For the past year Aaron has been a drum tutor for year 7 to 10 pupils, and although he has been playing for three years he finds teaching has motivated him to practise more so he can better demonstrate skills.
"I'm not a very technical drummer but teaching has definitely helped with my playing. I've learned different [pupils] respond to different ways of teaching and ideas they understand and it has been good for my confidence."
Apart from musical talent Aaron enjoys drama and has had leading roles in three school productions.
Aaron also excels at both solo and team sports.
He is 1st XV rugby vice-captain, and enjoys the physical nature of playing open-side flanker.
He also competes in cross-country and athletics events, which require a "different kind of focus - mainly because it's just you out there and you have to find ways to pace yourself or dig deep to keep going."
Aaron also combines his love of music with visual arts and is designing a series of guitar graphics.
His NCEA art assessment display board will consist of several elaborate guitar designs, complete with strings.
Aaron says being a school leader, top sportsman and musician has helped with time-management skills.
Achievements: Intermediate and senior boys school cross-country champion (2007); South Otago under-16 rugby team; senior boys athletics champion; 1st XV captain (2007), prefect (2007) Tokomairiro Rugby Football Club under-19 player of the year; senior boys track champion, athletics; 1st XV vice-captain; head prefect, (2008), student council chairman, 2007-08.
Role model: "Richie McCaw, I like the way he carries himself in public, and the way he plays."
Hopes for the future: "To be an air force officer and have a long career in the armed services. The school paid for training flights last year - I was hooked straight away."