"I don't ride them now, but I love horses, they're my favourite animal."
Chloe said the ceremony was exciting because it was a new experience and with a laugh, said she had enjoyed getting time out from school to complete the programme.
Chloe is the oldest of five children and her mother, Kelsey Auker, said it was cool to see the end product of her daughter's experience.
"She has really enjoyed it, especially for her, as the older sibling, just having that point of difference to her other siblings has been great."
Her father, Brad Auker, said that he had to be there to see it for himself.
"Photos don't really do it justice, it's time out of your work day, but it's what you've got to do, that's why you have kids."
ShineCity started in Whanganui in 2011 and its ShineGirl programme has been running almost just as long.
The students from Okoia and Whangaehu travelled to Fordell School once a week for a session that would focus on learning about a new value each time.
Lead facilitator Vanessa Paikea said that the graduation went well.
"It was great, we used to have it more focused just on the girls, but we're changing that," she said.
"We've got more of a community focus now, we're including parents and grandparents and teachers as part of the graduation because they are very much a part of what we do."
Those in attendance played games with the students and they all enjoyed some refreshments together before the ceremony started.
ShineCity also runs two newer programmes, ShineWoman and Strength. Strength is a programme for boys, eight of whom graduated on April 4 at Scoutlands.
