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Residence Life Student Leadership
We encourage residents to get involved in the life of the school and take advantage of leadership opportunities. The “House Council” is a student leadership group within the Residence Life Department and elected positions are for residents only and elected by residents during the spring semester. Read More
House Council: Mission Statement
The House Council serves as the governing body of the boarding department as well as a liaison to the Upper School Student Council. The role of House Council is to help develop and foster an open and safe Residence community, to serve as representatives who advocate the ideas and opinions of residents to the Residence staff, and to serve as role models who exemplify the four cornerstones. By embodying the ideas put forth by Miss Ela Hockaday and the Residence House Goals of Find Joy and Friendship, Act Responsibly, Gain Understanding, and Lead with Purpose, the House Council strives to create an inclusive environment for all residents and provide leadership opportunities within our own living community.
- Residence Life House Council Constitution
Big Sisters act as ambassadors of the Residence Life Department, dedicated and loyal to the pursuit of building community and supporting the leadership of senior prefects on each hall. Big Sisters assist with on campus weekend activities, resident birthday celebrations, special events, etc.
Prefects are appointed senior leaders assigned to live with each hall and serve as role models for the community. Prefects seek out new students, assist them with their transition to Hockaday and unite the hallway. Prefects may also act as a peer counselor throughout the year, checking in daily on each of the residents on their hall. Prefects support Dorm Moms with duties, act as the voice of their hall to the House Council and are responsible for helping Residence Life staff alert and mobilize residents during an emergency.
2017-18 House Council and Big Sister Membership
| Leadership Role | Student | Advisor |
| President | Maria Sailele | Meshea Matthews |
| Vice President | Morenike Oni | Angie Jorgensen |
| Secretary | Sunny Li | |
| Community Service Rep. | Maria Zhang | |
| New Student Rep. | Melody Chiu | |
| Prefects | Nicole Kennedy | Jayne Shackelford |
| Joann Kim | ||
| Ashlyn Long | ||
| Safa Michigan | ||
| Hibah Naviwala | ||
| Jacki Wang | ||
| Big Sisters | TBA | Jina Kim |
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.