Brooke Nelson and Ben Merritt are our Head Students for 2023.

Brooke:
Ko Hikurangi toku maunga
Ko Waiapu toku awa
Ko Ngati Porou toku iwi
Ko Manghanea toku marae
No Ruatoria ahau
Kei Tauranga toku kainga inaianei
Ko Tauriko toku kura
Ko Nelson toku Whanau
Ko Richard toku papa
Ko Jolene toku mama
Ko Brooke toku ingoa 

Hi everyone, I am Brooke Nelson, one of the two Head students for 2023. I am looking forward to working with Ben, the School Council and the Class Representatives this year. A few things about me is that I love netball, swimming, baking and hanging out with my family and friends. I have been at Tauriko School since I was in Year 0 and I have always loved being here. I am fantastic at communicating and I am sure this year will be great.

Ben:
Ko Mauao toku maunga
Ko Wairua toku awa
No Tauranga ahau
Kei Tauranga toku kainga inaianei
Ko Tauriko toku kura
Ko Merritt toku whanau
Ko Scott toku papa
Ko Felicity toku mama
Ko Benjamin toku ingoa

Hello everyone, I am Ben Merritt.  I am excited to be working with Brooke and all of the other School Council members. I really like sports with my favourite sport being cricket. I enjoy collaborating with others. I am sure that everyone will have an amazing time this year.