Southeast Qld school leaders of 2022 reveal plans for the year
We celebrate the school captains and leaders of 2022 and ask them to share their vision for the coming year as they grow into the leaders of Queensland’s future. MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS CELEBRATED
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With their sights set firmly on the future, there is now doubt the state will be in good hands with the next generation.
There has been an impressive response to Quest Community News’ call for school captains and leaders from across southeast Queensland to share their vision for 2022.
More than 50 schools answered the call in 2021, with leadership teams sharing, in their own words, their commitment and passion to better the lives of their classmates and those in the wider community.
This year, leaders from 56 schools have highlighted their aspirations and values and told us, in their words what they hoped to achieve for their school this year.
Join us as we celebrate these inspiring students taking the first steps on their leadership journey.
The schools that contributed are sorted in alphabetical order. Scroll down to find yours.
Albany Creek State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision as school leaders in 2022 is to create a supportive and inclusive school community where everyone has a voice and is heard. It is important to us that our peers view us as one of them not just as leaders, because everyone is a leader. With Covid-19 affecting all our lives, especially our school lives, we would like to create and maintain an environment where everyone is comfortable, safe and are able to have fun. We will be working closely with staff and fellow leaders to ensure that all students are supported, and help is provided to those who need it.”
Alexandra Hills State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“In 2022, our vision for Alexandra Hills State High School is to unite our school community. As school captains, we have decided to focus on improving the mental health of the students at our school. We aim to improve engagement and a sense of community by ensuring that there are plenty of fun activities for our students to participate in: live music and dance performances; trivia and sports competitions; discos and scavenger hunts. As well, our entire student leadership team will be helping with the great support programs that the school already has in place. We hope to make 2022 the best year ever at Alex Hills.”
All Hallows’ School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“This year, we want to continue building a community where everyone feels celebrated and supported for who they are, judgment free. Every single member of our school brings their own unique traits and abilities, which collectively form the beautiful community we know. Our school’s spirit theme this year is: 2022gether. Even while being physically apart, the concept of unity, support, and ‘togetherness’ present at AHS remains strong. We cannot honour 2022gether without the involvement of every single person – whether that be by cheering on sporting games, attending ensemble showcases, speaking up and letting your voice be heard, or simply stepping outside your immediate circle and forming bonds with members of the wider school. Diversity is a strength which binds our community together, and we want to celebrate that in 2022 by ensuring everyone feels at home at AHS.”
Ambrose Treacy College, Indooroopilly
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“The site where Ambrose Treacy College sits is unique, with a rich history of always being a place of teaching and learning. We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Jagera and Turrbal people. Being a relatively ‘young’ school, we have a rare opportunity to develop a culture of inclusivity and empowerment that will form young men of courage for the 21st century. Through our 2022 theme As One, we aim to create a sense of solidarity and unity across the Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools. This not only makes students stronger as individuals but benefits the collective. We are excited to set the challenge for all students to contribute to our community and work as one, to remain authentic and engaged young men of faith.”
Aspley State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for the school community in 2022 is to strive for it to be the best version of itself. Aspley State High School is a wonderful school and an amazing community. We want to support it by developing and strengthening good relationships with our fellow students and staff, and encourage them to achieve their full potential. Using communication and empathy, we will ensure the school environment is effective and enjoyable. We need to look at ways to bring positivity to our school community. Our Valentine’s Day Project was limited this year due to restrictions but that did not deter us. We’re now in the process of organising a Kindness Day to boost joy throughout the school. Despite the challenges, we’ll make 2022 a year to remember.”
Bracken Ridge State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“This year the Bracken Ridge SHS student leadership team will focus on encouraging students to be more aware of their footprint on the world; the impact they can have on the environment, the people that surround them, and the future of us as young people. We are tackling this by posing weekly questions for our community that encourage collaborative learning and lead to important discussions. Our ambitious 2022 leadership team will utilise our adaptable communications plan to conquer any challenges that lie ahead.”
Bray Park State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for the Bray Park State High School community in 2022 is to inspire others in a student-focused environment that is enjoyable for all students. We want students to enjoy coming to school every day by planning more events to involve students in the life of the school. Without the diverse culture and personality that the students bring each and every day to school, Bray Park would not be Bray Park. Our challenge as leaders is to ensure that all students feel like they belong and encourage our growing junior population to be involved in the life of the school. The last few years have been challenging but as a team we know we can work together to leave a positive impact on Bray Park by ‘challenging the unknown’ as a community.”
