TIRA ORA Aimee Fisher (2008-2012) is our most recent Olympian. She represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she competed in the women’s K-4 500 metres event. After training together for just 18 months, the young crew achieved a fifth place in the medal race.
Nick Palmer (2014-2018) was an inspiration in his time at school for the saying ‘Do the mahi, get the treats’. He was the New Zealand Secondary Schools Shotput Champion and held the number one rank in the world for under 18, representing New Zealand at the IAAF World U20 Champs in Finland. Currently conjointly studying a Bachelor of Sports Coaching at the University of Canterbury as well as training full time at the High Performance Sport NZ centre in Christchurch.
Claire Jarman (nee Sharpe) (1986-1990) is the proud owner of Mia Dolce, the upmarket beauty salon in the centre of Havelock North Village. Mia Dolce is not only a highly successful Hawke’s Bay business but is ranked the #2 Dermalogica Skin centre in New Zealand. They also won the favorite hair and beauty category at the Havelock North Business Awards in 2018.
Hunter Durrant (2014-2017) has spent most of his time since leaving school being an apprentice jockey. He is most proud of the moment when he rode his first race day winner right here in Hastings on Royal Ruby over 1600m in a field of five during the rating 72 race at the Hawke’s Bay New Year’s Race Day 2019. He has more recently moved into a training and managing role in the thoroughbred industry, having just secured a job in New Zealand’s top racehorse stable, the 7th best stable in the world.
Annah Stretton (nee Annabel Carver) (1973 to 1976) is a New Zealand fashion designer, entrepreneur, writer, blogger, women’s advocate and philanthropist. Initially embarking on an accountancy degree, in April 1992 she set up her first fashion business on a farm in Morrinsville and in the first year turned over one million dollars. Now she is a regular blogger, an in-demand public speaker, an author of seven books, a leading public figure in New Zealand and an active animal rights advocate. In 2008, she was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Fashion, Business and the Community. Further recognition came in 2009 with the N e w Zealand Veuve Clicquot Businesswoman of the Year Award.
Jason Reeves (1990-1994) is currently the breakfast radio host for Coast and has had a long and successful career in radio. He began his radio career straight after leaving school, first working at Hot 93FM in Hawke’s Bay.
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Anna Bordignon (nee Mills) (1987-1991) originally trained as a lawyer at Victoria University, but now classifies herself as a social entrepreneur. Anna is one of the first to market alternative plastic free everyday products with an ethical outlook. Founding an eco-social enterprise company called Munch Cupboard Limited in 2014, she now runs two brands: Munch Cupboard – ethical eco essentials - empowering families to change the world and helping parents raise eco warriors; and nil products - transforming your everyday world into an ethical world.
