2007 HILLARY SCHOLARS
Name
Sport(s) or Creative/
Performing Art(s)
Programme
Last Secondary School
Vina
Ngaire Ackerley
Simon Addison
Megan Aikenhead
Benjamin Bartels
Michael Bill
Angela Bjerga
Stacey Brannigan
Nicholas Brooks
Elizabeth Brown
Mark Burman
Scott Calder
Sarah Campbell
Darren Castles
Yi-Hsuan Chiang
Bradley Chubb
Nikki Cox
June Dams
Emma Davis
Haden de Boer
Lucas de Jong
Christopher Dunn
Mary Faber
Martyn Faville
Tema Fenton-Coyne
Laura Fischer
Louise Fisk
Benjamin Gilby-Todd
Ariana Grant
Claire Gray
John Gray
Callum Hall
Adam Harvey
James Hawley
Chelsey Hawthorn
Julia Hill
Stanley Hill
Sarah Ho
Simon Hoey-Burns
Moon-Young Hong
Chloe Hoolihan
Elizabeth Jerrat
Jennifer Johnson
Jisun Kim
Edward King
Tom Lane
Laura Langman
Tania Law
Sarah Lee
Marc Lelievre
Antonia Lema
Jesse Manson-Bolt
Courtney Mason
Michelle McCarthy
Charlotte McCullough
Sasha McLaren
Samuel McNally
Owen Mitai-Wells
Maria Mo
Renate Mūller
Kimberly Muncaster
Christopher Musgrave
Emily Olsen
Charlotte Osborne
Steven Rae
Kate Reymer
Shem Rodger
Gabrielle Rogers
Aaron Scott
Robert Short
Callum Slee
Raynesh Smith
Tim Smith
Toby Smith
Emit Snake-Beings
Euna-Jenny Song
Natalie Sorenson
Daniel Stevenson
Ashleigh Stone
Nicole Stratford
Jessie Taane
Belinda Taurua-Hill
Mark Taylor
Adam Tripp
Rhiana Vincent
Lymarah Wharerau
Sophie Wickens
Rebecca Wright
Joe Wu
Badminton
Graphic Design
Orienteering
Athletics
Hockey
Squash
Music
Hockey
Equestrian
Equestrian
Rugby
Squash
Karate
Shooting
Badminton
Rugby
Surf Lifesaving
Music
Motocross
Cycling
Theatre
Graphic Design
Graphic Design
Rugby
Māori Creative and Performing Arts
Rowing
Karate
Hockey
Volleyball
Theatre
Cycling
Music
Film / Screen and Media
Hockey
Equestrian
Music
Basketball
Table Tennis
Table Tennis
Music
Squash
Rowing
Music
Music
Music
Equestrian
Netball
Netball Umpiring
Music
Timbersport
Film / Screen and Media
Netball
Theatre
Table Tennis
Hockey
Film / Screen and Media
Orienteering
Hockey
Music
Theatre
Theatre
Soccer
Shooting
Athletics
Cricket
Rowing
Cycling
Rowing
Soccer
Cricket
Hockey
Hockey
Hockey
Rugby
Film / Screen and Media
Music
Rowing
Athletics
Cycling
Soccer
Netball
Badminton
Rowing
Rowing
Cricket
Hockey
Hockey
Surf Lifesaving
Badminton
BCGD
BCGD
MSc
BSpLS
BCGD
BMS
BMus
BTchg/BSpLS
BA/LLB
BMS
BMS
BMS
BSocSc
BMS
BSc
BMS
BMS
BA/BMus/BA(Hons)
BE
BMS
BCS
BCGD(Hons)
BCGD
BSc
BA
LLB
BSc(Tech)
BMS
BSocSc
BA
BMS/BSc
MMus
BCGD(Hons)
BMS
BMS
BMus(Hons)
BSc
BSocSc/LLB
BMS
BMus
BMS
BMS/BSc
BMus
BMus
BMus
LLB(Hons)
BBA
BSc
BMus
BSpLS
BA
BMS
BA
BMS
BSpLS
BA(Hons)
BSc(Tech)
BMS
BMus
BA(Hons)
BA
BMS
BTchg/BSpLS
BSpLS
BMS/BSc
BBA
BMS
BSpLS(Hons)
BSpLS
BTchg/BSpLS
BCGD
BSocSc
BMS(Hons)
BMS
BA
MMus
BSpLS
BMS
BCGD
BTchg/BSpLS
BMS
BSocSc(Hons)
BMS
BSc
BCS
BTchg/BSpLS
BCS
BTchg
BCMS
Overseas Secondary School
Katikati College
Putaruru High School
Motueka High School
Hamilton Boys’ High School
Morrinsville College
Overseas Schooling
John Paul College
Saint Peter’s School (Cambridge)
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls
Hamilton Boys’ High School
Cambridge High School
Saint Paul’s Collegiate School
Tauranga Boys’ College
Hamilton Girls’ High School
Stratford High School
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
Tauranga Girls’ College
Taupo-Nui-A-Tia College
King’s High School
