Tokomairiro High School Newsletter & Community Noticeboard
Wednesday 18th December 2024
Genesis Genesis
238 Union Street MILTON T: 03 417 4483 E: genesis@tokohigh.school.nz
CACTUS Programme Ends
The first Toko CACTUS has now wrapped up for 2024! The last three weeks have involved lifting tractor tyres, a run to the Milton Coronation Hall to the Dojo Training Studio. Also a trip to Balclutha for a game of ‘Capture the Flag’ with the South Otago High School CACTUS team and also an early morning swim at the Milton Pool. We have had some more very interesting and successful guest speakers including ex Tokomairiro student Heidi Renata who has a business called INNOV8HQ where she mentors rangitahi to follow their dreams. Also we have had local Carl Schiller bring in his amazing modified bicycle and gear like his -40 degree sleeping bag, that he will take to Alaska next year to ride in a race across the snow, and Katie Moodie from Sport Otago came along and spoke about how her experiences in life has shaped her career path. Last Saturday we had our ‘Longest Day’ which is the Graduation Day for the CACTUS Team! The team were dropped off at Lake Road and walked/jogged down the bike track to the Waihola Lakefront. From there they kayaked around the Lake and then the team had the challenge of lifting up a car,which was a goal set in the first week of the programme. The body of the car was lifted but not quite the tyres! They put in the greatest effort and worked as a team and that’s what the programme is all about! We ended the morning with a lunch and presentation of awards. Many thanks to the parents that helped with breakfasts and for getting the rangitahi places they needed to be. Many thanks also goes to Kelvin McSkimming who has dedicated his three mornings a week as the CACTUS Trainer and has given these students confidence, physical skills and mental strength.
2024 Dux Named Congratulations to Makayla Wills who was named Dux of Tokomairiro High School at Prize giving last Tuesday night. Congratulations also to Elsie Clarke who was named Proxime Accessit (runner up to Dux). A full list of prize winners is on pages 3 and 4.
This is the last Genesis for 2024 .The office reopens on Tuesday 21st January and the first Genesis will be printed on Wednesday 22nd January. Thank you to those who have contributed this year with stories, pictures and reports and special thanks to our awesome deliverers!! Merry Christmas!!
Dates to Remember Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd January Course Confirmation Days
Monday 27th January 2025 First Day Term 1 (Year 7 and 13 students only) Tuesday 28th January Whole School attends
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