Message From The Deputy Principal 

Leadership and Agency at Peninsula Grammar

A former student once told me that the thing he remembered most about his final year at school was not the big leadership events. It was the small moments: noticing someone sitting on their own and going over to them, helping a younger student who was struggling, speaking up when something wasn’t right, or simply being the person others knew they could rely on.

Those moments weren’t part of a formal leadership program. No one was watching and there was no recognition attached to them. But, looking back, he realised they were some of the clearest examples of what leadership had meant during his time at school.

That idea is central to how we think about leadership at Peninsula Grammar.

Leadership is something we expect and encourage in all our students. It is evident in the everyday choices they make, the way they treat others, their willingness to contribute and their capacity to step forward when something needs to be done.

Importantly, leadership also gives students agency. As students move through the School, they are increasingly encouraged to contribute their ideas, represent their peers, take responsibility, and play an active role in shaping their school experience and community.

Formal leadership positions are one expression of this. Across Peninsula Grammar, students have opportunities to take on additional responsibility, represent others and help shape the culture of the School through student voice, service, sport, the classroom, and broader school life.

Over recent weeks, a large number of our Year 11 students have put themselves forward for 2027 Prefect positions. The process has included an application, student and staff voting, and a final interview, with consideration given to each student’s contribution to the School, their character, their relationships with others, and their capacity to lead.

We are proud of every student who participated. Putting oneself forward takes courage. It means being prepared to be considered, to talk about what you can contribute, and to recognise the responsibility that comes with leadership.

As we prepare to announce our 2027 Prefects, the process is an important reminder that a title is only one part of leadership. It is also reflected in the less visible moments: how students respond when things don’t go their way, how they treat others, whether they listen as well as speak, and whether they are prepared to step up when their community needs them.

We look forward to seeing that leadership continue to grow across our School and, in particular, within our Year 12 cohort as they prepare to take their place as our senior students in 2027.

Mr Nicholas Brice

Deputy Principal