Friday, September 28, 2018

BOT Student Representative Election results

There was a good voting turnout for the Student Representative on the Board of Trustees for 2019. Over 3/4's of the College voted. Each candidate brought their unique style and personality to the campaign. Well done to all the candidates that participated.

The Board of Trustee Student Rep Election Results are as follows:-

Total Votes: 382
Cara Anderson 137
Francesca Black 129
Nathan Cundall 87
Cameron Yeoman 21

Invalid Votes: 8

I hereby declare Cara Anderson duly elected:

Signed




Sue McErlane

Returning Officer

Monday, September 24, 2018

Celebration of Sport winners

On Friday, September 21, we held our annual Celebration of Sport prizegiving. The event is great way to honour our athletes and sports teams, coaches and managers for all their hardwork and dedication. Congratulations to everyone who received an award!

Jed Jabagat - Athletics - Under 14 Boys Watson Cup
Jasmine Emery - Athletics - Under 14 Girls Pali Cup
Peleki Tangifolau - Athletics - Under 15 Boys Munro Cup
Johanna Alegado - Athletics - Under 15 Girls Michael Lauren Cup
Max Yanzick - Athletics - Under 16 Boys K. Easton Cup
Jaimee Trainor - Athletics - Under 16 Girls Shea Cup
Ben McCarthy - Athletics - Senior Boys Windle Cup
Seth Humphries - Athletics - Senior Boys’ Sprint
Cameron Dodd - Athletics - Senior Boys’ Field Events S.W. Easton Cup
Laura Preston - Athletics - Senior Girls Jackman Trophy
Laura Preston - Athletics - Senior Girls’ Sprint Sheila Smith Cup
Laura Preston/Amber Cunningham - Athletics - Senior Girls’ Field Events Pasley Cup
Treacy - Athletics - Champion House Jenkins Cup
Tegan Souness - Basketball - Best All Round Junior Female
Duran Cooper - Basketball - Best All Round Junior Male
Isabella Hanning - Basketball - Most Improved Junior Female
Ben Kay - Basketball - Most Improved Junior Male
Molly Kay - Basketball - Most Improved Player Top 5 Female
Paea Fifita - Basketball - Most Improved Player Top 5 Male
Jack Souness - Basketball - Leadership and Service Mooyman Cup
Georgia Oakes - Basketball - Best All Round Senior Female
Jack Andrew - Basketball - Best All Round Senior Male
Lachlan Brookes - Cricket - Most Promising Boys Junior Cricketer
Dylan Garaway - Cricket - Captain First XI Karetai Cup
Isaac Clunie - Cricket - Best Batsman First XI
Lachlan Brookes - Cricket - Best All-Rounder Donaldson Cup
Lachlan Brookes - Cricket - Best Bowler First XI Kelliher Cup
Amber Cunningham - Cricket - Best Girls Cricketer
Hamish Coutts - Cross Country - Under 14 Boys Donaldson Cup
River Cunningham - Cross Country - Under 14 Girls Pali Cup
Joel Kunnethedan - Cross Country - Under 15 Boys Herbert Smith Cup
Penny Keeling - Cross Country - Under 15 Girls Cogger Family Cup
Max Yanzick - Cross Country - Under 16 Boys Jim McKone Cup
Amy Coutts - Cross Country - Under 16 Girls McNamara Cup
Hamish McAtamney - Cross Country - Senior Boys Maxwell Cup
Laura Preston - Cross Country - Senior Girls Laming Trophy
Magee - Cross Country - Champion House Rotary Community Service Cup
Kayleigh Gill - Equestrian - Most Improved Anklew Trophy
Dodge Lofranco - Football - Most Improved Boys Junior Netherlands Cup
Harriet Heaphy - Football - Most Improved Girls Junior
Roshan Khatri - Football - Boys’ Best Player Driessens Cup
Joel Pickles - Football - Boys’ Fairest Player Still Fair Play Cup
Roshan Khatri - Football - Boys' Tournament MVP
Millie Coutts - Football - Girls’ Best Player Ema McGeown Memorial Trophy
Ellie Graham - Football - Girls Service to Football
