ACHIEVERS LIST 2019 · 2020. 3. 18. · ACHIEVERS LIST 2019 Updated to 26 February, 2020 A full list of WHS Achievers’ can be found on the Whanganui High School Website: . Tiana

ACHIEVERS LIST 2019

Updated to 26 February, 2020 A full list of WHS Achievers’ can be found on the Whanganui High School Website:

www.whanganuihigh.school.nz

Tiana Absolum AWASO (13)

Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp - Group Open Section ‘One Woman Army’ 3rd

Perris Adam MOAPR (10)

Rowing – Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta Womens Novice Double Sculls 2nd, Womens Novice Coxed Quad Sculls 3rd, WSS – Girls U15 Coxed Quad Sculls 2nd, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Bronze, Rowing – Karapiro Christmas Regatta Girls U16 Coxed Quad 3rd

Toni Adams MAUSU (10)

2019 Spirit of Adventure Trophy, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp - Group Year 9-10 Section ‘Helium’ 1st, Junior Model United Nations Comp – Merit Award in the Best Delegation (South Korea)

Kara Adrole MOAPT (12)

Swimming – WSS Champs Girls 16 & Over 100m Breaststroke 2nd, 50m Breaststroke 2nd, Athletics – WSS Champs Int Girls Javelin Throw 1st, Shot Put 1st,Discus Throw 2nd, Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st, Most Valuable Player, Netball - U23 International Series, NZ Talent Identification Program, Netball – Manawatu U17 Rep Team, Netball – Manawatu Open A SS Grade Comp 1st, Secondary School Award for Highest Goal Average, Netball – Lower North Island SS Champs 3rd (Qualifying for NZSS Nationals) , Netball – U23 Fijian Mixed Team, Kī o Rahi – Regional Tournament 2nd

Leah Aiono AWAFS (12)

Cambridge International Mathematics Exam – A Level, WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion, Debating – NZSS Debating Council Central NI Comp 1st

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Rebecca Allardice MAUSD (11)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Bronze, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp - Group Open Section ‘One Woman Army’ 3rd, Whanganui Dance Competition ‘One Woman Army’ 2nd

Katrina Anderson AWAKN (11)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – ‘Atlas’ Best Song Award (Won a day’s recording The Stomach Recording Studio), Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ - Distinction

Amber Andrews AWAGN (13)

Triathlon – WSS Champs U19 Girls 3rd, WHS Centurion - Endorsed

Sophie Andrews MOAPT (12)

WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion, Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Girls Shot Put 3rd, Discus Throw 1st, Athletics – WSS Club Night Female Hammer 1st, Basketball – Manawatu U19 Team, Athletics – NI Interprovincial Champs U18 Shot Put 1st, U18 Discus 1st, U18 Hammer 2nd, G17 Winner Top Female Athlete, Netball – Whanganui U17 Rep Team, Chamber Music Regional Contest ‘Beats by Bartok’ Overall Winner & National Regional Finalist Bronze, Netball – Manawatu Open A SS Grade Comp 1st, Secondary School Award for Highest Goal Average, Netball – Lower North Island SS Champs 3rd (Qualifying for NZSS Nationals)

Mathew Anscombe MAUHM (12)

Cambridge International Mathematics Exam – A Level, WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion

Madison Austin MOACS (13)

UCOL Accomplishment Award

Ethan Awatere MAUHN (10)

Rugby – Central 6 Comp U15 1st

Charlotte Baker MAUSL (10)

Athletics – WSS Champs Int Girls 400m 3rd, 4x100 Relay 2nd, Open Girls 4x400 Relay 2nd, Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Jnr Girls 1st, Wanganui Harrier Club Anzac Relay 3rd, Whanganui Hockey Prizegiving – U15 Girls Most Valuable Player (Joint Winner)

Rebecca Baker MAULO (13)

Triathlon – WSS Champs U19 Girls 3rd, WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion – Endorsed, Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Girls 1500m 1st, 3000m 1st, Open Girls 4x400 Relay 2nd, Athletics – NISS Champs Snr Girls 1500m 2nd, Athletics –

WHS Inter-house Snr Girls 1500m (School Record 4.40.08), Hockey – Central U18 Team, NZ Hockey to Podium Programme, Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Snr Girls 1st, Wanganui Harrier Club Anzac Relay 3rd, Athletics – WSS Club Night 2000m Steeplechase 3rd, Cross Country – WSS Champs Snr Girls 2nd, Tough Guy/Gal Lower North Island Challenge – Female 12km 1st, Hockey – Central U18 Tournament 1st, Cross Country – NZSS Team Sydney Australian States Team Comp U18 Girls 4km (2nd NZ Runner Home), NZ Girls Relay Team 1st, Whanganui Hockey Prizegiving – U18 Central Women’s Team and U18 NZ Squad, WSS Sports Awards – WSS National Senior Sportswomen of the Year (Hockey & Athletics)

Sophie Baldwin AWAFS (12)

WHS Academic Tie

Seini Baleinukulala AWAFK (9)

Confucius Institutes’ International Conference – Opening Ceremony Kapa haka Performance

Priyansha Bangia MAUDJ (12)

Cambridge International Mathematics Exam – A Level, WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion

Hayley Bardell MOACK (10)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award - Bronze

Jemma Barnes WHELB (13)

WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion – Endorsed, Speedway – Whanganui Oceanview Adult Mini Stock Opening Meeting (#92V) Race 1 – Front Grid 2nd, Race 2 – Back Grid 3rd

Awatea Barratt WHEPAA (9)


Joseph Barritt WHEHT (10)

Rowing – Karapiro Christmas Regatta U17 Coxed Quad 3rd, Rowing – Jury Cup U16 Eight 1st

Mahina Barritt WHEGG (12)

Rowing – Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta Womens Club Single Sculls 2nd, Womens Club Coxed Four 1st, WSS Girls U16 Single Sculls 3rd, Womens Intermediate Single Sculls 2nd, WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion

Sophie Barron AWACV (12)

WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion

Tangata Baty MOAPT (11)


Rebekah Bayler WHEBG (9)

Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Y9 Girls 1st

Ryan Bayler WHEHT (12)

Athletics – WSS Champs Int Boys 800m 3rd, Athletics – WSS Club Night Male 300m 1st, Hockey – Whanganui Rep U18 Association Hockey Tournament, Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd

Travis Bayler WHEHT (13)

Sport Whanganui – 2019 Youth Empowering Sports Squad, Athletics – National SS Comp 400m 1st, Senior Boys 4x400m Relay 3rd, 4x100m Relay 2nd, NZ Paper Team, WHS Centurion, Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Boys 100m 1st, Snr Boys 4x100m Relay 1st, Snr Boys 800m 1st (School Record 1.59.41), Snr Boys 200m 1st, Open Boys 4x400m Relay 2nd, Athletics – NISS Champs Snr Boys Relay 4x400m 2nd, Snr Boys 800m 3rd, Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Snr Boys 2nd, Athletics – WSS Club Night Male 100m 2nd, 300m 2nd, Snr Boys 800m (School Record 1.56.1), No 2 in NZ for 18 Yrs, Tough Guy/Gal Lower North Island Challenge – Male 12km 1st, , Cross Country – NZSS Champs Snr Boys 5x2000m Relay 3rd, Hockey – Whanganui U18 Team (NZ Association Hockey Tournament), Athletics – NZ Club Nationals Mens 4x100m Relay 2nd, U20 Mens 4x400m 3rd, Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd, Top Scorer of the Team, WSS Sports Awards – WSS National Senior Sportsman of the Year (Athletics)

Olivia Bedwell MAUHL (10)

Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp - Group Year 9-10 Section ‘Helium’ 1st, Group Open Section ‘One Woman Army’ 3rd, Speech – WHS Y10 Speech Comp 2nd, Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ – Distinction, Whanganui Dance Competition ‘One Woman Army’ 2nd

Sophia Bedwell MAUHL (9)

Manawatu Readers Cup ‘Metaphors Be With Us’ – Runners Up & Best Mascot Prize, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp - Group Year 9-10 Section ‘Helium’ 1st, Group Open Section ‘One Woman Army’ 3rd, Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ – Distinction, Whanganui Dance

Competition ‘One Woman Army’ 2nd, Junior Model United Nations Comp – Best Delegation Team (Russia)

Noah Belchambers MOAHU (13)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – Musicianship Award

Sophie Bell MOAAD (9)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Girls 1st, Swimming – WSS Champs Girls 13U 50m Backstroke 2nd

Dominic Benfell MOAHU (10)

2019 Spirit of Adventure Trophy, Rowing – Jury Cup U16 Eight 1st

Amy Bennetts AWAFK (10)

Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Solo Year 10 2nd, Group Year 9-10 Section ‘Helium’ 1st, Group Open Section ‘One Woman Army’ 3rd, Whanganui Dance Competition ‘One Woman Army’ 2nd

Lucy Bennetts AWAKN (12)


Shakaiza Bennett WHEPAA (9)

Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Open Section L.H.C 2nd

Cara Benseman AWABH (9)

Manawatu Readers Cup ‘Metaphors Be With Us’ – Runners Up & Best Mascot Prize

Tomas Bidgood WHEGL (10)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp ‘In Business’ 1st

Sara Bishop MOAHS (11)

Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st, Most Valuable Player, Netball – Whanganui U17 Rep Team

Harmony Bishop-Nahana MAUSD (9)


Jack Black MAUSM (10)

Rowing - Mens Novice Coxed Quadruple Sculls 3rd, Boys U15 Coxed Quadruple Sculls 3rd, Rowing – Jury Cup U16 Eight 1st

William Black WHEWA (11)

Athletics – WSS Champs Int Boys 100m 3rd

Callista Booth-Richards WHECP (12)

WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion, Artistic Roller Skating – Upper Hutt Open Day Comp Advanced Figures 1st & Trophy, Youth International Dance (Compulsory Solo Dance & Free Dance) 2nd, Artistic Roller Skating – NZ National Comp Advanced Figures 1st (National Champ), Youth International Dance: Solo Dance & Freedance Combined 2nd, Overall Highest Placings (Whanganui), Education Perfect Language Championship – Credit Award

Josiah Booth-Richards WHEGL (13)

WHS Excellence Tie

Zoe Bracegirdle MAUSL (11)

North Shore Junior Photography Comp – 4 Merit Awards, Waimarino Arts Award -Young Photography Award (14-18yo) 1st, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Solo Year 11 2nd, Group Open Section ‘One Woman Army’ 3rd, Year 11-13 Section ‘Billie’ 3rd, Whanganui Dance Competition ‘One Woman Army’ 2nd

Sophia Bedwell MAUHL (9)

Junior Model United Nations Comp – Best Dressed Team (Netherlands)

Zeah Brewer MAUCT (13)

