2024 Senior School Co-Curricular Awards Night | All Award Winners, Event Wrap & Photos

On Wednesday night 10 October, we held our inaugural Senior School Co-Curricular Awards Night at the CEC, celebrating the combined achievements of our Sports, Performing Arts and Thought Sports students.

It was a wonderful evening, recognising the remarkable talents of so many of our Years 7-12s, and was hosted by Mr Arnie Marraiya – Acting Director of Sports and Activities, along with Dr Katrina Peddell – Director of Performing Arts.

Congratulations to all our Co-Curricular Award winners, and a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to the many parents, carers and families for their unwavering support behind all those training sessions, rehearsals, club meetings, matches, tournaments, performances, concerts and eisteddfods.

It was great seeing so many families attending on the night despite the stormy weather outside.

We extend a special thanks to our two guest speakers: Olympians Camryn Newton-Smith and Lani Pallister, who shared their inspiring stories and offered valuable sporting advice to our students.

We were honoured to see Lani’s 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal up close, so thank you Lani for bringing it along!

Camryn Newton-Smith is an Australian multi-event athlete who became our National Champion and Oceania Champion in the heptathlon in 2024.

Lani Pallister is an Australian competitive swimmer and world record holder.

She holds a world record in the short course 4 x 200-metre freestyle relay and has set world records in lifesaving events for the 100-metre rescue medley and 200-metre super lifesaver.

At the 2022 World Aquatic Championships, she made history as the first Australian woman to medal in the 1500-metre freestyle, earning bronze.

The two full photo galleries are available on our Facebook Page now.

2024 Senior School Co-Curricular Awards Night – Part 1

2024 Senior School Co-Curricular Awards Night – Part 2

 

MAJOR SPORTS AWARDS

Bousen-Gaudin Trophy – Girls Footballer of the Year: Airlie Bower

Brent Thomas Shield – Boys Volleyballer of the Year: Charlie Newton

Chelepy Family Shield – Boys Footballer of the Year: Riley Franklin

Daniel Humphrey Shield – Boys Tennis Player of the Year: Rhylee Jackson

Danielle Slater Trophy – Most Valuable Girls Tennis Player: Valenova Tsai

Jodie Steele Trophy – Most Outstanding Female Swimmer: Taylah Smith-Miller

Joyce Law Shield – Basketballer of the Year: Charlie Newton (Boys), Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard (Girls)

McIntosh Volleyball Shield – Girls Volleyballer of the Year: Kate Caddy

Spiritus Athleticae – Commitment to Athletics: Zarayah Williams (Girls), Alex Hamilton (Boys)

Stuart Family Trophy – Most Outstanding Male Swimmer: Riley Burton

Webb Family Shield – Cross Country: Finn Watt, Peter Flaherty, Emily Webb

Chess Player of the Year: Anthony Li

Debater of the Year: Ruby Wandschneider

eSports Player of the Year: Alexander Sayers

Hockey Player of the Year: Lilly Rider

Netballer of the Year: Kaylee Tamala

Touch Football Player of the Year: Jorja Lockhart

First XI Cricketer of the Year: Jazz Webb

 

MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS

Band Instrument Award: Oscar Laredo

Vocal Award: Hannah Peddell

En Pointe Award: Gabrielle Watson

Rock Musician Award: Jasmine Wheatley

String Instrument Award: Haydn Li

Encore Award: Hannah Peddell

 

PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS

 

Band Awards

Big Band Spirit Award: William Laredo

Big Band Award: Georgia Woehrle

Symphonic Band Spirit Award: Mikael Sandanayake

Symphonic Band Award: Taylor Wheatley

Wind Ensemble Spirit Award: Mitchell Dixon

Wind Ensemble Award: Ben Stanley

Band Instrument Award: Oscar Laredo

 

Choir Awards

Bella Voce Spirit Award: Milla Smith

Bella Voce Award: Eliza Flower

Cantabile Choir Spirit Award: Angelina Som

Cantabile Choir Award: Claire Sanderson

Taipan Tenors Spirit Award: Samuel McKee

Taipan Tenors Award: Ramon Zeng

Vocal Award: Hannah Peddell

 

