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Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen

I am Farnaz Maghami, a student at this College since year 7, in

2009.

Since starting my Higher schooling at this college, it was obvious

to me that the holistic vision of our school community, is that

nothing is better than a united and consultative approach to

problem solving, supporting each other and our values, and being

the best we can as a an identified community within the college

as well as a real force of change within the wider community.

Ive learnt many things about leadership from my position as

House VC, more than what one can learn about in watching tedtalks (Teacher humor),

The most important lesson grasped during my time as HVC, is

that a successful leader never works on a singular basis and must

always carry a consultative attitude

A school captain is more than just a title, it means having the

values of a real leader, which includes commitment, the

willingness to serve, having a positive attitude, being

approachable, consultative and enthusiastic.

Our school song lyrics states in part come together as one

community, this reinforces the values and visions that I

personally hold.

In my 5 years I have been proud to represent the college in many

activities in and outside of school, including:sport teams,

musical performances &

debating,

as well as serving as the House-vice Captain of the Orleanshouse.

To serve is a privilege that must not be a plaything of those

who only wish to build their resumes it is about grabbing

the bull by the horn, making the tough decisions when they

need to be made and being open to being wrong and seeking

guidance when guidance is due.

Service is the little things that we do all around. Something as

simple as helping an old lady cross the road or complex and

politically charged as speaking out on behalf of the downtrodden

Asylum Seekers.

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My vision for Domremy is simple: encourage and inspire all the

girls to be agents of change. To stand for the rights of the

downtrodden and make real effort to assist not only ourselves,

but also those in need.

We ARE the leaders of future; females must be inspired to be

global leaders.

I was brought up in a household, where I was taught and shown

that girls are not only equal to boys, but share all the rights and

privileges that boys do. I was shown that with encouragementand support, girls can not only achieve what boys can, but they

can supersede it.

Only yesterday, I assisted with a project, in my own small way, to

bring to the attention of Prime Minister Rudd, that the new tough

policy in sending Asylum Seekers to PNG (Papua New Guinea)

was simply unfair, unjust, inhumane and un-Australian AND as I

understand it, against Australias International obligations hadto read a few UN treaties on that one!!!

As a great global teacher once said; let your actions speak louder

than your words.

I stand here today, to ask you to give me the opportunity to walk

the walk, to lead, and show you through action, how much I care

to make a difference to this college, our community and the

attitude of our girls.

Thankyou for taking the time to listen to me