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... instills the competence, confidence and courage in students to contribute to New Zealand society and to pursue their dreams.
Hillcrest High School focuses on the development of values of good citizenship for community living in the 21st century by providing opportunities for students to meet challenges, and develop the ability to make well-informed choices. We are committed to providing opportunities to improve leadership skills for students to assume future leadership roles within our community. Specific leadership roles • Head Girl • Head Boy • Deputy Head Girl • Deputy Head Boy • Cultural Captains • Sports Captains • House Captains • Arts Captains • Environmental Captains • Students’ Representative on the Board of Trustees • Chairperson Senior and Junior Council The Senior Student Leaders also assist the staff with daily duties to ensure the smooth running of the School. These special portfolios bring specific responsibilities to represent the student body as ambassadors and leaders for Hillcrest High School. Councils are forums for the student voice. They take responsibility for focusing on current student issues and raising issues with the Principal and the Board of Trustees via their Student Representative, and they organise a myriad of activities in the school, including raising money for charities. Other leadership opportunities • Peer Mentoring • Peer Support leadership for Year 9 Students • Reading tutors • ESOL tutors for new English speakers • Kapa Haka • Outdoor Education leaders for Year 10 camps • Student Mediation • The Anti Harassment Team • Organising School Ball and Cabaret • Sports Council Student Initiatives • Running weekly school assemblies • School wide Strategic Planning • Talent Quest • Students Against Drunk Driving SADD • Interact Club • 40 Hour Famine • Invisible Children Charity • Valentine’s Day Inter House Competition • Spirit Week • Swimming & Athletics • Cross Country • Road Race • Duathlon
“a rich and extensive range of opportunities for students to achieve success and follow pathways appropriate to their needs and aspirations in academic, sporting and cultural endeavours.”
2010 ERO Report
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