Year 12 Leadership

All students have the opportunity to become Year 12 leaders in their final year at school and participate in a Senior Student Leadership Programme aimed at providing a range of leadership experiences.

The responsibilities of a Year 12 leader involve performing duties which are specific to the period in which the House is on duty, taking responsibility for a House and/or School portfolio, demonstrating leadership around the School on a daily basis, and modeling personal skills such as:

  • competence in completing a series of tasks or duties

  • an understanding of, and a caring attitude towards, fellow students and younger students

  • responsible behaviour and common sense

  • vigour and persistence in pursuit of goals

  • good judgment and initiative

  • moral responsibility

  • a willingness to support group decisions

  • tolerance

In addition, Year 12 leaders are expected to:

  • regularly attend compulsory sport training and matches

  • behave in accordance with the School rules and expectations, including wearing of the correct uniform in any situation

  • participate in the co-curricular programme of the School and in House activities

  • regularly attend compulsory Inter-school and House based functions and carnivals

  • initiate and organise House-based activities and/or School based activities

  • be punctual to Assembly, Chapel and House meetings

  • be punctual in arriving for the start of the School day

  • use personal time at School sensibly, particularly during private study periods

These responsibilities entail certain rights such as public recognition through the wearing of a Year 12 leader's badge, permission to leave the School grounds at lunchtime to access the Swanbourne shops, exemption from incurring detentions and permission to leave School at the end of Period 5 if a class is not timetabled in Period 6.

At the end of Year 12, students who exhibit an above average standard (excellent or good) in attitude and in the performance of their duties, as well as in other aspects of School life will receive the W.R Dickinson Leadership Award. W.R Dickinson Colours and Honours shall be awarded to those outstanding students who fulfil the criteria for outstanding leadership at the House and/or School level.