2021 Prizegiving, a unique celebration of achievements
Due to COVID restrictions, Marsden's 2021 Prizegiving last night was a unique celebration of the achievements of our senior students. With pre-recorded cultural performances and the benefit of livestream technology we were able to showcase the exceptional talent and commitment of our girls. We are so proud of you all!
We are delighted to announce that our supreme academic award winner and Marsden Dux for 2021 is Ruby Barton. Proxime Accessit to the Dux is Keisha Wong and Paige Martin receives the Alice Bowater Memorial Award.
Paige also receives Marsden's highest character award, the Kindness Cup and the Blundell Cup for outstanding service goes to Cassia Percival-Day.
See the prize list below (in order of announcement):
| Year 11 Prizes | ||
| Special Awards in Year 11 | ||
| Excellence in Attitude to Learning Award | Penelope Favel Alana Johnston Amy Slessor |
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| Fisher Cup for Academic progress in Year 11 | Sana Mori | |
| Marsden Community Award For effort, achievement and contribution to the life of the school. |
Adia Kaletla | |
| The Gillian Eadie Award This award acknowledges innovation. |
Charlotte Cinque, Jemima Jackson, Connie McLauchlan and Alexandra More For their success in the EVolocity Electric Vehicle Building Challenge, where they constructed a cart from recycled materials. |
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| Ad Summa Cup The Ad Summa spirit allows an individual to make a tangible difference to a group. It involves courage, positive change and the motivation of others to give of their best. It is about influencing, inspiring and being a prime mover. |
Caroline Jones | |
| Academic Awards | General Academic Excellence | Arushi Bhatnagar Stewart Louisa Boyer Amelia Cave Joyce Chan Sifan Huang Ruby O’Connor Chloe Sim Eva Tunnicliffe Sophie McClintock Caroline Jones Emily Wong |
| Year 12 Prizes | ||
| Special Awards in Year 12 | ||
| Excellence in Attitude to Learning Award | Trinity Anorpong Emma Egley Charlotte Jones |
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| Ingram Mann Cup This cup is awarded to a year 12 student who has made good academic progress and contributed to sporting and cultural activities. |
Ella Robertson | |
| Absolutely Positively Wellington Student Award for the Student Volunteer Army This award is presented by the Wellington City Council to a student or group of students who have contributed to the community by outstanding action. |
Rebecca Ngan and Senanya Gamalath | |
| Student Volunteer Army Top Volunteer Award This award is presented by the Student Volunteer Army to the student who has logged the most volunteer hours over the year. |
Shenaya Rajasekera | |
| Marsden Community Award For effort, achievement and contribution to the life of the school. |
Maya Catley | |
| Academic Awards at Year 12 | Old Girls Association Awards | Molly Player Yuki Man Mila Smith |
| General Academic Excellence | Tilly Dassanayake Pippa Fletcher Lauren Healy Irene Jiang Natalie More |
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| School Bursar Awards For exceptional academic achievement |
Senanya Gamalath Jade Stapleton Shuhan Yi |
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| Year 13 Prizes | ||
| House Awards | ||
| House Cups | Ross Cup for Sport | Johnson - Keira Banks |
| Smail Cup for Merit Marks | Baber - Grace Chan | |
| West Kirby Cup for Cultural Activities | Jellicoe - Paige Gibson | |
| Leadership Awards | House Captain of Baber | Grace Chan |
| House Captain of Hadfield-Beere | Isabella Wickremesekera | |
| House Captain of Jellicoe | Paige Gibson | |
| House Captain of Johnson | Keira Banks | |
| House Captain of Richmond | Josephine Morrison | |
| House Captain of Swainson-Riddiford | Petra Tindle | |
| Isobel Campbell Prize to the Sports Captain | Thomasina Davie | |
| Chair of School Council | Keisha Wong | |
| School Sacristan & Bishop’s Medal | Cassandra Truscott | |
| Cultural Captain | Anabel Jamieson | |
| Head of Marsden Primary | Francesca Favel | |
| Student Head of Wellbeing | Kezia Shepherd | |
| Head of Activities | Yestin Ojala | |
| Head of Service | Grace Kerr | |
| Deputy Head Girl | Araraina Takuira-Mita | |
| Head Girl | Paige Martin | |
| Zoe During Award for Social Justice The Zoe During award is awarded to a student who is prepared to be outspoken and take action in alleviating suffering and inequality. |
Araraina Takuira-Mita and Samantha Young | |
| For Service to the School | Madeleine Barrett Rebecca Cho Michelle Gu Ella Liu Amy Nathanson Kasia O’Meara Jade Otway Isabel Possenniskie Caitlin Stapleton Rebecca Stewart |
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| Blundell Cup, the school’s highest service award This is one of the oldest school cups first awarded in 1934. It is presented to a Year 13 student who has given outstanding service to the school. |
Cassia Percival-Day | |
| Patricia Valentine Cup for School Musician | Isabella Wickremesekera and Amy Nathanson | |
| The Centenary Salver for School Sport | Araraina Takuira-Mita | |
| Excellence in Attitude to Learning Award | Hannah Hull Laura Jones Charlotte Matthews |
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| Academic Awards | ||
| The Ames Prize for Design Technology | Francesca Favel | |
| Parents Association Prize in Visual Arts | Ella Liu | |
| The Letteri Award for Senior Writing | Ruby Barton | |
| The Cup for Engagement in the Sciences This award acknowledges the importance of curiosity and engagement across the scientific disciplines |
Ruby Barton | |
| The Prize for Creative and Critical Thinking This award acknowledges the importance of creative and critical thinking across disciplines. |
Ruby Barton | |
| Jean Gilmer Award For a hand painted or drawn scientific illustration, the award links the historical recording of observations by scientists with our current collaboration between Science and the Visual Arts. |
Michelle Gu | |
| Highly Commended | Anabel Jamieson Josephine Morrison Isabel Possenniskie Rachel Price Cassandra Truscott |
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| Old Girls’ Association School Leavers’ Awards | Grace Kerr Yestin Ojala Alexandra Speer |
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| The School Bursar Awards | Michelle Gu SamanthaYoung |
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| Kindness Cup, the school’s highest character award This cup recognizes someone of good character – gentle, thoughtful and with strong Christian principles. It is Marsden’s highest character award. |
Paige Martin | |
| OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT YEAR 13 | ||
| Alice Bowater Memorial Award is an award for academic excellence, given to a student going to university the following year who will “bring honour to her school by her work and conduct”. | Paige Martin | |
| Proxime Accessit to the Dux | Keisha Wong | |
| The Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Dux for 2022 | Ruby Barton | |
Paige Martin's valedictory spoke volumes about the inclusiveness of the Year 13 year group. Thank you Paige for wrapping up the year so beautifully.
We also said a special thank you to outgoing Board Chair, Cheryl Middelkoop for her service and commitment to Marsden over the years. Juliet Dobson has been elected as the new Management Board Chair and Jaime Fitzgerald becomes our first Deputy Chair.
Principal Narelle Umbers spoke of her special time at Marsden in her final address to the Marsden community and in her final prizegiving, retiring Pastoral Care Director Anne Field made a presentation to every Year 13 student – a cherished memory for all.
Once again, congratulations to Ruby and all our prize winners, you are all stars!
