Casey Grammar has welcomed its new school captains for 2025.
Nick Schweden and Tania Sebastian will be school captains at Casey Grammar School for 2025.
Both students have been enrolled since Year 7 and they have a deep connection to the school and all it stands for.
Nick said it was a great honour to step into such an important position.
“I know from my years at Casey Grammar that the school captains have a big impact on decisions around the school, so I’m very excited to use my skills to make 2025 a memorable year,” he said.
Tania said she felt extremely rewarded to know the school community had placed their trust in her to represent them.
“And I look forward to working alongside the students, staff and leadership team,” she said.
Nick said he hoped to organise additional events across the school year that covered broad areas of interest and connected all students more closely to the school community.
As for Tania, she said she wanted to focus on enhancing the school spirit.
“I’d like to introduce more student-led activities like more fundraisers, school competitions and themed days,” she said.
“I’d like to enhance ordinary school life with some small changes or by introducing some new fun traditions.”
While both school captains face a busy year juggling VCE studies and their leadership role, they are keen to give back to a school that they feel has given them so much.
“Since starting my high school journey, I’ve had so many incredible opportunities like the SIS inter-school competitions, House events such as the swimming and athletics carnivals and the camps, especially the Outdoor Education camps and the Snow Camp. Along the way, I’ve made wonderful connections and great friends,” Nick said.
“Looking ahead to the 2025 school year, I’d like to give all students a voice so that everyone, including the younger year levels, feels comfortable to express their opinions and ideas.”
Tania agreed that ensuring every student felt ‘heard, seen and valued’ and encouraging them to be the best version of themselves was an important part of the school captain’s role.
“The coming year is about inspiring people to embrace leadership in their own unique way and to uphold the values that make Casey Grammar so special,” she said.
