20 Nayland senior school students and two of us teachers recently travelled to Wellington to attend the Senior School Big Ideas & Philosophy Conference and visit Victoria University.

Nayland College alumnus and current Washington DC economist Kinley Salmon can now add ‘author’ to his list of achievements. He recently returned to his former college to launch his first book Jobs, Robots & Us.

Hilary Hurst loves a challenge, whether that be a difficult student, or navigating her way through harsh rapids. Mrs. Hurst enjoys teaching science, but she also seeks a “low key” adrenaline rush time to time.

Year 10 student Tiaki Sharp (Ngāti Kahungunu, Tuhoe) was awarded first place in the Sir Turi Caroll competition for junior students speaking in English at the regional 2019 Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competition.

Life is full of possibilities, full of changes, full of hopes, fears and dreams. It can be wonderful and confusing as we surf the changes and ride the waves of “who I am”, “who I was” and “who I am becoming”. Sometimes it feels OK “In my Skin”, and sometimes, not so much.

Dunedin-born Emma White joined us at the beginning of this year as an English teacher. Mrs White brings with her an interesting teaching background, ranging from relieving in some of London’s most challenging schools, to training as a literacy specialist.

Last week, Level 2 and 3 Geography students visited Wellington to conduct geographic research.

This fundraiser is to enable the children of the Nelson Intermediate Kapa Haka group to go to the 2019 National Primary School competition in Hamilton.

We like to celebrate our student achievements both inside and outside the classroom!

Nayland College are taking two Senior Girls Volleyball Teams to the Aloha Summer Classic Volleyball Tournament in Honolulu on 11 June 2019.