Icons Speaker - Mike King

Earlier this term, a group of Awatapu College students attended a special seminar by well know comedian, Mike King. The focus of the seminar was on mental health awareness. Click here to read the full article.

Inter-Secondary School Cross Country

Congratulations to the Awatapu College students who competed at the Manawatu Inter-Secondary School Cross Country Champs held at Manawatu College on Wednesday 17 May. Our students all performed really well and represented the College with pride. 

The team were:

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Orienteering Champ

Congratulations to Floor Schalk who competed in the Secondary School Orienteering Championships. Floor gained a very creditable 3rd place, well done.

Equestrian Success

Congratulations to Lucy Brunn who participated in a Regional Equestrian Event with amazing success. Lucy gained 1st in Dressage, 1st in Working Trail and 2nd in Equitation. Well done, Lucy.

PN Youth Council Competition

The Palmerston North Youth Council is holding a competition for youths aged 12-24 years old. Applicants can send in art, an essay, a creative writing piece or a short film which answers this question: "What is your ideal New Zealand for young people?". Entries close 7 July 2017.

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From the Careers Department

The Careers Department wish to thank all the wonderful businesses involved in the College’s Gateway Programme. The Gateway Programme provides Year 12/13 students with the opportunity to ‘test drive’ their career choices, while gaining valuable ‘real’ experience and ‘real’ learning. This programme would not be possible without the continued support from these local businesses:

Tribro Construction
Hotel Coachman
Lads Barbershop
Lisa Latta Racing
Te Aroha Noa Early Childhood Centre
Riverdale Kindergarten
Plant and Food Research
Manawatu Golf Club
Courtesy Ford
Copthorne Hotel
Kyrewood Equestrian Centre
Palmerston North i-Site
Winters Bakery
College Street Normal School
Cook Street Nursing Care Centre
Smartgates Feilding
TeKawau Playcentre
Building Blocks Home Based Education and Childcare