Past Recipients

Storm Fowler

Storm attended Riverina for her entire primary school, then went on to Pakuranga Intermediate and Botany Downs Secondary College.  At College she gained excellence awards, both in Legal Studies and Travel and Tourism.  Her end of year exam results have allowed her to attend AUT and study business and law.  Storm is the first in her family to go to University, so we and her whanau will be watching her progress with interest!   (February 2010)

Sarah Goulter

Sarah attended Riverina School from 1991 - 1993 before shifting up to Whangarei. She has now been in Palmerston North at Massey University studying for a number of years, and has started her fifth and final year of Veterinary Science Degree. The fifth year is a practical year and Sarah hopes to have a wide variety of experiences including volunteer work in Tonga assisting in neutering and general health care. (February 2011)

Krystle Harborne

Krystle attended Riverina School from 1998 - 2000 until shifting to Beachlands where she still resides.  As a regular before and after school care user, she left her mark behind at Riverina by designing the OSCAR logo which is still used!  After attending Howick College she started work at the Auckland SPCA where she has recently gained a higher ranked job as the Donations Administrator.  While continuing her work at the SPCA, Krystle now has begun studying for a Certificate in Business Studies.  (February 2010)

Stephanie James

Stephanie attended Riverina School from 1995 - 2000, after which she went on to Farm Cove Intermediate and Pakuranga College.  After doing a foundation certificate at Auckland University in 2008, she began a degree in primary education teaching.  We are waiting for her to do a teaching practicum back at Riverina School!  (November 2010)

Tara Kean

Tara attended Riverina School from 1997 - 1998, then when she was in Year 5 her family returned to the UK for a number of years.  Since her return to New Zealand Tara has been working and is now, also, the mother of two young children.  As she is wanting to provide a stable and more fulfilling future for her children, Tara is studying an Introduction to Child Psychology Course, online through Stotts Cengage Education. Tara says her short time at Riverina is one of her most memorable experiences, and hopes her own children will be able to attend Riverina too.  (November 2010)

Iupita Lealaiauloto

Iupita attended Riverina School from 1997 - 2002.  She has a sister still at Riverina.  Iupita went on to Pakuranga Intermediate and Edgewater College, becoming a House Leader at both schools.  She gained a Distinction in the national Economics competition in Year 12, and has chose initially to study Commerce at the University of Auckland Business School. However, she discovered a passion for the law and changed to a BCom / LLB which takes 5 years of study. (February 2011)

 

Josie Lewis

Josie attended Riverina School for Years 5 and 6 in 2001 and 2002.  She went on to Pakuranga Intermediate and Edgewater College, achieving well in soccer, rowing and Travel and Tourism studies.  She is planning to study for a Bachelor of Nursing at MIT, and has been fortunate enough to receive a scholarship from MIT for the bulk of her course.  (February 2010)

Nastassja Moore

Nastassja Moore attended Riverina School from 2000 - 2002 (Years 4-6), and still has another sister at Riverina.  She went on to Pakuranga Interemdiate and Edgewater College, winning a number of awards at both schools.  She was accepted on a course at the Cut Above Academy to study special effects make-up, as needed in movies and music videos.  She works part-time at Spookers, where these special effects could be well-used! Nastassja has fully qualified as a Special Effects Makeup Artist and now plans to pursue a Flight Attendants Course in 2011 (November 2010)

Kiani Nua

Kiani attended Riverina School from 1997 - 2003, participating fully in school life, especially in Sports and as a School Councillor in Year 6.  She attended the Maori unit of Auckland Girls’ Grammar School, and then completed her final secondary schooling year, Year 13 at Mt Aspiring College in Wanaka, pursuing her passion for sports.  She will attend Otago University in 2010 in order to begin a degree in Physical Education.  (February 2010)

Sheree Ross

Sheree attended Riverina School for only two years, but has been a regular visitor over the years, and has worked voluntarily both in our School Office and as a teacher aide.  She now has two children, and has been studying part time for a Certificate in Social Services at MIT.  She is now beginning a Diploma in Counselling through the NZ Institute of Professional Counselling.  (February 2010)

