Senior Leadership Opportunities
Student ExecutiveTwelve girls are elected annually to represent the student body:
- Head Girl
- Vice-Head Girl
- 2 Community Service & Engagement Captains
- 4 House Captains
- 4 Grade 12 Class Presidents
Prior to election day, forums and campaign posters familiarize the Senior School with the candidates. Members of the student executive are easily recognizable in their Blackwatch sashes or their gold blazers on more formal occasions.
House CaptainsHouse Captains are Grade 12 students who are elected by the members of each of the four Houses. The House Captains are responsible for building school spirit at YHS! Through Spirit Week, Sports-a-rama and Fun-a-rama, to name a few, the four House Captains get every student and staff member involved in fun team-building activities. There are many House activities that are held throughout the year where houses earn points for spirit and winning events, and a trophy is awarded at Prizegiving for the House that has the most points at the end of each year! House Captains are part of the student executive.
Class PresidentsThere are four Class Presidents elected in Grade 12 and these students are part of the student executive. In Grades 8 through 11, two students are elected in each grade to represent each grade of our Student Government. These students serve as role models in the school; they organize grade opportunities and they serve as a liaison between Student Government and their grade. When we have Grade Meetings, the Class Presidents facilitate these meetings. Ultimately, they must represent student views at student government meetings and with the leadership in the school.
Student HeadsTeachers appoint student heads, who have shown leadership in previous grades and who have a passion for their subject, to represent their department. Student heads help Sponsor Teachers with planning department events and activities to allow students in younger grades to see how subjects can be applied and enjoyed.
Student AmbassadorsStudent Ambassadors play an important role in welcoming potential and new students and families to the York House School community. Students organize our Open House, provide tours, and act as buddies for new students.