Recipients of the 2025 Senior Academic Prizegiving
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| YEAR 11 MAN OF EXCELLENCE
Darnell Armstrong, Junior Autagavaia, Trey Cowley, James Fidow, Braedyn Ikiua, Jehrancis Ioane, Damien Kalolo, Jayda Kava-Taani, J C Manio, Noah Mati, Christian McKenzie, Filipo Meleisea, Sheldan Puna-Samuel, Steve Roberts, Alexander Samuel, Matthias Sekeli, Lukah Sipaie, Darius Su’a, Marcel Suamili, Joshua Talalelei, Brian Tiatia, Alex Ugapo, Palei Veamatahau |
| Mosiah Apulu | Man of Excellence
1st in Advanced Science |
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| Peter Brown | 1st in Music | |
| Daniel Dublin | Man of Excellence
1st in Physical Education |
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| Ta’amilo Jnr Emani-Johnson | Man of Excellence
1st in Physical Education |
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| Gideon Fe’ao | 1st in Vagahau Niue | |
| Fineasi Filimoehala | Man of Excellence
1st in Lea Faka Tonga |
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| Kingston Fonua | Man of Excellence
STAN JOHNSON SHIELD – 1st in Geography |
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| TL Iosua | Man of Excellence
1st in Health |
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| Raj Kumar | Man of Excellence
1st in Art Design |
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| Carter Kyd | 1st in Computer Science Technology | |
| David Morris | Man of Excellence
1st in History |
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| Anthony Pelenato | 1st in Materials Processing Technology | |
| John Pulu | Man of Excellence
BISHOP PAT DUNN CUP – 1st in Religious Studies |
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| Petero Qereqeretabua | Man of Excellence
O’LEARY CUP – 1st in Mathematics |
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| Xhaiden Reti–Pereira | Man of Excellence
1st in Te Reo Maori |
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| Lelava Sauioge | Man of Excellence
1st in Gagana Samoa |
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| Semo Sititi | Man of Excellence
1st in Art Painting |
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| Maselino | Taulote | 1st in Digital Technologies
1st in Science |
| AJ Telefoni | 1st in Design and Visual Technology | |
| Frankie Truong | Man of Excellence
1st in Health 1st in Business Studies |
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| Leroy Lauvao | Man of Excellence
KATHERINE MANSFIELD CUP – 1st in English, Advanced English 1st in Accounting and Economics |
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| YEAR 12 MAN OF EXCELLENCE
Fou Belford, Sidharth Chand, Francisco Fidow, Timothy Koale, Joel Leau, Ignatius Schmidt, Evander Su’a, Likati Tovia, Raymond Patolo, Leonidas Mataia, Fale Tofa, Sio Vea, Samuel Vehikite, CJ Vili, John Moeono, Folau Sii, Vaivelata ‘Uhatahi, Jeremiah Alessi-Toe, Jeremiah Lene, Teinakitea Sionetama, Mala’efo’ou ‘Ufi, DJ Daniel-Lee-Lo, Ayush Gosai, Maua Tukimata-Vakaafi |
| Anipui Anitelea | 1st in Digital Technology |
| Senio Brown | 1st in Music |
| Desmond Ene-Vanilau | 1st in Gagana Samoa |
| Riel-Aukan Espinoza-Leota | Man of Excellence
1st in Mathematics 1st in Biology |
