Blues Celebrations
Students were recognised with Blues, Premier Blues and the John Letts Awards for Outstanding Achievements. Ex-student Shannon Colbert was our entertaining guest speaker. A talented actress, Shannon won a scholarship to study drama and theatre in America and has created her career in acting, directing and theatre education.
The John Letts Awards for Outstanding Achievements were as follows:
Academic - Pippi Miller and Jacobi Kohu-Morris
Sporting - Pippi Miller
Cultural - Jacobi Kohu-Morris and Luke Major
Community - Aidan Braid and Jacobi Kohu-Morris
Thanks to all the coaches, mentors, teachers, organisers and whanau who have supported our students to achieve at the highest level. We are proud of their achievements and contributions to our school and the wider community.
Full list of awards follows below:
Clayton Blues Recipients
Frances Barnett - Community Service
- Hockey
- Jazz Band
- Orchestra
- Writing
Isla Benham - Choir
- Orchestra
Aidan Braid - Climbing - Service
- Enviro Group
Ocean Brydon - Basketball
Catherine Cadzow - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
Meran Campbell-Hood - Choir
- Hockey
- Stage Challenge - Service
Josh Croucher - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
Casey Cuthbertson - Community Service
Claudia Dakin-Thompson - Futsal
Tanya Findlater - Choir
Ruairi Griffin - Chess
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Film Making
- Football
Panashe Gwavava - Climbing
Carmen Heinze-Farrington - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Netball Service
- Rock Music - Rockquest
- Stage Challenge - Performance and Service
Jasper Holloway - Choir
- Film Making
- Rock Music - Rockquest
Harrison Kennedy - New Zealand Theatre Federation One Act Play - Best Actor
Izzie Locker - Excellence in NCEA Level 1 - Hockey
Kan Nishida - Basketball
Aina Pardas-Antona - Chamber Music
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Orchestra
Nel Pardas-Antona - Chamber Music
- Orchestra
Alyssa Parks - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
Max Scott - Basketball
Mosh Vincent - Badminton
Omimi Blues Recipients
Alfred Cathro - Orchestra
Kate Denys - Basketball
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Hockey
- Volleyball
William Dwyer - Orchestra
Vyvienne Evans - Community Service
Tait Familton - Hockey
- Touch
- Waterpolo
Ethan Gaffney - Futsal
- Jazz Band
Henri Gaudin - Athletics
- Cross-Country
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Football
- Futsal
- Hockey
- Jazz Band
- Orchestra
Mica Goldsmith-Lonie - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Football
- Futsal
Jacob Gosling - Athletics
- Rugby
Tash Gosling - Community Service
- New Zealand Theatre Federation One Act Play
- Director and Performance
- Shakespearean Drama - Service and Performance
Georgia Guthrie - Netball Service
Jacob Hall - Basketball
Sean Hall - Cricket
- Indoor Bowls
- Rugby
Tahlia Hapuku - Community Service
- Netball
Tia Hibbert - Drama Service - Community Liaison
- Film Making
- Shakespearean Drama Performance
Sophia Hilton-Manning - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Netball Service
- Stage Challenge - Performance and Service
Jonty Horwell - Indoor Bowls
- Outdoor Bowls
Daniel Howlett - Football
- Futsal
Felix Hunt - Basketball
Jesye Hunt - Volleyball
Mitchell Innes - Futsal
- Jazz Band
- Orchestra
Rahul Jat - Cricket
Brendan Kearns - Community Service
- Shakespearean Drama Performance
Oscar La Dell - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Film Making
- Shakespearean Drama Performance
Lydie Leurquin - Choir
Matilda Macandrew - Film Making
- Volleyball
Bryn McKerracher - Archery
- Jazz Band
Grant McNaughton - Chess
- Debating - Performance and Service
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Film Making
- Football
Cassandra Muir - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Orchestra
Shania Quinn - Basketball
- Netball
Alana Samuel - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
Crystal Sawers - Choir
Aoraki Blues Recipients
Aditia Hasib - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
Maia Hill - Community Service
Kahu Iti - Futsal
Gabe Kennedy Atchison - Hockey
Jacobi Kohu-Morris - Jazz Band
Maria Larsen - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
Tara Leckie - Community Service
- Shakespearean Drama Performance
- Theatre Sports Service and Community Liaison
Alexander McMillan - Ice Hockey
Pippi Miller - Community Service
Hanna Ott - Chamber Music
- Choir
- Jazz Band
Brianna Palin - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
David Prime - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Film Making
- Football
- Futsal
Kemp Reynolds - Community Service
Jaren Roy - Basketball
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Futsal
