Wāhine toa made up 54% of The NZ Commonweath Games Team, the highest representation in Commonwealth & Olympic history - and FIVE of those incredible wāhine toa were Dio Old Girls! Julia Ratcliffe (Class of 2011) - Women’s Hammer Throw (SILVER MEDALLIST); Tarryn Davey (Class of 2013), Alia Jaques (Class of 2012) and Alex Lukin (Class of 2015) - Women’s Hockey (4th IN COMMONWEALTH); Olivia King (Class of 2018) - Cycling - Individual Sprint, Sprint Time Trial and Team Sprint (GOLD MEDALLIST). In addition, Old Girl Gloria Julia King was Chef De Mission for Team Vanuatu.

Dio Old Girls Holly Mills and Isobel Watson (Class of 2019) were members of the U23 NZ Rowing Squad who competed at the World U23 Championships in Varese, Italy, from 27 – 30 July 2022.  

Congratulations to Dio's Georgia Bodle (Class of 2018) on her selection for the 2022 Waikato Rugby Women's Junior Squad. A worthy reward for an outstanding athlete.

Congratulations to Alto Isabella Reid (front row 2nd left), Class of 2021, who, as a member of the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir, won the title of Children’s Choir of the World in early July at the prestigious Llangollen Eisteddfod in Wales (a massive and highly regarded Cultural Festival held annually).

Old Girl Reunions

Despite a foggy and cold Waikato morning, our Class of 87 Old Girls were full of good humour and lively chatter as they visited the school for a tour on Saturday, 6 August.  Much has changed since they last put on the old tablecloth uniform, and they were very impressed with the many new facilities and student achievements.

It's always heartwarming to see the bonds of friendship are still so strong from the Dio years.

Upcoming Reunions