This year our theme was 'our favourite thing/s'

The students all put in a big effort and it showed.

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Kōwhai Group: Whakahirahira Wairua - Excellence of Spirit (device users):  Jacob Beaumont, George McManus, Braden Jamieson, Jeremy Perrin, Alvin Ruck, Zoe Carney, Caleb Stenton-Whiteside, Charlotte Jamieson and James Watson.                             

Finalists: Jacob Beaumont, Braden Jamieson, Jeremy Perrin, Caleb Stenton-Whiteside and James Watson.

Winner: Braden Jamieson

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Kākāriki Group: Whakahirahira Kaha - Excellence in Effort: Abbie-Rose Mahan, Hugo Herud, Pamoana Kotuku-McGregor, Olivia Doig, Nicole Wills, Levi Macown, Solomon Johnson, Riley Woodham, Thomas Ball and Zhixuan Sun. 

Finalists: Abbie-Rose Mahan, Olivia Doig,  Solomon Johnson, Riley Woodham, Thomas Ball.

Winner: Abbie-Rose Mahan

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Kahurangi Group: Whakahirahira Māia - Excellence in Confidence:                                                                          Joshua Rumens, Kingston Griffin-Adams, Adi Pathak, Chris Goode, Rohan van Soest and Angus Gordon.

Finalists: Adi Pathak, Angus Gordon and Rohan van Soest.                                                                            

Winner: Angus Gordon

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Personally, I was pleased not to be a judge as the decisions would have been difficult. BTW, thanks for all our judges for stepping up into that difficult roll: Ingrid, Jann, Alysia, Mary, Sharon, Cate, Violet and Kate. 

Already looking forward to next year!