Senior College Updates

Senior Leadership

Pacific has a proud tradition of growing strong, capable student leaders.  This year’s Year 12 Executive Leadership team, comprising of the College Captains, Vice Captains, Action Captains, House Captains and Vice Captains have drawn upon the College’s 2023 theme of purpose, engagement and co-agency by setting areas of focus for Semester 1 and goals to achieve by end of Term 1.  Action Group meetings commenced this week across the areas of Academic, Cultural, Environmental, Sport, Spirituality and Service, Technology, and Student Wellbeing. Students from Years 6 – 12 were encouraged to attend these meetings to support Action Captains with their focus areas and goals for 2023. Attendance at all meetings was very high, indicating student voice and co-agency are very much valued by Middle and Senior College students at Pacific. In preparation for the 7-12 Swimming Carnival, Tuesday 7^th February, House Captains and Vice Captains also met with Heads of House to discuss competition strategies and House spirit.

Year 12 Leadership Day and Year 2 Buddies

This week, Year 12 students engaged in their final Leadership Day, led by Lutheran Youth Queensland.  This important day of connection, reflection and setting cohesive expectations of self and each other for their final year together was a well-received day. Keeping with Pacific’s traditions, Year 12 students met their Year 2 buddies and received their Year 12 jersey and badge from Dr Dolling. 

Year 11 Information Evening

On Tuesday evening, Year 11 students and parents were invited to attend a very informative Year 11 Information Evening, with presentations from Ms Leigh Finter, Head of Senior College Students, Ms Anne-Marie Gerlach, Head of Learning Senior College, and Mrs Wanda Hayes, Head of Careers.  This presentation was recorded and will be shared on NAV for families who were not in attendance.  Next Tuesday, 7^th February parents and students are invited to attend the Year 10 Information Evening, held in the College gymnasium from 6.00pm with a focus on welcoming students to Senior College, subject selections, co-curricular and service opportunities, leadership, purpose, engagement and co-agency.

Year 10 Leadership Day

On Thursday, Year 10 students experienced their first Leadership Day with a theme of connection, cohesion and community building. Year 10 students shared their expectations of what being a Senior College student should look, feel and sound like and how both individually and collectively the cohort can achieve this.  Year 10 students enjoyed being challenged and were encouraged to grow and take risks by the Lutheran Youth Queensland team and to embrace the Senior College journey.

Ms Leigh Finter, Head of Senior College Students