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Mahi Toi concert another highlight

By John | July 28, 2010

The First XV haka was a highlight

Isaac Thomas in his Charlie Brown monologue

RAW again displayed students' technological creativity

The Year 13 girls explored the Garin ethos

Holly Tippler and Hamish McIntosh were a highlight with a stunning modern dance

Jack Sanders and Tina Yun in a piece of modern theatre

Georgia Nott and Abbey Phillips from Peasants of Eden

As usual, term 2 finished with a sensational display of the artistic talent of young people. The earlier two day festival had shown students at their very best, and the concert allowed parents to see a selection of the best items – but there were plenty more that could not be fitted in.

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Top Sporting results from July

By John | July 28, 2010

Tom Ashley and Tom Nicholson

Term 2 finished with the highlight of the Garin Arts year; Te Wairua o nga Mahi Toi, but already the College’s top sports people were hard at work making July our top sporting month. Tom Nicholson and Tom Ashley missed Mahi Toi because they were in Australia in the New Zealand cycling team – both picking up top 20 international placings.

Our karting team were straight into Garin’s first karting nationals – and Matt Butchart, Taylor Forbes, Georgia Goodman and Andrew Goodman did very well with Matt’s two top six placings being the highlight.

Our junior netball team pushed through to fourth in the South Island tournament in Christchurch during the holidays.

Senior A Netballers after convincing win over visiting English team

Garin Senior A netballers beat Royal Grammar School Worcester 27-15

Our Under 15 rugby team beat top placed Waimea to set themselves up for finals rugby in few weeks.

Jonathan Page took a second, a third and a fourth at South Island swimming.

First five Sam Ellis scored twice in the opening few minutes to set up a good win 21-10

And at the end of the first week of the term we hosted two English schools for our traditional international fixture – recording three netball wins and our first XV also recorded a spirited and hard-fought win.

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Garin: the school for academic excellence

By John | March 26, 2010

Last year we were very pleased with our teachers and students for really good results-placing us at the very top of academic achievement in the top-of-the-south. One of the things we were not so happy with was the fact that although the pass-rates were high, we did not have enough students gaining Merit and Excellence passes. You can see from this 2009 table that we remain ahead of the rest of the country in our students who gained National Certificates endorsed with Merit and Excellence in all areas except last year’s year 13 Excellence awards. In 2007 we awarded Colours to 18 year 12 and 13 students, last year it was just 15-and this year we will be awarding Colours-students who gained their entire NCEA with Merit and Excellence grades-to 31 of our 139 year 12 and 13 students! That’s 23% of our students!

2oo9 NCEA passrates

 

Garin College

National

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Number of students

94

78

46

61,874

53,922

42,475
Candidates gaining NCEA (percentage of those sitting NCEA)

NCEA passrate %

72.7

87.7

85.7

71.6

75.7

69.4

Endorsed with Merit

31.3

23.4

22.2

26.9

19.3

21.2

Endorsed with Excellence

15.6

7.8

2.8

7.9

5.8

5.3

 This year we are consciously teaching our junior students to think in our HOTT classes-and training our seniors to make effective use of their brainpower in study periods. So we expect to keep improving every year.

Well done to our students who did the work-our teachers who provided the focus and support-and to our families who encouraged, cajoled and demanded that students reach for their potential.

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Garin: the Triathlon school

By John | March 26, 2010

triathlon-group-small-picCongratulations to the triathlon team who performed superbly at the recent regional event at Rabbit Island on Monday.  Of the six race categories for individual competitors, Garin athletes won three-(Joel MacManus-U16, Liam Mintrom-U14 and Phoebe Harris-U14), and placed second in two-(Maria Schryvers-U16 and Cameron Eggers-U19). 

On top of this, the seniors boys’ team of Jonathan Page, Tom Ashley and Marc Knalmann-Jary predictably thrashed the other teams with a winning margin of 12 minutes! Predictably Garin also won the trophy for  overall best school. The secret to the success was the hard work put in by the athletes and coaches starting last October. 

Josh Lis, Maryann Cant, Matt and Patrick Hassan also all had strong races.

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Garin: First in the world stock market!

