Student Stories Profiles
Profiles tagged with ‘Secondary’
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Asumi Yamakawa Japan Unknown Henderson High School
“I am Asumi Yamakawa, an international student from Tokyo, Japan. I really love Henderson High School, and I’m looking forward to my final year of study at the school next year. I have gone out of my way to get involved in lots of different pa...
Lan Chao China Unknown St John's College (Hamilton)
I like living in New Zealand I have been at St John's College in Hamilton for two years. This is a lovely school with lots of new buildings.
This year I am studying: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Accounting and Economics. I also have special E...
Pauline von Mirbach Germany Unknown Auckland Girls' Grammar School
"After my first day a AGGS I knew I would have the best time ever over here. I was welcomed so warmly and everybody was so nice to me that I found new friends very quickly. The teachers were also really great and helpful so that I had no problems to ...
Artyon Tsapko Russia Unknown Auckland Grammar School
Artyon Tsapko comes from the small town of Miass near the Ural Mountains in Russia.
Looking for an English language education in a safe environment, Artyon arrived this year with his mother to commence studies at the Auckland Grammar Schoo...
Mara Fiedler Germany Unknown Kavanagh College
Mara Fiedler's sister did her overseas study in the US - and it looked like Mara would follow her, but then she saw a television documentary about New Zealand and fell in love with the environment and people. She met her principal, Paul Ferris, when he wa...
Chen Chien Chih Taiwan Unknown Achievement Institute of Language (AIL) Christchurch and Dunedin
Chen Chien Chih (also known as Alfred) was first attracted to New Zealand by a television feature he watched in New Zealand. In particular, the attractive scenery and clean environment appealed – so he decided to see New Zealand for himself. Arrivin...
Sry Marong Huot Cambodia Unknown AIS St Helens (Auckland Institute of Studies Limited)
Sry Marong Huot started his New Zealand education at secondary school level, comng to live with friends of his father’s in Pakuranga at 12. He still lives with the family and after five years studying at Edgewater College, Marong is now nearing the ...
Rebecca Ye China Unknown Edgewater College
My name is Rebecca Ye and I come from Shanghai in China. I have been in New Zealand for more than 4 years. The first three years I studied at Edgewater College. It is a beautiful place and all the teachers there are so kind and helpful.
I c...
Isabel Delmonte de Almeida Brazil Unknown Avondale College
Recently having arrived in New Zealand for secondary school studies, Isabel Delmonte de Almeida is thorough enjoying her time at Avondale College in Auckland. “This experience is very nice because I am learning about different cultures in the world....
Franziska Ullrich Germany Unknown Avondale College
Franziska Ullrich from Germany has chosen, as part of her education, a year at an international secondary school – and she has chosen Avondale College in Auckland, New Zealand.
Thoroughly enjoying her time in New Zealand, Franziska h...
Dirk Boeckermann Germany Unknown Avondale College
German student Dirk Boeckermann is enjoying both his New Zealand education and lifestyle.
In his own words….”Avondale College is a very big school. You can almost study every subject – there is a very big choice. There i...
Daniela Mateova Slovakia Unknown Avondale College
To experience New Zealand as a secondary school student has been a long term dream for Daniela Mateova from Slovakia. “To be an exchange student in New Zealand had been my dream for a few years. I come from Middle Eastern Europe and life there is so...
Chanont Jerdvitcha India Bachelor of International Business AIS St Helens (Auckland Institute of Studies Limited)
Chanont Jerdvitcha is studying in the Bachelor of International Business Programme with the goal of successfully running his family business.
His father has a printing company not far from Bangkok, which Chanont, as the only son, will even...
Leon Lin Taiwan Unknown Christchurch Boys' High School
Originally from Taiwan, Leon Lin first came to New Zealand for secondary school education, completing Years 11 – 13 at Christchurch Boys’ High School. He then decided to continue his tertiary studies here, completed a Bachelor of Property at t...
Harriet von Zitzewitz Germany Unknown Auckland Girls' Grammar School
"I can say I chose the best school in Auckland. You helped me so much to make my year in NZ successful and extraordinary. I love the AGGS atmosphere, how nice and open-minded the girls are, the range of opportunities. All my new friends made it so ea...
Paula Passos Brazil Unknown Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton
“Hi! I’m Paula Passos, 16 years old from Brazil having a great time at SHGC in Year 12. Sacred Heart is really great. Teachers are understanding and really help students. I love making Kiwi friends who have really helped me to improve my Engli...
Jing (Savina) Chang China Unknown Christchurch Girls' High School
“Christchurch Girls’ High School has a proud reputation for high academic achievement. A great number of the teachers have an impressive record of preparing students for success in exams. Teahcers in Girls’ High truly care for you and id...
Sebastian Knobloch Germany Unknown Aorere College
Sebastian – Germany (year 13 student)
"I looked forward to go to school every day because I have had a lot of fun learning. Even more important, to meet my new friends. I appreciate the support of teachers. They helped me settle ...
Chu Nguyen Nhat Linh Vietnam Unknown Avonside Girls' High School
Linh Chu chose to begin her New Zealand education at secondary school, starting last year in Year 12 at Avonside Girls’ High School in Christchurch. During this first year, she studied Chemistry, Mathematics, Art, Graphics and Design, Computing and ...
Akina Nakajima Japan Unknown Avonside Girls' High School
My life has changed so much since I came to New Zealand. I sometimes had really hard times because of the language. I was helped by many people: my host family, teachers, friends and my family in Japan. Then I realised that I always had many people who su...
Momo Konta Japan Unknown Avonside Girls' High School
Moma Konta started her New Zealand education with secondary schooling three years ago.
Having completed NCEA Level 1 Certificate last year at Avonside Girls’ High School, this year she continues with the Level 2 programme – stud...
Kaori Inada Japan Diploma in Travel and Tourism Eastern Institute of Technology, Hawke's Bay
Having started her New Zealand education at secondary level, it was an easy decision for Kaori Inada to extend her stay for tertiary studies. Having spent two years in the South Island, Kaori decided to try out the North Island and enrolled for the Diplom...
Heejoo Cho Korea South Unknown Chilton Saint James School
It is a big decision for families to send their child to another country however an international education – with good opportunities to learn the English language – was very important to the parents of Heejoo. “My parents decided that N...
Han-na Lee Korea South Unknown St Mary's Diocesan School for Girls, Stratford
St Mary's is a great school. I have made many great friends. The small classes mean you get individual attention and make very good progress with your lessons. The surroundings are beautiful....
Sabine Potrafke Germany Unknown Avondale College
The facilities at Avondale College are great. There are so many possibilities and something to do for everybody. Everybody is always nice and you can make a lot of interesting friends. Everybody was always nice especially when you are new and from a diffe...
Rob and Jill Davidson New Zealand Secondary School Syllabus ACG Sunderland Primary
"Our children have been at ACG Sunderland for nearly 2 years now and we have experienced both the primary and college facilities. They love the school and we have been very impressed both with the academic side and the other range of activities offer...
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