The Senior Student Executive
As with many other New Zealand secondary schools, once a student comes towards the end of year twelve, they are eligible to apply for The Senior Student Executive. The Student Executive are appointed towards the end of year twelve and uphold their positions the following year in year thirteen. Their primary goal is to represent the student voice within the school. The Student Executive meet with the Dean of their year group once a week to discuss ideas that could possibly be implemented within the school. In the past, Student Executive members have helped organize mufti days, organised assemblies and met with other school’s Executive members, amongst other things. The Executives are decided on by a panel of judges (in the past this has consisted of such people as deputy principals, deans, the guidance counsellor, etc.)
Applications are produced and handed out sometime around October or November. Mairehau High School typically produces Student Executive applications and hands them out at assemblies, allocates a time limit for students (if they desire) to read the job description, fill out a C.V and cover letter and hand those requirements in. From there, if a student is successful they will be short-listed. After a student has been short-listed they receive a letter telling them where and when to meet for an interview. If a student is successful in the interview stages then they will receive a phone call home congratulating them on their appointment.
The roles of The Senior Student Executives have been changed and have expanded over the years. Mairehau High School began with a head boy and head girl structure but then evolved into a Student Executive Group.
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