite, Angus Tylee, James Vollebregt, James Boyce (2), Christopher Dalley (2), Jack Hopman (2), Gabriel

Jacobs Corban (2), Benjamin McCook-Weir (2), Reinhard Schwanecke (2)

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:

Max Spencer (Golds in both 1500 and 3000m and the 4 x 100m Relay) and Gerard Hickey (Gold High Jump and the 4 x 100m Relay, Silver in 800m and Bronze in the 400m and the Medley Relay) have performed exceptionally well at the Oceania Track and Field Championships in Tahiti.

Ongoing strong performances by a number of other athletes (in addition to Gerard and Max) in regional, inter-provincial and North Island competitions; namely Nathan Whiteman, Joe Quinn, Vincent Capes, Jayden Webb-Milner and Mitchell Cockburn.

Another very successful House Haka competition - Blake House won and Keegan Lutherus Best Leader. Rathkeale Junior Red team currently lead the Wairarapa Junior Cricket competition with the Green team in

second place. The competition is for the school year and will conclude in Term IV. Rathkeale won the Wairarapa Croquet Championships and the team of Temana Matiu and Jacob Hooper

were placed 7th out of 16 teams in the National Secondary Schools’ Championships. Pranay Singh, Callam Elliot and Tom Scott selected into the Wairarapa United first team to play in the Central

League. Judah Dabora – NZ Music Education Board Grade 6 Achievement (Piano) Sheilah Winn Regional Finals – Win and entry into National competition for the Student Directed 5 Minute

Scene by Ben McCook Weir, Troy Etherington and Reinhard Schwanecke (directed by Ben McCook-Weir). Callum Woodhouse received his Silver Duke of Ed award.

School Community BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The triennial Board of Trustee elections take place in the upcoming term. The Board will be announcing that some members are retiring and others will offer themselves for re-election for an 18 month or a three-year term. The Board is very keen to receive expressions of interest in becoming a trustee of the Rathkeale Board. The Board has achieved a great deal in the last term and there is more to do. I would like to commend the role to any person who feels that they can offer governance expertise. Experience or interest in accounting / finance, boarding, strategic planning and marketing would assist the board greatly in achieving its strategic objectives. Please contact me or any board member directly or through the school if you are interested. The website www.trustee-election.co.nz also provides an insight on what being a trustee is all about and information on the election process. Further information will be forthcoming through the school weekly Newsletter.

Andrew Pottinger - Chairman

BOT ELECTIONS

The Board of Trustees Election is calendared for Friday 3 June 2016. All eligible voters will receive detailed information and a

nomination form early in Term II as per following timeline:

Close Main Roll Wednesday, 4th May 2016 Call for Nominations by Friday, 6th May 2016 Close Supplementary Roll Wednesday, 18th May 2016 Nominations Close Friday, 20th May 2016 Voting Papers Sent by Wednesday, 25th May 2016 Voting closes Friday, 3 June 2016 Count Votes Thursday, 9th June 2016 Board Takes Office Friday, 10th June 2016

J M McGovern - Returning Officer

OLD BOYS’

At the last Rathkeale Old Boys’ Association meeting there was considerable discussion on the need to develop a strategic plan. The need to do so is important in order for the Association to know and keep abreast of their priorities. Contacts have also been made with Old Boys in the main centres and in Hawke’s Bay and it is expected that regional Old Boy Groups will become more active. Their main focus will be to host gatherings of local Old Boys and maintain better contact with them and the school in future. The last meeting also saw a further discussion around the development of an Old Boys’ Cricket Club. More news on this will be promoted within the cricket fraternity. In his absence, I commend the efforts of Grant Harper and the new secretary, Ed Cox, for their sterling work. They have strong support from a small but active committee keen to see the Old Boys’ Association become a more visible and active part of the Rathkeale community.

W Kersten on behalf of Grant Harper - Chairman

FRIENDS’

At the recent Friends’ AGM, the officers of the Association were returned to office. Justine Seymour-Wilson (Chairman), Meredith Vollebregt (Secretary) and Miles Jackson (Treasurer) are all keen to see the good work of the Friends continue. There is a very strong committee and support group but more interest is always welcome. Parents of Year 9 boys are particularly welcome to join. Work on the major fundraiser for the year, the annual Christmas Fete underway and ideas for other activities are being discussed.

