2023 Top Academic Scholars

2023 Top Academic Scholars

We are delighted to recognise the outstanding academic achievements of our top-ranked students following the final 2023 NCEA results.

While these results are the pinnacle of academic success, they also reflect our students’ learning journey and collective efforts — the dedication of our teachers, the support of whānau, and, most importantly, the tenacious spirit of our students.

NCEA Level 1 Academic Excellence

Amanda Wong: Studying Religious Education, English, Science, Economics, Social Studies, Accounting and Mathematics she received 100% in 4 of her 7 subjects.

Cheska Gaanan: Studying Religious Education, English, Health, Science, Physical Education, Geography, and Mathematics she received 100% in 2 of her 7 subjects.

Eliza Songhak: Studying Religious Education, English, Science, Economics, Social Studies, Accounting, and Mathematics she received 100% in 2 of her 7 subjects.

Fiona Lin: Studying Religious Education, English, Science, Art, Accounting, Fashion Design, and Mathematics she received 100% in 3 of her 7 subjects. It is also important to acknowledge that as an International student, Fiona also studied some Level 2 at the same time. 

Fiona Paul: Studying Religious Education, English, Science, Social Studies, Accounting, Music and Mathematics.

NCEA Level 1 Top Tauira Māori: Te Toki Huarewa 

Chloe Peters: A descendent of Ngā Puhi. Studying Religious Education, Economics, English, Health, Mathematics with Algebra, Physical Education, and Science

NCEA Level 1 Top Pasifika student: Mana Pasifika

Oracle-Rose Haenga-Ashby: Of Cook Island Māori descent. Studying Religious Education, Accounting, Art, Business Studies, English, Mathematics with Algebra, and Science.

NCEA Level 1 Top Scholar
Rozhina Sharifi: Studying Religious Education, English, Science, Economics, Art, History, and Mathematics, she received 100% in 5 of her 7 subjects.

NCEA Level 2 Academic Excellence

Anna Miles: Studying Religious Education, English, Art Design, Business, Design & Visual Communication, and Mathematics she received 100% in 3 of her 6 subjects.

Irene Alemany: Studying Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Classics, History, and Spanish she received 100% in 3 of her 6 subjects.

Sophie Gavin: Studying Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Physics, Design & Visual Communication, and Painting she received 100% in 3 of her 6 subjects.

Carla Angela Roque: Studying Religious Education, English, Physics, Design & Visual Communication, Painting, and Music she received 100% in 3 of her 6 subjects.

Grace Baird: Studying Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Design & Visual Communication, Painting, and Level 3 Economics. She received 100% in 4 of her 6 subjects.

Amber Lingard: Studying Religious Education, English, Physics, Mathematics, Design & Visual Communication, and Painting she received 100% in 3 of her 6 subjects.

Abigail Wong: Studying Religious Education, English, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics with Algebra, and Level 3 Digital Technologies. She received 100% in 3 of her 6 subjects.

NCEA Level 2 Top Tauira Māori: Te Toki Huarewa 

Torlesse Liddell: A descendent Te Atiawa. Studying Religious Education, Painting, English, Classics, Psychology, Gateway.

NCEA Level 2 Top Pasifika student: Mana Pasifika

Lavelua Kaufononga: Of Tongan descent. Studying Religious Education, Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics with Algebra, and Physics.

Ethnic Youth Academic Award

Irene Alemany: Of Spanish descent 
Lujain Begain: Of Jordanian descent

NCEA Level 2 Top Scholar
Abbey Jensen: Studying Religious Education, English, Art Design, Social Studies, Design & Visual Communication, and Painting.

NCEA Level 3 Academic Excellence

Ashley Urrea: Studying Religious Education, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, Biology, Classical Studies, and Drama achieving 100% in 4 of the 6 subjects.

Amara Casey: Studying Religious Education, Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics, History, Classics, and Psychology.

Rebecca de Leeuw: Studying Religious Education, Chemistry, Calculus, Physics, English, and Digital Technologies.

Natasha Jacob: Studying Religious Education, Mathematics and Statistics, History, English, Psychology, and Economics

Elise Grigsby: Studying Religious Education, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Biology, and English

Hannah Macdonald: Studying Religious Education, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, History, Biology, and English

Savanna van der Lee: Studying Religious Education, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, English, Business, and Psychology

NCEA Level 3 Top Tauira Māori: Te Toki Huarewa 

Lucy Callender: A descendent of Ngātai Porou. Studying Religious Education, History, Biology, Classics, and Psychology. 

NCEA Level 3 Top Pasifika student: Mana Pasifika

Alpa Sahai: Of Fijian descent. Studying Religious Education, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Digital Technologies.

NCEA Level 3 Top Scholar
Gabriella Da Cunha Fernandez: Studying Religious Education, Chemistry, Mathematics with Statistics, Physics, English, and Biology.
2023 NCEA Scholarship Recipients

Ashley Urrea: Scholarship Drama
Of the 1702 students across New Zealand who submitted Scholarship Drama, Ashley was one of 53 to receive this.

Savannah van der Lee: Scholarship English
Of the 15,775 students across NZ who sat the Exam for Scholarship English, Savanna was one of 469 students in NZ to receive this.