Southeast QLD school leaders for 2020
Join us in celebrating the students who’ve been selected to set a shining example as school leaders across southeast Queensland in 2020.
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The senior school leaders from across southeast Queensland have shared their vision for their schools in 2020, answering the call from Quest Community News.
Join us as we celebrate these inspiring students, learning valuable skills as they prepare to become future leaders in our community.
More than 50 schools answered the call, with student leadership teams voicing their commitment to bettering the lives of their classmates and the wider community.
The schools that contributed are sorted in alphabetical order. Scroll down to find yours or go direct to your region here:
BRISBANE NORTH | BRISBANE SOUTH | BRISBANE WEST | LOGAN | MORETON
■ If you would like to submit your school’s leaders for 2020 to include in our list, fill in the form below.
SCHOOL LEADERS 2020 SUBMISSION FORM
ALBANY CREEK STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: LAURA MCLENNAN AND ZACH NEILSEN
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
As leaders, our role is to motivate people to act towards achieving a common goal. However to us, it is something far greater. Leadership is about giving. It’s about serving our community, which means working for and supporting each and every one of you. Leadership is about listening. It’s about voicing your concerns, and ensuring your voice is heard, and valued. Finally, leadership is about empowering and inspiring, in order to build up others to become leaders themselves. Throughout the year, we aim to facilitate your success, and help you to forge your own path. So, whether you have received a badge today or not, know that leadership is not a position or title, but actions and examples. Seniors of 2020, our cohort has experienced many “firsts”. We were the first year 7s at high school, the first to experience the new ATAR system, and we will be the first group to spend 6 years at high school. We have 170 days to leave our mark, whether it’s in the form of leaving a legacy or building on the strong culture of our great school, I invite you to join us on this journey.
During these 170 days, we promise to:
- lead the school with respect, responsibility and resilience
- represent the school community in its entirety with great pride
- represent the student body and their interests
- continue to construct and uphold the legacy left behind from former students and student leaders.
AMBROSE TREACY COLLEGE, INDOOROOPILLY
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: THOMAS PERISSINOTTO, MITCHELL BRADSHAW AND RORY KERR
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
As the leaders of the newest Catholic boys’ school in Brisbane, our priority this year will be the formation of the school’s culture. While our Junior School has over 80 years of tradition, our high school is only in its second year, so we are committed to shaping the foundations of our new traditions. One of the traditions we are focussed on is connecting and building relationships across the Junior, Middle and Senior schools. By building strong relationships, meeting with younger students on a regular basis, engaging them in lunchtime games and being strong role models, we aim to be authentic, approachable leaders. By modelling courage, inclusivity and integrity through our leadership roles, we aim to embrace and celebrate diversity and be upstanders in society.
The motto for this year is to “Look Good, Feel Good and Do Good”. We plan to implement this motto through encouraging boys to look good by wearing their uniform with pride, and to feel good by looking after their mental health and spreading optimism and compassion throughout our community. In terms of doing good, Service is key to our leadership. Guided by the words of Matthew 20:26, “whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant”, we aim to lead through our service, helping those in need. Service, authenticity and traditions will be the hallmarks of our leadership in 2020 and we hope to create a legacy that inspires ATC students to strive for their personal best and achieve a brighter future.
BRAY PARK STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: TAYLA PASCOE, AGYO MAJOR, KYNAN ELFORD, TAHLIA STRINGER AND MORGAN DE ROSA
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
“Our vision for 2020 as student leaders is to create an environment that upholds our core values within both the community and the school by promoting an enriching and diverse environment. We embody the voices of our peers and we act on their behalf, with everyone’s best interest put first.” - Tayla Pascoe and Agyo Major
“Bray Park State High School has an atmosphere that provides an open opportunity for students to plan, meet and execute ideas through the Student Council. As the leaders of 2020, it is our duty to foster student abilities and also provide them with faces that they can actively approach.” - Kynan Elford
“An important goal when leading a community is to create relationships within the school, as a student body, to work with students, staff and the wider community to achieve and accomplish projects that will enhance the school and inspire the future leaders of Bray Park State High School.” - Tahlia Stringer
When we proudly wear our uniform, we represent more than just our school. School leaders represent a supportive, innovative community of young learners, promoting the importance of ‘challenging the unknown’. - Morgan De Rosa
BRIBIE ISLAND STATE SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: ALEXANDER HISTROV, GEORGIA COLLIER, KEZIA WILLIS, JASIAH PARATA-TIMALOA
At Bribie Island State School, every year our School Captains, Leaders and Peer Mentors exceeds the expectations of commitments and enthusiasm to their roles and duties. We promote and support a positive school culture by empowering our leaders with the skills, understanding, attitude and strategies to improve leadership attributes.
In order to develop dynamic proactive leaders, every year our leaders are provided with two opportunities to participate in training programs. The initial training is an introduction to the development of effective knowledge and skills that is delivered at the end of year five by an experienced teacher who has been working with student leaders over 20 years. The day program was filled with activities that promote teamwork, developing communications skills and focus on traits and qualities that make a good leader. The second is a leadership program presented by the Unleashing Personal Potential (UPP) reinforcing the core of what it takes to be a leader in the first week back to school year 6 to ensuring that the year starts with a positive clear common goal.
After learning the importance of fostering positive interactions between lower and upper school students in a play-based environment. They practice these skills in the ongoing Bribie Island State School ‘Buddy Play’ Program. Buddy Play Program plays an important role in helping to create a safe school environment allowing the development of relationship between upper and lower school. The program teaches and gives students the opportunity to practice the important values of respect, turn taking, valuing differences, responsibility and friendship.
It is evident that the Buddy Play Program strengthens the school community, creating connectedness between older and younger buddies to make Bribie Island state school a safe learning environment. However, most importantly, our school leaders develop key skills in resilience, assertiveness, decision making and problem solving become a positive role model at Bribie Island State School.
BRISBANE ADVENTIST COLLEGE, MANSFIELD
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: JOHNNY MENE AND SARAH COLQUHOUN
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Earlier this year, Brisbane Adventist College students were challenged by principal Mrs Entermann to employ not just 20/20 vision in 2020, but extraordinary vision. “The way we choose to see the world creates the world we see,” she said, quoting Barry Kaufmann from The Option Process. “Our vision for BAC in 2020 is to become more than simply a good school—it’s to be a true community. The environment we are building is one in which every student, every parent and every staff member feels happy and proud to consider themselves part of. Student leadership is part of this and requires more than a title, a role, and a task list. School leaders must embark on a journey of personal growth and this is what we focus on through mentor meetings and leadership camp.”
