From the Principal
Student leaders exemplify our school values of “Learn. Care. Achieve”. Giving Glory to Godand Serving the World in Love’
As a Lutheran school, we are committed to developing within our community an understanding and appreciation of servant leadership. Servant leadership does not adopt atraditional, authoritative style of leadership. Servant leaders approach leadership as a servant first.
As seen through the gospel of John 13: 1 - 7 and Mark 9:35 Jesus’ model of leadership was one of servant leadership. The way of service, sacrifice and love are the cornerstones of Jesus’ ministry and reflect this way of leadership. As a Lutheran and Christ-centered community, we believe leadership is not about using authority to control and manage, but to love and serve. Jesus reflected this style of leadership in his dealings with both his disciples and the communities he encountered. Throughout his life, Jesus showed us through his actions that a servant leader, out of love, serves the needs of others before their own. We believe that every member of the Lakeside College community is called upon to engage at some level in servant leadership as part of their overall faith journey.
At Lakeside College we believe it is important for students to experience leadership opportunities during their educational journey. Leadership experience helps students to grow emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. Through leadership, students learn the art of building relationships with teams, how to define and develop a sense of identity and how to achieve tasks effectively. It is also of great value in helping students learn to identify and display effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Student leaders assist the College to be a Christian school in the Lutheran tradition providing outstanding education by serving students through nurturing holistic wellbeing, setting high expectations, acknowledging positive achievement and encouraging a commitment to serve others.
Last week myself, Mr Kupke, Mrs Trewin, Mrs Rothwell and Mr Kiernan had the pleasure of interviewing five outstanding young people for the position of Lakeside College Captain for 2024. The interview involved the asking of around five questions based on leadership strengths and qualities.
Each of the candidates delivered wonderful responses that showed how their time at Lakeside College has fostered in them not only a love of our school, but a deep sense of commitment to servant leadership. Prior to their interview, each student was asked to present a speech to the entire Secondary School cohort. Public speaking is not always an easy task and for some of us it requires a great deal of practice and rehearsal. Each of the five candidates spoke to their fellow students as though they were born to do so. All of the candidates delivered eloquent, well-paced and amazing speeches. They all spoke of their love for Lakeside College, their commitment to listen and respect student voice and to work with their teachers to provide the best representation possible.
As a community of faith, we know that the five candidates have not put themselves forward for a leadership position by accident, but by being called by God to serve others with compassion, grace and love.
Our congratulations go out to all of the candidates and we look forward to announcing the successful recipients of key College student leadership position shortly.
Mr Robert Tassoni
Principal