Last Monday, several students were given the opportunity to go to the Auckland University through the BEAMS Programme. Miriama Magele Rees, Aaliyah Peterson-Tamakehu, Greer Puekiti, Emily Sheck, Jireh Fogavia, Letisia Fifita, Saffine Warren, Gabriel Grant and Gemma Holt, accompanied by Ms Judd all attended this day.
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Throughout Term 3, the Year 10s have been learning about the First World War. As a treat, Mrs Stickland and Mrs Stevens organised a movie and ice cream for the whole year group as part of the World War One unit.
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Our Year 9 students went on a walk to One Tree Hill as part of their EOTC week. With the Year 10s away at camp, the Year 9s had a week full of fun activities planned by Mr Williamson and other members of staff. Initially Wednesday had been assigned as the Volcanic Walk but due to the unfortunate weather it was swapped with Thursday’s English activity.
“Say you’re walking on a beach and you step on a big shard of glass. Your one solution is to take that piece of glass and stab your other foot so you can’t feel the pain of the other one since this foot is now in more pain.
You make a worse situation for yourself so you don’t have to focus on it. That’s what drugs do to you.” Allenzo explained.
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The Year 9 food technologies class ran a high tea on November 29. After preparing for several days they served a multitude of food including scones, brownies, cupcakes, club sandwiches, cheese straws, pizza rolls and other items.
Our Year 9 & 10 boys’ team competed at the Auckland Secondary School Softball Championships on Thursday, finishing 3rd. It was one of the few sunny days in recent weeks and the competition was hot straight away.
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The Epro 8 semi-finals were ok I guess, considering we didn’t win! There were lots of challenges and it was quite difficult for some people. One group didn’t read the criteria so they built random stuff, including some sort of chair for some reason. By the end of the competition, I think everybody’s hands were dirty and had an iron smell.
The auditorium was soon filled with eager Year 6s from the College’s main feeder schools. It was the transition day, and they were all getting ready to go on tours and take part in a Sancta Maria College Quiz.
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There was a lot of buzz and excitement in the air as Year 8s raced around the auditorium on Wednesday, eager to complete each activity from World of Mathematics.
Sancta Maria College will be represented at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships in Dunedin over the weekend (30 November – 2 December) with three students competing.
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