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 […]
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MPs Inspire Cornerstone Students
Ian McKelvie, Minister for the Rangitikei District, and Alfred Ngaro, National MP, visited Palmerston North to speak to Cornerstone students today. The MPs told their journeys to Parliament, testimonies in […]
Cornerstone Sports Award 2019
With just under half of all cornerstone students playing sport for the school, the annual sports prize was a celebration of the community, character and team work that can develop […]
Cornerstone Business Class Shine at Regionals
Out of 45 entries from 13 schools around the wider Manawatu, three Cornerstone teams were chosen for the Young Enterprise Scheme business proposal finals. Competing for prizes of over $1000, […]
Work begins on new A Block Playground
The limestone path and first swingset of the new A-block playground have now been set in the ground. With several more apparatus to come the specialised playground for beginning school […]
Crossfit Games
With Year 1-13 students all working together to flip tyres, navigate a confidence course, and collect cones, this week’s Tribe competition was about team work. True to Cornerstone culture senior […]
Senior Hollywood Ball
It was a night of glamourous gowns and stylish suits as around 60 students (and former students) gathered at the boat shed to celebrate. The photobooth and dance floor both […]
Excel School of Performing Arts Visit
With their funny and engaging show “Choices Matter”, Excel School of Performing Arts came and entertained Cornerstone’s secondary school today. For many the highlight was when a Cornerstone student was […]
Sports Tournament Week Results
Playing against secondary schools with five or ten times as many students was no barrier for Cornerstone teams at this year’s Secondary Sports Tournament week. As the beaten finalists at […]
Wearable Arts Comp Out Of This World
With themes like Cosmos, and Nature Recycled, the student run Wearable Arts competition was a memorable Friday experience. Although not the most skillfully made costume, Samson Seumanu’s Cosmos entry, which […]