Dance Awards

Canterbury Dance Company Spirit Award: Lara Mead

Canterbury Dance Company Award: Jade Lake

Hip Hop Varsity Spirit Award: Hannah Peddell

Hip Hop Varsity Award: Syriarna O’Sullivan

Show Team Spirit Award: Eliza Flower

Show Team Award: Maya Lee

En Pointe Award: Gabrielle Watson

 

Rock School Awards

Guitar Ensemble Spirit Award: Sylar Carney

Guitar Ensemble Award: Nina Burton

Rock School Spirit Award: Isaiah McKenzie

Rock School Award: Bailey George

Rock Musician Award: Jasmine Wheatley

 

Strings & Chamber Music Awards

Chamber Music Spirit Award: Amy Seo

Chamber Music Ensemble Award: Chris Kim, Kevin Jung

Ritornello Spirit Award: Jonathan Jung

Ritornello Award: Susie Kim

Sinfonia Spirit Award: Isabella Oxenbridge, Oscar Laredo

Sinfonia Award: Haydn Li

String Instrument Award: Haydn Li

 

Theatre Awards

Canterbury Theatre Spirit Award: Evie Schelbach

Canterbury Theatre Award: Zander Hutson

Encore Award: Hannah Peddell

 

SPORTS AWARDS

 

Athletics Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Years 7-9): Amelia Whitfield, Byron Rodgie

Taipans Spirit Award (Years 10-12): Georgia Barlow, Charlie Menzies

TAS Athletes of the Year: Oliver Lowe, Zarayah Williams, Calise Kypr, Hayley Norcott

Spiritus Athleticae – Commitment to Athletics: Zarayah Williams (Girls), Alex Hamilton (Boys)

 

Basketball Girls Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Navy): Sarah Clarke

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Halle Honnibal

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Lily Mendis-Galpin

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9/10 Navy): Hayley Schoeck

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9): Zoe Broadbent

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10): Pippa Sharp

Taipans Spirit Award (Second V): Claudia Talty

Taipans Spirit Award (First V): Jorja Lockhart

Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Navy): Summer Smith

Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Tameika Keerie

Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Sophie Hunter

Most Valuable Player (Year 9/10 Navy): Anna Thompson

Most Valuable Player (Year 9): Scarlett Nelson

Most Valuable Player (Year 10): Aimee Henry

Most Valuable Player (Second V): Aroha Tipiwai

Most Valuable Player (First V): Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard

Joyce Law Shield – Girls Basketballer of the Year: Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard

 

Basketball Boys Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Navy): Daniel Wilkinson

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Jack Chainey

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): James Wandschneider

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9/10 Navy): Amir Al Shoomary

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9): Tanerau O’Riley

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10): Illanois Southon

Taipans Spirit Award (Second V): Frank Nishimwe

Taipans Spirit Award (First V): Joseph Hudgson

Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Navy): Nico Southon

Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Byron Rodgie

Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Cash Glavish

Most Valuable Player (Year 9/10 Navy): Joshua Jung

Most Valuable Player (Year 9): Noah Meier

Most Valuable Player (Year 10): Damian Huang

Most Valuable Player (Second V): Arush Sharma

Most Valuable Player (First V): Lachlan Trent

Joyce Law Shield – Boys Basketballer of the Year: Charlie Newton

 

Chess Awards

Taipans Spirit Award: Ashutosh Vaitha

Chess Player of the Year: Anthony Li

 

Cricket Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Intermediate Thirds): Jaisonveer Kaleka

Taipans Spirit Award (Intermediate Seconds): Jackson Bostock

Taipans Spirit Award (Intermediate Firsts): Aaric Evans

Taipans Spirit Award (Second XI): William White

Taipans Spirit Award (First XI): Joshua Williams

Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Thirds): Hunter Collinson

Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Seconds): Jacob Clay

Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Firsts): Leonard Ayres

Most Valuable Player (Second XI): Jackson Edser

Most Valuable Player (First XI): Deacon Hunt

First XI Cricketer of the Year: Jazz Webb

 

Cross Country Awards

Taipans Spirit Award Girls (Intermediate): Peyton Deasy

Taipans Spirit Award Boys (Intermediate): Abel Buckard

Taipans Spirit Award Girls (Senior): Melanie Hamilton

Taipans Spirit Award Boys (Senior): Riley Burton

TAS Athletes of the Year: Finn Watt, Matilda Langley, Mia Chizzoniti

Webb Family Shield – Cross Country: Finn Watt, Peter Flaherty, Emily Webb

 

