Meet The Head Prefects!

You’ve probably heard of the Head Prefects — Heer and Ika — but if you’ve only seen them around school, during assemblies, and on the walls outside the staff room, that might leave you wondering: Who are they? And what do they even do?

So far, our Head Prefects have been working on quite a few things. One of the most notable has been the transition evenings, intended for students transitioning between curricula (MYP → GCSE → IB). Described as a "casual, fireside chat”, transition evenings feature student panellists  answering questions from the Head Prefects about their experiences with the curriculum in the presence of parents. This was met with positive feedback, as families found it more authentic than the usual teacher-led seminars.

As you may have seen on the KGV Bulletin, they’ve also been working on the KGV Ethics Series, which features posters stuck around the school and on the TVs, containing ethical dilemmas to prompt students’ thinking, and start more conversations around those topics, such as consumption and academic integrity.

If you’ve been enjoying being able to have your shirt untucked throughout the school day, you also have the Head Prefects to thank. The widely welcomed change came from their uniform review, which used the opinions of students, staff, and parents to adjust the uniform rules. 

The Head Prefects may seem intimidating, but if you were hoping to get to know them a bit better, a book that Ika is fond of is Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin for its themes of friendship, while Heer’s enjoyed The Psychology of Money, which she said exposed her to the realities of the world. When asked what a movie that they could watch a hundred times and never get bored of was, Heer said The Notebook (2004), while Ika, with a preference for romantic comedies, said Clueless (1995).

By the time their tenure is done, the Head Prefects don’t just want to be remembered for changing the school, but rather for leading with their core values in mind, enhancing the student experience, and having done what’s best for the student body, as well as laying the foundation for future success.

Hopefully, you leave this article with a better understanding of what the Head Prefects have been up to and knowing them better. There is plenty to look forward to from them, with Earth Week and the Winter Festival coming up. Both are also particularly excited for the Year 13 graduation, among other surprises.