Over two days of competition and across ten categories, students put their faith, knowledge and creativity to the test – from Bible reading and scripture quizzes to speech, drama and poetry. Around 100 students took part across the five schools, including a team of 15 from Sacred Heart.
St John’s College claimed the shield for the second year running, with Sacred Heart a close second overall. Congratulations to our individual award winners:
- Gabrielle Neho – Māori Perspective Speech Winner
- Jessica Sylvester – Impromptu Speech Winner
- Thanya Pandian – Junior Speech Winner
Beyond these top honours, Sacred Heart students picked up many other notable placings across the full range of categories – a real reflection of the strength and depth of our team.
We also took home the Spirit of Chanel Shield Award, voted on by the students themselves and presented to the school that best embodied the values Chanel Shield is all about: faith, humility, encouragement, service, friendship and genuine respect for others.
Thank you to all of the staff and guest judges who helped bring the weekend together, and to our visiting colleges for making it such a special one. Bring on Chanel Shield 2027 in Gisborne!