School News

Congratulations to Kirstin Burt (back row, right) who has won a scholarship for a week in Wellington in the October holidays meeting politicians with relevant portfolios, New Zealand aid workers and other top performing students from around NZ. This is very prestigious, and will be a most enriching experience for her.

Congratulations Amy Beatson for winning runner-up in the Trust Power South Canterbury youth community Spirit award. Amy leads a busy life and is involved in many community initiatives.

The first visit to Timaru Girls’ High School from Shizuoka Eiwa Girls’ Junior High School was a great success and enjoyed by all. The party of 20 girls headed by their teacher Mr Kirihara spent every morning of their week with us in an ESOL class developing their English skills and during the afternoons they were integrated into the school’s regular Year 9 and 10 classes.  The Timaru community welcomed the girls into their homes and made sure they had a good time while they were in south Canterbury.

Timaru Girls' High School V Waitaki Girls' High School

A big thank you to our community referees, coaches, student officials and teachers in charge for their time and commitment to sport at both schools.

International students have been to Queenstown. They went to see another beautiful part of New Zealand and also to get to know each other a bit better. They travelled by school mninvan stopping off along the way to have refreshments and take photos. Activities at Queenstown included Bungee jumping, going up the gondolas to the restaurant at the top of the mountain, shopping, walking around the lake, eating out at a Thai restaurant and generally having fun.

The Timaru Girls' High School Kapa Haka group performed at the opening of the Aoraki Polytechnic's 'PD' day. It was their first performance this year and they did a great job - well done Kapa Haka

Stage Challenge was an amazing experience. I was incredibly proud on the night of the effort put in by all the girls, committee and staff involved.

We received excellence awards for our set design and soundtracks and this is something to be proud of. I would like to personally thank everyone involved and I can only hope that we have set a standard for future years to live up to.

Lily Muir, Student Coordinator of Stage Challenge

Congratulations to our student leaders for 2010. All of these girls have won the respect of both students and staff and we have full confidence in the choice of these students as our leaders for 2010.