LOCAL CHARITY
Parawhau House Leaders
Blake McKinnon - School Prefect (Community & Sustainability)
My name is Blake Mckinnon, and I am your 2025 Community and Sustainability Prefect. I am dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and fostering a sense of unity at my school. I look forward to leading initiatives that encourage sustainable practices, from reducing waste to supporting eco-friendly projects. Through organising events and campaigns, I want to engage my peers in making positive, lasting changes within our school community. My goal is to inspire others to take responsibility for our planet and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Becky Mitchell
- School Prefect (Academic)
Hi, I am Becky, and I am one of the Academic Prefects for 2025 at CHS. I love reading, the arts, and spending time with my friends. I have a thoroughly enjoyed my time at Cambridge High School, and the many opportunities it has given to me, and I am excited to give back. I look forward to working with the Student Exec to make 2025 a year to remember!
Wiremu Poka - School Prefect
(Te Hunga Taikaakaa)
Kimiora Wynyard - School Prefect (Te Huingaa - Belonging & Connection)
Kia ora e te kura – Ko Kimiora Wynyard tōku ingoa. I am very glad to say that I am one of your School Prefects, co-leading the committee ‘Te Huinga (Belonging and Connections)’ for 2025. I am so grateful to be in this position which promotes wellbeing schoolwide. I am also a member of the Kapa Haka roopu due to my love of waiata and Te Reo Māori.
The main focus of my final year at CHS is to help students feel safe around their peers and welcomed to the school by creating fun and unforgettable events that leave ever-lasting smiles. Also, helping students learn of their potential so that they can leave school with memories of their many achievements.
Super pumped to be beside the exec this year, cannot wait to make this year unforgettable.
Kia ora!
Ben Ede - House Prefect
Kia Ora, my name is Ben, and I am extremely grateful to be your Parawhau House Prefect for 2024!
In this role, I’m excited to get involved in many amazing events and, more importantly, encourage everyone to join in while bringing energy, support, and entertainment to our house. Alongside my fellow house leaders, I’ll be working hard to push Parawhau to where we truly belong—at the top!
Together with the Parawhau leadership team, we’ll work hard to ensure our house spirit stays high throughout the year, and build a house culture that is inviting and allows people to feel comfortable.
I can’t wait to showcase everything we have planned and bring our school community together. If you see me around, feel free to come and have a chat!
Sophie Revell - House Prefect
Hey everyone, I’m Sophie and I am so grateful to be one of your Parawhau House Prefects for 2025! I am super competitive and love encouraging everyone to get involved. Throughout this year, I hope that Parawhau will be an environment where everyone tries new things and encourages their peers to do the same. I want to be a friendly face that anyone in Parawhau can come to. Let’s make sure everyone gives it their all this year with high house spirit, ensuring that Parawhau takes the win for the first time in history!
Lily Cameron - House Captain
My name is Lily Cameron, and I am really excited to be a House Captain for Parawhau this year! I love giving everything a go and encouraging and supporting others to do the same. I really enjoy sports and pretty much anything to do with the outdoors. My aim this year is, alongside our prefects, for Parawhau to win as many, if not all, of the house competitions. Let’s bring Parawhau to the top!
Lachlan Rutherford - House Captain
Daniella Sem - House Captain
Kia ora, I’m Dani and I am super excited and privileged to serve the mighty Toa as a house captain for 2025! I am also very excited to be working with many awesome people to bring energy and fun to Parawhau. As a house leader, I want to encourage students to be more involved in the house events while also having heaps of fun. I enjoy the outdoors and sports, including volleyball, dance and football. My aim for this year is to build a good open house environment and high house spirit all year round. I am looking forwards to seeing what Parawhau brings for 2025!
Erin Silcock - House Captain
Hi there, my name is Erin Silcock, and I am one of your Parawhau House Captain for 2025! I am super excited to get more involved this year, and hopefully also encourage others to do the same. I am a determined person who thrives working in a team, so hopefully we can bring Parawhau out on top. I am also a very sociable person and looking forward to getting to know everyone in our house, hopefully building a sense of whānau.
