Dr Harry Kanasa
Dr Harry Kanasa brings 22 years of experience in education as the Chair for the School Council. Whilst in the classroom, Harry taught high school maths and science but has since taught gifted and talented mathematics and science to primary school kids, lectures science education to pre-service teachers and conducts in-service professional development on topics such as science experimentation, inquiry based learning and mathematical and scientific inquiry. “Serving on the council allows me to serve my community and provide invaluable insights to the strategic direction of Benowa SHS."
Marion Allard
My name is Marion. I was born in France and moved to Australia in 2007. I have two wonderful children. My son is currently in Year 8 and my daughter will start Year 7 next year. I have always been involved in my school P&C as a volunteer and now for my fifth year as an executive member. I found this approach to be the best way to familiarise myself with the Australian school system, meet many amazing families, have a positive input in my children's school life and make valuable contributions to the school's vision and future direction.
Lily Capra
My name is Lily Capra and I am the student representative of Benowa State High School. As a school captain, I am committed to fostering a positive and inclusive environment where every student feels valued and supported. I believe that unity and collaboration are fundamental to our school's or any community's success, and so I feel passionately about representing the diverse voices of our students. Coming on to the school council, I aim to be a proactive advocate for student interests, ensuring that our concerns are heard and valued in any decision-making processes. I aspire to promote initiatives that enable student well-being and engagement through effective communication and teamwork, with a number of these already in the works – notably the student led tutoring initiative. Having already attended one of the meetings, I left with an immensely positive experience and have every confidence from a student's perspective of Benowa's commitment to the continuous improvement of our school to enrich the experiences and capacity of every student.
Mandy Howden
I have had 3 children enrolled at Benowa. My eldest son was a member of the first STEM Excellence Program at Benowa, my daughter was in the Music Excellence program and my youngest son in the Waldorf Excellence Program. As a parent I will have been involved with Benowa for 9 years through the schooling of my 3 children. I have a background in Education myself and have worked in the industry for more than 25 years. I hope to increase the profile of the School Council and make known to our school community the role of the school council and how we as a council contribute to the Benowa community.
Alison Fahlbusch
Alison has been a leader in highly regarded local schools for some 20 years. Alison is very well known in our local community, she has a passion for community engagement, in making genuine connections, working closely with students and others to assist them to be their best selves.