Friday, 6 November 2026

Senior Prize Giving 2026

Senior Prize Giving 2026 - Award Recipients

Cultural Awards

Speech New Zealand Associate Diploma of Public Speaking & Communication Performance

With Distinction: Alex Fergusson, Thomas King & Ted Oliver

With Merit: Ben McGregor & Joshua Vossen-Chong

Speech New Zealand Associate Diploma of Speech and Drama Performance

With Distinction: Frank Gilligan

 

Speech & Drama

Senior Oratory  Westpac Churchill Oratory Cup                                            Orlando Norman

Outstanding Contribution to Drama      Millingham Cup                             Joshua Vossen-Chong

 

Excellence in Public Speaking & Drama              Shirley Wane Cup           Thomas King

Senior Impromptu Speaking      F H Robertson Memorial Trophy             Dominic Goodenough

Excellence and Outstanding Achievement in Public Speaking and Debating                   

Smith Salver                                                                                                               Ted Oliver

Kapa Haka

Service to Kapa Haka                  Sir Rodney Gallen Trophy           Te Awarangi Puketapu-Pene

Best Senior Performer in Kapa Haka                                                  Reimana Johnson

Leadership Trophy                                                                                    Davey Simutoga

Music

Senior Music Scholarship                         A C Francis Cup              Darcy Jamieson

Musician of the Year                                    Rumbal Cup                     Oliver Watson

Contribution to Cultural Dimension       Alexander Family Cup  Fergus Denton

Art

Artist of the Year                                           Herbert Trophy                               Mason Millar

Sport

Effort and Positive Attitude in Sport       Clarke Sweet Cup                         Charlie East

Best Games Player                                      Todd Stembridge Cup   Te Awarangi Puketapu-Pene

Most Outstanding Athlete & Sportsman of the Year Medal                       

S E MacGregor Cup                                                                                                 Andrew Wakefield

 

Academic Awards (Years 11-13)

NCEA Level 1 -  Subject

Biology                                                                                           Max Gaddum

Design & Visual Communication                                         Cameron Huckle

Digital Technology                                                                     William Anderson

Geography                                                                                   Danyon Dohmen

History                                                                                          Ted Winchester

Physical Education                                                                    Cooper Witherford & George Ure

Physics                                                                                         Max Han

Science                                                                                         Konna Schnell-Wilhelm

Technology                      Ellingham Trophy                           Marco Maidens

Te Reo Maori                                                                                Davey Simutoga & Leedti John-Heta

Visual Art                                                                                      Max Knowles & Kade Ward

Agricultural & Horticultural Science                                    Keiran Johnstone

Music                                                                                              Keiran Johnstone

Commerce                                                                                   Hayato Kusada

Mathematics                                                                               Hayato Kusada

Chemistry                                                                                    George Ure

Physical Education                                                                    George Ure

Biology                                                                                           Kevin Sun

English                                                                                          Kevin Sun

Excellence in Science                  I A McRae Cup                 Kevin Sun

Agricultural & Horticultural Science                                    Lachie Butler

Agri-Business                                                                               Freddie Walker

Art Design                                                                                     Kunwar Puri

Art Painting                                                                                   Taurere Whiunui

Art Photography                                                                          Joshua Chen

Design & Visual Communication                                           Patrick Hoyt Swinburn

Digital Technology                                                                      Harry France

English                                                                                           Tait Humphries

Mathematics                                                                               Ryan Thurlow

Music                                                                                              Ethan Lys & Harry McNamara

Physical Education                                                                    Max Allen

Technology                                                                                   Braith Carew & Titus Dunnett

Te Reo Maori                                                                                Kiato Buxton

 

NCEA Level 2 – 1st in Subject

Accounting                                                                                  Sam Harrison

Economics                                                                                   Sam Harrison

Biology                                                                                          Ollie Fritchley

Chemistry                                                                                    Ollie Fritchley

Physics                                                                                          Ollie Fritchley  

Geography                                                                                    Manahi Maddock

Media Studies                                                                             Manahi Maddock

Art Design                                                                                     Tay Barton

English                                                                                           Tay Barton

History                                                                                          Tay Barton

Achievement & Excellence as a Year 12 Student studying predominantly at Level 2 NCEA Toulmin Cup                                                                                Tay Barton

 

NCEA Level 3 -  1st in Subject

Art Design                                                                                   Leo Marcroft

Art Painting                                                                                  Will Jerebine

Economics                                                                                  Thomas Boyes

Digital Technology                                                                    Rupert Fuge

English                                                                                          Orlando Norman

Music                                                                                             Oliver Watson

 Science                                                                                         Charlie Pike

 Te Reo Maori                                                                              Te Awarangi Puketapu-Pene

Endeavour in Agriculture & Horticulture             Crasborn Family Cup                   Thomas Griffiths

Agri-Business                                                                               Monte Douglas

Geography                                                                                   Monte Douglas

