Māori and Pasifika Awards Evening

By Scotty Opetaia | Posted: Wednesday November 18, 2020

Kia ora, Malo ni, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Bula vinaka, Taloha ni and warm greetings.

Last week our Māori and Pasifika communities came together to celebrate our annual awards night, acknowledging the success of our students in 2020.

Academic, cultural, and sporting awards were presented, and students were recognised for their amazing achievements during a difficult year. 

The awards covered a wide range of areas within the school and the community. It was also a great opportunity to say farewell to all our Year 13 students who have been outstanding role models, tutors and mentors and have contributed greatly to our Pasifika and Māori communities throughout the past 5 years.

Congratulations to the following recipients:

Year 9

Māori Cultural
Tamati Whitaker

Pasifika Cultural 
Micah Puni

Māori Sports
Ruban MacGregor

Pasifika Sports
Manaia Lesa

Māori Academic
Fergus Oberlin-Brown

Pasifika Academic
James Veituna

Year 10

Māori Cultural
Dennis Kristel

Pasifika Cultural 
Simi Puni

Māori Sports 
Joe Parkinson

Pasifika Sports
Jude Kohlhase

Māori Academic 
Ollie Oberlin-Brown

Pasifika Academic
Simi Puni

Year 11

Pasifika Cultural
Akelisi Tioti

Māori Sports
Cole Gibbons

Pasifika Sports
Petelo Amato

Māori Academic 
Nathaniel Williams

Pasifika Academic
Sofa Fesolai

Year 12

Māori Cultural
Jamahl Wiparata

Pasifika Cultural
Hopoate Finau

Māori Sports
Cruz Wallace

Pasifika Sports
Semisi Tupou Taeiloa

Māori Academic
Lachlan Williams

Pasifika Academic
Simona Maulolo

Year 13

Māori Cultural
Hoani Wipaki

Pasifika Cultural
Kilifi Uele

Māori Sports 
Eli Ellison

Pasifika Sports
Parker Aluesi

Maori Academic
Eli Ellison

Pasifika Academic
Noah Rooney

Thank you to staff, students and parents who attended the evening and made the celebration a great success.