The Ara Foundation was delighted to be able to support the Ara Māori and Pacific Leadership Awards for 2015. Some fantastic students were honoured at the awards held on the 23rd of November, and the Ara Foundation congratulates the following award recipients:
Academic excellence
Māori Recipient – Danielle Hana George from Burnside High School
Excellence in community leadership
Māori Recipient – Aimee-Chantelle Gough from Aranui High School
Māori Recipient – Suayd Hakaria from Shirley Boy’s High School
Excellence in sporting performance
Māori Recipient – Laken Wairau from Christchurch Girls’ High School
Excellence in culture and performing arts
Māori Recipient – Simone Pitama from Rangiora High School
Academic excellence
Pasifika Recipient – Taylor Moore from Shirley Boys’ High School
Excellence in community leadership
Pasifika Recipient – Sea Muaimalae from Aranui High School
Pasifika Recipient – Tiare Scott from Hillmorton High School
Excellence in sporting performance
Pasifika Recipient – Martha Lolohea from Villa Maria College
Excellence in culture and performing arts
Pasifika Recipient – Mahlon Moevao from Papanui High School