Message from our Head Prefects

Head Girl: Emma Borrie
Being a student at Waitaki Girls’ since Year 9 has enabled me to grow into a strong, confident, driven and independent woman, thanks to the strong support in all aspects of life at Waitaki. Over those four years I have been able to gain new life experiences and lessons through the wide variety of opportunities that our school has to offer, from sporting to cultural to academic. I have been able to grow into myself and be unique while still fitting in with the supportive, family feeling environment. Because Waitaki is a single sex school, it allows me to be more open and comfortable with myself and my peers, gives me more opportunities and insight because everything is catered explicitly to young women. I have been able to make friends that will last a lifetime, gained knowledge and passion that will enable me to go out into the world and make a difference by doing what I want to do, all thanks to the supportive and nurturing environment Waitaki strives for.
Waitaki Girls’ has a strong foundation with community support within and out of school. The communities we belong to are essential for our growth as strong women, and our school makes it easy to connect people together through commonalities and differences.

Deputy Head Girl: Laura Dunshea
It’s crazy how fast the past 4 years have gone. I have truly made the most of my school years by taking on the many opportunities offered to me culturally, academically and through sports. The extra support and encouragement from staff and fellow students, has helped me exceed in many areas, making me the confident and independent person I am today. I’ve been involved in a vast majority of activities from numerous committees , sporting events, tournaments, inter-schools, school camps, Waka Ama and Mana Wāhine, allowing me to explore who I am and connect with other girls and with the wider community.
Strong relationships are created with senior students from the very first day of high school, which gives you that extra support and help throughout high school years. Now it’ll be my turn to provide support for the younger students, helping them begin to grow. The staff constantly put in extra work, giving up their own time to make endless opportunities possible, allowing students to excel in order to achieve to the highest standard possible. The support we receive from the wider community is also invaluable, whether it is through sponsorships, fundraising, event organising and understanding when balancing casual employment and school commitments.