Our Middle School Prize Giving for Years 7 to 10 was held last Thursday, filling the Auditorium with proud whānau and a wonderful sense of celebration.
As another rewarding year draws to a close, we are proud to acknowledge the commitment, growth, and success demonstrated by our Middle School students throughout 2025. We extend our congratulations to all award recipients on their well-earned achievements.
Reflecting on the qualities that define Marsden students, Principal Paula Wells shared: "We demonstrate grit when things get tough… moments when we need to dig deep and courageously take on challenges that might feel hard. For some, this might have been navigating the first days at a new school or taking a risk in class by volunteering an answer when no-one else is brave enough. These are the moments that build resilience — skills that will stay with you for life."
Mrs Wells also emphasised grace, highlighting how students show kindness, celebrate each other’s successes, and live out the school’s values every day. She noted that this combination of grit and grace is central to Marsden’s identity and the character development of its students.
We wish our students and families a refreshing summer break and look forward to welcoming everyone back for another exciting year ahead.
The full list of award recipients is as follows:
| Category | Award | Recipient(s) |
| Year 7 Special Prizes and Character Awards |
Excellence in Attitude to Learning Award |
Melinda Diao, Sophie Phoon, Delaney Ross |
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Honor Shelton Prize for Religious Education |
Isabella Coull | |
| Jean Gilmer Award |
Amy Chen |
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| Year 7 Jessica Judge Memorial Cup |
Ella Verhoeven |
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| Marsden Community Award |
Alice Rose |
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| Year 7 Academic Awards | General Academic Excellence |
Lily Beard, Amy Chen, Florence Healy, Amber Li, Aanya Sood, Chuhe Ta, Ella Verhoeven |
| Year 8 Special Prizes and Character Awards |
Excellence in Attitude to Learning Award |
Esme Baguley, Christina He, Irene Kim |
| Honor Shelton Prize for Religious Education |
Romy Chorny |
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| Year 125th Anniversary Cup |
Georgia May |
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| Marsden Community Award |
Lily Moncur |
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| Year 8 Academic Awards | General Academic Excellence |
Eden Fagalilo, Toscane Farcy, Abigail Gallagher, Emily Gan, Wyn Johnson, Ella Kraus, Harriet Lester, Minne St Helen, Izzy Tatham, Kristen Young, Claire Zhong |
| Year 9 Special Prizes and Character Awards |
Excellence in Attitude to Learning Award |
Anna Hayward, Eva Li-Zhang, Kareena Raina |
| Rosemary Poland Prize for Religious Education |
Monica Paese |
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Arrowsmith Award |
Eliza Abbot |
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| The 140th Anniversary Cup |
Sophie Wiig |
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| Marsden Community Award |
Abby Lendrum |
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| Year 9 Academic Awards | General Academic Excellence |
Shirley Chen, Greta Keenan, Samah Lanka, Victoria Leo, Jessica Mann, Georgia Parker, Elizabeth Saunders, Harriet Small, Phoebe Sims, Anya Vyas, Christine Tan |
| Year 10 Special Prizes and Character Awards |
Excellence in Attitude to Learning Award |
Aarushi Harsh, Sudhiksha Kalyanasundaram, Pina Strambach |
| Rosemary Poland Prize for Religious Education |
Lizzie Chisholm |
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| Rakhee Patel Memorial Cup |
Anahera Johnson |
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| Marsden Community Award |
Olive Anderson |
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| Whanaungatanga Award |
Joelle Bebawy |
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| Year 10 Academic Awards | General Academic Excellence |
Alyssa Bai, Phoebe Barry, Sienna Cohen, Helena Connelly, Angel Encarnado, Madeleine Forbes, Madeleine Lester, Eva McClintock, Vrusha Mistry, Millie Shipman, Bailey Swartz, Heidi Walker |
| Middle School High Achievement Awards |
Alyssa Bai, Joelle Bebawy, Sienna Cohen, Angel Encarnado, Madeleine Forbes, Aarushi Harsh, Sudhiksha Kalyanasundaram, Vrusha Mistry, Sai Parekh, Isobel Rees-Moore, Hannah Rose, Bailey Swartz, Heidi Walker, Isla Young, Karen Zhang, Eleanor Crampton |
