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Manawatu College Yearbook 2019


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Year 13 Yearbook Profiles 2019

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Check out the profiles from the graduating class of 2019.

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Manawatu College is excited to announce that we will be welcoming Roimata Neilsen into the whanau in 2020.

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Roimata has been appointed as the Learning Support Coordinator based here at Manawatu College but also serving Foxton Beach and St Mary's Schools.

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2020 Stationery List

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All students are required to have the following items of stationery for the first day of the school year - Monday 27th January (Years 11 - 14 only) - Tuesday 28th January (Years 9 & 10 only).

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Mr Matt Fraser, a Senior Manager from Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Whanau Tahi has been appointed as our Deputy Principal at Manawatu College.

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Mr Fraser will be officially welcomed into Manawatu College with a full-school powhiri on Monday 3rd February.

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2020 Term Dates

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TERM ONE - Monday 27th January - Thursday 9th April.

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From the Principal's Desk.

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2019 has been another busy year for Manawatu College.

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Congratulations to Mr David Allan who has been teaching at Manawatū College for 40 years!

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The end of the 2019 school year was Mr Allan's fortieth year teaching at Manawatu College.

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Senior Building and Construction students build a cabin!

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This project was worth 24 NCEA credits and gave the students valuable, hands-on skills in a real-life context.

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Year 13 Graduation Dinner

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On Wednesday, 4th December we had our annual year 13 graduation dinner at Gengys in Palmerston North.

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Jorja Anderson, Taylor Stevens and Chloe Wright compete in the Whanganui Olympic Weightlifting Competition.

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It was a very successful competition for these young ladies to finish the year.

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Check out our Senior Science students on their overnight trip to the Wellington Zoo.

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Orientation Day

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On Monday 9th December we held our annual Orientation Day to provide the Year 8s who have enrolled with us the opportunity to become more familiar with the College.

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HEAD STUDENTS - Bayley Stella and Jordan Hofmann

2020 student leadership team.

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Check out our 2020 senior student leadership team, announced at this year's Prizegiving.

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Prizegiving 2019

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Our end of year Junior and Senior Prizegiving was held in the College Hall on Friday 6th December, this year.

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Robertson House wins the 2019 Inter-House Competition!

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Congratulations to Robertson House who took out the Inter-House Competition this year! House Captains Aaliyah Thorby and Saryah Chambers received the trophy on behalf of their house at Prizegiving.

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Year 13 strawberries and icecream morning tea.

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On Friday, 6th December before Prizegiving, we had our traditional strawberries and icecream morning tea with our year 13 graduates and the staff.

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Junior Activity Week

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On the last week of school each year, our junior students enjoy a week of fun, educational activities put on by the learning faculties in the school.

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Year 10 Camp

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On Sunday, 1st December, 20 of our year 10 students departed for a week-long camp at the College's Outdoor Education Centre in Raurimu.

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Junior Girls' Volleyball team competes at Nationals in Tauranga.

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On Sunday, 25th November our Junior Girls' Volleyball team set off for Tauranga for the week, to compete in the National Secondary Schools Volleyball Tournament.

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Year 13 students Caitlin O'Sullivan and Ilisoni Rauhihi win the Horowhenua District Council Youth Excellence Award for Excellence in Sport.

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Caitlin was awarded her scholarship for her achievements in netball.

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Nine of our senior students passed their Learner's Licences!

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Congratulations to Deon McDougal, Hannah Pickworth, Tomos Dobbins, Tracey Byron, Trent Watson, Jayden Gunn, Waylon Eadie, Corey Robinson and Trevor Chambers who have recently got their licences through the drivers licensing programme that Horowhenua Learning Centre, Horowhenua College, Waiopehu College, Manawatu College and the Police are working together to deliver, to help Horowhenua tertiary and secondary school students achieve a successful transition to employment.

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Check out pics of our year 10 Dance class at their end of year showcase.

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Students enjoy an awesome evening at Bowlarama in Palmerston North for the netball, basketball and Ki o Rahi end of year breakup.

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Check out some of our talented senior student's painted artboards!

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These artboards are worth 14 NCEA credits for our senior Art students.

