Year 13 Drama Class Production
Ed Sheeran Tastes Like Chicken by Alister Emerson

Set in a world where miniature Ed Sheerans live peacefully in the wild, Hannah (H for short) — a feisty, roller-derby-playing adventure guide — must protect the last of these tiny creatures from BARRACUDA INDUSTRIES, a ruthless global corporation.

When H rescues an injured Miniature Ed Sheeran, things take a dramatic turn as the thugs of BARRACUDA INDUSTRIES kidnap it, planning to sell it to the highest bidder… or turn it into sausages!

Determined to save the creature, H gathers a team of unlikely heroes and embarks on a race against time. Through comedy and elements of the absurd, the play highlights the very real absurdity of threats facing the world’s last Māui dolphins in New Zealand and the critically endangered vaquita dolphins in Mexico.

Our Year 13 Drama class has worked tirelessly — overcoming challenges and interruptions — to bring this hilarious and thought-provoking play to life. We are excited to share our work with friends and whānau.

Performance Details
📍 The Little Theatre on McGrath Street, Napier
🕕 Wednesday 17 September, 6.00pm start (finishes approx. 7.30pm)
💰 Koha entry

Netball Senior A

Six wins from the first six matches took the senior A into a tough semi- final against St Mary’s. This game resulted in their first loss of the tournament 34-25. St Marys came out firing after coming off of a hard loss the day before. Although, it was pleasing to see NGHS finish strong by winning the last quarter. Going into the 3rd vs 4th game, they used that loss as fuel to push through that last 40 minutes. Tired bodies were definitely feeling it, but like true Napier Girls' style the girls persevered, winning 39-26. It’s an incredible achievement to finish 3rd in the Lower North Island. Thank you to everyone who’s helped along the way. The following weeks will be used carefully to work on and refine some areas, to ensure we can come out better and stronger at Nationals. The team were amazing on and off the court, representing our kura and NGHS values with pride.​ 

Hockey 1st XI 

For winter tournament week the team headed down to Wellington ready to compete against the top 32 school teams in New Zealand in the Federation Cup and Marie Fry tournament. We began the tournament by winning our three pool games and our first crossover game, guaranteeing us a place in the top 8. Unfortunately, we lost our last three games 1-0 but ended the tournament in 8th place, an incredible feat. This tournament was an amazing experience especially for the eight players that made their Federation Cup debut. This season was undoubtedly one to remember and as a team we are proud of the achievements we accomplished this year. Our successes could have never happened without our extremely dedicated coaches, Shannel Tamati-Herrick and Kaitlin Cotter, and our manager, Rachel Roberts. The unwavering support and guidance provided by them has helped our team grow and improve substantially and is something we are forever grateful for. We are also thankful to Dominie Cresswell for coming on tournament with us and helping us during that week while Kaitlin was competing in Australia with the Black Sticks.

Hockey 2nd XI

The began the week with a winning streak, winning three of our games and drawing one -into the top 8 of our table and through to quarter finals! Quarter finals were tough and challenging with some very talented teams. The final placing was 8th overall. Throughout the tough games and player injuries the team still managed to have lots of fun and create many life long memories! The following players were farewelled: Hannah, Lotti, Kaela, Georgia and Jenna in their last game of hockey for NGHS. Overall, it was an amazing experience and a great time with great hockey. Thanks to Geoff, Chris, Jan and our supporters who have helped the team this season!

Football 1st XI

A fun week away at NZSS Premier Football Nationals. We faced some very tough opponents in pool play and knockout. Each game we played was a hard fought battle, with three games ending in a penalty shootout. In total we scored 7 goals and conceded 9, proving every game was a close encounter. Although the results didn’t go our way and we ended up 29th place, the girls had a great time and were awarded the team ‘fair play’ award. This was for excellent sportsmanship and attitude throughout the tournament. The team didn’t drop their heads when faced with the obstacles of injuries and illness, and kept pushing until the very end. Overall the girls can be proud of themselves after this season. We wish all the best to our leavers for this year and thank them for their endless dedication to the sport. A big shoutout to our coaches, Shelley Cameron and Hayden Henderson, for all their hard work towards the team this season. They helped us grow and we couldn’t have done it without them. Thank you to our manager, Amanda Greville, who showed up to every game with a smile on her face and some encouraging words. 

Football Invitational XI

The team played a total of seven games, giving their full effort in each match. Despite facing some tough competition, the girls stayed positive and demonstrated excellent sportsmanship throughout. It was a great opportunity to play quality football and challenge their skills. Their best performance was a close 1-0 loss to Trident, a confident performance against a strong and experienced Northland team. The highlight for the team was a dominant win in their final match. Thanks to Dave Allen and Alisa Schlierike for the time and enthusiasm given to this team, and to the tribe of whānau supporters.

Basketball Senior A

The team played with lots of determination and pride. The cross over game against Manukura was an amazing, nail biting heart stopping game that went into overtime. Full time score 64 All, final score 77-70. We finished 7th with our last game win over Wellington Girls' - some great plays and lots of smiles. Great way to farewell our Year 13s, Stirling and Sapphire - having fun.

Thanks to Clifton and Mrs Petera for their tireless support of the team.