Bribie Island State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for the school is to create a welcoming and engaging environment for staff and students. We would like to increase the opportunities at our school for interaction between students and to encourage the instilling of our school values. This would allow our school culture to improve and allow students to expand all aspects of their learning. Our leadership team will tackle this by working together to organise and advocate for student opportunities and school events and by acting with integrity as role models.”
Brisbane Girls Grammar, Spring Hill
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“In 2022, we want to build on the support system established by our previous student leadership teams to further grow our ‘sisterhood’. Spirit, inclusivity, and growth are the three words our team will focus on during this year. We want to lead with enthusiasm and positivity — creating an environment where every student feels comfortable to participate, interact, and challenge themselves to grow as young women. These ideas formed the basis of our 2022 School motto: Bloom with the Blue. We want BGGS to be our students’ ‘roots’: a foundation of love, knowledge, and support they can depend on, particularly through these unprecedented times, and even after graduation.”
Brisbane State High School, South Brisbane
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“We are incredibly excited to lead Brisbane State High School and build a positive culture within our community. This year, we want to help students feel connected, included and supported and our vision to do this is through the idea of the State High family. We want every student to know how valued and important they are to the State High family, in order for them to feel supported and achieve their best. We haven’t had the smoothest start to the year, but we are excited to build culture and spirit in our school and make the most of all the opportunities we are given.”
Calamvale Community College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“As upcoming leaders of this school, we are close knit group who have formed a bond based on trust and respect. As leaders our goal for our school community in 2022 is to create awareness through shared knowledge and student engagement to enhance ownership within the school community. We as leaders have the vision to not only enhance student driven change but to perform it ourselves. We have a range of ideas and action plans to perform change and create awareness, these include but are not exclusive to, fundraisers, talent shows, swimming carnival, leadership camps and conferences, participating in NAIDOC week and pride month, kindness day, International Woman’s Day, earth week and many more. We as leaders are driven by being the change for the next generation, we wish to fulfil and enhance ownership within the school community.”
Canterbury College, Waterford
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for Canterbury in 2022 is based around the theme of ‘Family”. Since the start of our journey here at Canterbury College, we have both had the privilege of growing up in a school environment which prides itself on its sense of community. We believe that this theme best encompasses our vision, bringing to light our Canterbury Family members and the strengths, talents and gifts they have to offer. Like our own families, we aim to support and encourage one another to strive for greatness and celebrate the accomplishments of one another in all areas of our schooling. While no family is perfect, we will strive to come together and push past the struggles and challenges we may face, making our family stronger and more resilient.”
Cavendish Road State High School, Holland Park
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Throughout 2022, we would like to ensure all students have the opportunity to participate in school events including the Kokoda Challenge and the Duke of Edinburgh Program. Additionally, with the help of the lively and eager 2022 leadership team, we hope to get the school community more involved and engaged in our annual events including the World’s Greatest Shave, the Canned Food Drive and Harmony Day. As a team we would like to focus on the ‘why’ and try and instil a sense of purpose and awareness in our community initiatives. We hope to support our community in fostering values of inclusivity.”
Clairvaux MacKillop College, Upper Mt Gravatt
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Presence. Strength. Love. Unity. In 2022, our mission for Clairvaux MacKillop College is to promote these virtues in our community and instil awareness regarding mental health. We aim to demonstrate that challenges can become opportunities. When we push ourselves, and inspire strength in others, we can overcome any obstacle. As college captains, we hope to be a voice for the voiceless and encourage others to do the same. So, with the assistance of the student leadership team, and supportive staff, we hope to provide more opportunities to highlight our unity in diversity and show that we’re stronger together.”
Clayfield College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision is to foster a strong sense of connection and belonging both within our college community and to the wider community. We aim to foster the idea of everyday leadership — acts that everyone can achieve every day to improve the lives of others. We aim for all students to understand that as leaders of connection, everyone’s actions count. We strive to generate pride, commitment, and involvement within our college and to empower all students to contribute. Within the college we have scheduled projects such as connection mailboxes for students to share words of encouragement and connection circle picnics to encourage communication and friendships across Year groups. We have also planned an outreach program to our wider community.”
Clontarf Beach State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“We would like to make the school more inviting, which in turn will encourage students to come to school on a daily basis and learn. The student leadership team has already begun working on this goal over the past six months through organising and running lunch time activities for all students. We support the sports captains by opening up the gym every Wednesday for all students to come along and participate in some games. We would love the opportunity to continue to support a positive, safe and comfortable environment for both students and teachers. In addition, we believe we need to reach out to local community programs and businesses to support and raise awareness for local causes.”
