Massive Win for Yr 9 PC Films Crew for winning the NZ Transport Agency 'Future Transport '17 Best Narrative Years 7-10 with their entry 'Hayden's Big Adventure'
Congratulations to: Katie Wood, Eden Purdy, Freya McEvoy, Matthew Richards, Ethan Fulford, Emmie Meszaros, Anthony Cole, Levi Makene, Nathan Tarei, Hayden McCann, Amelia Periam, Jordyn Douthett
They Win $4000 worth of Noel Leemings Gift Vouchers to be shared among themselves and the School
Here is what the Judges had to say about our entry and the link to their video announcement of the winners (1.28min in)
This is clever, funny and very impressive. You’ve done a tremendous job of making a video that educates and entertains.
The team tackles a worthy topic: how driverless vehicles could lead to safer journeys, and earn extra credit for interviewing a local police officer – great investigative work. The video has a range of media styles which hang together nicely.
The piece feels very complete – it is current, comprehensive and entertaining. It would capture young people’s attention and is worthy of a larger audience.
2017 - Jayke Hopa If I can do it....................
Well the successes just keep on rolling in.On the 18th March we travelled down to Wellington where it was announced that Jayke's story had won two of three awards - Best Secondary School and Making a Difference Awards.
Congratulations to all involved, a fantastic effort.!!
2016 - The Jayke Hopa Story
Drum roll please!
The film THE JAYKE HOPA STORY is an Official Selection for the 2016 All American High School Film Festival!
Congratulations to the film-makers Sophie Meszaros, Shelly-Ann Cochrane, Isabelle Pearson, Lily Bendy!
As an official selection, the film will be screened the weekend of October 7-9th at the AMC Empire Theaters in New York City’s Times Square. The festival received 1850+ submissions from 48 states and 40+ countries and this film made the cut!
2015 - Someday Challenge
Wireless Storytelling Award - Winner
The Jayke Hopa Story
2014 - Panasonic Kids Witness Competition
(Primary, Intermediate & Secondary)
2nd place
2014 - NZ Icefest Short Film Competition
Primary & Intermediate
1st place
2014 - NZ Vegetarian Society High School Compeption
Winner of Animal Advocacy
2014 - Panasonic Kids Witness Competition
(Primary, Intermediate & Secondary)
Top Rated Storyboard and Final Top 10
2014 - NZ Menatl Health Foundation Words Hurt Competition
2nd place Merit
2014 - NZ Bluelight Create a TV Commercial Competition
3rd place
2014 - 'Smokefree Rockquest' Waikato FINALS
SECOND PLACE
2014 - 'The Treaty of Waitangi' Competition
WINNER
Mr Joe and Mr Watson's class 8AWa win 'Our Nation's Children Video Competition'. They win a three day all expenses paid trip to the Bay of Islands including a swim with dolphins cruise, a sail on an historical ship, visits to local attractions and more.
2014 - All of A Kind - (School band) record the single
"Top of the World" in studio with a professional producer.
2013 - Blue Light - Most Creative TV Commercial
This fantastic entry from Putaruru College won 'Most Creative' in the Blue Light create an Anti Drive Drive TV Commercial Competition 2013. This entry was so fantastic as it was created entirely using animation by Year 8 and Year 10 students.
2013 - WINTEC - CUT!
National Short Video Competition - Finalist
'Keeping the 'Poo' out of Pootaruru', by Kalani, Meagan & Santraea, Putaruru College
Is cow poo destroying the sustainability of our waters? A team of Putaruru College students wanted to find out.
2013 - BNZ Smart Money Digital Story Competition
2ND PLACE (Year 7 & 8)
2012 - Fair Go - Secondary School Ad Awards
WINNER
2012 - Turners SADD Student Short Film competition WINNER - Best Community Involvement
