Orienteering success

This year my school camp got canceled due to bad weather which was really sad!

My school decided to host a lake day instead where we did lots of activities. One of the activities was orienteering which is where you have to look and to find clues.

In the end, my group won the whole thing and got trophies! It was such a awesome day.

Lily Higgs (12), Point Chevalier

Perseverance rewarded

I play softball, but I feel like I’m really bad at it.

I’ve been doing softball for many years now and I’ve never been able to bat the ball… until the last game where I did!!

I hope I’ll be able to bat the ball again.

Mitchell Lam (11), Wellington

Gymnast of the week

I am so proud of achieving 'best gymnast of the week' in gymnastics!

I trained hard with friends, trying to test my flexibility and behaving in my lessons.

My mum encouraged me and we worked together to try new things!

My coach gave me a pat on the back when she handed me my certificate and told me I had worked very well recently.

I will continue to try my best in gymnastics as well as every other sport I do.

Claudia Yu (10), Castor Bay

Past achievements from readers…

Putting in the mahi

For 10 weeks I have been to every single game of my netball.

Last week there was me and 1 other team so we rallied around found a team and still managed to play!

I have received a Player of the Day award twice for always putting in a good effort.

Nevaeh Hart (8), Timaru

Sevens Rugby Tournament winners

I play rugby for Kaikorai Rugby Club in Dunedin.

I am in Year 4.

This is my second year playing tackle rugby.

Our team entered the Taieri Sevens Rugby Tournament. We had to play lots of games against other Dunedin Year 4 teams. Our team won our grade!

My teammates are really cool.

We won a medal, a trophy and a certificate.

Go Kaikorai Demons!

Isaiah Price (8), Dunedin

Taekwando black tip achieved!

My sports achievement was earning my black tip in Taekwando. I have been training for the whole year and have been working really well, I usually sweat because I train so hard!

My older sister fern got her black tip a few years ago and she has been a big inspiration to earn my one. My instructor pushed me hard to get all my patterns and kicks spot on. After a lot of tiring, long, exhausting and hardworking training I finally got my black tip.

I am very proud of myself and so happy that I finally got my belt!

Willow Capes (12), Titirangi

Focus pays off

Our school principal gives out a special Principal Award to one student in each class at the end of the term.

I find it hard to focus at school so this is something that I have been working hard at improving, and my teachers have been very helpful.

I have been trying really hard at school to do my best as that's what my Mum says makes her proud of me.

I felt really proud of myself when I got a Principal Award at the school assembly on the last day of Term 1.

My parents were so proud of me and I even got some rewards for my achievement!

It was so awesome to get the award and I hope that I will get another one next term if I'm lucky enough!

Ryan Edwards (8), Ellerslie

Netball win

I would like to tell you that the other day my netball team won 7 to 1 and I am really happy that I won!

I think competing in a sport is fun and even if you lose there is next time.

Joel Hurdle (8), Mt Eden

Overcoming obstacles…

My basketball team make it to the grade A team after 3 weeks of grading competitions.

We only have 5 team members now due to Covid, but we managed to play the whole 3 games and won!

Ash Leung (8), Pinehill

Musical theatre achievement

Last year I worked really hard on my musical theatre dance exam.

My hard work paid off because I ended up being runner up in my exam with the second highest grade!

Inara Walker (12), Massey