California Institute of Technology

Before Caltech
Academics: Rotary National Science and Technology Scholar - 1 of 168 top science students in NZ (2023), Innovative Young Minds Scholar - 1 of 40 top women in STEM aged U19 across the Lower North Island (2022), GirlBoss Edge Tech for Good scholarship recipient (2024), Tunley Trophy and Leslie Family Scholarship for All Round Excellence in the Senior School (2023), Auckland University Top Achiever award for exceptional academic achievement and leadership (2023), Published short story "Tusks of Ivory" through Clerestory Press (2022)

Athletics: Varsity Team Captain for Paraparaumu College Girls Basketball (2021-2023), Varsity Team Captain for Paraparaumu College Girls Volleyball (2022-2023), Varsity Team Captain for Paraparaumu College Girls Netball (2022-2023), MVP of Paraparaumu College Girls Basketball (2021-2023), 1st Team All-State Girls Basketball (2022-2023), 2nd Top Point Scorer State Variety Competition (2023), Competed in U17 and U19 Wellington representative basketball teams; placed 5th at BBNZ Nationals in both age groups (2021-2023), Selected to trial for New Zealand U17 Women's Basketball Team (2022), Competed in the Wellington Women's Team at the Tupu League Basketball Nationals (2024), 2nd place in State for Discus (2023), 5th place in State for Shot Put (2023), Kapiti Trophy for Exceptional Contribution to and Participation in College Sport (2023)

Personal: Daughter of Michelle and Rob, Older Sister to Sam, Speaks English and NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language), Likes Caltech for the collaborative community and the opportunity to both experience interdisciplinary learning and conduct research.