Student Leadership

Student Leadership Year 7-12

Student participation helps to strengthen and further develop and co-construct the culture of collaboration, learner input where appropriate and applying our collective intelligence for continuous and never-ending improvement in all facets of living the Birdwood High School values. The student leadership group will continue to strengthen our school in the Adelaide Hills region where BHS is recognised as the metropolis of learning.

Student contribution directly or otherwise assists us all in our journey of consolidating personal and sub-school identity with a focus on personal learning and self-discovery of those passions we enjoy for our transition into future global citizens.

All Prefect, House Captain, and Leadership positions are as follows:

Prefects

School Prefects: Mischa Wilkin, Jonah Pyman, Ocean Foster-Tucker and Hudson Vance

Mischa Wilkin:

As a 2024 Head Prefect of Birdwood High School, I am a representative of the student body and strive to bring about positive changes to our school. My position also allows me to be a role model for younger students who are still navigating their way through high school. The subject that I am most interested in is biology, and I plan to utilise the knowledge I have gained to hopefully pursue a course in the medical field during my university studies.

Jonah Pyman:

Being a Head Prefect means providing a student’s voice and allowing surrounding students to be heard. Being selected in this role is a privilege and am excited to see what’s ahead. My role is to communicate with peers and then provide information to the teachers and admin in charge. I have a passion for carpentry and landscaping and can’t wait to pursue this in the future. My goal as Head Prefect is to create a positive school environment and develop strong friendships with the Class of 2024.

Ocean Foster-Tucker:

As a Head Prefect of Birdwood High School, I have been given the opportunity to be a senior leader and a role model for the school. Part of my role is to represent the community whilst being a leader for the younger students and setting a good example. As head prefect, I strive to make positive changes whilst communicating and collaborating with students and staff. I have an interest in engineering and plan to pursue this passion by completing an electrical engineering degree at university.

Hudson Vance:

As a Head Prefect of Birdwood High School in 2024, I am eager to collaborate and build relationships with younger year levels, recognising them as the future of our school. I aim to serve as a role model, offering support to peers throughout our Year 12 journey and injecting fun and opportunity into the academic year. This leadership position provides a unique opportunity for personal growth, allowing me to develop self-attributes and enhance public speaking skills while pursuing future aspirations of completing a Bachelor of Business in Property and a Master of Finance. In addition to academic pursuits, I plan to contribute to the school community by organising events such as “Push-Ups for Mental Health” and facilitating camps or retreats, aiming to positively impact well-being and camaraderie within our school. I am committed to the responsibilities and opportunities this role brings, and I look forward to contributing to the success and cohesion of Birdwood High School.

Student Life Prefects: Lucy Fordham and Gwendolyn Van Zwol

Lucy Fordham:

My goal as Student Life Prefect is to be able to work with younger students to improve the school environment to make their learning and life easier. I love working with other people and as Student Life prefect, I will use this opportunity to support and encourage those around me from my past experiences. Being able to work with other students and acting as a bridge to the leadership team will improve the productivity and communication within the school.

I have a strong passion for science and maths and aspire to complete a degree at university in the science field. I hope to help other students strive for their learning goals and achieve success, whatever that looks like for them.

Gwendolyn Van Zwol:

As Student Life Prefect my role is to listen to and connect with my peers. This leadership role means I can not only be a friend, but a voice to advocate for student’s wants and needs to both the school leadership team and Birdwood community. I look forward to working with students from Year 7 through to 12, and ensuring the 2024 graduates have a memorable and enjoyable senior year.