The Friends’ Association is committed to supporting further developments connected with the bush trail and fitness stations, but in the meantime has advanced funds that will see a speaker system installed in the dining room and a competition house score board that will be placed in the auditorium.

The next event they will be supporting will be the school’s Open Day and anybody able to help out should contact a committee member directly or through the school.

Justine Seymour-Wilson - Chairperson

Academic NCEA ENTRIES

The first 2016 NCEA entry file has been sent to NZQA. Students in years 11, 12 and 13 are now able to log in and check the accuracy of their entries. Senior College students should use their username and password from last year. Errors (hopefully there will be none) should be reported to Mr Haworth as soon as they are noticed.

NCEA FEES

During Term 2 a request for the fees associated with NCEA will be made. The fee is $76.70 for NZ residents and $383.80 for fee paying international students. Financial assistance is available from the government in the form of a fee rebate reducing the fee to $20.00, subject to the details below:

1) To be eligible for financial assistance the applicant (normally the parent or guardian of the candidate) must be the fee payer and meet at least one of the following criteria: a) be receiving a Work and Income or Study Link benefit (benefit-based applications) b) have a Joint family income that would entitle the applicant to receive a Community Services card

from Work and Income (income-based applications) See below. c) where the total fees to pay would otherwise exceed $200 a fee payer with two or more children

who are candidates is entitled to partial remission of fees, irrespective of family income 2) Financial assistance is applicable only to domestic students. International fee paying students are not

eligible for financial assistance. 3) Applications for financial assistance must be made through the school. WHAT ARE THE INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR ENTITLEMENT TO A COMMUNITY SERVICES CARD?

Family Size Income Limits {(Before tax)

From 1April 2016

2-person family (1parent with 1 child) $49,447

3-person family $59,743

4-person family $67,932

5-person family $75,952

6-person family $84,915

Any parent/caregiver who would like to apply for financial assistance should contact Mr Haworth by email [email protected] The fee is payable to Rathkeale College, but please do not pay this fee until the invoice has been sent to you! NCEA credits are now available for students who have, or will obtain, class 1 Drivers Licenses The New Zealand Class 1 Driver Licence unit standards are now available to students enrolled at secondary schools. There are three standards: 29363 - Learn to drive a vehicle within the conditions of a Class 1 New Zealand learner driver licence

(level 1, 3 credits) 29364 - Drive a vehicle within the conditions of a Class 1 New Zealand restricted driver licence (level 2,

4 credits) 29365 - Drive a vehicle within the conditions of a Class 1 New Zealand full driver licence (level 2, 2

credits) Credits from these standards can count towards students’ achievement of NCEA.

Process for students Once a student has gained their Class 1 Driver Licence, they can be awarded these standards and gain credits on their Record of Achievement through a ‘recognition of prior learning’ process. Learners simply need to download and complete the form at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/class-1-driver-licence/ and present it, along with their official photographic licence to Mr Haworth to check and process. Please note that a student who already has NCEA level 1 should not apply to get the level 1 credits for “learner licence” – it is a pointless exercise! Ditto for students who already have NCEA level 2 applying for anything. In the future, as a student passes his driving tests, he should download the form and bring it to school as noted above.

Peter Haworth-Deputy Principal

Chaplaincy My family and I are now fully settled into the quaint Titoki Cottage, and the school grounds are slowly becoming my children’s playground. If you see them around causing mischief, please feel free to pull them into line! It feels good to be at the end of a term and to look back at all of the good times. As we move into autumn and out of a busy and rewarding summer, our minds are often drawn to reviving lost connections. Autumn is an invigorating time of year, with a real communal feel. Winter sports start to eat up our weekends, and the Sunday roast starts to take over from where the barbeque left off. We pull out our sports gear, and vow to go for a few turns around the pitch with our mates. We have a go at inviting our old friends around to enjoy a meal and a few laughs. We rekindle old rivalries, as we dust off our supporter’s gear and sit down to watch our teams bring home a win.

