“The 2018 Rosmini Science Trip was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, one that will be fondly remembered by all who went,” says Rosmini College’s Year 13 Prefect, Luke Sluyter, one of 18 students who travelled to the USA together this winter.
The purpose of the trip was to allow students to gain insight and experience relating to many different STEM fields, such as geology, physics and engineering. The Rosmini College students travelled with Rosmini’s Head of Science, Mr Ben Plummer and Physics teacher, Mr John Smith, for 14 days through a number of different states: Washington, through Idaho to Montana and then back to Seattle through Oregon.
In Seattle, the group stayed at the University of Washington, visited the massive Boeing factory and watched a Mariners MLB game. After a 650 mile cross-state journey to Pullman, the group stayed in the Global Scholars Hall at Washington State University and visited the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, the WSU Nuclear Research Reactor and attended talks on Shockwave Physics, Astronomy and Geology.
Three days later they moved on to Yellowstone, where the group visited the Wolf and Bear Zoo then the National Park. The trip ended with a visit to LIGO in Hanford. Luke concludes: “A big thank you must go to Mr Smith and Mr Plummer, who were in charge on the trip, did all the driving and kept day-to-day operations running smoothly. An additional big thank you to Mr Wood, who could not come, but who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that everything went to plan. It was his contacts in the USA that afforded us many of the experiences that we were able to have.
"By the end of the whirlwind two weeks, the whole group was left exhausted but also with memories that they would never forget. It was a great experience and a privilege to have been involved with.”
Young Enterprise Selection
Rosmini College Year 13 Prefect Angelo Marundan, 17, of Unsworth Heights has been selected, along with seven other students from around New Zealand, to visit to Colombia in January. The students were selected from the Young Enterprise New Zealand Entrepreneurs in Action weekend held this winter. Young Enterprise New Zealand, together with the Latin American Centre of Asia Pacific Excellence, hope that: “Through this experience the students will learn about each other in a fun and constructive way and develop their teamwork, leadership and business skills through engaging in a joint project. The students will take their experience back to their schools and communities, expanding awareness of the Latin American region and the career opportunities open to them.”
The Catholic Caring Awards
Three of Rosmini College’s Young Vinnies were each presented with a Caring Award by Bishop Patrick Dunn at the Catholic Caring Foundation’s Caring Mass held at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Wednesday, 25th July. The Foundation (www.caringfoundation.org.nz) has now been supporting communities in need for over 25 years. The Rosmini College students received their award for their services to the De Paul House Homework Club and to the St Vincent de Paul Opp Shop in Glenfield. The boys are Year 11 students Rohit Suresh, 16, Arthur Christanand, 16, and Year 12 student Leon Digges (16). Rosmini College’s Director of Social Justice, Mr Paddy Hallissey says: “These boys are truly living out the school’s motto, ‘Charity fulfils the Law’.”
Music Awards
The 2018 Auckland Schools Jazz Combo Competition was held on Saturday 11th August at Point Chevalier RSA. Rosmini College’s Senior Combo Band won a Gold Award and Year 12 student, George Brajkovich was awarded Best Drum Soloist. The Rosmini College Senior Combo Band consists of Deputy Head Boy, Hank Trenton, Year 13 Prefects, George Timings and Vili Tuipulotu, and Year 12 students George Brajkovich, Filip Kus and Justin Pereira.
