Student Leadership

We have had a marvelous start to our school year, with incredible student leaders driving much of the excitement and “hype” for our community. From our boarders’ Move-in Day to Opening Day for all students, they have been ever-present with their signs, their smiles, and their words of encouragement. A big thank you to them for a great introduction to what leadership should and does look like.

At King’s-Edgehill, student leadership is an important part of our fabric, woven into all aspects of school life. We have formal student leader roles, like head student, prefect, council head, steward, and house captain. We also have a cadet program which instills important leadership skills. We teach students, with intentionality, the art of communication, empathy, resilience, and initiative. Our Buddy program, where returning students are paired with new students, has also showcased how important peer mentorship is in building community and belonging.

But not only is formal leadership important, we also believe strongly in informal leadership. This is where all KES members can showcase the embodiment of our School values: kindness, integrity, dignity, and respect. We have seen wonderful examples of this throughout opening week: in the halls, the classes, the sports fields, the theatre stage, and in our boarding dorms.

On Wednesday, September 11, at both Junior and Senior lunch times, we will be hosting our annual Club Fair, where all students Grades 6-12 can sign up to join any of our clubs or one of the many councils that we have at the school. Councils are strong opportunities for students of all grades to have their voice heard on topics that they feel passionate about. We have several councils at the school:

I look forward to seeing these councils in action throughout the year, and to hear all about the ideas and initiatives that come from their engaging meetings.

“Deep student engagement happens when students are actively engaged in identifying challenges, analyzing situations, creating responses, learning through action, and examining outcomes” ~ Adam Fletcher