Prefects 2025
Headington Rye Oxford has announced its new prefects and Head Girl Trio.
Following a rigorous process which included letters of application, hustings speeches to the school body and interviews with key members of staff, the girls chosen to lead the student body have been selected.
Lydia Meller has been selected as Head Girl, with Hattie Dormer as Head of Day and Lexi Turner as Head of Boarding. They take over from last year’s ‘quad’ of Kate Hall, Lucia Spiteri, Vivienne Howells and Zainab Kapasi. The outgoing prefects handed over to the newly appointed team in an emotional ceremony to the whole school on Monday 31st March.
The trio will be joined by Olivia as the prefect leading U3, Emmy L4, Maia U4, Alisa L5, Anabelle U5, Lily L6 and Molly U6 while Emily will be Eco Prefect, Aev Charities Prefect, Rhiannon Wellbeing Prefect, Claudia Diversity and Inclusion Prefect, Evie s Social Prefect and Tabitha Chapel Prefect. Each was given a notebook full of tips, advice and memories from previous postholders.
Lydia joined Headington Rye in Year 7 from an Oxfordshire primary school and is studying for A Levels in English, Drama and Lens-based Media, along with the Mini MBA. A Drama Scholar, Lydia also runs the Year 7 Photography Club and is regularly seen gracing the stage in school productions.
She said: “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would get this role. I originally applied to be a prefect for one of the younger year groups and the competition was intense.
“I’m really looking forward to this year and I hope it is a year full of memories which I will be able to look back on positively and make the most of this incredible opportunity.
“I’ve always been a people person and I’m looking forward to events where I get to meet lots of people, but also to finding more out about myself.”
Lexi, a weekly boarder from London joined the School in Year 9 from an Oxfordshire prep school. Also a drama scholar, Lexi studies A Levels in Drama, History, Latin and Politics and is involved in the student-led magazine, Lexicon.
She said: “I feel elated and so excited to work with everyone. I’m really proud of myself.”
Hattie also joined the School in Year 9, from the British School in Tokyo. She is studying A Levels in History, Politics, Spanish, Economics and the Extended Project Qualification and is an Academic and Oster Warriner Scholar.
She said: “I was very excited and very honoured to have the opportunity.
“The best part of the role will be to bring the prefect team together and bring their ideas to life.”
Prefects act as important representatives of and role models for the School at events such as open mornings and assessment days, with each also having specific responsibilities according to the position. The selection process is designed to mirror what girls might face in later life when applying for jobs.
Headmistress Mrs Caroline Jordan said: “I am so impressed with these inspirational young women.
“I feel very confident that they will be exceptional leaders of our student body, fantastic role models and wonderful ambassadors for the School.
