Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Opotiki College Kapa Haka Success


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Originally uploaded by m0rehu.
Opotiki College Kapa Haka, Kura ki Uta, are the 2007 Mataatua Regional Secondary School Champions and will compete at the Nationals in Wellington in 2008.

The event was hosted by Opotiki College and our group represented their school whanau, hapu and iwi proudly and performed a magnificent programme to the highest level.

In assembly today I was able to acknowledge the fine work of their tutors, Hemi and Paula Pirihi, and their support crew and the continued outstanding support and guidance given by DP Robyn Abraham-Harris. I was also able to acknowledge the great organisation put in place by DP Hone Green, who led the committee that organised the event. It was also great to take the opportunity to thank the staff of the College who provided awesome background support.

These young people set a high goal and, more importantly, showed the discipline and determination to succeed. We are very proud of them.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

yeA OpOtiiKii REpErsEnT HaRd BoRn aNd rAiSeD THerE ii GoT FaNo ThaA DaHh gRaVCe fAnOo hArD AsS We bEe iIn a LiiL OwN CalLeD OpOtIkI.. REp reP EaSt cOaStT ... nGatIi pOrOU

Anonymous said...

Stupid!

Opo Sucked Ohnest at Nats.
Well Least the Other Two Mataatua Teams Placed Top 15th Not 25
now Dont That tell u alot ayy Judges Silly!!
Guuuurrr

Anonymous said...

pfft excuse me
Coming from someone who didnt even leave your name dont be talking about OPO like that!
Dont worry 2009 Kura Ki Uta is coming back with a smash and with the judges u made the right decision at regionals last year so ka pai!

Anonymous said...

pfft excuse me
Coming from someone who didnt even leave your name dont be talking about OPO like that!
Dont worry 2009 Kura Ki Uta is coming back with a smash and with the judges u made the right decision at regionals last year so ka pai!

Ko Ahau said...

lookout for k.k.u this year. ONESTLY I JUST GOTTA SAYY THIS.
I WENT TO WATCH K.K.UZ DRESS REHEARSAL AT OPO KOLLEGE ON TUESDAY THE 8th OF SEPTEMBER 09 AND THEYY WERE SOOOOO MEAN...

I WASNT EXPECTING TO SEE THEM BE THAT GOOD. THEY WERE MEANAHZZ.
THEY GONNA TAKE IT OUT...

KIA KAHA KOUTOU NGA WHANAU O NGATI IRA ME APANUI...(mycousinz)

hoiit said...

Not Being A Egg ...



SHOTT opo .. Diid Moiin
but Otumoetai shulda placdd somewea
.........
like 2nd or thirdd ..
just because 2judges down graded that roopu it stuffdd up all results but even mothers who had kids in mt.. tga .. twaa.. most said we shulda takenn it no sweatt but yeahh ,, Peace. .. Outs ..

Everywunn diid Meann ....
CHURR .. !

Anonymous said...

Well kku iihs sooo mean, wii deserved daht place and ii rekon daht wii have chance aht placing iihn nationals with the tutors we have now, their awesome. Unlike Ruatoki, losing their haka reputation, think their too good so they start practicing 3 weeks before the comp, whats that about. Too much tuhoe pride ay?? hmmmm