Record-breaking
academic achievement
The dedication and hard work of St Andrew’s students have resulted in the College’s best ever results for NCEA. A record number of 167 Excellence endorsements were achieved in 2015 across all levels (63 at Level 1, 55 at Level 2 and 49 at Level 3), 33 more than in 2014. It is not easy to achieve an overall Excellence endorsement, with 50 or more Excellence credits required. Congratulations to all students who achieved this success, and to the many other students who gained subject endorsements.
New Zealand Scholarship Awards Twenty-six students were awarded a record 36 Scholarship passes through the prestigious New Zealand Scholarship exam across 15 subjects. The Scholarship Awards place the students in the top three per cent of students in the country, with Outstanding Scholarship winners being in the top one per cent. Amongst the Scholarship winners were four Year 12 students, a remarkable achievement. These results put St Andrew’s among the very top performing schools in New Zealand, which is something to celebrate. • Morgan Adams – English • Romana Bell – English • Ellena Black (Year 12) – Physics and Calculus • Charles Broughton – English and Classical Studies • Zachary Clark – Biology • Augustus Ellerm – Music • Thomas Field – Design • Bryony Harkerss – Biology and Geography • Benjamin Hurley – Statistics and Economics • George Letham – Agriculture (Outstanding) • Henry McCallum (Year 12) – Agriculture • William Muir (Year 12) – Music • Blake Parish – Agriculture
• Maximillian Pendleton – English • Ben Perrett – Biology • Eilish Platts (Year 12) – Geography • Benjamin Rainey – Music • Elizabeth Ray – English and Biology • Samuel Roberson – Physics • Aidan Smith – Chemistry, Physics and Calculus • Anita Suryani – History • Emma Tod – Geography • Christopher Wakefield – Accounting and Economics • Jacqui-Lyn Welch – English and Biology • Harrison White – Agriculture and Statistics • Leo Wright – Earth and Space Science
Board Scholarships In 2015 there were 49 students who qualified for a Board of Governors’ Scholarship after gaining NCEA Level 3 Excellence endorsements. • Renae Adams • Logan Beard • Romana Bell • Edzo Bierema • Ellena Black (Year 12) • Charles Broughton • Chante-Marie Bryers • Holly Carr • Sean Carston • Katherine Chapman • Emerson Dobbs • Jack Duff • Max Earnshaw • Augustus Ellerm • Eugene Fahey • Thomas Field • Pip Griffiths
• Bryony Harkerss • Laura Heazlewood • Benjamin Hurley • Lucy Kircher-Blay • George Letham • Andrew Limmer-Wood • Sara-Jane Lloyd • Lucy Lowery • Blair Masters • Akane Matsumoto • Ray McKenzie • Nadja McLean • Courteney Moore • James Murray • Blake Parish • Margaret Patterson • Ben Perrett
• Millar Perry • Francesca Pooley • Benjamin Rainey • Elizabeth Ray • Samuel Robertson • Aidan Smith • Greta Stuthridge • Samuel Summerfield • Anita Suryani • Emma Tod • Jonathon Traill • Christopher Wakefield • Jacqui-Lyn Welch • Harrison White • Leo Wright
Dux Aidan Smith (OC 2015)
Aidan Smith – Dux 2015 Aidan excelled academically while at St Andrew’s College. He received Excellence endorsement in NCEA Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3; and was part of the Academic 30s in both 2014 and 2015. He also received his Academic Blazer, Academic Colours and Colours Tie. In 2015 he received prizes for Digital Technology, Mathematics with Calculus, Chemistry, New Zealand Institute Physics Prize and General Excellence; as well as New Zealand Scholarships in Chemistry, Physics and Calculus. Aidan was a member of the Pipe Band, concert and symphony orchestras and had a Blazer in Music. He received his Senior College Diploma with more than 40 hours community service.
99.5%
gained NCEA at Level 1
100%
gained NCEA at Level 2
93.5%
gained NCEA at Level 3
84%
gained University Entrance
