Page 9 - The Regent Digest Volume 14 Issue 25

A Tradition

of Leadership

before the Prefect Hustings took over The Over two days, 74
he half term break barely had time to settle

TRegent Secondary School. It was all anyone students stood before
could talk about this week, and with good
their peers and teachers,
reason. This year, a record 74 students stepped
highest number the Hustings has ever seen. seizing their 90 seconds
forward to contest the prefect elections, the
to inspire, persuade,
Every year, aspiring student leaders take to
the legendary stage to share their ambitions,
and lead.
dreams, and vision for the school community.

This year was no different. Over two days,
74 students stood before their peers and
teachers, each with 90 seconds to inspire,
speech, whether bold or hesitant,
persuade, and lead. For some, the moment
reflects the heart of The Regent
came with confidence For others, there was
Secondary School community, one
a touch of nervousness, a reminder that
built on ambition, responsibility, and
courage is not the absence of fear but the
a shared commitment to growth.
ability to stand up despite it. Regardless of
how they approached it, each student added
As another year of Hustings concludes,
their voice to the rich history of speeches that
the legacy continues. The stage
have defined the Hustings for generations.
remains, waiting for next year’s voices
to rise and carry forward the spirit of
The Hustings is a rite of passage. A platform
leadership that defines The Regent
where leadership is not just claimed but
Secondary School.
demonstrated. It is here that the future of the
student body begins to take shape, where ideas

are planted, and where leaders emerge. Every

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