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Kiwi Pilgrim celebrated in Youth Week

Last week was 'Youth Week' nationwide, celebrating our country's youth and how they relate to society. Included in Youth Week was the Celebrating Everyday Young New Zealanders project. 140 everyday young people from around New Zealand, including Paula MacKenzie, a pilgrim from Gore, were nominated for this celebration.

Paula's nomination was based on the following:

Paula hails from the deep south where she in an important leader in the St Peter’s College school community. She is actively involved in school life, in sports, performing arts and liturgy. Paula leads the Social Justice Committee which in concerned with raising student awareness of those suffering in both her local community and in various international settings.

Paula’s work on the school health committee has helped the college receive a silver heart beat award for promoting healthy eating. Paula is seen as a role model for younger students to make the most of all the opportunities that the school and church community offer. She is leading a group of students in attending World Youth Day in Sydney in July, an international gathering of young Catholics attended by Pope Benedict.

Congratulations Paula...and WYD represent!

Written By: Connect
Date Posted: 4/06/2008
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