Student Leadership
Meet this year’s Head Students
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his year’s Head Students are an interesting combination, with Brianna Correia being a BHS ‘lifer’, having attended the school since Year 1, and Sion Symonds entering just his second year at the school. Brianna says having been at BHS for “so long”, she’s been able to observe many Head Students and that they inspired her to seek the role, while Sion sought the “challenge it presents” and the opportunity to “become a more influential part of the BHS community.” Both students have ambitious plans for their futures, with Brianna hoping to pursue a career in neonatology, a specialty within pediatrics that focuses on the care of newborn infants, especially the ill and premature. Sion plans to study human rights law, which he hopes to practice in Bermuda. Torchbearer spoke to Brianna and Sion about the upcoming year.
What do you see as your main responsibility as Head Student? Brianna: I see the main responsibility as speaking for the student body, and taking all their different ideas and opinions and trying to communicate them to the faculty at the School. I want to be someone who the students can talk to about what they would like to see happen at BHS. Sion: I believe that my main responsibility is to represent and uphold the School and its core values, both on and off campus. I believe this entails actively working to better myself as a student and respecting and addressing the concerns of both staff and students.
What’s the best, and hardest, part of being Head Student? Brianna: The best part is getting the chance to speak to so many students that I haven’t had the chance to before, and hearing all their ideas. It’s great to get a new perspective on the school from others’ eyes. The hardest part is trying to balance all the school work, which takes up a lot of time, while still being an effective leader. Sion: The best part is, by far, the support given to us by staff and students. To have so many members of our school community believe in us and what we hope to do for the school is a profoundly humbling feeling. It often feels like the whole of the community ‘has our back’, whenever we receive feedback. The hardest part is maintaining the confidence and assurance in our capability to handle the responsibilities of being a Head Student.
Who is a leader that you admire? Brianna: A leader I admire is Malala Yousafzai. Even though others tried to stop her from standing up for what she believed in, that only encouraged her to work even harder. She uses her past hardships and experiences to encourage so many other young women to speak up about what they are passionate about and to be bold in what they think is right. Sion: I’ve always admired Malcolm X for his contributions to the civil rights movement, his charisma, his confidence and
because he was a strong black man who rose from humble beginnings and a challenging adolescence.
BHS has committed to developing STEAM education at the school. Why do you think STEAM is an important part of today’s education? Brianna: I think that STEAM is very important because the world is advancing so quickly, regarding technology specifically, and students should be aware of all the various aspects in which they could potentially find a career and a passion. Sion: STEAM allows students to investigate better ways to tackle complex problems and seek new solutions effectively, evolving our understanding of the complexities of these issues and how we can solve them.
Where is your favourite place on campus? Brianna: My favorite place at BHS is the amphitheatre. I have so many memories of spending time there with friends from Primary all the way up into Secondary School. Sion: My favorite place at BHS is the Queen Elizabeth Hall or the School field. I love these places, not because of the physical locations but, because only when we’re either on the field or in the QEH do we really get to see the entire school community together. The unity felt while seeing the whole school together amidst music, talk, play or celebration has to be my favorite sentiment, regardless of location.
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