austraLasia #3029
"I
have a mission!"
Swearing
in
of student representatives DBTI
HENDERSON, SI: 6 March 2012 --
The
announcement and swearing in of new leaders is always an
exciting and
invigorating time. The ceremony that took place at DBTI was no
exception to this rule as the 16 new student leaders, elected
by their
peers, promised to serve their classmates, their teachers and
uphold
the ethos of Don Bosco in their actions.
The 16 new leaders were officially presented and welcomed as
part of
the Eucharistic celebration that placed a strong focus on the
ability
of each person to change his or her life, and to change the
wider
world. In his introduction the Rector, Fr Ambrose Pereira SDB,
read
from a card that was then presented to each of the new
leaders, saying
that “God has created me for a special purpose. I have a
mission”. His
homily expanded on the idea of individual student mission. He
encouraged each student to examine their lives now and make
the changes
necessary for the achievement of their short and long term
goals.
The student leaders of DBTI are the class captains appointed
by each
group. The young men and women elected will stand for their
peers as
members of the SRC and will also work as assistants to the
various
events and activities that take place around the school. Among
these 16
were the elected School Captain Ken Tolo’ofa and School
Vice-Captain
Florence Kwana’au.
Ken Tolo’ofa finished the morning’s official events with an
inspiring
speech about his desire to serve others as he continues to
forge his
own identity as a young person and a leader. He asked everyone
to work
with him, as his friends, as there was no place for a leader
who worked
entirely in his own. His words were greeted with an
enthusiastic
applause, indicating that he will be well respected by those
he
serves. Ken will represent the students as a member of
the School
Board.
The new leaders serve throughout 2012. We wish them all the
best for
the hard work and responsibilities that lie ahead.