--- title: 'Elite Award' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/elite-award' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/elite-award.md' date: '2026-05-14' description: "GBHS's Head of Languages, Nicole Polke, is incredibly proud to announce the outstanding achievements of our students in this year’s EP Language Championship Competition. Congratulations to our top three students, earning the Elite Award: Sumanvir Kaur (Yr 9) Avisa Asghari (Yr 11) Krisha Karippa…" --- Elite Award Education Perfect ![education perfect](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/d/4/6/1/1/d46110e4b4c6cd2f5ea7bd199fa07cb7d17563e6-ed-perfect-2026.jpg "education perfect") # Elite Award Thursday, 14th May 2026 at 11:35am ##### GBHS's Head of Languages, Nicole Polke, is incredibly proud to announce the outstanding achievements of our students in this year’s EP Language Championship Competition. Congratulations to our top three students, earning the Elite Award: - **Sumanvir Kaur (Yr 9)** - **Avisa Asghari (Yr 11)** - **Krisha Karippail (Yr 13)** "Throughout the competition, students worked hard to expand their vocabulary knowledge, improve their language skills, and earn points through dedication and consistent effort, says Nicole. "It was wonderful to see students showing enthusiasm, determination, and a passion for learning languages. Every point earned reflects hard work, focus, and commitment to learning." **Green Bay High School was ranked:** - 5th overall in New Zealand, out of 403 schools - 1st for German in New Zealand out of 136 schools - 2nd for Spanish in New Zealand out of 204 schools - 10th for Japanese in New Zealand out of 188 schools Navigate - [ Home ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/) - [ About Us ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us) - [ Enrolment ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment) - [ Learning ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/learning-areas) Contact Contact us: [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us)Green Bay High School 143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay Auckland 0643 New Zealand PO BOX 80002 | | | |---|---| | Tel | [+64 9 817 8173](tel:+6498178173) | | Absences | [Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)](tel:+6498178173,234) | | Email | | | CONTACT US | [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us) | For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our [staff directory](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/staff) Kōtuitui Community Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. To learn more about the Kōtuitui community please click [HERE](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui). [![Kotuitui Community of Learning](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/themes/gbhs/images/kotuitui.svg)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Term 2 2026](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026.md) - Previous: [Eid al-Adha](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/eid-al-adha.md) - Next: [Elliot Coleman (Yr 9)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/elliot-coleman-yr-9.md)