Below are some of the ebooks Year 7 students have created in Science this year.
Year 11 Prize Winners
Year 11 Prize Winners
Year 11 Prize Winners
Year 11 Prize Winners
Year 11 Prize Winners
Year 9 Class Photos
Year 9 Class Photos
English Language Learners
Senior Awards
Karaka House Prize Winners
Year 11
Kian Tindoy
Second Place in General Science
Tabitha Scottorn
Third Place in General Science
Second Place in Visual Arts
Tyronne Te Whata
First Place in Accelerated Learning Numeracy
Sohaib Kausari
First Place in English Bridging
Sam Thompson
First Place in Computer Science
Mason Carswell
First Place in General Mathematics
Sam McCallum
Third Place in Academic Mathematics
Second Place in Computer Science
First Place in Science Physics
Dormay Laufiso
Second Place in History
First Equal in Physical Education
First Place in Samoan Language
First Place in General Science
Year 12
Blake Williams
Third Place in Business Enterprise
Ali Wahidi
Second Place in Business Enterprise
Jason Prakash
Second Place in Business Enterprise
Second Place in Biology
Denise Joy Dilay
First Equal in Practical Computing
Hannah Jones
First Place in Geography
Rico Latham-Waikato
First Place in Te Reo Māori
Alexsandra Laufiso
First Place in Samoan Language - Level 2
First Place in Visual Arts: Photography
Bruce McMillan Photography Trophy
Year 13
Ken Abat
Third Place in Business Enterprise
Kiah Rogers Marshall
Third Place in English Literature
Kaltan Kazakos-Gardner
Second Place in Business Enterprise
Ashlin Chandra
Third Equal in Statistics
Second Place in English Literature
Manisha Baines
First Place in Business Enterprise
Harmony Rayner
Second Place in Te Reo Māori
First Māori Performing Arts
Elise Lester
First Place in Performing Arts Drama
First Place in Health Education
Waiporoporo House Prize Winners
Year 11
Lexine Eseo
Third Place in Health Education
Renee Hall
Second Place in Business Enterprise
Khate Manuit
Second Place in Business Enterprise
Second Place in Health Education
Kaiden Huddlestone
First Equal in Science for Life
Nesha Pascoe
First Place in Social Action for Life
Crista Peek
First Place in Visual Arts
Cooper Atherton
Second Place in General Mathematics
First Place in Performing Arts Drama
Allan Quilala
Third Place in Hospitality
Second Equal in Science BioChemistry
Second Place in Academic Mathematics
First Place in English Language Learning
Summer Pool
First Place in Food and Nutrition
First Place in Business Enterprise
First Place in Geography
First Place in History
First Place in English
1st place overall in Year 11
Year 12
Keira Chambers
Second Place in Māori Performing Arts
Jaden Lawrence
Second Place in Computer Science
Leo Paras
First Place in English Language Learning
Dani Beckley
First Place in Visual Arts: Painting
Gavin Bishop Excellence Senior in Visual Arts
Destiny Martin
Third Equal in English Literature
First Place in Social Action for Life
Katelynn Aberhart
Second Place in Health Education
First Place in Tourism and Travel
Milly Mussett
Third Place in Health Education
Second Equal in Statistics
Second Place in Geography
First Equal in Performing Arts Drama
First Place in Workshop Technology
Te Aratai College Drama Cup
Year 13
Kenzie Watson
Second Place in Hospitality
James Carpio
First Place in English Language Learning
Te Ati Chambers
First Place in Physical Education
Judith Brailsford Award for Excellence in History
Shohil Chand
First Place in Outdoor Education
Crisostomo Jr Ibarra
First Place in Performing Arts Music
Victor Escalante
First Place in Design and Visual Communication
Laurraine White Music Trophy
Azkiya Mohammed
First Place in Business Enterprise
Ivo Baguingey
First Place in History
Kōwhai House Prize Winners
Year 11
Te Whareroa Wilson
Third Place in Te Reo Māori - Level 2
AJ Salalila
Third Place in History
Kyran O’Sullivan
Second Equal in Social Action for Life
Corbin Fahey
Second Place in Te Reo Māori - Level 2
Chris Mathew
Second Place in Food and Nutrition
Te Aroha Te-Rangi
First Equal in Physical Education
Jury Tipa-Tuhura
First Place in Te Reo Māori - Level 2
