ARA Lodge Scholarship for Max Textor
KING’ S STUDENTS
Shave For a Cure
On 7 December, the last day of Term Four last year, I shaved off all my hair in support of the charity, Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. Many children, teenagers and adults lose their hair because of chemotherapy. I was wondering what it would feel like to lose my hair involuntarily, and I couldn’ t imagine how devastating it would be, especially being a teenage girl. I didn’ t know anyone with the disease, but I have known people who have lost their hair. The reason I wanted to take this huge step was because I thought it would be a good way to not only raise money for the charity, but to make a personal sacrifice as well.
The whole process only took about half an hour, but it felt like a life time. About 70 people crowded into Middlemore House to watch, and there were a few people with tears in their eyes as the first 66 centimetre ponytail was chopped. 15 chops later and my head was being completely shaved. For me that was the strangest part. I couldn’ t look in the mirror or put my hand to my head without wincing and remembering that I had no hair for quite a while. It was cut by Grant Bettjeman, who kindly donated his time.
So far I have raised more than $ 23,000. I did this by just asking every person I knew to sponsor me. My target was $ 20,000 so I am really happy to have exceeded that amount. At the moment, this is the most raised by anyone in the history of the event, and I am still continuing to receive sponsorships this year.
I would like to sincerely thank the members of the King’ s community, who have already sponsored me. It has been greatly appreciated by Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand and me. It’ s not to late if anyone else would like to sponsor them now and you can contribute by either direct deposit or by credit card at this website: http:// www. shaveforacure. co. nz / view _ event _ profile / 7835
Every little bit counts.
Bridie McCabe( Year 13, Taylor)
Students attend Rotary Science and Technology Forum
Rajeev ROY( Year 13, Marsden) and Inez
ZHENG( Year 13, Taylor) were chosen to attend The Rotary National Science & Technology Forum at Auckland University. During the two weeks, the Forum included 16 different three hour university modules covering courses including Astronomy, Computer Aided Design, Geo Science, Sport Science and Applied Mathematics as well as Psychology, Robotics, Microbiology, Bioengineering, and Biomedical Science. Lectures included topics such as memory & imagination, running your own business, ethics in science and the role of science in the future.
Rajeev comments,“ The forum was an enriching experience. We made many new friends during our time there, as we were surrounded by over 160 students from New Zealand, as well as six Australians and 13 advisors, who were past forum members at university.”
“ It not only allowed us to make new friends from all over New Zealand, but gave us both a clearer idea of what we want to study next year. It has also opened up a lot of doors, making me consider going in to fields I previously hadn’ t even thought of or didn’ t know existed before the forum”, he says.
Inez and Rajeev were able to attend the forum through the generous sponsorship of the Otahuhu Rotary Club.
ARA Lodge Scholarship for Max Textor
Congratulations go to Max TEXTOR( Parnell, 2008-12) was recently awarded with the ARA Lodge Scholarship for producing the top design portfolio in 2012. Max received $ 1500 towards his tertiary study at an awards ceremony.
Although Max was accepted for both the Massy University Bachelor of Visual Communications degree and the AUT Bachelor of Design degree he has chosen the AUT course.
10 AUTUMN 2013 • KING’ S COURIER