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Garin: the school for academic excellence 2011

By John | March 26, 2010

Garin College is an holistic school where each student is encouraged to develop all of their gifts and talents – but we are particularly proud of our academic successes. The table below shows some of the highlights of the school’s most recent results: very good results compared to other New Zealand schools and decile 8 [...]

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Garin: the Triathlon school

By John | March 26, 2010

Congratulations to the triathlon team who performed superbly at the recent regional event at Rabbit Island on Monday.  Of the six race categories for individual competitors, Garin athletes won three-(Joel MacManus-U16, Liam Mintrom-U14 and Phoebe Harris-U14), and placed second in two-(Maria Schryvers-U16 and Cameron Eggers-U19).  On top of this, the seniors boys’ team of Jonathan [...]

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Garin: First in the world stock market!

By John | March 26, 2010

 Congratulations to three of our Stock Market teams who, we have just learned, achieved stunning results. During the 2009 school year, the Year 9 and Year 10 gifted and talented students competed in the International Stock Market Game and WON! The game has been in existence since 1977 and is used by thousands of schools [...]

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Opening Mass and Investiture 2010

By John | March 26, 2010

Our Opening Mass is always the first gathering for the year ofthe school and the Garin community as we gather to ask fro a good year and to appoint and bless our school leavers. Father Maurice Carmody was joined by Fr Raymond Soriano to lead our celebration. We were also joined by our local primary [...]

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Garin: the academic school

By John | March 26, 2010

Although the Ministry of Education has caught up  with us and decided to recognise students who gain the top academic results, we have decided to continue with a higher level of achievement by limiting our Colours awards to the students who gain all 80 credits in their NCEA with Merit and Excellence passes. Those who [...]

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Garin: the girls’ volleyball school

By John | March 26, 2010

Over the last three weeks the Year 10 Volleyball girls have given people something to talk about. Playing in the A Grade Junior Volleyball competition the team has beaten Nayland A, Nelson Girls A and Waimea 10A.  The team is capably coached by Year 12 students Lulu Shanaher and Lydia Wadsworth. “They are a dedicated [...]

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