If you are a parent who attended Senior Prize Giving, or a member of the community who was invited to my more formal farewell, you will now know, if you didn’t already, what an amazing team I have had the privilege of working alongside in my 18 years as Principal of Mahurangi College.
When I reflect on my time at Mahurangi, I can not separate my experiences from the people who stood next to me during them, nor from the students in which they were all about. So as I write my last newsletter for both the year, and as Principal of Mahurangi College, my focus remains with them.
My focus remains on what our amazing people at our amazing place have been able to achieve. Firstly, congratulations to all Senior Prize Giving award and scholarship recipients. Dux went to our Head Boy Robbie Ennis and Proxime Accessit to Jowan Nute. Both Robbie Ennis and Finn Massey won $35,000 University Scholarships. Many thanks to local businesses and sponsors for supporting our students. Year 12 and 13 award winners can be viewed on our website. For those who are starting a new journey next year, I wish you all the very best. I look forward to keeping in touch with you and your families in the years ahead.
3 Promotion. They designed and created an affordable surfboard fin in various colours. Their gorilla marketing video was a huge hit.
leaderboard for Open Bike Gymkhana, Open Cart Gymkhana and Report. Many thanks to teacher Mr Lenihan for his commitment, enthusiasm and dedication to our place. After being postponed twice, our Senior School Ball was held at the Hilton on 7 November. For both students and staff, it was an opportunity to celebrate the year with the people that helped us get through it. Many thanks to those who worked hard behind the scenes to bring together a night to remember.
Year 12 and 13 students in our Construction Academy have been building a tiny home, which is now being auctioned to the public by Bayleys. Students were involved in every aspect of the process. The tiny home goes to auction on 17 December. Many thanks to teacher Hugo Vaughan for his supporting our students in real world learning. Many thanks also to our community for supporting the project. Specifications and auction details can be viewed at www.bayleys.co.nz/1202330.
This year’s regional EVolocity electric vehicle competition was held at RNZAF Whenuapai Base during November. Our teams did incredibly well, winning all open events and University of Auckland awards. Last week the 2020 National winners were announced, with three of our teams topping the National
Our Year 13 Business students have had some fantastic outcomes with Young Enterprise. Over the year, students competed in five challenges, which were judged at a regional level. ‘Touch Cosmetics’ won two awards for Market Validation and Communication. The team developed a sustainable veganfriendly lip balm made with locally sourced fruit that would have otherwise been discarded. ‘Laceration Fins’, won Challenge
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The pontoon for the river restoration project is now in place to allow for easy access for students next year. Our trapping project team recently celebrated eradicating 50 rats. Today, as I write, the advertisement for the auction of our Tiny Home went live; I
signed off on our senior Mixed Touch Team travelling to the Nationals; I met again with our new principal, Tony Giles, as part of his induction programme; I was able to confirm that we are now fully staffed for 2021 with 6 new teachers; and had a debrief on our successful Year 9 Outdoor Education camp in the Waitawhetu Valley - and I feel great satisfaction, not for a job well done, but for the people who have made the job something I will always feel proud about. It has been a huge honour and privilege to serve the students and staff of Mahurangi College. Thank you all for your support. The school year has now finished, giving us opportunity to refresh and enjoy time together – a gift we have come to truly appreciate this year. I look forward to seeing you within our community over the summer, and into the years ahead. Aim high but always be kind. David Macleod - PRINCIPAL
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Congratulations to all our senior award and scholarship winners. Visit our website to view the accomplishments our seniors have achieved this year in the fields of sport, the arts, culture and academics. Many thanks to our community and local businesses for your ongoing support of our place and our people.
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