On Friday the 22 September we held our Distinciton Assembly.

Congratulations to everyone who received awards.

DISTINCTIONS (2023)

A Sporting or Cultural Distinction is awarded for a sustained outstanding performance in an extra-curricular activity and has displayed a high level of commitment and a positive attitude

Tara Bensted - Rodeo 2023

Heidi Uys  - Swimming 2023

Lily Weir  - Power Boat Racing 2023

National Representative

Tara Bensted - Rodeo

Casey Gubb - Equestrian

CUPS AND TROPHYS

SENIOR BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP CUP - Denise Hung

Presented by Miss P Shackell 

SENIOR BADMINTON DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP CUP - Amai Silver and Amelia Maynard

Presented by Mrs and Mrs R Ramsay 

JUNIOR BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP CUP - Maggie Coles

Presented by Misses R,G & D Foster 

HOCKEY CUP Contribution to Hockey at TGHS - Grace Austin and Caitlin Watson

Presented by the 1992 A Hockey Team 

HOCKEY COACHES TROPHY FOR THE MOST VALUABLE JUNIOR PLAYER  - Leandre van Rooyen

NETBALL CUP - Samara Johnston

Presented by Mr and Mrs AH Washington for a High Standard and Contribution to Netball at TGHS 

MOST PROMISING JUNIOR NETBALL PLAYER - Molly Carpenter

Presented by Mrs Alicia Mabey (nee Bolton) former Teacher and Student 

SENIOR SOCCER CUP

Presented by Mr and Mrs AH Washington for Commitment and Dedication - Evelyn Lyne

JUNIOR SOCCER CUP - Fayth Bell

Most Dedicated Player 

SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Chloe Kerslake

LARA ROCHE MEMORIAL TROPHY - Hannah Heffernan

Presented by the 1914 Soccer Team and Parents of Lara Roche for the Most Improved New Player 

RUGBY COACHES CUP - Ava Hitchen

Play who contributes the most of TGHS Rugby both on and off the field.

Presented by Messers B Eggleton and L Johnson 

U15 RUGBY FORWARD OF THE YEAR TROPHY - Matilda Mallinson

Presented by Farmlands Timaru 2019 

U15 RUGBY BACK OF THE THE YEAR TROPHY - Maggie Macdonald

Presented by Farmlands Timaru 2019

U18 RUGBY FORWARD OF THE YEAR TROPHY - Samantha Coleman

Presented by Smart Generation 2019

U18 RUGBY BACK OF THE YEAR TROPHY - Frayah Macdonald

Presented by Dennison Joinery 2019 

FOSTER FAMILY CUP - Kosini Moimoi

Donated by the Foster Family 2023 for the U18 MOst Valuable Player - the Overall outstanding player whose contribution to the team is a step above everyone else. 

JUNIOR CROSS COUNTRY CUP - Akacia Moss

Presented by Mrs Sidaway 

INTERMEDIATE CROSS COUNTRY CUP -  Emma Campbell

SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY CUP - Holly Thin and Bella Thin

Presented by Mr Glen Marley 

JUNIOR BASKETBALL CUP - Maggie Macdonald

Presented by Mr Matthew Chapman (Teacher 2001-2019) for the Most Valuable Player 

SENIOR BASKETBALL CUP - Frayah Macdonald

Presented by Mrs Annabelle Quinonez (Teacher) for Contribution and a High Standard of Play

INTERHOUSE WATERS CUP FOR HOCKEY - NGAIO

Presented by Mr LA Waters

INTERHOUSE SHERWIN CUP FOR SOCCER - NGAIO

INTERHOUSE AITKEN CUP FOR SENIOR NETBALL - KŌNINI

INTERHOUSE DORTOTHY GIBB CUP FOR HOUSE CHOIRS - RĀTĀ

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT (2023)

CRITERIA -  “A High Achievement is awarded for outstanding performance in an extra-curricular activity, where a student has not yet reached distinction level.These have all completed at least one full season for Timaru Girls’ High School at the highest level and have been outstanding in their field and in their attitude and commitment”

