At Douglas Park School, many amazing students pass through our doors. This page is dedicated to past students who are doing remarkable things within the community. We are incredibly proud of our ex students who are reaching their goals and aiming high!
Ex Student: Camryn Williams
Date: 16.03.20
Date: 16.03.20
Tell us a bit about yourself
Kia ora e te whanau! Ko Camryn Williams tōku ingoa. I am 22 and studying political science, Māori studies and law at Victoria University in Wellington. I was a pupil at DPS from its opening to 2008 before finishing my schooling at St Matthews. I really enjoyed my years at DPS and have some lasting memories, I even still spend some time at the school as my lovely mama is Mrs Williams! When I am not studying, I work part time at the Ministry of Justice department Te Arawhiti which is responsible for Māori-Crown relations. I also enjoy making new friends, eating food and exploring the city, country and world I live in.
What was one of your favourite activities in class?
As a DPS student I really enjoyed being a councillor. It was really fantastic to be recognised by my peers as a leader in my final year at DPS. I enjoyed all of the opportunities we were given to be a leader and make our own decisions. I was a part of the team that would organise the school disco and this task taught me skills that I still use today including delegation, collaboration and communication.
What is one of your favourite memories from attending DPS?
If I had to pick one memory it would be during year 6 in Mr Sinton's class when our class was awarded a School-gen award from Genesis energy. The class had worked very hard and were gifted solar panels for the school and a trip to see the wind turbines. It was very different to conventional learning as we were put in charge of a huge project and were able to interact with external sources.
What is something you learnt at DPS that has helped you throughout life?
When I was at DPS, PRIDE was first introduced and quickly became a big part of learning and being at the school. It isn’t until you leave that you understand how important those values are throughout life - every PRIDE value has played a big part in the way I conduct myself as a student at both college and University as well as an employee at various jobs.
What is something you have achieved in your life that you are really proud of?
I am very proud of what I have achieved in my studies so far. I am proud of the work I have put in at university over the last four years and the work I will continue to do until I graduate.
What are your goals for the future?
My short term goal is to graduate with my degrees in 2021. My long term goal is to find an area of law or work that allows me to never stop learning and be jumping to get to work everyday. I would also like to continue travelling the world.
What is your advice for DPS kids about achieving their goals?
It is important to find something that you feel passionate about and want to work hard at. If you can do this then reaching your goals will be a breeze because you are where you want to be. Dare to dream about what you want to achieve, because if you don’t someone else will!
Kia ora e te whanau! Ko Camryn Williams tōku ingoa. I am 22 and studying political science, Māori studies and law at Victoria University in Wellington. I was a pupil at DPS from its opening to 2008 before finishing my schooling at St Matthews. I really enjoyed my years at DPS and have some lasting memories, I even still spend some time at the school as my lovely mama is Mrs Williams! When I am not studying, I work part time at the Ministry of Justice department Te Arawhiti which is responsible for Māori-Crown relations. I also enjoy making new friends, eating food and exploring the city, country and world I live in.
What was one of your favourite activities in class?
As a DPS student I really enjoyed being a councillor. It was really fantastic to be recognised by my peers as a leader in my final year at DPS. I enjoyed all of the opportunities we were given to be a leader and make our own decisions. I was a part of the team that would organise the school disco and this task taught me skills that I still use today including delegation, collaboration and communication.
What is one of your favourite memories from attending DPS?
If I had to pick one memory it would be during year 6 in Mr Sinton's class when our class was awarded a School-gen award from Genesis energy. The class had worked very hard and were gifted solar panels for the school and a trip to see the wind turbines. It was very different to conventional learning as we were put in charge of a huge project and were able to interact with external sources.
What is something you learnt at DPS that has helped you throughout life?
When I was at DPS, PRIDE was first introduced and quickly became a big part of learning and being at the school. It isn’t until you leave that you understand how important those values are throughout life - every PRIDE value has played a big part in the way I conduct myself as a student at both college and University as well as an employee at various jobs.
What is something you have achieved in your life that you are really proud of?
I am very proud of what I have achieved in my studies so far. I am proud of the work I have put in at university over the last four years and the work I will continue to do until I graduate.
What are your goals for the future?
My short term goal is to graduate with my degrees in 2021. My long term goal is to find an area of law or work that allows me to never stop learning and be jumping to get to work everyday. I would also like to continue travelling the world.
What is your advice for DPS kids about achieving their goals?
It is important to find something that you feel passionate about and want to work hard at. If you can do this then reaching your goals will be a breeze because you are where you want to be. Dare to dream about what you want to achieve, because if you don’t someone else will!
Ex Student: Sam Jonas
Date: 25.02.20
Tell us a bit about yourself
My name is Sam Jonas and I am a student at Rathkeale College. I am currently in year 9 and I love playing sport.
What was one of your favourite activities in class?
I liked art at DPS because it was relaxing and you got to keep what you made.
What is one of your favourite memories from attending DPS?
Ripper nationals in Wellington!
What is something you learnt at DPS that has helped you throughout life?
If you fail, try again and again.
What is something you have achieved in your life that you are really proud of?
4th place in Wellington regional cross country.
What are your goals for the future?
Getting into the Central Stags cricket team.
What is your advice for DPS kids about achieving their goals?
Just because you're not the best at something, it doesn't mean that you can't be your best self.
