Caritas promotes authentic human development. This means development of the whole person. It provides for their economic, cultural, political, social and spiritual wellbeing.
Their entries highlighted the power of collective action and reflected the Catholic social teaching principle of Stewardship. Through their work, these young minds demonstrated how Stewardship can guide us in preserving God's creation, ensuring the well-being of both humanity and the environment.
In the KAITIAKI2SHARE 2024 competition, students from different schools and year levels came together to share their unique, imaginative, and thoughtful ideas on caring for our common home.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to every student who took part in this year's KAITIAKI2SHARE competition.
The judges were deeply impressed by the quality of all the entries, making their task of selecting the winners, finalists, and other notable entries a truly challenging one.
Below are the results of this year’s competition.
Winners in alphabetical order:
Aaron Pieterse (Year 4) - St Mary's Catholic School, Papakura
Adrienne Walter-Laulu (Year 9) - St Mary's College, Ponsonby
Bella Hey (Year 5) - Reignier Catholic School, Taradale
Hanoch Lukose (Year 11) - Cullinane College, Whanganui
Irene Philip (Year 7) - Christ the King School, Burnside
Khaleesi Tele'a-sua, Stella Jaggard & Nina Brown (Year 6) - Saint Francis Catholic School, Point Chevalier
Liliana Chang (Year 6) - Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Takanini
Mrs Julie McClay's Class (Year 1) - Mt Carmel School, Meadowbank
Nithika Pasala (Year 7) - Holy Cross Catholic School, Henderson
Raphael Martin (Year 7) - St Mary’s School, Christchurch
Rose Straka (Year 4) - Reignier Catholic School, Greenmeadows
The winners will receive a share of the prize money and have a native tree planted in their name within their region.
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Aaron Pieterse
Hanoch Lukose
Mrs Julie McClay’s Class
Adrienne Walter-Laulu
Irene Philip
Nithika Pasala
Bella Hey
Liliana Chang
Rose Straka
Khaleesi Tele'a-sua, Stella Jaggard & Nina Brown
Raphael Martin
Finalists in alphabetical order:
Axel MacFarlane (Year 6) - Reignier Catholic School, Taradale
Charlie Cawood (Year 11) - St Peter's College, Palmerston North
Claire Fleming & Caoimhe Cuthill (Year 5) - St Joseph's School, Fairfield
Cooper Pihema, Aidan Singh and Celyn Rogayan (Year 6) - Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Takanini
Izel Fabella (Year 6) - Holy Cross Catholic School, Henderson
Leitu Key (Year 6) - St Mary's School, Gisborne
Mac Wilkinson, Arnold D'Souza & Avia Nasir (Year 6 & 7) - St Mary's Catholic School, Avondale
Maria & Bethany (Year 4) - St Mary's School, Dunedin
Neha Jovin (Year 8) - St Mary's School, Christchurch
Reine Toleran (Year 7) - Holy Cross Catholic School, Henderson
Skye Saldua (Year 4) - St Mary's Catholic School, Papakura
The finalists each have a native tree planted in their name within their region.
Click on the buttons below to see their amazing efforts.
Axel MacFarlane
Charlie Cawood
Claire Fleming & Caoimhe Cuthill
Cooper Singh & Celyn Rogayan
Izel Fabella
Leitu Key
Mac Wilkinson, Arnold D'Souza & Avia Nasir
Maria & Bethany
Neha Jovin
Reine Toleran
Skye Saldua
Notable entries in alphabetical order:
Alexie Rajeev (Year 6) - St Mary's School, Dunedin
Bella Lee (Year 5) - St Mary's Catholic School, Papakura
Brianna Ramsay & Lucy Ryan (Year 5) - St Mary's School, Gore
Cooper Alexander-Bosson (Year 5) - Reignier Catholic School, Taradale
Elijah Bautista (Year 6) - Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Takanini
Elsa Fraser (Year 6) - St Mary’s School, Gore
Emily Hanly & Anthea Peterken (Year 5) - Saint Francis Catholic School, Point Chevalier
Emma Jones & MacKenzie Pay (Year 4) - Reignier Catholic School, Taradale
Emmerson Birch & Sofia Dohmen (Year 6) - Reignier Catholic School, Taradale
Faye Toleran (Year 7) - Holy Cross Catholic School, Henderson
Gaby Flett-Stewart (Year 7) - Christ the King School, Burnside
Harper Mitchell (Year 5) - Reignier Catholic School, Taradale
Isla Miskimmons (Year 5) - Saint Francis Catholic School, Point Chevalier
Izzy Porter & Emmanuella Ofori-Anyinam (Year 6) - Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Takanini
Jack Butterfield (Year 5) - St Mary's School, Gore
Jan Silver Manalo (Year 6) - Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Takanini
Johnstone Patelesio & Malaki Muiava (Year 6) - Saint Claudine Thevenet School, Wainuiomata
Keira Vibal, Alicia Soriano, and Zia Sarath (Year 5) - Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Takanini
Lilia Wilson (Year 6) - New Brighton Catholic School, New Brighton
Lupea Kaloni, Korah Walker, and Jane Tatui (Year 5 & 6) - Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Takanini
Maia Wirihana (Year 6) - St Claudine Thevenet School, Wainuiomata
Miguel, Casey & Reuben (Year 4, 5 & 6) - St Mary's School, Dunedin
Mila-Skylah Mua'au (Year 6) - Saint Claudine Thevenet School, Wainuiomata
Opeloge Ah Sam (Year 11) - Marcellin College, Royal Oak
Paddy Chesborough (Year 6) - Saint Francis Catholic School, Point Chevalier
Ryah & Adeline (Year 5) - St Mary's School, Dunedin
Sage Alexander (Year 8) - Campion College, Gisborne
Venus & Edith (Year 7) - St Mary’s School, Christchurch
