Students’ achievements recognised

Arts, te ao Maori and service students were recognised at Mount Aspiring College’s prize giving on October 23, 2024. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Te Kura o Tititea Mount Aspiring College celebrated the commitment and achievement of its students in the arts, service and te ao Māori last week.

Principal Nicola Jacobsen said the awards reflected the breadth of opportunities available to students at the college.

"The arts offer our students a window into the human experience, allowing them to develop the skills they need to tell their own stories and explore different perceptions of the world and their place in it, through music, drama, dance and visual art.

"Developing a deeper understanding of te ao Māori within our learning community is one of our strategic priorities so we are thrilled to see students recognised for growing te ao Māori at our school.

"Our recognition of service reflects how important we believe it is for students to give their time and skills in the service of others at our school and in the local community and beyond."

Arts service blues are awarded to students who have dedicated significant time and effort to serving school and/or community arts groups.

Arts achievement blues are awarded to students who have attained high-level achievements in the arts.

Arts commendation certificates are awarded to students who have shown commitment, leadership or achievement within the arts for a particular year.

Students awarded service blues were recognised for their high standard of achievement and commitment to voluntary service at the school or in the local community.

Te ao Māori blues were awarded to students for their contribution to te ao Māori and leadership and achievement.

Selected students were awarded MAC Values Awards to recognise the way their behaviour reflects school values.

Special awards were also given to students who had demonstrated outstanding commitment and achievement in the arts and culture.

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Junior Music Award 7&8: Emily Anderson

Junior Music Award 9&10: Emma Head

Senior Music Tech Award: Sam Wilson

Senior Music Award: Amy Benson

Thomson Award for Dance: Hannah Gillespie and Elizabeth Pell

Thomson Wright Award for Direction and Backstage: Tivi De’Souza

King Family Performing Arts Award: Otis Murphy

Haskell Award for Excellence in Drama: Suki Leigh