E tu Kahikatea, hei whakapae uroroa. Awhi mai, awhi atu, taatou, taatou e.
Kahikatea stand together; their roots intertwine, strengthening each other. We all help one another, and together we will be strong.
Kaiaarahitanga Aakonga
At Pukekohe High School we offer students multiple opportunities for students to experience leadership and participate and contribute as leaders.
We want to ensure our student leadership roles are meaningful and purposeful; and responsibilities are shared across key roles.
Objectives of Kaiaarahitanga Aakonga
- To work together as ngaa kaiaarahi aakonga (student leaders), and with the school’s SLT, teachers, and wider student community;
- To be present and provide active student leadership across the school;
- To act as tuakana, provide positive role models and mentoring for younger students (teina);
- To organise and facilitate key school initiatives and events that create a sense of community and wairua in our school; and
- To represent Pukekohe High School at key community events.
Kaiaarahitanga Aakonga Roles
The initial application process is to confirm appointments to the following key student leadership roles.
The Senior student leadership structure consists of six Amokura/Head Students.
The main role of ngaa amokura will be to:
- Create a sense of community and spirit across the student body
- Assist in co-ordinating school events
- Fulfill student leadership expectations such as leading student assemblies, organising celebrations and serving as a role model for other students
- Representing Pukekohe High School within the community
- Leading the Councils (below)
Each of these Amokura leads a different kaunihera/council:
- Amokura Akoranga – Learning Council
- Amokura Maaori – Maaori Council
- Amokura Pasifika – Pacifika Council
- Amokura Toi me Ahurea – Arts and Culture Council
- Amokura Haakinakina – Sports Council
- Amokura Hauora – Well-being and school spirit Council (made up of the House Leaders)
- Amokura Hāpori – Community & Service
Each kaunihera aakonga (student council) will be led by one of our Amokura/ Head students and each have 4 – 5 x Year 12 and Year 13 Kaiaarahi Kaunihera (Council leaders). These students will be supported by one kaiako/ teacher. Each kaunihera aakonga will have regular scheduled planning meetings (approx. 1 per fortnight).
The main role of the role of the Kaunihera Aakonga will be to organise and facilitate 1 significant initiative/ event per year (e.g. Wairua Week, Manaakitanga Week) and 1 lunchtime event/ challenge per year (e.g. House Quiz, sports games). These initiatives/ events should align with our school values and could coincide with wider community events (e.g. Te Wiki o Te Reo Maaori). Challenges should encourage house spirit and will be awarded house points. These initiatives/ events/ challenges must be planned and added to the school calendar at the beginning of the year (during our leadership training opportunity).
Student leaders play an important role in our school, setting the tone for school culture and planning and implementing various initiatives across our seven student councils. Our student leaders are also aspirational role models for their peers. Ngaa Manukura will play a senior role across the student councils and support our Amokura in the leadership of our student body.
Current Year 9 – Year 12 aakonga will also have the opportunity to apply for a Kaitautoko Tuakana role.
These aakonga will be responsible for the peer mentoring and induction of new Year 9 aakonga entering our school. A programme of induction and mentoring will be established and training will be provided for Kaitautoko Tuakana. This is a very important role for senior aakonga to support our junior aakonga to be successful at our school. There is an expectation that all members of Kaunihera are a part of peer support, and you attend the mentoring sessions throughout the year.
Ngaa Amokura
We are pleased to introduce our 2026 Amokura.
Ngaa Manukura
We are excited to present the students who have been selected to be Ngaa Manukura – our Year 13 Prefects for 2026.
These are prestigious new leadership roles that intend to acknowledge the significant contributions and service of Year 13 students. Ngaa Manukura will play a senior role across the student councils and support our Amokura in the leadership of our student body.
- Caitlin Stuart & Jaide Boulton – Ngaa Manukura Haapori
- Teja Graham & Lexie Moody – Ngaa Manukura Maaori
- Chrystal Heagney-Hakim & Mia Fernandez – Ngaa Manukura Toi me Ahurea
- Anna Spackman & Ibrahim Umar – Ngaa Manukura Akoranga
- Charley Fear & Grace Montgomery – Ngaa Manukura Haakinakina
- Ariana Greig – Ngaa Manukura Pasifika
- Piper Jackson & Emma Lane – Ngaa Manukura Hauora