As we look back at another wonderful year at St. John’s College, the list of achievements is worth celebrating. We hope your son has made the most of the opportunities presented to him and he has enjoyed the year. Here is a small synopsis of what we have achieved in 2022:
DUX:
Rajveer Singh
PROXIME ACCESSIT:
Seth Howes
National Leaders Social Enterprise and Project Work (continued)
Environ-Crete (2020)
Plastic infused concrete used to construct outdoor seating and planters boxes.
National and Regional Recognition: Procurement from Hastings District Council: https://www.facebook.com/hastingsdc/posts/3393771380672013 and https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12363891
Te Tuitui Mātauranga (2020)
A partnership with Wrightson Seeds (NZ) and Plant and Food. An enterprise that has researched and developed a process to reduce irrigation requirements in pea and bean seeds, producing promising results for agricultural industry in climatically challenging environments.
National Runner Up to National Primary Industries Award (Sponsored by Ministry of Primary Industries)
Policy Light House (2020)
Regional success in advocating for the establishment of a Drug Court in the Hawkes Bay region.
Business Studies, year 10, (2020)
Board of Trustees Adopts New Procurement Policy: Local and Sustainable as crafted by students. The policy reflects the College’s Special Character and is a response to the Corvid 19 environment.
New Zealand UNESCO Commission – National Excellence Award for St John’s College
Note: In 2018 the UNESCO Commission also stated it:
fully recognized St John College remarkable achievements and as such as provided the College with its ‘Highly Commended’ status and will issue an award to that effect, and the Commission will recognize this status in all its communications both domestically and internationally.
St. John’s College awarded $3,000.00 and two students presented our unique and inspiring story to a national audience from Wellington.
Australian National Teaching Excellence Award 2020
David Ivory
Based on the theme, ‘Acknowledging exceptional educators in exceptional times,’ this year’s NEiTA Awards recognise the achievements and efforts of teachers and educators who rose to meet the year’s unique challenges of school closures and lockdowns. This included the implementation of digital methods to enhance learnings and supporting the wellbeing of students during a difficult year.
Congratulations David and thank you for all your inspiring work you have done for the College. We wish you well for your return to Christchurch.
St John’s College – Setting the standard for national excellence in education: https://www.ppta.org.nz/news-and-media/community-based-projects-with-a-global-focus/; https://gazette.education.govt.nz/articles/symbol-of-the-times/
Athletics
Camden Russell. East Coast Secondary Schools Athletics Champs
3rd Intermediate boys 400m
3rd Intermediate boys 800m.
Badminton
Avjohn Fernandes. Hawkes Bay
Boxing
Alexander Coull. Hawkes Bay 52-54kg Champion. Runner up Golden Gloves 52-54kg
Basketball
Sam Start Hawke’s Bay U17’s
Braxton Payne Hawke’s Bay U17’s
Robbie Manihera-Dankwa Hawke’s Bay U15’s
Kingston Manihera –Dankwa Hawke’s Bay U15 B’s
Kingston Manihera-Dankwa Basketball New Zealand U15 Camp.
Senior Boys: CNI Champions 2021
Canoe Polo
Cameron Steven Hawkes Bay B1, NZ U18B Development team
Hamish Scurr Hawkes Bay B2
Riley Toomer Hawkes Bay B2
Khan Smith Hawkes Bay C1
Albert Parker Hawkes Bay C1
Jayden Parker Hawkes Bay C2
Junior Canoe Polo team 6th NZSS Championships
Senior Canoe Polo team 5th NZSS Championships
Canoe Slalom
New Zealand SS Canoe Slalom
Jayden Parker 2nd U14 K1
Cricket
Joban Singh Hawkes Bay U18
Pritpal Singh Hawkes Bay U18
Auman Singh 100 runs vs Wakatipu HS, NBHS, Wellington College
Cycling
Skoda North Island Secondary Schools Road Champs
Kaito De Boeck
5th U14 road race
6th U14 Criterium.
Futsal
Oscar Cooper U19 Central Futsal
Football
Oscar Cooper U17 Hawke’s Bay
Wes Grigsby U17 Hawke’s Bay
Nico Swenson U14 Hawke’s Bay
Jake West U14 Hawke’s Bay
Jack Herrington U14 Hawkes Bay
Oliver Marwick U14 Hawkes Bay
Leon Chawasarira U14 Hawkes Bay
Alex Biju U14 Hawkes Bay
Flat water Kayaking
NZ Kayak Marathon Championships 2021.
James Hawke
3rd K1 U/16 Men (13 km)
2nd K2 U/18 Men. (19.5 km)
Hockey
Amandeep Mallhi Hawkes Bay U15
Krishna Singh Hawkes Bay U15
Jevenjot Singh Hawkes Bay U15
Rugby
Brad Campbell. Hurricanes U18 development. Hawke’s Bay U20. Hawke’s Bay U18
Kere Penitito. Hurricanes U18 development. Hawke’s Bay U20 Hawke’s Bay U18
Dylan Homan Hawke’s Bay U20 training squad, Hawke’s Bay U18
Ollie Gardner Hawke’s Bay U18
Xanda Scott Hawke’s Bay U18
Jaden Murphy Hawke’s Bay U18
Michael Beech Hawkes Bay U18
Riley Campbell Hawke’s Bay U16
Patrick Maunga Hawke’s Bay U16
Harry Campbell Hawke’s Bay U16
Vito Otutaha Hawke’s Bay U16
Ryan Tantrum Hawke’s Bay U16
Vince Vo Hawke’s Bay U16
Rugby – Hurricanes Youth Life Membership Cup (defeated Mana College)
Rugby – John Schwalger Cup (defeated Bishop Viard College)
Rowing
NZ Rowing Nationals
Finn Downing. Silver medal Men’s Club coxless 4
Liam Halpin. Bronze medal Men’s Club 8
Swimming
HBPB winter swimming championships.
Jack Craft 5 Gold medals
Awarded top 13 yr. Top FINA points.
Softball
Kyle Groner Hawkes Bay U18
Squash
Isaac Pilcher Eastern U19 top seed
Eastern Junior team
HBSRC B grade men’s team, district eliminations
6th U19 North Islands
20th NZ Junior Open
SJC Senior Boys team: 7th NZSS Teams Nationals
Surf Lifesaving
HB Surf champs
Alex Finlayson. 1st U17 male overall
Hugh Mackintosh 1st U17 male Surf ski
Central region Champs
Alex Finlayson 1st U17 Ironman, Run/Swim/Run, 400m Surf Race (Swim)
Hugh Mackintosh 1st U17 Surf ski
Table Tennis
Hawkes Bay Championships
Jack Walling U16 Champion
U18 Runner up
Touch
Jaden Murphy Hawkes Bay U18 boys
Triathlon
Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools Triathlon
Lachie MacGregor 1st Senior Boy
Sam Start 3rd Senior Boy
Kaito De Boeck 2nd Junior Boy
Officials
Shea Hughes. Football. Central Federation Assistant Ref, NZ Development Academy
Logan Start. BBNZ Regional U13, U17, U19 championships. NBL pre season.
