Senior School Prize Giving 2025 Year 11-13
Senior School Prize Giving 2025
Processional
Gaudeamus Igitur (Traditional)
Organist, Mr Oliver Gilmour
God Defend New Zealand
E Ihowā Atua
O ngā iwi mātou rā Āta whakarangona
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau tō atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa.
God of Nations at Thy feet
In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific’s triple star
From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar God defend New Zealand.
College Prayer
Led by Rev. David Smith, Chaplain
Almighty God, who called Your servant Cuthbert from keeping sheep to follow Your Son and to be a shepherd of Your people; mercifully grant that we who follow his example and care for those who are lost, may bring them home to Your fold.
Through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Opening Prayer
Led by Rev. David Smith, Chaplain Welcome
Head of Senior School, Mr John Payne Trust Board Chairperson’s Report
Mrs Leigh Melville
Principal’s Report
Ms Charlotte Avery
Stage Band
Ran Kan Kan (Tito Puente adapt. D Edmundson) Conducted by Mr David Edmundson
Presentation of Prizes
Mr Fraser Whineray
Mrs Liz Cullinane
Mrs Leigh Melville
Mrs Nancy Zhang
Head Girl – Vote of Thanks
Justina Cocker-Maka
Announcement of Duxes 2026
Ms Charlotte Avery
Closing Blessing
Rev. David Smith, Chaplain College Song
Deum amato, Deo servito
In proud tradition here we stand Inspired by Cuthbert’s holy word, Traditions from a far off land, Illud unum permanet.
Mutantur omnia alia.
Deum amato, Deo servito
For we must end our school days here, Sometime to join those gone before, This College, too, by them held dear, Illud unum permanet.
Mutantur omnia alia.
Deum amato, Deo servito
So may we strive with firmer faith, With love and loyalty to school, Forgetting not our heritage Illud unum permanet.
Mutantur omnia alia.
Music: Betty Stewart
Words: Mary Grant
Accompanied by Mr Oliver Gilmour
Recessional
Organist, Mr Oliver Gilmour
Year 11-13
Senior Sports Champions
Nancy Anderson Cup for Best All Round
Sportsperson
Zara Blackie
Service and Involvement in Winter Ball Sports
Tvisha Bajaj Emma Glengarry
St Cuthbert’s Award for Outstanding International Sports Performance
Pip Lee
The Nicky Bason Braveheart Cup
Molly Cooper
John Wigglesworth Trophy for Involvement in the Sports Centre, Sherilyn White Scholarship
Mia Kelliher
Regional Young Sports Person of the Year –Water Polo Winner, St Cuthbert’s Award for Outstanding International Sports Performance
Katie Marshall
Regional Young Sports Person of the Year –Distance Running Winner, Overall Sportswoman of the Year, St Cuthbert’s Award for Outstanding International Sports Performance
Scarlett Robb
Games Committee Cup for Service to Sports, Nancy Anderson Cup for Best All Round Sportsperson, Regional Young Sports Person of the Year – Orienteering Winner, St Cuthbert’s Award for Outstanding International Sports Performance
Zara Toes
House Cups
Elizabeth Caughey Cup for House Flowers
Durham
Sports Cup for House Sports
Iona
Beverley Parkinson Cup for House Performance, Elizabeth Caughey Cup for House Flowers, Black Watch Cup for Champion House
Lindisfarne
Prize List
YEAR 11
Gold Parents and Friends’ Cultural Community Voice Award, for fellowship, service and leadership
Izzy Fa’atui
Cassandra Thompson
Ana Kailahi
Anne Clark Cup for Public Speaking
Sylvia Li
Asian Friendship Group Prize in Chinese
Sonya Berezhnaia
Nairn Prize for Mathematics
Isabella Zheng
St Cuthbert’s Service Distinction Award
Amy Glengarry
Transformational Leadership Award
Sam Mutu-Grigg
Accounting
Mia Vinall
Advanced Biology
Elyse Lam
Business
Meher Randhawa
Chinese for Second Language Learners
Anna Fukushita
Computer Science
Sophie Carver
Dance
Eva Baker
Design and Visual Communication
Angela Wei
Digital Design
Mandy Yuan
Drama
Lilou Bratschi
Economics
Aisha Mitha
Film and Media
Chelsea Wang
Food and Nutrition
Lexie Charlesworth
Geography
