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Autumn 2024
Isioma Anyijiobi and Opeoluwa Oke Win Deputy Head Girl and Deputy Head Boy Elections!
Congratulations to Ope and Isioma who managed to win the popular vote from their fellow Year 12 students, staff and SLT. Although the results were very close, both candidates are worthy and clear winners who managed to appeal to a broad cross-section of the St Michael’s population with messages of hope, optimism and innovation. Please find brief extracts from their winning speeches below:
"As Deputy Head Girl, I will strive to embody and promote the Salesian values of respect, understanding, affection and humour in all aspects of school life. I will work to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels understood and supported. With affection, I will build a community that feels like a family. Lastly, I will promote a positive school culture by recognising and celebrating achievements through fun activities. Together, we can create a school atmosphere that reflects the true spirit of these values, making our community stronger."
Isioma Anyijiobi, 12A
"As Deputy Head Boy, I am a representative for my year group and the rest of the college. I am here to listen to your frustrations and please feel free to speak to me for whatever you need, I am here to help and listen. No idea is too big or ridiculous as long as you put your mind to it. Some people want it to happen, some wish it happen and others make it happen. As Deputy Head Boy I am your number one supporter."
Opeoluwa Oke, 12A
Summer 2024
General Election July 2024 - St Michael's Votes!
Following the success of the school's Mock London Mayoral Election in May, St Michael's had another chance to stage its own ballot for the General Election in July 2024. Student participation in the democratic process was even better than in May at 62%, and higher than the official election across the UK. As in the official nationwide election, Labour won with a comfortable majority.
For a full breakdown of the results across Year Groups and a comparison to the wider London vote, please open the slideshow here:
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Spring 2024
London Mayoral Elections May 2024 - St Michael's Votes!
To coincide with the London Mayoral Election this year and the wider local elections nationally, St Michael's staged its own ballot to gauge the opinions of the student population. Student participation in the democratic process was fantastic and at 46%, the turnout was significantly higher than the official election across London. In a tremendously exciting and close finish, Labour won the election by ONE solitary vote! Although the result mirrored the outcome in the official election, the performance of The Green Party was much stronger than across London as a whole. Let's aim for an even higher turnout for the next election later this year!
For a full breakdown of the results across Year Groups and a comparison to the wider London vote, please open the slideshow here:
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St Michael's Mayoral Election Result 2024.pptx
Autumn 2023
St Michael's Students Win Southwark Elections!
Congratulations to Gibson Etemewei (13 SA) and Chindima Odirichukwu (9 SA), who were elected to the Southwark Youth Parliament this month. Both candidates delivered outstanding manifestos that drew a majority of votes not just from St Michael's students but from young people across Southwark.
Southwark Youth Parliament is a group of young people, elected by young people to represent the voices of young people through their schools and local area. With the aim to give young people an opportunity to influence on council decision-making and work alongside council officers and elected members on addressing priority topics that matter most to the young people of Southwark.
"With my seat on parliament, I have taken an oath to operate with integrity, honesty, and in the best interests of all students in all years at St Michael's Catholic College. I appreciate and thank all students who voted for me."
Gibson Etemewei, 13 SA
"Hello, my name is Chidinma Odirichukwu and I am one of your Southwark Youth Parliament representatives. I am happy to be a part of the team and I will help us as a school to become an even better community. Let's make our school proud!"
Chidinma Odirichukwu, 9 SA
Angelica Reyes and Adrian Nurse Win Deputy Head Girl and Deputy Head Boy Elections!
Congratulations to Adrian and Angelica who managed to win the popular vote with their fellow Year 12 students, staff and SLT. Although the results were very close, both candidates are worthy and clear winners who managed to appeal to a broad cross-section of the St Michael’s population with messages of hope, optimism and innovation. Please find brief extracts from their winning speeches below:
“To me, becoming Deputy Head Boy is not just a role, but a service. In my time here, I have undergone a continuous journey of personal growth thanks to the help of the teachers and staff here, and most importantly, thanks to all of you sitting before me. To those of you who were here before, it was through the content of your character that I was able to progress from a young, naive -and painfully arrogant- boy to a slightly older BUT yet still young male. A person who I can confidently say is more receptive, more open, more compassionate. Someone who every single day, is attempting to atone for his past mistakes and wrongdoings by being more responsible. To the external students, through building relationships with you all now and in the foreseeable future, you all now hold a space in my heart and mind: you all are now part of the journey of my personal growth into adulthood, you all are responsible for showing me who I can be.”
Adrian Nurse, 12 DA
“I am here to listen and help. I will prioritise improving the school and guiding my peers through their issues and academics. By all means I’m not perfect, but I think I’m very organised and trustworthy. My experience from Model UN, my GCSE grades and the skills I've gained from being Year 11 deputy head prefect,
surely reflect my ability to go beyond. First impressions of me might be shy and quiet, but trust me when I say I am very approachable so you can confide your worries. Overall, I’m very happy to act as the voice of this community; to listen to everyone's opinions and initiate change. My parents always told me “if you’re not doing it properly, there’s no point in doing it at all .” Here as deputy prefect I would love to be the best version of myself for you and for me. Fortunately, my parents were always my number 1 supporter and hopefully by being head-girl, I can support each and everyone’s paths to success.”
Angelica Reyes, 12 DA
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