Scarlett Smith - Football - Girls Tournament MVP
Fenella Ballantyne - Hockey - Junior Girls St Thomas Memorial Cup
Zane Weir - Hockey - Junior Boys Razor Edge Cup
Amber Cunningham - Hockey - Girls’ Captain 1st XI McGrath Cup
Thomas Ballantyne - Hockey - Boys’ Captain 1st XI Dickson Trophy
Trish Chikowore - Hockey - Girls’ Most Consistent Player Schmack Trophy
Kaleb Cant - Hockey - Boys’ Most Consistent Player Gower Cup
Gina Kittikote - Netball - Most Improved Player Junior
Destiny Willetts - Netball - Most Consistent Player Junior Francis Lemm Trophy
Ruby Bradley - Netball - Most Improved Player Intermediate Thomas Trophy
Tegan Souness - Netball Most Consistent Player Intermediate Francis Lemm Trophy
Molly Kay - Netball - Captain Senior A Rae Trophy
Molly Kay - Netball - Most Consistent – Senior A
Jaimee Trainor - Netball - Most Improved Player Senior A
Rylee Bell - Netball - Most Consistent Senior B
Lena Sakalian-Black - Netball - Most Improved Player Senior B
Kaliopeta Katoa - Netball - Emerging Player Casey Cup
Tahlia Sherwin - Netball - Umpiring Berry & Co Cup
Hamish McAtamney - Pool/Snooker - Best and Fairest
Sophia Linares Fontona - Rowing - Most Improved Junior Rower Verbakel Cup
Georgia Oakes - Rowing - Overall Contribution Patrons Cup
Hamish McAtamney - Rowing - Team Contribution - Male Br Don Murray Cup
Laura Preston - Rowing - Team Contribution - Female Frances Lemm Cup
Ben Kay - Rugby - Most Promising Player Under 14 SKC Trophy
Peleki Tangifolau - Rugby - Most Valuable Player U/15 Stevenson Cup
Henry Kay - Rugby - Most Valuable Player Under 16 Wilkins Trophy
Lachlan Brookes - Rugby - Most Promising Player Under 16 Pringle Cup
Eli Winders - Rugby - Captain 1st XV McCormack Trophy
Eli Winders - Rugby - Best and Fairest Player 1st XV Robinson Cup
Ben McCarthy - Rugby - Best Back 1st XV
Tupou Fifita - Rugby - Most Improved Player 1st XV Saunders Cup
Paea Fifita - Rugby - Best Forward 1st XV
Alyx McDougall - Rugby - Girls’ Best Forward Rouxel Cup
Bree Louden - Rugby - Girls’ Best Back The Egan Shield
Katarina Green - Rugby - Most Promising Player
Kayla Guyton-Voyce - Rugby - Girls’ Most Valuable Player C. Meehan Cup
Liam Direen - Squash - Most Valuable Player
Corbin Fraser - Swimming - Under 14 Boys Griffin Cup
Imogen Keeling - Swimming - Under 14 Girls Hill Cup
Charlie Gilbert - Swimming - Under 15 Boys W. Kean cup
Iessha Mansfield - Swimming - Under 15 Girls Cusack cup
Flynn Mankelow - Swimming - Under 16 Boys Hansby Cup
Penny Keeling - Swimming - Under 16 Girls The Ryan Family Cup
Daryl Wong - Swimming - Senior Boys Greenslade Cup
Tiana Mansfield - Swimming - Senior Girls
Tiana Mansfield - Swimming - Most Records Broken 2016 Sports Zachary Aitken Cup
Magee - Swimming - Champion House O’Donnell Cup
Duran Cooper - Tennis - Junior Boys T.A. Aspell Cup
Rebecca Dodd - Tennis - Junior Girls Hyndman Cup
Eli Winders - Tennis - Senior Boys’ Champion St Kevin’s College Cup
Sarah Dodd - Tennis - Senior Girls' Champion Corcoran Cup
Corbyn Hocken - Trapshooting - Best Team Shooter Kennedy Cup
Ryan Kennedy - Trapshooting - Trapshooting DTL High Gun Ewing Hocken Trophy
Anna Craig - Trapshooting - Best female

Premiere Awards
Ben Kay - Junior Sportsman Boyle Cup
River Cunningham - Junior Sportswoman Camellia Cup
Ben McCarthy - Senior Sportsman Donovan Cup
Laura Preston - Senior Sportswoman Margaret Breen Cup
Molly Kay - Outstanding Student Contribution
Logan Docherty - Outstanding Sportsman Carrickmore Cup
Anna Craig - Outstanding Sportswoman Kearney Family Cup