Endeavour in Accounting            Berntsen Family Cup    Monte Douglas

Art Photography                                                                         Mason Millar

Technology                                                                                 Mason Millar    

Biology                                                                                          Jasper Jamieson

Mathematics with Calculus                                                 Ollie Fritchley

Chemistry                                                                                    Cody Caton

Design & Visual Communication  H B Hereford Cattle Breeders Trophy             Cody Caton

Media Studies                Martin Campbell Trophy             Thomas King

Physical Education                                                                   Thomas King

Accounting                                                                                  Noah Hemmingsen

Agricultural & Horticultural Science, H B Fruitgrowers Assn Trophy/Scholarship          

Noah Hemmingsen

Classical Studies                                         Graham Avery Memorial Trophy              Noah Hemmingsen

History                                                                                                                                       Noah Hemmingsen

Mathematics with Statistics                                                                                             Noah Hemmingsen

Physics                                                                                                                                     Noah Hemmingsen

Excellence as an Arts Student                 Halstead Medallion                                     Noah Hemmingsen

Excellence as a Science Student            Halstead Medallion                                     Noah Hemmingsen

 

 

Scholarships & Special Prizes

Tertiary Scholarships

Chiefs Contribution Scholarship                                                                        Charlie East

Growing Future Farmers                                                                                        Edward Grantham

Hurricanes Scholarship                                                                                         Reid Palmer

Massey University First Year Scholarship for School Leavers                   William Jerebine

University of Auckland Top Achiever’s Scholarship                                      Jasper Jamieson

University of Auckland Top Achiever’s Scholarship                                      Noah Hemmingsen

University of Otago Academic Excellence Scholarship                              Noah Hemmingsen

University of Otago 150th Entrance Scholarship                                           Otis Hoggard

University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship             Beck Allen

University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship             Frank Gilligan

University of Otago Māori Entrance Scholarship                                           Cooper Bowyer

University of Otago Māori Entrance Scholarship             Te Awarangi Puketapu-Pene

University of Otago New Frontiers Excellence Scholarship                       Thomas King

 

Excellence in Religious Studies

Year 11 Rev        D L Vaughan Cup                                                         Danyon Dohmen

Year 12                Rev W B Fortune Cup                                                 Ethan du Toit

Year 13                Lindisfarne Cup                                                           Jasper Jamieson

 

Dr Bruce Ritchie Awards

For Academic Diligence and Effort       

Year 11                               Eddie Fennesey

Year 12                               Taurere Whiunui

Year 13                               Isaac Dann

 

Outstanding Contribution as a Senior Dayboy                H Wedd Cup                    Noah Hemmingsen

Outstanding Contribution as a Senior Boarder                Boarding Staff Cup        Logan Tims

Outstanding Service and Dedication                                   Lindisfarne Trophy         Isaac Dann

Perseverance and Diligence in Year 11                David Jager Memorial Cup         William Eyre

Attitude, Gratitude, Fortitude in Year 12              William Lindsay Memorial Cup                James Butt

Winner of Inter-House Competitions                                   Gahan Shield                   Aidan House

Head of Boarding 2026                                                             Franklin Cup                    Charlie Tizard

Deputy Head of School 2026                                                 Mellsop/Pearson Cup                  Beck Allen

Head of School 2026                                                 Hay Cup                                           Frank Gilligan

Special Awards of Prestige and Distinction

Creative Innovation & Imagination                        Craig Foss Cup                               Oliver Watson

Best Appreciation of Two or more Cultures        Te Whaiti-nui-a-toi Trophy          Te Awarangi Puketapu-Pene

Te Weu o te Kaitiaki Scholarship: Te Turuki        Te Awarangi Puketapu-Pene & Joseph Turner

The Cassidy Family Cup - Awarded for resilience through adversity                     Angus Gardiner

Bruce Ruddenklau Memorial Trophy                                                                                Frank Gilligan

Awarded to the student who shows tolerance, concern for others, fair play, sportsmanship and determination.

Galatians Trophy                                                                                                                     Jasper Jamieson

Awarded to the student who in the opinion of the staff displays the following qualities: patience, kindness, faithfulness, humility and self-control.     

Dux of Year 11                                Iona Cup                           Kevin Sun

Dux of Year 12                                Haddock Cup                  Thomas Boyes

Proxime Accessit                           W S Sheppard Cup        Jasper Jamieson

Dux                                                    Kirkpatrick Cup               Noah Hemmingsen

Herrick Cup                                                                                                                              Frank Gilligan

Awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the staff, exhibits many of the qualities rewarded in previous awards and is judged to be the best all-round student in the school.  This beautiful solid silver cup was presented to the College in 1953 by Mr & Mrs E J Herrick in memory of their three sons Dennis, Brian and Michael, who were born and lived at Lindisfarne, and who gave their lives in World War II.  This is the most prestigious award of all.     

Senior Prize Giving 2026