Heritage Foundation 2019 grants

HERIT AGE

2019 GRANTS

Honor Jensen Award Last year I had the privilege, along with 23 other ‘Shaky Sponges’ from around New Zealand, to be a part of the SGNCZ Young Shakespeare Company (YSC) for 2017. On 26 June, we travelled to London, the home of Shakespeare’s very own Globe Theatre, to take part in two and a half weeks of workshops and rehearsals led by Globe Education, culminating in a one-hour performance of Romeo and Juliet on the Globe’s stage. Women2Watch THE WOMEN2WATCH The Diocesan School Heritage AWARDS CELEBRATE Foundation, in conjunction with the Old Girls’ League, recognises THE EMERGING Diocesan Old Girls who are CAREERS OF OLD GIRLS AGED demonstrating excellence in their chosen fields. Women2Watch is proudly supported by Diocesan School’s 35 AND UNDER ON Women2Watch invites you to nominate yourself, a family member Heritage Foundation 31 DECEMBER 2018 or friend. Nominations are simple – we only need your nominee’s name and occupation; the Women2Watch committee will do the rest.

This was truly a priceless and enriching experience in so many ways. Firstly, I got to work with and be tutored by acting and theatre professionals who helped me mature as an actor and develop my appreciation for the art and for Shakespeare. Also, my dream of performing on the Globe stage was realised, in addition to which I played Juliet! But most importantly, it was the friendships grown and memories we took away that made this experience what it was. I am so grateful to the Heritage Foundation for awarding me the Honor Jenson Award 2017, because without their support I would not have been able to go on this amazing trip. Thank you. Talia Pua The Diocesan School Hertitage Foundation welcomes applications for the Honor Jensen Award for 2018. Contact Angela Coe DDI 09 520 9378 E acoe@diocesan.school.nz

Nominations close on 8 June 2018. 2018 awards will be presented at a special School Assembly in July/August.

STUDENT AND STAFF SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Honor Jensen Memorial Fund provides annual grants ‘for the advancement and Anneke Cummack and Emma Wong enjoyment of history and the She took part in the New Zealand classics by any member of the International Biology Olympiad tutorial Diocesan School community – programme in Auckland. current student, Old Girl, staff member or the School.’ Anneke Cummack was selected in the New Zealand team to attend the Miss Honor Jensen was a muchInternational Biology Olympiad in loved history, Latin and English Szeged, Hungary in July. Anneke was teacher and Senior Mistress at a valuable member of this four-person Diocesan for 27 years from 1937 New Zealand team. to 1964. Her contribution to Diocesan was The Honor Jensen Memorial Fund supports an award for ‘the advancement and enjoyment of history and the classics by any member of the exceptional and she devoted herself to the education Diocesan School community, current and welfare student, staff member or Old Girl.’ of the girls at In 2019 this award was given to the School. Rosemarie Machell, Diocesan history teacher, to attend the USA Civil Rights Tour to discover more about one of the most fascinating, devastating and ultimately inspiring periods in US history. (See article on page 26 of this issue of Dio Today) Sarah Cooke, teacher of Year 4 in Diocesan’s Junior School received a grant to further her study. Sarah completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Digital and Collaborative Learning in 2016 and is now working towards her Masters of Contemporary Education at AUT with the support of the Heritage Foundation. Mehernaz Pardiwalla, Junior School Performing Arts Coordinator received a grant to complete the Kodaly Primary Training Course to obtain the Australian Kodaly Certificate at the Cuskelly College of Music in Brisbane in January 2020. THE SPORTS FUND The Senior Orienteering team of Georgia Skelton, Jessica Sewell, Olivia Collins, Kate Ryan and Cara Bradding represented New Zealand Secondary Schools at the World Orienteering Championships in Estonia. Water Polo The New Zealand Youth Water Polo team competing in France and Greece – Eleanor Spillane, Maddy Gault, Abby Allison, Isabella Jackson and Millie Quinn. The New Zealand U-18 team travelled to Australia to compete – Jess ShorterRobinson and Isabella Broadmore. The New Zealand Junior team attending the Junior World Championships in Portugal – Charlotte Hooke and Sophie Shorter-Robinson. The New Zealand Women’s team competed in the World Championships in Korea – Morgan McDowall. Sienna French (trampoline), whose achievements over the past six years have been outstanding, was selected in the New Zealand team to compete at the World Age Group Trampoline Championships in Tokyo, Japan in December. Sienna competed in the individual and synchronised trampoline events. Prudence Fowler (cycling) was selected for the New Zealand squad for the Elite/U-19 Oceania Track Championships in January 2020 in Invercargill. Prudence won gold in the points race, gold in the team sprint, silver in the individual pursuit and silver in the omnium. Outstanding results!

The Heritage Foundation is proud to support the outstanding achievements, selections and opportunities that arise for our students and staff through the Student and Staff Scholarship,

Sports and Arts Funds. Grant applications may be made to the Heritage Foundation via the Development Office. Over the past year the following grants were awarded. THE ARTS FUND Diocesan’s Senior Hip Hop Crew was selected to compete at the NZCAF Hip Hop in Schools’ National Competition in Queenstown. The travelling team consisted of 25 students. Elite choir St Cecilia Singers was invited to perform at the National Finale of The Big Sing in Dunedin having achieved at the highest level in the Auckland regional competition. There are 29 students in the choir. HONOR JENSEN MEMORIAL AWARD The Honor Jensen Memorial Fund provides annual grants ‘for the advancement and enjoyment of history and the classics by any member of the Diocesan School community – current student, Old Girl, staff member of the School.’ Miss Honor Jensen was a much- loved history, Latin and English teacher and Senior Mistress at Diocesan for 27 years from 1937 to 1964. Her contribution to Diocesan was exceptional and she devoted herself to the education and welfare of the girls at the School. The Diocesan School Heritage Foundation welcomes applications for the Honor Jensen Award. Contact Angela Coe DDI 09 520 9378 Email acoe@diocesan.school.nz

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Amongst the recipients of Heritage Foundation grants were: 1 Senior orienteering team 2 St Cecilia Singers 3 Sienna French 4 Mehernaz Pardiwalla 5 Anneke Cummack 6 Prudence Fowler 7 A number of Dio’s premier water polo players 8 Senior Hip Hop crew

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