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Check out our year 9 students CJ Whareaitu and Joel Martin with their curried sausages they made for their Food Technology assessment.

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Well done, boys!

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Armistice Day 2019.

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Our senior student leaders, Massie Harvey, Tabitha Anderson and Danien Bryant represented the College at this year's Armistice Day Commemoration Sevice at the Cenotaph in Foxton.

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Senior Life Skills class tramp up The Sledge track in Palmerston North.

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Year 13 Doppelganger Day!

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Check our year 13 students on their last day of school dressed at their favourite staff member!

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Year 10 students Navah Chapman and Bailey Sherwood become touch rugby referees!

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The two boys attend the JYT refereeing every Friday in Palmerston North at Monrad Park.

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Mr Napier is awarded Coach of the Year award at the Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Union Awards!

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He was also presented with a special edition blazer for his contribution to the Foxton Rugby Club, team and town.

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Year 10 student Haylee Cudby achieves a Surf Lifeguard Award!

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She also passed with the highest score in the theory test at the Foxton Beach Surf Lifesaving Club.

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Inter-House Haka and Waiata Competition is revived this year!

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After a period of absence, the competition was back.

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Our Girls' Weightlifting team wins Team of the Year at the Manawatu Secondary Schools Sports Awards 2019!

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Congratulations to year 9 student Jorja Anderson and year 11 students Taylor Stevens, Miniah Summerell, Shelby Wells and Chloe Wright who took out Team of the Year at this year's Manawatu Secondary Schools Sports Awards.

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Year 11 students Shelby Wells and Miniah Summerell place first and second at the 2019 Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand National Championships!

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This year, the Tower Insurance Olympic Weightlifting NZ National Champs were hosted by Functional Strength Olympic in Auckland.

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Students raise $4000 for the Japan Trip 2020, at the Foxton Spring Fling!

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Manawatu College had two stalls at the Spring Fling. Inside the Fling was a stall with baking, raffles, harakeke flowers and knitting.

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Manawatu College Ball Photo Booth Pics 2019

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Photo Credits to HotShots Photo Booth.

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Our senior Tourism and Travel students attend the New Zealand School of Tourism Open Day!

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Open Days and full campus tours are held every second Wednesday throughout the year.

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Sporting Merit and Excellence Badges.

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Congratulations to the following students who were awarded Sporting Merit Badges for their selections in regional representative sports teams.

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Year 12 student, Dom Kupa wins a Blue Ribbon and is a Bronze Champion at the Australian Arabian Youth National Championships!

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This is Dom's second year competing at the competition. Read all about his experience below.

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Senior Food and Catering students run a Breakfast Club.

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Our senior Food and Catering students prepare a delicious, nutritious breakfast each morning in the Canteen for students as part of their NCEA assessment.

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Manawatu College students excel in Language Perfect World Championships 2019!

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This year, students from 27 countries were tested on their Languages skills, including reading, writing, listening, dictation and grammar.

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Year 13 students Mallory Olsen and Jene Tait receive Academic Merit and Excellence Awards.

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Both Mallory and Jene completed UCOL courses this year through school. Mallory studied level 3 Hospitality and Jene studied level 3 Health.

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Manawatu College Educational Trust.

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Click on the link for more details. http://www.manawatucollege.school.nz/1/pages/65-educational-trust

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Four of our students achieve their Duke of Edinburgh Award!

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Congratulations to year 13 students Massie Harvey and Connor Thwaites who have completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh award.

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Senior students make the most of the Driver's Licencing Programme this year.

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Senior students Bayley Stella, Danien Bryant and Kaylah Wood have recently got their licences through the drivers licensing programme that Horowhenua Learning Centre, Horowhenua College, Waiopehu College, Manawatu College and the Police are working together to deliver, to help Horowhenua tertiary and secondary school students achieve a successful transition to employment.

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Video: Ball walk ins 2019

Manawatu College Ball - 'A Night To Remember.'

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This year the ball was held on Friday 11th October. It was a night to remember, filled with games, memories, photos, favours, food and dancing.

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Year 11 student Miniah Summerell competes as a guest lifter at the 2019 Under 15 and Youth Australian Championships in Brisbane!

