Otago Boys' High School held its junior prizegiving recently. The prize list is. -
Premier awards
Max Chu (best all-round pupil); Samuel Jones 10HB (junior dux); Nick Griffen (most improved from year 9 to 10); Robbie Lindsay (outstanding junior leader).
Special prizes
Tom Harding (improvement mathematics year 9); Taniora Raniera (improvement mathematics year 10); Dylan Anakin (most improvement reading); Andrew Medlicott (library); Vim Aruma and Jiheng Wu (service and duty in library); Tinaye Zimba, Tim Horton, Alex Grant, Tyler Proctor, Patrick Smit (drama commendation); Tom Sharp (drama); Joe Gifford, James Williamson (theatresports); Andrew Medlicott (debating); Leo Venn, Andrew Medlicott, Andrew Sinclair (debating cup); James Williamson (public speaking cup); Alexander Grant, Nathan Hanna, Abhinath Berry, Tyler Proctor, Ryan Lau, Thomas Scoles, Thomas Sharp, Louis Harris, Ben Walls, Jayden Henderson, Taina Te Ngahue, TJ Zimba, George Alexander (music commendations); Joseph Gifford, Joshua Lewis (band); Andrew Sinclair, Sean Woo (orchestra); Harrison Croy (singing); Sean Woo (intermediate violin scholarship); Andrew Sinclair (all-round contribution music).
Cultural
Wilson Mackenzie-White (commendation leadership kapa haka); Nick Griffen (commendation performance kapa haka); Abraham Pole (commendation leadership Pacific Island cultural group); Ratu Fosita (commendation performance Pacific Island cultural group).
Outdoor education
Liam Turner (contribution year 10 Mt Aspiring camp); Te Ngaru Whei, Nigel Chiruka, Liam Botting, Oliver Kenny, Matthew Robinson, James Lister (awards for excellence, co-operation and aptitude at Mt Aspiring camp); Lawrence Brett, Anton Schroder, Lachlan Campbell, Garth Wales, Matthew Robinson, Jesse Va'afusuaga (Mt Aspiring project prizes).
Year 9
Academic scholarships: Andrew Medlicott, Abhinath Berry, Timothy Dippie, Rhys Dunbar, Andrew Sinclair, Louis Harris, Samual Adler, Mitchell Walshaw.
Cultural scholarships: Alexander Grant, Ryan Lau.
Sporting scholarships: Jacob Day, Kou Kitahara, Tom McGregor, Luke Mitchell, Shay Thom, Joshua Kellett, Manawa Rakete-Shea, Taiaroa Flavell, Nathan Hanna, Charles Holt, Louis Holt, Nicholas Washington.
All-round scholarship: Jackson Aluesi.
Academic prizes
Form 9KH: Rory Boyd (1st); Benjamin Reeves (2nd); commendations for good work: Jackson Aluesi, Anthony Chin, Oliver Cottle, Jacob Day, Caleb Gillies, Billy Hannah; Finnlay Harvey, Charles Holt, Louis Holt, Jamie Horsefield, Christian James, Harper Jury, Giovanni Nitis, Lochlann O'Sullivan, Harley Ruru, Sachin Singh, Jared Solomon, Jacob Tipa-Chettleburgh. Form 9KT: Dylan Anakin (1st); Finn Porteous (2nd); commendations for good work: John Cikamatana, Jed Cuthbertson, Thomas Harding, Ryan Harrison, John Llamoso, Danyon Noakes, Christoph van Rooyen.
Form 9NT: Leo Venn (1st); Alexander Grant (2nd); commendations for good work: Samuel Adler, Abhinath Berry, Nathan Briggs, Henry Dickson, Timothy Dippie, Rhys Dunbar, Dylan Fisher, Joseph Gifford, Nathan Hanna, Louis Harris, Nathan Hill, Zac Holt, Joshua Kellett, Ryan Lau, Jack Leslie, Hayden McAlister, Andrew Medlicott, Zackary Molloy, Tyler Proctor, Andrew Sinclair, Finn Spencer, Mohamad Taha, James Williamson, Sean Woo, Thomas Woodfield. Form 9ST: Shay Thom (1st equal), Mitchell Walshaw (1st equal); commendations for good work: Alexander Byes, Enrico Condino, Fletcher Crake, Jasper Dove, Tom Howie, Dylan Kay, Kou Kitahara, Bruce Knox, Joshua Lewis, Joshua Marr, Hector Nafatali, Tommy Nicholson, Robbie Sinclair, Patrick Smit, Tom Smith, Flynn Steel, William Stone, Henry Stowers, Scott Tisdall, Jonathon Walkinshaw, Adam Wilson.
Form 9TF: Min Kang (1st), Connor Smith (2nd); commendations for good work: Vili Afimeimounga, Jackson Beale, Ratu Fosita, Thomas Grant, Keegan Henman, Luke Martin, Luke Mitchell, Jacob Rohan, Yasser Taha, Nicholas Washington, Alen Yeritsyan.
