We were delighted to learn that in the NZQA Scholarship examinations, Year 13 students from 2020 gained a total of nine scholarships. Two Year 13 students gained Scholarship in two subjects. The Visual Arts Department enjoyed significant success with eight of the nine scholarships awarded in visual arts categories.

Such an achievement reflects work of a very high standard and provides a very strong basis for excellent results in tertiary study.

We warmly congratulate the following students on their Scholarship success:

· Maxine Bennett – Design; Photography

· Kirsty de Heer – Design

· Olivia Hundleby – English

· Maia Patterson – Painting

· Alice Thompson – Design

· Nicole Tretyakova – Painting; Design

· Elise Waterson – Painting

Scholarship winners have been invited to morning tea with the staff before attending the Academic Colours assembly next week, where we will be able to acknowledge their success. We are very pleased that those students studying in Christchurch can attend but understand that some have begun their university study in other cities. Warm Avonside congratulations to you all.