Year 11 Excellence Awards

Melanie Aitken, 11ST,   Level 1 English, Level 1 Music 

William Baxter,  11NI,   Level 1 Science 

Marcus Brorens, 11ST,   Level 1 Digital Technologies, Level 1 Mathematics 

Carlton Chitongo, 11RN,   Level 1 English Applied 

Sion Choi,  11NI,   Level 1 Drama,  Level 1 Music 

Erica Chung, 11WA,   Level 1 Accounting, Level 1 Mathematics, Level 1 Science 

Joshua Daglish, 11GN,   Level 1 Geography 

Emily Dawson,  11ST,   Level 1 English 

Tom Dunlop,  11DN,   Level 1 Physical Education and Health 

Claudia Dunn,  11GN,   Level 1 Physical Education, Level 1 Science Onwards 

Courtney Dyson, 11EM,   Level 1 History, Level 1 Hospitality 

Shuuichi Furusawa,  11WA,   Level 1 English for New Speakers 

Jaedyn Hanks,  11EM,   Level 1 Everyday Science 

Katie Hayles,  11DN,   Level 1 Geography 

Kasey Hillary,  11BU,   Level 1 Hard Materials Technology 

Claudia Hills, 11BU,   Level 1 Hospitality Hills, Level 1 Mathematics Internal 

Claudia Holland, 11DN,   Level 1 Physical Education and Health 

Jordan Hollinshead, 11BU,   Level 1 Drama, Level 1 Mathematics 

Donna Hou,  11DN,   Level 1 English for New Speakers, Level 1 Science Onwards 

Sarah Hunter,  11WA,   Level 1 Geography 

Xingyu Ji,  11BD,   Level 1 Science Onwards 

Nataleigh Jones, 11BU Level 1 Hospitality 

Juli La, 11WA,   Level 1 Design and Visual Communication 

Charmaine Lam, 11WA,  Level 1 Science 

Niamh Maxwell, 11ST,   Level 1 Hard Materials Technology 

Abbey Meiritz-Reid, 11ST,   Level 1 English,  Level 1 Food and Nutrition 

 Sophie Mullally,  11ST,   Level 1 Science 

Jack Mundy,  11HC,   Level 1 English Applied,  Level 1 Mathematics Applied

Simon Ovalle Pasten, 11BU,   Level 1 Physical Education 

Angela Owens, 11ST, Level 1 English, Level 1 Mathematics 

Apoorva Patelkhana, 11ST, Level 1 English, Level 1 History, Level 1 Mathematics 

Emma Patmore, 11ST, Level 1 Visual Arts 

Joshua Paul, 11ST, Level 1 Physical Education 

Ruby Perring, 11ST, Level 1 Visual Arts 

Laura Preston, 11DN,   Level 1 Dance 

Paul Richnow, 11EM, Level 1 Physical Education, Level 1 Science

Joshua Rockhouse, 11HC,   Level 1 Mathematics Applied 

Timur Romitsyn, 13MD,   English as an Additional Language 1EAL1 

Moe Suzuki, 11NI,   Level 1 Textiles 

Lehman Taleni, 11GN,   Level 1 History 

Lauren Thomson, 11DN,   Level 1 Mathematics Internal 

Sarah Wallace, 11NI, Level 1 French Wallace, Sarah 11NI Level 1 History 

Ashley Walsh, 11GN,   Level 1 Drama, Level 1 English, Level 1 Mathematics 

Daniel Wei, 11WA,   Level 1 Economics, Level 1 English,  Level 1 Mathematics, Level 1 Science 

Ian Wills, 11ST,   Level 1 English 

Laura Wu, 11HC,   Level 1 Visual Arts  

Vanessa Ye, 11WA, Level 1 Mathematics

Ruby Zheng, 11WA,   English as an Additional Language 1EAL1

Year 12 Excellence Awards

Sowmiya Adalarasu, 12CB, Level 2 English 

Alden Arduo, 11GN, English as an Additional Language 1EAL2 

Ishan Brailsford, 12CS, Level 2 English 

Olivia Brand, 12HR, Level 2 Hospitality 

Tim Bridgman, 12HB, Level 2 Biology, Level 2 Chemistry, Level 2 Geography, Level 2 Mathematics 

Emilee Brown, 12CB,   Level 2 Hospitality 

Emma Brown, 12HR,   Level 2 Mathematics Internals 

Nicole Cochrane, 12RY,   Level 2 Mathematics Internals, Level 2 Textiles, Level 2 Visual Arts 