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We can't be more proud of this young lady! She certainly has the mentality and temperament for the bigger stage.

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Video: Remutaka Cycle Trip final

Check out our senior Outdoor Education students on their Remutaka Cycle Trip!

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Students take part in a 'How to pass exams study seminar' presented by Patrick Sheratt from Innervate.

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64 of our year 10, 11, 12 & 13 students enjoyed the seminar and picked up lots of tips for revising, studying and remembering information for their exams.

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Manawatu College students take a stand in the global climate strike.

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Friday 27th September marked the third in a series of student-led climate strikes to take place this year.

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Year 9 PE students have a ball on their trip to the Circus Hub in Wellington!

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On Friday 27th September, the students were up at the crack of dawn to head down to the circus classes, as part of their class Performance Improvement Programme, where they choose a circus-related trick and make progress on it over the term.

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Senior PE students Adrenaline Forest Trip.

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Check out our students on the course.

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9FH Amazing Maths Race 2019

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This year marks the 10th time we have been able to provide our students with the opportunity to participate in the Amazing Race Mathematic trip to Wellington. This trip allows the students to develop their key competencies and consolidate the Mathematics they have been learning in class, not only this year but also the knowledge and skills they brought through from their previous primary school.

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Students enjoy a lunchtime performance by Hawaiian Reggae artist, Fia.

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He is best known for the song "Love Me".

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Year 12 Student Rawinia Lloyd is elected as the Board of Trustees Student Representative.

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There were two candidates this year, year 10 student Mahanga Stewart-Wirangi and year 12 student Rawinia Lloyd.

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Congratulations to Troy Rowe-Roberts for two first places and two third places representing the Horowhenua Special Olympics team!

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Troy was recognised with a Sporting Merit Badge at Assembly for his achievement.

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Students have a blast on the Fitness & Conditioning Club Ski Trip!

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White Ribbon Ambassadors Kenyon Hunia, Bayley Stella and Kaylah Wood attend a special Assembly at Horowhenua College.

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Earlier in term two, the students attended the first-ever White Ribbon Youth Ambassador Leadership Programme in Wellington.

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Check out our amazing Senior Dance students performing their class dance, 'Bury a Friend' to the school!

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Senior Outdoor Education students complete their overnight Powell Hut tramping assessment.

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Manawatu College wins the Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Annual Tri-Series!

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The tri-series has been in operation for four years and engages, celebrates and unites students from Manawatu, Waiopehu and Horowhenua Colleges, through Tikanga and Te Reo Maori, in a traditional Maori context during Te Wiki o te Reo Maori - Maori Language Week.

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Year 10 PE students take part in a workshop on resilience, anxiety, stress and other factors that relate to performance in sport.

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On Thursday 5th September the year 10 PE students took part in the workshop, run by former NZRFU employee, Jared Tuoro.

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Year 13 students Grace Langley, Shaye Langley and Kyla Tarei are selected for the Horowhenua Kapiti Women's Representative rugby team!

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The girls were presented with a Sporting Merit Badge for their achievement in Assembly.

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Year 12 students Locky and Zac McKean compete in the Secondary Schools Cross Country Motocross Competition!

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The boys competed in the Expert 17-19 Senior Open class of the competition, held in Taikorea.

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Lower North Island Secondary Schools Netball Tournament 2019

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This year, the annual, week-long tournament took place at the ASB Sports Centre in Wellington.

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Congratulations to year 13 students Isaac Laracy, Edward Winiana, Ilisoni Rauhihi and Caleb O'Reilly who are selected for the Horowhenua Kapiti U18 Representative rugby team!

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Congratulations to year 11 students Trevor Chambers, Mikaere Harvey, Keremihana Oka-Murray, Shane Rapson, Taomia Taomia and year 12 student Temiana Rauhihi who have been named in the Horowhenua Kapiti U16 rugby representative team 2019!

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Year 11 Business Studies Students out in the community.

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Jazamain Tamatea, Kaylah Gyde, Mya Morrissey and Brianna Strawbridge sold a selection of RJs licorice in the Levin Mall to raise money for the Kidney Kids Charity as part of their NCEA assessment.

