Meet the 2021 head students for Taupō-nui-a-Tia College
3 Mar, 2021 08:33 PM
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Taupō-nui-a-Tia College head students for 2021: Rhea Paalvast, Lille-Lee Tupe, principal Peter Moyle, Boaz Mellor, Taine Hakiwai (right). Photo / Supplied
Taupō-nui-a-Tia College head students for 2021: Rhea Paalvast, Lille-Lee Tupe, principal Peter Moyle, Boaz Mellor, Taine Hakiwai (right). Photo / Supplied
Taupō-nui-a-Tia College was spoilt for choice with this year s potential head students.
Senior manager Stephen Fowler said 16 students came forward to take part in the student leadership selection process with very strong candidates for the head student positions. Last week the following students were named: head girl Rhea Paalvast, 17, head boy Boaz Mellor, 17, deputy head girl Lilli-Lee Tupe, 17, and deputy head boy Taine Hakiwai, 17.
Future Black Cap? Tom Martin, 14, Taupō s youngest-ever Premier player
20 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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From left: Lake Taupō Cricket Club Premier team captain Habib Malik, Tom Martin and Michael Mitchell.
From left: Lake Taupō Cricket Club Premier team captain Habib Malik, Tom Martin and Michael Mitchell.
Taupo & Turangi Weekender
By: Curtis Painter
Tom Martin is just like any typical Taupō teenager. He gets up early to get to Taupō-nui-a-Tia College and is preparing for his upcoming 10th year of school.
But last Saturday, at the age of 14 years and 28 days, Tom became the youngest player ever to represent Lake Taupō Cricket Club at the Premier level.