Congratulations to Students & Teachers
Baradene College, Auckland: At the NZ Tennis Junior Championships, Else Tse won the singles title and became the NZ U14 Girl's National Champion. Elyse also won the U14 Mixed doubles title. Jamie Watson competed in The Pacific Cup in weightlifing and won gold in her division. Amy Laithwaite has been selected for the NZ Youth Symphony Winds Band, and has performed two concerts with them.
Marist Catholic School, Auckland: Florence Gillespie has had her portrait art chosen to be published in the latest Toitoi publication.
St John’s College, Hastiangs: students Benjamin Gardiner and Brad Selwood were invited to attend the Beldisloe Garden Reception on Waitangi Day hosted by the Governor General, the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy. The invitation was received as a result of the schools achievements, including as a finalist for the National Business Sustainability Award last year. Read more here.
Sacred Heart College, Hamilton: Kayla Goodwin competed in the NZ Multi Event Championship and won gold in the U20 Heptahlon.
Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Henri Lehrke has been selected to represent NZ at the U19 Oceania Cycling Champs. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepens has been selected for the All Blacks Development 7's rugby team. Dakota Rosser (Y10) has been selected for the NZ U14 Inline Hockey team and will compete at the AUU Junior Olympics (pictured below).
Villa Maria College, Christchurch: Georgia Smith competed at the Piping and Dancing Association NZ Championships and was awarded first place in the in the Sailor’s Hornpipe dance.
St Josephs' School, Queenstown: Samuel Muir rode 152km in 7 hours straight to raise funds for Variety Charity. Samuel got to choose where the money raised was spend and he decided to buy bikes for disadvantaged children across NZ. He raised enough money to buy 6 bikes in total.
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