Craig Scholarship Award - Currently open for applications.

The Craig Scholarship is awarded following a bequest by the late Mr Laurence Roy Craig. The scholarship is available to a former student of Stratford High School to pay fees or expenses while undertaking a tertiary agricultural or horticultural course. For the year 2014 the value of the scholarship has been determined by the Board of Trustees at $800.

The application form is available from the school website http://www.stratfordhigh.school.nz/WebSpace/640/ from 5th May to 23rd May 2014.

Written applications must be in the hands of the BoT Secretary by close of business on Monday 26th May 2014.

Craig Scholarship Award

The Craig Scholarship is awarded following a bequest by the late Mr Laurence Roy Craig. The scholarship is available to a former student of Stratford High School to pay fees or expenses while undertaking a tertiary agricultural or horticultural course.

For the year 2013 the value of the scholarship has been determined by the Board of Trustees at $800. The value of the Craig Scholarship in 2012 was $900.

The application form and scholarship terms is on the Stratford High School website: http://www.stratfordhigh.school.nz/WebSpace/640/

Written applications must be in the hands of the BoT Secretary by close of business on Friday 10^th May, 2013.

High School Corner

Congratulations

·     Blake Cheer was awarded the Healey Family Trophy for Taranaki Country Basketball U17 BOYS – Most Valued Player at the Taranaki Country Basketball prizegiving on Saturday 27^th October.

·     Ryan Cooper & Matthew Anderson both represented Taranaki at the NZ Short Course Swimming Championship in Wellington recently. Ryan won bronze in the 200 backstroke.
Ryan has also been awarded a Central North Island Scholarship at the recent CNI Champs held in Rotorua over Labour Weekend.

BoT Scholarship Winners

At the recent Board of Trustees meeting the winners of the BoT Scholarship examinations and RR Tyrer Scholarships were announced. Due to the low numbers sitting the exams only three BoT scholarships were awarded to: Riley Taylor (Eltham), Caleb Gibbons (Stratford) and Dale Stanners (Ngaere).

More funds were available for the RR Tyrer Scholarship from the trustees and the three scholarships were awarded to Josh Devlin (Matapu), Emma Nolly-Walsh (Ngaere) and Olivia Slater (Toko). We look forward to seeing all these students at the school in 2013.

A reminder that the year 8 students will be visiting the school later this month so the Deans and Guidance Counsellor will be on hand to answer any questions. All 2013 enrolment forms should be handed in.

Puanga Festival

On Friday 26 October the Stratford High School Kapa Haka group ventured up to join in the Puanga Festival, held in Waitara. Although the group was entered into the non-competition category, it was enjoyed by those who attended and participated. We came away with four of our speakers gaining placings. Samme-Sara Harrop Marriner and Greg Matthews gained 2^nd equal while Ally Howarth and Makaiyah were placed 3^rd equal in the Opaki Speech competition. Ally Howarth also was awarded a 2^nd placing in the poster competition. The day was exciting and was a great experience for all who attended.

Alexis Marriner.

P H Keenan

Principal

DairyNZ Scholarship for 2011 Head Girl

Taylor Bailey, 2011 Head Girl and
DiaryNZ Scholarship recipient

DairyNZ, on behalf of the NZ Diary Industry, is proud to announce that 61 scholarships for recipients to study at Lincoln or Massey Universities in 2012 have been awarded to students undertaking degrees in agriculture or related subjects and who have a particular interest in a career in the dairy industry.

Taylor is one of 23 scholarship recipients who will be studying at Massey University. She will have her tuition fees paid by DairyNZ this year. The scholarship will assist Taylor to meet the costs of university study at Massey and continues until course completion as long as grades continue to be acceptable.

Mr Keenan, Principal commented that the success of Taylor in being selected is a great achievement and a wonderful testament to the quality of education at Stratford High School. Taylor is the first student from Stratford High School to be awarded this scholarship since Anna Adlam received it ten years ago.

This significant support to outstanding young scholars is part of the Dairy Industry’s determination to encourage the best people into the industry as the future research scientists, farm advisers, farm managers, farm owners and rural professionals. Scholarship winners are mentored and supported through their university years and can expect to gain employment in a variety of positions, either on farm or in the support areas, of this massive industry.

The closing date for 2013 scholarships is 7 December 2012 and information can be found on the universities or DairyNZ websites or from Mrs Milner, Careers Adviser at school.

High School Corner

Senior Prizegiving
All parents and caregivers are invited to the senior prizegiving on Tuesday 8th November commencing at 1.00pm. We ask that parents are seated by 12.50 pm to ensure a prompt start. The prizegiving will be followed by afternoon tea for parents and prizewinners.

Board of Trustees Academic Scholarships Awarded
At the recent meeting the Board of Trustees awarded five scholarships to students who sat the scholarship examinations in August. The awardees are: Jordan Wood (St Josephs), Tessa Smith (Kaponga), Caitlin Reardon (Ngaere), Dylan Trott (Toko) and Thor Howatson (Toko). The continuation of the scholarship is dependent on academic success at each year level.

Thank you to all parents and schools who allowed students time to sit the examinations at the school.

Next Newsletter
A newsletter will be posted given to all students this week. Activity week booklets will be handed out to junior students on Friday.

P H Keenan
Principal