After several rounds of elimination, Cornerstone teacher, Carl McIntyre has won a National Excellence in Teaching Award celebrated at Parliament this weekend. The awards process consisted of several rounds, starting with a parental nomination and culminating in a speech about his teaching philosophy. Mr Mac, as he is known, was able to demonstrate leadership within […]
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Issachar Three-Peat at Swimming Sports
Issachar tribe, managed to retain their swimming trophy for the third year running. Naphtali drew ahead of a well-organised Zebulun tribe for second place under the hot Feilding sun. The day will be remembered for aerial acrobatics, close finishes in races, a feisty staff swim team, and roaring singing on the bus ride. Liam Simpson […]
Farewell to Dr Ferrar – Cornerstone’s Third Principal
Today we fare-welled Dr Peter Ferrar, who served as the school’s third Principal from 2013 to 2019. In his seven years at the helm of this school, he lead the successful application to expand into teaching secondary. He shepherded in an incredible growth phase, with student and staff numbers almost tripling, and a constant waiting […]
2019 – A Year of Photos at Cornerstone
From Swimming Sports at the start of the year to Prize Giving at the end of the year, view 2019 at Cornerstone in photos.
Character Celebrated at Secondary Prize Giving
Secondary Prize Giving was a chance to celebrate the learning, service and growth of our students. The event, held at a packed Crossroads church, opened with a lively performance from Zebrahdahs Rockquest band. For many the highlight of evening was Head Boy Paula Tuimana’s speech. His humble words honouring his dedicated mother and father looking […]
Zebulun Win Top Tribe Games
After 16 rounds of raft racing, caterpillar walking, ring tossing go-karting, ping pong piping and gumboot throwing Zebulun tribe emerged victorious at this year’s Top Tribe games. Points were also given for team work, and showing kindness, with senior students quick to look after their Year 1 and 2 team mates. The Junior Athletics winners […]
Year 10 Camp
With exuberant worship, excellent food, and enthusiastic competition, Year 10 camp was a week like no other. Students didn’t miss their cell-phones as they hiked, and rafted, built huts, and slid down banks, and as they grew spiritually and socially at Forest Lakes Camp. Many students would share their highlight of the week being times […]
Zebulun Win Junior Athletics
In a windy, weather postponed event, Zebulun tribe emerged from the pack to secure the Junior Athletics competition. With a lot of parental support, students ran, hurdled, threw and jumped their way to victory at Celaeno park. These results will be combined with the Senior Athletics competition held back in February to find out who […]
Cornerstone First-ish in regional Spelling Bee
It took a sudden death playoff to separate the top two teams at this year’s regional Year 9 Spelling Bee competition. Held at Feilding High School, two Cornerstone teams entered the 12 round, involving spelling, definitions and synonyms. At the end of the 12 rounds, Cornerstone teams placed 5th and 1st equal out of 14 […]
Cultures Day: a Feast of Song, Dance and Culture
Over a dozen countries were represented in cultures day performances this week. There was Maori singing, Irish springing, Bollywood Swinging and Barndance Slinging. The diverse range of performances from Year 1s right through to Year 13 students, gave the school a chance to appreciate and celebrate each other’s culture, just as God does. Thanks to […]