Year 11, 12 and 13 students gathered for their prize-givings recently and those with specialist talents were also recognised at the ‘achievers evening’.
Adam Smith was named dux, taking out the Cartwright Prize for academic excellence in year 13 and receiving $2000.
Said head of year 13 Margaux Hlavac: “Adam is motivated, inquisitive and enjoys working on challenging problems, persevering and taking risks as he strives to build complex solutions.
“His attentive, patient and humble nature has been appreciated in all his classes.”
Adam intends to study mechatronics at Canterbury University next year.
Lexi Clarkson was named year 13 proxime accessit and was awarded $1000.
“Lexi is highly intelligent and extremely self-disciplined. She has a mature disposition combined with an enquiring mind and exceptional work ethic,” Ms Hlavac said.
“She always strives to perform at the highest level and has consistently achieved excellent results across all of her subjects.”
Lexi plans to study engineering at Canterbury University next year.
At the year 12 prize-giving, Alison Murray was the top student, and took out the Chapman Cup for her academic excellence. The head students for next year were also announced at the ceremony.
Lucy Schrader Manuera was named head girl and Cameron Hudson head boy, while the deputy head boy and girl positions went to Tamati Cunningham and Nina MacDonald.
The Murdoch Cup for academic excellence in year 11 went to William Hanlon.
At the ‘achievers evening’, premier awards went to arts person of the year Nina Noble and sportsperson of the year, basketballer Thomas Webley.
Former Cashmere High student and journalist Jack Tame was the guest speaker.
