Erin was awarded the Judith Brailsford Cup in 2004 for best all
round student at Linwood College. The Assistant Principal at
Linwood felt that she was a "mature, sensible and articulate
student with great interpersonal skills. She achieves to a
high academic level and is considered a future leader." Captain of
several sporting teams, she won Outstanding Student Captain for her
role with the school soccer team. She was also an outstanding and
dedicated U17 Canterbury Cricket player.
Scholarship Partner New Zealand Post has provided Erin with
support throughout her tertiary study and the confidence to believe
in her own abilities. Reflecting on her Scholarship experience,
Erin says that she particularly values the exposure that she
obtained in the business environment and to new people.
Studying at The University of Canterbury, Erin has combined her
passion for sport and people through a Bachelor of Education
specialising in PE. 2011 was a busy year for Erin as she
completed her degree and spent time helping her community after the
Christchurch earthquakes. In 2012 Erin moved to Dunedin to take her
first teaching job at Otago Girls' High School as a History and
Social Studies teacher.