2023 Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Dux, Chloe Sim
Celebration of achievement
On Wednesday 6 December Marsden celebrated the achievements of our 2023 Year 11–13 students with a special prize giving at Pipitea Marae.
Congratulations to our 2023 Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Dux Chloe Sim who, as well as receiving top academic results, is a stunning communicator and empathetic leader. Our Proxime Accessit (runner-up to the Dux) is Louisa Boyer. The Kindness Cup, our highest character award, went to Penelope Favel.
Please see our top Year 13 awards in the order they were presented on the night:
Awards in Year 13 and Special Awards
| Award | Name | |
| House Awards | ||
| Ross Cup for Sport | Johnson | |
| Smail Cup for Merit Marks | Hadfield Beere | |
| West Kirby Cup for Cultural Activities | Richmond | |
| Student Awards | ||
| Manu Rere Ao Award - New Award For a student who upholds and uplifts the mana, tikanga and wairua of te Ao Māori throughout our kura, who empowers others around them and has a strong sense of manaakitanga. |
Raiha Kawiti | |
| Wellington City Council Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Student Awards | Sifan Huang and Sophie McClintock | |
| The Student Volunteer Army Award for top Marsden volunteer | Lilly McLean | |
| Zoe During Award for Social Justice The Zoe During award was donated in the memory of old girl Zoe During who attended Marsden during the 1930’s and was posthumously inducted into the Marsden Hall of Fame. It recognises Zoe’s activities in the area of social justice. It is awarded to a student who is prepared to be outspoken and take action in alleviating suffering and inequality. |
Penelope Favel | |
| The Centenary Salver for School Sport | Sophie Hull | |
| Marsden Community award for an International student | Sana Mori | |
| Patricia Valentine Cup for School Musician | Freya McKeich and Eva Stein | |
| Service to the School | Sifan Huang Sophie Hull Adia Kaletla Lucy King Eloise Lambrechtsen Lilly McLean Molly Schaefer Chloe Sim Amy Slessor |
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| Excellence in Attitude to Learning Award For showing organisation and motivation for learning, tenacity and resilience |
Rana Gurbuzel Eloise Lambrechtsen Abigail Prouty Eva Stein Eva Tunnicliffe |
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| Academic Awards for Year 13 | ||
| Ames Prize for Design Technology | Sana Mori | |
| Jean Gilmer Award The Jean Gilmer Award, originally set up in 1959, was reinstated this year by the Old Girls’ Association in memory of past student Jean Gilmer. Awarded for a hand painted or drawn scientific illustration, the award links the past and the historical recording of observations by scientists with our current teaching and learning practice of collaborations between Science and Visual arts. |
Arushi Bhatnagar Stewart | |
| Marsden Community Prize for Visual Arts | Louisa Boyer | |
| Letteri Award for Senior Writing | Louisa Boyer and Matilda Rumball-Smith | |
| Cup for Engagement in the Sciences | Emily Wong | |
| Prize for Creative and Critical Thinking | Louisa Boyer | |
| Highly Commended | Amelia Cave Chloe Coles Sophie Hull Caroline Jones Adia Kaletla Sana Mori |
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| Old Girls’ Association School Leavers’ Awards | Jemima Jackson Angela Liu Sophie McClintock Matilda Rumball-Smith |
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| School Bursar Awards | Joyce Chan Lucy King Connie McLauchlan Liliana O’Connell Emily Wong |
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| Blundell Cup for outstanding service to the school |
Louisa Boyer | |
| Kindness Cup Marsden's Highest character Award |
Penelope Favel | |
| Outstanding Academic Achievement at Year 13 | ||
| Alice Bowater Memorial Award |
Sifan Huang | |
| Proxime Accessit to the Dux |
Louisa Boyer | |
| Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Dux for 2023 Our Dux for 2023 has had a stellar year both in the classroom and out. She is a compelling communicator, serves her community with energy and willingness, is an empathetic leader and has a genuine love of learning. |
Chloe Sim | |
Congratulations to all our prize winners.
See beautiful photos by photographer Paul Howell on our Facebook page.
