Lucas Richardson

Lucas Richardson

Lucas is a Year 13 student at Palmerston North Boys’ High School. Lucas attended BLAKE Inspire in April 2021 and developed an interest in the marine environment in the process. In more recent times, Lucas further explored the marine environment during the Spirit of...
Helena Sanderson

Helena Sanderson

Helena Sanderson is a first year student at AUT studying a Bachelor of Science in environmental sciences. As a sailor who spends more days on the water than off, she has a strong connection and deep appreciation for the ocean. Helena first participated in BLAKE’s...
Lucas Richardson

Andrew Sutcliffe

Andrew is in his second year at the University of Otago, studying a Bachelor of Applied Science in physics and modelling, with a particular interest in climate modelling and oceanography. Andrew grew up in Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington, and now resides in...
Lucas Richardson

Sophie Weenink-Smith

Sophie Weenink Smith is a 16 year old student from Nelson/Whakatu. Sophie studies with Crimson Global Academy and is active in her local community with volunteering to help the environment, people and animals. She organises beach and river clean ups, does a great deal...
Lucas Richardson

Chris Williams

Christopher Williams is a former student of Takapuna Grammar School where he was a prefect and co-leader of the school enviro-group. He attended Blake Inspire in 2020 where got to delve deeper into his interest in environmental science and marine conservation. He is...