Jayashiel Prasad

Stanway House Vice Captain - Heathdale Christian College Werribee

• Supported and encouraged student participation in house events and fostered house spirit
• Helped lead and organize house meetings, contributed to event planning and communication
• Actively participated in house competitions, including athletics, cross country, debating, public speaking

House Debating Team – 2022–2024

• Worked closely with fellow debaters to develop arguments, structure cases, and build teamwork
• 2022: Emergency speaker; attended meetings and supported team strategy
• 2023: Selected speaker, represented Stanway in house debate competition
• 2024: Speaker and team contributor; helped lead Stanway to victory and received Honourable Mention for speaking performance

House Public Speaking Competitions – 2021, 2023, 2024

• Represented Stanway in multiple public speaking competitions
• Developed and delivered speeches to large audiences, enhancing confidence and communication skills

Also partook in house athletics and cross country competitions

• Worked collaboratively with a team to run the school’s annual Christmas food drive for Foodbank Victoria
• Helped collect food donations from parents and the school community over one week
• Assisted with setting up stalls, organizing collected items, and promoting the drive
• Made school-wide announcements to encourage donations and raise awareness
• Contributed to collecting 1,500 food items—the highest number of donations the school has ever received