Te Awamutu Rural sales specialist Noldy Rust 027 255 3047 | rwteawamutu.co.nz YourC community newspaper for over 100 years Thursday, November 19, 2020 Rosetown Realty Ltd Licensed REAA2008 BRIEFLY Community complex Oksana named The new Community Complex planned at St Andrews will help fill a need for more facilities in Te Awamutu. The public is invited to project information sessions at 80 2020’s top student Mutu Street today at 11am and 5.30pm and next Thursday at 11am and 5.30pm to hear about and see plans for this shovel Wins three of the college’s major awards ready project. Light refreshments provided. Dean Taylor became involved with the SADD Phone 871 6609 for more Committee, Support Act, Senior Band information. he outstanding Te Awamutu and school production. College student for 2020 is An accomplished flautist, Oksana Oksana Voznyuk — taking has been with Senior Band for five Football AGM away three of the major years. Te Awamutu AFC will hold Tawards, including the General Her contribution to school their annual general meeting Excellence Cup and AG Freeman committees has been outstanding — on Monday, November 23 medal for Dux Litterarum. five years in SADD, three years in from 7pm. The meeting will be Oksana was first in subject in Health, two years in Diversity and two at the Stadium on Armstrong drama, English extension and earth years in Culture. Oksana was chair of Avenue. and space science. She also takes the Culture Committee this year and calculus and art — painting, and has under her capable leadership they already attained NCEA Level 3, planned and prepared for the annual Mt Pirongia talk gaining all 89 credits she has Talent Quest. Volcanologist Oliver McLeod attempted so far this year, all at She has been a caring and presents ‘The first geological excellence level. committed Keep Cool Mentor for map of Mt Pirongia' a follow on Last year Oksana gained NCEA 2019 and 2020 — working with Year from last year's presentation Level 3 chemistry, also with 9 mentees. on ‘A geological exploration of excellence. Principal Tony Membery said Mt Pirongia'. Wednesday, During senior prizegiving on Oksana is passionate about people November 25 at the Te Thursday she was also presented and various causes and issues. Awamutu Library. 6.30pm- with the Senior English Essay Cup, “She has been a great role model 7.30pm. Free entry. Oliver’s The Owen Joyce Cup for and given great service and book is available for $30, cash Contribution to Music, The Emma leadership to the College,” he said. sales only. Award for the Arts for outstanding Oksana’s achievements are more achievement, contribution and notable because of her other leadership in drama and the commitments outside school. Craft Supply Swap University of Auckland Top Achiever She held a part-time job with the Do you have extra craft Scholarship valued at $20,000. Kidzone childcare programme, supplies hanging around at As part of the student leadership working before and after school and home? Do you love getting team, Oksana was congratulated for during school holidays, and is a new items for your projects? her part in leading students of Te private piano tutor. Your unwanted supplies in Awamutu College through a difficult Oksana is attending Auckland good and useable condition year. University from next year to could be someone else's must She was an integral part of a great undertake a bachelor of Advanced have item. Packages must be team, helping plan and run Science for Psychology to eventually bundled in to the following assemblies and she was the driving become a clinical psychologist. values - $5 and $10. Please force for the successful Anzac Day She says she has been interested assess the value of your goods online message. in people’s behaviours and how the and rate them appropriately. She was also a fine ambassador for mind works for a number of years. You will receive a ‘ticket’ for the school at Te Awamutu “Being a Keep Cool mentor has every $5 value which you will Intermediate and on open days. helped my understanding of what it be able to use during the swap Oksana was further recognised by will be like to work with and help event to acquire other items. being presented with the RSA Peace people,” she says. Saturday, November 21 11am- Scholarship for contribution, service She also hopes to become highly 12.30pm at Te Awamutu and leadership, and the General involved in university