Gore High School held its junior and senior prizegivings recently. The prize lists are.-
JUNIOR
Year 9
Bradley Catto (health and physical education, junior boys' swimming, under 14 boys' swimming); Matelita Cokoibusa (literacy, term 1); Travis Millan (1st equal most improved under 14 rugby); Laura Smith (social studies, science, mathematics, 1st class 9d, art, term 1, 1st equal technology food, term 4, English); Loretta Wood (computing, term 4, diligence); Corey Blakeborough (most valuable under 14 rugby); Shanley Bruce (forward thinking, term 2, 1st equal graphics, term 4, technology food, term 3, 1st equal technology metal, term 1); Wesley Gray (music, term 3, 1st equal technology metal, term 1); Tyler Haslemore (most valuable boys' cricket); Jack Highsted (health and physical education); Riley Kaio (forward thinking, term 3); Thomas Luoni (French, music appreciation, term 1); Brenna McFadzien (1st equal graphics, term 1, technology wood, term 2, diligence); Jessica McIntyre (1st equal English, social studies, mathematics, 1st class 9e, art, term 4, computing, term 2, French, music, term 4); April Miller (junior girls' swimming); Morgan Skerrett (science); Kate Smith (technology food, term 1, best junior girls' hockey); MaryAnn Thomas (technology fabric, term 1, diligence) Olivia Wilden (1st equal English, 1st equal graphics, term 4); Noel Brooks (computing, term 3); Hannah Cooke (English, social studies, science, mathematics, health and physical education, 1st class 9i, drama, term 3, most promising netball, 9a); Justin Hellier (literacy, term 2, agriculture, term 1, technology metal, term 4); Leisa Johnston (agriculture, term 4, diligence; Chantelle Logan (literacy, term 4); Tammie McCandless (technology wood, term 1, diligence); Connor Miller (diligence); Eliza Stevenson (diligence); Jahvis Wallace (Maori, 1st equal most improved under 14 rugby); Jordan Wards (1st equal technology wood, term 3), diligence); Daniel Holland (English, science, 1st equal class 9p); Aaron Livesey (social studies); Sutton Lowry (health and physical education); Amber Matheson (mathematics, art, term 3); Demi McLeary (diligence); Bradley Nicol (1st equal class 9p, 1st equal technology food, term 4); Tasha O'Driscoll-Richardson, drama, term 2); Alexander Vercoe (literacy, term 3); Samantha Weily (1st equal technology wood, term 3); Ben Wilson (graphics, term 3, most promising under 14 rugby); Laura Bolger (social studies, science, mathematics, 1st overall class 9r, art, term 2, music appreciation, term 2, English); Matthew Mouat (diligence); Sasha Ritchie (health and physical education, 1st equal graphics, term 1, technology fabric, term 3); Katie Zijlstra (dance, term 4, technology food, term 2, diligence).
