Head Boy and Girl
The Head boy and girl at Excellere College are responsible for providing leadership for the student body. They are selected after a rigorous application process and interview demonstrating their character, and commitment to the role. They meet regularly with the Principal, contribute to student initiatives and liaise with other student bodies.
The Head Boy and Girl for 2021 are Ryan Whitehead and Chane Schreuder. Chane has been a student of Excellere College for 2 years and is in Year 13. She has shown leadership in the school through her work with the school council, tennis club and Duke of Edinburgh. Ryan Whitehead is in Year 12 and has attended Excellere College for over 10 years. He brings to the role a servant heart through his work in music and event organisation.
House Leaders
We have four Houses at Excellere College, each named after the surrounding mountains (maunga) in Whangarei. The House leaders organise House events, and co-ordinate others in their House for the events. This involved running the inter house photography competition, colouring competition, paper plane competition, school cross country, as well as a host of other sporting and cultural events.
This year our leaders are:
Hikurangi: Bianca Allan & Matthew Shortland
Hurupaki: Waimirirangi Marsden Te-Tuhi & Jack Milina
Parihaka House: Estelle Cullen
Parakiore: Bianca Heise & Abby Fensham
School Council
Our School council comprises of two students from Year 6 to 13 for each year level. Council representatives are selected by their class. They are involved in organising and developing projects around the school, as a pathway for student voice, and future leadership in the school.
This year’s Student Council representatives are:
Y6 Leti Vlamings & Mai Murray Ishii
Y7 Hannah Shortland &Samuel Erceg
Y8 Jaden Browne & Hayley Allan
Y9 Bella Bushman & Miguel Shortland Mendez
Y10 Felix Haag & Rebecca Almeida
Y11 Rhozarius Gordon & Kitchie Turque
Y12 Zac Browne & Bianca Heise
Y13 Jack Milina & Bianca Allan
School Board Representative
School Board representative is selected through a student vote. The Student Trustee brings a student perspective to Board korero and decision making.
Our current Student Trustee is Zac Browne.