life. Library. Excellence Cup, for academic, sports, “I was to continue playing flute For more information email culture, participation and service. with a symphonic band and keep up [email protected]. Her participation, service and my love of drama,” she says. nz or check out the Waipa¯ leadership in her time at the College There is no doubt this highly Oksana Voznyuk — recipient of the RSA Peace Scholarship for contribution, District Libraries website. has been extensive right from 2016 motivated young woman will service and leadership; General Excellence Cup and AG Freeman Medal for as a Year 9 student. She immediately achieve all her many goals. Dux Litterarum. Photo / Dean Taylor Trusted in our community for over 24 years here to help you with your Glazing needs with our 24 hour Glass repair services. BALUSTRADES, Newly owned SPLASH-BACKS, and operated by the SHOWERS. Directors of WE DO IT!! 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T&C’s Apply - Normal lending criteria to approved purchasers apply. All prices exclude GST 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, November 19, 2020 Leaders shine at senior Circulated free to 14,045 homes in cholarships, Service and Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Major School Awards: Te Awamutu College Rogers CIRCULATION 14,045* Charitable Trust Tertiary PHONE: SScholarship: Hayden Absalom, 07 871 5151 Veterinary Science, Massey POSTAL ADDRESS: University. 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, Victoria University of Te Awamutu 3840 Wellington Tangiwai School OFFICE HOURS: Leaver Scholarship: Jessica Cullen. University of Waikato Ko Te Monday - Wednesday 10am - 2pm Tangata Scholarship: Ruby Closed Thursday, Friday, Public Holidays Cassidy, Alyssa King, Liam DELIVERY QUERIES: 0800 111 200 Labuschagne, Amy Nightingale, Nathaniel Short. EDITORIAL David Johnstone Charitable Dean Taylor (Editor) Trust Scholarship: Nathaniel Short, Ext: 67705 0274 819951 Bree Walker. [email protected] University of Auckland Top Caitlan Johnston Ext: 67710 Achiever Scholarship: Oksana Voznyuk. [email protected] University of Waikato Te Jesse Wood Ext: 67713 Paewai o Te Rangi Scholarship for [email protected] outstanding academic SPORT achievement (up to $25,000 in the [email protected] first three years of study), First Foundation Scholarship: Billie ADVERTISING Brown-Wahanui. Sarah Verran 021 345 951 Alison Clarke Memorial Award Major award recipients, from left: MJ Neethling, Kate Yarndley, Troy James. Photo / Dean Taylor [email protected] for top international student: CLASSIFIEDS Kaede Sato. service: Matthew Yarndley. Driving) Committee, which 2020; Te Awamutu Branch of Manaia Cup for Academic Matthew topped Level 2 effectively promoted, organised Riding for the Disabled and Tania King Ext: 67708 Excellence: Top Ma¯ori student economics and challenged for and ran a range of events to bring Women’s Refuge, raising [email protected] Year 11: Maude Rewha. Year 12 Dux. He has all 53 Level 2 alive the messages around driver worthwhile funds and awareness. We welcome letters - preferably via email. Bouma Trophy for Academic credits he has attempted to date, fatigue, driver distraction and the She conducted meetings, met They should be under 300 words and Excellence: Top student Year 11: all at Excellence level. Matthew has effects of alcohol and drugs on deadlines, organised promotional must have the sender’s name, address Sandie Goodrick. been a member of the Hockey 1st driving. She has chaired meetings, materials and organised and phone number. No pseudonyms Kia Kaha Trophy for Academic XI for four years and this year was attended workshops and collections. are accepted and names will only be Excellence: Top Ma¯ori student a valuable member of the Health connected with the national SADD Prime Minister’s Vocational Year 12: Keita Koroheke. and Service Committees and is part organisation. Bree was also a Excellence Award for a student withheld in special circumstances at the The Poot Cup for Academic of the Camp Committee planning valuable member of Te Awamutu who is succeeding academically, discretion of the editor. Letters are not Excellence: Top student Year 12: the 2021 Year 13 camp. He also College Ball, Culture, Diversity, positively contributing to school usually acknowledged and may be edited, Megan Walker. devoted time and effort to being Health and Service Committees.