Corinda State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“With such a diverse school community in cultural and ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sexual and gender orientations, the vision of our leadership team is founded upon inclusivity. Ensuring that the differences that make us ourselves are not only acknowledged and appreciated, but further encouraged, thereby enabling all of our school community to achieve personal excellence, is such an important value of our leadership team. Overall, our vision is to reinforce an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued, in so promoting the diversity and multiculturalism without our school community. This can be achieved by hosting events like the multicultural nights which involves students performing a song or dance from their culture, more frequently. Through events like these, we not only come together as a school community to watch and participate in a fun night with friends, but we also encourage and appreciate the multiculturalism and diversity within our school.”
Craigslea State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision revolves around the interconnectivity within our school community including the relationship between students, teachers, parents/caregivers and the wider community. Rather than looking at a specific area to change this year, we want to highlight and further encourage the sense of community we feel here at school. To do this, we are launching our ‘Craigslea Connect’ campaign through our leadership team’s Instagram page, in which we interview teachers and allow students to get to know teachers they otherwise wouldn’t. We’re also hosting a number of activities throughout the year to promote student engagement and a holistic perspective on school life, such as ‘Kindness Culture’ Week, which is taking place this week from 14th to the 18th of March 2022. We are excited about what we can give back and bring to our school this year.”
Dakabin State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“We would like to bring everyone together and make a community that is one collective group, putting all differences aside and treating everyone equally. We would do this by listening to one another. We acknowledge that there is a chance some of our peers will have different opinions, but we look forward to facilitating discussions to make some real change. We hope that our peers will learn to work together and discover solutions that suit all members and Dakabin as a community. We must also respect that each one of us is different and will have different views, cultures, and opinions. To avoid ostracization we would like to encourage our school to follow the ‘we not me’ culture.”
Earnshaw State College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for 2022 is to build on Earnshaw State College’s strong community connections and continue to create a supportive environment for all students from Prep to Year 12. As representatives of Earnshaw State College, we strive to uphold the values of diligence, integrity, courage and empathy. Our focus this year is to reduce the college’s environmental footprint and enhance our school spirit even further. As captains of Earnshaw State College, our goal is to inspire, nurture and encourage the leaders of tomorrow.”
Emmaus College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“It’s an honour to be selected as captains in the year that the college celebrates its 20-year anniversary. It’s our goal to make each person feel valued and to gain confidence in who they are as individuals.” said Candice.
“At Emmaus, each student‘s voice is heard and respected, because that matters most.”
Candice and Isaac explained: “The theme for the college this year focuses on joy. Being part of college life, whether that be in a sports team, music ensemble or in our classes, helps us to develop skills to bring joy to the wider community”.
“I’m a proud member of my school and I’ve been fortunate to have been part of Emmaus College since Year 3,” said Isaac.
“I have had many opportunities to develop as a person and our hope as the 2022 captains, is that other students will get to experience many of these opportunities for themselves.”
The Gap State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Playing into our school’s name, this year’s leadership team developed the motto
‘Bridge The Gap’. To us, this meant uniting the whole school community. With the Covid disruptions, so many events that were celebrations and chances for us all to be together in different environments were cancelled. Because of this, we have had a big focus on connection and celebrating the little things. Obviously, the fact that we can all be together is an opportunity we can’t pass up, so we are excited to engage everyone as leaders of the school. A leadership team that exudes kindness, gratitude and fun will obviously influence the student body to adopt similar energies. Through activities such as student led barbecues and breakfasts, we’ve seen all students step up, get engaged, and just have fun.”
The Glenleighden School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“My vision is to help students become their better selves and to excel at something. I want new students to be able to be themselves and not someone else. Our school is already changing in many ways (new buildings and programs). I just want the students to embrace the change and be excited by it. I hope to comfort and encourage them. Change will happen regardless. Accepting the change puts you at peace with yourself. We can’t all be like Sheldon – he hates change!”
Groves Christian College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for the school community in 2022 is to bridge the gap between students and teachers. A student forum, for example would encourage topics students may need clarification on. We would also like to incorporate more fun activities to promote school spirit and support charities. Our vision for 2022 and beyond is to see more people step up and take on the leadership positions as well as gain social confidence, paving the way for future generations. We believe the team can do this by leading by example and inspiring others by showing them how possible and helpful it is, we can prove to them how much leadership allows you to grow as an individual.”
