Eumundi Voice Issue 112, 6 March 2025

YOUTH

The 4 Cs are foremost

On 24 February Eumundi State School (ESS) held an investiture ceremony to recognise their new student leaders and highlight their responsibilities.

The investiture included performances by the school ensemble and choir, including the school song While we live, we grow. Badges were presented to other student leaders in the areas of sport, class representatives, band, environment, equestrian, library, peer support and performing arts. This was followed by the cutting of a delicious cake.

Special guest Noosa District State High School Principal Mrs Stacy Wilmore said, “Leadership includes what you do when no-one is watching.”

ESS has introduced a new initiative for student leadership. The 4 school captains were selected by the school body after providing an application letter and student address to fellow students, stating why they should be a leader. Each of the 4 students is recognised equally as school captains.

Deputy Principal Mark Cross said the high calibre of students Eddie, Emily, Winter and Darcy has seen an exceptionally smooth start to the school year.

Soccer is a passion for all the school captains, with Eddie seeing the sport as a possible future profession. However, he also loves farming. Eddie said, “I am looking forward to helping with parades and other school events.”

Winter and Emily also dream of playing soccer for the Matilda’s. Winter also hopes to work at Australia Zoo, especially with the crocodiles.

When Darcy is not writing down his creative ideas, he plays saxophone in the school band and represents Yandina in soccer and cricket. His future could involve drama, maths or science.

Each of the school captains emphasised the importance of the 4 Cs – Care, Courtesy, Commonsense and Cooperation – and how as leaders they would be kind, reliable, trustworthy and responsible, and always available to help other students.

All the captains expressed pride in being chosen and said ESS was incredibly special due to the many extra-curricular options and excellent, caring teachers who make learning fun. They also love the Prep Buddy system where each student accepts special responsibility for a prepstudent facing their first year at school. Eileen Walder