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Top Scholars in Commerce – NZCETA Awards 2024

We’re proud to announce that three outstanding students from SBHS have been awarded the NZCETA Commerce Top Scholar Awards for the Southland region, based on their exceptional internal and external results in 2024!


James McLeay – Top Scholar in NCEA Level 3 Accounting
William Paris – Top Scholar in NCEA Level 2 Economics
Thomas Gray – Top Scholar in NCEA Level 2 Business Studies

These young men have excelled in a highly competitive field, standing out among students from across Southland. Each has received a certificate, badge, and prize money from NZCETA in recognition of their achievements.
We’re incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and excellence in Commerce!