By Manuel Ortega
Student Council Coordinator
At Northbridge International School Cambodia here in Phnom Penh, our Head Students, who also act as the Presidents of the Student Council (STUCO), hold significant responsibilities that directly impact our school life. They represent both the students and the school at various events and lead STUCO, acting as the face of the school and as the crucial link between the student body and the school's leadership team.
The selection of our Naga Head Students is a rigorous process. Interested students from grade 10 undergo a formal application process, and a shortlist of four candidates is created. These candidates then embark on a challenging journey that includes a campaign week, speeches in the general assembly, student voting, and personal interviews with a selection committee. Each step is meticulously assessed to ensure the best two candidates are chosen.
For the 2023-2024 academic year, our Head Students, Remy and Adrijaa (see photo above), have excelled in their roles. They have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in organizing key events such as the Winter Formal, Spirit Week, the Halloween Haunted House, Christmas candy canes, Valentine's cards, and more. More importantly, they have strengthened the communication bridge between students and the school administration. Thanks to their dedication, student voices have been heard on various issues, from facilities to school’s processes.
Looking ahead to the 2024-2025 academic year, Julie and Pei Pey have been selected as the new Head Students. They have already taken on their roles with great seriousness and commitment. Their primary goals are to amplify the student voice and establish a coordinated support system among all school leaders. I am excited to see the positive changes these strong leaders will bring to our school.
Northbridge's Head Students continue to play an increasingly vital role each year, enhancing the school's environment and ensuring student perspectives are integral to our community's development.
Teenagers, including at Northbridge International School Cambodia, are at a crucial stage in their lives as they try to navigate the complexities of growing up. They are faced with the challenge of balancing academic demands, peer pressure, and family expectations, all while trying to discover their own identity and purpose in life.
After becoming a father for the second time on NYE 2022, I was able to re-evaluate my lifestyle and reflect on how to improve myself for my family, my community, including at Northbridge International School Cambodia, and the planet.
For school year 2022-2023, Northbridge International School Cambodia installed some updates in the Secondary Science Laboratory Classrooms that the NISC Health and Safety Audit Committee has been working on from the previous school year based on the Nord Anglia Regional Manager on Health and Safety suggestions.
For the last several months grade 10 students at Northbridge International School Cambodia have been thinking about their futures and the pathways they intend to take both next year in the DP and subsequently after.
