College celebrates student successes +video/photos

Lani Hirini won the the board of trustees honour for student representative and the John Trophy for peer support. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY

Turakina Maori Girls' College celebrated their successes this year with an emotional but forward-looking annual prizegiving on Saturday.

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Punctuated with astonishing singing which sounded like 150 students rather than 50, the ceremony acknowledged the school's greats for sports, culture and academia.

The crescendo of the morning was the presentation of the dux award to Ella Lyon and acknowledgment of her winning a University of Auckland Scholarship for 2016, worth more than $50,000. The scholarship is given for "exceptional levels of academic excellence, all round ability and leadership" and 121 are awarded from the 1300 applicants.

Ella is the only Maori student to receive a scholarship this year. She will study political science.

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The possible closing of the school was only briefly mentioned at the prizegiving.

Special and cultural awards:

The Board of Trustees award to student representative: Lani Hirini: Mainfreight Duffy award, Zeta-Maea Tuteru, (For excellence in attitude Year 10); Patchet Cup, Jemau Bell, (To the Year 10 student with spirit and potential); Country Women's Institute (CWI) Cup, Jemau Bell, (Year 10 student with highest marks in core subjects); Mana Wahine Award, Manaia Turner-Clode, (To the Year 9 leadership potential); Ihle Cup, Makangarangi Ratu, Contribution to the Hostel environment); Carse Trophy, Ella Lyon, (For effort and enthusiasm in Maths and Science); Elisara Cup, (best dormitory), Galloway, Wyllow Machin-Clark; Alexander Stewart Cup, Ella Lyon, (Service to the school); Good Samaritan Cup, Lani Hirini: H & M Roberts Cup, Lani Hirini, Nanaia Martin (Karakia and chapel attendance): Forbes Family Trophy, Makangarangi Ratu, (For Best Contribution to Christian Values); John Trophy, Lani Hirini, (For peer support); Graeme Gordon Memorial Trophy, Lani Hirini, (For loyalty and service to the school), Marton Centennial Cup, Lani Hirini, For Leadership & citizenship; Mona Riini Trophy, Brooke Rangitawa, (Kia Manawanui , Kia kaha, Kia Maia, For the hostel student who has been impeccably dressed and Presented with dignity and pride throughout the year); Te Ara Ki Te Matauranga Shield, Ella Lyon, (Best effort in Maori); Te Reo o Te Manu, Te Waiwhakamihia Teepa, (oratory); Te puawaitanga trophy, Manaia Turner-Clode, (Junior Oratory - Te Reo Maori); Totorewa Taonga, Te Raukura Martin, (Best effort in Waiata Composition); Te Kaea Cultural Leadership Cup, Te Raukura Martin; Junior science trophy, Zeta-Maea Tuteru; Wanganui East Club Trophy, Peti Hunt-Steedman; (For Effort and Achievement in ICT - Media Studies & Photography); Junior English Speech Cup, Zeta-Maea Tuteru; Senior English Speech Cup, Ella Lyon; Mary Dinsdale Trophy, Ella Lyon; For Achievement in Senior English, Mere Roimata Searancke Trophy, Kowhai, (Top Academic House), Makangarangi Ratu; Mavis Braddick Memorial Cup, Ella Lyon, (Awarded to the finest all-rounder).

Sports awards

Marton Rugby Club, For Rugby most valuable player, Jasinta Paenga; Waikaremoana Trophy, For Touch rugby most valuable player, Chaeli Manuel; Tasker Shield, For Excellence in senior basketball, Kiani Parkes; Junior Basketball, Excellence in junior basketball, Paris Maxwell; Moss Cup, For Netball most improved player (Junior), Sapphire Kahu-Fue: McChesney Cup, For Netball-most valuable player (Senior) Maryann Grace; Potaka Shield, For Waka most valuable paddler, Te Waiwhakamihia Teepa; Sarah Koia Paddle, For Waka-most improved paddler (Junior) Manaia Turner-Clode; Junior Athletics Champion, Sapphire Kahu-Fue.

Academic awards

YEAR 9

Quaylisha Wetere, 2nd PE; Malia Wikatene-Stefano, 2nd Art; Rongomaraeroa Eruera, 2nd Social Studies, 2nd Science; Misty King, 2nd Technology, 2nd Mathematics, 2nd Maori; Manaia-Maylia Turner-Clode, 1st Physical Education, 2nd Religious Education; Anahera Taputoro, 1st Mathematics, 1st Maori, Paris Maxwell, 1st Religious Education, 1st Art, 2nd English, 2nd Health; Wyllow Machin-Clark, 1st English, 1st Technology, 1st Health, 1st Science, 1st Social Studies, first overall in Year 9.

YEAR 10

Heaven Paku, 2nd Religious Education, 2nd Physical Education; Cheyenne Barnes, 1st Technology; Sapphire Kahu-Fue 1st Physical Education; Indi Tohu-Locke, 1st Level 2 Te Reo Maori, 2nd Art; Zeta-Maea Tuteru, 1st Science, 2nd English, 2nd Mathematics, 2nd Health; Jemau Bell, 1st English, 1st Mathematics, 1st Health, 1st Art, 1st Maori, 1st Religious Education, 2nd Science, first overall in Year 10.

YEAR 11

Ariana Turanga, 2nd Mathematics: Makangarangi Ratu, 2nd Numeracy; Chaeli Manual, 1st level 1 Maori; Peti Hunt-Steedman, 1st Science, 1st Media Studies, 2nd Photography; TeWaiwhakamihia Teepa, 1st level 1 History, 1st Level 3 Maori, 2nd English, Lara Edmonds, 1st Psychology, 1st English, 2nd Level 1 Science, 2nd Level 1 History; Krystal Te Rata-Wi, 1st Physical Education, 1st Mathematics, 2nd Level 1 Maori, 2nd Visual Arts; Keana Nevin, 1st Numeracy, 1st Visual Arts, 1st Photography, 1st Wearable Arts, First overall in year 11.

YEAR 12

Maryann Grace, 1st Wearable Arts, 1st English, 1st Mathematics, 1st Science, First overall year 12.

YEAR 13

Lani Hirini, 2nd History; Te Arihi Leaf, 1st Photography; Ella Lyon, 1st English, 1st Mathematics, 1st Science, 2nd Level 3 Maori, First overall Year 13.