On Friday 5 May, Pāpāmoa College held our yearly cross-country event. The students didn't let the wet conditions dampen their spirits, and they gave it their all.

The cross-country consisted of 3 km (Years 7-10) and 4km (Years 11-13) races. Congratulations to all our place-getters:

Year 7 Girls
1st - Milani Wilson
2nd - Penelope Hansen
3rd - Caitlyn Strange

Year 7 Boys
1st - Jake King
2nd - Noah Miyamura-Brown
3rd - Lorenzo Goldstone

Year 8 Girls
1st - Emily Barback
2nd - Isla Moffitt 
3rd - Mylah Webb 

Year 8 Boys
1st - William Chugg
2nd - Lewis Kingsley
3rd - Taison Boswell

Year 9 Girls 
1st - Nikki Boyte
2nd - Valencia Nguyen-Morrison
3rd - Siena Ivamy

Year 9 Boys
1st - Keanu Jakeman
2nd -Jett Dyson
3rd - Riley Walker 

Year 10 Girls
1st - Stella Riley
2nd - Millan Garcha
3rd - Paradis Wilson

Year 10 Boys
1st - Theron Page
2nd - Samuel Davis
3rd - Olly Thomas

Year 11 Girls
1st - Poppy Plank
2nd - Eden Brickell
3rd - Alex Tilby-Adams 

Year 11 Boys
1st - Joel Hudson
2nd - Jayden Tracey
3rd - Finn Pachoud

Year 12 Girls
1st - Kirsty-Anne Stephens
2nd - Eva Lynch
3rd - Tiriarangi Mastny

Year 12 Boys
1st - Josh Dawson
2nd - Harry Wakefield
3rd - Jak Keene

Year 13 Girls
1st - Olivia Tilby-Adams
2nd - Mia Raeburn
3rd - Jenna Hodgson

Year 13 Boys
1st - Oliver Drewe
2nd - Cameron Douglas
3rd - Morgan Wellsbury

Despite the challenging weather conditions, the students showed great determination and sportsmanship. 

Mana Waka points were awarded for participation and placing:

1st - Mataatua Waka -305 points
2nd - Tainui Waka - 301 points
3rd - Te Arawa Waka -280 points
4th - Tākitimu Waka - 275 points

Congratulations to all the participants for their hard work and impressive performances!

19 of these students then went on to compete at the Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships held on Monday 22 May, where Olivia Tilby-Adams achieved an impressive 3rd place in the Senior Girls category!