CAPTAIN'S CORNER

JUNIOR CAPTAIN

It has been a fantastic few weeks at East Campus, with plenty of exciting initiatives and opportunities for our students to get involved.

One of the standout achievements this term has been the development and delivery of a Junior School Leadership Preparation Program for our current Year 8 students interested in pursuing leadership positions next year. Designed and run by the Junior School Captain team, the program aimed to give aspiring student leaders an insight into the responsibilities, expectations and opportunities that come with leadership at East Campus.

The idea first took shape during one of our regular Leadership Breakfasts with the Senior School Leadership and Principal teams. Through these discussions, we were introduced to the existing leadership preparation program at Main Campus, which supports Year 11 students transitioning into Year 12 leadership positions. Inspired by this initiative, we saw an opportunity to introduce something similar to East Campus, tailored to the needs and experiences of our younger students.

Over the following weeks, our captaincy team worked collaboratively to develop, organise and deliver the program. It was incredibly rewarding to see our planning come to life, and even more encouraging to receive such positive feedback from the students who participated.

Personally, this initiative is something I am particularly proud of. As a captaincy team, we have always hoped to make a meaningful contribution to the East Campus community, and I believe this program is one of the most significant things we have achieved this year. More than simply running an event, we hope to have created something that can continue to benefit future generations of student leaders. It is a small but meaningful part of the legacy we hope to leave behind.

Meanwhile, our Year 9 students are approaching another important milestone as they prepare for their first-ever end-of-year examinations. For many, this will be a new experience and an opportunity to put the knowledge and skills they have developed throughout the year into practice. While examinations can certainly bring some challenges, they also provide a valuable opportunity to develop effective study habits, improve organisation and confidence as students prepare for the transition to Main Campus.

Overall, it has been a rewarding and productive start to the term at East Campus. From creating new opportunities for aspiring leaders to supporting our Year 9s through an important academic milestone, there is plenty to be proud of. 

We look forward to seeing what the remainder of the term brings for our East Campus community.

Etaash Jha

Year 9 Student

SENIOR CAPTAIN

With many of the exciting school events beginning to wind down as we get into the last stretch of the year. Term 4 has been an incredibly busy time for many of McKinnon's students! 

For our Year 12s, after a nostalgic and wholesome start to the term spent celebrating our Muck-Up day, our final Year 12 Assembly and Valedictory Dinner, the exam period has now begun! While these last few weeks have been spent with lots of late nights, endless studying and countless practice exams, it has also been a time to reflect on so many wonderful memories from our time at McKinnon and get excited about what's coming next!! 

On behalf of the class of 2026, we would like to say a huge thank you to all our wonderful teachers, student managers, wellbeing teachers, attendance staff and Principal team who have put in so much time and effort to help us achieve our best this year and set us up for all the successes to come in the future. Thank you all!!

For the rest of the Senior School, it's business as usual with Year 10 and Year 11 exams quickly approaching! 

We wish you all the best with your exams and any other end of term events!

Abby Butterworth

Year 12 Student