Carys Ely
Latin
Eunice Li
Mei Peacock
Mathematics
Charis Ip Pippa Molloy
Mathematics Studies
Ruby Kristensen
Music
Sophie Hu
Sport and Exercise Science
Sophie Simpson
Te Reo Māori, Gold Parents and Friends’ Cultural Community Voice Award, for fellowship, service and leadership
Tavina Mataio
English, Hewitt Cup for Top English Scholar, Year 11 Reading Award
Abby Du
Advanced Physics, Senior Science Writing Award, Year 11 Science Writing Award, Year 11 Writing Award
Jackie Xu
Art, Chinese for Heritage Speakers
Michelle Sun
Classical Studies, Spanish
Candice Liu
Foundation Science, Health
Paige van Delden
Mathematics, Textiles Technology, Claudia
Clatworthy Textiles Technology Award
Emmie Speedy
English with Writing, History, Mathematics
Pip Lee
Advanced Chemistry, French, Science, Collaborative Learning Advocate Award
Cerisa Gu
YEAR 12
Gold Parents and Friends’ Cultural Community Voice Award, for fellowship, service and leadership
Maia Te Aho-Rapata Sissi Xu
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Louise Molon-Noblot Victoria Zeng
Emily Zhang
Asian Friendship Group Prize in Chinese
Charlotte Flanagan
Eve Brown Achievement Award
Abby Grant
Hanna Cup for Service in the Boarding House
Fonokimoana Fakatoufifita
Collaborative Learning Advocate Award
Frances Gregory
Senior Music Composition Prize
Grace Bonner
Transformational Leadership Award
Teresa Mayerhofler
Mae Lovie Speech and Drama Memorial Trophy,
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Madeleine Park
Judy Walsby Science Award, Sally Jamieson
Award for Visual Art
Marie-Pierre Avery
Ab Initio French IB
Yolanda Cheong
Biology IB
Aarzu Qureshi
Biology NCEA
Jessica Wu
Business NCEA
Kasey Lee
Chemistry NCEA
Ruby King
Chinese NCEA
Victoria Yu
Classics NCEA
Annabel Horrocks
Design and Visual Communication NCEA
Olivia Pui
Economics NCEA
Yiwen Pan
English B IB
Alex Li
English NCEA
Emily Young
Food and Processing Technologies NCEA
Erin White
French IB
Kayla Pulatov
Geography NCEA
Charlie Bamford
History IB
Madeleine McDonald
History NCEA
Tilly Clarke
Mathematics Studies NCEA
Alice Mackenzie Tangoi Tupou
Mathematics with Calculus NCEA
Sophie Carver Angie Li
Chloe Song Daini Yue
Mathematics with Statistics NCEA
Minnie McCormack Tessa Seymour
Media Studies NCEA
Grace Thomson
Music NCEA
Georgie McGregor-Macdonald
Physical Education NCEA
Zara Blackie
Spanish IB
Ellie Siu
Spanish NCEA
Rosie Creamer
Visual English NCEA
Payten Philipson
Drama NCEA, Gold Parents and Friends’ Cultural Community Voice Award, for fellowship, service and leadership
Jordan D’Mello
English Writing NCEA, Senior Writing Scholarship
Skye McCarthy
Production Science NCEA, The Clayton Charitable Trust Scholarship for Horticultural Science
Sofia Firth
Accounting NCEA, Dance NCEA
Cici Fan
Art Design NCEA, Printmaking NCEA
Catherine Ju
Art Photography NCEA, French NCEA
Danica Su
Design and Visual Communication NCEA, Painting NCEA
Martina Liu
Digital Media Technology NCEA, Latin NCEA
Natalie Wackrow
Mathematics Applications and Interpretation IB, Theatre Arts IB
Izzy Reynolds
English Language and Literature IB, Psychology IB, St Cuthbert’s Service Distinction Award
Julia Moffitt
Physics NCEA, Te Reo Māori NCEA, NZIP Physics Prize, Phoebe Award for Service, Gold Parents and Friends’ Cultural Community Voice Award, for fellowship, service and leadership
Zara Toes
Business and Management IB, Environmental Systems and Societies IB, Mandarin IB
Elma Wang
Economics IB, Language and Culture IB, Visual Arts IB
Lucy Yin
Chinese Literature IB, Mathematics Analysis and Approaches IB, Physics IB, NZIP Physics Prize
Celine Yuan
Chemistry IB, English Literature IB, Latin IB, Mathematics Analysis and Approaches IB, Fay Pearce Scholarship for English, Joan Holland Poetry Award, The Berry Short Story Prize
Eassin Wang
YEAR 13
James Madison University Athletics Scholarship
– Field Hockey
Emilia Goldsmith
Indiana State University Academic and Athletics Scholarship – Waterpolo
