On entering ACG Senior College in 2007, Nicola had already sat NCEA Level One Mathematics and passed with 4 Excellences and 2 Merits. She embarked on a course of study that included a variety of subjects – English, Japanese, Mathematics, Chemistry and Business Studies. Taking subjects that one enjoys and having good teaching is a remedy for success and this is exactly what the outcome was for Nicola who gained A passes.

It is in Year 12 and 13 that students are truly challenged in terms of scholarship as they complete the demanding A Levels. Nicola completed her AS year in 2008 gaining 85% in English, 90% in Economics and 73% in Accounting. She sat A Level Mathematics in Year 12 and gained 80%.

This year, Nicola is completing A Levels in Economics and Accounting as well as picking up AS Design. In order to gain experience of a business nature, Nicola took advantage of the opportunity to complete the Young Enterprise course. With 2010 fast approaching, Nicola has already made the decision to enrol in a Business degree majoring in Accounting at the University of Auckland.

Of her time at ACG Senior College, Nicola states simply “that she is proud of her school.”