BAC captain, Sarah Colquhoun: “As college captain in 2020, I want every student to feel heard and included in our community. Rather than leading from the sidelines, I want to be involved with the students, building community.”
BAC captain Johnny Mene: “As college captain, my vision for 2020 is that we live out our motto ‘Everything with God’, because, with God, anything is possible. Whoever sets foot on our school grounds, whether a new student, a visitor or parent, I want them to feel welcome and a sense of belonging.”
BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE, TOOWONG
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: ALISTER GOMERSALL, ARCHIE BROMELL AND BENJAMIN WARD
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
“The Brisbane Boys’ College student theme for 2020 is ‘As One’, which we believe encapsulates the best of BBC. Because the idea that we as a College are one, that we are bonded together by the Green, White, Black, isn’t tied to one event, it permeates through everything we do.
Whether it’s helping a younger student who’s struggling with their timetable, helping your mate understand a question in class, or supporting your brothers at Grand Concert, everything we do must be as one.
The strength of this school has always been found in our diversity and no one person can lead this school.
Our strength has always been in how we come together and utilise each other’s unique backgrounds and skills. And that begins in the classroom, in the locker area, in the playground, in small insignificant conversations. Because if we can be a family that builds each other up when no one is watching, we will be a force to reckon with – a unit that supports and fights for each other when the whole world is watching.”
- Alister Gomersall, College Captain 2020
BRIGIDINE COLLEGE INDOOROOPILLY
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: ABBEY COOK, SOPHIE FOLEY, EMMA CROWHURST, JESSICA PARCELL
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Combined goals: We aim to make the College community closer by running events to promote the importance of building new friendships with girls in all year levels. Our aim is to implement a program that runs each Friday lunchtime; open for the whole school to attend. We will run games to celebrate the end of the week but more importantly to encourage students to foster new friendships.
Abbey Cook, College Captain: My aim is to allow girls to feel comfortable being themselves and accepting their own authenticity. I will implement this by modelling my own individuality at all times; letting girls know that it is OK to be themselves.
Sophie Foley, Mission Captain: At Brigidine, I want to encourage each student to seize every opportunity offered at the College; to get involved in extracurricular as well as school events. I will do this by modelling involvement to younger students and will get involved in areas outside my comfort zone and expertise.
Jessica Parcell, Arts Captain: I will extend myself beyond the Arts in order to model a balanced, productive and engaging high school experience. By doing so, I hope to add to the preexisting school spirit and extend my encouragement and appreciation for all students; continued involvement in the College life.
Emma Crowhurst, Sports Captain: I want everyone to have an opportunity to participate in school events. I also hope to raise money for a worthy cause through a charity match.
BRISBANE BAYSIDE STATE COLLEGE, WYNNUM WEST
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: JORDAN THUO, SIMON TAMEHANA AND NATASHA MANN
Jordan Thuo, BBSC College Captain: As leaders in our College and community, we have the amazing opportunity to inspire others. The captains of BBSC will lead by example and leave a lasting legacy for generations to come. Ultimately, our vision for 2020 is to create opportunities for students to help them realise their potential, and to inspire a safe learning environment.
Simon Tamehana, BBSC Vice Captain: I want to build on our foundation so that future leaders can truly bring out the best that BBSC has to offer. We have a strong commitment to give students every opportunity to discover their passions. The 2020 leaders have multiple core values which will be implemented to make our dreams a reality.
Natasha Mann, BBSC Student Representative Council President: During our final year at BBSC, we want to make an impact for the future years; bringing a new energy to our College community by ensuring every student enjoys their time at school. The Student Representative Council strives to create a positive environment by promoting college spirit, holding inter-grade activities and celebrating learning on a day-to-day basis. This will be the year to remember if we all ‘Dare to be Wise’.
CALAMVALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: PATRICK BRIAN-NILSSON, EUNICE OYET, JACK SEMINI AND KAYLA TAFE
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Calamvale Community College welcomes and congratulates our 2020 Student Leadership Team. From Prep to Year 12 our students, as the next generation’s leaders, have a voice in the vision and direction of our College. 2020 will see the joint leadership from students and staff of the Global Competence Framework across our International Baccalaureate World School. Our highly capable and enthusiastic young people enact our College values of respect, responsibility, resilience and initiative at a local community level through to a global context in their studies, their service and their sport. Our College encourages student agency and develops highly effective young leaders who are independent, thoughtful and compassionate with an understanding of the interdependence of the cultures of our world.
CANTERBURY COLLEGE, WATERFORD
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: CHRISTIAN ALMARIO AND SAHITYA ARUGONDA
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
The legacy we wish to leave Canterbury at the end of 2020 is not in relation to physical assets but by setting high standards for student leadership. This legacy is underpinned by developing the vision of a connected College: In and Out.
A Connected Community: In
- Ensure the student leadership team helps create a safe and supportive environment, where students feel comfortable to take steps out of their comfort zone, with a strong focus on mental health, forming friendships and developing strong supportive connections.
- Enhance the depth of College spirit with an improved focus on House spirit through intra- and inter-house competitions.
- For the student leadership team to have a visible presence at Canterbury events helping to drive energy, enthusiasm and spirit amongst the student body.
- Developing a strong sense of community as a connected Canterbury across the Junior and Secondary Schools.
A Connected Community: Out
- By developing the connectedness within the College, we hope that Canterbury will be able to develop strong and sustainable external community links.
- The student leadership team realises how fortunate we are being at such an outstanding school and hope to make a difference in the wider community through volunteering and fundraising projects.
The focus of 2020 projects is establishing connections within community organisations so Canterbury can champion their cause and model servant leadership by volunteering. This will be supported with fundraising throughout the year and supporting awareness days such as Bullying! No Way Day and RU OK? Day.
CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE, UPPER MT GRAVATT
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: ALEXANDER BUROVANOV AND BROOKE ANDERSON
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
It is our honour to serve as the 2020 College Captains. We aim to live out our school motto ‘By Effort and Faith’ through our leadership. We will give our best effort in all things we do and honour our founders St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and Blessed Edmund Rice by embracing the values this school was built upon.
