Southern View: December 06, 2016

18
Tuesday December 6 2016
BUDDING AUTHOR Azriel
Taylor will have his writing
published in an upcoming book.
The year 9 Hillmorton High
student competed in The School
for Young Writers competition
to be published with other young
writers from around the country.
Azriel was selected from more
than 800 entries by New Zealand
authors Tessa Duder and James
Norcliffe.
His work will be published in
Re-Draft #16, The Dog Upstairs.
Azriel’s teachers said this was
an outstanding achievement for
the high school student.
The book will contain 74
stories from teenage writers aged
between 13 and 19.
This is an annual competition
open to all young people.
SCHOOLS
Young writer’s story
to be published
PUBLISHED: Year 9 pupil
Azriel Taylor will become
a published author after
winning a writing competition. ​
SOUTHERN VIEW
ACTION:
Students from
the National
Academy of
Singing and
Dramatic Art
visited pupils
at St Peter’s
School recently,
including
William Orchard
(far left). During
the visit,
the children
watched a
performance,
met and talked
to the NASDA
students
and tried on
the actors’
costumes.
STAR STUDENT:
Holly Fry was
awarded the
Barrington Kip
McGrath star of
the month for
her hard work.
Her tutors said
she was diligent
both in class
and with her
homework.
LEARNING: Future directors and camera assistants from Hillmorton High got a chance to
experience what is involved in the film industry. The year 7 and 8 pupils recently spent eight
weeks at Te Hapua: Halswell Centre working on a film and research project called Hunters and
Gatherers.