Encouraging Students to ‘Get Active Together’ through Video Editing in Blacktown Girls High School
Erika Mercado, a year 9 student from Blacktown Girls High School has won the “Youth Voices Get Active video competition”,
Read moreErika Mercado, a year 9 student from Blacktown Girls High School has won the “Youth Voices Get Active video competition”,
Read moreIn May this year, students from Mimosa Public School hosted 71 visiting Tour de Cure Cyclists as they rode through
Read moreSt Stephen’s School in Perth broke the Guinness world record for most people simultaneously launching a confetti cannon. Principal Donella
Read moreOver 20,640 students from around 270 Queensland schools are participating in the state-wide initiative ‘Postcards of Honour’. For this initiative,
Read moreNorthside Christian College raised funds to donate resource kits to “bring joy through books, soccer balls, and volleyballs” said a
Read moreBrisbane School, St John’s Anglican College, raised a staggering $14,000 for the Leukaemia foundation this March. Student leaders and teachers
Read moreWanting some ideas for events to run at your school? Not sure when all those different nationally celebrated fundraising days
Read moreNambour Christian College was filled with colourful costumes and excited students last Book Week. Weeks of build-up lead to a
Read moreIn the last week of the 2023 school year, Strathfield Girls High School opened their gates to 102 elderly community
Read moreRani-East Jeffs recently won the NSW EduTech Young Inventor of the Year award for her ‘Aqua Loop’ invention. Have you
Read moreFriday 17th November was White Ribbon Day. This day calls on men to make women’s safety a men’s issue. The
Read moreKillara High School has a tradition of ‘Fun Friday’s’. On these days, different groups of student leaders organise fun activities
Read moreStudents at St Columba’s Catholic College formed a team to particpate in ‘One Foot Forward’. This project is an initiative
Read moreStudent leaders at Newman College have been busy planting, with lots of diffent aspects to their project. Planting has included
Read moreUPDATED 9/11/23: Nearly half a million Australian students have had an experience of the National Young Leaders Day which they
Read moreWorld Teachers Day was 27th October 2023, and this year’s theme was ‘Hats off to Teachers’. At Trinity College in
Read moreAt Peninsula Grammar there are a number of ways for Year 12 students to celebrate the milestones that signify the
Read moreBendigo South East College has a project called ‘Neighbourhood Connections’. Throughout 2023, over 70 students have joined hands with the
Read more1000 Hearts was started in 2016 by Sarah De Jonge, a mother in Tasmania who had a simple idea –
Read moreThe annual Thornlie Senior High School Marketplace took place over two lunctimes this week. Year 9 and 1o students have
Read moreOn August 31st Rockhampton Girls Grammar School went yellow. This coincided with Daffodil Day to support Cancer Council Australia.
Read moreOn Monday 28th August Spring Farm Primary School celebrated Multicultural Day. A special feature of the day was involvement from
Read moreFriday 18th August was the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. It’s a serious issue, but students and
Read moreStudents at Kildare College in Adelaide organised a day of winter warmth, with the extra goal of helping others. Students
Read moreNAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations culture and history. Many schools engage in NAIDOC
Read moreStudents from the ‘Green Team’ at Loreto Normanhurst recently organised and ran a ‘succulent workshop’ for their peers to learn
Read moreTe Hangi is a traditional New Zealand Māori method of cooking food using heated rocks buried in a pit oven,
Read moreRemembrance Day, held annually on 11th November, has been a signficant day since the end of the First World War.
Read moreThe Student Representative Council at Bonnyrigg High School have launched a project to celebrate ‘Kindness Day’. Their project is based
Read moreA tiny school in western New South Wales is eyeing the skies hoping for dry weather so it can harvest
Read moreCharlie is a student at Thornlie Senior High School in Perth, and recently made a big sacrifice to help others.
Read moreOctober is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the student leaders at Sylvania High School have set out to make an
Read moreStudents at Great Lakes College, in Forster NSW, were able to resume an annual tradition last month. The last day
Read moreWorld Mental Health Week kicked off today, and Burdekin Catholic High School turned BLUE! The school is just one of
Read moreNAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievement of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and is celebrated all
Read moreFormal is a highlight for many students and is something that the senior classes have been looking forward to since
Read moreThe recent Tongan volcanic eruption had the world in shock, with its power felt across 5 continents it sent many
Read moreMental health is an ongoing struggle throughout the world today.Statistics show that 1 in 7 people between the age of
Read moreLast week the world experienced a once in a life time day, 22.02.2022. The historical date is a day in
Read moreThe environmental group at Mt St Michaels College have come up with a clever idea to start a uniform drive
Read moreIt’s often daunting coming back to school after your long holiday break, especially for the younger students. Well, the year
Read moreOver the past week the middle school leaders at Great Southern Grammar responded quickly after a family from their school
Read moreThe Junior school girls at Fahan School got to work as they fundraised throughout the year towards light up Vanuatu.
