Gore High School pupil Olivia Samson takes a selfie with Prime Minister John Key, watched by classmate AnnaMaree Allan and Otago Boys’ High School pupil Ben Sinnamon. Photos: Gregor Richardson/Christine O'Connor. : Recipients urged to aim high

St Hilda’s Collegiate School pupil Holly Armstrong (left) and Queen’s High School pupil Juliette Bernard. : Recipients urged to aim high

Blue Mountain College principal Lindy Cavanagh-Monaghan congratulates a cardboard cut-out of year 13 pupil Arna Criglington (17), of Tapanui, with her parents Antony and Cherie Criglington. : Recipients urged to aim high

Elizabeth Ritchie, Autumn Forbes and Eden Wilson, all of Lawrence. : Recipients urged to aim high

Some of those attending Class Act 2016 at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery yesterday. : Recipients urged to aim high

Lawson and Matthew Roxburgh, of Tokomoriro. : Recipients urged to aim high

Cromwell College pupils Della Clark and Inia Logan. : Recipients urged to aim high

Gordon Rayner, Otis Rayner and Mary Tritt, all of Alexandra, : Recipients urged to aim high

Trudi McKinnel, Jonty McKinnel and John McKinnel, all of Roxburgh. : Recipients urged to aim high

King’s High School pupil Joshua Aitcheson (left) and Waitaki Boys’ High School pupil Nathan Smith. : Recipients urged to aim high

Sheryl, Ashleigh (Class Act recipient 2015), Courtney (Class Act recipient 2016) and Richard Smith, all of Naseby. : Recipients urged to aim high