This year, we aim to serve our college by rising to challenges, encouraging others to get involved and engaging with our school community. This year, we have partnered with the 22 amazing members of our Year 12 Leadership team and strive to improve the daily college life while being an inspiring, positive influence to all students.
We look forward to an exciting and successful year ahead.
- Alexander Burovanov and Brooke Anderson, College Captains
CLAYFIELD COLLEGE, CLAYFIELD
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: SOPHIA KELLY, GEORGIA LENNON
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Clayfield might be a small school, however, we have a massive heart and our goal for 2020 is to grow and unite our special school community further. This year we have the vision that the primary school creates closer ties with the secondary school; that students develop positive relationships with their teachers; that girls get more involved with sport, music, community service and other co-curricular activities; that girls acknowledge all the awesome little things that people around them do daily. This year we seek to unite the Clayfield Community through a common goal and purpose. Thus, our theme for 2020 is to “unlock your purpose.” We believe that the way for the Clayfield Community to unlock their purpose is to go out of their comfort zone, serve the wider community, acknowledge random acts of kindness, encourage others to grow and to grasp every opportunity. All Clayfield girls and boys are incredibly lucky to belong to a community that nurtures all of our individual goals and passions; however, with one common goal we can unlock our united purpose and achieve something truly great as a school community in 2020.
"When you unlock your purpose, you can serve the community, opening doors to every opportunity." #2020unLOCed
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: MIKAYLA O’FLYNN AND ZACHARY RAVENA
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
The first term is a significant time of year for us as School Captains as we settle into our new roles and develop innovative strategies to engage our fellow student body and create a strong direction for the school. As representatives of Craigslea State High School, we aim to actively promote the school values at all times and uphold a positive school culture. Our vision for 2020 is to boost school spirit and pride, and to encourage our student body to take part in all aspects of school life. Some of the events we will be helping to coordinate this year include the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, Spirit Week, Harmony Day and Book Week. We are looking forward to the exciting year ahead and are proud to lead Craigslea State High School.
DECEPTION BAY STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: ELY JAHJAH, ASIAH FINAU, FRANCESCA TUFUGA AND SAM SOWDEN
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Our vision for the students at Deception Bay State High School is simply, “PUG”. PUG stands for Pride, Unity and Growth. Through our captaincy, it is our hope that we will build school pride, foster a greater sense of unity for everyone in our school and ensure that all students experience growth in 2020.
Whether it is a sense of school pride in wearing our uniform or pride in our house or school spirit in sporting events, it is our goal that all Deception Bay State High school students are proud of who they are and where they learn.
A sense of pride is underpinned by genuine unity between all members of our community - staff, students and family. Along with our year 12 peers, we hope to model that unity is built on mutual respect and empathy for others.
We believe that every student can grow as learners everyday. As leaders, we take very seriously our responsibility to encourage and celebrate those students who step out of their comfort zones in the name of learning.
Bring on 2020!
- Ely, Asiah, Francesca and Sam
EARNSHAW STATE COLLEGE, BANYO
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: JOSHUA HERBERT, MACKENZIE THOMSON-SPRING AND SOPHIE CARMICHAEL
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
We feel very privileged and honoured to be given the opportunity to be leaders of Earnshaw State College, a wonderful P-12 school. Many of us embark on our learning journey as Earnshaw Preps being mentored and nurtured by our teachers and senior leaders. We grow and learn together, we welcome new students as they join us, and ultimately, we reach young adulthood confident and ready to make our mark on the world.
2020 marks the opening of a new decade. This provides us with a fresh start and new beginnings. This year we aim to build on our remarkable strengths, and work together towards making Earnshaw State College even better. We will work with the student body to provide new facilities, as well as forge even closer relationships between the junior school and senior school. This will further enhance the connections between our younger and older learners.
As leaders, we look forward to working with our fellow students and the broader community throughout the coming year.
EVERTON PARK STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: SHANICE JACKSON AND CHILLI KOT
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
We are thrilled to be the school captains for Everton Park State High School. As the new leaders of the school we have a clear vision for this year, with the overall aim to better our community. After all leadership is vision and responsibility not power.
We wish to continue to create a school where everyone is welcome and feels accepted no matter your background or beliefs. Building connection with our surrounding businesses is also an important component of what we aim to achieve. We have prepared ourselves for what is going to be a memorable year and can’t wait to fulfil our vision for not only the school but our surrounding community.
FERNY GROVE STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: CONOR SMITH, NATALIE PECK, ALEXIS HOOD AND JED SANSOME
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Our main goal, as the elected school captains of 2020, is to improve and encourage the engagement of students, across all year levels, in the involvement of our school and the wider community.
We aim to maintain the high standards of Ferny Grove SHS by upholding our school values of respect, learning, community and creativity. We will strive to lead by example and be positive role models to our peers.
By the conclusion of this year we hope to have made a meaningful and positive contribution to the school, leaving a lasting impression for future leaders.
Through effective collaboration and teamwork we aim to ensure the success of our fellow leaders, including the Junior Leaders, in their individual endeavours.
- Conor, Natalie, Alexis and Jed
FOREST LAKE STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS AND HOUSE CAPTAINS: BREE J (C), SEAN G (C), CHARLOTTE H (VC), HAYDEN S (VC), JONAH G, SAMANTHA MC, HAMISH M, LAURA P, TELE L, HALEY W, ELI B AND ALICIA B.
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
At Forest Lake State High School, our aim is to become successful global citizens and we believe that as confident and resilient young people, who have empathy and understanding of the issues affecting our greater community, we will graduate with the relevant skills necessary to transfer and adapt into a rapidly changing workforce.
In 2020 our focus is on improving student relationships across the entire school and to increase engagement in events at school as well as within the wider community. We wish to extend our connections and enhance our positive school identity.
The application of our school PRIDE values of being Prepared, Respectful, Inclusive, Dedicated and Engaged beyond graduation, will also prepare us with the skills to tackle the challenges we will face in the real world.
GENESIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, BRAY PARK
CAPTAINS: MADISON GALLAWAY, TINA SERAFINO, CAL DIPPELSMANN, BRICE MCKEOWN
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
We are honored to have been selected as the 2020 College Captains at Genesis Christian College. We see this as a unique opportunity to strengthen our school’s relationship with the community and with Christ.
