Luke's Story, Tawa College
In 2023, I joined Stars at Tawa College, loving the idea of connecting with my year group, and learning skills as a leader. I had no idea the impact that Stars would have on my life. I was a kid, naive of who I was as a person, and what it meant to just be me – what it meant to just be kind, loving and supportive.
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Elijah, Kelston Boys' High School
I wanted to find a way to leave my own mark on the school, something that would make me stand out amongst my peers. I then discovered the Stars peer mentoring programme. From what I learnt about it, I saw that it could improve my leadership skills.
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Sophie, Marlborough Girls' College
One of the most important lessons I’ve taken away from the Stars programme is the importance of stepping outside of my comfort zone. It’s easy to stick with what I know and what feels safe, but real growth begins when I start pushing myself beyond my boundaries.
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Cade, Tokoroa High School
The Graeme Dingle Foundation has had a profound impact on my personal growth and leadership skills. One significant aspect of my journey was the unexpected role it thrust upon me as a leader. I had never envisioned myself leading or being responsible for a group of impressionable students before becoming a Stars Peer Mentor.
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Danielle, Tamaki College
Danielle, a Year 12 student, began her journey as a Stars Peer Mentor in 2023. It was evident from the beginning that Danielle’s desire to become a Peer Mentor came from a genuine heart to support the new Year 9’s. With open arms, she welcomed the new students to Tamaki College with warmth, kindness, and compassion.
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Olivia, Rutherford College, Auckland
It was no surprise Olivia became a Stars Peer Mentor in 2015 when given the opportunity to sign up after being mentored by great role models when she was starting as a year 9 at Rutherford High School.
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Siaosi, Tamaki College
Siaosi started as a Peer Mentor in the Stars programme as a Year 12 student in 2023. As an individual who is slightly reserved, among a group with great enthusiasm and energy, it took some time for him to warm up at the start of the year. However, over the duration of the programme, Siaosi has come into his own.
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Ayush, Auckland
Stars Peer Mentoring helped me immensely in what I’ve been doing now, because it was one of the first formative experiences that I had to give back and to serve others, that experience and the skills I gained from that has helped me so much, in terms of, what I do now.
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