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Senior Prize-Giving

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October 27, All Saints Chapel.

ACADEMIC ENDEAVOUR AWARDS

Academic Endeavour awards go to those students who have worked consistently hard and demonstrated a determination to succeed and an interest in the subject.

Year 11 - ACADEMIC ENDEAVOUR AWARDS

All of these awards are based on results for NCEA Level 1 classes unless otherwise stated.

  • Lily Aitken Mathematics
  • Emma Brooks General Science
  • Lucca (Gabriella) Brown Southern Institute of Technology - Health Science
  • Josie (Josephine) Cameron General Science
  • Chloe Dempsey Mathematics
  • Olivia Dillon Art
  • Shae Ellice Geography
  • Ava Germaine Mathematics
  • Danica Halden English and Mathematics
  • Grace Hill General Science
  • Issy (Isabella) Hussey PhysiChem
  • Lottie Jones Mathematics
  • Brooke Leeder Sport & Exercise Science
  • Tiana Lord English
  • Lucy McMorran General Science
  • Isabel Melville Sport & Exercise Science
  • Paige Mitchell Mathematics and PORSE
  • Pippa (Philippa) Morgans Mathematics
  • Milan Nordstrom Te Reo Maaori
  • Abby Pooley English and General Science
  • Ava Sarty English, French and Mathematics
  • Libby Thomson English
  • Christina Toon English and Japanese
  • Anah West Food Technology

Year 12 - ACADEMIC ENDEAVOUR AWARDS

All of these awards are based on results for NCEA Level 2 classes unless otherwise stated.

  • Maddy Basel Food Technology
  • Tate Carruthers Economics and Geography
  • Kelsey Cassey English - Written & Visual and Mathematics
  • Olivia Cook Mathematics
  • Becky (Rebecca) Dudson Mathematics
  • Greer Enersen Mathematics
  • Charlotte Gilchrist Design & Visual Communication, English - Written & Visual and Physics
  • Catherine Hardie French
  • Amelie Hawera Te Reo Maaori
  • Navleen Kaur Singh Chemistry and Mathematics
  • Holly Landon Geography
  • Niamh McCormack Biology
  • Ava Meehan Mathematics
  • Sophie Morgans Mathematics
  • Ella Perry English - Written & Visual
  • Ella Ramsay Chemistry and Physics
  • Nina Ross Geography
  • Sophia Scaramuzza Mathematics
  • Sarah Teale Chemistry and Physics
  • Isobel Thirtle Chemistry
  • Sophie Turnwald English - Written & Visual
  • Annabel Usher Telford - Agriculture
  • Brianna Wallis Mathematics
  • Abby Wilde Trades - Infrastructure and Construction
  • Charlotte Wyndham Sport & Exercise Science
  • Hayley Young English - Written & Visual

Year 13 - ACADEMIC ENDEAVOUR AWARDS

All of these awards are based on results for NCEA Level 3 classes unless otherwise stated.

  • Olivia Bayne Te Reo Maaori
  • Alice (Xiaoxi) Fan Design
  • Ashlee Fisher Geography
  • Teagan Garmonsway Food Technology
  • Emma Hill Statistics
  • Grace Ingram Classical Studies
  • Cooper Jones Statistics
  • Preity Kaur French
  • Phoebe Letcher Business Studies
  • Emily Makinson Chemistry
  • Kaitlyn Meinung Design & Visual Communication
  • Mio Morisaki Statistics
  • Hannah Nelson Business Studies
  • Charlotte Owens Te Kura - Primary Production Agriculture
  • Imogen Pilditch Chemistry
  • Beth (Elizabeth) Steele English - Written & Visual
  • Charlotte Ulyatt Statistics
  • Yingshan Wang English for Academic Purposes
  • Charlotte Washer Statistics
  • Alice Watson Statistics
  • Fidella Wijaya Biology

Academic Excellence

These awards recognise students who have produced outstanding work in a subject.

Year 11 - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

All of these awards are based on results for NCEA Level 1 classes unless otherwise stated.