Genesis Christian College is built on strong Christian values and offers many pathways into extra-curricular activities. As Captains, we will strive to encourage ourselves and other students to adopt a positive mindset in all areas of curricular and extra-curricular education. We plan on achieving this through leading by example and we look forward to serving alongside our dedicated Principal and staff. By adapting a servant heart this year, we can make positive change to our school community.
As part of the 2020 cohort, this year we will be pioneers navigating the ATAR system. Our overall goal is to support our cohort through this time, but also to show other cohorts that if we can make it so can they.
We hope that all students and staff have an enjoyable year where we can all learn together and trust that together as one team, we can overcome any challenges that may come our way. We acknowledge that it is only through God’s wisdom that we will be able to complete this year and we trust that His word will guide our path.
GRACE LUTHERAN COLLEGE
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: JAMES LEE, TEAGAN METHORST, AIDAN ORSINI AND TIGER LILY CHAU
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
A true leader is someone as great as the people they serve in their community. They don’t
choose to stand above or in front, but among their peers as an equal. As 2020 School
Captains, we believe in leadership that values compassion and confidence, as well as integrity and selflessness.The privilege of serving as a captain goes beyond the badge and is a chance to ignite change. It is the chance to be someone who listens and is available to those who seek to express their voice. In our final year of school, we want to uphold the feeling of being loved, included and empowered. To be leaders who are mentors and who instil positivity at every given opportunity. To live a life full of love, would be the most adequate form of a life well-lived. This year we want to continue the legacy of the previous captains. Our goal is to inspire change in the Grace culture. Journeys at Grace evolve and we hope for our fellow student’s experience at Grace to be similar to our own – to have an honest passion and happiness for coming to school. As a group, we truly believe that Grace has been a foundation for our growth as young adults.
The ‘2020 vision’ is to promote the excitement and enthusiasm students should feel when
coming to school and growing in Grace, and that, as a leadership team, we demonstrate,
promote and encourage our values of Grit Growth and Grace.
- Tiger Lily Chau
LOURDES HILL COLLEGE, HAWTHORNE
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: KATIE QUINN AND SAMARA ROY
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
As the 2020 College Captains, we feel very honoured and privileged to lead alongside a determined and innovative student leadership team. This year’s College theme of Peacemakers 2020, creates a culture where every student is settled in their individuality, and is at peace with themselves and others. Our vision is to foster a community where there is no pressure to be someone you are not and where we work together in harmony. We believe the strength found in working together will help us maintain a compassionate community dedicated to caring for others. We aspire to embody authenticity in our roles, allowing everyone to feel at ease to express themselves which gives each of us the opportunity to do our best. As leaders, we will strive to be peacemakers and role models by showing empathy and acceptance, and hope this will spread throughout our community.
INDOOROOPILLY STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: SHANU SOBTI, EDDY CURWEN
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
As a community of forward thinkers, Indooroopilly State High School is always looking for ways to improve. As General School Captains, our vision for 2020 is to encourage unity within the school through extracurricular activities, develop our sense of global citizenship, and update the school song. Many high school graduates look back on extracurricular activities as the highlights of their schooling career. However, there are so many who never partake of the experience. Our vision for this year is to raise awareness of the presence of Indro’s many extracurricular programs, to expose more students to their benefits while mixing older and younger students to create a stronger school community. Diversity and global citizenship are integral to the ethos of Indooroopilly SHS. Indro nurtures and celebrates the diversity of our community, and our goal as captains is to strengthen a school culture that recognises our place within the global community. Another of our goals is to rewrite the school song as a modern, relatable anthem encapsulating Indro’s identity and providing another point of unity.
IONA COLLEGE
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: THOMAS BIGGS AND OLIVER ROBERTS
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
The 2020 Student Leadership Team has great optimism for the year ahead. As a College, we will continue to focus on deepening our understanding and use individual character strengths in partnership with Professor Lea Waters. Professor Water’s Visible Wellbeing approach to integrating wellbeing with learning and teaching continues to be embraced and have a visible impact across all areas of the college.
In conjunction with this year’s theme of ‘Always Learning’, Iona men are embracing opportunities in the classroom, on stage and on the sporting field. Our community service programs enhance students’ understanding and commitment to respectfully serve the local community in areas which include Indigenous Reconciliation, Aged and Dementia Care, Environmental Action, Respectful Relationships and assisting with reading studies in local primary schools. Learning to serve develops students’ awareness of the gifts they have to ‘make a difference’.
This year’s Student Leadership Team continues to strive towards a greater inclusive, interactive and united community, contributing positively to Iona’s 2020 vision.
JOHN PAUL COLLEGE, DAISY HILL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: TARA PENBOSS AND GABRIEL MIRA
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
“I feel extremely honoured and privileged to have been named the upcoming School Captain of JPC. Personally, having the opportunity to attend JPC since 2013 has greatly impacted my life in many ways. Alongside my fellow 2019–2020 Captains and Vice Captains, I aspire to give back, to serve and to lead our amazing College.” - Gabriel Mira
“I am honoured to be able to serve our JPC community and College, as JPC is one of the most respected and nurturing schools for students to reach their full potential. I am privileged to become a part of their schooling life and provide a helping hand that can guide them to
achieve their success.” - Tara Penboss
KEDRON STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: AUBRHEY AUMAN AND FUZAIL DEAN
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Fuzail Dean: I love that Kedron has given me boundless opportunities in all aspects of schooling. From the academic challenges tailored to each student, to opportunities to be able to represent Kedron in the array of music ensembles and cultural activities offered. With the guidance of our passionate teachers we are inspired to make our education really matter. It is important for me to foster students’ love of learning and to take advantage of all that Kedron offers. I believe in helping shape a school where students can be engaged in a culture of learning. Finally, I would love to make an impact on improving student wellbeing through developing a strong connection to our great school culture.
Aubrhey Auman: Since arriving in Year 7, I have embraced the abounding Kedron spirit. I love the way the school celebrates diversity and culture through programs and events valuing inclusivity. Our community gives students endless opportunities, encouragement and support in achieving academic goals whilst pushing us to be the best versions of ourselves we can be. edron is truly an amazing school and I am so fortunate to be in a position to help shape student vision in 2020. This year I aim to inspire and ignite passion in every single student. I want to show students that school is not passively sitting in a classroom and to get truly involved in Kedron’s academic, cultural and sporting successes. I want all Kedron students to live our motto of “To Strive is to Shine”.
