Sophie's remarkable performances, swift times and dominant displays, underline her unparalleled commitment to athletics. As a result she was awarded the 2023 Auckland Schools' Supreme Young Distance Runner of the Year Award.
Equally noteworthy is Sophie's outstanding academic journey, where she consistently excels in highly challenging subjects, reflecting her intellectual acumen from a young age. Her achievements in Year 13 Calculus and advanced mathematical concepts when in Year 10, highlight her aptitude for complex academic pursuits. Sophie's academic brilliance is evident given she gained a perfect SAT score of 800 in Math and an equally impressive 780 in Reading and Writing. Her final grade in the International Baccalaureate was a near perfect 44 points (out of 45). This consolidated her position as being well inside the top 1% of the world’s scholars.
When not kicking away to win a track or road race, training with the group, or studying, Sophie somehow finds the time to tend to her personal charity “Best Foot Forward” which collects and distributes shoes to community groups. She also works as an academic coach and can be found at the Colgate Games as a qualified athletics official.