Max Connolly, 12HB, Level 2 Music 

Alex Corboy, 12HB, Level 2 Physical Education 

Emily Crichton, 12HR,   Level 2 Communication English 

Bridget Dobbie, 12HR, Level 2 Mathematics Internals 

Brooke Fleck, 12ME, Level 2 Design and Visual Communication 

Andrew Fordyce, 12HB,   Level 2 French, Level 2 Mathematics

Kenn Leen Fulgencio, 12HB, Level 2 Digital Technologies 

Mikayla Gillespie, 12HR, Level 2 Tourism Studies 

Olivia Green, 12PT, Level 2 Dance, Level 2 Mathematics Applied 

Victoria Harwood, 12RY, Level 2 Mathematics Internals 

Alana Hillary, 12CS, Level 2 Media Studies 

Genevieve Holland, 12FT,   Level 2 Health, Level 2 Legal and Social Studies 

Alicia Hotop, 12RY Level 2 Hospitality 

Aiyu Huang, 11WA, English as an Additional Language 1EAL2 

Imogen Hutchings, 12ME, Level 2 Art Design 

Katharina Kammerer, 12ME,   English as an Additional Language 2EAL1 

Olivia Kennington, 12CB, Level 2 Chemistry, Level 2 English, Level 2 Physics 

Sasha Komiyama-O'Keefe, 12CS, Level 2 Japanese, Level 2 Physics 

John Laygo, 12NP, English as an Additional Language 2EAL1 

Shauna Lionnet, 12CB, Level 2 Classical Studies, Level 2 English 

Benedict Loh, 12NP, Level 2 Accounting, Level 2 Economics 

Joy Louie, 12CS, Level 2 Food and Nutrition 

Inise Manu, 12HB, Level 2 Geography 

Emma McMorran, 12CS, Level 2 Biology, Level 2 History 

Aidan Morris, 12CS, Level 2 Chemistry 

Christiana O'Connor, 12NP, Level 2 Hard Materials Technology 

Sua Oh, 12CS, Level 2 Mathematics 

Lisa Patmore, 12CS, Level 2 English 

Lyssa Regaldo, 12RY, Level 2 Mathematics Internals 

James Rennie, 12NP, Level 2 Physical Education 

Jessie-Leigh Rockhouse, GD, Secondary Tertiary Partnership 

Kate Stedman, 12CS, Level 2 Biology, Level 2 Drama, Level 2 English, Level 2 Mathematics, Level 2 Physics 

Tamarisi Vosanibola, 12BN, Level 2 Pasifika Studies 

Hannah Wareing, 12FT, Level 2 Photography 

Matthew Woermann, 12HB, Level 2 Electronics 

Leo Yan, 12FT, Level 2 Mathematics 

Jian Zhu, 12SW, English as an Additional Language 2EAL1

Year 13 Excellence Awards

Jarrod Alexander, 13BB, Level 3 Hard Materials Technology 

Liam Bisphan, 13WI, Level 3 Sports Leadership 

Stephanie Brenssell, 13MD, Level 3 Legal Studies 

Jeffrey Chen, 13WI, Level 3 Chemistry, Economics, Level 3 Mathematics With Calculus, Level 3 Physics 

Michelle Churcher, 13BB, Level 3 Japanese

Ben Crean, 13WI, Level 3 Hospitality 

Gabrielle Gibb-Faumuina, 13 HW, Level 3 Classical Studies

Ashleigh Hansen, 13HW, Level 3 Tourism Studies 

Antonia Heath, 13BB, Level 3 Geography, Level 3 Health 

Grace Hickland, 13SC, Level 3 Drama 

Brylea Hollinshead, 13HW, Level 3 Classical Studies, Level 3 English, Level 3 History, Level 3 Painting

Amy Inwood, VILLA, Level 3 Electronics 

Jamin Kim, 13BB, Level 3 Biology, Level 3 French, Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics 

Hayley Lam, 13ME, Level 3 Food and Nutrition

Jack Li, 13BN, Level 3 English for Academic Purposes 

Shelley Li, 13BB, Level 3 Mathematics With Calculus, Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics 

Maegan Mallari, 13BN, Level 3 Accounting, Level 3 English for Academic Purposes 

Bonnie Maxwell, 13HW, Level 3 English, Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics 

Amanda McKenzie, 13MD, Level 3 Geography 

Kyle McLauchlan, 13ME, Level 3 Design and Visual Communication, Level 3 Physical Education 

Matthew Mullin, 13SC, Level 3 Media Studies 

Imas Neupane, 13WI, Level 3 Digital Technologies 

Sam Nielsen, 13ME, Level 3 Physical Education 

Norcel Vitalez, 13BN, Level 3 Accounting 

Lucy Walker, 13BB, Level 3 Textiles 

Emma Wharekawa, 13SC, Level 3 Photography 

Rachel Wu, 13NM, Level 3 Biology, Level 3 Chemistry, Level 3 Music Wu, Level 3 Physics

Sports Awards

The Kristina Carmichael Cup For Service to Girls' Cricket (not awarded in 2016)

