Angus Gifford – the science to being one of the best
I n an inspiring College feat, the winner of the 2023 Wacher Prize for Academic Head of School, Angus Gifford, has also achieved NZQA Scholarships in an impressive seven subjects. Placing Angus among the best in each subject, he has been awarded Scholarship in English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Geography, and Religious Studies, having also gained Scholarship in English and Biology in Year 12. Capping his final year at College, Angus has been the recipient of four premier scholarships for study in 2024, including the University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship, the University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship,
the Victoria University of Wellington Kahotea Scholarship, and the University of Canterbury Hiranga Scholarship for Academic Excellence. He has accepted a place at Otago, opting for the Health Sciences First Year programme in Dunedin in pursuit of a career in medicine as an emergency specialist. Lauded in his College prize-giving citation for his “insight and thinking at the highest level”, and his academic accomplishments throughout his time at school, Angus was the top Gold Tie student in both Years 11 and 12, as well as earning an Excellence endorsement in all Level 2 subjects. His citation acknowledges his “work ethic, intelligence, and strength of character”, highlighting
his “perseverance and love of learning” while acknowledging that his talents extend well beyond the classroom. In his final year, Angus has gained the most College prizes, including the Barnett Prize for Physics, the AE Flower Prize for Science, the Dr FG Westenra Prize for Medical Studies, the Nichols Prize for Science, the Barnett Prize for Biology, the Barnett Prize for Mathematics, and the Major Rattray Prize for English Literature. Equally importantly to Angus, he has achieved his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award while also dedicating much of his time to helping others and singing with Schola Cantorum. Outside school, Angus has been involved with the March 15 Maths and English Academe, a community service tutoring programme supporting the children of the victims of the 2019 mosque attacks, and a member of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Youth Advisory Council,
“Life in Jacobs has been really good, along with the benefits of a Housemaster who supports you in whatever you want to do well in.”
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