LOGANLEA STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: KHADIJAH HIRD, BRAYDEN ARMOUR, EMILY RYSCHKA AND KAITLIN DALE
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Loganlea State High School is proud to present our 2020 School Captains; Brayden, Emily, Kaitlin and Khadijah. All four captains have varied goals for 2020. Kaitlin is a talented surf lifesaver and plans to travel to Italy to compete in the World Championships for IRB Racing. Emily is looking forward to gaining more knowledge through the University of Queensland’s Enhanced Studies Program. Brayden is completing his Diesel Fitting qualifications through his apprenticeship. Khadijah aims to build on her knowledge of nursing and first aid while completing her PA Certificate II course. All of our captains have developed their outstanding leadership skills by participating in at least one of the STAR excellence programs in their time at Loganlea. These STAR Programs include Signature Academic Excellence, Dance Excellence, Surf Lifesaving, Loganlea Institute of Sport, Agribusiness and Hospitality Excellence. Our captains will be participating in weekly mentoring and coaching sessions, will attend the Loganlea State High School Leadership Camp and are working hard on developing a legacy project for the benefit of all future students of the school. Loganlea State High School is built on a culture of high expectations and we are confident that our 2020 school captains will lead the student body to uphold these standards.
ORMISTON COLLEGE
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: LAUREN SULLIVAN AND PAUL BLETCHLY
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Following their official induction at the Prefects Investiture in early February, this year’s Captains, Paul Bletchly and Lauren Sullivan took to the podium. Lauren spoke of the honour of her induction as College Prefect and their wish, as captains, to inspire their fellow students to demonstrate commitment in every aspect of college life: academic, cultural, school community, social justice and sporting.
Quoting Dr Seuss, “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it is a memory”, Lauren encouraged all to make each moment count. Paul too reflected on the importance of getting involved, of being yourself and doing what makes you, you. He encouraged his peers to think about their capacity to radically change the future by doing something that their future self will be thankful for. Both captains strongly encouraged their fellow students to be proud… “proud of yourself, to be proud of your peers and to be proud of your school”.
MARY MACKILLOP COLLEGE
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: MADDISON WALLIS, POPPY CLEMENTS.
“Vision with action can change the world” – Joel A. Barker.
Inspired by Mary of the Cross MacKillop, our College theme for 2020 is “Vision, through dialogue and encounter”. Our community of MacKillop women strive to increase the interconnectedness and inclusivity through their lived actions and faith. Confidence is at the foundation of our vision, inclusivity, determination, participation and courage. We are a Josephite school dedicated to living our values of dignity, equality of opportunity, and trust in God.
As the 2020 Mary MacKillop College Student Leadership Team, we are following in the footsteps of Mary MacKillop and Julian Tenison Woods, through our commitment to servant leadership. Our goal is to serve our community, with empathy, humility and care. We strive to create a visible change that unites our community, allowing all to be engaged and involved around the College and wider community.
Motivated by the words of Mary MacKillop, “little did either of us dream of what was to come from so small a beginning,” we believe our actions of today can spark great impact on the shape of our tomorrow.
As we look forward to the year ahead, we envision endless opportunities which will enable our MacKillop women to shine, embracing all that makes us who we are and as women who are making a world of difference.
- MacKillop Women, 2020 College Captains, Maddison Wallis and Poppy Clements
OUR LADY’S COLLEGE, ANNERLEY
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: NIKKI NGUYEN AND ELLA GILBERT
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
We, the 2020 seniors of Our Lady’s College, pledge to wholeheartedly embody the core College values of tradition, excellence and community through our words and actions. As we follow in the footsteps of the leaders who have gone before us, we will continue to inspire the College community by leading with wisdom, kindness and commitment.
This year, we shall endeavour to be positive and inclusive role-models for our younger sisters. We will value and support those around us and be grateful for the many opportunities we are blessed with. We will strive to grow, not only as individuals but as a cohort and will face all challenges as a team. We will be vocal and unified when standing up for those who do not have a voice and we will work towards equity for all.
As your leaders for 2020, we will model and live out compassion, justice, service and integrity, looking to the example of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop as we support the OLC community through her wise words: ‘Never seeing a need without doing something about it.’
We are not just a year level, but a sisterhood, who aspire to inspire. In the green and gold, we will laugh, cry, study and celebrate together on our journey to success, in this, our final year. Above all we will create a legacy to be proud of, one which we hope will continue long after 2020.
PADUA COLLEGE, KEDRON
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: JOE DOWNES AND HARRISON LEACH
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
We are PC. At Padua College, we hear that chant, often after a well-earned victory. Open our College website, and you will see the words ‘We are Padua’. But what exactly is a Paduan? As a College Community, we should pride ourselves on being inclusive of everyone. As Leaders of our College Community in 2020, we are given the opportunity to inspire others in our College, and encourage all our Padua brothers, to be inclusive of each other. Honoured to serve the students and staff, our vision for our College Community in 2020 is to model the values of joy, courtesy, simplicity, humility and peace. These values model a Paduan.
This year, throughout all opportunities offered within Padua - sporting, academic, and cultural - we also embrace the rebirth of all our College Houses, which will take on their own spirit as we lead them through 2020. In every opportunity our great College provides, our continued inclusivity of one another proves, We are PC, with every student making this great College what it is. Whether you are in a first team, or a colours team. You are Padua. Whether you are working towards a trade or working towards university. You are Padua. Whether you are in Year 5 or Year 12. You are Padua. To be a real Paduan, to us, means to be proud. Paduan and Proud. In 2020, our vision incorporates these two words working alongside each other, as we embrace our brotherhood chant, We are PC.
QUEENSLAND ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL LEADERS: JACKLYN O’BRIEN, ALEXANDER OELKERS, EWAN BEACH AND GRACE MILNE
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
We, the Captains of QASMT, have a vision to be better leaders, better role-models and be more personable to the entire school community in 2020.
Our core goal for the year is to put focus toward improving daily school life, promoting a healthier and happier school community. We aim to achieve this by focusing on small things to enhance our environment, such as adding a fortnightly “chill zone” with music and activities in the courtyard, as well as other feel positive concepts.
