Marc Peard (back left), Jean Hillan (Sub Editor-Gisborne Herald), Ronald McDonald, Sara Butt & Don Carlton (McDonalds owner op) Front: Nicola Wilkins (left), Jessica Ericson, Julie Cook, Joanna Cringle (Writer of the Year), Meg Waghorn, Micaela Zeewoldt, Gemma Hayward & Erica Wallace.

Frances and Jim Williams, visitors from Victoria (B.C. Canada) were at Gisborne Intermediate to see their granddaughter, Gabrielle, receive her certificate from the University of NSW for her being the top NZ student who sat their English exam. Gabrielle (front right) is pictured with her proud grandparents, her parents Dr Marla and Michael Williams, her sister Joy (Gisborne Intermediate) and her brother Nathan (Central School)