HOROTIU
Student Leadership at CHS
We believe that the ongoing success of CHS is a collaborative effort and strongly encourage our students to contribute to the leadership of the school.
On this page we profile our prominent Student Leaders with our Student Executive, House Captains, Te Huunga Taikaakaa and Junior Forum.
Refer to the following attachment for full details about the Student Leadership roles and structure at CHS.
Head Girl - Millie Balsom
Kia Ora, I am Millie and I am so fortunate to be given the opportunity to be your 2025 Head Girl.
The past four years at Cambridge High have shaped me into the person I am today. I love sports and the competitive environment it brings. I have been involved with the breadth that CHS offers with rowing since I was Year 9 as well as netball and I love my favourite subjects of English, Sports Science, and Drama.
As Head Girl, my goal is to create a positive and supportive environment where every student feels valued and included. I believe it’s important to be approachable, so students can count on me for support whenever needed. With the huge team of leaders this year, I know they will all do their own part to create an atmosphere where each student can find their place, feel appreciated, and have a sense of belonging.
I look for to all this year will bring and getting to see everyone find their place at Cambridge High School!
Head Boy - Malakai Eade
Kia Ora koutou, Kō Malakai Eade tōku igona. I feel super privileged to be your 2025 Head Boy. I’m excited to work alongside an incredible team of leaders, students and staff.
I enjoy everything outdoors including sports such as mountain biking and surfing. I also have a passion for cars and speedway racing. I pride myself on being an approachable, welcoming & collaborative person. I’m always around for a chat!
Over my time at Cambridge High, the Kapahaka group (Te Piringa Maaori) and the growth of the Maaori culture has helped shape me into the person that stands here today. This has given me confidence, leadership values, creativity and the knowledge to succeed.
My top tip is to encourage you all to get involved, however that may be. School is a short time of your life with only a few years left, so make the most of it while you can. Put yourself out there, get stuck in and enjoy it.
Karawhiua ki ngaa taumata, Ka tae koe ki mga pai.
Give it your all to reach the heights, and you will arrive at the peaks!
Deputy Head Girl - Danielle D'Ath
Kia ora everyone!
My name is Danielle (or informally Dani to most!) and I am thrilled to be the Deputy Head Girl for 2025, alongside many other amazing leaders! After looking up to all the previous leaders year after year, I can't believe that I get the opportunity to contribute like they did to student life at CHS.
I have many commitments that I feel contribute to my connection with other students at school including sports such as cycling, netball and karate, along with academic extension. My goal this year is to continue expanding on these connections as I love to give everything a go and want to encourage my peers to do the same!
With the new structure of leadership within CHS, our incredible student executive of this year are ready to make a change for the better and build on the legacy of those before us. I can't wait to see everyone out there! UP THE TANIWHA!!!
Deputy Head Boy - Ethan Bailey
Kia Ora, my name is Ethan Bailey and I’m greatly honoured to be your Deputy Head Boy at Cambridge High School for 2025. I enjoy being in the outdoors any chance I get, especially playing sports. I also love meeting new people so if you ever see me around don’t be afraid to come have a korero. I look forward to getting to know you and I aim to make Cambridge High School a place packed full of opportunities for everyone. By doing this I hope to create a safe learning space where everyone can realise their potential. Excited to get to know you guys!
BOT Student Representative
Cameron Hill
Hello, my name is Cameron Hill and I am grateful to be voted in as your Student Representative for 2025.
I find Cambridge High School to be a great school and I am passionate about further enhancing it to benefit students. Utilizing my role as Student Representative, I will look for ways to make student life better at a governance level.
I will always be someone that you can easily talk to about student issues and if you have any concerns or things you would like to see more of related to the school don’t be afraid to send me an email or have a quick chat with me.
Te Hunga Taikaakaa
Te Hunga Taikaakaa is our Maaori Leadership roopuu consisting of Year 12 and 13 tauira who are keen to promote Te Ao Maaori and to support and encourage our Maaori students. Tauira in this roopuu help to organise and run a number of significant events throughout the year including our Whaanau Welcome Evening, the Combined Cambridge Schools Kapa Haka Festival, Te Wiki o Te Ao Maaori and our Ngaa Poutiaki Celebration evening. Tauira also liaise with other leadership groups and Ngaa Poutiaki (Whaanau Support group) and readily lead by example and promote the core values of our kura.
Junior Executive
The Junior Executive is the Junior Leadership group for CHS. Students in this group organise a number of events throughout the year for the Junior School and also get involved in our wider community. Each week the students meet with members from the 24/7 Youth Work Team to discuss initiatives such as PB4L school wide focusses and lunchtime activities and how to best lead by example. Members of the Junior Forum also help with school event such as the School Ball and aim to encourage students to be active and participate.