By John | March 26, 2010

 Congratulations to three of our Stock Market teams who, we have just learned, achieved stunning results.

stockmarket-team-small1During the 2009 school year, the Year 9 and Year 10 gifted and talented students competed in the International Stock Market Game and WON! The game has been in existence since 1977 and is used by thousands of schools worldwide as an educational tool. Students who participate in the game learn more than investing, they learn how to research and evaluate stock, decision making, cooperation and communication.

Garin College, the only team in New Zealand competing, had six teams in last year’s game in the International Division of 83 total teams. The Year 9 team consisting of Sjaan Hungerford, Abbie Phillips, Veronica Mitchell and Louie Armstrong placed first in the Junior High division, while Hamish McIntosh, Matt Butchart, Erin Wilks and Lauren Faulkner placed third in the same division. Our Year 10 team consisting of Nick Allison and Callum Turner placed first in the High School division.

In order to win, students had to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in the US market and create a diversified portfolio through a live trading simulation. Our students outwitted the other teams by choosing and sticking with companies that they researched. The next game starts on March 22 and we hope to do even better!

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Opening Mass and Investiture 2010

By John | March 26, 2010

Our Opening Mass is always the first gathering for the year ofthe school and the Garin community as we gather to ask fro a good year and to appoint and bless our school leavers.school-leaders-small

Father Maurice Carmody was joined by Fr Raymond Soriano to lead our celebration. We were also joined by our local primary school principals, Mike Burton from St Joseph’s and Jo McKay from St Paul’s and their Year 8 Christian Leaders, along with some of our loyal supporters Win Strawbridge, Lesley and John Mallon, members of our Board and Hostel Trust and, of course, parents from our school community.

The Mass focused on our school motto: Faith and Wisdom. We heard that wisdom is “as good as receiving an inheritance and will give you as much security as money can. Wisdom keeps you safe”. And as for Faith: in one of the Bible’s few reference to success John told us: “If you have reverence for God, you will be successful anyway”.

At the end of Mass our student leaders for this year were named and blessed: Rianna Farr and Jared van de Geest, who are Captains of Christian Service and Head Students this term, handed out badges to Sarah Quinney and Claudio Cannata who are our Captains of Learning, Oscar Damerham and Alice Gray who are our Arts leaders, and Sam Ellis and Rebekah Kingsbury who are our Sports Captains.

Our House Captains are Brodie Bell (Aubert) and his deputies are Charlotte Watkins (Christian Service), Emily Chapple    (Learning), Caleb Nott (Arts), and Lydia Wadsworth (Sports deputy);

Lucy van Zoelen (Barbier) with deputies Mark Coghlan, Marc Knalmann-Jary, Alex Menzies, and Marcus Parker;

Tom Ashley (McAuley) and deputies Amy Moffat, Zane Barker, Tony Sardella and Declan Cahill;

Rebecca Sims (MacKillop) and her deputies Gemma Doorman, Rosa Kim, Natalie Hardiman and Craig Vaile.

Our Head Librarian is Rosa Kim and her deputies are Matthew Ruffell and Tomica Saunders.  Craig Vaile and Lauren Murphy are the Heads of Garin Hostel.

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Garin: the academic school

By John | March 26, 2010

colours-003-smallAlthough the Ministry of Education has caught up  with us and decided to recognise students who gain the top academic results, we have decided to continue with a higher level of achievement by limiting our Colours awards to the students who gain all 80 credits in their NCEA with Merit and Excellence passes.

Those who achieved all 80 credits Merit and Excellence in Level 1 last year were Lulu Shanaher 84;  Annabelle Nichols  85; Katy Sinnott 85; Michael Shannaher 85; Jeanie Winter 88; Emily Graham 91; Brook Powick 93; Eilish O’Connor 102; Matthew Ruffell 102; Chris Phillips 104; Kelsi Ashley 115; Tomica Saunders 115; Benedict Morrissey 120; Hannah Gibson 128; and Hazel Wilks 136.

