Matteo Antonelli Prefect & Aquatics Captain

"I love inspiring the younger years and my teammates – showing leadership with them and helping to stimulate a passion in them similar to the one I have for water polo is so important. Whitgift is an environment for development, and I am elevated by my classmates, friends and new experiences.”

Matteo is a Prefect and Aquatics Captain, leading the U18 and U19 Water Polo teams and competing at the highest level in swimming for both the U17A and U18A squads. 

An IB student, Matteo balances academic breadth with his sporting commitments. He is a member of MedSoc and has achieved a Distinction in the Whitgift Diploma of Biomedical Lecture Series, reflecting his passion for biomedical sciences. 

Matteo achieved all 9/8 grades at GCSE and is recognised for his leadership both in the classroom and in the pool.