Leadership through service

Callum Mitchell, Vice-Captain of School (Operations)

As a College, we are always very proud of our service initiatives, how the boys rally behind causes and get involved.

Leadership through service; this is central to our culture and an integral part of our College’s identity. Every boy throughout the Senior, Middle and Junior School has the opportunity to serve through activities and service clubs. This semester we have already run a variety of successful service events which the boys can be proud of.

In Spring Term, we celebrated Boardies Day in support of Surf Life-Saving WA by dressing in our most colourful pair of boardies and we showed our appreciation and respect for the ANZACs by wearing poppies while marching on Remembrance Day. In Spring and Summer Term, All Abilities Cricket took place on Friday afternoons at Cresswell Park with an awesome group of Scotch boys there to support the cricketers and have fun. We have also reinstated the Containers for Change initiative and have set up bins for 10¢ containers around all the sub-schools. Also, Tim’s Ride ran on 26 March. This event is in memory of an old Scotch boy, Tim Anderson, with participants riding from Scotch to Tim’s memorial and back. Soup Kitchen has also continued to take place on Thursday afternoons and is an awesome initiative that takes place in the school kitchen.

We also ran one of our major service events for the year, the World’s Greatest Shave.

We had a phenomenal turnout in support for the cause with masses of Middle and Senior School students signing up to shave their heads and Junior School students opting

to colour their hair. Scotch College raised over $155,000 this year between the 166 students who participated, making Scotch College the top fund-raising team in Australia. This is by far the most the school has ever raised, and it is an amazing effort by all the students who put their hands up to shave their heads and by the Scotch community for supporting this fantastic cause.

It is truly amazing to see the impact our school community can have on the world. With every dollar raised, we are making a real difference in the lives of others and helping to create a better future for everyone. The funds raised through the World’s Greatest Shave will go towards supporting the Leukaemia Foundation’s efforts to find a cure and treatment for blood cancer. Funds will also help to provide vital support for regional families, such as accommodation near the hospital, emotional support and more.

Every donation counts, no matter how big or small. We encourage everyone to contribute to support these initiatives and we look forward to seeing the impact that our school community can have on the world.