The Taieri College held its junior prizegiving recently.
Academic awards
Year 9
9BK: Top scholar, Benjamin Ryan (mathematics, science, English, social studies, physical education); Kyle Thomson (citizenship, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education); Daniel Low (mathematics, science, English, social studies); Sequoia Leatham (English, social studies, physical education, workshop technology - wood); Sean Mason (mathematics, science, social studies); Ally Middleton (mathematics, English, physical education); Jessica-Sarah Bouma (mathematics, science, social studies); Brittany Wilson (English); Mackenzie Walters (English); Gemma Milmine (physical education); Bradley Howard (physical education); Danielle Douglas (food technology).
9DM: Top scholar, Bradley White (mathematics, science, English, social studies, economics); Jemma Ellwood (science, English, social studies, physical education, textiles, text and information management, music performance, sports pro); Emma Ralston (science, English, social studies, physical education, text and information management); Timothy Coates (English, social studies, physical education); Matthew Hall (mathematics, science, English, music performance); Ryan Taylor (citizenship, physical education); Bentley Archer (mathematics, social studies, drama); Mitchell Evans (mathematics, English, music); Aaron Tarleton (physical education); Daniel Simpson (science); Joshua Pitchers (mathematics); Logan Hudson (mathematics); Bella Gray (social studies); Samantha Conroy (physical education).
9FR: Top scholar, Kymberlee Choie (mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, French, economics, sports pro); Emily Hackfath (science, social studies, physical education, art); Kate Harding (mathematics, science, social studies, French, art, drama); Megan Clark (mathematics, science, English, social studies, japanese, economics, agriculture and horticulture science, music performance, textiles, text and information management); Scott Christie (science, English, social studies, French, text and information management, music, music performance); Kaylee Bezett (citizenship, mathematics, textiles, art); Olivia Hammer (social studies, Japanese, food technology, text and information managemenet, music performance); Isaac Cooper (mathematics, English, craft, music); Jessica Coulston (social studies, food technology); Nitin Chand (workshop technology - metal, economics, music); Alice Boyne (English, textiles, drama); Brianna Smith (English, text and information management); Michaela Haddow (English, art); Theo Christensen (mathematics, drama); Tayne Russell (physical education); Abby Morrison (physical education); Libby Matheson (social studies); Jakob McLeod (physical education); Elizabeth Kagaisuru (graphics); George Early (physical education).
9FS: Top scholar, Georgia Todd (mathematics, science, English, social studies, physical education); Ryan Greeves (science, English, social studies, physical education, drama); Nicholas Greer (mathematics, science, English, social studies); Teigan Jopson (science, social studies, physical education, art); Bryce Jeffery (mathematics, English, physical education, workshop technology - wood); Joseph Landrebe (citizenship, mathematics, science); Charlotte Wilson (English); Caitlin Stewart (physical education); Bailey Reid (mathematics, English, social studies); Reece Graham (mathematics, physical education); Callum Boyne (social studies).
9HS: Top scholar, Zaine Moody (mathematics, science, English, social studies, physical education, workshop technology - metal); Kirstin Gerken (mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, food technology, graphics); Courtney Hillis (science, English, social studies); Jamie Power (mathematics, science, social studies, physical education); Natasha Griffiths (English, social studies); Michael Hanrahan (citizenship, physical education); Ryan Walters (mathematics); Sheldon Walter (mathematics, science, social studies); Caitlyn Turner-Scott (English); Jesse Kerr (mathematics, English); Liam Horne (physical education); Jacob Gordon (physical education); Caitlin Ealson (English).
9HX: Top scholar, Douglas McMurray (mathematics, science, English, social studies); Jamie Horrell (mathematics, science, English, French, craft); Brody Falconer (mathematics, science, English, social studies); Georgia Whitson (science, English, social studies, physical education); Benjamin Wheeler (mathematics, physical education, graphics); Jasmin Will (citizenship, science, English); Ze Hong Ru (mathematics, physical education); Karlin Bockman (social studies, physical education); Makayla Sutherland (art); Georgia Wallace (social studies); Jake Mellon (mathematics); Shani Cramond (physical education); Josh Butcher (physical education).
Year 10
10CG: Top scholar, Harley Corfield (mathematics, science, social studies, physical education); Georgia Matthews (mathematics, science, English); Jessica Parker (English, social studies); Alice Garraway (English, social studies); Kirsty Clapperton (science, physical education); Phuong Quynh Nguyen (citizenship, mathematics); Mikade Jones (physical education).
10FG: Top scholar, Tristan Beaton (mathematics, science, workshop technology - wood, workshop technology - metal, agriculture & horticulture science); Cameron Dyer (social studies, physical education, workshop technology - wood, graphics); Tayla Moore (social studies, hospitality); Bethany Oliver (English, social studies, economics, agriculture & horticulture science); Ching Man Jacky Loong (mathematics); Danelle Knox (citizenship, English, art design, drama); Britany Wilson (English); Tayla West (physical education); Kirsten van Turnhout (music); Sean McDonald (physical education); Mitchell King (drama); Georgia Hancock (Japanese); Adam Greer (art design); Jack Galloway (science); Jordan Connor (mathematics); Joshua Clydesdale (science).
