Celebrating the vision of our senior school leaders for 2020
The senior school leaders from across the South Brisbane region have shared their vision for their schools in 2020. Join us in celebrating these inspiring students.
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The senior school leaders from across Brisbane’s southside and Redlands 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.
The schools that contributed are sorted in alphabetical order. Scroll down to find yours.
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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 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.
CAVENDISH ROAD STATE HIGH SCHOOL, HOLLAND PARK
SCHOOL CAPTAINS: JESSICA MORGAN AND BRANDON COLLINGS; VICE CAPTAINS: HALEY TRAN AND DION KEENAN
What is your vision for your school community in 2020?
As the next generation of Cavendish Rd SHS senior leaders, we are honoured to represent our school and wider community in 2020.
We are humbled by the confidence instilled in us to fulfil such prestigious roles, and we are dedicated to maintaining the core values of the school and ensuring our peers’ voices are heard. We intend to lead by example, encourage others to make the most of the wonderful opportunities our school has to offer and to consistently uphold our school motto of “Nil Sine Pulvere, Nil Praeter Optima- nothing without effort, nothing but the best.
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
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.’
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