Senior Te Reo Māori Award
Pani Tawhi
Second Place in Te Reo Māori - Level 1
First Place in Māori Performing Arts
Alecia Kohu-Taukiri
First Place in Health Education
First Place in Te Reo Māori - Level 1
Brandon Clarenbeek
Third Place in Business Enterprise
Second Equal in Science BioChemistry
First Place in Academic Mathematics
Adrian Perez
Third Place in Computer Science
First Place in Workshop Technology
First Place in Design and Visual Communication
Year 12
Kade Shrives
First Place in Outdoor Education
Taylor Neilson
First Place in Fitness, Nutrition and Leadership
Harry Scott
First Place in History
Krystal Paruru
Second Place in Te Reo Māori
First Place in Māori Performing Arts
Mae Ibo
Second Place in English Literature
Second Place in Tourism and Travel
First Place in Statistics
Melody Donelly
Third Place in Biology
First Place in Health Education
First Place in Hospitality
Blair Williams
Third Place in Business Enterprise
Second Place in History
First Place in Computer Science
First Place in Chemistry
First Place in Physics
First Place in Academic Mathematics
1st place overall in Year 12
Year 13
Justace Joseph-Davis
Third Place in Māori Performing Arts
Paula Requinala
Second Place in Statistics
Josh O’Connor
First Place in Sport and Recreation
Kākāriki House Prize Winners
Year 11
Jaidyn Smith
Third Place in Business Enterprise
Third Place in General Mathematics
Hannah Watson
Second Equal in English
Matiu Carruth
Second Place in English Bridging
Jess Mulligan
Second Place in Performing Arts Drama
Ryan Mackay
Second Place in Hospitality
Kingston Haenga
Second Place in Workshop Technology
Ruta Fuaolefau Pesefea
Second Place in Samoan Language
First Equal in Science for Life
Most Valuable Contribution by an English Language Learner
Jesse Ellis
Third Place in English Bridging
Second Equal in Social Action for Life
Te Ao Rangi Poutai
Second Place in Performing Arts Music
Second Place in Māori Performing Arts
Ambarose Goldsworthy-Cron
First Place in Accelerated Learning Pathway
Shrila Mudaliar
First Place in Hospitality
Adrian Singh
First Place in Business Enterprise
Skye Templeton
First Place in Science Biochemistry
David Templeton
Second Equal in English
Second Place in Geography
First Place in Performing Arts Music
First Place in Calculus - Level 3
Derek Friend Trophy for excellence in Mathematics
Year 12
Justin Wilson
Third Place in Practical Computing
Judah Pomare
Second Place in Fitness, Nutrition and Leadership
Saviour Walters
Second Place in Hospitality
Klairette Batao
First Equal in Practical Computing
First Place in Design and Visual Communication
Literary cup
Stella Derham
First Place in Physical Education
First Place in Performing Arts Music
Connor Armstrong
First Equal in Performing Arts Drama
First Place in Business Enterprise
First Place in English Literature
JFK Cup for Excellence in Creative Writing
Imogen Donelly
Third Equal in English Literature
Second Equal in Statistics
Second Place in Chemistry
Second Place in Physics
First Place in Business Enterprise
First Place in Biology
Year 13
Kadence Watson-Hall
Second Place in Tourism and Travel
Sophie Watson
Second Place in Biology
Skyla Waller
Second Place in Business Enterprise
Second Place in Health Education
Richard Dave Martin
First Place in Computer Science
Annaka Kirk
Third Place in Hospitality
First Place in Tourism and Travel
Alex Ibasitas
Third Equal in Statistics
Third Place in Business Enterprise
First Place in Physics
Maddie Wilmot
Second Place in Māori Performing Arts
First Place in Te Reo Māori
Sarah Nisha
Third Place in Biology
First Place in Hospitality
First Place in English Literature
Rowan Templeton
First Place in Geography
First Place in Biology
First Place in Chemistry
First Place in Statistics
Overall First in NCEA Level 1
Summer Pool
Overall First in NCEA Level 2
Blair Williams
Special Awards
Ashlin Chandra
Board of Trustees Student Representative 2022
Ethan Cooke
Contribution to Pacifica Culture
Melody Donnelly
John Anderson JP Plaque - Top Hospitality Student
