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Message from the Principal


Mr_ChingWaimea College is committed to providing a high-quality education for its students and emphasises the importance of achieving personal standards of excellence in academic, sporting, cultural and recreational activities.

 

The College opened in 1957 and is very proud of the reputation it has established for providing opportunities for its students to experience success both in and beyond the classroom.

 

The College combines excellent facilities and a progressive curriculum with values such as house spirit, pride in the school and high expectations of performance and behaviour. These values are reflected in the school motto Semper Contendite (Always Strive).

 
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Prizegiving

 

Virtual guest speakers treated the 2011 leavers with some wisdom at this year's prize giving.

 

There were four speakers:

  1. Hap Cameron (Africa)
  2. Lucy English (England)
  3. Jelena Vucinic (USA)
  4. Aaron Clements (Canada)

 

      

 
 
Nice one!

dux2011

 

As another school year comes to a close it is time to recognise those who have risen to the challenge and been academically successful at Waimea College. A big congratulations to all our 2011 Academic prizegiving winners, especially Emma Talbot (Dux) and Aleisha Shutte (Proxime Accessit).... read more here.

Photo by SIMON BLOOMBERG/FairfaxNZ
 
Gate students do beautiful work

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Year 10 GATE students are transforming Bell island spit into a nature filled haven by planting thousands of natives and creating roosting area for birds, a project that will take years. Read more here...

Photo SIMON BLOOMBERG - Nelson Mail
 
Tasman Netball Awards

Waimea College was well represented in the 2011 Tasman Netball awards. Netball2

Tasman Senior Player of the Year
Jodi Hikuroa (ex-Waimean, fitness trainer for Waimea A)
 Tasman U19 Player of the Year
Zoe Walker
Secondary School Player of the Year
Zoe Walker
Club Player of the Year
Jodi Hikuroa (ex-Waimean, fitness trainer for Waimea A)
Emerging Umpire of the Year
Ruby Jensen
Club Coach of the Year
Ann Wicken (Coach - Waimea 9A)

Team of the Year 

Waimea 9A

 

Well done to all Waimea College players!
 
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Ever wonder how Waimea College looked 40 years ago? With the Nelson Photo News you can search past editions and catch a glimpse of how things were... and maybe even a photo of you in your prime.
 

Congratulations to the Stage Challenge team on their win! A tremendous team effort and perfomance saw them win not only the top prize but haul in four other excellence awards in costume, choreography, student leadership, and community-building. There are some excellent articles and photos in local newspapers... Photo by  Marion Van Dijk (follow the link to see more photos from Stage Challenge)

 

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