On the AWSUM couch with Acts House of Education Head Boy for 2022: Darius Rooplall

Congratulations on being selected as a leader at your school. What are you looking forward to the most during your term as leader?  I look forward to leading my fellow learners down a path where memories are made and long-standing friendships are formed. I am excited to watch the school grow and develop from strength to strength.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths:

• I communicate and engage well with
• I am a good listener and learners of all ages can approach
• I am proactive and remain aware of my surroundings. This helps me to adapt and make changes if
• By the grace of God, I strive to persevere in all that I Giving up is not an option.

Weaknesses:

• My time-management skills need improving. I tend to find myself disorganized and without time for certain

What do you love the most about your school? What I love most about ACTS is the people I get to engage with every day. ACTS is a very homely school which plays a large role in why I enjoy the school so much.

 Matric is your final year, from an academic point of view, what are you aiming for? In my matric year I’ll be aiming for a 75% or higher in Mathematics and Physical Sciences. I would also like to achieve an aggregate of 80% across all my subjects. I would like to be a Mechanical Engineer and will need to achieve these marks to secure an opportunity to study.

 What will you message of encouragement be for your prefects/co-leaders?  Quote: “It is hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse”. To me, this quote means that it doesn’t matter what you look like when you are doing the right thing. Being a leader means that, at times, necessary sacrifices need to be made in order to achieve success. Leadership is not a title or designation. Rather, it’s about impact, influence and inspiration.

Who is your role model? My role models are God and my parents.

What are your plans after matric in 2023? I plan to study Mechanical Engineering at a tertiary institution.

If you could be any superhero, who do you want to be and why? Superman. He does not abuse his power, and always puts others before himself. He shows compassion to everyone, despite what they have done in the past.

On a regular Saturday, you will find me.. with.. My Saturdays are usually spent studying for assessments and revising the work that I have done that week. Thereafter, I enjoy gaming with my friends.

Who is your Hollywood celeb crush?  Zendaya.

Pick one:

• Netball, rugby, cricket, or hockey? Cricket

• Cappuccino, hot chocolate, or tea? Cappucino

• Braai with friends or takeaways? Braai with friends

• Binge watching series or a live music festival? Live Music Festival

• Android or iOS? Android