Read morePalm Beach Currumbin State High School has an important group of student leaders called the ‘Leo’s.’ Linked to the well-known
Read moreAt Glendinning Public School, students across all year levels recently enjoyed ‘silly sock day’. As pictured in the photos, a
Read moreThe Junior School students at PLC Perth recently held their annual KidPreneur Market event. Students took the lead to design,make
Read moreWest Greenwood Primary School used old fridges to create worm-farms for composting their fruit and veggie scraps. The school ran
Read moreMLC and Christ Church Grammar School are closely located ‘brother and sister’ schools in Perth. Year 6 students from both
Read moreAuburn High School, in Melbourne, proved that special events can be both simple and meaningful. On 24th November the students
Read moreAt Immanuel College, on the Queensland Sunshine Coast, there is a deliberate focus on building community. A key part of
Read moreInternational Games Week is an initiative run by volunteers from around the world to reconnect communities through their libraries using
Read moreAquinas College is a boys school in Perth, and Yr 12 students recently relt compelled to do something unique with
Read moreMusic students at Kolbe Catholic College recently had their first taste of ‘going on tour’. Students who had been fortunate
Read moreAt Beeliar Primary School, in Perth WA, there are lots of strategies in place to look after the environment. Helping
Read moreLakelands Primary School students created a mural using e-waste to add a splash of colour to the school. If you
Read moreAn eight foot booyi (tutle), a ten foot noorn (snake), multiple koolbardi (magpies), bidit (ants) and djidjit (fish) recently danced
Read moreStudents at Grace Lutheran College, in Brisbane, recently held ‘Caps for Leukaemia’. The school community came together to support two
Read moreStudents at Woree State High School, in north Queensland, have embarked on ‘Operation Xmas Tree’. Their goal is to prepare
Read moreWorld Teachers Day was celebrated across the world on Friday 29th October. Students at Santa Sophia College, a new school
Read moreThe Student Wellbeing Committee at St Patrick’s College in Launceston recentlyt hosted ‘Wellness Week’ to promote positive mental health within
Read moreOne of the subjects offered at Eaton Collunity College, in Western Australia, is metal work. Year 9 students studying metal
Read moreIvanhoe Central School is a small school in regional NSW. Whilst it only has 25 students from K-12, staff and
Read moreYear 7 students at Immanuel Lutheran College recently held a lunchtime ‘Jar Bar’ fundraiser. In the lead up to the
Read moreStudents from Carlton Public School in NSW found a way to shine brightly in the community during recent restrictions. Students
Read moreWarnbro Community High School, in Western Australia, has a specialist creative arts program. The talented student artists (pictured) have recently
Read moreStudents at Nagle Catholic College have a special tradition of contributing to a unique form of ‘time capsule’. Each year
Read moreStudents at Somerville House recently celebrated Positive Wellbring Day, which also coincided with World Mental Health Week. The theme for
Read moreSt Aidan’s, in Brisbane, has a ‘Marie Curie Club’. The club meets at lunchtimes and focuses on engaging with science,
Read moreStudents at Toorak College are still learning from home whilst the Melbourne region remains in lockdown. The front fence (pictured)
Read moreAhmed Omer and Obsa Shafee first met at primary school in Ethiopia, and have been friends ever since. (Pictured) Ahmed
Read moreKalbarri District High School students recently saw their comunity devastated by Tropical Cyclone Seroja. Using debris from the cyclone, students
Read moreNAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Read moreStaff and students at UniSA Whyalla Campus came together recently to support Declan’s ‘Mullet for Mental Health’ fundraiser’. As well
Read moreYr 12 students at Wesley College in Perth have designed an Indigenous school tie (pictured) as part of the Class
Read moreThe photos make it look like students at Great Southern Grammar, in Albany WA, are improving their school gardens. Actually,
Read moreAt John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School, Founders day is an annual event and a highlight in the school calendar.
