We’ve been blown away with the news that some of our Year 13’s have been accepted into competitive tertiary music programmes, and awarded University scholarships. The list below of what we have heard about so far.
If your student has been awarded a scholarship or award from a tertiary institution that has not been listed below – please let us know so we can share their achievements with our community. Please email info@onslow.school.nz.
Huge congratulations to everyone on these impressive results:
- Year 13’s accepted into competitive tertiary programmes for 2026:
Maggie Elder got into Auckland, Canterbury and New Zealand School of Music (NZSM) for Classical Performance (Clarinet) and they have decided to go to NZSM.
Simone Tabilli got into the musical theatre programme at NASDA in Christchurch.
Jennah Mexted got into the Jazz Vocal Programme at Auckland University and NZSM and she has decided to go to Auckland University.
- Vocational Pathway Awards:
Kobi Harrington (Automotives)
Cherike Du Plessis (Health & Animal Health)
- Maia Thompson has been shortlisted for the Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award.
2026 Scholarship recipients from NZ Universities

