University finds our leaders of the future
Bright group heads to USQ campus
‘‘ I WANTED TO LEARN MORE THAT WOULD HELP PUSH ME TO BE A BETTER LEADER FOR SCHOOL AND IN MY FUTURE CAREER
MILLIDE EVANS
COULD Millide Evans be one of our community’s future leaders?
Ms Evans was among a group of bright young Darling Downs and Western Corridor locals to attend the University of Southern Queensland’s Future Community Leaders event in Toowoomba on Wednesday.
The Year 11-12 students, each an emerging community leader, gained insight into the value of learning, covering topics such as planning for projects, becoming a role model, and the role of higher education in leadership.
Ms Evans, a Year 11 student at Staines Memorial College at Redbank Plains, signed up to be inspired and gain skills to be able to help others.
“I wanted to learn more that would help push me to be a better leader for school and in my future career,” she said.
“I want to be a better person and better leader for the people around me.
“Like the keynote speaker said, it doesn’t matter what hardships you’ve faced, anyone can build themselves up and make a difference.”
USQ Future Community Leaders days are designed to develop foundational skills for students who would benefit from a university experience – whether it is to promote aspirations of higher education, or to confirm ambitions and pathways.
Ms Evans already plans to someday attend USQ Springfield to study business management and leadership.
Schools that took part in the 2018 event included Aviation High School, Chinchilla SHS, Christian Outreach College, Corinda SHS, Downlands College, Faith Lutheran College, Groves Christian College, Highfields State Secondary College, Iona College, Oakey SHS, Rochedale State High School, St Mary’s Catholic College (Kingaroy) and Staines Memorial College.