Deputy Principal, Wellbeing

LEADERSHIP 2024

Providing students with the opportunity to apply for and hold leadership positions offers numerous benefits that contribute to their personal and professional growth. 

In essence, offering students the chance to apply for leadership positions, participate in interviews, and lead initiatives provides a holistic learning experience that prepares them for their future careers and life beyond College. It nurtures, the skills, character traits, and mindset, that are essential for success in various fields. 

Our Year 11 students are currently working through the process of applying for Prefect and Co-Curricular Captain positions for 2024. 

We are exceptionally proud of all our Year 11 students, and we know they will lead with empathy, respect and humility. 

The entire process for selecting each of our school leaders (prefects) is, in my opinion, exhaustive and transparent. 

• Each student from Years 7 to 12 was invited to vote for House and School Captains.
• Staff were invited to cast votes for School Captains.
• Every Year 11 student was encouraged to submit a formal application, together with a resume, to their Head of House.
• Every Year 11 student who applied, has been formally interviewed by the Head of House.
• Students short-listed by the Head of House to be School Captain or SRC President were formally interviewed by the Principal and Deputy Principals.
• The Pastoral Care Committee, consisting of the Principal, Deputy Principals, Head of Middle Years, Head of Senior Years, and Director of Boarding, together with Heads of House, meet to make recommendations for successful candidates. 
• The Principal appoints the successful candidates on the recommendation of the committee.
• Unsuccessful candidates are invited to speak to their Head of House to discuss their application and to receive guidance.

The mantle of leadership comes with both excitement and responsibility, and we are confident that our students are more than capable of embracing these roles with enthusiasm and grace. We wish them every success. 

The application process is in the final stages, and leadership positions will be announced to students at the Assembly on Wednesday, 11 October and formally inducted at Speech Day. 

MISS KRISTEN WALDRON

Deputy Principal Wellbeing