Congratulations to Monica Chen, awarded a University of Otago Academic Excellence Scholarship – the University's premier undergraduate scholarship, awarded as a reflection of Monica's achievements and potential. Monica plans to study medicine and begins her course in 2013.

Clementine Mills and Ryan Bennett were well known at ACG Senior College for their acting skills and two years ago they ventured to Australia to Actors' Centre to develop their skills further.

After two years of concentrated study, they have finally emerged as graduates.

They both received their Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts at a special ceremony in front of family and friends at Actors' Centre's unique and beautiful premises. They were awarded their diplomas by Dean Carey who not long ago graced our school with his fine presence and conducted a weekend workshop for CCMT.

It seems that fashion shows always look easy. 

On the night of the ACG Senior College Fashion Show the evening was introduced by a very professional and calm Ping Ang, who took the stage as if nothing was more natural. After that came the models, looking shall we say, somewhat different than expected. They strutted up and down the catwalk in elegant and fascinating garb that made everyone look a million dollars. What never ceases to amaze is that these students, who were mucking around school that afternoon, walked the catwalk as if they had been doing this all their lives!!

143 teams from 69 schools all over New Zealand participated in the University of Auckland "New Zealand's Next Top Engineering Scientist" event. This was the fourth year the competition has been run and the general standard of entries was again very high.

As with previous problems, coming up with a solution required some sound problem-solving skills typical of those needed and employed in the Department of Engineering Science.

All participants all enjoyed the competition and learnt something in the process. A detailed judges' report with brief comments on every team's entry will be released next week but for now, here are the results you have all been waiting for.

Two Senior College students have been offered prestigious University of Auckland scholarships.

Alex Eichelbaum plans to study Music and Katarina Lai Cheng Sim intends studying medicine at the University.

Alex and Katarina have both been highly successful in their CIE examintions and both have been highly successful Senior Leaders at Senior College in 2012.

The scholarships are for $50,000 over three years.