Criteria for the Awards of, High Achievement and Service Students receiving colours will generally have been a member of the top team or group for at least two years, having made a full commitment to all practice sessions and events. Students receiving will have represented the school in that activity, if there is the opportunity to do. All students awarded or High Achievement must have shown a high degree of leadership, commitment and responsibility, as well as dedication, loyalty and appropriate behaviour. Achievement of points will act as a guideline to the awarding of, Service and High Achievement. Final decisions on the awards of and High Achievement will be made by the Committee consisting of representatives from SMT, Sport Department, Head of PE and Health, Music, Debating, Drama as appropriate. Student heads of Music, Drama, Debating, Sport may be invited to attend for part of the meeting. Umpiring/bench duties etc that are required by teams to ensure their competition runs smoothly are expected of all members of the teams/groups. are awarded to students in Year 11 and above. Junior will be awarded to students from Y7-10 who have reached exceptional levels of achievement in their chosen field. Service will be awarded to students who have made a valuable and extensive contribution to sport or cultural activities at Marsden. Points gained by a student can only be used for either or Service not both. However, students may be awarded both and Service if they meet the criteria for both. To receive awards, students must be a current student at the school at the time of the presentation of the awards.
SCHOOL COLOURS, SERVICE COLOURS CERTIFICATES OF HIGH ACHIEVEMENT, and HONOURS BARS, Service,Certificates of High Achievement and Honours Bars are awarded annually in recognition of Cultural and Sporting achievements associated with the school. are awarded for excellence and outstanding achievement. In most cases the student will have represented the School in the top team/group for two or more years and must be studying at Year 11 or above. The student must have been continually committed to the team/group in both practices and competition and must always display good team spirit. Service Service are awarded to students who have made an outstanding contribution to the sports or cultural programme. This may be over one or more years during their time at Marsden. Certificates of High Achievement Certificates of High Achievement are awarded to girls who have reached a high standard in their chosen activity but who have not fulfilled all the criteria for to be awarded. Junior Junior are awarded to students in Years 7-10 for excellence and outstanding achievement. The student must have been continually committed to the team/group in both practices and competition and must always display good team spirit. Honours Bars Honours Bars are awarded to any student in years 7 13 who is selected in a NZ, age group, or development team that competes in an international event. Selection in a NZ Squad that does not actually play a fixture or perform may not earn an honours bar.
ATHLETICS High Achievement 5 points 7 points 1. Senior or Intermediate School Champion 1 point 2. Coaching younger athletes 1 point 3. Winning an Inter-Collegiate Championship event 1 point 4. Placing in the top 4 at a regional event 1 point 5. Winning a Regional title 1 point 6. Reaching final 4 at North Island Championships 1 point 7. Winning a North Island title 1 point 8. Reaching final 8 at National Championships (Secondary Schools or Club) 1 point 9. Winning a National Title (Secondary Schools or Club) 2 points 10. Selection as a Wellington representative 1 point 11. Selection in any external development/promising athlete 1 point 12. Selection as a National representative 7 point 13. Gain Level 1 Coaching 1 point BADMINTON 1. Making a semifinal at CSW Individual Championships 1 point 2. Winning CSW Individual Championships 1 point 3. Reaching Inter-School Zone semifinals 1 point 4. Winning Inter-school Regional final 1 point 5. Winning NZ Secondary Schools final 2 points 6. Selection as a Wellington representative 1 point 7. Selection in any external development/promising players squad or tournament team 1 point 8. Winning 80% of Inter-School matches as an individual (i.e. singles matches) 1 point 9. Selection as a National representative 6 point 10. Coaching junior players 1 point 11. Gain Level 1 Coaching 1 point
BASKETBALL High Achievement 3 points 5 points 1. Coaching a junior team in Basketball or Miniball 1 point 2. Participation in a semi-final of CSW competition (in any division) 1 point 3. Winning a CSW Championship title (in any Division) 1 point 4. Reaching the semi-finals in the NZSS zone tournament 1 point 5. Winning the NZSS zone tournament 1 point 6. Placing in the top 8 at National Secondary Schools Championships 1 point 7. Selection as a Wellington representative 1 point 9. Selection as a National representative 5 point 10. Gain Level 1 Coaching 1 point CRICKET 2. Participation in the semi-final of the CSW competition 1 point 3. Winning the CSW competition 1 point 4. Winning the Inter-Zone final (i.e. competing in the Yoplait Cup Final 1 point 5. Winning a National Secondary Schools title (Yoplait Cup) 2 points 6. Selection as a Wellington Secondary Schools representative 1 point 7. Selection as