Students were recognised for their achievements in the Maniototo Area School 2023 prizegiving.
Class and Year Academic Prizes
Year 12 (1st in Class) Peter Connolly Memorial Trophy Samantha Varcoe (Excellence in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Merit in Maths)
Year 12 (2nd in Class) W J Anderson Memorial Trophy Abby Ferdinands (Excellence in English. Merit in Biology, Physical Education and Business Studies)
Year 11 (1st in Class) J A Becker Trophy Jake Smith (Excellence in Design Technology. Merit in English, Maths, Science and Graphics. Diligence in Commerce)
Year 11 (2nd in Class) T L Morgan Trophy Grace Farquhar (Merit in English, Maths, Science and Business)
Year 10 (1st in Class) Naseby Home & School Trophy Nicola Kinney (Excellence in English, Science, Social Studies, Maths and PE. Merit in Art. Diligence in Design Technology, Art, Science and Maths)
Year 10 (2nd in Class) S R Stringer Trophy Stevie Woodham (Excellence in English and PE. Merit in Design Technology, Art, Science and Social Studies)
Year 9 (1st in Class) Ranfurly Tractor Services Trophy William McKinney (Excellence in English, Science, Maths, Social Studies. Merit in Woodwork. Diligence in Art, Science, Maths and PE)
Year 9 (2nd in Class) I Davis & Family Trophy Elle-Mae Lunam (Excellence in English. Merit in Social Studies)
Year 8 (1st in Class) Sangster Family Trophy Nathan Paterson
Year 8 (2nd in Class) Ranfurly Playcentre Trophy Alexis Jones
Year 7 (1st in Class) C P Johnston Trophy Noah Spooner
Year 7 (2nd in Class) Committee Trophy Maddy Lowe
Year 6 General Excellence Book Award Laura Paterson
Year 6 Diligence Book Award Caitlin Knox
Year 5 General Excellence Book Award Thalia Hepi
Year 5 Diligence Book Award Nikita Wilson
Year 4 General Excellence Book Award Bede Paterson
Year 4 Diligence Book Award O’Sharne Huriwai-Kirk
Year 3 General Excellence Book Award Reuben Hagen
Year 3 Diligence Book Award Georgia Clark
Year 2 General Excellence Book Award Hudson Crutchley
Year 2 Diligence Book Award Hemi Huddleston
Year 1 General Excellence Book Award William Hodge
Year 1 Diligence Book Award Briella Graham
Subject Prizes
English Martin Brown Tonkin Trophy Kassidy Pont
Mathematics Westpac Bank Trophy Emma Kinney
Clarke Cup (Year 12) Chemistry Samantha Varcoe
Science E W Hills Trophy Sandee Barroga
Farmlands Trophy for Excellence in Horticulture Jack Steele
Junior English Stevie Woodham
Junior Science Maniototo Pharmacy Trophy Nicola Kinney
C A Baker Trophy & CETA Medal for Business Studies : Sandee Barroga
M Bisset Trophy for Excellence in Design Technology Jayson Dumapis
Senior Art Prize Jeremy Dumapis
Mrs E A Hills for Excellence in Food Technology Jae Newth-MacDonald
Speech Competition Mrs H H Bisset Tray Teyah Al Niaami
MAS Cultural Award Maree & John Davidson Reef Becker
Graphics Award Jake Smith
PRIDE Awards
Year 1 Briar Gillespie
Year 2 Hudson Crutchley
Year 3 Kora-Lee Martin
Year 4 O’Sharne Huriwai-Kirk
Year 5 Zara Mattson
Year 6 Marshall Newth-MacDonald
Year 7 Peyton Baddock
Year 8 Indianna Hepi
Year 9 William McKinney
Academic and Diligence Awards
Year 13
Micheala Allen: Diligence in Horticulture and Design Technology
Reef Becker: Diligence in Business Studies
Kassidy Pont: Merit in English, Health, Physical Education and Business Studies. Diligence in Biology
Year 12
Keisha McFadyen: Diligence in Horticulture
Olivia Russell: Merit in English and Business Studies. Diligence in Mathematics and Biology
Bradley Shaw: Merit in Agriculture. Diligence in Design Technology
Year 11
Sebastian Hickman: Excellence in PE and Design Technology. Diligence in Mathematics
Molly-Jo Munro: Merit in Commerce
Mahaliya Pike: Diligence in Literacy, Horticulture and Careers
Therese Buragay: Diligence in Horticulture
Year 10
Mason Henare: Merit in English
Samara Roxburgh: Merit in Design Technology, English, Science, Social Studies and PE
Yuan Macapondag: Diligence in Science, Social Studies, Mathematics and PE
Billy Watson: Diligence in Design Technology
Rawiri Huriwai-Kirk: Merit in Art. Diligence in English
Year 9
Madi Hawkes: Merit in Woodwork and Mathematics. Diligence in Science Mathematics and PE
Trisha Buragay: Diligence in Food Technology, English, Science, Social Studies and Mathematics
Charlie Owens: Excellence in PE. Merit in Art
Ella Owens: Merit in Science and PE. Diligence in Mathematics
Te Oranga Huriwai: Merit in Art
Nate Spooner: Merit in PE
Alice Pilgrim: Diligence in English
Year 8
Lincoln McCormack: Merit in Mathematics and Literacy
Marley Hore: Merit in Mathematics and Literacy
Indianna Hepi: Merit in Mathematics and Literacy
Teyah Al Niaami: Merit in Literacy
Nicholas Inder: Merit in Mathematics
Mackenzie Knox: Diligence in all subjects
Year 7
Adam McSkimming: Merit in Mathematics and Reading
Jamie Poihakena-Jackson: Merit in Mathematics
Peyton Baddock: Diligence in Reading
Year 6
Vanessa Kinney: Merit in all areas
Bonnie Spooner: Diligence in all areas
Lizzie Dickson: Merit in Literacy, Diligence in Mathematics
Hugo Paterson: Merit in Mathematics
Tayla Smith: Diligence in Reading and Mathematics
Year 5
Sam Hore – Merit in Mathematics
Evelyn Hagen – Merit in Literacy
Aubree Mulholland – Merit in Literacy
Charlie Norman - Diligence in Mathematics
Year 4
Esmè Hore- Merit in Mathematics
Oscar McAtamney – Merit in Literacy
Richard Wade - Diligence in Literacy
Year 3
Mackenzie Davis - Merit in Literacy and Mathematics
Sam Clouston - Merit in Reading and Mathematics
Archie Sutherland - Diligence in Spelling and Reading
Autumn Forbes - Diligence in Reading
Lucas Knox - Merit in Literacy and Mathematics
Year 2
Mack Woodhead - Merit for Reading. Diligence in Writing.
