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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J Rock |
Year 7 & 8 dance group who perform as part of the Stage Challenge festival. |
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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 |
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SSR |
Sustained Silent Reading |
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Stage Challenge |
Year 9 - 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) |
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World Vision |
Year 7 - 13 |
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