The Student Leadership Team We asked the current Student Leadership Team (SLT) to describe their role and what it is they’ve enjoyed most about it, as well as any other school memories they’d like to share. This is what they had to say: Over the last year my duties as head girl have ranged from giving speeches at open evenings, to dressing up as a superhero for the annual pink fair. I have been lucky enough to have fourteen girls to support and help me along the way and I am forever grateful for the opportunity to be on this year’s Student Leadership Team. Rochelle Jack – Head Girl As deputy head girls our main duty is to run school council. This is the first year that there have been two deputy head girls, which has been very useful, splitting the work load in half and having someone to moan to! We have loved working together this year and we wish our successors luck. Cat Sturrock and Seema Taank – Deputy Head Girls I am Head of ACAs. ACAs is our school's peer-to-peer tuition scheme which aims to link older and younger students together to provide support in every subject. As Head of ACAs I connect students who require tutoring with students who can offer their time to help. Beth Wagge – Head of ACAs
I've really enjoyed being part of the SLT this year, I've taken part in some fantastic events and really embraced the WHS spirit. As Head of Environment, I've launched the Environment Society with the aim to achieve the Green Flag award, so far it’s all gone to plan! We've made birdboxes and flower beds for the school allotment as well as making a new notice board and coming up with a new eco-code. I've loved working on the Year 13 Yearbook and getting involved with the leavers’ plans. I wish the new Head of Environment the best of luck next year. Lauren Allington – Head of Environment My experience as Head of Transition for Wycombe High has been fantastic! I have participated in opening evenings, given speeches about my experience joining the school last year and organised meet ups with current transfer students within the school. This role has allowed me to support individuals during the hectic transition period when joining high school or embarking on A Levels. It has been an extremely rewarding opportunity that I am eternally grateful for. Aneeka Khan – Head of Transition As the Heads of Charities we organise our charity events throughout the year to make sure they run smoothly and to try to raise as much money as possible. So far we have run events such as the Wear it Pink Fair and SLT sing-o-grams, both of which were great successes. We are also responsible for counting the funds raised for House and whole school charities. Phoebe Gillett and Chloe Higham – Heads of Charities Although relatively behind the scenes, the SLT Student Ambassadors role shouldn’t be valued at a pins fee. Being organised and punctual are key characteristics, although not always possible! Whether it is organising tours, creating a rota (which will be recreated many times throughout the year) or finding people to help at events, being ‘on it’ is essential. Despite the health warning that comes with the role, it is very rewarding and if, like me, you are the kind of person who likes to be helpful and get things done, this role is perfect. Finally, if you need a boost of confidence before heading off to university or an apprenticeship or anything else you fancy doing, you can find that embedded in this role, it certainly helped me. Yes, it has been a lot of work but I have genuinely had the best time and would recommend to anyone who is considering (or not considering) applying for the SLT in the future. Jess Martin – Head of Student Ambassadors 28