Student Leaders
Ōtaki College Heads of School all have Student Council, Sub-Council and House responsibilities. This structure has been developed to encourage a wide range of leadership roles and opportunities for students at Ōtaki College.
The 2022 Team:
Ngā Kākākura (Heads of School):
Pounamu MacKay (until 31 March)
Pounamu, after a great deal of heart-searching, left College and her roll as Kākākura to take up a Rugby Scholarship in Japan. You can read about her first impressions of life in Japan here.
Max McHugo
Tia Brown (from 6 May)
Jessica Thomsen (from 6 May)
Ngā Kaingārahu (Associate Heads of School):
Kaea Hakaraia-Hosking
Kate Hall
Paris Karl-Fields
Charlie Simpson
Alyssa Te Wiata
Lana Whitton
Lily Yaxley
2023 Ngā Ringa Whero - Heads of School Team
Ngā Kākākura/Heads of School
Hannah Thompson
Caleb Smith
Ngā Ringa Tauawhiawhi/Deputy Heads
Te Akau Epiha
Sam Georgetti
Kaingārahu/Associate Heads
Sophie Carpenter
Regan Crighton
Karen Dai
William Fogden
Skye Heenan
Jessica Ngan
Tyrone Taueki-Monaghan
Siena Vidulich
Max McHugo and Pounamu MacKay
Student Councils 2022:
Arts:
Genna McAlpine, Lana Whitton
Hauora/Wellbeing/Environment:
Kate Hall
Sports:
Tia Brown, Max McHugo, Pounamu MacKay, Charlie Simpson
PB4L/Culture:
Kaia Hakaraia-Hosking, Paris Karl-Fields, Alyssa Te Wiata, Jess Thomsen, Lily Yaxley
Student Councils 2023
Runanga Kura/School Council
Hannah Thompson, Caleb Smith, Te Akau Epiha and Sam Georgetti
Runanga Toi/Arts Council
Regan Crighton and Jessica Ngan
Runanga Whanonga me te Ahurea/College Culture and PB4L Council
Sophie Carpenter and Sienna Vidulich
Runanga Hakenakena/Sports Council
William Fogden and Tyrone Taueki-Monaghan
Runanga Hauora me te Taiao/Wellbeing and Environment Council
Karen Dai and Skye Heenan
Jessica Thomsen, Max McHugo, Tia Brown
House Captains 2022:
Kauri:
Senior Captains: Paris Karl-Fields, Charlie Simpson, Alyssa Te Wiata
9&10 House Captain:
7&8 House Captain:
Matai:
Senior Captains: Max McHugo, Jessica Thomsen, Lily Yaxley
9&10 House Captain:
7&8 House Captain:
Rimu:
Senior Captains: Tia Brown, Kaea Hakaraia-Hosking, Kate Hall
9&10 House Captain:
7&8 House Captain:
Totara:
Senior Captain: Regan Crighton, Sam Georgetti, Lana Whitton
9&10 House Captain:
7&8 House Captain:
Leadership training with Wing Commander, Tim Costley