Oto Kernot-Berke- Merit for Reading and Mathematics
Musa Ismail - Merit in Mathematics and Writing
Year 1
Briar Gillespie - Merit in Reading, Writing and Mathematics
Blake Sutherland - Merit in Reading and Writing
Essa Ismail- Merit in Mathematics
Mason Smitheram - Diligence in Reading and Mathematics
SPORTS AWARDS
Primary Athletics - B Gilchrist Cup Marley Hore & Tayla Smith
Athletics - Tania Murray’s Trophy Thalia Hepi & Tayla Smith
Senior Athletics (T J Beck trophy) Tiopira Huriwai-Kirk
Junior Cricket (BOT Trophy) Callum McSkimming
Senior Cricket Trophy Bradley Shaw
Curling – Boys Jack Steele
Curling - Girls Olivia Russell
Hockey – Senior (Contribution to) Samantha Varcoe
Hockey – Most Valuable Player (Junior) Marley Hore
Hockey – Mt Ida Boys Hockey Jeremy Dumapis
Hockey – Maniototo Four Square Girls Hockey Reef Becker
Netball - Contribution to Keisha McFadyen
Netball – Diack Trophy (Primary MVP) Marley Hore
Road Race - Boys Bradley Shaw
Road Race - Girls Abby Ferdinands
Rugby Player of the Year - Forrester Cup Latrell Houpapa
Rugby - Most Improved Junior - Matchett Cup Jonty Russell
Swimming - Senior Champion, Girls Emma Kinney
Swimming - Senior Champion, Boys Jake Smith
Swimming - Intermediate Champion, Boys Nate Spooner
Swimming - Intermediate Champion, Girls Nicola Kinney
Swimming - Junior Champion, Boys Jonty Russell & Nathan Paterson
Swimming - Junior Champion, Girls Indianna Hepi & Marley Hore
Otago Athletics Results:
Tayla Smith – 1st in Hurdles, 2nd in Discus
Marley Hore – 1st in Discus, 2nd in Shotput
Toby McFadyen-Beck – 3rd in Long Jump, 1st in Relay
Laura Paterson – 3rd in Relay
Thalia Hepi, Truly Pilgrim, Esme Hore – 3rd in Relay
Scholarships and Special Awards
Students who have completed the whole of their Education at Maniototo Area School:
Kassidy Pont & Reef Becker
PTA Book Award for Outstanding Progress in the Primary School: Max Gregan
Oturehua School Cup (Co-operation and Perseverance): Isla Drake
Arneka Whaanga Memorial Trophy for Leadership in Year 8: Marley Hore
D V Knox Trophy (Middle School Values): Stevie Woodham
Holly Crutchley Memorial Trophy (Effort & Achievement in Years 11/12): Jake Smith
President’s Cup-Outstanding Sportsperson (A J Lloyd Martin): Olivia Russell
Forrester Cup (Citizenship): Sandee Barroga & Kassidy Pont
Umbers Memorial Award (Service): Grace Farquhar
Hadlee Sporting & Cultural Trust Awards:
Jack Steele (Curling)
Olivia Russell (Curling)
Tiopira Huriwai-Kirk (Athletics)
Kass Pont (Hockey)
Keisha McFadyen (Athletics)
Emma Kinney (Speech)
Grace Farquhar (St John Youth)
RSA Scholarship Award: Kassidy Pont
Maniototo Lions 50th Jubilee Scholarship Award: Reef Becker
Centennial Trust Scholarship Award: Sandee Barroga
Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award: Jayson Dumapis
Joyce Cleugh Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Kassidy Pont
Waipiata Country Hotel Proxime Accessit Sandee Barroga
(Excellence in Chemistry, Biology and Business Studies. Merit in Statistics. Diligence in Physics)
Year 13 - Dawn Graham Trophy: (Dux) Emma Kinney
(Excellence in Statistics and Chemistry. Merit in English, Calculus and Physics)
