Leadership award for young local

Karapiro School Deputy Principal Anne Mackey, proud parents Grant and Mel Emmett, Paul Evans (Westpac Bank) and Olivia Emmett, recipient of the 2018 Sir Peter Blake Young Leader Award.

Karapiro School student Olivia Emmett was recognised for her all-round excellence recently when she received the 2018 Sir Peter Blake Young Leader Award. Paul Evans of Westpac Bank visited the school to present the prestigious award, which each year recognises one young person from anywhere in the country whose leadership stands out in their school and community.

Karapiro School Principal Tina-Maree Thatcher said Olivia is very much a worthy recipient of the award, “because of her ability to inspire and lead others, and her diligence and focus on her schoolwork and sporting endeavours” she said. “Olivia exemplifies the best of the qualities and attributes that we aim to instill in Karapiro School students. We are very proud of Olivia and her achievements and we are privileged to enjoy her positive influence in our learning environment.”

More Recent News

Make your News our News

News contributions: At Good Local Media we can’t always be at your event or assign a reporter to do interviews – but you can still get your story in the Cambridge News, Te Awamutu News…

Three days – and counting

Hamilton is sending the clear message that important decisions like local government reform should not be rushed, after council decided not to submit a Head Start proposal today. Elected members voted 12-3 in favour of…

Dealing with chronic illness

Complex Chronic Illness Support hope to provide support and lend an ear to those suffering. Read more

Stung into action

A Cambridge schoolgirl has been acknowledged  after her quick thinking saved her mum from a life-threatening allergic reaction. Lexi Turner Ballantyne, 12, so impressed the St John crew who responded to the call earlier this…