A Leader takes people where they want to go. But a great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily wants to go but ought to be. I Kanika, the head girl of our school feel privileged to have been associated to such an admired and reputed institution. I am grateful to our Principal Sr. Navya, my teachers and the school management for considering me competent enough to shoulder the responsibilities. This school teaches the students to develop trust and create a sense of transparency and bond with teachers because they are always so supportive and build the trusting relationship with us students. I’ve learnt a lot from this institution and one thing that has become a part of myself is to have a vision and plan. The Best leaders are also visionaries. Vision according to me is the most important quality a leader can have, as it provides direction and momentum. It helps you in not getting distracted and sidetracked. I idolize the leaders here most importantly because they do as they say. They’ve just never given us a chance to have spot even the tiniest bit of irony in what they preach and what they practice. Leaders who lead by example, position themselves as tremendous role models. Being given a chance to be a leader myself, I’ll always keep this teaching deep rooted in my heart. I would like to share a few traits I always wanted to inculcate in myself, still do and would wish my juniors to instill in themselves:
• Be a good listener
• Become independent and interdependent
• Have self awareness
• Believe in yourself
The secret is not to do what you love but love what you do. New and unexpected things will pop up along the way and there is no other choice but to learn to accept and work your way around it, so love and enjoy what you do and finish what you started. At last I would like to say that learning is never done without errors and defeat so don’t let what you can’t do interface with what you can do.

KANIKA (Head Girl 2020-21)

“LEADERS BECOME GREAT NOT BECAUSE OF THEIR POWER BUT BECAUSE OF THEIR ABILITY TO EMPOWER OTHERS” said by John Maxwell. I Vanshika Deswal, the head girl of our School feel privileged as I open my heart down. On behalf of the school cabinet members I would like to thank our Principal, Teachers and Students who have always believed in us and our abilities to lead the school. To be appointed as the head girl is definitely a blessing as well as a great honour. For me, it has brought both a sense of pride and responsibility. My message to the students is that the future depends on what you do today, learn from yesterday and live for today. Be what you want to be and not what others want you to be. As Mahatma Gandhi rightly said “Be the change that you wish to see in the world”. Therefore we the cabinet members promise to stand up to all the expectations and fulfill our duties with complete dedication. We, as leaders are just to lead but work in collaboration with each other and to achieve the best for our school. We promise to work hard with all our zeal, devotion and determination. We will try our best and work persistently for the excellence of our school.

Vanshika Deswal (Head Girl 2018-19)

“One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99, who have only interests”.

Your dreams push you to try new things and that might mean that you may not succeed at first. But with determination, hard work and time; eventually you will.

Being the Head Girl of this institution for the session 2017-18, I Pratima Sharma consider it as a great opportunity: an opportunity to inculcate values, discipline and harmony in the lives of others; an opportunity to lead by example. This indeed is an opportunity to create a shared vision for a better society.

This institution is extraordinary because it encourages each other to exercise our optimal potentialities. Our curriculum is not merely academic but strive to take advantages of every opportunity. It is because of St. Mary’s that I have changed and grown into a better person.

Many people would perceive the role of the Head Girl as one with greater power over others. I differ to support. For me the role of a Head Girl is one of responsibility. As a student leader, it becomes my responsibility to align student’s conduct and behavior with the principles and expectations of the school. I look upon this position to motivate the Marians to use the platform of various opportunities, provided by the school and participate with both a zeal to learn and a spirit to excel.

Also, I shall look forward to hear student’s view; lend them both an ear and a shoulder in order to fulfill my duties as a true leader.

My nine years of experience at St. Mary’s have shaped me into what I am today and it will help me to deal with the practical world in a more effective manner.

At last I can only commit that I will give my best to keep up the honour of this responsibility bestowed upon me.

Pratima Sharma (Head Girl 2017-18)