Rowing - Karapiro Christmas Regatta Girls U17 Coxed Quadruple Sculls 2nd, Single Sculls 3rd, Girls U18 Coxed Quadruple Sculls 2nd, Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta Womens Club Coxed Quadruple Sculls 1st, Womens Open Double Sculls 3rd, Womens Open Coxless Quadruple Sculls 1st, Mixed Open Coxed/Coxless Quadruple Sculls (250m) 2nd, WSS Womens Open Coxless Quadruple Sculls 1st, NI Club Champs Womens Senior Coxless Quadruple Sculls 3rd, WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion – Endorsed, Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st, Rowing – NZSS Maadi Cup U18 Girls Coxed Quadruple Sculls (Top Ten Badge)

Jaimee Bridger WHEKS (13)

Rowing – Karapiro Christmas Regatta Girls U18 Coxed Quadruple Sculls 2nd, Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta Womens Club Coxed Quadruple Sculls 1st, Womens Club Coxed Four 1st, Womens Open Coxless Quadruple Sculls 1st, Mixed Open Coxed Eight (250m) 3rd, NI Club Champs Womens Club Coxed Four 1st, Womens Senior Coxless Quadruple Sculls 3rd, WSS Womens Open Coxless Quadruple Sculls 1st, Womens Club Coxed Four 1st, Rowing – NZSS Maadi Cup U18 Girls Coxed Quadruple Sculls (Top Ten Badge)

Jena Briggs WHEGL (9)

Alliance Francaise Dis-Moi Dix Mots Comp 3rd

Oisin Broadhead MAUDJ (13)


Saoirse Broadhead MAUHM (11)

Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp - Group Open Section ‘One Woman Army’ 3rd, Whanganui Dance Competition ‘One Woman Army’ 2nd

Sophie Brooke MOAAR (13)

Canoe Racing – CRNZ Sprint National Champs K1 200m B Final 3rd, U18 K1 500m B Final 2nd, U18 5km 3rd, WHS Centurion – Endorsed, Canoe Racing – NZ Asia Pacific Cup U18 Rep Squad, Canoe Racing – Asia Pacific Regatta U18 200m Relay 2nd, Kayaking – South Island Champs Womens U18 K1 5km 1st, K2 200m 1st, K2 500m 1st, K1 500m 3rd, Open K2 200m 2nd, Open K2 500m 2nd, Mixed K4 500m 2nd, Inter-schools Relay 2nd

Ada Brooking AWABT (9)

Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ - Distinction

Charlie Brown AWAGN (13)

Football – Selected by NZ Football to referee at National University Champs & Mens Final, NZ Futsal Tournament Referee, Football – Selected by NZ Football to referee at the National Woman’s League and National Youth League (Men’s U23), WSS Sports Awards – WSS Official of the Year (Football)

Emelye Brown AWATS (13)

WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion – Endorsed, Debating – NZSS Debating Council Central NI Comp 1st, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Solo Year 13 1st, Year 11-13 Section ‘Billie’ 3rd, Trinity College of London, Musical Theatre ATCL Diploma Exam – Distinction, DanceNZmade National Comp – Top Regional Soloist

Jacob Brown WHEPAA (12)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – ‘Outlaws’ Tangata Beats Award 2nd, Confucius Institutes’ International Conference – Opening Ceremony Kapa haka Performance

Phoebe Brown MOAPR (12)

Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st

Tane Brown MAUCT (11)


Elise Broughton AWAFS (10)

Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp - Group Year 9-10 Section ‘Helium’ 1st

Ethan Bryers MOACS (10)

Swimming – Wellington Long Course Championships 400m, 800m Freestyle 2nd, Swimming – WSS Champs Boys 14-15 100m Freestyle 1st, 100m Backstroke 1st, 50m Butterfly 1st, 4 x 25m Intermediate Boys Freestyle Relay 1st, Swimming – National Age Group Champs 14yo Boys 400m Freestyle 1st, 1500m Freestyle 2nd, 5 Top 10 Placings, Stage 2 Selection Camp for the Australia State Champs, Swimming – NISS Champs Boys 14U 50m Backstroke 1st, 50m Freestyle 1st, 50m Butterfly 2nd, Swimming – NZ National Bronze Squad, Swimming – Wellington Short Course Champs 200m Free 3rd, 200m IM 3rd, 400m IM 3rd, 400m Free 3rd, Swimming – NZ Short Course Champs 400m Freestyle 3rd

Madeliene Buckeridge WHEDG (11)

Boxing – North Island Golden Gloves Champs Jnr Female 70kg Division - Runner Up

Aporosa Bulivou WHEGG (11)

Rugby – U16 Rep Wider Training Squad

Molly Bullock WHEPAA (11)

Netball – Whanganui U15 Rep Team, Netball – Manawatu Open A SS Grade Comp 1st, Secondary School Award for Highest Goal Average, Netball – Lower North Island SS Champs 3rd (Qualifying for NZSS Nationals)

Troy Bullock AWACV (10)

Motocross – North Island Cross Country Series 2nd, National Enduro Series – Runner up, Motocross – School Sport NZ Cross Country Comp “Expert” Division 12-16yrs (85cc-150cc) 1st, Motocross – Grand National Cross Country Junior Champ (85cc/150cc Class)

Holly Burrows WHECP (11)

Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Year 11-13 Section ‘Billie’ 3rd

Caitlyn Butlin AWAKN (13)

NZ Chefs Taranaki Regional Cooking Comp – Cheesecake Merit, Cupcake Bronze, NZ Chefs UCOL Cooking Comp –Cupcakes 2nd

Max Campbell WHEWA (12)

Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd

Charlie Cardie MAUML (11)

Football – Central U15 Boys Team -National Age Group Tournament Dec 2018 Wanganui Rep Team U16 – 2019

Cuade Carroll WHEGL (11)


Henry Carver WHECP (9)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Boys 2nd, Triathlon – WSS Champs U14 Boys 2nd, Swimming – WSS Champs Boys 13 & U 100m Freestyle 2nd, 100m Backstroke 1st, 50m Backstroke 1st

Tom Caskey MOASV (10)


Dekin Chadfield MOACS (11)

Chess – Regional SS Comp (A Team) 1st, Best Individual Player (Gold Medal)

Hazel Chant AWAMA (9)

Manawatu Readers Cup ‘Metaphors Be With Us’ – Runners Up & Best Mascot Prize, Junior Model United Nations Comp – Best Dressed Team (Netherlands)

Merle Chant AWAFK (12)

Whanganui Walls Street Art Festival – Mentorship, WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion, Debating – NZSS Debating Council Central NI Comp 1st, ‘Most Promising Speaker’, WDC Youth Committee Art Exhibition Award, Debating – National Champs Whanganui/Manawatu Regional Team

Kevin Chen AWATS (13)

WHS Centurion,WHS Excellence Tie

Olivia Christiansen AWATS (12)

Manawatu Mustangs U18 Girls Rugby League, Rugby – U18 Whanganui, Touch – Central IPS Tournament U18 Girls Runners Up

Candice Clark MAUSD (13)

WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion – Endorsed, Debating – NZSS Debating Council Central NI Comp ‘Most Promising Speaker’, Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st

James Clear MOAAD (10)

Rowing - Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta Mens Novice Coxed Quadruple Sculls 3rd, WSS Boys U15 Coxed Quadruple Sculls 3rd, Boys U15 Double Sculls 2nd, Rowing – Whanganui Winter Series U15 Boys 3rd, Rowing – Jury Cup U16 Eight 1st

Jordan Clear MOALW (12)

WHS Centurion

Jack Clifton MOALW (13)

Canoe Racing – CRNZ Sprint National Champs U18 Mens K2 200m 1st, U18 K4 200m 1st, K1 200m 2nd, U18 Mens K2 1000m 2nd, U18 1000m 3rd, U18 K4 500m 2nd, U18 5km 3rd, Swimming – WSS Champs Boys 16 & Over 100m Breaststroke 3rd, 50m Backstroke 2nd, 100m Individual Medley 3rd, Canoe Racing – Selection NZ team ICF Jnr World Champs (Romania), Awarded Mitre 10 Mega Future Champions Trust Grant, Ocean Ski Racing – Vaikobi King and Queen of the Harbour Race U18 Class 1st, Canoe Racing – ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships (Romania) B Final K4 500m 9th, Overall 18th in World, Kayaking – South Island Champs K1 1000m 1st, K1 200m 2nd, K2 1000m 1st

Izaac Coe AWATS (11)

Rugby – Central 6 Comp U15 1st, Rugby – U16 Rep Wider Training Squad

Ethan Coffey MOAVL (12)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp ‘Ocean Loaf 2nd

Ethan Cohen MOARV (13)

WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion, Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd

Nathan Cohen MOAPR (11)

Athletics – WSS Champs Int Boys 100m 2nd, Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 1st

Firooze Colaabavala WHETI (10)

Mathex – Year 10 Manawatu-Whanganui Comp 1st, Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ - Distinction

Jansen Condo-Ngapo MAUHN (11)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – ‘Atlas’ Best Song Award (Won a day’s recording The Stomach Recording Studio)

Angel Coombe MOAHU (9)


Cristina Cooper WHECP (12)


Ashley Cowley MOAAR (11)

Football – Regional (Central) U16 Girls Rep Team – National Age Group Tournament Whanganui Senior Women’s Federation Team

Ethan Cox WHEDS (12)

Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Boys 100m 3rd, Snr Boys 4x100m Relay 1st, Open Boys 4x400m Relay 2nd

Tyler Cox WHEBL (11)

Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Jnr Boys 3rd

Liam Cromar MAUHL (9)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Boys 3rd, Triathlon – WSS Champs U14 Boys 2nd, Swimming – WSS Champs Boys 13 & U 100m Breaststroke 3rd, 50m Butterfly 1st

Daisha Cromarty MAUHN (12)

Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st, Touch – Central IPS Tournament U18 Girls Runners Up

Amelia Cronin WHEBW (12)

Swimming – Wellington Long Course Championships 400m Individual Medley 2nd, Swimming – WSS Champs Girls 16 & Over 100m Freestyle 1st, 50m Butterfly 1st, 100m Individual Medley 1st

Caitlin Currie AWAFS (13)

WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion – Endorsed, Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – Duo Acts 2nd, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Solo Year 13 2nd,Group Open Section ‘One Woman Army’ 3rd, Year 11-13 Section ‘Billie’ 3rd, Whanganui Dance Competition ‘One Woman Army’ 2nd

Daisha Cromarty MAUHN (12)

Netball – Whanganui U17 Rep Team

Kathleen Dacalcap WHEBW (9)


David Dale MAUCO (12)

Chamber Music Regional Contest ‘Pot of Gold’ Highly Commended Award & Best Ensemble Featuring a Vocalist

Philip Dale MAUHM (9)

Alliance Francaise Dis-Moi Dix Mots Comp 2nd

Angus Dalgleish MOACK (11)


Teresa Davenport MOAVL (13)

Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Girls 100m 3rd, Triple Jump 3rd, 4x100m Relay 2nd