There is no doubt about it, Autumn is a time for reconnecting. However, I believe that the type of reconnecting we all idealise is in fact a dying art form. It has become another facet of our cultural heritage that is being lost in the face of the more efficient tool of social media. Our ability to carry on a conversation, or to even just share a meal with our friends is being pushed to the side by the more efficient use of one line texts, Instagram, or even by just pressing the ‘like’ button on our friend’s photos. Our reconnecting is slowly, but surely being industrialised. Never have we, as a people, been more networked, more connected with the wider world. We need to examine how meaningful our connections have become. Do we spend hours on our phones building meaningful relationships? Is our community only just skin deep? Is quantity taking the place of quality?

We risk losing something that is essential to our human experience. We risk losing something that adds depth to

our often difficult existence. At the heart of who we are, and how we find our own sense of self-worth, are our relationships with the people who are dear to us. They help us to find purpose and direction. They pass on knowledge and wisdom. Our relationships, when they are healthy, help to give us a sense of completeness that is absent in our lives as individuals.

It is through our sense of belonging to a community that we learn to share in the joys of life’s good times. This community can give us a common purpose, a goal to push toward. We are given the help when it is needed and we give help when we can.

As a part of the community that surrounds Rathkeale College, we all have a role to play, a connection to make, something to contribute. As students, parents, teachers, old boys, caretakers, staff, and administration we all hold a piece of the puzzle that makes our community a better place. Something that will add richness to the time that our students spend here. Through our connections with each other, and the school, we all have the opportunity to share in what is really important in life. We all have the opportunity to help each other find a sense of purpose and belonging. At the heart of our school there needs to be a message that this is a safe place, where everyone is accepted, where everyone is valued. In our decision making we need to keep the values of love and justice at the heart of who we are. We need to be positive in our conversations, always remembering to lift each other up. We need to be open and honest about our feelings and values whilst listening the cares of others. We all have a chance to create a place where our highs and lows are shared, and through this, we share in one of our most primal needs. The need to belong.

Profiles STAFF

LAURA-JAYNE GRAY

Position at school: French & English Teacher Where do you come from? England originally, then

Christchurch. What is your favourite food?

No specific favourite, but I like curry (Indian and Thai).

What are your impressions about Rathkeale?

It’s friendly, really into sport and the grounds are beautiful.

Where are some places you've travelled?

A lot of Europe (plus Morocco) whilst living in France. My most recent adventures include a backpacking trip around some of Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia) before heading back to NZ, then Thailand on the way back.

What is your favourite thing about Rathkeale?

The school's strong sense of community.

What do you like about the Wairarapa? It has several different towns within close proximity, each with their own character There are some great spots for walking and other outdoor activities.

What are your hobbies? Theatre, adventures, baking. What is a surprising fact that people probably didn't know about you?

I've been bungy jumping; it was one of the scariest experiences of my life.

Favourite sporting team? None

DALE WALTERHOUSE

Position at school: Chief Rock Star aka Chaplain Where do you come from Los Estados Unidos What is your favourite food Pizza made by my loving

family What are your impressions about Rathkeale

My first impressions have been that Rathkeale is a positive environment that values all aspects of a young man’s growth and development.

Where are some places you've travelled Masterton, Featherston… occasionally Eketahuna What is your favourite thing about Rathkeale

My office is pretty great, but really it has to be meeting all of the new people.

What do you like about the Wairarapa The cheerful disposition of the natives. What are your hobbies Not letting my children drive me insane What is a surprising fact that people probably didn't know about you

I’m left handed but right footed.

Favourite sporting team The only sport team I will ever follow will be a Rathkeale sports team, and that is only because I am interested and invested in their moral development.

