TVNZ NetGuide Web Challenge

 

The TVNZ NetGuide Schools Web Challenge competition is designed to make using the internet fun - and the 2008 competition was a massive success!

By promoting the use of technology and the internet to students and teachers, and by helping to lift the profile of ICT in schools, this annual event is an investment in the future of young New Zealanders.

Click here to watch the Studio 2 video about it.

Just like last year, there are 3 entry levels in 2008: Primary, Intermediate and Secondary schools. Entries can be from a team of three, a whole class, and on an individual basis at intermediate and secondary school levels.

The entry theme for 2008 is What We Learned. Entrants are requested to design a website on a topic in their school curriculum, with the view to educating other students about this topic. This competition has the dual benefit of making the existing curriculum more fun, while also encouraging the use of the internet as a learning and teaching tool. 

Here are the details of the winners - and the runners-up- plus your chance to take a look at their sites!

PRIMARY TEAM
Winners: Sean Muntz, Jazzmein Win-Ryder, Isabella Leadley. Auckland Point School (Teacher: Mr Craig Martin)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/ballooning08

2nd: Georgia Hogg, Isabel Hulme, Sarah Wild. Otonga Primary School (Teacher: Mrs Paulien Gray)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/5tasticRs

3rd: Angus Mckay, Jack Whittam, Julius Sugioka. Fendalton School (Teacher: Mrs Sue Gordon)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/teamdyslexia

PRIMARY CLASS
Winner: R18ops, Otumoetai Primary School (Teacher: Mrs Jennifer Chapman)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/R18ops

2nd: Room3bmps, Bairds Mainfreight Primary School (Teacher: Mrs Tara Jorgensen)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/room3bmps

3rd: SBSRoom21,Stanmore Bay Primary School (Teacher: Miss Pearl Runga)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/SBSRoom21

INTERMEDIATE TEAM
Winners: Lucinda Forscutt, Katrina Mattsen, Zac Isle. Auckland Point School. (Teacher: Mrs Lynda Duncan)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/chickensaurus

2nd: Lydia Poole, Adam Waters, Todd Waters.Clevedon Primary School. (Teacher: Mr Scott Cooper)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/cl3v3d0n

3rd: Chris Chan, Kandarp Dalal,  Patrick Gu. Kings School (Teacher: Mr Matt Webb)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/PTRAS123

 

INTERMEDIATE INDIVIDUAL
Winner: Mackenzie Christie, Tauranga Intermediate. (Teacher: Mrs Rachelle Hulbert)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/37macc

2nd: Jack Gilpin, Tauranga Intermediate. (Teacher: Mrs Rachelle Hulbert)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/37jackg

3rd: Trenton Doyle, Northcross Intermediate School. (Teacher: Mrs Wendy Johnston)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/trentond87

 

SECONDARY TEAM
Winners: Callum Nicol, Louis Gutry, Lance Tollenaar, Kapiti College. (Teacher: Mr Richard Swallow)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/kapiticoders

2nd: Rory  Juranovich, Te Riu Adams-Smith-Warren, Phoebe Davis, Kaikohe Christian School. (Teacher: Mrs Trish Vesey)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/kingscorp1712

3rd: Wayne Tsai, Nick Renouf, Anthony Guy, Tauranga Boys' College. (Teacher: Mr Steve Graham)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/sharkmeat

 

SECONDARY INDIVIDUAL
Winner: Ben Tan, Westlake Boys' High School (Teacher: M. Masterton) http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/bthreen

2nd: William Leith, Heretaunga College. (Teacher: Mrs Robyn Lassey)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/republic08

3rd: Joel Edwards, Heretaunga College. (Teacher: Mrs Robyn Lassey)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/healthfreak

 

SPECIAL AWARDS:

MISSION-ON HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AWARD
Joel Edwards, Heretaunga College. (Teacher: Mrs Robyn Lassey)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/healthfreak

TVNZ BEST NEW MEDIA/INTERACTIVITY AWARD
Gareth Hall, Westlake Boys' High School. (Teacher: Mr Dave Hayden)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/gbhall

BEST NEWCOMER AWARD
Winnie Ou, Hillcrest High School (Teacher: Miss K Clifton)
http://tvnznetguidewebchallenge.co.nz/WinnieThePooh