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The principal of Otamatea High School, Rachel Clothier-Simmonds, commended students on their academic achievements at the annual awards night held this month. She said every individual achievement contributed to the collective progress at the school.
“It helps each of us develop our sense of pride in ourselves and the school,” she said. “ I feel incredibly honoured and privileged to see and hear the many accomplishments which our young people are attaining.”
Leaders for 2016 – Head boy, Ashton Coates; head girl, Rita Hames; deputy head boy, Jesper Smyth; deputy head girl, Ruby-Rose Hallamore. More than $60,000 was secured by Year 13 students towards their tertiary studies.
Awards:
Dux – Nina Linnell; Proxime Accessit – Caleb Young. Kia Maia – Be Brave in Learning – Te Whakakotahitanga Jenkins; Jessie Vaughan Trophy for Senior Citizenship – Ayla Wehi; Exceptional School Supporter – Ayla Wehi; Fair Play & Sportsmanship Trophy – Kalem Tana; Outstanding Sporting Achievement – Cullen Curtis; Peer Support Award – Renata Blissett; Senior Victrix Ludorum – Tyler Porteous; Senior Victor Ludorum – Dylan Sims; First in Year 11 – Danielle Hyland; Student Exhibiting School Spirit – Samantha Allen; First in Year 12 – Monica Jaques; Excellence in Year 12 English & Science – Jesper Smyth; Most Promising Student Returning to School – Ruby-Rose Hallamore; Best Aggregate of Science Subjects in Year 13 – Nina Linnell; General Excellence by a Senior Student – Cameron Gill; Best All Round Maori Pupil – Jasmine Sampson.
Scholarships:
University of Waikato $5000, Jasmine Sampson; University of Otago $6000, Cameron Gill; University of Otago $6000, Tayla Perkinson; University of Victoria $5000, Emma Garnett; University of Victoria $5000, Anna-Marie Southern; Massey University $5000, Caleb Young; University of Auckland ($2000 per year) – Celia Bailey, Murphy Linehan and Tayla Perkinson.
