School for Student Leadership - a term of a lifetime
by Ms. Chloe Martinich - Leading Teacher - Student Voice, Agency & Leadership
Box Hill High School
Box Hill High School is a proud partner of the Department of Education's School for Student Leadership Residential Year 9 program. Last term we had four Year 9 students participate, living and learning at the Don Valley campus for 9 weeks.
Congratulations Zi, Mingtong, Jeremy & Vivaan.
What are two skills that you developed from being a part of this program?
Jeremy: I learnt how to be an independent person and a better leader, both skills that will benefit me later in life.
Vivaan: Two things I developed was probably becoming more adventurous and becoming a better leader.
Mingtong: Being away from home taught me how to be more independent, as I had to rely on myself for both organisation and emotional support. At the same time, I learned how to adapt socially by turning a room full of strangers into close friends.
Zi: Being at SSL has made me develop stronger leadership skills and furthered my social skills from being pushed outside my comfort zone.
What was the highlight of attending this program?
Mingtong: The highlight of my experience at the School for Student Leadership was forming deep social connections during shared challenges, such as the expedition to the Cathedral Ranges and paddling along the Yarra River in Warrandyte. The activities we faced not only tested our resilience but also strengthened our collaboration skills, fostering lifelong friendships over the term.
Zi: There were many experiences that I enjoyed at SSL. To name a few: all the outdoor activities, such as hiking, canoeing, creeking/caving, going to the snow and mountain biking. But also, the friendships and the deep connections I built with others, as well as my personal self-development.
Jeremy: Doing the expeditions was my highlight, especially our first expedition where we hiked the Cathedral Ranges. It was so much fun and the first time I've done something like that.
Vivaan: My best experience at the leadership school was probably all the outdoor activities such as, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Caving, Creeking and paddling because it was really fun and it was something you wouldn't get to do on a regular basis.