The Class Act 2012 group poses with Prime Minister John Key and Allied Press business manager Nick Smith.
Mr Key speaks to the award recipients.
Pupils and family members listen to the Prime Minister's speech.
The crowd at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
Gore High School pupil Kelly Whitten, left with Claire Whitten and Steve Whitten, both of Riversdale.
John Key with Gemma Baldock and Jessie Manning, both of Queen's High School.
Shaun Markham, principal Dan Reddiex and Ben Johnson of Kings High School with the Prime Minister.
Sisters Sara-Jayne and Suzy Lind, both from Oamaru.
John, Sandra and Mark Gow with Miriam Shaw, all from Gore.
Bene Stewart, Jane Johnson and Harriet Love, of Logan Park High School.
Cody Tucker and Gabriel Schwartz, from Mount Aspiring College.
Class Act recipients listen to the Prime Minister's speech.
Margaret Wooffindin, Nicole McCutcheon, Benjamin Leask and Richard Gerlofs, from Kaikorai Valley College.
Wentz, Andre (snr) and Andre Fonternel and David Hunter, all from Ranfurly.
Danny and Sarah Hailes, from Invercargill, and Jo Hutt from Balclutha.
Helena Sowinski, Harry Barton, Mark and Margaret MacKenzie, all from Gore.
High school students from every corner of Otago met in Dunedin to receive their Class Act awards yesterday from Prime Minister John Key.
Photos by Peter McIntosh and Gregor Richardson; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.
