Standing from left: Lautoka Methodist Primary School headboy Penaia Drauna, School Deaconess Laisani Nauliva, School headgirl Christina Tubakilau. Sitting is Ms Pratika Sharma at the prefects’ induction on February 9, 2018. Photo: Lautoka Methodist Primary School
As the newly inducted headgirl of Lautoka Methodist Primary School adjust to her new role, Christina Tubakilau believes she is tasked to uphold values and respect to the student.
The 13-year-old girl from Lau aims to uphold the school’s motto – “Leaders are the ambassadors that uphold values in society”.
Christina said for her to be a good leader she would need to earn the respect of the rest of the students.
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“Respect is something that is earned, so been given the title as head I will need to show the students of our school what respect really means,” she said.
“As the saying goes, respect is earned, so I will have to be a good example to the students to earn their respect.”
Christina, who aspires to be a pilot believes hard work was crucial for any person to succeed.
“I hope to be a pilot in the near future, I know hard work is the main key and I will do whatever it takes help my families,” she said.
Headboy Penaia Drauna, 13, was happy to be given the title. The Vanua Levu native, who comes from a family of six siblings, thanked his family for their support.
Eight-four prefects were badged yesterday.
Edited by Naissa Koroi
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