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Whitley Secondary School

Student Leadership

Whitley Secondary School's DSA Student Leadership programme develops pupils into exemplary leaders through structured roles and growth experiences. Apply via the DSA-Sec Portal from 7 May to 3 June 2025.

Last updated 4 May 2026

2025 DSA - Student Leadership Whitley Secondary School

At Whitley Secondary school, we firmly believe in the importance of student leadership as reflected in our school mission: “To nurture Whitleyans to be Exemplary Leaders with the Heart to Care and the Will to Learn”. The Student Leadership Committee seeks to develop every Whitleyan to be a leader who embodies the school values of Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy, and has the passion for the community and heart to serve others.

Student Leadership Opportunities

The table below outlines the formal leadership opportunities that are available to students that they can use to challenge themselves.

Table listing five Student Leaders in Whitley roles with their purposes, including Class Leader, Prefect, and Sports Leader.

In addition to that, there are other Student Leadership development platforms that include:

  • Active Citizenship for Social Change (ACSC) Programme

  • Cohort Leadership Programmes

  • Level Camps

  • Overseas Service-Learning Trip

Growth Model for Student Leaders

Students who assume formal leadership roles will undergo and participate in intentionally designed learning experiences to equip and challenge them as they grow as a leader. Some instances include workshops to hone new skills (such as facilitation techniques), leadership camps and/or dialogue sessions.

Students will learn the 5 practices of exemplary leaders and will be encouraged to apply these practices in their leadership journey. Throughout their leadership journey, regular review sessions will be held to provide students with the opportunity to reflect on their leadership experiences, assess their progress, manage their responsibilities, and celebrate their achievements. Not only will these experiences shape the attitudes, beliefs and actions of the student leaders, it also provides them with opportunities to develop their social-emotional competencies as they grow in self-awareness and learn how to manage relationships. They will also grow in their emerging 21st century competencies such as critical, adaptive and inventive thinking.

Selection Criteria and Process

Table showing Leadership talent area with selection criteria and process including conduct grades, leadership roles, and interview requirements.

Successful applicants will be given the option to take up one of the formal leadership opportunities as a Class Leader, Peer Support Leader, Sports Leader, CCA Leader or a Prefect.

Timeline with six stages: DSA Application, Shortlisting, Selection, Selection Outcome, School Preference, and DSA Allocation Outcome.

Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 7 May 2025, 11am to 3 June 2025, 3pm. For more details, please refer to MOE website – www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec (opens in new tab)