Senior Prizegiving was a celebration of excellence as our highest achieving senior students were recognised for the tenacity and endeavour they have displayed in their studies this year. Congratulations to all who received awards at this event, especially those who won the highest accolades for service to the school and academic honours.
ACADEMIC HONOURS AWARDS
CAIE Proxime Accessit: Rohit Mudaliar
CAIE Dux: Justin Yang
NCEA Dux: Leo Taylor and Tia Deb
SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL AWARDS:
Julia Garingo Len Scott Award - outstanding contributions in spirit, leadership and maturity
Caitlin Rushton Len Scott Award - outstanding contributions in spirit, leadership and maturity
Nathan Smith Len Scott Award - outstanding contributions in spirit, leadership and maturity
Ingrid Longstaff Len Scott Award - outstanding contributions in spirit, leadership and maturity
Aldren Dimaandal Len Scott Award - outstanding contributions in spirit, leadership and maturity
Pat'oneil Lalau Afioga Len Scott Award - outstanding contributions in spirit, leadership and maturity
Viliami Likiliki Len Scott Award - outstanding contributions in spirit, leadership and maturity
Hiruni Peiris Len Scott Award - outstanding contributions in spirit, leadership and maturity
Alicia Betts Len Scott Award - outstanding contributions in spirit, leadership and maturity
Shanaz Shakir Salam Len Scott Award - outstanding contributions in spirit, leadership and maturity
Oscar Shaw Shears Cup - outstanding service to the school
Leo Taylor Deacon Cup - extensive involvement in school life
Marcus Wilson Service Cup - outstanding and unselfish service to the school
Grace Barnes Lowe Family Cup - Excellent contribution to total life of and caring for Avondale College
Lila Davies Head Prefects Trophy - fostering good working and social relationships between junior/senior school
Tessa Smith Moppy Williams Taurewa Trophy - Enthusiastic contribution to the Spirit of Taurewa
Sajal Taneja The Brent Lewis HEART Award - awarded to the student who has lived and led the Avondale College HEART values throughout their time at the College
Adele Tamua Le Tautua Matapala Trophy - leadership with distinction in the Samoan Cultural Group
Waimarie Ned-Senior Isaac Henry Mana Trophy - contribution to tikanga Maori and leadership in cultural activities
Leo Taylor Entertainer of the Year
Viliamu Yandall Frankie Wynne Cup - Maori/Pasifika student, superb role model, displaying significant leadership
Zoheb Khan Matafai Family Shield - excellence in Leadership as Student Representative on Board of Trustees
Oscar Shaw Alison Nelson Cup - Significant Contribution to Drama
Miyu Iizuka International Student Award - Endeavour
Nguyen Khoi Nguyen International Student Award - Most Deserving
MEMORIAL AWARDS
Grace Allen-Kemp Belinda Lee Trophy - outstanding endeavour
Cameron Nauck Lance Lowe Memorial Award - 'Behind the Scenes' support for the Performing Arts
Feiyang Wu Gordon Cole Memorial Cup - Music
Jakob Elijas Louise Fish Memorial Trophy - excellence in Writing
Tia Deb Miranda Dalley Memorial Trophy - excellence in Spanish
Daniel Percy Campbell Grierson Memorial Award - outstanding Y12 PED student with an interest in Outdoor Education
Tia Deb Paul Kemp Memorial Cup - outstanding achievement in any three distinct areas of the school
Jakob Elijas Paul Kemp Memorial Cup - outstanding achievement in any three distinct areas of the school
Sally Tiotala Melaine Sagala-Timoteo Memorial Trophy - excellence in Samoan language
Umi Van Dalen Terry Jones Memorial Cup - outstanding achievement in two sciences
Justin Yang Terry Jones Memorial Cup - outstanding achievement in two sciences
Umi Van Dalen Phil Raffills' Memorial Scholarship - exemplifying the philosophy "Get to the top but take someone with you"
Seo-Lin Cho Phil Hill Memorial Trophy - Award for Creativity
Sylvie Wilson The "T" Scholarship
For a full list of prizewinners, please see the Awards List below.