Congratulations to all our 2024 Senior Prize Winners

The following are the Special Awards, Top Scholar Awards and Tertiary Scholarship recipients recognised at Prizegiving this week.

Special Awards

Xin Ang Lau Dux of Carmel College
Josephine Deady Proxime Accessit ad Ducem
Honor Braid Principal’s Award for a student who has maintained an excellent academic record and been a role model to others
Poppy Armiger Nicholas Gordon Award for Endeavour and demonstrating commitment in all her undertakings
Deziray Spinka Butler Family Trust Cup in recognition of consistent effort and a positive attitude
Xin Ang Lau Collene Roche Cup for all round excellence participation in all facets of school life as well as maintaining an excellent academic record
Melinda Chen Edmunds Achievement Award recognises a positive contribution to service within the school and wide community
Lily McGivern Year 13 Deans’ Award for participation in all aspects of school life since Year 7
Victoria Da Silva & Hannah Macdonald RSA Community Award to recognise service within the school and wider community
Maia O’Callaghan Outstanding Achievement Award recognises a student who demonstrates the core Mercy values in all she does
Ella Harrison & Nieve Harrison Margaret Heenan Award to recognise contribution to charitable works in the community
Niketa Fernando & Maia O’Callaghan PTFA Sr Mary Justine Award for all round academic potential and contribution to school life and community
Lily Dwyer Sister Mary Justine Trophy for Senior Scripture Reading
Jasmine Lealaogata Sister Monica Costello Award for Senior Oratory
Syntyche Khoo Stephen Tindall Award for enhancing the Mercy Charism at Carmel
Jasmine Lealaogata Taki Lelei Award for good leadership in the Pasifika group
Ella Paku Tū Rangatira Award for good leadership to our Maori students
Polly Walker Year 11 Deans’ Award for all round excellence and contribution to school life
Amber Lee Year 12 Deans’ Award for all round excellence and contribution to school life
Chelsea Brown Year 12 Leadership Award for leadership and contribution to school life

Top Scholars

Top Scholar in Accounting Xin Ang Lau
Top Scholar in Art – Painting Sophie Farrand
Top Scholar in Biology Maia O’Callaghan
Top Scholar in Chemistry Josephine Deady
Top Scholar in Chemistry Xin Ang Lau
Top Scholar in Chinese Eva Kim
Top Scholar in Classical Studies Josephine Deady
Top Scholar in Classical Studies Xin Ang Lau
Top Scholar in Digital Technologies Josephine Deady
Top Scholar in Drama Chelsea Gardner
Top Scholar in Economics Ella Harrison
Top Scholar in English Maia O’Callaghan
Top Scholar in English – Visual Madeleine Wright
Top Scholar in Food Technology Hannah Macdonald
Top Scholar in French Adrianna Beck
Top Scholar in Geography Victoria Da Silva
Top Scholar in Health Education Ella Paku
Top Scholar in History Taylor O’Reilly
Top Scholar in Hospitality Kolotile Naufahu
Top Scholar in Materials Technology Amelia Smith
Top Scholar in Mathematics with Calculus Melinda Chen
Top Scholar in Mathematics with Statistics Xin Ang Lau
Top Scholar in Physics Josephine Deady
Top Scholar in Physics Xin Ang Lau
Top Scholar in Religious Education Chelsea Gardner
Top Scholar in Sports Science Victoria Da Silva
Top Scholar in Te Reo Maori Hannah Bellett
Top Scholar in Tourism Heather Capa

Tertiary and Other Scholarship Recipients

Auckland University

Top Achiever Scholarship: Melinda Chen, Victoria Da Silva

Academic Potential Scholarship: Maia O’Callaghan

140th Anniversary Academic Scholarship: Stephanie Adair, Josephine Deady, Sophie Farrand, Niketa Fernando, Mia Jovic, Maria Alisa Lauro, Deziray Spinka, Salina Xiao

Auckland University of Technology

Find Your Greatness Scholarship: Hannah Macdonald, Bethany Scott-Donelan

All Rounder Category Scholarship: Beatrice Dacayan

Catholic Diocese of Auckland

Robert Ned Covich Scholarship: Melinda Chen

University  of Otago

Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship: Xin Ang Lau, Alice Wild

Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship: Abbie Bult, Eun Hyo Choi

Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students: Dami Han

New Frontiers Excellence Scholarship: Maisy Bonham, Lily McGivern

Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship: Savannah Blewden

Donna Rose McKay Entrance Scholarship: Reese Steinberg

Massey University

Undergraduate First Year Scholarship: Lucy Collett, Niamh Jones, Amelia Smith