  • Elodie Bowman Geography
  • Angel Cao Design & Visual Communication, Economics and General Science
  • Ella Cho Level 2 Biology
  • Irene Chun Mathematics and PhysiChem
  • Skyla Clarke Design & Visual Communication, English and Level 2 Biology
  • Eve Donoghue Level 2 Biology
  • Shae Ellice English
  • Rochelle Fernandes English
  • Annabelle Fielder Accounting
  • Hayley Forshaw Geography and PhysiChem
  • Aylee Gane Sport & Exercise Science
  • Stephanie Gutsell PhysiChem and Level 2 Biology, English - Literature and Mathematics
  • Danica Halden Accounting
  • Libby Hayvice PhysiChem
  • Issy (Isabella) Hussey Mathematics
  • Keisha Joe Drama, Economics, English, General Science and Mathematics
  • Brooke Leeder Te Reo Maaori
  • Joie Lin PhysiChem and Level 2 English - Literature and Mathematics
  • Xanthe Lovegrove-Edlington General Science
  • Stella McHardie Fashion & Design
  • Emilee Mehrtens Accounting, Mathematics, Physics and Level 2 Biology
  • Teresa Oertly English, Fashion & Design and General Science
  • Sienna Overwater Economics
  • Jessie Parker Sport & Exercise Science
  • Lilli Parres Te Reo Maaori and Level 2 English - Literature
  • Bethany Parry Food Technology
  • Kheesa Rahman French
  • Rachael Ronowicz General Science
  • Ava Sarty General Science and History
  • Esandi Silva Mathematics and Level 2 English - Written & Visual
  • Amy Thomas Sport & Exercise Science
  • Brooke Thomas Sport & Exercise Science
  • Christina Toon Drama
  • Iris Wainui-Mackle Dance
  • Emma Wallis Food Technology
  • Serenita Wijaya Economics, English, General Science and Mathematics
  • Jenny Xiang History
  • Hazar Yousef Mathematics
  • Diny (Ziyue) Zhou - Level 2 Biology and English - Literature

Year 12 - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

All of these awards are based on results for NCEA Level 2 classes unless otherwise stated.

  • Madelin Beere Food Technology
  • Jamie Bidois Media Studies
  • Charlotte Bryant English - Written & Visual
  • Sienna Casey English - Written & Visual
  • Emma Clapcott Biology and Sport & Exercise Science
  • Olivia Cook Dance
  • Francesca Cullen Biology, Chemistry and English - Literature
  • Catherine Curry Drama
  • Charlotte de Lautour Chemistry
  • Amiria Douglas Biology
  • Becky (Rebecca) Dudson Food Technology and Sport & Exercise Science
  • Greer Enersen Fashion & Design
  • Emily Gibbons Chemistry
  • Danielle Graham Classical Studies
  • Sarah Hilton Mathematics and Level 3 Biology
  • Annabel Johnson Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
  • Rei (Seoyeon) Kang Mathematics
  • Navleen Kaur Singh Accounting and Biology
  • Lani Kete Te Reo Maaori
  • Brooke Manderson History, Japanese and Mathematics
  • Niamh McCormack History
  • Jessica Mealing Photography
  • Ava Meehan Biology
  • Kate Mulder Design & Visual Communication and English - Written & Visual
  • Sarah Ngawhika Accounting
  • Alexandra Peoples English - Literature
  • Ella Perry Design
  • Petra Pratt-Rink English - Written & Visual
  • Molly Roberts Economics
  • Sophie Roberts Classical Studies
  • Julia Sharratt Art and Physics
  • Lucy Smith English - Literature
  • Sarah Teale Te Kura - Digital Technology, Mathematics and Level 3 English - Literature
  • Kaitlin Thorrold Dance, French and Level 3 English - Written & Visual
  • Anna Urlich Mathematics
  • Peyton Woolerton Drama and English - Written & Visual
  • Alena Zhu English - Written & Visual and Physics

Year 13 - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

All of these awards are based on results for NCEA Level 3 classes.

