Year 5 to 8 students have delivered independently written speeches to classes and teams over the last few weeks.

The school final was held last week, MC'd by Luka Beckwith, and congratulations go to Jasmine Khokiroeva and Alette Gibbons who won their year group competitions. They will be representing Papakōwhai School at the Parumoana Speech Competition at Discovery School on Friday 29th November. Good luck girls!

The students pictured below are the semi-finalists and finalists: 

Year 5&6 - Michelle Fountain, Alette Gibbons, Madelyn Lister, Katie Bunton, Georgia Cook, Hunter Will, Lily Collins, Toby Holmes, Owen Brothers, and our MC, Luka Beckwith. Also Ella Head (not pictured).

Year 7&8 - Brodie Nikolaison-Rowe, Theo Green, Jacob Gibson, Miller Buck, Jasmine Khokiroeva, Poppy Childs, Anamitra Dhayanithi, Emma Harrison, Sacha Herd and Chloe Kirrane.