This Award is open to any student who, during their two years at Taupo Intermediate School completes at least five of the following nine goals.
1. Taupo Intermediate Triathlon (individual finisher).
2. Taupo Across the Lake Swim, a quarter (1.05km) or all (4.2km).
3. Taupo Half Marathon (run or walk).
4. Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, a section (40km), half (80km), all (160km) or the 36km Mountain Biking Leg.
5. Tongariro crossing or Mount Tauhara Tramp.
6. Valued member of a regular Winter Sports Team.
7. Mountain Bike the W2K track, from Whakaipo Bay to Kinloch.
8. Kayak from Taupo Control Gates lagoon to Hipapatua (Reids Farm).
9. Take an active part in a community project of your choice.
Gold Award: All goals completed
Silver Award: 7 goals completed
Bronze Award: 5 goals completed
The purpose of this award it to help promote the involvement of students in iconic and rewarding Taupo based activities. Medals will be presented at the end of year assembly.
This award is open to any student who, during their two years at Taupo Intermediate School completes at least five of the following eleven goals.
1. Selected for either a school Performance Dance Team
2. Member of the School Production.
3. Member of the School Kapa Haka group.
4. Member of the School Band or selected to perform at the TIS Has Talent Show.
5. Gaining 75% or more in Class Speeches.
6. Take part in an extra curricula, drama, art, dance, musical or photography workshop.
7. Take an active part in a community project of your choice.
8. Learn a second language either through the school or a recognised provider.
9. Top placing in either a dance, art, music, singing, drama or photography competition.
10. Have your art work displayed at school or in a Local or National Art Exhibition.
11. Take part in a Taupo Intermediate Cultural Exchange, either by travelling overseas with a school group or by billeting an overseas student who is on an exchange with our school.
12. Attend a professional theatrical, musical or artistic experience.
Gold Award: 9 or more goals completed
Silver Award: 7 goals completed
Bronze Award: 5 goals completed
The purpose of this award is to help promote and encourage the involvement of students in a range of cultural activities.
This award is open to any student who, during their two years art Taupo Intermediate School completes at least five of the following thirteen goals, The majority of class based goals will be assessed in November.
1. E-asTTle Maths level 5 or above.
2. E-asTTle Reading level 5 or above.
3. Spelling at 14 years or above.
4. Completion of all school and homework.
5. Complete a piece of writing at level 5.
6. Technology, overall excellence at achievement level 3 in any two or more of the five Technology Areas.
7. Mathsmatters at 75% or above for the 2 items.
8. Speeches at 75% or above.
9. Science Fair at 75% or above (Goals 5,7,8 & 9 may be moderated across the school).
10. Selected for Mathsmatters, Bay Math etc team.
11. Selected for the Lit Quiz or Spelling Bee team.
12. Top placing in a recognised science, maths, writing, computing, chess etc. competition.
Gold Award: 9 or more goals completed;
Silver Award: 7 goals completed;
Bronze Award: 5 goals completed
The purpose of this award is to help promote and encourage excellence in a range of academic activities.