Sophie Watson
Hugh Rankin Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement in the Sciences
Manisha Baines
Bradbury Moore Prize for Commerce
Ivo Baguingey
Poole Prize for Original Historical Research
Azkiya Mohammed
Lincoln University Commerce Prize
Ashlin Chandra and Ivo Baguingey
Peter Lees Jefferies Prize for Humanities
Stella Derham
AA Scott Music Award for the Widest and Most Valuable Contribution to Music
Connor Armstrong
John Kim Memorial Prize for Acting
Justin Wilson
Te Aratai College Supreme Arts Award
Rowan Templeton
Hickling Science Prize for Outstanding Achievement in the Sciences
Trent Schwass
Teresa Elms Memorial Cup
This cup is for a student that despite adversity has achieved well.
Justin Wilson
The Norman Kirk Award for Manaakitanga
This new trophy was gifted by Christchurch Labor MPs to acknowledge a student that shows respect, generosity and care for others.
This student is extremely reliable and willing to partake and help out with all school events. He is hardworking and motivated to participate in making sure that events run. He is a valued and important member of the performing arts. This student is always available to help when needed for all last minute things and is ready before you can even ask him to be. He loves getting involved and being helpful, works hard in class, has an amazing ability to stay on task and has unique ideas.
Ashlin Chandra
PTA Service Cup for Outstanding Service to the College
This student is a valued school prefect, Deputy Head Student, and re-elected student trustee on our Board. These two roles – and there are many others as well - are a culmination of her selfless and principled contribution to school life.
Of note is her role as the student trustee on the Board through our total school rebuild, our being off-site for three years, our change of school uniform and many other challenges. She is mature beyond her years and has shown outstanding service to our school and our wider community.
Stella Derham
The Rob Burrough Cup for Demonstration of School Values and contributing to the wider school
Here at Te Aratai College we endeavour to encourage the principal values of Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Rangatiratanga, and Turangawaewae.
The recipient of the Rob Burrough Cup is a student that we feel has embodied these values consistently throughout the year.
This student is a natural born leader and is particularly highly involved in music and sports. She is currently the leader of Te Aratai Jazz band where she plays bass and sings. Performances include local venues, South Island competitions in band, choir and acoustic duos and lots of formal occasions including Te Aratai prize giving and special appearances for our Prime Minister. She has been awarded MVP in netball and part of 4 sports teams and had numerous performances at school and in the wider community through her love for music. She has been house leader in both Year 9 and currently in Year 12 she is receiving her bronze and silver awards in Duke of Edinburgh and currently working towards gold. She is always dependable, helpful and passionate about our school and its values.
Scholarships Winners
Elise Lester
University of Canterbury. Te Kakau a Māui Scholarship. Value of full tuition fees for a full-time undergraduate degree programme.
Ashlin Chandra
University of Canterbury. Bachelor of Laws and Commerce. Te Kakau a Māui Scholarship. Value of full tuition fees for a full-time undergraduate degree programme.
Manisha Baines
University of Canterbury. Bachelor of Computer Science. Te Kakau a Māui Scholarship. Value of full tuition fees for a full-time undergraduate degree programme.
Maddie Wilmot
University of Canterbury. Te Kakau a Māui Scholarship. Takere Scholarship. Value of full tuition fees for a full-time undergraduate degree programme.
Harmony Rayner
University of Canterbury. Bachelor of Laws and Commerce. Te Kakau a Māui Scholarship. Takere Scholarship. Value of full tuition fees for a full-time undergraduate degree programme.
