Grad Council Reflection

Grad Council has taught me to take more initiative.(I took up the responsibility of managing our social media account for the group when everyone else were reluctant to.) Grad Council motivates me to be more proactive as a member of the academic community.Greatest experiences that demonstrated to me that I am capable of managing for a meaningful cause and working in a team.At school, I also ran for girls rep. I used to be a very shy student, but after trying to run for girls rep, I have come to a new understanding. I learnt to speak out and get my voice heard. In the end, even though I did not win, the experience has a lasting positive impact on me. From then on, I choose to sit in the front row for my classes, participate more in class discussions,more confident in speaking and more willing to join in. Experience transformed me into a much stronger person. Outside of school,I pushed out of my comfort zone and stood up for myself when I encountered injustice. Made me realize that the world might be full of obstacles but by overcoming them, I discovered the endless potential and possibilities that I have.
I read many self improvement books the previous school year. From the …show more content…
From this connection, I hope that it would provide with a more holistic learning experience in my academic career and develop a stronger platform to support myself and other students through the final year of high school.
My Role:I am one of the 17 representatives that represents all of the graduating students. By attending all meetings,all workshops, doing meeting minutes (tracking what is discussed in the meeting), planning events, designing posters for the events, posting on social media regarding upcoming events,and answering all queries from students, I made the final year for all Grade 12 students and myself much more meaningful and