LEADERSHIP

At Havelock North High School


At HNHS we acknowledge the trend in leadership away from the authoritative model to one which recognises that all students have developing leadership qualities.

At Havelock North High School, we acknowledge the trend away from an authoritative model of student leadership to one which recognises that all students have developing leadership qualities.  We also believe that school is a place where every student should have the opportunity to develop their leadership capacity.  Our vertical form class and house structure supports students to develop a strong sense of citizenship and to demonstrate leadership amongst their peers.  This extends to the many leadership positions that exist within the extensive extra-curricular programme that is on offer to every student. 

Instead of a small group of autonomous prefects, our Year 13 leadership model includes Head Students, House Leaders, and nine Year 13 Committees.  Through these roles, every Year 13 student has the opportunity to shape the culture of Havelock North High School and develop as a young leader.

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Joel Wilton

PRINCIPAL

Head Students 2025

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Savannah Ogborn, Sam Marufu, Isabella McKeefrey.



Board  Student Representative

Molly Crawford

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Year 13 House Leaders

Kauri House Leaders

Wyntah Green Thom (Deputy), Eric van der Pluijm (Deputy), 

Joseph Duff, Katelyn Turei.


Miro House Leaders

Emma Rimmer (Deputy), George Kay (Deputy), 

James Homan-Smith, Chelsea McIntosh.

Rata House Leaders

Mabel Wilton, Jacob Lawrence,

Reuben Perrott (Deputy), Ocean Wainohu (Deputy).

Tainui House Leaders

Mackenzie Speers (Deputy), Ezra Baker (Deputy),

Liam Dear, Lili Ganivet,

Year 13 Committee Leaders

Academic Committee

Rupert Heslop &

Poppy Buller 

Community Services Committee

Amrit Singh &

Pippa Wills 

Cultural Committee

Charlie Power &

Oori Unkovich 

Environmental Committee

Youri Rietberg &

Tamika Thangalan

Hauora Committee

Tessa Macaulay &

Esra Cetinturk

International Committee

Niamh Horsfall &

Tobias Dickinson

School Services Committee

Amy Schwartz &

Emma Ellis

Sports Committee

George Knott &

Mily Day 

Taiohi Tū Committee

Tiaho Te Huia &

Christopher Simpson


Year 9 and 10 Diploma

Year 9 and 10 students work towards the Year 9 and 10 Diploma throughout their first two years at Havelock North High School.  The diplomas encourage students to be well-rounded and to make the most of every opportunity on offer at the school.  Students interested in developing their leadership capacity are encouraged to strive towards achieving a full diploma in their junior years.


The six arms that students work towards are:

  • Personal Organisation
  • Personal Responsibility
  • Sporting Involvement
  • Cultural Involvement
  • Form Class and Community Involvement
  • House Support

The diploma is personalised and reflects the number of areas in which each student has reached the required standard. ​