Student Council
The Student Council consists of two elected student representatives from each year level across Years 7-13. Our role is to represent all Discovery College students in terms of wellbeing. We meet regularly to discuss a range of topics that relate to student needs and school improvement. The Student Council has been instrumental in establishing, amongst other things, the Student-run CCAs and Cultural Stories. We are also responsible for allocating an annual PTA grant for student-led initiatives, and we coordinate the Cafeteria Advisory Group.
Student Council Bios
Year 7
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Kaylee KIEWHello, I am Kaylee Kiew from Singapore. I have been chosen to be as a representative in the Student Council for Year 2020-2021. I joined DC from Year 4. As part of the Student Council, I am hoping to help the DC community express their ideas and creativity. Outside school, I really enjoy playing tennis, hanging out with friends, making DIYs and appreciating nature. Let’s all make this a great year; a Year to remember. |
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Riley KLATTMy name Riley and I am from Vancouver, Canada. In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my friends, as well as different sporting activities such as skiing, biking, tennis, football and many more. As part of the Student Council, I will try to make Year 7 as much fun as possible for everyone and I will always be open minded to any of your thoughts or opinions. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. |
Year 8
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Sofia VALADAOHi there. My name is Sofia Valadao and I am half Chinese, half American. I am 12 years old and I was born in Hong Kong but I moved to Shanghai when I was 6 years old. When I was 10, I moved back to Hong Kong and joined Discovery College in Year 6. In my free time, I enjoy reading and hiking. I am very committed to my schoolwork and I play many sports. In the past, I have been a house captain representing green house, an assistant book review captain for the library, and a Year 7 Ambassador, so I have quite a lot of experience when it comes to leadership. As a Student Council member, I would like to ensure that all students’ experiences at Discovery College are improved and remembered fondly. |
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Mark KOUNGMy name is Mark Koung and I am 12 years old. I was born in HK and my parents are both from China, although my father was raised in Amsterdam. At DC, I’ve been a Year 7 Student Ambassador and now a member of the Student Council. My hobbies are reading and spending time with my family and friends. It’s a great honour and responsibility to be part of the Student Council and I will do my best to support the school in any way I can. |
Year 9
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Jane TANGHi, my name is Jane and I have been in Discovery College since Year 2. This is my second year as a Student Council representative, the first time back in Year 7. I am from Hong Kong, and I have lived here my whole life. I enjoy swimming, snowboarding and playing bass. I hope to make this school year one of our best yet, making sure that we thrive and learn from last year’s events. I look forward to representing my cohort again this year. |
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Kai VEILLEUXMy name is Kai Veilleux, and I am 13, the oldest in my year. I am from the Netherlands. I have been an ambassador once in Year seven, and I want to try my hand at leadership again. I like going kayaking with my family, hiking, and playing video games online with friends. I hope to answer any questions you may have, and to be a good leader. |
Year 10
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Rea KIMHi, I’m Rea and though I’ve only been in DC for a year, I am honoured to have received the role of a Student Council representative. I have a wide range of hobbies which makes it easier for me to bond with people. I applied for this position in hope to be able to help transition new students into the school, as I have experience being one myself, and try to help the school become the best that it can be. The school has helped me in so many ways, and I feel as though I should try to give back to the community. I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity and hope that I fulfil my duties as Year 10 Student Council representative. |
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Trent ROSSOUWHello, I am Trent Rossouw from South Africa. I have been chosen to be a representative in the Student Council for the Year 2020-21. I joined DC from Year 1. As part of the Student Council, I am hoping to help DC students voice their ideas to improve their learning environment. Outside school, I really enjoy playing rugby, hanging out with friends and reading. I look forward to seeing how we can make a change. |
Year 11
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Mia SENTURKHi, my name is Mia Senturk and I am extremely excited to be Year 11 Student Council representative. This is my first year in the Student Council and I am eager to bring forward more initiatives and progression to the future of DC. Previously, I have also been a part of the Year 9 & 10 ambassador program, so I have some experiences in areas of leadership. I hope I can do my part and bring a positive contribution to the team. |
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Arnav SAXENAI will be the Year 11 Student Council representative for 2020-21. I have been a part of the Student Council body for many years now and enjoy the work environment along with the students that join it. This role is a very diverse position in the school and I thoroughly enjoy participating in school projects. I aim to be more involved this year, Year 11 will definitely be a step up and I will be challenged increasingly. I saw that last year I was very timid, I said that I would participate but I didn’t have as much exposure as I needed to feel comfortable and able to speak out with my group. I hope this year I can show more initiative and actually step up my involvement in activities during meetings. |
Year 12
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Renee TANI’m Renee, a Singaporean and Malaysian born and raised in Hong Kong. Throughout my 11 years at Discovery College, I have experienced and been given countless opportunities as a student. As I am quickly realising my time here is close to an end, I wanted to use all my experiences and observations of our students, staff and system to hopefully exert positive change. I am extremely grateful to have this opportunity in representing my year level, and look forward to collaborating with other members to form a communication between the students and school; striving towards progress within Discovery College. |
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Doh Young JEONGI am very honoured to be representing Year 12 as a Student Council member. Ever since joining the Discovery College community in Year 7, I feel that I have established a strong connection with my cohort and will use this opportunity to fully express their opinions. I am prepared to undertake the different challenges this role may bring and keen to contribute with other representatives to improve our school. |
Year 13
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Savanna CLAUSENIt is an incredible honour to be welcomed so warmly into such an important leadership role. I look forward to having the opportunity to serve and voice the opinions of my cohort for my final year as a DC student. Being a part of the DC community since Year 1, I have formed meaningful connections and developed a strong desire to improve the academic and emotional environment of my peers. I am excited for this year to be amazing. |
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Ethan CHENGHello! 你好! 안녕하세요! こんにちは! Born and Raised in Hong Kong, I’ve been attending Discovery College since Year one and I’m honored serving as a Student Council representative of the oldest year group of the school and watching my DC experience becoming a full circle. I am grateful and indebted to the school for the opportunities provided and I hold the same respect and gratitude towards the alumni that paved the way for my year level. I hope to have the opportunity to do the same for younger students and serve as a role model within the community. Outside of DC, my hobbies include learning languages, playing guitar, debate, swimming, archery, enjoying video games and film/TV show/anime. With this role, I aim to validate my promises and strive to make everyone’s ‘Discovery College experience’ as enjoyable as mine has been. |