Otago Boys' High School junior prizes

Otago Boys' High School held its junior prizegiving recently.

The prize list is. -

Class prizes
Year 9
Form 9CL: Tamati Karetu-Taylor (1st); Mitchell McCutcheon (2nd); commendation for good work: Christian Blackie; Will Cottle; Zachary Dobbie; Joseph Filipo; Max McCarthy; Hamish Sinclair.

Form 9DH: Malcolm McIver (1st); Tristan Stevenson (2nd); commendation for good work: Matt Dukes; Sam Gordon; Jordan Lennon; Mana Robinson-Poutama; Harry Smith.

Form 9LL: Johnny Mottershead (1st); Philip Trebilco (2nd); commendation for good work: Thomas Baker; Bailey Brandham; Braeden Crake; Josh Gale; Ben Guest; Corey Lewis; Jack Lim; Eddie Lu; Clayton Woods.

Form 9M0: Daniel Cleminson (1st); Ryan Griffiths (2nd); commendation for good work: Tony Cardno; Daniel Clark; Joseph Kohey; Jamie MacDonald.

Form 9MT: Nicholas Smart (1st); Brayden Crombie (2nd); commendation for good work: Tyler Collins; Mitch Kelly; Jack Pollock.

Form 9MY: Jaydin McMullan (1st); Otto Dove (2nd); commendation for good work: Josh Barclay; Sam Crossan; Mackenzie Faulks; Jordan Macdonald; Hugh McLeod-Jones; Caleb Stephens.

Form 9PB: Scott Bezett (1st); Jacob Dickson (2nd); commendation for good work: Nicholas Anderson; Blake Buttar-Scurr; Max Harvey; Fraser Howie; James Kingsland.

Form 9RM: Keagan Hooper (1st); Liam Howden-Wilson (2nd); commendation for good work: Joseph Cook-Green; Ashton Marr; Lachie McGregor; Thomas Pratt; Jarrod Simpson; Adam Rodgers.

Year 10
Form 10AH: William Pelet (1st); Patrick Sinclair (2nd); commendation for good work: Scott Adler; Max Clarke; Hamish Fitchett; Michael Gray; Andrew Kennedy; Yang Li; Joshua Petermann; Ruben Scarlet-McRae; Sam Young.

Form 10AK: Benoit Hayman (1st); Michael Williams (2nd); commendation for good work: Oliver Cathro; Samuel Flamank; Cody McCarthy; Jamie Olsen; Ben Pannett-Miller; James Stevenson.

Form 10GT: Jacob King (1st); Sean Bellamy (2nd); commendation for good work: Lee Dunn; Anaru Parata; Jordan Scoullar-Lamb; Manu Spooner; Rawhiti Tipuna.

Form 10MG: John He (1st); Torkil McLeod-Jones (2nd); commendation for good work: Owen Adams; Daniel Campbell; Hamish Cuthbert; Reynard Dain; Kalin Geisreiter; Tony Wu.

Form 10MN: Jack Christmas (1st); George Mole (2nd); commendation for good work: William Bennett; Charlie Burton; Nathan Greer; Sam Townsend.

Form 10MR: Jack Squire (1st); Jaydon Mitchell-Gin (2nd); commendation for good work: Kadin Brocks; Angus Dykes; Sam Hamilton; Sam Macdonald; Zach Taiaroa.

Form 10RS: Hamish Lewis (1st); Josh Finnie (2nd); commendation for good work: Nicholas Adams; Ted Brown; Ross Campbell; Nathan Foley; Harrison Riddell; Daniel Thomson; Marco Taiaroa-Vargas.

Form 10TF: Matthew Heffernan (1st); Warren Penaia (2nd); commendation for good work: Sean Binnema; Patrick Baxter; Oliver Compton; Alex Phillips; William Scown; Harry Storm; Ben Tamati.

Subject prizes
Monty Hewitson (art); Andrew Kennedy/Chris Dingley (catering); William Pelet, Patrick Sinclair (economics medal); Joseph Brown (English); William Pelet (French); Joshua Petermann (German Embassy prize); Joel Smith (graphics); Reynard Dain (Japanese); William Pelet, Scott Adler, (mathematics award); Marco Taiaroa-Vargas (music); Max Clarke (science); William Pelet (social studies award); Ryan Thom (technology metal); Sean Densem, Josh Finnie (technology wood); Yang Li (computing/web design); Marco Taiaroa-Vargas (media studies); Hamuera Keen (Te Reo Maori).

