Four years ago, when Chiara R (Year 11) first started at St Cath’s, she set herself a goal that felt slightly out of reach at the time. “I remember when I started here in Year 7, I looked up to the Head Girl straightaway and I decided that it was something I wanted to try to be when I was older,” Chiara said.
For Chiara, the opportunity to lead wasn’t about her own journey, she wanted to be a role model for her two younger sisters, who are also students at St Cath’s. “I wanted to be someone that everyone could look up to and be a leader who can be there for everyone,” she added.
Chiara wasn’t alone in being inspired by the student leaders at St Cath’s. Her classmate, Ava G, who has been at the school since Kindergarten, remembers setting her own goal of becoming Deputy Head Girl.
This week, the two girls were thrilled when their dreams became reality, with the announcement of the 2026 student leadership team naming Chiara as Head Girl and Ava as Deputy. “We’re so excited to be doing this together,” Ava said. “We even share a birthday, which makes it even more special.”
As an all-girls’ school, developing strong female leaders is at the heart of what we do. We are proud of the many opportunities our students have to build the skills, confidence and character needed to lead. Both Chiara and Ava recognise the importance of these opportunities.
“Being a female leader is really important because we empower younger girls to voice their opinions, share their emotions and support one another,” Chiara said. Ava agreed: “In a world where so many leaders are male, it’s vital that younger girls have female role models to look up to.”
For both girls, being appointed as a leader of the school isn’t about the title, instead it is about having the chance to shape a community of strong and empowered young women. “I’m really looking forward to bringing girls together and leading by example,” Chiara explained. Ava added that she is eager to work with “the other prefects, Headmistress Ms Magill and the younger girls to bring out the best in the St Cath’s community.” Congratulations to our entire 2026 leadership team:
2026 Prefects:
- Chiara R (Head Girl)
- Ava G (Deputy Head Girl)
- Laura S
- Imogen B
- Tamika C
- Billie H
- Tessa A
- Emme E
2026 House Leadership:
| House | House Captain | House Vice Captain | House Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barker | Bronte C | Mia T | Ruby C Neve H Siena N |
| Bronte | Cioara H | Grace W | Leila C Stella D Elvy L |
| Casterton | Tegan H | Audrey K P | Ginger C Sophie H Jasmine S |
| Hulme-Moir | Mandy C | Bronte L | Katherine A Georgia B Edie M |
| Patterson | Scarlett O | Roxie S | Costantia G Lola U Hanna W H |
| Phillips | Eva H | Evie V | Frankie A Emily C S Maeve J |
| Sutherland | Poppy D | Sarah A | Billie B Ella M Cobi R |