STUDENT

BEN KINVIG

YEAR 9 DAYBOY

I am a Year 9 Day Boy and my family live in Masterton. I came to Rathkeale College because - My dad’s a Rathkeale Old Boy and so is my uncle, plus I went to Hadlow so coming to Rathkeale seemed like a natural step for me. I strive to excel in - Many different sports, including rugby, tennis and swimming. I try extremely hard in cultural activities such as guitar and other musical instruments. I am challenged most by - I’m lucky in that not too many things are too challenging for me. I’m used to school traditions because I went to Hadlow, and I do enjoy being challenged in my work. I have been greatly influenced by - Mainly the prefects such as Angus Tylee and Tom McKay and other students. You might be surprised to know that - Although I live in town, I prefer farming activities.

TROY ETHERINGTON

YEAR 13 DAY BOY

I live with my mum and my cat in Masterton. I was Head Boy at Hadlow, having been there since pre-school. This year I am the Cultural Prefect and in Year 13. I came to Rathkeale College because - Rathkeale, like Hadlow, is part of the Trinity System. I respect the structure of the school and a lot of my friends were going here so it seemed a bit like destiny. I strive to excel in - Everything cultural from Drama to public speaking and art. Tennis is also something I enjoy and try to do well in. If a situation feels right and I like it, then I will try to do well at it. I am challenged most by - Structuring paragraphs when I write! And nerves when it comes to important tasks. I have been greatly influenced by - My teachers. In my five years at Rathkeale the teachers who have influenced me the most have been Mr Gaffney, Mr Jones, Mrs Simpson, Mr Hudson and Mr Berry. Without their guidance I would be lost at school. You might be surprised to know that - I collect stones and crystals. Everywhere I go where they sell stones, I have to buy one and now I have 40 different ones.

SCOTT MORRIS

YEAR 11 BOARDER

I come from Nelson and previously attended Waimea College in Richmond. I’m enjoying being a Year 11 Boarder in Repton house. I play football in the position of goal-keeper and have been scouted by the All Whites goal-keeper as a future under-17 player. I also got the golden glove at the 2015 National Futsal championship. I came to Rathkeale College because - I have joined the Paul Ifill Football Academy and I hope to one day go professional. I strive to excel in - My football and academic subjects. I am aiming for an Excellence endorsement this year. I am challenged most by - Singing hymns! When we sing one that I haven’t sung before, I don’t know the timing of the words so I am often saying the words when everyone else has stopped. I have been greatly influenced by - Paul Ifill. He has helped me grow with my football. I have improved greatly with his help and have been given many opportunities through football. You might be surprised to know that - I want to be either a lawyer or a professional footballer. My favourite player in Manuel Neuer.

Sport 1ST XI CRICKET

2016 took the First XI into a period of the unknown after 2 years under the leadership of team talisman; Liam Burling. Jack Forrester was the man given the arduous task of leading this young side forward. Around him he had two other Year 13 students to help guide a squad that involved an exciting mix of youth and experience. The post-Christmas season had a focus on several interschool fixtures and the Gillette Cup. After a disappointing start with a loss the Collegiate, the team turned its focus to a triad of matches against Wairarapa College. The first was a T20 where Quincey Stephens bowled an incredibly hostile spell taking four wickets in four overs leading to a comprehensive victory. The second match was the McBride-Pederson Trophy which Rathkeale played very positive cricket for it to finish in a draw. Match highlight would have to be the 100 run opening stand from Tony Sprowson and debutant Harry McKay. The third part of the triad was the Gillette Cup match. A narrow victory by one wicket thanks to the obstinate 10th wicket stand from Quinn Childs and Beau Hourigan. The Lindisfarne fixture was an example of how every day offers something different with Rathkeale on top day one, only for Lindisfarne to storm back into the contest and take the moment into day three and claim victory. A notable performance from Ethan Childs taking five wickets as he made his mark as a First XI spearhead. On the back of an impressive 66 from Miller Paton-Masters against St Peter's, Rathkeale looked to defend the Spirit of Cricket Cup. Unfortunately, time played its part and the match was a draw (the trophy staying with Rathkeale). Unfortunately, the team was unable to progress pasted Palmerston North Boys in the Gillette Cup, losing at Fitzherbert Park.

A lot of valuable lessons learnt in the early part of 2016 setting the team up for what will hopefully be a more successful Term Four, and ultimately, 2017.