Year 10
Maisie Dale (health and physical education, 1st equal technology fabric); Amber Harvey (diligence); Rebecca Riepma (mathematics, English, social studies, 1st class 10e); Megan Sinclair (diligence); Rebekah Tripp (science); Aaran Broekhoff (mathematics); Jenny Choie (science); Sarah Falconer (social studies); Kendall Hall (diligence); Karli Holland (most valuable junior girls' hockey); Dion Pope (health and physical education); Hannah Swain (diligence); Brinley Weller (English, 1st class 10h); Jack Boland (science, health and physical education); Connar Christie (most promising boys' soccer); Kieran Davie (English, 1st equal class 10n); Kayla Hamlin (social studies, mathematics, 1st equal class 10n); Jordan Highsted (diligence); Matthew Hunt (most improved under 15 rugby); Ashleigh Kirk (diligence); Lauren McLeod (1st equal agriculture); Kateleen McWhirter (diligence); Tamara Duncan (mathematics); Matthew King (science); Letitia Kirk (most promising netballer, 10a); Karlena Lawrence (under 14 girls' athletics); Leah McMath (diligence); Cameron Muir (health and physical education); Logan Ramsay (English, social studies, 1st class 10o); Taylor Allan (under 15 boys' athletics, under 15 junior boys' athletics jumping, 1st equal most valuable under 15 rugby); Ellery Clague (technology wood); Vaughan Cowan (diligence); Elenaor Davie (diligence); Georgia Evans (English, social studies, 1st equal art); Logan Froriep (excellence whitewater kayaking); Jade Graham (health and physical education, 1st class 10s, graphics, under 15 girls' athletics); Olivia Grant (1st equal technology fabric); Lachlan Johnstone (1st equal agriculture); Blake Shirley (science, mathematics); Tracy Belcher (mathematics, French, music); Aleisha Cavanagh (diligence); Leigh Clutterbuck Young (diligence); Laura Gilkison (English, social studies, science, 1st class 10t, 1st equal drama); Laura Miller (diligence); Marcus Milne (technology metal); Dirk Morrison (health and physical education, 1st equal most valuable under 15 rugby); Laura Moyles (technology food); Michaela Roy (1st equal art); Renee Sadlier (effort hockey, 1st equal drama); Djaryus Tahuri (Maori).
SPECIAL PRIZES
Morgan Skerrett (year 9 science); Jessica McIntyre/Corey Blakeborough (year 9 mathematics); Blake Shirley (year 10 science); Blake Shirley and Tracy Belcher (year 10 mathematics); Dion Pope (Borland prize); Michaela Roy (junior instrumentalist); Justin Hellier (diligence and application); Laura Gilkison (drama); Bradely Catto (junior all round sportsman), Laura Moyles (contribution netball).
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Luke McClintock (year 9); Matthew King (year 10).
SENIOR
Year 11
Carrie Adams (alternative science); Jaime Andrews (alternative English); A J Birse (most valuable 1st XI boys' hockey); Tessa Black (1st equal health and physical education); Stefan Blakeborough (1st equal science); Hannah Catto (technology fabric); Amanda Clark (1st equal technology wood); Briar Connor (1st equal drama); Tyson Crown (te reo Maori); Tessa Dickie (1st equal economics, geography); Mark Gow (1st equal economics, 1st mathematics); Sarah Harness (diligence); Bridget Hardy (graphics); Emma Houliston (1st equal drama); Lang Inder (technology metal); Hannah Kelly (girls' cricketer of the year); Joe Kelso (under 16 boys' athletics); Lucy Kingsbury (1st equal health and physical education, English); Sean Lennon (1st equal home science, most improved boys' basketball); Simone McFadzien (1st equal home science); Courtney McQueen (music); Morgan Fallowfield (contribution netball, diligence awards: Melissa MacKay, Cameron Mathieson, Caroline Morton, Charlotte Morton; Zac Murch (1st equal technology wood); Jamie Pearce (1st equal science); Georgina Robertson (diligence); Lucas Ross (1st equal technology wood); Emily Smith (1st equal mathematics, French); Andrew Smith (most improved under 16 rugby); Hayden Stephen (best rugby achiever year 11); David Tan (accounting); Jeszee Tuhakaraina (mathematics applied one); Imogene Walker (art, 1st equal history); Kelly Whitten (1st equal history, senior girls' tennis); Alice Wohlers (under 16 girls' intermediate athletics).
