Staples Education Foundation

06/10/2026

Congratulations, Dhruva - what an achievement. We’re looking forward to hearing about your next steps and following your teaching journey. Wishing you all the very best!

For Dhruva Trivedi (Class of 2021), graduation marks both the culmination of years of hard work and the beginning of an exciting new journey. After completing his Bachelor of Science, he is now exploring pathways that combine his passion for psychology, learning, and helping others.

30/09/2026

It has been a wonderful month for the SEF community, with plenty to celebrate - Our 1st October newsletter. Happy Reading!

October 2026 Newsletter

28/09/2026

Smashing it Johnny - Congratulations ✅

For Johnny Nguyen, Class of 2021, graduating with a Bachelor of Property still feels a little surreal

17/09/2026

🎹 This weekend!
2026 Haydn Staples Piano scholars – Hana Tani, Dylan Tang and Matthew Seinafo.
The annual Chamber Recital is a highly anticipated occasion for the scholars to showcase their talents alongside Auckland Phil musicians.
Haydn Staples Piano Programme Chamber Recital
📅 7.30pm, Sunday 20 September
📍 Mt Eden Village Centre

🎹 This weekend!

Join us for a dynamic evening of Rabl, Schumann and Beethoven quartets highlighting the 2026 Haydn Staples Piano scholars – Hana Tani, Dylan Tang and Matthew Seinafo.

The annual Chamber Recital is a highly anticipated occasion for the scholars to showcase their talents alongside Auckland Phil musicians.

Haydn Staples Piano Programme Chamber Recital
📅 7.30pm, Sunday 20 September
📍 Mt Eden Village Centre
🎟️ aucklandphil.nz/haydn-staples-piano-programme-chamber-recital

The Haydn Staples Piano Programme has supported Auckland’s emerging pianists since 2018, made possible by the generous support of Haydn Staples and the Staples Education Foundation.

04/09/2026

We are proud to support the 2026 Haydn Staples Piano Scholars, Hana Tani, Dylan Tang and Matthew Seinafo, as they join Auckland Philharmonia musicians for a special evening of chamber music 🎶 https://aucklandphil.nz/concert/haydn-staples-piano-programme-chamber-recital-2/

🎹 Join us for an evening of chamber music, featuring three of Aotearoa’s most promising young pianists!

2026 Haydn Staples Piano scholars Hana Tani, Dylan Tang and Matthew Seinafo will join Auckland Phil musicians Monique Lapins, Shek Wan Li and David Garner for a programme of Rabl, Schumann and Beethoven quartets.

Haydn Staples Piano Programme Chamber Recital
📅 7.30pm, Sunday 20 September
📍 Mt Eden Village Centre
🎟️ aucklandphil.nz/haydn-staples-piano-programme-chamber-recital

This unique scholarship has been championing Auckland's most promising up-and-coming young pianists since 2018, made possible by the generous support of Haydn Staples and the Staples Education Foundation.

02/09/2026

Our September newsletter is here, with updates on the impact of mentoring, exciting work exposure opportunities, and a special thank you to our valued sponsors https://mailchi.mp/996cdb8a217e/sefsept2026newsletter

31/07/2026

Our Newsletter this month celebrates the power of opportunity and connection, featuring student work exposure with Moore Markhams and Habit Health, the impact of shared mentoring, and an inspiring alumni update https://mailchi.mp/00ec26507f6e/sefaugust2026newsletter-10348516

15/07/2026

Congratulations Oscar - a fantastic achievement! It is wonderful to see the impact of mentoring.

A pivotal part of Oscar’s journey came through the Staples Education Foundation Scholarship. While the financial support was significant, it was the people, Oscar says, who made the biggest impact.

01/07/2026

Our July Newsletter edition: Work Exposure, A Friendship Beyond Mentoring, Alumni News and a Masterclass with Eva Gevorgyan. https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=1ab125aff95bca725fad8da0b&id=33d15180a2

06/06/2026

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

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 ...