JUNIOR CRICKET

The first half of the 2016 season has drawn to a close with both Saturday morning teams well placed to earn finals spots at the end of the year. The Reds, led by John McKenzie sit comfortably atop the table after a convincing win over Jake McIntyre’s Green team by 8 wickets. Two defeats to the Reds are the only defeats for the greens after strong wins against Wai Col Gold and Blue, Wairarapa Girls and the Wairarapa Wanderers. Ralph McLeod and Josh Matthews have impressed with the bat while Joe Quinn and Caleb Burling have done well with ball in hand. The Reds remain undefeated with batsman Jack Oldroyd and John McKenzie scoring the bulk of the runs while Kobe Herbert and Isaac Noble have been excellent with the new ball.

The Whites, playing on Thursday nights have had a good start to their season. Despite a loss to St Matthews 1st XI they have won all other matches well, with everyone chipping in handy performances throughout the games.

ATHLETICS

The North Island champs rounded out a successful year with a strong showing by the Rathkeale team. Max Spencer led the way with two 1sts in 1500m and the 800m where he ran sub 2:00 for the first time. Gerard Hickey went well in the High Jump with a best of 1.80m to finish second with another strong finish in the 1500m.

Joe Quinn and Vinnie Capes threw well in the hammer while there were also strong showings from Mitch Cockburn and Jayden Webb Milner on the track.

RATHKEALE RESULTS

Joe Quinn JB Hammer 3rd 36.68

Shot 16th 9.33 Discus 17th 29.25 Jav NT Cameron Clatworthy IB Hammer NT Nathan Whiteman IB Hammer 3rd 45.75

Shot 7th 11.98 Discus 13th 35.56 Jav 9th 35.44 Vinnie Capes SB Hammer 7th 27.85

Javelin 9th 41.16 Shot 7th 10.18 Quinn Riddell JB 100 7th heat 13.49

shot 15th 9.40 Oliver Donaldson IB 200 7th heat 26.96 400

11th 1:01.59 Max Collins IB Discus 14th 32.65

Hammer 10th 28.89 Jayden Webb-Milner JB LJ 12th 4.85 300 8th

41.61 2004th heat 26.10 Jayden Yanko IB HJ 14th 1.65 Gerard Hickey IB HJ 2nd 1.80 400 5th

53.60 TJ 11th 11.36 Finn Saba JB Javelin 8th 27.50 Zack Saba SB LJ 12th 5.45 Max Spencer IB 1500 1st 4:10.50 800

1st 1:58.51 Hugh O'Donoghue SB 1500 11th 4:29.81 Jack Gordon SB 800 11th 2:11.59 1500

12th 4:41.82 Mitchell Cockburn IB 100 1st heat 11.65

8th final 11.66 200 3rd heat 23.99 Relay

4x100 IB Mitch Cockburn, Gerard Hickey, Max Spencer, +1 5th 47.50 4x400 Open Mitch Cockburn, Gerard Hickey, Max Spencer, +1 3rd 3:32.43 4x100 JB Jayden Webb-Milner, Quinn Riddell, Joe Quinn, +1 8th 52.47

Rathkeale boys also performed exceptionally well at the Wellington Junior Champs in mid-March. Max Spencer took gold in the 1500, Mitch Cockburn took gold in the 100 and silver in the 400 and Gerard Hickey took gold and the record in the 1k steeple chase and gold in the 400. Very proud moments for the Wairarapa contingent.

Max Spencer and Gerard Hickey are currently away as part of the NZ team competing at the Oceania Games in Tahiti. We look forward to hearing how they fared and wish them all the best.

AROUND THE TRAPS

Dylan Drysdale finished 6th overall at the NZ Karting nationals in Pukekohe over Easter Weekend. Despite being plagued by kart troubles for most of the weekend and a DNF in the qualifying race meaning starting from the back of the grid, Dylan was pleased with his final placing. More to come from Dylan in the future.

The team of Temana Matiu and Jacob Hooper finished in 6th place at the Croquet national schools event in Nelson at Easter. Meanwhile Jackson Hunter took out the Wairarapa Intercollegiate event winning all of his matches.

Winter sport is now almost upon us!

