Dharmaraja College - Board of Prefects

Board of Prefects

Apart from the college academic staff, a selected group of students have been given the power and authority to exercise school discipline, as required. The board of prefects wear a college crest distinctive from other students, and the color of the crest differs, depending on each category of prefects. In addition they wear the college tie when they are on their prefect duties. Prefects are selected to the board based on their academic performances, discipline, extra-curricular activity involvement, and sport achievements. To become a part of board of prefect, a student must be in grade 12 or 13, meet a strict criteria and complete a week-long extensive leadership training course. During the entire of the leadership training applicants remain in school premises and everything they do during their stay is considered in the selection process.

• Head Prefect: the leader of the board of prefects and all the students at school. He is officially appointed from amongst the senior prefects by the staff of teachers but preference of board of prefects and other students is taken into account in an informal manner. The selection is mainly based on his overall performances as a student and a prefect, while leadership qualities and other personal traits are given a major consideration. College head prefect is assisted with his duties by two deputy head prefects, who are selected in a similar fashion.
  Head and deputy head prefects are easily identified by two gold coloured tags reading "HEAD"/"DEPUTY HEAD" and "PREFECT" hung at the bottom of a typical crest of a senior prefect. In addition a gold coloured horizontal bar is fixed towards the top of the crest and gold coloured chains are attached; two chains for the head prefect and one for a deputy head prefect.
• Senior Prefect: Top 40 among college students, the most senior and responsible group of members of the college board of prefects. Selected set of prefects are promoted as senior prefects on a permanent basis at the beginning of grade 13, and their term of duty ends three months after completing (GCE Advanced Level) exam, at school. Since they are the oldest students of the college at the time, their authority extends to all students of the school. They play a major role in leading and organizing the school activities and maintaining the student decipline.
  Senior Prefects wear a college crest of its actual colors - Blue, Maroon and Yellow. They wear navy blue blazers as part of their ceremonial suit.
• Prefect: consists of students from grade 12. End of grade 12 they can either apply for a senior prefect position or their assignment will be over. In general, if not for a major disciplinary concern, most of the applicants are promoted. These applications are also considered in selection of the head and two deputy head prefects. Junior prefects play a significant role in assisting the senior prefects in exercising discipline in the school.
  Prefects wear a gold college crest and are uniquely entitled to dress in an all-white suit (white coat) at ceremonial occasions.