PREFECT, 2010
A quiet high-achiever and a fine all-rounder, Nicholas excelled
at school. Winning awards for excellence right from Yr 9,
Nicholas achieved the three levels of NCEA with Merit and in 2008 a
highly commendable 81% in IGCSE Cambridge Mathematics Examination.
Outside of the classroom, Nicholas represented the school in Junior
Chess, Intermediate Tennis and Senior Table Tennis. Nicholas
demonstrated a particular flair in music and was a member of the
Stage Band and the Kelston Chamber Group. Specialising in the
violin, he gained the Yr 10 Music Performance Award for his
achievements.
Nicholas impressed his Scholarship Partner from early on: "He was
well prepared and demonstrated a very mature approach to problem
resolution through his interview questions" said Kate Strahan, HR
Manager at PGG Wrightson at the time. Nicholas is enjoying gaining
an inside look to the structure and protocol of this company
through his work experience.
With side interests in software engineering, computer science,
artificial intelligence and psychology, Nicholas graduated in
2014 from The University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Engineering
(Hons)