TGS student leaders ready for 2023

Michael Olsen (pictured) scored his 3000th run for North Shore Cricket Club premiers on Devonport Domain, in a match against Waitakere on 29 January.

Olsen joins two others, Graeme Beghin and Danny Todd, to have passed 3000 runs on Devonport Domain.

Olsen has played 119 games and 133 innings for Shore on its home ground, with 20 not-outs and a batting average of 26.55.

He now lives in Nelson, but travels north every Thursday to play for Shore, before returning late on Sunday.

Olsen captained the side from 2015/16 until last season, leading North Shore in 89 matches and to 51 victories.

Lily Murphy and Liam Arthur-Hunt are Takapuna Grammar School’s head girl and head boy for 2023.

Liam says he’s a hard worker who enjoys overcoming challenges. The cricketer and rugby player says he’s looking to connect with his fellow students after a Covid-disrupted two years.

“This year I want to unite Takapuna Grammar School after the last couple of difficult years due to Covid.”

Lily said it was an “absolute honour” to be named head girl. She is keen to get started.

She takes part in a multitude of extracurricular activities, such as Enviro Club, Unicef and Amnesty, plays netball and tennis, and was previously the student representative on the Board of Trustees.

The Year 13 student says she plans to further develop her leadership skills by working with different leadership teams across the school.

“I look forward to working with Liam and the prefects to plan exciting events and promote pride and a sense of whanaungatanga at TGS,” Lily said.