What's Going On
Year 12s at Goat Island Marine Reserve
Thirty seven Year 12 Biology students recently went to Goat Island Marine reserve for three days to develop their understanding of marine ecology and biology. Bobbing in the water in front of Goat Island is Holly Long-Cuff, Alice Madsen and Nicole Kerr.
Year 8 Camp - Maratoto Valley
Over two weeks, all the Year 8 students have been away at Maratoto Valley Camp. The camp combined competitive and co-perative activities with learning around the term's focus of "change" where students compared water and forest ecosystems as they develop over time.
Shot Elliot!
Congratulations to Elliot Thompson (11R) who placed second in the Traditional Archery Competition at the recent Harcourt Park World Invitational Jousting Tournament in Wellington.
2013 Starting Information
Read more for starting dates, uniform sale times and stationery lists.
Earthquake drill - NZ Shake Out
At 9.26am on Wednesday 26 September, Waihi College and more than 1.3 million people participated in the New Zealand ShakeOut earthquake drill, the first ShakeOut drill held nationwide in any country.
The purpose is to refine how Waihi College implement emergency procedures. After the drill at 9.26 all staff will comment on an online discussion to iron out any gaps in the system.
For more information on Earthquake procedure go to NZ ShakeOut
Quiz Night
Friday the 7th of September, Waihi College hosted a Quiz and Art Auction night for the four students going to Shanghai China in October.
The theme was Exotic Travel and Teams were entered to compete for the smartest table. Mrs Atchers Team (The Whys Wons) were victorious in a landslide win; and Whitney Comries team came first at the opposite end!
Art and Photography created by talented studetents were auctioned off. Work was also donated from local New Zealand Artists Mike Hill Photography, Anne Peel, Sheryl Church and Linda Bigges. In total almost $2000 for the night was raised. A big Thank You to all those who came along to help our students on their way to China.
再见！ zài jiàn ！ Goodbye!