 The Richard Tranter Memorial Cup for Cross Country Running at a national or regional level Tamara Reeves, 11DN

 The Gracie Cup For Service to Boys' Hockey, Jessy Daly, 12HR

 The Gilmore Cup for Service to Girls' Hockey, Zara Mullally, 12NP

 The Coburn Cup for Contribution to Boys' Cricket, Oliver Robson, 13SC

 The C P Walls Trophy for Service to Basketball, Owen Chau, 13SC

 The Looyer Trophy For Contribution to Sport Climbing, Jarrod Alexander, 13BB

 The Suburbs Cup For Contribution to Rugby Doughty, Ted Doughty, 13 BN

 The Riccarton High School Cup For Excellence in Touch Rugby, Sophie Mullally, 11ST

 The Canterbury Soccer Supporters' Cup for Contribution to Boys' Soccer, Joshua Paul, 11ST

 The Cashmere Wanderers' Trophy for Service to Girls' Soccer, Sarah Wallace, 11NI

 The Deirdre Lam Cup for Contribution to Badminton, Ryan Wong, 13WI

 The Riccarton High School Cup for Service to Girls' Volleyball, Maddie Grose, 12HB

 The Riccarton High School Cup for Service to Boys' Volleybal,l Callum Grose, GD

 The RHS Netball Cup for Service to Netball, Rebecca Green, 13SC

  Sportsperson of the Year Special Needs Cup, Hayley Jayne Butler, TU

 The James Biddick Cup for Boys' All Round Contribution to Sport , Owen Chau, 13SC, Callum Grose,GD

 The Riccarton High School Cup for Girls' All Round Contribution to Sport, Anny Na, 13BB

Performing Arts Awards

The Riccarton High School Cup for Public Speaking (Level 2) (Not awarded in 2016) 

The Riccarton High School Cup for Public Speaking (Level 1), Apoorva Patelkhana, 11ST 

Paul Wright Choreography Trophy, Olivia Singleton, 11NI 

The Riccarton High School Leadership in Dance Trophy, Olivia Green, 12PT 

Outstanding Theatresports Performance Prize, Nathan Campbell, 13HW 

The Edith Evans Trophy for Outstanding Comedy Performance, Matthew Mullin, 13SC 

The Most Outstanding Vocal Work in Drama Prize, Dean Holdaway, 13SC 

The Ellen Terry Trophy for Outstanding Dramatic Performance, Alicia O'Halloran, 13SC 

The Most Outstanding Performance of Shakespeare Prize, Kate Stedman, 12CS 

Service to Riccarton High School Drama Prize, Kate Stedman, 12CS 

The Instrumental Music Cup, Rachel Wu, 13NM 

The Riccarton High School Cup for Service to School Music, Rachel Wu, 13NM 

Contribution to Theatre Technologies Prize, Dean Holdaway, 13SC 

The Shane Morrow Cup for Music Composition, Dean Holdaway, 13SC 

The Sedley Wells Orchestra Trophy, Dean Holdaway, 13SC 

The Riccarton High School Choral Cup for Contribution to Vocal Music, Rebecca Laloata, 13BN

Manaia Pasifika for Leadership of the Pasifika Cultural Group, Rebecca Laloata, 13BN 

Korowai and Prize for Leadership in Kapa Haka Korowai and Book, Rebecca Laloata, 13BN 

The Craythorne Performing Arts Cup, Dean Holdaway, 13SC

Academic Awards

Adventure Based Management Prize no award in 2016 

The Graham Warburton Memorial Prize for Excellence or Innovation in the use of ICT, Lucas    Duncan, 13HW O'Halloran, Alicia 13SC 

The Art Department Award for Design, Olivia Kennington, 12CB 

The Riccarton High School Award for Excellence in Photography, Emma Wharekawa, 13SC 

The Doran Trophy for Excellence in the Visual Arts, Hannah Wareing, 12FT 

The Riccarton High School Prize for Senior Art, Briar Kinney, 13NM 

The Riccarton High School Award for Excellence in Senior Drama, Grace Hickland, 13SC 

The Riccarton High School Award for Excellence in Music, Rachel Wu, 13NM 

The Canterbury Sports Depot Cup for Excellence in Senior Physical Education, Kyle  McLaughlin, 13ME, Sam Nielsen, 13ME 

Te Reo Rangatira Award for Highest Achieving Student in Te Reo Maori, Te Marino Roberts, 10CO 

The Costello Cup for Excellence in Languages - Academic and Service, Jamin Kim, 13BB 

The Jeanette Cromb Cup for Boys' Mathematics, Jeffrey Chen, 13WI 

The Rhoda Barnett Rose Bowl for Girls' Mathematics, Shelley Li, 13BB 

The ElectroFlash Prize for Excellence in Level 2 Electronics, Matthew  Woermann, 12HB 

