New Zealand Representatives – November 2023

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to represent New Zealand in Academic, Cultural, and Sports pursuits in 2023.

Academic

Future Problem Solving – RuoLin (Lauren) Li (Year 9) was selected to represent New Zealand at the Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI) competition at the University of Massachusetts, USA.

Cultural

Highland dance – Siara Clarke (Year 12) was selected to perform with the Highland Dance Company of New Zealand at the Virginia International Tattoo, held in Norfolk, USA.

Orchestra – Christine Jeon (Year 12) performed with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as a soloist as part of the NZSO’s Young Artist Showcase Series.

The following students were selected for the 2023 New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Symphony Orchestra: Ary Son (Year 9), Selena Zhang (Year 10), Hansen Hong (Year 11), Jasmine Hooker (Year 11 – Principal Cello), Miu Kim (Year 11 – Principal Flute).

Pipe Band – Georgia Eagle, Connor Higgs (both Year 13), Sam Foote (Year 10), Lucas Peterson (Year 12) and Tayla Eagle (Year 11) were selected for the National Youth Band of New Zealand.

Sport

Basketball – Lauren Whittaker (Year 13) has been named in the Tall Ferns basketball squad.

Kavanah Lene (Year 13) was selected for the New Zealand Women’s U16 team.

Equestrian – Gemma Lewis (Year 13) and Georgia Lewis (Year 10) were selected to represent New Zealand at the Pony Club International Dressage Show.

Fencing – Zuzu Connelly (Year 9) represented the New Zealand U15/U17 fencing team at the Australian National Championships.

Football – Amber de Wit (Year 11) was a member of the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ football team which played in the Dallas International Girls’ Cup. She was also in the New Zealand U17 team which played at a World Cup qualifying tournament in Tahiti.

Hockey – Penelope Taulafo (Year 13) was selected for the New Zealand Māori Women’s U21 hockey team.

Netball – Sienna Stowers-Smith (Year 13) was a member of the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ netball team which toured Australia.

Rock Climbing – Spencer Menzies (Year 11) represented New Zealand in the Youth Boulding team.

Rugby – Radford Powell (Year 13) was selected for the New Zealand Schools’ Barbarians rugby team.

Lucas Te Rangi (Year 13) was selected for the New Zealand U18 Māori rugby team.

Penelope Taulafo (Year 13) was selected for the New Zealand U18 Māori rugby team.

Rugby Sevens – Findley Curtis (Year 10) was selected for the New Zealand U15 Sevens team which won the Heritage Cup in France.

Sailing – Gabriella Kenton-Smith (Year 13) represented New Zealand in the International Laser Class at the ILCA 6 Youth and Men’s World Sailing Championships.

Speed Skating – Antony Kutovoy (Year 11) represented New Zealand at the Junior World Cup speed skating event in Europe.

Tennis – Alvin Na (Year 9) represented the New Zealand U14 tennis team in Europe in July, and Florida in November, sponsored by the Grand Slam Player Development Programme and International Tennis Federation.

Touch – Anna Lewis (Y8) was selected for the New Zealand Barbarians touch team to compete at the Queensland All Nations Touch Tournament in December.

Water Ski – Katrina Wallis (Year 9) represented the New Zealand U14 water ski team in the Aussie Kiwi Challenge in Australia.