Opotiki College
Kerikeri High School
ACG Strathallan
Cambridge High School
Kamo High School
Rotorua Lakes High School
Saint Paul’s Collegiate School
Ngaruawahia High School
Western Heights High School
Pukekohe High School
Western Heights High School
Rangitoto College
Overseas Schooling
Tauranga Boys’ College
Hamilton Girls’ High School
Overseas Schooling
Nelson College
Hamilton Girls’ High School
Garin College
Wellington Diocesan School for Girls
Hillcrest High School
Sacred Heart Girls’ College (Hamilton)
Hamilton Girls’ High School
St Cuthbert’s College
King’s College
Other NZ Secondary School
Hillcrest High School
Sacred Heart Girls’ College (Hamilton)
Westlake Girls’ High School
Mount Maunganui College
Overseas Schooling
Otorohanga College
Hamilton’s Fraser High School
Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)
Temuka High School
Kapiti College
Te Puke High School
Western Heights High School
Hamilton Girls’ High School
Overseas Schooling
Tokoroa High School
Hamilton Boys’ High School
Taupo-Nui-A-Tia College
Morrinsville College
Tauranga Boys’ College
Sacred Heart Girls’ College (Hamilton)
Cambridge High School
Napier Girls’ High School
Hamilton Boys’ High School
Pukekohe High School
Pukekohe High School
Massey High School
Saint John’s College (Hamilton)
Hamilton Boys’ High School
Overseas Schooling
Bethlehem College
Hauraki Plains College
Cambridge High School
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls
Hamilton Girls’ High School
Saint Peter’s School (Cambridge)
Whangarei Girls’ High School
Tauranga Boys’ College
Lindisfarne College
Cambridge High School
Saint Paul’s Collegiate School
Wairarapa College
Gisborne Girls’ High School
Kaiapoi High School
As at 8 August 2007
Hillary Scholarship Programme September 2007
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APPLICATIONS CLOSE 31 OCTOBER 2007
SIR EDMUND HILLARY
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
September 2007
The Hillary Scholarship Programme is proudly sponsored by Gallagher Group and Orbit
www.waikato.ac.nz/hillary
Hillary Scholarship Programme
Who can apply?
> Students who excel academically and in
inspiring excellence, all round development and leadership
sports or creative and performing arts
> School leavers
> Current Tertiary students
What do you receive?
> Full fees Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship
to study at Waikato University
> Personalised academic support
> Leading coaches/tutors in your area
of sports/arts
> A Leadership and Personal Development Plan
> Free gym membership and physical conditioning
> and more...
LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Important Dates
> 12 September Leadership – Personal Purpose
REALISE YOUR POTENTIAL
I was interested to hear that University of Waikato graduate Jamie
Fitzgerald spoke to you at the beginning of the year about his expedition
to the South Pole. During this expedition he and fellow adventurer
Kevin Biggar became the first New Zealanders to walk to the Pole
unaided. I was proud to be a Patron of this expedition and hope that
he encouraged you to reflect on your own aspirations. Fitzgerald and
Biggar challenged themselves; and by excellent planning and with the
correct support team they achieved their goal.
