Class Act recipients in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH : PM gives Otago pupils special recognition

The crowd prepares for the ceremony to begin. PHOTO: CHRISTINE O'CONNOR : PM gives Otago pupils special recognition

Sulu Manaia, Waitaki Boys’ High School pupil Tyree Manaia and Manaia Ielemia celebrate Tyree’s award. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH : PM gives Otago pupils special recognition

South Otago High School pupil Shania Morado holds up her certificates beside her parents Glenn Morado and Michelle de Castro. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH : PM gives Otago pupils special recognition

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern poses for a selfie with (from left) Columba College pupils Lily Ferro and Riley Piebenga and St Hilda’s Collegiate School pupil Bernice Cullen. PHOTO: CHRISTINE O'CONNOR : PM gives Otago pupils special recognition

St Hilda’s Collegiate School pupil Lily Knox (left) and Otago Girls’ High School pupil Hetty Finney Waters pose for a photo with Ms Ardern. PHOTO: CHRISTINE O'CONNOR : PM gives Otago pupils special recognition

Kevin and Dansoa Gallagher pose with Ms Ardern and Dunstan High School pupil Vanessa Gallagher. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH : PM gives Otago pupils special recognition