Otago Boys' High School senior prizes

Dux Johnny Mottershead.
Dux Johnny Mottershead.
The Otago Boys' High School senior prizegiving was held recently. The prize list is. -

Dux: Johnny Mottershead (1st biology, chemistry, music, physics, statistics, 2nd earth and space science, commendation 100 level university mathematics [top mark in New Zealand]).

Joint proxime accessit: Ben Guest (2nd art, chemistry, physics, commendations earth and space science, statistics; Scott Bezett (1st calculus, English, media studies, 2nd statistics, commendation classical studies, music).

Premier awards

Toby Flatley (Massey Business School future leaders scholarship); Bailey Brandham, Calum Gordon, Fraser Howie, Philip Trebilco, Aarie Verwey (Otago University leaders of tomorrow scholarships); Korako Edwards, Thomas Hatherly, Tamati Karetu-Taylor (Otago University Maori and Pacific Island entrance scholarships); Scott Bezett, Ben Guest, Johnny Mottershead (Otago University academic excellence scholarships); Nicholas Krause (health sciences scholarship); Scott Bezett (best all-round boy); Scott Bezett (head boy); Fraser Howie, Bailey Brandham (deputy head boys); Zackary Molloy (courage award).

OBHS Foundation scholarships

Henry Ryan (environment/agriculture scholarship at Lincoln University); Thomas Baker (engineering scholarship); Jordan McEntee-Walters (head boy school house); Fraser Howie/William Tasker (school house top scholars).

Special prizes

Carlssen van Rooyen (German Embassy); Callum Mulligan (French); Sam Jones 11BL (science prize); Mitchell McCutcheon (year 13 commerce trophy); Nikolas Kalmakoff (year 11 essay); Kevin Yang (year 12 English literature); Sean Lau (creative writing); Gene Caskie (year 12 essay); Braeden Crake (year 13 essay); Timo Swart, Marc Cormack (year 11 mathematics); Flynn Meyer (year 12 mathematics); Thomas Baker (senior library); Alexander Roe, Zade Fairweather (citizenship award); Tim Adler (senior debating); Sam Kilsby (oratory); Ethan Stevenson, Jacob McAnally (theatre sports); Thomas Chin, Harrison Croy, Zade Fairweather, Gene Mace, Luke McKinstry, Alexander Roe, Jacob Scott, Thomas Sharp, Tayler Stewart, Cole Thompson, Philip Trebilco (commendation contribution to drama); Sam Crosson (Dunedin Repertory Society); Scott Bezett (drama cup, music prize); Josh Gale (senior orchestra); Tom Chin, Gene Mace (band cup); Matariki Pakaua-Inwood (senior singing); Nate Everett (senior violin scholarship); Johnny Mottershead (greatest contribution to school music); Tim Hogan (board scholarship); Ben Guest (community service); Hugh McLeod-Jones (year 13 leadership, community and service to school); Flynn Meyer (year 12 community service).

Year 11

Commendations: Nicholas Addison (design and visual communication, level 2 Esol); Naim Ahmadasri (mathematics); Kasam Ali (media studies); Samuel Barrow (English, music, science); Jacob Beal-Harris (English); Jesse Booth (English); Liam Botting (economics, mathematics, media studies); Troy Broad (mathematics); Lachlan Campbell (economics, mathematics, science); Timothy Campbell (geography, science); Lucas Cho (music); Levi Cockroft (mathematics); Barney Connolly (design and visual communication); Marc Cormack (mathematics, mechanical engineering); Joshua Crawford (media studies); Anton Cuthbert (English); Louis Dale-Emberton (accounting, mathematics); Jason Deng (mathematics, science); Hendrix Denham (English, physical education); Wilson Fisher (English); Mitchell Funnell (French, science); Jake Fowler (science); Jayden Gallagher (physical education); Bruno Goes (music); Nicholas Griffen (music, science, te reo Maori); Seddie Hewitson (art, English, music); Dylan Hood (English); Luke Hume (agriculture, mathematics); Mark James (English); Samuel Jones 11ST (wood technology); Ollie Kenny (wood technology); Nicholas Kirk (geography, science); Jack Lavelle (art, mechanical engineering); Robbie Lindsay (history); James Lister (English, history, mathematics); Benjamin Lockrose (physical education); Wilson Mackenzie-White (science); Joshua Mackie (food and nutrition); Boyd Macpherson (economics, food and nutrition); Mane Marshall (physical education); Ben Martin (digital technology, French, history); Lachlan Mason (science); Sam Masterton (mathematics, science); Tynon Mercer (art, English, science); Magnus Moritz (science); Taulosena Nika (wood technology); Hunter Officer (food and nutrition); Samuel Olsen (digital technology); Quinton Pearcy (accounting, mathematics, science); Chaitanya Proctor (wood technology); Jack Pryde (food and nutrition); Nicholas Pryde (history); Matthew Robinson (accounting, English, science); Ethan Rowe (science); Dan Ryan (science, physical education); Anton Schroder (physical education); Luke Sinclair (agriculture, science); Benjamin Sutherland (digital technology, French, mathematics); Timo Swart (mathematics); Ewan Syme (digital technology, English, media studies); Nicholas Tackney (English); Regan Taylor (English, level 2 mathematics, mechanical engineering); Florin Thimm (science); Liam Turner (physical education); Midge van Boxtel (agriculture, physical education); Joshua Woodford (wood technology); Will Young (physical education).

