A fantastic evening was enjoyed by all who attended our Senior Prizegiving on Wednesday 2 November as we celebrated our top academic and sporting achievements and formally farewelled our current Year 13 students.

This year saw the largest number of dignataries attend with over 65 special guests including our newly appointed Western Bay of Plenty Mayor, Mr Garry Webber and our MP, Mr Scott Simpson. Neil delivered a speech 'with a difference’ as he spoke about our past, present and future. He highlighted the diversity of our students and the wonderful role models we have had this year in our five Head Students.

Our Top Prize winners were as follows:

High Achievement Award for All-Round Excellence at Year 11:

• Tessa Bradley
  
• Kristin Brown
  
• Lucas Brydon
  
• Roelien Du Plessis
  
• Ethan Fraser
  
• Jake Hannah

For Excellence in Asia-Wise, Australian Mathematics, ICAS Science, Mathematics, English and University of Otago Junior Mathematics Competitions:

• Ben Douglas - Distinction in ICAS English, Science
  
• Jacob Topp - Distinction in Australian Mathematics and Best in School in Australian Mathematics

High Achievement Award for All-Round Excellence at Year 12: 

• Fergus Chinnery
  
• Lucy Douglas
  
• Anna Noble
  
• Ashleigh Templeton
  
• Lauryn Tipper
  

University of Waikato Chemquest:

• Fergus Chinnery
  
• Lucy Douglas
  
• Steven Zhang
  

High Achievement Award for All-Round Excellence at Year 13:  

• Mathew Brown 
  
• Tyler Clarke 
  
• Caleb Ibbotson 
  
• Jacob Pfennig 
  
• Megan Shaw  
  

For Excellence Asia-Wise, Australian Mathematics, ICAS Mathematics, Science and English Competition:

• Joseph Scarrow - Distinction in Australian Mathematics
  

BLUES AWARDS AND CULTURAL AWARDS

Sporting Blues Awards are as follows:

Football: 

• Harry Dobbs
  
• Kieren Jack
  
• Monique van Loon
  

Hockey: 

• Mathew Brown
  
• Aimee Drake
  
• Caleb Ibbotson
  
• Reid Samson
  

Netball: 

• Acacia Davis-Pio
  

Rugby: 

• Joseph Scarrow
  

Swimming: 

•  Libby Bradley
  

Volleyball: 

• Tara MacPherson
  

Wrestling: 

• Ryan McCormick
  
• Suraj Singh
  

Performing Arts Blues Awards are as follows:

Kapahaka: 

• Honey Touhuni
  

Performing Arts: 

• Finn Chinnery
  
• Tyler Clarke
  
• Harry Dobbs
  
• Micaela Fleming
  
• Kieren Jack
  
• Georgia McLean
  
• Ethan Morse
• Megan Shaw

The following awards recognise both excellence in, and service to, the Arts.

Harray Cup for Contribution to the Arts:

• Finn Chinnery
  

The Daniell Trophy for Arts Production

• Mitchell Kiernan
  

‘Time to Act’ Award - Year 13 Drama

• Ethan Morse
  

Murray Whyte Memorial Trophy - for Contribution to Schools and Community Music:

• Kieren Jack
  

Twilight Concert Committee Award  - for Service to the Arts:

• Micaela Fleming
  
• Tyler Clarke
  

Twilight Concert Committee Award – for Most Improved Senior Art Student:

• Georgia McLean
  

Contribution to Performing Arts Trophy:

• Micaela Fleming
  
• Tyler Clarke
  

Dux Ludorum (Sportsperson of the Year):

• Libby Bradley
  

SPECIAL AWARDS:

The Daniel Kereti Rolleston Trophy & Taonga - for Special Achievement in Māori Language:

• Patrick Cook
  

The Ursula Wharekawa Trophy & Taonga - for Special Achievement in Māori Culture:

• Ethan Fraser
  

The Tutara Wananga Trophy - for Commitment to Māori Aspirations and All-Round Academic Ability:

• Johnny Toma
  

Te Wananga o Aotearoa Tertiary Incentive Award:

• Jordan Campbell
  

‘Tamawhariua Taiaha’ – for most outstanding male Māori performing artist:

• Mike Ronayne
  

Korowai Kaumatua Taonga - for All-Round Achievement & Commitment and Service to Marae/Community & Whanau:

• Honey Touhuni
  

The Jan Kinder Memorial Cup - for Perseverance:

• Finley Dunlop
  
• Mamta Prasad
  

The Pakeke Lions Award:

• Lucy Scown
  

Paper Plus Award for Service:

• Yvette Bouzaid
  

RSA & Citizens Award:

• Lydia Kilford
  
• Madeleine Kilford
  

International Student Awards -for their contribution to our school:

• Eirin Harterink
  
• Sophie Iwakiri
  
• Yohi Kashiwabara
  
• Lisa Magrian
  
• Rodrigo Meneses
  
• Panitnat Phum-Amon
  

Katikati College Service Awards:

• Daman Singh
  
• Libby Bradley
  

The Katikati Lions Award:

•  Hayley Wolfenden
  

John Mark Memorial Cup for Unselfish Service:

• Nikita Thompson
  

Katikati Free Mason’s Lodge Service Award:

• Ethan Morse
  

NZME – BOP Times Award:

• Aleshia Kyle
  

The Dualle Smith Memorial Cup for Year 12 :

•  Shania Simpson
  

Konica Business Study Award:

•  Estelle Wallis
  

Katikati College Arts Scholarship:

• Finn Chinnery
  

Katikati RSA & RSA Village Prize:

•  Hayley Wolfenden
  

Bay of Plenty Education Trust Scholarship:

• Andrew Knox
  

Rotary Scholarships for Leadership:

• Lucy Scown
  
• Ethan Morse
  

The Katikati Dinner Club Tertiary Study Award:

• Shanae Richardson
  
• Lucy Scown
  

The Lions Study Award:

• Damandeep Singh
  

The Lions Club Runner-up Study Awards:

• Tasman Burrell
  
• Mathew Brown
  

Legacy Trust Scholarship:

• Taua Tonga
  
• Eseta Pelesikoti
  

The Wright Cup for All-Round Excellence at Year 11:

• Alison Kindley
  
• Jacob Topp
  

The Eddy Cup for Academic Excellence at Year 11:

• Tenneille Davies
  
• Ben Douglas

The Mavis McNab Cup for All-Round Excellence at Year 12:

• Sophie Gibson
  

Phillips Cup for Academic Excellence at Year 12 & the ITED Award:

• Lucy Douglas
  

Douglas Hume Cup for Best All Round Student for Year 13:

• Libby Bradley
  

Proxime Accesit: (Runner-up to Dux)

• Lucy Scown
  

Joint Dux - Sponsored by Eurofins Bay of Plenty Ltd (formerly Ag First):

• Lara Pooley
  
• Joe Scarrow
  

Congratulations to all our wonderful students!