Results For Our 28th New Zealand
National Finals - 2021
Congratulations to ALL of our 2021 National Finals participants. It was planned for the finals to be held at Carey Park, Auckland, but due to continuing Covid-19 restrictions it once again became a totally virtual competition.
It was a fabulous effort from all our participants. Our champions, those with their school names in maroon, have been invited to represent us at the International Finals to be held at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts in June 2022. This is planned as a hybrid event with both face to face and virtual participation.
COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING
(Team Competition)
MIDDLE DIVISION
National Champions – Francis Douglas Memorial College
Billy Joel Boys
Zach Bernardo, Jamie Boyd, Owain Bridge, Clarence Chan, Te Koha Domb and Daniel Lewis
Coach: Robyn Wackrow
2nd - Francis Douglas Memorial College
Seuss Sleuths
Bede Colbourne, Oryn Colgan, Keshawa Jayasinghe, Samuel Marshall, Sam Pan and Fletcher Williams Coach: Robyn Wackrow
3rd – Kristin School
Greening the Denim Blue
Catherine Chen and Nicole Wong Coach: Helen Mansfield
GLOBAL ISSUES PROBLEM SOLVING
(Team Competition)
COMPETITIVE PRIMARY DIVISION
National Champions – St Andrew’s College
Alexa Collis, Alyssa Geddes, Nika Meyn and Sophie Schouten Coach: Julie Rogers
2nd – Fendalton Primary
Alex de Bock, Isabelle Gill, Emily Prebble and Carolyn Xiao Coach: Alison Coats
3rd – Elmwood Normal School
Alex Binnie, Thomas Govan, Kyle Lin and Mena Paintin Coach: Susannah Debenham
JUNIOR B DIVISION
National Champions – Northcross Intermediate
Mitchell Baird, Matthew Fitness, Olivia Rose and Betty Shen Coach: Glenis Martin
2nd – Northcross Intermediate
Bianca Drever, Tayva Flower, Saya Lang and Ethan du Toit Coach: Glenis Martin
3rd – St Andrew’s College
George Flanagan, Honour Fraher-Richardson, Fraser Walls and Anton Zhang Coach: Julie Rogers
JUNIOR DIVISION
National Champions – St Andrew’s College
Matthew Bluck, Ania Kuziel, Charlotte Kyle and Teresa Steiner Coach: Julie Rogers
2nd – Northcross Intermediate
Ruka Kambe, Rui-Han Ong, Connor Smith and Kevin Wang Coach: Glenis Martin
3rd – Nelson College Preparatory School
Noah Brehaut, Jule Garnier, Harry Reith and Max Stanton Coach: Sarah Watts
MIDDLE DIVISION
National Champions – Kristin School
Angela Li, Alia Peerbhai, Fiona Rogan and Sehaj Sapra Coach: Helen Mansfield
2nd – Kristin School
Catherine Chen, Celeste Li, Nicole Wong and Randall Yao Coach: Helen Mansfield
3rd – Westlake Boys’ High School
Sam Dawson, Arthur Markarov-Paton, Daniel Seo and Devin Shen Coach: Jessy Jao
SENIOR DIVISION
National Champions – Cashmere High School
Rosie Cruickshank, Sophia Goodrick, Arabella Lay and Lucy Watt Coach: Sue Williams
2nd – Westlake Girls’ High School
Serena Chen, Raeanne Leow, Jumana Maash and Megan Meng Coach: Kameron Sadler
3rd – Kristin School
Katarina Meuller, Harry Pinder, Jamie Richardson and Zenan Wang Coach: Helen Mansfield
(Individual Competition)
JUNIOR DIVISION
National Champion – St Andrew’s College
Hannah Withers Coach: Julie Rogers
2nd – South Wellington Intermediate
Josh Chen Coach: Christine Sangster
3rd – Cobham Intermediate
Finn Tan Coach: Melody McCombe
MIDDLE DIVISION
National Champion – Burnside High School
Maya Rodnyanskiy Coaches: John Watson and William Wray
2nd – Westlake Boys’ High
Matthew Zheng Coach: Dr. Catherine Salmons
3rd – Westlake Girls’ High