Mia Kelliher
Lincoln University Future Leader Scholarship
Ada Ward
Massey University Undergraduate First Year Scholarship
Victoria Cole
St Francis University Athletics Scholarship
– Waterpolo
Laura Knight
Syracuse University Athletics Scholarship
– Field Hockey
Ava Brewer
Victoria University of Wellington Raukara Performance and Innovation Scholarship
Charlotte Hardiman
University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow
Entrance Scholarship
Rebekah Allen Molly Cooper
University of Otago New Frontiers Excellence
Entrance Scholarship
Meera Khurana Alisha Meanger
Mischa Weenink
University of Otago Pacific Peoples’ Entrance Scholarship
Joesalina Mafi Esther Totton-Levy
University of Otago Performance Entrance Scholarship
Rebekah Breed Emma Ng Waishing
Olivia Shine
University of Otago Ralph & Eve Seelye Scholarship
Mikayla Sieu
University of Otago Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship
Amy Zhang
Victoria University of Wellington Totoweka
Equity Scholarship
Charlotte Cameron
Gold Parents and Friends’ Cultural Community Voice Award, for fellowship, service and leadership
Teuila Leota Misa Masamura
Caitlin Pendleton Ciara Wynn
Gold Parents and Friends’ Cultural Community Voice Award, for fellowship, service and leadership, University of Otago Pacific Peoples’ Entrance Scholarship
Teina Maoate
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship
Bella Fairbairn
Ara Lodge Visual Art Award
Liorah Gooding
Argyle Schoolwear Prize for Textiles
Victoria Hart
Art Cup for Most Dedicated Art Student
Zitong Chen
Asian Friendship Group Prize in Chinese
Cici Fan
Development Cup for the Year 13 Student Most Respected by her Year Group
Seini Taumoepeau
St Cuthbert’s Service Distinction Award
Emma Glengarry
The Art + Object Award for Visual Arts
Rachel Lyu
Trust Board Art Award
Chloe Yu
Justine Mahon Cup for Support of and Dedication to the College, University of Otago Pacific Peoples’ Entrance Scholarship
Katalaina Lamositele-Sio
Old Girls’ Association Award for Citizenship, University of Otago Māori Entrance Scholarship
Beth Wheeler
Old Girls’ Association Cup for Service in the Boarding House, University of Auckland 140th
Anniversary Academic Scholarship
Zaya Walker
Principal’s Award for Global Citizenship, Transformational Leadership Award
Eshana Choudhary
Ab Initio French IB
Shanaiya Singh-Ali
Art History NCEA
Grace Steadman
Chinese Literature IB
Xiangru Tai
Dance NCEA
Queena Jin
Economics IB
Christen Li
English B IB
Easther Li
Film and Media Studies NCEA
Sophia Starrenburg
Mandarin IB
Mia Dai
Mathematics Studies NCEA
Jacqueline Ng
Mathematics with Calculus NCEA
Alina Chen Cerisa Gu
Jessica Wu Jackie Xu
Music NCEA
Isabella Devonshire
Physical Education NCEA
Daniella van Delden
Production Science NCEA
Libby Jackson
Spanish NCEA
Nuria Hocken Cubi
Te Reo Māori NCEA
Maia Te Aho-Rapata
Biology IB, University of Auckland 140th Anniversary Academic Scholarship
Celine Chen
Mathematics with Statistics NCEA, University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship
Priyanka Gai
Printmaking NCEA, Victoria University of Wellington Tangiwai Scholarship
Evangeline Speedy
Visual Arts IB, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Hannah Xing
Environmental Systems and Societies IB, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Elaine Heimgartner
Spanish IB, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, University of Auckland 140th Anniversary
Academic Scholarship
Siobhan Murphy
Drama NCEA, Old Girls’ Association
Mathematics Excellence Award
Amelia Joyce
Geography NCEA, Old Girls’ Association Irene Fife Prize for Geography
Gigi Gluckman
Mathematics Analysis and Approaches IB, Qureshi Family Prize in Physics – Top Contribution Award
Bella Jiang
Photography NCEA, Art Cup for Overall Top Achiever in Visual Arts
Jeanne Zhou
Psychology IB, Legacy Award
Charlie Christie
French NCEA, Qureshi Family Prize in Physics
