Rangi Ruru Scholarship Winner - only female in the country

One girl has been awarded a premier scholarship and she's from Rangi Ruru Girls' School in Christchurch.

Hanseul Nam gained scholarships in six subjects, three of them at Outstanding Performance level. She is one of two students from the South Island named in the list of ten Premier Scholarship winners, and the only female. The other South Island recipient is from Shirley Boys' High School.

Hanseul represented Rangi at two high profile international events last year - details of one can be found here http://www.infonews.co.nz/news.cfm?id=106983

Rangi Ruru Curriculum Manager Juliet Collins says Hanseul is exploring a range of opportunities.

"Hanseul is a phenomenal young woman. She is not only academically talented but also community minded and while at Rangi, a wonderful mentor for our younger students," she says. "We wish her all the best with the incredible opportunities that no doubt await her."

Throughout the country 2276 students were awarded subject scholarships yesterday. The top 10 receive $30,000 over 3 years, provided they study and do well at a New Zealand university. Outstanding Scholars, who gain more than three subject scholarships, with at least one at "outstanding" level, each receive $15,000.  This is the definitive information regarding the monetary awards http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/assessment-including-examination-rules-2015/7/3/2/

Students who registered to view their marked scholarship exam papers online will be able to do so from today.

Premier winners

• Shintaro Fushida-Hardy, Whangarei Boys' High School
• Christopher Hagan, Westlake Boys' High School
• Joshua Hansen, Westlake Boys' High School
• Jonathan Hart, Auckland Grammar School
• Aaron Keesing, Elim Christian College
• Hanseul Nam, Rangi Ruru Girls' School
• Rahul Sood, Auckland Grammar School
• Nicholas Ward, Lindisfarne College
• Nicholas Cropp Wilson, Shirley Boys' High School
• Joshua Woolley, Wellington College