Last Thursday the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes gathered together to introduce the new Prefects for next year.
The purpose and rationale of the Prefect System is this:
• Prefects are student leaders selected from the senior class who possess a high degree of commitment to the School’s values and ideals.
• Their influence within the School community is based on their character demonstrated through service to the School.
• Prefects create impact within the School community through servant leadership, deliberately avoiding special privileges.
• All Prefects are responsible for forming a committee of students from each grade to assist in the management of their office.
• Prefects are senior leaders who are capable of overseeing the work in their particular areas and managing the underclassmen involved therein.
• They do not carry the power of authority over other students; their effectiveness derives from their personal convictions and the quality of their lives as role models.
• Prefects assume significant responsibilities in the daily life of the School.
There were 26 students who applied for seven Prefect positions. They went through a rigorous application process and interviewed in front of a selection committee chosen by the junior class. The current seven Prefect’s also served on the committee. The Prefect selections were submitted to me and I accepted these servant leaders for the 2011-2012 Prefect System:
Admissions Prefect: Miss Emma Raymond
Mentor: Mrs. Andrea Prothro
Academic Prefect: Mr. Adam Hammer
Mentor: Mr. Nathan Barber
Service Prefect: Mr. Josh Kee
Mentor: Ms. Jeannene Simonton
Student Life Prefect: Miss Molly Tollett
Mentor: Mrs. Kim Orr
Publicity Prefect: Miss Ashley Petkas
Mentor: Mrs. Kathy Payne
Unity Prefect: Miss Kayla Chambers
Mentor: Mr. Jim Shewmake and Mrs. Tamara Gallagher
Head Prefect: Miss Emily Harvin
Mentor: Dr. Jeff D. Williams
Congratulations to our new Prefects!
Dr. Williams
