Celebrating student success for 2009

Congratulations to all our prize winners for 2009!

Fifteen TCS students gathering in Wellington last week to receive their awards at our annual prize giving held at Pipitea Marae in Wellington.

Chief Executive Mike Hollings congratulated all prize winners throughout the country for their hard work during the year.
'A prize giving is a time to reward and give recognition to those who have worked hard and excelled. One of the most exciting aspects about today is that you have shown us what is possible,' he said.

'Distance learning does have its own challenges, and we do have an incredibly diverse student body, but your presence here today illustrates what can be achieved when students, teachers and families work together.'

82 students were awarded prizes in total – the full list of prize winners will be published on our website soon.

Photos of the the event can be seen in the prize giving photo gallery.

Here is the list of prize winners who collected their prizes last week:

The Willsher/Wood Prize for outstanding effort in Text and Information Management
Finn Stallmann

Award for excellence in Mathematics and Statistics in years 7 to 10
Alexander Smith

Māori Lifelong Learners Scholarship for a Māori student, enrolled for tertiary study in the following year, who has shown an excellent attitude and achieved at a high level.
Barrett Franks (prize accepted by his mother)

Rural Women New Zealand Golden Jubilee Prize for general excellence and attitude to schoolwork for any students living in a remote area
Maria Henderson

Mansfield (Fuchsia Trust) Prize awarded to a teen parent who has made the most of the opportunity to continue their education
Courtney Bennik

Māori Achievement Award for a Māori student who has made the most improvement in their studies
Monty Nahi
Julian Wood

Elizabeth Boraman Memorial Prize for students who have responded to challenges and made good progress in their studies
Presented by George Boraman
April Dent
Freda Osborne
Teoti Taylor

Ruby Harris Prize for the student who has raised the standard of his or her education by courage and perseverance
Michael Casey

Parents' Association 75th Jubilee Prize for dedication and commitment to schoolwork
Woody Boakes
William Fitzgerald
Helen Jackson
Nicole Jordan

Ex-pupils Association Prize for outstanding determination in overcoming difficulties
Cassia Cheeseman