Six students were identified and recognized and have been awarded the title of "Excellent Learner" in the Chinese language. Our outstanding individuals were Makenzie Soar (Year 1), Darcy Cairns (Year 2), Dannielle Twaddle (Year 4), Brooklyn Landreth (Year 6), Blair Munro (Year 8) and Austin Morrison (Year 10) and they were invited to attend a prize-giving ceremony of the Confucius Institute of the University of Canterbury (CIUC) in Otago. Students and their families travelled to Columba College where they were formally recognized for their achievement. 

These students were chosen by our Mandarin Teacher Alleria Xu who currently teaches classes every Wednesday for half an hour, and includes language basics, informative videos and crafts. Each lesson is targeted for the age group taking part. Congratulations to these students who demonstrated achievement and excellence when learning another language!