This week we held our 2025 Junior Prizegiving, a special event that brought together our Board members, whānau, staff, and ākonga to celebrate the achievements of our junior students. The ceremony acknowledged not only the academic success demonstrated throughout the year but also the core values that underpin our Catholic Ignatian college community. During the event, we recognised the individual journeys our ākonga have taken in striving for their own personal excellence. Their commitment to doing more, giving more, and becoming the best version of themselves reflects the heart of the Ignatian tradition. Throughout the ceremony, we were reminded that these accomplishments are not pursued for personal recognition alone, but always for the greater glory of God. The prizegiving was a wonderful celebration of hard work, growth, and character, and we extend our warm congratulations to all award recipients for their outstanding efforts this year.
The first half of our award recipients are as follows;
Year 7 Subject Academic Excellence Awards
| Patrick Almond | First in Creative Design |
| Hazel Gault | First in Food Technology |
| Sol Ko | First in Music |
| Ziva Mendes | First in Fashion and Textiles |
| Ollie Moody | First in Digital Technologies |
| Matthew Nguyen | First in Science |
| Zoey Schwalger | First in Te Reo |
| Isla Shields | First in Dance |
| Marius Christof Vicente | First in Mathematics |
| Isaac van Heeckeren | First in Health and Physical Education; First in Drama |
| Janine Amposta | First in Religious Education; First in English; First in Social Studies; First in Art |
Year 8 Subject Academic Excellence Awards
| Maddison Briones Ochoa | First in Dance |
| Liz Dang | First in Art |
| Torito Esquivel Garcia | First in Digital Technologies |
| Jacob Hughes | First in Health and Physical Education |
| Manoka Laga'aia | First in Te Reo |
| Loisi Liava'a | First in Religious Education |
| Emily Tod | First in Fashion and Textiles |
| Andy Nguyen | First in Science; First in English |
| Samuel Speedy | First in Mathematics; First in Music |
| Evony Burford | First in Social Studies; First in Food Technology; First in Drama; First in Creative Design |
Year 9 Subject Academic Excellence Awards
| Lauren Hartland | First in Social Studies |
| Madi Kennedy | First in Health and Physical Education |
| Bryn Mair | First in Fashion and Textiles |
| Kalai Tatui | First in Te Reo |
| Joslyn Allan | First in Food Technology; First in Dance |
| Ella Hitch | First in Drama; First in Art |
| Nic Madelozo | First in English; First in Creative Design |
| Simon Vicente | First in Religious Education; First in Mathematics; First in Science; First in Music |
Year 10 Subject Academic Excellence Awards
| Marco Omandam | First in Mathematics |
| Georgia Turner | First in Spanish |
| Oli Yee | First in English |
| Saskia Balle | First in Food Technology |
| Milla Fogarin | First in Fashion and Textiles |
| Madi Clark | First in Dance |
| Paikea Maihi | First in Te Reo |
| Juan Taylor | First in Digital Technologies |
| Annabelle Shields | First in Social Studies; First in Drama; First in Art |
| Therese Wong | First in Religious Education; First in Music |
| Jessamine Barillas | First in Outdoor Education; First in Health and Physical Education |
| Kourtney Sublette | First in Science; First in Creative Design |
Top 10 Academic Excellence in Year 7
Ava Latu
Brianna Emmerson
Eden Telling
Hazel Gault
Jaeden Barillas
Lupea Kaloni
Matthew Nguyen
Neysha Philip
Ollie Moody
Top 10 Academic Excellence in Year 8
Ethan Clarito
Torito Esquivel Garcia
Jacob Hughes
Loisi Liava'a
Evie Morrison
Andy Nguyen
Ashna Smith
Samuel Speedy
Emily Tod
Top 10 Academic Excellence in Year 9
Joslyn Allan
Grace Fonseca
Lauren Hartland
Ella Hitch
Madi Kennedy
Amaria Matia
Simon Vicente
Skylar Vibal
Sophie Wynne
Top 10 Academic Excellence in Year 10
Tiger Bernabe
Kamila Legaspi
Paikea Maihi
Annabelle Shields
Kourtney Sublette
Georgia Turner
Pippa Wilson
Therese Wong
Oli Yee
Overall Academic Excellence
Awarded to the top ākonga in each year group. The calculation used to decide the recipients of this award incorporates each student’s rank across all of their subjects.
This year's recipients are:
Year 7: Janine Amposta
Year 8: Evony Burford
Year 9: Nic Madelozo
Our top academic scholar in Year 10 is sponsored by Toshiba and receives a laptop along with their award.
Year 10: Jessamine Barillas
Excellence in Performing Arts
Awarded to the top ākonga in each year group who have made an outstanding contribution to Arts, Visual Arts and Music.
Year 7: Janine Amposta, Sol Ko, Ziva Mendes
Year 8: Maddison Briones Ochoa, Samuel Speedy
Year 9: Joslyn Allan, Daisy Bertram, Skylar Vibal
Year 10: Jessamine Barillas, Milla Fogarin, Therese Wong
St Ignatius of Loyola Performing Arts Award
(Generously donated in memory of Ross Jennings)
We are proud to present the very first St Ignatius of Loyola College Performing Arts Award to a student who has shown outstanding dedication, talent, and service to the arts.The St Ignatius of Loyola Performing Arts Award for 2025 is proudly presented to Klay Dela Pena. Klay has been a valued member of the choir, a reverent and confident cantor at school Masses, a dedicated pianist supporting singing practices and assemblies, and a lead performer in our school production Show Stoppers, he has consistently demonstrated passion, generosity, and excellence.
Service to Magis Centre
Awarded to ākonga who have shown outstanding dedication, reliability, and enthusiasm in their service to the school library/Magis Centre, and its community, throughout the year.
The recipient this year is: Madison Lowther
Leadership Awards
House Leadership Award- recognises those who have shown commitment, initiative, and team spirit within their House, encouraging participation and bringing their peers together.
Travis Baldwin, Douglas Easthope, Sophie Wynne
Cultural Leadership Award - honours students who have helped celebrate and honour the diversity of cultures in our community. These students have contributed to events, initiatives, and activities that showcase the richness of our cultural heritage and promote respect, understanding, and inclusion for all.
Chaesi Alosio, Anne Finau, Olivia Fitzpatrick, Erendiria Schuster, Jaxon Tegg
Sports Leadership Award - celebrates those who lead by example on the field or court — not just through skill, but through encouragement, teamwork, and perseverance.
Indiana Falanitule, Thomas Eyton-Fa'afiu, Ignatious Noue
Academic Leadership Award - recognises students who have shown dedication to learning and excellence in their studies, inspiring others to reach their full potential.
Jessamine Barillas, Oli Yee, Georgia Turner, Simon Vicente
Catholic Character Leadership Award - acknowledges students who exemplify our values through their faith, compassion, and service, living out the teachings of Christ.
Arjun Bal, Deanna Fermin, Annabelle Shields
