Madrichim -- Senior

Schools develop citizens of tomorrow so they need to offer much more than training in academic subjects. While some students may be seen to exhibit leadership characteristics earlier than others, leadership and all the skills, morals and ethics associated with leadership need to be learned through careful direction and experience. A school needs to work in partnership with parents to identify and model these skills and values in a meaningful context. Because a school is a microcosm of society at large, school is the perfect place to nurture tomorrow’s leaders.

Emanuel students have the chance to run for selection as School Madrichim - Year 12 leaders who play a crucial role at the centre of the School’s student “culture”. They are “on stage” at public occasions and they reflect the dual enterprise that is the running of the School – an enterprise that belongs to staff and students alike.

The Principal and Deputy Principal prepare new Madrichim for the important roles they will play by taking them on a leadership camp. Here, they consider some of the different scenarios they might meet and are encouraged to set their goals as student leaders. The Principal and Deputy Principal meet with the Madrichim weekly to consider issues as they arise and to plan for the future.