A new student leadership team of eight has taken charge at Dubbo College Senior Campus, as the 2015 year 12 leaders move on to further study and work.
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Recently appointed captains are Amelia Prince and Stephen Wilson, with Amberlilly Gordon and Nick Trappett vice-captains.
Sports captains are Jazmine Ross and Brandan Dodd, while arts captains are Taylor Grant and Robert Barling.
The students make up a talented and accomplished group of leaders intent on making their mark on Senior Campus students and staff, as well as the wider community.
They will work closely with the Students' Representative Council and Senior Campus staff.
Amelia Prince, 17, lists among her major achievements receiving the Long Tan Youth Leadership award in 2014.
"But I think the greatest honour was being elected school captain because it was unexpected and very humbling."
For 17-year-old Stephen Wilson, being elected school captain was something he could never have envisaged a few years ago.
"I was a really disengaged student from year 7 to year 9 and at one stage my attendance rate was probably only about ten per cent," he said.
"Clontarf's arrival at the College also proved timely for me and that helped turn my attendance around completely."
Stephen is keen to help other students struggling with life and school.
Vice-captain Amberlilly Gordon is part of the NSW public schools Aboriginal dance company and is aiming for a future career in dance.
"I have been really lucky to have the opportunity to work with dancers from Bangarra Dance Theatre and if it were possible I would love to end up working full-time with them," she said.
Nick Trappett, vice-captain, is keen to help build college spirit and implement positive changes to benefit students and staff.
Sports captain Jazmine Ross, a former Delroy student, said her aim was to make sure students got the very most out of all the sporting opportunities offered.
The 16-year-old student will work closely with sports captain Brandan Dodd, 16, with the aim of pulling out a victory for Dubbo College in the 2016 Astley Cup.
Brandan is a keen cricketer, having played indoors at national level, and was part of last season's College cricket side which made it into the State's top eight.
Taylor Grant, 16, plans to inspire students to be involved in performing arts.
The two-time published author of short stories formerly attended St John's College and is planning a future career as a sports dietician or personal trainer.
Her counterpart, fellow arts captain Robert Barling, intends to work with Taylor to plan great performance nights in 2016.
"I am particularly keen on singing and guitar and I have had great support from my music teacher at Senior."
Robert intends to pursue a career in graphic or digital design.