George Davey MAUCO (9)

Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Y9 Boys 1st, Cross Country – WSS Champs Y9 Boys 2nd

Divinesh Dayal AWAKN (12)

WHS Academic Tie, Football – Central/National Age Group Tournament Team

Charith De Silva MAUCO (13)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Silver, WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion - Endorsed

Chantelle de Koning MAUML (13)

Whanganui Artist Open Studios (AOS) Exhibition

Mahalia Dempsey AWAKN (12)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – ‘Outlaws’ Tangata Beats Award 2nd

Macy Dobbie MOACK (9)

Triathlon – WSS Champs Girls U14 2nd

Ryan Dobbin AWAFS (11)

Athletics – WSS Champs Int Boys Javelin Throw 3rd

Jack Donaldson AWAHB (13)

North Shore Junior Photography Comp – 3 Highly Recommended Awards, 1 Merit Award, Rockquest – Whanganui Comp (Official Photographer)

Alice Doney AWABH (12)

WHS Academic Tie

Peter Donley AWAGN (9)


Christina Donne-Lee MOAPS (11)

Mountain Biking – WSS Champs Y11,12,13 Girls 2nd

Olea Drummond MAUCO (13)

NZ Chefs Taranaki Regional Cooking Comp – Cheesecake Bronze, Cupcake Merit, NSSCC Gold, NZ Chefs UCOL Cooking Comp –Cupcakes 3rd

Ella Dudley MOAPS (13)

Rowing – Karapiro Christmas Regatta Girls U17 Coxed Quadruple Sculls 2nd, Girls U18 Coxed Quadruple Sculls 2nd, Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta – Womens Club Coxed Quadruple Sculls 1st, Womens Open Coxless Quadruple Sculls 1st, Mixed Open Coxed/Coxless Quadruple Sculls (250m) 2nd, NI Club Champs Womens Senior Coxless Quadruple Sculls 3rd, WSS Champs Womens Open Coxless quadruple Sculls 1st, WHS Academic Tie, Rowing – NZSS Maadi Cup U18 Girls Coxed Quadruple Sculls (Top Ten Badge)

Keighley Dunn MAUHM (10)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Bronze, Rowing – Karapiro Christmas Regatta Girls U16 Coxed Quad 3rd

Tyler Dunn MAUCT (12)


Cayden Earles MAULO (10)

Swimming – Wellington Long Course Championships 50m Backstroke 1st, 50m, 100m, 200m Breaststroke 2nd, 400m Individual Medley 3rd, Life Saving – WSS Champs Girls 1st, Swimming – WSS Champs Girls 13 & U 100m Backstroke 2nd, 100m Breaststroke 1st, 100m Individual Medley 1st, 4x25m Freestyle Jnr Girls 2nd, Swimming – Hutt Valley Sprint Regional Champs 50m Freestyle 3rd, 100m Backstroke 2nd, 100m Breaststroke 1st, 50m Fly 3rd, Swimming – Manawatu Regional Champs 200m IM (Open) 3rd, 50m Breaststroke 3rd, 100m IM (Age Group) 3rd, 100m Breaststroke (Age Group) 2nd, 50m Backstroke (Open) 2nd, Swimming – Wellington Short Course Champs 50m Backstroke 2nd, 50m Breaststroke 3rd, 100m Breaststroke 3rd, 400m IM 3rd, Swimming – Swimming Manawatu Awards: Recipient of the Recognition of Age Group Excellence (RAGE) Award (14yo Girls Age Group)

Nikita Ebbutt-Moorhouse MAUCT (11)

Whanganui District Council Youth Committee

Dennihe Edwards AWABT (12)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – ‘Outlaws’ Tangata Beats Award 2nd, Confucius Institutes’ International Conference – Opening Ceremony Kapa haka Performance

Isabella Ellis WHECP (9)

Triathlon – WSS Champs Girls U14 3rd

Ethan Ellwood AWAGN (10)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Boys 2nd, Swimming – WSS Champs Boys 14-15 100m Breaststroke 3rd, 50m Breaststroke 3rd, 4 x 25m Intermediate Boys Freestyle Relay 3rd

Magnus Erstad MAUCY (11)

Athletics – WSS Champs Int Boys 3000m 1st, Athletics – WSS Club Night Mixed 600m 1st

Rowan Fairbrother AWATS (9)


Leticia Farrier MOADU (13)

Whanganui District Youth Sponsorship Programme, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Year 11-13 Section ‘Billie’ 3rd

Jack Fawthorpe MOASV (12)

Cambridge International Mathematics Exam – Year 11 IGCSE A* Level, WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion

Aspen Fell AWAFS (12)

WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion, Artistic Roller Skating – Laurie Hastie Comp Advanced Freeskate 2nd, Junior International Dance 3rd, Artistic Roller Skating – Central Area’s Qualification Trials for Nationals: Advanced Freeskate 2nd, Artistic Roller Skating – Dance 6 Medal Test, Coach Accreditation Certificate, Selected for Oceania Champs, Artistic Roller Skating – Upper Hutt Open Day Comp Advanced Free Skating 2nd, Combined Junior International Dance Skating (Free Dance & Style Dance) 2nd, Preliminary Figures 3rd, Artistic Roller Skating – Selected NZ Rep For Oceania Artistic Champs (Melbourne)

Ava Fitzpatrick WHEKS (11)

NZ Chefs UCOL Cooking Comp – Omelette 1st, 2nd, Class 1st, Cupcakes 1st

Hunter Flanagan-Connors MAUSU (13)

WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion - Endorsed

Imogen Flower MAULO (13)

WHS Centurion, Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st, Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Girls 4x100 Relay 2nd, Netball – Manawatu Open A SS Grade Comp 1st, Secondary School Award for Highest Goal Average, Netball – Lower North Island SS Champs 3rd (Qualifying for NZSS Nationals)

Nikki Forlong AWAHG (9)

Swimming – WSS Champs Girls 13 & U 100m Backstroke 3rd, 100m Individual Medley 3rd, 50m Butterfly 3rd, 4x25m Freestyle Jnr Girls 2nd, Netball – Whanganui Year 9 Rep Team

Annushka Forrest MOACS (12)


Kera Forrest MOACK (11)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Bronze, Education Perfect Language Championship – Emerald Award

Georgia Forrester MAUCY (11)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Bronze, Athletics – WSS Club Night Female Triple Jump 3rd

Katie Foster WHETI (12)

WHS Centurion

Molly Fothergill WHEGL (11)


Millie Frampton WHEDS (10)

Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp - Group Year 9-10 Section ‘Helium’ 1st, Group Open Section ‘One Woman Army’ 3rd, Whanganui Dance Competition ‘One Woman Army’ 2nd

Summer Fraser-Owen MAUSM (9)

NZ Latin Dance Champ ‘Youth Shine Salsa Team’ 2nd

Riley Frecklington AWAGN (13)

Rowing – Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta Mixed Open Coxed Eight (250m) 3rd

Rhiannon Free AWASO (13)


Lucy Frieslaar WHECP (9)

Triathlon – WSS Champs Girls U14 2nd

Beckham Gabriel AWAFS (11)


Hayley Gabriel AWAHB (10)

Athletics – WSS Champs Junior Girls 200m 3rd, 4x100m Relay 2nd

Christian Garratt AWAHB (10)


Jaxon Gaudin AWAGN (9)

Hockey – Whanganui U15 Rep Team

Jessica Gear AWAMA (13)

WHS Academic Tie

Adam George AWASR (12)

WHS Centurion

Caleb Gilmore WHEGG (11)

Superbike – NZ Champs Suzuki Gixxer 150 Class 1st, 150 Class Overall 2nd, Series 1st Equal, Motorsport – IDM Cup (Europe)

Casie Glentworth MAUSD (11)

Athletics – WSS Champs Int Girls 400m 2nd, 4x100 Relay 2nd, Open Girls 4x400 Relay 2nd

Claire Gordon AWABH (12)

WHS Centurion

Blair Gowan WHETI (11)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Bronze, Swimming – WSS Champs Boys 14-15 100m Freestyle 2nd, 100m Backstroke 3rd, 100m Breaststroke 2nd, 4 x 25m Intermediate Boys Freestyle Relay 1st, Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Snr Boys 3rd, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award - Bronze

Chloe Graham WHEPAA (9)

Confucius Institutes’ International Conference – Opening Ceremony Kapa haka Performance, Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ - Distinction

Phoenix Grammaticogiannis

AWAPD (11)

Swimming – WSS Champs Boys 14-15 100m Breaststroke 1st, 50m Butterfly 3rd, 100m Individual Medley 1st, 4 x 25m Intermediate Boys Freestyle Relay 1st

Daniele Grandi MAUHM (13)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp ‘Kiwi juice’ 3rd

Seth Grant AWAKN (13)

Volleyball – NZSS Comp Senior Boys Div 4 1st

James Gray WHEGL (11)

Target Shooting – TSNZ Challenge SS Postal Shooting Comp – Overall Top Boy, Westmere Open C Grade 1st, RSA Target Shooting (Club) C Grade Champion, Target Shooting Wanganui (Region) C Grade Champion of Champions, SS Inter-Island Match - North Island Team, Greenhough Trophy

Danja Grunwald MOAPR (10)

Rowing – Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta Womens Novice Double Sculls 2nd, Womens Novice Coxed Quad Sculls 3rd, WSS Girls U15 Coxed Quad Sculls 2nd, Football – Regional Rep – National Age Group Tournament (NAGT)

Jayen Gulab WHEWA (13)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Silver, WHS Centurion

Tuahine Hadfield MOAPT (9)

Netball – Whanganui U15 Rep Team, Confucius Institutes’ International Conference – Opening Ceremony Kapa haka Performance

Leigh-ana Hale AWAKN (13)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Girls 1st, WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion – Endorsed, Lyric Singers ‘Taking Flight’ Concert – Guest Singer

Daya Hall AWABT (12)


Alex Hamblyn AWAMA (9)

Canoe Racing – CRNZ Sprint National Champs U14 K4 200m 1st, U13 K1 200m 2nd, U13 K2 1st, U14 K4 500m 3rd, U13 K1 100m 2nd, U13 K1 500m 2nd, Kayaking – South Island Champs U14 K2 200m 1st

Charlotte Hardy AWAKN (9)

NZ Girl Guides – Aoraki Award

Alyssa Hartley AWAMA (9)

WHS Year 9 Speech Competition 1st, Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ - Distinction

Taina Haruru-Hiri AWABT (9)


Katy Harvey AWAPD (10)

Gymnastics – Taranaki Gymsports Tri-Series 1 Event (Grade 5) 1st Overall

Amy Haughian MAUSM (11)

Football – Whanganui Reps U16 Girls, Central Federation U16 Girls Team- National Age Group Tournament, McDonald’s Junior Football 2019 Coach of the Year – Federation Finalist, Football – Whanganui Senior Women’s Federation Team