  • Emma Bartram Business Studies
  • Hannah Brooks Geography
  • Jorja Challis English - Written & Visual
  • Harriet (Haopu) Chen Accounting and Calculus
  • Amelia de Lautour English - Written & Visual
  • Lexin Deng Accounting
  • Olivia Driscoll Drama
  • Maddison Hansen Drama and Media Studies
  • Emma Hill English - Written & Visual
  • Katie Hollands Sport & Exercise Science
  • Bailee Houghton Media Studies
  • Michelle Jeng Physics
  • Emma Kimpton French
  • Ashley Koo Calculus, Physics and Statistics
  • Anna Lamont English - Written & Visual
  • Cindy (Manshu) Luo Chemistry
  • Alice Mackintosh Food Technology and Te Reo Maaori
  • Bahaar Mahal Chemistry and Physics
  • Emily Makinson English - Literature
  • Isla McCabe Biology and Sport & Exercise Science
  • Alexis McKinnon Art
  • Rosie (Rosa) Migounoff Sport & Exercise Science
  • Abbie Moore Classical Studies
  • Leah Norvall Sport & Exercise Science
  • Lara Oertly Biology, Chemistry and English - Literature
  • Ava O'Neale Food Technology
  • Helen (Hyelin) Park Economics, English - Written & Visual and Statistics
  • Kate Peddie History
  • Imogen Pilditch Classical Studies
  • Brooke Pyle Design & Visual Communication
  • Brooke Renner Calculus, Chemistry and Statistics
  • Madeleine Shale Sport & Exercise Science
  • Jyoti Singh-Sekhon English - Written & Visual
  • Rylee Smith Dance
  • Beth (Elizabeth) Steele Business Studies and Photography
  • Isabelle Stiles Biology and Statistics
  • Charlotte Washer Biology and University of Lincoln - Global Food Systems
  • Alice Watson Biology
  • Aimee White Accounting and Statistics
  • Fidella Wijaya Chemistry
  • Ally (Jun) Zhang Biology and English - Written & Visual

Major Awards - First in Subject

The following students are First in NCEA Level 1 subjects unless otherwise stated

  • Chelsea Rundstrom Accounting
  • Zoe Weldon Clark-Olson Trophy Celebrating Passion for Learning in Classical Studies
  • Claire McKelvie Dance
  • Samantha Taylor Design & Visual Communication
  • Hayley Forshaw Digital Design Innovation
  • Lilli Parres Drama
  • Grace Hill English
  • Iona Martynoga Lovel Cup for Literature - Iona is a Y10 student
  • Emily Powell Food Technology
  • Stephanie Gutsell French
  • Lottie Jones General Science
  • Rochelle Fernandes History
  • Irene Chun Japanese and the Japanese Cup
  • Kezia Schuitemaker Music
  • Nicole Hollands Sport and Exercise Science
  • Annika Te Anga Te Reo Maaori
  • Skyla Clarke Geography and Mathematics
  • Joie Lin Art and Level 2 Biology
  • Diny (Ziyue) Zhou Economics, PhysiChem, Level 2 Mathematics

The following students are First in NCEA Level 2 subjects unless otherwise stated

  • Annabel Johnson Accounting
  • Shelby Bowater Classical Studies
  • Kaitlin Thorrold Drama
  • Francesca Cullen Economics
  • Ella Cho English - Written & Visual - Ella is a Y11 student
  • Kelsey Cassey Geography and the NZ Geographical Society Trophy
  • Lexi Gribble Lorraine Wallace Rosebowl for Progress in Physical Sciences
  • Brooke Manderson Media Studies
  • Ellena Wood Music
  • Peyton Woolerton Photography
  • Alexandra Peoples 1st = Sport and Exercise Science
  • Anna Urlich 1st = Sport and Exercise Science
  • Jamie Bidois Te Reo Maaori
  • Rei (Seoyeon) Kang Japanese, The Senior Languages Cup
  • Julia Sharratt Dance, Digital Design Innovation
  • Isobel Thirtle English - Literature, History
  • Alena Zhu Art, Design & Visual Communication
  • Charlotte de Lautour Design, Food Technology, Level 3 Biology
  • Sarah Hilton Chemistry, French, Physics, Excite Trust Award for NCEA Level 2 Mathematics and Science

The following students are First in NCEA Level 3 subjects unless otherwise stated

  • Maddison Hansen Accounting and the Ankersmit Cup
  • Beth (Elizabeth) Steele Art
  • Lexin Deng Business Studies
  • Cooper Jones Classical Studies and the Grant Cup
  • Emily Makinson Design & Visual Communication
  • Fidella Wijaya Economics
  • Harriet (Haopu) Chen English for Academic Purposes
  • Eva Donkin English Literature Cup
  • Sarah Rich Erica Colbert Cup for Progress in Drama
  • Lucy Powell Food Technology
  • Amelia de Lautour Geography and the Globe Trophy
  • Isabelle Stiles Greenslade Family Award - Most Inspiring NCEA Music Performance
  • Ashley Koo Music
  • Emma Hill Photography
  • Cindy (Manshu) Luo Physics
  • Olivia McDonald Sport and Exercise Science and The Waikato Polytechnic Cup
  • Jorja Challis Te Reo Maaori
  • Brooke Renner The Anderson and Nicholson Mathematics Cup
  • Emma Bartram The Just Kidding Babysitting Award
  • Bahaar Mahal Calculus, French
  • Alexis McKinnon Design, Media Studies
  • Alexandra Newman-Jacobs Dance, Drama and the Alison Littler Cup for Senior Drama
  • Imogen Pilditch English - Literature and the Joan Harris Memorial Trophy, History and the History Cup, The Julia and Anna Smith Cup for Excellence in the Social Sciences
  • Michelle Jeng Chemistry and The Margaret Peapell Memorial Trophy, English - Written & Visual, Fashion & Design, Statistics, Broad Cup for Sciences.

