current student Jack Mckenzie for their commitment and dedication. These students, with the support of staff and whaˉnau, continue to look for new and innovative ways to incorporate more Maˉori and Pasifika initiatives into everyday school life. We also acknowledge Tom Rawstron, who will take on the leadership role for Bicultural next year. We finished the year with a kapa haka barbecue at College on Wednesday 29 November. It was wonderful to spend time with whaˉnau and acknowledge their support throughout the year. It was also important to acknowledge our tutor, Te Huaki Puanaki, and his work in lifting the skill and performance level of the students. We are very proud of the boys and their growth this year and we are looking forward to what the future holds. Whaˉia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei Keri Campbell HoD Te Reo Maˉori & Indigenous Studies
De Luca. These three students have set a solid platform for us as a College to build on and continue to promote Christ's College as a school that is more than willing to get involved in Kaupapa Maˉori and to stand with confidence in the community. This also gave the students an opportunity for our kapa haka roˉpuˉ to gain further experience on stage performing in front of another audience and to interact with other schools. Our numbers in kapa haka are currently bursting at the seams with
a roˉpuˉ of 50–60 members. These dedicated students were also able to begin a legacy at College by being the first group to stand at the recent Tuˉhono Kapa haka competition at the Town Hall. They even managed to come away with a couple of awards for junior guitarist and best novelty item, which was the icing on an already impressive cake. This year also saw the introduction of kapa haka Colours to the school profile and it was great to acknowledge former students Charlie Eglinton and Oli Aikawa and
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