The Hillary Scholarship Programme provides you with many of the tools
required to realise your potential. The University and their sport and art
partners are supporting your growth and development to achieve your
goals. I encourage you to make the most of this opportunity as a Hillary
Scholar, leading the way to positively influence the lives of others.
I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Hillary Scholars
on their successes in 2007
Sir Edmund Hillary
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Clive Gilson,
Waikato Management School
> 5 October
Wallace Corporation University
Blues Awards
Scholar Assistance contact:
Greg O’Carroll – High Performance Student Manager
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
07 838 4264
All other enquiries contact:
Nicola Clayden – Programme Manager
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
07 858 5139
Mobile:
027 478 7331
Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme
Executive Committee
Doug Sutton (Chairman), Clare Cramond,
Judith Mudge, Charlotte Church,
Greg O’Carroll, Nicola Clayden, Lara Hall.
Scholarships Application:
Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme
Scholarships Office, The University of Waikato,
Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone:
07 858 5195
Toll Free: 0800 WAIKATO
www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships
THE TICKET
Audiences experienced a unique dramatic spectacle at a
performance of The Ticket recently at the WEL Academy of
Performing Arts. Through an eclectic mix of theatre, dance,
live and recorded music, graphics and film, The Ticket
showcased the wonderful talents of the Hillary Arts Scholars
at the University of Waikato.
Design work by Hillary Scholar Cristopher Dunn
Written and directed by Hillary Scholar Renate Muller, The Ticket delves into
the worlds of four women. Trapped in a place of no time, they are unable to
move; until certain matters are dealt with. Four women with somewhere to
go yet destined to wait… until they open their luggage up to those around
them. Perhaps then the conductor will punch The Ticket and they can get on
board – released.
it has also provided an opportunity for other Waikato students with
potential to become scholars to take part.”
Renate Muller is completing her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies.
At the beginning of each year, Hillary Scholars develop an annual plan in
conjunction with their arts supervisor. Her annual plan was to have the
opportunity to be the artistic director of a play.
‘The Ticket’ is definitely going to prove to be a solid piece of dramatic
theatre showcasing talents from all areas of the Hillary Programme
and beyond!”
Renate says creating a piece of theatre from scratch is not an
easy undertaking, and acknowledges the “amazing support” she
has had from Hillary Scholars, students, the Hillary Programme,
and dedicated mentors.
Renate says, “Writing ‘The Ticket’ has proved to be a challenging but
extremely rewarding experience. The Hillary Scholarship has provided
me with the springboard to create opportunities for myself and others
to grow in our areas of interest within the performing arts.”
Renate met regularly with Auckland’s talented scriptwriter Norelle
Scott, who provided mentoring to Renate as she wrote the play,
while John Davies from the Theatre Studies Department supervised
the overall production. John has extensive domestic and international
experience as a director, performer and tutor in performing arts in
both professional and community contexts.
“My intention with this multi-media production was to provide a framework
that enables a range of ideas and concepts to ‘live’ within the work.
Not only has the production drawn on Hillary scholars’ various talents,
The Ticket explores the lives of four women, played by Hillary
Scholars Tema Fenton-Coyne, Kimberley Muncaster, Claire Gray
and Courtney Mason
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One of the greatest
satisfactions as a university
teacher is to see students
performing well academically.
When students combine
academic excellence with
high performance outside
the lecture theatre, this is an
added bonus.
It gives me pleasure, therefore, to extend my warm
congratulations on behalf of the University to the seventeen
Hillary Scholars who have achieved either A+ or A grades in
the Semester A examinations. Combining the rigours of the
Hillary Scholarship Programme with the demands of academic
study is no mean undertaking, and to do so well is testament
to these students’ focus and commitment.
The Hillary Scholarship Programme is for students who aspire
to excellence. The scholars who did so well in Semester A
represented every school and faculty, as well as being top
performers in their chosen sporting code, or creative or
performing art. These students exemplify the values we aspire
to at the University of Waikato.
Excellence is something that we strive for at every level.
Excellent teaching and excellent research lead to an optimum
learning environment for our students. So it was pleasing that
the university did so well in the recent independent PBRF
(Performance-Based Research Fund) assessment.
