Mālō 'aupito, fa'afetai tele lava, vinaka vakalevu and huge thank you to everyone who came to our inaugural Pacific/Cultural Awards last night!

We were thrilled to have such a vibrant celebration of our community and our outstanding learners.

Congratulations to all our award winners and incredible performers!

Award winners

Attendance

Prathna Lal (Fiji), Prashiv Narayan (Fiji), Lainah Bratton (Niue, Ngāti Kurī): 97%

Kevish Nadan (Fiji): 98%

Shasman Dewan (Fiji): 99%

Recognitions

Bayley Kennedy (Samoa): 27

Luke Talia'uli (Samoa): 28

Mikayla-Mia Dinnington (Hawai'i): 31

Junior Academic Excellence

Bayley Kennedy

Prathna Lal

Rynal Lal (Fiji)

Seini Likiliki (Tonga)

Saanvi Prasad (Fiji)

Luke Talia'uli

Katie Utuvai (Samoa)

Senior Academic Endorsements

Suli Iketau (Tonga): Level 2 Merit

Katara Keefe (Cook Islands, Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Ranginui, Raukawa (Waikato)): Level 2 Merit

Rissah Kumar (Fiji): Level 2 Merit

Tavu Likiliki (Tonga): Level 1 Merit

Lincoln Junior Mumuta (Samoa): Level 2 Merit

Naveiah Osman Allu (Cook Islands, Samoa): Level 2 Merit

Kayshana Rapana (Cook Islands, Ngāti Pikiao (Te Arawa), Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whakaue (Te Arawa))

Tua Tiatia (Samoa): Level 1 Excellence

Sports Awards

Indi Fidow (Samoa): rugby league

Lennox Kopelani (Samoa): rugby

Judah Lodoviko (Fiji): athletics, rugby, touch

Kayshana Rapana (Cook Islands, Ngāti Pikiao (Te Arawa), Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whakaue (Te Arawa)): rugby league

Tua Tiatia (Samoa): basketball

Noni Tupou (Tonga): rugby

Real Wheaton (Samoa): basketball

Music Recognition

Glory Laloata (Samoa) : First place in Rolleston College X-Factor

Tavu Likiliki: First place in Canterbury Smokefreerockquest solo/duo

I$land Mischiefs (Glory Laloata, Tavu Likiliki, Joseph Lomani (Fiji), Junior Samuelu (Samoa), Hero Tauave (Samoa)): First place in Canterbury Smokefree Tangata Beats band

Leadership Awards

Seini Likiliki: Junior 'Ofa He Kaha'u (Transform Futures)

Naomi Pio-Pelesala (Samoa): Senior Faatere (Transform Futures)

Glory Laloata: Junior Tautua a Lotomaulalo (Develop Self)

Maile Tupou (Tonga): Senior Mateaki Li'oa (Develop Self)

Bayley Kennedy: Junior Langa Fonua (Build Communities)

Lincoln Junior Mumuta: Senior Langa Fonua (Build Communities)