--- title: '1st Place Art Award' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/1st-place-art-award' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/1st-place-art-award.md' date: '2026-10-23' description: 'The Trusts 39th Art Awards Exhibition, held at Corban Estate (10-18 October 2026) featured art from local artists. We are very pleased to share the news that Haelyn King (Yr 13) won first prize in Waitakere Trusts Art Awards youth section! The Trusts Awards Youth 16-18 Years Painting/Dry Art categ…' --- 1st Place Art Award Haelyn King (Yr 13) ![haelyn king art](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/8/9/d/5/c89d527049db66ca1a3b60db9e81a3490799274d-haelyn-king-art1.jpg "haelyn king art") # 1st Place Art Award Friday, 23rd October 2026 at 7:30am ##### The Trusts 39th Art Awards Exhibition, held at Corban Estate (10-18 October 2026) featured art from local artists. We are very pleased to share the news that Haelyn King (Yr 13) won first prize in Waitakere Trusts Art Awards youth section! ![haelyn king art1.jpg](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/8/9/d/5/c89d527049db66ca1a3b60db9e81a3490799274d-haelyn-king-art1.jpg) **The Trusts Awards Youth 16-18 Years Painting/Dry Art category. 1st Place: Haelyn King Title of Art: As The Grass Collects Dew Medium: Acrylic on Paper Prize: $500** Judges' Comments: The artist handles light particularly well, using the radiating beams and luminous ground to draw us deeply into the scene. Loose, expressive brushwork and a rich contrast between darkness and vibrant colour create both depth and mystery. Well done, Haelyn! 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 4 2026](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026.md) - Previous: [01CON](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/01con.md) - Next: [Be SunSmart](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/be-sunsmart.md)