Sacred Heart Girls' College - New Plymouth

Last week we celebrated some outstanding students during an awards ceremony where they were presented with roses. The criteria to achieve this award is as follows-
Student has won a National Event, and/or a category of a National Event, the student is a New Zealand Representative in an Arts, Sports or a Cultural International Event, or the student has won a Mission College Event, such as O’Shea Shield
Congratulations to these students for their amazing achievements-

Laura Balsom- Winner of the 2026 Toyota NZ Dream Car Art Contest
Sienna Bourke - Competed in the International Dairy Week (cattle showing) in Tatura Australia. Sienna was selected to compete for Jersey New Zealand after winning the NZ young handler title.
Amelia Ellem- Gold medal in the under 12 mixed beach sprint relay at the Oceans 26 junior surf lifesaving nationals.
Emelia Lane- selected to represent NZ at the UCI under 16 years BMX Racing World Championships in Brisbane.
Zoe Lawn - Won on the FEI Pony National Title at the Bates Dressage National Competition - the highest grade offered to riders under 16 years of age in NZ.
Dylan Munyard- Won a gold medal in the u12 East End mixed team sprint at Oceans 2026 NZ surf lifesaving Championships
Elissa Strohmeier- Is a member of the team that was placed 1st in the Intermediate coxed Quadraple sculls at the National rowing championships at lake Karapiro
Francie O’Sullivan- Is a member of the team that was placed 1st in the Intermediate coxed Quadraple sculls at the National rowing championships at lake Karapiro
Ruby Fuller- Is a member of the team that was placed 1st in the Intermediate coxed Quadraple sculls at the National rowing championships at lake Karapiro
Cassie Colburne- Is a member of the team that was placed 1st in the Intermediate coxed Quadraple sculls at the National rowing championships at lake Karapiro
Jade Smiley- Gold medal for the U17 Female Beach Relay at the 2026 AON New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championship
Annabel Stevenson- Won the U14 NZ National Wakeboarding Champs and has been selected to represent NZ in the girls under 14 category at the IWWF World Wakeboarding Championships in Italy. She has also been selected for the girls under 14 division for the NZ team at the Oceania Waterski & Wakeboarding Chamionships in Australia.
Zara Stevenso- Has been selected to represent NZ in the girls under 18 division at the IWWF World Wakeboarding Championships in Italy. She has also been selected for the girls under 18 division for the NZ team at the Oceania Waterski & Wakeboarding Chamionships in Australia.
Emma Taylor- Won the gold medal in the 6 aside New Zealand Junior Indoor Netball Nationals as part of Taranaki 15 and Under Indoor Netball team.
Milah Topping- Won the gold medal in the 6 aside New Zealand Junior Indoor Netball Nationals as part of Taranaki 15 and Under Indoor Netball team.
Amber Whitehead- Was 1st in the 100 meter Manakin Tow with fins at the New Zealand Pool Rescue Nationals.
Izaro Williamson Sasia- Double NZ Champion at the New Zealand Surfing National Championships. Winning both Open and Junior Women’s Longboard Divisions. Youngest to ever do this and first ever female. Izaro was also just been named in the NZ Open Longboard Team to compete in El Salvador at the ISA World Champs in October, and is also the youngest representative ever at 15yo.
Saskia Smith- Was part of the team that won the Religious Questions section at O’Shea
Shannon Doyle- Was selected from all the performers at the National Shakespeare Festival to be a part of the prestigious NSSP programme.
Shannon Doylle- Was part of the team that won the Religious Questions section at O’Shea
Jane Doylle- Won both an Outstanding Performer Award as well as a Raukaraka Entrance Scholarship from Victoria University at the National Shakespeare Festival in Wellington. Jane was also selected from all the performers to be a part of the prestigious NSSP programme.
Jane Doyle- Was part of the team that won the Religious Question section at O’Shea
Louis Dominique Domingo- O’Shea Impromptu speech winner
Quinn Parker Bisho- Selected for Indoor Netball NZ – 19 & Under Mixed
Lilah Allardice- Selected for Indoor Netball NZ – 19 & Under Ladies
Taylah-Chae Collier- Selected for Indoor Netball NZ – 19 & Under Ladies. Taylah-Chae was also the 2026 Mission cup highly commended player
Azalia Faga- Selected for NZ Flag Football Women’s U17 Team
The winners of the Te Toa Shield 2026 - 1st 11 Hockey team-
Rania Bennett-; Georgia Coronno, Olivia Flood (Olivia was also the 2026 Te Toa Shield most valuable player) Martha-Rose Hagenson, Lexi Hancock,, Belle Hay-Vega,Eva Hay-Vega, Madeleine Howatson, Kayla Kennedy, Zoe Moses, Alice Quinn, Pieta Smith, Macy Stuck,,Ariane Tauwhare-George,, Bernie Vanner.

On Friday, Y13 Tourism walked to Hello World Strandon to meet Marise Barrett and find out more about the Travel Industry and travel agent pathway. Huge thank you to Marise and Bev for their insights, time, resources and lollies!
note- These students were dressed for their Friday theme which happened to be 'dress and your parents'.

On Friday night our Manawa Tapu Pasifika group were special guests at the NPGHS Fia Fia night. they performed with elegance and beaming smiles! Malo Lava! we are so proud of you

Congratulations to the Trebles Year 7/8 Choir who won the Best Performance of an NZ Work performing Tīhore Mai by Hirini Melbourne at the Kids Sing Contest. This year the choir has been led by Year 13 Music Students, Georgia Jeffrey, Jane Doyle and Elliana Luke. Our students can be very proud of their musicality, presentation and overall performance!
-Sophie Lamb

Yesterday at Manawa Tapu we were blessed with a visit from the Relic of St Carlo Acutis- accompanied by Monsignor Anthony from Italy.
Carlo was a Catholic teenager known for his deep faith, kindness, and love for technology. In his short lifetime he created a website documenting Eucharistic miracles around the world -using his computer skills to spread the Catholic faith.
Carlo Acutis became a saint on 7 September 2025. On this day, he was canonised (officially declared a saint) by the Pope in St Peter's Square, Vatican City.
Known as the “first millennial saint” and an inspiration for young people to live faithfully in the digital age.
This is a very special visit to our kura. A once in a lifetime opportunity!