Class Act

Kwan Yi NgKwan Yi Ng loves helping others.

Lachlan WrightSoon Lachlan Wright’s portrait will hang alongside some of Waitaki Boys’ High School’s best and brightest past students.

Seva SolomatenkoSeva Solomatenko has only recently embraced being a leader.

Ella FraserWaitaki Girls’ High School deputy head girl Ella Fraser hopes to become a sports physiotherapist. It is the perfect career to combine two of her passions — sports and helping people...

Luca BellLuca Bell prioritises being a helpful person over everything else.

Charlie ManserWakatipu High School’s Charlie Manser is not afraid of keeping up a relentless schedule in pursuit of excellence in the classroom as well as in several sporting codes.

Savarna YangSavarna Yang has learnt the art of delegation this year.

Tēnā koutou,Congratulations to this year’s Class Act recipients — a remarkable group of young leaders who reflect the values and aspirations we champion at the University of Otago — Ōtākou Whakaihu...

Anna AynsleyOne of Southland’s finest on the hockey turf, Anna Aynsley is hoping to bring her resilience and hard work to a new field — one where she can help others who are the same as her.

Jethro MelvilleA curiosity for numbers, systems and the way things work makes every day fascinating for Owaka 18-year-old Jethro Melville. He says mathematics underpins all sciences, becoming ever...

Luke HarroldLuke Harrold is a dedicated and talented skier who has achieved highly while remaining down to earth.

Class Act celebrates the excellence of young people in our province and now, more than ever, we will be looking to them for leadership.

Charlie OttreyCharlie Ottrey has never been the loudest guy on the field.

Hadley FarquharsonHadley Farquharson has turned obstacles into opportunities during his time at Cromwell College.

Jessie McGroutherJessie McGrouther has spent years growing into a role model she would have looked up to when she was young.

George Lindsay SmailHaving a keen interest in the humanities and the sciences, George Lindsay Smail is looking for a career where he can combine the two.

Jazz EvangelouA lot of athletes get scouted at big games for their club or school teams.

Luc MichotGiving back as a way of thanking those who helped him, is what drives Roxburgh Area School student Luc Michot’s future plans.