We encourage and develop student leadership at all levels through service and example. Some of the avenues open to students to develop leadership skills are as Prefects, House Captains and captains of teams, as members of the Student Council or House Committees, as sports team and cultural activity coaches, mentors and as Peer Support leaders and Mediators.

Prefects are appointed by the Principal, following consultation of Year 13, staff and senior staff.

Prefects are selected on three main criteria:

1. Leadership skills
2. Quality of character
3. Support for the School and participation in School activities.

MRGS Student Council

The Student Council consists of representatives of the student body, head prefects, students from the 5 houses and the student representative on the Board of Trustees.

The council holds meetings every Tuesday lunchtime, with the aim of discussing issues regarding student welfare and campus projects.

MRGS Health Council

Comprised of twenty elected student representatives, the health council functions to raise awareness and create a positive health culture. The council takes responsibility for organising health promotion within the school.

SYNC (Shakti Youth Network for Change)

This a student leadership group who advocate for young people’s human and legal rights. They are focussed on raising awareness of family violence and empowering Middle Eastern, Asian, African migrant (and particularly refugee) students with help seeking skills that will be useful within their community of experience.

They are also into educating themselves and others on family violence issues, forced marriage, honour-based violence as well other issues refugee and migrant youth face growing up in NZ.

Students receive training to support them to be advocates and leaders in their communities by Shakti International.

Body Image Leaders (BILS)

Celebrating all kinds of diversity is a strong value in our MRGS community. One type of diversity that we want to celebrate is body shapes and sizes. Many students in today struggle with their body image for a variety of reasons ranging from social media through to expectations set for themselves. At MRGS, the Body Image Leaders aim to create awareness around positive body image, body acceptance, and body satisfaction.

We educate students about body image by teaching sessions to year 10 health classes, and by making relevant resources available for the whole school, through assemblies and participation in Peace and Health week. We have an Instagram account and we post body positive statements and images.

“Live For Tomorrow…”

This group destigmatises mental health issues, challenges stereotypes and encourages honest conversations to build an accepting and health-seeking culture in our school.