Leadership Assembly - HEAD STUDENT SPEECH

Well done to Akenese and Cumorah! You both spoke beautifully at today's Leadership Assembly.

You can read their speech below...

Kia ora everyone. I am Cumorah and this is Akenese and we are the Head Students for 2016.

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way. By John C. Maxwell. I believe that a leader is someone who doesn't think they can do it by themselves, but asks for help. Someone who can depend on to help and does the best for everyone not just themselves.

Be the kind of leader you would follow. I believe a leader is someone who doesn't just want to fit in but is someone who stands out, a person not afraid to stand up for what they believe in, who leads example. Someone who is not afraid to show who they really are.  

My leadership opportunities so far are 2014 Dynamo and Librarian, one of the 2015 Kahikatea House Captains. And this year I am an Enviro Team member, Librarian, House Captain, and School Council Member.

I've been able to lead as a 2014 Dynamo, 2015 Enviro Team member, Totara House Captain and a member of the School Council. This year I am a Bus Monitor, Enviro Team member, Dynamo Mentor, House Captain and a member of the School Council.

My goal as a student leader is being more confident in front of people. To speak up and don't be afraid to express my voice. To achieve my goal I must get used to talking in front of a crowd and act more confident.

My goal as a student leader is being committed, to lead by example and to lead until the very end, to look at the cup half full not half empty. To achieve my goal, I need to remember that I represent a lot of students who are relying on me and that I need to show a positive attitude. I must persevere and not break away from my goals.

The people who inspires are is my mum and dad. My parents always have been my idols, they always encourage me to give every opportunity a go. If they had never told me to listen to my dreams, I wouldn't be up here.

The person who inspires me is my Mum. Mum was Head Girl when she was in college. I look up to my Mum and strive to be like her. If it wasn't for her, I would be a shy little kid, too scared to give things a go or to take the opportunities available.

There are lots of great leadership opportunities at Tauriko School. Everyone in the school is a leader in their own way, even though you might not get an award doesn't mean you can't be a leader.

If you are getting a leadership award today, make sure you keep on working and striving to be a good and respectful leader.  Just because you've been chosen today it doesn't mean that your job is done and that you can sit down and wait for stuff to happen. This is just your foundation to become a great leader.

Thank you