Maori and Pasifika Awards 2014
Last month we celebrated our Maori and Pasifika awards for 2014. With a focus on our awards evenings being led by our student leaders, our night of celebration was well attended by students, whanau and staff.
Congratulations to our senior leaders: Carmen Mataira and Vasanthi Lualua for their leadership of the evening, and a special congratulations to all of our recipients. A full prize giving list will be available shortly.
| Award | Maori Recipients | Pasifika Recipients |
| Whaia te iti kahurangi – Pursuit of Excellence This award is given to students who teachers identify as trying their very best in all areas of school life and who have a strong work ethic |
Juniors Seniors |
Juniors Seniors |
| Tohu Hakinakina – Sports Award The recipients are representatives at the highest level of their code: regionally, nationally or internationally |
Junior Senior Maori |
Junior Senior Pasifika |
| Tohu Ratonga – Service Award The recipient has actively participated in giving service to HGHS throughout the year. It has been noted by peers and teachers. It is usually given to a Year 13 student but that does not necessarily exclude other year levels. |
Nevada Huaki-Foote (Joint Winner) Carmen Mataira (Joint Winner) |
Danni Ryan |
| Tohu Tikanga – Cultural Award The recipient is an outstanding example of her culture. This student is also able to participate with ease, in all aspects of her culture. For example: mihi, powhiri, dance, fono, etc |
Junior Senior |
Junior Senior |
| Tohu Manukura – Leadership Award The recipient has demonstrated outstanding leadership ability in all areas of school life. This may range from leading in tutor group to classroom management, under direction of the teacher; from on the sports field to leading by example. This is, perhaps, the most difficult award to select because of the wide range the award covers. |
Junior Senior |
Junior Senior |
| Tohu Matauranga - Academic Award In the senior school, the award is given to those who have gained the highest excellence endorsement ratio at each year level; or the greatest number of excellences in Year 9 and 10 |
Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 |
Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 |
| Tohu Awhina – Awhinamai Award The recipient of this award is a student who has overcome hardship or difficulty and has been able to succeed, in spite of the negatives she has experienced. This award is open to all year levels. |
Kahurangi Kihi-Simon | |