Student Leaders take the reins

Captains Conference Term 1

Last Wednesday, on the 15th of February, my fellow captains and I had our first Captains’ Conference in room M15. It was such an honour for me to participate in such an informative and productive event - in which I had the opportunity to get to know and learn from other talented and beautiful people with a strong mindset.

The conference was all about how to develop the leader within ourselves; as well as understand that there is not any model for a great leader nor born leader, we are all leaders in different ways- when we truly accept and evaluate ourselves in order to develop and maximize our potential. Unlike other forums- where successful people gave me a special formula or trick, this event made me think- through:

  discussions about future learning and leadership goals

  speeches of amazing individuals

  watching motivational videos and resources

  self-evaluation writing

  planning activities for a successful 2017

And thought-provoking events/forums are what we - this generation of youth, need the most. This inspired me, opened my mind and let me understand what is “team-work”: we work together and support each other, with the same desire and a respectful attitude, without criticism nor jealousy; we climb and fall together.

Unforgettably, I came to know that: everything starts within me - before trying to lead anyone else, I must lead and train myself first. Above all, I must have the courage to take actions right now, because time waits for no men, and sometimes later becomes never.

I guess I will speak for the rest of my captain fellows as I say: “Thank you- Northcote High School, for organising this terrific conference and lead us to the better version of ourselves.”

Candy Bui-11A

International Captain