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 has a fantastic group of teachers and support staff that encourage compassion among students. Our wide curriculum gives students the opportunity to gain a broader perspective on life and sets us up to be lifelong learners.” – Isabella, 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 2022
Board of Trustees Student Representative
Leon Caslavsky
Head Students
Briea Anderson
Noah Fay
Jaxon James
Macy Morgan
Baxter Richards
Izzy Thurlow
House Captains
Hillary House – Oliver Chandler, Maia Jones, Allie Goulding
Sheppard House – Ellie Clarke, Lauren Loghry, Lochy Mirfin
Cooper House – Blaine Buckland, Paris Hart, Olivia McIntyre
Rutherford House – Katie Hone, Owen Sidley, Tony Sproul
Academic Captains
James Barclay
Alex Bentley
Cassie Cameron
Sara Gallagher
Allie Goulding
Sam Harman
Angela Saric
Sophia Sidley
Jonty Wardle
Performing Arts Captains
Lucia Evans
Paige Gill
Nicholas Matheson
Isabelle Russell
Performing Arts Mentors
Tom Lams
Emma Lynch
Sophia Steer
Imogen Vlugter
Riho Kawano
Sports Captains
Hamish Chisnall
Sam Crawford
Ryan Flowers
Zia Goff
Taj Wilson Keen
Lilly Zwart
Visual Arts Captains
Katie Barnett
Arielle Goodwin
Tom Lams
International Peer Support
Tharu Wickrama
International Student Leader
Honoka Kinoshita
Special Ed Captains
Ruby Campbell
Ben Canton
Adele Finch
Maisie Smith
Holly Watson
Special Ed Leaders
Emma Collins
Sophie Eggers
Danielle Martin
Kate Robertson
Ash Sixtus
Alex Ward
Media Captain
Mack Allred
Diversity Captains
Caitlin Cameron
Tiah Stanton
Culture Captains
Myah Lister
Ruby Nott
Bailey Bartholomew-Katene
Environment Committee
Milla Glasgow
Emily Malcolm
Riho Kawano
Honoka Kinoshita
Ayaka Sugihara
Events Committee
Briea Anderson
Allie Goulding
Sam Harman
Jack Manson
Linnia McDowell-Burton
Hayley Milne
Jordan Scherer
Maisie Smith
Izzy Thurlow
Tina Waine
Technology Captains
Max Foy
Milla Glasgow
Bailey O’Malley
Wellbeing Captains
Hayley Milne
Kristen Senekal
Imogen Vlugter
New Student Ambassadors
Caitlin Anderson
Danielle Martin
Kate Robertson