THE democratically-elected Kendall Public School (KPS) student leadership team is going from strength to strength in 2025.
The selection process for these esteemed positions begins well before the start of the school year, with candidates requiring endorsement from teaching staff and parents.
They then attempt to gain student support by putting up posters and delivering speeches.
The student cohort is then given the responsibility of voting for a leadership group, similar in format to a parliament, to represent them the following year.
Once votes are counted and added up, a prime minister and six ministers are generally elected, however names are not announced until a special presentation assembly.
In 2025, both Braxton and Ava secured the position of Prime Minister, with Jaylen, Toby, Yindii, Charlie, Maggie and Cleo taking up ministerial roles.
Braxton, whose family has a tradition of leadership at KPS, said being elected had been a long-standing goal.
“I was shocked and really happy when I found out I was elected,” said Braxton.
“It has been a goal since I was in Kindergarten, and a bit of a family tradition as my sister was prime minister before.
Ava received the news of her election while overseas, and expressed a deep sense of pride in establishing a new family tradition.
‘I was actually in New Zealand when I found out,” Ava shared.
“My Mum rang me and said: ‘Guess what, you have been elected as prime minister’.”
“I was really excited because by being prime minister you get to become part of the school’s history.
“It has been something I wanted to do for a while.
“When I was in Year 3 I started attending Parliament and I remember coming home after my first meeting and said to my Mum I want to be a prime minister.”
By Kim AMBROSE