– Top Academic Award, Edward Connolly Faculty of Engineering and Design Entry Level
Undergraduate Scholarship
Pippa Whineray
History IB, Old Girls’ Association Ruth Owen
Prize for History, University of Auckland 140th Anniversary Academic Scholarship
Emily Shi
History NCEA, University of Auckland Faculty of Arts Award for Social Science, Victoria University of Wellington Tangiwai Scholarship
Susannah Carroll
Physics NCEA, NZIP Physics Prize, University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship
Isobel Denton
Biology NCEA, Chemistry NCEA
Alicia Wu
Chinese NCEA, Painting NCEA
Chi Nguyen
Design NCEA, Design and Visual Communication NCEA
Valerie Huang
English Literature with Writing NCEA, Mathematics NCEA
Sienna Evans
Business Studies Theory NCEA, Economics
NCEA, DGE Brown Commerce Prize
Mea Liu
Special Award from the Old Girls’ Association for Head Girl, University of Auckland Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarship
Justina Cocker-Maka
English Literature IB, Mathematics Analysis and Approaches IB, Collaborative Learning Advocate Award, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, University of Auckland 140th Anniversary Academic Scholarship
Julia Sung
Accounting NCEA, Economics NCEA, Visual English NCEA, DGE Brown Commerce Prize
Katie Marshall
Chemistry IB, Latin IB, Physics IB, NZIP Physics Prize, University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship
Bonnie Wang
Business Management IB, English Language and Literature IB, French IB, Mathematics Applications and Interpretation IB, University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship
Olivia Wei
Classical Studies NCEA, English Literature NCEA, Latin NCEA, Mathematics with Statistics
NCEA, Bews Prize for Literature, Old Girls’ Association Kathleen Goulding Prize for Latin, University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship
Ava Dilly
Proxime Accessit
To Be Announced
Dux of IB
To Be Announced
Dux of NCEA
To Be Announced
EXTERNAL AWARDS
International
Biology
New Zealand Representative Biology Olympiad Team, Philippines, Bronze Medal
Jessica Wu
Ethics
International Ethics Olympiad, 9th out of 52 teams
Eshana Choudhary Ava Dilly
Krystal Kong
Physics
New Zealand Representative International Young Physicists’ Tournament Team, Sweden
Julia Sung
National
OLYMPIAD RESULTS
Biology
New Zealand Biology Olympiad, Silver Award
Eassin Wang
New Zealand Biology Olympiad, Bronze Award
Yolanda Cheong Sunny Chung
Josie Hua Cleo Huang
Angie Li Candice Liu
Lilian Qiu
Chemistry
Selected for the New Zealand Chemistry Olympiad Camp
Bonnie Wang Celine Yuan
New Zealand Chemistry Olympiad, Silver Award
Alina Chen Cerisa Gu
Eassin Wang Jackie Xu
New Zealand Chemistry Olympiad, Bronze Award
Yolanda Cheong Ruby King
Ariel Liu Aarzu Qureshi
Zara Toes
Parents and guests are cordially invited to refreshments, which will be served in the Quad following Prize Giving.
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Art
Auckland Art Gallery Pat Hanly Creativity Award
Evangeline Speedy Jeanne Zhou
Debating
New Zealand Debating Championships, Most Promising Speaker Below Year 13
Cerisa Gu
Drama
Selected for the 2026 SGCNZ Young Shakespeare Company to perform at the Globe Theatre, London
Charlotte Hardiman Madeleine Park
Future Problem Solving
Qualified for 2026 World Finals in USA
Ellie Carson
Emily Cheng
Madeleine McDonald
Kenisha Mediratta
Dylan Townsend
Eassin Wang
Languages
French Level 3 ALC Language Certificate, High Distinction
Pip Lee
American Classical League Latin Exam –Advanced Prose, Gold Summa Cum Laude Ava Dilly Emily Shi
Mathematics
Australian Maths Competition, High Distinction and Best in School
Jackie Xu
Australian Maths Competition, High Distinction
Alina Chen Celine Yuan
University of Otago Junior Mathematics Competition, Best in Year 11
Jackie Xu
University of Otago Junior Mathematics Competition, Top 30 Summer Li Emma Zheng
Epsom Campus Anniversary
Front cover image painted by Mia Kelliher, Year 13