Leadership
Learning how to be a leader is part of our daily life.
Every day, Cardigan boys are called on to be leaders in ways big and small; in classes, athletics, and extracurricular activities. Older students model leadership for younger students just as the faculty models leadership for the students. Ultimately, all 9th graders are called upon to set the example for their Cardigan brothers and to lead their school.
Senior Leadership
All rising 8th graders can apply for the more than twenty senior leadership positions for their 9th grade year. Each member of the community evaluates the character and leadership potential of each candidate, and the top candidates, as determined by the community, present speeches to be considered for School Leader and Assistant School Leader, followed by voting from the faculty and students.
The faculty meets to select the school’s other senior leaders, including floor leaders and assistants to various programs on campus, and all titled leaders are announced at our Investiture Ceremony in May.
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Student Senate
The Student Senate reviews policies that affect students’ lives, taking efforts to improve the school community for all. Although the Senate is an advisory body, there are times when their ideas help determine operating policies. The Student Senate is made up of the school leader, the assistant school leader, the elected senators from each grade level, a faculty advisor, and a faculty advisor.
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Captain’s Council
Each of Cardigan’s 40 athletic teams have between one and four captains, those captains meet regularly with the captains from all of the other teams to share experiences and learn the nuance required to lead a team over the course of a season.
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I have a lot of responsibilities. I need to look out for the student body. I have to think about the student body before I think about myself, which is very hard for a middle school kid. But I like being a leader. I think it’s definitely going to help me later in life. I’m bettering myself by doing this, and I’m grateful that Cardigan gave me a chance to be a leader.”Preston ’22
Former School Leader
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One day, I was listening to the coaches as they worked with the captains of their teams, and they were actually teaching them how to be captains. It was amazing.”
Topsy King P’16,’19
Former Parent