Enjoyable memorable and safe

Since meeting Thomas Beaumont, I have come to learn that he is passionate about sports, such as football and cricket, his family, his friends, and being a leader in everything that he does. He shows a lot of pride in this school, which stood out to me when I first met him and has recently been more evident as we work more closely with each other. Tom shows courage, motivation, accountability, and self-awareness, which are only a few of his leadership qualities that I respect him for. He shows a great understanding of how a team works, not only in his sports, but as my Co-Captain.

Together we work on balance and time management and are fast learning the power of delegation. We have in a short time learnt many things from each other, which is what makes us a highly effective team. As leaders our hope is to strengthen our connection with the Junior Campus students. We believe that through unity of the student body we can enhance the sense of community at our school and have greater agency in our learning. It is important to interact and engage with younger students and as the older students we can be positive role models. Ultimately, by building a strong and connected school community, we hope to make students feel valued, supported, and motivated to succeed.

We have loved working with the Junior Campus Captains Ivy Rapley and Zane Dean and know that they will fulfill their leadership goals as kind and caring role models for their peers. They have shown great attitude in their commitment to the school, which we truly admire. As a team of four, we have already started achieving our goals of connecting the two campuses, and as a bonus, we have all got along so well.

Asha Pohan 2023 Co-Captain

Ifirst met Asha Pohan when she came to Grammar in Grade 6. It was immediately evident that she was reserved but also smart and she always seemed to be one step ahead of the rest of us. It is a pleasure to work alongside Asha as School Captains as she is extremely supportive whether this be making sure I am on time for meetings or reassuring me not to be too nervous about public speaking. Asha is both very intelligent and has a passion for sports specifically rowing and netball.

The core values that I admire in Asha are that she is always willing to be selfless and put others before herself; she leads with action and passion and is also always willing to hear every one’s side of the story and does not judge people.

Our goals this year is to leave the school as a more enjoyable, memorable, and safe place. We want students from across the school to find and learn about their passions. We have been working with Sam Quinn and Poppy Loane as the Vice School Captains and 15 Prefects in the leadership group for 2023. Poppy and Sam bring new perspective and ideas to the leadership group, and this helps us in planning how we might engage the wider student cohort. They are always willing to go the extra mile to help those around them and continue to prove their versatility as leaders. This year we have already held many successful school events including the Walkathon and concert with Kartik Kuna early in the year. Some events include Acoustic Night where our school bands show their talents, Down Ball competitions with the younger year levels at lunchtime and for the adults the Walkathon Cocktail Party. We are loving working with our peers and student body as we create a positive environment for all to enjoy!

Thomas Beaumont 2023 Co-Captain

Sheona Carter Head of Junior Campus