Head girl 'honoured' by new role
The new head girl at Marlborough Girls' College plans to encourage fellow pupils to be involved around the school.
Olivia Sheat, 17, was named head girl for 2012 at the college leavers' assembly on Tuesday.
She said the news was "surreal" and that she felt honoured.
"I just didn't know what to do with myself," Olivia said.
"It was the most amazing thing," she said.
"It was something I had been working towards, and I was honoured to hear my name announced."
The school has yet to name the deputy prefects.
Olivia hoped to inspire other girls to participate within the school community.
"I want to encourage the girls to get involved and take opportunities and realise they're at a time in their lives where they're making decisions for the future," she said.
She certainly practises what she preaches.
Olivia was named cultural achiever of the year at the college prizegiving in September, and also picked up several awards and trophies for her efforts, mostly in music, including her participation in school choir Bella Voce.
She has been chosen for the New Zealand Secondary Schools' choir which tours Greece next year.
Balancing her extra-curricular activities, study and responsibilities as head girl would come down to a case of good time management, she said.
However, the elation from the honour may be shortlived, or at least put on hold, she said.
"I'll definitely come back to earth pretty quickly – I've got an English exam today."
College principal Karen Stewart said Olivia was "an outstanding candidate".
Olivia got on well with her peers and was recognised by them as having good leadership qualities, she said.
Exicting role for Jack
Marlborough Boys' College student Jack Keown is looking forward to the challenge of being the school's head boy – but first he has to get through his exams.
The 17-year-old was named head boy for 2012 at the end-of-year prizegiving on Tuesday but was given the news a few days prior.
"I knew beforehand, but still when it was announced [on Tuesday] it sunk in a bit more.
"I'm really proud to be head boy and I'm proud of the school, but I need to put that aside for a few weeks with exams."
He already has enough credits to pass NCEA level 2 with merit but is still working for the exams.
His mother, Marlborough Girls' College deputy principal Jo Chamberlain, has always had a strong focus on achieving academically.
The school has not yet named any deputy prefects.
Jack also plays for the school first XV rugby team and hopes to study law and commerce at Otago University after finishing at boys' college.
During his time as head boy Jack said he wanted the prefects to get more involved and be seen around the school.
He also hoped the boys' college prefects could work with their Marlborough Girls' College counterparts to share ideas.
It would be important to manage his time between school, rugby and responsibilities as head boy and to use his team of 27 prefects properly, he said.
"It's going to be like nothing I've ever done before, but that's exciting."
- The Marlborough Express
Olivia Sheat and Jack Keown
Head girl 'honoured' by new role
The new head girl at Marlborough Girls' College plans to encourage fellow pupils to be involved around the school.
Olivia Sheat, 17, was named head girl for 2012 at the college leavers' assembly on Tuesday.
She said the news was "surreal" and that she felt honoured.
"I just didn't know what to do with myself," Olivia said.
"It was the most amazing thing," she said.
"It was something I had been working towards, and I was honoured to hear my name announced."
The school has yet to name the deputy prefects.
Olivia hoped to inspire other girls to participate within the school community.
"I want to encourage the girls to get involved and take opportunities and realise they're at a time in their lives where they're making decisions for the future," she said.
She certainly practises what she preaches.
Olivia was named cultural achiever of the year at the college prizegiving in September, and also picked up several awards and trophies for her efforts, mostly in music, including her participation in school choir Bella Voce.
She has been chosen for the New Zealand Secondary Schools' choir which tours Greece next year.
Balancing her extra-curricular activities, study and responsibilities as head girl would come down to a case of good time management, she said.
However, the elation from the honour may be shortlived, or at least put on hold, she said.
"I'll definitely come back to earth pretty quickly – I've got an English exam today."
College principal Karen Stewart said Olivia was "an outstanding candidate".
Olivia got on well with her peers and was recognised by them as having good leadership qualities, she said.
Exicting role for Jack
Marlborough Boys' College student Jack Keown is looking forward to the challenge of being the school's head boy – but first he has to get through his exams.
The 17-year-old was named head boy for 2012 at the end-of-year prizegiving on Tuesday but was given the news a few days prior.
"I knew beforehand, but still when it was announced [on Tuesday] it sunk in a bit more.
"I'm really proud to be head boy and I'm proud of the school, but I need to put that aside for a few weeks with exams."
He already has enough credits to pass NCEA level 2 with merit but is still working for the exams.
His mother, Marlborough Girls' College deputy principal Jo Chamberlain, has always had a strong focus on achieving academically.
The school has not yet named any deputy prefects.
Jack also plays for the school first XV rugby team and hopes to study law and commerce at Otago University after finishing at boys' college.
During his time as head boy Jack said he wanted the prefects to get more involved and be seen around the school.
He also hoped the boys' college prefects could work with their Marlborough Girls' College counterparts to share ideas.
It would be important to manage his time between school, rugby and responsibilities as head boy and to use his team of 27 prefects properly, he said.
"It's going to be like nothing I've ever done before, but that's exciting."
- The Marlborough Express
You are going to be an AMAZING head girl and I hope you know you have all the support from the Class of '12 !!
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