A New Season of Leadership at St Leonard’s College
Monday 16 September 2024
Principal Peter Clague announces our 2025 College Captains marking a new chapter of leadership.
“ As the vibrant colours of spring begin to emerge around the College campus, so too does a new chapter in our school’s journey, marked by the announcement of our 2025 student leaders.”
There is something fitting about the timing of this transition. Just as the season brings renewal and growth, we too prepare for the next phase of student leadership at St Leonard’s College, as the torch is passed from one remarkable group of young leaders to another.
This week, Mr John Moore, Head of Senior School, and I had the distinct pleasure of informing our newly appointed College Captains for 2025 – Amelie Taylor and John Goodwin – of their positions, and hosting an afternoon tea with both our 2024 and 2025 captains. It was an opportunity to reflect on the contributions of our current leaders and look ahead to the promising future that lies in the hands of these exceptional students.
We are delighted to announce that alongside Amelie Taylor and John Goodwin, our Deputy College Captains for 2025 will be Sierra Woolhouse and Bardia Nikakhtar. All of these students have been selected by their peers for consistently embodying the qualities we hold in high regard – kindness, a strong sense of social justice, and the ability to foster meaningful connections within our community. They have demonstrated time and again their capacity to lead with integrity, humility, and respect.
Our new leaders are well known for their thoughtful communication, their willingness to listen to diverse perspectives, and their dedication to making a positive impact, not for recognition, but because they believe in the value of service. They have embraced the responsibility of leadership with grace, and I am confident they will continue to inspire and uplift those around them throughout 2025.
Before we turn fully to the future, it is important to recognise the outstanding leadership of our current College Captains, Spencer Hawkins and Nicola Loschiavo, along with our Deputy College Captains, Emily Conheady and Richie Huang. As they enter their final term of leadership, they continue to demonstrate the strength, dedication, and humility that have been the hallmark of their tenure. Their ability to unite the student body, encourage a culture of respect and inclusion, and serve as exemplary role models has left a lasting impact on the College. We are grateful for the energy and commitment they have brought to their roles, and we know they will finish the year with the same enthusiasm and integrity with which they began.
As we move into this new season, we are reassured by the knowledge that Amelie, John, Sierra, and Bardia will lead us with the same strength of character and purpose that have earned them the respect of the College community. Congratulations once again to our incoming captains for 2025 – your leadership will no doubt contribute to another successful year ahead.
Peter Clague
Principal
