Scholarships awarded at SHS Senior Prizegiving.

The 2014 senior prizegiving was held on Thursday 6 November. Our guest speaker was Mr Jeremiah Trueman who as an ex pupil of the school spoke about the day in the life of a Perth Wildcats player. It was an inspiring speech and enjoyed by all. Also at this special event as a number of scholarships were awarded to our year 13 students who are heading off to various universities.

• Rachel Martin received a Victoria University Excellence Scholarship and TET Scholarship. She will be doing a co-joint Bachelor in Law and Commerce. She was awarded 1st Accounting, Raewyn  Lightoller Accounting Award: Commitment, Contribution & Competency in Year 13 Accounting, 1st Economics, 1st English, A.H.R.Amess Cup 1st Year 13 English, 1st History, 1st Statistics and Modelling and the Stratford High School Dux Medal 2014 presented by the SHS PTA.
• Robbie Howatson, 2014 Proxime Accessit received a TET Scholarship and Priscilla Sandys Wunsch Scholarship for his study in surveying at Otago University. He also was awarded the H.C. Johnson Memorial Challenge Trophy for Senior Mathematics & Science), jointly awarded the Kimber Trophy Year 13 Geography and Sextus Family Trophy for Proxime Accessit.
• The Tag Oil scholarship was awarded to Matthew Kowalewski who will be studying at Waikato University. This award was presented by Rodney Hosking from Tag Oil.
• Jessica Graham (studying psychology) and Aria Nicholls (social work) received a Priscilla Sandys Wunsch Trust scholarship for 2015 for their studies at Otago University next year.
• A number of our senior students have also been awarded scholarships from the Taranaki Electricity Trust for their studies in 20154. Recipients to date are: Nikita Dorne, Caleb Egan, Jessica Graham, Joshua Hunger, Matthew Kowalewski, Mary-Louise Madden, Aria Nicholls, William Rohe, Danielle Vickers, Lara Williams
• Hannah Slater is the recipient of a $5000 Scholarship from the Alexander & Gladys Shepherd Scholarship Trust presented by Bryce Kaiser from Federated Farmers and Jade Terrill from Perpetual Guardian. Hannah will be attending Lincoln University to study agriculture.
• Lara Williams received a $5000 Massey University Academy of Sport scholarship. She will be studying a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise in 2015.
•  The Roodbeen trophy is given to the best all round senior student who shows dedication and commitment to the general life of the school. The recipient for 2014 was Noeleen Venter.
• Harmoney Moffitt gained Diligence in Geography and Science, Distinction English A, 2nd= History and 2nd Textiles Technology at Level 1. Harmoney received the ‘Te Kai Poutama Whetu’- top academic Maori Student in the senior school. This was the first time that this trophy has been awarded. 
• Bailey Gavin gained Distinction Mathematics, 3rd Science, 2nd= Geography, 2nd English A and 1st Drama and Physical Education. Bailey received The Hermann Family Trophy for Best Year 11 Academic Student.
• Kody Simpson gained Distinction in Mathematics, 2nd= Chemistry, 2nd Physics, 1st= Accounting, 1st Biology and 1st in English A. Kody received The Cusack Cup Academic Excellence: Year 12.

Year 8 Scholarships open

Following our successful open evening on Tuesday 24 June, the year 8 scholarships are open. Forms can be downloaded from the school website.

RR Tyrer Scholarship for Rural Students.

Year 8 students or students currently attending Stratford High School, who attended a rural contributing school, can apply for a one off scholarship to assist with school costs for the next year. The scholarship is based on school and community involvement. For the current year 2014 the value of the scholarships was determined by the Board of Trustees at $400 and two scholarships were given. Up to three scholarships may be awarded.

The 2014 application form is available from the resources section at the side of this screen. Written applications must be in the hands of the BoT Secretary, Stratford High School, by close of business on Friday 22^nd August, 2014. A decision on the 2015 recipients will be made by the Board of Trustees at the October board meeting.

RR Tyrer scholarship 2104

Two scholarships were awarded from the RR Tyrer bequest for students who are studying at SHS in 2014. Joshua Kirkham and Ethan Martin, both from Ngaere School are the recipients for 2014. There were a record number of applicants for this scholarship.

BoT Academic Scholarship

This scholarship is available to all year 8 students who are intending to study at Stratford High School. The total value of the scholarship is $1200 payable over five years with $400 in year 9 and $200 each year thereafter depending on academic results. Students sit two examinations at the school in September.

The 2014 BOT application form is available from the resources section at the side of this screen. Written applications must be in the hands of the BoT Secretary by close of business on Friday 22^nd August 2014. Only students who have completed the application form will be eligible to sit the exams on Wednesday 10^th September, 2014.

Twenty year 8 students sat the BoT academic scholarship exams and with very close results, five students were selected to receive the scholarship. Braeden Harrison (St Josephs), Gabrielle Scherrer (St Patricks), Kristy Smith (Kaponga), Jackson Taylor (Ngaere) and Rhiannon Utton (Stratford) are the recipients for 2014. This scholarship continues during their academic career at SHS depending on results each year. The student must receive an excellence grade in the final junior graduation report and either a merit or excellence endorsement at level 1 and 2 to continue to receive this scholarship.

Māori Education Trust - 2014 Scholarship Round is Open

Tenā koe me ngā āhuatanga o te wā, o tātau mate noho mai i roto i te ao wairua. Tātau o te ao ora, kia ora huihui mai tātau.

We are pleased to announce the 2014 secondary scholarship round is now open.  The scholarships available are:

• Mana Maths Scholarship
• Pearl Sidwell Mana Maths Scholarship
• Rose Hellaby Scholarship
• Tī Maru Māori Trust Secondary Boarding Scholarship.

We would appreciate it if you would promote these scholarships within your school. Secondary school students may apply on-line or download an application form from our website www.maorieducation.org.nz

For all queries contact (04) 586 7971 or email info@maorieducation.org.nz