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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday September 4 2018 7 The Subs to play Rockquest final SCHOOLS Christ’s band wins people’s vote CHRIST’S College band The Subs has kept its Smokefreerockquest dream alive. The band has been named the people’s choice public vote winner to book a spot in next month’s national final. The Subs won the regional final in June but were not selected for the national final after submitting a video to judges. However, the five-piece, poppunk band rallied to gain the support needed to win the people’s choice vote and the last remaining place in the top 10. The Subs will now play in the final on September 22 at the Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland. The band is made up of year 12 students Jono Stewart, vocals and rhythm guitar; Zac Matson, bass; Humphrey Bullen, lead guitar; Matias Biraben-Clough, drums; and Max Toth, keyboard and synth. Jono said the band is called The Subs because it is made up of “bench-warmers” from Run77 – the winner of last year’s regional Smokefreerockquest final. The Subs beat Run77 to claim the regional final title this year. “When I heard second and third place read out, my heart sank – I thought Run77 would win . . . I thought we hadn’t made it,” Jono said. But he did admit the rivalry was a “bit of a joke” between the bands – they’re actually good friends. Jono said The Subs entered the Smokefreerockquest last year but didn’t even make it through the heats. TOP 10: The Subs won the people’s choice award to book a spot in the Smokefreerockquest final in Auckland on September 22. Quizmasters battle it out at Cobham Intermediate WINNERS: The Otago Daily Times Extra! Canterbury quiz at Cobham Intermediate was won by (top left) St Martins School pupils Oliver Williams, Dilkee Nanayokkara and Stella Shields, and (left) Fendalton Open Air School’s Aran Cudmore, Aaron Kwak and Sam Atkinson. PHOTOS: ANAN ZAKI • By Anan Zaki FENDALTON Open-Air and St Martins schools took out the Otago Daily Times Extra! Canterbury quiz at Cobham Intermediate on Wednesday. The winners of the year 5 and 6 quiz were Sam Atkinson, 11, Aran Cudmore, 10, and Aaron Kwak, 10, with a score 90 out of 100. Sam, who was part of the victorious Fendalton team, said it was the first time the trio had won and it felt “pretty awesome”. He was also proud of his teammates. “It was probably Aaron’s knowledge of everything that got us the win,” Sam said. The second and third-placed teams finished neck and neck, with Prebbleton School on 82 points and Avonhead School on 81 points. Year 5 and 6 defending champions, Medbury School, finished sixth. The St Martins School trio took out the year 7 and 8 quiz, and were elated after the win. Dilkee Nanayokkara, Stella Shields and Oliver Williams, all 12, scored 94 points out of 100. Stella said her team was the strongest in the world mapping question. “We struggled on the newspaper search and guess who question,” Dilkee said. It was the first time the three pupils from St Martins had won the competition. Christchurch South Intermediate finished second on 88 points ahead of defending champions Cobham Intermediate which were third on 83 points. It was organiser Tricia Rowe’s first time running the quiz. “It’s been really exciting and nerve-wracking. It’s been challenging making sure the questions were pitched at the right level,” Mrs Rowe said. Both quizzes attracted 237 pupils from across Canterbury. They were run by the Otago Daily Times through Extra! – its monthly Newspapers in Education publication for primary, intermediate and junior secondary school pupils. Learn Computer Skills 0800 834 834 vision.ac.nz 50 Hazeldean Road, Addington Looking for an administration role? This FEES FREE* 20 week course will give you the skills to work in a modern office, covering advanced use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and other computer based business applications. For more info txt 'OFFICE' to 027 557 8839 *Conditions apply
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