DHS 2023 STUDENT LEADERS

Darfield High School (DHS) has four Head Students for 2023. Below is a small piece introducing them and letting everyone know what they are looking forward to achieving this year.

Mason Thompson: Mason Thompson: Mason Thompson: Mason Thompson: I play rugby for Selwyn Schools 1stXV and enjoy being outdoors, especiallywithmymates.

As a Head Student, my goal is to make DHS a school that students are proud of, a place where students understand that it actually is cool to try your best. I hope to work alongside sta , making sure that students can get the same opportunities at DHS that they could at a town school.I look forward to working towards kaitiakitanga to leave a betterfutureforourschool.

Blakely Bruce Blakely Bruce Blakely Bruce Blakely Bruce--Sheppard: Sheppard: Sheppard: Sheppard: I am a teacher and competitive dancer at TM Dance World in Darfield, and I enjoy trying new things and spending time with friends. For 2023, I aim to help students with Rangatiratanga, becoming their best self. As Head Students, we are here for the students. I want to help make 2023 a memorable and fulfilling year for students at DHS by supporting their journey and helping them slowly discover how to become their best self. I look forward to working alongside the student leadership team and sta at Darfield to provide opportunities and encourage individuals to push their own limits to further theirjourneyatDHS.

MacKenzie Butler: MacKenzie Butler: I have been a local Darfield resident since 2017 (Year 7). I play high level football (WPL) andamcompletinganApiculture course (beekeeping) on the side. This year my goal is to ‘leave a legacy’ and to provide opportunities for our ākonga within our kura and wider hapori.

Everyone has something to bring to the table and deserves to have their voice heard, and I believe that the opportunity to be a Head Student (and a leader) brings these challenges straight toyourfeet.I ambeyondexcited to see the outcomes, changes and culture that our team can develop this year and the ‘legacies’wecanleavebehind.

Liam Morris: Liam Morris: Liam Morris: Liam Morris: I'm very fond of Darfield as a whole, having moved here when I was three. I love musical theatre, and I am involved in several community theatre groups and would love to turn my passion into my career! I'm hoping to bring positivity and enjoyment to the students as they make their way through the wonderful world of school. I'm keentohelpmakepeoplefeel as if they ‘belong’.I'msograteful to have been chosen as a Head Student and to be working with an amazing team of sta and students.

The above Head Students are joined by the following students whoareHeadsofcertainareas.

HeadsofSport:

Louis Ridgen Ridgen

Isla McPherson Isla McPherson

HeadsofCulture:

Alicya Cook Alicya Cook Alicya Alicya

Shimee Araguas Shimee Araguas Shimee Araguas Shimee Araguas

HeadsofWellBeing:

Neve Molloy Neve Molloy Neve Molloy Neve Molloy Lily Payton Lily Payton Payton.