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Manawatu College students take first place in the female team division at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Weightlifting Championships!

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Year 9 student Jorja Anderson, and year 11 students Taylor Stevens, Miniah Summerell, Shelby Wells and Chloe Wright all coached by Mr Nation, represented Nation Barbell Club at the event, held in Upper Hutt.

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Our Dance and International Students attend the Royal New Zealand Ballet's performance of, 'Bold Moves' at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North.

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They enjoyed an evening of contemporary and ballet performances by some of New Zealand's best dancers which has inspired them for their own dance performance and NCEA assessment next week.

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2019 Narita Exchange a huge success!

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On Thursday 22 August our visitors arrived from our sister city of Narita, Japan for the annual Narita Exchange.

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Year 10 students Keyshawn Kiriona and Saffron Oka are named as Kaitiaki.

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The two were presented with their badges in Assembly. Check out their haka tautoko below.

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Congratulations to year 11 student Miniah Summerell who is selected by Olympic Weightlifting NZ to compete at the AWF Youth Weightlifting Championships in Brisbane!

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Miniah was awarded a Sporting Excellence badge in Assembly.

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Video: LFSK Haka

Check out Mr Napier's Senior Life Skills class learning the school haka for their assessment.

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Buisness Studies students present Waste Management Plan to Parliament!

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On Tuesday 19th August the students presented their plan for a new waste management system to Council!

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ROLE CHANGES FOR DEANS & GROUP TEACHERS

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From week six of term three, the primary responsibility for the pastoral care of our students shifted to year-level deans and coaches. Pastoral care includes monitoring academic progress, subject selection, and following up attendance, uniform and behavioural issues.

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Past pupil Makalah Stevens is awarded the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice Of The Year runner up at a national competition in Auckland!

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Makalah, who works at New World, Foxton was recognised in the Horowhenua Chronicle for her accomplishments.

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Irene Wakefield, CEO and founder of Prepair NZ guest speaks to our year 10 students during an Academic Coaching session.

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Prepair NZ aims to educate young people about healthy relationships, emotional abuse and self-love.

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Year 9 students Tahjahre Rauhihi and Ryan Hollever are selected in the U15s Representative Hockey team for the Horowhenua Hockey Association.

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The boys were awarded a Sporting Merit badge at Assembly.

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Students raise $322 for Manawatu College sports teams with a carwash fundraiser at the Tasman Fish & Cafe!

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Congratulations to past pupils Josh Rauhihi, Shae Gray and Toroa Rapana who were selected in the Hurricanes Heartland U20 team for the Central Region Shield Tournament!

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Following the final matches in 2019 Under 20 Development Series in Palmerston North, the Hurricanes Youth Council's Selectors named a Hurricanes Under 20s team to compete in the Central Region Shield Tournament.

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Michael Hempseed visits our staff, students and whanau with a workshop to provide skills to speak with young people about mental health.

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This workshop, aimed at whanau and friends who have young people in their lives is an initiative of the Horowhenua District Council.

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Our students are enjoying resources provided by the Manawatu College Educational Trust.

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Established in 1985, the Manawatu College Educational Trust supports the educational advancement of Manawatu College pupils.

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Our students attend the first-ever White Ribbon Youth Ambassador Leadership Program.

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On Friday 2nd August, Manawatu College took a selected group of students to the first-ever White Ribbon Youth Ambassador Leadership Program.

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Congratulations to Mrs Dobbins and Mr Napier who are now both qualified Baristas!

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The two recently graduated an intense four-day training course in Wellington.

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Robertson House wins the Inter-House Winter Sports Competition!

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The competition kicked off on Tuesday 6th August with each House facing off in games of soccer, netball, basketball and hockey.

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Former students of Manawatu College graduate from Victoria University of Wellington.

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Congratulations to the following former pupils who have graduated from Victoria University between June 2018 and May 2019.

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Namiki Secondary School visits our year 10 Japanese students.

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Namiki Secondary School from Japan was touring New Zealand, visiting with our neighbouring college, Horowhenua College.

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Open Evening 2019

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Our annual Open Evening was held this year on Thursday 1st August.

