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2018 Manawatu College Dux Meghan Davenport.
 
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Senior Prizelist 2018

Mana Media —

Congratulations to all students for your achievements in 2018. Well done to year 13 student, Meghan Davenport who was named Dux at this year's Prizegiving.

YEAR 11 CULTURAL, SERVICE, SUBJECT AND CLASS AWARDS

Merit Awards to recognise effort and attitude in several subjects.  Academic Awards recognise ability and achievement in several subjects.


LAUREL ANDERSON

1st in NCEA Level 1 Visual Art Cup

Year 11 Merit Cup (Karen Anderson Cup)


SHANE COOK

1st in NCEA Level 1 Drama Semester One

1st = in NCEA Level 1 Drama Semester Two (shared with Elysse Hollever)

1st in NCEA Level 1 Drama Cup (donated by Mr S Jeric)

Academic Award


SHAELLA COWAN

1st in NCEA Level 1 Food & Catering Cup

Academic Award


ADAM COYLE

1st in NCEA Level 1 Music Semester Two

1st in NCEA Level 1 Music Cup


ASHLEIGH DALTON

1st in NCEA Level 1 Sound Technology Semester One

1st in NCEA Level 1 Lighting Technology

Academic Award


TOMOS DOBBINS

1st in NCEA Level 1 Building & Construction

1st in NCEA Level 1 Automotive Engineering

Merit Certificate


EMILY HINCKS

1st in NCEA Level 1 Science Cup

Academic Award


JORDAN HOFMANN

1st in NCEA Level 1 Production Studies Semester Two

Merit Certificate


ELYSSE HOLLEVER

Peer Support Leader

Morris House Leader

1st = in NCEA Level 1 Drama Semester Two (shared with Shane Cook)

1st in NCEA Level 1 Humanities

1st in NCEA Level 1 Mathematics

1st in NCEA Level 1 Financial Studies Cup

Academic Award


REIF JERARD

1st in NCEA Level 1 Humanities

1st in NCEA Level 1 Mathematics Cup

1st in NCEA Level 1 Japanese Cup

Academic Award


BRAD JURGENS

1st in NCEA Level 1 Music Semester One


DOMINIC KUPA

1st in NCEA Level 1 Computer Studies Cup (donated by Mr A Webb)


IZAYA LARSEN

1st in NCEA Level 1 Te Wero


RAWINIA LLOYD

1st in NCEA Level 1 Science Semester Two

1st in NCEA Level 1 Nga Toi

Academic Award


DEON MacDOUGALL

Merit Certificate


LUCAS OLSEN

1st in NCEA Level 1 Sound Technology Semester Two


TRINITY PHILLIPS

1st in NCEA Level 1 Mathematics Semester One

1st in NCEA Level 1 Dance Cup

1st in NCEA Level 1 Physical Education Cup

Academic Award


HANNAH PICKWORTH

Academic Award


TEMPESTT PITCHER

Academic Award


ASHANTI RAUHIHI

Field House Leader

Kaitiaki

1st in NCEA Level 1 Maori Cup


TRISTAN SMITH

1st in NCEA Level 1 Tu Rangatira

1st in NCEA Level 1 Whakairo (the Amor-Davy Family Trophy)


TIERNAN SPALDING

1st in NCEA Level 1 Stage Challenge Semester One


BEN VOSSEN

Leaving Certificate

Merit Certificate


KAYLAH WOOD

1st in NCEA Level 1 Health Education Cup


YEAR 11 ACADEMIC CUP - REIF JERARD


YEAR 12 CULTURAL, SERVICE, SUBJECT AND CLASS AWARDS

Merit Awards to recognise effort and attitude in several subjects.  Academic Awards recognise ability and achievement in several subjects.