Debating Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Years 7-9): Lyvea Boulton

Taipans Spirit Award (Years 10-12): Ashutosh Vaitha

Most Valuable Debater (Years 7-9): Shoaib Mohammad

Most Valuable Debater (Years 10-12): Amelia Barlow

Debater of the Year: Ruby Wandschneider

 

eSports Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Years 7-8): Ella Hay

Taipans Spirit Award (Years 9-12): Lincoln Homann

eSports Player of the Year: Alexander Sayers

 

Football Girls Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Evie Guy

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Sienna Crawford

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9/10): Sophie Webb

Taipans Spirit Award (First XI): Grace Coy

Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Faith Weier

Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Grace McIntyre

Most Valuable Player (Year 9/10): Amillya Lea

Most Valuable Player (First XI): Sarah Walker

Bousen-Gaudin Trophy – Girls Footballer of the Year: Airlie Bower

 

Football Boys Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Navy): Humdhaan Ikhlas

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Kyle Budd

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Haidyn Caudle

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9): Berto Pham

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10): Liam McGregor

Taipans Spirit Award (Second XI): Rohan Dawson

Taipans Spirit Award (First XI): Benjamin Stanley

Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Navy): Zavier Morrow

Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Cash Evans

Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Darcy Franklin

Most Valuable Player (Year 9): Aaric Evans

Most Valuable Player (Year 10): Cooper McIntyre

Most Valuable Player (Second XI): Benjamin Long

Most Valuable Player (First XI): Riley Franklin

Chelepy Family Shield – Boys Footballer of the Year: Riley Franklin

 

Hockey Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Intermediate Seconds): Améya Evans

Taipans Spirit Award (Intermediate Firsts): Scarlett Nelson

Taipans Spirit Award (Second XI): Chloe Booth

Taipans Spirit Award (First XI): Milan Wellington

Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Seconds): Milla Smith

Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Firsts): Anna Thompson

Most Valuable Player (Second XI): Sarah Walker

Most Valuable Player (First XI): Lilly Rider

Hockey Player of the Year: Lilly Rider

 

Netball Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7B): Macy Simpson

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7A): Ava Eynon

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8B): Ava Heath

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8A): Kyla Diesing

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9B): Ella Shelley

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9A): Mia Chizzonitti

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10B): Maddy Mills

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10A): Pippa Sharp

Taipans Spirit Award (Third VII): Ruby Simpson

Taipans Spirit Award (Second VII): Elissa Moussa

Taipans Spirit Award (First VII): Lahrey Southon

Most Valuable Player (Year 7B): Athena Feaunati

Most Valuable Player (Year 7A): Indhy Strickland

Most Valuable Player (Year 8B): Charlotte Ayres

Most Valuable Player (Year 8A): Grace McIntyre

Most Valuable Player (Year 9B): Eliza Flower

Most Valuable Player (Year 9A): Zahra Babali

Most Valuable Player (Year 10B): Chloe Lomas

Most Valuable Player (Year 10A): Jayda Penitani

Most Valuable Player (Third VII): Morgan Watt

Most Valuable Player (Second VII): Juzmin Taanuu

Most Valuable Player (First VII): Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard

Netballer of the Year: Kaylee Tamala

 

Rugby Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Kyle Budd

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Logan Eastwood

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9/10B): Tanerau O’Riley

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9/10A): Max Newton

Taipans Spirit Award (First XV): Charlie Menzies

Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Kassiyus Anapa

Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Banjo Newton

Most Valuable Player (Year 9/10B): Cooper Carey

Most Valuable Player (Year 9/10A): Illanois Southon

Most Valuable Player (First XV): Tymothy Palupe

Rugby Player of the Year: Tymothy Palupe

 

Swimming Awards

Taipans Spirit Award Girls (Years 7-12): Aoibhe Kerrigan

Taipans Spirit Award Boys (Years 7-12): Riley Edwards

TAS Swimmer of the Year Girls (Years 7-9): Taylah Smith-Miller

TAS Swimmer of the Year Boys (Years 7-9): Callum Jenkins

TAS Swimmer of the Year Girls (Years 10-12): Elize Lee

TAS Swimmer of the Year Boys (Years 10-12): Riley Burton

Jodie Steele Trophy – Most Outstanding Female Swimmer: Taylah Smith-Miller

Stuart Family Trophy – Most Outstanding Male Swimmer: Riley Burton

 

