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

Four thousand dollars 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 Terms 3 and 4 and as you can see the scholarships awarded are very varied.

Term 3, 2016

LEWIS, Oliver 9P CGs Late call up to 1st X1 Hockey for Tournament $500

MOORE, Hunter 9F SJm Skateboarding Gear $342

PATELESIO, Loyal 10 LSm SI Junior Basketball Tournament $420

McNABB, Levi 11 LSm 1st X1 Football Tournament $400

BENNETT, Hamish 12 GDs Mountainbike Skills and Techniques Courses $500

CHALKLEN, Reece 12 RMm Athletics Nationals - Auckland in December $500

HARRIS, Sam 12 NDm Athletics Nationals - Auckland in December $500

DRYE, Jonah 13 CMm NZ Development Volleyball Australian Tour $250

SMITH, George 13 HSm 1st X1 Football Tournament $400

TAKAI, Sean 13 LSm Young Ambassadors Tour to France $250

Term 4, 2016

De LAUTOUR, Connor 9E OJa Rowing $500

ENTWISTLE, Ryan 9P Wis Cricket Gear $500

WEBB, Jesse 9M WCb Climbing Boots $250

FAIRBROTHER, Alex 10 KRb Gear for his Mountain Bike $500

TALENI, Siakisone 10 CJm Volleyball Nationals $400

GRAHAM, Matheson 11 MKb NZ U18 National Ice Hockey Team Trip $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.

In total this year 35 students have been assisted in this way – a mighty effort.

The good news is that the PTA have made a similar $15,000 provision to continue the scholarship in 2017. Please note that applications for each term close at the end of Week 4 of that term.