New Scholarship for Lindisfarne Old Boy

Cole was recently awarded the prestigious new scholarship, the Te Uru Rakau Forestry Scholarship, at a special ceremony at the University of Canterbury. The awards were presented for the first time to eight outstanding new students by the Prime Minister, Jacinda Adern, who said that they were a first step towards “an exciting and rewarding career in forestry for eight exceptional individuals who in turn will strengthen the future labour pool in this vital industry”.

Cole left Lindisfarne at the end of 2018 to study forestry at the University of Canterbury. His time at Lindisfarne was marked by considerable success in a wide range of areas. He was co- captain of the football team and a very useful member of the volleyball team. He achieved a Duke of Edinburgh Gold award and took part in numerous school plays including Evita, Les Miserables and Sheilah Wynn productions. Cole also achieved the New Zealand Speech Board diploma in Public Speaking. With all these achievements, it is not hard to see why Cole has been recognised with this prestigious scholarship.

Te Uru Rakau has developed the scholarships to encourage young people and talented individuals into Aotearoa New Zealand’s growing forestry industry. The scholarships are available to Maori and/or female students enrolling at the University of Canterbury’s Bachelor of Forestry Science or Bachelor of Engineering in Forest Engineering.