Acting Dean of Students | Mr Damien Cuddihy

On Tuesday night, the College hosted the Year 12 Formal at the Brisbane Convention Centre. It was a pleasure to share the evening with this group of young men and their partners. One of the many rewarding moments in the teaching profession is watching the boys grow into young men over the years. Tuesday night was certainly one of those milestone moments. They almost looked ready to graduate. The Seniors thanked Mrs Jo Tarlington on the evening but I would also like to thank and acknowledge her tireless efforts in running the event. It was a fantastic evening.

When discussing student leadership in the school context, many of our EREA schools focus on the theory of servant leadership. Robert Greenleaf, founder of the Centre for Servant Leadership, describes “The servant-leader as servant first… It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead”. At Terrace, we aim to develop leaders who live from the heart and want to build a community who encourage and inspire others with their values-driven leadership.

This model of leadership sits in harmony with the narrative of the Christian Brothers and our founder Blessed Edmund Rice. Over the last month, our Year 11 cohort has been unpacking the concept of servant leadership within the Terrace context. This process culminated in the Year 11 Leadership Camp being conducted this week. One of the key phrases unpacked on the retreat was the concept of the ‘Hidden Heroes” within their cohort. The selfless individuals who find success in the shadows at Terrace are ones who have always given depth to servant leadership character at Terrace. As a College community, we value this as a learning journey that commences with our Year 5 students and is fostered over time particularly through the House system, retreat and formation programs. 

The College Akubra can be a source of frustration for a number of families at the College when they are misplaced. Can I ask that you check to make sure your son’s name is still visible? The best way to name the hat is with a whiteout pen. Many people use a black marker pen which fades over time. We currently have several hats in lost property which remain unclaimed due to difficulty in reading the name on the hat.