Student Leadership

As part of our commitment to developing innovative and dynamic leaders of our modern world, Somerset College has a respected and progressive student leadership system that incorporates democratic election, skills-based selection, collaboration and mentorship. Our students experience and participate in the reality of 21st century leadership development and responsibility while creating new leadership opportunities and growth across multiple grades and educational environments.

Head Students

Head Girl – Zandra Axten
Head Boy – Tassius Chigariro
Deputy Head Girl – Zoë Grobler
Deputy Head Boy – Jack Bamford

Prefects

Ella Beattie

Michael du Toit

Megan Falkenberg

Helene Goosen

Zara Hingeston

Max Jones

Chad Levey

Cameron Leybrandt

Luseko Maswi

Hannah O'Connor

Tyrone Rieth

Harriet Wraith

Head of House

Avontuur
Head: Travis Coenraad - Vice: Khumo Ntisana

Cloetenberg
Head: Siena Kontopirakis - Vice: Hanna Keet

Helderberg Vineyard House
Heads: Max Jones & Ashleigh Cotterell - Vice: Allen Cumbana & Ariane de Villiers

Vredelus
Head: Caroline Morris - Vice: Lara Gouws

Committees

Academic: Nelia Swanepoel and Bailey Pinto

Audio Visual: Head: Matteo Keppke - Vice: Benn Viljoen

Creative (Art & Design): Megan Hugget & Lisa MacDonald

Clubs: Heads of each club

Dramatic Arts: Rowan Curtin & Emma Van Schalkwyk

Eco and Sustainability: Head: Ruby Tomlinson - Vice: Harriet Wraith

Library Custodians: Head: Liza Linkov - Vice: Kate Rankin

Marketing (photography & video): Head: Luseko Mazwe - Vice: Ruby Tomlinson

Matric: Head: Milla Harris - Vice: Nila Prinsloo

Music: Head: Jack Bamford - Vice: Xander Erasmus

Public Relations: Head: Ella Beatie - Vice: Sarah Tucker

Social Responsibility: Head: Zara Hingeston - Vice: Sarah Davidson

Student Well-being (policies): Jenna Linders and Bailey Pinto

Sport: Megan Falkenberg and Tyrone Rieth

Spirit: Helene Goosen and Max Jones

Spirituality: Head: Erin Cunningham - Vice: Emma van Schalkwyk

SRC: Jack Bamford and Zoë Grobler

Student Discipline: Zandra Axten and Tassius Chigariro

Transformation: Head: Zoë Grobler - Vice: Cameron Leybrandt