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.
“ Waimea College is a diverse and vibrant school that provides a supportive and encouraging environment. Our broad curriculum allows every student to pursue their passion and become lifelong learners.” – Zariyah, Year 13
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 …
“School leaders collaboratively develop, pursue and enact the school’s vision and targets for equity and excellence. Their well considered strategic approach is consultative and inclusive.”
— ERO Report
Leadership 2023
Board of Trustees Student Representative
Daniel Taplin
Head Students
Zariyah Andrews
Cassie Cameron
Poppy Donald
Eli Gapes
Adam Teece
Lucas Trench
House Captains
Hillary House – Bridie Howard, Nathan Hunt, Charli Mirfin
Sheppard House – Daisy Ellis, Harry Turnhout, Sam Wilson
Cooper House – Gabriel Boote, Grace MacIntyre, Cooper Phipps
Rutherford House – Maddy Armstrong, Lexi Hall, Luc Towler
Academic Captains
Caitlin Alexander
Olivia Cross
Emilian Meissner
Jack Noble
Nathan Quinney
Pyper Smith
Becky Spurgeon
Performing Arts Captains
Jade Briggs
Nick Etchells
Josh Last-Harris
Oscar Perrott
Paige Sumner
Sports Captains
William Blight
Nathan Downey
Josh Scott
Maia Kininmonth
Hannah Robertson
Visual Arts Captains
Finlay Ashcroft
Sian Davies
Loren Martin
Lily-Anne Watts
ICT Captain
James O’Malley
International Peer Support
Tharu Wickrama
International Student Leader
Ayaka Sugihara
Vicky Yuen
Special Ed Captains
James Bolitho
Brooke Bowen
Aleigh Jordan
Amber McConnochie
Luke O’Toole
Emma-Grace Walker
Special Ed Leaders
Tom Cliffe
Kimberly Fox
James Keys
Cerys Phelan
Trinity Tennakoon
Lily Tighe
Media Captain
Tyler Dove
Diversity Captains
Matt Dunn
Lauren Eyre
Culture Captains
Harry Browne
Hine Tūtapu
Environment Committee
Taylor Amer-Mitchell
Jaime Robertson
Ayaka Sugihara
Events Committee
Abigail Brooker
Maia Griffith
Libby Halkett
Seana McBeath
Olivia Olsen
Luke Perry
Jessica York
Technology Captains
Cameron Ashcroft
Lizzie Gower
Ben Hunt
Nathan Hunt
Billie Payne
Juan Welgemoed
Wellbeing Captains
Esther Gould
Aneka McIntyre
New Student Ambassadors
Libby Halkett
Seana McBeath
Lilyrose Phorn
Jessica York