Earlier this term, 15 students from Awatapu College competed at Mathex. Mathex is a regional maths competition which tests students' critical thinking, logic and spatial reasoning skills. Our Year 9 teams placed 4th and 17th out of 23, and our Year 10 teams placed 2nd equal and 18th out of 20. Well done!
Congratulations to Lily Patete who competed at the National Artistic Roller Skating Championships in New Plymouth recently. Lily competed in 4 events and gained 3 medals. She was also selected to compete in both the Cadet Freeskating and Cadet Dance at the Oceania Championships in Melbourne in October.
Results from the National Champs:
• Open Mini Precision - 1st place
• Cadet Freeskating - 2nd place
• Preliminary Loops - 3rd place
• Cadet Figures - 4th place
At the end of last term, 16 selected Japanese students from Year 9 to Year 13 spent a whole day of immersion in Japanese culture and language at Massey University. This included Japanese contests, dress-ups, calligraphy, tea ceremony, kendama fun activities, as well as an obento (Japanese lunch box).
Results from the contests as follows:
| Trivia Quiz: | Awatapu Team | 1st place |
| Manga Contest: | Awatapu Team | 2nd place |
| Origami Contest: | Awatapu Team | 2nd place |
| Year 13 Speech: | Abii Bingle | 1st place |
| Year 12 Speech: | Eva Malone | 2nd place |
| Year 11 Speech: | Floor Schalk | 2nd place |
Junior and Senior Interviews/Subject Confirmation for Term 3 are scheduled for Wednesday 7 August (Years 9 and 10) and Thursday 22 August (Years 11, 12 and 13). Please note that the school will close at 3pm on the day of the interview evenings. We encourage all parents/caregivers to attend so that they can actively monitor their child's academic progress.
Bookings for Parent/Teacher Interviews can be completed online. The booking process is user-friendly making it easy for parents/caregivers to book appointments to meet with the son/daughter's teachers. Information regarding how to make bookings has been sent home with students. Please contact the school office on 06 356 4817 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have not received this information.
Well done to Awatapu students Ella Daynes (Alice), Saskya Pepping (Cheshire Cat Trio), Lilly Rooney (Violet from the Flower Posey Posy) and Sarah Judd (Assistant Musical Director) who were involved in the Manawatu Youth Theatre production "Alice in Wonderland Jr" during the holidays. The show, produced by the Manawatu Youth Theatre, was an amazing success with all sessions completely booked! Click here to read the Stuff review. (Photo credit Faith Sutherland)
Tuesday 30 July 2019
5.30pm to 7.30pm
Awatapu College Gymnasium
Students and Parents interested in joining Awatapu College in the year 2020 are warmly invited to attend the Awatapu College Open Night (including Special Needs Block) on Tuesday 30 July 2019 at 5.30pm. Please assemble in the College Gymnasium. Enquiries at all year levels are welcome.
