The cheer team of just five students – Nicky Zaayman, Naida Nijat, Natalie Campbell, Zoe Green, Leah Richmond – overcame a difficult year following Covid-19 cancellations, injuries, withdrawals and a high turnover of coaches, to win 1st place in the High School Division of the Cheerbrandz National Championship on 1 November 2020.
A concerted and focused effort saw the Vanderal Talagi coached team come back from a bronze medal effort at the prestigious Spring Carnival Competition in September, to produce a stunning routine that handed them the National Championship crown ahead front runners, Rangitoto, St Peter’s and Carmel College.
