Spirit Week, School Singing and the Haka Competition

The new school gymnasium rang yesterday with the sweet sounds of the annual House Singing Contest. Each House sang an arrangement of prepared songs, while Mr Bryan Bevage (who taught singing at HBHS for many years) and Mr Jamie Strange (HBHS Old Boy and current student teacher) judged the competition.

Results:

Taylor       1st      169
Tait           2nd     166
Argyle       3rd      159
Steele       4th      158
Baigent     5th      157
Wilson      6th      151

The Haka Competition Results: (Judged by Old Boys Dion West and Mita Graham)

Argyle       1st       34
Taylor       2nd      31
Wilson      3rd       28
Baigent     4th       27.5
Tait             5th      27
Steele        6th      21

The main challenge for all comers as well as the Music staff was finding a balance between the singing and the backing tracks.  The acoustics of the Gym are a great improvement upon holding the contest outside, and it’s a huge relief that we no longer have to cancel this event every time the rain threatens. 

Other events during Spirit Week have included a Staff/Student Quiz on Monday (the staff won, resoundingly), Obstacle Courses, a Staff/Student Soccer match (Staff 3, Students 0 – with 14 student players on the field by the end of the second half), Dance and Music performances, ‘The Great Shave’ Fundraiser and a general sense of anticipation; Spring is on it’s way.