Starkey House Captains book 2019

L ooking B ack

Highlight of my Captaincy

Aidan McKeon There are so many highlights of my captaincy - it’s hard to choose. Winning the Swimming Carnival for the first time ever was pretty epic, probably the most exciting out of the three carnivals. The trifecta was also a massive highlight this year for me. But winning isn’t the only enjoyable thing about being Starkey Captain. I was a director of the House Plays this year for Starkey, and, although stressful, it was an amazing experience. I got to know so many people, and had so much fun directing them (when they were behaving themselves), and watching the play from the wings was just magical. Whether it was Julius’ booming entrance echoing throughout the theatre, Michaels bogan interpretation of Tom, Dom’s miming skill, Ella and Sarah-Anne’s floaty depictions of their characters, or the set falling apart, the 2018 House Plays is certainly something that I will never forget. But there’s also the Year 7 Camp. When I really think about it, I think the most enjoyment I had this year was that day of camp. I remember sitting on the bus on the way back, with a sore face from smiling so much. Playing, boxing, orienteering, paper-folding, eating, chatting and dancing with them were all enjoyable and so much fun, and to top it all off the performances at the end of the night were so much fun, and the spontaneous dance party during dinner (courtesy of the Starkey Captains). Jade Mansell Where to begin… This year has definitely been one for the memory books… literally. Despite our year of total domination in all regards, the highlight of my captaincy was definitely having the opportunity to create new relationships and further build on old ones. As cheesy as that may sound, I really took it upon myself to face new challenges and create friendships with the staff as well as the students. By interacting with each PC and the experience of Year 7 camp, I bonded with so many members of the House. I personally found this incredibly useful, as I could then approach my captaincy as I was talking to old friends. I took interest in each student’s personal endeavours and applied these interests to building motivation for each carnival.

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