"Kelsi is someone who continually looks for (and finds) the good
things about life. She has the enthusiasm, motivation and
determination to succeed and we look forward to supporting her as
she achieves her dreams," said Penelope Peebles on behalf of John
Peebles Associates at the 2011 Auckland Awards.
At school Kelsi is known for her positive outlook and her strong
relationships with peers and staff alike. She is a valuable team
player and has been awarded prizes and leadership positions for
both orienteering and curling.
Kelsi's new-found passion for curling combined with her
dedication to practise saw her selected for the New Zealand Youth
Winter Olympic Curling team, travelling to Austria in 2012. Since
that selection, she has also been selected for the New Zealand
Under 21 Women's Curling team.
This outward looking, personable all-rounder aspires to become a
Doctor and hopes to get into Medicine at either Otago University or
the University of Auckland. Caring for her mother who is on
dialysis has instilled in Kelsi the desire to work as a health
professional. "I want to help other families who find themselves in
similar situations to my own."