The school's roll is now bigger than it has ever been in the school's 74 year history. At the beginning of the year there were over 1600 students on site. A number of factors have contributed to the roll growth.

The school has been able to plan well for the increases in roll and a raft of new courses have been developed to meet the needs of senior students. The school has also been able to employ new staff to cover the extra students. Mr Pyatt, the Principal, said he was "absolutely delighted with the quality of the new staff in the school this year." He said that the quality of the new staff that the school had been able to attract was a reflection of the high regard in which the school was held by the teaching profession.

They've done it again! Our Senior Girls Touch Team have beaten Paeroa College 8 - 2 in the final to retain their National Title.

Special congratulations to Janelle Cavanagh who was named MVP of the Girls Grade. The following were selected in the New Zealand Touch tournament team 2009:

• Janelle Cavanagh
• Chelsey Smart
• Langi Veainu

The Senior Boys finished a creditable 10th in the tournament.

Papanui High School 2009 Special Awards

Dux:
FraserGemmell

Proximme Accessit:
Nicki Ross

Supreme_Sports_awards_2009.pdf

Congratulations goes to:

• Sportsman of the Year
  Matt Crake
  • NZ Honours include:New Zealand Under 16 Hockey

• Sportswoman of the Year
  Kelsey Berryman
  
  • NZ Honours include:
    Named in the New Zealand Youth Olympic Athletics Team and both the New Zealand Womens Open and Under 19 Touch Teams.

• Sports Team of the Year
  Senior Girls Touch Team
  • 1st School Sport Canterbury Super-Touch Competition
  • 1st South Island Secondary Schools Championships
  • 1st New Zealand Secondary School Championships

Jason Reed Winner: The award for contribution to sports administration by a young woman and a young man in a position of umpire, referee, coach or tutor.

Janelle Cavanagh, Kelsey Berryman and Allie McGlinn Finalists: The award for the most outstanding individual achievement by a young sportswoman and a young sportsman specialising in one sport.

Kelsey Berryman Highly commended: The award for the best all round young sportswoman and young sportsman who have achieved in more than one sporting code.

Matthew Crake Finalist: The award for the best all round young sportswoman and young sportsman who have achieved in more than one sporting code.

Senior Girls Touch Team Highly commended: The award for the most outstanding team of young sportswomen and sportsmen