School speech finals
By Lisa Dixon | Posted: Tuesday October 31, 2023
Today the Year 7 and Year 8 finalists presented these to our whole school Assembly. The finalist in each year group were:
Year 8
Mateo Mirosa - Why kids should spend more time outside
Emma Walker - Why kids should be paid to come to school
Jack Toomer - Crocs!
Guy Orchiston -Why being short is an advantage
Ariana Paku- Living in the Shadows
Year 7
Jack Orlovich - Fairytales
Luisa Makanesi - Ko wai au?
Thomas Knowles - Pets
Amy Boston - Peer Pressure
Alysha O’Connor - Siblings
Our two judges from Otago Girls High School had the difficult job of choosing the winners in each Year group. We would like to thank Jenny Seward and Charlotte Hayward, HOD and Assistant HOD for English for giving up their time to do this.
The overall winners of the 2023 speech cups were:
Year 7. Thomas Knowles - Pets
Year 8 Ariana Paku- Living in the Shadows
Well done to everyone!
Lisa Dixon
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