Commendations in four or more subjects: Vimukthi Aruma (design and visual communication, digital technology, physical education, science); Felix Brabant (accounting, German, mathematics, science); Henry Bayne (design and visual communication, English, history, mathematics); Arvan Bredenbeck (design and visual communication, economics, mathematics, science); Benjamin Hogan (agriculture, digital technology, English, mathematics, science); Kyle Mace (design and visual communication, economics, English, mathematics, physical education, science).

2nd in class: George Alexander (2nd music, commendation English); Louie Cheng (2nd level 2 Esol, commendations mathematics, music); Billie Clement (2nd food and nutrition); Max Edwards (2nd science, commendations digital technology, economics, history, level 2 mathematics); Charles Humphrey (2nd equal English, commendations digital technology, German, mathematics, science); Nikolas Kalmakoff (2nd mechanical engineering, commendations design and visual communication, English, history, mathematics, science); Jay Lee (2nd media studies, commendations Spanish, economics, English, level 2 mathematics); Josue Munro (2nd equal French, commendation digital technology); Aston Pearcy (2nd equal French, commendations mathematics, science); Maximillian Smith (2nd art); Hamish Walker (2nd equal wood technology, commendations agriculture, mathematics, mechanical engineering).

1st in class: Jonty Blakely (1st wood technology); Lawrence Brett (1st German, commendations English, history); Nigel Chiruka (1st economics, commendations digital technology, French, level 2 mathematics, science); Max Chu (1st equal physical education, 2nd history, commendations economics, English, level 2 mathematics); Malcolm Crack (1st French, commendations history, level 2 mathematics, science); Jack Craig (1st media studies, commendations design and visual communication, digital technology, English, level 2 mathematics, science); George Gray (1st equal physical education, 2nd equal mathematics, commendations economics, history); Jayden Henderson (1st equal agriculture, commendations English, physical education); AJ Hope (1st art); Luke Hurdle (1st equal agriculture, German, science); Samuel Jones 11BL (1st English, geography, history, science, 1st equal level 2 mathematics, 2nd economics); Hunter Kindley (1st equal physical education); Cameron Miller (1st equal design and visual communication, commendations art, level 2 mathematics); Quinn Mirams (1st equal design and visual communication, 1st mechanical engineering, commendations English, mathematics, physical education, science); Henry Niemi (1st equal digital technology, commendations English, French, geography, level 2 mathematics, science); Pasawich Phumiratanaprapin (1st level 2 Esol); Taniora Raniera (1st te reo Maori, commendation physical education); Joshua Samuel (1st mathematics, 2nd accounting, geography, 2nd equal English, commendations economics, science); Thomas Sharp (1st music, commendations English, geography); Damien Soo (1st accounting, commendation digital technology); Garth Wales (1st equal digital technology, 2nd equal mathematics, commendations economics, English, French, science); Benjamin Walls (1st food and nutrition, commendations mathematics, music); Te Ngaru Wehi (1st level 2 te reo Maori, commendations English, science).

