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Lights, Camera, Action: China Through my Eyes!
This years 2025 Short Film Competition for primary and secondary students in New Zealand is hosted by the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Auckland, co-organized by Tui Tuia Learning Circle and New Zealand Chinese Language Teacher’s Association. The theme this year was "China Through my Eyes".
The language of the film had to be in Chinese, it must not exceed 5 minutes and be a live-action performance. Each school is able to submit three film entires that may include, but are not limited to the Chinese language and Chinese culture.
Congratulations to the following students who have won three awards in the Chinese Short Film Competition, and will now attend a prizegiving ceremony at the University of Auckland, city campus on Thursday 16 October. We are very proud of our students for their hard work and success:
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YEAR 11 CHINESE 我们的中国故事 Our China Story The Best Directors Award DIRECTORS: |
YEAR 11 CHINESE 假期我去了中国香港 I went to Hongkong Riveesh De Mel, |
YEAR 10 CHINESE 我眼里的中国 China in my eyes Mallesh Chetty, |
Auckland Live Showdown Awards 2025 Winners!
Best Choreographer: SARAH STREAT | Best Director of a Musical: CELIA NICHOLSON
| Special congratulations to Mrs Sarah Streat and Ms Celia Nicholson, who were honoured at the Auckland Live Showdown Awards Night on Thursday 9 October, at the Bruce Mason Centre. Massive congratulations to all our Lynfield College whanau on their nominations for the 2025 Auckland Live Showdown Awards for our production of Chicago. We are so very proud of every single kaihaka, designer, and crew member who brought this production to life. Ngā mihi nui for your mahi, creativity, and passion – what an achievement to be recognised at this level! He waka eke noa – it takes a whole team, and this recognition belongs to everyone involved. Ka mau te wehi, Lynfield! |
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Our full list of nominations were:
Best Make-Up and Costume Design: Celia Nicholson, Sonia Wensor and team
Best Set Design: Celia Nicholson, Joshua Rennard, Sarah Reynolds, Wilma Van Heeswijk, Neil Waddington, Michael Henwood, Imogen Ellis
Best Stage Management: Beth Eyre
Best Performer in a Minor Role: Luke D Cunha (Guy in Cell Block Tango and other roles)
Best Supporting Role (Musical): George Ledingham (Amos Hart), Jasmine Wilkings (Mama Morton)
Best Lead Role (Musical): Madeline Fleming (Velma Kelly)
Best Vocal Performance: The cast of Chicago
Best Dance Performance: The cast of Chicago
Best Ensemble in a Musical: The cast of Chicago
Best Choreographer: Sarah Streat and team
Best Director of a Musical: Celia Nicholson
Outstanding Musical: Chicago
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Auckland Goethe Society Prizegiving Competition 2025
The Auckland Goethe Society's annual German language competition, where students from High Schools across Auckland come together, took place in August. Students are placed in small groups according to their language / year levels and asked to have a conversation for 20 minutes on a given topic.
This year we had a great number of students participating and taking part in this event. We celebrated our success on Wednesday 8 October with the official prize giving ceremony in the Fisher & Paykel Auditorium at the University of Auckland.
We celebrate our success receiving gold, silver and bronze in the Junior categories as well as 2nd, 3rd, distinction, highly commended and commended across the Senior levels.
Vielen Dank to the students and their parents for supporting such a great event and striving for success!
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Senior Dance Showcase
The Senior Dance Showcase held on Wednesday 8 October was a huge success. The students performed their own choreography based on Black Grace’s ‘Method’ as well as performing their repertoire numbers. There was a range of genres presented including jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, cha cha cha and samba. Well done to all the students for your hard work, and to the friends and whanau who came and supported us. We look forward to seeing you all again next year!
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Mental Health Awareness Week
On Wednesday 8 October, Lynfield College was fortunate enough to be visited by St John Therapy Dogs. Volunteers from the organisation, Peter and Nicole, brought in three amazing dogs for students to pat, cuddle, and have a moment of joy with during Mental Health Awareness week. We were lucky enough to meet two of Peter's curly coated retrievers, Zak and Marco, and Nicole's St Bernard, Cruze.
The visit was a massive success with students thoroughly enjoying the experience. We hope that this will be something that could happen again in the future!
Chiara Pinto and Tilly Walsh, Wellbeing Coordinators
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