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ACG Parnell String Theory Chamber Orchestra wins gold at prestigious KBB

28/08/2017

ACG Parnell College’s ‘String Theory’ Chamber Orchestra was awarded first place in the Chamber Orchestra division of the KBB Music Festival and Competition held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell this month.

The group of 23 students was awarded a Gold award for their programme of Locatelli, Bloch, Elgar and a World Premiere performance of David Hamilton’s ‘Meeting Place’ for Taonga Puoro, Harp and Strings.

ACG Senior College art student recognised for work on disability

25/08/2017

ACG Senior College art student Lucy Grunfeld has been awarded a Pat Hanly Creativity Award for her artwork inspired by disability.

The awards recognise Year 13 students of Visual Arts who show 'outstanding creativity, imagination and commitment'.

Samuel Marsden students excel in STEM, arts, sports and more

17/08/2017

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School student have been on a winning streak recently, excelling academically and in their co-curricular pursuits.

Rangi Ruru student wins New Zealand Brother Design Stars competition

11/08/2017

Rangi Ruru Girls' School student Jane Boyle, aged 16, has been crowned the Supreme Winner of the New Zealand Brother Design Stars competition.

This year, 12 finalists (6 fashion and 6 craft) were chosen from across the country.

Jane, who designed a jacket inspired by her style icon Iris Apfel, was called and told the great news while she was in Science class last week. She flew up to Auckland with her mother the next day for a photoshoot, all the while having to keep the news secret because it was set to be announced on TVNZ2's 'The Adam and Eve Show'.

St Paul's Collegiate and St Margaret's College win Battle of Passchendaele competition

27/07/2017

Four students from St Paul's Collegiate, Hamilton and one from St Margaret's College, Christchurch will be flying to Belgium to attend the 100th anniversary commemorations for the Battle of Passchendaele. The students were among the winners of a competition to design digital resources to teach younger students about this important event in New Zealand’s history.