Results For Our 2020 International Finalists
in the First Ever Virtual IC Competition.
Congratulations to ALL of our 2020 participants in this years International Conference. It was planned for this event to be held at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, but due to Covid-19 it became a totally virtual competition.
We are so proud of all our participants for representing us so well and so very delighted with the very impressive results from this year's event. This has been NZ's biggest haul ever.
COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING
(Team Competition)
3rd - Middle Division - Human Services - Mangawhai Beach School
Unite in Strength
Jack Brooks, Tatiana Chan-Chui, Ruby Judson, Sophie Lambert and Michael Lynch
Coach: Cate Campbell
2nd - Senior Division - Education - Kristin School
Student Forward
Chris Furlong, Evy Hwangbo and Claire Liang
Coach: Helen Mansfield
(Individual Competition)
1st - Middle Division - Kristin School
Above the Glass Ceiling
Tiffany Ho
Coach: Helen Mansfield
GLOBAL ISSUES PROBLEM SOLVING
(Team Competition)
7th - Junior Division - Northcross Intermediate
Ella Kirkpatrick, Jasmine Liu, Carmen Marks and Sofia Sherbakova
Coach: Glenis Martin
5th - Middle Division - Nelson College
Adam Barton, Sam Brookes, Fergus Richards and Oliver Taylor
Coach: Sarah Watts
3rd - Senior Division - Cashmere High School
Isaac Cone, Jessica Cowie, Max Croucher and Cameron Hudson
Coach: Sue Williams
(Individual Competition)
2nd - Junior Division - Cobham Intermediate
Hugh Ryan
Coach: Bronwyne Rankin
3rd - Middle Division - Westlake Boys' High School
Stirling Bennett
Coach: Dr. Catherine Salmons
5th Senior Division - Westlake Girls' High Scjool
Abigail Clements
Coach: Kam Sadler
(MAGIC Competition)
We had four NZ students compete in the Multi Affiliate Global Issues Competition this year and they all placed. In this competition teams are made up of students from multiple affiliates. This is the first time they have competed together as a team so is quite a challenge, let alone having to do this remotely.
2nd - Junior Division - St Andrew's College
James Anthony
Coach: Julie Rogers
3rd - Junior Division - St Andrew's College
Jasmine Hooker
Coach: Julie Rogers
Both junior division teams were composed of members from the Alaska, Australia and New Zealand affiliates.
1st - Senior Division - Cashmere High School
Sam Anderson
Coach: Sue Williams
Affiliates: California, New Hampshire, Minnesota and New Zealand
3rd - Junior Division - Cashmere High School
Andy Beuzenberg
Coach: Sue Williams
Affiliates: California, Illinois and New Zealand
SCENARIO WRITING
(Individual Competition)
6th - Middle Division - Cashmere High School
Billie Pine
Coach: Sue Williams
PRESENTATION OF ACTION PLAN
(Team Competition)
2nd - Junior Division - Northcross Intermediate
Ella Kirkpatrick, Jasmine Liu, Carmen Marks and Sofia Sherbakova
Coach: Glenis Martin
2nd - Middle Division - Selwyn House School
Evelyn King, Sylvie King, Lulu O'Donnell and Xanthe Pearce
Coaches: Greg Pearce and Bridget Compton-Moen
4th - Middle Division - St Andrew's College
Will Bainbridge-Smith, Elia Short, Scarlett Gray, Megan Simpson and Chantellee Xiong
Coach: Julie Rogers
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
Global Issues Problem Solving - Team
Advanced to Round 2
Senior Division - Westlake Boys' High School
Bruce Bian, Sam Huang, Andy Wang and George Yang
Coach: Dr. Catherine Salmons
Global Issues Problem Solving - Individual
Advanced to Round 2
Middle Division - Westlake Girls' High School
Kenzie McKay
Coach: Kam Sadler
Senior Division - Rangi Ruru Girls' School
Isis Ward
Coach: Dave Hullen
Scenario Writing
Finalists
Junior Division - Northcross Intermediate
Alice Dibble
Coach: Janine Joyce
Senior Division - Cashmere High School
Lucy Ozich
Coach: Sue Williams
Scenario Performance
Finalist
Senior Division - St Mary's College
Cynthia Zhang
Coach: Monique Williams
Presentation of Action Plan
Finalists
Junior Division - Mt Maunganui Intermediate
Tilly Cook, Savannah Faile, Amaya Greene and Skye Shaw
Coaches: Kate Flanagan and Wendy Tuck
Junior Division - Northcross Intermediate
Logan Findlater, Holden Gabriel, Dane Heta and Tymon Mieszkowski
Coach: Glenis Martin
Senior Division - Westlake Boys' High School
Bruce Bian, Sam Huang, Stirling Bennett, Andy Wang and George Yang
Coach: Dr. Catherine Salmons
FUN COMPETITIONS
Presentation of Action Plan - Fan Favourite
Junior Division - Mt Maunganui Intermediate
Tilly Cook, Savannah Faile, Amaya Greene and Skye Shaw
Coaches: Kate Flanagan and Wendy Tuck
Middle Division - St Andrew's College
Will Bainbridge-Smith, Elia Short, Scarlett Gray, Megan Simpson and Chantellee Xiong
Coach: Julie Rogers
SERVICE AWARDS
Keith Frampton Award for Outstanding Coach
Sue Williams
Results for our 26th New Zealand
National Finals - 2019
The 26th National Finals were held at Carey Park once again. A fabulous weekend for all! 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 2020 .
COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING
(Team Competition)
JUNIOR DIVISION
National Champions - Oaklands School
Eco Warriors
Charlie Barnes, Keisha Byrne, Ben Hanson, Max McAlister, Isis McKenzie, Madison McKenzie and Thomas White Coach: Caroline Martin
MIDDLE DIVISION
National Champions - Mangawhai Beach School
Diversity
Jack Brooks, Tatiana Chan-Chui, Ruby Judson, Sophie Lambert and Michael Lynch Coaches: Cate Campbell and Brooklyn Wilson
2nd - Selwyn House School
Project P.O.R.T.
Sarah Cox, Isabella Donald, Amelia Frew and Beth Heywood Coach: Adele Staples
3rd - Francis Douglas Memorial College
Amigos de Lava
Ethan Geater, Jacob Hitchcock, Hendrix Leigh, Samuel Lewis, Coby Maxwell, Wyatt Pattison and Johann Torres Coach: Robyn Wackrow
SENIOR DIVISION
National Champions - Manurewa High School
Kumanu NZ
Wendy Duong, Gemma Peck, Francis Peterson, Ananya Tonga and Natalie Trinh Coach: Ambure Giborees
2nd - Kristin School
#Student Forward
Chris Furlong, Evy Hwangbo and Claire Liang Coach: Helen Mansfield
(Individual Competition)
MIDDLE DIVISION
National Champion - Kristin School
Minding Minds
Isla Sangl Coach: Helen Mansfield
2nd - Kristin School
Above the Glass Ceiling
Tiffany Ho Coach: Helen Mansfield
GLOBAL ISSUES PROBLEM SOLVING
(Team Competition)
COMPETITIVE PRIMARY DIVISION
National Champions - Medbury School
Charlie de Costobadie, Jackson Grace, Paddy Newton and Liam Singer Coach: Scott Johnson
2nd - Fendalton Primary
Aidan Fitzmaurice, Daniel Flaszynski, Ewan Mander and Hannah Withers Coach: Alison Coats
3rd - Elmwood Normal School
Christian Birch, Billy Gyde, Yul Kwon, and Jago Wallace Coach: Susannah Debenham
JUNIOR B DIVISION
National Champions - Northcross Intermediate
Ella Kirkpatrick, Jasmine Liu, Carmen Marks and Sofia Sherbakova Coach: Glenis Martin
2nd - Northcross Intermediate
Logan Findlater, Holden Gabriel, Dane Heta and Tymon Mieszkowski Coach: Glenis Martin
3rd - Mt Maunganui Intermediate
Tilly Cook, Savannah Faile, Amaya Greene and Skye Shaw Coaches: Kate Flanagan and Wendy Tuck
JUNIOR DIVISION
National Champions - Selwyn House School
Evelyn King, Sylvie King, Lulu O'Donnell and Xanthe Pearce Coaches: Bridget Compton-Moen and Greg Pearce
2nd - St Andrew's College
Will Bainbridge-Smith, Tama Connelly, Isobel Forsey, and Chantelle Xiong Coaches: Kelly McBride and Julie Rogers
3rd - Northcross Intermediate
Eileena Bao, Alice Dibble, Sissi Li and Olivia Loufte Coach: Glenis Martin
MIDDLE DIVISION
National Champions - Manurewa High
Sara Abo-Nass, Analina Namoa, Tegan Pegler and Harkirit Singh Coach: Glenis Martin
2nd - Nelson College
Adam Barton, Sam Brookes, Fergus Richards and Oliver Taylor Coach: Sarah Watts
3rd - Westlake Girls High
Ella Dorward, Lauren McPhee, Dhara Rana and Mea van Rooyen Coach: Stephanie Chambers
SENIOR DIVISION
National Champions - Westlake Girls' High
Serena Chen, Raeanne Leow, Jumana Maash and Megan Meng Coach: Stephanie Chambers
2nd - Kristin School
Vanessa Xiong, Christina Yang, Dennis Yang and Kunli Zhang Coach: Helen Mansfield
3rd - Cashmere High School
Isaac Cone, Jessica Cowie, Max Croucher and Cameron Hudson Coach: Sue Williams
(Individual Competition)
JUNIOR DIVISION
National Champion - St Andrew's College
Megan Simpson Coach: Julie Rogers
2nd - Cobham Intermediate
Hugh Ryan Coach: Bron Rankin
3rd - St Andrew's College
Scarlet Gray Coach: Julie Rogers
MIDDLE DIVISION
National Champion - Westlake Girls' High
Sophie Dykgraaf Coach: Stephanie Chambers
2nd - Westlake Boys' High
