Academic results ‘truly outstanding’
Ben Douglas was awarded 2018 Dux of Katikati College at the school’s annual senior prizegiving last week, honouring the outstanding achievements of its students.
Ben, 17, was described by his teachers as an excellent scholar, “a creative and critical thinker who always assists others with their learning”. Outside of his learning he has been a valued member of the Katikati Primary School Boys Club. This has involved a number of the school’s senior young men supporting boys at the Primary School. He is described by staff as a genuinely nice young man who is extremely humble about his academic success.
Tessa Bradley was awarded 2018 Proxime Accesit (runner-up to dux). National and regional swimming champion Tessa has worked industriously throughout the year making maximum use of every moment in class. She has great personal drive and works cooperatively with peers and independently with confidence. Tessa has already gained 45 credits at excellence level.
The 18 year old was also awarded Dux Ludorum — sportsperson of the year jointly with squash champion Glenn Templeton. Glenn, 17, is New Zealand U17 squash champion, achieved when he was just 15. Tessa has achieved many New Zealand titles in swimming and Surf Life Saving, the highlight being selected in the NZ Junior Black Fins international surf rescue team to contest the World Champs in Australia this month.
Principal Carolyn Pentecost said, “at Katikati College we are passionate about what we do to prepare our students for the ‘real world’. We are dedicated to creating future innovators and we believe our new semester courses and timetable, our innovative Horticulture Programme and the community partnerships will encourage this.
“We want to produce world changing innovators from Katikati, who will be able to claim humble beginnings from our college.”
Board of Trustees chairman Peter McCormick said 2018 had been a very rewarding year.
“Katikati College’s academic results are again truly outstanding and we continue to outperform a lot of the larger more prestigious schools across New Zealand. We are one of only a small number of schools who have improved their NCEA results year-on-year for over five years.”
He said when comparing Katikati against other mid-decile schools across New Zealand, for year 11 NCEA achievement average successes rate across New Zealand is 77 per cent — Katikati College achieved 86 per cent.
“Year 12 NCEA Level 2 average 81 per cent, we achieved 97 per cent. Year 13 average 64 per cent attaining Level 3, we achieved 81 per cent. When I looked at the Ministry of Education’s website yesterday to compare Katikati results to those with other Bay of Plenty schools, we ranked second for NCEA results. This just shows what a wonderful school we have — second in the Bay for NCEA!” Peter firmly believes in many areas Katikati College is leading the way.
High Achievement award certificates for all-round excellence at Year 13 were presented to Tessa Bradley, Roelien Du Plessis, Cameron Hankins and Alison Kindley.
Joint winners of the best all-round students for Year 13 were Jack Davison and Jacob Topp.
A number of Katikati College students were successful in receiving significant external scholarships toward their tertiary study — Amy Grantham, 150th Entrance Scholarship at University of Otago ($6000 for 1 year); Catherine Turnbull Ko Te Tangata Scholarship at University of Waikato ($3000 for 1 year): Ashley Shanley Ko Te Tangata Scholarship University of Waikato ($3000 for 1 year); Alison Kindley Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship Canterbury University ($6000); Tessa Bradley, Tangiwai Scholarship, Victoria University ($5000); Emily Snowball-Boyes Ko Te Tangata scholarship, Waikato University ($3000 for 1 year); Aesha Modi Massey University Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme Award. Sonya Lambert and Cameron Hankins received Toi Ohomai Secondary School Achiever Awards ($2500 each).
Year 12 High Achievement Award for All-Round Excellence at Year 12: Kylie Dobbs, Olivia Jones, Phoebe Robertson and Alayna Rogers.
For Year 12, Lucy Gibson was awarded the Phillips Cup for Academic Excellence and the ITED Award, Lucy has gained Level 2 NCEA with an Excellence endorsement. She was top in subjects in Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Music. She already has an impressive 68 excellence credits. The Dualle Smith Memorial Cup (for Year 12): Jackson Moore.
Year 11 High Achievement for allround excellence: Forest Chinnery, Nicole Harvey, Samra Kiernan, Jessica Meade, Dana Salmon, Rivah Somerville, Caitlin Thorburn. Wright Cup for allround excellence: Jessica Meade, Katie Rousell. Eddy Cup for academic excellence: Hannah Smith, Ariana Temple
Avokat Scholarship recipients: Jack Davison, Sonya Lambert and Skyla Murray ($1000 each). Maddy Schnackenberg was presented the Mavis McNab Cup for All-Round Excellence.
College scholarships: Suffrage 125 Award of $1000 for a young woman championing women’s issues went to Hanna Maloni. Rita Hillier Scholarship Trust Award: Flora Burrell-Ellery. This award of $1500 is to assist in financing equipment and materials required to support further studies in the area of photography.
The Lions Club of Katikati Trades Award ($2000): Ben Soulsby. The Lions Study Award ($2000): Jessie Garrett. Katikati Dinner Club Tertiary Study Award: This year the Dinner Club has made two awards of $1000 each to Nikayla Gordon and Kayleigh Perry. Rotary Scholarships for Leadership: Roelien Du Plessis, Head Girl, and Cameron Hankins, Head Boy. Bay of Plenty Education Trust Scholarship ($5750 over four years): Kristin Brown.
The RSA Homewood Trust Spirit of New Zealand Scholarship ($2500): Ariana Temple. Katikati RSA & Homewood Trust Village Prize ($1000): Katie McCormick. CSG Business Study Award ($200): Ashley Shanley. Katikati College Arts Scholarship ($300): Hanna Maloni.
Special awards
Special achievement in Ma¯ ori language — Daniel Kereti Rolleston trophy and Taonga: Desmon SamuelsTauiwi. Ursula Wharekawa Trophy and Taonga: Jazmine Mitchell-Rakete. Tutara Wa¯ nanga trophy: Trinity Nikora. Te Wa¯ nanga o Aotearoa Tertiary Incentive Award: Mike Ronayne. Tamawhariua Taiaha: Khan Ahomiro. Korowai Kauma¯ tua Taonga: Nadia Smith. Jan Kinder Memorial Cup: Aden Manning. Pakeke Lions Award: Jacob Topp. Paper Plus Award for service: Pawan Kumar. Katikati RSA & Citizens Award: Scott Aylwin.
International Students award: Nina Berghoefer, Richard Cai, Annika Falke, Kaito Fukuya, Henri Hubsh, Sawako Kojima, Bella Juo, Jenny Liao, Ishwar Madan, Kurumi Mizuno, Jan Neidhardt, Kanako Nezu, Hana Uchida. Waikato Graduate Women’s Education Trust Library Award: Kimberly Kho, Adaysha Sario. Katikati College Service Awards: Jake Hannah, Alison Kindley. Katikati Lions Award: Alison Kindley, Cameron Hankins. John Mark Memorial Cup: Alisi Kava.
Performing Arts
Performing Arts Blues award: Louie Campbell, Alisi Kava. Harry Cup (contributions to art): Louie Campbell. Daniell trophy for arts production: Nina Bailey. Time to Act Award (Yr 13 drama): Hanna Maloni. Murray Whyte Memorial trophy: Forest Chinnery. Twilight Concert Committee Award (service to the arts): Nina Bailey, DArtagnan Reugg. Twilight Concert Committee Award (most improved senior art student): Jenny Liao. Contribution to Performing Arts trophy: Alisi Kava.