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Year 11 students compete in the P.E Hard as Nails Challenge.

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The Hard As Nails Challenge is based around NCEA performance P.E credits and involves five individual workouts that are timed.

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Check out our talented staff and students at the performing arts 'Show and Tell', held by the Music department on Thursday lunchtimes.

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Check out Whaea Kara Lummis' year 11 Science students working on their experiments!

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Uniform Reminder!

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The College has launched a push on ensuring correct uniforms are worn by students at all times.

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Five of our senior students visit Parliament as part of the Youth Empowerment Project Horowhenua.

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On Wednesday 24th July, joined by 30 other young people from Horowhenua College and Waiopehu College, our students boarded the bus in Levin to head to Wellington.

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Special Assembly held for Mr Parrant

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Tuesday, 23rd July marked a year since the passing of our much loved Mr Parrant.

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Seven students are recognised with Sporting Merit and Excellence badges in the first Assembly of the term!

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Year 11 students Ani Karanga-Puhi and Trinity Richards were awarded their Sporting Merit badges for their selection in the Under 15 Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Girls Representative team 2019.

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Year 13 student Karlissa Murphy-Lahina and year 11 students Ani Karanga-Puhi and Trinity Richards are selected in the Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Under 15 and Under 18 Representative teams.

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Karlissa Murphy-Lahina plays in the HKU18s.

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Year 11 students Kendall Bambery, Miniah Summerell and Shelby Wells compete at the Central North Island Weightlifting Championships!

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The students, as well as a former student, turned staff member, Sam Hansen represented Nation Barbell Club at the competition, held in Whanganui.

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Two of our junior students are recognised for their good deeds out in the community!

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On the last day of term two, Mr McIntyre was paid two separate visits from two different people from the wider community, who had come in to show their gratitude towards our students.

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Year 12 student Dominic Kupa is selected to represent New Zealand at the Arabian Showing Championships!

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This is the second year in a row that Dominic has been selected to compete at the prestigious event, held in Sydney, Australia.

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Video: Claire Saint-Jours dance

International Student Claire Saint-Jours performs her own choreographed dance in Assembly!

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Year 10 student Jordyn Chambers is selected in this year’s Horowhenua Kapiti Under 14 Rugby Representative squad.

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The team have their first training on Friday 12th July Otaki Domain, Otaki before they head away to the Under 14 Heartland Development Camp in Taupo on 15-17th July.

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Video: International Students Farewell Haka

International Students farewelled with a Haka in Assembly.

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On Thursday 4th July, we farewelled five of our International Students, Mild Chantapoon, Tara El Badrawy, Dina Mueller, Luisa Thomann and Claire Saint-Jours.

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Allen House wins the Inter-House Tug o War Competition!

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On Tuesday 2nd July, the first official Inter-House Tug o War Competition took place in the Gym.

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Check out some of our year 10 Art students oil pastel portraits.

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Japanese students attend the annual Omatsuri Festival!

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IPU transforms its campus for this Japanese Festival night once a year.

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Medical careers visit to Levin.

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On Monday 24th June we were invited to have some students attend an informative seminar arranged by the NZ Rural General Practice network. Nine students joined others from Horowhenua College to meet with the team of health professionals who spoke and organised some hands-on activities. The team included our former student Summer Sanson who is in her seventh year of study on her journey to become a medical doctor.

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Our kapa haka students attend the Pae Taiohi Regional Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Competition as spectators.

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On Monday 24th June, 30 of our students attended the Pae Taiohi Regional Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Competition at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North.

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Congratulations to year 13 student Ilisoni Rauhihi who is selected in this year's Hurricanes Under 18 Camp held at Napier Boys High School.

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The camp brings together the top under 18 talent in the Hurricanes region.

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International Students Dinner 2019

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On Thursday 20th June, our eight International Students and their host families attended the annual International Students dinner.

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Senior P.E class goes whitewater rafting on the Tongariro River.

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Year 13 student Caitlin O'Sullivan receives a Sporting Merit Badge!

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Caitlin received her badge at Assembly for being selected in the Manawatu Under 19 representative netball team.