Read moreAt Safety Bay Senior High School, the Student Leadership Team choose a difference charity to support each semester. Currently, they
Read moreMt Lawley Senior High School celebrated Womens Health Week with females in Year 9 – 11 participating in a special
Read morePenrhos College and Wesley College are sister / brother schools in Perth, Western Australia. Last week the Student Council’s from
Read moreSt Mark’s Anglican Community School in Perth recently went yellow for Daffodil Day. All students were encouraged to wear an
Read moreR U OK?Day on Thursday 9 September is a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that every day
Read moreAt Loreto College Coorparoo, one of the ways that younger students transition into secondary school is through the Big Sister/Little
Read moreFlorence is only in Year 2 and has had an interest in allergy research since she was diagnosed with allergies
Read moreCheck out the university that is a big supporter of student leaders. There’s never been a better time to tune
Read moreAs part of ‘Keep Australia Beautiful Week’, students at Corpus Christi College in Perth held a planting morning last Thursday.
Read moreOn 26th August, the school Captain’s and Yr 12 students at Sommerville House held a pop-up second-hand uniform sale, with
Read moreThe Student Representative Council at Heritage College Lake Macquarie has launched an online challenge to their peers. With students learning
Read moreThe Joseph Banks Secondary College ‘Green Team’ is a committed group of teachers and students across all year levels dedicated
Read moreOn Wednesday 4th August, a group of Year 12 boys from Ignatius Park College cooked a very important meal. The
Read moreLast Friday, 30th July, students and staff from the University of Southern Queensland spent a night out in the cold.
Read moreNAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres
Read moreOn Wednesday 28th April the ‘Eco Sisters’ at Santa Maria College in Perth spent their recess planting natives (pictured below).
Read moreThe student representative council at St Catherine’s School Sydney recently held a fundraising event to raise money and collect donated
Read moreWhen Brandon Shintani, a student at Ridgewood High School, started playing sports at a young age, he had no idea
Read moreChisholm Catholic College was buzzing with colourful traditional outfits and excitement as students arrived at school to celebrate Harmony Day
Read moreFriday 19th March was the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence in Australia. Students at Port Noarlunga Primary
Read moreAt Chisholm Catholic College in Western Australia, student leaders take on the role of leading specific committees. One of these
Read moreAfter a nationwide search for the next generation of inventors, a panel of experts boasting some of Australia’s leading innovators
Read moreMeet Sunwoo “Sunny” Eom and Sunmin “Annie” Eom, twins who attend Albany High School. Sunny and Annie migrated from South
Read moreAt St Catherine’s School Sydney, Yr 11 students were excited to start the year by each receiving a special symbol
Read moreYr 12 students at Suncoast Christian College have started their final year of school by doing something special for the
Read moreStudent Leadership News is pleased to have released a special podcast series to give endless fundraising ideas to student leaders.
Read moreEast Hamilton Hill Primary School students received a donation of books written by artist Ahn Do. As a thank you
Read moreWesley College student Luke de Laeter has taken his passion for bee-keeping found during school and created a way to
Read moreSt Andrew’s Cathedral School students have worked together to create and deliver Christmas hampers to families in need around Sydney.
Read moreYoung leaders from Port Noarlunga Primary School cleaned up a large stretch of coastline this week. This project was part
Read moreDurham Road School and Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre students and staff had a free-dress and crazy hair
Read moreSouth Sydney High School students have created, recorded and released a podcast called “SSHS Science Cast”. The podcast is recorded
Read moreNearly half a million Australian students have had an experience of the National Young Leaders Day which they will remember
Read moreKings Meadows High School students held a “Donate Life Day” to raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue
Read moreStudents from St Peters Lutheran College in Brisbane have gotten into the Christmas spirit early by contributing gifts to their
Read moreBendigo East Secondary College (Bendigo Tech School) student Lilly has won first place in the Young Change Agents Design Challenge
Read moreMercedes College Year 12 students have donated backpacks filled with gifts for children to Operation Sunshine Western Australia (OSWA). The
Read moreSan Clemente High School students used a traditional dance performance and collaborative artwork as two creative methods to invite their
Read moreBonnet Bay Public School, Macdonald Valley Public School and Briar Road Public School are three of many schools across Australia
Read moreDapto Public School students have come up with a creative solution to the challenge of not being able to host
Read moreBusselton Senior High School student council members have raised more than $26,000 over six years for a Tenderfeet School in
Read moreAlice Springs School of the Air students celebrated Children’s Book Week by thinking of and photographing themselves reading in “unusual
Read moreSt Agnes’ Primary School student Lucas led the way to create a ‘Red Day’ celebration to raise dyslexia awareness alongside
Read moreManea Senior College students have won the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAAWA) Global Goals Challenge by creating a recipe
Read moreAlbany Secondary Education Support Centre students have capitalised on a new program by the Western Australian State Government to start
Read moreYear 6 students from West Greenwood Primary School in Western Australia have gifted a farewell mural that includes a special message
Read moreFindon High School students worked together to organise an end-of-term “Pet Parade” for their peers to enjoy as Term 3
Read moreMiandetta Primary School students participated in Footy Colours Day which takes place in September each year with students invited to
Read moreDepartment of Education, Tasmania are inviting students from across the State to contribute to an animated video which will be
Read moreWindaroo Valley State High School Year 12 student Alyssa was one of six students to win a national competition to
Read moreTimboon P-12 School students have participated in a ‘My Kitchen Rules’ inspired cooking competition with their families rebranded as ‘Timboon
Read moreNew South Wales students have the opportunity to have a published author visit their school in the 2020 “Words and
Read moreStudents around the world have gotten on board with the International Week of the Deaf and International Sign Languages Day
Read moreRiverside High School students have organised a fundraiser involving having their hair cut into a mullet to raise awareness and
Read moreMountain Heights School students have accepted the “Finger Knitting Challenge” from Epilepsy Tasmania and created 70 metres of finger knitting.
