Student Leadership
Only a relative handful of our students receive the rewards of leadership. St George’s has such a high calibre intake of prospective leaders and highly responsible students that selecting a few for “Prefectship” or House or School Captain, is always a tough decision, inevitably leaving perfectly able students disappointed at their lack of appointment.
New to St George’s? Do not despair at gaining status! Annually, many new Georgians have been made Prefects, House Captains, School Captains or Deputy School Captains, Boarding Prefects or Boarding Captains! Be pro-active, join in!
The roles comprise of:
School Captains
The School Captains represent the Headmistress and her deputies in a range of ways. This may include making speeches at Open Evening, giving votes of thanks to visitors, reading in Chapel, delivering Assemblies, representing the Headmistress or the student body and organising whole School events, such as Education for Africa Day.
School Captains
Zoe
Hi, my name is Zoë, and I am honoured to be one of your School Captains for the year, alongside the brilliant Phoebe, Toby and Honrick! I feel truly privileged to have this opportunity and am so excited for the coming year! I’m studying Politics, Economics, History and Core Maths, and hope to study international relations at university.
Ever since I joined St George’s in Year 7, I have always been amazed at the welcoming, kind and happy community that the school provides for young people. Coming up through the school has given me so many opportunities to meet new people, enjoy new experiences, and grow as a student, friend and person. The motto of ‘Aim Higher’ is a brilliant representation of the mindset and values shared by our school community, always looking for ways to improve and become better versions of ourselves. I am honoured to become a part of the team to ensure that new students feel the way that I did as they go through the school. As for any school captain, I hope to finish this year having given back to our community.
As school captains, we hope to continue this school’s legacy of being a welcoming place to all, and of course, of aiming higher. I plan to make a difference to the students at this school, to encourage them to grow and develop, to be amazing people, and to ensure that they always feel welcome and content. I am beyond excited to work alongside my fellow Captains, the Prefect team and the school. I’m sure we will make an incredible team!
Toby
Hello everyone, my name is Toby, and I am thrilled to be able to represent you and the school for this academic year. I am currently studying Economics, Politics, Geography, and Core Math’s and also enjoy representing the school outside of the classroom for the 1st XV Rugby Team. Six years ago, when I initially joined the school and saw the school captains in action I was instantly inspired. Now being privileged with the opportunity I have dreamed of for years, I feel it is my turn to carry the baton. I think being a School Captain is a chance to inspire those around me and an opportunity to give back to the community that has moulded me into the person I am today.
Being a school captain is a great honour and not one I take lightly. I understand the need to be a mouthpiece for the student body and uphold the core values of our school. Alongside Honrick, Zoe, and Pheobe we as School Captains aim to blend tradition with change to evolve the school we all know and love, so that the experience is elevated for you, the students.
I feel truly privileged to play such a pivotal role within our school community and I am excited to work with you all in the upcoming academic year. Finally, I hope to be a voice for students but also a friendly and familiar face that you all feel comfortable approaching. I know our School Captains and Wider Senior Prefect team with their versatile abilities will make this year one to remember.
Honrick
Hi, my name is Honrick, and I am fortunate enough to be one of the school captains for St George’s! This is an amazing opportunity, and I cannot express how grateful I am to get a chance to represent and serve our school community. Being an external student joining in year 12, I feel privileged to be able to play such an important role in this wonderful school and I am honoured to be trusted with such an important role.
During my first weeks here, what struck me most was the welcoming and inclusive environment, for which the teachers and all the friends I have made deserve full credit for. As school captain, I hope to extend that warm welcome I received to all members of our school community and ensure not a single person feels left out or that they don’t belong. Another thing I will strive to do is to serve. For me, being in a leadership role like this means to put others before myself, to always be there to help, to be a trustworthy and approachable figure to everyone and do my absolute best to ensure every voice is heard.
Once again, I cannot stress enough how grateful I am for this opportunity, especially since I have only been a part of the school for a few months, and this is certainly not a responsibility I take lightly. I am really looking forward to working with Toby, Phoebe, and Zoe, as well as the House Captains and other members of the prefect team. Over the next year, we will do our best to serve the school community and ‘Aim Higher’ together!
Phoebe
Hi! My name is Phoebe, and I am so honoured to be one of your School Captains. I study English Literature, Psychology and Religious Studies. I have only joined St George’s this year, so I feel very fortunate to be given this opportunity.
When I had first started at St George’s, I was incredibly nervous. However, the students and teachers welcomed me with a warm embrace which encouraged me to come out of my shell and recognise St George’s as the family that it is and always will be. Furthermore, this family has motivated me to aim higher: not just in my studies but in extracurricular activities, which is why I was able to start a Study Club in the time that I did. This school’s appreciation for the arts had allowed me to explore beauty in countless forms whilst appreciating and conveying creativity.
