Class Act

St Kevins College: Mairead Fox

Some say a sporting injury is a career breaker. St Kevins College special character prefect Mairead Fox says it can be a career maker.

Class Act profile: Blair Kippenberger

Blair Kippenberger, pictured at far right with his Delivereasy colleagues, says now is a good...

Class Act profile: Blair Kippenberger

A former Cromwell Class Act recipient is delivering on his promise, writes Kim Dungey.

Class Act 2019: Kavanagh College

Sebastian Hook and Grace Apuwai-Bishop are the 2019 Class Act recipients for Kavanagh College.

Class Act 2019: Waitaki Girls’ High School

Lily Stock and Molly Hurst are the 2019 Class Act recipients for Waitaki Girls' High School.

South Otago High School: Ashleigh Calder

Ashleigh Calder is equally at home on the dance floor and the catwalk, but the active 17-year-old says she also finds directing from backstage highly rewarding.

Maniototo Area School: Alleessa Menzies

Maniototo Area School year 12 pupil Alleessa Menzies is unassuming 16-year-old whose quiet confidence on the sports field and as a school leader is an inspiration to others.

East Otago High School: Lachlan Matchett

Life is not difficult for East Otago High School head boy Lachlan Matchett - it's rocket science.

Waitaki Girls High School: Jane McCulloch

Helping and communicating with others are important to Jane McCulloch.

Queens High School: Emily Berryman

Lights, camera, action... Emily Berryman (17) hopes to light up the world with a career in film and theatre, and give audiences a welcome escape from their daily trials and tribulations.

Kavanagh College: Jonathan Penno

"Balancing music, volunteer commitments, school work and a job can be a nightmare some days.

Blue Mountain College: Nicole Venz

Taking a seasonal approach to sport suits Nicole Venz, who dominates netball in winter and tennis in summer.

Where are they now?

They were the stars of their year back in 2004, poised to take on the world. Seven years on, Kim Dungey has caught up to see what they are doing now.

Where is the class of 2001?

In 2001, 58 Otago secondary school pupils won Class Act awards for excellence. Now they are out in the big wide world. Kim Dungey tracks them down and finds out what they're up to.

Class Act: From Palmerston to space

Lachlan Matchett with the engine he helped design for Rocket Lab's Electron rocket. Photo: Rocket...

Class Act: From Palmerston to space

Making it big in the small satellite market is the aim of Rocket Lab and a former Otago man is playing his part. Kim Dungey reports.

Class Act 2019: Lawrence Area School

Kalin Haywood and Amy Eason are the 2019 Class Act recipients for Lawrence Area School.

Class Act 2019: Wakatipu High School

Archie Ritchie and Thomas Hartono are the 2019 Class Act recipients for Wakatipu High School.

St Peters College: Paula MacKenzie

St Peters College pupil Paula MacKenzie has several strings to her bow, and says taking to the stage for music, dance or theatrical performances is "fun" rather than fear-inducing.