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The Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 3 2024)

Delight in the culinary talents of our students who struck gold at the NSSCC Regionals and appreciate the artistic talent featured at the upcoming Young Artists Showcase. Make smart future choices at the upcoming Career’s Expo and Future Focus evening and check out the fashionable photos from our Senior Ball. This and more in this week’s Wrap Up.

Important Dates

  • Monday 12 August: Careers Expo (Years 10-13 from 11.00 – 3.30pm) and Future Focus evening (Years 10-12) from 3.45-6.00pm. 
  • Friday 23 August: Mid-term break – school closed. Massey/VUW Open Days and a variety of other Private Tertiary providers.
  • Monday 19 August: Board meeting 6.00pm.
  • Wednesday 28 August: Learning Conversations for students in years 12 and 13. 
  • Monday 9 – Friday 13 September: Derived grade exam week. Corequisite and DCAT exams.
  • Monday 16 September: Board meeting 6pm.
  • Friday 27 September: Term 3 ends.

Important Information

Careers Expo and Future Focus – Monday 12 August

You and your student are invited to Wellington High School’s Careers Expo (11.00 – 3.30pm) in the Riley Centre and Future Focus event (3.45 to 5.45pm) on Monday 12 August in the Main Block. The Expo and the evening sessions will help your student make smart course choices for 2025 and beyond.
There are two main parts to this day:

1. Careers Expo in the Riley Centre: Mon 12 Aug 11:00am – 3.30pm

2. Future Focus Evening – M Block Levels 3 and 4: Mon 12 Aug 3.45pm to 5.45pm.

Metlink notice – delays to Route 726

On Monday 12 August there is construction and roadworks being undertaken in Berhampore at the Town Centre. These works will go through until Friday 20 Sept.

What’s Happening?

Senior Ball 2024

WHS staff looking glam at the senior Ball (photo credits Broad Media Ltd)

On Saturday 3 August, over 500 students and staff attended the Senior Ball in the Dominion Museum building. The DJ was very popular with people dancing right through the night. The three photo booths had people lined up all night long and the mini cheeseburgers were a highlight. The senior deans wish to thank the Ball Committee for all their hard mahi to make this night happen!!

Ball attendees will be able to view the various photo galleries via the links in their email. 

 

Achievements

NSSCC Regional Gold for Lucian and Kahurangi!

Lucian Petherick and Kahurangi Cormack proudly achieved gold at the 2024 National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge.  From a teachers perspective what was particularly impressive was that it was all their own work and ideas refined with trialing and tastings. It tasted great.

Team Feedback: “A great dish team. You are unlucky to not be at the finals in Auckland.”

Creamy parsnip ‘risotto’, pan-fried pāua, crispy parsnip textures and chive oil. RESULT: GOLD – 98 Marks (out of 100)

 

Evie Patterson shines in The Young Artists’ Showcase!

We are thrilled to announce that Year 12 Evie Patterson, has been selected to showcase her sculpture work at the prestigious Young Artists’ Showcase this month.

This exhibition on 25 August, features four talented local high school artists working across various mediums, including photography, drawing, and sculpture. The Young Artists’ Showcase is presented by Inverlochy Art School, with Evie Patterson representing Wellington High School alongside Neev Panchel (drawing), Suji Son (photography), and Logan Lewis (photography) from other Te Whanganui-a-Tara schools.  Selected from a competitive pool of applicants, these young artists have shown exceptional talent and creativity. The Young Artists Open Day includes subsidised workshops, studio tours, and discussions with practicing artists.

Click here to access a quick interview with Evie about her work and how she got involved in the Showcase,

Careers

Here is your Careers Newsletter for week 3. If you require further information on any advertised opportunities please contact Chuni Bhikha – Dean/Careers Advisor.