Jonathan was described by his Yr 11 school dean as an
"exceptionally talented student". At school he excelled both
academically and on the sports field. In particular, he played in
the 1st XV Rugby team and simultaneously captained the school and
Eastern Zone cricket team.
Bell Gully named Jonathan as their 2001 Scholar and commented that
even as a secondary student he displayed many of the attributes
they look for in their own graduates. He completed his
scholarship in 2004.
Jonathan studied a Bachelor of Commerce at The University of
Auckland and graduated from this degree in 2006. He has since
worked for various companies and is currently Development Manager
at Fletcher Living.