Our core values for the year are:
Inspiration: Inspiring all students to be their best selves in and outside of the classroom and to do their best in all endeavours.
Community: Fostering a sense of community amongst all members of QASMT community allowing for more positive relationships.
Hype: Encouraging hype and enthusiastic engagement in all activities, allowing students to be more flexible and open to new concepts.
Progress: Prompting progress in the mindsets and actions of all members of the QASMT environment which works towards an ever-improving school in the long-term.
REDCLIFFE STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: JADE ALLAN, REGAN PAYNE, WILLIAM PHILLIPS, HARRIET ALEXANDER-BATES AND TYLER CINDRIC
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
As the school leaders in 2020, we often ask ourselves, what is the purpose behind our actions? What positive impact can we leave on the future students, leaders and teachers? We aim to create a positive environment for students and teachers alike, where everyone feels they are part of a community. Every week, students across all grades focus on different respect goals, as leaders of the school we focus on these and ensure they are being followed positively. The respect program created by teachers, aims to help students develop themselves on a personal and professional level in regards to behaviour, social skills and representing the school in the community. As leaders we have gone through our high schooling career with this program, so are happy to positively enforce it through the leading of our school. As leaders we aim to get maximum participation across all areas of schooling, from sport to academic, cultural to community activities. As leaders, we are going to put as much effort as possible into evolving the school more than it already is. We want to encourage students in all aspects across the board and ensure we are leaving a legacy for future leaders to continue in further years.
REDLANDS COLLEGE
SCHOOL LEADERS: LILLY DAWSON AND OLIVER PALMER
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Our school captains are really looking forward to serving the college community this year as they develop curious minds, loving hearts and serving hands. They desire to use their God-given gifts and talent to lead purposeful lives, worthy of the call of Christ.
ROCHEDALE STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL LEADERS: HARRISON BUCKLEY AND MICHAELA DANDO
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
In our past five years, Rochedale SHS has positively shaped us into the young members of society we are today. The school has been a vital part of our growth. As we reflected upon this, we recognised that we wished to be more than simply a part of this school community, we wished to do much more. We want to make 2020 the year, where we positively give back to the school.
Our vision at Rochedale State High School is “Performers for every stage, expressing talents in every field”. This means that everyone at our school has an opportunity to succeed. We have many different avenues at our school which makes us different and exciting. Our values are POISE, which stands for Participation, Openness, Integrity, Success and Equality.
This year our school theme is “Precision matters”, and this will permeate our projects and actions in the school.
In 2020 there will be a focus on house spirit in order to increase inclusivity and provide opportunities for all students to get involved and participate in the school community. This will be implemented through a variety of academic, sporting and cultural activities which will allow students to contribute to their house success.
As the school captains of 2020, we will act with integrity and support the development and progress of all students at our school.
School Captains of Rochedale State High School,
Harrison Buckley and Michaela Dando.
RUNCORN STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: ANGUS LOFT AND MERON PAWLOS
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Are you looking for a high school that will meet your students needs with a strong sense of community? “I belong, you belong, we belong,” this is how we, the 2020 leaders welcome you to ‘The Runcorn Way’. Personalised learning and high expectations is founded on our motto of ‘pride, success, excellence’ and our approach to supporting students.
Runcorn State High school has a proud tradition of academic excellence where students are given multiple opportunities including STEM programs, Instrumental music, LOTE programs, Touch Football, Basketball and Baseball excellence academies. These are run by our world class teachers that are passionate and committed to helping our students strive for their full potential.
SHAILER PARK STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: TALULA VAN KEIMPEMA, SAMUEL PAGE, COREY PALMER
AND GEORGINA CLARKSON
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
The vision of our Student Leadership for 2020 is that we believe that all students have the capacity to lead within our school culture and we aim to develop individuals to have big plans and bold ambitions for a bright future. Students are challenged and expected to work collaboratively to inspire and motivate others in promoting a school culture of pride and belonging. The vision is to make a positive difference in their own and other people’s lives. We look forward to what the 2020 Student Leadership Team brings.
SHELDON COLLEGE
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: SIGRID MATHER AND JAMIE JACK
What is you vision for your school community in 2020?
As the College Captains for 2020, we are really excited to introduce a couple of new initiatives to Sheldon College. In the past when we have rallied together as a College in support of various causes, the impact has been quite profound. Therefore, we would really love to continue to support worthy causes that need our support by engaging the entire school community.
Our goal as College Captains is to ensure all members of our school community embody the core values of Sheldon College. We are excited to work alongside all students and staff to “Achieve the Extraordinary” which is this year’s mantra. There are plenty of remarkable students at our college and enabling them to be confident and unleash their full potential and succeed is definitely something that we are looking forward to.
SOUTHERN CROSS CATHOLIC COLLEGE - SCARBOROUGH
SCHOOL LEADERS: LIAM WADE AND HEIDI LEEMAN
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
“Great things are possible” is the Lasallian motto for 2020; as proud captains of the only Lasallian school in Queensland, it is especially important we drive this message in both our school and wider community. As a school community, we aim to live out each day by practicing our five core Lasallian principles; concern for the poor and social justice, faith in the presence of God, quality education, respect for all persons and inclusive community. Through embodying these principles, our vision for this year is to energise. We aim to energise the community of Southern Cross Catholic College by driving every student to do and be their best in whatever pursuit they may chase, leading as role models through action and word. We strive to not just be the picture in the newspaper but to foster a positive environment at school each and every day, leading with friendly smiles and confidence in the greatness of the students at Southern Cross. We also wish to energise the community by doing God’s work; giving our time to local causes and involving ourselves in a variety of events. This year we will continue to strengthen our partnerships with our house solidarity groups such as Young Care and the Breakfast Club, aiming to contribute consistently in every way we can. We hope to live out our vision each and every day in 2020. Watch out – there are great things to come!
ST AIDAN’S ANGLICAN GIRLS’ SCHOOL, CORINDA
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: LILYAN SULLIVAN AND PARIS TEEVAN
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
The St Aidan’s Seniors theme for 2020 is Mission 2020. This year we are focusing on every girl achieving her individual vision, making up a part of the larger team mission.