Year 12
Saxon Bruce (music); Lisa Catto (senior girls' swimming); Julie Choice (art); Tracy Clearwater (alternative English, 1st equal technology wood, computing); Carrie Clifford (geography, 1st equal biology); Kane Colvin (1st equal technology metal); Hamish Cooke (best boys' cricket); Caprice Critchley (drama); Rahiri Daniels (contribution boys' basketball); Samantha Dickie (diligence); Megan Donald (tourism); Katie Eason (most promising girls' soccer); Janelle Gibson (1st equal physical education, best individual score in one-day event, most points for the season over three events); Jessica Gollan (economics); Danielle Guise (diligence); Kelsi Hall (chemistry, physics, graphics, French); Bridget Henderson (technology food, agriculture); Frankie Henderson (diligence); Jaydn Isaacs (mathematics with application, senior boys' field events); Jayden Lawrence (hospitality and service industry); Laura Mantell (diligence); Matt McClintock (1st equal technology metal); Felicity Moate (diligence); Ploy Nimmit (diligence); Alex Peirce (most improved rugby 1st XV); Emma Ridley (technology fabric); Emma Riepma (accounting); Jacki Rome (diligence); Aaron Shirley (mathematics); Jasmine Simpson (senior girls' athletics); Robert Smith (1st equal technology wood); Jessica Stevenson (diligence); Sheree Taylor (mathematics applied two); Maxine Vercoe (history, English); Jaimee White (best girls' soccer); Jake Williams (adventure leadership programme); Tanae Wills (1st equal physical education); Taylor Wilson (1st equal biology); Megan Winsloe (diligence).
Year 13
Ben Allan (senior boys' tennis); Thomas Allan (senior boys' athletics); Aaron Barclay (physical education, technology metal, senior boys' swimming); Kelsey Barclay (tourism, most improved senior player); Jessica Baxter (hospitality and service industry); Aylese Clark (1st XI hockey best and fairest); Amanda Clifford (biology, French); Paige Croad (1st equal art); Ethan Dale (mathematics with calculus); Michael Donald (best 1st XV rugby); Amanda Grant (commitment and dedication to girls' rugby, diligence); Courtney Guise (diligence); Jared Humphries (technology wood, gateway); Nicole Johnston (1st equal economics, 1st equal history); Aimee Kelly (Eastern Southland Netball Association cup, diligence); Renee McCarthy (diligence); Amy Nind (service to girls' hockey); Stuart Parish (1st equal economics, mathematics with statistics); Elle Pullar (most valuable hockey); Sentain Robertson (diligence); Rachel Shanks (diligence); Anna Smith (physics, accounting); Laura Smith (drama); Dylan Stewart (most improved boys' hockey); Brooke Swain (diligence); Kieran Van Loon (contribution school soccer); Anna Vass (digital technology, technology fabric); Michaela Voigt (1st equal art, graphics); Tessa Walsh (most improved girls' basketball, contribution basketball); Zoe Wills (most promising female rugby, diligence).
SPECIAL PRIZES
Courtney Guise (dramatic work); Jaydn Lawrence (personal integrity); Stephanie Williams (senior hospitality and service industry practical skills); Anna Smith (performance in music); Samuel Johnstone (operatic); Bryce Ferguson (leadership outdoors); Michael Gardyne (senior instrumentalist); Samuel Johnstone, Thomas Cooper and Ryan Hanna (contribution performing arts); Maxine Vercoe (contribution dance); Anna Smith (excellence in physical geography); Courtney Guise (contribution to community).
MEMORIAL PRIZES
Caprice Critchety (Thomas Macdonald scholarship); Anna Smith (J. A. C. Macartney scholarship); Sean Lennon (agriculture in year 11); Amanda Clifford (English); Nicole Johnston (classics); Ethan Dale (chemistry); Amanda Clifford, Anna Smith and Emily Wallace (geography); Michael Sutherland (marksmanship); Matt Paterson (most improved trapshooter); Maxine vercoe (public speaking).
EX-PUPILS' PRIZES
Amanda Clifford (excellence in and out of classroom); Sentain Robertson and Rachel Shanks (bursary).
SPORTS AWARDS
Aaron Barclay (all round sportsman); Lisa Catto (best all-round girl).
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Morgan Fallowfield (year 11); Jenna Van Der Hoorn (Year 12); Jared Humphries (Year 13).
ACADEMIC AWARDS
- Proxime accessit: Anna Smith.
- Dux: Amanda Clifford.