Blues
Amber Cunningham - Cricket
Logan Docherty - Rowing
Max Yanzick - Athletics
Corbin Fraser - Swimming
Tiana Mansfield - Swimming
Anna Craig - Trap Shooting
Ben McCarthy - Rugby
Tupou Fifita - Rugby
Gemma Dowling - Rowing
Connie Metcalfe - Rowing
Hannah Cunningham - Rowing

Friday, September 21, 2018

Social Studies Quiz

Mr Nicholson and Mrs Buckham accompanied 12 students to Timaru yesterday evening to compete in the annual regional Social Studies Quiz. It was an intense, closely-fought contest and an enjoyable time for all. Overall winners this year were Mt Hutt College but SKC students were thrilled this morning to see their photos from the event in the ODT!
Well done to everyone who competed! A big thank you to Mrs Buckham for taking the photos.






Principal's Comment

Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College

Today we farewell our NCEA students as they are released to caregivers for examination leave. The final week of the term provides our students with the opportunity to demonstrate they can pass mock external examinations under the same conditions used by NZQA. It is important that students take the exams seriously as these provide their only backup grades for use in the case of sickness, bereavement or unavoidable circumstances stopping them from sitting their finals. If a student does not show up for their examination, caregiver's will receive a text to keep you in the loop.

This week we held elections for the student representative on the Board of Trustees. Thank you to the candidates who took the opportunity to present their perspectives to the College at the assembly. We thank you for putting yourself forward for this leadership position.

Last evening I joined fellow staff and whanau at the combined schools Pasifika tertiary study evening held at Waitaki Boy's. Past students shared their journeys and tertiary providers followed on from the work they started earlier in the afternoon at St Kevin's. Congratulations to our Polyfest group who performed with passion and panache.   

This evening we extend a warm welcome to whanau, coaches and managers as we gather in the auditorium for the annual Celebration of Sports. Our guest speaker, past pupil and Sky commentator Marie Bowden has a wealth of experience and will be an inspiration to us all. Thank you to out Head of Sport, Craig Smith and Sports Coordinator, Sarah Clapperton for the work you have done in preparation.

May God bless you all
Paul Olsen, Principal

Otago Polyfest 2018

Our Pasifika group travelled to Dunedin on Thursday, September 13 to take part in the Otago Polyfest 2018. The group of 16 students performed a variety of pieces at the event including chants from Tuvalu, Fiji and Somoa and Tonga. The performers' stood out in stunning bright blue which matched their energetic smiles and attitude. Well done to everyone who took part. A big thank you to Mrs Tina Dooley, Mr Sam Tatupu and Mrs Sarah Clapperton for accompanying the group.

          








Thursday, September 20, 2018

Enrolling for 2019



2019 is just up ahead!

If you have a student or know of a friend/neighbour who is planning to send their child to St. Kevin's College in 2019, please fill in an application. Forms are available at the school office or on the SKC website.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Showing Leadership by Sharing Our Knowledge

Level 2 Biology students Jack Souness, Marc Boardman and Anna Taylor visited the Fenwick School Enviroschools group last week to share their investigations of freshwater ecology in the Kakanui river. The Enviroschools group asked plenty of really good questions and were particularly interested to know what goes on in Secondary Science. The visit was an important part of linking to the community and sharing knowledge and ideas with others.
Thank you to Mrs Jean Hesselin for arranging the visit and to Fenwick School for the friendly welcome.


Friday, September 14, 2018

Principal's Comment

Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College

As the Cherry trees blossom and the temperatures climb into the twenties, it seemed out of character to be hosting our last winter fixture against St Thomas of Canterbury on Wednesday. This did not stop the boys from giving some very creditable performances in rugby, football, basketball and debating. The introduction of interschool debating is a worthy initiative and congratulations go to our senior team and coach, Mr Hebst, for their winning performance.



Also performing with pride and passion were our Pasifika students who commanded the stage at last evenings Polyfest, held at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin. The students have practised solidly and can be pleased with their very polished performance. Thank you to Mrs Dooley and Mrs Claperton for their help and support for the team.

To those helping with the Warehouse stocktake, we wish you well for this marathon fundraiser.

This evening I am looking forward to meeting the parents of our senior boarding students at Redcastle for their year level get together. We wish you safe travel.

