Pūhoro Graduation
December 11, 2024
On the 15th October Kaliyah Fatupaito (Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngati Rangiwewehi), Anizma-Jae Titoko-Isaacs (Tūhoe, Ngaī Tahu) and Petiwaea Thompson (Ngāti Haua) were all acknowledged at the Pūhoro Graduation Ceremony. The graduation ceremony took place at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts. The Pūhoro STEMM Academy helps rangatahi see the connection between mātauranga Māori in STEMM; improves their academic achievement in STEMM; and, through strategic partnerships, provides pathways into high value careers.
These ākonga all put in heaps of mahi over the years. Kaliyah received a special award which acknowledged her commitment to the programme since Year 11 and the high level of engagement she had within the programme. Both Anizma-Jae and Kaliyah were selected to receive all expenses paid trips to America to visit high level industry experts.
Read more here about Anizma-Jae’s trip https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/533315/five-rangatahi-maori-attend-space-camp-in-the-us
Whaea Rita is the Hillcrest High School teacher who has been instrumental in the running of this programme at school. Whaea Rita communicates with both programme facilitators, students and whānau to ensure a smooth running of the programme. Without awesome kaiako like Whaea Rita, we wouldn’t be able to make awesome programmes like this happen in our kura! Thank you Whaea!
We will be inviting Year 11s to join the Pūhoro STEMM academy at the beginning of 2025. Please reach out to Whaea Rita if you would like to know more information about this incredible opportunity.
