Year 13 Economic students recently conducted a field trip to Oceana’s Waihi Gold and Silver mine. As part of the Economics course, students are required to study market failure. Students gained realistic insights into a contentious issue, and were able to analyse the positive and negative externalities of the mines production (dust, noise, water, explosion…
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60 students wowed an audience of parents, friends and supporters at last week’s Performing Arts Night. Held at Otumoetai Baptist Church, the event showcased the talents of the school choir Voci Celesti, the Concert Band, the Jazz Band and senior drama classes. The event was coordinated by Mrs Cooney, the Head of Music, who also directs and…
Here are the results from the Western Bay Of Plenty Schools Gymsport Festival held at Argos on June 9th, 2017. Congratulations to the following students. Secondary School Events Camaron Cruickshank – 2nd Overall Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Level 1 Division. Apparatus placings 1st on Vault and Floor, 2nd on Beam, 3rd on Bar Michelle Clayton –…
Year 13 Business Studies students have been busy running their businesses. As part of the course, students are required to participate in a Dragons Den competition. The competition is held at the Polytechnic, with 22 student companies from across BOP schools competing. Students were required to present a five minute ‘sale pitch’ of their business…
It was the night of all nights. The highlight of the senior school social calendar. The annual Aquinas College Ball. Girls slipped on their heels and boys buttoned up their suits for a night to remember. On Saturday evening Year 12 and 13 students met up at the gorgeous venue of Eagle Ridge. They were…
Year 7 and 8 scientists from Aquinas College have excelled at the recent Bay of Plenty EPro8 Challenge. The Epro8 Challenge is technology and problem solving challenge with a range of equipment for the kids to use to come up with solutions to some quirky problems (a robotic guard dog, a laser pointer, creating a…
Congratulations to Eliza Ward (Year 8), Michael Graham (Year 11) and Abigail Speight (Yr12) who have been announced as part of the Tauranga Musical Theatre’s production of Mary Poppins cast that will run from 23 Sept – 7th Oct at Baycourt Theatre. Michael will play the part of Valentine and Eliza the role of Jane…
Our congratulations go to Bella Wright (Year 9) for being offered the role of Brigitta von Trapp in “The Sound of Music” 20 city touring company that will commence on 29 Sept – 29 Oct hitting the stage throughout New Zealand.
On Friday 9 June, Voci Celesti travelled to St Peter’s College Cambridge, to compete in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional Big Sing Choral Competition. They presented songs from the following categories: New Zealand Composition/Arrangement, Classical Composition, and one of their own choosing. Judges comments included “You managed good dynamic contrasts, vowel sounds, and diction was…
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