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title: 'YR 13 GRADUATION 2025'
url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2025/yr-13-graduation-2025'
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date: '2025-12-04'
description: "Congratulations to the Class of 2025! GBHS's Year 13 Graduation (held on Monday 1 December) was a lovely evening in celebration of another fantastic year. Green Bay High School has been awarded an impressive $262,000 worth of scholarships. Massey University Undergraduate First Year Scholarship – …"
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YR 13 GRADUATION 2025

Scholarships/Awards

 ![Grad 2025](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/8/8/5/2/888527ec5ed7a01391fc254f6f5cb6d5f035aac7-grad-awards.png "Grad 2025") 

# YR 13 GRADUATION 2025

Thursday, 4th December 2025 at 7:30am

##### Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

GBHS's Year 13 Graduation (held on Monday 1 December) was a lovely evening in celebration of another fantastic year. Green Bay High School has been awarded an impressive $262,000 worth of scholarships.

- **Massey University Undergraduate First Year Scholarship – School Leavers** - presented by Bronwyn Dyer, Massey University. 
    This scholarship supports school leavers to undertake university study for the first time. They are designed to acknowledge excellence and enable equitable access to study. The value of the scholarship is up to $4,000. **Congratulations to: Maerin Farrington, Cherry Zhang, Milly Grieve**
- **Massey University First-year Animal Science Scholarship** - presented by Bronwyn Dyer, Massey University. 
    This scholarship supports first-year undergraduate students in the Bachelor of Animal Science. The value of the scholarship is typically $5,000. **Congratulations to: Saskia Shand**
- **University of Waikato 'Ko Te Tangata' School Leaver Scholarship**
    This scholarship is named ‘for the people’, recognises and supports top-achieving students commencing an undergraduate degree at the University of Waikato. The value of the scholarship is up to $5,000. **Congratulations to: Kai Lawford**
- **Victoria University of Wellington - Totoweka Equity Scholarship**
    The Totoweka Equity Scholarship recognises the University's commitment to equity issues in supporting all students to have access to education. Scholarships are awarded competitively based on academic merit, equity, leadership, and commitment to community. Scholarships are valued up to $10,000 for the first year of study **Congratulations to: Abigail Whitehouse**
- **Victoria University of Wellington - Kahotea Outstanding Achievement Scholarship**This scholarship recognises the top applicants from across the suite of school leaver scholarships that Victory University has to offer. Recipients will have achieved exceptional academic results and demonstrated extensive contributions within the areas of culture, sports, community involvement, leadership, or equity. The value of the scholarship is up to $35,000 over three years. **Congratulations to: Araya Roots**
- **University of Otago** - presented by Alba Suarez Garcia, University of Otago. Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship is to celebrate the excellence of students enrolling at the University of Otago. The value of the scholarship is up to $5,000. **Congratulations to: Hannah Rajukumar**
- **University of Otago - Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship** - presented by Alba Suarez Garcia, University of Otago.
    Established by the University of Otago Council in 2006 to assist students who have demonstrated all-round ability and who exhibit leadership potential to attend the University of Otago. The value of the scholarship is up to $5,000. **Congratulations to: Adi Shirlal**
- **University of Otago Performance Entrance Scholarship** - presented by Alba Suarez Garcia, University of Otago. Established to encourage excellence in areas of performance including sport, culture, music and the arts. These scholarships are available to academically-able students with demonstrated high-level ability in their chosen area of performance. The value of the scholarship is up to $7,000. **Congratulations to: Ruby Wyness**
- **University of Otago 150th Entrance Scholarships** - presented by Alba Suarez Garcia, University of Otago. These scholarships provide for students who have demonstrated academic ability and who can show significant financial need or have life circumstances that present barriers to studying at university. The value of the scholarship is $16,000 over two years. **Congratulations to: Chris Oh**
- **University of Otago - Donna-Rose McKay Entrance Scholarship** - presented by Alba Suarez Garcia, University of Otago. Originally established in 2012 to celebrate the 20 years of formalised support at the University of Otago these scholarships were renamed in 2014 to honour the memory of Donna-Rose McKay, the former Head of Disability Information and Support and a leader in disability advocacy at the University from 1992 to 2013. These scholarships, which are made possible by the gifting of funds by Alumni and friends of the University of Otago, are offered to students who have demonstrated academic ability. The value of the scholarship is $16,000 over two years. **Congratulations to: Araya Roots**
- **University of Auckland - Top Achiever Scholarships** - presented by Sophie Scott-Elvidge, University of Auckland. These highly competitive scholarships are awarded for exceptional academic results, all round ability and leadership achievements, and are valued at up to $25,000. This year over 3000 students applied and only 300 have been awarded for 2026. **Congratulations to: Ella Sexton, Alexis Heckler**
- **University of Auckland - Academic Potential Scholarships** - presented by Sophie Scott-Elvidge, University of Auckland. These scholarships are awarded to talented students who may face barriers to tertiary education, who have nevertheless achieved academically. These scholarships are awarded in three tiers, with values ranging from $6,000 to $25000. This year more than 2500 applied and 110 have been awarded for 2026. **Congratulations to: Lukas Correll-Tmka**
- **Auckland University of Technology Scholarships** - presented by Leila Atkins, AUT. **AUT Find Your Greatness Scholarships - School Leaver** Auckland University of Technology (AUT) provides undergraduate scholarships to recognise students' academic achievement and contribution to school and community. They also recognise potential leadership ability and contribution to the school, community or cultural pursuits, or sport. An award of up to $14,000 to support full-time study in a bachelor’s degree programme at AUT. **Congratulations to: Grace Johnson, Carter Ward, Olivia Cormack-Neto, Cherry Zhang**

