Mr Carpenter proudly conducted the New Zealand Secondary Schools Orchestra (NZSSO) with the top 96 musicians from high schools around the nation. Matthew Chanwai (Year 11) and Emily Jin (Year 12), pictured, were both selected to play in the orchestra led by Mr Carpenter

The aim of the relay is to raise funds for Flame Cambodia. Last year, the students managed to raise $16,000 and this year the boarding community hopes to surpass this goal.  The students have been given a sponsorship form and must all raise a minimum of $50 each.

The students have reached out to their friends and family to sponsor a lap or their entire run. 

This money raised will go towards Book Tuktuk which brings books to children in Cambodia who either aren't in school, or who are - but still need extra help. 

With the repercussions of Covid-19 in full effect, it is more important than ever that we raise these funds given the extreme circumstances that some of them are now having to live in.