Leadership

At Stratford Hall, every student becomes a leader. Since the school’s beginnings, leadership has been a focus of our work with students. As we have grown, so has this emphasis. Students learn to lead themselves as they become people of character informed by the IB Learner Profile and as they incorporate ATL skills (such as self-management) into their habitual practices. Students are given the opportunity to lead with others in a variety of settings. In the classroom, students lead with others as they take action in their learning. In athletics, students lead with others as they accomplish a common goal. In co-curricular activities, students lead with others as they organize an initiative for the student body. Lastly, students also learn to lead others through a variety of defined positions available. These defined positions include Prefects, Junior Prefects, Advisory Leaders and House Captains. In sum, leadership is a focus with our students and we believe that every student becomes a leader.

Prefects and Junior Prefects are the highest leadership positions available to our students. Prefects (ten selected Grade 12 students) and Junior Prefects (ten selected Grade 8 students) are selected because of their character and desire to lead. Together they lead one of our five Councils (Action & Wellness, Arts, Athletics, Innovation & Academics, Sustainability), lead assemblies, and serve as the student voice for school administration. In the role, they represent and advocate for a positive, safe, healthy, and inclusive community by modelling this daily, both in and out of school, through their character as an IB Learner. They live it out. Overall, a Prefect/Junior Prefect impacts the Stratford Hall culture. They are exemplary students who strive to positively shape their school community. Prefects/Junior Prefects are active in all facets of school life and model Stratford Hall’s mission and vision.

Advisory Leaders are selected by their Advisor, Student Life Coordinator, and fellow Advisees to uphold and promote every aspect of the Advisory “Essential Agreement” (set of expectations set out by each Advisory to promote relational accountability). They uphold this through leading by example, modelling the character traits of the IB Learner Profile. They promote this by leading Learner Profile sessions for their Advisory, events for their whole grade, and K-12 initiatives. Overall, Advisory Leaders represent and advocate for a positive, safe, healthy, and inclusive community by modelling this daily, both in and out of school, through their character as an IB Learner. They are active in school life and model Stratford Hall’s mission and vision.

House Captains (elected Grade 11 students) and Junior House Captains (elected Grade 7 students) are students who advocate for a positive, safe, healthy, and inclusive community at Stratford Hall. One of the ways they do this is by promoting school pride, leading and organizing all House events, and leading their House towards achieving the coveted House Cup. House Captains are elected by their House and there are two House Captains per House.