Puarenga learning center speech finalest.

On 18/08/13 our learning centre classroom finalists entered into the learning center to present to 100+ people. All finalist are: Year 8: Finn, Anais M, Sarah, Hayden and Maria YR 7: Rayan Eden, Cassidy and Amber. They all looking nervous and confident at the same time. 2 people were away so because of that we had to do the year 8 speeches on the 3/09/13. it had to be over 3 Min's. They all presented well with good eye contact lots of laughs and speaking clearly. On the 3/09/13 the year 8's had to do there speech again! Most of them didn't have to use cue cards some did. It was very hard to stay still for the whole time but we managed to get through it. Then the judges went away and we decided to do promp speeches. Basically a student will be given a random topic and they have to talk about it for 1 min. Finlay the judges came back out and the results were given.
The year 8's were: Finn and anais M. The year 7's were: Rayan and amber

The best VS the best.

On the 2/09/13 Devon arrived to battle us for the trophy. We have hold ed it since 2008. The next day 3/09/13 the Battle begins. Devon VS Mokoia both intermediate middle schools take on each other. Basketball and 3 net ball teams are up first. Unfortunately for Devon, they lost both. Netball year 8 B team scored 28-12 and the Year 8 A netball team scored 39-8. Then finally the Year 7 A scored  The basketball mixed team scored 68-2. Next comes soccer. Boys team looking bad at start as Devon score 1 goal in the 1st half. Mokoia . Amazingly the Mokoia score 2 goals in the 2nd half. Mokoia wins at 2-1. Girls soccer wins too. Score: 1-0. It comes down to rugby. A intense battle between the best of the best as players work hard to score trys. Running back and forth and side to side tackeling and passing. Unfortunately Mokoia looses the rugby. 6-1. Score: 68-23. All coming to the hall. Mokoia wins the trophy for the 5th year in a row! The trophys name is the Richard Thomson! Devon goes home on the 4/09/13 with a farewell from us.


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