Laura Haughian MOAAR (13)

WHS Centurion

Georgia Haupt AWAHB (9)

Athletics – WSS Champs Jnr Girls Shot Put 2nd, 4x100m Relay 2nd

Andrew Hay WHETI (10)

Harcourts Cooper and Co Double Auckland Harbour Crossing – 14yo Age Group 5th

Tawhana Hawira-McGrath WHEPAA (11)


Keirah Hay-Martin WHEPAA (10)

Athletics – WSS Champs Jnr Girls 4x100m Relay 2nd

Helena Hazelhurst MOAAR (13)


Liam Head MOAPR (9)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Boys 3rd

Mikayla Heka WHEPAA (12)

Touch – NZ U16 Touch Training Camp, Athletics – WSS Champs Int Girls Javelin Throw 3rd, Netball – Manawatu Open A SS Grade Comp 1st, Secondary School Award for Highest Goal Average, Netball – Lower North Island SS Champs 3rd (Qualifying for NZSS Nationals)

Riley Heka WHEPAA (9)


Emerson Hemingway MAUDJ (11)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – ‘Atlas’ Best Song Award (Won a day’s recording The Stomach Recording Studio), Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Solo Year 11 3rd

Emma Henare AWASR (11)

Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Solo Year 11 1st,Group Open Section ‘One Woman Army’ 3rd, Dance - American Jazz Dance Affiliation (AJDA) Advanced 1 Exam – Grade 99/100 Distinction (Sharyn Underwood School of Dance), Whanganui Dance Competition ‘One Woman Army’ 2nd

Trinity Herewini MAUHN (10)


Tyrese Herewini - Lama MOAPT (12)

Touch – Central IPS Tournament U18 Boys 1st

Benji Hermann MAUSM (11)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Bronze, Swimming – WSS Champs 14-15 50m Backstroke 3rd

Benjamin Hibbs WHEBS (11)

Retail Service Award – Red Shirts in Schools

Freddie Higgs MAUSD (10)

Rowing – Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta Mens Novice Coxed Quadruple Sculls 3rd

Baylie Hilbourne MAUSM (11)

Badminton – U19 Whanganui Rep, Central Badminton Team U17 Rep (Australia Tournament)

Rose Hird WHEBG (11)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Bronze, 2019 Patillo Whanganui Arts Review – Whanganui District Council Youth Committee Youth Recognition Award, National Youth Art Awards Display

Georgia Hiscotte MOAPR (9)

Cricket – Whanganui U15 Girls Rep Team, Manawatu Readers Cup ‘Metaphors Be With Us’ – Runners Up & Best Mascot Prize, Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ - Distinction

Keira Hodgson WHEKS (9)

Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Y9 Girls 2nd

Levi Hoekstra WHEBL (9)

Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Y9 Boys 3rd

Logan Hohaiatara MAUSL (10)


Feyth Hogan WHETI (12)


Jaime Hogg WHELB (10)

Equestrian – Nga Tawa Show Jumping Comp Sportsmanship Prize

Karan Holland AWATS (12)

Football – Central District U16 Rep Team

Blake Hoskin AWAKN (10)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Boys 2nd, Spirit of Adventure Trophy, Cricket – U14 & U15 Whanganui Rep Team, Central District Tournament (Levin), U16 Whanganui Invitational Team, Ross Taylor T20 Comp 2nd, Squash – Whanganui Open Comp F Grade 1st, Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd, Hockey – Whanganui U15 Rep (Captain), Cricket – Whanganui U16 Identified Player: Coaching Academy, Hockey – Whanganui U15 Rep Team, Whanganui Hockey Prizegiving – U15 Boys Most Valuable Player (Joint Winner), Hockey – Aotea Men’s Maori Regional Hockey Team

Connor Hoskin AWACV (12)

Cambridge International Mathematics Exam – B Level, Sport Whanganui – 2019 Youth Empowering Sports Squad, WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion, Hockey – Central U18 Team, Hockey – Central U18 Tournament 2nd, Hockey – Whanganui U15 Rep Coach (3 Regional Tournaments, 2 National Tournaments), Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd, Named Team Most Valuable Player, Hockey – Manawatu Premier Mens Div 1 Competition 1st, Manawatu Hockey Club Awards; Keith Collision Trophy – Premier Mens Most Points – College Men, Trevor Pritchard Memorial Trophy – Most Promising Forward, Hockey – Whanganui U15 Rep Team (Coach), Hockey Whanganui

Cup for Outstanding Leadership, WSS Sports Awards – WSS Coach of the Year (Hockey), Hockey – NZ U21 Maori Team, Aotea Men’s Maori Regional Hockey Team

Maia Houltham MAUCY (11)


Harvey Hughes WHECP (11)

Chamber Music Regional Contest – KBB Award

Max Hughes MOARV (10)


Adrienne Hunt MOAPR (11)

Selected as member of NZ Education Youth Advisory Group

Ella Hutchings WHEGG (12)


Campbell James AWAHB (12)

WHS Centurion

Charlotte James AWAGN (12)

WHS Centurion

Jack Johnson WHEWA (10)

NZ Speech Board – Speech and Drama Grade Six Exams – Honours Plus

Arlo Johnston MAUCT (10)

Mountain Biking – WSS Champs Y9-10 Boys 2nd

Flynn Johnston MAUCO (11)

Athletics – WSS Champs Int Boys 400m 2nd, 4x100 Relay 1st, Open Boys 4x400m Relay 3rd

Ethan Joines MAUHM (10)

Gaming – Fortnight World Cup (New York)

Maggie Jones WHEHT (10)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Girls 1st, Triathlon – WSS Champs U16 Girls 3rd , Swimming – WSS Girls 14-15 100m Freestyle 3rd, 50m Freestyle 1st, 50m Backstroke 2nd, Athletics – WSS Champs Intermediate Girls 80m Hurdles

1st, Long Jump 2nd, High Jump 1st, 4x100 Relay 2nd, Ray White Junior Cricket Representative Awards – Anndion Lodge Girls Under 15 (Fielding), 2019 Spirit of Adventure Trophy, Athletics – NISS Champs Int Girls 80m Hurdles 2nd (Manawatu Whanganui Athletics Centre 14yo & 15yo Record 12.3 sec), Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st, Cricket – Whanganui U15 Girls Rep Team, Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Jnr Girls 2nd, Athletics – WSS Club Night Female 300m Hurdles 3rd, Netball – Whanganui U15 Rep Team, Cricket – Whanganui U18 Rep, Athletics – WSS Girls 4x400m Open Relay 3rd, Cross Country – WSS 2nd Place 3 to Counts, 2nd Place 6 to Count, Adventure Racing – Tough Guy/Girl Challenge Year 10 3rd, Netball – Central 6 Comp 3rd, Hockey – Whanganui U15 Rep, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Bronze, Mitre 10 Mega Tough Teen Comp Y10 Girls 1st, Athletics – NZSS Champs Junior Girls 80m Hurdles 1st, 300m Hurdles 1st

Tanysha-Rochelle Jones AWAHG (12)

Cambridge International Mathematics Exam – B Level, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Silver, WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion

Cole Julian WHECP (10)

Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd, Hockey – Whanganui U15 Rep Team

James Jury MOACK (13)


Shae Kairau MAUHM (11)

Chess – Regional SS Comp (A Team) 1st

Maysin Katene AWASR (12)

Athletics – WSS Champs Int Boys Triple Jump 3rd, Athletics – WSS Club Night Male 100m 1st, Triple Jump 2nd, Athletics – NISS Champs Int Boys Shotput 1st, Discus 1st, Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – ‘Outlaws’ Tangata Beats Award 2nd

Fox Keane AWASO (13)

WHS Excellence Tie

Oliver Keetly AWAHG (11)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Boys 3rd, Instructors Trophy

Arafia Khan WHECP (13)


Haris Khan WHEGG (12)


Benji Kidd MOACS (10)

Pool - Pool 4 Schools Comp 1st

Jae Ee Kim AWAPD (13)

WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion

Jacob King WHEDG (9)


Logan Kingi MAUHN (12)


Ella Kingston MOACK (11)


Nat Kirk MAUSL (10)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Boys 2nd, Swimming – WSS Boys 13 & U 50m Breaststroke 1st, 4 x 25m Freestyle Intermediate Boys Relay 3rd, Athletics – WSS Champs Int Boys 1500m 2nd, 800m 2nd, Javelin Throw 2nd, 4x100 Relay 1st, Open Boys 4x400m 3rd, Athletics – NISS Champs 4x400m U16 Race 3rd, Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Jnr Boys 1st, Cross Country – WSS Champs Jnr Boys 1st, Speech – WHS Y10 Speech Comp 3rd, Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ – Distinction, Mitre 10 Mega Tough Teen Comp Y10 Boys 2nd, Athletics – NZSS Champs Junior Boys 300m Hurdles 1st

Ranita Kirk MAUHN (12)

WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion, Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ - Distinction

Cade Knight WHEGL (10)

Athletics – WSS Champs Jnr Boys 1500m 2nd, Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Jnr Boys 2nd

Jaycee Kohrt MAUSD (12)


Roman Kotuhi-Brown MAUHN (10)

Confucius Institutes’ International Conference – Opening Ceremony Kapa haka Performance, Rāwhiti Ihaka Junior Māori Speech Competition at the Ngā Manu Kōrero Regional Competition, Kī o Rahi – Regional Tournament 2nd

Martin Kuhn MAUSL (13)

WHS Centurion

Blake La Roche AWAPD (12)


Isabella Lamont MOALW (11)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – ‘Atlas’ Best Song Award (Won a day’s recording The Stomach Recording Studio)

Heavenlee-Peace Larkin MAUDJ (11)


Markus Lawrence MAUHD (12)


Jordyn Leiasamaivao-Turvey

MAUCT (11)

Volleyball – NZSS Comp Senior Boys Div 4 1st, Volleyball – CBVA Beach Volleyball Tournament (California, USA) NZ Junior Mens’ Beach Volleyball Team, Rugby – U16 Rep Wider Training Squad

Kayleigh Lethbridge MOADU (13)

WHS Centurion

Noah Lett-Cudby MAUCY (10)


Matavesi Lewenilovo MAUHD (12)


Autumn Lilley WHETI (9)

NZ Girl Guides – Aoraki Award, Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ - Distinction

Charissa Loader MOACS (10)


Mitchell Lockett MAUSM (11)

Roller Hockey – National Champs – Winners

Leann Lock STAFF Pak ‘n Save 3 Bridges Marathon – Half Marathon Walk 2nd

Karl Loebe WHEWA (12)

Athletics – WSS Champs Int Boys Shot Put 2nd, 800m 1st (School Record 1.59.15), 100m Hurdles 1st, Discus Throw 1st, Javelin Throw 1st, 4x100 Relay 1st, Open Boys 4x400m Relay 3rd, Athletics – NISS Champs Int 400m 2nd, 4x400m U16 Race 3rd, 800m 2nd, Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Snr Boys 1st, Athletics – WSS Club Night Male 300m 3rd, 300m Hurdles 3rd, Int 800m (WHS School Record 1.57) No1 in NZ for 16 yrs, Qualified for Athletics German U18 Champs, Tough Guy/Gal Lower North Island Challenge – Male 12km 2nd

