This issue of the Haileyburian highlights the strength of the four pillars which underpin the student experience as they move through the School and out into the world. The pillars are Education Excellence, Social Justice, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and International Outlook.
Academic excellence sits within the Education Excellence pillar and the stories in this edition cover some elements of the experiential learning program and the incredibly broad co-curricular opportunities for students.
Many Haileybury students have a strong commitment to social justice and this is demonstrated in the lovely story on Haileybury Rendall School graduate and NT Young Australian of the Year, Peter Susanto. It is again shown in the Code Purple story which ties together entrepreneurship, ICT skills and a commitment to building a better society.
We have so many fabulous entrepreneurs in the Haileybury community and the story on MedMate co-founder Ganesh Naidoo is a fine example of this. A traditional path through medicine is tied together with an entrepreneurial spirit.
The story on Haileybury’s two former school captains in Mietta and Zara McDonald is equally inspiring for the next generation of Haileyburians. Zara has made her mark in the entrepreneurial world with the development of Shameless Media and Mietta noted that her work as a criminal barrister sees her working with the “most marginalised and disadvantaged members of our community.”
We are very proud of these fine Haileyburians who live the concept of making a contribution to the communities in which they live and serve.
At the beginning of the year we were fortunate to welcome Hugo Engele on board as Head of Campus at Newlands, where his leadership and vision will undoubtedly drive continued excellence.
We are also delighted to welcome to the role of Chair of Haileybury – Professor Gregory Whitwell. Professor Whitwell has had a storied academic career and brings great strategic thinking expertise to guide the Board and support Management through the next phase of Haileybury’s evolution. The entire Haileybury Council volunteer their time to support the development of the School. Professor Whitwell is a fine example of a Haileyburian giving back to his school community through time and expertise. We are very appreciative of this.