A list of words that may need some explanation.
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ANCORA |
Senior Singing Group (by selection) (Years 11-13) |
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Blue |
Academic (awarded on number of credits achieved) Sporting/Cultural (awarded on performance) |
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BOT |
Board of Trustees |
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CETA |
Commerce Economics Teachers Association |
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Chamber Music |
Instrumental Music |
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Concert Band |
For Brass, Percussion and Woodwind players (by selection) (Years 7-13) |
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Duke of Edinburgh |
Voluntary Service award with Skill, Service, Physical Recreation and Adventurous Journey components. |
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ECHO |
School Newspaper written and designed by Senior Media Studies Students |
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Exodus |
A personal development challenge programme available at yr 13.
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GATE |
Gifted and Talented Education (by recommendation from student, teacher or parent) |
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HETTANZ |
Home Economics and Technology Teachers' Association Southland Fashion Design and Craft Awards |
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HPSU |
High Performance Sports Unit |
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ICAS English |
The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools |
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ICAS Maths |
The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools |
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ICAS Reading |
The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools |
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ICAS Science |
The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools |
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IFC |
International Friendship Club (Year 9-13 by application in February and June. $3.00 joining fee). |
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ILT |
Invercargill Licensing Trust |
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Itinerant Music |
Music lessons in Brass, Drums, Cello, Guitar, Jazz, Percussion, Piano, Singing, Strings, Woodwind |
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Jazz Fest |
Southland Secondary Schools' Jazz Festival |
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Junior Choir |
Years 9 and 10 |
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Kapa Haka |
Maori Culture Group |
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Kids Lit |
Junior Campus Literature Quiz |
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LEAP |
Learning Enrichment Assistance Programme |
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LEO |
Young Lions (Year 11-13 only by application in February - Only $10 joining fee) |
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Long Term Fiscal Policy Challenge |
Commerce Competition |
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Major Production |
By audition |
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Mentee |
Student being mentored by Senior Student |
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MUNA |
Model United Nations Assembly |
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NSN |
National Student Number (NCEA) |
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NZQA |
New Zealand Qualifications Authority |
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Peer Tutor |
Senior student who can assist with subject tutoring and understanding |
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Quest |
School based Christian Group |
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Rockquest |
National School Rock Band Competition |
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Rotary |
Community Based Service Club (by choice) |
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RSA Speech |
Returned Services Association Speech Competition |
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SADD |
Students Against Drunk Driving |
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Schol |
Scholarship NCEA Level 3 Academic Award |
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Sheilah Winn Shakespeare |
Shakespeare Reading and Performance Competition |
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SIT |
Southern Institute of Technology |
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SMAC Maths |
Maths Competition |
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Southspell |
Regional Spelling Competition (Junior Campus) |
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Sport and Rec |
Sport and Recreation |
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SSC |
Student Support Centre - a "home base" for students with significant learning disabilities |
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SSR |
Sustained Silent Reading |
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Showquest |
Year 7 - 13 by audition |
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STANZA |
Spanish Teachers Association New Zealand Aotearoa |
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Teen Ag |
Junior Young Farmers Club |
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The Brig |
The Brigadier's Room (named after Brigadier James Hargest after whom James Hargest College is named). The stairs leading up to The Brig are to the right of the main office area. |
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