    #### DUX LITTERARUM 2025

    | Congratulations to: | Class |
    |---|---|
    | Milly Grieve | M13ORR |

    #### PROXIME ACCESSIT 2025

    | Congratulations to: | Class |
    |---|---|
    | Olivia Cormack Neto | M13ORR |

    #### HONOUR AWARDS 2025

    | Congratulations to: | Class | Award |
    |---|---|---|
    | Carter Ward | M13ORR | Service |
    | Noah Saunders | P13MSH | Sport |
    | Fern Capes | Te Ahi Kā | He Taonga Māori |
    | Naomi Rowllings | Te Ahi Kā | Creative Arts |

    #### SPECIAL AWARDS

    | Congratulations to: | Class | Award |
    |---|---|---|
    | Felix Shaw | M13HOW | Te Angitu Ngātahi |
    | Amy Hornby | M13ORR | Excellence in Pathways |
    | Macy Fraser | W13GND | Excellence in Gateway |
    | Ryan Stockley | M13KRT | Silver - Student Volunteer Army |
    | Riley Douglas | P13MSH | Rotary Club Award - Trades |
    | Sophie de Graaf | W13GND | Rotary Club Award - Design |
    | Meeri Geerken | K13SKI | Top International Student |
    | Maria Sawaya | M13ORR | Peace Award |

    #### The Trust Community Awards

    | Congratulations to: | Class |
    |---|---|
    | Jonty Sherson | A13GEO |
    | Cameron Moffat | A13TAF |
    | Madilyn Povey | A13TAF |
    | Riaa Jasuja | K13BAR |
    | Jazaniah Smith | K13SKI |
    | Amaria Williams | K13SKI |
    | Jinan Alghueiri | P13HLS |
    | Tasmin Roberts | P13MSH |
    | Travis West-Hill | P13MSH |
    | Ruby Wyness | W13GND |