Rochelle Lowe MOAHU (13)

Rowing – WSS Girls U18 Single Sculls 2nd, Wynne Costley Research Scholarship – Senior Section 2nd

Sarya Lower AWAPD (13)

Swimming – WSS Champs Girls 16 & Over 100m Backstroke 1st, Girls 16 & Over 50m Butterfly 2nd, 100m Individual Medley 2nd

Mikaylah Macdonald MOAAD (13)

Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Year 11-13 Section ‘Billie’ 3rd, Open Section L.H.C 2nd

Olivia-Page MacDonald AWATS (9)


Laura Mackintosh MAUSU (10)

2019 Spirit of Adventure Trophy, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Solo Year 10 3rd, Junior Model United Nations Comp – Merit Award in the Best Delegation (South Korea)

Patrick Madder AWAMA (13)

WHS Excellence Tie, Hockey – Central U18 Team, Hockey – Central U18 Tournament 2nd, Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd, Whanganui Hockey Prizegiving – U18 Men’s Central Team

Imogen Maguire AWASO (12)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – APRA Lyric Writers Award

Mya Mahony MAUHN (9)

Netball – Whanganui Year 9 Rep Team

Aj Malili-Malo-Lauano

AWAHB (11)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – ‘Outlaws’ Tangata Beats Award 2nd, Rugby – U16 Rep Wider Training Squad, Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ - Distinction

Manila Malili-Malo-Lauano

AWAMA (9)


Jordan Manville WHEGL (11)

Rowing – Hawkes Bay Cup Mixed Open Coxed Eight (250m) 3rd, Rowing – Jury Cup Boys U17 Single 1st

Mikayla Manville WHEBL (12)

Rowing – Karapiro Christmas Regatta Girls U17 Coxed Quadruple Sculls 2nd, Double Sculls 1st, Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta – Womens Club Coxed Quadruple Sculls 1st, Womens Club Coxed Four 1st, Mixed Open Coxed Eight 3rd, WSS Champs Womens Club Coxed Four 1st, NI Club Champs Womens Club Coxed Four 1st

Jenna Mareikura-Lacy AWABT (10)

Young NZ Writers Award Finalist for ‘The Day I Grew a Horn’ (Published in Something Strange 2019 – an anthology of NZ Secondary School Writing), Confucius Institutes’ International Conference – Opening Ceremony Kapa haka Performance

Abigail Martin MOAHU (13)


Akshima Marwah WHETI (11)

Cambridge International Mathematics Exam – A Level

Sasha Matthews AWAFK (13)

WHS Centurion

Eliza Maxey MAUSD (9)

Athletics – WSS Champs Jnr Girls Long Jump 2nd, High Jump 1st, Netball – Whanganui Year 9 Rep Team

Sophie Maxey MAUCO (11)

Chamber Music Regional Contest ‘Pot of Gold’ Highly Commended Award & Best Ensemble Featuring a Vocalist

Julian Mayer MOAHU (12)


Jaedyn McDonough AWAFS (11)


Mitchell McDowell WHEBG (9)

New Zealand Cowboy Action Shooting Champs – Age Group 13 & U Champion Title and Trophy

Theo McFadyen MAUSM (9)

Hockey – Whanganui U15 Rep Team

Wilson McKee MAUHL (11)

Roller Hockey – U20 NZ Team (Trans-Tasman International Comp 2020)

Isabelle McKenzie AWATS (10)


Maddison McKenzie AWASO (10)


Mira Meijer MAUHL (9)

Manawatu Readers Cup ‘Metaphors Be With Us’ – Runners Up & Best Mascot Prize, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Solo Year 9 1st, Group Year 9-10 Section ‘Helium’ 1st, Dance - Whanganui Dance Competition ‘Contemporary Section’ 1st, Dance – NZ School of Dance National Scholar and Associate, Royal Academy of Dance; Advanced Foundation Ballet – Distinction, Contemporary Dance Level 4 – Honours with Distinction

Hollyrae Mete-Renata AWABT (11)

Netball – Whanganui U17 Rep Team, Touch – Central IPS Tournament U18 Girls Runners Up

Keane Metekingi MAUHL (10)


Jaiden Mills-Nossiter WHECP (11)


Zane Mills-Nossiter WHEGG (9)

Canoe Racing – CRNZ Sprint National Champs U14 K1 200m 1st, U14 K2 200m 1st, U14 K4 200m 1st, U14 K4 500m 3rd,

U14 K1 500m 1st, U14 K1 500m 1st, U14 5km 1st, Kayaking – Krazy Kayak 10K Challenge U16 3rd, Kayaking – South Island Champs U14 K2 500m 1st, U16 K2 200m 2nd, U16 K2 500m 2nd, U16 K1 500m 3rd, WSS Sports Awards – WSS National Junior Sportsman of the Year (Sprint Kayaking)

Aranga Molijn AWAHG (12)


Sjoerd Molijn AWAFK (10)

International Jazz Day Regionals – Clarinet Soloist

Campbell Monk WHEBG (10)

Rowing – NI Club Champs Womens Club Coxed Four 1st, WSS Boys U15 Coxed Quadruple Sculls 3rd, Womens Club Coxed Four 1st, Rowing – Rocket Food NZ Champs Men’s Composite Club Coxed Four 3rd, Quad 2nd, Coxed Four 3rd (Cox), Rowing – NZSS Maadi Cup U18 Girls Coxed Quadruple Sculls (Top Ten Badge), Rowing – Whanganui Winter Series U15 Boys 3rd, Rowing – Lloyd Thomson Coxswain Shield, Rowing – Jury Cup U16 Eight 1st (Cox)

Niamh Monk WHEBW (13)

Rowing – NI Club Champs Womens Senior Coxless Quadruple Sculls 3rd, Rowing – Cambridge Town Cup Regatta Girls U18 Single Scull 3rd, Rowing - Billy Webb National Challenge Womens U20 1st, Sport Whanganui – 2019 Youth Empowering Sports Squad, Rowing – NZSS Maadi Cup U18 Girls Coxed Quadruple Sculls (Top Ten Badge), Indiana State University 4 year Rowing Scholarship (United States)

Kaelin Mooney MOARV (13)

Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd, Oceanview Speedway – Charlie Berntsen Trophy

Jakob Moorhouse MOAPS (12)

Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Boys 400m 3rd, 200m 3rd, Snr Boys 4x100m Relay 1st, Open Boys 4x400m Relay 2nd, Athletics – NISS Champs 4x400m 2nd, Athletics – WSS Club Night Male 100m 3rd, Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd

Simon Moroff MOAAD (12)

Triathlon – WSS Champs U19 Boys 1st, U19 Boys 2nd

Chase Morpeth MAUCO (9)

Speed Skating – National Champs (Road) Jnr Boys Relay 3000m 1st, Junior Boys Time Trial 200m 2nd, 500m 2nd, 1K 3rd, 5K 3rd, (Flat Track) Jnr Boys Time Trial 300m 1st, 800m

1st, 3000m 1st, George Hailes Memorial 10,000m 2nd (Youngest Medallist in an Open Mens Event), Oscar for the Most Outstanding Performance Across All Grades and Gender, Mixed Team Event 1st, Athletics – WSS Champs Jnr Boys 800m 3rd, Awarded Mitre 10 Mega Future Champions Trust Grant, Speed Skating - USA Track & Road National Champs 100m Sprint 3rd (Colorado Springs, USA), Tough Guy/Gal Lower North Island Challenge – Juniors 3rd, Pool - Pool 4 Schools Comp 2nd, WSS Sports Awards – WSS International Junior Sportsman of the Year (Speed Skating), Speed Skating – Rivercity Speed Skating Tour – B Grade Junior Boys 2nd, Mitre 10 Mega Tough Teen Comp Y9 Boys 3rd

Nikhil Munagapati AWAFS (12)


Connor Munro MOAAR (13)

Athletics – Cooks Classic 400m Hurdles 1st, Athletics – WSS Champs Senior Boys Relay 4x100m 1st, Snr Boys 400m 2nd, Snr Boys 200m 2nd, 110m Hurdles 3rd, 100m 2nd, Snr Boys 4x100m Relay 2nd, Open Boys 4x400m Relay 2nd, Athletics – NISS Champs Snr Boys Pole Vault 1st (School Record 3.20m), 300m Hurdles 3rd, 110m Hurdles 3rd, 4x400m 2nd, Athletics – WSS Club Night Male 300m Hurdles 1st, Pole Vault 1st, Athletics – Hamilton Comp 400m Hurdles 3rd, Athletics – NZ Club Nationals Mens 4x100m Relay 2nd, U20 Mens 4x400m 3rd, Photography – ProGear (Gerrard & Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust) NZ Student Portraiture Comp - Finalist

Paris Munro MOAPS (11)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Girls 1st, Athletics – WSS Champs Int Girls 80m Hurdles 2nd, 100m 3rd, Triple Jump 2nd, 4x100m Relay 2nd, Wanganui Harrier Club Anzac Relay 3rd, Athletics – WSS Club Night Female 300m Hurdles 2nd, Triple Jump 1st, Mountain Biking – WSS Champs Y11,12,13 Girls 3rd, Athletics – NZSS Champs Junior Girls 80m Hurdles 3rd, 300m Hurdles 3rd

Miro Murray-Camden MAUCO (10)

Focus On Ability Short Film Awards –“Tangata” Finalists

Niamh Murphy WHETI (13)

Rowing – NI Club Champs Womens Club Coxed Four 1st, Karapiro Christmas Regatta Girls U17 Coxed Quadruple Sculls 2nd, Double Sculls 1st, WSS Champs Womens Club Coxed Four 1st, WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion - Endorsed

Jystice Naidu MAUHN (12)


Amelia Neale MOAVL (10)

Roller Hockey – Champions Cup Ladies Roller Hockey Tournament (Brisbane, Australia)

Hemi Neil WHEPAA (12)


Ella Neilson MOAPR (12)

WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion, Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st

Rebekah Neilson MOAAD (13)


Chester Nevil MAUHM (11)

Chamber Music Regional Contest – KBB Award

Konradd Newland WHEKS (10)


Sebastian Newton MAUML (12)

Surfing – Cold Water Classic Felix Newton Trophy

Cheyenne Nightingale MOALW (10)

Swimming – Wellington Long Course Champs 400m Freestyle 1st, 200m Butterfly 1st, 400m Individual Medley 2nd, 100m Butterfly 3rd, 200m Freestyle 3rd, Life Saving – WSS Champs Girls 1st, Swimming – WSS Champs Girls 14-15m Freestyle 1st, 50m Butterfly 1st, 100m Individual Medley 1st, 4x25m Freestyle Jnr Girls 2nd, Swimming – NISS Champs Girls 14U 100m Butterfly 3rd, Open 400m Freestyle 3rd, Swimming – Wellington Short Course Champs 200m Fly 3rd

