Year 13 Yearbook Profiles 2019
Check out the profiles from the graduating class of 2019.
Visit this articleCheck out the profiles from the graduating class of 2019.
Visit this articleRoimata has been appointed as the Learning Support Coordinator based here at Manawatu College but also serving Foxton Beach and St Mary's Schools.
Visit this articleAll 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).
Visit this articleMr Fraser will be officially welcomed into Manawatu College with a full-school powhiri on Monday 3rd February.
Visit this articleThe end of the 2019 school year was Mr Allan's fortieth year teaching at Manawatu College.
Visit this articleThis project was worth 24 NCEA credits and gave the students valuable, hands-on skills in a real-life context.
Visit this articleOn Wednesday, 4th December we had our annual year 13 graduation dinner at Gengys in Palmerston North.
Visit this articleIt was a very successful competition for these young ladies to finish the year.
Visit this articleOn 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.
Visit this articleCheck out our 2020 senior student leadership team, announced at this year's Prizegiving.
Visit this articleOur end of year Junior and Senior Prizegiving was held in the College Hall on Friday 6th December, this year.
Visit this articleCongratulations 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.
Visit this articleOn Friday, 6th December before Prizegiving, we had our traditional strawberries and icecream morning tea with our year 13 graduates and the staff.
Visit this articleOn 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.
Visit this articleOn Sunday, 1st December, 20 of our year 10 students departed for a week-long camp at the College's Outdoor Education Centre in Raurimu.
Visit this articleOn Sunday, 25th November our Junior Girls' Volleyball team set off for Tauranga for the week, to compete in the National Secondary Schools Volleyball Tournament.
Visit this articleCaitlin was awarded her scholarship for her achievements in netball.
Visit this articleCongratulations 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.
Visit this articleThese artboards are worth 14 NCEA credits for our senior Art students.
Visit this articleWell done, boys!
Visit this articleOur 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.
Visit this articleCheck our year 13 students on their last day of school dressed at their favourite staff member!
Visit this articleThe two boys attend the JYT refereeing every Friday in Palmerston North at Monrad Park.
Visit this articleHe was also presented with a special edition blazer for his contribution to the Foxton Rugby Club, team and town.
Visit this articleShe also passed with the highest score in the theory test at the Foxton Beach Surf Lifesaving Club.
Visit this articleAfter a period of absence, the competition was back.
Visit this articleCongratulations 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.
Visit this articleThis year, the Tower Insurance Olympic Weightlifting NZ National Champs were hosted by Functional Strength Olympic in Auckland.
Visit this articleManawatu College had two stalls at the Spring Fling. Inside the Fling was a stall with baking, raffles, harakeke flowers and knitting.
Visit this articlePhoto Credits to HotShots Photo Booth.
Visit this articleOpen Days and full campus tours are held every second Wednesday throughout the year.
Visit this articleCongratulations to the following students who were awarded Sporting Merit Badges for their selections in regional representative sports teams.
Visit this articleThis is Dom's second year competing at the competition. Read all about his experience below.
Visit this articleOur senior Food and Catering students prepare a delicious, nutritious breakfast each morning in the Canteen for students as part of their NCEA assessment.
Visit this articleThis year, students from 27 countries were tested on their Languages skills, including reading, writing, listening, dictation and grammar.
Visit this articleBoth 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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Visit this articleCongratulations to year 13 students Massie Harvey and Connor Thwaites who have completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh award.
Visit this articleSenior 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.
Visit this articleThis year the ball was held on Friday 11th October. It was a night to remember, filled with games, memories, photos, favours, food and dancing.
Visit this articleWe can't be more proud of this young lady! She certainly has the mentality and temperament for the bigger stage.
Visit this article64 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.
Visit this articleFriday 27th September marked the third in a series of student-led climate strikes to take place this year.
Visit this articleOn 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.
Visit this articleThis 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.
Visit this articleHe is best known for the song "Love Me".
Visit this articleThere were two candidates this year, year 10 student Mahanga Stewart-Wirangi and year 12 student Rawinia Lloyd.
Visit this articleTroy was recognised with a Sporting Merit Badge at Assembly for his achievement.
Visit this articleEarlier in term two, the students attended the first-ever White Ribbon Youth Ambassador Leadership Programme in Wellington.
Visit this articleThe 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.
Visit this articleOn Thursday 5th September the year 10 PE students took part in the workshop, run by former NZRFU employee, Jared Tuoro.
