Amazing work from the Aquinas College students who represented us at Chanel Shield 2026! Fifteen students from Years 9-13 competed in speech, drama, debating, Bible reading and poetry against rangatahi from the Hamilton Diocese’s four other colleges.
Chanel Shield is so much more than competition. It brings together our Catholic colleges in a wonderful celebration of faith, knowledge, creativity and friendship. It was fantastic to see our students embrace the experience, support one another and represent Aquinas with such enthusiasm and pride.
A special congratulations to our individual placegetters:
🥇 Rodeson Ferrer (Yr 9) – 1st, Junior Scripture Reading
🥈 Luke Ryder (Yr 13) – 2nd, Senior Poetry
🥈 Isla Martin (Yr 13) – 2nd, Senior Scripture Reading
🥉 Annie Sowerby (Yr 13) – 3rd, Senior Oratory
🥉 Amelie Keesing (Yr 10) – 3rd, Junior Poetry
This year’s event was hosted by Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Hamilton, and included students from John Paul College, Rotorua; Campion College, Gisborne; and St John’s College, Hamilton, which took out the overall win.
Congratulations to every member of our Aquinas team: Emma Mischewski, Emmy Sowerby, AJ Goodin, Nina Young, George Holmberg, Reilly Cope, Amelie Keesing, Luke Ryder, Rodeson Ferrer, Isla Martin, Annie Sowerby, Tanvi Upreti, Aimee Cooper, Dylan Ball and Christian Tipi.
