We asked those who received Otago Daily Times Class Act awards for excellence in high school 10 years ago what sets their generation apart from others. ‘‘This makes us different to older generations because we aren’t afraid of new technology and adapt to the changes, but we also aren’t defined by it andrealise there is life outside of social media,’’ said Rebekah Greene. The Class Act awards recognise excellence across many fields, from academic success to sporting and cultural achievements, and a decade on, the 2011 recipients are making good on their early promise. I moved to Wellington for a few years and broke into a field where I would use my graduate skills. ‘‘I couldn’t have imagined, back when I was at high school, how different my life would look now [or] how happy I would be ...’’

Source: Otago Daily Times October 09, 2021 15:22 UTC