10GR: Top scholar, Joshua Leckie (mathematics, science, English, social studies, physical education); Zachary Barford (science); Jade Medlam-Cooke (social studies); Casey Pike (English, social studies, music); Joshua Wilson (mathematics, physical education); Larah Shaw (citizenship, English); Regan Palmer (workshop technology - metal); Tyla Osborne (mathematics); Kenji McMurray (science); Summer Callaghan (physical education).
10WG: Top scholar, Brianna Nicholl (mathematics, science, English, text and information management, textiles, French); Joshua Hudson (mathematics, science, workshop technology - metal); Jessica Ryan (English, social studies, physical education, textiles); Matthew Wilmshurst (mathematics, science); Shelby Wilson (physical education); Joshua Sim (citizenship, economics); Ethan Solomon (drama); Benjamin McKinlay (social studies); Regan Kennedy (art, drama); Tanisha Keach (japanese, text and information management); Sarah Jamieson (textiles, hospitality); Benjamin Grant (physical education); Alexander Glennie (social studies); Tenacie Evans (textiles, hospitality); Emma Bolton (art); Jordan Bell (workshop technology - metal, graphics); Callum Ballantyne (English, workshop technology - wood).
10WM: Top scholar, Bailey Clouston (mathematics, science, English, social studies, physical education); Millie Bouman (science); Jessica Ludwig (English, social studies, physical education); Tayla Masson (social studies); Jayden Toomey (science); Benjamin Reveley (citizenship); April-Lily Sule (mathematics); Renee Robson (English); Ryan McFadden (hospitality); Nicholas McArthur (physical education); Caitlyn Mair (French); Shanaye King (mathematics).
Sports awards
Athletics: junior boys 1500m, Conor Bolton; U14 girls, Sequoia Leatham; junior girls sprint, Sequoia Leatham; U15 boys', Regan Kennedy; junior boys sprint, Regan Kennedy; U14 boys, Benjamin McKinlay; U15 girls, Shelby Wilson.
Basketball: All-round junior contribution, Adam Greer; most improved junior boy, Mat Cramond; most improved junior girl, April Sutherland; most valuable junior, Kaylee Bezett; all-round junior contribution, Elizabeth Kagaisuru. Cricket: Batting trophy year 10, Adam Greer; girls best all-round cricketer, Sequoia Leatham.
Cross-country: Junior male, Trey Russell; junior female, Courtney O'Brien.
Cycling: Most improved male, Bradley White.
Football: Junior boys, Casey Pike.
Futsall: Most valuable player year 9/10, Nitin Chand.
Hockey: Most improved junior girl, Jorja Aitchison; most improved junior, Kaleb Wind/Devon Bell; team contribution girls, Shani Cramond; most improved boy, Ryan Greeves.
Netball: Most improved player year 10, Tayla West; most valuable player year 10, Rebekah Sutherland; most improved player year 9, Jasmin Will; most valuable player year 9, Kaylee Bezett/Georgia Whitson; netball scholarship, Emma Cramond.
Rugby: Most promising under 14, Bradley Hannah; most promising under 15, Jordan Bell; most promising junior girl, Courtney Burgess; Taieri Rugby Club junior scholarship, Cameron Allan-McNeill; girls' most improved player 1st XV, Maia Wylie.
Swimming: Year 9 boys, Jakob McLeod; year 9 girls, Maia Wylie; year 10 girls, Tanisha Keach; year 10 boys, Benjamin Grant.
Tennis: Junior boys singles, Eli Newall; junior girls singles, Me'Ara Acheson-Kappely.
Volleyball: junior boys most promising player, Nicholas McArthur; junior girls most promising player, Kaylee Bezett.
Waterpolo: Year 9/10, Benjamin Grant.
Top junior sport awards: junior sportswoman of year, Kaylee Bezett; junior sportsman of year, Benjamin McKinlay; contribution to sport, Jordan Bell.
Special awards
Year 9 public speaking, Timothy Coates; year 10 public speaking, Callum Ballantyne; year 9/10 writing, speech and drama, Brianna Nicholl; Frances Cosgrove Memorial Prize year 9/10, Olivia Hammer; practical horticultural science prize, Bailey Mitchell; horticulture science prize, Kayla Brookes; prize for pupil who has demonstrated resilience, Inidianna Murray; best class contribution to work day, Brody Falconer; best individual contribution to work day, Tristan Beaton, Michaela Haddow; young scientist, Karl Brinsdon; outstanding contribution to music year 9 and 10, Brianna Nicoll; outstanding performance The 3rd Degree (2nd Bandquest Otago), Mason Bouzaid, Kaleb Reid, Codi Lynn, Alexander Cochrane.