Year 10
Subject prizes: Lachlan Campbell (1st equal art); Maximillian Smith (1st equal art); Jack Craig (digital technology); Max Chu (economics); Sam Jones (English); William Sinclair (food technology); Malcolm Crack (French); Lawrence Brett (German); Nikolas Kalmakoff (design and visual communication); Jay Lee (Japanese); Jack Craig (mathematics); Max Chu (media studies); Nigel Chiruka (music); Sam Jones (science); Charles Humphrey (science at work); Samuel Jones (social studies); Quinn Mirams (technology metal); Cameron Parnell (technology wood); Arvan Bredenbeck (technology); Taniora Raniera (Te Reo Maori); Nick Griffen (rocks and water); Quinn Mirams (robotics); George Gray (physical education); Liam Botting (classical studies); Robbie Lindsay (drama).
Form 10DH: Sam Olsen (1st); Anton Schroder (2nd); commendations for good work: Oscar Black, Dylan Brenssell, Adrian Gummong, William Hewett, Oliver Higgins, Luke Hume, Jackson Lee, Abraham Pole, Setu Setu, Luke Sinclair, Timo Swart, Donte Taurarii, Te Ngaru Wehi.
Form 10KA: Matthew Robinson (1st); Isaak Te Hiwi (2nd); commendations for good work: Marc Cormack, Anton Cuthbert, Mitchell Funnell, Riley Jellyman, Bennett Little.
Form 10HB: Samuel Jones (1st); Max Chu (2nd); commendations for good work: George Alexander, Arvan Bredenbeck, Lawrence Brett, Nigel Chiruka, Barney Connolly, Malcolm Crack, Jack Craig, Max Edwards, George Gray, Jayden Henderson, Luke Hurdle, Nikolas Kalmakoff, Hunter Kindley, Jay Lee, Robbie Lindsay, Ben Martin, Cameron Miller, Josue Munro, Henry Niemi, Damian Soo, Regan Taylor.
Form 10HW: Garth Wales (1st); Mark James (2nd); commendations for good work: Samuel Barrow, Jacob Beal-Harris, Liam Botting, Timothy Campbell, Teremoana Hamblin, Griffin Hill, Timothy Horton, Mane Marshall, Quinn Mirams, Hunter Officer, Will Riddell, Thomas Sharp, Maximilian Smith, Taina Te Ngahue, Benjamin Walls, T J Zimba. Form 10JZ: Sam Masterton (1st); Jason Deng (2nd); commendations for good work: Jacob Bennett, Levi Cockroft, Harrison Flintoff, Nick Griffen, Jack Harrington, Seddie Hewitson, Ollie Kenny, Joshua Mackie, Louis Peyroux, Chai Proctor, Taniora Raniera, Hayden Sims, Nicholas Tackney, Jesse Va'afusuaga, Hamish Walker, Joshua Woodford.
Form 10MR: Daniel Ashton (1st); Quinton Pearcy (2nd); commendations for good work: Kasam Ali, Vimukthi Aruma, Dylan Booth, Felix Brabant, Lachlan Campbell, Louis Dale-Emberton, Hendrix Denham, Cullan Hare, Charles Humphrey, James Lister, Kyle Mace, Cameron Parnell, Aston Pearcy, Ethan Rowe, Tom Scoles, William Sinclair, Ewan Syme, Keanu Tuxford, Midge van Boxtel, Yiheng Wu, Will Young.
Sports prizes
Athletics: Cole Garrett (under-14 cup); Liam Turner (junior athletics challenge cup, cross-country junior cup). Swimming: Kou Kitahara (junior challenge cup); Nicholas Pryde (intermediate challenge cup).
Rowing: Chai Proctor (most improved junior); Midge van Boxtel (junior rowing); Robbie Lindsay (senior coxswain).
Golf: Jed Cuthbertson (novice champion); Will Young (junior champion).
Tennis: Manawa Rakete-Shea (junior singles champion).
Hockey: Jack Pryde (most improved player); Hugh Chapman (junior trophy).
Badminton: Charles Humphrey (most improved player); Josh Kellett (best junior achievement).
Squash: Wilson Fisher (most improved player).
Ice hockey: Connor Johnston (most dedicated).
Chess: Ryan Lau (junior trophy).
Basketball: Taiaroa Flavell (most promising year 9); Hendrix Denham (most promising junior); Hunter Kindley (junior cup).
Volleyball: Setu Setu (most valuable junior).
Darts: Max Chu (junior champion).
Association football: Andrew Sinclair (most improved year 9); Lawrence Brett (most improved year 10); Max Chu (junior golden boot); Quinton Pearcy (junior defender); Kasan Ali (junior mid fielder).
Rugby: Nick Washington (year 9 forward); Manawa Rakete-Shea (year 9 back); Sam Jones (year 10 forward); Midge van Boxtel (year 10 back).
Cricket: Hunter Kindley (junior bat); Max Chu (best all-rounder); Jack Pryde (bowling cup).
