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Volume 12 - 1 November, 2011 Dear Parents It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the following students on their election to School and House leadership positions for 2012. College Co-Captains: House Co-Captains:
Sarah Pettiford and Nina Waddell Barry Elise Fort Toula Savva
Mornane Hannah Fowler Sarah Vaux
Mulhall
Ward
Eliza Davies Nicole Hinchliffe
Eloise Jackson Elizabeth Kehoe
We wish them every success as they embrace this opportunity to serve the community. Congratulations also to Anna Cooke, Eliza Davies and Hannah Fowler each of whom was also honoured by nominations for the role of College Captain. I sincerely congratulate the Year 11’s on their successful deliberations and their impressive nominations. Their enthusiasm, excitement and hopes for 2012 are delightful and infectious. From Sarah Pettiford’s and Nina Waddell’s brief nomination addresses I quote:
Sarah Pettiford This leads me to one of the greatest philosophies that our school upholds – one that if elected as School Captain for 2012, I will strive to continue. This attribute is Mary Ward’s open circle of friends. It is through this inclusive belief of always leaving the circle open (along with striving to live Mary Ward’s virtues of felicity, verity, sincerity, justice and freedom), that I became a part of the Loreto family. Over the past four years, I have been actively involved in many co-curricular activities, throwing myself into every opportunity afforded me, ranging from sporting carnivals, school teams, drama presentations, Mary Ward Connect and many other cultural aspects of the College life. While I always put a hundred percent into my school work and aim to achieve my best, I also enjoy having fun with my friends and teachers. It would be a great honour and privilege to be your School Captain and to build a sense of unity to ensure we “dream and pursue in Loreto one two”. We have “remained together as one in Loreto one one”, and I would love to “lead you through in Loreto one two.”
Nina Waddell From the moment I stepped into Loreto College Coorparoo one thing was blatantly obvious to me: this school possesses a network, a sisterhood that you can’t find anywhere else. I’ve felt supported, encouraged and cared for the whole time I’ve been here and it is this community spirit that is responsible for continuously producing strong, tenacious and driven young women. Another thing that was immediately apparent to me was that in my time here at Loreto, I would want to give back. I would want to give back to this community that has given so much to me, through being the best senior leader I can be. Everyone has differing views on what it means to be a leader, and what good leadership is, but to me, there is no stereotype. Leadership can shape a person, just as a person’s unique ideas and personality can shape her leadership. For me, leadership is not about being put on a pedestal, or revelling in the glory and praise a badged position can bring you, but instead being the driving force behind creating an amazing group of 135 leaders who will hopefully create the best 2012 for everyone here at Loreto and leave a lasting legacy that will make people remember the seniors of 2012. People say the best leaders are the ones who drive a group to believe that they can be successful, so that when the dust settles, and their goals achieved, they can say “We did it ourselves.”
Justice
Sincerity
FELICITY
Verity
Freedom