Students are allowed to carry 20 of their level 1 credits with them for their level 2 National Certificate-and those who achieved the remaining 60 with Merit and Excellence in Level 2 last year were Natalie Hardiman 63; John Harrison 63; Sam Ellis 64; Jared Van de Geest 67; Alex Menzies 72; Gemma Doorman 78; Nadine Hahn 80; Charlotte Watkins 81; Oscar Damerham 86; Rebecca Sims 88; Tom Ashley 95; Sarah Quinney 95; Amy Moffat 101; Claudio Cannata 108; Nick Pittar 114; and Emily Chapple 121.

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Garin: the girls’ volleyball school

By John | March 26, 2010

Over the last three weeks the Year 10 Volleyball girls have given people something to talk about. Playing in the A Grade Junior Volleyball competition the team has beaten Nayland A, Nelson Girls A and Waimea 10A. 

The team is capably coached by Year 12 students Lulu Shanaher and Lydia Wadsworth. “They are a dedicated team who have lots of spirit and potential” commented Lulu. “It’s great to see Garin achieving such brilliant results against bigger schools.”

The team consists of Sjaan Hungerford (captain), Amber Roozendaal, Phoebe Harris, Ashley Booth, Talia Merrin, Keeli Ferris and Rosie Hopkins.  The girls have shown a strong commitment to their play, with great work in the backcourt picking up free balls and a consistent standard of serving. The front court are quick on their feet and counter attacking through great blocks.  Expect to see more from the Garin team as they compete in the up-coming regional tournament.

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Garin Student receives top award

By John | December 14, 2009

Gabes Callaghan has won New Zealand’s highest award for hearing-impaired children who are receiving their education in mainstream schools rather than special schools. Deaf and hearing-impaired children who are able to keep up with their hearing peers are, according to research in their field, like gifted hearing children. The Makere Mason Memorial Trophy recognises New Zealand’s highest achievement of a deaf student in a mainstream school, and this year it was awarded to Gabes.gabes-receiving-award

The citation for the award and medal reads: For 2009, Year 11 student, Gabriel Callaghan from Garin College, Nelson receives the NZFDC Makere Mason Memorial Trophy for Academic Excellence – and he is seen here receiving it from Garin’s ORRS teacher Mary McEntyre at last week’s annual Awards.

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End-of-year Awards list 2009

By John | December 14, 2009

pg-dance1Liturgical dancers leading the opening liturgy

Aubert House - Newnham Family Cup for Sports House of the Year

Barbier House - Father Bradford Trophy for Overall Winning House

Year 9

Ashleigh Baigent – Distinction in Social Studies, Distinction in Maori

Eszter Biczok – Establishment Committee Trophy for Spirit of Garin

Ashley Booth – Distinction in Religious Education, Distinction in English, Distinction in  Spanish, Distinction in Mathematics, Distinction in Technology, Distinction in Social Studies, Recognition of rangimarie and respect for others, The School for Young Writers’ prize for English, Quin Family Cup for Top Scholar Year 9

Dean Bruning – Recognition of effective communication

Matthew Butchart – Distinction in Mathematics

Abraham Corban-Banks – Recognition of aroha and social justice

pg-award2Karen Drysdale – Distinction in Maori

Lauren Faulkner – Distinction in Religious Education

Gabrielle Fisk – Distinction in Religious Education

Emily Gill – Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library

Andrew Goodman – Distinction in Social Studies

Melanie Hardiman – Year 13 nomination: Striving for personal best

Molly Hegarty – Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library

Sjaan Hungerford – Distinction in PE and Health, Most valuable player in Junior Netball

Christine Kim – Distinction in English as a Second Language, Distinction in Mathematics

Jeffrey Lautenslager – Distinction in English, Distinction in Spanish, Distinction in Maori, Distinction in Art, Distinction in Social Studies, The School for Young Writers’ prize for English

Gabriel Marshall – Distinction in Drama, Distinction in PE and Health, Recognition: caretaker of the Garin spirit, Alison & Kerry Moffat Cup for Christian Service in the Junior School

Hamish McIntosh – Distinction in English, Distinction in Science, Distinction in Technology, Excellence in performance – Junior Dance, The School for Young Writers’ prize for English, Hassan Cup for Academic Excellence in Junior Science

Veronica Mitchell – Distinction in Religious Education, Distinction in Science, Distinction in Technology

