Havelock North High School

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Havelock North High School is a state co-education secondary school located in Havelock North, New Zealand.HNHS has a head boy and head girl chosen by the Form 7 (Year 13) students at the start of the year as well as the secretary. HNHS is split into four houses which compete against each other during the year in events such as a swimming sports, an athletics event and house choir.Havelock North High School 1XI Girls Cricket Team were the national secondary school girls cricket team title holder in 2008. HNHS also hosted the national orienteering secondary school girls champions in 2008.HousesThe Houses are named after trees found in New Zealand. Tainui (yellow)Kauri (blue)Rata (red)Miro (orange)House activitiesThroughout the year, the four houses compete in a variety of sporting, cultural and academic events. Points are awarded both on individual success and collective house participation. The house with the most points is declared that year's winner, and a symbolic patu is presented to representatives of the winning house at the end of year prizegiving.The house events include: Swimming SportsAthletic SportsYear 13 campHouse QuizHouse Theater SportsHouse ChoirHouse Kapa hakaArmy Challenge The introduction of several new events over recent years, (such as house quiz), are an attempt to expand house competition to beyond the traditional confines of sporting activities.