Student Leadership
Duty Always, our celebrated motto for well over a century, underpinned by our values for Pride, Respect and Responsibility, cultivate our environment where leadership skills and capabilities are desired, and celebrated, by our students.
Students are immersed in our culture of leadership, from the opportunity to represent their peers as Year Level Leaders as early as Year 7 through to receiving the honour and privilege to serve as School Captain, in Year 12.
Leadership connections are fostered throughout our year levels, with Year Level Leaders from each year level meeting regularly, as a collective Student Leadership team to collaborate on matters of importance to our student body, and broader school community.
A wide range of opportunities are made available to our student cohort to enhance both their personal leadership, and broader opportunities to lead others. Foundational leadership is developed in our classrooms and these skills are extended through leadership programs, camps and seminars.
Students are able to grow their leadership skills throughout their education journey through:
Year 7 and Year 8 | Year Level Leaders
- Two students from each home group are selected to represent their peers as a Year Level Leader, including attending Student Council meetings
Year 9 | Year Level Leaders & Peer Support Leaders
- Two students from each home group are selected to represent their peers as a Year Level Leader, including attending Student Council meetings
- Peer Support Leaders mentor and support incoming Year 7 students to support their smooth transition to secondary education and their experience of their first year at Ballarat High School
Year 10 | Year Level Leaders & Leadership Development
- Two students from each home group are selected to represent their peers as a Year Level Leader, including attending Student Council meetings
- Leadership Development Day held at Log Cabin Lodge as an intensive learning opportunity for our emerging leaders, including activities designed to build confidence and trust
Year 11 | Year Level Leaders & Leadership Camp
- Two students from each home group are selected to represent their peers as a Year Level Leader, including attending Student Council meetings
- Three-day Leadership Camp to focus on building and enhancing leadership capability
- Growing role in and responsibility in executing school events
Year 12 | Leadership Team & School Captains
- Year 12 Leadership Team oversee our Student Leadership Council, working with leaders from each level to address matters of importance to students
- Our School Captains proudly lead the student body, representing the school with integrity and commitment, ensuring that our students make meaningful contributions to our local, national, and international communities.
View our welcome message from our current School Captains here.
