Happy Principals Day 2025!
On Friday 1 August we come together to celebrate the school leaders who guide and inspire our education communities every single day.
Principals play a vital role in shaping the culture of schools. Championing student growth, supporting teacher development, and leading with integrity.
Leadership in schools isn’t easy – it’s not just about meetings, policies, or paperwork. It’s about people. And here at Auburn High, we’re lucky to have a leadership team who truly lead with people in mind – students, staff, and families.
On behalf of students, staff, families, and the wider community, we say thank you to Ross Pritchard, Ella Price, and Dannielle Gibson.
Joanne Hayes
Bussiness Manager
Principals Day School Captins Speech!
Prateek: We’ve come to say a thank you to all three of you on behalf of the students of Auburn High School. I’d first like to say that there is so much we could say about all three of you being encouraging, enthusiastic principals at this school, but what really stands out is that you go above and beyond for us.
Sophia: The roles and responsibilities of a principal that are listed on the government’s website include ‘ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality education program to all students’, but you three have taken that to a whole other level, to the point where I’ve been sharing activities we do in class with friends outside of school. Mr Prichard, I remember one time in year 10 when you explained the difference between Methods and Spec which actually made me choose Methods for year 11 because you described it in a way that just sparked my curiosity.
Prateek: Another point on that list is ‘appropriately involving staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations,’ and I know that this school prides itself on its student voice and agency, and for good reason. There is of course, the leadership team, but more than that, you each take the time to get to know us individually, Mr Prichard with your frequent trips to our building wayy over there.
Sophia: Ms Price, when you always take a second to talk to us in the hallways even with the million other things you have to do.
Prateek: And Ms Gibson, you make students feel really special through all the enthusiasm and genuine care in your assembly speeches or even just in conversation.
Sophia: You don’t just involve us, you engage us, and for that, we thank you.