Stirling Bennett Coach: Catherine Salmons
3rd - Westlake Girls' High
Kenzie McKay Coach: Kam Sadler
SENIOR DIVISION
National Champion - Kristin School
Anna Li Coach: Helen Mansfield
2nd - Westlake Girls' High
Abigail Clements Coach: Stephanie Chambers
3rd - Rangi Ruru Girls' School
Isis Ward Coach: Dave Hullen
SCENARIO WRITING
(Individual Competition)
Y DIVISION
National Champion - Fendalton School
Emily Prebble Coach: Corrin Prebble
JUNIOR DIVISION
National Champion - Northcross Intermediate
Olivia Loufte Coach: Janine Joyce
2nd - Cobham Intermediate
Maya Rodnyanskiy Coach: Sebastian John
3rd - Northcross Intermediate
Alice Dibble Coach: Janine Joyce
MIDDLE DIVISION
National Champion - Nelson College
Zoe Brookes Coach: Sarah Watts
2nd - Independent
Georgia Shivnan Coach: Angela Shivnan
3rd - Cashmere High
Billie Pine Coach: Sue Williams
SENIOR DIVISION
National Champion - Cashmere High
Lucy Ozich Coach: Sue Williams
2nd - Westlake Girls' High
Natalija Hayes Coach: Anna Dykgraaf
3rd - Westlake Girls' High
Sarah Penny Coach: Anna Dykgraaf
ONSITE SCENARIO WRITING
(Team Competition)
Best Onsite Scenario Writer - Cashmere High
Billie Pine
1st - Team Plume
Sarah Penny, Billie Pine and Georgia Shivnan
2nd - Team Quill
Zoe Brookes, Natalija Hayes, Lucy Ozich and Maya Rodnyanskiy
SCENARIO PERFORMANCE
(Individual Competition)
SENIOR DIVISION
National Champion - Cashmere High
Hannah Daniell Coach: Sue Williams
2nd - St. Mary's College
Cynthia Zhang Coach: Monique Williams
PRESENTATION OF ACTION PLAN
(Team Competition)
COMPETITIVE PRIMARY / JUNIOR B DIVISION
1st - Medbury School
Charlie de Costobadie, Jackson Grace, Paddy Newton and Liam Singer Coach: Scott Johnson
2nd - Mt Maunganui Intermediate
Tilly Cook, Savannah Faile, Amaya Greene and Skye Shaw Coaches: Kate Flanagan and Wendy Tuck
3rd - Northcross Intermediate
Ella Kirkpatrick, Jasmine Liu, Carmen Marks and Sofia Sherbakova Coach: Glenis Martin
JUNIOR DIVISION
1st - St Andrew's College
Will Bainbridge-Smith, Tama Connelly, Isobel Forsey, Scarlet Gray, Megan Simpson and Chantelle Xiong Coaches: Kelly McBride and Julie Rogers
2nd - Takapuna Normal Intermediate
Jacqueline Choi, Sam Dawson, Sylvia Qi and Matthew Verlaguet-Troncoso Coach: Kathy O'Meara
3rd - Nelson Preparatory
Jamie Ben, Jack Caulton, Isaac Johnstone and Charlie Parker Coach: Sarah Watts
MIDDLE DIVISION
1st - Westlake Boys' High
Stirling Bennett, David Choi, Hunter Haynes, William Huang and Henry Pinder Coach: Catherine Salmons
2nd Equal - Manurewa High
Sara Abo-Nass, Analina Namoa, Tegan Pegler and Harkirit Singh Coach: Glenis Martin
2nd Equal - Nelson College
Edward Henderson, Darcy Lawrey, Callum Love and Nick Peterson Coach: Sarah Watts
3rd - Nelson College
Adam Barton, Sam Brookes, Zoe Brookes, Fergus Richards and Oliver Taylor Coach: Sarah Watts
SENIOR DIVISION
1st - Westlake Boys' High
Bruce Bian, Sam Huang, Andy Wang and George Yang Coach: Catherine Salmons
2nd - Cashmere High
Billie Pine, Isaac Cone, Jessica Cowie, Max Croucher, Hannah Daniell and Cameron Hudson Coach: Sue Williams
3rd - Kristin School
Anna Li, Evy Hwangbo, Claire Liang, Vanessa Xiong, Christina Yang, Dennis Yang and Kunli Zhang Coach: Helen Mansfield
CREATIVITY AWARD
Cashmere High
Billie Pine Coach: Sue Williams
This award is a very special award for Outstanding Creativity and can be awarded from any area of the compettion over the weekend.
OTHER AWARDS
Student Service Award
Hattie Compton-Moen, St Margaret's College
Appreciation Award
Peter Green