Kate Borton Coach: Kameron Sadler
SENIOR DIVISION
National Champion – Cashmere High School
Phoebe Laird Coach: Sue Williams
2nd – Westlake Girls’ High School
Sophie Dykgraaf Coach: Kameron Sadler
3rd – Westlake Girls' High School
Abbie Clements Coach: Kameron Sadler
SCENARIO WRITING
(Individual Competition)
Y DIVISION
National Champion – Fendalton School
Emily Prebble Coaches: Corrin Prebble and Alison Coats
JUNIOR DIVISION
National Champion – Nelson College Preparatory School
Max Harrington Coach: Sarah Watts
2nd – Northcross Intermediate
Lila Mullen Coach: Janine Joyce
3rd – Nelson College Preparatory School
Blair Lind Coach: Sarah Watts
MIDDLE DIVISION
National Champion – Cashmere High School
Moss Turner Coach: Sue Williams
2nd – Cashmere High School
Sophia Park-Eadie Coach: Sue Williams
3rd – Cashmere High
Klaudia Hassett Coach: Sue Williams
SENIOR DIVISION
National Champion – Cashmere High
Hannah Daniell Coach: Sue Williams
2nd – Independent
Georgia Shivnan Coach: Angela Shivnan
3rd – Nelson College
Alex Bryant Coach: Sarah Watts
ON-SITE SCENARIO WRITING
(Individual Competition)
JUNIOR DIVISION
Best Onsite Junior Writer – Medbury School
Louis Hiatt Coach: Scott Johnson
2nd – Northcross Intermediate
Lila Mullen Coach: Janine Joyce
3rd – Northcross Intermediate
Abigail Rose Moxon Coach: Janine Joyce & Monique Auths
MIDDLE DIVISION
Best Onsite Middle Writer – Westlake Girls’ High School
Julia Wilkins Coach: Scott Johnson
2nd – Cashmere High School
Moss Turner Coach: Sue Williams
3rd – Rangiora High School
Lucy Spark Coach: Dawn Haward
SENIOR DIVISION
Best Onsite Senior Writer – Nelson College
Alex Bryant Coach: Sarah Watts
2nd – Cashmere High School
Louie Howell Coach: Sue Williams
3rd – Independent
Georgia Shivnan Coach: Angela Shivnan
SCENARIO PERFORMANCE
(Individual Competition)
MIDDLE DIVISION
National Champion – St Mary’s College
Rhiana Parsons Coach: Monique Williams
2nd – Cashmere High School
Sophia Park-Eadie Coach: Sue Williams
SENIOR DIVISION
National Champion – Cashmere High
Hannah Daniell Coach: Sue Williams
2nd – St. Mary’s College
Emilie Garland Coach: Monique Williams
3rd – St. Mary’s College
Fritha Rooney-Allison Coach: Monique Williams
PRESENTATION OF ACTION PLAN
(Team Competition)
YEAR 6 – 8 DIVISION
1st – Elmwood Normal School
Alexander Allan, Aaron Clancy, Max Hambleton and Sam Overend Coach: Susannah Debenham
2nd – Mt Maunganui Intermediate
Christian Berkett, Finlay Blair, Elodie Keeble and Miranda Stuart Coaches: Kate Flanagan and Wendy Tuck
3rd – Tauranga Intermediate School
Alyssa Campbell, Zoey Fryer, Seungyu Lee and Natali Van Pareen Coach: Carolyn Richardson
YEAR 9 – 13 DIVISION
1st – Kristin School
Catherine Chen, Celeste Li, Nicole Wong and Randal Yao
Coach: Helen Mansfield
2nd – Westlake Boys’ High School
Sam Dawson, Luke Fischer, Arthur Markarov-Paton, Daniel Seo and Devin Shen Coach: Jessy Jao
3rd – Westlake Boys’ High School
Rohan Cameron, Daniel Lee, Jianing Li, Matthew Zheng and Michael Zhou Coach: Dr. Catherine Salmons
SERVICE AWARDS
Peter Scott Student Service Award
William Wray, Burnside High School
Adult Service Award
Robyn Wackrow, Francis Douglas Memorial College
Results for our 2021 International Finalists
in the Virtual International Competition
The 47th International Conference for Future problem Solving International was held virtually for the second year. There were a record number of entries in 2021 making the competition that much tougher.
