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SENIOR PRIZEGIVING

Mount Aspiring College —

Congratulations to all of our seniors on an exemplary prize giving.

Last night we celebrated success with our seniors.  A huge congratulations to all our year 11-13 students but in particular we acknowledge the incredible result of our two Head Students gaining Dux (Siena Shotwell) and Proxime Accessit (Michael Geologo). Michael also picked up Best All Round Boy alongside Best All Round Girl Emily Heath. For full results please see here.

SIENA SHOTWELL - DUX, MOUNT ASPIRING COLLEGE, 2020

Siena Shotwell has attained academic excellence in Art Design, Art Painting, English and Drama. Next year Siena will be studying Law and Arts at the University of Canterbury.

MICHAEL GEOLOGO - PROXIME ACCESSIT, 2020

Michael Gealogo has attained academic excellence of the highest order in Calculus, Physics, Economics and Physical Education. Next year Michael will be studying Engineering at the University of Canterbury. 


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Head Students, Dux and Proxime Accessit, Michael Geologo and Siena Shotwell.

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Michael Geologo, Best All Round Boy, Emilly Heath Best All Round Girl

EMILY HEATH - BEST ALL ROUND GIRL

This year's best all round girl is Emily Heath. Passionate, driven and unreservedly altruistic, Emily is the epitome of this award. Academically she has gained two NCEA excellence endorsements and is on track for another. In her chosen sport, swimming, she has gained numerous titles and is also a keen adventure racer.

Consistently focused on others Emily has given countless hours to community service, and she was also the driving force behind the 40 Hour famine group which raised $25,000 - the most of any single campus school in New Zealand. The winner of a 2020 Class Act award, a World Vision Scholarship and a Duke of Edinburgh Gold award Emily Heath is a deserving recipient for best all round girl. Next year Emily will be studying Veterinary Science at Massey University.

MICHAEL GEOLOGO - BEST ALL ROUND BOY

This year's best all round boy is Michael Geologo. With a strong academic, sporting and service record - Michael is a passionate and inspiring leader. Academically he has achieved an excellence endorsement every year, He is a member of the sports committee, the 40 hour famine committee, the racial awareness group and a whanau leader. In the sporting arena he is a member of the first XI football team, is a member of the senior mens league and has coached many younger players. He has excelled in his leadership role of Head Boy, received a Whanau Leadership Excellence award and gained a Students in Community distinction. A deserving recipient of the Best All round Boy, next year Michael will begin a Bachelor or Engineering with Honors at Canterbury University. 

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