Education: Kristin School
Senior School Scholarships
introduced at Kristin
For 38 years Kristin School has been redefining independent schooling on Auckland’s North Shore. Now, thanks to a new package of financial assistance offered by Kristin’s Foundation and business partners, a limited number of Scholarships are available for students entering the Senior School in Term 1, 2012.
Students at the school consistently produce impressive results, achieving success at local, national and international levels. With a culture of understated confidence and a strong foundation in the value of service, students of all year levels are involved in projects which support those within the school as well as the wider community.
Providing a dual qualification pathway, Kristin offers both the national curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Programme throughout all year levels. Senior School students can choose between completing their NCEA levels in Year 12 and 13, or the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
A co-educational school catering to approximately 1600 students from Kindergarten to Year 13, Kristin students come from all over the greater Auckland region, with school bus services covering Warkworth to Titirangi, Herne Bay and the wider North Shore.
In a new and exciting initiative, Kristin has announced the introduction of its first Scholarship Programme. Generously funded by the school’s business partners, Kristin is inviting applications for assisted Scholarships, available to students entering the Senior School in Term 1, 2012.
A Kristin education is recognised and respected amongst the world’s leading tertiary institutions. It opens doors and creates opportunities for students as they embark on the next stage of their education or career. Kristin students are regularly accepted by Cambridge, Oxford and Harvard Universities, as well as leading Universities and institutions in New Zealand, Australia and the United States of America.
Due to the limited number of places available, interested parents are encouraged to contact the school for further information. Applications for the Scholarship Programme close on Monday 14 October. Interviews will take place the following week and places will be confirmed by 24 October 2011.
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For further information or to request an Application Form please contact the Registrar, Linda Teagle
admissions@kristin.school.nz
+649 415 9566 Ext 2324
CEO for a day
Year 12 student, Sam Puri, had the opportunity of a lifetime recently when he was made CEO of Air New Zealand for a day.
Sam was selected as one of ten finalists in a nationwide competition where students were asked to explain, in 250 words or less, “What would you do if you were CEO of Air New Zealand for a day?”.
In his entry, Sam identified key members of the senior management team who he would work with to drive the business of Air New Zealand forward. With their support he would establish ‘experience’ focused open days throughout the country, incorporate new technologies for passengers, establish new marketing initiatives around crew apparel, merchandise and websites, and finally he would investigate services which could be offered to staff to improve morale and productivity.
As a finalist, Sam spent the day behind the scenes with CEO, Rob Fyfe and Air New Zealand’s senior management team. He took part in a range of activities including a leadership session, an operations talk with the airline’s Chief Pilot, and a social media challenge at the airline’s design lab.
Rob Fyfe was impressed by the calibre of the participants. “The students had some great suggestions about social media programmes, smartphone applications and ways to enhance the in-flight experience for teenagers. It’s a real privilege for me to be able to spend time with these students.”
For Sam the opportunity was inspiring. “It was an extraordinary day and I feel extremely privileged to have taken part.”
Lights, Culture, Action!
International Peace Night
After months of collaboration between the International Committee and UNESCO club, the Kristin community was treated once again to a dynamic representation of cultural diversity. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to showcase not only the culture of the many nationalities at Kristin but also the exceptional talent and dedication of the students performing.
The teamwork involved in this student led production underlines the basic tenants of peace and understanding promulgated by the UNESCO club, and the students involved demonstrate enormous pride in showcasing their skills. In many cases the students who perform revisit their heritage, whether they are international students or were born in New Zealand to families who have emigrated.
This year the decision was made to donate the proceeds of the evening to the earthquake relief funds for Christchurch and Japan. Aptly timed, the evening was held three days prior to the one year anniversary of the first Christchurch quake. It was also fitting and special that the 2011 concert was opened by Ko Matsura from Japan, who has spent three years at Kristin as an international student from ‘04 - ‘06. Ko opened with a striking performance on the taiko drum and then returned in the second half to speak from a personal perspective about the impact of the tsunami in North Eastern Japan.
Following Ko’s powerful opening the Kristin 1st XV rugby team responded with a haka of equal energy, neatly connecting the shared plight of New Zealand and Japan.
The evenings performances went on to include Chinese ribbon dancers, a Korean drum dance, an Indian Bharatanatyam dance, Diablo juggling displays and vocal performances from an array of individuals and bands ending with Nanta -a Korean style stomp finale.
This year’s concert was a resounding success, turning over more than $1700. Everyone who shared the experience was left feeling uplifted and delighted with the result.
John Marsden visits Kristin
On Monday 15 August, Kristin School proudly hosted John Marsden, internationally renowned author of the ‘Tomorrow When the War Began’ series, the Ellie Chronicles and many other popular titles. John captivated the audience of over 800 students from Year 7, 8 and 9, including over 300 guests from 13 local schools.
He spoke of the importance of collecting ideas by reading from his own notebook which was jam-packed with quirky phrases, ridiculous statements and age-old wisdom.
John explained his own desire to challenge convention, standing up for the value of words such as ‘um’ and ‘er’, and vouching for a flexible approach to grammatical accuracy when it supports a narrative. He also encouraged students to ask themselves one question when embarking on a writing experience; “What if?”.
“What if something catastrophic happened and we were all locked inside this room? What if we couldn’t get out? Some of the greatest stories are built on the premise of ‘What if?’”
John emphasised the importance of using interesting words. Through his own anecdotes and a simple writing lesson, John demonstrated the power of nouns and pronouns. He guaranteed students who adopted his simple technique would drastically improve their grades.
His captivated audience laughed along with his witty anecdotes, and everyone was impressed by his relaxed honesty. The presentation concluded with John addressing a series of questions from Kristin Middle School students, Kirsty Sutherland and Christian Silver.
Education: Kristin School
