New Prefects To Lead Over 1000 Students

The new head prefects of Suva Grammar School are ready to lead more than 1000 students.

The school badged 122 prefects including class prefects, school prefects, deputies and school heads on Friday.

School’s head boy, Saimoni Sarau said he was inspired by his mother to pursue a role in leadership.

“My motivation is my mum. She was the head girl of a school in Kadavu during her time,” he said.

Suva Grammar School head boy Saimoni Sarau Junior (middle) flanked by his parents Saimoni Sarau senior (left) and Lia Lagilagi (mother) after the school prefect induction at Nasese on April 29, 2022. Photo: Leon Lord

“My father passed away in 2010, I wish he was here,” she said.

“My inspiration is my mother. Losing a dad was hard, but we got through it and even though I have a stepdad, she always pushed me.”

The 18-year-old is the first in her family to be a school’s head girl.

“It is exciting, it’s also a surprise being a head girl among all the girls here, I got to be chosen,” Zoe said.

“I am very lucky and I want to thank the Almighty for who I am.”

Zoe said she was hoping to instill discipline in students.

The theme of the school this year is ‘Year of discipline’

“People don’t really look up to me so being a leader, I will change the social group I am in; they will accept me for who I am and the decisions I make,” Zoe said.

“They will understand that what I achieved today (April 29) was from my hard work.”