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Paris Karl-Fields, Dux
Jess Thomsen, Everiss Scholar and winner of the Chairperson's Award for All-Round Excellence
Due to the effects of COVID early in the year and the resulting cancellation of many of our annual sporting events, it was decided to hold a combined Sports and Senior prizegiving in 2022.
Premier Awards:
Premier Awards:
Paris Karl-Fields is our 2023 Dux. Paris received the RSA Scholarship, the Fun Zone Scholarship and the Andrew Philips Cup for Dux. She also received the MI Turnbull Award for Top Year 13 Student. Paris intends studying law in 2024, following a gap year in 2023.
Freya Lansbury was Runner-Up to Dux. Freya received the Wakefield Lawyers Scholarship, a Fun Zone Scholarship and the MI Turnbull Award for 2nd in Year 13. In 2023 Freya will be studying Political Science and International Relations at Victoria University.
Jessica Thomsen is our 2022 Everiss Scholar and recipient of the Chairperson’s Award for All-round Excellence. As the Everiss Scholar Jessica will travel to England and Scotland for three weeks in January of 2023, representing Ōtaki College. Jessica will then commence her studies at Canterbury University as the first step in her teaching career.
The title of 2022 Sportsperson of the Year went to Year 10 student, Keira Johns. Keira received a College Blue for Taekwondo. She was Taekwondo National Champion, Women’s Division 45-60 kilo, Grade 2-3.
Equal Top Scholars in Year 12 were Hayley Boyer and Anika Edginton. Top Year 11 Scholar was JT Byrne, Runner-up was Ihnia Graham. All four students receive MI Turnbull Awards.
We would like to thank the many organisations, businesses and individuals who have sponsored scholarships and awards for our Senior Prizegiving. These awards provide acknowledgement and support for our students as they embark on their future pathways.
2023 Ngā Ringa Whero - Heads of School Team
2023 Ngā Ringa Whero - Heads of School Team
An much anticipated announcement at prizegiving is the following year's head students. Next year our Ngā Kākākura (Heads of School) will be Hannah Thompson and Caleb Smith. Ngā Ringa Tauawhiawhi (Deputy Heads) are Te Akau Epiha and Sam Georgetti.
Ngā Kaingārahu (Associate Heads of School) are: Sophie Carpenter, Regan Crighton, Karen Dai, William Fogden, Skye Heenan, Jessica Ngan, Tyrone Taueki-Monaghan and Siena Vidulich.
The College would like to congratulate the graduating class of 2022, we are extremely proud of you all.
Freya Lansbury, Runner-Up to Dux
Keira Johns, 2022 Sportsperson of the Year
Guest Speaker, Keeley O'Hagan
It was a privilege to welcome Keeley O'Hagan as our guest speaker at Prizegiving. Ms O'Hagan attended Ōtaki College in the mid-late 2000s. Since leaving, she has graduated with a BA in Criminology and Anthropology and a BAppSc in Human Nutrition. Keeley is a registered nutritionist working in two fields: children's nutrition and sports nutrition. Keeley is also the third-time NZ women's high jump champion, 4th all-time best NZ women's high jumper and placed 6th at this year's Commonwealth games.
Keeley reminded students of:
(1) the importance of how friends can support each other in tough times
(2) keeping hope: that despite challenges and hard times, there is a way through
(3) setting, talking through and visualising your goals are all important steps to see them accomplished
(4) the importance of talking 'up' and visualising ourselves accomplishing great things
(5) how eating well and thinking well does help us take on life's challenges
(6) the fact that our success is not defined by the outcome (or tests/competitions), but by how we manage the process of becoming the best we can be.
Our thanks to Keeley for sharing some of the more challenging moments of her career with us in order to reinforce these messages.
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