Veivers House Captains book 2019

L ooking B ack

H ighlight of our C aptaincy Where to begin. The highlight of our captaincy is a few things. Superficially, winning the tug-o-war we organised and trained so hard for. But under all that, it is seeing our team strive for success. Sounds cheesy, but to see someone who didn’t think they could run 3k finish cross-country, or someone who had just learnt to swim, finish the 25m race, to witness someone who just wanted to give it a try and made it into House Plays cast or someone make a milkshake and accomplish a small difference. These are the highlights of being a captain. Watching your peers grow and develop, and if they are struggling, being able to lend a hand, or an ear and a smile. That is why you are a leader. U nexpected things that occurred There were a few. Being in Year 12 is a lot of fun, but it certainly isn’t all a smooth sail. Being in Year 12, along with being on the Student Leadership Team is a lot of responsibility and setting an example for those younger than you to follow. This took us a second to find our groove, but once we did we were back to full speed. We believe another unexpected aspect we found was learning to pick our battles. Deal with things that can be fixed, try not to look at the problems rather try to find the solutions. Find a balance between optimism and pessimism to try and stay as level headed as possible. Often decision making as a house leader means doing what is best for the largest number of people or thinking about the decision that affects an individual the most. Your Head of House is always there to help with the big decisions. On another note, you will come across animosity and difficulties along your path. It is best to be honest, kind and understanding in these situations.

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