Other awesome things happening in and around the MAC community.

MANA POUNAMU AWARDS

Congratulations to Flynn Rosie and Kiara Searing for both receiving a Mana Pounamu award in Dunedin on Friday the 1st of November.

The awards ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the achievement of rakatahi Maori in secondary schools across Otago.

Flynn received the Tuakana award and was recognised for his achievements and dedication in Maori culture, Maori language, sports and music at Mount Aspiring College.

Kiara received the Teina award and was recognised for her achievements and dedication in Maori culture and language at Mount Aspiring College.

Thank you to the students of the MAC Kapa Haka group and Dean Sheppard for supporting Flynn and Kiara at the awards. 

MUSIC MANIA

A large number of MAC students recently sat their graded exams in Music through Trinity College and Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. They should all be very proud of their success. 

MAC Music Exam Results for Trinity College and Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music:

Estelle Norman Piano grade 8 Distinction

Grace Thomas Piano grade 2 Distinction

Annalise Wedgwood Guitar grade 1 Distinction

Caleb Eason Piano grade 5 Distinction

Oliver Prince ABRSM grade 2 Theory Distinction

Bayne Deaton Piano grade 3 Merit

Kimiya Byrne Clarinet grade 6 Merit

Lena Pollard Flute grade 2 Merit

Erica Hudson Flute grade 1 Merit

Grace Gillies Flute grade 1 Merit

Amy Benson Clarinet grade 2 Merit

Eliza Rowley Clarinet grade 1 Merit

Kahu Nepia Jazz saxophone grade 5 Merit

Matilda Metcalfe ABRSM Jazz piano Merit

Bryne Bloxham Piano grade 2 Merit

Aria Winter Piano grade 4 Merit

Lillian Eastwood Piano grade 4 Merit

Ben Hilton Piano grade 2 Merit

Abby McArthur Piano grade 5 Merit

Stella Dineen Guitar grade 1 Merit

Giovanni Austin-Moorhouse Violin grade 5

Isobel Smith Piano grade 6

Erica Hudson Piano grade 2 

George Holland Plectrum Guitar grade 3                                                      

Congratulations to all of those involved!