Hockey
1st XI Boys
Congratulations to our 1st XI Boys’ Hockey team, who placed 2nd in the A1 grade after a tight match against Westlake Boys High School in the final. The boys played their hearts out, drawing 1-1 at full-time but ultimately going down 3-4 in a tense penalty shootout.
You all showed stellar determination this season – especially after being promoted to the A1 grade at the halfway point! – congratulations on a well-deserved podium finish!
1st XI Girls
The 1st XI Girls’ Hockey team left it all on the field this season, battling their way to an impressive 3rd place finish in the Open A grade! A thrilling 2-1 victory against Glendowie College last week sealed the deal. Massive congratulations, girls—what hard work and determination!
Rugby
1st XV
The 1st XV Rugby team brought their A-game this season, making it to the 1B semi-final where they lost 20-25 in a very close match against local rivals Macleans College. The boys can be very proud of their top-4 finish, as we all are! Ka pai!
Swimming
NZ Short Course Swimming Championships
Huge congratulations to Maeve McDonnell from Nīkau Whānau! At the recent New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships, Maeve excelled by taking gold in the 1500m freestyle with a fantastic time of 18:29.74, cutting 16 seconds off her personal best and securing 1st place in the 14-year-old girls’ category.
In her final race, the 800m freestyle, she delivered an impressive performance with a time of 9:45.35, setting an 8-second personal best and narrowly missing the podium by just 0.2 seconds to finish 4th. Maeve’s dedication and skill are truly inspiring. We’re so proud of you!
Road Running
College Sport Distance Running Road Race Championships
Three talented Junior athletes – Leah Marais, Giselle Campbell, and Jade McDonald – made the college proud at the College Sport Distance Running Road Race Championships on 13 August. Leah sprinted to yet another 1st place finish, claiming the top spot in the Junior Girls (U14) division with an impressive time of 10:09!
Taekwondo
NZ Kukkiwon Cup
Pōhutukawa student, Aziz Tapelu, struck gold twice in taekwondo at the NZ Kukkiwon Cup! Competing for the South Peace club, Aziz made a powerful debut at his first national competition. He dominated both the Male Mixed Junior/Veteran Grade and the Male Mixed Junior & Cadet Grade, bringing home gold in each!
Massive congratulations, Aziz! We’re excited to see where this journey leads you next!
International Taekwondo National Tournament
Congratulations to Kauri student, Kevin Edwards for his outstanding performance at the International Taekwondo National Tournament 2024 in Palmerston North! Kevin brought home two golds, one silver, one bronze, and the Best Overall Male Red Belt trophy!
- 1st- Sparring
- 1st – Patterns
- 2nd – Specialty
- 3rd – Team Patterns
