What happens when students get the chance to tackle real problems in their community? Ideas worth celebrating!
The Ripyl Enterprise Challenge saw Marlborough’s Year 7 and 8 students develop business ideas, explore costs and pricing, plan their marketing, and pitch to a panel of judges at Ūkaipō, Rangitāne Cultural Centre.
Redwoodtown School students claimed all three top places, with ideas ranging from barriers made using construction waste to QR-coded waste sorting and an adventure passport encouraging visitors to explore Marlborough.
Delivered by FutureFX, Ripyl and the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce, the Challenge gave students the opportunity to build confidence, work together and put their financial and entrepreneurial thinking into action.
Congratulations to everyone who took part - and thank you to the teachers, whānau, mentors, judges and local businesses who supported them.
First Place: A proud moment for first-place winners, Aliyah and Amelia from Redwoodtown School, pictured with Dave Craig from Ripyl, and their teacher Lucy Smith. Photo: Supplied.