Nicola Morris – Distinction in English, Distinction in Science, The School for Young Writers’ prize for English

Paul O’Regan – Distinction in PE and Health, Best and Fairest in Junior Cricket

Abigail Phillips – Distinction in Spanish, Christian Service Award for service to the Mass Band, Recognition: Striving for personal best

Cody Powick – Distinction in PE and Health

Danielle Reilly – Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library, Recognition of friendliness

Amber Roozendaal – Most Improved in Junior Girls Volleyball

Timothy Shanaher – Distinction in Spanish, Distinction in Mathematics, Distinction in Science, Recognition: building community, Australian Mathematics Trust – Certificate of Distinction

Amy Thomson – Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library

Leesa Vickerman – Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library, The Booth Trophy for Hostel Spirit

Lily Warner – Distinction in Maori, Distinction in Dance, Distinction in Music, Excellence in performance – Junior Dance, Christian Service Award for committed service to Vinnies

Erin Wilks – Distinction in Technology, Year 13 nomination: Contribution to Garin community

Year 10

Nicholas Allison – Distinction in PE and Health

Matthew Buckingham – Distinction in Religious Education, Christian Service Award for service to the Mass Band (sound), Recognition: Rangimarie and respect for others, The Stock Trophy for Boys Hockey

Maryann Cant – Stirling Sports prize for outstanding soccer player, The Albie Evans Memorial Trophy Cup for the Most Valuable Player in Girls Soccer

Alice Chapple – Distinction in Art, Christian Service Award for full year’s service as morning office helper

Bettina Coleman – Christian Service Award for full year’s service as morning office helper

Kaylah Erasmuson – Recognition: Striving for personal best

Kathryn Fahey – Distinction in Mathematics, Distinction in Science, Recognition of effective communication

Chiara Gasteiger – Distinction in Religious Education, Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library, Recognition: Striving for personal best, The School for Young Writers’ prize for English

Norina Gasteiger – Distinction in English

Tom Goodman – Distinction in Mathematics, Distinction in PE and Health

Whitney Green – Distinction in Social Studies, Recognition of rangimarie and respect for others

Oliver Griffith – Distinction in Science, Distinction in PE and Health, Most valuable player in Junior Volleyball

Theodore Herring – Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library

Ethan Hyndman – Most improved player in Junior Volleyball, The Cory Roberts Trophy for Contribution to the Hostel

Ambro Lynch – Most valuable player in Junior Rugby

Joel MacManus – Distinction in Drama, Garin Triathlon Trophy, Gallagher Family Cup for Junior Sportsman of the Year

Danielle Mintrom – Distinction in English, The School for Young Writers’ prize for English

Tessa Moffat – Most Valuable Player in Junior Girls Volleyball

Andrea Mollo – Distinction in Spanish, Distinction in Technology, Recognition of rangimarie and respect for others; friendliness

Laura Moriarty – Distinction in Social Studies

Thomas Nicholson – Distinction in Mathematics, Recognition of aroha and social justice

Georgia Nott – Distinction in Music, Excellence in performance – Music

Christopher O’Malley – Christian Service Award for service to the Mass Band (sound)

Gerard Page – Distinction in Social Studies

Hannah Parnell – Christian Service Award for service to the Mass Band

Hannah Robinson – Distinction in English, Distinction in Technology, Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library, Recognition: Striving for personal best, The School for Young Writers’ prize for English

Maria Schryvers – Distinction in Religious Education,  Recognition: Striving for personal best, Dumont Cup for Outstanding Performance of Merit in Athletics, Dumont Cup for Outstanding Performance of Merit in Cross-country, Kersten Family Cup for Junior Sportswoman of the Year

Brodie Sidwell – Distinction in PE and Health, Most improved player in Cricket, Sidwell Family Cup for Basketball

Cheyenne Sigley – Distinction in Maori

Dakota Sigley – Distinction in Dance

Christopher Sinnott – Best and fairest in Cricket

James Smith – Distinction in Science

David Swanson – Distinction in Technology, The Wilson Trophy for being a Christian role-model in the Garin College Hostel