a Wellington representative 1 point 9. Selection as a National representative 6 point 10. Gain Level 1 Coaching 1 point 11. Gain Level 1 Umpiring 1 point CROSS COUNTRY 1. Senior or Intermediate School Champion 1 point 2. Coaching or helping with administration of school sports 1 point 3. Placing in top 5 at CSW Cross Country Championships 1 point 4. Winning CSW Cross Country Championship 1 point 5. Placing in the top 10 at the National Secondary School Cross Country Champs 1 point 6. Placing in top 5 at CSW Road Race Championship 1 point 7. Winning CSW Road Race Championship 1 point 8. Winning a National title 2 points 9. Selection as a Wellington representative 1 point 10. Selection in any external development/promising players squad or tournament team 1 point 11. Selection as a National representative
DANCE/HIP HOP High Achievement 3 points 5 points 1. Placing in the top three at a local/regional competition 1 point 2. Winning a local/regional competition 1 point 3. Placing in the top three in the Secondary Schools National event 1 point 4. Winning a Secondary Schools National title 1 point 5. Dedicated coaching of junior competitors for competitions 1 point 6. Reaching an outstanding level in performance (e.g. Grade 8 RAD) 1 point 7. Showing excellence in choreography and artistic interpretation 1 point 8. Selection in a NZ team 5 point DEBATING High Achievement 3 points 5 points 1. Reaching semifinals of the Regional Secondary Schools Competition 1 point 2. Winning the Regional Secondary Schools Competition 2 points 3. Awarded Best Speaker twice during the competition 1 point 4. Selection in a Regional Team 1 point 5. Selection in a National Team 5 points 6. Selection in any external development/promising speaker squad 1 point 7. Coaching a junior team 1 point 8. Administration or organisation of school debating 1 point 9. Adjudicating junior debates 1 point DRAMA High Achievement 3 points 5 points 1. Minor role in a School drama production (per production max 2) 1 point 2. Major role in a School drama production (per production max 2)) 1 point 3. Excellent performance of a leading role 1 point 4. Minor role in an external drama production 1 point 5. Major role in an external drama production 2 points 6. Selection in any external development/promising actress group 1 point 7. Leading a junior drama club 1 point
FOOTBALL 2. Winning the CSW Championships 1 point 3. Participation in the semi-final of the CSW Wellington competition (in own grade) 1 point 4. Reaching the top 8 in the satellite tournament 1 point 5. Winning a National Secondary Schools Championship title 2 points 6. Selection as a Wellington age group representative 1 point 7. Selection in the Senior A Wellington Team 2 points 8. Representing a club at National Tournament 1 point 9. Selection in any external development/promising players squad or tournament team 1 point 10. Selection as a National representative 11. Gain Level 1 Coaching accreditation 1 point 12. Gain Level 1 refereeing accreditation 1 point HOCKEY 2. Participation in the semi-final of the Regional CSW competition 1 point 3. Winning the CSW Regional competition 1 point 4. Placing in the first 4 in the Marie Fry tournament (or the like) 1 point 5. Winning the Marie Fry tournament (or the like) 2 points 6. Selection as a Wellington age group representative 1 point 7. Selection in the NHL team 2 points 9. Selection as a National representative 10. Gain Level 1 Coaching 1 point 11. Gain Level 1 Umpiring 1 point
MUSIC High Achievement 5 points 7 points NB Music awards are made in the various disciplines i.e. choir, symphony etc 1. Merit Pass or Higher in a Music Examination up to grade V (ABRSM or Trinity College) NB Credit can only be obtained if the student is contributing to some aspect of school music 2. Pass in a Music Examination Grade V and above (ABRSM or Trinity College) NB Credit can only be obtained if the student is contributing to some aspect of school music. If a student gains Merit/Distinction/Honours pass a further ½ point is available 3. Pass in a Diploma Practical Music Examination (ABRSM or Trinity College). NB Credit can only be obtained if the student is contributing to some aspect of school music 4. Regular membership of a school music group that has performed at least twice in a public concert. E.g. Senior chamber Choir, School Orchestra, Jazz Combo, Swing Band, Handbells etc 1 point 1 point 2 points 1 point per group (max 2 points) 1 point 5. Placing in the first 3 in a regional contest of some standing e.g. Westpac Trust Schools Chamber Music Contest 6. Winning a regional contest of some standing e.g. Westpac Trust Schools 2 points Chamber Music Contest 7. Selection in an external group e.g. Wellington Youth Choir, Youth Orchestra 1 point 8. Selection in a National group e.g. NZSS Choir, NZSS Concert Band, NZSS 7 points Youth Orchestra 9. Selection in any external development/promising performer group 1 point 10. Principal accompanist for a year for a performing group 1 point 11. Directing a student group 1 point NETBALL High Achievement 4 points 2. Gaining a local umpiring badge through the local Netball Centre (not re-awardable) 1 point 3. Participation in the semi-final of the Netball Wellington competition (in own 1 point grade) 4. Winning the Netball Wellington Saturday competition (in own grade) 1 point 5. Reaching the top 4 in the Lower North Island Tournament 1 point 6. Winning the Lower North Island Tournament 2 points 7. Reaching the top 4 in the National Secondary Schools Tournament 1 point 8. Selection as a Wellington representative 1 point 9. Selection in any external development/promising players squad or tournament team 1 point 10. Selection as a National representative 11. Gain Level 1 Coaching 1 point