Lennart Nowak WHEHT (11)

Swimming – WSS Champs Boys 14-15 100m Backstroke 2nd, 50m Freestyle 1st, 50m Backstroke 1st, 4 x 25m Intermediate Boys Freestyle Relay 1st

Alysha Nuku-Makatea MOAPT (12)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – ‘Outlaws’ Tangata Beats Award 2nd, Confucius Institutes’ International Conference – Opening Ceremony Kapa haka Performance, NZ Chefs UCOL Cooking Comp – Omelette 1st, 2nd, Class 1st, Cupcakes 3rd, Kī o Rahi – Regional

Tournament 2nd

Riley Nutsford MAUHN (10)


Lana O’Connor MAUHD (9)

Triathlon – WSS Champs Girls U14 3rd

Chelsea O’Hara MOACK (10)

Junior Model United Nations Comp – Merit Award for Best Dressed (Egypt)

Shayla O’Mahony AWACV (12)

WHS Academic Tie

John O’Reilly AWAPD (10)

Rowing – Karapiro Christmas Regatta U17 Coxed Quad 3rd, Rowing – Jury Cup U16 Eight 1st, Rowing - Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta Mens Novice Coxed Quadruple Sculls 3rd, WSS Boys U15 Coxed Quadruple Sculls 3rd

Mark O’Shanassy MAUHL (13)

Swimming – WSS Champs Boys 16 & Over 100m Freestyle 3rd

Emma Ogilwy AWATS (10)


Kobie Olsen MAUHM (10)


Jack Overweel MAUCY (10)

Cycling – National Champs 500m Derby 1st, 3000m Points Race 1st, Cycling – Velo Ronny’s 70th Rivercity Wheel Race; Junior A 515m Scratch Final 2nd, Sports Heritage Trust Junior Wheel Race Final 3rd, Junior A 4km Snowball Points Race 1st, Cycling – Club Scratch Race U17 500m Standing Start Time Trial Race 1st (new record time), U17 Snowball Sprint Race 2nd, U17 Scratch Race Champs 3rd, Cycling – Age Group Track Nationals U15 Boys Derby 1st, U15 Boys 500m Time Trial 2nd, U15 Boys 7.5km Points Race 2nd, U15 Boys 500m Team Sprint 2nd, Cycling – NISS Road and Track Champs; Track Cycling 3rd Overall, U15 515m Scratch Race 1st, Rugby – Central 6 Comp U15 1st, Cycling – NZ U23 Camp/Races

Grace Paama WHEGG (12)

WHS Centurion

Grace Palazzo WHEBG (10)

2019 Spirit of Adventure Trophy, Mountain Biking – WSS Champs Y9-10 Girls 2nd

Eve Parker-Groves MAUHL (10)

Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ – Distinction, Junior Model United Nations Comp – Best Delegation Team (Russia)

Jack Payne AWATS (10)

Athletics – WSS Champs Jnr Boys 300m 2nd

Noah Payne MOAPS (13)

Volleyball – NZSS Comp Senior Boys Div 4 1st, Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp ‘Kiwi juice’ 3rd

Luke Pearson MAUDJ (13)

WHS Excellence Tie

Murphy Perkins WHEDG (10)


Tobias Perkins WHEHT (9)

2019 NZ Salsa Congress Performance & Workshop, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Open Section L.H.C 2nd

Joseph Petersen AWAPD (12)

Chamber Music Regional Contest ‘Beats by Bartok’ Overall Winner & National Regional Finalist Bronze

Lauren Phillips WHEWA (10)

Polocrosse – Selected for NZ Development Squad, Athletics – WSS Champs Junior Girls 70m Hurdles 2nd, Junior Girls Discus Throw 2nd, Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Jnr Girls 3rd, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Solo Year 10 1st, Group Year 9-10 Section ‘Helium’ 1st, Group Open Section ‘One Woman Army’ 3rd, Speech – WHS Y10 Speech Comp 1st, Mathex – Year 10 Manawatu-Whanganui Comp 1st, Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ – Distinction, Dance - American Jazz Dance Affiliation (AJDA) Advanced 1 Exam – Grade 98/100 Distinction (Sharyn Underwood School of Dance), Whanganui Dance Competition ‘One Woman Army’ 2nd

Rebekah Phillips WHETI (12)

WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion, Polocrosse – Selected for NZ Junior U16 Team, U16 New Zealand Polocrosse Scholarship, Athletics – WSS Champs Int Girls Long Jump 3rd, Triple Jump 1st, Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st, Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Snr Girls 3rd, Board of Trustees Student Trustee

Kezia Pickering WHELB (10)

Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ – Distinction, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award - Bronze

Isaak Pohio MOALW (13)


Wirihana Potaka MAUHN (12)


Taonga Potaka-Osborne Whanarere

MOAPT (12)

Confucius Institutes’ International Conference – Opening Ceremony Kapa haka Performance, Touch – Central IPS Tournament U18 Boys 1st

Ben Power AWAKN (13)

WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion – Endorsed, Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Boys 1500m 3rd, 3000m 3rd, Athletics – WSS Club Night Male 300m 2nd, Mixed 600m 2nd, Chamber Music Regional Contest ‘Beats by Bartok’ Overall Winner & National Regional Finalist Bronze

Samson Power AWASR (12)

WHS Centurion, Squash – Central Regional Age Group Champs U17 Boys 1st, Squash – Central Districts Comp ‘Champion of Champions’, Men E Grade Winner, Squash – Whanganui Squash Club Junior Champion - E Grade Champ, Central Regional Champion of Champions – E Grade Winner, National Champion of Champions – E Grade – Runner Up

Allyssa Pram AWAFS (13)

Chamber Music Regional Contest ‘Manchester Trio’ Highly Commended

Glachyus Quennell-Toia AWAGN (12)

NZ Chefs Taranaki Regional Cooking Comp – Cheesecake Merit, Cupcake Bronze, Omelette Bronze (Class Winner)

Hineiwi Rangi MOAPT (10)

Athletics – WSS Champs Junior Girls High Jump 3rd

Hinerangi Ratana MOAPT (11)


Keaton Rawson AWAFS (9)


Kate Regan MOARV (11)

Fine Art Gallery Young Artist Scholarship – People’s Choice Award

Anson Reid MAUCY (13)

WHS Centurion

Heike Reitsma MOAAD (9)

Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Y9 Boys 2nd, Cross Country – WSS Champs Y9 Boys 3rd, Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd, Hockey – Whanganui U15 Rep Team

Kevin Rennie MOAPT (11)


Tipene Reweti AWABT (13)

Touch – NZ U18 Mixed Team, Trans Tasman Series (Australia, 2020), Rugby League – Upper Central Zone North Island Tournament – Named Best No. 7

Stella Ridgway AWABH (9)

WHS Year 9 Speech Competition 3rd, Alliance Francaise Dis-Moi Dix Mots Comp 1st

Jamel Ririnui MAUHN (12)


Tayla Robbertsen WHEGG (11)


Ela Robbins MAULO (9)

Junior Model United Nations Comp – Best Dressed Team (Netherlands)

Shea Robinson WHELB (12)

Rotary North Youth Sponsorship Award, Drift Motorsport NZ – Team Leader

Josh Rod MOAAR (12)

Football – Whanganui U16 Boys Team

Georgina Ross MOAAD (10)

Rowing – Cambridge Town Cup Regatta Girls U15 Double Scull B Final 1st, Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta Womens Novice Double Sculls 1st, Womens Novice Coxed Quad Sculls 3rd, WSS – Girls U15 Coxed Sculls 2nd, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Bronze, Rowing – Karapiro Christmas Regatta Girls U16 Coxed Quad 3rd, Rowing – Jury Cup Girls U16 Double 1st

Isobel Ross MOAAR (13)

WHS Centurion

Michael Ross MAUHL (11)


Natalya Ross MOASV (11)

Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st, Netball – Whanganui U17 Rep Team

Chardonnay Ross-Elvin MAUSD (9)

Athletics – WSS Champs Jnr Girls 300m 3rd, 4x100m Relay 2nd, Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Y9 Girls 3rd

James Rountree MAUCY (13)

Motocross – Summer Cross Comp 14-16 years 250cc Class 1st, King of the Mountain Comp 14-16 years 250cc Class 1st, 15-16 years 125cc Class 1st, NZ Grand Prix – 14-16 years 250cc Class 2nd, 15-16 years 125cc Class 2nd, NZ FIM’s Oceania Representative, WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion – Endorsed, Motocross – NISS Champs 250cc Class 2nd, Motocross – Australian MXD Class Champs, Mountain Biking – WSS Champs Y11,12,13 Boys 2nd, Motocross – School Sport NZ Cross Country Comp “Expert” Division 17-18yrs (Senior Open) 2nd

Jaydn Rourangi AWABH (11)


Slade Roy WHECP (9)

Touch – Whanganui U14 Boys Team

Jenna Ruggiero MOADU (11)


Cameron Russell WHEKS (13)

Canoe Racing – CRNZ Sprint National Champs U18 K4 200m 1st, U18 K4 500m 2nd

Christopher Sandlant AWAKN (10)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Boys 2nd, Swimming – WSS Champs 4 x 25m Freestyle Relay Intermediate Boys 3rd, Rowing – Whanganui Winter Series U15 Boys 3rd

Ahimsha Saravanapavan MOACS (13)

Cambridge International Mathematics Exam – Overall A, WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion – Endorsed, Chamber Music Regional Contest ‘Beats by Bartok’ Overall Winner & National Regional Finalist Bronze

Sean Sarkar MOACK (13)


Sophie Scaletti MOADU (13)

WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion, Whanganui District Youth Sponsorship Programme, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Year 11-13 Section ‘Billie’ 3rd

Nicklas Schneider MOALW (12)

Triathlon – WSS Champs U19 Boys 1st, U19 Boys 3rd, Volleyball – NZSS Comp Senior Boys Div 4 1st

Nanea Schurhammer AWAFS (13)

Cambridge International Mathematics Exam – AS Level A, WHS Excellence Tie, WHS Centurion - Endorsed

Casey Scott MAUHD (12)


Sam Scott-Pages MAUSM (11)


Anthony Sellers WHEPAA (12)

Rugby – U16 Rep Wider Training Squad, Kī o Rahi – Regional Tournament 2nd, Rugby League 9s Tournament Cook Island Rep – Harmony 9s U17 Boys 1st, Top Try Scorer (Perth, Australia)

Abigail Sewell MAUHL (13)

Wynne Costley Research Scholarship – Senior Section 1st

Blake Sherman MOACK (12)

Football – Central/National Age Group Tournament Team

Kane Siemonek AWABH (11)

