Kimberley's Yr 12 Dean recommended her for a First Foundation
Scholarship as "a student who has the ability to go far." Her
highly developed work habits saw her succeed through high school as
a high achiever and an active participant in Sports, school
productions and outreach groups such as Amnesty
International.
Carrying out her own research about Research New Zealand in
preparation for her interview with them, Kimberley demonstrated her
enthusiasm for receiving a scholarship from the company. "Working
in Research New Zealand helped boost my confidence as a person. I
will be the first to describe myself as shy and uncertain of myself
and my skills before entering the Scholarship" states
Kimberley.
Over the course of her Scholarship, Kimberley faced devastating
family challenges and as a result had to dig deep to find the drive
to continue her studies. In 2014 Kimberley moved to Auckland to
pursue her new-found passion for New Zeland Sign language and
graduated in 2016 with BA, majoring in NZSL - English
Interpreting. She is working fulltime as an Interpreter
whilst studying extramurally for a Bachelor of Business Studies
(her original degree).