Class Act

Māruawai College

Jessica Udy

Between winning back-to-back national titles for dance and being an academic high achiever, Jessica Udy managed to teach herself two languages.

East Otago High School

Brianne Harris

Leadership comes naturally to Brianne Harris, 18, being the oldest of seven siblings.

Dunstan High School

Eddie Adams

For Eddie Adams, life is simple - train, study, sleep and repeat.

Cromwell College

Bridie Nicol

Medicine is on Bridie Nicol’s mind but music feeds her soul.

Columba College

Clara Ballantyne

It only took about a year of competitive debating for Clara Ballantyne to become the New Zealand team captain for secondary schools.

The Catlins Area School

Mia Cable

Taking note of life’s natural structures has proven a winning formula for Mia Cable.

Blue Mountain College

Jorja Whyte

Some people are destined to become teachers, and Jorja Whyte counts herself among them.

Bayfield High School

Benjamin Pickering

Something you didn’t know about Benjamin Pickering is he loves to beatbox.

Class Act: Lessons outside the classroom

As the Otago Daily Times Class Act awards celebrate 25 years, we check in with the class of 2014 and find many have concerns about the economy and the cost of living. Kim Dungey reports.

About belief

Anna Grimaldi celebrates winning gold in the Women's 200m - T47 Final at the Paralympic Games. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Anna Grimaldi felt like an imposter after winning gold at her first Paralympics but she’s been on a journey to self-belief, Kim Dungey writes.

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