Waimate High School's 2024 Head Prefect, Georgia Soper, recognised with the prestigious WDC Youth Civic Award for outstanding community service and leadership!

Each year Waimate District Civic Awards are awarded to people who have been recognised for their community service in the voluntary sector. In recognition of her remarkable community service and achievements, our 2024 Head Prefect, Georgia Soper, was recently honoured with the Waimate District's 2024 Youth Civic Award. It was a pleasure for staff and our 2025 Head Prefects to attend the Waimate District's Civic Awards function on 12 February 2025, where Georgia was presented with her award.

Links to articles in The Press and the Otago Daily Times.

Georgia was an exceptional student and Head Prefect who made a significant and positive impact at Waimate High School and in our community. Georgia demonstrated outstanding leadership skills, participating in and leading numerous school and community service initiatives. She accumulated over 500 hours of service, earning the SVA Service Gold Award and top SVA volunteer award and our school's service prize.

Georgia's contributions were countless: coaching junior sports teams, helping at Bushtown, the Adopt a Grandparent initiative, and so much more. She had also volunteered with drama productions, Rotary Club, Netball New Zealand Youth Board, and fundraising events like Relay for Life.

Georgia's passion for giving back to the community is truly inspiring. She consistently went above and beyond to support those around her, embodying the spirit of volunteerism and selflessness. Congratulations, Georgia, on your well-deserved award!