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IB Scholars honoured at Government House
23/02/2012

The success of some of New Zealand's finest young scholars was celebrated at the inaugural International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Top Scholars' Awards ceremony at Government House, Auckland, recently.  The 450 students who completed the IB Diploma in New Zealand last year represented less than 1% of the participants worldwide.  However, this small group has made its mark, producing impressive results in the demanding two-year programme.

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NZ Pupils shine in Cambridge Exams
23/02/2012

Eight of the 10,000 New Zealand students who sat exams in the internationally recognised Cambridge Examinations are celebrating a rare feat - receiving 100 per cent in a subject.

So the fact that four of them came from ACG Strathallan College in Karaka has left principal Robin Kirkham feeling incredibly thrilled.

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Diocesan students benefit from new world-class, all-weather sports turf
16/02/2012

A new, all-weather, wet dressed sports turf at Auckland’s Diocesan School for Girls that will provide world-class training and match facilities for the school’s students as well as the wider sports community is believed to be a world first. 

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Allen on track for second Olympiad
03/02/2012

While many high school students were out enjoying their summer break, Kristin student James Allen (17) already had his mind in gear for the residential Mathematical Olympiad training camp in January. The workshop was held at Grafton Hall of the University of Auckland and brought together twenty four of the top mathematics students from throughout New Zealand.

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Haul of seven medals best in the country
03/02/2012

St Andrew’s College students recently won seven of the coveted ICAS medals for highest academic marks in the country. St Andrew’s College Rector, Christine Leighton says, “It is most unusual for a school to gain more than one medal and so it was a proud moment for St Andrew’s to gain more medals than any other school in New Zealand.”

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