| Agapetos Evalu | Man of Excellence
1st in Art Design |
| Michael Fa’aui | Man of Excellence
1st in History |
| ‘Okusi Katoa | 1st in Lea Faka Tonga |
| Dale Leota | Man of Excellence
1st in Design and Visual Communication |
| Jacobshalom Liu | Man of Excellence
1st in Physical Education |
| Aluia Nio-Akai | 1st in Art Painting |
| JJ Palea | Man of Excellence
1st in Health Education 1st in Materials Processing Technology |
| Vinnie Plunkett | Man of Excellence
1st in Money Smart |
| Harvey Smith | Man of Excellence
1st in Commerce – Business Studies 1st in Health Education |
| Coryjess Teara | 1st in Earth and Space Science |
| Marques Tominiko | Man of Excellence
BR DAVID HAWKE CUP – 1st EQUAL in Religious Studies |
| Jason Tran | Man of Excellence
1st in Chemistry 1st in Computer Science Technology 1st in Physics |
| Riley Tulisi-Apelu | Man of Excellence
1st in Vagahau Niue |
| Corleone Tunumafono-Voi | Man of Excellence
BR PAT LYNCH CUP – 1st in English, Advanced English 1st in Geography |
| Lucas Vaaga | Man of Excellence
1st in Accounting 1st in Computer Science Technology |
| Toa Vaetoru- Sakalia | 1st in Drama |
| Elijah Wilson | Man of Excellence
BR DAVID HAWKE CUP – 1st EQUAL in Religious Studies |
| YEAR 13 MAN OF EXCELLENCE
Malu Aiga, Maulalo Akila, Korey Donaldson-Witehira, Angelo Dsouza, Michael Eteuati, Bailey Ioane-Fuiava, Mason Lapana, John Lavea, Christian Letufuga, Roldan Mark, Thurston Ngametua, Chisom Ochibulu, Charles Palea, Ethan-Siaosi Sititi, Zylis Taliulu, Junior Tolovaa, James Tuileisu, Tony Ulberg |
| Josiah Cummings | Man of Excellence
SIR ERNEST RUTHERFORD CUP – 1st in Physics DIMITRI MENDLEEV CUP – 1st in Chemistry |
| TJ Emanuela | Man of Excellence
1st in Digital Technologies JOHN SINGH CUP – 1st in Computer Science Technology |
| Isaac Ete-AhKen | Man of Excellence
1st in Economics |
| Jordan Etei-Michael | Man of Excellence
1st in History MONSIGNOR ARAHILL CUP – 1st in Religious Studies MARK STREET CUP – 1st in Geography |
| John Faifili | Man of Excellence
1st in Business Studies |
| Tusa Fauea-Tuisavaii | Man of Excellence
1st in Accounting |
| Michael Fe’ao | Man of Excellence
ANZ CUP – 1st in Gateway |
| Cyrus Holloway | Man of Excellence
1st in Physical Education 1st EQUAL in Statistics URMILA VERMA CUP – 1st in Health |
| Elijah Hunt | Man of Excellence
1st in History AMZAD HUSSAIN MEMORIAL CUP – 1st EQUAL in Biology |
| Leonidus Ikitule | BRITTA RICHMOND-REX MEMORIAL CUP – 1st in Vagahau Niue |
| Sonatane Mila | 1st in Lea Faka Tonga |
| Sione Nisa | 1st in Art Painting |
| Reti-Lui Pauli | Man of Excellence
1st in English as an Additional Language |
| Junior Pritchard-Sula | 1st in Materials Processing Technology |
| Jireh Safiti | 1st in Art Design |
| Jack Sheppard | Man of Excellence
1st in Design and Visual Communication Technology |
| Mark Sikuvea | Man of Excellence
1st EQUAL in Statistics |
| Fred Sola | Man of Excellence
TUTO’ATASI CUP – 1st in Gagana Samoa |
| Jarrell Taufao | 1st in Music |
| Joseph Tevaga | Man of Excellence
1st in Money Smart |
| Elijah Tia | Man of Excellence
BR FRANCIS CUP – 1st in English AMZAD HUSSAIN MEMORIAL CUP – 1st EQUAL in Biology FREDRICK KLIENSMITH CUP – 1st in Calculus |
Year 11 & 12 Special Awards
