Three Thames High students will be winging their way to Wellington next year after being selected by local MPs to join the Youth Parliament. Crystal Te Moananui was chosen by Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta, Rea Toma by Green Party List MP Catherine Delahunty, and Veronica Manning by Thames Coromandel MP
A number of Thames High’s top Year 13 students have been offered scholarships for universities around the country. The scholarships are offered to students who show strong academic potential, based mainly on their performance in NCEA. The scholarships range in value from $1000 up to $50,000 for the prestigious University
With four students and one staff member serving as volunteer firefighters, Thames High School is the biggest contributor to the local fire brigade. The school was one of 17 organisations at the recent Employers Recognition Awards, a formal dinner hosted by the Thames Volunteer Firefighters to thank employers for their support. Thames High
Head of Physical Education and Health Jenny Bloom has earned several professional accolades this year – including being finalist for Coach of the Year at the Waikato Secondary School Sports Awards and in the Hauraki/Thames-Coromandel District Sports Awards, as well as being nominated as one of New Zealand’s Most Inspiring Teachers.She also won a scholarship
To top off an outstanding year, Thames High’s Hillary Challenge Team has won another award. They have been named best team at the Hauraki/Thames/Coromandel district sports awards. Here’s how their success was described at the awards: “After 14 consecutive years of making the Hillary Challenge Grand Final the Thames High School
