John Paul College gives students the education required to think bigger – to move faster – to go further – to achieve something extraordinary – as they prepare to BE THE FUTURE.
We asked our 2022 College Captains Jazmine Kendall and Henry Mao what BE THE FUTURE means to them.
“To me, BE THE FUTURE means acting to meet current needs with an eye on the challenges my generation will face. My hope is that my generation will be passionate and imaginative and at the forefront of initiatives that tackle issues such as climate change, wealth inequality, and the fracturing of our society.
‘Be the future’ is underlined by a sense of urgency as my generation is left to deal with the overindulgence of previous generations. In this context, the only sensible way to BE THE FUTURE is to identify the needs in my community and do what I can to meet those needs.
I hope to work to make my local community a better place each day”. – Jazmine Kendall
“In my opinion, there are two components in being the future. The first includes identifying areas you can improve and improving on them. I believe everyone has a role in our society, no matter what walk of life they are from. Everybody plays a part in making this community great. Every position in society is needed for others to succeed.
This not only applies to activities like community service to help raise funds for a cause or to protect the environment, but it also includes all the little things like caring about people around you or picking up that rubbish on the floor. You will be surprised how fostering a positive environment through all these little things will better the future of a community.
Secondly, I believe BE THE FUTURE means making a difference in the community. For me, that is by pursuing a career in law. I want to help different people get out of tricky situations, especially people that are unable to afford legal representation to help them find justice. I also want to be able to help people realise the good in themselves and be the best version of themselves. – Henry Mao
Photo: John Paul College 2022 Captains Henry Mao and Jazmine Kendall
