Student Leadership

At St Joseph’s College, Student Leaders work in service of our College Community with the aim to contribute positively to the flourishing of all its members.

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Student Leaders are encouraged to be prophetic and courageous leaders who are authentic, service-oriented, inclusive and hope-filled. Leadership is exercised in all areas of our College life. It is important, therefore, that we offer opportunities for all students to develop leadership skills.

We provide students across the College with opportunities in formation and skill development to exercise leadership that reflects democratic processes.

In our formal student leadership structure, students are encouraged, in a variety of ways, to develop and exercise leadership.

Many opportunities are available to students from Years 7 to 12. Where a student holds an official student leadership position, they are provided with the appropriate skills and formation in order to successfully act in the capacity of that leadership role.

Levels of Leadership

Senior Level Student Leadership

Our senior student leadership team consists of two School Captains and 12 House Captains.

House Captains, with the support of staff, are responsible for the organisation of our six College Houses and associated House events.

Middle Level Student Leadership

At middle school level we have six Year 9 House Captains.

Our middle school House Captains work in conjunction with the senior House Captains and with the support of staff.
They are responsible for assisting in the organisation of all House events.

Junior Level Student Leadership

We have 12 Year 8 junior House Captains based at our Kildare Campus. Junior House Captains work in conjunction with middle and senior school House Captains and with the support of staff. They are responsible for assisting in the organisation of all House events.

Student Ambassadors (all year levels)

Student ambassadors play a supporting and advisory role to our College and House Captains. They contribute to the running of College events, including assemblies, awards nights, information evenings and much more.

Living Justice Living Peace Student Leader

The Living Justice, Living Peace Captain will contribute to building, leading and supporting Social Justice initiatives within the College. As a Kildare Ministries school, this role will promote the ‘Living Justice Living Peace’ charter and our College values. The role of Living Justice, Living Peace Captain requires the student to build awareness and advocacy for those marginalised in society as modelled by Jesus Christ. Through solidarity and action, the LJLP Captain will strive to make a positive difference to not only our College, but also the broader community.