Isaac Thomas – Distinction in ICT Technology, Recognition of creativity

Holly Tippler – Christian Service Award for service to the Mass Band

Aleisha Van Kerkhof – Distinction in Religious Education, Distinction in Spanish, Distinction in Mathematics, Distinction in Science, Distinction in Technology, Distinction in Social Studies, Recognition of friendliness; Year 13 nomination: involvement in school life, Graeme Sims and Trudie Walter and Family Cup for Top Scholar Year 10

Marielle Van Zoelen – Distinction in Spanish, Most valuable player in Tennis, Recognition: Striving for personal best

Lauryn Wilkinson – Distinction in English, The School for Young Writers’ prize for English

Rupert Wockner – Recognition of rangimarie and respect for others, Ellis Trophy for Best Junior All-round Cricketer

Year 11

Kelsi Ashley – Distinction in Spanish

Jack Best – 2005 Australian Rugby Tour Team Prize for Excellence in leadership, commitment and talent in Garin Rugby

Gabriel Callaghan  - Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library, Moriarty Rowing Cup

Hazel Carmichael-Holmes – Distinction in Religious Education, Distinction in English, Distinction in Maori, Distinction in Mathematics, Distinction in Science, Distinction in Physical Education, Excellence in performance – Dance, The Haines Trophy for being a Christian role-model in the Garin College Hostel,  Te Rangatira Award for Excellence in Maori, Network Tasman Year 11 Award for Science, O’Connor Family Cup for Top Scholar Year 11

Ada Clarke – Fitzgerald Cup for Special Effort

Joseph Corban-Banks – Excellence in performance – Music, Mitchell Family Cup for Most Outstanding Performance in the Arts – Chill Factor (shared)

Hannah Duncan – Excellence in performance – Drama

Tess Eden – Distinction in History

Johanna Fidler – Christian Service Award for full year’s service as morning office helper

Charlotte Ford – Distinction in Geography

Hannah Gibson – Distinction in Religious Education, Distinction in English, Distinction in Science, Distinction in Textiles Technology, Excellence in performance – Music, Excellence in performance – Dance, Christian Service Award for full year’s service as morning office helper, Recognition: Striving for personal best

Emily Graham – Distinction in Dance

Matthew Hassan – Excellence in performance – Music, Mitchell Family Cup for Most Outstanding Performance in the Arts – Chill Factor (shared)

Clark Hinton – Recognition of friendliness and respect for others, Colours for Music. Clark is awarded Colours for being the best individual instrumental soloist in the Regional Rockquest competition this year.

Samantha Jackett – Distinction in Food Technology

Casey Macadam – Christian Service Award for committed service to Vinnies, Year 13 nomination: caretaker of the Garin spirit

Benedict Morrissey – Distinction in Religious Education, Distinction in Science, Distinction in Physical Education, University Level 1 Mathematics, Convent Old Girls Association Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics, Network Tasman Year 11 Award for Science

Annabelle Nichols – Balfour Trophy for Best Dance Performance of the Year – Year 11-13

Josiah O’Connell – Excellence in performance – Drama, Recognition: Striving for personal best

Eilish O’Connor – Distinction in Drama

Shivanandh Oakly – Creation Award donated by French Pass Safaris and Beachfront Villas for “Showing responsibility for the natural environment”, Environment Leadership Award

Sanchia Paterson – Recognition of rangimarie and respect for others; striving for personal best

Christopher Phillips – Distinction in English, Distinction in Music, Distinction in Economics, Distinction in Physical Education, Excellence in performance Music, Mitchell Family Cup for Most Outstanding Performance in the Arts – Chill Factor (shared)

Luke Roozendaal – Recognition of effective communication

Matthew Ruffell – Distinction in Science, Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library, Recognition of aroha and social justice

Tomica Saunders – Distinction in Religious Education, Distinction in Mathematics, Distinction in Art, Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library

Michael Shanaher – Distinction in Mathematics, Distinction in Physical Education

Louise Shanaher – Recognition: Striving for personal best

Katy Sinnott – Distinction in Art Design, Excellence in performance – Dance

Derrol Thorn – Distinction in ICT Technology, Excellence in Senior Design

Michael Threadgill – Recognition of rangimarie and respect for others

Hazel Wilks – Distinction in English, Recognition of rangimarie and respect for others

