Each year, Tauranga Girls’ College holds three awards evenings to celebrate the achievements of our ākonga in the arts, sports, and cultural spheres.

Thank you to all of the staff, student leaders, whānau, and others who worked tirelessly to make these events possible. The Arts Awards, Sports Awards, and Te Moana Nui a Kiwa are always highlights of the academic year and could not go ahead without your help.

Listed below are the Supreme Award and Special Award recipients from each awards celebration.

Sports Awards:

Keira Allott - Aneta Cup for Sportswoman of the Year

Eden Tapsell - Junior Sportsgirl of the Year

Canoe Slalom Team - Sports Team of the Year

Honey Cooney - Outstanding All-round Excellence in Sport

Maia Kahura - Christine Hammond Trophy for Outstanding Commitment to TGC Sport

Ella Hill - Outstanding Sportswoman at Year 11 or Year 12

Maraea Puru - Rowlands Trophy for Excellence in an Individual Sport

Naera Wirihana-Cole - Junior Leadership Trophy

Ruby Jones - Best All-round Year 9 Sports Performer

Madi Bourke - Outstanding Sporting Achievement at Junior Level

Arts Awards:

Ella Paterson - Arts Extraordinaire

Inaya Sinclair - Supreme Award for Performing Arts

Ruby Handley - Supreme Award for Visual Arts

Sarah Lee - Supreme Award for Music

Sarah Smith - Supreme Award for Design

Ella Mitchell - Supreme Award for Communications

Ella Chapman-Hodge - Claire Robinson Trophy

Alymayu Lema - Māreikura Taonga

Te Moana Nui a Kiwa:

Sophie Summerville - Te Kahu Taketake, Māori student with highest academic achievement, Te Amorangi ki Mua (joint award)

Kennedy de Bono - Ngā Kete o te Wānanga, Māori student with second highest academic achievement

Swastika Singh - Faailoga O Le Teine Sili Aoao I Mataupu Tau Aoaoga, Pasifika student with highest academic achievement, Faailoga mo le Taitai pito sili ona faamoemoeina, tausaafua ma le mataalia I totonu o le agoga, Pasifika student who displays the qualities, skills and characteristics of a leader within the school community

Blessing Pasi - Tama aoga Pasifika ne makaka he tau fakaakoaga oti, Best All-round Senior Pasifika Student

Hemorere Heke-Ririnui - Memorie Matthews Shield, Te Amorangi ki Mua (joint award)

Hunter Ririnui - Te Taonga Hiranga o Ngāi Te Rangi

Maia Hulton-Wells - Ngā Wāhine o Whakamana