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Wilderness Times | Autumn 2021
Eva Baggio President
MEET THE JUNIOR SCHOOL SRC EXECUTIVE FOR 2021
In my new role of Semester 1 President, I am most looking forward to being able to inspire my younger peers. Whether I do this by teaching them about leadership or making them more confident with public speaking, I really hope that I am able to set a good example for each of them. A legacy that I would like to leave behind during my time as President is that, even as a leader, it is okay to make mistakes. As I was starting in my new role, I was really worried about how independent I would have to be. I quickly learned that I have so many helpful friends and teachers around me that even if I made a mistake, it would be okay, and most of the time easily fixed. I would like the next leaders of the JS SRC to know this as they continue to develop their leadership skills. There are many people who inspire me, but my mum is the person who most inspires and impacts me. She is so independent and always pours her heart and soul into whatever she has or wants to do. She is organised and always does the best for me and my family. I hope that one day I can be as great a mum, as well as a woman, as she is.
Wilderness School actively cultivates leadership qualities in our girls. We aim to build the understanding and skills of leadership through the curriculum and the many varied activities of school life in order to become respected leaders who act with integrity and model ethical behaviour.
Some things that many people do not know about me are: that when I am older, I would love to become a professional tennis player and play in the Australian Open or Wimbledon. I have been playing tennis since I was five, and I think that tennis has helped me a lot with leadership. Considering lots of tennis is played in singles, it has taught me to be independent. However, playing for a club has helped me become more collaborative and made me more adventurous when making new friends. Many people also do not know that I love to play and sing music. I love participating in choirs and bands and find them fun and collaborative groups to be in. Choirs and bands have taught me a lot about commitment, as well as helping me become better at presenting, speaking and performing to large groups of people. The last thing that many people do not know about me is that I am a great animal lover. My favourite animals are dogs and chickens. Animals have taught me to be patient and kind, and they have also shown me that there are many different ways different creatures live and survive life.
