2024 Head students

Kia ora, ko Riley Fleming toku ingoa. As Head Student of 2024, I would like to warmly welcome you to Te Kura Tuarua o Hokitika, Westland High School.

A bit about me, alongside my family and friends I share a major passion for outdoor recreation and sport. My winters are spent skiing/ski touring each weekend, while Monday night badminton is one of my favorite after school activities in the cold season. Come summer, my family will spend many days up and down the Coast beaches surfing, or when the sea is too wild we will be up in the maunga tramping or mountain biking. I also enjoy river time with my friends, whether in a whitewater kayak or raft, and am a part of the unofficial school rock climbing group. Another interest of mine is travel, my most recent was a solo three week trip to Japan, where I was able to reconnect with some of our old Edogawa host students who stayed 8-10 years ago in Hokitika. On this trip, I was also able to appreciate another interest, Bonsai, or the Japanese art of growing trees in pots, and the fabulous architecture of the ancient temples and modern buildings, something I have been fascinated by for a long time. I enjoy little things like cooking, reading and learning about NZ culture/history as a student of tangata whenua.

I ran for the role of Head Student because I wanted to use my leadership skills, rangatiratanga, to an advantage, to be a role model for the rangatahi here at our school and show them the plethora of opportunities available. While I am quite a quiet and content person, it will be a great challenge that I am ready to undertake, and hope that I can showcase our kura to the highest value.

Ngā mihi,

Riley Fleming