John Paul College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“To me, BE THE FUTURE means acting to meet current needs with an eye on the challenges my generation will face. I hope that my generation will be passionate and imaginative and at the forefront of initiatives that tackle issues such as climate change, wealth inequality, and the fracturing of our society.
‘Be the future’ is underlined by a sense of urgency as my generation is left to deal with the overindulgence of previous generations. In this context, the only sensible way to BE THE FUTURE is to identify the needs in my community and do what I can to meet those needs.
I hope to work to make my local community a better place each day,” from school captain Jazmine Kendall.
“In my opinion, there are two components in being the future. The first includes identifying areas you can improve and improving on them. I believe everyone has a role in our society, no matter what walk of life they are from. Everybody plays a part in making this community great. Every position in society is needed for others to succeed.
This not only applies to activities like community service to help raise funds for a cause or to protect the environment, but it also includes all the little things like caring about people around you or picking up that rubbish on the floor. You will be surprised how fostering a positive environment through all these little things will better the future of a community.
Secondly, I believe BE THE FUTURE means making a difference in the community. For me, that is by pursuing a career in law. I want to help different people get out of tricky situations, especially people who cannot afford legal representation, to help them find justice. I also want to help people realise the good in themselves and be the best version of themselves,” from school captain Henry Mao.
Kedron State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for this year is to bring back the sense of togetherness and belonging around our school and Kedron community. It is no surprise that these past few years have been difficult, and our strength as a school community has been affected by Covid-resulted isolation. However, we want to work with the team this year to bring back school programs and events that we haven’t been able to have, and leave a legacy of strengthening out Kedron spirit. Our leadership team will tackle this by getting involved in as many school-related activities as possible and setting ideal examples of the respectful and considerate students Kedron is known for, working throughout this year to remind our community what an amazing school Kedron is.”
Kimberley College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our overall goal for our student council in 2022 is to create a more positive and engaging school environment that encourages students to learn. We aim to help improve students’ overall mental wellbeing through a range of initiatives, including an open space for students to unwind and seminars teaching students how to look after their mental health. We also hope to create a more engaging school environment by giving students someone to talk to. One of our focuses this year is to further develop the student community, pushing for equality and education around diversity, gender and sexuality. We are fortunate enough to have a school that is already inclusive and open to all students; this allows us to gain a greater understanding of ourselves and our peers.”
Kingston State College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision is to focus our Leadership involvement on our Junior Secondary students, to further boost their positivity and commitment to our school community. Our school assemblies, house parades and house games are a perfect way for our Senior Leaders to connect with our younger students injecting a sense of fun and humour. This will further promote a sense of inclusivity across our entire student cohort. Together as a team with our Senior Leaders and all the Year 12s, it is our joint goal to be the voice of our students. With this shared Leadership vision, we will further shape and grow the reputation of Kingston State College as a leading school in the South East Region. We believe there are always changes that can be made to improve the education experience for students and importantly to ensure that they can find passion in what they do.”
Loganlea State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“This year we will be using student voice to make improvements in our community through a suggestion box as well as creating a School Captain Legacy that will live on past 2022. Our vision is to ensure every student feels accepted and acknowledged as this will increase the student wellbeing while at school. Creating a positive and enjoyable environment will encourage students to attend school, work harder and strive for their achievements.”
Loreto College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“This year, we are aiming to grow connection within the Loreto College community. Belonging and acceptance are essential in any school environment; we believe it is vital that everyone feels significant and valued as their truest selves. In the current pandemic environment where young people have experienced isolation and uncertainty, we want to employ every means available to encourage connection. As a way to enhance our sense of unity within the student body, we recently initiated a digital Spirit Page, run by the students for the students. With the rising influence of social media among adolescents, we want to embrace the future by incorporating technological platforms to raise spirit and participation. In 2022, Loreto is focusing on the value of freedom, inspired by our founder, Mary Ward. We hope to embody her motto of ‘acting and speaking in love and freedom’. As the 2022 college captains, we will support an environment where each student feels valued for who they are, free to be their authentic selves and belonging to our connected Loreto community.”
