--- title: 'Spirit of Adventure' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/spirit-of-adventure' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/spirit-of-adventure.md' date: '2024-03-15' description: 'Jacob Kite (Year 12) is about to set sail on a 10-day Spirit of Adventure voyage, from Auckland to the Bay of Islands. Encouraged by his whanau, Jacob applied for the SOA Scholarship, together with a letter of endorsement by form teacher, whaea Tia McIver, and was pleased to hear he was successful …' --- Spirit of Adventure Jacob Kite (Year 12) ![jacob spirit](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/4/3/0/3/b430309edde4fa639f4bf578b142bc68297cccb4-jacob-spirit-of-adventure.jpg "jacob spirit") # Spirit of Adventure Friday, 15th March 2024 at 10:00am #### Jacob Kite (Year 12) is about to set sail on a 10-day Spirit of Adventure voyage, from Auckland to the Bay of Islands. Encouraged by his whanau, Jacob applied for the SOA Scholarship, together with a letter of endorsement by form teacher, whaea Tia McIver, and was pleased to hear he was successful in his application. A keen sailor, with years of experience in the Sea Scouts, Jacob is looking forward to meeting new people, boosting his confidence and unlocking leadership potential, while aboard the two-masted topsail schooner during Voyage 889 (18 - 27 March. 2024). The Spirit of Adventure Trust Board was founded in 1972 with the Trust's ship 'Spirit of Adventure' launched in 1973. The first youth voyage took place in 1974 and continues helping young people in New Zealand to reach their potential. Navigate - [ Home ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/) - [ About Us ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us) - [ Enrolment ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment) - [ Learning ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/learning-areas) Contact Contact us: [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us)Green Bay High School 143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay Auckland 0643 New Zealand PO BOX 80002 | | | |---|---| | Tel | [+64 9 817 8173](tel:+6498178173) | | Absences | [Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)](tel:+6498178173,234) | | Email | | | CONTACT US | [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us) | For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our [staff directory](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/staff) Kōtuitui Community Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. To learn more about the Kōtuitui community please click [HERE](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui). [![Kotuitui Community of Learning](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/themes/gbhs/images/kotuitui.svg)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Term 1 2024](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024.md) - Previous: [Soaring Success](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/soaring-success.md) - Next: [Sporting Success](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/sporting-success.md)