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ACG Parnell College Year 13 student Alex Pentchev has been announced as the inaugural winner of the ACG Founders’ Scholarship, established this year. 

Passionate about Physics, Maths and Computer Studies, Caleb aims eventually to work in the field of robotics and technology.

Alex plans to do a Science degree majoring in Biochemistry at Sydney or Oxford University, then go on to study medicine.

Three students have been shortlisted for the inaugural ACG Founders’ Scholarship, worth up to $75,000, which will be awarded annually from 2018.

With a passion for pastoral care and a love of learning about cultural differences, Art teacher Nikki Rākete is delighted to be taking on the role of international dean from 2019.

Student leader appointments have been made earlier than in previous years to enable the students to be fully involved in the development of ACG Parnell College, Senior Campus which will open early 2019.

The 2018 World Robot Contest held in Wuhan this month, is regarded as the Olympics of the robotics world. More than 50,000 contestants from 20 countries participated.

Art student Kshema Amirapu came Top in New Zealand in Cambridge AS painting last year. Her portfolio, named ‘Her Tired End’ explored dementia in its final stages and the warping effect the disease can have on the brain. She drew inspiration from both science and clinical imagery, and the sentiments of people with dementia.

“It’s awe inspiring to be able to compete against the world’s best and brightest – it’s taken nearly three years of development to get us this far and we’re looking forward for what’s to come.” – Zach Preston, Former ACG Parnell College student

Angelu, now in her third year of learning Chinese, used the opportunity to talk about her frustration as a Filipino living in Hong Kong unable to understand a word of Chinese. Her desire to learn the language was finally realised when she joined ACG Parnell College in Year 7.

Physics and Computer Science teacher Charles Wilkinson led our Physics students to a 1, 2 placing in this year’s prestigious International Young Physicists Tournament – Auckland region. The passionate physicist believes his subject helps make sense of the world.

More than 160 students competed in the 2018 New Zealand Brain Bee Competition in which ACG Parnell College student Sophia Ye, Year 11, won the individual category.

Alex Pentchev in Year 13 has been selected to represent New Zealand on an international scientific research internship in Africa’s Great Rift Valley.

ACG Parnell College has once again secured a top spot in Metro magazine’s Best Auckland Secondary Schools list.

Year 13 student Isabella Creemers is in with a chance to perform at the Globe Theatre in London after winning a direct entry to Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand’s National Shakespeare Schools Production (NSSP).

ACG Parnell College, will undergo expansion to include a third campus in time for the 2019 school year. The new ACG Parnell College, Senior Campus will bring together two of New Zealand’s highest academically-performing schools.

Participation was a key value behind this year’s production of Annie, which saw more than 140 students from Years 7-13 involved in the cast, crew, orchestra and front of house.

Congratulations to Dunbar Sloane, Crystal Li and Alan Tian in Year 13 who have been selected from around 100 students to attend the final training camp of the NZ Chemistry OIympiad.

He’s doing a Masters, expecting a baby, writing a novel, teaching our Year sixes and running the Junior Choir.

Year 9 student Jake Earnest comes from a family of BMX riders. He’s ranked third in New Zealand in his age group for BMX and represented the school earlier this year in the national mountain bike downhill champs.