Rosmini College has received 33 Scholarships in a record total of 13 different subjects, with eight in English, five in Geography, four in Biology and three each in Technology and Academic Physical Education.
Last year’s School Dux and Head Boy, Joachim Tan, received four Scholarships including an Outstanding Scholarship in English. Last year’s Proxime Accessit Dux Thomas Clarkson received three Scholarships including an Outstanding Scholarship in Chemistry. Year 12 students who also received Scholarships were Luke Sluyter (2), Scott Maloney, Theodore Lai Chang Zen, Brad Winter, Ryan Gallie, Gerard Tan and Hamish Liddell. The final eighteen Scholarships were received by Thomas Delamore (2), Seamus O’Reilly (2), Cole Reyno (2), Jose Lauro (2), John Yap (2), Keefe-Jordan Durney, Kieffer Duran, SeongWan Koo, Frank Gore, Patrick Rosaria, Ryan Advincula, Vince Say and Joshua Carlielle. Ninety-six percent of Rosmini students gained NCEA Level 1 in 2017, with seventy-six percent achieving a Merit or higher. Ninety-three percent of students gained Level 2, with sixty percent achieving a Merit or higher. Ninety-six percent of students gained NCEA Level 3, with fifty-five percent achieving a Merit or higher. The boys in Years 11 and 12 who gained Excellence endorsements, over 100 Excellence credits and Scholarships were rewarded with badges and special ties, at an Academic Assembly held earlier this month.
Coastal Challenge
In late February, Rosmini College competed once again in the Coastal Challenge. This year we had two teams of three with Team 1 consisting of Year 11 students Ned Barry, Reuben Hyatt-Brown and Cameron Holloway and Team 2 consisting of Year 12 students Sam Schofield, Joshua Paul and Sean Murphy. These two team competed in the Full Monty Team Event where participants have to run a total of 35km from Whangaparaoa’s Arkles Bay to Devonport’s Windsor Reserve.
Pride at Polyfest
Rosmini College’s Assistant Principal and Head of Physical Education, Mr Paul Fordham says proudly, “Our boys did very well, taking out the Secondary Schools category and placing second and third in the overall teams’ results. This was very impressive considering the age and ability of these competitors.” Mr Fordham concludes, “It was a great day with another trophy to add to the school’s cabinet!”
Rosmini College combined with Carmel College to perform the Lakalaka dance on Saturday, 17th March at this year’s Poly Fest. The Festival took place at the Manukau Sports Bowl. Rosmini College Year 13 student, Vili Tuipolotu says, “It was a good experience. It taught us a lot about the Tongan culture and about how to treat others and how to respect our elders.” He also adds the biggest helpers were Julian Vea, Taliauli Hau and Metui Telefoni alongside Malia Tolu from Carmel College.
