Find every Melbourne school captain’s plans for 2021

Melbourne schools are celebrating the class captains of 2021 — this is what the city’s inspiring young leaders have to say.

Donvale Christian College School Captains: Millie Southwell & Daniel Lee Picture: Michael Halliday

You can’t doubt the future of our state is bright with a stunning response to Leader and heraldsun.com.au’s call for school captains and leaders from across Melbourne to share their vision for 2021.

Hundreds of schools answered the call in 2020 and in 2019 this year is no different with student leadership teams from the far reaches of greater Melbourne sharing, in their own words, their commitment and passion to better the lives of their classmates and those in the wider community.

Join us as we celebrate these inspiring students taking the first steps on their leadership journey.

The schools that contributed are linked to below. Click to find yours.

>> BOROONDARA, STONNINGTON

>> BAYSIDE, GLEN EIRA, PORT PHILLIP

>> MORNINGTON, MENTONE, MORDIALLOC

>> DONCASTER, BOX HILL, GLEN WAVERLEY

>> KNOX, LILYDALE, MAROONDAH

As leader Dante Reid, from Xavier College, said: “As leaders we are looking to start a conversation amongst young people on issues around respect, consent and positive masculinity,” he said.

“In particular, we are keen to explore the role we have in this topic by listening and promoting proactive discussion and are conscious of how significant these themes are.”

Emma Gerber and Cassidy Ede from Mater Christi College in Belgrave, said: “Like many young people, we are passionate about environmental and social justice issues. We especially want to address the problems of gendered violence and discrimination against those of diverse backgrounds.”