Twizel Area School played host to the Defence Force Recruitment Visit this week and there was plenty of interest & enthusiasm among the students who attended.

Senior ākonga spent the day on a welding course at ARA Polytechnic in Timaru last Friday. Read what Sienna thought about her day.

Congratulations to our Star Students from last week's Junior Assemblies. They were presented with their award and WAKA Value card.

Everyone has the power to prevent bullying. Being an upstander is one of the best ways to make a difference at school, in the community, or with your whānau.

Sports Captain, James McDonald has news on the upcoming Southern Area School Tournament, plus a Pink Shirt Day reminder.

The Middle School Gaming Option students took part in an e-sports tournament, part of the Rocket League, last weekend in Invercargill. Read Indie and Isabella's thoughts on their experience, plus where our teams placed in the tournament.

Room 8 ākonga have been looking at measurement and using a variety of things to measure the inside of a pretend chilly bin. The students had to work out how many would fit into each box and explain their working out.

The start of Term 2 has seen some awesome work coming from classes, and individual students, within the Junior School. Their TAS Value of Awhinataka has been clear to see!

Did you know that New Zealand has 3 official languages? Ākonga in Room 7 have been learning Sign Language and showing their TAS value of Whānaukataka with our national anthem.

After all the covid restrictions over the last few months, Junior Assembly is back!

Ākonga from M1 & M2 have donned their Sherlock Holmes hats this week to learn what forensic scientists do when they arrive at a crime scene.

How pink shirts can help eliminate bullying and make the world a better place for everyone.

New Library books, reviews and a reminder of the Community Library Hours.

The Year 11 Physics students were tasked with solving the problem of carrying out a practical investigation that leads to a linear mathematical relationship! 🤔

Ākonga in M3 have been shipwrecked on an island somewhere unknown!

Leadership camp is a great opportunity offered to help students gain an understanding of what leadership means. It took place during the recent holiday and involved a week long trip to Wainui in the Akaroa harbour.

Head Student Louie Skinner has some updates from around the school to share, including Area Schools Tournament and Pink Shirt Day.

A huge congratulations goes to former TAS student Kaydin Ryan, who has been selected to travel to London to be part of the Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand Young Shakespeare Company!

The Southern Area Schools (SAS) Tournament is fast approaching, information including billeting details can be found here.

For students who are looking to study at the University of Canterbury either next year or in the future, there is an Info Evening being held in Timaru on Thursday 12th May at 6 pm.