Q1. What does servant leadership mean to you?
Angel:
It means to put aside my needs and focus on the wellbeing of those around me and my community. It means to walk in the footsteps of Jesus.
Meena:
Servant leadership to me is to give more than take, it's being selfless and committed to serving everyone with your gifts and knowledge, servant leadership to me is listening, empathizing, stewardship, awareness, and commitment to growth and development of people and community.
Q2. Why did you want to be a part of the 2022 Student Leadership Team?
Angel:
I wanted to use my passion and skills and give to the school. I wanted to put in the effort to make the school a better place.
Meena:
I think the biggest part of why I chose to be part of leadership in 2022, is to learn how to grow as a person, to strive for personal development to then be able to understand the different people around me better. Other reasons include:
- Learning leadership to use in the future
- Learn the meaning of responsibility
- Learning confidence both public and personal
- And learning how to communicate with different people.
Q3. What is your role in the Student Leadership Team and what are your responsibilities?
Angel:
I am a Deputy College Captain. My responsibilities include Bulletin allocation, attending meetings, representing the school at events, leading and supporting the younger leaders and being a voice for all the students at CRCCS.
Meena:
I am a Deputy College Captain and it is my responsibility to help the EAL students and their families to be able to have the best transition into our school with supporting them with their language and helping them understand a new culture. I am also one of three international and refugee representatives in our leadership team!
Q4. What is a goal you would like to achieve this year in the Student Leadership Team?
Angel:
I would like for our team to work with the students and establish a form of peer support within the school, so students can talk to fellow students about things they are going through or want to share.
Meena:
There is not just one specific goal I like to achieve this year, I think it is all about the bigger picture at the end where we can look back and see the changes that we made through small steps, so for now, it is all about the small steps we take. We need to make sure that our non-English speakers students are getting along well with other students, and making sure that everyone feels proud of their heritage and culture, so to celebrate every student.
Q5. What is the legacy you wish to leave behind?
Angel:
I wish for our 2022 team to leave a legacy of perseverance, strength, courage and selflessness. I particularly wish for our Year 10 Leadership Team to leave the school and be seen as servant leaders, who lead for the benefit of others.
Meena:
The legacy I would like to leave behind is that I and resilient, caring and a giver.
Q6. What are some exciting projects or proposals the Student Leadership Team are currently working on, that you are passionate about?
Angel:
Currently, we have multiple proposals that members of the team are working on. I had previously presented a proposal to have sanitary items in the female bathrooms and I am looking forward to seeing it take place at the school. I am also looking forward to the Cultural Diversity Day proposal as well.
Meena:
Some of our female student leaders worked on a project on implementing a sanitary products program in the female bathroom. Although we started on this project last year, we still are finalising the details. My fellow student leaders and I are passionate about this. We want all of our female students to feel comfortable during their menstrual cycles. It is our duty as leaders to make sure that everyone feels comfortable and safe at our college.