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Three new Kaitiaki announced in Assembly.

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Congratulations to year 13 student Jessika Tuhou and year 12 students Tristan Smith and Waikawa Cook, who were presented with their Kaitiaki badges in Assembly on Thursday 6th June.

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Nga Manu Korero 2019

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Year 13 student Jessika Tuhou and year 10 student Mahanga Stewart-Wirangi represented Manawatu College at this year's Nga Manu Korero speech competition, held at Hato Paora College.

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Year 9 Art

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Check out some of our year 9 Art student's portraits.

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Manawatu College Basketball 2019.

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This year the College had five teams enter the Friday night Secondary Schools Basketball Competition at the B&M Arena Manawatu.

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Congrauations to former student Jacob Wells who has started his first-year apprenticeship in butchery at New World, Foxton!

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When Jacob finishes he will be the fourth qualified in-store butcher.

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Honours shared in this year's Manawatu College and Opunake High School Sports Exchange!

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On Thursday 30th and Friday 31st May we hosted Opunake High School on our annual two-day exchange.

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Congratulations to year 13 student, Caitlin O'Sullivan who was selected for the Manawatu Under 19 Netball team!

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Senior Outdoor Education scale the Pukerua Bay Rocks!

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Check out our Senior Outdoor Education class scaling the Pukerua Bay Rocks!

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Our senior Te Ara o Nga Rangitira and year 9 and 10 whanau homeroom classes enjoy their Marae Day at Paranui Marae.

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On Thursday 23rd May, the 9GH and 10HK whanau homeroom students and staff headed to Paranui Marae to learn about tikanga.

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Manawatu College Rugby 2019

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This year, the College entered a boys team into Prem 3 of the Horowhenua Secondary Schools' Rugby Competition.

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Manawatu College Soccer 2019

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This year, the College had a girls team enter the Manawatu Secondary Schools Soccer Competition.

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Manawatu College Hockey 2019

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This year, Manawatu College had two teams enter the Manawatu Secondary Schools' Hockey Competition.

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Manawatu College Volleyball 2019.

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This year, the College entered five teams into the Manawatu Secondary Schools Volleyball competition in Palmerston North.

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Manawatu College Netball 2019

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This year the College had three teams enter the Netball Horowhenua netball competition on Saturday Mornings.

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Pink Shirt Day

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On Friday 17th May, our students wore their pink to school with pride to take a stand against bullying and to reinforce the message that BULLYING IS NOT OK AT MANAWATU COLLEGE!

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Arts Faculty Performance Evening a hit!

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On Thursday 16th May, students from the junior and senior Dance and Music classes put on a performance evening to showcase their talents.

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Our senior students attend the 2019 Sort It Careers Expo.

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Held at the CET Arena, Palmerston North, the expo featured 75 exhibiting companies, tertiary education and training organisations, who provided information to the students about the wide range of career and study opportunities available in our region.

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Congratulations to the following former students who have recently graduated university!

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Congratulations to the following former students who have graduated from their respective universities this year!

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Inter-Secondary Schools Cross-Country Competition 2019.

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On Wednesday 15th May, Manawatu College hosted the annual Manawatu Inter-Secondary Schools Cross Country competition on our Cross Country Track.

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Interested in hosting an exchange student?

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Your Education is a specialised education agency that brings exchange students from ten countries around the world to experience life and high school in New Zealand.

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Year 12 students Zac and Locky McKean successful in the 2019 Wellington Motocross Championships!

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The event is a long-running regional motocross championship for all classes – Senior, Junior and Mini, raced over the one day on Sunday 12th May.

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'Attitude' Programmes for Schools visits Manawatu College!

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'Attitude' is a group of young people who travel New Zealand speaking in schools to creatively teach life skills that will assist teenagers to make life-enhancing choices.

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Robertson House wins the Inter-House Cross Country Competition!

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On Wednesday 8th May the annual Cross Country run took place over the ITM forest.

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Year 12 students Zac and Locky McKean compete in the New Zealand Junior Motocross Nationals!

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The national competition took place at the Taikorea Motocross Park in Glen Oroua, on Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th April.

