Year 11 Academic, Sport and Service Awards. Congratulations to the following Year 11 students who were recognised for diligence in class subjects and contribution to service, sport and culture in the College. Andrea Araza Outstanding Service to School Top Scholar History Kimberley De Silva Service to School Top Scholar Art Jessica Chen Top Scholar Food […]
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Congratulations and thank you to the following students who have been recognised for their contributions towards the Special Character of our school: Andrea Araza Ann Baba Mika Dickens Joshua Ernstzen Max Taylor Lyla Latay Maria Madalu Patience Mugadza Angel Pallewatte Arianna Peters Gabrielle Puthur Jaehyo Roh Charbel Alboutros Kathrina Casandra Bacay Diego Carrillo Trevino Natalie
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During the final week of school, our Year 7&8 debating teams took to the stage for the final ‘debate’ to decide the overall champions for 2024. Preparations started at the end of August which saw all the teams debating, with an overall winner ‘Team Twinkle’ (Sophia Carlos, Marcus Ely Apostol and Angelica Araos) set to
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Sophia Bebelman (Sophie) was a student at Sancta Maria College from 2013 to 2019 when she left to study a Bachelor of Science. After four years of study, she has completed her BSc as well as an honours degree in biomedical science (with straight A+ average). This alone is a rewarding and satisfying feat after
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It has been a phenomenal year for our music department, who continue to grace our halls and classrooms with their beautiful sounds. They have achieved the following awards and accolades this year: National Youth Jazz Competition, Tauranga Big Band – Bronze Peach Mango Pie combo – Gold Pickled Jam combo – Silver Mac n Cheese
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On Wednesday 18 September 2024, the Sancta Maria College Year 7 & 8 debating final took place. The two teams, Team Twinkle and Team Barbie, had been preparing for almost five months, and their talent, dedication and skill was illustrated in this final debate. This was an impromptu debate, where the students received the moot
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This is an open letter which criticizes procrastination and intends to encourage the reader to make the most of their life, aimed at people who procrastinate. To whom it will eventually concern, Everybody is more than familiar with how the fable of the Tortoise and the Hare goes. In a simple competition, the two animals
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After their recent success in the Auckland Debating Quarterfinals at Dilworth College, our senior school team debated in the Auckland semi-finals on 27 August 2024 with Sofia Bryan, Bernadette-Rose Tominiko, and Jermaine Daclan argued the affirmative side of the moot, that ‘immigration to New Zealand should be decided by random ballot rather than by skilled
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Three of our students recently took a Level 1 Chamber Music exam with the New Zealand Music Examinations Board. Year 8 students Ceron Zheng and Damon Eu (violin), Year 10 student Ryan Massey, (clarinet), assisted by pianist Tomaz Zheng, performed Gershwin’s Summertime, a medley of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and ABBA’s Money, Money, Money. Their examiner
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On Tuesday, 13 August 2024, eight Year 11 and 12 students competed in the Auckland Debating Quarterfinals at Dilworth College. This consisted of the eight best teams in Auckland fighting for a place in the semi-finals. Representing our school, Sancta Maria 1 won their debate against St Dominics and will move on to the next
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