The ElectroFlash Prize for Excellence in Level 3 Electronics, Amy Inwood, VILLA 

The Peter Richards Memorial Prize for Excellence in Practical Chemistry, Rachel Wu, 13NM 

The Institute of Physics Prize for Excellence in Senior Physics, Rachel Wu, 13NM 

The Judith Sidaway Memorial Prize for Excellence in Senior Biology, Rachel Wu, Rachel, 13NM 

Ann Drake Memorial Cup for the Top Year 13 Science Student with two or more science subjects, Rachel Wu, 13NM 

Rankin Education Trust Scholarship to the top NZ born Science Student, Jamin Kim, 13BB 

The Finlay Cup for Excellence in Year 13 Accounting, Norcel Vitalez, 13BN 

The Begg Trophy for Commerce, Benedict Loh, 12NP 

The Euan Johnstone Memorial Prize for Excellence in Senior Geography, Tim Bridgman, 12HB 

The Parton Prize for Excellence in Classical Studies, Gabrielle Gibb-Faumuina, 13HW 

The Classical Studies Cup, Brylea Hollinshead, 13HW 

The Michael Reid Memorial Prize for Excellence in Senior History, Brylea Hollinshead, 13HW 

The Riccarton High School Cup for Senior English, Brylea Hollinshead, 13HW 

The Fred Johnson Memorial Prize for Senior Writing, Anthony Hyde, 13HW 

The Riccarton High School Award for Excellence in Graphics, Kyle McLaughlin, 13ME 

The Year 12 Hospitality Catering Hardware Prize for Excellence in Level 2 Hospitality, Olivia Brand, 12HR 

The Year 13 Hospitality Catering Hardware Prize for Excellence in Level 3 Hospitality, Ben Crean, 13WI 

The Riccarton High School Award for Excellence in Hard Materials, Jarrod Alexander, 13BB

Special Awards

Ballantyne's Cup For Enterprise and Innovation (not awarded in 2015, 2016) 

Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award - Gold, Sophie Madsen, Bonnie Maxwell, 13HW 

PTA School Service and Leadership Award, Jess Adamson, 13SC, Nathan Campbell, 13HW,        Owen Chau, 13SC, Jeffrey Chen, 13WI, Lucas Duncan, 13HW, Sam Fair, 13BB, Amelia Graham, 13HW, Rebecca Green, 13SC, Juliet Harrison, 13HW, Grace Hickland, 13SC, Dean Holdaway, 13SC, Rob Hopkins, 13ME, Ella Kennedy, 13SC, Panmai Kernkhunthot, 13WI, Jamin Kim, 13BB, Shelley Li, 13BB, Demi Libeau, 13HW, Kody Maikuku, 13BB, Ella Martin, 13BB, Sven Mortsiefer, 13BB, Hannah O'Connell, 13MD, Alicia O'Halloran, 13SC, Alex Robinson, 13SC, Oliver Robson, 13SC, Brynlea Stocks, 13BB, Alice Stratford, 13HW, Hilal Talash, 13BN, Cheyenne Te Haara-Barr, 13WI, Kelsey Williamson, 13HW, Rachel Wu, 13NM 

A J Gainsford Trophy For the Head Boy, Rob Hopkins, 13ME 

Miss B L Mitchell Memorial Trophy For the Head Girl, Cheyenne Te Haara-Barr, 13WI 

The Alan Gainsford Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service, Cheyenne Te Haara-Barr, 13WI 

The Prebble Trophy For Sportswoman of the Year, Isabella Waterman, 11EM 

The Prebble Trophy For Sportsman of the Year, Sam Nielsen, 13ME 

The Bruce Hills Endowed Prize For Creative Work in any field Te Ao Marama Roberts, 13BB 

Lewis Cup for Leadership - Special Needs, Jason Beswick, TU 

Special Needs General Excellence Cup, Jason Laurie, TU 

The Year 13 Dean's Award For Showing Resilience, Alex Shatskiy, 13BN 

The International Award For Outstanding Service to Riccarton High School's International Community, Vivian Leong, 13BN 

The Beth Dunn Cup For Citizenship, Ella Martin, 13BB 

Jim Anderton Cup For determination to make things better for self, family, community, Hilal Talash, 13BN 

The Sir Edmund Hillary Trophy for Senior Leadership and Service, Panmai Kernkhunthot, 13WI 

The S G Henry Cup For Girls' General Excellence, Shelley Li, 13BB 

The J W Timpson Cup For Boys' General Excellence, Imas Neupane, 13WI 

The Riccarton High School Trophy For Academic Excellence and Proxime Accessit, Rachel Wu, 13NM 

The Terry Hitchings Award Trophy For the Top Academic Student and Dux, Jeffrey Chen, 13WI

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