BOPP Scholarships for Bay students

Dr Amanda Torr, Academic Director and head of the selection panel at the Polytechnic, was excited by the caliber of applicants.

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic is delighted to announce the Secondary School Achiever Scholarship winners for 2016.

The Polytechnic received a large number of high-quality applications from 15 different colleges around the Bay of Plenty.

Criteria for selection were based on a broad range of applicants' achievements and personal characteristics: demonstrating leadership potential; cultural, sporting or academic achievements; and contribution to school and or community.

Dr Amanda Torr, Academic Director and head of the selection panel at the Polytechnic, was excited by the caliber of applicants.

"It was fantastic to see so many high achieving students apply this year which made our job very difficult. In the end we increased the number of scholarships given from 18 to 21 to acknowledge these students and what they are accomplishing both in and out of school.

"The scholarship recipients have gone above and beyond what is required of them, achieving high standards across a number of areas, all while navigating life as a teenager. As an institution it is our great pleasure to reward and support these students and give back to our local community.

"We are privileged to have these outstanding students join us on campus and we know that these recipients will be role models for all of our students."

Scholarships were awarded to recipients at each school's Senior School Prize Giving. With a total pool of $63,000, recipients received $3,000 dollars towards their first year of study as well as one-on-one career counselling sessions.

The winners of the 2016 Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Secondary School Achiever Scholarships are:

Aneka Seerden, Papamoa College (Bachelor of Creative Industries)

Angel Storey, Tauranga Girls' College (Diploma in Environmental Management)

Briar Blackie, Otumoetai College (Bachelor of Creative Industries)

Carmen Reid-Ngataki, Edgecumbe College (Diploma in Tourism)

Darryan Andrews, Mount Maunganui College (Diploma in Marine Studies)

Dale Hawthorne, Tauranga Boys' College (New Zealand Diploma in Civil Engineering)

Daniel Smith, Otumoetai College (New Zealand Diploma in Civil Engineering)

James Lister, Otumoetai College (New Zealand Diploma in Construction Management)

Jakob Stirling, Ōpōtiki College (Diploma in Tourism (Flight Attending))

Jared Bates, Matamata College (New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology)

Jessica Rood, Aquinas College (New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology)

Jordayne Bardin, Waihi College (Diploma in Marine Studies)

Mason Loughlin, Trident High School (Certificate in Engineering)

Mohokura Rameka, Te Wharekura O Mauao (Diploma in Marine Studies)

Murray Kururangi, Te Wharekura O Mauao (Diploma in Tourism (Event Management))

Nikolas Cook, Bethlehem College (Diploma in Marine Studies)

Okeroa Waka, Te Puke High School (Diploma in Marine Studies)

Rosemary Cave, Katikati College (New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology)

Sh'vaughan Ririnui, Tauranga Girls' College (New Zealand Diploma in Business)

Suzanne Rhind, Te Puke High School (Diploma in Marine Studies)

Toni Riddell, Opotiki College (New Zealand Law Society Legal Executive Diploma)