The college is trialling a wireless internet network which allows students to access the internet from their laptops and mobile phones from almost anywhere in the school.
A group of about 30 students is testing the network to find any glitches before it is opened next year.
Each student will get a user name and password, which will stop anyone outside the school connecting for free and using the school internet.
The network will be turned off at weekends and after about 4pm on school days. Social networking site Facebook will be blocked unless necessary.
Year 13 students Alana Parsons and Brooke Swete are among the group testing the network. They said they had not run into any problems connecting to the internet.
Using their laptops made it easier to take notes in class, they said.
"Your notes don't get crumpled in the bottom of your bag," Alana said, laughing.
It was also useful being able to use the internet during study periods for assignments, they said.
Brooke said she was told off by teachers at the start of the trial last term for having her laptop out in class, and was "still getting used to to the fact that you can bring it out and use it".
Deputy principal and information and communication technology head Sandy Wyber said the college board invested in the wireless network after the Education Ministry upgraded data and electrical cabling.
- The Marlborough Express
SIMON WONG
Last updated 13:00 26/08/2011
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