Read moreStudents from William Clarke College has donated a huge box full of goodies for healthcare staff at Westmead Hospital to
Read moreSt Paul’s Catholic College hosted a recess picnic allowing students to eat with their friends and enjoy chatting together as
Read moreSunshine Coast school students have participated in the 2020 “Generation Innovation” challenge organised by the Sunshine Coast Council to design
Read morePalm Beach Currumbin State High School Year 9 students completed the “$20 Boss” challenge created by The Foundation for Young
Read moreSt Joseph’s College Toowoomba student leaders have used RUOK? Day 2020 as an opportunity to lead a range of activities
Read moreA primary school student from Gympie is donating his savings to charity and working odd jobs to give to foster
Read moreThe Chisholm Catholic College Student Wellbeing Committee ran a lunchtime online quiz competition for all students to participate in during
Read morePresbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC) Perth students have put together “the best day of the year” for their school in the
Read moreHuonville High School student leaders have been awarded the National Energy Globe Award which is recognised as “the most important
Read moreAll Hallows’ School Brisbane senior students have organised a “One Direction Day” for the whole school as part of their
Read moreVotion, a High School student, has launched a charity called ‘Deaf Ally’ which is raising funds to supply facemasks to
Read moreThomas Carr College Year 12 student, Pharell, has created a video that highlights different opportunities within The Arts, Technologies and
Read moreThe Grange P-12 College students have held a photo competition to support the “I Give a Sock” initiative by Underworks
Read moreSt Hilda’s Perth students on the Environmental Committee recognised Environmental Week and International Friendship Day together, by giving Keep Cups
Read moreYear 12 students from Mt Lilydale Mercy College have volunteered to sew facemasks for their peers after the announcement that
Read moreAll Hallows’ School Brisbane students are volunteering at a cafe selling coffee and hot chocolate to raise funds for their
Read morePort Noarlunga Primary School students gave up time in their holidays to fundraise money to donate to a new wildlife
Read moreCountry to Canberra has opened their 2020 Leadership Competition with the theme “Lifting Us Up”. The competition invites Year 10-12
Read moreTwo St Joseph’s College students in Geelong have designed and produced what they call ‘ear savers’ after seeing the damage
Read moreMontrose Bay High School students have cooked more than 1000 meals which were donated to Loaves and Fishes Tasmania which
Read moreAll Saints’ College, Maitland has held a lunchtime touch football competition and Jersey dress-up day to raise awareness and funds
Read moreRedmond High School has arranged for their graduating class to each contribute a customised tile to a “Legacy Wall”. The
Read moreGrantlea Downs School has joined with nine schools in New Zealand to celebrate the diversity of their student body through
Read moreSt Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School Head Girl, Molly, has inspired the student body to create a work of art in
Read moreYear 7 student, Nayton, at Bayview Secondary College in Tasmania has joined Australian Test Cricket Captain, Tim Paine to discuss
Read moreRedmond High School student leaders have raised $7836.42 for an animal welfare organisation called Pet Evacuation Team (P.E.T). The students
Read moreBrighton Secondary School students, Cooper and Jett, have written, performed and recorded an original song inspired by workers on the
Read moreEdith Cowan University has described volunteering as an important attribute to have when looking for a job in addition to
Read moreCraigburn Primary School Year 5 students are leading the way for their school’s effort to be environmentally friendly with a
Read moreVictor R-7 Student Representative Council (SRC) members have rallied students at their school to create an artwork to show gratitude
Read moreThousands of students dancing in synchronization, to dance moves that they only learnt a few minutes beforehand. What’s all this
Read moreMt Lilydale Mercy College Year 7 Leaders have been creating challenges for students who are still working from home despite
Read moreBellambi Public School students have created a media presentation involving student story-telling and singing to recognise Reconciliation Week 2020. Traditionally,
Read moreKatherine High School students have gathered at lunchtime to share a meal and hear an address in recognition of Reconciliation
