Awards recognise young writers and artists

The College Herald winners recognised at the ceremony yesterday came from schools throughout the upper North Island. Photo / Paul Estcourt

The best of New Zealand's future journalists, writers and artists were recognised at the annual College Herald prizegiving ceremony yesterday.

The New Zealand Herald supplement gives high school students the opportunity to express their views and show their work to a wide audience.

Each of the 20 editions produced during Terms 2 and 3 had a different theme which students were encouraged to work to.

In her final note in the publication, editor Mata Mihinui thanked students for their valuable contribution and praised the high standard of all the work submitted.

Winners came from schools throughout the upper North Island - including St Cuthbert's College, which had five "editor's choice" winners, and Hamilton Boys' High School, which had four.

This year 3340 pieces of work were submitted - an average of 167 works a week.

The College Herald programme is sponsored by Unitec, Sir Peter Blake Trust, Red Bulletin and Camera and Camera.

All 20 of the editor's choice winners got an Olympus SP-600UZ Digital Camera, supplied by Camera and Camera, plus $500 for their school.

Winners:

Front row (from left): Nicky Price, Pukekohe High School; Emily Clarke, St Cuthbert's College; Catherine Schoeman, Diocesan School for Girls. Second row: Isabelle Russell, Albany Senior High School; Ailish Ford, Manurewa High School; Thoraya Aabdul-Rassol, Kelston Girls' High; Hannah Swedlund, Western Springs College; Tara Bartlett, St Cuthbert's College; Leon Arcus, Hamilton Boys' High. Back row: Aidan Clarkin-Rush, Hamilton Boys' High; Celia Torckler, Westlake Girls'; Charlotte Mellar, Epsom Girls' Grammar; Bailey Henderson, St Cuthbert's; Samantha Williams, St Cuthbert's; Devon Mace, Hamilton Boys' High; Lisette Reymer, Sacred Heart Girls' College Hamilton.

Absent winners: Natasha Vink, St Cuthbert's; Rhiannon Ellis, Raglan Area School; Christopher Mo, Hamilton Boys' High; Ben Smith, Whangarei Boys' High School.

For full results
collegeherald.co.nz/winners