"My grandpa lectured on soils and fertilisers at Telford when it first opened in the 1960s," she said.
Her grandfather, Arthur Norrish, came down from Dunedin with her mother and father to attend the ceremony.
"It was a big part of his life and he’s thrilled, seeing me go on to do that.’’
She had summer employment at a farm in Clutha and was planning a rural career after continuing into a diploma in agriculture at Telford next year, Ms Norrish said.
The strong turnout, multigenerational ties and buoyant enrolments all marked a bright end to the academic year for the rural training campus.
Telford enrolments officer Rebecca Foley said enrolments for 2026 were "looking excellent" with 85 already signed up and a taster camp planned next week for more prospective students.
The level 3 farming systems and equipment course was its most popular, and two-thirds of student enrolments were female, she said.
