Mount Aspiring College (MAC) announced its senior awards on Tuesday November 16 via a live stream event.

Principal Nicola Jacobsen told the school community via a newsletter that the college would miss seeing the parents, caregivers, and whānau but it was nice to know that there was an opportunity to watch the awards ceremony.

The 2021 dux award went to Jess Carswell for attaining academic excellence of the highest order in Economics, Mathematics with Calculus, Chemistry and Physics. Next year Jess will be attending the University of Canterbury.

The proximae accessit is Emma Davies who attained academic excellence in Economics, Mathematics with Statistics, Psychology and Spanish. Next year Emma will be studying at the University of Canterbury.

Lucy Fenton was named best all round student for her wholehearted contribution in all aspects of student life. Lucy was described as passionate, driven and unreservedly altruistic, the epitome of this award. Next year Lucy will be studying at the University of Otago. 

Awards list

Year 11  

Highest achievement: Jessie Winter (mathematics and science), Ajay Quirk (computing), Anataia White (Te Reo Maori), Annalise Millar (geography), Caity Curtis (art painting and photography), Emilie Nicholson (visual art), Freja Malmo (spatial and product design), Holly James (health), Jackson Duguid (English), Kalan Nichol (woodwork), Laura Watkins (outdoor pursuits), Lily Ashe (food and nutrition), Nina Lee Smith (Spanish), Nova Gillam (agriculture), Oscar Goodwin (music), Oscar Waddington (history), Paige Gawn (drama), Sara Jewell (economics and business), Thomas Benson (physical education), Zoe Antone (mechanical engineering).

High achievement: Jessie Winter (physical education and economics and business), Jaleesa Webb (outdoor pursuits and science), Jackson Duguid (mathematics and science), Isabella Soper (mathematics and science), Nina Lee Smith (English and science), Caity Curtis (mathematics), Anataia White (English), Carter Titterton (woodwork), India Yule (english), Kate Bennie (English), Lucas Buick (science), Zoe Antone (English).

Year 12  

Highest achievement: Layton Osnabrugge (chemistry, psychology, biology and mathematics with calculus), Daisy Orbell (music, visual art photography, and mathematics with statistics), Hayden Watson (computing and physics), Kate Harry (Spanish and business), Tai Olley (geography), Aimee Harrold (food and nutrition), Hugo Smith (economics), Kahu Allan (history), Bailey Sharp (English), Cullen Meyer (music technology), Emma Palmer (mathematics and statistics), Evie Sinclair (tourism), Harry Gilbertson (outdoor pursuits), Luka van Maren (mechanical engineering), Matai Wells (spatial and product design), Nico Semeri (pathways), Olivia Jones (physical education), Penny Bowker-Napp (visual art design), Ryan Clements (gateway), Sam Johnson (woodwork), Sophia Perkins (visual art painting).

High achievement: Matai Wells (biology, chemistry, physics and English), Hayden Watson (mathematics with calculus), Luka van Maren (outdoor pursuits), Emma Palmer (psychology), Isla Henderson (physical education), Millie Cranfield (mathematics and statistics), Scarlett Norman (English), Sophia Perkins (English).

Year 13

Highest Achievement: Jess Carswell (chemistry, physics and mathematics with calculus), Jack Willson (materials technology and computing), Annabel Hutchison (geography and psychology), Olive Blyth (drama and music), Annelise Wedgwood (performing arts and entertainment technology), Aleisha Turner (spatial and product design), Emma Davies (Spanish), Ethan Brady (English), Georgia Robertson (mathematics with statistics), Hannah Power (outdoor pursuits), Hannah Stephens (outdoor pursuits), Holly Gibson (physical education), Isla Gellatly (mathematics with statistics), Joel Morgan (tourism), Kiri Shibahara (biology), Letitia Haig (financial capability), Lucia Brown (visual art photography), Mackenzie Barnett (mathematics and statistics), Maddi Frazer (food and nutrition), Meg Thomas (business and enterprise), Oliver Prince (music technology), Ryan Young (woodwork), Summer Rasmussen (visual art painting), Tesoro Levy (visual art design).

High achievement: Emma Davies (psychology and English), Tess Treadwell-Burke (business and enterprise and mathematics and statistics), Noah Newton (outdoor pursuits), Ashley Bates (biology), Georgia Robertson (economics), Isla Gellatly (physical education), Kahurangi Nepia (outdoor pursuits), Olivia Connolly (chemistry), Zoe Smith (physics).

Special Academic Awards: Abigail Schaffer (historical records), Zoe Antone, Hayden Watson (science and technology scholarships), Jess Carswell (mathematics scholarship), Meg Thomas (senior language), Thomas Benson (outdoor pursuits scholarship).

National Achievements 

Zoe Antone (archery), Oscar Georgalli (snowboarding), Bella Sarginson, Emily Findlay, Neve Faed (rowing), Flyn Coburn (lugeing).

International Achievements  

Gustav Legnavsky (skiing), Billie Willson (equestrian), Holly Gibson (dance).

Premiere Sports Awards 

Zoe Smith (fairplay), Georgie Bruce and Abby Fisher (girls’ sports), Gustav Legnavsky (boys’ sports).

Service Awards

Holly Gibson, Georgie Bruce, Aleisha Turner, Olive Blyth, Isla Gellatly, Lea McTavish, Ashley Bates, Zoe Smith, Lauren Rimmer, Flyn Coburn, Danielle Carney, Piper Cavanagh, Martha Toghill, Mackenzie Barnett, Nikita Sinclair, Whitney Bennett, Annabel Hutchison, Hannah Stephens, Meg Thomas, Tesoro Levy, Summer Rasmussen, Alice Howard, Hannah Power, Meg Kilbride, Maddi Frazer, Tess Treadwell-Burke, Lucy Fenton, Lucia Brown, Georgia Robertson, Neve Stalker, Emma Davies, Mackenzie Harvey, Abhishek Rameshanand, Nicole Meyer (students in the community with distinction). 

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award: Hazel Murray, Tai Olley, Lyla Chamberlain, Aneka Rossiter, Emma Patterson (bronze), Millie Cranfield, Angus Veitch (silver), Neve Stalker, Nic Battersby, Maddi Frazer, Benji Pujol (gold), Piper Cavanagh, Zoe Smith, Hadley Tamati, Tess Treadwell-Burke (house), Maddi Frazer, Jess Carswell, Flyn Coburn (whole-hearted contribution), Holly Gibson, Annabel Hutchison, Zac Scott (special recognition), Isla Gellatly (student council recognition).

Cultural Awards

Hadley Tamati (mana pounamu) Tawhiri Rupapera (te korowai o te maatauranga), Oliver Prince, Kahurangi Nepia (music), Lucia Brown (art), Ethan Brady (drama), Meg Thomas (speech), Tesoro Levy (writing).

Scholarships

Hayden Watson, Amelia Mitchell (leadership), Anya Fearnside (medical), Zoe Smith, Jack Willson, Piper Cavanagh, Nikita Sinclair, Meg Thomas, Meg Kilbride, Maddi Frazer, Tess Treadwell-Burke, Lucia Brown, Anna Barrett, Hadley Tamati (leadership and role-model), Mackenzie Barnett, Ryan Young (engineering), Olive Blyth (music), Nicole Meyer (law), Aleisha Turner (design), Harry Gillespie (vocational). 

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