Mohammed Ali once said, "what keeps me going is goals", i believe that this is true

for myself as well, if you have nothing to aim for, you have no motivation, no dreams
and no desire, i would not be standing for this respected role of Head Boy if i did not
have these three things.
Salutation:
Principal Stubbs, Vice principals Ward and Dr. Mortimore, Respected Faculty
Members, Parents, Guardians, Distinguished Guest and students of Jack Hayward
High School. I bid you not only a pleasant but also a cordial Good Morning.
My name is Krishawn D Lubin upcoming Graduate of the class of 2009, aspiring
entrepreneur, future visionary and more pressingly your next HEAD BOY!
I originally came up here this morning to convince you as to why I should be your
leader, but I find it unimaginable that as your leader I think only of myself. Instead I
have come here to convince you, why we all should become leaders. Leaders in our
home, Leaders on our jobs, Leaders in our Community, Leaders in society.
Therefore On speaking to you this morning I've selected for my theme WE ALL ARE
LEADERS
Body:
I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders,
not more followers
-Ralph Nader
Jack Hayward High School, contrary to popular belief. I see not before me the
underprivileged, the deprived, the lower class of society. I see before me the class of
2009, 2010, 2011 and beyond. I see before me leaders. Anthony J. D'Angelo once
quoted 'that you do not have to hold a position to be a leader. '
Thus I am inclined to ask, what is a leader. Leadership consists not in degrees of
technique but in traits of character; it requires moral rather than athletic or
intellectual effort, and it imposes on both leader and follower alike the burdens of
self-restraint. It is said that anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm, but in
the face of adversity, true leaders are born.
I stand before you not seeking to defame my fellow candidates, but to challenge you
to choose a leader that can take you from where you are, to where you have never
been.
The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves. With this
I must ask, how can I allow myself to become influenced by the ideals of my peers?
If I want to lead the orchestra I must turn my back on the crowd. Always looking
forward and never behind, taking with me the dreams and aspirations of those that
support a vision that will ultimately be for the betterment of the people. I must not
tip the scale of justice because of influential standing, but weighs the scale because
of an inner desire to do what is morally correct.
Jack Hayward High School as your future leader I am not only obligated but find it
indigenous upon me to be the voice, as one, crying in the wilderness. The eyes
seeing past doubt and indecision, focusing only on hope and possibilities. The ears
that rejects the hum of negativity, yet promotes a positive mindset.
Class of 2009 and beyond we know not what tomorrow brings, but be ever certain
that tomorrow begins with us. The only way to correct the past is by not repeating it
in the future. As your leader I challenge you not to become a statistic but rather an
exception to the rule. I challenge you not to fit into anyone's box but rather to think
outside the box. As your leader I vow progression not digression. As your leader I
vow to seek avenues to implement and sustain a better learning system not only for
the class of 2009 but also for those that will be threading behind. As you leader I

vow to dedicate my time, my intellect and my manpower to any cause that will
empower us all to become leaders. We must take a stand for what is right. We must
not waiver or falter in our beliefs. We must pave the road of destiny, that those who
follow may have a shinning example of the endless possibilities that await them. On
reflection I think Mahatma Ghandi said it best and I quote we must become the
change we want to see. Jack Hayward High School, Class of 2009 and beyond We
Are All LEADERS.

Hi everyone, my name is ******.

Im applying for head boy for two main reasons. Number one is that I appreciate how much
this school has done for me and genuinely want to give something back, secondly I want to
have a positive impact on St Josephs and leave next year knowing I did something
worthwhile for the school.
Some of the things Ive thought about for the school are:
1) I want the students to have a voice in St Josephs. For that we have a pupil council. The
thing is, many pupils have told to me that the pupil council could be better. A lot of important
decisions have been made in the school by the teachers and though the pupil council is
called to meet and discuss these decisions, what we say doesnt matter as much as it
should. If you vote for me as Head Boy, I will do my best to change this and make the council
more about making our opinions and thoughts matter.
2) A lot of people have told me that there isnt much to during lunch, apart from going to one
of the shops like Ds or Heathers. Pupils have told me it would be good if there were more
clubs, tournaments or competitions during lunch. If thats the case then I would definitely try
and get some more of these things up and running. These could be lunchtime sports clubs
like basketball or badminton or even groups like a debating group or a gaming group. Just
chatting during lunch is cool but it would be nice to have other options.
3) If there is enough interest, we could even have tournaments as well the new clubs which
would be on offer. For example a Euro 2012 themed football tournament, or badminton,
basketball, dodgeball, competitions. We could have art competitions or photography
contests. If there is enough interest in any activity I would love to organise these for you.
4) Coming back to the gaming group, we could form a group of people who know a lot about
computers and gaming to maybe become a gaming group which could even develop some
small, free computer games for the school.
Apart from what Ive said, if any of you have any concerns or problems then I will be here for
you. Im quite approachable and would be happy to hear about anything thats bothering you
or any ideas or concerns you may have. If you dont want to talk to me personally for
whatever reason then I could set up some sort of communication system. The point is that I
will be here for you.
I realise that, being Head Boy isnt about being better than anyone else. Its about having the
trust of the student body to organise and represent them with honesty and enthusiasm and
hopefully I will earn your trust in time.
I have the willingness and desire to listen, the ability to always work hard, yet hopefully still
have a good sense of humour. Vote for me if you want your voice to be heard, your ideas to
be considered and your experience in your next year at school to be the best it can be.
Thanks for listening everyone.