Touch Nationals in Palmerston North

This years Secondary Touch Nationals were held at Ongley Park in Palmerston North on the weekend 7th t0 9th of December.

Prize Giving 2007

SPORTS PRIZES 2007

BASKETBALL
Tepasu Thomas - Most Dedicated Player
RUGBY
Aidan Matehe - Best 1st XV Back
Monty Makalio –Best 1st XV Forward
ATHLETICS
Tipene Powell - Junior Champion
Tane Kissick-Ponga - Intermediate Champion
Ngatokoa Tikitau - Senior Champion
SWIMMING
Anaru Puha - Junior Champion
Sheldon Ostler - Intermediate Champion
Scott Haumaha - Senior Champion
JUNIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR – Tipene Powell
SENIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR – Ngatokoa Tikitau
HOUSE AWARDS
Athletics 1st Tawhirimatea
Swimming 1st Rongomatane

NEW ZEALAND REPS SPECIAL PRIZES

Julian Wood - NZ Dressage Young Rider 2007
Te Pasu Thomas - NZ U17 Basketball 2007
Karetai Williams-Paul - U18 Basketball 2007
Chase Ngawati - NZ Secondary Schools Touch 2006/07
Mohi Aupouri - NZ Secondary Schools Touch 2006/07
Apirana Pewhairangi - NZ Secondary Schools Touch 2006/07
Manaia Osborne - NZ U18 Rugby League 2007

JUNIOR SPECIAL PRIZES

Te Ara O Te Kohu - Taonga Māori for Whaikorero in the Junior School – Te Utanga ki Whangaparaoa Tautuhi
The Junior Oratory Cup - Kent Peterson
Te Rangi Marama - Mere Pounamu presented by the Tibble whanau in memory of Olive Tibble for Maoritanga in the Junior School -Tyrone Gardiner
The Paper Plus Award for Public Speaking in the Junior School - Eugene Nicholls
The Music Cup – Jesse Church
Certificate for Conscientious Endeavour in the Junior School –Troy Brown
The Jubilee Cup for Willingness & Generosity in the Junior School- Tyrone Gardiner
O’Shea - George Family Cup – Paora McAllister
The David Wichman Memorial Cup for General Excellence in Classwork, Conduct & Sport in the Junior School -Troy Brown

HOSTEL AWARDS

Best all round Year 9 student – Terrance Karepe
Best all round Year 10 student – Tyrone Gardiner
Best all round Year 11 student – Kaleb Crawford
Best all round Year 12 student – Te Moana Tikitau
Best all round Year 13 student – Tama Nahona-Whanarere

Commitment to Study in the Hostel Year 9 – Tihirua Putaka
Commitment to Study in the Hostel Year 10 – Markus Huria
Commitment to Study in the Hostel Year 11 – Yohan Huria
Commitment to Study in the Hostel Year 12 – Scott Haumaha
Commitment to Study in the Hostel Year 13 – Hona Black

Contribution to Leadership in Hostel Year 9 – Marney Rennie
Contribution to Leadership in Hostel Year 10 – Te Utanga Tautuhi
Contribution to Leadership in Hostel Year 11 – Shani Te Moana
Contribution to Leadership in Hostel Year 12 – Rana Tawhitapou
Contribution to Leadership in Hostel Year 13 – Hona Black

SENIOR SPECIAL PRIZES

The Darraghs Mitre 10 Prize for Consistent Effort & Achievement in the Technical Dept – Mohi Aupouri
Computer Prize ‘Most Promising Senior Student’ - Jordan Edwards
Bunty Cowan Cup ‘Senior Kaea’ – Rana Tawhitapou
The Huia Hawea Cup for Religious Education – Hona Black
Award for Original Writing from Year 11 Students – Yohan Huria
Mere Pounamu for Senior Whaikorero -Hona Black
The Hoera Taonga for Contribution to Culture – Hona Black
E Tipu E Rea Taonga for Maoritanga in the Senior School - Hona Black
The Ihaka Kapua Cup for Conscientious Endeavour in the Senior School – Moeroa Karatea
The Peter Jamieson Challenge Cup for Willingness & Generosity in the Senior School – Tyler Ngatai, Tama Nahona-Whanarere. Hona Black
Father Gresham award for Community Involvement - Hona Black
Tama Forbes Shield Outstanding Senior Day Student in all aspects of School Life – Moeroa Karatea
The Silver Medal presented by the Old Boys for General Excellence in the Classroom, Sport & Conduct – Hona Black
The Cardinal McKeefry Cup for Senior English Speaking -Hona Black
The Bishop Max Takuira Matthew Mariu SMDD Memorial Cup for Chapel Initiative – Tyler Ngatai
The Rita McCartney Trophy for Music - Te Pau Mariu
Tama Nui O Te Ao Shield for the Winning House – Ngāti Tawhirimatea & Ngāti Tangaroa
Ngā Kaiarahi 2007 – Hona Black, Tyler Ngatai, Ngatokoa Tikitau, Te Pau Mariu, Caleb Lerm, Manaia Osborne, Rihari Harris, Chase Wharehoka.

The Academic Excellence Award ‘Dux of the School’ – Hona Black