Visit this articleThe girls were presented with a Sporting Merit Badge for their achievement in Assembly.
Visit this articleThe boys competed in the Expert 17-19 Senior Open class of the competition, held in Taikorea.
Visit this articleThis year, the annual, week-long tournament took place at the ASB Sports Centre in Wellington.
Visit this articleJazamain 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.
Visit this articleYear 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.
Visit this articleThey 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.
Visit this articleOn Thursday 22 August our visitors arrived from our sister city of Narita, Japan for the annual Narita Exchange.
Visit this articleThe two were presented with their badges in Assembly. Check out their haka tautoko below.
Visit this articleMiniah was awarded a Sporting Excellence badge in Assembly.
Visit this articleOn Tuesday 19th August the students presented their plan for a new waste management system to Council!
Visit this articleFrom 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.
Visit this articleMakalah, who works at New World, Foxton was recognised in the Horowhenua Chronicle for her accomplishments.
Visit this articlePrepair NZ aims to educate young people about healthy relationships, emotional abuse and self-love.
Visit this articleThe boys were awarded a Sporting Merit badge at Assembly.
Visit this articleFollowing 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.
Visit this articleThis workshop, aimed at whanau and friends who have young people in their lives is an initiative of the Horowhenua District Council.
Visit this articleEstablished in 1985, the Manawatu College Educational Trust supports the educational advancement of Manawatu College pupils.
Visit this articleOn Friday 2nd August, Manawatu College took a selected group of students to the first-ever White Ribbon Youth Ambassador Leadership Program.
Visit this articleThe two recently graduated an intense four-day training course in Wellington.
Visit this articleThe competition kicked off on Tuesday 6th August with each House facing off in games of soccer, netball, basketball and hockey.
Visit this articleCongratulations to the following former pupils who have graduated from Victoria University between June 2018 and May 2019.
Visit this articleNamiki Secondary School from Japan was touring New Zealand, visiting with our neighbouring college, Horowhenua College.
Visit this articleOur annual Open Evening was held this year on Thursday 1st August.
Visit this articleThe Hard As Nails Challenge is based around NCEA performance P.E credits and involves five individual workouts that are timed.
Visit this articleThe College has launched a push on ensuring correct uniforms are worn by students at all times.
Visit this articleOn 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.
Visit this articleTuesday, 23rd July marked a year since the passing of our much loved Mr Parrant.
Visit this articleYear 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.
Visit this articleKarlissa Murphy-Lahina plays in the HKU18s.
Visit this articleThe students, as well as a former student, turned staff member, Sam Hansen represented Nation Barbell Club at the competition, held in Whanganui.
Visit this articleOn 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.
Visit this articleThis is the second year in a row that Dominic has been selected to compete at the prestigious event, held in Sydney, Australia.
Visit this articleThe 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.
Visit this articleOn Thursday 4th July, we farewelled five of our International Students, Mild Chantapoon, Tara El Badrawy, Dina Mueller, Luisa Thomann and Claire Saint-Jours.
Visit this articleOn Tuesday 2nd July, the first official Inter-House Tug o War Competition took place in the Gym.
Visit this articleIPU transforms its campus for this Japanese Festival night once a year.
Visit this articleOn 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.
Visit this articleOn Monday 24th June, 30 of our students attended the Pae Taiohi Regional Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Competition at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North.
Visit this articleThe camp brings together the top under 18 talent in the Hurricanes region.
Visit this articleOn Thursday 20th June, our eight International Students and their host families attended the annual International Students dinner.
Visit this articleCaitlin received her badge at Assembly for being selected in the Manawatu Under 19 representative netball team.
Visit this articleCongratulations 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.
Visit this articleYear 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.
Visit this articleThis year the College had five teams enter the Friday night Secondary Schools Basketball Competition at the B&M Arena Manawatu.
Visit this articleWhen Jacob finishes he will be the fourth qualified in-store butcher.
Visit this articleOn Thursday 30th and Friday 31st May we hosted Opunake High School on our annual two-day exchange.
Visit this articleCheck out our Senior Outdoor Education class scaling the Pukerua Bay Rocks!
Visit this articleOn Thursday 23rd May, the 9GH and 10HK whanau homeroom students and staff headed to Paranui Marae to learn about tikanga.
Visit this articleThis year, the College entered a boys team into Prem 3 of the Horowhenua Secondary Schools' Rugby Competition.