Moreover, the Christian ethos of St George’s enables me to express myself both within the school community and as an individual, as my relationship with Christ is a huge aspect of my person. I feel valued and appreciated, and I am reassured that I will continue to be valued as this school continues to express biblical love.
As School Captain, I hope to make everyone feel as welcomed and comfortable as I did by embracing the Christian values of St George’s I am pleased to be working alongside the other fantastic School Captains (Zoe, Honrick and Toby) to build up each other and the school together. I am also excited to work with the rest of the prefect team in the near future to establish new ideas that reflect the family that is St George’s School!
Boarding Captains
Boarding Captains
Hello! We are Emma and Huw, St George’s boarding captains for this academic year.
As your boarding captains, we will strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all boarders. Our role is ensure that everyone feels at home, fostering a strong sense of community and inclusivity. We will work closely with the boarding staffs to promote well-being and make sure everyone’s voice is heard to create a positive boarding experience.
We aim to represent our houses (Keswick and Crosthwaite) whilst also upholding the schools thriving boarding community.
We are very grateful and honoured to be your new boarding captains. We certainly cannot wait to embark on this journey with you all!
House Captains
Linked to the Head of House, House Captains are the public face of the House. They assist the Head of House in a range of activities. This may include monitoring Prefect duties and the work of the responsibility system, undertaking book looks and Prep book checks, distributing School and House office materials, completing office administration information, helping to organise House Assembly with the Head of House and representing the House at School functions.
Deputy House Captains deputise for the House Captains and will take on similar duties. They may also help to manage the House office preparing House lists, filing, assisting with typing, updating the House notice boards overseeing the organising of the locker system, taking minutes of meetings and a range of other tasks. House Captains and Deputy House Captains make up the House Senior Team
Monk House Captains
Hello everyone! We are Josh, Margot, Charlie and Mikaela, your Monk house captains. We are so excited for the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of school life and we hope to encourage many of you to do the same, whether it’s sport, music, creativity, or any other interest of yours.
As representatives of the house, we will strive to be a positive, approachable team who can help guide you through your St George’s journey whilst also delivering a prestigious Endeavour Cup win. Go Monk!
Goddard House Captains
Hello everyone! We are Sebastian, Lola, Darcy and Abraham and we are incredibly excited to be your Goddard House Captains. Being a part of Goddard house means we are hardworking, supportive and current Endeavour Cup Champions (3 years in a row)! We can’t wait to support everyone in Goddard to reach their full potential and ensure we remain the best house. All of us are very excited to work with everyone, from Year 7 all the way to our incredible prefect team. Go Goddard!
Watts House
Hello everyone! We are honoured to be your new Watts house captains Ivo, Joe, Albert, and Elizabeth. We are excited to work as a team and demonstrate our individual strengths towards the house community and the leadership team. We hope to uphold resilience and support throughout the year, embodying true Georgian leaders, especially during house events and daily school life. We want to focus on encouraging everyone in Watts to excel, whether it’s through academics, sports, art, drama, or music, and we hope to finally have the endeavour cup back where it truly belongs!
Grant House
Hello everyone! We are your Grant House Captains Raph, Charlotte, Blanca and Aryan. We are so grateful to have been given this opportunity and look forward to serving our incredible house community while being approachable and welcoming to all students, not only in Grant but across the school. We will strive to reflect our house’s values of determination, resilience and compassion while allowing every Grant student to get involved in the extracurricular activities St George’s has to offer. We believe that there is something for everyone, and hope to inspire those in our house. We very much look forward to everything the coming year has to offer. Go Grant!
Prefects
The Prefects are linked to the House Captains and Deputy House Captains. They carry out duties on behalf of the School, including lunch and break duties and School tours. Prefects head up a specific responsibility area: Social, Charity, Community, Publicity, Development, Promotions.
Sports Captains
Responsible for appointing teams for the House Sporting Competitions. They must also organise practices and ensure that teams play. They also encourage those in the younger years to get involved by giving them opportunities to be a part of House teams or be a part of the practices.
Drama Captains
Responsible for co-ordinating House Drama Competitions, for running a House Drama Club, overseeing the House directors during the House Drama Competition and organising drama for House Assemblies. They also encourage those in the younger years to get involved by giving them opportunities to be a part of drama events including House Assemblies.
Music Captains
Responsible for co-ordinating House Music Competitions, for running musical events and organising music for House Assemblies. They also encourage those in the younger years to get involved by giving them opportunities to be a part of music events including House Assemblies.