Sponsor:
The New Zealand Listener, Wellington,
New Zealand

Age, Grade:
14, Eighth Grade

School:
Hamilton Boys' High School, Hamilton, New Zealand

Profile:
Christopher has played piano for six years, regularly performing at school functions. He even composes his own music. He has a passionate interest in languages—specifically German and Greek. Other studies that pique his interest are history, geography, and social studies. A member of the school debate team and chess club, Christopher hopes to become either a politician or a psychologist.