Imogen McNeill

Imogen McNeill has always been interested in history and says learning the subject at St Andrew’s set her up well for her tertiary studies. As well as learning interesting content, she says History teaches great critical thinking skills, the ability to logically connect events and look at cause and effect. More broadly, she believes understanding some history helps with interpreting modern world politics as it provides a wider perspective.

Studying New Zealand Scholarship History with Teacher in Charge of History, Hamish Faulls, was a highlight of Imogen’s studies at St Andrew’s, when she enjoyed having in-depth discussions about a range of themes, including ‘who writes the history?’.

In 2023, Imogen studied History at a university in Glasgow for a semester, with highlights including visit s to Culloden Moor, Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin, Dachau Concentration Camp, and the incredible sights of Rome. Imogen is finishing a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University of Otago. While she plans to pursue a career in synthetic chemistry, she will continue to learn about history in her own time and says the skills she has developed in the subject will be useful regardless of her future career path.