Our New Zealand representatives once again did us really proud, bringing home 11 trophies this year.
GLOBAL ISSUES PROBLEM SOLVING
(Team Competition)
JUNIOR DIVISION
5th - St Andrew's College Preparatory School
Katie Foot, Daniel Liu, Kate Ramsay and Tom Simpson Coach: Julie Rogers
(Individual Competition)
MIDDLE DIVISION
2nd - Riccarton High School
Hugh Ryan Coach: Bronwyne Rankin
(MAGIC Competition)
The Multi-Affiliate Global Issues Competition is a competition where the team is comprised of students from different affiliates. Collaborating with team mates you have only just met can be both challenging and interesting.
MIDDLE DIVISION
1st - Nelson College
Oliver Taylor Coach: Sarah Watts
This middle division team was comprised of members from the Affiliates of Australia, North Carolina, New Zealand and Washington.
SCENARIO WRITING
(Individual Competition)
JUNIOR DIVISION
4th - Northcross Intermediate
Madeline Bennett Coaches: Janine Joyce and Louise McMenamin
ON-SITE SCENARIO WRITING
(Individual Competition)
MIDDLE DIVISION
4th - Nelson College
Alex Bryant Coach: Sarah Watts
7th - St Mary's College (Auckland)
Isabelle Lloydd Coach: Monique Williams
SENIOR DIVISION
6th - Cashmere High School
Louie Howell Coach: Sue Williams
PRESENTATION OF ACTION PLAN
(Team Competition)
JUNIOR DIVISION
1st - Selwyn House School
Sneha Datla, Phoebe James, Tilly O’Donnell and Anneliese Surveyor Coaches: Greg Pearce and Bridget Compton-Moen
4th - St Andrew's College Preparatory School
Katie Foot, Daniel Liu, Kate Ramsay, Tom Simpson, Hannah Withers and Sarah Yu Coach: Julie Rogers
MIDDLE DIVISION
4th - St Margaret's College
Cara Birch, Evie Johnson, Mel Leatherland and Emma Mason Coach: Betsy Macdonald
5th - Northcross Intermediate
Ella Aguas, Madeline Bennett, Katie Huang and Isabel Brennan Coach: Glenis Martin
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
Global Issues Problem Solving - Team
Advanced to Round 2
Junior Division - Selwyn House School
Sneha Datla, Phoebe James, Tilly O’Donnell and Anneliese Surveyor
Coaches: Greg Pearce and Bridget Compton-Moen
Middle Division - Northcross Intermediate
Ella Aguas, Madeline Bennett, Katie Huang and Isabel Brennan
Coach: Glenis Martin
Middle Division - Northcross Intermediate
Ella Kirkpatrick, Jasmine Liu, Carmen Marks and Sofia Sherbakova
Coach: Glenis Martin
Global Issues Problem Solving - Individual
Advanced to Round 2
Junior Division - St Andrew's College Preparatory School
Hannah Withers
Coach: Julie Rogers
Senior Division - Kristin School
Kunli Zhang
Coach: Helen Mansfield
Scenario Writing
Finalists
Senior Division - Cashmere High School
Hannah Daniell
Coach: Sue Williams
Presentation of Action Plan
Finalists
Middle Division - Northcross Intermediate
Ella Kirkpatrick, Jasmine Liu, Carmen Marks and Sofia Sherbakova
Coach: Glenis Martin
Senior Division - Westlake Boys' High School
Stirling Bennett, David Choi, Hunter haynes, William Huang and Daniel Zheng
Coach: Dr. Catherine Salmons
FUN COMPETITIONS
Presentation of Action Plan - Fan Favourite
Junior Division - Selwyn House School
Sneha Datla, Phoebe James, Tilly O’Donnell and Anneliese Surveyor
Coaches: Greg Pearce and Bridget Compton-Moen
Senior Division - Westlake Boys' High School
Stirling Bennett, David Choi, Hunter haynes, William Huang and Daniel Zheng
Coach: Dr. Catherine Salmons