May God bless you all
Paul Olsen, Principal

Tournament Week recap

Last week, our Hockey, Basketball, Rugby and Football teams competed at tournaments across the South Island. St Kevin's teams performed well. The Girls Hockey won the Jenny McDonald Cup beating Cromwell 3-0 in their final. Senior Boys Basketball finished 2nd at the South Island A competition. The U15 Boys Rugby came 5th out of 27 teams at the Co-Ed tournament. Peleki Tangifolau was named in the tournament team, and the 1st X1 Boys football team had their best finish ever, finishing 8th.
Our Junior Boys Basketball team came 17th at the South Islands. Boys Hockey and Girls 1st XI Football both finished 15th in their respective tournaments, and Girls Rugby placed 16th. Senior A netball finished 22nd in A grade.
Congratulations to everyone who participated and a huge thanks to all coaches, managers, volunteers and parents who supported the students this season.



Thursday, September 13, 2018

BOT Student Representative Nominations

STUDENT NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 BOT STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

At the close of nominations on Friday 7th September 2018, there were 4 valid nominations received for the 2019 Board of Trustee Student Representative:-
  • Cameron Yeoman 
  • Francesca Black 
  • Cara Anderson 
  • Nathan Cundall
Their Personal Statements are shown below.

Signed,

Sue McErlane 
Returning Officer

Cameron Yeoman 
Board of Trustees Student Rep. Nominee - Personal Statement:


Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa, My name is Cameron Yeoman and I’m a year 12 student studying at St Kevin’s College. I have been nominated to run as a Student Representative for the B.O.T of SKC. My key attributes that I can bring to this role, are integrity, leadership and my ability to communicate with all students on different levels as proven by my awards within cultural endeavour at the school.

If elected, I will level the playing field and treat everybody's points of views and suggestions as equals, while doing this applying my best leadership skills to conveying these ideas to the board trustees to get the best possible outcomes.

Over my last four years at the college, I have proven my leadership skills through successful running of events and earning gold service award for voluntary work, within the community. If given the opportunity to represent my fellow students I will do my best to uphold the values of the school and seek the best possible outcomes for students.
Francesca Black 
Board of Trustees Student Rep. Nominee - Personal Statement:

I am Francesca Black, a year 12 student here at the College and I am interested in becoming the Board of Trustees Student Representative for 2019. I have always been interested in being a leader, with being Head Girl at St Joseph’s Primary School, and taking on service work throughout this year in order to achieve the Service Awards. In my past years at the College, I have also taken part in sporting endeavours, where I have enjoyed working with people within the school and the wider community.

I believe that it is important that all student voices are heard within the College and I would like to take an active approach to this role and ensure that the student voice remains alive for the upcoming year. I am also interested in viewing school life from a different perspective, and using this to the advantage of not only the school as a whole, but in particularly, the lives of those within the school community. I would like to contribute to making this school a better learning environment for our students through this opportunity, and this is why I am interested in becoming the Board of Trustees Student Representative for 2019. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I look forward to seeing where this opportunity takes me.

Cara Anderson 
Board of Trustees Student Rep. Nominee – Personal Statement:

I think that it’s really important for students to be able to have a voice in the future of our school, as well as for us to have insight on its direction. I want to do this for experience, the understanding and for the chance to do something that could, potentially, have a positive impact on our school family and community. I want to be able to make quiet voices heard and understood, to offer perspective on topics that otherwise may not be touched on at all.

As a member of the Youth Council, I’ve already gained understanding of the conduct and importance of such meetings, as well as gained insight into how they can work for and help to improve our community.

I think accountability is important, working my best to try and complete work and goals to high standards. While holding high ambitions, I am also able to look at things objectively, working my best to set out realistic goals that can help to achieve what I want in the long run. I have a genuine interest into the inner running of things and feel that not only will I be able to apply skills that I currently have to this position, but will also be able to gain valuable new skills I will be able to apply all thought my life.

I am able to not only communicate my own ideas, but to listen to their thoughts and help to convey them and their significance. I believe in the importance of giving voice to those that are otherwise voiceless and feel that I would work with dedication to let them be heard. Beyond this, I feel that at the core of it, I would be a good candidate for Student Board Rep. because I genuinely care about our family, our future and our values.

Nathan Cundall 
Board of Trustees Student Rep. Nominee – Personal Statement:

My name is Nathan Cundall and I believe that I should be chosen to be on the board as a Student Representative because I am trustworthy, I get things done and I am a hard worker who pays attention to my surroundings and what goes on around the school.

