Meet the Prefects: CAS Prefect

Daphne

What does your role entail?

My role is to make people more enthusiastic about CAS and provide opportunities that they can engage with.  

What was the most stressful part of the Prefect application process and why?

The interview - I didn't know what to expect or how I should act.

What is the most common misconception people have about the prefects?

All they do is walk down the aisle and wear fancy robes.

Why did you want to be a prefect?

As a student in my last year of school, I saw being a prefect as an opportunity to have an impact in the school.

What would you say to your 12-year-old self?

Just enjoy! Do whatever you feel like and make good friends!

How does your Prefect role link to your future career?

Both engineering and CAS are about improving people's life and improving the world.

What was the hardest question they asked you in your interview?

"If you were appointed as minister of education, what would you do?"

What have the last few months as a Prefect taught you?

Change is slow but steady.

What is one thing you want to change in school?

Make students have a positive attitude towards CAS and engage not only with the Sixth Form.

Any advice for prospective prefects?

Apply as yourself and not for a role.