Lourdes Hill College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“We are very excited to be the Lourdes Hill College Co-Captains for 2022. It is our privilege to lead a school where there is strong community support committed to encouraging every student to achieve their full potential. This year, our College theme is Encounter Hope. We believe that Hope, which is one of the College’s values, gives life to dreams. Our vision is to explore the notion of encountering hope through the lens of optimism as a way of motivating and empowering students to give their dreams life. We will do this by working with the Student Leadership Team to promote the College’s numerous opportunities in Academia, Sport, Culture, and Service, so that each student finds their passion and their personal dream becomes a reality. Our grassroots, student-led project, ‘Space to be Yourself’ is a fantastic project which encourages students and the school community to accept and embrace difference and to value the uniqueness of everyone by giving students the confidence to be themselves. We will ask students to Be Brave, Be You in 2022.”
Mary MacKillop College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“2022 at Mary MacKillop College is our Year of WISDOM. We seek to model our MacKillop Way, embracing insights to inspire our College community and live out our College motto, My Faith is My Light. To enact this in a tangible way, our Student Leadership Team has committed to creating a ‘Wisdom Wall’, to bring to life the knowledge and teachings of our parents and guardians, staff, community partners, Sisters of St Joseph, and most importantly, students at MMC. This way, our Wall of Wisdom will visually capture our interconnectedness and our strong sense of justice and compassion that underpins our commitment to being curious, creative, self-directed and resilient to achieve our potential. This will be a legacy from the 2022, to inspire the College to continually flourish and lead the way.”
Mt St Michael’s College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for the Mt St Michael’s community in 2022 is to foster a united and supportive environment. We want all students, no matter who they choose to be, to feel as though they are heard and supported by their peers. Each individual at MSM has unique talents, goals and experiences which deserve to be nurtured and celebrated. We want to foster that sense of community for each individual, so they have a safe space to grow and learn. In 2022 our theme ‘Take a Chance’ embodies our vision of spirit, pride and confidence for the year. We want to empower the students of Mt St Michael’s to have the courage and confidence to step outside their comfort zone. We know this doesn’t happen overnight but fostering an environment of support and kindness at school, eventually breeds confidence.”
Narangba Valley State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“My vision for the school community in 2022 is to make a lasting impact on the individuals that I interact with,” said school captain Megan Barber.
“I believe that small acts can make a big change, spark new interests and ideas. We, as a leadership team, aim to make everyone feel included and heard. We believe that to do that, we need to be equals to those around us.
“Not just another leader with a badge or someone who thinks they are above the rules – but someone that our peers can trust and confide in. A team they can rely on to get the job done. I believe we can make a positive impact on our school community, really improve our school spirit and also our fellow student’s outlook to school.”
North Lakes State College
School captains – Gabrielle Heimoana, Lyndon Haines, and Alexandria De Guzman.
Northpine Christian College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“We realised we want Northpine to feel like a family, and for our students to feel safe and loved – like they belong. We want students to look forward to coming to school each day. Our vision is also to support our students in reaching their full potential and finding value in serving God and their community in a God-centred, supportive educational environment. Already, our school has started to become a family this year and we are excited to continue enacting our vision. It is our goal to continue making Northpine Centred in Christ, Dynamic in Direction, and Strong in Service. We have been blessed with a supportive, enthusiastic and capable leadership team, who are ready to create a positive impact in our school community. We have discussed various event-specific and lunchtime activities to create an atmosphere of acceptance and joy, and our leadership team has begun delegating roles to make this happen.”
Nudgee College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“As the Nudgee College Captains for 2022, our vision is to reinforce the importance of interconnectedness between and within all year levels. Additionally, we want to convey to the men of Nudgee College that it is essential they seize all opportunities and normalise challenges in order to become a Nudgee man who is spoken of fondly, and to be the best version of themselves. To do this we will pride ourselves on ensuring that all students, from Year 5 through to Year 12, feel included, welcomed and experience the ‘Nudgee Spirit’ that is so present in our everyday lives; to ultimately become a Sign of Faith. In our final year of schooling, we wish to engage with strategies that cater to all facets of College life – the arts, academia, sport, identity and community – including mentoring groups led by students, Junior School leaders, and expansion of social justice programs and whole school activities.”
Padua College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Cast Your Voice, Catch the Spirit. This is the 2022 Padua College Leaders’ statement and vision, that was initiated on our Leadership Camp at Amaroo in late 2021. Our vision is to enhance the loud and proud Paduan spirit of the College. We will start to promote this through our youngest Paduans in Year 5, and continue throughout our cohorts and College staff. At Padua we are more than a school, but a community. As a group of 18 leaders, and 157 Year 12s, it goes beyond any badge. We are committed to serving our community in the best way possible. Due to the pandemic, our main source of communication to students is through our school platform and our social media pages. Through promotional videos, sport assemblies lifestreamed to YouTube, a year level Facebook page and Instagram reminders, the school will feel enriched and connected. Our leaders will be out in large numbers, proudly supporting teams from the 5Ds to the 1sts. The entire Paduan community will feel the spirit this year.”