Year 12

Commendations: Stuart Baker (mathematics); Jacob Bellamy (wood technology); Todd Bezett (design and visual communication); Liam Booth (gateway); Allen Brun (art, mathematics); Harrison Campbell (metal products design, outdoor education); Gene Caskie (English); William Caskie (economics, physics); Elliot Cottle (digital technology, mathematics, physics); Harry Dale-Emberton (accounting, chemistry); Matthew Duke (biology, geography); Caed Falloon (economics, mathematics); Benjamin Fallows (biology, English); Will Ferguson (food and nutrition); James Foxton (earth and space science, gateway); Henry Fry (media studies); Edward Grant (Chinese, sport studies); James Grigg (digital technology, earth and space science, English); George Hall (geography, outdoor education); Luke Holden (geography, physical education); James Holland (sport studies); Jayden Hollander (food and nutrition); William Hume (metal products design); Michael Ind (history, mathematics); Beau Jarvis-Child (biology, English, history); Hadley Johnston (wood technology); Hayden Johnston (physical education); Ryley Kennard (business studies, English); Blair Kerley (history, mathematics, physical education); Shaan Kumar (English, mathematics); Bayley Lillis (design and visual communication, mathematics, wood technology); Emile Mau'u (English); Will McAllister (business studies, sport studies); Jacob McAnally (biology); Isaiah McLellan (earth and space science); Benjamin McMahon (digital technology, history); Emrys McNabb (physical education); Tane Mercer (English); Flynn Meyer (mathematics); Burns Mills (agriculture, English, sport studies); Jordon Mills (mathematics); Christian Noakes (English); Matthew Ogle (chemistry, design and visual communication, English); Dayo Olusina (English, mathematics); Oliver Palmer-Hargreaves (biology, earth and space science, English); David Pask (English); Liam Phipps (metal products design); Aaron Pitts (chemistry, English); Michael Porteous (earth and space science, history); Mitch Pryde (English); Matthew Purbrick (biology); Thomas Roesler (design and visual communication, history); Hamish Roulston (agriculture, English, metal products design); Aaron Roydhouse (biology, chemistry, Chinese); Vincent Rozenberg (art, English); Mitchell Samuel (chemistry, mathematics); Cameron Scott (food and nutrition); Kristin Smith (art, earth and space science ); Declan Su'a (economics); Jarryd Taig (physical education); Naser Tamimi (biology, English, mathematics); Taine Te Whata (English, sport studies); Daniel Thomas (English, mathematics); George Thomas (sport studies); Hamish Trembath (biology, mathematics); John Wadea (English); Thomas Walsh (design and visual communication); Yegen Wang (biology, mathematics); Jason Wu (mathematics).

Commendations in four or more subjects: Taine Box (accounting, biology, chemistry, English); Nic Elkins (biology, history, mathematics, physics); Joshua Malcolm (accounting, economics, English, physics, level 3 statistics); Alexander Roe (design and visual communication, digital technology, mathematics, physics, wood technology).

Second in class: Taine Bayly (2nd equal physical education, commendations accounting, business studies, English, physical education); Mitchell Briggs (2nd equal digital technology, commendations chemistry, English, mathematics, physical education, physics); Jack Cormack (2nd agriculture, commendation food and nutrition); Mitchell Henderson (2nd food and nutrition); Timothy Hogan (2nd geography, commendations English, sport studies, wood technology); Ricky Jackson (2nd sport studies); Sean Kim (2nd design and visual communication, commendations chemistry, digital technology, English, mathematics, physics); Martin King (2nd art, commendation design and visual communication); Khaylm Marshall (2nd equal accounting, commendations economics, English, mathematics, physics); James Nind (2nd economics, 2nd equal physics, commendations biology, level 3 calculus, chemistry, English); Reuben Savage (2nd metal products design, commendation mathematics); Jason Stewart (2nd history, commendations chemistry, English, mathematics, media studies, physics); William Trapeznik (2nd biology, commendations economics, English, physics); Jason Ward (2nd wood technology, commendations earth and space science, physical education); Samuel Wardhaugh (2nd equal physical education, commendations biology, chemistry, English, physics).

First in class: Samuel Belcher (1st chemistry, digital technology, 1st equal mathematics, 2nd accounting, 2nd equal physics, commendation English); Connor Cleghorn (1st wood technology, commendations chemistry, English, mathematics, physics); Samuel Dippie (1st sport studies, commendations accounting, business studies); Matthew Ecroyd (1st geography, commendation agriculture); Zade Fairweather (1st earth and space science, 1st equal media studies, 2nd equal English, commendations chemistry, physics, level 3 statistics); Benjamin Girvan (1st agriculture, commendations mathematics, wood technology); Tom Hanson (1st metal products design, 2nd equal digital technology); Sam Kilsby (1st economics, history, 2nd equal English, commendations biology, chemistry); Sean Lau (1st equal media studies, 2nd equal level 3 calculus, 2nd earth and space science, commendations chemistry, English, physics); Cameron McAuslan (1st accounting, commendations biology, business studies, economics, mathematics); Matthew McCaw (1st physical education, commendation English); Karl McDonald (1st food and nutrition, commendations earth and space science, English); Callum Mulligan (1st design and visual communication, French, commendations chemistry, physics); Carlssen van Rooyen (1st German, commendation biology); Kevin Yang (1st art, biology, English, physics, 2nd chemistry, commendation level 3 calculus).

