Secondary Schools Speech Past Competitions

2007

2006

2007

Chloe Muggeridge

The National Final was held in the Legislature Council Chamber, Parliament on Wednesday, 5 September 2007. The National Final Winner was Chloe Muggeridge (New Plymouth Girls’ High School), speaking on the subject of the life and death of Lieutenant-Colonel William Malone on Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli, on 8 August 1915.

In recognition of the 90th Anniversary of Passchendaele, speechmakers were encouraged to embrace New Zealand’s contribution to this Campaign either in its totality or to profile an individual New Zealander’s experience, to examine the legacy of Passchendaele for New Zealand or an aspect of its commemoration. The subject matter ‘New Zealanders at War’ also enabled students to embrace New Zealanders who had served in any conflict overseas.

Each District Finalist was presented with $1,000 prize money, an engraved RNZRSA Plaque and a RSA Junior Membership Badge. Their respective schools each received a copy of the Oxford Companion to New Zealand Military History together with a cheque for $1,000. Chloe received a further $5,000 prize money as the winner of the RNZRSA National Secondary Schools Speech Competition Trophy for 2007. Her school also received a further $1,000.

Chloe delivered her speech at the National Council Meeting in October 2007 as a special guest of the RNZRSA. We wish Chloe all the best for the future.

The 2007 National Finalists were:

Northland District:

Shaun Kennedy (Whangarei Boys’ High School)

Auckland District:

Mat Martin (Sacred Heart College)

Waikato–King Country–Bay of Plenty District:

Timothy Whalley (John Paul College, Rotorua)

Wairarapa–Hawkes Bay–East Coast District:

Shawn Dickson (Wairoa College)

Wellington–Taranaki–West Coast District:

Chloe Muggeridge
(New Plymouth Girls’ High School)
NATIONAL WINNER

Nelson–Marlborough–Westland District:

Sally West (Marlborough Girls’ College)

Canterbury District:

Scott Summerfield (Ashburton High Schoo)l

Otago–Southland District:

Daniel Luoni (Gore High School)
          

RNZRSA thanks the Lion Foundation, Toastmasters NZ, all the contestants, their families and supporters at the regional and national finals for their involvement.

2006

Ereti Williams

The RNZRSA National Secondary Schools Speech Competition Final, held at Parliament, and won by Ereti Williams (Tauranga Girls' College) representing the Waikato – King Country – Bay of Plenty District, was summed up by the National President John Campbell in one word "Stunning!".

Ereti Williams won $5,000 and is the inaugural winner of the RNZRSA National Secondary Schools Speech Competition Trophy, to be competed for on an annual basis.

Miss Williams will attend and speak at the RNZRSA 90th Annual General Meeting to be held in Wellington on 6-8 November 2006.

Each Finalist was presented with the following prizes for winning their District Finals: $1000 and an inscribed 90th Anniversary Commemorative Plaque, an RSA Junior Membership Badge, and the Oxford Companion to New Zealand Military History for their school.

The RNZRSA thanks the Lion Foundation and all the contestants, family and supporters at the regional and national finals for their involvement this year and eagerly looks forward to the 2007 Competition.

Since winning the Speech Final Ereti Williams delivered her speech at the Formal Opening of the 2006 RNZRSA National Conference in front of the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and 500 delegates and guests as well as live on the Na Ratou, Mo Tatou Let's Honour Them Together ANZAC Day Broadcast on Maori Television. We wish Ereti all the best in the future.

The 2006 National Finalists were:

Northland District:

Paul Waggott (Whangarei Boys' High School)

Auckland District:

Rachel Bowden (Long Bay College, North Shore)

Waikato–King Country–Bay of Plenty District:

Ereti Williams
(Tauranga Girls' College)
NATIONAL WINNER

Wairarapa–Hawkes Bay–East Coast District:

Ellie Craft (Gisborne Girls' High School)

Wellington–Taranaki–West Coast District:

Nik Bruce-Smith (Newlands College, Wellington)

Nelson–Marlborough–Westland District:

Eliana Gray (Nayland College, Stoke)

Canterbury District:

Niko Elsen (Roncalli College, Timaru)

Otago–Southland District:

Emily Mason (James Hargest College, Invercargill)