The creativity of students at a coastal Northland school has paid dividends with a $10,000 prize.
Students at Whananaki Primary school, 35km north east of Whangarei, have won the HP Rural Schools Competition taking away $10,000 worth of HP technology.
Schools were asked to submit a video explaining how the new technology would benefit students. Whananaki School principal Shaun Tepania said he was thrilled to receive the equipment.
"We have had a significant roll increase and have doubled the size of our school since last year. Now we will be able to provide devices that support and engage all children's learning and our staff will have opportunities to develop e-learning throughout their class programmes," Mr Tepania said.
"This is an amazing opportunity for our school and community. We would like to thank HP and Rural Women for creating a competition that gives rural schools that extra support."
Year eight student Anika Read, who helped create the winning entry, said she was excited about the new technology.
"We'll get our work done faster, independently and working co-operatively in groups," she said.