Tennis Girls Awards

Taipans Spirit Award Girls (Intermediate): Maddison Sonnex

Taipans Spirit Award Girls (Senior): Meeka Morrow

Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Thirds): Peyton Deasy

Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Seconds): Lilly Honnery

Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Firsts): Isabella Franklin

Most Valuable Player (Thirds IV): Claire Plummer

Most Valuable Player (Seconds IV): Amelia Barlow

Most Valuable Player (First IV): Valenova Tsai

Danielle Slater Trophy – Most Valuable Girls Tennis Player: Valenova Tsai

 

Tennis Boys Awards

Taipans Spirit Award Boys (Intermediate): Matthew Barnes

Taipans Spirit Award Boys (Senior): Alec Dyer

Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Thirds): Bear Newsham

Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Seconds): Vraj Patel

Most Valuable Player (Intermediate First): Jordan Bolger

Most Valuable Player (Thirds IV): Lachlan Hegedus

Most Valuable Player (Seconds IV): Shubham Bhatt

Most Valuable Player (First IV): Rhylee Jackson

Daniel Humphrey Shield – Boys Tennis Player of the Year: Rhylee Jackson

 

Touch Football Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Navy): Caidence Pagano

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Halle Honnibal

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Erin O’Neill

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9): Taylah Smith-Miller

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10): Mikala Fox

Taipans Spirit Award (Seconds VI): Morgan Watt

Taipans Spirit Award (First VI): Lorren Ieli

Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Navy): Chloe Hunter

Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Zarayah Williams

Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Kyla Diesing

Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Zahra Babali

Most Valuable Player (Year 10): Melanie Hamilton

Most Valuable Player (Second VI): Larissa White

Most Valuable Player (First VI): Kayla McCormick

Girls Touch Football Player of the Year: Jorja Lockhart

 

Volleyball Girls Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Red): Holly Dodd

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Navy): Inaya Malik

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Alex Bezdan

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Sienna Crawford

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9 Navy): Ariadna Prutean

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9): Aaliyah Richardson

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10): Mya Morrow

Taipans Spirit Award (Second VI): Amelia Barlow

Taipans Spirit Award (First VI): Grace McGuinness

Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Red): Milla Smith

Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Navy): Yashvi Jaggari

Most Valuable Player (Year 7): McKynlee Franklin

Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Georgia Dunstall

Most Valuable Player (Year 9 Navy): Anna Thompson

Most Valuable Player (Year 9): Sarah Consolati

Most Valuable Player (Year 10): Kiya Watkins Rameka

Most Valuable Player (Second VI): Shannel Almario

Most Valuable Player (First VI): Meeka Morrow

McIntosh Volleyball Shield – Girls Volleyballer of the Year: Kate Caddy

 

Volleyball Boys Awards

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Navy): Zavier Morrow

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Haemaru Mun

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Red): Lennox Corlett

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8 Navy): Luca Dyer

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Darcy Franklin

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9 Navy): Harmanpreet Dharan

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9): Joshua Jung

Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10): Ryley Egstorf

Taipans Spirit Award (Third VI): Liam Clarke

Taipans Spirit Award (Second VI): Samuel McKee

Taipans Spirit Award (First VI): Thomas Jenkins

Most Valuable Player (Year 7 Navy): Byron Rodgie

Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Jayden Park

Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Red): George Li

Most Valuable Player (Year 8 Navy): James Wandschneider

Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Banjo Newton

Most Valuable Player (Year 9 Navy): Callum White

Most Valuable Player (Year 9): Khalis Southon

Most Valuable Player (Year 10): Amir Kakayee

Most Valuable Player (Third VI): Ashley Broadbent

Most Valuable Player (Second VI): Anthonie Yang

Most Valuable Player (First VI): Frank Nishimwe

Brent Thomas Shield – Boys Volleyballer of the Year: Charlie Newton

 

SPECIAL GUESTS

Camryn Newton-Smith: Heptathlete and 2024 Australian Olympic Team Member.

Lani Pallister: 2024 Olympic Gold Medallist and World Champion Swimmer.