Wise young heads test general knowledge
The podium finish for six students who topped the rankings at Motueka Rotary’s Great Tasman Primary Schools Quiz. The podium is second place: Fynley Ison, left, and Sonny Asquith; first place Sophia de Vries and Malachi de Vries; and third place Xander Barlow and Jack Thomas. Photo: Paul Heywood.
Motueka Rotary’s third annual Great Tasman Primary School Quiz was held on Wednesday, 16 October, at the Motueka High School hall in front of an enthusiastic group of supporters.
Nine of Tasman District’s 14 primary schools contributing to Motueka High School battled it out over four sections of 10 general knowledge questions. It was a close-run contest with only one point separating the top three teams.
The winning team of Sophia and Malachi de Vries from Tasman Bay Christian School correctly scored 28 out of the 40 questions. Second was Fynley Ison and Sonny Asquith of Māpua School scoring 27. Third place with a score of 26 was Tapawera School’s Jack Thomas and Xander Barlow. These podium finishers received cash prizes and books. All other students received certificates of participation, a copy of the illustrated dictionary and cash prizes funded by Motueka Rotary.
Quiz convener, Paul Heywood, said that Rotary’s objective was to give the students and their supporters a fun night out while testing their general knowledge. It also provided students with a taste of their new high school when they graduate.
Supporters were also invited to informally undertake the quiz.
Motueka Rotary thanked Image Creators who provided the printing of certificates and school labels.
The Warehouse provided books and PaperPlus provided spot prizes.
They also thanked Motueka High School principal John Prestidge and staff for the venue, particularly IT support by Paul Crofsky. Principals and teachers of the primary schools who got behind the quiz deserve a big thank you. Also, thanks was given to the Rotary team for the smooth running of the night.
Most importantly, they thanked the students who participated. In addition to the podium finishers the teams were: Zeppelin Charles and Tilly Rodwell - Dovedale School, Genevieve McGill and Azaria Gardiner- Mahana School, Abel Madigan and Paul Buenz - Motueka South School, Zeph Jackson and Marias Dendonecker - Ngatimoti School, Nixon and Marcus Bell - Parklands School, and Payton McBeth and Eden MacDonald – Riwaka School.