Trident High School is proud of our 2020 NCEA results and know that they are a reflection of both the robust and authentic programmes we have constructed to meet the needs of our students and the quality of our teaching staff. With a renewed focus on equitable educational success, strong leadership, a clear direction and a staff that are all looking to enable students to reach their potential, we know our students have the best possible chance to reach their full potential in 2021. Recently NCEA released statistics that enable us to compare Trident’s NCEA performance in 2020 with that of all the schools in the Bay of Plenty region. While we were already proud of our performance we now know that our students have performed better at every level than the regional average. We do however, see a space that we must step into to reach equitable success measures for our students. We have always celebrated the NCEA results of our non-Maori students who consistently achieve at high levels at Trident, this is a space we are comfortable in and acknowledge that we do well. The flip side of this space is that we also acknowledge that we must continue to work harder towards increasing the attainment levels of our Maori students. Nationally we know that Maori students are attaining NCEA Level 1, 2 and 3 at lower rates than European students and we at Trident do not believe this trend can continue. We have put in place programmes and systems that work towards eliminating this gap. Our goal for Maori students sitting NCEA Level 1 this year is to have a 90% attainment rate. This is a considerable increase from our 2020 results where 77% of Maori students achieved Level 1 at Trident but one we are confident we can achieve. Our 90% target sits 22% higher than the regional average of 68%. Due to the disparity in attainment levels Nationally we see that the statistics that NCEA has released compare Maori, European, Pacific People’s, Asian, Middle Eastern with Other Ethnicities. We have taken these statistics and are able to demonstrate how well we achieve compared to the Bay of Plenty averages and highlight that while we are not satisfied with where our Maori student attainment levels are, we do sit considerably higher than the regional average from Level 1 right through to University Entrance results. At Trident, 77% of our Year 11 Maori of students attained Level 1 which is 9% above the region's average of 68%, while the 93.2% attainment rate of our European students sit 10.2% above the region's average of 83.4%. Our Year 12 Maori students had a 80.3% attainment rate for NCEA Level 2 placing them 3% higher than the region's average while European students topped the average by 6.9% with a 92.7% attainment rate. Our Year 13 Maori students sitting NCEA Level 3 came out a staggering 19.4% above the region's average with a 86.7% attainment rate with European students sitting 11.6% higher at 90.6%. At University Entrance level we see a similar trend with Trident Maori students attaining 10% higher than the average with 46.7%. University Entrance for European also sits higher than the region average at 10.3% higher with 68.8%. Clearly Trident is achieving pleasing results when compared with other similar schools but we are also dedicated to raising our Maori student achievement to match the achievement rates of our Pakeha students. The achievement and ability to excel for each and every student at the school, is paramount to us.

The Trident High School Senior Boys A Volleyball team completed an outstanding week under coach Teimen Corporaal by making it to the final of the New Zealand Volleyball Championships held in Palmerston North. The team grew in confidence as the tournament progressed. They played their best volleyball in the quarter final where they defeated Hillcrest High School 3 - 0 and in the semi final where they defeated Manurewa High School 3 - 0. A real strength of the team was the multiple attacking options available to the setter Kani Paniora. The teams ability to sideout was due to the speed of the middle attack offered by Maxwell Wharewera and Phoenix Ripaki Pugh and the powerful outside hitting displayed by Campbell Forsyth, Salem Tuaeu and Chicane Paniora. Campbell Forsyth says he and the team are very proud of getting Silver. He says it was a good week and spirits were high. The team has played together for a while, they know each others strengths and weaknesses, and are good group of mates. In the final it was a tight tussle but Rangitioto emerged deserving winners due to superior serving and serve receive . A highlight was the naming of Kani Paniora, Salem Tuaeu and Campbell Forsyth in the 2021 NZ Secondary School Boys Tournament Team which is the top 10/12 players in NZ. Several members of the Trident Volleyball team are trialling for the Bay u19 team which would see them head to Wellington for a tournament. They are hoping to win that tournament as they did for the u17 tournament 2 years ago. We congratulate the team on their placing at the tournament and wish them all the best for their trials for further teams.

