Specialassemblies

Prefects’ Assembly

The annual Prefects’ Assembly is always a highlight and the 2023 prefect team rose to the challenge of creating a meaningful and entertaining assembly. All students from Years 7–13 saw the ‘production’ which was staged in Gym 1 – decorated as a crime scene. With an entertaining variety of scenes, the prefects combined serious with hilarious moments including speeches, dance, film, song, a Team of the Week Challenge, and DPR Awards. Year 13 prefect, Lauren Whittaker, presented a thought-provoking Morning Comment and the two winners of the DPR Awards were Madison Wallace (Year 11 – Middle School) and Sophie March (Year 13 – Senior College). The prefect team were ably supported by the Film and Media crew, to create a fantastic assembly.

Girls' and Boys Assemblies

The Head Prefects and Head of Well-being invited Juliette Newman and Meg Longley (OC 2019), and Hugh Montgomery (OC 2020) and Harrison Jones-Park (OC 2018) as guest speakers at the Girls’ and Boys’ Assemblies, to share some of their experiences of life beyond school. The girls’ theme was ‘It’s okay to not be okay’, with Juliette and Meg talking about the importance of support networks and friendship, and understanding that everyone faces challenges. The boys’ theme was ‘Overcoming Challenge’, with Hugh and Harrison speaking about what they have learnt from adversity and how it has shaped their lives. All speakers were authentic, sharing personal experiences relevant to students with incredible self-reflection, humility, and candour. The assemblies were a great experience for students from Years 8–13.