Board of Trustees
Welcome to the school website. Hamilton Girls’ High School is a busy, energetic and vibrant school where, each day, staff and students meet the current challenges of teaching and learning in a myriad of different ways. Underpinning all levels of operation of the school is the philosophy that Hamilton Girls’ High School is committed to providing a rich educational and pastoral environment where each girl can be encouraged to find her strengths, enhance her talents and reach her own potential.
ABOUT THE BOARD
Within the overall structure of Hamilton Girls’ High School, the Board of Trustees has responsibility for overall financial management and for long-term strategic planning. The Board also develops and reviews school policies, not only to ensure compliance with Ministry of Education requirements, but to provide a framework for school operations which ensures safety, equity, transparency and accountability.
Future focus for the Board of Trustees:
Property Update:
- Security of the school – incorporates security cameras, the boundary fence, lighting
- Building the mezzanine in Ngaa Puawaitanga
- Landscaping plans
- Planning for a new gymnasium
- Continuation of the Weather Tightness programme for the Anderson Technology block and the Administration block
- Continue to upgrade staff workspaces and classrooms
Achievement Reporting
- Regular reporting to the Board through department reviews and achievement data reporting
Sonninghill Hostel
- Review of marketing image of the Hostel.
BOARD MEMBERS
LALE IEREMIA
Chairperson
Tēnā koutou katoa, the warmest Pacific greetings to you all.
As a parent of three girls with two current students and a former student at university, it is my privilege to serve as a trustee on the Hamilton Girls’ High School Board of Trustee’s, as both a previous trustee and now as Chairperson.
I bring a balanced corporate, community and cultural experience to the Board. As an Executive and Director in the Development and Construction Industry throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific, I believe my governance and operational experience will contribute immensely to the strategic vision and mission of Hamilton Girls’ High School.
Our Board looks forward to continuing with the improvement and redevelopment of our school and setting a new benchmark for the largest state girls’ school in the Waikato. It is an exciting journey ahead as we strive toward providing the best resources possible for our students, staff and community.
BATAMI PUNDAK
Deputy Chairperson
Batami has many years of experience in senior executive roles and brings to the Board business and leadership skills.
TERRI HOHNECK
Board of Trustees
Ko Rangipoua,Tamahunga ngā maunga
Ko Haparapara, Kai Ohuohu ngā awa
Ko Otuwhare, Te Kiri ngā marae
Ko Mataatua, Tainui ngā waka
Ko Te Whānau ā Rutaia, Ngāti Manuhiri ngā hapū
Ko Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāti Wai ngā iwi
Ko Terri Hohneck tōku ingoa.
I currently work as a Manager for an Iwi post settlement governance entity, Waikato-Tainui. For the last 9 years I have been a part of the Rights and Interests Team and have gained extensive policy, strategic and legal experience in both pre and post treaty settlement matters. More recently, I have started my governance journey and become a member of the NZ Institute of Directors.
As a mama, a wahine and a young leader, I am most passionate about empowering our young wahine to strive for excellence in everything they do to help realise their potential and aspirations both now and into the future. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as a trustee on your school board and look forward to continuing to contribute to the schools aspirations and using my skillset to help make a difference.
“Poipoia te kakano, Kia puawai” – nurture the seed and it will blossom
Mauri ora
Terri Hohneck
ANDREW MCRAE
Board of Trustees
The school is progressing well under great management and extremely hard working staff. Without a doubt our school is the school of choice for many families in Hamilton and greater Waikato.
I work as a journalist for Radio New Zealand and have lived in Waikato since 1988. My daughter did her first three years of high school at HGHS. She has since left school and has completed her university education. I enjoy working as a member of the board alongside a diverse and talented group of people. We all have one aim and that is to continue to provide the best education, facilities and school life for our students.
Greg Smith
Board of Trustees
Greg Smith has vast experience with sport as an athlete, working with Chiefs Super Rugby franchise and high performance sport in New Zealand.
He has moved from supporting athletes into education and coaching which he uses as an opportunity to influence students with their educational journey.
STAN GOLDSACK
Board of Trustees
I have been a Board Trustee for Hamilton Girls’ High School for two terms.
The school aims to provide a clean, tidy and safe environment for its students as well as maintaining its current facilities. I support further development of the school facilities so the students can learn in a modern and engaging environment.
I am enthusiastic that all students can receive equal opportunities to achieve. I especially have an interest in raising student achievement for those with learning difficulties so they too can strive for excellence.
I have lived in Hamilton all my life and married for 28 years with two children. I am the Director of my building, construction and project management company.
KRISTIN CATO
Staff Representative
I was elected for the role of Staff Representative for the Board of Trustees in October 2018 and was re-elected in June 2019.
Since graduating in 1990 I have taught in various schools in New Zealand and overseas. I was first employed at Hamilton Girls’ High School from 2002 to 2006.
After teaching in Christchurch I returned to Hamilton Girls’ High School in 2016 to work in the Mathematics Department. My partner and I have two children.
This is an exciting and interesting time to be involved in education. A strong curriculum, high quality leadership, good teacher morale and a Board that is supportive of the Principal, Senior Management and teachers’ professional development are fundamental to the success of Hamilton Girls’ High School.
EMILY SHUTE
Student Representative
Tēnā Koutou,
Ko Taupiri te maunga.
Ko Waikato te awa.
Ko Endeavour te waka.
Ko Tauiwi te iwi.
Ko Te Ao Marama te marae.
Nō Taupiri ahau.
Ko Emily Shute tōku ingoa.
It has been my privilege to be the Student Representative on the Board of Trustees for the past two years and I look forward to continuing serving you again throughout the remainder of my time at Te Kura Tuarua o Ngā Taitamāhine o Kirikiriroa. I am honoured to have been re-elected, to serve and represent the student body. I strive to continue to work effectively with the Board, continue to advocate for the importance of Te Ao Māori being embedded into our kura, contribute a positive student voice on governance issues and represent the student body in this forum. It has always been so important to me that I represent you all to the best of my ability, and keep you informed with the kōrero that we have been having and the decisions that we have been making.
Thank you so much for the opportunities that you have enabled me to have over the last two years and I am grateful to be able to serve you all again as your BOT Student Rep for another term.
BOARD MEETINGS
The board is committed to effective and efficient meetings that are focused at a governance level and provide the information the board needs to be assured that all policies, plans and processes are being implemented and progressing as planned.
Board Meetings
25 November 2021