Mali, Head Prefect Girls College
I would like to begin my article, by giving great thanks to those that have given me the opportunity to be Head of the College for 2020/2021. I am extremely grateful and honoured to have been offered this role and look forward to continuing the duties necessary to benefit our schooling environment.
Since my first day at Pittwater House in Year 7, I looked up to the leaders of our School and the kindness which radiated from them. I view our school as a community and appreciate the existing line of communication in which previous leaders have built up. In my leadership interview, I shared a story of a particular leader of the past that inspired me to want to fulfill her role. She possessed the leadership qualities of compassion, strong communication and respect both in and out of the school grounds. Her small acts of care are what truly inspired me to want to become a leader, and I will work hard to create the same impact for others, as she had on me.
I have formed many memories over my years of schooling at Pittwater House that I am not only very grateful for but will also never forget. I have been lucky enough to have participated in a variety of both academic and sporting teams such as: debating, Da Vinci Decathlon, basketball, touch football, and so on. However, I have also been supported by the school through my involvement in charity work, particularly with the organisation ‘Head Above Water’. Both students and teachers within the school have created an amazing support system for me, which I am very thankful for.
When undertaking the process to become a leader, I continuously reflected upon the year ahead of me and the vision I had for not only myself but the entirety of Pittwater House. 2020, has been a difficult year when it comes to face-to-face communication, and the formation of relationships. A way in which I would love to strengthen these skills is through the continuation and enhancement of the ‘College Union Program’, as well as other internal programs to encourage the line of communication within our schooling environment. Nick and I both share the same views when it comes to the importance of opening up and looking after those that are in need of support. With this, we would also love to encourage further charity work within our school, to improve our external local community.
Nick and I greatly admire the determination and hard work, exhibited by the previous years’ leaders, Gracie and Alex. We wish to embody the leadership qualities which they hold, during our time as Head Prefects in order to continue creating a positive environment within the Pittwater House Community. We thank them greatly also, for their support whilst handing over their role to us.
I encourage all students, in particular my fellow Year 12s, to make the most of every opportunity presented to us within the next year, and to constantly remember the power of teamwork. Teamwork is a crucial skill in order to improve communication skills effectively, form long lasting relationships, and make a change within our School. This can be done through being involved in different teams such as sporting, the ‘Student Representative Council’ or even the Environmental Group! Nick and I will work to our fullest potential to put our goals into action and create an engaging schooling atmosphere which students look forward to being a part of.