Rowing – Jury Cup U16 Eight 1st

Jared Sim MOAAD (12)

Dancesport – Spirit of Ballroom Regional Champs Youth Level 1& 2 1st (x4), 2nd (x3), Adult Level 1 & 2 1st (x5), 2nd (x1), 3rd (x1), Open to All 1st (x5), 2nd (x6), 3rd (x1), Dancesport – Kapiti Coast Regional Champs Adult 1st (x5), 2nd (x2), 3rd (x1), Youth 1st (x6), 2nd (x3), Open to All 1st (x4), 2nd (x1), 3rd (x3) Solo Tango 1st, Solo Cha Cha Cha 3rd, Dancesport – NZ National Open Done Dance Champs: Youth Lvl 1, 1st, 2nd, Youth Lvl 2-3 2nd, 3rd, Youth Lvl 4-5 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Youth Open 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Adult Lvl 1 2nd, 3rd, Adult Lvl2-3 2nd, 3rd, Adult Lvl 4-5 2nd, 3rd, Adult Open 3rd, Harbour City Ballroom Regional Dance Champs Youth Lvl 1 1st, 3rd, Youth Lvl 2 1st, 3rd, Youth Open 1st, 2nd, Adult Lvl 1 1st, Lvl 2 2nd, Lvl 3 2nd, Adult Open 2nd, 3rd, River City Dancesport Champs Adult Lvl 1st (x2), 2nd (x2), 3rd (x3), Youth 1st (x7), 2nd (x2), Dancesport – Jimmy James Regional Champs Youth 1st (x6), 2nd (x2), Adult 1st (x2), 2nd (x4), 3rd (x2), Open to All 1st (2), 3rd (x3), Dancesport – Wellington Regional Metro Champs Youth Lvl 1 1st (x2), Lvl 2 1st (x2), 2nd (x1), Lvl 3 1st (x1), Youth Open 1st (x2), 2nd (x1), Adult Lvl 1 1st (x2), Lvl 2 2nd (x1), 3rd (x1), Lvl 3 2nd (x1), Adult Open 1st (x1), 3rd (x1), Open to All 1st (x6), 2nd (x1), 3rd (x3), Dancesport – Rose City Comp Adult Lvl 1 1st, 2nd, Adult Lvl 2 2nd (x2), Adult Lvl 3 3rd, Adult Open 2nd (x2), 3rd, Dancesport – Capital City Ballroom Dance Comp Youth Grade 1st (x7), Adult Grade 1st (x6), 2nd (x2), Open Grade 1st (x1), 2nd (x4), 3rd (x1), Trish Whitson Memorial Wellington Series Trophy

Calum Sinclair MOARV (10)

Cambridge International Mathematics Exam – A Level, Mathex – Year 10 Manawatu-Whanganui Comp 1st, Junior Model United Nations Comp – Merit Award in the Best Delegation (South Korea), Best Delegate Award

Ben Skedgwell WHEWA (10)

Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd, Hockey – Whanganui U15 Rep Team

Archie Smith MOAPR (13)

Volleyball – NZSS Comp Senior Boys Div 4 1st, Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Boys High Jump 1st Equal, Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp ‘Kiwi juice’ 3rd

Madison Smith WHELB (9)


Olivia Smith AWAFS (12)


Faith Solomona MAUSD (10)


Lucy Somerville WHEBL (10)

Swimming – WSS Champs Girls 14-15 100m Freestyle 2nd, 100m Backstroke 1st, 100m Individual Medley 2nd, 4x25m Freestyle Jnr Girls 2nd, Swimming – NZ Division 2 Champs 50m Freestyle 3rd, 50m Backstroke 1st, 100m Backstroke 2nd, 200m Backstroke 3rd (NAG Qualified)

Emily Sorensen MOAHU (12)

Mountain Biking – WSS Champs Y11, 12, 13 Girls 1st

Jaydn Sorensen MAUSD (9)


Will Southee WHECP (11)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Bronze, Life Saving – WSS Champs Boys 3rd

Rosa Spence MAUCT (12)

Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Girls 4x100 Relay 2nd, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Solo Year 12 2nd, Year 11-13 Section ‘Billie’ 3rd

Abby Squire WHEBG (12)

WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion, Chamber Music Regional Contest ‘Pot of Gold’ Highly Commended Award & Best Ensemble Featuring a Vocalist, Dance NZ Made Interschool Comp – Solo Year 12 1st, Dance - American Jazz Dance Affiliation (AJDA) Advanced 1 Exam – Grade 100/100 Distinction (Sharyn Underwood School of Dance)

Caleb Squire WHEBW (10)

2019 Spirit of Adventure Trophy, Sailing – Open Skiff Cup: Sportsman Award

Luke Squire WHEBW (10)

Brass Whanganui – Shanghai Tourism Festival (China), Sailing – Open Skiff Cup: Gold Fleet 1st

Charlotte Stent MOAPS (9)

Cricket – Cricket Express Festival of Cricket, MVP Leaderboard 3rd, Named as All-Rounder in the Dream Team, Ray White Junior Cricket Representative Awards – Anndion Lodge Girls Under 18 (Batting, Bowling, Most Valuable Player), Ray White Year 7 (Bowling), Cricket – Whanganui U15 Girls Rep Team

Jonathan Stolk MOASV (11)

Chamber Music Regional Contest – KBB Award, Choir – The Big Sing 2019 Cadenza ‘AwaSide’ - Distinction

Tegan Stoneman-Wills MOASV (13)


Maurice Stumpp MAUCT (12)

Athletics – WSS Club Night Male 100m 3rd

Gabrielle Sturdee AWAHG (12)

Cambridge International Mathematics Exam – B Level, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Silver, WHS Academic Tie

Michael Sturdee AWABH (10)

Rowing – WSS Boys U15 Coxed Quad Sculls 3rd, Boys U15 Double Sculls 2nd, Rowing – Whanganui Winter Series U15 Boys 3rd, Rowing – Jury Cup U16 Eight 1st

Messina Su’a MOAHS (10)

Rowing – Cambridge Town Cup Regatta Girls U15 Double Scull B Final 1st, WSS Girls U15 Coxed Quad Sculls 2nd, Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta Womens Novice Double Sculls 1st, Womens Novice Coxed Quad Sculls 3rd, Rowing – Karapiro Christmas Regatta Girls U16 Coxed Quad 3rd, Rowing – Jury Cup Girls U16 Double 1st

Ethan Sutherland WHEHT (9)


Grace Swanston WHELB (12)

WHS Academic Tie, WHS Centurion, WDC Youth Committee Art Exhibition Award

Shylla Tahana-Hopkins MAUHN (11)


Raymond Taitapanui WHEBL (11)


Josefa Tamaniyaga WHEPAA (13)

Volleyball – NZSS Comp Senior Boys Div 4 1st, Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Boys Discus Throw 1st, Shot Put 3rd

Rebecca Tamati MOASV (11)

Netball – Whanganui U17 Rep Team, Netball – Manawatu Open A SS Grade Comp 1st, Secondary School Award for Highest Goal Average, Netball – Lower North Island SS Champs 3rd (Qualifying for NZSS Nationals), Touch – NZ

U18 Girls and U18 Mixed Team, Trans Tasman Series (Australia, 2020)

Riana Tamati AWABT (12)

Netball – Whanganui U17 Rep Team, Touch – Central IPS Tournament U18 Girls Runners Up

Jemma Tan MAUCY (10)

Cricket – National Comp Central Districts U15 Non Travelling Reserve, Rowing – WSS Girls U15 Coxed Quad Sculls 2nd, Athletics – WSS Champs Int Girls 800m 3rd, Ray White Junior Cricket Representative Awards – Anndion Lodge Girls Under 15 (Batting, Bowling, Most Valuable Player), Cricket – Whanganui U15 Girls Rep Team, Wanganui Harrier Club Anzac Relay 3rd, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award - Bronze

Tegan Tapa MAUHN (13)

Netball – Manawatu Open A SS Grade Comp 1st, Secondary School Award for Highest Goal Average, Netball – Lower North Island SS Champs 3rd (Qualifying for NZSS Nationals)

Simione Tarogi AWAMA (9)


Pippi Taumaunu WHEPAA (12)


Piatarihi Taurua WHEPAA (11)


Toa Tawhitapou MOAPT (10)


Lillie Taylor MOAVL (9)

Football – Whanganui Senior Women’s Federation Football Team, Regional Youth Reps Football Team

Trinity Taylor Moore AWASO (10)

Education Perfect Language Championship – Elite Award

Sophie Taylor-Pope MOAAR (9)


Kelahn Te Awhe MOAAR (12)

NZ Chefs Taranaki Regional Cooking Comp – Cheesecake Bronze, Cupcake Bronze, NSSCC Silver, NZ Chefs UCOL Cooking Comp – Omelette 1st, 2nd, Class 1st, Cupcake 2nd

Renee Teers WHEBW (12)

Speed Skating – National Champs (Outdoors) Int Girls 200m Time Trial 3rd, 1000m Sprint Final 2nd, 10000m Points 3rd, Snr Girls 10000m points 3rd, (Indoor) Int Girls 300m Time Trial 3rd, 800m Sprint 2nd, 1500m Sprint 3rd, Speed Skating – NZ Banked Track National Champs Intermediate Womens 300m Time Trial 2nd, 1000m Sprint Final 2nd, 10,000m Points Elimination 2nd, 500m Sprint Final 1st, Speed Skating – Asian Champs Jnr Womens U19 1000m Sprint Final Top 10, 20k Elimination – Top 10, WHS Centurion, Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Girls 200m 2nd, Open Girls 4x400 Relay 2nd, Awarded Mitre 10 Mega Future Champions Trust Grant, Speed Skating – Oceania Champs Jnr Ladies 10km Elimination 1st, Marathon 1st, Time Trial 200m 2nd, 1000m 2nd, Speed Skating - World Junior Championships (Barcelona, Spain), Cross Country – WHS Inter-house Snr Girls 2nd, Tough Guy/Gal Lower North Island Challenge – Female 12km 2nd, Speed Skating - Skating World Champs (Barcelona), WSS Sports Awards – WSS International Senior Sportswoman of the Year (Speed Skating), Speed Skating – Rivercity Speed Skating Tour – Premier Women’s Grade 1st

Ani Te Hei MOALW (13)


Rosie Te-Huia Te-Amo AWABT (10)


Ariki Teki MOAPT (12)


Taine Te Waaka WHELB (9)

Rugby – Central 6 Comp U15 1st, Rugby – Whanganui U13 Reps

Sarah Thomas MOAPS (11)

Rowing – Karapiro Christmas Regatta Girls U16 Coxed Quad 3rd (Cox)

Lucas Thompson WHEDS (13)

Canoe Racing – CRNZ Sprint National Champs U18 Mens K4 200m A Final 1st, K2 200m A Final 1st, K4 500m A Final 2nd, K2 1000m A Final 2nd, K1 1000m B Final 1st, Canoe Racing –

