Student leaders
At Mount Compass Area School, we believe student leaders are essential to building a vibrant and supportive school community. We empower our student leaders to actively contribute, represent their peers, and help shape our school’s direction. Through these roles, students develop skills such as teamwork, communication, and responsibility, which prepare them for future leadership and success. By fostering leadership opportunities, we strengthen our school culture and ensure every student’s voice is heard and valued.
Brodie, Year 3
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
The best part of being chosen as a Student Leader was going on the excursion with the other leaders.
What do you love most about our school?
I love the teachers at our school because they help me learn.
What would you like to change in our school?
I do like the new slides but I would want to change the playground because I want swings and more things to climb on.
Quinn, Year 3
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
I like being with the other Student Leaders, they are now my friends.
What do you love most about our school?
I like that the teachers are there for us and can help us when we are stuck.
What would you like to change in our school?
I would like to hold more fundraisers to raise money for other people that need it more.
Willow, Year 4
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
The best part was that I have tried to be a Student Leader for 3 years and now I finally get to be a leader. As a Student Leader I care more about helping the students at our school.
What do you love most about our school?
I love that our school is fun and fantastic.
What would you like to change in our school?
I like Maths and would like to do more Maths.
Emily, Year 4
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
The best bit about being chosen was going on the excursion and knowing what’s going on around the school.
What do you love most about our school?
That we have a swamp, farm, forest and two ovals.
What would you like to change in our school?
I would like to have a group of kids that go around the school and pick up rubbish and the reward for doing it is House Points.
Charlotte, Year 4
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
I liked that we go to go bouldering and then to the escape room. I also really enjoy the meetings.
What do you love most about our school?
I like that everyone here is kind, respectful and honest.
What would you like to change in our school?
I don’t want to change anything because it is already really good.
Logan, Year 4
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
It is fun being a Student Leader and I liked going to the escape room.
What do you love most about our school?
I love spending breaktime on the oval.
What would you like to change in our school?
I would like it if the younger students at the school could use the big oval with the older students.
Ollie, Year 5
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
I liked that I got to go on an excursion and that I have been chosen because I will be a good role model to others.
What do you love most about our school?
I love that everyone is kind and caring.
What would you like to change in our school?
I play sport outside of school, like footy. It would be good if we could do these sports in school too.
Zahlia, Year 5
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
It is exciting to be a Student Leader. I can be a good role model, and I can be me!
What do you love most about our school?
I love that our school is small, and I know everyone and the people here respect me.
What would you like to change in our school?
I’m not sure yet, because now I love the school exactly the way it is.
Eliza, Year 6
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
I like being able to know that people appreciate what I’ve done and to know people think I am the best I can be.
What do you love most about our school?
I love how people include others, how the teachers try to help you and how their help makes you understand. I also like how everyone in the community is there to support each other.
What would you like to change in our school?
I have come across a students’ problem where the water fountains have a murky taste and just doesn’t seem to be good quality. I would love to find a way for the water to taste better.
Lockie, Year 6
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
The best part about being chosen means I can help people with what they need.
What do you love most about our school?
I love that the people here are so nice.
What would you like to change in our school?
I would like to improve what happens during learning time and during play time.
Emersyn, Year 7
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
I like knowing I will be able to see the impact that I can bring to the school.
What do you love most about our school?
The thing I love about our school is the teachers help, and help everyone. The school also give us amazing opportunities in every subject.
What would you like to change in our school?
I would like to encourage more academic opportunities in the school. Also being able to carry our bags around, but with the needed stationary because carrying the things around is too heavy and going up stairs safely is a bit of a hazard.
Joey, Year 7
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
I like that I can help people and that other people think I can be a leader.
What do you love most about our school?
The people are very kind and help each other and the learning is fun. I really like it when my teachers make me think.
What would you like to change in our school?
I would like there to be more play equipment to use during break times.
Lenny, Year 8
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
I like knowing that I have a say in what happens at our school.
What do you love most about our school?
I like the relationships between the students and teachers. I also like that everyone seems so kind.
What would you like to change in our school?
I would like it if the school could become involved in more sporting activities. I would also like to have a choice about using the new school lockers.
Esha, Year 8
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
The best part is that I can help people, care for them and assist them when they need it.
What do you love most about our school?
I love that people are always kind and always want to help others.
What would you like to change in our school?
I would like to let other students know that they can come to the library during lunch time and meet new people. I would also like it if Mount Compass had hockey and soccer.
Ayla, Year 9
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
The best part of being chosen as a Student Leader is knowing I have the opportunity to help people and speak for those who have trouble speaking for themselves.
What do you love most about our school?
I like that there is always someone to talk to, no matter if you are friends or not.
