University of Auckland
Degree:  BCom/BE
Mentor:  Gerry Smutz (Dilworth Old Boy)
Buddy:    Anthony Bray (Dilworth Old Boy)

Sponsored by: Carter Family

Anton is passionate about engineering, and he is specialising in structural engineering. He loves his numbers and is looking forward to the wider world of Engineering. Anton has long-term goals of starting his own business in the Pacific Community and giving back to those who have raised him, including Dilworth.

Anton has held many leadership positions at Dilworth; he loves to help others and learn from them by seeing their perspective. Anton is well-rounded in sporting, cultural, community, and academic life.

He works within the SEF programme as a Buddy for Jacob Lee.

Awards

• PwC scholarship

• University of Auckland Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarship

• Ella Burford Award

SEF Work Experience

• 2023 Beca

• 2025 DHC

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University of Auckland
Degree: Bachelor of architecture
Mentor: Marianne Riley
Buddy:   Thomas Nguyen (Dilworth Old Boy)

 Sponsored by: Carter Family

Demetrius is passionate about exploring the power of architecture and its influence on human behaviour, which inspired the decision to pursue studies in this field. There is a strong interest in understanding how architecture can help create more positive outcomes in people’s lives.

Throughout school, Demetrius has been actively involved in a wide range of activities. These include playing the flute, participating in singing groups, drama productions, spatial design projects, badminton, and performing in KBB concert festivals and competitions.

Demetrius demonstrates self-discipline and is motivated to do the right thing without needing to be prompted. They have also valued their involvement in service programs and the Samoan cultural group.

Award

• University of Auckland Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarship

• NZQA Scholarship Design & Visual Communication

• Ella Burford Award

SEF Work Experience

• 2023 Jasmax

• 2024 Jasmax

University of Auckland
Degree: MBChB
Mentor:  Dr Kimiora Henare
Buddy:   Elaijah Tuivaiti (Dilworth Old Boy)

Sponsored by: Jacky Or

Kiah is currently in his third year of studying medicine.  He is passionate about medicine for a variety of reasons, including helping those who have suffered unfortunate injuries like him and tending to the scarcity of Māori doctors we face in New Zealand.

Kiah enjoys playing and listening to music (piano and guitar), participating in sporting activities, learning languages (Māori and Japanese) and outdoor activities. Additionally, he is interested in learning more about Māori culture and traditions. He aims to be fluent in Māori by the time the has finished his degree and continue to develop his skills in Japanese.

In 2025, he works within the SEF programme as a Buddy for Nathan Mapa.

Awards

• University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship

• Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust Scholarship

• NZQA Outstanding Scholarship Health and Physical Education

• Ella Burford Award

Auckland University of Technology
Degree:  Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
Mentor:  Ant Strachan
Buddy:    Sam Michie (Dilworth Old Boy)

Sponsored by: Carter Family

Hohaia is all about sport and health!  He wishes to put his passion of these into studying towards a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation, majoring in Sports Science.

Hohaia is well-rounded, being involved in sports with a huge passion for rugby being part of the Blues U18 squad, cultural, and community groups. Hohaia would like to exploit his sporting prowess to be of future value in the field of sports.

Award

• AUT Find Your Greatness Scholarship

SEF Work Experience

• 2024 Dilworth School Sports Department

University of Auckland
Degree: Bachelor of Music
Mentors:  Nathan Hauraki (Dilworth Old Boy)/Tracy Watson (2023)
Buddy:  Jean Luc Ellis (Dilworth Old Boy)

Sponsored by: Idonea Investments Ltd

Jaydan is studying a Bachelor of Music.

Jaydan is a keen pianist who is passionate about music. He also composes, loves reading, swimming and writing. He enjoys chess, watching movies and spending quality family time at the beach. Jaydan is open to trying new things and would like to dabble in photography as a hobby.

He volunteers at St Margaret's Anglican church school holiday program as a youth supervisor. He also worked at St John's Theological College where he carried out various administrative duties and worked in their community garden, as well as cleaning shelves in their library/archives.

Jaydan is hard-working, inquisitive, and disciplined in setting and attaining his goals. As the first in his family to attend university, Jaydan is absolutely determined to make the most of the opportunity and make his family proud.

Award

• Presbyterian Methodist Congregational Grafton Scholarship

SEF Work Experience

• 2023 Auckland Philharmonia

University of Auckland
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Mentor:  Marcus Lin
Buddy:   Josiah Seleni (Dilworth Old Boy)

Sponsored by: Richard Pearson

Leo is currently in his third year of studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons).  He is specialising in Civil Engineering. Leo has always been fascinated by the way things work – from the structural design of a building to the intricacies of an automobile’s engine.

As well as being strongly academic, Leo loves music and singing, having taken part in The Big Sing Finale, and gaining silver with his Dilworth brothers.  Movies and movie-production are other interests of Leo’s, and he has considered perhaps being involved in this wort of creative work in future.

Leo has a great work-ethic, is disciplined and social.  He is looking forward to university, embracing the challenges and making the most of new friendship opportunities and academic successes.

He has worked within the SEF programme, as a Buddy for Aporo Haurua.

Award

• Ella Burford Award

SEF Work Experience

• 2023 Beca

• 2024- 2025 Enviro NZ

• 2025 DHC

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University of Auckland
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Mentor:  Mark Watkins
Buddy:   Paolo Aquino (Dilworth Old Boy)

Sponsored by: Jacky Or

Oscar is undertakin a Bachelor of science majoring in Psychology and Biology. His keen interest in biology stems from a fascination with the natural world and how organisms interact within it. He is also interested in helping individuals with their mental health by becoming a psychologist. 

Oscar loves the outdoors and being active in sports.  He has a keen interest in rock climbing and wrestling.  Oscar is involved in performing arts.  He has taken an active role in music and drama productions at Dilworth School, and he plays the flute and guitar.

SEF Work Experience

• 2023 JumpShift

• 2025 Hire Plants

Auckland University of Technology
Degree: Bachelor of architecture and future Environments
Mentor:  Andrew Grant
Buddy:  Maxon Falepeau (Dilworth Old Boy)

Sponsored by: Carter Family

Rhythm is studying for a Bachelor of Architecture and Future Environments at AUT.  It has been his dream to become an architect since he was young.  Rhythm became intrigued and amazed by the way people design buildings that are beyond our current times.  He wants to be a part of improving the future of design while also designing for the betterment of the next generations.

Rhythm is an all-rounder who partakes in leadership, sporting, academic and visual art pursuits. He has an interest in Pacific Island art and drawing and this has allowed him to have a deeper sense of connection to his cultural heritage.

He is an eager learner who challenges himself to aim for personal excellence. Rhythm is someone who believes in delayed satisfaction by doing his best and doing the hard work now so that in the future, he will know and see the fruits of his efforts paying off.   Rhythm is a determined young man with a nonpareil eagerness to be the better than the man he was yesterday.

Awards

• AUT Find Your Greatness Scholarship

SEF Work Experience

• 2023 Jasmax

• 2024 Toa Architects