SHINE awards were held this morning across the Year 9 and 10 cohorts supported by their kaiako and whānau. It was a fantastic celebration to finish off the year's success.
Thank you to our students who led the event - MC's were Anisha Yadav and Tate Harrison, Kavana Garea and Alex Beaumont read out the award winners, John Unu played a phenomenal piano piece and Ofeyliah Lene led our karakia. All students stepped up to the challenge with pride, ease and confidence and it meant the ceremony went off very successfully.
A big thank you to all their teachers for their continuous support throughout the year.
2024 SHINE AWARD WINNERS
AWARDS | 9I | 9B | 10O | 10P | |
Communication: This award is given to a student who is fluent, articulate, and persuasive in speaking, writing, and visual communication. | Vera Lavers | Abhishek Gottipalli | Maddie Harvey | Raihan Hussein | |
Creativity: This award is given to a student who has come up with original ideas of quality or approached matters in a new or unusual way. | Devlin Smillie | Louis Phillips | Annie Martin | Matilda Donaldson | |
Innovation: This award recognises the ability of a student to put ideas to work in a game-changing, paradigm-shifting, life-enhancing way. | Shana Hintz | Yuvraj Banga | Saniya Chittinappilly | Taiga Iwamoto | |
Leadership: This award recognises the overall outstanding ability to build, lead, and direct teams and groups by supporting and motivating others. | Ofeyliah Lene | Belle Porter | Benjamin Dykes | Georgia Kita | |
Logic and Reasoning: This award is given to a student who demonstrates excellence in coordinating and maintaining resources and rules and making an important difference in class learning. | Logan Baird | Lucas Edwards-Knauf | Paras Patel | Riya Maharjan | |
Metacognition: This award is given to a student who has consistently demonstrated awareness of their own learning. They are strategic and reflective of their learning, helping them to achieve set goals. | Joshua Mayion | Aeris Niven | Connor Aitken | Lola Porter | |
Koru Development - Most Improved Student: This award is given to a student who has made significant upward shifts in academics and sports as well as socially and personally. | Ofeyliah Lene | Vanesah Mapa-Tupou | Austin Linkhorn | Matthew Stewart | |
Pupula Matagofie - Most Outstanding Pasifika Student: This award is given to a student who has excelled in all areas, including socially and personally. | John Unu | Belle Porter | Cindee Falefaea | Lola Porter | |
Te Whetu Marama - Most Outstanding Māori Student : This award is given to a student who has excelled in all areas, including socially and personally. | Fia McCarthy | Kassidy White | Maddie Harvey | Georgia Kita | |
The Shine Award - Most Outstanding Student: This award is given to a student who has made a significant and valuable contribution to the lives of others within the school and community. This student has shown the promise of leadership, strength of character, a keen mind, and a devotion to the Waitākere way. | Anika Mason | Abhishek Gottipalli | Matilda Otter Lowe | Lola Porter | |
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