Januel Rollarata from Talamaitoga, Avatele is the Niue High School Dux for 2020 with first runner up and silver medal Chloe Ioane and in third with the bronze medal is Georgia George Valiana.
Januel Rollarata is the eldest son of Juliet Surtida’s three children and has taken out the top academic prize for Niue High school this year.
This is the first time since 2014 when the last boy Aytron Suva Tatui won the top academic prize for Niue High School.
For the Dux prize, Januel will choose from two universities, firstly a $5,000 grant from the University of Otago only if he chooses to attend and a fully paid scholarship for the duration of study at the University of the South Pacific. The final prize is $6,000 from the Niue government.
Rollarata told BCN news that he would like to pursue studies to be a Maths and Physics teacher or study engineering.
Here are the results of the Niue High School Major Prizes for 2020:
Year Scholars
Year 7 Scholar – Coco Richardson
Second – Bailey Pasisi
Third – Loloahi Talagi-Jackson
Year 8 Scholar – Ola Grace Viviani
Second – Andahlin Pita
Third – Esthereena Tongia
Year 9 Scholar – Sally Beth Sionetama
Second – Nivelosa Hekau
Third – Nava-ia Hekau
Year 10 Scholar – Malia Vea
Second – Anneliese Pavihi-Sioneholo
Third – Gabrielle Tuhipa
Year 11 Scholar – Lester Rigamoto
Second – Coral Pasisi
Third – Helen Tukutama
Year 12 Scholar – Kyra Poihega
Second – Alexine Head
Third – Tamarina Sionetuato
Bilingual Awards
Year 7 – Loloahi Talagi-Jackson
Year 8 – Andahlin Pita
Year 9 – Nivelosa Hekau
Year 10 – Malia Vea
Year 11 – Tongakilo Rhys Tohovaka
Year 12 – Tamarina Sionetuato
Year 13 – Georgia George Valiana
Best All-Rounder Award
Year 7 – Loloahi Talagi-Jackson
Year 8 – Ola Grace Viviani
Year 9 – Nivelosa Hekau
Year 10 – Malia Vea
Year 11 – Lester Rigamoto
Year 12 – Sierra Sionetama
Year 13 – Chloe Ioane