Hiede Scholten

Hiede attended Riverina School from 1995 - 2001, and still sees many former Riverina students.  She went on to Pakuranga Intermediate and Pakuranga College.  In 2009 she attended AUT, studying for a degree in Sports & Recreation, with the aim of eventually being involved in sports journalism.  She is changing over to Auckland University to study film and media studies, feeling this may better fulfil her goals.  (February 2010)

Melissa Tordeich

Melissa attended Riverina School for three years, after which time she went on to St Marks and Pakuranga College.  She has now reached her final year of her BA, Psychology, at the Auckland University of Technology. She did her Co-op placement at Riverina School this year and will be doing her final paper which is a research project and hopes to graduate at the end of the first semester.  is now reaching the final year of her BA, Psychology, at the Auckland University of Technology, after which she will decide whether to do more studies or find a job.  (November 2010)

 

 

 

Jaffer Al-Jumaily
 

Edward Ashton
Edward attended Riverina School from 1986 – 1989.

Christina Brebner
Christina attended Riverina School from 1994 – 1999.

Carol Du
Carol attended Riverina School from 1992 – 1998.

Selina Eriwata
I was at Riverina Primary from 1993 - 1998. I spent my first and very best school years at Riverina and have a lot of good memories of the friends I made and the teachers that taught (and put up with!) me.

Renee Grace
Renee was a Riverina School student from 1983 – 1989 where she was a member of our softball team and involved in road crossing duties.

Sarah Goulter
Sarah was a student at Riverina School 1990 – 1992 before moving out of Auckland.

Cameron Kenworthy
Cameron attended Riverina School in 1997 and 1998.

Doyle Larsson
Doyle attended Riverina School from 1994 - 1996 on his arrival to New Zealand from South Africa.

Sianatu Loto-Aso
Sianatu attended Riverina School from 1994 – 1998.

Kellan Martin
Kellan attended Riverina School form 1994 – 1999 and then went to Howick Intermediate and Pakuranga College.

Nathan McKenzie
Nathan attended Riverina School from 1993 – 1998.

Adam Morrow
Adam was a student at Riverina School from 1989 – 1994.

Natalie Irwin-Parson
Natalie attended Riverina School from 1986 - 1988.



Johnathon Martin
Johnathon was a Riverina School student from 1995 – 1998 during which time he was involved in various sports teams and fundraising events.

Monique Martin-Nathan
Monique was a Riverina School student from 1993 – 1998.


Felisha Moore
Felisha was a student at Riverina School for five years.


Joeli Monolagi
Joeli attended Riverina School for all his primary schooling from 1991 - 1997.

Clinton Ninafe
Clinton attended Riverina School from 1994 – 1999 where he was involved in many areas of the school including numerous sports teams, drama productions, the Maori culture group and choir.



Sereana Patterson
Sereana was a student at Riverina School from 1992 - 1997.


Ken Pearson
Ken attended Riverina School for all his primary schooling from 1990 - 1996.


Alice Penfold
Alice attended Riverina School from 1985 – 1988.

Ben Scott
Ben attended Riverina School for all his primary schooling from 1988 – 1994.

Hayden Rogers
Hayden attended Riverina School 1994 - 2000.

Jesse Scott
Jesse attended Riverina School between 1991 - 1995.

Anna Ting
Anna attended Riverina School from 1989 - 1993.


Jessica Tremain
Jessica was a student of Riverina School from 1989 – 1996.

Victoria Pullen
Victoria was a student at Riverina School 1994 – 2000.


Sheree Ross
Sheree attended Riverina School 1993 – 1995.


Meleana Tuitupou
Meleana attended Riverina School from 1995 – 1999.




Melissa Tordeich
Melissa attended Riverina School for three years.

Kyle Webber
Kyle attended Riverina School 1993 - 1997.