I am 17 years old and I enjoy fishing computers, English, History and making things. I enjoy fishing, running, gym and biking in my free time. My favourite classes are English, History and M Tech.

I have never been on the board before or ever done a job like it before but I would like to give it a try and experience it for myself. I have always had an interest in these sorts of things but I have never given it a go. I am a people person and I like to socialise with others. Therefore, I believe I should on the board for this position.

I have good leadership qualities as I like to take charge and enjoy leading and working in groups. I am European, Fijian and Indian so therefore I would love to represent the students on the board.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Celebration of Sport: Guest Speaker Profile

The Celebration of Sport will take place next week on Friday, September 21. The event is an opportunity to acknowledge students' sporting achievements and honour the hard work put in by both players and coaches. This year, international netball player, Maree Bowden, will be attending the event as guest speaker.



Bowden is a former St Kevin's College student who has played for Canterbury and eventually took on the role as Canterbury Tactix captain. In 2007, she was selected for the Silver Ferns team for the Netball World Championships in Auckland and was named captain of the 2010 FastNet Team which came first at the 2010 World Netball Series in Liverpool. Bowden is currently the Player Development manager for the Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup rugby team and the Crusaders.

We welcome back to St Kevin's College!

Friday, September 7, 2018

Principal's Comment

Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College

Congratulations to Sarah Dodd and past SKC pupil Ami Wallace who were presented with their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at a ceremony in Christchurch with the Governor General last Saturday.
I would also like to acknowledge this year's Class Act award recipients, Rebecca Whittet and Molly Kay who had their awards presented by the Prime Minister, Mrs Jacinda Adern last week. These awards highlight the ongoing support staff and whanau have given, to sustaining a diverse and rich co-curricular offering for our students. This typifies our touchstone of Liberating Education.

Thank you also to all the managers, coaches and caregivers who have helped with teams away at winter tournament week. This has been a major undertaking with teams sprinkled all over the South Island. Thank you to Mrs Burton and the staff who remained at school, for your support and organisational skills filling the gaps. I had the pleasure of supporting the Netball Girls at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin on Tuesday and was impressed with their commitment and spirit of fair play. At the assembly this week I encouraged students to reflect on and say thank you for the many opportunities that staff and whanau offer and support at our College.

This weekend Mr Mullally and I will be taking a group of students to the Edmund Rice conference in Christchurch. The theme is Wellness and we are looking forward to sharing ideas and hearing keynote addresses about best practice for schools. The topic is particularly current with the review of NCEA underway and the pressure some students are under trying to deal with the many commitments involved.

May God bless you all
Paul Olsen, Principal

Hostel Happenings

This week a large number of Hostel students have been participating in a wide range of sports around the South Island during winter tournament week.

Senior Netball in Dunedin, Girls Hockey in Gore, Boys Hockey in Greymouth, Girls Football in Blenheim, Boys Football in Invercargill, Under 15 Girls Rugby in Gore, Junior Boys Basketball in Nelson and Senior Boys Basketball in Blenheim.





Our trap shooters have also been busy and Year 12 Hostel student Corbyn Hocken placed first in the teams skeet event at the Wanaka Intercollegiate Shoot, as well as placing first in the Skeet and Skeet Teams events at the Alexandra Taieri Shield, finishing with the High Overall Score. He also qualified for the Otago team that competed against the Southland team at the Alexandra/Taieri event.


Well done to all those that competed and a big thank you to all the teachers and parents that have helped to make this all possible.

Community Service - Sports Coaching


A big thank you to the following hostel students who have given up their time to coach junior sports teams here at school or in the community over the winter:

Molly Kay - St Joseph's Year 7 Rebel netball team & SKC Spurs Basketball team.

Marc Boardman & Seth Humphries - St Joseph's 11&12 year old rugby team and the North Otago Under 12 rugby team.

Gemma Dowling - SKC Red Netball team.

Connie Metcalfe - SKC White Netball team.

Ellen Swanson, Rebecca Dodd and Scarlett Smith - SKC Suns Basketball team
Jaimee Trainor -  St Joseph's basketball
Ellen Swanson, Annie Metcalfe and Isabella Hanning - St Joseph's netball

Your hard work and dedication is much appreciated. Well done!

SKC Clay Target Team conquer Wanaka and Alexandra

The SKC Clay Target Team competed in two events over the weekend with impressive results.



