“Democracy disciplined and enlightened, is the finest thing in the world’

Mahatma Ghandi

What is the Student Council at Bonus Pastor?

The Student Council speaks for the whole student body of the College, elected by the students, for the students:

• A voice
• A possibility
• A power for change
• A strength
• A family

The student council is a body of students elect by the students to represent the students of the College. The Council works together with the College staff to build upon the successes of the College and to give all students an opportunity to raise issues that are important to them. The Student Council also has a strict constitution agreed in 2004 (click here to read)

The Student Council consists of six working parties, each with a chairman and a specific remit:

• Building Schools for the Future
• Teaching and learning
• Rewards and sanctions
• ICT across the curriculum
• College ethos
• Student lifestyles

The Jack Petchey Award

Bonus Pastor Young Achievers have been recognised through the Jack Petchey Award. The Jack Petchey Award is a nationally renowned award and each winner is one of the country’s future leaders, chosen by the students in their Year.

The previous winners are:

Year 11 Shelley Smith

‘I was nominated for the Jack Petchey award for my reliability as a prefect. Now that I have won, I feel that my role as a student and prefect of Bonus Pastor has been recognised in a positive way.’

Year 10 Andrew Musungu

I was nominated for the Jack Petchey Awards as were many other students in Year 10. I want to congratulate them for also being nominated.

It is a privilege to receive this award and I am deeply thankful.

I feel as a role model to many younger students, and this I am very proud of.

I have not yet decided what I am going to do with the money, but I am planning to a survey to consider other people’s thoughts.

Year 9 Annabel Mothee

“I feel happy winning this award and I would like to thank all the students who voted for me. I am not quite sure yet what I would like to do with the money but it will be related to my passions: Drama, dancing and singing.”

Year 8 Kimberley Akpeki

I am thankful and delighted that I have been chosen to make a positive contribution to our college community. At the moment I am thinking of maybe using this money to start a College newspaper for students here at Bonus Pastor, so watch this space.