Charlie Sheppard - Chamber Music
- Orchestra
Florence Sorrel - Choir
David Spencer - Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
Erica Stedman - Basketball
- Choir
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Rock Music - Rockquest
- Volleyball
Ruari Warren - Film Making
- Theatre Sports - Service
Bruno Willis - Drama Service - Community Liaison
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Jazz Band
- Shakespearean Drama Performance
Toroa Blues Recipients
Ngapera Andrews - Kapa Haka
- Shakespearean Drama Performance
Jesse Bawi - Choir
Dylan Deans-Bennett - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Football
- Tennis
Chris Gillett - Hockey
Reva Grills - Choir
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- National Shakespeare Festival Best Actor Award
- Shakespeare Centre Globe New Zealand Company Member
- Shakespearean Drama Performance
Emma Hamilton - Basketball
- Futsal
Oscar Holmes - Orchestra
- Stage Challenge Performance
William Kilgour-Hand - One Act Play - Director and Performance
Julia Kral - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Orchestra
George Maclaurin - Chamber Music
- Cricket
- Jazz Band
Jimmy Robinson - Choir
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Film Making
- Fortune Theatre Ambassador
- New Zealand Theatre Federation One Act Play - Best Actor
- Shakespearean Drama Performance
Oliver Robson - Film Making
- Rock Music - Rockquest
Chloe Russell - Netball
Jaebyn Stevens - Cricket
Ava Straw - Chamber Music
- Choir
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Jazz Band
- Writing
Ola Szukiel - Film Making
Linda van der Linde - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
Tayla Ward - Basketball
- Futsal
- Luge
Katharine Woolrych - Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Volleyball
Ella Yiannett - Drama Service - Community Liaison
- Excellence in NCEA Level 1
- Film Making
- Shakespearean Drama Performance
Premier Blues Awards
Academic Premier Blues
Frances Barnett 1/1 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
Tuhin Baucus 4/1 International Latin Award, NZ Scholarship in English
Alesha-Jane Bowen 3/4 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
Meran Campbell-Hood 1/3 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
Casey Cuthbertson 1/1 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
William Dreyer 3/4 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
Vyvienne Evans 2/6 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
Ethan Gaffney 2/4 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
Jacobi Kohu-Morris 3/4 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2, Outstanding NZ Scholarship in History
Tara Leckie 3/3 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
Luke Major 3/4 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
Pippi Miller 3/3 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
Emily Newton 2/1 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
Saskia Turner 1/6 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
Casey Wheeler 4/4 Excellence in NCEA Levels 1 and 2
Cultural Premier Blues
Meran Campbell-Hood 1/3 - Debating - Performance and Service
- NZ Model United Nations (MUNA) Representative
-Orchestra
Tim Copland 1/5 - Jazz Band
Ethan Gaffney 2/4 - Chamber Music
Tahlia Hapuku 2/5 - Service to Tupuranga, Kapa Haka and Kaitiaki
Harrison Kennedy 1/6 - Drama Service
- Community Liaison and Technical Service
-National Shakespearean Drama Performance and Top Group Award
-Stage Challenge - Performance and Service
Jacobi Kohu-Morris 3/4 - Debating – regional team
-NZ Model United Nations (MUNA) Representative
- Public Speaking
- Service to Tuperanga and Nga Manu Korero
-National Shakespearean Drama Performance and Top Group Award
Luke Major 3/4 - Drama Service
- Community Liaison
- National Shakespearean Drama Performance and Directing Award
- Shakespeare Centre Globe New Zealand Company Member
- Visual Art Achievement and Service
Pippi Miller 3/3 - National Shakespearean Drama Performance and Top Group Award
Jamie Moore 3/5 - Drama Service
- Costume and Community Liaison
- Fortune Theatre Ambassador
Hanna Ott 3/2 - Orchestra
Casey Wheeler 4/4 - Drama Service
- Community Liaison
-National Shakespearean Drama Performance and Top Group Award
-Stage Challenge - Performance and Service
Sporting Premier Blues
Aidan Braid 1/2 Sailing – Performance and Service
Claudia Dakin-Thompson 1/6 Football
William Dreyer 3/4 Taekwondo
Oliver Eden-Mann 3/2 Service to Sports
Chris Gillett 4/3 Rugby Service
Tash Gosling 2/4 Athletics
Jacobi Kohu-Morris 3/4 Outdoor Bowls
Pippi Miller 3/3 Fencing
Saskia Turner 1/6 Swimming
Community Premier Blues
Aidan Braid 1/2 Community Service
Jacobi Kohu-Morris 3/4 Community Service