Disability Expo

Students Take Part in "Loves Me Not"

On Tuesday 28 March, Awatapu College Year 12 students were part of the first group of students in Palmerston North to be involved in the Loves Me Not programme. The programme, set up by the Sophie Elliot Foundation, is part of an initiative to raise awareness of family harm and prevent abusive behaviour in relationships. As the first school to facilitate this programme, Awatapu College is extremely grateful to the community and the Police for their assistance in making the programme such a success. The students found the programme hugely beneficial and were appreciative of the opportunity to be involved. To read the full article from the NZ Police, please click here.

Shakespeare Festival

Our drama department welcomes you to the Awatapu College Shakespeare Festival on Thursday 30 March. Year 11-13 drama students will be performing extracts from Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet and invite you to join them in the College Auditorium for a great night's entertainment. 

       When:    Thursday 30 March
       When:    7pm start (doors open 6.30pm
       Where:   Awatapu College Auditorium

Doors will open at 6.30pm, with the show commencing at 7pm. Entry is by donation. Please note, that due to the nature of some of the Macbeth scenes, this performance is not suitable for young children.

Manawatu Badminton Reps

Congratulations to Christina Stuart and William Feasey who have been selected to represent Manawatu in the U17 Badminton Team. They will be competing at the New Zealand National Champs in the July school holidays. Congratulations and good luck!

Manawatu Inter-Secondary School Athletics

On Saturday 25 March, a team of 23 of Awatapu’s finest athletes competed at the Manawatu Intersecondary Schools Athletics champs, held again at the all weather athletics track at Massey University. The team returned with 6 titles and 9 placings – an outstanding achievement! All of our students competed well and upheld the fine reputation that Awatapu College students have at this event.

Notable results were:

1st places:
Hnit Oo Myo - Junior Boys Shotput
Zia Macdermid - Senior Girls 800m
Braden Kendall - AWD 100m, 200m and Shotput
Hayden Wilson - AWD Long Jump

2nd places:
Mosiah Igatia - Intermediate Boys Triple Jump
Noah Macdermid - Intermediate Boys 3000m
Kenan Hamani - Senior Boys High Jump
Braden Kendall - AWD Long Jump
Hayden Wilson - AWD 100m, 200m and Shotput

3rd places:
Helena McLachlan - Intermediate Girls 1500m
Kerrin Stuart - Senior Boys 400m

4th places:
Emerson Smith - Junior Boys Triple Jump
James Rodie - Intermediate Boys Shotput 
Jacob Parkinson - Senior Boys Discus

Congratulations

Congratulations to Matilda Fyles who competed in the Wellington Open Bic Regatta at Evan’s Bay recently. Matilda gained second place overall in the silver fleet! This was the first National Bic Regatta in New Zealand (bic boats are a new class of boats which were introduced to New Zealand last year).