Significantly, we achieved a 25 percent improvement across
the board in our research ranking. We were ranked top
in ten subject areas: accounting and finance; chemistry;
communications, journalism and media studies; computer
science, information technology and information sciences;
ecology, evolution and behaviour; education; management,
human resources, industrial relations, international and other
business; molecular, cellular and whole organism biology; music,
literary and other arts; and pure and applied mathematics.
Additionally, both the Waikato Management School, and the
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, retained
their number one positions, and the School of Education
was ranked the top combined school (where a university has
merged with a regional teachers’ college).
Based on this outstanding result, the University will receive
research funding of $14.8 million this year, enabling us to
pursue research projects, and provide equipment and facilities,
which ultimately contribute to the quality of teaching and
greater research opportunities for our students. I am sure you
will join with me in congratulating all academic staff who
contributed to supporting and growing research excellence.
Diversity of academic excellence is the hallmark of a strong
university. Our Hillary Scholars and our research staff are each
making significant contributions to achieving this goal
Professor Roy Crawford, Vice-Chancellor
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WORKING WITH THE MEDIA
In mid-July Hillary scholars attended their second leadership skills
training day for 2007. The session was entitled ‘Working with the
media’ and run by public relations firm Consultus.
The media already plays a role in the lives of many of our high achieving
scholars and, for many, it will increasingly in the future as they achieve
further success in their chosen fields.
With this in mind, this leadership session was organised to teach Hillary
scholars basic media skills – how the media works, what makes news and
how to engage with the media and tell their story well.
The scholars took part in a number of exercises that encouraged them to step
out of their comfort zones and gain confidence in a public speaking role. They
learnt how to identify their own news stories, articulate their key message for
media, prepare sound-bites, and participate in on-the-spot interviews.
According to Sarah Campbell, second year Bachelor of Social Science student
and karate champ, and Ngaire Ackerley, third year Bachelor of Computer
Graphic Design student who is currently working on a book of photography,
the day was invaluable for giving students the confidence to speak with the
media.“This session was great because it taught us some really practical
skills,” says Sarah.“It was about making sure we get the most out of media
opportunities and presenting ourselves in the best light,” says Ngaire.
Daniel Stevenson, first year Bachelor of Management Studies and athletics
and rugby student agrees: “It really showed us just how important the media
is and the role is has in shaping opinion and reputation in the field of high
performance sports or arts.”
Chris Musgrave, second year Bachelor of Management Studies and soccer
student, also felt that the day was a great opportunity to get together with
other Hillary Scholars, to get to know them better, and gain appreciation
for the fact that all face the same
pressures with balancing their
sport or art, studies and their
social life. “It’s only when you
come to a day like this that you
actually realise just what amazing
things people are achieving
through the Hillary Scholarship
programme’s support.”
FIRST SPORTS OFFICIAL
Tania Law is the first sports official to receive a Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship.
In May of this year Tania gained her New Zealand Practical Umpiring Qualification,
after receiving one of the top three marks for New Zealand Umpiring Theory
Exam last year. This is a huge accomplishment for a young woman.
Tania is in her first year of a Bachelor of Science degree and picked up netball
umpiring four years ago when a friend asked her to join her at the Netball
Centre Theory classes. Tania was the 2006 Sports
Captain of Sacred Heart Girls’ College (Hamilton)
is part of the 2007 New Zealand Under 23
Umpires Squad and the Waikato Region New
Zealand Umpires Training Squad after receiving
the Hamilton City and Waikato Region Secondary
School Umpire of the Year Award last year. She
hopes to qualify to umpire at the New Zealand
Secondary School Champs later this year. Tania’s
aspirations include gaining her International
Umpiring Badge and umpiring at the World
Champs and Commonwealth Games
TABLE TENNIS STRONGLY REPRESENTED
AT WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
The University of Waikato generally, and the Hillary Programme specifically,
were strongly represented within the Table Tennis team at the World University
Games held in Bangkok, August 8 to 18. Hillary Scholars Sarah Ho and Michelle
McCarthy along with Waikato student Armindeep Singh make up 3 of the
4 players in the women’s team. In addition, the Hillary Table Tennis Skill
Development Manager and Coach, Murray Finch and Tom Liu respectively, were
chosen to manage and coach the teams. In men’s, Hillary Scholar Simon HoeyBurns was the first reserve for the team. The World University Games is second
only to the Olympics in size as a multi-sport event
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Developing leaders is a key aspect of the Hillary Scholarship
Programme. As emerging and future leaders Hillary Scholars
will inevitably be involved in public speaking.
