Performance category
Take a look at the winning entries, special merit awards and those highly commended in the Bullying-Free Awards 2019, Performance category
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We asked students to make a short film, compose or song, create a rap, or dance to express what bullying means to them.
Winner: St Peter's School, Cambridge
Senior group (Years 9-13)
An inventive approach to sharing student voices about respect, inclusion and acceptance.
Winner: Natalia Wilson-Begg, Enere McLaren-Taana & Tevita Tu’i, Carisbrook School, Dunedin
Intermediate group (Years 7-8)
An authentic and energetic video that covers a serious issue in a fun way to deliver a really positive message.
Natalia Wilson-Begg, Enere McLaren-Taana & Tevita Tu’i, Carisbrook School, Dunedin
We are all the same
Winner: Grace Bismark, Evelyn-May Curtis, Tallulah Sekona, Seluini Sekona, Palmerston North Adventist Christian School
Junior group (Years 1-6)
A cheerful, positive song with a message about celebrating diversity and that it's ok to be who you are.
Diversity: Grace Bismark, Evelyn-May Curtis, Tallulah Sekona, Seluini Sekona, PN Adven
Diversity, Grace Bismark, Evelyn-May Curtis, Tallulah Sekona, Seluini Sekona: lyric
Special Merit: Bhavneet Kaur, Ashpreet Kaur & Ayesha Chand, Randwick Park School, Auckland
Intermediate group (Years 7-8)
An authentic portrayal of a bullying dilemma that comes with a good message for bystanders. Well delivered and well scripted.
Special Merit: Kaurihohere School, Northland
Junior (Years 1-6)
A great effort demonstrating a good understanding of what their school is doing to encourge a positive school culture. High standard of production, and some pleasing use of harmonies in their waiata.
Kaurihohere School
Highly Commended: Amira Soroka & Nicole Mei, Carisbrook School, Dunedin
Intermediate (Years 8-9)
A powerful message depicted through an inventive use of stop motion animation. This video tells a compelling story about the pitfalls of social media, and highlights that even if you try to conform, you can still bullied.
Carisbrook School
Highly Commended: Grace Chour, Dorena Lau, Sasha Fettis, Sally Park, Allison Wong, Westminster Christian School, Auckland
Intermediate (Years 7-8)
A video that demonstrates great bystander behaviour and good strategies for responding to bullying, with a positive outcome.
Westminster Christian School
Highly Commended: Cayden Steward, Douglas Waters and Jacob Brogden, Te Poi School, Matamata
Junior (Years 1-6)
A good depiction of a range of bullying behaviours. Well presented with a strong bystander message.