Honours+Programme

=Honours Programme= The middle school honours programme is designed to encourage students in Year 7 and 8 to participate fully in all the school has to offer, to become leaders of themselves, set goals and work to achieve them. Through participation and achievement, students will gain “merit points” that will accumulate over their two years in this area of the school. Once earned, points cannot be taken from students. Points can be earned in 4 key areas: Academic : Sporting : Cultural and Civic Once a certain number of points have been earned in these areas, students will be awarded a Merit badge further points will lead to an excellence in that area. Once a student achieves two excellences and a merit, then they are in a position to apply for their Honours. Honours will not be granted on point collection alone, an Honours Student must have shown mana, strong character and been a true role model to others throughout their time in the middle school. If granted Honours, students names will be added to the Honours Roll and their achievement recognised in the annual prize giving.

Points will be awarded as follows:


 * Academic **
 * **Activity** || **1 Point** || **2 Points** || **3 Points** ||
 * Excellence in class Work |||||| Discretionary Team Teachers ||
 * Otago Problem Solving || Participation || 10-15points || 16-20 Points ||
 * Australian Exams (ICAS) || Participation || Credit || Distinction ||
 * Science Fair || Participation || Silver || Gold ||
 * PAT Testing || Stanine 7 || Stanine 8 || Stanine 9 ||
 * Film Challenge || Participation || Short List || Award ||
 * NZ Post Writing Competition || Participation ||  || Award ||
 * Mathletics ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Literature Quiz || Participation ||  || Placing ||
 * Homework || 2 Terms || 4 Terms ||  ||

A total of 12 points will be needed for a merit and a total of 16 points for excellence including a 3 point activity.


 * Cultural **


 * **Activity** || **1 Point** || **2 Points** || **3 Points** ||
 * Drama Option |||||| Discretionary Drama Teacher ||
 * Production || Audition || Minor Role || Major Role ||
 * Stage Challenge || Participation || Minor Role || Major Role ||
 * Talent Quest || Audition || Finalist || Placing ||
 * Speeches || Participation || Team Final || Placing ||
 * Choir || Participation || Commitment || Discretion ||
 * Lip Sync || Audition || Finalist || Placing ||
 * Kapa Haka || Participation || Commitment || Leader ||
 * Band || Participation || Commitment || Discretion ||
 * School Compere || Participation ||  ||   ||
 * Music Option |||||| Discretionary Music Teacher ||

8 Points for a Merit 12 Points for an excellence


 * Sporting **
 * **Activity** || **1 Point** |||| **2 Points** || **3 Points** ||
 * Cross Country || School || District |||| District Placing ||
 * 4 Schools Athletics || Participation || 1-3 Placing |||| District ||
 * School Swimming || Participation || Final |||| Top 3 ||
 * 4 Schools Swimming || Participation || 1-3 Placing |||| District ||
 * Touch || Participation || Thames Rep |||| Waikato ||
 * Soccer || Participation || Thames Rep |||| Waikato ||
 * Rugby ||  || Thames Valley |||| Waikato ||
 * Inter House Competitions || Participation || Commitment ||||  ||
 * Sports Camp ||  || Team |||| Placing ||
 * Excellence in PE Lessons |||||||| PE Teacher Discretion ||
 * Raglan Sport Exchange ||  |||| Team || Win ||
 * Mercury Bay Sport Exchange ||  |||| Team || Win ||

A total of 12 points will be needed for a merit and a total of 16 points for excellence
 * Civic **
 * **Activity** || **POINTS** || || ||
 * Middle School Leader |||||| 2 points per term ||
 * Sport Leader |||||| 2 points per term ||
 * Good Citizenship consistently showing KORU |||||| Discretionary ||
 * School Garden |||||| Discretionary ||
 * Librarian |||||| 2 points per term ||
 * Class Monitor |||||| 1 discretionary point ||

8 Points for a Merit 12 Points for an excellence