Mission 2020 Aims:
- To give back and stay connected to the wider community
- To grow holistically within ourselves with the support of those around us
- To be curious, try new things and see where wonder can take us
- To be our authentic selves and to ensure all students are accepted for who they are
- To up the spirit and create an environment where everyone wants to be involved
- To be optimistic when times are turbulent and to spread happiness
- To ensure every student is appreciated and understood by others
- To be aware of each others differences and embrace them.
ST AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE, AUGUSTINE HEIGHTS
SCHOOL LEADERS: KATELYN SMITH AND LACHLAN HOLTER
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Our 2020 vision is closely linked to our College theme for this year; centred around the idea of being present – in particular, being present in truth, unity and love – which are our College’s Augustinian values. This year, we stress the value and importance of which every single day holds, challenging our College community to use the full potential of every day. We encourage everyone (staff, students, parents/carers, and friends alike) to work together – breaking down barriers and obstacles – in order to make a real difference in our community. Our 2020 vision is one of a more seamless P-12 community; a community in which the divisions between precincts has been lessened. It is our hope that by coming together, as one united front, we can not only make a difference this year, but also build the foundations for our College to continue evolving for years to come. By coming together, we can make real progress in various areas; including but not limited to: being a greener, more sustainable school, and inclusivity - with better representation of culture and identity. Having only just started the school year, it is exciting to see initiatives and ideas that are already getting underway – and it is even more exciting to see how many ideas the Student Leaders of 2020 have for the rest of the year. Ultimately, our hope is that everyone in our College community seizes the year for all that it offers.
ST JOHN’S ANGLICAN COLLEGE, FOREST LAKE
SCHOOL LEADERS: VIRAJ SASHANKAN AND SANVI MEHTA
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
The school policy is a mantra that we have created representing the message that the seniors are intending to convey over the course of the year. What was apparent to us was our strong sense of belonging and community spirit that has been cultivated throughout our College life.
Being at this school, we have been blessed enough to experience real connections; friends that we’ll treasure forever and teachers we’ll never forget. We love that sense of family and community we feel every day when we come here. We believe that’s what makes our school special, we have the privilege of being a smaller school that has a tight-knit community. That’s why we believe this mantra is perfect for the year ahead. At its core, this message is about how if we all work together, we can make a better tomorrow not only for us and our school community, but for the world.
Our first ever School Policy is therefore now announced as ‘Together for Tomorrow!
The purpose of our policy has been constructed to create a sense of community and family within our College. We will have several opportunities and challenges thrown our way, stepping out of our comfort zone to run a race for your House, or just helping someone get to their class, we encourage every single individual to step up, be involved in everything that presents itself and help us celebrate our togetherness that makes us St John’s while making 2020 a year to remember.
ST JOHN FISHER COLLEGE, BRACKEN RIDGE
SCHOOL CAPTAIN: RAHEMA MACDONALD
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
I aspire to see every girl in our College flourish this year. For every new friendship formed, for every new talent and hobby that is found, for every personal goal achieved and for every girl who has the courage to be confident in her own abilities, the world as we know it becomes that little bit better. I hope to be an inspirational leader for our school by serving to the best of my ability. I aim to lead a united cohort inspiring, empowering and leading our St John Fisher College community together.
As a year 12 cohort, I believe that with persistence and courage, we will be the best role models and personally inspire girls from the younger grades. We have the potential to do this and I will take advantage of that. I challenge our girls to take risks, step out of their comfort zones and get involved within the community. This year, I would like to embrace our girls’ individuality and unite them to lead an inclusive community of like-minded girls who support and empower each other. In doing so, we will be ready to take on the world in unimaginable ways and brighten up the lives of those around her - It can only do wonders for us.
ST JOSEPH’S NUDGEE COLLEGE, BOONDALL
SCHOOL CAPTAIN: INJARRA HARBOUR
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
“We are going to create a safe place of productive growth and development, not burdened by any form of destructive social standards. We are going to create a place where each individual has a purpose; a place that values you for who you are as a person, because we understand it’s you that makes Nudgee, Nudgee. Be who you want to be, fully immerse yourself into this culture, and you will emerge from the experience as someone who can apprehend the fundamental values of Nudgee College. The values of what it means to be human. These values are the essence of the school that inherently and irrefutably exist in me and in you. Enjoy this year, and appreciate the energy and hard work that this year will bring. I hope you feel empowered knowing that you are at the core of this school. At the core of every decision the College Leadership Team makes, every English lesson, every drama performance, every music performance, every cheer that leaves the grandstand. It’s all for you, because we value you. This network of support is something to celebrate.”
- Excerpt of Injarra Harbour’s speech to all students on the first day of school
ST MICHAEL’S COLLEGE CABOOLTURE
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: ANGUS BIGGS, ISLA COCHRANE, AVA PENDALL AND MAHLI MAE JAFFREY
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Values to prepare your child for life... At St. Michael’s College we prepare your child with “Wisdom Through Growth”. We pride ourselves on our reputation and commitment to providing your child a well-rounded education from Prep to Year 6. St. Michael’s College is dedicated to guiding every child to their full potential within a caring and supportive community environment.
Our four educational value pillars - Academic, Spiritual, Cultural and Physical.
Strong commitment to information and communications technologies, including a comprehensive robotics program
Early Learning Centre for children from 6 weeks to school age.
An education at St. Michael’s College is the first step on the path to a brighter future for your child.
ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE SHORNCLIFFE
SCHOOL LEADERS: DOMINIC GRAHAM, JASPER SIMMONS, RIVER BRUNSMANN
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
College Captain, Dominic Graham: “As Seniors and Leaders of the College in 2020, we have committed ourselves to working together under the motto “Leading One After Another - United As Brothers.” For us this means, as a cohort we are all leaders. Each one of us offers a different skill set and abilities but as a group we are well prepared to make a difference in 2020.”
College Vice Captain, Jasper Simmons: “We are a Band of Brothers who trust and rely on one another, who set high standards and commit to ensuring we are all delivering our best each and every day.”
College Vice Captain, River Brunsmann: “Our leadership is based on the traditions that we have inherited from those who have gone before us, but we look to the future with creativity and openness. Our vision is to build up the family spirit in our community, to grow loyalty and cohesion and to lead with humility for the great good of all.”