Aeryn MacLean, one of our budding Year 13 scientists, spent time over her holidays at a Science Camp at Otago University. Over the week she spent in Dunedin she stayed on campus at a University Hall and got to know the other 49 attendees who had been accepted for the camp. To be selected Aeryn had to write an essay about herself and where she was at with her Science journey, this essay was well received and she was invited into the all expenses paid camp. She selected her courses for the camp - Marine Biology, Archeology and Zoology. In Marine Biology the group went out with bait to look for sharks in the ocean but unfortunately didn’t find any, this did not dampen the experience though as they then spent time Plankton dredging with a $10,000 net that they dragged and then with the haul proceeded to do microscopic sampling. The entire trip on the boat was a real highlight for Aeryn she says. In Archeology the group learnt about how we 'think' people made stone tools and tried that for themselves. They enjoyed sorting authentic 1000yr old pottery - where they were able to choose how to scientifically categorise it. In Zoology they dissected a possum and then went to an eco sanctuary where they saw Takahe, Tuatara and where they breed along with lots of native wildlife - the sanctuary had a whole lot of endangered species so that was interesting for Aeryn. Over the course of the week all students got the opportunity to be exposed to lectures in different Science fields outside of the courses they chose. This has led Aeryn on a different pathway than she initially intended after being a part of a Genomics lecture. This is now what area of Science she will study next year. The week away was not just spent in lectures, Aeryn met lots of different people and made really good friends. "By the end of the camp, most of us were friends and most of us are still in touch now". She says she absolutely recommends others apply to do the camp - she was terrified going alone but says "it was so worth it".

We welcome our new and returning staff to Trident this year with our growing roll. Trident is a great place to work and learn, so it is of no surprise that we have 4 returning staff this year and two new. One of the new teachers - Corin Verstegen - is Trident alumni as is one of the returning staff - Morgan Seymour. We are excited to have them join our team and hope you will all make them feel welcome. Fran Carter, Morgan Seymour, Amy Wildash, Kim Moore, Corin Verstegen and Mary Vosper at the front. Our new staff have all penned a little note to introduce themselves. Kia Orana katou katoatoa, My name is Amy Wildash and I have recently returned to Trident from 3 years as careers adviser at Tereora College in Rarotonga. My family and I are enjoying being back in Whakatane although we are finding it a bit chilly! My role at Trident is to help students develop their pathway beyond school and to help them be well prepared for their next steps. I am whanau ako teacher for 9AW, I teach the level 2 License to Work program and manage the students involved in the Futures Academy. I can be found along with the rest of the careers team in the careers hub next to the library. Hi my name is Corin Verstegen, I'm teaching PE, English and Maths this year. I am from Whakatane and am an ex student of Trident. I have 18 month old son and love spending time in the outdoors. Kia Ora, My name is Mr Seymour and I look forward to working with many of you this year. I am an ex Trident student and know that this is a great school, so let's work together and make this a great year! Hi, my name is Fran Carter and I have returned to Trident as a teacher of English and a Year 11 Dean. It is lovely to be back in such a warm, friendly and collaborative school! I am living in Papamoa and love to walk my dogs on the beach in my spare time. It's going to be a busy year, as I have my son's wedding in April, as well as my first moko due in June. Hi all, My name is Mary Vosper and I look forward to meeting you all and making 2021 a great year! I am returning to Trident High School after teaching for three years at Whakatane High School. This year students will refer to me as Ms Kim and I am focused on developing a strong, focused learning environment. I teach in the English Department and will be using the practical skills acquired last year after completing a certificate in Best Teaching Practices for Gifted and Talented. I have two teenage children of my own and we enjoy kayaking and paddleboarding. I am looking forward to a fantastic year at Trident High School.

