What's+Happening?

-Whanau Swimming/Swimming Champs
Whanau Swimming Sports day never fails to be a huge success. There are so many events such as the Whanau march, the Mexican wave, Whanau whirlpool, relay races, chants and so much more! It's a great day because everyone dresses up to whatever the theme may be and just has a whole lot of fun! The Whanau are all marked on fair play so we must be good sportsmen and women and encourage the other four Whanau. Swimming Champs are held in term 1 and the only thing that is required of you is to be able to swim one length (without stopping) of the KHS pool in any two strokes. You get the whole day out of class and get to cheer on your mates - what more could you want!

-Athletics
(Not worth Whanau points) Athletics is also held in term 1 and has so many events: 100, 200, 400m sprints, long-distance running, long jump, high jump, javelin, shot put, discus and so many more! It's all about participation so get involved!! This year in was held at Kensington Park.

-Capture the Flag
This is a new Whanau event.15 players on each team spread out over a soccer field playing Capture the Flag - fun, huh? Rangi came 2nd this year - what a great effort! Well done to all of those involved.

-Indoor Soccer
Unihoc, volleyball and indoor soccer are all played at lunchtimes in the gym over a course of a week and we need junior and senior girls and boys.

-Cross Country
You can enter the championship run which is about 4km, or the Whanau run/walk which is about 2km... or you could enter both to get extra points!!

-Spelling Bee
Rangi are the spelling bee champions!! There is normally one senior speller and one junior speller from each Whanau who compete to see who has the greatest knowledge of words.

-Mathex
This is a junior event to test your physical and mental strength.

-Triathlon
This event isn't a Whanau event anymore but it's still a whole lot of fun so get involved!

-Stars in Their Eyes
Stars in Their Eyes is a four or so minute long performance performed on stage. The objective is to try and get the performance to look as similar to a famous or well-known act or song... it's all about lip-syncing!

-Cream
Cream is similar to Stars in Their eyes but it's more of a talent quest; so rather than lip-syncing, you'd sing. Anyone can be involved though, it's all about the participation and the fun that you have!

-Pavement Art
This is the first time for this event and a great was to discover our artistic talents! Anyone can be involved, we need at least one junior - you're given a 1.5m x 1.5m piece of pavement, chalk and one hour to create a piece of art! Last year's word was 'unity'... it could be anything this year!

-Trivial Pursuit
The name pretty much sums it up - each Whanau class are asked the same questions and the Whanau who gets the most right... wins!