But feeling comfortable speaking in public and doing it well doesn’t necessarily
come naturally. Earlier this year the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC), Professor
Doug Sutton, offered to work with Hillary Scholars to help develop their public
speaking skills.
Barbara Thomson Photography
DIVERSITY OF ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE HALLMARK
OF A STRONG UNIVERSITY
High Performance Student Manager contacted Hillary Scholars who were in
the final year of their degrees to ask if they were interested in participating in
public speaking training.
A group of five Hillary Scholars have been working with Doug Sutton since May.
The first session was about getting over the fear and intimidation of speaking
in front of a group. Following on from that, the group has had different
challenges set each time they have met with the DVC.
They have been asked to speak authoritatively on subjects selected at
random with only a few minutes to prepare. They have held debates on topics
such as “Why is the sky blue – would it be better if it wasn’t?”. They have
also been asked to present book reviews to the group based on a five minute
reading of a book. At the end of the first semester each of the Scholars made
a presentation on the benefits, opportunities and areas for improvement of
the Hillary Scholarship Programme.
Tom Lane is one of the Hillary Scholars who participated in the training. He
believes that the training was very worthwhile. Tom says that it has increased his
ability to “think on his feet” and to “rise above the initial reactions
of panic and nervous anticipation” at the prospect of speaking to
a group of people. Tom has already found it beneficial in seminar
presentations and mooting in his academic work in the School of Law.
Doug Sutton has enjoyed working with the Scholars and speaks
highly of them. “These are great students, terrific young adults,
with splendid contributions to make and fine lives to lead –
it’s a privilege to work with such people, even in a small way”.
The public speaking training sessions are continuing in Semester B.
Scholars interested in joining in these sessions should contact
Greg O’Carroll, the High Performance Student Manager, for
more information
EQUESTRIAN
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
Equestrian features in the Hillary Scholarship Programme, and is partnered by
St Peter’s School, Cambridge. Kay Hogan, St Peter’s Equestrian Co-ordinator, sees
mutual benefits for the University and St Peter’s. Students on the programme can keep
their horses at the school, use the training facilities, and receive coaching from one of
the national coaches, Erik Duvander, who teaches at St Peter’s. Kay says “being able
to host the Hillary Scholars adds to the attraction of coming to the school and taking
part in the equestrian programme”.
The Hillary Scholarship Programme Executive
Committee would like to thank its partners for their
contribution to the success of the Programme.
The Hillary Scholarship Programme partners are;
Lizzie Brown, Tom Lane, Nick Brooks and Chelsey Hawthorn are the four Waikato
University students currently receiving Hillary Scholarships for Equestrian. Lizzie, a
former student of Waikato Diocesan is enrolled in the school of Management Studies
at Waikato University, she is a new Hillary Scholar who is already proving herself
in equestrian circles, walking away with a 2nd and 4th at Taupo’s National 3-day
Championships in May. She has been impressed by the support networks in place
at Waikato University; for example, the free access to sports psychologists. The help
with goal setting and motivation has been invaluable, as has the support offered by
the High Performance Student Manager
Arts Waikato, Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty,
Waikato Badminton Association, Waikato Basketball
Council, Northern Districts Cricket, St Peters School
(Equestrian), Waikato Bay of Plenty Football, Waikato
Hockey Association, Netball Waikato, NZ Shooting
Federation, Squash Waikato, Table Tennis NZ, Waikato
Tennis, Waikato Touch Association, Rowing NZ,
Waikato Rugby Union, Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Volleyball Associations, Cliff Hughes (Timbersport),
Cory Hutchings (Surf Lifesaving), Graham Bunn (Cycling),
Robbie Smith (Karate), Terry Steenson (Judo), Neil
Kerrison (Orienteering), Darryl King (Motocross)
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