At the Wanaka Intercollegiate Shoot on September 1, the boys competed against 16 other squads from schools from Timaru to Invercargill. They won the teams event with an excellent score of 290/300 in the Points Score - their nearest competitor, Central Southland College, finished on 271. Ryan Kennedy took out the High Overall Score for the event. Clark Ewing and Corbyn Hocken took out first in the Skeet team event. Other results as follows:

Down the Line (DTL)
High Overall Point Score Ryan Kennedy
Single Rise Junior 2nd Clark Ewing
Point Score Junior 1st Clark Ewing
Single Barrel Junior 2nd Clark Ewing
High Overall Senior DTL Ryan Kennedy
High Overall Junior DTL Clark Ewing

The second day of competition took place at the Alexandra Taieri Shield on September 2. All 5 boys qualified as highest scorers, to represent Otago Region in Down the Line (DTL) and Corbyn and Clark qualified to represent Otago in the Skeet. Corbyn and Clark elected to shoot Skeet and as the two events run concurrently, two Otago shooters were needed to make up the DTL squad. Shooters from WBHS made up the final spots and the team went on to play Southland, winning the event 117 to 114.
Corbyn and Clark won the Skeet Challenge for Otago, 66 to 65. 

All boys shot 10/10 in the single barrel competition (only allowed to use one barrel of the gun) - an amazing feat for all the boys. Corbyn also took out the High Overall Score
Jack Murphy gained his 50 Badge in the weekend, this means he has shot 50 targets in a row without a miss.Other results as follows:

Down The Line (DTL) - Tairei Shield
Points Score
1st Senior Ryan Kennedy
1st Junior Clark Ewing

Single Barrel
2nd Senior Joel Klenner
1st Junior Clark Ewing

Single Rise
1st Senior Ryan Kennedy
2nd Jack Murphy
Taieri Shield Teams event winners-Single Rise

Congratulations to the team!

See more photos from the weekend competitions here.

From the SKC auditorium to Forsyth Barr Stadium

Year 11 student, Isaac Steel, had the exciting opportunity to work with Southern Lights on Saturday, September 1, as they worked behind the scenes to bring Pink's Beautiful Trauma concert to life. Isaac can often be found in the SKC auditorium manning the sound, lights and live stream. But the concert gave him the first-hand experience with Pyrotechnics. What an awesome opportunity!


Thursday, September 6, 2018

Class Act recipients

Congratulations to Rebecca Whittet and Molly Kay we were both presented with a Class Act Award at the Otago Daily Time Class Act Award ceremony on Thursday, September 30 at the Otago Museum. The awards acknowledge cultural, academic and sporting achievement, and each recipient also receives the University of Otago's Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship, which will help cover living costs while studying. A highlight of the ceremony was meeting Prime Minister Jacinda Adern.





Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award ceremony

Congratulations to Sarah Dodd and past SKC pupil Ami Wallace who were awarded the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award on Saturday, September 1 at Wigram Airforce Museum in Christchurch. The award, which is the highest in the award scheme, was presented by the Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy.
To qualify for the award, recipients must complete a number of service, physical recreation and skill development hours as well as complete an adventurous journey and a residential project. They were among 37 other students from throughout NZ to receive the prestigious award. Great work, girls!

Ami Wallace and Sarah Dodd with the Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy.

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Singing Festival 2018

The SKC Auditorium was alive with the sound of music on Thursday, August 30, as the annual Singing Festival took place.


The quality of this years' performers was very high and judges Mrs Bridget MacKenzie, Chantelle Bradfield-Stranger from WGHS and Jacob McGeown from WBHS admitted to a bit of difficulty with their final decisions. Well done to everyone who participated and a big congratulations to our top performers listed below.

Junior Girls Solo - Cassidhe Harrop
Intermediate Girls Solo - Destiny Jabagat
Duet - Cassidhe Harrop & Ethan Downing
Senior Girls Solo - Molly Kay
Senior Boys Solo - Noah Martin
Group - "Last Minute"
Song in a Language Other Than English - Tupou Fifita
Top House Conductor/s - Anna Craig & Alex Gibbons
Top House Accompanist - Serena O'Brien
Top House - Treacy

Thanks to Ms Plunkett and student photographer Ellie Graham for taking photos, and to Isaac Steel for manning the sound and lighting desk, and organising the live stream. See all the evenings' photos here.