Laver House Captains book 2019

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Year 7 Camp BE INVOLVED, that’s all I have to say. While you may not think that your presence is highly valued- the year 7’s love it. To this day, I see year 7’s walking around the campus who stop me to ask how Year 12 is going and if I still use the same lip balm that I raved about on Camp. It’s also the first real opportunity to bond with the year 12 leadership team. Trust me, you become such a tight little family over the duration of the year who are all driven, strong in character and want to defeat Veivers at tug ‘o’ war. House Chapel Be helpful. Offer ideas to Ms Leslie about ways in which the chapel can be improved - she always loves contributions. Also, write a good speech should you have to do a reflection. While it may seem insignificant, the way you speak and present as a leader says a lot about your character. Those who speak clearly and with purpose are what members of the College remember. House Play Festival Don’t miss out on getting involved in this opportunity. As captains I highly recommend you audition, however, if you aren’t a budding performer try to get involved. Ask the directors when rehearsals are taking place and go watch (maybe take some snacks as well). Being at some rehearsals shows the House spirit and team environment that Laver thrives off. On the actual performance nights you will be required to introduce Laver, so do so engagingly! As the first Inter-House competition, start the year off with a bang! Inter-House Carnivals It’s not about winning, I cannot express this enough. Our House theme for all of 2018 was ‘winning’ and it brought about nothing but loss. While this theme was not our choice, creating a fun theme for the carnival is crucial. I would recommend something like avocados or foliage (an all-time classic). Having standards around winning, is not beneficial. Focus more on the team spirit and fun involved in the carnivals is much more memorable. A possible idea for athletics is to have a senior run the 100m in a green suit- always something to

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