EIGHTEEN students from across the north of the state were last week inducted as prefects to guide the student body at The Armidale School for 2018-19, pledging to lead by example.
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The senior prefects are Joshua Jones from Curlewis near Gunnedah, and Dahlia Glennie from Narrabri.
“We are both very grateful and honoured for the opportunity that has been given to us, and look forward to working with the entire leadership group to make a positive impact on the school,” Joshua and Dahlia said.
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Two deputy senior prefects have been appointed – Henry O’Neil and Disa Smart, both from Armidale.
They will be supported by 13 other prefects: Wally Bremner, Emily Hempel, Joseph Sewell, Liam Smith, Emma Ward, Jack Waters, from Armidale; Lucas Atkin, from Guyra; Milli Krishnan, from Bellingen; William Forsyth, from Croppa Creek; Nicholas Corderoy and Tayla Frahm from Moree; William Swales from Kingstown; and Joe Baker and Kim Bange from Narrabri.
At their induction ceremony, Headmaster Murray Guest said prefectship was not a prize for what has already been done already, but a call to assist the direction of the school in maintaining its standards in all areas, supporting students, and inspiring pride in the school through good example.
“Above all, they have been called to join in our most important task – ensuring that every student in this school is able to feel supported, and is confident that his or her best efforts will be applauded and never derided.”
As part of their induction service, the incoming leaders signed the Prefects Register as those before them have done since 1940.
Also inducted at the assembly were 26 house captains and vice captains.
