Sep 1, 2025

Biology Olympiad Success

On Wednesday, 13 August, 63 of our Year 11 and 12 students took part in the New Zealand Biology Olympiad entrance examination — the largest number of students ever to sit the exam from a single school. We are incredibly proud that 32 of them achieved a Bronze Award.

Biology

What’s Next

These students now have the opportunity to continue with the NZIBO Tutorial Programme, exploring university-level Biology. At the end of this programme, they will sit another examination, with the chance to earn a Silver Award and secure a place at the NZIBO training camp. From there, New Zealand’s top four students will be selected to represent the country at the International Biology Olympiad in Lithuania.

Full List of Awardees

   
Matilda Aprea Sana Khan
Tanusri Boddapati Kylie Koh Shaivi Kulkarni
Abigail Chang Shaivi Kulkarni
Emily Chen Katharine Leung
Tehreem Fatima Alyx Liebman-McGrath
Hannah Fowler Holly Linstead
Mia Gadnai Carina Liu
Amelia Hawkins Rena Misra
Hiruki Heenkenda Mudiyanselage Ruby Morris
Shani Horrell Lucy Pearson
Rijoo Im Esther Polavarapu
Eishal Imran Saanvi Sabharwal
Mayumi Jayakody Arachchige Avalon Scott
Alaynah Kaifa Roshelle Sharma
Isla Kendall Gardenia Time
Olivia Wang Catherine Warman