Concordia 2026 Captains Lead with Heart

For Meg, Concordia has always felt like home.

“I have been at Concordia since Kindy,” she said. “It is not elite; it is a great community. It is about the smaller things that make a huge difference, like really knowing you, and making sure you become a good person.”

That personal sense of belonging drives her vision for the year ahead.

“I want to make sure every student has great connections in the College, from Kindy to Year 12. I want to facilitate the genuine mentorship of younger students,” Meg explained.

Meg is eager to “change up activities so it is more engaging,” but says it is the sense of community that really matters most.

“I would like to be remembered for creating connections,” she said. “Creating traditions, visiting students at camps and making sure they feel like they are part of something wonderful.”

Outside her leadership role, Meg is a passionate swimmer and future health professional.

“I love swimming. I have been swimming competitively for nine years,” she said. “I want to go to nationals again next year.”

Her dream is to study sports nutrition and become a dietitian. “I want to help others perform at their best,” she said.

Meg credits Concordia with giving her the confidence to grow.

“I have been on a lot of really fun camps. No other school does Googa, for example, and I will remember it forever,” she said. “Concordia has given me lots of sports opportunities. I went to the Queensland All Schools Volleyball Competition with the Concordia team this year.”

For many students, the Googa Outdoor Education Centre is where Concordia’s values of resilience, teamwork and self-discovery truly come to life. Nestled in the bushland of the Blackbutt Range, Googa is a unique outdoor campus owned and operated by the College, where students spend several weeks living and learning away from technology and modern distractions.

They cook their own meals, hike through rugged terrain, and take part in hands-on challenges designed to strengthen leadership and build character. It is a defining experience that helps Concordia students learn what it means to rely on one another — and themselves.

As Meg explained, “Googa changes you. You learn so much about teamwork, independence and just how capable you really are. It is something every Concordia student carries with them long after they come home.”

For co-captain Bruce, leadership is about bringing people together and having a little fun along the way.

“I want to make school exciting, to get out of the routine occasionally,” Bruce said. “I want students to be given more opportunities to come together.”

He describes Concordia as a place where everyone feels accepted.

“I love the space at the Concordia campus,” he said. “Here, you genuinely become a family. It is a great space without judgment. The teachers are really invested in your success.”

Bruce has watched his peers grow through their school journey and says that is one of the most rewarding parts.

“The people I met in Year 7 have really grown,” he said. “You might not get the same level of growth at other schools.”

When he is not leading or studying, Bruce dreams of the stage.

“I want to audition for NIDA,” he said, referencing the National Institute of Dramatic Art. “I want to work in theatre. I would love to direct theatre as well.”

His leadership philosophy is simple: give everything your best shot.

“I want to be remembered for giving it a red hot go,” Bruce said with a grin. “For giving it my best, putting in a lot of effort, and being willing to learn.”

As Meg and Bruce prepare to lead the student body, Concordia Lutheran College itself is preparing for an exciting new chapter.

Next year, the College will open its new Junior Campus, a purpose-built learning environment designed to nurture creativity, curiosity and confidence from the earliest years.

The campus will feature modern classrooms, outdoor learning spaces, and a strong focus on wellbeing and play-based education. For Meg and Bruce, this new addition represents an exciting future for the College they love.

“It shows how much Concordia keeps growing,” Meg said. “It is another way of making sure every student feels connected from the very beginning.”

Bruce agreed, adding, “It is a great example of how Concordia invests in its students. The new Junior Campus will give young learners such a positive start.”

Together, Meg and Bruce bring heart, vision and optimism to their roles as Concordia’s 2026 captains.

They represent a new generation of leaders who care deeply about connection and kindness, and who see leadership as an opportunity to build something lasting.

As Meg put it: “It is about making sure everyone feels like they are part of something wonderful.”

With two captains like these at the helm and a new Junior Campus on the horizon, Concordia Lutheran College’s future looks bright and full of heart.