New leaders ready to ‘Face the Task’ at Deni High

All four students said they were anxious to put their names forward, however the support they felt from fellow students following their election was ‘‘a relief’’.

‘‘It feels good to be congratulated, to have other kids come up to you and say ‘well done’ after working toward something,’’ Kaileb said.

To be in the running, students had to gain teacher endorsement, and write and give a speech to their fellow students. They were then chosen by popular vote.

‘‘Even though I have only been at this school for three years, I respect the teachers, students and staff for making me feel at home. I would like to pay my respect back to the school and community by proudly representing DHS,’’ Chloe said.

Cooper said personal attributes such as humility, confidence and care for others likely resonated with the student body.

‘‘I have shown leadership through COGS (Collaborative, Organisation, Group of Students, which is formerly the Student Representative Council) where I ran activities and helped plan events, also through the school production where I mentored younger students,’’ he said.

He also looks forward to building his confidence at public speaking as he steps into the role.

Both vice captains have also involved themselves in the COGS (SRC) program and other school initiatives.

Alyssa is passionate about mentoring and supporting her fellow students.

‘‘I believe our school is great at supporting those within our school community and is constantly evolving to meet our needs,’’ she said.

‘‘I feel as though I would be a great addition to this support network as I’m a great listener, I love to help others and I always look for the fun in any situation.’’

She hopes to be an ‘‘understanding and approachable’’ team leader to her peers.

Kaileb has shown leadership as house captain for Nyrangi and his avid participation in school sports. He’s passionate about ‘‘continuing to make DHS a great school and give back my time to the DHS community with pride’’.

As the four students move into leadership positions, and their HSC studies, they hope to grow their own abilities.

Alyssa ‘‘loves being organised’’ and has no trepidations, while Kaileb says he will ‘‘do what I can’’ to be a good role model.

Chloe approaches her role with the pragmatism of ‘‘I’m one to get things done as they’re given to me’’, while Cooper prefers to separate his responsibilities to maintain a balance.

‘‘I want to use time management to stay organised — I’ll dedicate certain times to activities and certain times to school,’’ he said.