TABITHA ANDERSON

1st in NCEA Level 2 Science

1st in NCEA Level 2 Biology Cup

1st in NCEA Level 2 Chemistry Cup (donated by Mrs P Shields)

1st in NCEA Level 2 Geography Cup (donated by the O’Leary Family)

1st in NCEA Level 2 English Cup (donated by the Allan Family)

Academic Award


Maaike Braks

Leaving Certificate


DANIEN BRYANT

Peer Support Leader

Field House Leader

Kaitiaki

NCEA Maori Performing Arts Trophy (donated by Kaumatua Gilbert Knowles)

Te Roopu Rangatahi Service Award Trophy – Maori Culture Group – Most Outstanding Performer (donated by Hiki Morgan & Ping)

1st in NCEA Level 2 Tu Rangatira


SARYAH CHAMBERS

Robertson House Leader

Academic Award


LEO FRAMPTON

1st in NCEA Level 2 Sound Technology Semester Two


AMY GREENALL

1st in NCEA Level 2 Stage Challenge Semester One

1st in NCEA Level 2 Production Studies Semester Two


SOFIA GRUBER

Leaving Certificate

Merit Certificate


MASSIE HARVEY

Peer Support Leader

Morris House Leader

Sports Captain

1st in NCEA Level 2 Mathematics & Statistics

1st in Level 2 Whakairo “He Tohu” Trophy proudly sponsored by Foxton New World

Academic Award


RENEE HEAYNS

1st in NCEA Level 2 Health Education Cup

Academic Award


TAYLA KUITI

Robertson House Leader

Peer Support Leader

Kaitiaki

Sports Captain

1st in NCEA Level 2 Nga Toi

Academic Award


TE AHIMARINO KUNAITI

Field House Leader

Kaitiaki

Te Awahou Maori Women’s Welfare League Trophy for the Most Improved Senior Student of Maori Language

Te Reokaha Trophy (donated by the Strongman Whanau for

Excellence in Te Reo Maori


ISAAC LARACY

1st in NCEA Level 2 Music Cup


McKENZIE LAURSEN

Peer Support Leader

Morris House Leader


KIANDRA McLEAN

1st in NCEA Level 2 Applied English

1st in NCEA Level 2 Tourism & Travel Cup


DINA MUELLER

1st in NCEA Level 2 Computer Studies Cup (donated by Mr A Webb)

Merit Certificate


MARIA NORTON

1st in NCEA Level 2 Media Studies Cup

Academic Award


MALLORY OLSEN

1st in NCEA Level 2 Food & Catering

1st in NCEA Level 2 Statistics

1st in NCEA Level 2 Drama Cup

1st in NCEA Level 2 Visual Art Cup

Academic Award


CAMERON PICKWORTH

1st in NCEA Level 2 Physics Cup


MIKE PORTER

1st in NCEA Level 2 Automotive Engineering


JENE TAIT

1st in NCEA Level 2 Mathematics Cup

Academic Award


KYLA TAREI

1st in NCEA Level 2 Dance Cup

Year 12 Merit Cup (Mrs M Donnelly's Cup)


DANTE TAYLOR

Peer Support Leader

Morris House Leader

1st in NCEA Level 2 History

1st in NCEA Level 2 Financial Studies Cup


AALIYAH THORBY

Peer Support Leader

Robertson House Leader


CONNOR THWAITES

Deputy Sports Captain

Peer Support Leader

Morris House Leader

Student Representative on the Board of Trustees (The Darren Hughes Cup)

1st in NCEA Level 2 Physical Education Cup

Top Performance in Senior Physical Education Cup (donated by Mrs Natasha Simpson) for the student who has gained the highest overall results in any level of NCEA Senior PE (shared with Casey Swasbrook)

Academic Award


BROOKE WHITTAKER

Peer Support Leader

Field House Leader

1st in NCEA Level 2 Early Childcare Education

1st in NCEA Level 2 Gateway Cup\

Merit Certificate


EDWARD WINIANA

Peer Support Leader

Morris House Leader

1st in NCEA Level 2 Building & Construction Trophy


YEAR 12 ACADEMIC CUP - MALLORY OLSEN


YEAR 13 2018 GRADUATION CLASS AWARDS


DIANE BERTHELEU

Diane will return to France where she will complete her secondary studies

Senior Girls Athletics Track Champion

Contribution to Girls Hockey (The Timm’s Family Cup)

Hard as Nails (Female Champion)

(The S Lyall Trophy – donated by the Hakaraia Whanau)

Leaving Certificate


LEIGHTON BRIGGS

2019 will see Leighton seeking an automotive apprenticeship

Graduation Certificate

Peer Support Leader

Field House Captain

Kaitiaki


EDEN CHAMBERS

Eden intends to continue farming whilst she considers her future choices

Graduation Certificate

Robertson House Leader

Outstanding Contribution to Basketball (shared with Elian Mohi-Henare)

