Assembly

Last assembly, on Friday the 21st of August, a lot of people in our class recieved awards, one boy got a very special award. An Honours Badge. The head boy for the first half of 2009, William Adlam (A year 8 in our class) recieved his Honours Badge last week, after getting all 4 Excellence awards, Academic, Sport, Cultural and Citizen. Then Casey, got her Academic Excellence award, Stevie and Chino also got the classes Principals awards. Well done to those students.

Another Student Bio

This weeks bio is for Deanna...

Hi! My name is Deanna, people call me Dee Dee for short. My hobbies are playing netball, listening to hip hop music and playing on the computer. I am a year 7 student, and I love being in this class!

Next weeks bio....William Adlam

Quote of the week

This is the quote of the week:

Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go

- T.S Eliot

Found by Tenisha Baker

Biography

Hi my name is Shayden Worthington I am a year seven, my hobbies are playing guitar playing hockey fishing and also I like listening to AC/DC.This year I have been involved with being in the Interschool rugby team. My favourite subjects at school are Music in the Whare with Mrs Thompson and sometimes I like other subjects like Art.I don't really like singing on Friday in Assembly.

BY SHAYDEN

Biography

Hi I'm Jurnee Kihi and a year 7 student. I enjoy being in Room 10 because I have the company of a fun teacher Mrs Gotz also many other different things. The subjects I love doing are math, art and a few other things. This year I have recieved 3 different Principal's awards . This year so far I've been involved in helping with the BBK Arts Festival and at the moment I'm involved with props for our production at the end of Term 3. (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A FREE NIGHT TO COME) If you see me don't be afraid to say hello.

By Jurnee Kihi

Biography

Hi my name is Lucy and I'm a year eight student in Room Ten. I am a Takehe Whanau Leader,my favourite things are Twilight, chocolate, swimming, running and hanging out with my friends.I'm a giggly hyper-active person, so I waste my energy annoying my sisters. If you see me around the school don't be scared to say hi.

Quote of the Week

"Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."

This week Jurnee Kihi has found an inspirational quote by the famous Willliam Shakespeare, his quote can inspire us to achieve.

Sports Review

Lisa Tamati's Hell on Earth Journey

It is a 217 km race across Death Valley with temperatures up to

57 degrees celcius running over the mountain passes. Extreme training goes into such a race. Later in the year Lisa is going to do the biggest challenge of her life, running the length of New Zealand which is 2200 km or equivalent to 52 marathons in 33 days.

Written by Ethan Tate

Book Reveiw

The Wind Singer

Hi the book I'm reviewing for the blog this week is called The Wind Singer. This book follows the adventure of the Bowman and Kestrel Hath and Mumpo. They set off on a journey to bring back part of the wind singer that was stolen by Morah. They encounter wolves, mud people, and more. I would recommend this book to people who like spine tingling adventure.

By Jacob Keen

Bill English rips off tax payers!

Bill English our Finance Minister, He paid back the money he ripped of the tax payers so he is setting a great example as a Finance Minister.

By Stevie Stenner.

Gym class Killer

In Bridgeville, Pennslyvania , a gun man walked in to a public gym and opened fire on people.

Reported by: Stevie Stenner

Biography

This week we are starting our class bio's and we are beginning with Alicia!

Hi my name is Alicia, I'm 11 and I'm a year 7. I like drawing, sports and swimming. I have recieved one Principals Award this year and I enjoy being in Room 10!

... Next week we have Lucy placing her bio in here!

Quote Of The Week

This is our first weekly quote of the week, that was found by Kane A and Chino

If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it

- Michael Jordan

Weekly Book Review

For the weekly book reviews we have made a book review team that will bring book reviews to you every week, to ensure no weekend boredom! This week's book review is by a girl called Tenisha Baker.

New Moon

By Stephenie Meyer

New Moon is the second book in a series of vampire/ human love stories with a lot of modern twists. New Moon is a love story between a vampire and a human. Edward leaves, Bella breaks down and won't talk to anyone for months. Then one day she goes to see her bestfriend Jacob, if you want to know more read the book.

Tenisha Baker

Weekly Music Reviews

This week we are starting a weekly roster of new things to make the blog more interesting, like weekly music and book reports, as well as student bios, quotes of the weeks and news articles we find interesting. Here is the first music review by a year 7 student in the class, Ethan Tate.

AC/DC Black Ice Tour

Black Ice is the fifteenth studio album by an Australian rock band, AC/DC. It was released on October 17 2008. Black Ice was also named the 3rd best album in 2008 by Metal Hammer. A ticket for the show in Auckland cost over $150 each! They have sold over 200 million records worldwide. It will be the bands first New Zealand tour since November 1996 without any question, it will be the most spectacular rock show ever staged in this country.

Ethan Tate