schoolsthatrockHoofseun BVHS. In ons reeks oor hoërskole se hoofleiers vir volgende jaar, gesels Schools That Rock met Johan Whitehead. Johan, Hoofseun van Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool vir 2023, vertel ons meer van homself en sy leierskap.
“Ek dink as ek myself moet beskryf sal ek sê dat ek ‘n persoon is wat beginselvas is en staan by wat ek glo. Ek wil baie graag ‘n verskil in ander mense en veral ons leerders in Voortrekker se lewens maak. Verder is ek iemand wat eerlik en opreg is en ek probeer altyd die regte ding doen.
As Hoofseun van BVHS, wil ek graag ‘n verskil maak in jonger kinders se lewens en veral die Graad 8’s van volgende jaar. Ek wil ‘n rolmodel en mentor wees. Deur my leierskap wil ek ook vir mense wys wat dit beteken om ‘n leier te wees. Jy moet ten alle tye diensbaar wees en moet altyd ander kan help.
My persoonlike doelwitte vir 2023 is om getrou te bly aan my waardes en om elke oomblik te geniet. Ek mik ook om vir ons skool se eerste span, rugby te speel.
Doelwitte
My doelwitte vir my diensjaar is om ‘n sterk band tussen ons Matriek Komitee-lede te vorm en as ‘n span saam te werk. verder ook om ‘n ‘awesome’ jaar saam met die hele Voortrekker te hê. Ek wil ook Trekkertrots by elke leerder kweek.
Wat vir my die meeste uitstaan is die trots wat almal vir Voortrekker het. Die manier hoe ons almal optree teenoor die skool en ons onderwysers, gee vir my sommer hoendervleis. Dit maak my as leerder en hoofseun van ons skool baie trots!
Ek dink een van die grootste uitdagings vir my as leerder van Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool was om baie van die gees en tradisies tydens Covid te stop as gevolg van ‘sosial distancing‘.
Ek kyk vir inspirasie en mentorskap op na ons hoofseun van 2022, Dawie Maree. Hy is een van my baie goeie vriende. Deur die jaar het hy my al so baie geleer oor leierskap en ek wil regtig vir hom net baie dankie sê. Dan is daar twee mense wat in matriek was toe ek Graad 8 was. Die Hoofseun van 2019, Hannes Kruger, en my matriek, Derick Allisson, wat my soveel geleer het van waardes en respek vir jou mede mens. Hierdie drie mense het ‘n groot impak op my lewe gehad en ek is oneindig dankbaar vir hulle bydra tot my menswees vandag.
As ek ‘n kombuis-artikel moes wees, sou ek ‘n koffiemasjien wees, want wie kan nou sonder n koppie koffie gaan…Een van die goed wat my die meeste motiveer om my ideale te bereik is om myself op elke vlak in my lewe te verbeter.
My ideale
Een van die goed wat my die meeste motiveer om my ideale te bereik is om myself op elke vlak in my lewe te verbeter. Nog iets wat my vreeslik baie motiveer is om elke dag vir die Here te leef!
Ek wil graag leerders uitnooi om deel te word van ons wonderlike skool, want dit is op elke vlak ‘n puik gebalanseerde skool. Ons ryk tradisies vorm die skool, en as gevolg van ons groot diversiteit kan leerders hulself ten volle uitleef.
Ek het nie noodwendig ‘n gunsteling onderwyser nie. Ek waardeer al die onderwysers in ons skool vreeslik baie vir alles wat hulle vir ons doen. Hulle almal doen baie moeite vir die kinders en ons sien dit raak en is regtig dankbaar daarvoor.
My toekoms-ideale is om, na my Graad 12 jaar, te gaan studeer. Ek is baie lief vir die natuur en vir boerdery, so ek beplan om ‘n landbougraad te studeer met die oog op toekomsgerigte boerdery in wêreld.
Head Boy BVHS
In our series on high schools’ Head Leaders for next year, Schools That Rock talks to Johan Whitehead. Johan, Head Boy of Bethlehem Voortrekker High School for 2023, tells us more about himself and his leadership.
“I think if I have to describe myself, I will say that I am a person who is principled and stands by what I believe. I really want to make a difference in other people and especially our learners in Voortrekker’s lives. Furthermore I am honest and sincere, and I always try to do the right thing.
As Head Boy of BVHS, I would like to make a difference in younger children’s lives and especially the Grade 8s of next year. I want to be a role model and mentor. Through my leadership, I also want to show people what it means to be a leader. You must be always of service and must always be able to help others.
My personal goals for 2023 are to stay true to my values and enjoy every moment. I also aim to play rugby for our school’s first team.
My goals
My goals for my year of service are to form a strong bond between our Matric Committee members and to work together as a team. Also, to have an awesome year with the whole Voortrekker. I also want to cultivate Trekker Pride in every learner.
I think one of the biggest challenges for me as a learner of Bethlehem Voortrekker High School was to stop much of the spirit and traditions during Covid due to social distancing.
What stands out the most to me is the pride that everyone has for Voortrekker. The way we all behave towards the school and our teachers just gives me goosebumps. It makes me very proud as a learner and Head Boy of our school!
For inspiration and mentorship, I look up to our head boy of 2022, Dawie Maree. He’s one of my very good friends. Throughout the year, he has taught me so much about leadership and I really just want to say thank you to him. Then there are also two people who were in matric when I was Grade 8. The Head Boy of 2019, Hannes Kruger, and my matric, Derick Allisson, who taught me so much about values and respect for your fellow human beings. These three people had a huge impact on my life and I am infinitely grateful for their contribution to my humanity today.
If I had to be a kitchen article, I’d be a coffee machine, because who can go without a cup of coffee…
My friends
I think my friends would describe me as an honest and sincere person. Quite possibly as someone who also tries to always be there for them and help them.
One of the things that motivates me the most to achieve my goals is to improve myself at every level in my life. Another thing that also motivates me immensely is to live for the Lord every day!
I would like to invite learners to become part of our wonderful school because it is a superbly balanced school at every level. Our rich traditions also shape the school, and because of our great diversity learners can live themselves to the fullest.
I don’t necessarily have a favourite teacher. I really appreciate all the teachers in our school for everything they do for us. They all put in a lot of effort for the learners and we notice that and are really grateful for it.
My futuregoals are to study after my Grade 12 year. I really love nature and farming, so I plan to study an agriculture degree with an eye toward future-oriented farming in the world.”
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