Nor'West News: December 12, 2017

22 Tuesday December 12 2017
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NOR’WEST NEWS
From the Board
As we go to print we are excited to hear
our new Bishop, Fr Paul Martin SM,
has been appointed to Christchurch. In
celebrating the news, a special thank
you must go to Fr Rick Loughnan for
his leadership in the interim, to the
Diocese for its ongoing support and
we remember Bishop Barry Jones
with fondness. Bishop-Elect Paul’s
appointment represents an exciting
new phase of growth for our
Catholic community.
Thank you to our Board of Trustees,
college and community and members
of the Marian Foundation for your work
throughout 2017.
To our Marian girls – relax and enjoy the
well-earned break. There are some fantastic
programmes, and collaborative project
opportunities planned for 2018.
And finally, congratulations to our 2017
Marian College leavers. The gospel values
– which underpin the special character of
Marian College – will guide you well into
the future. We wish you all the very best
and please keep in touch.
Wishing you good health and blessings
this Christmas.
Jan Paterson
Marian College Board of Trustees
Georgiana Vaughan-Walker (right) Y12
has received the St John Grand Prior
Award in a ceremony hosted by the
Governor-General in Dunedin.
The Grand Prior Award is the ultimate
award, other than for bravery, for St John
Cadets. Georgiana was one of 90 cadets
- including former Marian student Steph
Wessing (left) - from around New Zealand
to receive the prestigious award.
‘I love learning new leadership skills and
I’m really thankful I joined St John, as
otherwise I wouldn’t have considered the
Navy as a career path,’ she says.
Georgiana’s plans include a gap year,
travel, and a career in the Navy
as a medic.
The opportunities and benefits of an innercity
campus are many for Marian College
students.
From Year 11, students can choose to
earn credits at Ara Institute of Canterbury,
making the most of excellent facilities and
teaching expertise – just across the road.
Recently, three Marian students received
Ara awards excellence
Prize winners 2017
The 2017 Dux of Marian College has
been awarded to Jessie Fahey and
Proxime Accessit to Rebecca Lake.
The full list of senior major prize
recipients and photographs are now on the
Marian College website.
Marian College Principal Mary-Lou
Davidson says as well as reflecting the
opportunities students have in a wide
range of areas of the school, awards are a
reflection of hard work and dedication.
“Congratulations to all the students
who have been acknowledged,” Mrs
Davidson says.
Ultimate St John Award
awards at Ara Youth Showcase. Year
12 students Holly Stanley (pictured)
received Academic Excellence in the NZ
Certificate in Cookery level 3, Aniesh
Holland received Academic Excellence
in Hospitality Supported Learning and
Georgiana Vaughan-Walker received
a Citizenship Award
Whatever we want to be...
Young Māori Marian
College students
participating in the
Manukura programme
are realising if they put
their minds to it – they
can do and be whatever
they want.
The programme is a
partnership between
Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Te
Tapuae o Rehua
and seven eastern
Christchurch secondary
schools and aims to
ensure young Māori see
themselves as leaders
of the future.
Participating student Rawinia Tahi (Ngāti
Maniapoto) says she has learnt a lot.
Summer scarfie
Year 11 Marian College student Keely
Stuart (Te Aitanga-A-Mahaki) has received
a Ngā Mahi-a-Ringa Pūtaiao Scholarship
from Otago University. Keely will be
participating in a week-long Hands-on
at Otago programme during the summer
holidays to experience being a science
student on campus.
Keely says she is very excited to be
accepted onto the fully-funded programme.
‘I’m interested in a career in health,
science and physiology so it will be a great
opportunity to see what Otago University is
like,’ she says.
‘Recognising my gifts and
understanding how I can use them to
help others, was the biggest realisation
for me,’ Rawinia says.
Zonta Awards
The Zonta Awards are a celebration of the
highest sports achievers - leaders in their
sport locally and often competitors on the
world stage.
This year, three Marian College students
were finalists at the Zonta Sports Awards.
Renee Rae won the top award for her
contribution to netball umpiring. A judge
said Renee follows a long tradition of
Marian students who have won the award,
and there was something very special about
Marian College and its tradition of service.
Rebecca Lake (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Irakehu)
and Millicent Smith (Ngāpuhi) were both
nominated for outstanding achievement
for their New Zealand representation
in football and ice hockey respectively.
This is the second year Rebecca has been
acknowledged in the highly competed
category.
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