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March 5th - March 19th iNarrabri Magazine 9
Congratulations on your leader-
ship role. What was your initial
reaction when you learnt you
were elected school captain?
Giulio - My initial reaction was
surprise, followed by a feeling of
happiness, achievement and of
course responsibility.
Gemma - I was quite surprised
at first. This feeling soon turned
into excitement as I was eager to
start my role and make a change
at Narrabri High School.
What previous experiences have
you had as a leader?
Giulio - I used to be a councillor
on the student council in my old
primary school, Narrabri West
Public School.
Gemma - Throughout my pri-
mary and high school years, I’ve
held various leadership positions
within my local and school com-
munities. I have held roles such
as: SRC (student representative
council) member various years,
sport vice-captain, sports cap-
tain, vice-chair of the youth cen-
tre committee.
Do you believe leadership comes
naturally to you or is it some-
thing that you develop over a pe-
riod of time?
Giulio - I believe that some peo-
ple just have the natural talent for
being a leader but it is a skill that
will become more refined with
experience.
Gemma - In my opinion, some
are born with the qualities need-
ed to be a good leader, but such
characteristics develop over time.
You began your term of captain-
cy in term 4 of 2014; how have
you fitted into the role?
Giulio - Since I have become
captain, I have represented the
school by going to community
based events, giving speeches
there and running school pro-
grams with Gemma as well as
guide Narrabri High’s new Year 7s
around the school with the pre-
fects.
Gemma - Giulio and I have at-
tended a few events on the
schools behalf. These include;
hosting the 2014 NHS formal,
conducting orientation/transi-
tion programs for the 2015 year
7 class and delivering a speech
at the 2014 Remembrance Day
ceremony.
Are there any things you want to
achieve in your captaincy year?
Giulio - I would like to encour-
age students to participate both
academically and in sports and to
accept each other as individuals.
Gemma - I aim to represent my
year as effectively as possible in
2015. My year has a lot of ideas,
in particular we wish to change
the running of our formal.
What do you believe are some of
the qualities of a good leader and
who have you looked up to as a
quality leader?
Giulio - I think some of the quali-
ties of a good leader should be
a positive outlook on things,
confidence, being open to sug-
gestions from or listen to their
peers, making contributions and
displaying respect. As for a leader
I look up to, my mum because
she really leads by example and
she motivates me to do things I
usually would not try.
Gemma - Honesty, maturity and
effective communication skills are
essential. I’ve certainly looked up
to past school captains; particu-
larly Makayla and Justin, as well
as Aphrika and Matt.
How do you think you’ll be re-
membered by your peers and
teachers?
Giulio - Probably for big hair.
Gemma - I hope to be remem-
bered as a promising and proac-
tive school captain. I wish to rep-
resent my peers, teachers and
school as effectively as best I can.
2015 narrabri high school captains
giulio Heimoana & gemma ferguson
Young Leaders