Clubs, Hobbies and Opportunities
Students are invited to join our College Debating teams. Debating strengthens an individual’s confidence, intellect, and ability at speaking in front of others.
All levels of ability are welcome as coaching and development are supplied. Our College debating teams compete against each other and with colleges in both the Whanganui and Manawatu regions. As well, all team members are eligible to compete in the Russell McVeigh Regional Championship Tournament which can lead to a student being chosen for the regional team and, possibly, the national team.
Each year the College selects a team to compete in the annual ‘O’Shea Shield’ competition; a competition that focuses on public speaking and involves all seventeen of the Catholic Secondary Schools from the Palmerston North and Wellington Diocese.
Students who have completed three inter-school debates are awarded a College Debating badge.
The TIC for school debating is Mr Darryl Daignault.
We’re really proud that Cullinane College is officially recognised as an Enviro School. This means that we seek to improve the environment both at school and beyond through action and education.
Cullinane College works with the Whanganui Regional Council in recycling and energy conservation. Students are welcome to join the Enviro Group and make a difference.
The Enviro Group represents the College at annual Whanganui Environment Expo (in Term Four), undertake a beach or Awa clean up and help with recycling on the campus.
Students’ commitment to the enviro group is acknowledged with a service badge.
The TIC for Enviro Club is Mrs Beryl Davis.
The College Music Department are happy to invite students to come and join our school choir. The choir on a regular basis in the school music room.
A variety of modern and contemporary items are covered, and students are encouraged to take on different roles in the choir.
Commitment of two years to the choir is acknowledged with one of the College ‘arts’ badges. New members are warmly welcome.
The TIC of the College Choir is Mr James Henare.
The College Chess Club meets weekly on Wednesday 1st break in Room 14. The College runs a champions ladder for overall school champion.
In Term Two the College runs an inter house competition.
Chess captains assist with hosting the Catholic Primary School Competition.
Chess Club is free to join and welcomes players of all skill levels.
Mr Harper is the TIC of the Cullinane Chess Club.
Students at Cullinane have the opportunity to join our College Robotics and Technology Club. The club meet weekly on Wednesday afternoon in the computer suit. They learn about robot construction, engineering and battling. We also offer opportunities to learn about other digital technologies, such as programming and electronics.
The Cullinane Robotics Club compete in regional ‘scrimmages’ where they compete against other schools. The 2020 team regularly gained placings in a highly competitive series.
New members are warmly welcomed.
Mr Sanson is the TIC of Robotics and will be able to support those interested. Check out the Robotics Club website at ccbots.cc
One of the service groups we have here at Cullinane College is our ‘Sports Monitors’.
The Sports Monitors are based in the college gymnasium and sign in and out various sports equipment for the breaks.
Sports Monitors work closely with our school Sports Co-ordinator Mr Te Mana Kaua in supporting the various codes and sports.
Those interested in joining the team should speak with Mr Kaua.
After a year as a Sports Monitor students have their contributions acknowledged with a service badge.
An exciting opportunity for our school’s avid readers is to join our team of school librarians. The College librarians offer one break per week to help Mrs Grant with the College library.
They also help Mrs Grant to select the new books and periodicals that will purchased for shelves (and they get first chance for reading them).
Students who contribute a year as a College librarian are eligible for a College service badge.
If you are interested or would like to know more please speak with Mrs Grant or Mrs Cox in Room 14.
A new club this year at Cullinane College is the Journalism Club. We will be responsible for supplying all of the articles for the Newsletters and School magazine this year. A fantastic opportunity for students to hone their writing and interviewing skills and learn about the world of news media.
Mr Daignault is the TIC for this new opportunity and is looking forward to seeing the news through his students’ eyes.