| Mosiah Apulu | THE PARENT, TEACHER, FRIENDS ASSOCIATION CUP – Year 11 Top Academic Achiever |
| James Fidow | DE LA SALLE COLLEGE CUP – Year 11 General Excellence – |
| Joel Leau | LASALLIAN SERVICE CUP FOR YEAR 12 – Outstanding Service to the College |
| Tevita Lutui | TUISASAU CUP – Outstanding Service to the Community |
| Raymond Patolo | ARTHUR SOLOMON CUP – Year 12 Christian Leadership |
| Folau Sii | JACOB AND PAULA SCHUSTER CUP – Most Promising All Round Pasifika Student in Year 12 |
| Harvey Smith | MARK HARDWICK MEMORIAL CUP – Leadership in Year 12 |
| Jason Tran | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CUP – Top Academic Achiever in Year 12 |
| Psalms Vaotuua | HELENA DUNN MEMORIAL CUP – Christian Leadership and promotion of the College’s Special Character |
| Elijah Wilson | CLASS OF 1996 LEGACY CUP – Year 12 General Excellence |
Year 13 Special Awards
| Malu Aiga | BRETT BARKER CUP – The senior student who has shown greatest diligence, perseverance and application in his studies – |
| Cadell Armstrong | DEJOYA LEGACY DEBATING CUP |
| Kerie Aumua | TUSITALA CUP |
| Josiah Cummings | BR STEVE HOGAN CUP Proxime Accessit |
| Isaac Ete-AhKen | RAYMOND PUNI TO’OTO’O MEMORIAL CUP – Art Design |
| Jordan Etei-Michael | BR JOHN CLEARY MEMORIAL CUP – Outstanding contribution to Liturgy |
| AJ Faalave | LAUMEMEA CUP – Music |
| John Faifili | DE LA SALLE CUP for Outstanding Service |
| Cyrus Holloway | BR JULIAN CUP- For Leader of the College |
| TAIMĀNEA-ATARANGI TROPHY | |
| CARTER TROPHY FOR LASALLIAN SPIRIT – Year 13 Student who has demonstrated outstanding service to the school and wider com- munity | |
| BR FISHER CUP – The student who has demonstrated strong leadership qualities for the good of the College | |
| Elijah Hunt | Most Promising Maori Student |
| John Lavea | SAMU AMI MEMORIAL CUP – For Personal Courage
and Hope |
| Roldan Mark | NOAH SINCLAIR PRITCHARD CUP for Commerce |
| Chisom Ochibulu | BEN VALENI MEMORIAL CUP- Year 13 General Excellence |
| Elijah Tia | FR MAURICE HUNT MEMORIAL CUP Year 13 Dux |
| THE DE LA SALLE BROTHERS CUP – The Year 13 Student who best exemplifies the key values of De La Salle | |
| Marques Tominiko | AUDAIN CUP – Public Speaking Year 13 |
| Tony Ulberg | PAGE FAMILY CUP – For most outstanding Youth Ministry Year 13 |
Scholarships
| Matthias Sekeli
James Fidow Semo Sititi Leroy Lauvao |
NZ ALPINE TRUST LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| Raymond Patolo
Folau Sii |
OUTWARD BOUND KAHA MAHI SCHOLARSHIP |
| Corleone Tunumafono- Voi | First Foundation Scholarship |
| Chisom Ochibulu | Robert Ned Covich Scholarship |
| David Morris
Noah Mati John Pulu |
Future is Open to Us Academic Excellence Award Year 11 |
| James Fidow
TL Iosua |
Future is Open to Us Leadership Award Year 11 |
| Timothy Koale | Future is Open to Us Academic Excellence Award Year 12 |
| Leonidas Mataia
Zion Pritchard |
Future is Open to Us Aspiring Leadership Award Year 11 |
| Sio Vea
Sione Telua |
Future is Open to Us Academic Excellence Award Year 12 |
| Cyrus Holloway
Charles Palea |
Future is Open to Us Leadership Award – Biology |
| Josiah Cummings
Elijah Tia Elijah Hunt |
Future is Open to Us Academic Excellence Award Year 13 – Biology |