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国产午夜福鈥檚 College Head of Boarding Franklin Barry reflects on an informative, inspirational, and entertaining Head Boys conference hosted by College.

Thirty-six Head Boys from around New Zealand have come to 国产午夜福鈥檚 College to learn more about leadership and personal growth, along with taking the opportunity to connect with like-minded young men.

鈥淓very boy was incredibly impressed with the workshops and speakers at the conference. I enjoyed welcoming the boys to College, who all remarked on the campus, facilities, enthusiastic teachers, and well-rounded boys, along with the overall good vibe.鈥�

Overseen by the Association of Boys鈥� Schools in New Zealand, the conference has been a huge success. Over three days, students have undertaken eight workshops, heard from amazing guest speakers, gathered together for meals, united for a special Chapel service, and watched the College production of Anything Goes.

Led by College Head of Character & Leadership, and Service Matt Cortesi, the days have been 鈥渧ery well organised鈥�. Along with Mr Cortesi, the workshop leaders and speakers have included leadership specialist Jade Beaman, College Head of English Chris Waugh, Eco-Action Nursery Trust co-founder David Newton, former Head Boy and Crusaders player Zach Gallagher, former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock, and Olympic rowing coach, and College Immerse & Inspire programme leader Tony O鈥機onnor.

Ned Clarke, from Gisborne Boys鈥� High School, has appreciated being able to 鈥渁ttend multiple workshops from a diverse group of speakers鈥� but adds that 鈥渙ne speaker really stood out to me and that was Tony O'Connor talking about high-pressure leadership鈥�.

鈥淗e shared his journey with the New Zealand eight to Olympic gold,鈥� Ned says. 鈥淏eing a rower myself, I thoroughly enjoyed his talk. This allowed me to think about how I can utilise some of his skills and implement them in my role as Head Boy. I felt extremely privileged to be a part of the experience, forming connections with, and learning from, an incredible bunch of people.鈥�

For St Bede鈥檚 College Head Prefect Simon Boyle-Curnow, the conference has been 鈥渁n eye-opening experience鈥�.

鈥淲hile we were all there to learn from the workshop guest speakers to better our schools and ourselves as leaders, it's safe to say we learnt enormously from one another as well.鈥�

James Church, from Rathkeale College, describes the conference as 鈥渆nlightening, comforting, and inspiring鈥�.

While all the speakers left a 鈥渓asting impression on all of us鈥�, the 鈥渕ost memorable workshop鈥� was with Mr Waugh.

鈥淗e challenged our way of thinking and our understanding of what it means to be a head prefect,鈥� James says. 鈥淲e must embrace our strengths to enhance our future.鈥�

Rongotai College Head Prefect Nysi Soulis has also appreciated meeting 鈥渟o many unreal boys from across the country鈥�.

鈥淭he future is bright for them all and I am so excited to see all the great legacies that they will leave in their schools.鈥�

Fergus Oberlin-Brown, from Otago Boys鈥� High School, has learnt about 鈥渢urning our leadership talents into strengths and using those strengths to become better leaders鈥� while Michael van Lieshout, from Tauranga Boys鈥� College, has had a 鈥渨icked time at 国产午夜福鈥檚 College鈥�, exploring the principles of leadership and 鈥渟pending a few days with an unreal group of lads鈥�.

For Dunedin鈥檚 Ted Menzies, from King鈥檚 High School, the 鈥渃onference was an extraordinary experience鈥� and 鈥渕y biggest takeaway was simply 鈥榙on't mould yourself to the role of Head Boy, mould the role of Head Boy to you鈥�.

鈥淲e can all leave our own impact on our schools, in our own way, with our own strengths.鈥�

Lindisfarne College鈥檚 Fergus Morunga adds it has been a 鈥渓ife-changing experience that I will remember forever鈥�.