- If one of us succeeds, it’s all of our
success; it’s a reflection of all of us Māori because everyone has helped us to do well. All the whānau has
helped us do well.
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- I enjoy all aspects of te ao Māori - having all the opportunities to develop my te reo, to be able to immerse myself in kapa haka. My teachers sparked my interest of learning te reo, and they also helped me keep the fire going. My whānau have done so much for me. It’s been overwhelming, having them involved in my education. It really did help for whānau to be involved along this journey.
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- My whānau, they’ve always pushed me along
– kept me on the right track. A lot of the teachers, being in a small school, a
lot of them are my uncles and cousins. They’re always helping me out.
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- This year has been really good with
teachers stepping up and being culturally responsive, and including Māori culture in what we learn
in class. And so for me, that’s what I think is Māori success - being able to have that connection in your
subjects to really get the proper understanding that you need.
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- Definitely take every opportunity you’re
given. Push yourself out of your comfort zone and believe in yourself. Surround yourself with good
people. That’ll get you there.
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