Awatapu College recently celebrated our Co-Curricular Awards where we acknowledge our top art, culture and sporting students. Congratulations to all of the students who received an award for their outstanding success in their respective co-curricular areas. We also wish to thank our staff and volunteers who willingly give up their time to support our students in their co-curricular endeavours.
Congratulations to Bobby Pritchard, Walter Johnson and Kyann Williams for passing their Touch Rugby Module Refereeing certification. These students now have the opportunity to gain their Level One Touch New Zealand Badge in November.
In the last week of Term Three, twenty-four students went on the Snow Camp. Sixteen students were first timers and all keen to try skiing or boarding. The group stayed on the mountain in the Summit Ski Club, a well-appointed and warm club. Monday presented variable weather but the group made the most of it and spent the day having lessons and learning new tricks. On Tuesday the mountain was closed but, not to be daunted, students trudged out into the snow to build igloos and make snowmen. By Wednesday the storm had passed, and all but three students made it off the beginners’ slope and into the real field. What a wonderful experience for all to have! Bring on next year!
Towards the end of Term Three, several of our Japanese students participated the Massey University Japanese Speech Contest. The competition saw students from across Palmerston North test their Japanese skills in speech, diction and listening. The students were fantastic ambassadors of the College and should be extremely proud of their results. Well done to all students who participated in the event and to Mrs King for leading such a successful team. Special congratulations to the following students who achieved placings:
Year 10
1st Kip Powell
2nd= Eva Malone and Ben Meneghini
Year 11
1st Ellie Kilty
2nd Noah Macdermid
3rd Abii Bingle
Year 12/13
1st= Zia Macdermid and Nhung Le
Open
1st Cassandra Feasey
Congratulations to the Year 12 and 13 students who completed the U-Skills Academy programme and were presented with their certificates at the UCOL prize giving ceremony recently.
U-Skills offers secondary students a unique experience to gain a number of NCEA credits whilst studying at UCOL and developing industry relevant skills.
We are extremely proud of all those who completed the course, particularly Wajahat Muhammad Jawad who was awarded overall Most Improved student from the 300 secondary students who attend U-Skills in Palmerston North. Well done, Wajahat!
Congratulations to Ruby Elliott, Elouise Hook, Kyle McGoldrick, Trinity Mitchell and Lara Mitchell who have been named in Manawatu Representative Hockey teams.
Congratulations also to Brianna Hayes-McEwen who has been selected in the Manawatu U15 Women’s Representative Football team.