Class Act 2025
Class Act 2025
Class Act celebrates the excellence of young people in our province and now, more than ever, we will be looking to them for leadership.
2025 Winners
Class Act 2025 Winners
Remarkable group of young leaders
Remarkable group of young leaders
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...
Wakatipu High School
Wakatipu High School
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.
Waitaki Girls' High School
Waitaki Girls' High School
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...
Waitaki Boys' High School
Waitaki Boys' High School
Lachlan WrightSoon Lachlan Wright’s portrait will hang alongside some of Waitaki Boys’ High School’s best and brightest past students.
Trinity Catholic College
Trinity Catholic College
Anamika JonesAnamika Jones is on her way to fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a singer.
Tokomairiro High School
Tokomairiro High School
Annie GrahamAlongside her academic studies, art is Annie Graham’s great passion."I hope I can keep an interest in art even when I’m working in the future."It doesn’t matter whether it’s drawing or...
Taieri College
Taieri College
Caleb WalkerCaleb Walker is an all-rounder on and off the pitch.
St Peter's College
St Peter's College
Mikaela McRaeA top scholar and an internationally recognised dancer, Mikaela McRae has shown a relentless pursuit in excellence throughout her time at St Peter’s. She is as comfortable weaving...
St Kevin's College
St Kevin's College
Louie HoseLouie Hose says the way to achieving your goals and actualising your dreams is all about dedication.
St Hilda's Collegiate School
St Hilda's Collegiate School
Katie WilsonKatie Wilson has a penchant for adrenaline.
South Otago High School
South Otago High School
Annaliese BissetAnnaliese Bisset believes in speaking up and making herself heard.
Roxburgh Area School
Roxburgh Area School
Luc MichotGiving back as a way of thanking those who helped him, is what drives Roxburgh Area School student Luc Michot’s future plans.
Queen's High School
Queen's High School
Jazz EvangelouA lot of athletes get scouted at big games for their club or school teams.
Otago Girls' High School
Otago Girls' High School
Jessie McGroutherJessie McGrouther has spent years growing into a role model she would have looked up to when she was young.
Otago Boys' High School
Otago Boys' High School
Charlie OttreyCharlie Ottrey has never been the loudest guy on the field.
Mount Aspiring College
Mount Aspiring College
Luke HarroldLuke Harrold is a dedicated and talented skier who has achieved highly while remaining down to earth.
Māruawai College
Māruawai College
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.
The Catlins Area School
The Catlins Area School
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...
Maniototo Area School
Maniototo Area School
Taking every opportunity and making the most of them is a way of life for Maniototo Area School head girl Grace Farquhar.