TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
SPECIAL AWARDS
PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS
Deputy Head Girl
Deputy Head Boy
Jessica Ah Chong
Jonty Boyd
THE PRENDERGAST CUPS FOR SERVICE
Head Girl
Head Boy
Loren Marley
Nathanael Roach
MOAVENI FAMILY AWARD – Excellence in Science
Miguel Quintans
MEMORIAL AWARDS
Guests, staff and students stand in silence while these awards are presented
THE GLENYS CHIARONI MEMORIAL AWARD
Alyx Haughey (Art)
Macaulay Rogers (Art)
THE LISA McKINLAY MEMORIAL AWARD
Matthew Chapman
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Victoria University
Dayanitha Damodaran
Katie Fahey
Georgia Fellowes
Sam Findlater
Michelle Goh
Yu Jin Jeikal
Neha Jojo
Sulochana Kithulagoda
Thamara Muthumala
Miguel Quintans
Zarah Sahib
Losaline Sefesi
Ella Sturman
Adrienne Tucker
Ellen Van Looy
Adam Wark
Bea Wooding
Auckland University of Technology AUT
Andrew Chesney
Canterbury University
Michael Kalpagé
Loren Marley
Lincoln University
Ella Sturman
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
Otago University
Dayanitha Damodaran
Miguel Quintans
Waikato University
Hannah McKegg
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Jodi Proctor
Carmel Stowers
PREMIER AWARDS FROM CULTURAL AND SPORTS PRIZEGIVINGS
PETER BEILBY CUP
Sam Watson
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Ben Walsh
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Katie Trott/Amelia Kerr
SERVICE AWARDS
WCC ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY STUDENT AWARD
Erin Lockhart
BURNETT AWARD FOR CITIZENSHIP
Dayanitha Damodaran
Abby Loader
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
YEAR 11 SUBJECT PRIZES
Ryan Anderson
Nikolai Bain
Madeleine Booth
Emelie Clarke
Hanne De Ridder
Laila Farah
Grace Feltham
Anya Graeff
Jiwon Han
Tim Hicklin
Ruth Holness
Logan Hunt
Brianna Leary
Angus Lewry
Erin Lockhart
Suraj Maisuria
Riley McConnachie
Ella Mitchell
Lakin Motu
Oriana Schmidt
Jemma Sergent
Dan Smith
Meihana Taufitu-Moses
Olivia Taylor
Kersty Thornton
Te Whero Werahiko
Annese Wolff
Daniel Wrench
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Drama
Technology Digital Design
Physical Education
Technology Textiles
History
Art
ESOL Level 3
Accounting
Mathematics 101/111
Food & Nutrition
Health
Science 102
Technology Hard Materials
Economics
Science
Technology Computer Science
Music 101
Dance
Design & Visual Communication
English 101
ESOL Level 2
Life Skills
Mathematics 113
Mathematics 102
English 102
Geography
Music 102
Maori Level 3
Japanese
French
SPEC
Childcare
Maori
THE WALKER TROPHY
In honour of the third Principal of Tawa College for
academic excellence and involvement in school life in Year 11
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
YEAR 12 SUBJECT PRIZES
Sanutep Chan
Chris Chilcott
Jessica Clark Te Pania
Joshua Cooper
Jack Cuttriss
Hayley Dibley
Todd Dibley
Taylor Eustace
Lucy Farrington
Hadassah France
Amy Gault
Sarah Gray
Sophie Hall
Robert Hlawn Ceu
Jack Huang
Rohan Liley
Jenna Logan
Riley McConnachie
Rachel McKenzie
Wini Morris
Caitlin O’Keefe
Elizabeth Parkinson
Jordan Peat
Christopher Petersen
Kamiria Poni
Malachi Proctor
Marjory Simanu
Helena Spurdle
Holly Strom
Haley Tapa
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Chemistry
Japanese
Life Skills
SPEC
French
Maori
Biology 202
Music 202
Physical Education 201
Design & Visual Communication
Physical Education 201
English
Media Studies
Photography
Art Design
Tourism
Accounting
Art
Food & Nutrition
Psychology
Automotive Studies
Technology Hard Materials
Business Studies
Economics
Technology Computer Science
Dance
Mathematics 202
Life Skills
Health
English 202
Drama
Biology 201
History
Mathematics
Physics
Technology Digital Design
Classical Studies
Legal Studies
Mathematics 203
Maori Performing Arts 201
Physical Education 202
Music 201
Childcare
Retail
THE FLAWS TROPHY
In honour of the second Principal of Tawa College and
THE TAWA COLLEGE PAST PUPILS’ ASSOCIATION AWARD
for academic excellence and involvement in school life in Year 12
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
YEAR 13 SUBJECT PRIZES
Farouq Abdullah
Surudi Ambalawanar
Katie Anderson
Sophie Bilton-Burdan
Matthew Chapman
Andrew Chesney
Rachel Coates
Emma Cross
Paige Cuthbert
Dayanitha Damodaran
Ashley Darbyshire
Katie Fahey
Georgia Fellowes
Simone Gordon
Leah Green
Sophie Greig
Yu Jin Jeikal
Neha Jojo
Michael Kalpagé
Shae King
Abby Loader
Zoe Lowe
Loren Marley
Joseph Mijares
Tessa Morris
Miguel Quintans
Daniel Robinson
Macaulay Rogers
Zarah Sahib
Callum Sinclair
