BACKOur annual Premier Awards evening honour Rangitoto College’s most distinguished students of 2025. This special Year 13 Awards ceremony wasn’t just about recognising the outstanding hard work and dedication of these young adults, it is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate their parents, caregivers, teachers, and the supportive community that has championed their success.
We are thrilled to announce our 2025 Dux recipients.
Our NCEA Dux for 2025 is Michael Yang; a student who has consistently proven to be an academic powerhouse. His achievement is a testament to his quiet, humble dedication and exceptionally talented approach to learning.
Our International Baccalaureate Dux for 2025 is Youran (Yolanda) Zhang, whose phenomenal work has already earned her a reputation for possessing university-level quality in writing, referencing, and critical analysis.
We applaud these two phenomenal students, along with the following recipients of our top prestigious awards:
- Sir John Allum General Excellence Trophy – Eliana Heard
- Proxime Accessit – Elena Lim
- International Baccalaureate Proxime Accessit – Cael Guo Sia
- Summa Cum Laude (Awarded to students with the highest academic excellence) – Chaei Kawk, Sofia Malveda, Yunseo Kim, Xingyi (Ellis) Luo, Jason Lau, Chloe Seo, Eric Zhu, Jasmine Liu, Xinyue (Aria) Hua, Eliana Heard, Carly Fear, Taein Jung, Luke Burkett.
- International Baccalaureate Summa Cum Laude – Joshua Lo, Mary Haddad, Daniel Wei
- Summit Cup for Wider Contribution to the College – Olivia Taylor
- Allan Peachey Cup for Leadership – Nyla Spencer
- Frank Tucker Trophy for Service – Lucas Wang
We wish all of our graduates the very best and success in their exciting future endeavours.
