AFP – Year 11 Digital Media Graduation 

Agence France Presse (AFP) Y11 Digital Media Graduation 

Congratulations to the sixty four graduating students, all of whom completed the six units which comprise the AFP Media qualification. This is a unique award with News journalism forming the flagship unit of the course and subsequently accredited by the AFP in the aim of equipping students with fact checking skills, so relevant in combating fake news.

An impressive eight students qualified for the highest markband possible: The High Achievement Award! These were Mihika Khandelwal (11B2), Aiswarya Rambhatla (11M1), Rohan Williamson (11N2), Katie Kwok (11S1), Alyssa Wong (11N1), Anakin Wan (11C2), Andrea George (11N2) and Jonty Francis (11S1). 

Sadly, the usual AFP Media Graduation Ceremony had to be cancelled, although students have received digital copies of their graduating transcripts. The following special awards and nominations were made to students as part of the annual South Island School Film & Media Awards: 

Best AFP Video Essay

Nominees: Alyssa Wong (11N1), Andrea George (11N2), Mihika Khandelwal (11B2) 

Winner:  Aiswarya Rambhatla (11M1)

Best Client Commission Film: 

Winner:  Nicholas Tam (11C2), Jet Yue (11N2), Jason Mak (11K2), Akshat Gupta (11B1)

Best BSD Online Role playing Computer Game

Nominees: Brian Chow (11M1) , Aiswarya Rambhatla (11M1), Michelle Kim (11K1)

Winner: Anakin Wan (11C2)

Best Music-Video Written Essay

Nominees: Kavinda de Alwis (11B2), Jurie Lee (11K1), Alyssa Wong (11N1)

Winner: Katie Kwok (11S1)

Please note that the work of all students will be ready for viewing next Friday the 19th of June.