Bert Van Manen (Forde, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is with much joy that I stand here today to speak about some of our wonderful young school leaders. I very much enjoy meeting with young people in our community who are committed to leadership. It is an honour to be selected to represent the student body. Student leaders have taken great responsibility and can look forward to a rewarding experience. Being a leader takes dedication, as well as the ability to be able to make sacrifices for the good of others. I would like to quote John Quincy Adams: 'If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.' I think this best sums up the role of leadership.

There are a number of school leaders in the Forde community who I, unfortunately, do not have time to mention here today. However, in the short time that I have left, I would like to acknowledge Rivermount College 2015 captains Hannah Lonergan and Robert Ashworth; Canterbury College 2015 captains Luke Clipperton and Samantha Collins, and Parklands Christian College 2015 captains Kaitlyn Glass and Ben Oxley, along with vice captains Rebecca Escobar and Marnie Stollznow. I wish all the 2015 school leaders every success in their roles and encourage all students to be leaders in their own right.

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