PERFORMANCE IN THE ARTS |
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Beyond the curriculum, a wide range of cultural activities allows students to pursue individual interests and goals. The cultural life of the school is rich and diverse. Participation and excellence are traditional strengths. Experienced teachers on the staff, itinerant musical instrument teachers and outside tutors encourage individual and group performances both within the curriculum and through extra-curricular opportunities. Their inspiration leads many senior students to also offer assistance to and provide opportunities for the juniors. Senior drama students can also gain experience as producers and technicians. Students also benefit from trips to productions and visits from performing groups. Cultural activities offered by the school which allow students to develop and express their creative talents include the annual school production with Christchurch Boys’ High School, drama groups and evenings, the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival, Junior Alison Harper Memorial Competition, theatre sports, choral groups, orchestra, ensembles, bands or chamber music groups, debating, Stage Challenge, House Lip Sync, Kapa Haka Festival and Polyfest. The annual Prizegiving showcases musical talent in the school. |
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All students are encouraged to be involved in sport and recreation and participation rates in sport are exceedingly The Sportfit Co-ordinator works with the Sports Committee to provide a range of lunchtime activities and is available to design individual fitness programmes for students, who can use the weight training room and the gymnasium equipment for this purpose. Opportunities for coaching are offered in a wide variety of sporting codes which are open to all year groups. Leadership is often provided by senior student coaches. We enjoy outstanding sporting success at all levels: local, regional and national. Each year a group of students are The school has summer and winter exchange visits with Waitaki Girls’ High School and a quadrangular tournament The extensive range of summer and winter sporting activities include: |
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