Introducing our 2023 student leaders

Another wonderful group of students have been appointed to a wide range of leadership roles for 2023, with over 200 positions filled by Year 12 and 13 students. Leadership is both an opportunity and responsibility which our students take seriously and are well supported in. The 2023 prefect team, under the leadership of Head Prefects, Lily Champion-Smith and Torin Ward, have introduced a theme called ‘Blue and White, Do it Right’, as their guiding principle for the year.

Lily Champion-Smith Head Prefect

Lily Champion-Smith was honoured and excited to be named Head Prefect for 2023. As an approachable, energetic young role model, Lily enjoys meeting other students, and strives to promote a sense of inclusivity at the College. Her main goal is to embed the 2023 theme, ‘Blue and White, Do it Right’, encouraging students to embrace the school spirit and culture, get involved, and have fun at the same time. Lily is a talented sportswoman, representing St Andrew’s in Senior A netball, Senior A volleyball, and Sevens rugby, and is a Canterbury and South Island Māori netball representative. She gained an NCEA Level 2 Excellence endorsement, is an accomplished public speaker, and is a member of the Māori and Pasifika Group. Lily is considering studying Psychology or Law after leaving St Andrew’s, and hopes to leave a lasting impact on the College’s spirit and culture.

Torin Ward Head Prefect

Torin Ward says he is blessed and grateful to be the 2023 Head Prefect and is doing his best to lead by example, forge his own path in the role, and make a positive impact. Promoting a great culture where students are kind to each other, and work together across different age groups and experiences, is one of his priorities. Torin is an accomplished academic and talented sportsman, having achieved an Excellence endorsement in NCEA Level 1 and Level 2, and played in the Senior A basketball team for three years. After leaving St Andrew’s, Torin hopes to gain a scholarship to an American university to play basketball and study, with a goal of playing professional basketball. He would like to be known as a kind and caring leader, who stands up for what he believes in, and has a positive impact on others.

Poppy Rumble

Deputy Head Prefect

After being heavily influenced by the 2017 Heads of College, Lizzie Stevenson and Angus Syme, when she was in Year 7, Poppy Rumble says it is a privilege to have the opportunity to be a voice for the younger generation as the 2023 Deputy Head Prefect. Poppy wants all students to feel included, and as an approachable, friendly leader, strives to ensure everyone’s voice is heard. She is looking forward to making an impact through the prefects’ initiatives, especially when it comes to school spirit. Poppy is a highly skilled all-rounder, achieving NCEA Level 1 and 2 with Excellence, participating in Ballet since Year 6, all College productions, StAC Dance, Speech and Drama, netball, and representing Canterbury in rhythmic gymnastics. She hopes to study Architecture in Wellington or Auckland after leaving St Andrew’s, and continue her love for the arts.

Lachlan Odlin

Deputy Head Prefect

Deputy Head Prefect, Lachlan Odlin, is honoured to have been selected for the role, and excited to have the opportunity to give back to students and the wider StAC community. He is an honest, outgoing, and focused leader, who values the traditions and culture of St Andrew’s. His main goal, following three years of COVID-19 disruptions, is to help foster a re-embracing of the usual traditions and events that made his early years at St Andrew’s so memorable. A gifted academic, Lachlan has already achieved NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 with Excellence, and won New Zealand Scholarships in Year 11 and Year 12. He was a Canterbury Junior Debating Champion and a gold medal winner at the South Island Secondary Schools’ Rowing Championships. Lachlan plans to study Law and a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Canterbury after leaving St Andrew’s.

Freddy Todhunter

Head of Girls’ Boarding

Freddy Todhunter is excited and privileged to be named as Head of Girls’ Boarding, a role she has looked up to during her time in boarding. She describes herself as a servant leader, giving her all at events, and building positive relationships with her peers. Her main aim for 2023 is to build an inclusive, positive environment for all boarders, along with a strong House spirit. Freddy has achieved NCEA Level 1 and 2 with Excellence and is one of St Andrew’s most talented rowers. At the 2023 Aon Maadi Cup, Freddy won gold in the Girls’ U18 single sculls, following the gold and silver medals she won last year, along with a bronze medal at the Club Nationals. Freddy is considering a year off to focus on rowing in 2024 and may study AgriScience or Environmental Science at a New Zealand or overseas university in the future.

George

MacLeod

Head of Boys’ Boarding

George MacLeod is honoured to be the Head of Boys’ Boarding for 2023, and says it is a good opportunity for him to grow his leadership skills and be put into situations that will also grow him as an individual. His leadership style is to be himself, be a good person, and get everyone involved. George’s main goals for the year are to build a great spirit in boarding and strong connections with boarders, to ensure they all feel included and develop a sense of belonging. He wants to leave a strong legacy in the role, not just for the next Heads of Boarding, but to be a role model for anyone going through the boarding houses. George has been part of the A Pipe Band, 1st XV and 2nd XV rugby at St Andrew’s. He is looking forward to studying AgriScience at university once he leaves the College.

Prefect Team 2023

Jackson Blake

Max Blockley

Jedd Bright

Lily Champion-Smith

Georgia Eagle

Mia Fraser

Jacob Giles

Connor Higgs

Emily Keith

Gabriella Kenton-Smith

Morgan Lee

Marco Leighs

Kavanah Lene

Gemma Lewis

Annika MacDonald

George MacLeod

Juliet Noordanus

Lachie Odlin

Poppy Rumble

William Russell

Fergus Sidey

Sienna Stowers-Smith

Middle School Leaders 2023

Joshua Adams

Cameron Aldridge

Ruby Allan

James Anthony

Olivia Bloom

Toby Browne

Isabella Cody

Noah Cole

Madeline Davidson

Amber de Wit

Jake Elvidge

Noah Fanene

Rory Forsythe

Ava Gardiner

Lachlan Grant

Hazel Hall

Sarah Heffernan

Ethan Higgs

Jasmine Hooker

Ricky Kotepong

Jonty Lang

Anton Lilley

Rylee McBride

Lily McHarg

Ruby McPhail

Mia Montgomery

Preparatory School Prefects 2023

Adam Bluck

Becky Buist

Maja Clark

Alexa Collis

Lila Cook

Eva Crawford

Alyssa Geddes

Oli Gilbert

Charlie Gregg

Thomas Howard

Anna Lewis

Danica Minson

Penelope Taulafo

Laai Tausa

Cylas Tauti

Lucas Te Rangi

Freddy Todhunter

Oskar Trafford

Louis Van der Bent

Mia Walker

Torin Ward

Lauren Whittaker

Luke Wylie

Hannah Morris

Nikao Panapa

Samuel Richardson

Jonathan Rogers

Elia Short

Katherine Simcock

Milla Smith

Caitlin Stowell

Sophia Voice

Madison Wallace

Gemma Wong

Katie Morris

Lucy Pugh

Estelle Russell

Sophie Schouten

Hayley Stowell