Parklands Christian College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for 2022 is to see the school community reunited and empowered. We hope and pray to see joy in the playground and to see students flourish in all that they do. As a team we are especially excited about being able to connect more intentionally with the younger students within our school community, as we support and encourage them in their learning journey the same way we were encouraged by the leaders who went before us. The amazing leadership team this year has so many fun and exciting plans. Through the various activities and events we’ve got planned, we hope to rebuild and strengthen the Parklands community, and we will strive to further grow the culture of care that our college is founded upon. We feel so blessed and I am beyond excited to lead the school this year and cannot wait to see what God has planned for us.”
Pine Rivers State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“As the school captains for 2022 we have both shared visions and goals for the Pine community as well as our independent focus or goals that we would like to drive in 2022. Our vision for Pine Rivers SHS in 2022 is to build stronger connections between students of all year levels. Our plan to achieve this goal revolves around implementing more events, projects and activities that utilise the strengths of all students,” from school captains Carly and Noah.
“Hi am I am Noah and as the first Indigenous school captain at Pine Rivers State High School my vision is to incorporate more Indigenous culture and art in our community, curriculum and school culture,” Noah said.
“Throughout the year I want to instigate more healthy conversations regarding and acknowledging Indigenous peoples. My main goal is to add an Indigenous design to the uniform that would have meaning for both Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples and reinforce the Pine values.”
Redcliffe State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“We would like students to enjoy their time in school, and to take part in more activities, being more active in the school community. We want them to see school as a positive experience and have fun. We want to encourage the school spirit through friendly competitions and academic activities, that help students who have been feeling isolated by Covid to feel more positive and supported by the school community. We want students to make real connections with each other, away from their screens and online. We are having a range of positive activities on a regular basis, such as sports, music, treasure hunts, art and film/media events, lunchtime clubs, and fundraising for various charities. We are focusing on the wellbeing of our students with messages and activities to help students reconnect with each other in positive ways. We are encouraging participation in community events, including Clean Up Australia Day, and are looking forward to more as restrictions end.”
Rivermount College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for 2022 as College Captains, is to create a more positive and friendly environment for our peers to learn in. We aim to bring each senior grade together by providing various activities involving all ages. Each member of our Leadership Team has been given a portfolio to focus their efforts on throughout the year. These portfolios encompass Sport, the Arts, Community and Environmental Projects and general student wellbeing. One of our primary goals is to provide more stress-relieving outlets for our peers, especially the Year 12 students. This will be a challenging task, but our Leadership Team is more than capable of rising to the occasion and uniting our College Community. As Captains, we have taken inspiration from the 2021 Leadership Team to continue their legacies and create our own in our final year of school.”
Rochedale State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for our school community is to forge strong and positive connections through our school’s new focus on GRIT, GROWTH AND GRATITUDE. The leadership team will galvanise students and teachers to reflect on where we are and take action of where we want to be. This can be led by the school captain team and the student council. We hope to organise opportunities to develop different student talents, build confidence, gain knowledge, and encourage integrity and independence. We are committed to recognise the importance of communication and collaboration and to promote intellectual, social and emotional growth.”
Runcorn State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“We would like to envision our school community as inclusive and respectful. As our student and teacher population is so culturally diverse, we would love to enhance our cultural events including, Harmony Day, Parade of Nation and NAIDOC Week. This would allow for an enjoyable event for all while immersing the community in the wide range of cultures. These enhancements to events would encourage students to continue to respect everyone no matter their age, gender, culture or religion. The leadership team will tackle this task using teamwork and communication as our strengths. Meaning everyone is included in the planning and execution of events with equal input and commitment. Our vision for the school community in 2022 is to make this school year the most memorable year possible for all my fellow students and teachers, while also helping them focus on their studies. This means organising events to engage the student body, making sure all students are focusing on their work and striving hard academically while also enjoying and participating in every event we create and manage.”
Sandgate District State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our Vision for Sandgate High is to improve the connectedness of the school by building interactions between the year levels.
We are looking to do this by organising new - or bringing back old - events that bring the school together, such as Harmony Day, sporting events and musical or cultural performances.
