Profile of the week
This week we profile Year 11 student, Ken Metekingi. Ken has been a member of the Student Forum for the last three years, has been a member the Boy's First X1 Football team for the last three seasons, and has recently represented Manawatu-Wanganui as a junior golfer. He is also a member of the Boys Cricket First X1.
Name: Ken Metekingi
Class/House: 11HD/Rimu
Home Town: Pahiatua
Favourite Subjects: English
Sports and Hobbies: Golf, football and cricket
Aspirations: To train to become an architect
The Ministry of Education Review Office (ERO) team of three personnel were welcomed to the College last Monday. At the welcoming powhiri year 10 student Aaron Raroa spoke on behalf of the students at the College. The ERO team are still in the school this week and are reviewing and reporting on terms of reference such as self review and reporting student achievement.
Powhiri speaker Aaron Raroa Year 10
During School assembly on Wednesday our Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD) committee showed the school a very sobering video outlining the effects of an accident that was caused by a drunk driver. Following on from this was a musical item from School rock band Efekt. The band is defending its award, won last year, in the up-coming Smoke Free Rockquest, to be held in Masterton Town Hall on Friday June 12th at 7.30pm. The School has three bands entered in the competition and it is shaping up to be a great night.
Alternative-rock band EFEKT: Harry Leatherby-lead guitar and backup vocals
David Harvey-bass guitar
John Beech-rhythm guitar & lead vocals
Georgia MacDonald-drums
Sports results from last weekend were a mixed bag. Weather conditions were extremely cold and teams are looking forward to a break this long weekend. Senior B netball had a good win over a PNGHS team 23-9. Our Girls' Rugby team who play in a combined team with St Peter's College have had two games. One resulted in a narrow defeat to Feilding High and the second was a win over Kuranui College. U15 Rugby had a good win over Feilding, while Boys First X1 Hockey had a good win over St Peters, 2-1.
The North Island Secondary Schools swimming Championships were held recently in Palmerston North. 53 schools sent swimmers making for a strong day of competition. Year 10 student Kathryn Pound represented Tararua College with a magnificent 1st place in the U14 50 metre butterfly and 4th place in the U 14 100 butterfly.
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