Callan Elliot, Pranay Singh and Tom Scott all made debuts for Wairarapa United in the Central League recently. The 1st XI begin their Wellington season on May 7th. You can follow the Football Tour’s progress around the UK and Europe here - http://rathkealeeurotour2016.tumblr.com

Winter sport is now almost upon us. The 1st XV and development squads began with games against St Pats Town and Nelson College. The 1st XI Hockey boys have been hard at work and head off to Auckland Grammar shortly.

Games for all other teams will begin the first week back of school and teams are now being organized by TiC’s of codes. This and other information will be available to parents in Term Two.

PRACTICES

Rugby and Football – Tuesday and Thursday 3:15pm – 4:30pm

Hockey – Varies from team to team – Monday / Tuesday /Thursday

Games will begin from the weekend of the 7th, please check the school website and newsletters for results and fixtures.

If your son cannot make practice for any reason he needs to inform Mr Coleman in the Sports Office so he can be signed off and given an “Orange”. These allow boys onto buses on sports afternoons. Failure to attend

practice without reason will result in Sports detention which take place on Friday afternoons.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

11th May – HIBS Fixture – Colts XV/1st XV Rugby, Junior A/1st XI Football, Colts/1st XI Hockey

6th June – Queens Birthday – Christ’s College Fixture – 1st XV Rugby, 1st XI Football, 1st XI Hockey

14th June – Wanganui Collegiate Fixture – Colts XV/2nd XV/1st XV Rugby, Junior A/1st XI Football, Colts XI/1st XI Hockey.

SWIMMING REPORT 2016

Friday the 11th of March saw the boys of Halberg, Hillary and Blake make their way to the town pools where the Rathkeale College Swimming Finals would take place. Anxious to hold onto the title, Halberg was quick to hit the water gaining an early lead that was somehow passed by Hillary during the night. With most students getting involved and eager to do their houses well the competition was fierce. The constant buzz of encouragement and excitement shown through numerous chants could be heard throughout the night especially when house favourites Mitchell Cockburn of Hilary, Logan Allen of Blake and Sam Hammond of Halberg took to the blocks.

With the main events over the big splash competition commenced, the real reason we were all there. Unsurprisingly, Willy Foster of Blake and Jeremiah Mapusua of Halberg proved no match for Ollie Lewis’s famous belly flop. With the loudest cheer, is was obvious that Hillary had won this round. At the end of the night the age group champions were announced. In the under 14’s Oliver Hammond took out first place followed closely by runner up Cody McGlashan. The Under 15’s saw Oliver Donaldson and Hamish Kaye battling it out with Ollie emerging victorious. The Under 16’s competition had Mitchell Cockburn take 1st pacing with Max Spencer and Will McMaster sharing runner up. Finally, in the senior competition, Sam Hammond claimed first place ahead of runner up Logan Allen. With the individual winners announced in was time to proclaim the overall winner of the swimming finals. In 3rd place Blake, in second place Hillary and Halberg champions once again. Over all the night was huge success with some exceptional performances, special thanks need to go to Kim Drysdale (Hammond), Mr Bouton and all the staff that made the event possible.

On the 23rd March the Rathkeale College Intercollegiate Team competed at the Genesis Energy Recreation Centre as part of the Intercollegiate Swim Competition. Within minutes of beginning Rathkeale had its first win in the bag, after that 1st, 2nd and even some stray 3rd placings came flooding in with noticeable performances by Tom Parker who broke the 25m breaststroke record for the under 14’s. Mitchell Cockburn just managed to take out

1st place in the under 16’s 50m freestyle which came down to a nail biting finish, unfortunately he missed the existing record by splits. Swimmers Tom Parker, Cody McGlashan, Oliver Hammond, Ollie Donaldson, Hamish Kaye, Will McMaster, Logan Allen and Sam Hammond all performed extremely well winning all individual events they participated in along with all others who competed gaining placings in the top three.