Two of our budding young scientists Dani Daw and Ryan Townsend spent two weeks of their summer at the Rotary Science and Technology Forum 2021 at Auckland University where they stayed in the halls for the two weeks. Dani and Ryan had to apply to go to the forum and be interviewed by a panel to gain the coveted spots reserved for our region. They were the only two from Whakatane to have been selected for the forum which hosted over 174 Year 12 students (going into Year 13) from all around New Zealand. Dani says they “both have an interest in pursuing a career in Science when we leave school and this forum was a great opportunity for us to explore a wide variety of different applications of Sciences that we might not otherwise be exposed to”. With Auckland University having the facilities and permission, the duo were exposed to Science experiences typically reserved for University education. They were able to dissect whole sheep, play with liquid nitrogen and hold real human brains, all of which were experiences that they enjoyed and were amazed with. For Dani, who wishes to pursue a career in psychology and enjoys looking at the brain and human behaviour, she particularly enjoyed the psychology module looking at brains. “We got to hold real human brains, looked at cross sections of the brains and compared brains that were normal with those that had had a stroke”. For Ryan, the lectures were really fun, “I enjoyed the robotics lecture which was a lot of practical work, we made our own robot with sensors that we could drive around a maze. I have been dead set on getting into physics and going to this forum has cemented that”. Aside from the Science experiences, both students agree that it was great to be surrounded by other students who had the same interests, career aspirations and passion for the Sciences. They both made friends for life, and say they are in a group chats with their new friends and are so glad we met them. For Dani, that was a highlight - “I loved meeting all the like minded people and knowing that when I go to Uni I will know some people already”. The experience required them to “put ourselves out there to meet people, experience uni life, see how different Uni life is from High School - I feel a lot more comfortable and excited about going to Uni next year now” Dani says. Across the two weeks Dani and Ryan spent a lot of time with their new friends outside of lectures. Their groups played in a volleyball tournament, they had a disco, a special end of forum dinner, a beach day and spent time around Auckland including going up the Sky Tower. We would both like to thank Rotary and Trident for the opportunity and the financial support to enable us to go to Auckland for a two week trip that was not only a great experience, but has set us up on the right path to launch into Year 13 and beyond. They encourage anyone who enjoys the Sciences to apply for next year as they know it will impress anyone who goes.

Trident has a proud reputation of academic excellence and our 2020 scholarship results continue this tradition. We are pleased to announce Trident gained 13 scholarships across a wide range of subjects from 9 different students, 8 Year 13 students and 1 Year 12 student. Scholarships were awarded in Biology, Statistics, Painting, Calculus, English, Geography, Photography, EOS, with an Outstanding Scholarship awarded for both Painting and Photography. Scholarship is a national external assessment for top senior school students. Scholarship examines course material related to, and in extension to NCEA Level 3. Scholarship examinations are demanding and require students to demonstrate high level critical thinking and analytical skills, a comprehensive understanding of key content as well as advanced written language skills. We congratulate the following students on their achievements: Emily Robbie - Scholarships in Biology, Statistics and Painting Bailey Rackham - Scholarship in EOS and Geography Jack Ellery - Outstanding Scholarship in Painting and Scholarship in English Jack Collis - Scholarship in Calculus Tahliah Temple - Outstanding Scholarship in Photography Matthew Lloyd - Scholarship in Geography Jadon Probert - Scholarship in Photography Ashmita Sharma - Scholarship in Biology Ashley Pye - Scholarship in English NZQA's intention is that 3% of the total number of Year 13 students in the country sitting Level 3 in each of the available subjects will be awarded a Scholarship, provided Scholarship standards are met. Of this 3% nationwide who gain a Scholarship pass, a small number, equating to approximately 0.5% nationwide will be accorded an Outstanding Scholarship. Trident's proud history of gaining NCEA Scholarship must be see not only the students congratulated but also their teachers and our entire school programmes. While scholarships are awarded for specific subjects, a student's ability to think and work at this high level comes down to years of having their thinking challenged and extended through rigorous teaching programmes. On top of teaching programmes that enable students to reach their potential, many subject teachers also offer extra tuition outside of their class time to focus on extending ideas and skills. Our scholarship students all thank their teachers and the school for the opportunity to realise their potential and we thank our teaching staff for their dedication to enabling success at such a high level. Principal Mrs Scott-Jones says "We are delighted at the range of subjects for which students gained scholarship as it demonstrates the level of teaching occurring right across the school. Those students who gained Outstanding Scholarship show extraordinary capacity to articulate complex concepts and fully develop original and creative ideas. Our schol programme for 2021 will be underway in the next few weeks and all staff are excited to extend our students through their teaching at this level". We spoke to the group of students about their achievement and we are pleased that they are all beaming and excited about their scholarship news. Emily Robbie, who gained the highest amount of scholarships -three scholarships across Biology, Statistics and Painting - says she is grateful to have had such great teachers who supported and helped greatly with the subjects she is so passionate about. This year she is off to Victoria University where she is beginning a Bachelor of Science majoring in Psychology, where she will pull on her Biology and Statistics skills. Her passion and evident skill in painting offers her a different way of thinking and one that she says is important for her in striving for balance in her passions. Bailey Rackham, our 2020 Dux says she "would like to thank Mrs Nolan and Mrs Farrell for their teachings in EOS and Geography. I really enjoyed both the Scholarship sessions and the classes we have done over the last few years. As I am studying Earth Science and Ecology at University, these subjects will be of huge help for my future learning. I am very grateful to have had supportive teachers to help me achieve these scholarships." Jack Ellery gained two scholarships, one Outstanding with 23/24 possible marks. He comments "whilst I am rapt with my scholarship results it would have been impossible without the assistance, guidance and mentoring from my teachers Glenn Barr and Adrienne Scott Jones, both of who provided resources and time both in and out of school. Having gained University Entrance in Statistics, I left the class in pursuit of another study line, devoting it to my art. My goal had always been to achieve Scholarship from my starting time at Trident, so I am enthralled to have completed such. My Artboard follows a multi-year identity progression, discussing how having little clue of my groundings to society, earth and the wider universe I was trapped in an existential battleground. Fighting the inherited emotional responses my parents blessed me with, transgressing to an attempt to escape identity structures altogether, to my final board being a dissolving of identity (as I felt myself in a lost grey area of who I am). My Boards encapsulate my physical, emotional and spiritual highs and lows of the past years. I was able to transfer ideas from Art to English and vice versa, enriching my understanding of both. Whilst my exploration of identity led to no final resolution as such, I am excited to continue this as I study a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Massey's Wellington Campus. Thank you to all my teachers and cohort, whom without I wouldn't have been able to achieve at such level". Ashley Pye, who gained Scholarship in English as a Year 12 student and says "taking Scholarship in Year 12 was one of the best decisions I’ve made so far. Not only did it develop my knowledge in literature, but also enhanced my relationship with my teacher, Ms Bowe. I appreciate and thank her for all the hours she spent preparing us, the long conversations about the purpose of literature, and the well needed black coffee during schol sessions. With her help I can confidently go for scholarship again this year, and hopefully achieve higher!" Art Folios from top to bottom: Tahliah Temple, Jack Ellery, Emily Robbie, Jadon Probert Head of Art, Glenn Barr comments that the "Art Department had another awesome year in 2020, despite the impact of Covid, with four of our students gaining scholarships. We are extremely proud of Emily Robbie (Painting) and Jadon Probert (Photography) for gaining scholarships, as well as Tahliah Temple (Photography) and Jack Ellery (Painting), both of whom gained Outstanding Scholarships. These awards are testament to their great work ethic and commitment to the subject. This is of course reflected in the department staff, in particular Jeff Lee, Morgan Young (nee Prevette), Sherrie Thompson and Michelle Corbett, who gave freely of their time and knowledge to ensure that our students achieve above their potential". We thank all teachers and students who elected to enter scholarship courses and congratulate those that gained Scholarship, it is truly a great conclusion for the end of high school for those who are school leavers.

