Earlier this week we celebrated the success of our senior students at the Senior Academic Prizegiving.

It was such a special celebration, with all of us together in person acknowledging their successes. To our guest speaker, Caroline Orchiston, who shared words of wisdom in an ever changing and fast paced world, thank you. To our performers, you were amazing, thank you.   

To our Year 13 Graduates: As Queen’s girls you are confident, well-rounded, independent young woman with humility and a passion for learning and life that will allow you to follow your dreams. Keep in touch with your school friends as the year’s pass; they are like hidden jewels that will always shine when you reopen the box. We wish you the very best of what life has to offer and may you travel safely, have a full life, lived one day at a time and lived for others. 

A special mention needs to go to our top award winners for the evening.

Dux - Billie Allan (in absentia - currently in the Czech Republic competing in the World Aerobics Championships with Saige Evans)

Proxime Accessit - Lydia Butler

The Andrea Deuchrass Cup for Service to the School - Leah Faitonu

The Shannon Leigh Buchanan Cup for Service to the Pacific Island Students - Leah Faitonu and Soana Pole

Honore mō ngā Tuakana Trophy for Senior Māori leadership - Morgan Nelson

Clarke Whanau Award for Commitment to Kaupapa Māori - Te Anahera Weepers

J Ira Fraser Bowl for Best All Round Girl - Billie Allan

Most Outstanding Cultural Achiever Award - Leah Faitonu

Best All Round Sports Woman- Mereana Martin

Also congratulations to next year’s Head Girl - Martha McAuley and Deputy Head Girl - Annalise MacDonell.  We are excited for the year ahead.