Growing Future Leaders
Overview
We foster and develop the leadership capabilities that many students possess through mentoring and workshops. At every year level you are given opportunities that enable you to reach your leadership potential and develop into a future leader.
Please see our current leaders at the bottom of this page.
“At Waimea College, the opportunities for leadership are boundless. Our dedicated staff and enthusiastic students collaborate to build positive connections within the school community. Guided by our core values—Manaakitanga (Caring), Whanaungatanga (Belonging), and Akoranga (Learning)—we create an environment where every student can excel and thrive in all aspects of school life.” – Head Students
Senior Leadership Opportunities
The Student Leadership Team includes an elected representative to the Board of Trustees, six Head Students and eight House Captains.
A variety of senior leadership positions are available to you including but not limited to:
- Academic
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
- Business
- Culture
- Environment
- International Student Support
- Community
- Diversity
- Events
- Student Ambassadors
- Special Education Captains
Our senior student leaders have a significant part to play in leading school assemblies, representing the College in the community and as role models to the wider school.
Junior Leadership Opportunities
In Year 10 we offer a Junior Leadership programme which encourages students to contribute to the life of the school.
The years starts with a camp exploring the school values and finishes with an adventure camp in the Abel Tasman.
There are lots of opportunities during the year that enable the Junior Leaders to connect with and serve the community. Students are encouraged to join the Student Volunteer Army and are given an opportunity to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh programme.
So be inspired …
“I chose Waimea College because of the wide range of subject choices and sports opportunities available. There are also many extra-curricular activities to sign up for outside of school. I’m especially looking forward to the Sportspro program next term, as well as participating in music.”— William, Year 10
Leadership 2025
Board of Trustees Student Representative
Gemma Armstrong
Head Students
Zach Latham
Sophie McKeever
Hailey Mueller
Bruno Richards
Madeline Seymour
Dominique Takimoana (Pou Herenga Waka)
Santiago Ward
House Captains
Carrington House – Amy Dunn, Antonio Ganassin-Winchcomb, Lily Woods
Cooper House – Dan Alvarez, Paige Clarke, Evan Cooper
Hillary House – William Donald, Summer Dove, Sequoyiah Missen
Ngata House – Sofia Forbes-Brown, Isla Gregg, Leah Harding
Rutherford House – Jaxen Martin, James Neilson, Emily Stewart
Sheppard House – Samara Bright, Ursula Oakes, Stacey Way
Academic Captains
Ollie Bass
Franca Cresswell
Mika Meir
Connor Brennan
Ben Jenner
Kaitlyn van Eyndhoven
Bella Cain-Townley
Aaron Macintosh
Performing Arts Captains
Tia Fisher
Roy Inwood
Keziah Sibayan
Juliet Thompson-Blythe
Maggie Paterson
Sports Captains
Melvyn Barbier
Cole Clarke
Mya Elmiger
Zac Shirley
Ashlee Shone
Kady Thurlow
Visual Arts Captains
Lucy Feely
Scarlett Meldrum
Brooke Mundy
Taylor Stillwell
International Peer Support
TBC
International Student Leaders
Keziah Sibayan
Christy Thomas
Brendon Tran
Yugo Koba
Elsa Putrese
Special Ed Captains
Anna Balogh
Micah Bryce
Dulcie Cox
Montana Havenga
Susie Kwant
Emily Newton
Sophie Pestno-McFadyen
Sophie Stewart
Bethany Tate
Christy Thomas
Bella Watson
Media Captain
TBC
Diversity Captains
TBC
Culture Captains
TBC
Environment Captains
TBC
Technology Captains
TBC
Peer Mentors
Gemma Armstrong
Anna Balogh
Freya Childerhouse
Paige Clarke
Franca Cresswell
William Donald
Sofia Forbes-Brown
Naomi Godwin
Isla Gregg
Leah Harding
Sophie McKeever
Kya Price
John Sloan
Bethany Tate
Christy Thomas
Katelyn van Eyndhoven
Bella Watson
