Julia Banks (Chisholm, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

My strong view is that the people and leadership of any organisation define its culture. A culture of warm embrace and intellectual and creative achievement is in the heart of my electorate in Huntingtower School in Mt Waverley. Last Sunday, I had the absolute joy of officially opening the middle years centre at Huntingtower.

Most importantly, it is the staff, teachers, students, parents and wider school community of Huntingtower who create this wonderful environment which resonates immediately upon entering the school's doors. Under the leadership of the school's principal, Mr Sholto Bowen, the head of middle school, Mr Adam Soames, and school captains, Daniel Gates and Sophie Barker, Huntingtower is a thriving environment underpinned by its philosophy of freedom from limitation to achievement. The school's very high standards of education at all levels was on display on Sunday as, prior to the official opening, I had the joy to see the magnificent art created by students at all levels and to hear the wonderful sounds of the orchestra. The school's qualities of wisdom joy, life, love, enthusiasm, diligence and excellence were at the fore of this very enjoyable visit.

As was said during the speeches at the opening, the middle years of any student's journey are such critical years. The current and future students at Huntingtower are so fortunate that they have great people in the school's staff and community supporting them in such a modern and thriving facility.

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