Read moreLaidley State High School’s Student Representative Council has organised and delivered a staff breakfast to say thank you to their
Read moreBourke High School students have delivered a message of “hope, struggle and unity” through an original song released with a
Read moreSuncoast Christian College Year 12 leaders have designed a competition to be completed at home during isolation in order to
Read moreCathedral Catholic Primary School students in Bathurst have covered a Kasey Chambers song as an isolation Mother’s Day gift for
Read moreSt Joseph’s Primary School, Pemberton has run a drive-through style Mother’s Day celebration with nearly all student’s mothers being greeted
Read moreWith the extra time for watching streaming services and television, there could be leadership training that students could miss if
Read moreSecondary student Jack Ward’s news podcast has become the only source of news for his town after the closure of
Read moreFifteen schools in Western Australia have shared in a government grant of $39,000.00 to complete projects which students will use
Read moreThe Victorian Student Representative Council (VicSRC) has written a letter to the Minister for Education regarding student responses to distance
Read moreThe 50th annual World Earth Day is taking place today on Wednesday 22 April, 2020. In-line with current global circumstances
Read moreStudent Leadership News is pleased to have released a special 7-part podcast series to help student leaders improve their public
Read moreStudents from a school in Fromelles, France have sent gifts to the students of Clifton Creek Primary School in Victoria
Read moreA free ebook has been released for student leaders called ‘101 Ways to Be a Leader Whilst in Isolation’. The
Read moreYear 11 student Avi Schiffmann has created an online platform displaying the latest statistics on Covid-19 around the world which
Read moreSecondary student Grace Sinclair has created a new volunteering service with Aged Care Provider Baptist Care. She calls 97-year-old resident
Read morePrimary student Ethan Le has used the time away from school to prepare a special gift to thank nurses at
Read moreFound yourself attending school online for the rest of this term, and maybe into Term 2? Edith Cowan University has
Read moreStudents from Casino Public School have combined voices to create a video to thank all of those who are doing
Read moreSuncoast Christian College students had planned to visit the residents at Palmwoods Nursing Home before recommendations around social-distancing and social-isolation
Read moreNorthern Beaches Secondary Student, Lily McElligott, has bought a truck and fitted it out using sustainable and reused materials for
Read moreYear 6 students from six Pilbara primary schools in Western Australia are participating in a Year 6 Study Tour which
Read moreSt Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School students have organised a “Cakes from the Country” bakesale to raise money for the Royal
Read moreBundaberg Christian College student leaders, along with other school’s leaders, were in Canberra as part of the Compass Student Leaders
Read moreVincentia High School held a special breakfast event for aspiring female leaders at their school with Principal, staff and a
Read moreGRIP Leadership hold an annual student leadership conference in over 60 towns and cities each year. In the past month
Read moreStudents across Australia got involved with “Clean Up Australia Day” including those from 12 schools in the Eurobodalla Shire in
Read moreThe NSW Department of Education has opened the 2020 Game Changer Challenge with qualifying rounds taking place in both regional
Read moreFour students from Mackay North State High School have used several key leadership skills to earn a spot in the
Read moreYear 12 has been shown to cause high anxiety students with added pressure due to workload and personal and external
Read moreStudents in Australia are being trained ready to prepare their communities to respond to bushfire danger effectively through a new
Read moreSt Brigid’s Primary School student leaders have structured their student leadership team to mimic that of Federal Parliament in Australia.
Read moreYear 10 Peer Support Leaders at Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus have given up their last day of school
Read moreThree students from Ulverstone Secondary College have been finalists in the CSIRO BHP Awards for 2020 by engineering a prototype
Read moreStudents from Mowbray Heights Primary School have created a short film called ‘Dear Mowbray’ to show what makes their suburb
Read moreHallett Cove School students have provided feedback to their school which has seen their bathrooms upgraded for the new year.
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