Staples Education Foundation

Congratulations, Tom McCondach-Burke. So proud of you and excited to see the opportunities and adventures that lie ahead!

Engineering His Future While it takes some people a bit to figure out what they want to do with their lives, that definitely hasn’t been the case for Tom McCondach-Burke, from his days in the sandpit, to becoming a Staples Education Scholarship awardee and Dilworth Old Boy, he has had an interest in how things work and ...

Our June newsletter - Where Are They Now? Celebrating Success, Mentorship, and Lasting Connections.https://mailchi.mp/88dec1f7bd22/sefjune2026newsletter

Congratulations to Tom McCondach-Burke (BE Hons), Johnny Nguyen (BProp), and Oscar Winter (BSc) our graduates this week. Your years of dedication have led to this moment and we are so proud of you!
Thank you to the mentors who supported them along the way Jack Robertson, Sam Simpson and Mark Watkins and to our work exposure partners Fulton Hogan, Broadway Property, March Cato Development, Jumpshift, and Hire Plants.

We are excited to see what is next!

We are excited to share this edition of our SEF newsletter: “Full Circle: From SEF Scholar to Mentor.”
This issue highlights the powerful ripple effect of mentorship within our SEF community, featuring reflections from our Mentor Development Workshop and recent work exposure experiences. https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=1ab125aff95bca725fad8da0b&id=9145d30b1a

Our April Newsletter celebrates the power of connection and opportunity within our community.

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🎹 Meet our 2026 Haydn Staples Piano Scholars!
We are thrilled to welcome these talented musicians and can’t wait to support them on their journey this year. Exciting performances ahead -stay tuned for details of when they perform! ✨

Our March Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/96ffc7bb781f/sefmarch2026newsletter

Congratulations, Marvin Tao!
We are proud to celebrate Marvin’s graduation from the University of Auckland, where he has completed six years of study and earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) this week.
In 2026, Marvin will begin his medical career as a PGY1 House Officer at Waikato Hospital. Fascinated by the “magic” of medicine and its power to create change, he is currently exploring future specialisation options in Infectious Diseases or Radiology, with a strong desire to remain involved in medical research and the advancement of clinical knowledge.
With special thanks to his mentor Dr Dean Singleton (and former mentor Dr Graeme Finlay) and his buddy Thomas Swinburn, Marvin has shown dedication, curiosity, and generosity throughout his journey, including giving back as a buddy and supporting other SEF medical students.
We look forward to watching Marvin make a meaningful impact in medicine and beyond — congratulations on an outstanding achievement!

Our latest SEF newsletter is out — and what a year it has been! Packed with milestones, celebrations and student stories https://mailchi.mp/5927cb0b607a/sefdec2025newsletter

Our November newsletter: Welcome to the Class of 2026, Celebrating the Journey - Class of 2023, Work Exposure at
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