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FERNY ELECTS LOCAL SCHOOL CAPTAIN FOR 2024 Stepping up into a leadership role, Samford-area local Harriet Gow has been named as one of the School Captains this year at Ferny Grove State High School. As part of the Student Executive Leadership Team, Harriet will represent the student body, acting as a liaison between the staff and students. “I feel extremely privileged and honoured to be chosen by my peers to be their School Captain in 2024. It’s an amazing opportunity for me to be a voice for the students at school and to give back to the FGSHS community which has provided me with so many wonderful opportunities throughout my time in high school,” Harriet said. Harriet will also act as a representative of FGSHS in the wider community, as well as leading students by example in all aspects of school life. “Our aim as Captains this year is to encourage students to make the most of their time in high school and participate in every opportunity offered to them. We recently had our school swimming carnival and it was really encouraging to see so many kids participating in races and have
fun throughout the day,” Harriet said. “We have so many wonderful programs, events and activities here at Ferny which cater to many different fields of interest. I think it’s a real shame when kids are discouraged away from things before they even try them and often it’s because they think they’ll be judged or that they won’t be good at it.” “To further encourage students to participate, we want to create a space in which people are willing to try new things and explore their interests in a safe and welcome environment.” One of the Harriet’s favourite subjects is Ancient History, which she says, “teaches
me how to analyse and evaluate sources and information given to us which is really interesting and can reveal things that don’t seem apparent from first glance, such as author bias or societal norms at the time.” She also loves Physics, to help understand the world around us; “for example, we go from learning about the orbital movements of planets to the forces acting on microscopic particles.” While Harriet has worked hard to be recognised as school captain, she acknowledges the huge role her support network has played in her achievement. “I really want to thank my family and friends who had a lot of faith in me and encouraged me to go for this position. They have supported me throughout my entire life and have backed me in whatever endeavours I’ve strived for. That really has made all the difference and has helped me to create a healthy self-image and knowing they believe in me helps me to be more confident in my abilities.” Tanya Hall Harriet pictured with co-school captain Harrison.
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