1st in NCEA Level 3 Media Studies Cup (donated by Mr A Wheatley)


SUMMAH CHAMBERS

2019 will see Summah study Sport and Exercise at UCOL to decide if this is the pathway she wishes to follow

Graduation Certificate

Robertson House Leader

Rugby Girls Most Outstanding Player (Rainbow Tearooms Cup)

1st = in NCEA Level 3 Physical Education Cup (shared with Casey Swasbrook)


TRAE CLEMENT

Trae will look for employment in 2019

Graduation Certificate

Merit Certificate


LUKA DA SILVA

Luka intends working in 2019 before attending Auckland University to study Engineering in 2020

Graduation Certificate

Boys Soccer – Player of the Year (donated by New World Foxton)

1st in NCEA Level 3 Science


MEGHAN DAVENPORT

Meghan will study a Bachelor of Arts at Auckland University next year double-majoring in Ancient History and Asian Studies

Graduation Certificate

Peer Support Leader

Morris House Captain

Head Student

1st in NCEA Level 3 Production Studies

1st in NCEA Level 3 Stage Challenge

Stage Craft Cup (The Benge Cup)

1st in NCEA Level 3 Mathematics & Statistics Cup (donated by the Healey Family)

1st in NCEA Level 3 Geography Cup (donated by the Mather Family)

1st in NCEA Level 3 History Cup (donated by Mr A Wheatley)

Ogilvy History Prize (Mr J Ogilvy’s Cup)

NCEA Level 3 Classical Studies (The Charles Owen Tucker Cup (donated by Ms K Tucker)

1st in NCEA Level 3 English Cup (donated by the Paddison Family)

The Lampp Family Cup for Outstanding Contribution to the College

Robinson Memorial Cup for Service to the Community

Academic Award


SONYA ENOKA

Sonya will begin her studies towards a secondary teaching degree

Graduation Certificate

Peer Support Leader

Morris House Captain

Arts Captain

1st in NCEA Level 3 Drama Cup

1st in NCEA Level 3 Dance Cup

Year 13 Merit Cup (Mr S Donnelly’s Cup)

Academic Award


ELIAS FALCONER

Elias will be seeking employment in 2019

Graduation Certificate


PACHIENCE FENN

Pachience’s tertiary education will begin with NZ Certificate in Level 4 Cookery at UCOL

Graduation Certificate

Peer Support Leader

Field House Captain

Academic Captain

1st in NCEA Level 3 Food & Catering

Year 13 Merit Cup (Mr S Donnelly's Cup)

The Grace Sullivan Memorial Scholarship


SHAE GRAY

2019 will see Shae driving forklifts in a warehouse whilst continuing his sporting passion

Graduation Certificate

Rugby League Most Outstanding Player (Rainbow Tearooms Cup)

Senior Boys Athletics Field Champion


MYELLAH HARVEY

Myellah will begin a course at UCOL as the first step to a career as an Early Childhood teacher

Graduation Certificate

Peer Support Leader

Robertson House Captain

Head Student

Netballer of the Year (Tony Robinson Motors Trophy)

(shared with Saryah Chambers)

Senior Girls Athletics Overall Champion (Miss M Small’s Cup)

1st in NCEA Level 3 Financial Studies Cup (donated by the McErlean Family)

The Foxtel Cup for Business Studies Innovation


MEIHAKA HIRST

Meihaka will enter employment in the agricultural sector in 2019 while she weighs up her options

Graduation Certificate


HARMONY HOLLAND

Harmony will enter the workforce in 2019 to research her options

Graduation Certificate


LEVI HUFF

Levi will work in a local industry

Graduation Certificate


ANTHONY ILTON-MAHER

Anthony intends to work whilst pursuing his passion for golf

Graduation Certificate

Robertson House Leader


MORGAN JERARD

Morgan has many ideas for her future and only now needs to finalise a choice. Watch this space

Graduation Certificate

Triathlon – Top Elite Female

1st in NCEA Level 3 Visual Art (HDC Arts Prize)

Merit Certificate


JUSTIN JURGENS

2019 will see Justin head to Massey University to pursue a Bachelor of Information Sciences

Graduation Certificate

Peer Support Leader

Allen House Captain

Deputy Arts Captain

1st in NCEA Level 3 Applied English

1st in NCEA Level 3 Sound Technology

1st in NCEA Level 3 Statistics

1st in NCEA Level 3 Physics Cup

1st in NCEA Level 3 Music Cup (donated by the Marsh Family)