ROWING High Achievement 4 points 1. Southern/Central / North Island (K1, K2, Canterbury Champs, NISS or SISS) 1 point top three placings 2. Reached a B final at NZSSC (Maadi Cup) ) in their age level (i.e. Under 16, Under 1 point 17, Under 18) 3. Reached an A final at NZSSC (Maadi Cup) in their age level (i.e. Under 16, Under 2 points 17, Under 19) 4. Placed in the top three at New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships (Maadi 2 points Cup) in their age level (i.e. Under 16, Under 17, Under 18) 5. Selected for Wellington representative crew 1 point 6. Selected for North Island representative squad/crew 1 points 7. Selected for National training squad/crew 6 point 8. Assisted with coaching 1 point 9. Gain level 1 coaching accreditation 1 point 10. Award from affiliated club for achievement, ability, commitment etc 1 point SWIMMING High Achievement 5 points 7 points 1. Senior or Intermediate School Champion 1 point 2. Placing in the top 3 at the Regional Relay Finals 1 point 3. Competing in National Age Group Championships Division 1 1 point 4. Winning a Wellington Age or Open Title 1 point 5. Competing in National Opens 1 point 6. Placing in first 3 of a National Age Group Championships (Division 1) or NZ 2 points Youth final 7. Selection in Wellington Representative Squad relay team at Nationals or Open 1 point Championships 8. Finalist in NZ Open competition 2 points 9. Placing in top 3 at NZ Open competition or selection as a National 7 points representative
TENNIS High Achievement 5 points 8 points 1. Making a semifinal at CSW Individual Championships 1 point 2. Winning CSW Individual Championship 1 point 3. Winning the CSW Zone Final 1 point 4. Winning Inter-school Regional Final 1 point 5. Winning Marilyn Pride Cup 1 points 6. Qualifying for National Secondary Schools Championships 1 point 7. Winning National Secondary Schools Championships 2 points 8. Winning 80% of Inter-school matches as an individual (i.e. singles matches) 1 point 9. Selection as a Wellington representative 1 point 10. Winning Age group Regional Championships 1 point 11. Winning Age group National Championships 2 points 12. Selection in any external development/promising players squad 1 point 13. Selection as a National representative 8 points THEATRICAL PRODUCTION High Achievement 3 points 5 points 1. Directing of a production for the School 2 points 2. Assisting direction of a production for the School 1 point 3. Leading a technical support team for School productions (per production -max 3) 2 points 4. Providing technical support for School productions (per production max 3) 1 point 5. Showing creativity and initiative in technical support 1 point 6. Leading or training other students in technical support 1 point VOLLEYBALL 2. Participation in the semifinal of the CSW Championships 1 point 3. Winning the CSW Championships 1 point 4. Winning the Regional competition 1 point 5. Selection as a Wellington representative 1 point 6. Winning a National Secondary School Championship title 2 points 7. Representing a club at National Tournament 1 point 9. Selection as a National representative 10. Gain Level 1 Coaching accreditation 1 point 11. Gain Level 1 refereeing accreditation 1 point
WATERPOLO 2. Participation in the semifinal of the CSW Championships 1 point 3. Winning the CSW Championships 1 point 4. Placing in the first 4 at North Island Secondary Schools Championships 1 point 5. Placing in the first 4 at National Secondary Schools Championships 1 point 6. Winning National Secondary Schools Championships 2 points 7. Selection as a Wellington representative 1 point 9. Selection as a National representative 10. Gain Level 1 Coaching accreditation 1 point 11. Gain Level 1 refereeing accreditation 1 point OTHER SPORTS Equestrian, Golf, Fencing, Gymnastics, Multi-sport, Karate, Small-bore Shooting, Orienteering, Skiing, Squash, Touch, Underwater Hockey 2. Participation in the semifinal of the CSW Championships 1 point 3. Winning the CSW Championships 1 point 4. Placing in the first 4 at North Island Secondary Schools Championships 1 point 5. Placing in the first 4 at National Secondary Schools Championships 1 point 6. Winning National Secondary Schools Championships 2 points 7. Selection as a Wellington representative 1 point 9. Selection as a National representative 10. Gain Level 1 Coaching accreditation 1 point 11. Gain Level 1 refereeing accreditation 1 point SERVICE COLOURS All sports and cultural groups 1. Coach/direct a student group 1 point per group/activity 2. Student head of sport/group who has made a significant contribution 1 point 3. Umpiring/Officiating for the season 1 point per group or activity 4. Assisted and/or organised trials or other organisational activity 1 point 5. Demonstrated Initiative in assisting with specific organisational tasks 1 point 6. Organisation of specific activities which help to lift the profile of the 2 point sport/activity within the school