Fraser Stevenson
Carmel Stowers
Ella Sturman
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Technology Hard Materials
Japanese
Legal Studies
English
Food & Nutrition
Life Skills
SPEC
Geography (Gill Cup)
Music 302
French
Physical Education 301
Biology
History (Leanne Dixon Cup)
Photography
Drama
Calculus
Chemistry
English
Mathematics 302
Classical Studies (Nicholson Cup)
Dance
Classical Studies
Mathematics 301/311
Statistics & Modelling
Physical Education 302
Tourism
Photography
Art Design
Design & Visual Communication
Psychology
Chemistry (Bruce Honore Cup)
Mathematics 301/311
Biology
Physics
RSA History Cup
Media Studies
Art Printmaking
Art Painting (Jock Shields Art Cup)
Technology Computer Science
Gateway (Gateway Cup)
Retail
Childcare
Accounting (Bev Pudsey Memorial Cup)
Economics (Monetary Cup)
Physical Education 301
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
YEAR 13 SUBJECT PRIZES
Sarah Tutton
Amina Uitime
Ben Walsh
Jessie-Rose Ward-Thomas
Adam Wark
Sam Watson
Jessica Williams
Scott Wilson
Bea Wooding
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Mathematics 302
Health
Business Studies
Technology Digital Design (IT Cup)
Physical Education 302
Young Entrepreneur Cup
Media Studies
Music
Psychology
Legal Studies
Calculus (Boyle Cup for Excellence in Mathematics)
Physics (Paul Havill Memorial Cup)
Statistics & Modelling
History
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
PREMIER ACADEMIC AWARDS
THE TAWA BOROUGH SCHOLARSHIP
and
THE MURRAY TROPHY
Awarded to
a student who has demonstrated all-round ability,
with excellence firstly in academic endeavour,
and secondly in sporting or cultural fields, and
who in addition has given worthwhile service to
the College and/or Tawa Community
THE KEMP PRIZE
For excellence in Year 13
Given in honour of the Mayor of Tawa 1956-1980
THE LORD COBHAM SCHOLARSHIP
For excellence in Year 13
Given in honour of the New Zealand Governor General
who opened the College in 1961
THE PRINCIPAL’S PRIZE
Awarded to
THE PROXIME ACCESSIT TO THE DUX 2014
THE A S MACKIE SCHOLARSHIP
Given in honour of the foundation Principal to the
DUX OF TAWA COLLEGE 2014
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
HISTORY OF CUPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
BOYLE CUP
Pauline Boyle was Head of Mathematics at Tawa College from 1991 until 2004 and presented this cup
upon her retirement.
BURNETT AWARD FOR CITIZENSHIP
This award was presented by the parents of Stephen Burnett, Head Boy in 1977.
GLENYS CHIARONI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship commemorates the work of one of our staff members who died in May 2001. She
taught both Music and Art at the college and it is in her memory that her friends and family have
established a substantial trust fund, used to generate a scholarship to assist the tertiary study in Music
or Art of one or more of our senior students.
LEANNE DIXON CUP
Leanne Dixon was a student at Tawa College in the 1970’s. She died of leukaemia in her late teens and
her family presented this cup in her memory. Her passion was History.
GILL CUP
Mr Gill taught Geography at Tawa College for four years in the late 1960’s.
PAUL HAVILL MEMORIAL CUP
Paul Havill was a Physics teacher and Dean at Tawa College from 1980 until his death in 2005. His
family has presented this cup in his memory.
BRUCE HONORE MEMORIAL CUP
Bruce Honore was a student at Tawa College in the 1970’s. He went on to become a Doctor, but was
tragically killed in a car accident when he was in his early 20’s. His family presented this Chemistry Cup
in his memory.
LISA McKINLAY MEMORIAL AWARD
Lisa McKinlay was a student at Tawa College in the 1980’s. She was diagnosed with leukaemia and
died in her 6th form year. She was a selfless young woman who embraced life to the full. This award is
given in her memory, for achievement under difficulty.
MOAVENI FAMILY AWARD
The Moaveni brothers attended Tawa College in the early 1990’s and both were outstanding scholars.
They went on and excelled in the field of medicine. This award is given by their parents to the top
achieving student over all three science subjects.
NICHOLSON CUP
Lina Nicholson taught Classical Studies at Tawa College from 2002 until 2006.
BEV PUDSEY MEMORIAL CUP
Bev Pudsey was a Commerce teacher at Tawa College in the 1990’s and into the 2000’s. This cup was
presented by her family after her death in 2007.
JOCK SHIELDS ART CUP
Jock Shields was an Art teacher at Tawa College for a total of 20 years from the late 1960’s through to
1990.
