Student Profiles

Andrea from Italy
Andrea is a determined and sociable student with a sharp sense of humor. Though shy at first, he quickly grows more confident and outgoing.
Sport is a big part of his life—after years of daily basketball training, he now trains three times a week and enjoys staying active.
At school, he excels in scientific subjects and enjoys applying knowledge to real life. He hopes to study medicine or engineering at university.
Andrea looks forward to improving his English and experiencing a new culture in New Zealand.

Interests: Sports (basketball, running), time with friends and family, outdoor activities
Age on arrival: 16 years 8 months
Languages: Italian, English

 

Marco from Italy
Marco is a curious and driven student. At school, he excels in practical and scientific subjects.
Outside of school he enjoys spending time with family and friends.
His favourite sports are Formula 1, tennis, fencing and volleyball.
His other passion is music. He has played both the piano and the violin, and he enjoys listening to music every day.
Marco is excited to immerse himself in a new culture, improve his English, and gain new experiences in New Zealand.

Interests: Formula 1, tennis, fencing, volleyball, music
Age on arrival: 17 years 1 month
Languages: Italian, English

Edgar from France
Asked to name 5 things that best describe him, Edgar chose: sports, family, friends, nature and travel.
He is an active and super sporty student. Not only does he excel at his favourite roller hockey, Edgar also enjoys plenty of other sports like rugby, tennis, cycling, climbing, skiing, hiking … and he’s always open to trying a new sport!
Edgar and his family enjoy outdoor activities together, and he likes to play video games and watch movies with his friends.
Edgar is looking forward to spending time with his host family, hopes to make some new friends and is ready to grab any opportunity for new experiences that comes his way

Interests: Sports (roller hockey, rugby, tennis, cycling, skiing, hiking, …), outdoor actvities, video games, movies
Age on arrival: 15 years 11 months
Languages: French, English

Mael from France
Mael is an enthusiastic and positive person with a great love for science fiction. He enjoys many different sports such as tennis, swimming and football, and he is excited to try a new sport when visiting New Zealand.
Science fiction is his preferred choice when it comes to books, but he also loves reading about astrophysics, a subject that has captivated him since childhood. He is passionate about Aeronautics and hopes to become a pilot one day.
Mael is mature and curious, and he can’t wait to discover New Zealand and its culture.

Interests: science fiction, sports (tennis, football, swimming), astrophysics, aeronautics
Age on arrival: 17 years
Languages: French, English

Sakshi from India
Sakshi is a friendly and fun-loving student, who brings positivity to any situation. She enjoys spending time with her extended family, especially her cousins, and socialising with friends.

Sakshi’s hobbies include dancing, watching movies, playing, basketball, painting, pottery and singing. She likes spending time in nature (hiking, camping) and watching the sky.She’s looking forward to seeing a New Zealand sunrise!

Interests: Gymnastics, swimming, hiking, badminton, Reading, Psychology, criminology
Age on arrival: 16 years
Languages: Gujarati, English, Tamil, Hindi

Estel from Spain
Estel is a responsible and curious student with a multicultural background. Born in France, she has also lived in St. Lucia and Spain, shaping her love for travel and new experiences.
She is passionate about horse riding. She also enjoys Pilates, paddle tennis and running.
At school, she excels in math, science and languages.

Estel is excited to experience a new education system, improve her English and immerse herself in a different culture.

Interests: horse riding, Pilates, paddle tennis, running
Age on arrival: 15 years, 11 months
Languages: Spanish, Catalan, French, English

Avya from India
Avya is a bright and motivated student. She is a national-level gymnast and is used to balancing a busy schedule of training and study. Avya also enjoys reading, swimming, hiking and playing badminton as well as spending quality time with family and friends. At school, Avya is especially interested in psychology and criminology. She is looking forward to coming to New Zealand to form new connections and immerse herself in a new culture.

Interests: Gymnastics, swimming, hiking, badminton, Reading, Psychology, criminology
Age on arrival: 15 years 11 months
Languages: Gujarati, English, Tamil, Hindi