The four of us plan to work as one with all the student leaders in their respective portfolios as cultural captains, sport and house captains, music captains and dance captains; to deliver initiatives and occasions across the school.
We are honoured by the opportunity we have been given to represent our school and wish to strive to make our school an even better place!”
Springwood State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our goal for Springwood State High School in 2022 is to promote a passionate school community, where all school members feel connected and important. School and wider societal pressures, including Covid and the recent floods, can place pressure on students, especially in their final year of school. As a Student Leadership Team, Springwood State High School’s 2022 School Captains have set a goal to create a House Hub – a safe space filled with fun activities for students to access during their lunch breaks. We aim to create this harmonious space through fundraising and whole school student events. Using input from the entire student body, I hope to graduate Springwood SHS with the confidence that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential because they are simply happy to be at school.”
Somerville House
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for Somerville House is to create a stronger, more compassionate community which will allow all students to learn to appreciate not only others but also themselves. I believe that if we can learn to appreciate and respect all students and their respective values, cultures and backgrounds, then we will be able to extend that type of compassion and understanding to the wider community, and that is what will help influence change around the world. Our school hopes to inspire this ideal sense of compassion by encouraging the student voice on weekly assemblies, which will allow students to hear different values and beliefs. In addition, we also aim to connect older students with the younger years through simple activities. We hope that with these strategies, our vision of compassion and community will be achieved in 2022.”
Southern Cross Catholic College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“As the 2022 College Captains of Southern Cross Catholic College, we aim to encourage students and foster a sense of identity among the school where students feel supported, acknowledged and safe. As leaders it is our intention to lead by example and strengthen participation in extra-curricular opportunities and in addition support our wider community through charity and volunteering. It is of great importance to us that we create an environment where all individuals feel they contribute to the community in their own unique way whether it be athletics, academics or just showing up every day with a smile on their face. By having pride in how we represent ourselves and our community when inside and outside the school gates this can be achieved. We are dedicated in our 2022 vision for Southern Cross Catholic College to create a culture of committed, hardworking and passionate school students who feel motivated to encourage others to act like they do.”
St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for the school community in 2022 is encapsulated within our theme “Aidan’s Alliance”. To us, this alliance means that each and every member demonstrates qualities that go above and beyond simply working together. It means creating a culture of close knit and supported young women who value connection, creativity, sisterhood, teamwork and can be inspired by their peers to lift one another up and share in the successes of those around us. Every member of the St Aidan’s community is welcomed and valued in the Aidan’s Alliance. Each person will bring their own set of unique skills, values, strengths and goals to the alliance and these differences are what unites us when we “assemble as one” to show our St Aidan’s spirit.”
St Benedict’s College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“The vision we have for St Benedict’s College in 2022 is not to necessarily change aspects of the College, but continue to improve and build upon existing foundations. Our goal as the Student Leaders is to develop pride and positivity throughout the College from grades 7 to 12.
We are an inclusive and supportive community, but due to the pandemic, we had to adapt the ways we connect and build relationships with each other. When restrictions ease, we will be looking to re-establish College events, activities, and opportunities for all year levels to get involved in and have a positive, productive and fun year.
Our Student Leadership Team will do this by working together with each year level and the Student Representative Council to create opportunities that will enable
each student to develop positivity and growth at school.”
St John’s Anglican College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“My goal is to reach out to every student and encourage them to participate in College life. If every student completes one challenge, participates in one activity or sport, or joins one club, they will have enriched their lives and contributed to the continual development of our College community,” Lachlan Kemp said.
“I would like to help our prefects to carry out their goals for 2022 to the best of their abilities. I think that if they can reach their own goals as prefects, we can collectively perform our role as seniors and it is through this that I hope to fulfil my role as College Captain,” Emma Tran said.
St John Fisher College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“In 2022, our goal is to promote inclusivity, relationships, and participation throughout all aspects of College life. By the end of the year, we hope to have contributed to our legacy of diversity and acceptance, have built connections between year levels, and added opportunities for community involvement. As Student Leaders, we aim to incorporate elements of inclusivity, relationship building and participation in any initiative or project. We hope to lead by example and practise kindness in all interactions. As student leaders we would love to continue the tradition of St John Fisher College as an inclusive and involved community, where all students, are comfortable to try new, exciting things. One of the best ways to achieve this is by ensuring the leaders show up and are active in College life.”
