AV头条

Charlize Chan

An outstanding student in all aspects of school life since starting in Year 9, Charlize has demonstrated the highest standards of passion, care, and dedication to our school, both as an academic superstar and as Head Student and member of the Academic Committee.

Charlize has consistently achieved awards, including NCEA Excellence Endorsements in Levels 1, 2, and 3, accumulating a staggering 211 Excellence credits throughout her senior years. She received multiple First in Subject awards this year, including Level 3 EDGE, Health, Physical Education, Social Studies, and Biology. Charlize has also been awarded the Paul and Marie Udall Award for service to fellow students and received a $14,000 AUT Find your Greatness Scholarship.

Beyond the classroom, Charlize has been highly active, serving as Head Student and contributing to the school through numerous roles: Netball player, Study Point Tutor, Associate Mentor, two-time Peer Support member, and PSSP group member. She has shown community leadership by lobbying her local MP and creating a petition for equitable transport access. She also received a Service to Sport award for her Netball coaching.

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Kiara Polvorosa

Kiara joined AV头条 for Year 11 in August 2023 and has achieved phenomenal success despite being new to both the school and New Zealand.

Kiara has consistently excelled in her NCEA studies. She achieved an Excellence Endorsement in Year 12, gaining 69 credits at Excellence level. This year, 61 of her 67 credits have been at Excellence. Her success is highlighted by her recent awards, including First in Level 3 Statistics and First in Level 3 English.

Kiara also balances her academics by contributing widely to the school community. She was the Head of the Pastoral Committee for 2025, was involved in the Filipino group for Polyfest, the Cultural Evening, and is a valued member of the Enviro Club.

Dean's Awards

Year 13 Dean’s Award       Eric Siale

Year 12 Dean’s Award      Tony Mao

Year 11 Dean’s Award      Carol Masunda

The Tristan Bolton Memorial Cup 

Presented to the student that best represents our school values of Manaakitanga | Care, Maia | Courage and Manawa Reka | Curiosity.

Leveni Poila 

Tahawai Award 

Recognises AV头条’s total all-rounder across the academic, sport, cultural, service and leadership domains.  The recipient embodies the AV头条 ethos of excellence and doing things in the right way  

John Vasquez

Principal’s Award for Head Students 2025

Charlize Chan & Naadirah Sahib - Head students

Muhammad Aiyub & Tevita Havili - Deputy head students

Leadership Award 2025 

John Vasquez - Student Representative

SVA Award for Top Volunteer 2025 

Awarded annually to the student who logs the most hours of service throughout the school year

Naadirah Sahib 

Dr Jon Morrow Award 

Presented to the Highest Achieving Pacific Island Student

Leveni Poila 

The Paul and Marie Udall Award

Recognising service to fellow students for 2025

Charlize Chan 

Pakuranga Rotary Club Trophy 

Awarded for Community Spirit and Leadership within the school community

Preston Short 

AV头条 Award for #GRIT 

Awarded to a motivated individual who has used #GRIT to persevere and attain success

Hawod Teisina 

Lions Clubs Community Award 

Recognises Outstanding Service to the Community 

Naadirah Sahib 

The Alex McDonald Trophy 

Presented to the Highest Achieving M膩ori student for 2025鈥� 

Sacha Martin

The Nga Wawata o Nga Tupuna Award 

Awarded for Outstanding Contribution to M膩ori Language and Culture

Claudia Kouka

Te Reo M膩ori Awards

Anetailor Ravarua     First in Level 1 Te Reo M膩ori鈥� 

Claudia Kouka            First in Level 2 Te Reo M膩ori鈥� 

Illiana Saga                First in Level 3 Te Reo M膩ori鈥