Ki ngä whakaeke haumi

Some canoes consist of two or three sections, whose joining required considerable skill. This proverb serves as a metaphor that one should seek leaders who are able to weld diverse groups into a successful combination.

Paraparaumu College offers many Leadership opportunities which serve to benefit both the young leaders themselves, through the development of skills and the aquisition of experience, and the wider community through the positive influence and actions of these leaders.

Many, but not all, of these opportunities are covered in this section.