Our Kristin International Baccalaureate (IB) Top Scholars were acknowledged in February at the IB Top Scholars ceremony held this year at Diocesan School for Girls. 

 

Graduates from the eleven schools that offer the IB Diploma in New Zealand who scored 40 or more points – out of a possible 45 – in their IB Diploma were invited to attend and be deservedly celebrated as IB Top Scholars. 

 

Kristin had the largest contingent of top scholars from the IB schools in New Zealand, with 23 in total, including one student, Nicole Wong, who scored a perfect 45 points and students who scored 43 points. 

 

New Zealand Prime Minister, The Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, was in attendance to acknowledge the superb achievements of these top scholars by giving a speech and proudly handing out the awards to the graduates.

 

Kristin Senior School Principal and Chair of the IB Heads’ Association, David Boardman, said, “Achieving an IB Diploma score of 40 points or more places these students as the highest level of IB students from across the world. Kristin performs well above the global averages, and the strength of our programmes and the preparation that they provide our students is clear when they go on to new challenges in the future. It is with great honour that we acknowledge these outstanding young people, and I know the pride that is shared by their families, their teachers and their communities in what they have achieved.”

 

Following the ceremony, graduates had the opportunity to take photos with the Prime Minister, their families and fellow top scholars. Many of these students are now embarking on the next part of their journey at top universities all over the globe. There is no doubt that we will see these remarkable young individuals making their mark on the world in the very near future. Kristin looks forward to seeing many more IB Top Scholars proudly representing our school in 2025 and beyond.