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.
“ 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 2025
Board of Trustees Student Representative
Gemma Armstrong
Head Students
Malia Denny
Adam Hobbs
Kiara Puche Struben
Jerome Sinclair
Yannick Smit
Xanthe Southward
Tyler Eggers (Pou Herenga Waka)
Ezra Topine-Payn (Pou Herenga Waka)
House Captains
Carrington House – Georgie Horncastle, Jade Hughes, Kahu Roebuck-Danks
Cooper House – Campbell Beer, Grier Raymond, Tyra Watkinson
Hillary House – Lily Cast, Riley Hart, Ruby Talbot
Ngata House – Noah Baldey, Tabitha Kidd, Kaitlyn Little
Rutherford House – Isla Hill, Ella Sivignon, Poppie Taylor
Sheppard House – Kate Craig, Josh Graney, Gracie McMillan
Academic Captains
Cassie Fry
Kees James
Carly Morgan
Lauren Neal
Jasmine Phillips
Brooke Robinson
Mimi Tangtachuen
Eise Tijsen
Jet Tristram
Performing Arts Captains
Maddison Connor
Indiana Daikee
Gemma Percy
Rosie Sly
Jasmine Webber
Sports Captains
Lachlan Greenaway
Madison Greenaway
Lili-Rose McCormick
Harry Shattock
William Stilwell
Lily Trench
Visual Arts Captains
Grace Bryhn
Jason Chew-Ho
Jasmin Cook
Holly Vickery
ICT Captain
TBC
International Peer Support
Dan Talosig
Koharu Bell
Chirsty Thomas
International Student Leaders
Chittranuch (Mimi) Tangitcharoen
Annabell (Ash) Hofbauer
Konomi Okumura
Tsubasa Kajiwara
Miku Takai
Special Ed Captains
James Abbott
Kate Baker
Anna Bissett
Greer Bolitho
Eddy Cox
Livvy Eggers
Arlia Gardener
Hollie Phillips
Imogen Prendeville
George Smith
Media Captain
TBC
Diversity Captains
Xavier Mellish
Lee Purdie
Culture Captains
Kasaea Pilo
Rosie Sly
Dominique Takimoana
Hine Tūtapu
Environment Captains
George Malcolm
Lauren Neal
Events Committee
TBC
Technology Captains
Tabitha Kidd
Liam O’Rourke
Josh Piggot
Tyler Taafe
Wellbeing Captains
TBC
New Student Ambassadors
TBC
Peer Mentors
James Abbott
Kate Baker
Koharu Bell
Anna Bissett
Greer Bolitho
Lily Cast
Ella Chapman
Jason Chew-Ho
Maddison Connor
Jasmin Cook
Eddy Cox
Malia Denny
Cassie Fry
Arlia Gardner
Ella George
Lucas Hepworth
Isla Hill
Adam Hobbs
Jaxon Hogg
Georgie Horncastle
Jade Hughes
Kees James
Bella Kern
Tabitha Kidd
Kaitlyn Little
Sophie Matthews
Regan McAlpine
Poppy McPherson
Carly Morgan
Lauren Neal
Maia Nicholson
Liam O’Rourke
Sophie Pemberton
Jasmine Phillips
Imogen Prendeville
Kiara Puche Struben
Brooke Robinson
Kahu Roebuck-Danks
Micaiah Sampson
Jerome Sinclair
Yannick Smit
Hue Smith
Xanthe Southward
Eise Tijsen
Lily Trench
Jet Tristram
Holly Vickery
Tyra Watkinson
