Steely devoted to her community
Steely Doyle has big aspirations.
Her goal is to study medicine at university and she would love to be part of the leadership group at Nagle Catholic College in 2017.
The Year 10 student admits she is shy by nature, and shudders at the thought of public speaking, but her community involvement and academic ability impressed Curtin University and she was chosen for the Sir Charles Court Young Leaders Program.
The program was a four-day leadership camp in which students were exposed to a number of challenging activities aimed at developing their leadership skills and building confidence in their abilities.
It ended in Perth at the weekend.
Steely was one of only 30 students from more than 300 WA high schools selected to participate in the program.
Successful candidates show early stage leadership skills, are dedicated to the service of others, and are self-motivated to pursue subjects beyond the school curriculum.
Netball and dancing have Steely heavily involved in the community, and she said she loved volunteering at community events. These values have been instilled in her by her parents, particularly her dad, who she says would “help anyone, any time, any place”.
She remembers when she was with her dad at Southgate Beach and she was running late for a water polo match.
“My dad stopped to help someone who was bogged instead of taking me to water polo — it is just the kind of guy he is,” she said.
A Curtin University spokesperson said the selection process was highly competitive and the calibre of students who applied was outstanding.
The spokesperson said the camp developed leadership skills, including self-awareness, goal-setting, teamwork, problem-solving and an awareness of global and local issues and how they affected society.
