Ann Crawford, the Year 12 Dean at McAuley
High school recognises the contribution a First Foundation
Scholarship would make to the life of Rosally Alesana: 'Rosally has
proven a trustworthy, hard working and dedicated person to those of
us who have been lucky enough to teach her. Her family is very
supportive of her education and proud of her success to date. As
the last of four sisters to attend McAuley High School, Rosally has
the potential to make a significant contribution to her community
and the First Foundation Scholarship will provide her with much
needed financial assistance and the student support through the
development program.' In 2009, Rosally achieved NCEA Level 1 with a
Merit endorsement. For her efforts, she was given the opportunity
to attend the Spirit of Adventure Coastguard Day Skipper Experience
as a reward. Rosally was first in Year 11 History.
Rosally is a member of her school's Niuean Group that performed at
the 2010 Polyfest. She is also in the school choir. Rosally
attended the United Nations Youth Declaration Conference in 2010
and signed up for Oxfam to raise money by holding her own coffee
break at school. Rosally exhibits her leadership qualities through
initiatives such as this, as well as her involvement in the St
Vincent de Paul Committee, the Student Council 2010, Students
Against Drink Driving (SADD) and as a Careers Monitor. Outside of
school, Rosally is the Secretary of the Legion of Mary church youth
group, attends Sunday School and serves at the altar every second
Sunday.
Rosally would like to combine her love of Biology, Chemistry and
English to become a nurse. Rosally intends on studying Nursing at
the University of Auckland and in the future hopes to specialise in
Paediatrics.
"Rosally is an empathetic, resourceful young woman who has a
genuine desire to help others and high academic achievement
abilities. She has a gentle, respectful approach when working with
others. Rosally would love to be a nurse in a hospital who brings
smiles and laughter to patients and restore them to good health.
Rosally is interested in a career in Paediatric nursing." - Mercy
Thomas, Nurse Educator(Children's NETP) & Workforce Development
Coordinator