Our leadership opportunities encourage responsible and active citizenship. The programs help students to improve their "people skills", increase their self esteem and communication skills. These experiences further help students to take a positive role in society by developing in them a sense of self-discipline and self direction ... qualities of tomorrow's leaders.

• Student Ambassadors

• Peer Mediators

• Peer Support Leaders

• Peer Mentors

• Peer Reading Tutors

• Student Leadership Council

• School Captains

• Prefects

• Sporting Activities

• Mock Trial

At Seven Hills High we are recognising the potential of our students and providing them with quality experiences which will encourage them to set personal goals for achievement and develop their leadership skills.

The leadership opportunities at Seven Hills High School encourage responsible and active citizenship. The programs developed help students to improve their interpersonal relationships, increase their self esteem and communication skills.

These experiences help students to take their role in society in a positive manner, displaying the qualities of a self directed, self disciplined person who can become tomorrow's leader.

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Student Ambassadors

This program aims to involve students in interviewing parents and students helping to make the transition from Primary School to High School. The new year 7 students will have a peer in the school who they can trust and turn to in time of need.

The training helps students focus on positive experiences and opportunities at Seven Hills High. Students learn about human behaviour and the choices people make. These perceptions help students to analyse and understand behaviour chosen by students.

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Peer Support and Mentoring Program

The Peer Support and Mentor­ing  Program is based on the principle that people learn from other people and their experiences. Peer Support and Mentoring was introduced to engender a positive peer influence and to convey ideas and information.

The training provides our senior students with opportunities for self development and provides junior students with a supportive environment in which the can develop their own individuality.

Opportunities to teach and develop group management skills are provided through this training. Through practical experience students develop communication and leadership skills and enhance their self esteem.

For further information see Peer Support

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Student Leadership Council

The SLC at Seven Hills High School is an excellent example of student leadership in action.

Members of the SLC are elected by students. Each year group has four representatives. An SLC president is elected by the council.

As elected representatives it is their responsibility to listen to the issues that are affecting the student community. Representatives then discuss the issue and development plan of action. Often this is done in collaboration with staff to seek a satisfactory resolu­tion.

Student Representatives reflect the views of students to the decision makers. Students representation is encouraged on many school committees.

The SLC is often involved in Fund­raising activities to support community charities and programs. This helps to develop and broaden the students' perception of their role in society.

The SLC offers the opportunity for student participation in individual and group empowerment so that those who hold the future in their hands are well prepared to take up the leadership roles.

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Captains and Prefects.

Students in Years 9 and 10 wishing to be considered for these leadership roles experience the rigors of 'Merit Selection" as they would in the workforce. Students are asked to submit a written self‑nomination followed by a panel interview. The panel is comprised of Senior Executive, teacher, student and parent representatives. If students go no further than this process, they have already learnt much about themselves and the process of preparing for an interview. Elections take place. Students who gain office have the added benefits gained from representing their school and the student body in many and varied formal and informal situations. We take much pride in our Captains and Prefects.

The Class Plus Program.

 When appropriate, this program is activated to encourage all members of a particular class or Year group to take the responsibility for its direction. In meetings with teachers, students negotiate desired behavioural and social outcomes, derive action plans to achieve them and share the responsibility of maintaining them.

Other ways we develop Student Leadership

Through the Performing Arts

Students with particular skills in playing instruments, singing, acting & dancing are encouraged to share those skills with others by "tutoring" them informally at lunchtimes and by taking part in performances where those with more experience help and guide younger, less experienced students.      

Through Sport 

Students with an interest in and aptitude for sport organization are encouraged to develop those skills by working closely with the Sport Coordinator in organising various sport Gala Days & School Carnivals. Students with particular sporting talents are also encouraged to help train various school teams.

Through Mock Trial, Scram and Debating 

Students with an interest and ability in public. speaking can develop those skills through these activities. Through representing our school in various forums, responsibility, dedication as well as leadership are also developed. Our school has a long tradition of working in these areas.

Through Childhood Studies 

Students undertaking courses in Childhood Studies organise and experience the running of crèches. Skills in planning, organization and leadership are developed and refined. Girls and boys have rated these experiences highly and found them thoroughly enjoyable!

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