Grace Edwards - Senior A Basketball Team

Renee Habraken - Senior A Basketball Team

Phoebe Harbutt - Senior A Basketball Team

Pippa  Hawke - Senior A Basketball Team

Sienna Hawke - Senior A Basketball Team

Frayah Macdonald - Senior A Basketball Team

Maggid Macdonald - Senior A Basketball Team

Matildta Mallinson - Senior A Basketball Team

Carmen McIntrye - Senior A Basketball Team

Keira Narayan - Senior A Basketball Team

Emily Toomey - Senior A Basketball Team

This season the Senior A Basketball team won the Aoraki Secondary School Senior Girls Tournament, they were winners of the South Canterbury Basketball Senior Girls Competition, they were runners up of the South Canterbury Senior Women’s Competition and placed fourth in the Southern Cup Secondary School Girls tournament.

Kassidy Anderson - First XI Football Team

Fayth Bell - First XI Football Team

Amber Davis - First XI Football Team

Phoebe Harbutt - First XI Football Team

Alysha Harding - First XI Football Team

Hannah Heffernan - First XI Football Team

Antonella Henderson - First XI Football Team

Hinako Ishikawa - First XI Football Team

Lucy Jarvis - First XI Football Team

Chloe Kerslake - First XI Football Team

Hannah Kidd - First XI Football Team

Rebecca Kidd - First XI Football Team

Evelyn Lyne -  First XI Football Team

Akacia Moss - First XI Football Team

Olivia Otley - First XI Football Team

Hollee Wentworth - First XI Football Team

Brodie Young - First XI Football Team

The first XI Football team were unbeaten in the Aoraki Secondary Schools Football League that was played mid-week during the season. The 1 st XI Football team also won their match v Waitaki Girls’ High School at the Waitaki Winter Exchange and finished in 4 th place at the Lotto Sportswear Secondary School Tournament.

Talia Barton - Senior A Netball Team

Renee Habraken - Senior A Netball Team

Amelia Geary - Senior A Netball Team

Mazaiah Isaako Tuala - Senior A Netball Team

Samara Johnston - Senior A Netball Team

Tearia Mana - Senior A Netball Team

Carmen McIntyre - Senior A Netball Team

Mea Prue - Senior A Netball Team

Arabella Shelton - Senior A Netball Team

Helena Shelton - Senior A Netball Team

The Senior A Netball team have had a fantastic season winning the Secondary School Girls grade in the Netball South Canterbury Competition and then producing one of our best results in a number of years at the South Island Secondary School Netball Tournament finishing in 4 th place in the ‘B’ Grade.

Grace Austin - Hockey

Grace was co-captain of the South Canterbury Under 18team and the Timaru Girls’ High School 1 st XI. Grace was recently named as a joint winner of the South Canterbury Under 18 Women’s Player of the Year.

Emma Campbell - Swimming

Emma has had another strong season representing Timaru Girls’ High School at the Aoraki, South Island and NZ Secondary School Swimming Championships. At the recent NZ Secondary School Swimming Championships Emma had top 15 placings and achieved numerous personals bests.

Taylah Crawford - Trap Shooting

Taylah has produced some outstanding results in the sport of Clay Target Shooting. With 1st , 2nd and 3rd places in the single rise, single barrel and points score at the Aoraki Secondary School Championships this was then followed up with a 3rd placing at the South Island Secondary School Championships competing against 116 other competitors.

Casey Gubb - Equestrian

Following a very successful show jumping season winning the NZ national title 1.10-1.20 pony championship in the Canterbury Cup and Hussy Paint and Panel pony mini prix series over the South Island, Casey was selected to represent NZ and recently travelled to Brazil for the South American leg of 2023 Global Amateur tour. In Brazil, Casey finished 2nd in 1.20m, 6th in 1.10m, 1st Overall Foreign Rider and 9th Overall Rider (out of 110 riders).

