Student Leadership opportunities abound at Mount St Benedict College. The leadership structure for students at the College promotes the idea of servant leadership based on the traditions of the Good Samaritan Sisters.

Across the year groups students may be voted into the Student Representative Council. More recently, Years 9, 10 and 11 have the opportunity to join the Student Alliance. Year 9 students are trained as Peer Support leaders and in Year 10 meet regularly with the Year 7 students in their House. At the end of Year 10 they have the opportunity to be House Vice-Captain. Year 11 students partake in a leadership formation program that results in the voting of College Captain, Vice-Captain Spirit and Vice-Captain Portfolio. House Captains and Portfolio Captains are also elected and House Ambassadors are appointed. It is the great energy of our leaders that has resulted in many successful community initiatives at the College.

A large number of informal opportunities also exist. Students at all year levels may opt to lead a variety of initiatives within their House or Homeroom. The many social justice initiatives, service learning opportunities and events that occur at the College also increase the opportunities for students to develop leadership skills. Year 9 students are considered leaders without badges and are involved in developing the life of the College community throughout the year.

The College has an active Student Representative Council (SRC). Eight students (one from each House) are voted to represent their year group on the SRC. Two staff members and the SRC Portfolio oversee the meeting and activities of this group.

There are also other leadership opportunities available to the students through the House System as various House activities allow students to take up leadership roles throughout the year. Within the House are mini portfolios that allow further opportunity to those in Years 7, 8 and 9. There are three mini portfolios – Mission, Public Relations and Sport within each House.

The College acknowledges the importance of recognising and rewarding effort and achievement in all aspects of College life.

As a community that values holistic education, awards of recognition are a tangible way this can be translated in the community. The College Merit System has been designed to acknowledge School Service, Effort, Academic Achievement, Christian Commitment and co-curricular Involvement. The system promotes self esteem, builds school ethos, as well as community, and offers students positive goals to work towards. Merits contribute to the House point scores, so that the award of a merit recognises the individual, as well as the individual within a House.

As part of our commitment to holistic education, the Outdoor Education Program offered at Mount St Benedict College provides experiences that foster personal growth in a safe and encouraging environment.

Through personal challenges the girls gain skills in teamwork, leadership and positive decision making.

Students in Years 7 to 9 take part in camps that combine outdoor skills, challenging tasks and adventure activities that build self-esteem, focuses on individual strengths and builds rapport within the year groups. The camps are structured so that students build on their experiences and develop their confidence. Year 9 students also take part in the ‘inspire’ program in Term Four, a week long program that provides authentic opportunities for students to utilise their strengths in dynamic environments, demonstrating the enormous potential for learning beyond the College walls.