Term 1 is always a busy term and 2025 has been no exception.

The first big event of the year was the Academic Honours Assembly, for students who achieved to a very high standard in 2024.

Hunter Ledington Year 12 Photo by student Wade Parkinson Year 12. Photo: supplied

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The criteria to gain Fiordland College Academic Honours is:

• Year 11 - Criteria 18 Overall module grades at Merit/Excellence
• Level 2 – Pre-requisite 60 Merit or Excellence NQF Credits
• Level 3 – Pre-requisite 60 Merit or Excellence NQF Credits

Fergus MacPherson-Martin Year 9. Photo: supplied

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Then we had a string of events including the school Athletics Champs, Swimming Champs and Kaiārahi Team Triathlon. Our first Autumn Co-Curricular Week involved each year level participating in school-based activities, water skills, tramping, camping, biking, kayaking and climbing to name but a few.

Josh Newton & Morgan Adie - Year 7. Photo: supplied

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Co-Curricular Week is a great time for students to excel in areas they are passionate about and spend a week learning outside of the classroom. We also held a Careers Expo with over 15 exhibitors coming to Te Anau to discuss career options with students.

Fiordland College proudly supported by Ray White Te Anau - Shannelle Scott

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Students have been competing in a wide range of sporting activities including Northern Primary School Athletics, South Island Secondary Schools Orienteering Champs, Southland Otago Secondary Schools Downhill Mountain Bike Champs, South Island Secondary Schools Mountain Bike Champs, Southland Secondary Schools Triathlon Champs, New Zealand Track and Field Champs.

Year 8s learning to surf. Photo: supplied

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Our students have excelled in some of these events. You can see all the results in our newsletter on the school website or Facebook page.

Hamish Fuller dissecting a heart for Year 9 Science. Photo: supplied

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In the junior Science class they have been learning about hearts and had the opportunity to dissect one.

Definitely a busy term!