infonews.co.nz
INDEX
EDUCATION

New Year's News from Saint Kentigern College

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 11:10AM

By Beckie Wright

795 views

AUCKLAND

Congratulations to the members of the Lepidoptera Club for their ‘Certified Butterfly Garden or Habitat Award’ from MBNZ (Moths & Butterflies of New Zealand) for their outstanding work in creating a successful butterfly habitat. This award is only granted to well-established gardens that have proven successful in attracting butterflies for at least two to three seasons. There are generally only one or two habitats a year that are granted an award and it recognises the College’s commitment and perseverance in creating an environment that encourages Lepidoptera, in particular the monarch butterfly, to their horticultural area.

On quite a different subject congratulations are also due Sian Seeley, NCEA Dux for 2014, who has been awarded yet another significant tertiary award. At Senior Prizegiving last year, Sian was not only named Dux but was also awarded a Saint Kentigern Tertiary Scholarship and The University of Auckland Faculty of Business and Economics Entry Level Undergraduate Scholarship. Since receiving her NCEA results, Sian has reviewed her options and is excited to be awarded a Monash University (Melbourne) Scholarship for Excellence which equates to approximately $31,250, being a grant of $6,000 per year over 5¼  years study! Sian’s NCEA score, when converted to the Australian Standard (ATAR), put her at 99.9% out of maximum of 99.95%, placing her in the top 1% of students entering University.

Yet more congratulations are due Saint Kentigern’s highest achieving Senior School students in gaining their Academic Colours and Honours. Similarly, congratulations go to the top Middle School students who received their Academic Endeavour Awards. In recognition of students who strive to achieve at the highest academic levels, Saint Kentigern College awards Academic Colours and Honours twice a year. Those awarded in Term 1 are recognised for their achievement from the end of year external examinations. At the completion of Semester 1, the mid-year point; the highest achieving students across all year levels are recognised at a further special Academic Colours and Honours assembly. The latter are based on Semester 1 student report results.

The standard set to gain Academic Awards is high and intended to motivate Saint Kentigern’s top academic students to achieve at the highest levels of excellence. The school is extremely pleased the number of students attaining Colours and Honours is growing each year, showing students’ commitment to achieving at their personal best, a philosophy promoted to the students by the school. The students who are awarded Colours receive a special breast pocket to wear with pride on their blazer.

For more information please go to www.saintkentigern.com .