Year 13

Commendations: Patrick Adam (earth and space science); Ben Alexander (biology, history); Nicholas Anderson (statistics); Sione 'Asi (sport studies); Christian Blackie (physical education); Fin Booth (mathematics); Bailey Brandham (physical education); Kabe Calder (sport studies); Daniel Clark (English, geography); Will Cottle (chemistry); Tim Crampton (biology, classical studies); Sam Crosson (geography, history); Tarras Duncan (physical education); Nate Everett (calculus, music); Mackenzie Faulks (mathematics); Joseph Filipo (earth and space science, media studies); Josh Gale (economics, statistics); Sam Gordon (wood technology); Ryan Griffiths (food and nutrition, physical education); Max Harvey (biology, chemistry); Thomas Hatherly (digital technology); Jade Higgan (classical studies, history); Keagan Hooper (food and nutrition); Connor Houston (food and nutrition); Connor Jenkins-McCaw (earth and space science); Sam Johnston (design and visual communication, physical education); Tamati Karetu-Taylor (chemistry); Jared Laughton (earth and space science); Corey Lewis (biology, statistics); Gene Mace (music); Lachie McGregor (outdoor education); Matthew McNamara (sport studies); James McNeilly (food and nutrition, physical education); Drew McTaggart (biology, sport studies); Jacob Middleditch (media studies); Musashi Miyakawa (mathematics); Timothy Morrison (sport studies); Jarrell Pattison (sport studies); Eugene Sanders (wood technology); Jesse Scott (wood technology); Brandon Scott-Smith (art); Cam Sims (physical education); Finian Sinnott (economics); Nicholas Smart (physical education); Harry Smith (physical education); Alex Stephenson (classical studies); William Tasker (sport studies); Isimeli Tuivaga (media studies); Luke Williamson (chemistry, earth and space science); Rickie Wilson (music).

Commendations in three or more subjects: Josh Barclay (chemistry, digital technology, food and nutrition, gateway); Calum Gordon (biology, chemistry, earth and space science; statistics); Diego Condino (classical studies, geography, history); Allen Duran (earth and space science, Esol, music); Thomas Chin (biology, English, music); Eddie Lu (chemistry, earth and space science, statistics); Jordan Macdonald (classical studies, earth and space science, statistics); Malcolm McIver (digital technology, English, physical education); Hugh McLeod-Jones (history, physical education, physics, statistics); Henry Mullen (biology, calculus, chemistry, earth and space science, statistics); Manaen Pohl (accounting, classical studies, English); Ethan Stevenson (accounting, chemistry, statistics); Tristan Stevenson (biology, earth and space science, statistics).

Second in class: Dylan Buttar-Scurr (2nd digital technology, commendation physics); Braeden Crake (2nd equal biology, commendations calculus, English, statistics); Matt Dukes (2nd physical education, commendation history); Toby Flatley (2nd geography, commendations accounting, English); Ben Guest (2nd art, chemistry, physics, commendations earth and space science, statistics); Nicholas Henderson (2nd agriculture, commendation metal products design); Jason Kim (2nd equal design and visual communication); Reuben Knox (2nd economics, commendations calculus, physics, statistics); Nicholas Krause (2nd equal calculus, commendations biology, earth and space science, physics); Yuta Mogi (2nd ESOL); Alfred Pettitt (2nd metal products design); Hemaua Samasoni (2nd sport studies, commendation food and nutrition); Cole Thompson (2nd media studies, commendation English); Jonathon Turner (2nd English); Aarie Verwey (2nd equal design and visual communication, commendation biology).

First in class: Thomas Baker (1st earth and space science, commendations biology, chemistry, 100 level university mathematics, physics, statistics); Scott Bezett (1st calculus, English, media studies, 2nd statistics, commendations classical studies, music); Otto Dove (1st geography, 2nd equal biology, commendations calculus, chemistry, physics, statistics); Korako Edwards (1st physical education, commendations biology, chemistry, English, statistics); Harry Freeth (1st art, design and visual communication); Liam Guthrie (1st equal history, commendation biology); Nick Johnston (1st equal food and nutrition, commendations digital technology, statistics); Jamie MacDonald (1st metal products design, commendations gateway, wood technology); Mitchell McCutcheon (1st equal accounting, economics, commendations calculus, physics, statistics); Slade McDowall (1st sport studies); Zane McEwan (1st equal accounting, commendations calculus, economics); Jaydin McMullan (1st digital technology, 1st equal food and nutrition, commendations chemistry, physics, statistics); Johnny Mottershead (1st biology, chemistry, music, physics, statistics, 2nd earth and space science, commendation 100 level university mathematics); Henry Ryan (1st agriculture, commendation physics); Philip Trebilco (1st equal classical studies, history, commendations chemistry, statistics); Hamish Wallace (1st equal classical studies); Takehiro Yoshinaga (1st Esol, commendations art, digital technology, earth and space science).

