Former St Paul’s Collegiate student, now University of Waikato Sir Edmund Hillary Scholar, John Penyas, has been awarded a one-year full-fee scholarship to Berkshire Preparatory School in the United States valued at $NZ75,000.
Michael Groom, former All White and St Paul’s Collegiate 1st XI football coach said Penyas had been selected from a pool of talented footballers worldwide.
‘‘Berkshire has been ranked as the number one prep school in the United States for the past two years.
"The foundation of Penyas' scholarship was his football prowess, he will be expected to play his part in the continued dominance of the Berkshire team. Berkshire has an impressive stature in American soccer and the top universities actively recruit from the school. This will open up all sorts of possibilities for John in the future.
"Berkshire recruit from all over the world, so Penyas' selection as the top recruit and the scale of the scholarship reflect the contribution he will be able to bring to the school both on and off the field."
Penyas, also a talented musician, will leave in August to take up the scholarship.
