LEAVING A LEGACY 2015 Head Prefect Lachlan Stark
Head Prefect Lachlan Stark says managing the commitments of his role with the demands of study is a bit like the ducks in the pond, all calm and unruffled on top but paddling furiously underneath.
opportunity to really hone my organisational skills before heading into a much busier Term 2.’’ He says that generally boys treat him the same way as they did before he became Head Prefect. “I think most boys in school pretty much know who I am, separate from the Head Prefect role,’ he says. “I would like to think that any respect they have for me is due to experiences they have had with me or from word of mouth, definitely not because of the title. Aside from the odd comment, nothing has changed in the way other boys treat me, and vice versa. In most senses, I am just another student here at College.” When asked how he would like to be remembered as a Head Prefect, Lachlan has definite ideas. “I would like to be remembered as one of the boys, as Lachlan Stark, not Lachlan Head Prefect. As someone who worked hard both for myself and others. I was actually asked a similar question by the Headmaster and Mr Donaldson in my interview for the position. I told them I would like to be remembered as unique, that I would like to try and really leave a positive mark on the school and help to steer it in a direction that benefits the boys in all facets of their lives.
Lachlan say he has noticed some changes during his time at College, and not just physical changes. “In general, I think the feel of College has changed slightly. I think there is a gap in interaction between the junior and senior year groups, and this is something I really feel the seniors need to try and do something about. Whether it is just giving a nod to a junior that you’ve met on the way around the quad, or playing basketball or football with them at lunchtime, it all counts towards the positive experience of being a College boy, and gives them a role model. A little respect definitely goes a long way, and this applies to all members of the school, senior and junior.’’ Despite having been in the role for only two terms, Lachlan feels he has already grown and changed as a person. “I was captain of the basketball team and used to working with a team, but this year is different. I thought I was good at talking to people with different personalities and being able to compromise. But working with the prefects, boys and staff, I feel I have reached a whole new level of reading and gauging how people feel. I believe this is something I will have with me for the rest of my life.’
“There are definitely times when it is difficult to balance the two halves,’’ he says. “I have sometimes found it hard to keep track of everything, because my role is comprised of a number of large events which I am responsible for and, in between these, are countless small jobs that need to be ticked off. Often I have found myself with so many things going on, it is difficult to actually sit down and tackle the workload.’’ Lachlan says the first term was a good way to ease into the role. “There was obviously a step up in my workload, but it was manageable and a good
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