Dainfern College was proud to induct the new student leadership body for 2020/2021 in the first socially distanced and live streamed event since the school returned to campus.
Deputy principal of pastoral care, leadership and outreach Cheryl Coetzee spoke of the school’s belief that all learners can become leaders, can be trained in leadership, and can grow in leadership. Coetzee encouraged the learners to embrace and be proud of their differences, and use the power of their differences to become world-class leaders.
At Dainfern College each learner on the Leadership Programme is appointed a specific leadership portfolio, and is assigned a personal mentor teacher who guides them and challenges them to grow their leadership skills, unlike the traditional ‘prefect’ system.
The learners’ new leadership portfolios were announced by each set of house directors before principal Matthew Davies formally inducted them.
At the end of their term of office, the leaders are assessed on their performance and how well they have managed their portfolios.
Based on this, top achievers are then rewarded with a leadership scroll, full colours or honours for leadership.
Listed here are the Dainfern College student leadership for 2020/2021.
Heads of school:
• Head girl: Alexia Duvenage
• Head boy: Matthew Love
• Deputy head girl: Lya Binos
• Deputy head boy: Sean Casserly.
Heads of house:
• Griffin co-heads: Christian Chemaly,
Michaela Swinburn, Megan van der Walt
• Phoenix co-heads: Kate Adendorff,
Simone Killops, Ruven van Rhyn
• Kraken co-heads: Robyn Campbell, Josh
Fowler, Maria Lueje.
Specific leadership portfolios:
• SRC chairperson: Luke Kraus
• Head of academic affairs: Jenna Sampson
• Co-heads of conduct: Thando
Modisaotsile, Liam Nash
• Head of culture – music: Nerissa Govender
• Head of culture – dance/drama: Loyiso
Ngebulana
• Co-heads of diversity: Nombuyiselo
Komphela, Yusra Abdallah
• Head of environmental affairs: Katelyn
Marais
• Head of matric affairs: Joshua Browne
• Head of mentorship: Megan Pike
• Head of public relations: Christos Chrisochos
• Head of sport – girls: Taryn Allnut
• Head of sport – boys: Logan Engela
• Head of spirit andtradition: Nonhle
Mchunu
• Head of technology/AV: Devashen Naidoo.
