From the Principal 20 May

Everiss Scholar

I am really encouraged by the fact that, with the opening of our borders, we will receive the current and two past Otaki Scholars.  They will travel to New Zealand in July.  It is exciting to know that, despite COVID interrupting this longstanding tradition that commenced in 1937, we will now be able to host the Otaki Scholars at the commencement of their tour around New Zealand schools.

In recognition of the fact that we will be hosting three Otaki Scholars this year, Robert Gordon's College have confirmed that they will receive both our first ever Everiss Scholar, Krisha Modi, and our 2022 Scholar, who will be announced at our Senior Prizegiving.  It is fantastic that our two Everiss Scholars will be able to travel together and, if all goes to plan, will be able to spend time at Robert Gordon's College, travel to the town of Cowie where the Carlyle Everiss story began, as well as taking a tour of the rest of Scotland.  

Special Thanks

The scholarship would not have come about had we not had the initial and ongoing support of Shelley Macrae with the Sander Scholar.  This has now led onto the Everiss Scholarship which has been heavily due to the work of Geordie Fergusson and his contacts in the United Kingdom to obtain funding.

In light of all this we have been incredibly lucky gaining the support of a number of people and organisations to operate the Trust at no cost.  I wish to acknowledge the following organisations and people so that their contributions are known throughout the Ōtaki College community:

• Chris Parkin - who has been instrumental in supporting the investment aspirations of the Trust by offering to indemnify any losses as well as making a further significant contribution to investment funds.  Chris has also worked closely with Forsyth Barr on investment scenarios.

• Chapman Tripp - establishment of the Charitable Trust and ongoing legal matters pro bono.

• Forsyth Barr - all investments and reporting will be undertaken pro bono.

• Deans and Associates - Caine McKnight of Deans and Associates has undertaken to look after all accounting needs of the Trust pro bono.

In closing, on behalf of the College Community I would like to sincerely thank Chris and the businesses above for their support to help make certain that the Everiss Scholarship will continue to thrive for many years ahead and in doing so be of great benefit to the recipients of this distinguished award.