Miscellaneous Awards

Distinction in the Australian Mathematics Competition

  • Fidella Wijaya - Senior 
  • Diny Zhou, Isabella Hussey and Joie Lin - Intermediate

The Prime Ministers Vocational Excellence Award

  • Bailee Houghton

Cultural Awards

  • Jorja Challis Winner of the Piki Mahuta Essay Competition. This award was donated by Piki Mahuta - the Late Maaori Queen Dame Te Atairangikaahu for an excellent essay on a Maaori perspective.
  • Jorja Challis The Tukua/Rakena Award for Maaori Leadership - A student of Maaori descent who goes the extra mile for Maaori students and the Maaori culture. This student must be a role model in all aspects of our school life for younger Maaori students.
  • Hyelin (Helen) Park Marion Slaney Award for the Student who has Most Promoted International Understanding
  • Imogen Pilditch Lt.Col John Manchester Allen Prize for the student who has produced the best commemoration-themed speech or essay.

Service Awards

  • Francesca Cullen Student Council Cup - This is awarded to a student who has contributed positively and willingly throughout the year
  • Catherine Hardie The Bianca Flintoff Memorial Cup - A student who has displayed a positive and consistent commitment to boarding and who has supported the special character of the school
  • Georgiana Broughton Peacocke Cup for Service to the Boarding School
  • Teagan Garmonsway Fullerton-Smith Cup for Senior Boarder

Faith In Action Awards

This award recognises students who demonstrate academic endeavour in Religious Education and Christian Behaviour

  • Ava Germaine Faith in Action Award Year 11
  • Petra Pratt-Rink Faith in Action Award Year 12
  • Sophie Liefting Faith in Action Award Year 13

House Awards

Most Helpful Girl to the Head of House

  • Alexis McKinnon Blake
  • Sarah Rich Hillary
  • Alice Watson Ross
  • Cindy Stanford Scott
  • Katie Hollands Shackleton
  • Shelby Bowater Wilson

Sportswoman of the Year (re-announced)

  • Alex Endres 

Jean Anderson Memorial Prize for Service to the Junior School

  • Kate Lumsden 

Bishop's Awards - for Contribution and Commitment to the Christian Life of the School

  • Ashley Koo
  • Isabelle Stiles

Red Girdle Awards - For a student best reflecting the qualities desirable in a Dio Girl

This award recognises - Academic Endeavour, Participation in the Extra-Curricular life of the School, Willingness to be of service to the school community and Modelling school values appropriate to the special character. 

  • Olivia Bayne
  • Cooper Jones
  • Ashley Koo
  • Cindy Stanford
  • Isabelle Stiles
  • Fidella Wijaya
  • Ally Zhang

Special Awards

Principal's Service Award for Exemplary Citizenship

  • Emma Bartram
  • Jorja Challis
  • Lexin Deng
  • Eva Donkin
  • Jonti Garland
  • Bahaar Mahal
  • Hyelin (Helen) Park
  • Kate Peddie
  • Natasha Raza
  • Elizabeth Steele

Larner Cup for Outstanding Leadership

  • Olivia Bayne

Neckar Cup for Leading House

  • Wilson House, led by Olivia Driscoll

Staff Cherrington Fellowship Award

The Fellowship acknowledges a major contribution to teaching and learning at Dio over several years.

  • Mrs Jo Munn

Top 5 Academics

  • Fifth Overall Ashley Koo
  • Fourth Overall Brooke Renner
  • Third Overall Cooper Jones

Proxime Accessit

  • Bahaar Mahal

Dux of Waikato Diocesan School for Girls 2022

  • Michelle Jeng
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