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Merrin School maths team scoops title

left to right: The Year 7 Merrin School cantamaths team of Tony Yang, Shane Barr (teacher), Dave Go, Sam Lok and Jessica Lee.

Merrin School Year 7 class has again scooped the prestigious Cantamath trophy for that age group.
It's the third time the school has won the Year 7 trophy and teacher Shane Barr said it's a remarkable achievement.
"As a full primary competing against larger intermediates and private schools we like to think this win challenges a perception that these schools offer a more challenging programme."
More than 200 teams from as far afield as Timaru and Greymouth contested this sought after trophy and its Year 8 equivalent earlier this week. This is the 40^th year of the competition and Barr said that as always it was an exciting and vibrant event with parents and supporters cheering the contestants on loudly. 
- The Press

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/press-communities/5520147/Merrin-School-maths-team-scoops-title 

How did the world began

There are many story's told about how the world was made.The most common legend is called Evolution, when monkeys turned into men.This may be true but how do we know but that's only about mankind.What about the earth what, about the universe, Was there a big bang in a white space made out of nothing,was there a god that created everything, The big question is how and why was the universe made.When I was 3 I thought how was the earth made, how does the earth float but tonight I wonder how the universe was made.
Mista smith

My Holidays At Srilanka

New born baby's mother found

The police have found the 21 year old mother of the baby rapped in a plastic bag and thrown into the river.

A baby was rapped in a plastic bag in a river in Burnside Street. However it was unclear who killed her,they await for the results. It was discribed that the young baby was a girl.The baby was found near a famous horse rider he has rode on 3000 winning horse's but he is currently in Australia so it is unlikely that he killed the young baby girl.

And we all await until we find out who the colprite is.

By Jordan

Crusader

Black sticks come 3rd

The women's Black sticks won their first medal at a major international competition by beating South Korea 3-2 in the Champions Trophy play off for third in Amsterdam, scoring in the last minute after leading 2-0 at halftime.

The winning goal was scored by Charlotte Harrison in a playoff for 3rd and 4th. They are now preparing for the London Olympics. There goal was to come home with a medal. So they were really relived that they came third.

We wish them all the best for the London Olympics.

By Freya and Sophie :)

Last of the World Cup tickets go on sale

During the next few days the last tickets for the Rugby World Cup are going on sale. The tickets are on sale from 9 am from the official site. The tickets are for the pool matches only and will be sold out fast. The cheapest tickets for the adults are $31 and the children are $15 but sadly that's in the embankment. For the best seats you will have to pay 1oo dollars plus.



Here is the link to the article: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10736184
Here is the site to buy tickets: www.rugbyworldcup.com/tickets