The Swiff team from Hauraki Plains College took out top honours at the Young Enterprise Scheme Waikato regional awards recently.
Their innovative and eco-friendly odour elimination solutions focused on sustainability and featured two wool spheres, a fragrance oil and natural odour neutralising powder absorbs odours in items like shoes, gloves and cupboards.
Winners at the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme Waikato regional awards were Swiff from Hauraki Plains College. From left: Emily-Rose True, Cruz Collins, Ant Plienanukool, Antonio Alvarado, Xanthea Greaves and Jack Davis. Photo: Supplied.
Joint runners up were Francine Caringal and Francesa Tongol (Catto and Buni) from Sacred Heart Girls’ College in Hamilton and Summer Patridge (Urth Aura) of Paeroa College.
Catto and Buni produce and sell original colouring pages that celebrate Filipino culture and provide a connection for Filipino children living away from home. Each page is unique work of art that tells a story. The business has also launched a 23 page ‘Learn Tagalog with Catto & Buni’ book.
Urth Aura creates wearable works of art with their range of handmade crystal jewellery. Each piece is one of a kind, with products including crystal pendants, ear cuffs and earrings.
The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme is an experiential programme where students set up and run a real business throughout the school year. The scheme – managed by Smart Waikato Trust – helps students develop knowledge in operating a small business, providing them with skills for life after school.
Xuan Zhou, Anne Kaninteang, Sailigamalo Woulf, Raukura Hodges-Macdonald, Tafiga Leaupepe and Fiona Lin of Tied Together, Sacred Heart Girls College Hamilton, with Waikato Pacific Business Network’s Rachel Afeaki. The team was highly commended for Excellence in Sustainability at the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme Waikato regional awards. Photo: Supplied.
Other winners on the night were:
SWIFT’s Excellence in Cultural Sustainability Award – AK Jewels, Tokoroa High School; Highly Commended – Locked In, Ngā Taiatea Wharekura; Waikato Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in Financial Management Award – Baa Buddy, Hauraki Plains College; Waikato Pacific Business Network’s Excellent Pasifika Enterprise Award – Tied Together, Sacred Heart Girls’ College (Hamilton); EMA’s Excellence in Production Award – Swiff, Hauraki Plains College; CAL Isuzu’s Excellence in Innovation Award – Bar Buddy, St Peters School Cambridge; Highly Commended – Swiff, Hauraki Plains College; The University of Waikato’s Positive Community Influence – Locked In, Ngā Taiatea Wharekura; Excellence in Promotion and Marketing Award – Jewellery by Caitlyn, Rototuna Senior High School ; Excellence in Sales Award – Catto & Buni, Sacred Heart Girls College (Hamilton); Best Trade Fair Presence Award – Urth Aura, Paeroa College; Excellence in Sustainability Award – Urth Aura, Paeroa College; Highly Commended – Tied Together, Sacred Heart Girls’ College (Hamilton); Best Annual Review – Repurposed Paws, Waikato Diocesan School for Girls.
Francesca Tongol and Francine Caringal of Catto and Buni, Sacred Heart Girls College Hamilton. Photo: Supplied
