Congratulations

Congratulations to Britney Lee who recently competed at the New Zealand Cheer Union Competition held in Wellington. Britney’s team, “Zero Gravity Cheer”, won 1^st place in the Level Three Co-Ed grade. Well done, Britney!  

Getting Wilder Photography Competition

Congratulations to Ashleigh Richards who won first place in the “Inspired to Support” category of the Forest and Bird Manawatu Youth “Getting Wilder” photography competition. The competition was about connecting nature and had three categories - Nature is Everywhere, Outdoor Adventures, and Inspired to Support. Ashleigh’s winning photo was named ‘One Small Light’ and is part of the EnviroFest exhibition at Square Edge.

Red Nose Day

Thanks to everyone who took part in the Red Nose Day held recently. It was great to see so many students and staff support Red Nose Day by dressing in red and wearing their red noses. As a school we raised $1199 for Cure Kids. Well done!

Labour Day - School Closed

Awatapu College will be closed on Monday 23 October due to Labour Day.

Central Energy Trust Bursaries

Applications for 2018 Central Energy Trust Bursaries are now open!! Bursaries are awarded both for academic study and vocational study. Each Bursary will be awarded for up to three years and have a value of up to $4,000, with the period and amount dependent on the type and duration of study. 

There is also a new award this year, "The Central Energy Trust 2018 Supreme Award". This award will be presented to the outstanding application for the 2018 year. Trustees will consider academic results, leadership skills, sport and community involvement in making their decision. This Bursary is to the value of $15,000, $5,000 per year over a period of 3 years.

Applications will only be considered from students entering their first year of tertiary study in 2018. Applications close 5.00pm Friday 17 November.

To download a copy of the 2018 Bursary Application please see below:

For more information, please visit the Central Energy Trust website. 

North Island Secondary School Ski Champs

Congratulations to Ashleigh Richards who recently competed in the North Island Secondary School Ski Champs. Ashleigh was placed 26th out of a field of 176 skiers, and was only 6 seconds behind the 1st place getter. This is a remarkable achievement. Well done, Ashleigh.