Visit this articleThis year, the College had a girls team enter the Manawatu Secondary Schools Soccer Competition.
Visit this articleThis year, Manawatu College had two teams enter the Manawatu Secondary Schools' Hockey Competition.
Visit this articleThis year, the College entered five teams into the Manawatu Secondary Schools Volleyball competition in Palmerston North.
Visit this articleThis year the College had three teams enter the Netball Horowhenua netball competition on Saturday Mornings.
Visit this articleOn 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!
Visit this articleOn Thursday 16th May, students from the junior and senior Dance and Music classes put on a performance evening to showcase their talents.
Visit this articleHeld 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.
Visit this articleCongratulations to the following former students who have graduated from their respective universities this year!
Visit this articleOn Wednesday 15th May, Manawatu College hosted the annual Manawatu Inter-Secondary Schools Cross Country competition on our Cross Country Track.
Visit this articleYour 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.
Visit this articleThe event is a long-running regional motocross championship for all classes – Senior, Junior and Mini, raced over the one day on Sunday 12th May.
Visit this article'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.
Visit this articleOn Wednesday 8th May the annual Cross Country run took place over the ITM forest.
Visit this articleThe national competition took place at the Taikorea Motocross Park in Glen Oroua, on Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th April.
Visit this articleOn Thursday 25th April our Senior Student Leaders participated in the ANZAC Day formalities in Foxton.
Visit this articleAfter 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.
Visit this articleZac 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.
Visit this articleNiamh placed well at the event on April 10th, winning the reserve champion on the flat in her group.
Visit this articleEighteen of our students competed against other schools in the Manawatu district to overcome a series of obstacles by creating “bridges” with limited equipment.
Visit this articleOn Tuesday 9th April, the senior Life Skills class completed their second of three tramps required for their NCEA tramping assessment.
Visit this articleOn Friday 5th April we took part in the national Gumboot Friday event, to raise awareness around suicide and depression.
Visit this articleZac placed 19th in the 14-19-year-old, 250 class Division of the event, held in Rotorua on 30th March.
Visit this articleOn Monday 25th March, a group of 40 Year 13 and International Students set off to the Manawatu College Outdoor Centre in Raurimu.
Visit this articleCongratulations to former student Melissa Price who has been admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court!
Visit this articleAt 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.
Visit this articleThe 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.
Visit this articleRound 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.
Visit this articleWith the first college ball a week away (Waiopehu), the students wanted to meet each other first before attending each other's School Balls.
Visit this articleWe took three teams over to Playford Park in Levin for the Horowhenua Kapiti Secondary Schools Rugby 7s tournament 2019.
Visit this articleThe Defence Force is made up of three unique services, each with it's own strengths.
Visit this articleOn Saturday 16th March, four of our students represented the College at the Manawatu Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Championships at Massey University in Palmerston North.
Visit this articleMaximising 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.
Visit this articleReturning to Mt Maunganui for 2019, the four-day event took place on Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th March.
Visit this articleThe 2019 New Zealand Open Championships in Cable Wakeboarding were hosted at Onehunga Bay Reserve on the 9-10th March 2019.
Visit this articleThis year was the team's tenth year participating in the event, held in Palmerston North.
Visit this articleOn 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.
Visit this articleCheck out our year 10 P.E students learning the ins and outs of canoe polo as part of their Outdoor Education unit.
Visit this articleCongratulations to our Guidance Counselor, Miss Linda Smith who graduated with a Bachelor of Counselling Degree from Whitireia.
Visit this articleThe purpose of this outing is to support the Poukai event which is an annual gathering of local hapu with the Kingitanga, Maori King
Visit this articleRobertson 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.
Visit this articleOn Wednesday 20th February, we held our annual Inter-House Swimming Sports competition in the College pool.
Visit this articleDougal is the son of our teachers Mr and Mrs Allan and is a former student and Sports Captain of Manawatu College.
Visit this articleOn 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.
Visit this articleRYDA 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.
Visit this articleCongratulations 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.
Visit this articleIn order to obtain an endorsement, students must achieve their respective NCEA qualification with over 50 merit or excellence credits.
Visit this articleThankfully the recent heatwave subsided a little for our annual Tabloid Sports competition!
Visit this articleMaking 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.
Visit this articleOn 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.
Visit this articleOur 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.
Visit this articleOn Sunday 27th January the year 11 students competed in the first 41 Degrees Weightlifting Competition of the year.
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