Aoraki Sports Awards Evening

On Friday 2^nd November, a contingent of 35 students, staff and parents travelled to Timaru for the 2012 Aoraki Secondary Schools Sports Awards. Congratulations to the following students and staff who were selected as finalists:

Rodney Bungard - Athletics

Helena Graham - Basketball

Matt Brien - Basketball

Hamish Robertson - Basketball

Holly Edmondston - Cycling

Tim O’Malley - Rugby, Cricket and All-Round Sportsperson
Bethany Robertson - Netball and All-Round Sportsperson

Rosie Pope - Gymnastics

Johannah and Caitlin Kearney - Team

Johannah Kearney - Rowing

Clay Target Shooting - Georgia-Kate Blair

Isobel Ryan - Swimming

Albert Hailes - Tennis

Micayla Brenssell - Rodeo

Stacey Kerin - Trampoline

Olivia Pope - Contribution to Sport

Isaac de Buyzer - Contribution to Sport

Mr Mike Seddon - Staff Contribution (Football and Cricket)

Mrs Athena Evans - Staff Contribution (Netball, Diving and Croquet)

Special congratulations to Holly, Rosie, Johannah and Albert who won their categories, and to Stacey and Micayla who received ‘OSCAR’ Awards for outstanding achievements in trampoline and rodeo respectively. All of the students heard an inspiring speech from 22 year old Black Stick, Gemma Flynn who competed at both the Beijing and London Olympics. We look forward to seeing our outstanding sportspeople follow in her footsteps in their chosen sports!