In a new initiative this year the PTA has created scholarships available to students at the school.

$4,000 is allocated for each of Terms 1, 2 and 3 and $3,000 for Term 4.

The maximum amount available to any individual student is $500. The aim of the scholarship is to assist students in fulfilling their potential and reaching their dreams. Thus there are no set criteria.

Application forms are available from the Student Office and students in completing these scholarships outline what their aims are, how financial assistance would enable them to reach these aims and what specifically they wish to purchase with any funds allocated.

Listed below are the successful applicants for Term 1 and as you can see the scholarships awarded are very varied:

Term 1 2016

• BARNETT, Harry   9P   Mountain Biking   $250
  
• CHURCH, Hamish   9J   Hockey Stick for the new season   $340
  
• De ROSE, Ethan   10   Australian Short Track Speed Skating Championship  $500
  
• FALCK, Reece   10   World Junior Teams Tennis Qualifying Tournament   $500
  
• FORBES, Finley   10   NZ Inline Hockey Team to Junior Olympics Hawaii   $500
  
• STANLEY, Connor   11   Compete in Archery at the highest level   $500
  
• GRAY, C J   12   Hockey Goalkeeper Stick   $200
  
• HALL, Joe   12   Paddle for Surf Lifesaving   $500
  
• BERRY, Jordan   13   To complete Personal Trainer Course   $500
  
• TUIPULOTU, Stanley   13   Attend Volleyball Nationals   $500
  

The PTA are delighted to have been able to allocate this funding to assist all students at Shirley Boys’ High School and encourage students to continue to apply.