Trident is extremely proud to announce that Year 12 student Reuben Barr has secured his place in the Wellington Phoenix Football Academy in 2021. Reuben has played football at Trident since he was in Year 9 and thanks to the coaching and encouragement from his coaches Mr Barr and Mr Stanhope, Reuben has carved his pathway towards professional football. Reuben says that it is an honour that “as a boy from Whakatane, a little town far away from Wellington, I can represent our town as the only player in the Academy from a small town in NZ.” This goes to show the high calibre of footballers that Trident coaches and produces, a real tribute to our school. Last week Reuben went to Wellington to play football and trial for the Wellington Phoenix u17 Academy and Team Wellington. He was invited by the Phoenix Academy to trial a couple of months back after they saw footage of him playing over the last year. A member of the recruitment team also watched Reuben play at the u19 Football Tournament in Napier earlier this year. Reuben was trialled by way of attending training sessions with existing Academy players. The feedback from the coaches was that rather than stand out due to not having played with the team or at that level, Reuben fit in instantly. He said that this goes back “to the foundations that I built here at Trident which meant it was easy to walk into that high level of game". For Reuben, football has been a passion since he started kicking a football around as a little boy. Having a football mad father, meant Reuben was exposed to football early on as his father has coached Trident teams for many years. This year he started off playing for Trident, then after attending Whakatane Mens training sessions, was also asked to play in the 2nds team, but during pre-season, the coach pushed him to the top team. Playing with the mens team meant Reuben improved his game significantly and ultimately he was awarded Player of the Season for the Club. As well as improving his game, playing with men, Reuben comments on how impressed he was by the professional culture that surrounds the team, the coaching staff and the players were all great sportspeople and says he has heard it is rare for provincial teams to have such a high level of professionalism. Professionalism is something that Reuben both recognises and respects and he would like to applaud the expertise and professionalism that his Trident coach, Mr Stanhope, has brought to every training, every game and tournament. This has influenced and moulded Reuben’s idea of what it means to be a sportsperson in his chosen sport. Reuben says he will be forever grateful for the input and time Mr Stanhope has gifted him, he feels that he has strong foundations to launch forward from. Reuben wants to push his football career as far as possible with his sight set initially on making it into a professional football team. In addition to getting into the Academy, Year 12 student Reuben decided with his family to not only set his sights on the coveted placement in Wellington, but also to finish 2020 by gaining not just Level 2, but Level 3 and securing a place at Massey University for 2021 where he will study Industrial Design. All of this and Reuben is just 16 years old. The future is bright for Reuben and we know there will be many televisions in Whakatane turned onto watch his games and collective cheering as he moves through the ranks in his professional football career. The world is your oyster Reuben, you have made your Trident family and our town proud, we wish you all the best!