Continuing on with the winning streak the relay teams took to the pool. The 15 and under team took out both the freestyle and medley relays with time to spare, not wanting to be outdone by juniors the senior relay team followed suit comfortably wining both the freestyle and medley relays. To end the day, the highly anticipated flying squadron relay took place involving two boys from each age group. In the under 14’s we had Oliver Hammond and Tom Parker, Under 15’s Ollie Donaldson and Hamish Kaye, under 16’s Mitchell Cockburn and Will McMaster and bringing up the rear Logan Allen and Sam Hammond. In a not so tight finish Rathkeale gained the most points overall and were declared reigning champions and retained the Inter-collegiate Cup.

Sam Hammond (Swimming Captain 2016)

Performing Arts

MAJOR PRODUCTION 2016

Friday 1 to Wednesday 6 July

“Dream” season

Check calendar for Performances

Outdoor Education DUKE OF EDINBURGH

SILVER CATTLE RIDGE TRAMP 1-3 APRIL 2016

The first day was nice. We started the long minivan trip with Pizza Hut, thanks to the generosity of tramping mother, Kate Pitney. The delicious taste of fresh pizza reminded us that this would be the last slices of pizza we would have for this excursion out into the wilderness. But we are survivors.

There were ten of us students in total, all happy at the prospect of exploring the landscapes of New Zealand bush. Our first day started with a trip in the minivan to the Eketahuna Four Square for some hot pies, but of course this was after our pizza. The minivan stopped at Putara road end, it was there we would begin the long walk to the Roaring Stag Hut.

It took us three hours. Three excruciating hours of pain whilst we lunged up the mighty steep incline that somewhat resembled Mt Doom. But we pushed through. The three group leaders, Heejoo, Erin and Tulsi were leading the group well up the painful climb, singing Adele songs for encouragement so that we may be singing ‘Hello from the other side’, of the climb. But this merely ended in grunting and painful groans. The sight of a candle in the hut caused Heejoo and Tulsi, now at the front of the group, to scream in excitement (literally) at the prospect of sleeping inside a nice warm hut and they bush bashed their way through instead of following the track.

Day 2 was a mission. It was raining when we awoke. The clouds were taunting us as we had planned to again trek a six hour journey up to Cattle Ridge hut. But this was not as easy as it seemed. There was not just rain and wind to battle with, but also bush bashing up a stream. However, the journey to the top, although painfully cold and steep, was warmed with lunch, hot cups of soup and water in the hut. There, we heard tales from the mighty King, Mr Joe Nav, who told his disciples (the students) how he had saved the hut from demolition from the clutches of DOC. He preached to his disciples how this shall be the greatest hut forever more and that we should acknowledge his great achievement. We arrived back to Roaring Stag, tired from King Nav’s gloating (and the tramp in general), wet and hungry but happy that we had survived. We were able to see the beautiful view from the top. Then it was back into our card games and food.

The girls had a great time making nicknames for all the boys and even ‘adopting’ the little ones. There was many a laugh on this journey from tripping on roots, Tulsi almost dying as her foot slipped through the swing bridge, Mr Nav and Mr Barr being stung by wasps on our way home and taking the hit for everyone else, not to forget the Hopmans who were not going to die of starvation given the amount food they had packed. Overall, it was a great outing with many new friendships and memories made that will not be forgotten so easily.

Tulsi Raman

TONGARIRO TRIP REPORT

The 7th of March was an eventful morning for the year

13 geographers. It was the morning when our weeks of

hard work and preparation came together. When all

those long plant names that were still a jumbled mess in

our minds would be given clarity. And for some of us, it

was the beginning of our first real stint of strenuous

exercise in a wee while. At 8.30 am we packed up the

minivans and set off on our 4hour drive to Tongariro

National Park. Mr Bouton’s van, packed to the brim with

the keenest of us all, took off with a hiss and a roar,

passing the second stringers, led by our very own Mr

Nav, before we even reached Eketahuna. After 2 hours

of distasteful phat tunes of the 80’s thanks to our very

own Jackson Brown, the group dispersed in Taihape, the

wisest of us all venturing to McDonald’s to enjoy a

limited edition loaded fries with bacon and cheese

sauce, whilst the vast majority settled for less, choosing

Subway – eat fresh.

