Boyne School leader ceremony

Member for Gladstone Liz Cunningham congratulates Boyne Island State School s 2012 captains Bonnie West (from L-R) and Georgia Camman and vice captains Brody Williams and Ty Semmler. Photo contributed

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BOYNE Island State School has officially welcomed its new student leaders for 2012 with an induction ceremony this month.

The successful students were presented with their leaderships badges by Members for Gladstone Liz Cunningham, signifying the commitment they made to continue to make the school a special place.

School principal Michael Hurst said the induction ceremony represented the end of an extended selection process for the students having undertaken classroom leadership activities, a nomination process, speeches to their voting peers and a final interview with a panel of school staff.

Mr Hurst said the intensity of this process indicates the high value placed on the role the students have nominated to undertake.

"The student leaders not only represent the student body and assist in the organisation of school activities but set a positive role model to encourage all students to participate to the best of their ability," Mr Hurst said.

Students Georgia Camman Georgia Camman and Brody Williams Brody Williams were bestowed the honour of school captains and will be assisted by vice captains Bonnie West Bonnie West and Ty SemmlerTy Semmler.

House captains are Olivia Lester Olivia Lester and Ryan Fett Ryan Fett (Possums), Helani Bauer Helani Bauer and Mikayla Rohlf Mikayla Rohlf (Wombats) and Brooke Sorley Brooke Sorley and Gabby Scott Gabby Scott (Goannas).