We are proud of all of our teachers and staff here at Trident, but close to our hearts are those who not so long ago were students here at Trident and have returned in the capacity of teachers and a IT specialist. Morgan Prevette, Jaime-Lee Coffey, Shane Corcoran, Alex Howe, Michelle Corbett are 5 out of 8 of our current Alumni staff We currently have 9 staff at Trident who have returned to our school; Jamie-Lee Coffey who teachers English, Morgan Prevette who teaches Art and English, Alex Howe who teaches PE, Michelle Corbett who teachers Art, Joshua Moore who teaches PE, Jason Garner who teaches Social Studies and Drama, Joanna Boonen who teaches English and Drama, Donna Huntingdon who teachers Mathematics and Shane Corcoran who is an IT Specialist. Some of these teachers came to Trident High School as trainee teachers during their tertiary studies, having been taught as a students by a teacher, trained as a teacher by that teacher and now work alongside those same teachers. On top of this we have many relievers, coaches and managers who are also Trident alumni and return to their high school in a different capacity. Joshua Moore Joshua says he feels lucky to work alongside those who inspired him to take the path he has into teaching PE. His positive experience at Trident High School, with teachers who genuinely cared for who he was and where he wanted to go led him to teaching and he feels proud to tell students he walked in their shoes not so long ago. Jason Garner Jason says "arriving to work each morning I get to take a trip down memory lane, as I wander down past the M Block deck where just a few years ago an overconfident teenaged Jason and his mates would hang out discussing highly intellectual and complicated situations such as how big the waves will be after school, which band is more hardcore, and most importantly who liked who. Aside from the constant sense of nostalgia that the walls of the old High School bring I realise that, much like the teachers who played a part in my story (many of whom now I work alongside), I am blessed to have the opportunity to contribute towards creating positive and impacting memories for our current students." Joanna Boonen Jaime-Lee Coffey and Joanna Boonen Jaime-Lee Coffey left Trident Twenty years ago as a student and 9 years ago she returned here as an English Teacher. "Gaining a job at my old school was brilliant...even though it meant I now had to refer to “Sir” and “Miss” by their first names. There is a wonderful sense of familiarity in returning to Trident as a teacher. Even more importantly, I get to work with teachers who supported my growth as a student and a person. Through emulating what they taught me and I can become the kind of teacher I looked for as a student. I am lucky and grateful to work at Trident - the opportunities for students and teachers are just phenomenal. I look forward to seeing what adventures await. " Joshua Moore Alex Howe and Morgan Prevette Morgan now works alongside Art teachers who she had as a student and those teachers feel blessed to have her in the department for many reasons. Having Morgan return to Trident as a trainee teacher and then as a qualified teacher demonstrates the high level of respect she had for her own education and her colleagues feel a great sense of pride in having 'one of their own' back with them. With Morgan having left for 4 years to study before returning, she was able to introduce fresh ideas that fit seamlessly in the department as she already knew how it operated and how she could incorporate these new ideas. Morgan is a huge asset to the department and school and we know she will go on to inspire many other students to follow her path. Alex left Trident in 2012 and went overseas on a tennis scholarship where she completed her degree. "I didn't always want to be a teacher but when I moved back home I realised that was something I wanted to do. Once I got my qualification it was evident that I wanted to give back to a school that once gave me so much. Gaining my first teachers job at my very own high school was very special. I felt at home returning as I still had that connection with the school. It was awesome to see some of the teachers who taught me still here and rebuild those relationships as well as being able to work alongside a few of my peers who I went to school with."

