Today Waihī College held their annual Junior Academic Prize Givings – first for Years 9&10, then for Years 7&8 — a heartfelt celebration of achievement, pride, and community spirit. These prizegivings recognise the hard work of our students and the incredible support they receive from their whānau, teachers, and wider community.
A huge congratulations to our special award winners.
Look our for our Special Edition Senior Prizegiving Newsletter!
As always, photos from today’s celebration can be downloaded from our School Photos section of our website under Keeping Informed.
| Kaea Tane Trophy 7-10 | Ngatara Magee |
| Wahine Trophy 7-10 | Aleesha Leaf |
| Memphis Centre Award | Bailey McMillan |
| Rotary Service Award for Year 7 to 10 | Anakah Lewis |
| Mozart Award 7/8 | Akali Martin |
| Sharp Note Award for Excellence in Junior Group performance | Jimi Randell |
| Year 7 Sportsperson of the Year | Kahu Appleton and Carter Hewlett |
| Year 8 Sportsperson of the Year | Lachlan Hewlett |
| Te Orokohanga Trophy (Te Ao Māori Role Model in Year 7&8) | Kahu Appleton |
| I can, I will, I did Award | Ella van der Hulst |
| Te Arawa Citizenship Award, Year 8 | Marlie Cochrane |
| Tainui Citizenship Award, Year 7 | Zianthe Negus |
| Hayden Cup for Best All Round Student in Year 7 | Kahu Appleton |
| Hayden Cup for Best All Round Student in Year 8 | Jack Kayes |
| Year 7 Effort Award- – calculated from the most effort awards given in class placings. Samson Cup | Eva Suckling |
| Year 8 Effort Award – calculated from the most effort awards given in class placings. Webb Cup | Maia Whaanga |
| 1st in Year 7 | 1st in Year 7
1st – Kahu Appleton, 2nd – Eli Sinclair 3rd – Janisha Ranchhod 1st in Year 8 1st – Jack Kayes, 2nd – Elijah de Ocampo, 3rd – Malena Casillas Catedra |
| Excellence in Solo Performance (Year 9-10) | Jenny Yeh |
| Contribution to Music (Year 7-10) | Paolo Mancia |
| He Taonga Whakataki Award | Lockie Patea |
| Te Kaihopara Rangahau Award for a Year 9 or 10 Te Ao Māori role model | Hirini Leaf |
| Manaakitanga Award for Year 9&10 | April Telekolio |
| Memphis Centre Award | Bailey McMillan |
| Year 9 Citizenship Award | Lexie Davies-Young |
| Year 10 Citizenship Award | Freya Cannell |
| Rotary Service Award for Year 7 to 10 * | Anakah Lewis |
| Jack Morgan Shield for Leadership | Eli Townsend |
| Best All Round Year 9 Student | Kate Goodwin |
| Best All Round Year 10 Student | Leah Kelly |
| Effort(Endeavour) in Year 9 – calculated from the most effort awards given in class placings | Amber Payne |
| Effort(Endeavour) in Year 10 – calculated from the most effort awards given in class placings
Damon Smith Cup |
Genevieve Unsworth |
| 1st in Year 9 | 1st Kate Goodwin
2nd Brooklyn Archer 3rd Marley Mapu |
| 1st in Year 10 | 1st Daria Galey
2nd Eli Townsend 3rd Hannah Bourke |