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ANZAC Day 2019

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On Thursday 25th April our Senior Student Leaders participated in the ANZAC Day formalities in Foxton.

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Video: Claire and Mild dance

Senior Dance students Claire Saint-Jours and Mild Chantapoon perform their choreographed dance, 'Real Friends' at Assembly.

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Our Ki o Rahi team represents Manawatu College at the National Secondary Schools Ki o Rahi Championships 2019.

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After qualifying third in last year's Regional Championships, the team travelled to the tournament in Hastings on the first weekend of the term one holidays.

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Year 12 student Zac McKean and Year 13 student Caitlin O'Sullivan are awarded Sporting Merit Badges.

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Zac received his badge for competing in the North Island Secondary Schools Motocross Championships in Rotorua on 30th March, placing 19th in the 14-19-year-old, 250 class division.

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Year 9 student Niamh Hicks wins first place at the Te Horo Interschool Equestrian Event!

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Niamh placed well at the event on April 10th, winning the reserve champion on the flat in her group.

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Manawatu College competes in the Defence Force's 'Battle of the Bridges'competition!

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Eighteen of our students competed against other schools in the Manawatu district to overcome a series of obstacles by creating “bridges” with limited equipment.

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Senior Life Skills class tramp up Trig Point in Levin.

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On Tuesday 9th April, the senior Life Skills class completed their second of three tramps required for their NCEA tramping assessment.

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On 19th March, four of our International Students and Mrs Garner tramped around the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in National Park!

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Manawatu College Under 15 Rugby Team defeat a travelling St Paul's team from Australia, 28 to 14 at Massey University.

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Manawatu College takes part in the national 'Gumboot Friday' event.

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On Friday 5th April we took part in the national Gumboot Friday event, to raise awareness around suicide and depression.

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Year 12 student Zac McKean competes in the North Island Secondary Schools Motocross Championships!

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Zac placed 19th in the 14-19-year-old, 250 class Division of the event, held in Rotorua on 30th March.

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Year 13 Camp 2019

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On Monday 25th March, a group of 40 Year 13 and International Students set off to the Manawatu College Outdoor Centre in Raurimu.

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Former student, Melissa Price is admitted to the Bar!

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Congratulations to former student Melissa Price who has been admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court!

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Video: Manawatu College joined with colleges around NZ to 'Let a Thousand Haka Resound Against the Attack'.

Manawatu College joined with colleges around NZ to 'Let a Thousand Haka Resound Against the Attack'.

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At 1.40pm on Friday 22 March, our students performed our school haka as part of the 'Let a Thousand Haka Resound Against the Attack', in honour of those who lost their lives in Christchurch a week ago.

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Hangi fundraiser a success!

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The fundraiser was for Mr Mitchell, Matua Cookie, Whaea Ada, Matua Ivan and the Level 1, 2 & 3 Tu Rangatira and Nga Toi classes, who are planning to head to Kawhia, to trace the footsteps of their ancestors.

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Robertson House wins the Inter-House Summer Sports Competition!

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Round One of our Inter House Summer Sports Competition kicked off on Friday 22 March with Allen House playing Robertson and Field House playing Morris in games of non-stop cricket and softball. There are four teams per house.

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Head Students and Deputies from the four colleges in the Horowhenua meet at Manawatu College to get to know each other, share in a meal and play some games.

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With the first college ball a week away (Waiopehu), the students wanted to meet each other first before attending each other's School Balls.

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Video: Senior students Kyla Tarei, Tristan Smith, Isaac Laracy and Mr Kingi performing in Assembly

Senior students Kyla Tarei, Tristan Smith, Isaac Laracy and Mr Kingi perform in Assembly!

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Our Junior Boys are back to back champions in the Horowhenua Kapiti Secondary Schools Rugby 7s tournament!

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We took three teams over to Playford Park in Levin for the Horowhenua Kapiti Secondary Schools Rugby 7s tournament 2019.

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Senior students check out the Defence Force recruiting programme in Palmerston North!

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The Defence Force is made up of three unique services, each with it's own strengths.

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Manawatu Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Championships 2019

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On Saturday 16th March, four of our students represented the College at the Manawatu Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Championships at Massey University in Palmerston North.

