Student Council

to represent the student voice on matters of general concern to students in Stanhope Secondary School
to support the management and staff in the development of the school
to enhance communication between students, management, staff, and parents
to promote an environment conducive to educational and personal development
to promote friendship and respect among pupils
to contribute to the development of school policies
to nurture a range of important skills among students, such as participating in meetings, negotiating, responsible leadership and collaborative problem solving
to develop leadership and organisational skills through the research, planning, organisation and implementation of a whole school project to be decided upon by each individual student council at the beginning of each year.
Projects may include, but are not limited to areas such as:
- Charity fundraisers
- Mental health awareness campaigns
- Physical improvement of the school
- Community improvement projects