Tikipunga High School - Services Academy

$850 of $15,000 goal

Given by 6 generous donors in around 7 months

A once in a lifetime opportunity for students to accompany veterans to South East Asia,Malaysia and Vietnam "In the footsteps of Warriors".

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The Tikipunga High School Service Academy will follow the footsteps of our warriors by touring South East Asia, Malaysia and Vietnam in November 2017. The intention is for 20 students to visit sites of New Zealand military significance and pay respects to those who did not return. They will be accompanied by veterans who served in those regions. The trip will encompass Singapore, Terendak, Penang, Nui Dat and Vung Tau. This is a fantastic life changing opportunity for students and veterans. Our students will gain a clearer understanding of a part of New Zealand Aotearoa's military history and service. Our veterans will return to their past with students; some of whom were a similar age those many years ago when they set off on their unknown journey.

About us

Tikipunga High School is a decile 2 co-educational school for students in Years 7 to 15. The school is located in the outer suburbs of Whangarei. It caters for a local and mostly Māori community and for some students from more rural areas. School values are underpinned by manaakitanga and whānaungatanga.

The school has a service academy and also functions as a lead school for several trades academies.

Use of funds

Tikipunga High School is a decile 2 school; families will be asked to contribute to costs of the trip, students are working on community projects and we will be running major fundraisers. The cost is $4,100 per student and the whanau are expected to contribute at least $1,300 towards the trip. The veterans and accompanying teachers will be paying for their fares etc.

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2017 Tikipunga High School Service Academy 29 March 2017

Packs ready and all dressed for their journey to Waiouru.

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Guest Donor on 09 May 2017

$100

Guest Donor on 25 Apr 2017

So impressed with your speaker today at the ANZAC ceremony sounds like the trip of a lifetime all the best with your fundraising efforts

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Grandson of a WWII Vet on 21 Apr 2017

I'm currently researching my Grandfather's WWII experiences -- he was a gunner in the artillery. Being able to accompany war vets to the very place they served, would be a fantastic opportunity to tangibly learn of the trials and triumphs they experienced. I hope your mission is a complete success.

$50

Wayne Hutchinson on 30 Mar 2017

$500

Guest Donor on 29 Mar 2017

$50

Tikipunga High School

Wow; thank you so much. The students are gearing up for a Major Fundraiser - Formal dinner. This will be happening during their school holidays. so they will be working hard. Nga mihi nui

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