August-October 2011 News

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Cycling Success

Cycling Callum trophy tour leader

Callum Saunders

The Marlborough Two Day Cycling Tour again attracted one hundred and eighty riders over the 10th and 11th of September. The race was a nationally recognised event with the New Zealand selectors again in attendance.
Callum Saunders was the stand out of the weekend winning the King of the Mountains, the Sprint and the Overall Yellow General Classification jersey in the U17 grade. It was the first time a clean sweep of titles had been attained by a rider in tour history. Support came from Will Hart, Nick Blakiston, Quinn Karwowski and Max Bicknell. Will Hart also offered up his wheel as well for Quinn when he had punctured in the Road Race.
In the U20 field Peter Crampton finished in second place in the King of the Mountains and alongside Leatham Landon-Lane picked up seven top ten placings.

Nga Manu Korero

The MBC representatives at Tauranga.

On August 26 a group of Marlborough Boys College and Marlborough Girls College students set off for Tauranga for the Ngā Manu Kōrero Nationals.

The group stayed at Waikari Marae and everyone gained weight from the massive meals.

The students meet up with four Nelson High Schools and Motueka representing the ‘Top of the South’ region. Students spent many hours doing kapa haka practice ready for the lifting of the ‘Mauri’. The ‘Mauri’ is a carved waka that is over a metre in length which will travel through QCC to MBC and MGC before being taken to Nelson where it will rest until next year Nationals.

Members of the public frequently commented on how well-dressed and pleasant the students from Marlborough were. Two Australian teachers were ‘blown away’ by a haka performed by the students at Huka Falls.

I look forward to seeing the Marlborough students in action after all ideas and skills they have gained from this experience.

Whaea Helen Joseph

American Ambassador to NZ visits MBC

David Huebner, the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, visited the College to speak to a group of senior leaders in the student community.

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Ambassador Huebner with Y11 Dean Michael Heath.

World Cup Fever Builds

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The Tongan game against the All Blacks inspired loyal support.

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College students joined the haka of welcome to the Russian World Cup team.

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The boys appreciated the chance to shake hands with some of the Russian visitors.

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Frank Bunce, the legendary All Black, called into MBC to informally talk through his career and to give some pointers to aspiring rugby players in the First XV.

Seniors help out with Daffodil Day collection

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Petelo Luka does his bit for a very worthwhile cause.

Taylor Burn (11MX) is the latest New Zealand Sailing World Champion

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Taylor sailed hard and consistently over a wide range of conditions experienced in the eight races of the 12th Splash Class World Championship. His points tally was just 15 including one discard which gave him a 54 point lead on his closest competitor.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/sport/5485060/Burn-a-splashing-success-in-Czech-Republic

Footloose Proves Very Popular

The Combined Colleges production of Footloose played to very good houses and great reviews. Five months of gradual preparation and rehearsal paid off for the 80 students involved in the drama, music, dance and song of a large show. Behind the scenes, another group helped with the technology and sales for the show.