CAMDEN Haven High School (CHHS) students Indy Cook and Danielle Dodds have been selected to join the Minister’s Student Council, the top student forum for NSW public schools.
Known as the Department of Student Voices in Education and Schools (DOVES), the council is composed of 27 student members, representing the nine public school educational directorates across NSW.
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Its role is to provide feedback and advice to Minister for Education Prue Car and NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar.
CHHS teacher Mr James Langley recommended Indy and Danielle for inclusion.
This was followed by a written application from both students, an interview process and ultimately confirmation of their inclusion via a congratulatory email.
“We were so excited when we found out we were selected,” said Danielle.
“It was unbelievable.”
Accompanied by CHHS teacher Mrs Catherine Duval, Indy and Danielle next travelled to Paramatta, where they participated in various workshops and training opportunities with fellow cou
ncil members.
They also attended the Melanoma Institute in Sydney, the Department of Education and NSW Parliament House, participating in a swearing-in-cermony with the Deputy Premier on 13 March.
Returning to CHHS, Indy and Danielle are now set to participate in council meetings where they will focus on key topics and work towards implementing strategies to bring about positive change in the education sector.
“This experience has been so much fun,” Indy said.
“Both Danielle and I meet a lot of amazing, like-minded people, we are extremely grateful for this opportunity.”
Mrs Duval told NOTA the young women were “wonderful ambassadors” for the school.
“I’m so proud that they are our representatives,” she said.
By Kim AMBROSE