Ivo Baguingey
University of Canterbury. Bachelor of Engineering. Te Kakau a Māui Scholarship. UC Hiranga Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Value of full tuition fees for a full-time undergraduate degree programme and $5000 cash payment.
Sophie Watson
University of Otago 150th Entrance Scholarship. Health Sciences first year. Value of $14,000 over two years.
Kaltan Kazakos-Gardner
University of Otago 150th Entrance Scholarship. Health Sciences first year. Value of $14,000 over two years.
Rowan Templeton
University of Canterbury. Te Kakau a Māui Scholarship. UC Hiranga Scholarship for Academic Excellence. UC Horomata Scholarship. Value of full tuition fees for a full-time undergraduate degree programme. $5000 cash payment. $6,000 towards tuition and an opportunity to participate in a UC-sponsored leadership programme.
Fane Ngauamo
University of Canterbury. Bachelor of Commerce. Te Kakau a Māui Scholarship. Takere Scholarship. Lincoln University Pasifika Excellence Scholarship. Value of full tuition fees for a full-time undergraduate degree programme. Up to $19,000 per year to contribute towards on-campus accommodation costs and tuition fees for three years of study.
Supreme Awards
Kaltan Kazakos-Gardiner
25th Anniversary Commemorative Prize - Male
This student came to our school in Year 10 and immediately settled in and made a positive impact. He is a confident, articulate and empathetic student who strives for the best for himself, others and the school. He has a deep sense of social justice and is committed to being a positive example of a Te Aratai College student. This student attended the Kahui Ako conference and took a leading role in a Q and A session in front of 250 students and adults and showed a passion for Te Aratai, engaging with all.
Ashlin Chandra
25th Anniversary Commemorative Prize - Female
The recipient of tonight’s female award has demonstrated outstanding leadership to the school and community throughout all their years at Linwood and Te Aratai College. She is a motivated and focused person who is successful academically and in her contribution to the school.
Fane Ngauamo and Noeline Laufiso
Judith Brailsford Cup for Pacifika Leadership
These students have been a tremendous asset to Pasifika culture since they started at our kura. Both students have worked hard and were very helpful in supporting cultural activities here at school. They
both played an important role in the development of our young students, they were very determined to get involved in all the events that occurred, and were always there for our Pasifika students. Their passion and dedication to our Pasifika aiga here at Te Aratai College is so valued and both deserve to be the recipient of this award.
Kaltan Kazakos-Gardiner
The IP Anderson Award for Leadership
The recipient of this award has demonstrated leadership in many ways throughout the year. They have been a Deputy Prefect and are consistently a role model for their peers and younger students. This student demonstrates the school values each day. This student has been an inspiration to others since the day he started at our kura. He works behind the scenes to support others where he sees a need. This student is always happy to help and has represented the school at numerous external occasions and events and is happy to model our new uniform.
Sophie Watson
Bill Swan Head Student Award
Alex Garcia
Bill Swan Head Student Award
Proxime Accessit
Alex Ibasitas
Proxime Accessit which is runner up to the Dux
This student achieved an overall Excellence endorsement for NCEA Level 1 and 2. They are currently on track for an overall Excellence endorsement for NCEA Level 3. The recipient achieved two Merit and one Excellence subject endorsements in Level 1. They achieved three Merit and one Excellence subject endorsements in Level 2.
This year they were awarded Third Equal in Statistics, Third Place in Business Enterprise, and First Place in Physics.
Dux for 2022
Rowan Templeton
Dux, awarded to our top academic student
This student achieved an Excellence endorsement for NCEA Level 1, and 2. They are currently on track for an overall Excellence endorsement for NCEA Level 3. This student sat Level 1 Mathematics as a Year 10, Level 2 Academic Mathematics at Year 11, Level 3 Calculus at Year 12. This year they were awarded First Place in Geography, First Place in Biology, First Place in Chemistry, First Place in Statistics, and got an A+ in ENVIRO101 at University of Canterbury.
In 2023 this student is off to Canterbury University to study a Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours majoring in Ecosystem Health and Biosecurity.