Excellence in Music (Mrs G M Higgie’s Cup)

The Andre Parfitt Cup for Musical Performance

Academic Award


GARHEN KIMHIONG

Garhen intends to spend a year in paid employment before joining the army

Graduation Certificate


DANIEL KROLL

In the interim, Daniel will seek paid work before pursuing opportunities in the information technology sector

Graduation Certificate


ASHLEIGH McDERMOTT

Ashleigh is taking a gap year before undertaking her tertiary studies

Graduation Certificate


DAVID McKENZIE

David sees his future as a sound technologist

Graduation Certificate

1st in NCEA Level 2 Sound Technology Semester One


HARRY MEHANA

Harry will seek employment in 2019 and will continue playing rugby at the highest possible level

Graduation Certificate

Rugby 1st XV Hard as Nails Trophy (sponsored by Ian Petersen Building Ltd)

Hockey – Most Improved Boy (The Rendall Family Cup)


QUINTEN MOCHAN

Quinten intends taking a gap year before fulfilling his lifelong dream of applying for the Army

Graduation Certificate

Field House Leader

1st in NCEA Level 3 Computer Studies Cup (donated by Mr A Webb)

Merit Certificate


ELIAN MOHI-HENARE

Elian intends studying in the area of his passion, Sport & Exercise Prescription Science at UCOL in 2019

Graduation Certificate

Allen House Captain

Outstanding Contribution to Basketball (shared with Eden Chambers)


VALENTINA MUREDDA

Valentina will return to Italy where she has two more years of secondary study to complete.

Leaving Certificate


BILLIE-JEAN NOLAN

Billie will study at Te Wananga O Raukawa in 2019 for a Bachelor of Health Promotion, Sport & Exercise Science

Graduation Certificate

Kaitiaki

Te Matau a Maui Trophy (donated by the Principal Bruce McIntyre for

Excellence shown from a Senior Student in the Highest Level of Maori Language in NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3)

1st in Level 3 Te Reo Maori


JAMIELA O’CONNELL-BEVINS

Graduation Certificate


JASMINE RATANA

Jasmine isn’t quite sure where 2019 will take her at this stage

Graduation Certificate

Field House Leader


JOSHUA RAUHIHI

2019 will see Joshua join the workforce but also playing and improving his rugby to the highest level possible

Graduation Certificate

Hard as Nails (Male Champion)

(The G. Tautu Trophy – donated by Ms T Hakaraia)


COREY ROBINSON

Corey will seek employment pending a decision as to whether to apply for the Army

Graduation Certificate


RUBY ROWLAND-PENMAN

Graduation Certificate


JALLEN SCARLETT

Jallen has no real idea of a career but will seek employment opportunities in the meantime

Graduation Certificate

1st in NCEA Level 3 Building & Construction

1st in NCEA Level 3 Automotive Engineering


CASEY SWASBROOK

Casey will obtain employment for a gap year before starting her tertiary training to become a teacher

Graduation Certificate

Peer Support Leader

Hockey – Most Improved Girl (J Clark’s & Dalrymple’s Cup)

1st = in NCEA Level 3 Physical Education Cup (shared with Summah Chambers)

1st in NCEA Level 3 Health Education Cup

Top Performance in Senior Physical Education Cup (donated by Mrs Natasha Simpson) for the student who has gained the highest overall results in any level of NCEA Senior PE (shared with Connor Thwaites)


MICHAEL TAMARAPA

Michael will take a gap year perhaps in building while he finalizes his future plans

Graduation Certificate

Basketball – Most Valuable Player(donated by E Tukapua)

(shared with Saryah Chambers)

Rugby - Most Improved Player (Clark Bros Cup)


PAORA TAMIHANA

Paora will seek employment in the infrastructure industry and help build New Zealand’s future

Graduation Certificate

Kaitiaki

Peer Support Leader

Robertson House Captain


JESSICA WATSON

Jessica intends making 2019 a gap year before resuming studies in 2020

Graduation Certificate


MOANA WEHRLI

Leaving Certificate 

Merit Certificate


ROSEMARY WIRANGI

Rosemary will take a gap year to consider her options. She will seek employment in the meantime

Graduation Certificate