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It has been one year since this charitable trust scholarship was formed and we thought that this
would be a good time to let the community and doners know what we have been up to.
When Dave tragically died in January 2023 it was a shock to the community, family and friends.
People wanted to help in any way that they could. The search parties were well fed and we received
monetary donations.
Dave’s family and friends wanted to keep his memory alive. He was such a fun-loving, happy and
helpful man that we thought his generosity should be paid-forward. So it was, that the scholarship
was formed. Dave was a science teacher at Pukekohe High School and he lived in Onewhero. The
donations received were put into the newly formed charitable trust.
During the past year we have completed all the ‘legal’ aspects of the trust. The trustees have started
to formulate plans on how best to help students and the community moving forward. The
scholarship will award a prize to students from Pukekohe High School and Onewhero Area School
annually. Going forward the trust is hoping to expanding their presence in the community – ideas to
follow.
Last year we issued the first two annual scholarships. The young man from Onewhero Area School is
now studying Business Agriculture and the young lady from Pukekohe High School is studying Health
Science.
This year the trust is hoping to expand its focus with something involving the community. As yet we
don’t know what, but ideas would be welcome.
April 2024
The Dave Young Memorial Science Scholarship is designed to help our taiohi (young people) have a positive effect on their future.
Dave Young died during the Auckland Anniversary floods of January 2023.
He was a passionate and enthusiastic science teacher. He was very proud of all his students and loved hearing about how they were getting on after leaving school. His classes were a fun and safe place where all the students could learn, discuss and grow. Teenage years can be hard, Dave was a good listener and very kind and caring to all his pupils.
In his memory, our scholarships will help students to continue their studies and follow their dreams. The Trust currently awards a prize each year to one pupil from Pukekohe High School, where Dave taught science, and to one pupil from Onewhero Area School, where he lived.
DAVE YOUNG MEMORIAL SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP (50175552) (NZBN: 9429051528454)
Registered Charity CC62323
Donee Organisation with IRD