2020 has undoubtedly been a year where we as educators have faced more challenges in addressing new ways to teach and learn than ever before. At Trident High School we have always looked to how we can best support our students learning so essentially, this years challenge was no different. As we face the uncertainty of knowing if we will have to return to teaching and learning remotely, we are confident that we have tools and systems in place to best support our students to continue to be the best they can be should that eventuate. The Education Gazette, New Zealand’s source of education news, articles and career development opportunities for education professionals featured Trident High School in an article about how we have worked hard to ensure minimal disruption for our students learning during Covid-19. Our students are well supported should they need to be learning remotely as the platform they are using in already being used classrooms can be accessed from home. We are proud to be leading the way and thank The Education Gazette for showcasing the hard work our staff have put into ensuring our students learning opportunities are second to none. Kia Manawa Nui.

Last week on Tuesday we hosted a workshop on ‘Growing Leadership through Sport’.  We were lucky to have several local sports people speak to our senior sports players about what leadership looks like and how they journeyed from school sport to become professional sports people.  We thank Corrinne O'Donnell - Coast to coast winner, Lizzy Horlock - former Black Sticks captain and Bayden Wardlaw - Blues rugby player, who dedicated their time to and inspired our students.  On our Trident staff we are fortunate to have teachers who operate at high levels as coaches and managers, Paul Barr, Mike Te Kurapa, and Brett Wharewera spoke to our captains and vice captains about leadership in a team context.  They facilitated the group of captains to think about leadership in their own context and posed questions such as ‘What is leadership?’, ‘What is the role of a leader?’, ‘How to be the leader your teams needs you to be’. The workshop aimed to promote leadership through sport as we know sport is an important vehicle that can develop our core values of Respect, Quality work and Kia Manawa Nui. By enlisting the help of successful sports people in our community, students were able to relate to the journeys from people who have walked in their shoes, and we thank these role models for their contribution to our workshop.  Enabling our students to be the best they can be, our speakers all spoke about resilience, what it means to be resilient in the face of adversity in sports and how that in itself can enable success.   Listening to these people gave our students the realisation that they too can forge their journey through sports. We heard the success of the workshop in a comment made by the captain of the 1st 15 rugby team in the leadership session who said "We speak with our actions so we play to uphold the values of our team". Thank you to all who were involved in making the day the success that it was.

This term we welcome Mrs Kiri Rua who is our Te Whare Tautoko teacher and Mr Beaver Porter who joins our team of Teacher Aides. Please make sure you give them great Trident welcome when you seem around! "My name is Kiri Rua.  I am the Te Whare Tautoko (TWT) teacher here at Trident High School.  I have worked in education for approximately 20 years.  My experience extends into the primary, intermediate, secondary and tertiary education sectors in different roles.  I have also taught in both Maori medium and English medium school settings. I am very passionate about working with Maori students who have additional needs and have committed to supporting all our students to realise their full potential. Na reira, mihi mai, whakatau mai ra." "Kia ora im Beaver and I love Whakatane! Westend is where I live with my wife and cat. My free time is spent looking after my grandaughters who live next door - kids are cool - even when they turn into teenagers! Hopefully I can pass on some things I've learnt from knowledge passed on to me by the many awesome people I've met in my life and I'm still learning everyday. I hope to build relationships with the many different walks of life that are at Trident High School. We are so fortunate to live in this beautiful, country let's all make it even better, see you round, lets have a yarn! Beaver"

Hi! My name is Michelle Corbett and I have started in the Art Department this term. Prior to teaching at Trident I have taught at Whakatane High School and spent time teaching in London too.  I know Trident well, having been a student here myself and completed part of my teaching training here, so I am pleased to be back, albeit in a different role as a teacher.  I love seeing students reach their creative potential and enjoying proudly presenting their finished folios at the end of the year.  I share a similar hobby with many of our students, I too am a gamer! My favourite gaming genre is action and I enjoy spending time gaming in the weekends.  This year as well as coaching girls football I am playing myself for Edgecumbe’s Plain Rangers.  Make sure you say hello when you see me around!