B SAMOAN GROUP WINS STAGE AT POLYFEST
TERM 1 WEEK 8 21 March 2018
DEPUTY PRINCIPALS' AND DEANS' CONTACT DETAILS YEAR 9 Dean
Mrs Aleishia Davis dva@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Mrs Grace Williams wmg@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mr Matt Bennett bnn@avcol.school.nz
820 1708 ext 534 820 1702
YEAR 10 Dean
Mr David Dewsnap dsp@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Miss Helena Pattison ptn@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mrs Lynne van Etten vtn@avcol.school.nz
820 1738 ext 539 820 1720
YEAR 11 Dean
Performing in front of a crowd of thousands at the world’s largest Maori and Pasifika festival last week, Avondale College’s Samoan group showed that they are indeed world class - and proved it definitively by bringing home the award for the best co-ed group on ASB Polyfest’s Samoan Stage. Avondale’s Samoan group have historically been a force to be reckoned with at the annual competition, winning the top prize 11 times in the last 17 years. However, the last time Avondale’s name was on the trophy was in 2014, and it is with a great sense of achievement that the group has brought home the trophy once again. Trained by a dedicated group of tutors, most of whom are former Avondale College students themselves, the 58-strong group worked tirelessly in the weeks leading up to the competition, putting in many hours perfecting the new songs and dances that made up their twenty minute routine. Their performance on the day was flawless - with the group placing in the top three of all nine of the categories, winning five, as well as the overall prize. Teacher in charge, Ms Guinevere Alai said that she was extremely proud of the group’s efforts. "The commitment and determination the students had to be better after every single practice paid off on performance day. They were amazing."
LUCY MAKAEA: BIG WINS FOR LUCY Year 13 athlete Lucy Makaea has had a great week, winning both a prestigious Tania Dalton Foundation scholarship as well as the U19 Iron Person event at the Surf Life Saving Nationals. The Tania Dalton Foundation named Lucy as one of its first scholarship recipients last week, which will entitle her to receive personal mentoring and fiscal support. The Foundation was established in the memory of netballer Tania Dalton, and also aims to guide young women to lead their best lives, inspired through sport. At the Surf Life Saving National Champs held in Gisborne last week, Lucy did extremely well, winning the U19 women's Iron Person event. Watch an interview with Lucy on Maori Television here:
Ms Rhonda Donaldson dsn@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Miss Ashleigh Earwaker ekr@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mrs Lyndy Watkinson wtn@avcol.school.nz Dr
820 1706 ext 560 820 1707
YEAR 12 Dean
Mrs Naomi Parker prk@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Miss Joy Yallop ylp@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Dr Terry Brown bwn@avcol.school.nz
820 1710 ext 540 820 1728
YEAR 13 Dean
Mrs Megan Miller mrm@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Mrs Pritika Patel ptl@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mr Phil Hill hil@avcol.school.nz
820 1709 ext 542 820 1701
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wednesday 21 march 7-9pm whare If you are in Year 9 to Year 13, come and be informed and inspired as you explore the different tertiary options available to you! There will be short presentations from liaison staff from various tertiary institutes and from ex-Avondale College students now studying at these institutes.
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