Senior student leadership at AIS is a cornerstone of our school community, embodying responsibility, dedication, and a commitment to excellence. As representatives of their peers and agents of positive change, our student leaders demonstrate outstanding behaviour, exceptional effort, and honourable respect, always acting in the best interests of the school community.
Student leaders play an integral role in shaping the culture of AIS by taking responsibility for a wide range of initiatives and events. Each week, at least one event is planned and hosted by our student leaders, fostering a vibrant, dynamic, and engaged school environment. These activities inspire school pride, encourage participation, and cultivate a strong sense of belonging across the community.
All student leaders are expected to uphold the highest standards of behaviour and discipline, serve as positive role models for their peers, and exemplify our core values of integrity, tolerance, wisdom, compassion, and courage.
Leadership Structure
In the Secondary School, leadership opportunities are structured under two categories:
- Pillar Leader
- House Leader
1) Pillar Leadership
The leadership program is built around five key pillars that reflect the spirit of AIS: Academic, Cultural, Community, Sporting, and Wellbeing. Pillar leaders are elected through a rigorous process of written applications, interviews, and speeches, and ultimately decided via a panel.
Pillar Leadership positions include:
- Pillar School Captains (one representative for each pillar)
- Pillar School Vica Captains (one representative for each pillar)
- Student Pillar Ambassadors (two to three students from each year level representing each pillar)
Pillar leaders collaborate with ambassadors from various year levels to plan and deliver student-inspired goals and events under the five pillars. Regular meetings are held with dedicated teacher mentors to discuss and organise pillar-led initiatives. Leadership in this domain is overseen by the Pillar Master, ensuring alignment with the school’s vision and values.
This vibrant leadership program is a testament to the active and thriving school community that AIS nurtures, led by students who are committed to making a meaningful impact.
2) House Leaders
Secondary House Leaders are responsible for promoting participation among the five houses: Camel (Yellow House), Falcon (Red House), Horse (Blue House), and Gazelle (Green House). Students are allocated houses upon their enrollment to AIS. The House Leadership consists of:
- Grade 12 House Leaders (three representatives from each of the houses)
- Grade 9 House Leaders (one to two representatives from each of the houses)
The House Leaders encourage house members (secondary students) to demonstrate pride, loyalty, and enthusiasm for their house through various school initiatives, such as house chants, creating house banners, or initiating house-themed dress-up days.
AIS has a proud history and being able to leave a legacy that will grow, is an extraordinary opportunity for our student leaders.
In addition to these important leadership positions, AIS secondary students have the opportunity to further their leadership skills through participation in a number of local, national, and international programs. Through its involvement with organisations such as those listed below, our students are given insightful, formative, and incredibly valuable experiences to help them reach for the stars:
- Global Leadership Training
- The Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Model United Nations
- Community Action and Service Program
- Sheikh Sultan Award
- International Leadership Camps