Cultural awards

Tamati Karetu-Taylor (kapa haka group leadership); Sione Asi (Pacific Island leadership); Gideon Matagi-Stevenson (Pacific Island cultural group performance).

Sports awards

Special awards: Henry Hodgson (best all-round sportsman); Joshua Barclay (senior outdoor education prize); Taine Bayly, Max Chu, Jackson Miller, Jarryd Taig (senior award soccer and cricket).Liam Turner (intermediate sprints, intermediate distance); Taine Te Whata (intermediate field events year 12 events champion); Matt Ogle (year 12 sprints, year 12 distance, senior trophy cross-country); Bailey Brandham (senior distance, senior challenge cup and shield for swimming, most valuable player water polo); Christian Blackie (senior sprints, 800m challenge cup, cross-country track events, AFL most valuable player); Hugh McLeod-Jones (senior field events, captains medal field events cross-country); Tim Hogan (open high jump); Nicholas Pryde (intermediate challenge cup swimming); Jayden Henderson (most improved junior oar); Olly Higgins (junior rowing); Todd Bezett, Midge van Boxtel (intermediate rowers); Corey Lewis (rowing trophy); Corey Lewis, Scott Bezett (dedication and commitment rowing); Scott Bezett (stroke senior eight award, rowing and academic achievement); Luke Hurdle (senior coxswain); James Lister (intermediate golf); Harry Smith (golf Ray Smith trophy, Greg Turner trophy, putter trophy); Henry Hodgson (tennis senior singles, most valuable player volleyball); Henry Hodgson, Paden Kennedy (tennis senior doubles); Jack Pryde (hockey most improved player); Aarie Verwey (hockey cup, golden hockey stick award); Thomas Hatherly (hockey best attacking forward); Ben Sinnamon (hockey best defender); Harry Dale-Emberton (service hockey); Declan Su'a (softball trophy, cricket most improved player); Teremoana Hamblin (best all-round contribution softball); Dylan Buttar-Scurr (badminton best team player); Wilson Fisher (squash cup); Todd Bezett (smallbore champion); Matt McCaw (snow sports); Felix Brabant (skiing); Hamish Walker (curling best and fairest); Naser Tamimi (senior chess); Lachie McGregor, Ewan Syme (senior cycling); Paden Kennedy (basketball most improved player); Jamie MacDonald (team contribution basketball); Matt Dukes (basketball challenge cup, outstanding guard); Liam Aston (basketball Ajax cup); Toby Flatley (water polo outstanding contribution); Lloyd McGee (most improved player volleyball); Sam Cornfoot (dedication ice hockey); Flynn Meyer (contribution yachting); Oliver Palmer-Hargreaves (most dedicated yachtsman); Emrys McNabb (football most improved player); Heta Scarf-Matthews (football most valuable player); Anton Fitzgerald (golden boot 1st XI); Liam Whittaker (football senior cup); Jack Smith (most valuable player futsal); Sam Angus (cricket excellence bowling); Cameron McAuslan (cricket batting award); William Hunter (cricket award for other than batting); Jackson Miller (cricket excellence fielding); Jarryd Taig (cricket best batting performance); Blake Buttar-Scurr, Taine Bayly (cricket challenge cup); Taine Bayly (cricket best all-rounder); Max Chu (cricket dedication and sportsmanship); Jesse Va'afusuaga (rugby dedication and sportsmanship U15); Mackenzie Faulks (rugby most promising back other than 1st XV); Sam Dickson (rugby most promising forward other than 1st XV); Josh Buchan (rugby goal-kicking); Mitch Pryde (rugby commitment, co-operation, dedication and sportsmanship other than 1st XV); Matthew McNamara (services OBHS rugby club); James Holland (contributing 2nd XV rugby); Sione Asi (rugby contribution team performance); 1st XV (best performed team); Liam Sharples, Hemaua Samasoni (1st XV captain); Ricky Jackson (most improved 1st XV player); Tim Hogan (most promising player 1st XV); Jarrell Pattison (rugby dedication and sportsmanship); Slade McDowall, Josh Buchan (rugby best players); Isimeli Tuivaga (most promising loose forward, best Maori rugby player).

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