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
ACADEMIC AWARDS PRESENTED TERM 1 2014
The following students received Academic Excellence medals at the Academic Assembly in Term 1,
2014 for outstanding results in 2013 NCEA.
Scholarship
Rachel Charlesworth
Genevieve Courtney
Matthew Gotlieb
Stephanie McAlister
Sean McPetrie
Sasha Sneyd
Bea Wooding
Grace Wu
Level 3
Mikayla Barnett
Rose Boele van Hensbroek
Robyn Bryant
Oliver Burdan
Katie Burgess
Rachel Charlesworth
Genevieve Courtney
Alyse Derby
Alex Eustace
Jack Hallahan
Sandy Huang
Chiraag Ishwar
Stephanie McAlister
Ashleigh McCutcheon
Sean McPetrie
Laura Murray
Lydia Pincott
Sasha Sneyd
Grace Wu
Level 2
Kseniya Bulatova
Laura Catto
Rachel Coates
Dayanitha Damodaran
Katie Fahey
Georgia Fellowes
Gap Jae Jeikal
Yu Jin Jeikal
Michael Kalpagé
Loren Marley
Miguel Quintans
Ella Sturman
Ellen Van Looy
Natalie Wilson
Bea Wooding
Level 1
Jennifer Bishop
Teagan Bridges
Emily Brieseman
Sanutep Chan
Eric Diputado
Melita Dodunski
Hadassah France
Sarah Gray
Jack Huang
Garyu Liu
Chelsea Lyons
Elizabeth Parkinson
Dinura Perera
Adrina Venayagam
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
CULTURAL AWARDS
The Cultural Prizegiving held on 23 October 2014 recognised outstanding performance and service
in co-curricular activities at the College, other than sport.
The following students received Cultural Excellence medals (the equivalent of our old Honours
Awards).
Music Honours
Matt Hurnen
Peter Beilby Cup for Best Contribution to
Drama, Music, Art and Literature
Sam Watson
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
SPORTS AWARDS
The Sports Prizegiving held on 30 October 2014 recognised outstanding performance and service
in sport.
High Achieving Teams: 1st to 3rd at National Level
Cheerleading
1st NZ Schools Association
Championships 2014
Alix Bailey
Alana Brown
Laura Clark
Caitlin Clarke
Nore De Ridder
Serena Dickinson
Emma Durney
Amy Gault
Jade Gibbons-Lawrie
Samuel Godfrey
Nicole Hampton
Megan Henderson
Amy Jefferies
Kenzie Jones
Shae King
Jessica Kirk
Courtney Leighton
Victoria Melhop
Arielle Pila
Lily Pila
Brianna Robson
Ariana Solomon
Zoe Travis
Ollie Van Looy
1st 16 & Over Mixed Freestyle Relay
NZ Secondary Schools Champs
Simone Gordon
Josh Kemp
Justin Roberts
Katie Trott
1st Under 16 W6 Team 250m
2nd Under 16 W6 Team 500m
National Secondary Schools Champs
Simon Allan
Jerry Henry-Finch
Nooroa McDougall
Tyran Te Paa
Hawaiki Wallace
Matai Wetere
Swimming
Waka Ama
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
PREMIER AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
Boys Indoor Cricket
Michael Fenton
Girls Indoor Cricket
Amelia Kerr
Jess Kerr
Makaylah Mason-Jones
Roshani Thuraisingham
Phoenix Williams
Kayaking
Danielle Watson
Mens Netball
Rapata Wiki-Cummings
Multisport
Emelie Clarke
Rugby League and Tag
Dre Melvin
Softball
Reilly Makea
Sam Marley
Swimming
Katie Trott
Ben Walsh
Tennis
Pratt Keerasuntonpong
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
MAJOR SPORTS AWARDS
Maxwell Cup for Services to Sport
Simone Gordon
All Rounder of the Year Male
Michael Fenton
All Rounder of the Year Female
Angela Tuason
Sportsman of the Year
Ben Walsh
Sportswoman of the Year (Joint)
Amelia Kerr & Katie Trott
TAWA COLLEGE ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2014
NEW ZEALAND ANTHEM
E Ihoa Atua
O nga iwi matou ra
Ata whaka rongona
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai
Kia tau to atawhai
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa
God of Nations, at Thy feet
In the bonds of love we meet
Hear our voices, we entreat
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific’s triple star
From the shafts of strife and war
Make her praises heard afar
God defend New Zealand.
An invitation is extended to supper in the staff room following this ceremony, to the following
students together with their family members:
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The Head Prefects of 2013 and 2014, and their Deputies
The Tawa Borough Scholar and The Murray Trophy winner
The winner of the Dux medal
This year’s Proxime Accessit to the Dux and the winners of the Kemp Prize and Lord Cobham
Scholarship
The winner of the Burnett Award for Citizenship
The winners of the Flaws and Walker Trophies
All Year 13 students present
At the conclusion of the Prizegiving Ceremony a staff member will be available in the Staffroom to
take photographs of prize winners and their families.