ST PAUL’S SCHOOL, BALD HILLS
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: GRACIE MANDERSON AND LACHLAN CARTER
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
As a leadership team, our aim in 2020 is to involve every student in School spirit and to push each other towards success. To assist with this, our slogan for the year is, “2020 – 60 years of the Puma” and our catchphrase is, “Yes we can!”. We hope our legacy will be to make the School’s 60th year memorable and enjoyable for every member of the St Paul’s community.
ST PETERS LUTHERAN COLLEGE, INDOOROOPILLY
SCHOOL LEADERS: BEN ROBERTON, ALARA SLATTERY AND ZAC ROBINSON
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
College spirit, support and no regrets—the 2020 College and Vice Captains at St Peters Indooroopilly have wasted no time in establishing their vision for the year, and it’s one that will leave a legacy long beyond their graduation. “We want to build on the history of school spirit at St Peters,” said Ben (College Captain). “And show one another support because of how proud we are of our College.”
The Captains aim to do this by encouraging their Year Level to turn up, both physically and in attitude. By instilling a sense of pride that starts with how students don their uniform, they aim to create a flow-on effect, whereby all Seniors turn up to College events to show their support for the wider St Peters community.
“Everyone has their own individual talents and they all have the right to be acknowledged,” Vice Captain, Alara, said. “We want everyone to feel that their talents are supported and acknowledged.”
The Captains envisage a College that is completely connected; where all Year Levels, co curriculars and the wider community are united by College spirit. This, when combined with their final aim, to have all Seniors graduating with no regrets, will be no small task, but it’s nothing they’re not equipped to handle. The level of commitment our College and Vice Captains have already shown is inspirational—we’re confident they’ll have every Senior walking down the graduation Guard of Honour knowing they’ve achieved everything they wanted to by the end of the year.
ST PETERS LUTHERAN COLLEGE SPRINGFIELD
SCHOOL LEADERS: MINNA H, ZAC H, GRACE L AND KHUSHI P.
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Our vision for the community of St Peters Lutheran College Springfield in 2020 is to find ways to engage with students and build as many positive relationships as possible. When we began thinking about our goals for 2020, we decided to model the values of PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement). PERMA is a significant part of St Peters culture; we strive to implement its ideals in all our visions and goals. Additionally, we look to the School Captains who led before us, and the examples they have set for our community. They have created strong foundations for activities that involve the entirety of secondary school. This year, we aspire to build upon those foundations by implementing initiatives that connect primary and secondary schools. For example, the school leaders have begun mentoring and leading Primary School enrichment clubs, such as Story Club and Sports Club. Through building these relationships, we want all primary students to know that secondary students will always be there for them. Furthermore, we are hoping to foster greater understanding of different cultures. To do this, we aim to host a Cultural Festival, connecting people in our community and celebrating our diversity and multiculturalism. Overall, we have big ideas for what we want to see at St Peters in 2020. We believe through these initiatives, we can build meaningful relationships with all members of the St Peters community.
STRATHPINE STATE SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: DANIEL KROLL AND MATILDA ROHDE
SCHOOL VICE-CAPTAINS: SARAH RANDELL AND GRACE CHANT
On Thursday 13 February 2020 Strathpine State School held its 2020 Student Leaders Induction. “We welcomed School Captains Daniel Kroll and Matilda Rohde and School Vice-Captains Sarah Randell and Grace Chant, who enthusiastically accepted their captain’s badges to lead the student body for the next 12 months. It was very encouraging for the student leadership team to see so many parents and extended family members at the Student Leader Induction.” said Mr John Clegg, Principal.
STUARTHOLME SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: IMOGEN FRASER, HAYLEY BOWDEN AND LUCY BAKER
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
It is so exciting to be school leaders at Stuartholme this year because we are celebrating our centenary. Our goal for this year is to help bring our community together and celebrate 100 years of educating young women. We want to encourage our fellow students to reflect on the history of our school and the vision of the Sisters who started it.
We are very proud to be Stuartholme girls. We want to share 100 years of academic excellence, sportsmanship and compassion with our community and we have a desire to be the very best version of ourselves. We know that when we leave the gates of our school we may be leaving as a student, but we will forever be a part of the Stuartholme community.
We look forward to welcoming back all the members of our community to Stuartholme this year at our centenary events in 2020.
SUNNYBANK STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: ELEMASI LATU, CAROLINE PAERAU
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
As captains of Sunnybank State High School for 2020, it is our privilege to maintain our schools’ traditions and drive our school vision across the student body. Additionally, we promise to fulfil our obligation to our community with unwavering persistence. We acknowledge that with accepting our roles comes great responsibility and we rise to that challenge. We persevere to guide our student council across a variety of sporting, cultural and academic endeavours. It is with great pride we take up the responsibility to connect with all, sharing the same goals and working towards achieving success. We aim to demonstrate Sunnybank’s values of critical thinking, connectedness, collaboration, creativity and character, exhibiting the school’s motto of ‘Many Ways to Excellence.’
THE SPRINGFIELD ANGLICAN COLLEGE
SCHOOL CAPTAIN: JORDAN CARTER
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
As the Senior Leadership Team at The Springfield Anglican College, we enter 2020 with the enthusiasm to give back to our College community. Over the course of this year, we wish to see the success of the graduating class, while providing support as role models for our new peers in the younger grades. We see it as our duty to empower others to achieve a greater sense of community in the College. With the help of the staff, we aim to assist our school so that we may leave a legacy in The Springfield Anglican College’s history.
WINDAROO VALLEY STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: ZOE GRAMBAU AND BELLA ALLEN
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
Bella Allen: My vision as 2020 captain is to rejuvenate the school culture inside of Windaroo. This was one of my main goals running for my position last year and has become my vision for this year as well. This will be implemented through the Student Council run by Zoe and I, where we will be able to advocate for students and offer more to the Windaroo Community. 2020 is going to be an exciting year and the 2020 leadership team cannot wait to make a legacy inside of Windaroo.
Zoe Grambau: My ambition for 2020 is to reinvigorate the vision for student leadership in school in a way that involves students from all year levels and positive views of student leaders in our school. In doing this I hope to leave behind a culture where there are seamless transitions of senior leadership groups from year to year with the mission of their own positive contribution to Windaroo, and the skill and experience to implement it. I also hope to create a forum in our school where all our students can report issues and give suggestions for school improvements and we can work together to create a better place to come to every day.
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