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NCEA Level 2 Adventure Education class a hit with the students!

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Maximising engagement of students with their learning is key to educational achievement. Secondary schools regularly review subjects they offer students, looking to run new courses if there is a sufficient level of interest and a suitably qualified teacher to run it.

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Year 10 Student Haylee Cudby competes in the Oceans' 19 Junior Surf Lifesaving Championships!

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Returning to Mt Maunganui for 2019, the four-day event took place on Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th March.

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Jazlyn and Harry Wells Compete at the Cable Wakeboard Nationals in Auckland!

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The 2019 New Zealand Open Championships in Cable Wakeboarding were hosted at Onehunga Bay Reserve on the 9-10th March 2019.

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Check out our Relay For Life team 2019.

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This year was the team's tenth year participating in the event, held in Palmerston North.

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Level one Life Skills class Tramping Assessment

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On Tuesday 5th March the Level One Life Skills class completed the first of three tramps to and around Foxton Beach, as part of their Outdoor Education unit.

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Junior PE students enjoy their Outdoor Education unit.

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Check out our year 10 P.E students learning the ins and outs of canoe polo as part of their Outdoor Education unit.

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Miss Linda Smith graduates with a Bachelor of Counselling Degree!

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Congratulations to our Guidance Counselor, Miss Linda Smith who graduated with a Bachelor of Counselling Degree from Whitireia.

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Our Te Ara o Nga Rangitira & Senior Te Reo Maori students attend the Poukai at Poutu Pa.

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The purpose of this outing is to support the Poukai event which is an annual gathering of local hapu with the Kingitanga, Maori King

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Robertson House wins the Inter-House Athletics Competition

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Robertson House won the competition convincingly with 30.9 points. Field House were second on 24.8 points. Morris House were third equal with 22.1 points.

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Morris House wins the Inter-House Swimming Sports Competition!

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On Wednesday 20th February, we held our annual Inter-House Swimming Sports competition in the College pool.

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Manawatu College holds a special Assembly in honour of Dougal Allan's Coast to Coast victory!

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Dougal is the son of our teachers Mr and Mrs Allan and is a former student and Sports Captain of Manawatu College.

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Jazlyn Wells wins the Junior Women Cable Wakeboarding Competition!

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On Saturday 16th February, year 10 student Jazlyn Wells and older brother Harry, year 13, competed in the National Stand Up Paddleboard Competition at Foxton Beach.

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Our Year 12 students attend the RYDA Programme in Levin.

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RYDA is a series of practical and powerful workshops for high school students that challenge them to change the way they think about road safety and lay the foundation for safe road use throughout their lives.

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Five of our students achieve the New Zealand qualification in DP Infrastructure Works Level 2 in 2018.

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Congratulations to Danien Bryant, Paora Tamihana, Elias Falconer, Harry Mehana and Josh Rauhihi who have achieved the New Zealand qualification in DP Infrastructure Works Level 2.

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Student Leaders 2019

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Introducing our Student Leadership Team 2019.

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Congratulations to the following students who achieved NCEA with an endorsement in 2018.

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In order to obtain an endorsement, students must achieve their respective NCEA qualification with over 50 merit or excellence credits.

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Tabloid Sports

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Thankfully the recent heatwave subsided a little for our annual Tabloid Sports competition!

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Year 9 Orientation Overnighter

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Making the transition into College life can be daunting and so one of the first events on the calendar is the year 9 Overnight Orientation at the Foxton Beach Bible Camp.

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Opening Welcome Powhiri

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On Wednesday 30th January, we welcomed all new students and staff into our College, including our new Deputy Principal Mr Gilbert Hokianga and our new Assistant Principal Mr Conrad Stuart.

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Year 9 Peer Support Afternoon

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Our year 9 students were taken for a fun afternoon of peer support games and activities by our Peer Support Senior Leaders on their first day of College.

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Manawatu College Sports Development Programme students Miniah Summerell and Shelby Wells qualify for NZ National Weightlifting Championships!

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On Sunday 27th January the year 11 students competed in the first 41 Degrees Weightlifting Competition of the year.

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