Page 12 - 1977 News Clippings
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Ngaruawahia High School Prize List 1977
In presenting his annual report at the • Maori - Christine Winikerei
prizegiving of the High School, Principal Mr • Biology - Pita Dean
Murphy stated that “the school’s aim to • Geography, Economics & Mathematics -
create a stimulating environment, and a Anthony Pilton
wholesome learning environment can now be • Tech Drawing - Grant Mills
assessed by the pupils, community and • Art - Wendy Sutton
district. It was commented recently by a Seventh Form Achievements:
parent of one of our third form pupils, that • Pure Mathematics - Pauline Gibb
her child at this school felt the teachers cared
about him. • Pharo Prize for Best Shorthand Typist -
“If that is a general feeling it is most Miriam Van Den Boss
encouraging to our staff. One would hope, • Maori Trust Award (for Leadership within
that every pupil felt secure and protected the Maori Culture Group - Manawa Tini
within an atmosphere of warm relationships, & Puke Poutapu
which cultivates a sense of responsibility, • Rachel Walker Trophy for Homecraft -
when framed by clear guidelines. Julie Woofe
• Sloane Cup for Clothing - Robyn Jennings
“The school is challenged by rapid, • Kidd Garrett Prize for Metalwork - Wayne
progressive movements within educational Kiddle
circles, and sharply deteriorating social • Whitecliffs Prize for Woodwork - Phillip
values within society. The challenges have to Law
be met by teachers, who are prepared to stand • Silver Mallett Prize for Woodwork/Tech
resolute on standards of courtesy, speech, Drawing - Harry Van Woerden
dress and respect for other persons, united • Librarians Prize - Alan Sharp & Leslie
with respect for authority in home, school Didovich
and community. • Contribution to School Music (Junior
“Positive examples and firmness are the School) - Betty-Marie Park
essential defences.” • Diane Harper Cup for Music Leadership -
Michelle Taylor
PRIZE LISTS 1977 • Special Endeavour in Music - Sharon
Fifth Form Achievements: Mabbet
• Art - Arthur Rhind • The A. M. Latta Cup Speech Contest
• Technical Drawing - Wayne Kiddle Senior - Zeta Waiwai
• Engineering - Alan Sharp Junior - Dale Timms
• Biology - Julie Stirling • Erana Coulter Award for Effort in Maori
• Typing - Julie Woofe Studies and Contribution to the Community
• Book-keeping - Bruce Haultain - Thomas Kirkwood
• Geography, Mathematics, Science, • Best Maori Scholar - Manaia Te Wiata
Economics - Bruce Roberts • Violet Jolly Cup for Best Girl House
• General Maths - Joanne Jerome Captain - Doris Johnston
• French - Cheryl Muru • Collins Cup for Citizenship - Marie
• Maori - Manaia Te Wiata Hansen
• History - Zeta Waiwai • Ian Brownlee Cup for Geography - Doris
• English - Stuart Johnston & Michael Johnston
Schwass • Jean Gilberd Cup for Languages - Helen
Sixth Form Achievements: Snijders
• Typing - Michelle Windsor • Head Prefects Awards - Phillip
• French & English - Cathryn Begbie Prendergast & Doris Johnston
• History - Helen Snijders
