Te Awamutu CouPublished Tuesday & Thursdayurier TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Your community newspaper for over 100 years EXTRA COPIES 40c Cans for College joint dux Christmas Kio Kio School are collecting cans to help those in need leading up to Impossible to separate students’ achievements Christmas. Until Friday, November 18, BY DEAN TAYLOR cans can be dropped off at the Kio Kio School reception The conclusion of every Te Awamutu College Senior and will go to either the Prizegiving is the announce- Otorohanga Support House, ment of the school’s top award or to Salvation Army. — the AG Freeman Medal for You are encouraged to Dux Literatim — for the high- write ‘SH’ for support house, est achieving academic Year or ‘SA’ for Salvation Army on 13 student. the can. The first indication that Wattie’s will match every history might be made can that is donated to the this year came when Salvation Army. principal Tony Membery invited two Dressage students to step for- ward — Tyra Todd and festival Connor Stephens — The three-day Waikato and said he wanted to Festival of Dressage emphasise how close commences at the Kihikihi the final decision had Domain on Friday. been. The annual festival draws Mr Membery said hundreds of competitors from his team had looked at every possible piece of throughout New Zealand. data, and applied every Te Awamutu’s Christine possible formula — and Weal will be competing at come to the decision to Level 5 on Stoneylea Lord award, for the first time Locksley. ever, a joint Dux Award to On Saturday evening, the the two outstanding top horses will compete in the students. TC081116DT06 musical freestyles. The Connor Stephens was TOP STUDENTS, from left: Morgan Karl (RSA Peace Scholarship, General Excellence Cup), Connor Stephens Grand Prix horses start at first in Biology (KF (Te Awamutu College Rogers Charitable Trust Tertiary Scholarship, AG Freeman Medal for Dux Literatim), 6pm and the public is Miller Cup), Chemistry Tyra Todd (Hamilton Piano Award for Musical Performance, Te Paewai o Te Rangi — The University of welcome to watch. (McKinnon Cup) and won Waikato Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Rotary Shield for Service to the School, AG There is no entry fee and the Matthewson Cup for Freeman Medal for Dux Literatim), Bobby Walker (Ka Hikitia Award for Outstanding Student Leadership of food will be for sale on site. Excellence in Sciences. Ma¯ori and Pasifika Achievement and Success, Nga Kete o Te Wa¯nanga Trophy for Top Academic Ma¯ori The Dux Award student in Year 13, Rotary Shield for Service to the School). Choristers in capped an outstanding year, and five years, for Head active and supportive part of and takes pride in her appear- capably planned for and concert Student Tyra Todd, who was the music scene as a member of ance. oversaw the school’s partici- This Sunday the also awarded Hamilton Piano the Support Act and Senior “She is able to effectively pation in the 2016 Battle of Rosetown Choristers will Award for Musical Perform- Band. She has played at numer- complete tasks as an individual Waipa tournament against present a concert with the ance, Te Paewai o Te Rangi — ous concerts, events, festivals and as a team member.” Cambridge High School. The University of Waikato and competitions. Tyra helped plan and run “Tyra has been a great theme On A Lighter Note for Scholarship for Outstanding Tyra has belonged to and assemblies, attended and spoke ambassador for the school and a the festive season. Academic Achievement and the contributed to an array of the at the Anzac Day Service and fine role model,” says Mr Head along to the Te Rotary Shield for Service to the school committee’s throughout spoke to Te Awamutu Lions Membery. Awamutu Baptist Church at School. her time at the College — Social, Club. Fellow head student Morgan 2pm for a great afternoon’s Tyra was first in Accounting SADD, Health, Cultural, Ser- She was a poised co- Karl also received significant entertainment. (Kelly and Bryant Cup), Per- vice and Ball — and was valued presenter at the Waipa District recognition at prizegiving. Tickets will be available at formance Music and Physics for her reliability, contribution Youth Awards and spoke at a Te She was first in Health and the door for $10. (Rutherford Cup). of ideas and active help in Awamutu Intermediate enrol- Sports Science and was Under 16-year-olds with She was recognised for organising and running numer- ment information session. awarded the Little Theatre Cup an adult can attend for free. having totally immersed herself ous events/promotions. She has attended and contri- for Contribution to Drama, RSA Phone Robin on 870 4424 into the cultural, service and Mr Membery says Tyra has buted ideas to the Waipa Dis- Peace Scholarship and General for more information. leadership aspects of College proven to be a fine Head trict Youth Council. Excellence Cup. life. Student. 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Waipa Wednesday 5.35am 6.03pm Council borrowed $21 million immune from prosecution and of financial transaction in fu- District Council entered into a Thursday 6.48am 7.09pm to reinvest for six months to any debt repayment. ture. similar financial arrangement Friday 7.49am 8.14pm make a profit of $100,000. What is of equal concern is KEN GEORGE in 2012, securing $70,000 in Saturday 8.45am 9.11pm This amount of profit is that the decision to borrow this Editor’s note: We reported additional interest revenue. Sunday 9.40am 10.02pm peanuts compared to Council’s huge amount for reinvestment this investment two months Chief financial officer Ken Monday 10.35am 10.52pm annual income and there will wasn’t cleared by full council ago. At the time it was Morris said Waipa could take be other ways of saving this or council’s own internal risks explained that it was author- advantage of such opportun- amount without having to bor- committee. ised by the Executive Commit- ities because of its relatively row a staggering $21 million. This sort of financial specu- tee of Council, which acted low debt levels and strong cash NEW Councillors want to be very lation should have gone to the under urgency to secure the balances. IN mindful that it is ratepayers community for a decision first, deal. For the financial year to June money and credit rating they as it lies outside any council The loan is from the Local 30 Waipa District Council are using for this sort of finan- mandate to become involved in Government Funding Agency, earned $587,000 from invest- cial speculation and if any- financial speculation, especi- which offers low interest rates ment funds, which forms a thing goes wrong any resulting ally of this size. to shareholding councils, and significant portion of Council’s debt becomes a ratepayers I think Council owes the the investment is with highly- annual income and helps keeps debt. ratepayers a written guarantee rated banks in line with Coun- rate increases to a minimum. Outstanding students honoured at prizegiving ■ From page 1 “She spoke with sincerity an example of a student who and reliable. and eloquence at the Anzac Day has developed and blossomed as “He is encouraging of others’ • Backpacks and Over her five years at Te Services and has also has he has moved through the Col- opinions and input. He is re- Tackle Bags Awamutu College Morgan’s in- spoken at Te Awamutu Inter- lege. spectful and polite.” • Caps volvement and participation in mediate to upcoming Year 9s. “2016 has seen Bobby’s The Health Committee under school life has been extensive, “Morgan has been a great empathy, leadership skills, re- his leadership was involved in Kawhia Boating & Angling Clubs including inter-house events, ambassador for the school. She liability, motivation and sincer- health and hauora promotions 5th Kasha Snapper Fishing Competition Stage Challenge, Junior Shake- is an admirable young woman.” ity bear fruit. such as Blood Donor Day, 25th, 26th November 2016 speare Competition, Zone Ath- Her fellow recipient for Ro- “Bobby has been an out- Senior Health Expo and Mental letics, Waikato Secondary tary Shield for Service to the standing leader in the Kia Tu Health Awareness Week. Tickets available instore - School tennis and athletics, School was Ka Hikitia Award programme — speaking confi- “Bobby has also found the netball, volleyball, Service for Outstanding Student Lead- dently to parents/caregivers, time to be a reliable, patient and Cash Sales ONLY Committee and a lead role in ership of Ma¯ori and Pasifika staff and students, leading by responsible Reading Buddy at Grease.