Student Profiles

Daniel is quiet, but once you get to know him, you’ll find him to be a good friend and listener.
His hobbies include playing the guitar and badminton. He enjoys nature and loves photography.
At school, Daniel is especially interested in science and computer science.
He’s looking forward to discovering New Zealand and sharing his Indonesian culture.

Age on Arrival: 16 years 6 months
Languages: Bahasa Indonesia, English
Interests: Guitar, badminton, photography

Gabriele is a deep thinker. He does not need lots of friends, just a handful of really good ones who he respects and can have good conversations with.
Gabriele is a keen basketball player. He also enjoys reading and playing strategy games.
Gabriele would like to experience travel and new cultures, and what he wants most out of his exchange is to become more open minded and adaptable.

Age on Arrival: 17 years 2 months
Languages: Italian, English
Interests: Basketball, reading, strategy games

Quinza is cheerful and always tries to bring positive energy to the people around her.
She’s the oldest of four children and currently attends boarding school.
Quinza enjoys travelling with her family, watching movies, baking, cooking and trying new food. She loves exploring new places and is always open to new experiences.
For religious reasons, Quinza does not eat pork or lard.

Age on Arrival: 16 years 10 months
Languages: Bahasa Indonesia, English
Interests: Travel, cooking, baking

Theo comes from a lively household with three siblings. His busy family enjoys sports and the outdoors.
Theo is a committed football player and enjoys many other sports socially.
His other passion is reading, and he enjoys food (eating and cooking!).
Theo is looking forward to creating long-lasting friendships through AFS.

Age on Arrival: 16 years 2 months
Languages: French, English
Interests: Sports, outdoor activities, reading, food

Adaa is adventurous and can’t wait to broaden her horizons in New Zealand.
She enjoys spending time with friends and family in her home, a large urban city in the central part of India.
At school Adaa is a conscientious student. She’d like to study business and one day create her own business.
In her free time, Adaa is a competitive swimmer.

Age on Arrival: 16 years 3 months
Languages: Hindi, English
Interests: Swimming, socialising with friends and family

Rajvee is a sporty teenager and especially loves swimming and dancing.
She’s cheerful and kind and it’s important to her to make good connections with people.
Rajvee’s used to balancing a busy school schedule with making time to enjoy life – and she’s looking forward to new friendships and making memories that will last a lifetime.

Age on Arrival: 16 years
Languages: Hindi, English
Interests: Swimming, dance, socialising with friends and family

Prasanthi is outgoing, adventurous. She’s from Tamil Nadu, a highly developed and urbanised state in the South East of India, and she dreams of exploring every corner of the world.
She enjoys sport, particularly badminton and basketball. Her family and friends describe her as kind and loyal.
Prasanthi does not eat beef for religious reasons and has an allergy to shellfish.

Age on Arrival: 17 years 2 months
Languages: Tamil, English
Interests: Badminton, basketball

Simran is a friendly, energetic, and loves to be involved in everything! She’s curious to learn about new cultures and very excited to travel to New Zealand. Simran enjoys many sports and activities. Her favourites are basketball, athletics and dance. Her dream for the future is to study psychology.

Age on Arrival: 16 years 7 months
Languages: Hindi, English
Interests: Basketball, athletics, dance

Prabhnoor is a well-travelled, conscientious student, interested in Science and Analytics.
He is a sporty lad, having represented his school at state level in tennis and football, and he also enjoys playing cricket.
Prabhnoor is a real foodie and enjoys cooking and trying new foods. For religious reasons, he does not eat beef or pork.
He comes from a large city in central India, rich in culture, heritage and food.

Age on Arrival: 16 years 7 months
Languages: Hindi, English
Interests: Tennis, football, cooking

Umar Qayyum is responsible and motivated to do well at school and in life. He’s a school prefect and has represented his school on an exchange programme to Japan.
After school, he can often be found at volleyball practice or in the gym. He also enjoys cycling and is passionate about sport in general.
Umar Qayyum is also an avid reader, enjoys meeting new people and likes to spend time with friends and family.

Age on Arrival: 15 years 1 months
Languages: Malay, English
Interests: Volleyball, cycling, going to the gym, reading