For 14 years we have been celebrating Young Scholars NCEA academic success by recognising student achievement through Certificates, Badges and Ties. We celebrated individual success at the Young/Top Scholars evening held on Wednesday, 14 April 2021 in the Nina Hogan Performing Arts Centre.

2020 Young Scholars

Congratulations to the following Young Scholars who achieved either a Merit or Excellence Endorsement and gained at least an 80% GPA (Grade Point Average) in their NCEA year level in 2020:Young Scholars Evening

Level 1: (Blue Young Scholars Badge)
Excellence Course Endorsement:
Raukura Ruha-Hiraka, Lahaina Kiel, Nadea Yee, Mya Tamamasui, Asyannah Llagas, Amiorangi Mohi, Alicia Sigley, Neven Northcroft, Lilli Harris-Dobbs, Kathleen Cole, Alyssa Webster, Elyanna Tuballa, Mehak Walia. Carly Ohio, Atiria Stanley-Hardiman, Lisa-Ray Tioke, Sofia Rossi-Baker, Rangimahuta Renati, Mekura Papuni, Anania Tangohau, Bella-Rose Whareau-Skipwith,

Merit Course Endorsement:
Leilani Teague, Hinemoa Raupita, Raukura Kahukiwa, Keylah-May Okeroa, Hinerangiora Keepa-Hale, Zara Le Comte.

Level 2: (Blue/Gold Young Scholars Badge)
Excellence Course Endorsement:
Raiha Mahaki, Te Waiarama Huata-Hatu, Heriata Rukupo, Hope Smith, Sonya Cropp, Helena Doub’le, Te Aowheoro Hohepa-Gardiner, Raukura Ruha-Hiraka (Year 11).

Merit Endorsement:Te Aowheoro Hohepa- Gardiner.

Level 3: (Blue/Gold of Black Badge)
Excellence Course Endorsement:
Emerald Luan, Irem Aydin, Tomairangi Paterson-Waaka, Baylee Earle, Bree Andrews, Rosemary Barron (Year 12, Black Badge), Kiri Tepania, Taini Paul-Tomoana.

Merit Course Endorsement:
Manaia Wharekura, Tran Nguyen, Ashly Atchico, Sara Cooper, Ji Yeon Kim.

Top Scholars (2020):
Congratulations to the following students who have been a Young Scholar for two consecutive years, i.e. receiving a Blue and Gold Badge. These students then receive a Top Scholar Tie and those students who have been a Young Scholar for three years are awarded a Black badge.