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

Jason Chew-Ho

Jasmin Cook

Holly Vickery

ICT Captain

TBC

International Peer Support

Dan Talosig

Koharu Bell

Chirsty Thomas

International Student Leader

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

TBC

Culture Captains

TBC

Environment Committee

TBC

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