Konstantinos Montes

My name is Konstantinos Montes and I am 18 years old. I am currently a first year student at the University of Auckland. I am a previous student and Head Boy at Whangaparaoa College. At the end of 2024 I graduated college and in March I will be entering study in a Bachelor of Engineering(Honours) degree at the University of Auckland. I am a committed, reliable, motivated student and will work as hard as possible to achieve my goals. Throughout my time at Whangaparaoa College I have developed strong organizational and time management skills in order to complete my roles as a Head Learner at the college as well as achieve highly in my school work. I have also developed keen leadership skills, stress management skills and a sense of responsibility which allows me to remain calm and focused in stressful environments. These have been further advanced by my time as a pool lifeguard working for Auckland Council where stress management, managing of people and leadership skills are vital.

• I greatly enjoy hands on work and building things to solve problems
• I am greatly interested in mechanical and electrical systems and enjoy learning how such systems operate. I have been involved in engineering competitions such as EVolocity and creating an electric Go-kart to race.
• I enjoy stargazing and learning about the world around us
• I love science and one day hope to study at a university
• I am passionate about exercise and strive to constantly improve my physical fitness
• I am passionate about conservation and the outdoors. This has led to me being involved in programmes such as the Duke of Edinburgh award(Silver and Gold qualifications) and in the World Challenge programme where I went on a two week conservational trip to the island of Borneo.

Northcross Intermediate

• 2018 Top of class and top of team excellence Integrated Studies
• 2018 Top of class and top of team excellence in Reading
• 2018 Top of class excellence in writing
• 2019 Top of class and top of team excellence in Integrated Studies
• 2019 Top of class excellence in Social Studies
• 2019 Service to I.T and AV

Whangaparaoa College

• 2020 Overall Academic Achievement
• 2020 Excellence in subject Science
• 2020 Excellence in subject Mathematics
• 2021 Excellence in subject Business Studies
• 2021 Excellence in subject Science
• 2021 Excellence in subject Physical Education
• 2021 Principal's Award for All Round Excellence - Year 10
• 2022 Principal's Award for All Round Excellence - Year 11
• 2022 Excellence in Subject level 2 Physics - Year 11
• 2022 Overall Academic Excellence - Year 11
• 2023 Excellence in Subject level 3 Physics - Year 12