Student Achievements

2024

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International Competitions & Awards

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Jason Wu
Received Honourable Mention in the 24th JQA International Environmental Children’s Drawing Contest.

This award was presented in recognition of outstanding artwork and creativity.

Jason was the only student from New Zealand to receive an award in the 2024 competition.

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Tiffany Ye
Received Honourable Mention in the 2024 Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest — Visual Art, Handcrafted Category.

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Rachelle Wilson
Awarded Winner (First Round) in the DEGA International Art Association — “Happy Depart 2024” International Kids Art Contest (Theme: World Peace Exhibition).

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Devin Ding | Age 15
Awarded First Place Winner in the DEGA International Art Association — “Happy Depart 2024” International Kids Art Contest (Theme: World Peace Exhibition).

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Molly Li | Age 14
Awarded First Place Winner in the DEGA International Art Association — “Happy Depart 2024” International Kids Art Contest (Theme: World Peace Exhibition).

Public Recognition

Lucia Zhang
Awarded 2nd Place in the 2024 National Party Christmas Card Design Competition organised by Members of Parliament.

Her artwork was featured inside the official Christmas card.

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Cynthia Zhang
Awarded 1st Place in the 2024 National Party Christmas Card Design Competition.

Her artwork was selected as the official Christmas card cover.

Both artworks were later collected and displayed in the office of the Prime Minister of New Zealand.

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2025

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Academic Excellence & School Achievement

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Devin Ding | Year 11
Achieved A* in the Cambridge Art Course (2025).

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Craig Yang | Year 13
Successfully completed Year 13 Design coursework and portfolio with excellent results, and received admission to the Bachelor of Architecture, University of Auckland.

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Chloe You | Year 7–8
Awarded the school’s Annual Art Award in recognition of outstanding artistic achievement.

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Eden Hui | Year 7–8
Awarded the school’s Annual Art Award in recognition of outstanding artistic achievement.

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Zara Nausbaum | Year 12
Achieved exceptional results in 2025 Art coursework, with selected works exhibited in the school art exhibition and acquired for the school collection.

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Rachelle Wilson | Year 10 | Takapuna Grammar School
Received recognition for Excellence in Art (2025).

School Competitions & Recognition

Benson He | Year 3
Recognised in the 2025 Mythical Creatures Art Competition at ACG Parnell School for the amazing artwork created by the student.

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Exhibitions & Publications

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Lucia Zhang | Year 8 | Saint Kentigern Girls’ School
Awarded the school’s Art Cup (2025).

Previously received the same award in Year 2, becoming one of the youngest recipients and achieving this recognition twice during primary school.

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Lucia Zhang
Selected to create artwork for the 2025 School Production, including the programme cover and publication artwork.

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Chloe You | November 2025
Selected for the Auckland Middle School Art Exhibition.

Her artwork was further selected as the featured image for the exhibition promotional cover.

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Lucia Zhang | Studio Orsay
Selected for the Auckland Middle School Art Exhibition.

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Alana Luo | Studio Orsay
Selected for the Auckland Middle School Art Exhibition.

School Recognition & Featured Achievement

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Lucia Zhang & Cynthia Zhang | Saint Kentigern Girls’ School | 2025

In recognition of their outstanding artistic achievements, Lucia and Cynthia were specially acknowledged during a school assembly and personally interviewed by Principal Mrs Marianne Duston.

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Art Reimagined Through Sustainability (2025)

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A total of 22 students were selected as finalists, including 18 students from Studio Orsay.

All 18 finalists participated in the exhibition held on 26–27 July 2025 at Gifford Art Gallery.

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Top Placings

Lucia Zhang — 1st Place
Cynthia Zhang — 2nd Place
Charlene Liu — 3rd Place
Jocelyn Xu — 4th Place
Isebelle Or — 5th Place

Additional Studio Orsay Finalists & Exhibitors

Macayla Lin
Charlotte Pan
Chris Jiang
Max Zhang
Kendrick Li
Olivia Xiong
Taylor Yang
Mackenzie Wei
Erin Wu
Cayden Li
Olivia Sun
Cecilia Wang
Victoria Liu

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International Exhibitions

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UWEE International Art Exhibition — Paris

Each year, many Studio Orsay students participate in and are selected for international exhibitions through the UWEE International Art Exhibition.

Selected student artworks have been exhibited at the Louvre Museum, Paris, celebrating young artists on an international platform.

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Abby Wang | October 2025

Artwork exhibited at the 7th UWEE International Art Exhibition — Paris.

Her artwork was selected for personal collection during the exhibition, recognising both artistic quality and international audience appreciation.

International Competitions

Gemma Jiang | Year 3
Awarded Overseas First Prize in the 2025 JQA International Environmental Children’s Drawing Competition.

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Gemma Jiang
Awarded First Place in the 2025 National Party Christmas Card Cover Design Competition.

The award was presented by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and MP Nancy Lu, followed by an official commemorative photo.

 

2026

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National Recognition

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Lucia Zhang | 2026

Artwork “Second Skin” was selected as a Finalist in the National Youth Art Awards (NYAA) 2026.

Selected from a competitive field of 517 entries nationwide, the work advanced into the national final stage.

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International Recognition

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Jessica He | Age 14
Successfully selected for the Sketch for Survival Junior 2026 International Longlist.

The competition received entries from more than 60 countries worldwide, with approximately 2,000 submitted artworks.

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Publications

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Devin Ding | February 2026
Artwork selected for the cover of the ACG Parnell Yearbook.

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University Admissions

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Hanna Pan (mentored by Teacher Jing)

Successfully gained admission to Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.

Artistic Practice & Personal Milestones

Julia (Adult Student) | February 2026

An original oil painting created at Studio Orsay was purchased by a collector for NZD 650.

This represented an important milestone and encouragement in her artistic journey as an emerging artist.

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Community Partnerships & Student Exhibitions

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Studio Orsay Parnell has established ongoing exhibition partnerships with Life Doctors Epsom and Auckland Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Group.

Selected student artworks are regularly curated and exhibited within the clinics, creating opportunities for young artists to present their work in professional community spaces and engage with a wider public audience.

Through these long-term collaborations, Studio Orsay continues to support students in developing artistic confidence, public presentation experience, and meaningful community engagement.

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Studio Milestones

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• Studio Orsay established in February 2024
• Supporting students across primary, intermediate, and secondary levels
• Areas of achievement include academic excellence, portfolio development, exhibitions, international competitions, publications, and university admissions

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