Senior Prizegiving - 30 October 2025

Premier Awards:

Yilin Lyu is our 2025 Dux.  Yilin received the Fun Zone Scholarship, the Wakefields Lawyers Scholarship and the Andrew Philips Cup for Dux.  She also received the MI Turnbull Award for Top Year 13 Student.  Yilin intends studying for a BSc at Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland, majoring in Biomedical Science, and hopes to continue on to study medicine.  She has received a Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, Top Achiever Scholarship of $25,000.

Cruize Lambert was Runner-Up to Dux.  Cruize received the XŌtaki Alumni Trust Award for Proxime Accessit, together with the MI Turnbull Award for 2nd in Year 13.  In addition he received an XŌtaki Alumni Trust: Carla Hepplethwaite Scholarship.   In 2026 Cruize will be studying Biomedical Science at Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland, with a view to a career in optometry. Cruize has received a Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland, Vakamoana Scholarship worth $23,000.00.

This year’s Everiss Scholar is Keita Broughton-Alp.  Keita will spend three weeks in England and Scotland early in 2026 representing the College.  She will visit Robert Gordon’s College in Aberdeen, home of the Otaki Scholar.  On her return, Keita will commence a degree in Law and Commerce at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington.

Our best all-rounder was Harriet Georgetti who was awarded the Chairperson's Award for All Round Excellence.  Harriet will be studying Environmental Science at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, the University of Canterbury.

The title of 2025 Sportsperson of the Year went to Manase-Jamez Bailey.  This award comes with a scholarship from the XŌtaki Alumni, donated by the Philipp Family Foundation.  Manase is a high-achieving basketball player whose skill and commitment has been recognised at regional, national and international levels. 

Year 11 & 12:

This year Top Scholar in Year 12 was Giorgio Bevan, 2nd was Pearl Glanville Hall.  Top Year 11 Scholar was Ailie Ironside and 2nd was Elsie O’Sullivan.  All four students receive MI Turnbull Awards.

2026 Ngā Ringa Whero:

Also announced at prizegiving was the 2026 Ngā Ringa Whero – Heads of School Team.  Next year our Ngā Kākākura (Heads of School) will be Mau-Atua Edwards and Giorgio Bevan.  Ngā Ringa Tauawhiawhi (Deputy Heads of School) are Turtle Lindberg and James Auld.  Ngā Kaingārahu (Associate Heads of School) are: Jeana Bevan, Pearl Glanville Hall, Arnyah McLeod and Eddy Vidulich.

The College would like to congratulate the graduating class of 2025, and wish them well as they embark upon their careers or take their studies to tertiary level.