Caritas promotes authentic human development. This means development of the whole person. It provides for their economic, cultural, political, social and spiritual wellbeing.
This year, students from Catholic schools across Aotearoa shared imaginative, thoughtful, and powerful ideas for caring for our common home. Their entries reflected a deep understanding of the Catholic social teaching principle of Stewardship and showed how collective action can make a real difference.
Out of over 225 entries, we are recognising 50 outstanding submissions - from individuals, classes and even whole year groups. A true testament to the creativity and commitment of our young kaitiaki (guardians).
The judges were deeply impressed by the creativity, faith, and compassion shown in every entry. The standard was exceptionally high, making the task of choosing winners, finalists, and notable entries both inspiring and challenging.
We are proud to share the results of this year’s competition and to celebrate the amazing contributions of our young people as they honour God’s creation.
KAITIAKI2SHARE 2025 RESULTS
Winners
These entries stood out for their creativity, impact and powerful witness to caring for our common home. Congratulations to our KAITIAKI2SHARE 2025 Winners!
Adrienne Walter-Laulu — Year 10, St Mary’s College, Auckland
Arabela Stewart and Millie Kapa — Year 8, Baradene College of the Sacred Heart, Auckland
Caitlin Will — Year 8, Baradene College of the Sacred Heart, Auckland
Flynn O’Connor — Year 5, Mt Carmel Catholic School, Auckland
Lucy Athena Belle Buzmion — Year 3, Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Auckland
Nithika Pasala — Year 8, Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson), Auckland
Prisais, Malia, Kalani, Maryanne, Melody, Poorvika, Toese, Aleina, Cynthia, Kaperiela, Martha, Susannah — Special Character Team, Year 8, St Joseph’s Catholic School (Otahuhu), Auckland
Sophia Drummond & Jemma Paul — Year 5, Mt Carmel Catholic School, Auckland
Year 3 Class - St Michael’s Catholic School, Rotorua
Year 2 Class - St Thomas More Catholic School, Mount Maunganui
The winners will receive a share of the prize money and have a native tree planted in their name within their region.
Click on the buttons below to see their amazing efforts.
Each winner will receive a share of the prize money and have a native tree planted in their name within their region — a living reminder of their commitment to caring for creation.
👇 Click the buttons below to explore their amazing efforts!
Adrienne Walter-Laulu
Flynn O’Connor
Special Character Team - St Joseph’s Otahuhu
Year 2 Class - St Thomas More Catholic School
Arabela Stewart and Millie Kapa
Lucy Athena Belle Buzmion
Sophia Drummond & Jemma Paul
Caitlin Will
Nithika Pasala
Year 3 Class - St Michael’s Catholic School
Finalists
Our finalists impressed the judges with their thoughtfulness, originality, and strong connection to the principle of Stewardship. Each finalist has offered a hopeful and faithful vision for a better world.
Holly Spora — Year 8, Baradene College of the Sacred Heart, Auckland
Jezreel Jakes — Year 7, Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson), Auckland
Joswin Pradap, Juan Saj Tom & Logan Hutchison — Year 7, Our Lady of the Assumption School, Christchurch
Lachlan Russell — Year 8, St Patrick’s School, Napier
Lachlan Josh Cortez — Year 3, Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Auckland
Maria Garcia & Bethany Azarcon — Year 5, St Mary’s School, Dunedin
Michelle Netto — Year 8, Christ the King School, Christchurch
Mikayla Jazlyn Cortez — Year 1, Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Auckland
Sinead Whaley & Amelia Vandy — Year 4, St Joseph’s Catholic School, Fairfield
Summer Bagas — Year 7, Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson), Auckland
Year 1 Class — Mt Carmel Catholic School, Auckland
Year 2 & 3 Class — St Mark’s Catholic School, Auckland
Each finalist will have a native tree planted in their name within their region — a lasting symbol of their care for our common home.
👇 Click the buttons below to discover their amazing efforts!
Holly Spora
Lachlan Russell
Michelle Netto
Summer Bagas
Jezreel Jakes
Lachlan Josh Cortez
Mikayla Jazlyn Cortez
Year 1 Class — Mt Carmel Catholic School
Joswin Pradap, Juan Saj Tom & Logan Hutchison
Maria Garcia & Bethany Azarcon
Sinead Whaley & Amelia Vandy
Year 2 & 3 Class — St Mark’s Catholic School
Notable Entries
This year we are also recognising a wide range of notable entries — individuals, classes, and whole groups whose work demonstrated outstanding creativity and care. These 50 recognised entries (from 225 submissions) are a true testament to the passion of our young kaitiaki.
Aaron Pieterse — Year 5, St Mary’s School (Papakura), Auckland
Alexandra Harrison — Year 6, St Patrick’s School, Napier
Amber Lee — Year 13, Carmel College, Auckland
Ainnee Mendoza — Year 6, St Mary’s School (Papakura), Auckland
Bella, Emma & Harper — Year 6, St Joseph’s Catholic School, Fairfield
Caitlin Atienza, Elsa Sajan & Olive Racaza — Year 6, Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Auckland
Caoimhe Cuthill, Claire Fleming, Ogemdi Ogechi-Okoro & Raveesha Mendis — Year 6, St Joseph’s Catholic School Fairfield
Cohen & Frances — Year 5, St Joseph’s Catholic School, Fairfield
Dallas Hardman, Josh McPeak & Fletcher Mason — Year 6, St Joseph’s Catholic School, Fairfield
Daron — Year 7, St Mary’s Catholic School (Avondale), Auckland
Francheska Palisoc — Year 6, Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Auckland
Janine Jineesh, Melissa Jinto & Eniya Baby — Year 5, St Mary’s School, Dunedin
Julia Kubala — Year 6, Monte Cecilia Catholic School, Auckland
Kiana Ranasinhe Arachchilage, Ysabella Tonga & Isabelle Wylie — Year 5, Mt Carmel Catholic School, Auckland
Lacey Rumary — Year 6, Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Auckland
Livia Rakovic & Alexi Brown — Year 7, Our Lady of the Assumption School, Christchurch
Lucy Martin — Year 8, Baradene College of the Sacred Heart, Auckland
Mackenzie Sam & Isabel Biddick — Year 5, Mt Carmel Catholic School, Auckland
Maya Roos — Year 6, St Joseph’s Catholic School, Fairfield
Nicolas Javier & Jaiden Joby — Year 7, St Brigid’s School, Wellington
Nicole Snead & Olivia Caighan — Year 5, Mt Carmel Catholic School, Auckland
Olivia O’Shaughnessy — Year 8, St Patrick’s School, Napier
Riley Wilson — Year 5, New Brighton Catholic School, Christchurch
Roisin Martin & Phoebe Smith — Year 5, Mt Carmel Catholic School, Auckland
Room 3 – Year 5 & 6 Students — St Joseph’s Catholic School (Otahuhu), Auckland
Talya Rajesh — Year 7, Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson), Auckland
Taylor Godinet — Year 5, St Joseph’s Catholic School, Fairfield
Year 1 Class - St Mary’s Catholic School, Tauranga