Redeemer Record, July 2012 - Redeemer Lutheran College

REDEEMER RECORD | COLLEGE neWS | 72012 College LeadersAs the College Captains of 2012, we hope to show Christianleadership not only through our words, but through our actionsas role models to all in our school community. We believe thata student leader is someone who can take initiative in a varietyof situations, someone who has the courage to do what is rightand someone who cares about the school. We intend to notonly honour this, but uphold the school’s motto, ‘Our Hope is inChrist’. As leaders we want to inspire, motivate and bring the bestout of all our peers. In our roles we hope to guide the studentcohort towards an encouraging environment which applaudsteamwork, school pride and comradery. Proverbs 31:8-9 says:“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for therights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defendthe rights of the poor and needy.” It is our hope that we can speakup for those who need it and embrace our peers’ individuality,strengths and weaknesses. This year we hope to form relationshipswith the younger grades at lunch times. By doing this we canencourage Christian values to each sub-school. We aim to bringunity among each cohort by encouraging friendliness and apositive attitude towards each other. All of the student leaders for2012, the Music, Sport and House Captains, have the same goalto enhance the environment of Redeemer’s community and are allactively participating to achieve this goal. It is our aim that throughthese actions, we can promote the message of God and provide aSydney Cock and Tom MacElroy (College Captains), Peter Conomo and Kristy AnnaHampel (Deputies)strong example of Christian leadership to the school. We wish thestudents all the best in all their endeavours whether it be inside oroutside of school for the year ahead. We are looking forward to thechallenges of this year and pray that God will give us the guidanceto fulfil our duties as College Captains to the best of our abilities.Sydney Cock & Tom MacElroyCollege CaptainsPeter Conomo & Kristy Anna HampelDeputiesMedia Snippets … Redeemer in the newsBudding comedian loves to joshAlbert & Logan News, Wednesday 18 April 2012 (Page 17)Schools go to top of the class in rankingsWednesday 9 May 2012 (Page 20)Redeemer Lutheran College ranks as one of the region’s topperforming secondary schools in the Year 9 NAPLAN results.Redeemer Lutheran College was ranked at 616.45 points abovethe state average of 560.46 points.Lutheran College is among top achieversWednesday 9 May 2012 (Page 19)Redeemer Lutheran College at Rochedale has been rankedone of the top overall secondary schools in the Southern Stardistribution area according to Year 9 NAPLAN results.Rewarding the Class ClownThe Southern Star, Wednesday 18 April 2012 (Page 58)Congratulations to Joshua McKenzie (Year 10), who wasawarded Queensland State Finalist in the Class Clownscompetition as part of the Melbourne International ComedyFestival’s education and competition program for youngpeople. Around Australia, students from Years 9-12 compete tobe named the funniest of them all. Students compete in stateheats, culminating in a National Grand Final. Joshua competedin the National Finals at Melbourne City Hall on 20 April.Students bond as buddiesAlbert & Logan News, Wednesday 22 February 2012 (Page 18)Year 5 student Kailee Muller oversees Annabel Wang, leftand Amali Kordis in the Redeemer Lutheran College buddyprogram. Under the program Year 5 students act as mentorsand friends to the school’s newest learners, playing togetheronce a fortnight.Students deliver sweet joyThe Southern Star, Wednesday 11 April 2012 (Page 3)Students at Redeemer Lutheran College delivered a small tokenof Easter joy to the residents at The Plains Retirement Village. Inprevious years the school’s community service committee hascollected up to 600 small Easter eggs to package and donate,but this year they have managed to collect 900.