Dunstan High School (DHS) acknowledged student achievements at senior prizegiving last week.

Ariana Webb was named Dux with Caleb Ludlow the recipient of Proxime Accessit.

These two awards recognise the top two academic performances and are based on academic results (internal assessments and practise external assessments). 

Principal Andrew King said the breadth of talent that was celebrated was unbelievable. 

Ariana Webb. PHOTO: DHS

Caleb Ludlow. PHOTO: DHS

Gongs were handed out acknowledging academic, sporting, cultural and leadership contributions of students. 

Student leaders for 2025 were named and received their pins at prizegiving.

The 2025 head girl is Madie Hill, head boy Andrew Baird, deputy head girl Ellie King, deputy head boy Jack Sinnamon, board of trustees representatives Coco Lahood-Robinson and Jai Moffitt and the pou Māori Brooke Huddleston and Harley Turnbull.

The 2024 student leadership team received an award for their contribution over the past year. They were head girl Megan De Cort, head boy Mika Tait, deputy head girl Grainne Reily, deputy head boy Harrison Thow, board of trustees representatives, Grace Begg and Leon Morris and the pou Māori Brooke Huddleston and Zavier Robb.

Head coach Simon Smith with the 2024 Maadi Cup rowing team, named team of the year. PHOTO: DHS

Congratulations to all students who received awards. 

Merits and merits with distinction were also awarded for each year level (Years 11, 12 and 13). 

Due to space constraints The Central App is unable to publish these lists. 

The list of special awards is below:

Sportswoman of the year cup - Sky Sanders 

Sportsman of the year cup, Alan Beilby Memorial cup and class act 2024 - Eddie Adams 

Sportsman of the year cup - Ollie Goldsmith

Contribution to sport award - Duncan Fulcher

Sports team of the year award - Maadi Cup team

Female excellence in two or more sciences and senior commerce prize - Ariana Webb

Year 11 sciences scholarship - Avie Morgan

Year 12 sciences scholarship - William Miller

Scholarship for excellence in arts and languages - Hazel Bodeker

Contribution to performing arts trophy - Mika Tait

Central Otago Arts Society award - Tui Simpson

Debbie Vercoe cup (outstanding performer) - Elias Banks 

Māna Pounamu award and David Richardson trophy (academic excellence, leadership and manaakitanga) - Caleb Ludlow

Koro Bill Memorial trophy - Neihana Riwhi

Alexandra and Clyde RSA scholarship - Riley Allan and Claudia Park

David McKenzie award (service to others) - Breana Hutley

Stacy Harborow cup (contribution and involvement in school life) - Grace Begg

Jubilee cup and Lions Club scholarship - Isla Nelson

Construction scholarship - Jimmy Whyte

Kia Kaha cup - Aiden Howden

Sir Sam Neill award for theatre enrichment - Coco Lahood-Robinson

Class act 2024 - Mika Tait

Artistic endeavour in music (year 13) - Shannon Kelliher

Artistic endeavour in music (year 12) - Mackai Hancock

Tuffery family cup for achievement in english - Danielle Irving-Dowling

Tuffery Family Cup for achievement in english - Jacob Maisuria

Spirit of sport award - Ilisabeta Vukialau

Hostel student awards - Bianca Jorgensen and Anya Pieterse

Clyde and Districts Lions Club Borland Lodge scholarship - Cam Moir

Year 13 outdoor education award - James Avenell

Dunstan High School in Alexandra and has a roll of approximately 500 students. PHOTO: The Central App

Central students are now facing National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and New Zealand Scholarship examinations, which start today and run to November 29.

Tips for managing exam pressure can be found online on NCEA and NZQA website here

A story on Cromwell College’s prizegiving will be published in a few days time.

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