Aquinas student recognised with Youth Spirit Award

Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

An impressive student from Aquinas College in Tauranga with a record of service to school and community has been recognised through the Trustpower Youth Community Spirit Award.

Adam van Leeuwen was named the winner of the award which was run in conjunction with the Trustpower Tauranga Community Awards and was jointly run by Trustpower and the Tauranga City Council. Continue reading

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