head girl
School's female leader
Head girl is a title given to a senior female student in British and Commonwealth secondary schools who serves as the top student leader.
The head girl typically represents the student body at official functions, liaises between students and faculty, and may oversee prefects or other student officers.
Selection is usually based on academic achievement, leadership qualities, and character.
She was named head girl in her final year.
The male equivalent is head boy.
Student given official authority
- school captainTop student representative
- house captainStudent leading school division
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- student councilElected pupil representatives
class president · representative · ambassador · deputy · peer mentor · committee chair · student body · badge
High regard, moral dignity
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
recognition · success · pride · award · commendation · scholarship · valedictorian · salutatorian
Typical perfect instance
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- influencePower to affect others
- iconPictorial screen symbol
beacon · adviser · guide · paragon · pillar · trailblazer · champion · advocate
One who commands
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
coordination · administration · oversight · direction · authority · diplomacy · governance · empowerment
Required moral task
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
commitment · discipline · integrity · maturity · diligence · dependability · conscientiousness · conduct
prefect
Student given official authority
- school captainTop student representative
- house captainStudent leading school division
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
student council · class president · representative · ambassador · deputy · peer mentor · committee chair · student body · badge · sash
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
accomplishment · recognition · success · pride · award · commendation · scholarship · valedictorian · salutatorian · academic
exemplar
Typical perfect instance
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- influencePower to affect others
icon · beacon · adviser · guide · paragon · pillar · trailblazer · champion · advocate · respected
captain
One who commands
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
initiative · coordination · administration · oversight · direction · authority · diplomacy · governance · empowerment · command
duty
Required moral task
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
reliability · commitment · discipline · integrity · maturity · diligence · dependability · conscientiousness · conduct · example
- prefects
- school traditionspep rallies, graduation ceremony, school spirit, school dances, homeroom
- Youth Leadership Rolespresident, vice president, secretary, treasurer, captain
- British educationgrammar schools, comprehensive schools, state schools, primary education, secondary education
- boarding schoolsboarding school, boarding house, dormitory, dormitories, dorm
- Sixth Formpredicted grades, common room, free periods, study leave, mock exams