Dux Selection Criteria

Benjamin Nguyen made this Official Information request to Macleans College

The request was refused by Macleans College.

From: Benjamin Nguyen

Dear Macleans College,

I see this statement presented on the school news articles:

"The Dux prize for 202X is awarded to the Macleans College student who achieved the highest grades in the annual NZQA Scholarship examinations."

How is this ranked? I see that the Dux for 2023 has received 10 scholarships in the examinations. This qualifies as "Scholarship Award" by NZQA, being 3+ scholarships with no Outstanding.

Similarly, the Proxime Accessit received 5 scholarships in the examinations with no Outstanding, qualifying under the same category.

However I see that two students gained Scholarship in three or more subjects, including an Outstanding Scholarship. Looking deeper one can find that they each received one Outstanding and 3 normal scholarships, for a total of four.

This implies that 5 normal scholarships is greater than 4 including an Outstanding, which could be viewed subjectively with doubt. Therefore, I request information on the specifics of how Dux, Proxime Accessit, is chosen and with what criteria.

Yours faithfully,

Benjamin Nguyen

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From: Office
Macleans College

Please note, we have received the Official Information Act request today and will reply in due course.

Yours faithfully,
Lizzie Simpson
Principal's P.A.

Lizzie Simpson
Principal's PA
p +64 9 535 2620 ext 835 | e [email address]

Macleans Road, Bucklands Beach, Auckland 2012
www.macleans.school.nz

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From: Office
Macleans College

The information requested is available for collection from reception and
you will need to bring photo identification with you.

 

 

 

 

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From: Benjamin Nguyen

Dear Office,

I don't live anywhere near the school. Is there no other way to receive the information?

Yours sincerely,

Benjamin Nguyen

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From: Office
Macleans College

Dear Benjamin,

The person making the request for official information must be actually present in New Zealand.
By collecting the information from our reception, this proves that you are present in New Zealand.
We ask for proof of identity to ensure the correct person is collecting the information.

Kind regards,

Lizzie Simpson
Principal's PA

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From: Benjamin Nguyen

Dear Office,

I can give you the name of someone who can bring their ID and collect the information on my behalf. If that is not allowed, I can ask them to make the OIA request under their name.

Yours sincerely,

Benjamin Nguyen

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From: Office
Macleans College

Dear Benjamin,

As you are unable to prove your identity and collect the information in person, we are unable to give you this information.

Kind regards,

Lizzie Simpson
Principal's PA

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