KO WAI MĀTOU?
Nō mātou te whiwhi, nō mātou te hōnore
The St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College Past Pupils’ Association is an incorporated society representing Past Pupils.
We aim to connect ngā wāhine o Hato Hohepa, strengthen the relationships formed through our kura and support kaupapa that preserve and carry forward its legacy.
Our connection to Hato Hohepa does not end when we leave the school gates. It continues through our friendships, our memories, our whānau and the generations who follow us.
He Hono Te Aroha
It is the aroha and connection we share that bring us together.
Nau mai, hoki mai.
OUR COMMITTEE
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Chair – Zona May Heta
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Vice Chair / Secretary – Kimi Katene
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Treasurer – Jolene Rankin
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Wharehau Townsend
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Marama Studer
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Hara Adams
Representing our Association on the College Trust Board:
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Dame Georgina Kingi
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Zona May Heta
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Kimi Katene
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TŌ MĀTOU WHAKAKITENGA | OUR VISION
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To create opportunities for networking, mentoring, and support among Past Pupils.
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To provide a platform for giving back — through scholarships, donations, volunteering, and cultural contributions.
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To raise funds to support and strengthen our College facilities, while contributing to projects that enhance the kura’s long-term sustainability and vitality.
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To preserve and celebrate our kura’s unique spiritual and cultural legacy, ensuring it continues to thrive.
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To hold hui and reunions where stories are shared, laughter is heard, and our bonds are renewed.
Ō MĀTOU UARA | OUR VALUES
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Whanaungatanga | Connection
Building and sustaining lifelong connections among past pupils, so no matter where we are in the world, we remain one whānau.
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Manaakitanga | Care and Support
Supporting each other as wāhine, mothers, aunties, leaders and professionals. Together, we uplift our sisters in times of need and celebrate in times of joy.
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Kotahitanga | Unity
Strengthening the ties between past pupils, the kura, and future generations. Our unity ensures our collective voice remains strong and enduring.
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Kaitiakitanga | Guardianship
We help protect the stories, history and taonga of Hato Hohepa for ngā uri whakatipu.
TŌ MĀTOU KŌRERO | OUR STORY
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For generations, St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College has shaped, educated and inspired wāhine from throughout Aotearoa.
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Our Past Pupils carry the values, friendships and memories of Hato Hohepa into communities across Aotearoa and around the world.
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The Past Pupils' Association provides a collective voice and a place for our wāhine to come together.
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We reconnect old friends. We celebrate our shared history.
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We create opportunities for Past Pupils to come together and support kaupapa that contribute to the future of our kura and our wider Hato Hohepa whānau.