Academic Achievement

In recent years, former top scholars have been invited back to school to speak at our academic prizegiving and graduation ceremonies to motivate and inspire our current students. With the support of our community, Rangiora High School is able to present a wide range of academic trophies and awards at its annual prizegiving and graduation ceremonies, including:

• The Cartwright Trophy for General Excellence in Year 13 (awarded to the Dux of the School)

• The Macintosh Cup for Proxime Accessit (Runner-up to the Dux)

• Rangiora High School Prize for most outstanding Year 13 Māori student

• The Lamb and Hayward Scholarship for Academic, Leadership, Service, Cultural or Sporting Achievement

• The Helmores Prize for most outstanding student studying Arts or Law at University

• The Kersey Cup for an exceptional student beyond cohort or at tertiary level

• The Allen Cup - Academic Excellence in Year 12

• The PTA Trophy for all-round Academic and Sporting achievement in Year 12

• The Rangiora High School Cup for all-round Achievement in Year 11

• The Rangiora District Lioness Trophy for Extraordinary Effort & Achievement in Year 11

• First in Subject Awards, Distinction Awards, and Commendation Awards

• Koru Trophy for Outstanding Commitment

• Janene Brown Memorial Cup for Outstanding Special Needs Student

• International Award for overall achievement in Year 11, 12, 13

Trophies and cups are awarded in all Learning Areas in Years 11- 13 as well as First in Subject Awards and Distinction Awards at all levels.