by Dio Communications
Academic News
Dio Communications — June 22, 2023
Recently, students competed in the heats for the annual EPro8 challenge hosted by Dio. Out of the 13 teams that entered, we have had four teams advance to the semi-finals at The University of Waikato. Congratulations to Pumpkin Pi, who finished 1st in their heat and 6th (out of 12 teams) in the grand final.
Years 9&10 Teams
- Pumpkin Pi - 1st in heat and 6th in final
- Tyla's Team - 3rd in heat
Years 11&13 Teams
- KNJ2 - 4th in heat
- Two and a half Asians - 5th in heat
Ella Perry Awarded Scholarship
The SWAPA scholarship was awarded to Ella Perry (Yr13) earlier this term. The SWAPA scholarship (Students With A Passion for Astronomy) is offered by the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand (RASNZ). This scholarship provides an opportunity for 10-15 secondary school students who are passionate about astronomy to attend the annual RASNZ conference. The conference was held in Auckland from June 2nd to 4th, 2023. The scholarship covered all expenses, including conference registration, travel, accommodation, and a banquet ticket.
To apply for the scholarship, students from all New Zealand secondary schools were asked to participate in a short essay competition, explaining why they wanted to attend the conference. The University of Canterbury Foundation now manages the award, and many scholarship recipients have gone on to excel in astronomy and astrophysics at university. Well done, Ella!
Waikato Wars Fieldtrip
Our Level 1 History and Te Reo Maaori classes had a fabulous day visiting significant sites of the Waikato Wars - including Ngaa maiorooro o Rangiriri - the reconstructed trenches of Rangiriri Paa.
