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
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!
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
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
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
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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Garin Student receives top award
Gabes Callaghan has won New Zealand’s highest award for hearing-impaired children who are receiving their education in mainstream schools rather than special schools. Deaf and hearing-impaired children who are able to keep up with their hearing peers are, according to research in their field, like gifted hearing children. The Makere Mason Memorial Trophy recognises New [...]
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End-of-year Awards list 2009
Liturgical dancers leading the opening liturgy Aubert House – Newnham Family Cup for Sports House of the Year Barbier House – Father Bradford Trophy for Overall Winning House Year 9 Ashleigh Baigent – Distinction in Social Studies, Distinction in Maori Eszter Biczok – Establishment Committee Trophy for Spirit of Garin Ashley Booth – Distinction in [...]
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Great South Island kart racing result
Year 9 Garin student Matthew Butchart competed in the Under 17 100cc Yamaha Class at the recent South Island Kart Champs. Matthew has only been involved in the sport for two years and is thrilled with his result. The event involved two time trial qualifying races where he recorded the second fastest time. Drivers then competed in [...]
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Top Technology school in Top of the South
Congratulations to the five Garin technology students who represented Garin in this year’s Science and Technology Fair. Year 12 student Nick Pittar did particularly well winning the top Technology prize – and to coming second overall in the competition. His prizes amounted to $750. Nick’s project was a historical project of the Brook Sanctuary. He worked very hard [...]
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