Special prizes
Best all round junior: Matthew Watts; Caleb Stephens (improvement in mathematics year 9); Jaydon Mitchell-Gin (improvement in mathematics year 10); Riley MacPherson (most improvement in reading); Jack Christmas (junior library prize); Yang Li (debating); Korako Edwards, Robbie Watson, Bailey Kennedy, Joseph Filipo, Henry Hodgson, Malcolm McIvor (drama commendations); Callum Fisher (junior drama); Tayler Stewart, Jack Lim, Tokerau Joseph, Nick Alexander, Matt Watts, Henry Hodgson, Nate Everett, Josh Gale (school music commendations); Marco Taiaroa-Vargas (all round contribution junior music); Kalin Geisreiter (junior band prize); Johnny Mottershead (junior orchestra prize); Callum Fisher, Marco Taiaroa-Vargas (junior singing cup); Reynard Dain (intermediate violin scholarship).

Year 9 scholarships
Academic: Samuel Angus; Scott Bezett; Bailey Brandham; Braeden Crake; Tor Demmers; Joshua Gale; Calum Gordon; Kang Hyun-Lim; John Mottershead; Clayton Woods.

Sporting: Christian Blackie; Daniel Cleminson; Joseph Cook-Green; Blake Buttar-Scurr; Dylan Buttar-Scurr; Liam Howden-Wilson; Lachlan McGregor; Heta Scarf-Matthews; Samuel Timmins; Aarie Verwey.

Cultural: Henry Hodgson; Tokerau Joseph; Matariki Pakaua.

Cultural prizes
Matariki Pakaua (commendation for leadership in Kapa Haka, commendation for performance in Kapa Haka); Warren Penaia (commendation for leadership in Pacific Island cultural group); Gideon Stevenson (commendation for performance in Pacific Island cultural group).

Outdoor educationMt Aspiring commendations for project prizes: Jordie Beres, Charlie Burton, Regan Cairns, Bryden Campbell, Josh Finnie, Hamuera Keen, Cody Kellas, Andrew Kennedy, Mitchell Pomeroy, Harrison Riddell, William Scown, Jack Squire, Angus Swale, Sam Young.

Mt Aspiring project prizes: Hamish Fitchett, William Pelet 10AH, Benoit Hayman 10AK, Sean Bellamy 10GT, Reynard Dain 10MG, George Mole 10MN, Jesse Evans 10MR, Cameron Shearer 10RS, Patrick Baxter 10TF.

Awards for excellence, co-operation and aptitude at Mt Aspiring camp:
Rahan Ali 10AH; James Meldrum 10AK; Sean Bellamy 10GT; Thomas Gordon 10MG; George Mole 10MN; Elias Pfalhert 10MR; Nathan Cubitt 10RS; Harry Storm 10TF; William Bennett (prize for contribution at year 10 Mt Aspiring Camp).

Sports awards
Athletics: Christopher McNoe (junior challenge cup); Tamati Karetu-Taylor (under 14 cup); cross country races: Bailey Brandham (junior cup); Chris McNoe (intermediate cup).

Swimming: Bailey Brandham (junior challenge cup).

Rowing: George Sammons (most improved junior oar); Jack Boyd (junior rowing).

Golf: Josh Finnie (novice golf championship); Cody McMullan (junior golf championship).

Tennis: Henry Hodgson (junior singles championship); Henry Hodgson, Varosit Chirachon (junior doubles championship); Hockey: Ben Roth (most improved junior player); Andrew Kennedy (junior trophy).

Badminton: Josh Finnie (most improved player); Daniel Cleminson (best achievement for a junior).

Squash: Reuben Fisher (most improved player).

Ice hockey: Ben Roth (most dedicated).

Yachting: Edward Brown (Nees Trophy); Cameron Shearer (Tik Tak Trophy).

Chess: Joseph Brown (junior chess trophy).

Basketball: Sam Timmins (most promising year 9 player); Joseph Cook-Green (most promising junior player); Scott Adler (junior cup).

Darts: Keagan Hooper (junior champion).

Volleyball: Jacob Wedlock.

Association football: Liam Whittaker (most improved year 9 player); Ryan Thom (most improved year 10 player); Cody Brook (junior golden boot); Rohan Ali (junior mid fielder); Ryan Thom (junior defender).

Rugby: Christian Blackie (year 9 forward); Liam Howden-Wilson (year 9 back); Ross Campbell (year 10 forward); Christopher McNoe (year 10 back); Jacob Hamer (best junior kicker).

Cricket: Josh Finnie (junior bat); Kadin Brocks (best all round cricketer); Michael Williams (bowling).