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St Peters Lutheran College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“We are entering a renewed age of spirit and culture at St Peters. This year we would like to see our students support each other and strive for excellence in endeavours across all areas of the College, from our Chamber Soloists to the 5C Basketball team. Through an incredible team of leaders this will be achieved not only through our conduct within the community, but through promoting and encouraging spirit events. This year, we seek to build on an increase school spirit to promote a feeling of pride in all students; in order to establish a community that everyone is proud to say they belong to. Our team intends to continue to collaborate in order to implement initiatives that will help us reach this goal. An example of this is an idea shared by a fellow Prefect concerning the notion of ‘Me, You 2022’. We are dedicated to making this our catchphrase this year as it encompasses our beliefs regarding putting others first and, in a time when we feel alone, encourage connecting with people one-on-one and starting conversations that make a change.”
St Thomas More College
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“We aim to continue and grow St Thomas More College’s legacy of passionate school spirit and inclusive culture. This may be how students wear their uniform, how they feel about school in the mornings, and participate in College events. The Student Leaders envisage a College that is completely connected, where not just cohorts, but the wider community are united together. We want to inspire a culture where everyone turns up, not just physically, but also in mindset. When we are all present and engaged, we can acknowledge and respect individual talents and support each other, with pride in our College. Our vision is for each of us to create a flow-on effect to others, to encourage students to participate in activities, to give things a go and most importantly, to unite in the College’s spirit and culture. As a team, we’ve devised a motto that we aim to work towards this year – “culture begins with you; be the first domino to fall.” We plan to achieve this by running more school events, encouraging younger students to get involved and being role models by demonstrating what cohesive team spirit looks like.”
Sunnybank State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“We want to engage more students in our community and help to build a school environment that makes students feel comfortable enough to try new things. As school leaders our vision for Sunnybank SHS is also to grow our community and reputation outside of our school; to help make our school a place where parents want to send their children and a place that employers look at and know they will be getting reliable employees. We want to continue to grow our school spirit and pride in all the marvellous opportunities Sunnybank SHS offers us, and we intend to ‘lead from the front’ with energetic engagement and participation in carnivals and events such as Harmony Week and RUOK day. We are also looking to establish new Sunnybank traditions that will hopefully be carried on into the next few years as our legacy.”
Trinity College, Beenleigh
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“The vision of the 2022 Senior Leadership team at Trinity College Beenleigh is to continue to forge strong bonds with our community and encourage engagement among all students in academics, the arts and sport. Through our united leadership we will foster a sense of camaraderie and shared enthusiasm across College house based spirit competitions, Marist Outreach fundraising initiatives and encouraging students to enact their faith by serving those most in need in the local Logan community. The primary objective for our final year Trinity is to fortify the foundations for this vision, leaving a lasting legacy behind for other students to continue. A legacy of family, participation and perseverance – in the Marist way.”
Windaroo Valley State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“My vision is to ensure that the communication between students, staff and the leadership team is open and honest,” school captain Emilie Clark said.
“I would like for students to feel confident to express any issues or concerns that may arise within the school community without feeling self-conscious.
“I am very proud to be a part of the 2022 leadership team to see what we can achieve in the year ahead.”
Woodford P-10 State School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Our vision for Woodford P-10’s school community in 2022, is to bring our fellow peer and students out of their comfort zones, and to encourage them to do their best. This then allows them to do something that they probably may not think about doing before, whether it’s to compete in sport, academic activities, or just being more social.
“Having people uplift their shadows and build on their confidence, will help expand their leadership skills and what they are capable of doing. Having team building as well as individual activities such as class, and even lunch time break clubs both for sport and academic purposes, supported by our fellow school captains and myself will aid and guide them to a more successful future, as well as having a safer learning environment.
“Our school coming together as one and supporting each other with acceptance for all who are either the same or different in their own unique ways. It is our differences that unite us.”
Woodridge State High School
What is your vision for your school community in 2022?
“Woodridge State High School has been known for many things these last 50 years. Being one of the most diverse schools in the state, Woodridge has created a school culture that has driven students and staff to become resilient, empowered and world changing. We believe as leaders of the school; it is our responsibility to continue to encourage students to be the best versions of themselves.
“As we celebrate this milestone within WSHS, we also believe it should be a year of celebrating every individual in our school and also a year to give back to a community that has become our family.
“Prioritising mental health and acknowledging success is a responsibility us as leaders aspire to take on this year as we’re on our journey to change. We want to make sure all staff and students feel empowered, resilient and become world changing from this year and on.”
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