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National Young Leaders Day 2020
 
Photo by Whaea Judith

National Young Leaders Day

Whaea Judith —

On Friday 23rd October, our school Club Captains took part in the National Young Leaders Day at Horncastle Arena.

The aim of the day was to develop student leadership by exposing them to inspirational and practical information. Today’s young people will be the future leaders of our nation – so it is important to equip them with the skills and values to lead well.

Our Club Captains were engaged and inspired by listening to talks from the some great people. Luisa was even brave enough to stand up in front of everyone and ask an insightful question.

WILLIAM PIKE

Motivational speaker William Pike inspired, motivated and wowed students with his collection of remarkable stories including surviving a freak Mount Ruapehu volcanic eruption. An eruption that claimed one of his legs but left his drive to succeed and passion for adventure unscathed.

The underlying theme of William’s stories as an inspirational speaker is how critical it is to step outside of your comfort zone to overcome challenge, change and achieve extraordinary things.

STEVE AND RILEY HATHAWAY – YOUNG OCEAN EXPLORERS

Since 2012 Steve and Riley Hathaway have been on a mission to inspire kids to love our ocean, through entertaining education and their Young Ocean Explorers programme.

OKIRANO TILAIA – VOICE FOR YOUTH, PASIFIKA, THE ENVIRONMENT AND ORGANISER OF THE ‘STUDENTS UNITING IN LOVE’ VIGIL IN CHRISTCHURCH

Okirano is an 18 year old Samoan from Christchurch with leadership credentials far beyond his years. As Head Boy at Cashmere High, Okirano organised the huge student vigil ‘Students Uniting in Love’ in response to the Christchurch mosque shootings.

Learners also had a surprise treat hearing from Caleb Clarke and a performance from Joise Moon, an up and coming singer from Wellington. 

National Young Leaders Day 2020 — Image by: Whaea Judith