Karamu High School

Student Leaders

Young people are New Zealand’s greatest resource. This is why Karamu focuses on providing its students the knowledge, know how and the self confidence to eventually be high achievers in a modern New Zealand society.

Karamu High School continues to gather momentum in the Hastings community by providing a full range of educational opportunities complimented by strong student leadership.

"One of our aims at Karamu High School is to provide authentic leadership opportunities for our senior students."

Martin O’Grady
Principal


Head Students

From our Student Leaders

"Leaders at Karamu are excited about what we can achieve with a school community that encourages and cares about its students." 

Adam Blake
Head Boy

“It is not just about being a leader, we want to make a difference to our students.” 

Anna McKenzie
Head Girl

“True leadership is a quality many aspire to and few truly obtain because to become a good leader you must first learn to follow. 

Hannah Phillips
Sports Leader

“Leadership is having initiative and running with it." 

Jesse North
Community Leader

“We want to step through a door of opportunity to succeed in making a difference." 

Jemma Palmer
Community Leader

“House Leaders will encourage students at all levels to get involved in house activities which really binds the school together." 

Joshua Gettins
House Leader
Head Students

Left to Right: Christopher McDonald (Dep Head Boy), Adam Blake (Head Boy), Mr Martin O'Grady (Principal), Anna McKenzie (Head Girl), Jordan Pearse (Dep Head Girl)
 

Community Leaders
Community Leaders

Back Row: Left to right: Benjamin Lansdown, Jesse North, Cameron Browne
Front Row: Left to right: Emily Smith, Joanne Armstrong-Allen, Amy Pepper, Lauren Clews, Jemma Palmer
 

Sports & Performing Arts Leaders
 Sports and Performing Arts Leaders

Left to Right: Hemi Wong (Arts), Hannah Phillips (Sports), Steffan Paton (Sports), Olivia Campion (Arts)
 

House Leaders
House Leaders

Left to Right: Kyle Lothian, Hagen Neumegen, Shaun Dewey, Alex Heperi, Chloe Brinson, Megan Popplestone, Kristie Lane, Stacey Ireland, Rebekah Foster, Brooke Luki, Keren Gregory, Rosa Simpson, Conor Gage, Joshua Cockcroft, Joshua Gettins, Jack Facer