Amber Smith

Amber Smith is an outstanding student leader at Radford College who has demonstrated leadership of initiatives that have benefited the school and others. Leading with humility and a strong sense of purpose, Amber is the rarity in our society: high academic achievement combined with maturity, high emotional intelligence and dedication to working to make the lives of others better. She is worthy of the nomination for an Order of Australia Association Student Citizenship Awards in the category of “Exceptional Individual Leadership and Achievement”.

Through her years at Radford, leadership has been an integral part of Amber’s school life, most notably being chosen to be House Vice-Captain for Karri in Year 11 and to attend as an ambassador for the College a Round Square exchange to Aiglon College in Switzerland. This year, her final year at Radford, she has been awarded the role of College Captain, a position that has provided her with the opportunity to lead by example, as a role model to all Radford students and in practice, various initiatives to build a positive school tone and culture and ensure all students feel they belong.

As College Captain, Amber has led with integrity, commitment, and a strong sense of purpose. She is an exemplary role model to all students in the College, upholding and promoting high expectations in the student body around respectful rapport, and consistently demonstrating kindness, fairness, and empathy in their interactions with peers and staff. Amber has modelled the importance of setting and working towards personal goals, encouraging others to strive for their best in all areas of school life. She is a visible leader, leading the Prefect body in regular meetings and speaking regularly to the wider College community at assemblies and other significant school events such as at the Foundation Day House ceremony.  Through her inclusive leadership, she has created a sense of belonging and unity across the student body, ensuring all voices feel heard and valued. 

Through leading by helping others to achieve their best, working alongside peers to see a project through to completion, Amber has demonstrated a friendly and respectful approach when interacting with people from a variety of ages and backgrounds…

With her senior studies, leadership of the College and service involvement Amber has still found time to achieve excellence in cocurricular activities. She is an excellent flautist, playing in many of the College’s music programs, an outstanding cricketer, playing for the College First XI for many years as well as participating in Oztag and Rowing. Achievements in Rowing have involved representing the College at the New South Wales (NSW) Championships and NSW “Head of the River” competitions. Amber has also represented the College at ACT and Regional NSW Interschools Championships and Australian Interschools Champs (Nationals) for Snowsports.