Personal Statement For Life At Holy Cross School

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Life at Holy Cross College is a place in which everyone has an opportunity to learn from one another. Since I started at the college during 2013 (year 8) I have been blessed with seeing teachers and students helping one another to grow, inspire each other and become the best version of them self that they can be. As I witnessed this I knew that I wanted to inspire and help contribute to the growth of my fellow peers. I want to evoke others to strive for their personal best and I think it is through this desire that I became passionate to become a leader . I want to encourage my peers to in their studies, support them in nourishing their relationships, provide straight to them as they progress on their journey of faith and live fulfilled and …show more content…
I have very good communication skill, confidence, commitment, dedication, efficiently and am a positive person. I believe I exhibit the qualities of a student leader by always wearing my school uniform with pride, being proud to represent my school and what it stands for, being an active member in the school community and encouraging others to do the same, having strong relationships with people in all houses and year levels, assisting in mass and liturgies and providing help to younger students. Above all of this though I believe the most important thing I can bring to the team is I want to inspire others to be the absolute best that they can be so that they can live life to the …show more content…
I believe that I commit to the learning pillar through my dedication to my studies and by striving for personal excellence. I always strive to insure that my work is done and submitted on time and through this practice have never been issued an academic catchup. I pride my self on my learning and do my personal best so that every single piece of work I can do showcases the best of my abilities. I am consistently trying to make my relationships with my peers, teachers and community the strongest they can be. Through helping out with junior and middle school socials, attending my own river cruise, joining enrichment actives and actively getting to know people in other year levels I believe that I am living in accordance with the inter-relationship values and beliefs. Over the past 2 and a half years I have contributed to the enrichment pillar by being apart of the cast in the past three college productions, Peter Pan, Lockie Leonard and Narnia. Representing the college on ACC swimming, athletics and cross country teams as well as always participating and trying my best in the inter-house carnivals. Helping choreograph and perform the liturgical dances for the annual college awards night, dancing in the Ellenbrook christmas parade to represent our school and dancing at the arts showcase night. Competing in the battle of the brooks netball for year 8

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