After regrouping, we were on the road again. Sights set

on the monstrous Mt Ruapehu encapsulated by none

other than the Tongariro National Park itself. Here is

where we were “eased into” the dreaded exercise, with

a brief trek beneath the scorching sun to the spectacular

Taranaki Falls. It’s fair to say some of us were working

up quite a sweat by the time we reached the falls, and a

quick dip in the crisp mountain spring was much

appreciated. The track then led us back to the vans, via a

look out from the top of the waterfall.

The rest of the day was dedicated to settling into the

Puketoi Ski Lodge where we took residence for the 2

subsequent nights, and carried out the first of our data

collection for field work. Site 1: altitude 1664msl, in case

you were wondering. After this energy draining task we

devoured our first student prepared gourmet meal

consisting of premium beef patties in burger form yet

lacking all forms of dressing. In spite of this we took it on

our chinny chin chins, and stomachs satisfied, waddled

off to bed early, in an attempt to mentally prepare

ourselves for the abominable wake up time the

following morning.

At the abominable, outrageous, incomprehensible,

inhuman, point blank, hands down, no questions asked,

absolutely, unbelievable hour of 5.30 am, we were

abruptly awoken from our slumbers to the sound of fists

banging on doors. Our spritely morning personalities

flourished at the breakfast table, over a civilised meal of

a range of premium cereals and breads for toasting

purposes. You get the picture. It was a delightful

morning, indeed. We had no idea what we had coming.

We were pleasantly surprised when the first leg of the

day’s tramp was a mere undulating stroll to the base of

Devil’s Staircase. Little did we know that Devil’s Staircase

was rightly named so and the vast majority of us found

ourselves slightly underprepared as far as fitness was

concerned. BUT, ALAS this was the least of our worries.

Still looming in front of us was the monstrous peak of Mt

Ngauruhoe. The sheer thought of this was enough to

deter even the keenest (*cough* me) of the bunch,

resulting in a smaller group of mountain goats trekking

up to the crater, while an even smaller group of

significant others huddle behind rocks, in an attempt to

regain our strength. At the point where we were

approaching hypothermia, we decided it was time to

move on and meet the mountain goats closer to the

summit. Crossing over the North Crater, we made it to

Red Crater where we experienced some of those

75km/h winds we had been warned about. More

huddling occurred and soon enough we were reunited

with the rest of the pack.

We lunched at the summit, overlooking the incredible

landscape that we, year 13 geographers, had just

conquered. It was awe-inspiring to witness first-hand

the outcome of the volcanic processes we’d been

learning about in the weeks prior. Positivity arose

following the realisation that the remainder of the

journey was primarily downhill. Although, admittedly

this was the leg of the tramp where the most injuries

were obtained, it was of a fun nature.

Back at the vans, we collapsed into our seats and were

carted off to the nearest swimming hole, for a cleanse.

Mr Bouton keen to report on his day, was gobsmacked

by the lack of chatter that he’d become accustom to in

our geography lessons. Upon returning to the lodge,

Nutella toast, noodles and milo served as the ideal

reward for our days effort.

Cooking lessons with Bouton resulted in a glorious roast

chicken, accompanied by a range of roast vegetables, for

dinner. Tummies full and overwhelmed with fatigue, it

wasn’t difficult to get us settled for the night.

At a more civilised hour the next morning, we rose from

our bunk beds. After a team effort to thoroughly clean

out the lodge, we packed the vans again and ventured

back down the mountain stopping at various sites to

complete the remainder of our field work. A slight

miscommunication combined with a tinge of teenage

laziness, meant we missed out on what would’ve been a

great experience; going to the top of Mt Ruapehu. Upon

this realisation of the missed opportunity, it was fair to

say the trip to the Whakapapa Visitor Centre seemed

less than compensation.

Over all, it we all had an amazing time and definitely

gained a greater understanding of the volcanic

environment, that previously had us mildly befuddled. A

huge thanks must go to Mr Nav, Ms Evans and of course

Mr Bouton for putting up with us rascals and were

successful in making it a well worthwhile experience for

us all! Thank you, thank you, thank you. We really

appreciate it. By Hannah Murdoch and Lauren Tonkin