Class Act

East Otago High School

Samuel Paton

"Men are made, not born", that is Samuel Paton’s motto in life, and the name of his boy’s leadership and development programme he initiated at East Otago High School.

Columba College

Charli Sinclair

Whether it is in the classroom or on the field, Charli Sinclair sets the bar high for herself.

Blue Mountain College

Boston Setefano

Talented all-rounder Boston Setefano wants to inspire the next generation.

Bayfield High School

An-Jhuo Lee

An-Jhuo Lee is a big-picture type of guy.

Class Act of 2015 - Where are they now?

PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

The ODT checks in with the class of 2015 to see what they are doing 10 years on.

Class Act: The big disconnect

The class of 2015 has explored all sorts of pathways and all corners of the globe. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

As the Otago Daily Times Class Act awards approach, the class of 2015 talks about the importance of human connection in the age of AI. Kim Dungey reports.

Career works in harmony

Ihlara McIndoe misses her family, the beach and Whittaker’s chocolate but is loving life in the Big Apple. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

A ‘‘downgrading of creativity’’ isn’t just bad for artists - it’s bad for anyone who believes art of any kind is important for society, former Class Act recipient Ihlara McIndoe tells Kim Dungey.

Photos from the 2024 Class Act awards

High achievers recognised

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was in Dunedin yesterday to speak to 54 Otago Daily Times Class Act 2024 award recipients from 28 Otago secondary schools at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.

Identifying leaders of tomorrow

The Otago Daily Times Class Act initiative reaches a major milestone this year as it turns 25.

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