Cameron Baxter(13KBE) receives prestigious Scholarship Grant

Cameron Baxter (16) from Massey High School in West Auckland has been named a recipient of the NZ Scholarship Grant. The grant is designed to provide five selected students from Decile 1 - 5 schools across the country with tutoring, expert advice and resources to perform at their very best in the upcoming NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams.

The program, launched by Crimson Education will connect each of the recipients to a scholarship strategist, as well as mentoring, tutoring and a range of services offered to prepare students for the end of year exams.

Cameron plans to continue his passions for Maths and Physics through studying a conjoint Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) and Bachelor of Science, double majoring in Maths and Physics at the University of Auckland next year. He is hoping to pursue further graduate study in these areas, and has Europe set in his sights for a Maths/Physics PhD.

Outside of academics, Cameron is an avid guitarist and a member of a metal band. He is also an Academic Leader at his school and is a Peer Sexuality Support Programme Student Leader, working with fellow students to educate and assist his peers in areas such as healthy relationships, gender identity and sexual health.

Example comment: “I have been Cameron’s form teacher for four years. He is highly motivated and academically talented, so to see him receive additional tutoring and resources for the upcoming New Zealand Scholarship exams is fantastic, ” says Mr. Paul Beach from Massey High School.

Co-founder CEO Jamie Beaton says Crimson wants to inspire an aspirational spirit in students across New Zealand.

“Students will gain exceptional critical thinking skills, time management skills and of course, aptitude in a range of subject areas by undertaking the New Zealand Scholarship Examinations, with support from those who have recently succeeded in them.

Acing the New Zealand Scholarship Examinations are of course just one part of a much larger consideration - at Crimson we’re really focused on supporting students with their long-term higher education goals,” Beaton says.

Students were interviewed and selected for the grant based on potential to succeed, passion for subjects, drive to do well and whether there was a focus on giving back to the community. Once the school was reviewed, consideration of the student’s involvement in leadership, community and academics was given to ensure the grant will highly benefit them.

The scholarship strategists will include former Premier Scholar Amaan Merchant and former Outstanding Scholar Ella Brownlie.

We look forward to working with schools to support students to succeed at end of year exams.