Whanganui Intermediate student Mia Perkins received a special invitation to meet the Prime Minister on Friday.
The invitation came from MP Chester Borrows who thought Mia would be a good representative because of her leadership and speech-making abilities.
Mia was the winner of the inter-schools speech contest last year and she will be competing in the 2016 competition next term.
As a recipient of a Sir Peter Blake Young Leadership Award, Mia said she enjoys her roles as class counsellor and house captain.
"I get to be a voice for students and I take on responsibilities like recording class attendance when the teacher is busy.