Mikaela Bangalan (Year 12) is an avid footballer and has been playing since ‘she can remember’, gaining a place in the Sancta Maria College girls’ 1st XI football team until she was given an opportunity within her club to represent her region.
Mikaela continued her football development throughout her teenage and high school years and was recently chosen to represent New Zealand at the U17 Women’s 2024 FIFA World Cup, in the Dominican Republic, an achievement Mikaela had been working toward for many years. She played as a defensive midfielder and was an integral player for the team.
Mikaela left for the Dominican Republic at the beginning of October, with the team, to prepare for the World Cup, and returns to school at the end of October to continue her exam preparation.
Mikaela will be our Head Girl for 2025, and we could not be any prouder of her achievements.
Sports Awards
The past few years have emphasised how important that sense of connection is, and that will be a big focus for us as we move into 2025; creating more opportunities for students to participate in sport and recreation and be part of something where they can have fun, build friendships, and develop valuable life skills along the way.
We came together at the end of October to honour and celebrate our sporting achievements and involvement for 2024. It was a lovely evening, shared with students, coaches, managers, our uniform sponsor Kukri, guest speaker Eamon Reily and school whānau – we congratulate all the award winners and athletes who dedicated their passion, effort and commitment to their given codes this year.
Click the following link for a list of all the 2024 Sports Award recipients 2024 Sports Award Winners | Sancta Maria College
Sportswoman of the Year: Kaia Perham-Hayes
Sportsman of the Year: Jonathan Brzozowski
