Year 13 student Amy Benson and two former students Jackson Duguid and Nina Lee Smith have been recognised as top secondary school scholars in English for 2023.

Three of our 2023 senior students have been awarded prestigious New Zealand Scholarships in recognition of their outstanding academic performance.

Year 13 student Amy Benson and two former students Jackson Duguid and Nina Lee Smith (both Year 13 students in 2023) have been recognised as top secondary school scholars in English with Jackson also attaining an Outstanding Scholar Award for placing in the top 40 to 60 students in the country.

Each year, students can undertake New Zealand Scholarship assessments to be recognised as a top secondary school student in a particular subject.

To be awarded the New Zealand Scholarship, students are expected to show a deep understanding of the subject, demonstrate high-level critical thinking, and the ability to apply their understanding to complex situations. 

The scholarship examinations are run by the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. Students sit these exams in addition to their external examinations at the end of the year. Students who achieve New Zealand Scholarship can receive a monetary award ranging from a one-off $500 payment for a single subject award to $10,000 per year for up to three years for premier award winners.