    #### Top In Subject - Academic Award

    | Congratulations to: | Class | Subject |
    |---|---|---|
    | Levi Pont | A13GEO | NCEA Level 3 Digital Technologies - Programming |
    | Naite Thompson | A13GEO | NCEA Level 3 Science General |
    | Ben Anderson | A13TAF | NCEA Level 3 English General |
    | Ella Sexton | A13TAF | NCEA Level 3 Spanish |
    | Madilyn Povey | A13TAF | NCEA Level 3 Computer Studies |
    | Sora Nagai | A13TAF | English As A Second Language |
    | Honara Gangodawila | A13TAF | NCEA Level 3 Business Studies |
    | Ibrahim Al Shanour | K13BAR | Vocational Development Studies |
    | Maerin Farrington | K13CLM | NCEA Level 3 Accounting |
    | Claudia Dawson | K13TNK | NCEA Level 3 Travel and Tourism |
    | Damien Stratton | M13HOW | NCEA Level 3 Science Applied |
    | Olivia Cormack Neto | M13ORR | NCEA Level 3 Earth and Space Science + NCEA Level 3 English Academic |
    | Milly Grieve | M13ORR | NCEA Level 3 Biology + NCEA Level 3 Chemistry + NCEA Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics |
    | Haruka Shikai | M13ORR | NCEA Level 3 Physics |
    | Dishitha Bhupathiraju | M13ORR | NCEA Level 3 Digital Technologies |
    | Jinan Alghueiri | P13HLS | NCEA Level 3 Design and Visual Communication |
    | Riley Douglas | P13MSH | NCEA Level 3 Construction |
    | Emma Ducker | P13MSH | NCEA Level 3 Photography |
    | Kiana Marsh | P13MSH | NCEA Level 3 Physical Education |
    | Noah Saunders | P13MSH | NCEA Level 3 Geography |
    | Stanley Fraser | P13MSH | NCEA Level 3 Mathematics General |
    | Emelia Queenin | (Year 12) P12ELI | NCEA Level 3 Calculus Extension + NCEA Level 3 Physics Engineering + NCEA Level 3 Product Design |
    | Noele Banicevich | Te Ahi Kā | NCEA Level 3 Hospitality |
    | Naomi Rowllings | Te Ahi Kā | NCEA Level 3 Art History + NCEA Level 3 Drama |
    | Liam Dacey | W13GND | NCEA Level 3 Calculus |
    | Lizzy Ernst | W13GND | NCEA Level 3 German |
    | Macy Fraser | W13GND | NCEA Level 3 Fashion and Design |
    | Arianna Stowers | W13GND | Pasifika Awards - Top Academic |
    | Cherry Zhang | W13GND | NCEA Level 3 Art Design + NCEA Level 3 Painting |
    | Lily Edgerley | W13GND | NCEA Level 3 Dance |
    | Kouki Zhang | W13GND | NCEA Level 3 Music |
    | Olivia Aspey-Gordon | W13GND | NCEA Level 3 Child Heath & Development |
    | Taylah Jones | W13MTN | NCEA Level 3 Media Studies |

    #### Leadership Award

    | Congratulations to: | Class | Award |
    |---|---|---|
    | Jonty Sherson | A13GEO | Service Council + Long Term Service Librarian 5 years |
    | Cameron Moffat | A13TAF | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Malie Pierard | A13TAF | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Ella Sexton | A13TAF | Academic Council - Student Leader 2025 |
    | Annika Aaron | A13TAF | Academic Council |
    | Wahkan MacKinnon | K13BAR | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Junior Paeaia | K13BAR | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Araya Roots | K13CLM | Service Council |
    | Francesca Yallop | K13SKI | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Amaria Williams | K13SKI | Cultural Council + Student Leader 2025 |
    | Soraya Connell | K13SKI | Cultural Council |
    | Meeri Geerken | K13SKI | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Gabriel Turner | K13TNK | Sports Council + Student Leader 2025 |
    | Gemma Chapman | M13HOW | Service Council |
    | Felix Shaw | M13HOW | Service Council + Student Leader 2025 |
    | Fern Capes | Te Ahi Kā | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Seehan Haider | M13HOW | Cultural Council + Student Leader 2025 |
    | John Arthars | M13ORR | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Olivia Cormack Neto | M13ORR | Academic Council + Student Leader 2025 |
    | Milly Grieve | M13ORR | Long Term Service - Librarian 5 years |
    | Carter Ward | M13ORR | Service Council + Student Leader 2025 |
    | Kelly Zou | M13ORR | Creative Council + Student Leader 2025 |
    | Haruka Shikai | M13ORR | Academic Council |
    | Maria Sawaya | M13ORR | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Jinan Alghueiri | P13HLS | Cultural Council + Student Leader 2025 |
    | Chloe Brown | P13HLS | Service Council |
    | Hannah Manguna | P13HLS | Cultural Council |
    | Yadi Kyaw | P13HLS | Cultural Council |
    | Snigdha Datla | P13MSH | Academic Council |
    | Tasmin Roberts | P13MSH | Leadership Award - Sports Council +Student Leader 2025 |
    | Helena Zeman | P13MSH | Creative Council |
    | Grace Johnson | P13MSH | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Abby Ballinger | P13MSH | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Naomi Rowllings | Te Ahi Kā | Long Term Service - Librarian 5 years |
    | Lauren Barrett-Hamilton | W13GND | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Cherry Zhang | W13GND | Creative Council |
    | Alexis Heckler | W13GND | Student Leader 2025 |
    | Hannah Rajkumar | W13GND | Academic Council |
    | Adi Shirlal | W13GND | Academic Council + Student Leader 2025 |

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