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Motueka High School

Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders

Student Successes

Our NCEA results are significantly above the national averages. We have some of the top students in the region in their given subjects. We offer a wide range of course to cater for the needs of as many students as possible. Our former students are achieving at universities, polytechnics and in the work place. It is important to us that each student achieves and acquires the skills to be able to do what they want with their lives and to become good citizens.

Squash Teams
Girls - 2nd Place: Alana Behringer, Rosie Peat, Milly Townsend; Boys - 3rd Place: Callum Seymour, Josh Broderick, Izaak Behringer
Senior Dance Students
Excellence in Senior Dance: Liam Reid, Josie Bisley, Rebecca Adams, Zara Gillespie, Meila Wilkins, Erana Wipou-Reneti
Equestrian Teams
Tamara Silcock – 1st =; Veda Casley – 1st Dressage, 3rd combined training; MHS White Team – 4th overall: Holly Fitzgerald, Sophie Milne, Sophie Williams, Madison Saunders; MHS Grey Team – Horse Mastership Cup Winners: Tamara Silcock, Veda Casley
Jazz Band
Nelson Jazz Club High School Jazz Band Competition 1st place: Bradley G, Tegan L, Sabastian K, Joseph K, Izaak B, Duncan P, John H, Charlie U, Xander P, Jon A, Joel G, Aedan F, Kate S, Gemma L, Bianca B
Xander Perrott
Composition accepted for the Composers Association of New Zealand Nelson Workshop; wrote music for School Production
Perefoti Siaki
Under 18 representative for South Island Development Squad for Rugby
Brain Bee Challenge Finalists
New Zealand Secondary Schools Brain Bee Challenge South Island - 2nd Place Team Event: Jess Thompson, Daniel Blathwayt, Elizabeth Roxburgh and Grace Parry
Breakfast Club Volunteers
Recipients of Special Nelson Tasman Youth Volunteer Award for Volunteering at The Breakfast Club Motueka High School: Jonty Comins, Rebecca Adams, Sophie Harrison, Joni Tomsett, Anika Stephenson, Joshua Muldoon, Mackenzie Lightwood
Regional Nga Manu Korero
Erana Wipou-Reneti - 1st Place Senior English Aggregate; Keilamarita Pouri Lane - 3rd Place Senior Maori Impromptu; Kaleb Kohey - 2nd Place Junior Maori; Tika King - 3rd Place Junior English
Josie Bisley
Nelson Comp: 1st - Jazz, Contemporary, Tap Waltz, Tap Solo; 3rd - Slow Tap Broadway Jazz; Westport Comp: 1st - Tap Championship, Tap Waltz, Tap Speed; 2nd - Tap Impromptu, Jazz Solo, Contemporary; 3rd - Lyrical, Broadway Jazz, Slow Tap
School Nga Manu Korero
Erana Wipou-Reneti - Senior English; Tika King - Junior English; Miro Mitchell - Senior Māori, Kaleb Kohey - Junior Māori
Andrew Read
1st Place - Tasman Secondary Schools U17 Mountain Biking Championships; Rainbow Rage 4.15hrs - 10th overall; 1st Place - Run Mahana—U18 grade; Ranked 5th in NZ in hill climbing
Community Service Captains
Joni Tomsett and Amanda Spittal: Outstanding Community Service Captains; Organisers of SADD, Amnesty International and the Student Council; Members of the TDC Youth Council
Peter Everett
Organiser of sand sculpture competition in aid of Christchurch earthquake relief
Hannah Kelly
Taylors Women’s Triathlon: 1st in age group (Year 7-13s); 3rd overall (out of 175 people)
Athletics Team
Perefoti Siaki: Regionals—1st Javelin; SI Champs—3rd Javelin; Morgan Clark: Regionals—1st Javelin; SI Champs—2nd Javelin; Courtney Clarke: Regionals—1st Discus, 1st Shot Put; SI Champs—1st Discus, 2nd Shot Put; Nationals —3rd Discus
Anna-Kate Goodall
Manager of School Teams Racing Sailing Team; Student Contact
Speech Contestants
Motueka Rotary Club Speech “Does Modern Communication Technology Enhance Family & Community?” - Taze Vuiyasawa: 1st Place; Tyler Goodall: 2nd Place
Tamara Silcock
Success in South Island Premier Championship Equestrian Events: Winner of: South Island “Supreme Saddle Hunter Pony”, South Island “Supreme Park Hack”, South Island “Led Hack”
ITM Scholarships
Ryan Cheyne and Courtney Clark: MHS-ITM Sports Performance Scholarship Winners for 2011
Touch Reps
Nelson Bays Touch Reps: Louis Saunders-Loder and Shaun Wells (under 17); Eliza Harris and Jakob Dabinett (mixed under 13s); Shani McLeod-Bennett (under 15 girls)
Level 1 NCEA Endorsements
Excellence Endorsement: Alex Brewer and Sarah Jones; Merit Endorsement: Bianca B, Malainee C, Aisha C, Jamil E, Aedan F, Anna-Kate G, Lucy H, Rose H, Ben J, Tegan L, Sophie M, Reed M, Marie P, Alice P-H
Level 2 NCEA Endorsements
Excellence Endorsement: Jonathan Anderson, Xander Perrott; Merit Endorsement: Thomas Fry, Jessica Jensen, Gemma Proebst, Matthew Sandlant, Samantha Wilcox, Natasha Wilkinson, Amy Wilson
Level 3 NCEA Endorsements
Excellence Endorsement: Serena Watkin: Merit Endorsement: Salim Berl, Finn Bulman, Kayla Inwood, Mara Kennedy, Susan Middleton, Haruki Sakamoto, Tessa Silcock, Davena Watkin, Jenny Wilkinson and Nick Willetts