Special Assemblies 2025 (Leadership and Academic Assemblies)

Prefect Investiture and Leadership Assembly

The traditional Leadership Assembly saw the investiture of 34 prefects, including Heads of College, Jake Elvidge, Kate Simcock, Sophia Voice and Ricky Kotepong. Head Prefects, Jake and Kate, introduced the prefects’ theme for the year – ‘Grounded by the Thistle, Surrounded by Connection’ which reflects students’ deep connection to St Andrew’s values and traditions, and the relationships built in the College community. Various Year 12 and 13 leadership positions were also recognised at the assembly, which included a performance by the Jazz Combo, and a handover of the Heads of College Journal from the 2023 Head Prefect, Hugo Ranken, and Deputy Head Prefect, Holly Maraki, which added to the occasion.

Academic Assembly

The Secondary School Academic Assembly was a wonderful celebration of the outstanding achievement of students in the 2024 NCEA and Scholarship examinations. Several of St Andrew’s 2024 Leavers returned to the assembly to receive a Board of Governors’ Scholarship in recognition of their achievements, including 2024 Dux, Aaron Moore, who received six NZQA Scholarships (including one Outstanding) and was one of 55 students nationally to receive a NZQA Outstanding Scholar Award. Other highlights included a Morning Report from the Academic Captains, James Anthony, Maria (Masha) Pospolitak and Sarah Waddington, who cleverly used a supermarket shopping analogy to help students prepare for their academic year; an address by Deputy Head Girl 2019, Frankie Morrow, and a beautiful performance of Morceau de Concours by Miu Kim (Year 13) accompanied by Sea-am Thompson (OC 2024).