Oceania Champs K4 200m 1st, K2 200m 1st, K4 500m 2nd, K2 1000m 2nd, Sprint Kayaking – Selection for U18 Asia Pacific Team, Selection for U18 Jnr World Champs, Canoe Racing – Selection NZ team ICF Jnr World Champs (Romania), Awarded Mitre 10 Mega Future Champions Trust Grant, Whanganui District Youth Sponsorship Programme, Canoe Racing – ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships (Romania) B Final K4 500m 9th, Overall 18th in World, Kayaking – South Island Champs K1 200m 1st, K1 1000m 3rd, K2 200m 1st, K2 1000m 3rd, Mixed K2 200m 1st, Mixed School Relay 1st, K1 5000m 3rd

Madalyn Thompson MAUHM (13)

Whanganui District Youth Sponsorship Programme

Madeleine Thompson AWASR (13)

WHS Excellence Tie

Jadyn Thorby-Reid AWASO (13)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp – Duo Acts 2nd

Catherine Tidy WHETI (11)

Triathlon – WSS Champs U16 Girls 3rd, Swimming – WSS Champs Girls 14-15 100m Breaststroke 1st, 50m Butterfly 3rd, Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st, Netball – Whanganui U15 Rep Team

Georgia Tijsen AWACV (13)

WHS Centurion - Endorsed

Abbie Trillo AWAMA (12)

WHS Academic Tie

Keelan Tui MAUML (13)

Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award

Timaima Tuinasoni MOACK (12)


Jared Turner MOAHS (12)


Zak Turner WHEBL (11)

Boxing – North Island Golden Gloves Champs Junior Male 63kg Division Runner Up

Keilani Tyrell MOAPT (13)

Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st, Netball – Manawatu Open A SS Grade Comp 1st, Secondary School Award for Highest Goal Average, Netball – Lower North Island SS Champs 3rd (Qualifying for NZSS Nationals)

Regan Tyson-Nepia MOAPT (11)


Sophia ‘Unga-Cribb WHEPAA (11)

Athletics – WSS Champs Int Girls Javelin Throw 2nd

Montel Vaiao Aki MAUHN (13)

Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st, Netball – U19 Manawatu Rep Team, Netball – Manawatu Open A SS Grade Comp 1st, Secondary School Award for Highest Goal Average, Netball – Lower North Island SS Champs 3rd (Qualifying for NZSS Nationals)

Zoe van der Wees AWACV (10)

Mathex – Year 10 Manawatu-Whanganui Comp 1st, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award - Bronze

Riana Viljoen WHEGL (13)

Perfect Language Championship – Bronze Award

Jordan Vlaanderen MAUCT (12)

Football – Central District U16 Rep Team

Aliesha Waghorn MOACS (10)

Equestrian – Nga Tawa Show Jumping Comp Sportsmanship Prize, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Bronze, Junior Model United Nations Comp – Merit Award for Best Dressed (Egypt)

Honey Waitokia WHEPAA (10)


Nadeem Wali MOAPS (10)

Focus On Ability Short Film Awards –“Tangata” Finalists

Grace Walford WHETI (11)


Ben Walkley MAUHL (13)

Smokefreerockquest Regional Finals Comp ‘Kiwi juice’ 3rd

Timara Wallace WHEWA (12)

WHS Academic Tie, Wallace Secondary School Art Awards Finalist ‘Blind with Greed’ Photograph

Britney Walsh AWATS (13)

NZ Chefs Taranaki Regional Cooking Comp – Cupcake Merit, NSSCC Silver, NZ Chefs UCOL Cooking Comp – Omelette 1st, 2nd, Class 1st, Cupcakes 2nd

Vincent Walters WHEKS (9)

Swimming – WSS Champs Boys 13 & U 50m Breaststroke 3rd

Katie Walters-Gray AWAGN (12)


Bradley Ward-Trillo MAUML (10)


Stella Warner WHEDG (11)

Football – Whanganui Woman’s Federation League Team, Football – Whanganui U16 Girls Rep Team, Football – Young Player of the Year for Whanganui Women at Federation (Central) Level, Football – Central U16 Rep Team– National Age Group Tournament. U15 Federation (Central) Team – Australian Tour

Callaghan Watson WHELB (9)

Judo – Sydney International Comp Snr Boys 66kg+ 3rd, Judo – Auckland International Comp Snr Boys Open 3rd, Judo – NZ National Champs Senior Boys +66kg 2nd, Senior Boys Open Weight 1st

Ella Watson MAULO (11)


Keightley Watson WHEBG (13)

Judo – 43rd Matsuru Dutch Espior Open Junior Men U21 100kg+ Grade 3rd, Judo – Sydney International Open Comp Snr Mens 100kg+ 2nd, Jnr Mens 100kg+ 1st, ACT Canberra International Open Comp Jnr Mens 100kg+ 1st, Snr Mens 100kg+ 1st, Wellington Open Comp Snr Mens 100kg+ 1st, Snr Open Mens 1st, Jnr Mens 100kg+ 1st, Jnr Open Mens 1st, Auckland International Open Snr Mens 100kg+ 1st, Jnr Mens 100kg+ 1st, Asian-Pacific Champs Seniors (United Emirates, Fujairah), Waikato Bay of Plenty Champs, Macau Asian Cup, , Asian Junior Champs (China, Taipei), Junior

World Champs (Morocco, Marrakesh), Perth Oceania Junior Cup, Perth Oceania Seniors Open, International Judo Federation World Ranking: 156 in Snr Men, Jnr Men 7th in World, Olympic ranking list placed 108, NZ Cadets No 1, NZ Junior Men No 1, NZ Snr Men No 1, Paks Junior European Cup, Judo - Hong Kong Asian Cup Jnr Mens +100kg 1st, Taipei Asian Open 2019, Japanese Olympic Promotion Training Camp, NZ National Champs +100kg Senior Men 1st, Senior Open Weight 1st, +100kg Junior Men 1st, Junior Open Weight 1st, WSS Sports Awards – WSS International Senior Sportsman of the Year (Judo)

Reeve Watson MAUCY (9)

Swimming – WSS Champs Girls 13U 100m Freestyle 1st, 50m Freestyle 1st, Dancesport – Spirit of Ballroom Regional Champs Youth Level 1& 2 1st (x4), 2nd (x3), Adult Level 1 & 2 1st (x5), 2nd (x1), 3rd (x1), Open to All 1st (x5), 2nd (x6), 3rd (x1), Dancesport – Kapiti Coast Regional Champs Adult 1st (x5), 2nd (x2), 3rd (x1), Youth 1st (x6), 2nd (x3), Open to All 1st (x4), 2nd (x1), 3rd (x3), Dancesport – NZ National Open Done Dance Champs: Youth Lvl 1, 1st, 2nd, Youth Lvl 2-3 2nd, 3rd, Youth Lvl 4-5 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Youth Open 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Adult Lvl 1 2nd, 3rd, Adult Lvl2-3 2nd, 3rd, Adult Lvl 4-5 2nd, 3rd, Adult Open 3rd, River City Dancesport Champs Adult Lvl 1st (x2), 2nd (x2), 3rd (x3), Youth 1st (x7), 2nd (x2), Dancesport – Jimmy James Regional Champs Youth 1st (x6), 2nd (x2), Adult 1st (x2), 2nd (x4), 3rd (x2), Open to All 1st (2), 3rd (x3), Dancesport – Wellington Regional Metro Champs Youth Lvl 1 1st (x2), Lvl 2 1st (x2), 2nd (x1), Lvl 3 1st (x1), Youth Open 1st (x2), 2nd (x1), Adult Lvl 1 1st (x2), Lvl 2 2nd (x1), 3rd (x1), Lvl 3 2nd (x1), Adult Open 1st (x1), 3rd (x1), Open to All 1st (x6), 2nd (x1), 3rd (x3), Dancesport – Rose City Comp Adult Lvl 1 1st, 2nd, Adult Lvl 2 2nd (x2), Adult Lvl 3 3rd, Adult Open 2nd (x2), 3rd, Dancesport – Capital City Ballroom Dance Comp Youth Grade 1st (x7), Adult Grade 1st (x6), 2nd (x2), Open Grade 1st (x1), 2nd (x4), 3rd (x1)

Victoria Webster MAUHN (13)


Maeve Weekly WHEGG (12)


Angel Welch-Trower MOAVL (10)

2019 Spirit of Adventure Trophy

Benjamin White WHEBG (10)

Life Saving – WSS Champs Boys 2nd, Swimming – WSS Champs Boys 14-15 100m Freestyle 3rd, 100m Individual Medley 2nd, 50m Butterfly 2nd, 2019 Spirit of Adventure Trophy, Junior Model United Nations Comp – Best Delegation Team (Russia), Best Delegate Award

Briar Whitford MOAHS (9)


Kreed Williams AWAFS (11)

Retail Service Award – Red Shirts in Schools

Maria Williams AWAHG (13)

Athletics – WSS Champs Snr Girls Long Jump 2nd, Snr Girls 4x100 Relay 2nd, Netball – International Gold Coast Festival U18 1st

Isaac Willis-Croft AWAHG (10)

Athletics – WSS Champs Jnr Boys 200m 3rd, 100m 3rd

Mairangi Winter WHEPAA (11)


Andrew Wong MOACS (12)

NZ Chefs Taranaki Regional Cooking Comp – Cheesecake Bronze, Cupcake Bronze, NSSCC Silver

Thor Wrigglesworth AWAGN (13)

Rotary North Youth Sponsorship Award

Purere Wroe MAUCO (10)

Hockey – Whanganui U15 Rep Team, Whanganui Hockey Prizegiving – Hockey Whanganui Cup Junior Umpire of the Year

Victor Xie AWAHG (10)

Chess – Regional SS Comp (A Team) 1st, Best Individual Player (Silver Medal)

Sharon Xu AWAGN (12)


Reece Yakas MAUSU (10)


Kentaro Yamada MOALW (10)

Gymnastics – Taranaki Gymsports Tri-Series 1 Event (Grade 5) 1st Overall, (Grade 6 Boys) 2nd Overall

Koki Yamamoto AWATS (13)


Vincent Ye AWAMA (12)

Athletics – WSS Champs Int Boys 400m 1st, 100m Hurdles 2nd, Long Jump 1st, 4x100 Relay 1st, Open Boys 4x400m 3rd, Athletics – NISS Champs 4x400m Under 16 Race 3rd, Hockey – Manawatu SS Div 1 Champs 1st, SS India Shield Tournament 3rd

Hockey – 1st XI Boys


Teams Netball - Senior A1 Girls


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ACHIEVERS LIST 2019 · 2020. 3. 18. · ACHIEVERS LIST 2019 Updated to 26 February, 2020 A full list of WHS Achievers’ can be found on the Whanganui High School Website: . Tiana