Jeanie Winter – Excellence in performance – Dance

Gregory Young – School Spirit Trophy donated by the Ellis Family

Hee Won Yun – Distinction in English as a Second Language, Excellence in performance – Drama

Year 12

Thomas Ashley – Recognition: Striving for personal best, Stoke Village Cycles Trophy for Cycling

Zane Barker – Service towards Performing Arts – backstage, Recognition of effective communication

Declan Cahill – Distinction in Arts, Distinction in Geography, Craig Potton prize for Excellence in Year 12 Geography

Claudio Cannata – Distinction in English

Emily Chapple – Distinction in English, Distinction in Spanish, Christian Service Award for full year’s service as morning office helper, Recognition: Striving for personal best

Mark Coghlan – Christian Service Award for service to the Mass Band

Oscar Damerham – Distinction in English, Recognition of rangimarie and striving for personal best

Gemma Doorman – Distinction in Economics

Samuel Ellis – Distinction in Religious Education, Distinction in Graphics

Rianna Farr – Distinction in History, Recognition of aroha and rangimarie, Alysha van de Water Cup for Garin Hostel

Alice Gray – Distinction in Religious Education, Most valuable player in Senior Netball

Natalie Hardiman – Distinction in Food Technology, Distinction in Photography, Distinction in Business Studies, Network Tasman Year 12 Award for Technology

Rosa Kim – Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library, Recognition of compassion, social justice

Marc Knalmann-Jary – Distinction in Hard Materials Technology, Distinction in Careers, Betterweld Engineering Cup donated by the Fry Family for Excellence in  Technology Production

Craig Lautenslager – Distinction in Mathematics, Dumont Cup for Outstanding Performance of Merit in Athletics, Dumont Cup for Outstanding Performance of Merit in Cross-country

Andrew Miller – Matt Gardiner Memorial Cup for Courage in the Face of Adversity

Amy Moffat – Distinction in Religious Education, Margaret Rose Fry Cup for Year 12 Religious Education

Reece O’Connell – O’Connell Trophy for Best Senior All-round Cricketer

Angela O’Regan – Distinction in Religious Education, Recognition of rangimarie and respect for others

Jonathan Page – Application to Mathematics

nickNicholas Pittar – Distinction in English, Distinction in Mathematics, Distinction in Biology, Distinction in Chemistry, Distinction in Physics, Distinction in Music, Recognition: Striving for personal best, The Royal Society of New Zealand prize for Excellence in the Sciences, Network Tasman Year 12 Award for Sciences, Konica Minolta Cup for Top Scholar Year 12

Sarah Quinney – Distinction in Biology, Distinction in Physical Education, Recognition: Striving for personal best, Moriarty Family Cup for Sportswoman of the Year

Joey Sauer – Excellence in performance – Drama, Christian Service Award for committed service to Vinnies, Recognition of rangimarie and respect for others

Ashleigh Sayers – Distinction in Textiles Technology

Brandon Schwass – Distinction in Media Studies

Rebecca Sims – Recognition: Striving for personal best

Jared Van de Geest – Distinction in ICT Technology, Recognition of Enterprise

Lucy Van Zoelen – Recognition of rangimarie and respect for others

Katie-May Wastney – Recognition of the spirit of the Garin community

Charlotte Watkins – Christian Service Award for Committed service to Vinnies, Recognition of aroha and social justice

Year 13

Nadine Aston – Christian Service Award for 40 hour famine organisation, Recognition of rangimarie and respect for others

Nicholas Barkley – Recognition of aroha and social justice, Brother Bertrand Award for Commitment to Christian Service in the Senior School

Nicholas Bason – Distinction in Chemistry, Marist Rugby Football Trophy for Outstanding Performance in Senior Rugby

Timothy Bourke – Year 13 nomination: Striving for personal best

Thomas Damerham – Distinction in Calculus, Distinction in Economics, Recognition: Striving for personal best, Orange Dog Ltd prize for Excellence in Calculus, Vicki Turnbull Award for Commitment to the School Community, Panzer Family Trophy for Most Valuable Player in Boys Football

