Year 12 student Hugh Malcolm has been selected to compete at the German Language Olympiad in Freiburg for two weeks in July next year.
Hugh is one of only two Year 12 students chosen to represent New Zealand. He was initially interviewed at school by German adviser Heike Papenthin, and was then was flown to Wellington for further interviews with others from around the country.
Year 13 student Isobel Welsford-Ackroyd returned from two weeks in Germany in July after winning a similar scholarship last year.
Goethe Society Examinations
MAGS’ German language students once again claimed a number of top placings in the annual Goethe Society Examinations, with our Year 10 entrants winning the top 3 spots in their year group.
Sophia Wen came 1st in Year 10, Eloise Muir came 2nd, and Luca Eastwood 3rd. In Year 9, Kitty Mu came 1st, with German speakers Atia Leonhartsberger and Mena Ren-Fritzke coming 1st and 2nd respectively in the Advantaged Speaker category. In Year 11, Jack Cavanagh came 2nd and Adam Bateman 3rd. A number of other students received prizes and diplomas.
More than 500 students enter the competition from across Auckland. MAGS’ Head of German, Mr Warwick Gibbs, commended the students and their teachers on their work in preparing for the exams.
Sophia Wen
1st Year 10
Eloise Muir
2nd Year 10
Luca Eastwood
3rd Year 10
Kitty Mu
1st Year 9
Atia Leonhartsberger
1st (Advantaged Speaker)
Mena Ren-Fritzke
2nd (Advantaged Speaker)
Jack Cavanagh
2nd Year 11
Adam Bateman
3rd Year 11