North Island Athletics Champs
Twelve students from Manurewa High represented the Counties Manukau region at the North Island Secondary Schools' Athletics Champs held from 27-29 March at Mt Smart Stadium. The students performed exceptionally well under the pressure of competing against teams from other North Island regions, with the following results:
- Kemara Kemara - 1st Junior Boys 100m, 3rd Junior Boys 200m
- Isaac Tuala - 3rd Junior Boys 100m
- Edward Travers - 1st Junior Boys High Jump, 1st Junior Boys Long Jump
- Xycan Marurai - 3rd Junior Boys Hammer, 7th Junior Boys Discus
- Sau Fatuleai - 4th Intermediate Girls Hammer
- Salevalasi Vatau - 5th Intermediate Girls Hammer
- Sitaleki Tonga - 8th Intermediate Boys Hammer
- Jermaine Malaga - 3rd Intermediate Boys Javelin
- Marquise Rogers - 8th Intermediate Boys High Jump
Kemara, Isaac, Edward and Zane (from Tuakau College) ran in the 4 x 100m Junior Boys Relay and won however they were disqualified due to a lane change violation.
The students will spend winter preparing for the National Secondary Schools' competition in Timaru in December.