What would you like to change in our school?
If I could choose anything to change about out school it would be to get the younger students more involved with the older students. I think we could do this by spending more time with our buddy classes throughout the year.
Josh, Year 9
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
I liked knowing that people thought I would be a good at this job and I like that I can be a good role more for younger people and try to make a difference.
What do you love most about our school?
The subjects and staff members – the staff are really nice and are there to help and the lessons are really informal.
What would you like to change in our school?
I think it would be good to get a mindfulness garden for break times for students that need it.
Ruby, Year 10
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
I liked knowing that the people around me think I have the qualities to be a leader and working with the younger students is cool too.
What do you love most about our school?
I love the student-teacher relationships at the school. They make it enjoyable to go to school and knowing I can talk to them about anything is really reassuring that they do really care.
What would you like to change in our school?
I would love to see more sports opportunities being opened up in our school. The amount of kids being active during break times, tells me a lot of people enjoy sports, so some more options and access to SAPSASA events would be good to see.
Ember, Year 10
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
The best part was definitely feeling like the teachers and peers believe that I can make a positive change in our school.
What do you love most about our school?
I love that everyone is kind to each other, and full to the brim with good ideas. It feels like our school gets better and better by the day.
What would you like to change in our school?
I would like to give more academic opportunities to students. I would like there to be opportunities that encourage students to step out of their comfort zone and try something new.
Milly, Year 11
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
The best part of being chosen as a student leader is having the chance to connect with the younger students and set an example for what can be achieved when you get to the older year levels. Being a student leader at Mount Compass is such a privilege, allowing me the opportunity to represent our school on site and out in the community.
What do you love most about our school?
I love the community our school has built together. Whether it be student to student or student to teacher, everyone’s relationships are really positive. Mount Compass gives the students the best chance to succeed in life and connect with the outside community. As a senior student, connecting with the junior students is such a privilege. Mount Compass allows all year levels to have a good relationship with one another, and to me that’s really special.
What would you like to change in our school?
Within our school community I would like to create more lunch time activities to help get the school community closer and help people find groups with the similar interests. This could be having a football game running every Friday lunchtime and a chilled-out activity inside.
Ella, Year 11
What was the best part of being chosen as a Student Leader?
Being chosen as a student leader allows me to be a role model for the younger students and try to show them that getting older doesn’t mean it’s going to get harder.
What do you love most about our school?
What I love about our school is the opportunities that are available, even when we are a small school. Whether these be career opportunities or sports.
What would you like to change in our school?
I would have more sporting opportunities, allowing students to try out different sports and be involved in mixed school competitions.
George, Year 11
What was the best thing about being chosen as a Student Leader?
The best thing about becoming student leader was the thought knowing that both teachers and students trusted me to represent them as a leader. Being elected again this year means so much more because it showed that my leadership last year made a real impact to how my peers view me. I really value being someone the younger students can look up to and being that person that my peers can rely on.
What do you love most about our school?
The things I love most about Mount Compass Area School varies between the opportunities and pathways they offer, but what really stands out is the strong relationships between both students and teachers. We’re so lucky to have such an engaging group of teachers who are all willing to support us.
What would you like to change about our school?
I really enjoy everything at Mount Compass Area School and honestly wouldn’t change too much at all. One small addition I could add is the overall attitude of students to being at school.
Sienna, School Captain
What is the best thing about being elected school captain?
The greatest thing about being elected as school captain is the opportunities to represent my peers and make a positive change in our school community. I love that I get to be a role model for younger students and work more closely with teachers and leaders to make the school even better.
What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?
The strong sense of community in our school is something I adore as everyone supports each other and celebrates each other’s achievements. The teachers encourage us to do our best and help us grow both academically and personally.
What do you want to see in the school?
I would like to see extra activities that bring the students together and more opportunities for student voice. My aim is for the students to feel comfortable sharing their ideas and help shape school decisions. This involves more focus on wellbeing and inclusivity so that every student feels valued and supported.
Chelsea, School Captain
What is the best thing about being elected school captain?
The best thing about being elected for school captain is that it allows me to connect with students in the younger grades and be a part of the leadership team. It allows me to get out of my comfort zone with public speaking and having to organise things with people I have never met. I also get to do it with my best friend which makes it so exciting to see what we can achieve in the future together.
What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?
I love everything about Mount Compass Area School, but my favourite aspect is the student to teacher relationships. We have the best bunch of teachers that are kind, understanding and supportive. They have made a massive impact on the schooling life of so many students.
What do you want to see in the school?
I want to see more of the community sports come into the school with lots of encouragement to bring students into the community sports. I also want to see students more aware of what wellbeing is and how it can be useful during school.