Donna Davison – Distinction in Textiles Technology, Christian Service Award for 40 hour famine organisation, Recognition of servant leadership – making things happen for others, McEntyre Family Cup for Girls Volleyball, Kennedy-Richards Cup for Contribution and Commitment to School Volleyball (shared), SBL Group Ltd prize for contribution to Garin College, Moana Clothing Cup for Excellence in Technology

Angela Fisk – Grover Family Award created by Katie Gold for Creativity in Visual Arts, Catholic Women’s League Trophy for Christian Leadership, The Helping Hand Award for Service to Students in the Junior School

Matthew Goodman – Distinction in Photography, Recognition of effective communication, Grace Saunders and Rick Alexander prize for Excellence in Photography

Hamish Griffith – Distinction in Hard Materials Technology, Distinction in Gateway, Recognition of servant leadership – making things happen for others, Alsco Nelson prize for contribution to Garin College, Waimea Volleyball Club Cup for Boys Volleyball, Kennedy-Richards Cup for Contribution and Commitment to School Volleyball (shared), Gateway Trophy for Top Achiever in Gateway Work Placement

Ella Gunn – Distinction in Drama, Christian Service Award for service to liturgical dance, Recognition: Striving for personal best, The Nelson Mail-Network Tasman Top Students Award for 2009

James Hall-Smith – Recognition of creativity, McGurk Cup for Best Acting Performance of the Year – Year 11-13

Elias Herring – Distinction in English

Sophie Hobbs – Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library

Abigail James – Distinction in English, Distinction in Spanish, Wheelers Books prize for Excellence in Language, Network Tasman Year 13 Award for Languages

Emily Lester – Christian Service Award for 40 hour famine organisation, St Vincent de Paul Leadership Award

Andrzej Lukomski – Recognition: steward of Garin spirit

Mary-Claire McCutcheon – Distinction in Media Studies, Service to Magazine, Christian Service Award for full year’s service to the Library, Christian Service Award for 40 hour famine organisation, Recognition: caretaker of Garin spirit and environment, Wheelers Books prize for Excellence in Media Studies

Nicole McMahon – Distinction in Statistics, Recognition: Striving for personal best, Rollos Outdoor Centre Ltd prize for commitment, Faith and Wisdom Award for Excellent Achievement in University Theology (shared), Support for Others Trophy donated by the Ellis Family, Catholic Foundation Scholarship funded by the Catholic Development Fund

Kanae Nomura – Distinction in English as a Second Language, Distinction in Geography, Craig Potton prize for Excellence in Year 13 Geography, Tasman District Council prize for leadership

Hayden Powick – Distinction in Religious Studies, Distinction in Biology, Distinction in Physics, Recognition: Striving for personal best, Faith and Wisdom Award for Excellent Achievement in University Theology (shared), Koru Award for Distinction in Year 13 Religious Education, Network Tasman Year 13 Award for Sciences, McKee Charitable Trust Annual Science Prize, Mother Aubert Scholarship, Hauora Cup donated by the Cameron Family for Contribution to the Well-being and Health of the School

Lincoln Sayers – Best and Fairest in Senior Cricket

Ryan Smith – Distinction in Art

Daniel Springer – Excellence in Photography

James van der Colk – Distinction in ICT Technology, Distinction in Physical Education, Distinction in Business Studies, Most improved player in Cricket, Richmond Mall Paper Plus prize for quiet achievement, Rachael Carson Cup for Sportsman of the Year, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Secondary School Scholarship

Bede Walsh – Nelson City Council Community Youth Volunteer Award

Nathanael Watts – Recognition of servant leadership – making things happen for others

Rebeccah Wilks – Recognition of friendliness and respect

Clenda Wockner – Excellence in Senior Visual Arts

roman1Roman Birch – Distinction in Religious Education, Distinction in Graphics, Distinction in Music, Distinction in History, Neltech Communications prize for contribution to the Arts, The Supreme Award for Creativity, Cup for Best Senior Composer, Sir Patrick and Lady Hilary Goodman Cup for Outstanding Achievement as Dux of the School

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