Maggie Macdonald - Basketball

Maggie has had another great year on the basketball court in the rep and school space. Maggie was named the most valuable player in the South Canterbury Basketball Junior Girls Competition.

Tearia Mana - Netball

Tearia has performed strongly in netball this season for both South Canterbury and Timaru Girls’ High School. At the South Island Secondary School Tournament Tearia was named in the talented players team for the B Grade.

Isabelle England - School Production

Via Bunting - School Production

Tiah Moore - School Production

Tiah, Isabelle and Via have been involved in two significant productions for Timaru Girls’ High School.They made a valuable contribution in their roles for both Chicago and Little Shop of Horrors.They are to be commended for the quality of their performance and their commitment to the Arts at our school.

Bailee Ellery - Rugby

Hope Foster - Rugby

Kiya Hogg - Rugby

Hope, Bailee and Kiya have been named in the Hanan Shield Secondary School Girls Rugby Team. The Hanan Shield is made up of the best secondary school girls’ players from Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury, and North Otago.

Frayah Macdonald - Basketball and Ruby

Frayah was named in the Hanan Shield Secondary School Girls Rugby Team. The Hanan Shield is made up of the best secondary school girls’ players from Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury, and North Otago.

Frayah has also continued her great form in 2023 and was named the most valuable player in the South Canterbury Basketball Senior Girls Competition.

SERVICE AWARDS (2023)

CRITERIA -  "The Service Award applies to extra-curricular activities only and represents outstanding performance over an extended period. Factors such as commitment and unselfishness are also important considerations as well".

Grace Austin - Hockey

Annie Shearer - Hockey

Caitlin Watson - Hockey

Grace, Caitlin and Annie have all played hockey at Timaru Girls’ High School for 4/5 years and in that time have contributed greatly both on and off the field. All three students have coached junior hockey teams every year, umpired, and helped at Hockey South Canterbury Holiday Programmes.

Caitlin, Grace, and Annie are great role models for younger players and are well respected in the Hockey community.

Ava Hitchen - Rugby

Ava has played rugby the 5 years she has been at Timaru Girls’ High School and on top of her playing commitments she is also on the South Canterbury Football Union Youth Board contributing greatly to secondary school rugby.

Ava is an outstanding team member both on and off the field and is the first to put up her hand to do anything that is asked of her (including the laundry) washing the rugby jerseys every week!

Sophie Watt - Music

Sophie continues to provide commitment and service to Music at our school. This year Sophie organised the school Rock band and contributed to the original songs, the running of practices and the final performance at the Regionals for Rock Quest. Sophie has reached a high level of musicianship in both piano and Level 3 Music

which she has shared with the school and a wider audience. Sophie has made a significant contribution to the Arts in her student leader role; one she has taken seriously as evident by the events she has co-ordinated and run including the School Lipsync, A Starry Starry Night and others. In the past month or so, you would find Sophie at lunchtime playing for her House, Rata, which she has done since Year 9; she has also kindly given her time to accompany other choirs.

Koseni Moimoi - Pasifika Group

Koseni has been awarded a service award to the Pasifika Group. Koseni has been involved in the Pasifika Group during her entire time at Timaru Girls’ High School and has made a tremendous contribution to the group. Koseni has given a huge amount of her own time leading the group at school events and in the community being a fantastic role model for others to follow. From her nominee – Koseni has an awesome attitude and is always willing to go above and beyond in her role as a leader.

Phoenix Dominey - Netball

Amelia Geary - Netball

Samara Johnston - Netball

Caitlin Slater - Netball

Caelin, Samara, Phoenix and Amelia have all contributed a massive amount of volunteer hours to netball at Timaru Girls’ High School either by coaching, playing, umpiring, or helping in any capacity that is required of them. A well-deserved award and recognition for their selfless service and contribution to Netball.

The cups and trophies have not been issued for this assembly, however photos have been taken of each student/team and can be emailed to families on request. Please contact Debbie Waldron dwaldron@timarugirls.school.nz if you would like a copy.