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Crofton House School
Student
Leadership
Opportunities
The Senior School builds capacity for student
leadership by creating opportunities for leadership at
all grade levels by providing leadership training for all
students, and by organizing the school community to
develop and practice leadership on a daily basis, not
just in a designated role. This participative leadership
model is one built on core leadership competencies
such as critical and creative thinking, problemsolving,
communication, collaboration and conflict
resolution. All are skills that will serve our students
well as they graduate and move on to other endeavours.
All elections happen in the spring, with the exception
of all grade 8 positions. These positions will be elected
after the Outdoor Education 8 trip and through a self
nominated process.
The Characteristics of a CHS
student Leader
• Upholds all aspects of the Crofton House School
School Code of Conduct, Academic Honesty
Policy, Student Responsible Use of Technology
Policy and Uniform Requirements
• Demonstrates high standards of personal
conduct
• Shows personal integrity
• Shows respect for and is respected by peers
• Shows respect for and is respected by teachers
• Is approachable, collaborative, and flexible
• Is thorough, organized, and reliable
• Takes initiative
• Has a level of self-esteem and confidence able to
resist peer pressure
• Has demonstrated participation / involvement in
- and commitment to - CHS activities
• Has demonstrated an ability to maintain
reasonable academic standards while involved in
activities
• Has an open mind with a growth mindset
• Has an understanding of her own skills, abilities
and leadership style
• Has an understanding that her skills will grow; a
good starting place is with her interests and
connections with the outlines opportunities
• Uses her voice to make Crofton the school that
we are all proud of
School Officers
Crofton House Senior School has a head girl, assistant
head girl, seven school prefects, and six house captains
collectively termed “The Executive”. They are elected
by students in Grades 8 – 12 and teachers. In addition,
the six house captains are elected by students from
Grades 8 to 12 in their Houses. All school officers are
leaders within the School and help to ensure that
school values and rules are upheld.
The Executive
The Executive consists of fifteen Grade 12 students.
These officers work with the Senior School
administrative team and are responsible for
representing the entire student body. They act as a
liaison between the students, the administration and
teachers to organize special student events and to
help address student concerns. In addition, each
prefect runs for a specific portfolio defining her role.