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News » welcome to the start of the 2010 academic year
Kia ora Parents and Friends of the College, Welcome to the start of the 2010 academic year at Katikati College. It has been an amazing experience joining the school and being part of the Katikati community. I would like to thank the senior management team, teaching and support staff, students and the community for your welcome. It has certainly made ... [Link]
News » Last Newsletter for 2009
Dear Parents and Friends of the College The finality of my decision to resign from my position here at Katikati College is certainly hitting home and it is a very strange feeling to be saying goodbye to something that has dominated my life for the past 10 years. While I am going to miss many things about Katikati College, I ... [Link]
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scholarship@kkc » Out of our heads
The NZ Herald has in interesting article in today’s paper about former psychiatric patient-turned-psychologist Rufus May who has been shaking up the treatment of mental illness by talking to the voices people hear. It makes for interesting reading and it is a helpful addition to our Cuckoo’s Nest study. Rufus May’s recovery from delusions – that he was an apprentice ... [Link]
scholarship@kkc » This Too Shall Pass
Do you remember OK GO? They had a hit with “Here It Goes Again” after they uploaded their video (complete with a choreographed treadmill dance) to Youtube. Well, they are back and they have released the video for their first single, “This Too Shall Pass.” It took them two months to build this Rube Goldberg machine and it is pretty ... [Link]
scholarship@kkc » McMurphy Homework
For homework you were asked to think about McMurphy and add up all the stereotypes that go into his creation. Here is one student’s response. A free spirited rogue. A tough, rebellious, cunning entrepreneur, looking out for himself. He is portrayed as the sort of person people admire for his daring, but secretly fear for his confidence and power. Later ... [Link]
scholarship@kkc » Mac as Jesus
Throughout One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, McMurphy is presented very much as a Christ figure, often in quite heavy-handed ways. Think about why Kesey does this and how he does this. Here is one student’s response: The Jesus/saviour figure consists of a collection of ideas, symbols and images that originate from the world’s best selling book; the bible. Mac ... [Link]
english@kkc » The oldest trick in the world
This is pretty cool. Do not try at home! [Link]
english@kkc » Vera Farmiga on Bruno’s mother
Bruno’s mother is a very interesting character, Vera Farmiga who played her in the film says this of Elsa, Elsa doesn’t think. She doesn’t think for herself, she doesn’t think deeply. She chooses to be oblivious, concerning herself only with the safety of her family and her position in society – everything else is beyond her periphery. She’s a sort ... [Link]
english@kkc » John Boyne talks about The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Writer John Boyne explains why he wrote the novel in the form he did: It goes without saying that a work of fiction set in the time and place of the Holocaust is contentious and any writers who tackle such stories had better be sure of their intentions before they begin. This is perhaps particularly important in the case of ... [Link]
english@kkc » The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
At the moment 10 Mke is studying John Boyne’s The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. The novel is the tale of a surprising yet tender friendship set on both sides of the fence in Auschwitz Concentration Camp. As readers we understand the story through the naïve perceptions of Bruno, a nine-year old who moves to a place he calls Out-With ... [Link]
scholarship@kkc » Odd Oscar Moment
It’s Oscar night and time for a little trivia that involves our novel. In 1976, Best Actress winner Louise Fletcher (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) signed her acceptance speech to her Deaf parents. The Academy decided that her presentation was “cute,” so during the 1977 ceremony, Debby Boone was scheduled to perform her Oscar-nominated song “You Light Up My ... [Link]
english@kkc » Clive Owen Trivia
Want to know more about the Children of Men star? Here’s some trivia: Was named Empire Magazines #25 in the list of 100 Sexiest Stars(2007) In an interview with the Daily Express, admitted to being terrified of badgers. Began acting at age 13. When Clive’s Beyond Borders (2003) co-star Angelina Jolie told him he looked sexy, she says, he “fell ... [Link]
scholarship@kkc » Nurse Ratched – Number 5 Villian
Nurse Ratched was placed fifth on the American Film Institute’s list of the 50 all-time greatest movie villains, behind only The Silence of the Lambs‘ Hannibal Lechter, Psycho’s Norman Bates, Star Wars‘ Darth Vader and The Wizard of Oz’s Wicked Witch of the West. [Link]
scholarship@kkc » Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
For the Metallica fans – something to use in conjunction with Cuckoo’s Nest. Welcome to where time stands still no one leaves and no one will Moon is full, never seems to change just labeled mentally deranged Dream the same thing every night I see our freedom in my sight No locked doors, No windows barred No things to make ... [Link]
scholarship@kkc » Meet Nurse Diesel
This scene is from Mel Brooks parody of Hitchcock films – High Anxiety. The film also parodied other films, including One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Nurse Diesel’s name and bosom are in reference to Nurse Ratched. [Link]
scholarship@kkc » Jack Nicholson on McMurphy
“This guy’s a scamp who knows he’s irresistible to women and, in reality, he expects Nurse Ratched to be seduced by him… This is his tragic flaw. This is why he ultimately fails. I discussed this with Louise* – I discussed it only with her. That’s what I felt was actually happening with that character. It was one long, unsuccessful ... [Link]
english@kkc » Zizek on Children of Men
I know you want to see it again. [Link]
scholarship@kkc » Cuckoo’s Nest Criticism
If you would like to read criticism of Kesey’s novel try this essay by Ian Currie at Answers.com. Here’s a snippet: Cuckoo’s Nest captured the fear and uncertainty of a postwar generation who came of age with the still-new and very real possibility of total nuclear destruction. Dissatisfied with the easy answers and assurances of their parents’ generation, people began ... [Link]
scholarship@kkc » Monsterpiece Theatre – One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
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The Learning Cafe » test
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Science Fair » 2010 Science Fair is coming soon…
Look for lots of information on this site over the next few weeks… [Link]
Science Fair » 2009 Winners
Oh I am so sorry… I thought I had posted this long since, but overlooked it. Here are the regional winners (from Katikati College) of the 2009 NIWA BOP Science Fair, who did BETTER than we as a school ever have before. Science Fair 2010 is nearly upon us - draw on the following students for inspiration…..
