Hoërskool Die Wilgers. David Valentine, President en Hoofseun van Hoërskool Die Wilgers vir 2022/2023, vertel ons meer van homself en sy leierskap.
David, vertel ons van jouself en jou leierskap
Vir my is dit belangrik om te lei deur my aksies en nie net met woorde nie. Ek wil graag die spreekbuis wees tussen die leerders en onderwysers. Ons moet altyd onthou dat die hoof en elke onderwyser die skool gebring het tot die hoogtes wat dit bereik het. Met spanwerk en harde werk gaan ons ‘n fantastiese termyn hê.
Hoe het die laaste 4 jaar by Die Wilgers jou voorberei vir die rol as leier?
Uitstekende leiers en rolmodelle deur die jare en ook om op die VLR te dien, het my voorberei vir my rol as ‘n leier.
Wat is jou persoonlike doelwitte vir die volgende jaar?
Ek wil fokus op my akademie en daaraan werk om goeie punte te behaal. Om vir die “White Sharks”, ons eerste rugbyspan uit te draf is ook op my radar.
Wat is jou doelwitte vir Hoërskool Die Wilgers vir jou dienstermyn?
Ek wil my termyn geniet, ‘n goeie voorbeeld stel en daardeur seker maak die graad 8’s, wat volgende jaar hier instap, gaan die beste tyd hê en as’t ware Wilgies diep spore trap.
Wat was die grootste uitdagings wat jy ervaar het as Wilgie?
Die skuif van laerskool na hoërskool was nogal rof en ‘n aanpassing, maar met die hulp van goeie vriende, personeel en leiers was ek gou diep gewortel by HSDW.
Wat staan die meeste vir jou uit by Hoërskool Die Wilgers?
Ons is ‘n skool wat omgee vir mekaar en vir ander en daar is ‘n plek vir elkeen. Die sportgees en Wilgie-gees is uit die boeke!
Jy is ‘n kombuisartikel? Wat is jy en hoekom?
‘n Sif, want ek hou daarvan om die goeie van die slegte te skei en dan kan ek fokus op wat belangrik is.
Hoe sou jou vriende jou beskryf?
Ek dink hulle sal my beskryf as iemand wat altyd daar is om mee te gesels en respek het vir ander.
Wat motiveer jou om jou ideale te bereik?
Ek glo in Jesus en my geloof is ‘n groot dryfveer in my lewe. Ek wil Hom eer of dit nou in die klaskamer, die sportveld of by die huis is.
Hoekom sou jy leerders aanraai om ook deel van Hoërskool Die Wilgers te word?
By HSDW is alles wat jy nodig het en nog meer. Ons is ‘n skool met waardes, geleenthede en hope gees. Hier gaan jy gelukkig wees.
Wie is jou gunsteling onderwyser en hoekom?
Juffrou Ria van Heerden. Haar deur staan altyd oop. Jy kan enige tyd met haar gesels en sy het altyd wyse raad.
Wat is jou toekoms-ideale?
Ek het nog nie ‘n definitiewe beroepskeuse gemaak nie, maar waar ek gaan, wil ek die beste wees wat ek kan wees.
David Valentine – Head Boy, Die Wilgers High School
David Valentine, President and Head Boy 2022/2023 from Die Wilgers High School, tells us more about himself and his leadership.
For me, it is important to lead by my actions and not just with words. I would like to be the mouthpiece between the learners and Teachers. We must always remember that the principal and every teacher brought the school to the heights it reached. With teamwork and hard work, we’re going to have a fantastic term.
How have the last 4 years at The Willows prepare you for the role as leader?
Excellent leaders and role models over the years and also serving on the COL, have prepared me for my role as a leader.
What are your personal goals for the next year?
I want to focus on my academics and work on getting good grades. To run for the White Sharks, our first rugby team, is also on my radar.
What are your goals for HSDW for your term of service?
I want to enjoy my term, set a good example and thereby make sure the Grade 8s, who walk in here next year, go the best have time and if true Wilgies tread deep ruts.
What were the biggest challenges you experienced as Wilgie?
The move from primary school to high school was quite rough and an adjustment, but with the help of close friends, staff and leaders, I was soon deeply rooted at HSDW.
What stands out most to you at HSDW?
We are a school that cares about each other and for others and there is a place for each. The sports spirit and Wilgie spirit are out of the books!
You’re a kitchen article? What are you and why?
A sieve, because I like to separate the good from the bad and then I can focus on what’s important.
How would your friends describe you?
I think as someone who is always there to talk to and has respect for others.
What motivates you to achieve your goals?
I believe in Jesus and my faith is a major driving force in my life. I want to honor Him whether it’s in the classroom, the sports field or at home.
Why would you advise learners to also become part of our school?
At HSDW is all you need and even more. We are a school with values, opportunities and loads of spirit. Here you are going to be happy.
Who is your favourite teacher and why?
Miss Ria van Heerden. Her door always stood open. You can chat with her at any time and she always has wise advice.
What are your future ideals?
I haven’t made a definitive career choice yet, but where I go, I want to be the best I can be.
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