Nor'West News: September 21, 2023
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Thursday <strong>September</strong> <strong>21</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
Trailblazing ‘GirlBosses’ encourage<br />
• By Sasha Watson<br />
STUDENTS FROM high schools<br />
in the Nor’west <strong>News</strong> area<br />
have shined at the Canterbury<br />
GirlBoss awards.<br />
Christchurch Girls’ High<br />
School student Bethany Crossan<br />
(above) was awarded the GirlBoss<br />
inclusion award, Burnside High<br />
School’s Charlotte Mortlock<br />
received the sports award, and St<br />
Margaret’s College’s Millie Edwards<br />
received the STEM award<br />
(science, technology, engineering<br />
and mathematics).<br />
Bethany was recognised for her<br />
efforts to include her Māori heritage<br />
and culture into everyday life.<br />
“I am passionate about providing<br />
a voice for rangatahi Māori<br />
and community. I’ve worked<br />
with many (school) principals for<br />
the last two years to create a more<br />
inclusive environment,” she said.<br />
“I have created many te reo resources<br />
for staff, students and the<br />
community, and have spoken on<br />
the Māori panel for the Ministry<br />
of Education.”<br />
She has also initiated kaupapa,<br />
such as creating a Matariki<br />
display, Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori<br />
videos, and mentored tamariki to<br />
become confident speakers and<br />
Māori leaders.<br />
“All my life, people have told<br />
me that Māori aren’t academically<br />
inclined and are only good<br />
at sports,” she said.<br />
“This motivated me to prove<br />
them wrong – I have learnt to<br />
celebrate my differences as a<br />
superpower rather than hide my<br />
being Māori.”<br />
Bethany was awarded $1000<br />
and she will put the money towards<br />
further education.<br />
“The awards are an amazing<br />
opportunity,” she said. “Whether<br />
you win an award or not, you are<br />
still a girl boss and are capable of<br />
inspiring others.”<br />
SPORTS AWARD: Charlotte<br />
Mortlock is a part of four<br />
football teams, including<br />
the Canterbury United<br />
Pride Women’s team.<br />
INCLUSION AWARD:<br />
Bethany Crossan’s<br />
superpower is her Māori<br />
culture and she is proud of<br />
her differences.<br />
Bethany (right) and Sophia<br />
Smith at the Matariki interschool<br />
kapa haka festival.<br />
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