Hillcrest High School is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our 2025 Year 13 leavers, who together have been awarded over $750,000 in university scholarships for 2026 study.
These awards recognise exceptional academic performance, leadership, community involvement, sporting excellence, and cultural contribution, a true reflection of the diverse talents within our kura.
Scholarship Success Across Aotearoa
Our students have been recognised by universities across the motu, including the University of Auckland, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Massey University, and the University of Canterbury. Each award represents years of dedication, perseverance, and support from teachers, whānau, and peers.
Among the many recipients, several students received prestigious scholarships valued at over $20,000, acknowledging truly exceptional achievement:
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Antonia Wu – University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship ($45,000), University of Auckland Vice Chancellor Scholarship ($30,000) and University of Waikato Te Paewai o te Rangi Scholarship ($30,000)
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Ariel Wu – University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship ($45,000) and University of Auckland Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship ($30,000)
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Evelyn Eden – University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship ($45,000)
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Tonia Cui – University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship ($45,000)
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Diana Han – University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship ($25,000) and University of Waikato Te Paewai o te Rangi Scholarship ($30,000)
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Hector French – University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship ($25,000)
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Aflah Ashraf – University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship ($25,000)
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Yusuf van Wering – University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship ($25,000)
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Yousuf Tayyab – University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship ($25,000)
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Priscilla Chang – University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship ($25,000)
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Shino Kubota – University of Waikato Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship ($30,000)
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Shanti McKoy – University of Auckland Waka Moana Scholarship ($23,000)
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Victoria Barclay – University of Auckland Waka Moana Scholarship ($23,000)
These students join a long list of Hillcrest graduates who have gone on to excel in tertiary study, leadership, and community service.
A Celebration of Effort and Support
The scale of scholarships this year reflects both the academic strength of Hillcrest’s senior students and the supportive culture within the school.
These scholarships represent years of hard work, resilience, and belief, not just from our students, but also from their teachers and whānau. We are incredibly proud of what they have achieved and confident they will continue to make a positive impact beyond Hillcrest.
Hillcrest High School congratulates all scholarship recipients and wishes our 2025 leavers every success as they embark on the next stage of their journeys.
A full list of all scholarship winners can be found on our website.