My name is Sam Jonas and I am a student at Rathkeale College. I am currently in year 9 and I love playing sport.
What was one of your favourite activities in class?
I liked art at DPS because it was relaxing and you got to keep what you made.
What is one of your favourite memories from attending DPS?
Ripper nationals in Wellington!
What is something you learnt at DPS that has helped you throughout life?
If you fail, try again and again.
What is something you have achieved in your life that you are really proud of?
4th place in Wellington regional cross country.
What are your goals for the future?
Getting into the Central Stags cricket team.
What is your advice for DPS kids about achieving their goals?
Just because you're not the best at something, it doesn't mean that you can't be your best self.
Ex Student: Carys Gibbs
Date: 12.11.19
Tell us a bit about yourself
Kia ora my name is Carys Gibbs. I attended Douglas Park when I was year 5 and 6. Currently I’m in year 13 at St Matthew’s and next year I’m off to study environmental science and ecology at Canterbury University. I am passionate about action for Climate Change. I instigated the school strike for climate change in the Wairarapa and founded the group Wairarapa Schools Fighting Climate Change.
What years did you attend DPS?
2011-2012
What is one of your favourite memories from attending DPS?
I loved going to enviro group!
What is something you learnt at DPS that has helped you throughout life?
Good manners and a positive attitude will take you anywhere in life that you want to go.
What is something you have achieved in your life that you are really proud of?
This year I was awarded a Kiwibank local hero award for my work in the community.
What are your goals and what is your advice for DPS kids about achieving theirs?
I want to use the knowledge I will gain at university to teach impoverished communities around the world about living sustainably and working with the environment. My advice to DPS kids on achieving their goals is to treat every experience as a learning opportunity and not as a failure. This year my biggest failures have also been my greatest successes.
Kia ora my name is Carys Gibbs. I attended Douglas Park when I was year 5 and 6. Currently I’m in year 13 at St Matthew’s and next year I’m off to study environmental science and ecology at Canterbury University. I am passionate about action for Climate Change. I instigated the school strike for climate change in the Wairarapa and founded the group Wairarapa Schools Fighting Climate Change.
What years did you attend DPS?
2011-2012
What is one of your favourite memories from attending DPS?
I loved going to enviro group!
What is something you learnt at DPS that has helped you throughout life?
Good manners and a positive attitude will take you anywhere in life that you want to go.
What is something you have achieved in your life that you are really proud of?
This year I was awarded a Kiwibank local hero award for my work in the community.
What are your goals and what is your advice for DPS kids about achieving theirs?
I want to use the knowledge I will gain at university to teach impoverished communities around the world about living sustainably and working with the environment. My advice to DPS kids on achieving their goals is to treat every experience as a learning opportunity and not as a failure. This year my biggest failures have also been my greatest successes.
Ex Student: Sam Tufuga
Date: 29.10.19
Date: 29.10.19
What year/s did you attend Douglas Park?
2004-2007
What is one of your favourite memories from attending Douglas Park School?
Hanging out with my friends and Jump Jam!
What is something you learnt while at Douglas Park, that has helped you throughout life?
PRIDE
Who was your favourite teacher and why?
Mr Sinton, he was a fun teacher. I always looked forward to being in his class.
What is something you have achieved in your life that you are really proud of?
All of my rugby achievements, like playing for Wairarapa Bush.
What are your goals and what advice do you have for DPS kids about achieving theirs?
Hard work always pays off, but remember to have fun as-well.
Ex Student: Ueta Tufuga
Date: 14.10.19
Date: 14.10.19
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What year/s did you attend Douglas Park?
2004-2008
What is one of your favourite memories from attending Douglas Park School?
Being named lead councillor in 2008. I also loved athletics days and lunchtime rugby.
What is something you learnt while at Douglas Park, that has helped you throughout life?
To be kind to others. To treat others how you would want to be treated and to have PRIDE in everything you do.
Who was your favourite teacher and why?
Mr Sinton and Miss Herbert. They always helped me when I needed and always kept me in line when needed. They ALWAYS looked out for me.
What is something you have achieved in your life that you are really proud of?
To be able to play rugby with my three brothers in the same team for Wairarapa Bush and giving back to the community we grew up in.
What are your goals and what advice do you have for DPS kids about achieving theirs?
My goals are to become a qualified builder and a professional rugby player. My advice is, if you have a goal, you must be willing to put in the hard work to get there. Hard work beats talent.
Who do you think will win the rugby world cup this year?
All Blacks!!!
2004-2008
What is one of your favourite memories from attending Douglas Park School?
Being named lead councillor in 2008. I also loved athletics days and lunchtime rugby.
What is something you learnt while at Douglas Park, that has helped you throughout life?
To be kind to others. To treat others how you would want to be treated and to have PRIDE in everything you do.
Who was your favourite teacher and why?
Mr Sinton and Miss Herbert. They always helped me when I needed and always kept me in line when needed. They ALWAYS looked out for me.
What is something you have achieved in your life that you are really proud of?
To be able to play rugby with my three brothers in the same team for Wairarapa Bush and giving back to the community we grew up in.
What are your goals and what advice do you have for DPS kids about achieving theirs?
My goals are to become a qualified builder and a professional rugby player. My advice is, if you have a goal, you must be willing to put in the hard work to get there. Hard work beats talent.
Who do you think will win the rugby world cup this year?
All Blacks!!!
