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Greater Shepparton Secondary College captains lead with ambition

By Pip Turton

Nov 27, 2025

Lachlan Gribble, Ella Wanjohi, Zoey Prior, Vera Asante, Caitlin Farrall and Hadia Mirza are the 2026 Greater Shepparton Secondary College captains. Photo by Megan Fisher

The News has sat down with Shepparton’s emerging young leaders as part of our series spotlighting the region’s 2026 high-school leadership teams.

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This week, we visited Greater Shepparton Secondary College to meet the newly elected College captains, a group driven by ambition and optimism for the year ahead.

Bayuna College captains

Greater Shepparton Secondary College’s 2026 Bayuna College Captains are Zoey Prior and Caitlin Farrall.

Zoey, who joined the college in Year 10, competitively rides horses and enjoys reading in her downtime. She said the support she received as a new student inspired her to take on leadership.

“I felt inspired by the changes the college made for me, and I want to make a difference for others in the same position. I hope to be remembered and create a positive legacy,” she said.

Zoey Prior — Bayuna College captain. Photo by Megan Fisher

Caitlin is a national champion in sports aerobics and works part-time at Fryers Street Food Store.

She hopes to show students that leadership isn’t limited to one pathway.

“I wanted to be captain to show you can take a different route at school, like VM (Vocational Major), and still lead — it’s not always about academics,” she said.

After school, she hopes to complete a certificate in veterinary nursing.

Caitlin Farrall — Bayuna College captain. Photo by Megan Fisher

Biyalla College captains

Greater Shepparton Secondary College 2026 Biyalla College captains are Ella Wanjohi and Lachlan Gribble.

Ella is heavily involved in sport, playing netball and hockey, and also enjoys playing piano.

She hopes her leadership sets a strong example for younger students.

Ella Wanjohi — Biyalla College captain. Photo by Megan Fisher

Lachlan, who plays state volleyball representing both the school and Shepparton North, is no stranger to leadership — having been the First Nations leader for the past two years.

“I want to give other students a voice,” he said.

He hopes to study forensic psychology at university after this year.

Lachlan Gribble — Biyalla College captain. Photo by Megan Fisher

Dharnya College captains

Greater Shepparton Secondary College 2026 Dharnya College captains are Vera Asante and Hadia Mirza

Vera brings enthusiasm to her leadership position.

A keen baker and KFC employee, she hopes to help create new traditions for the college.

She hopes to pursue radiology or allied health after school.

Vera Asante — Dharnya College captain. Photo by Megan Fisher

Hadia, an avid public speaker and debater, is passionate about fostering unity across the school.

“As a leader, I want to help create a more united school,” she said.

She is considering studying either medicine or law once she graduates.

Hadia Mirza — Dharnya College captain. Photo by Megan Fisher

Principal Barbara O’Brien praised the captains on their appointments and said each had earned their place in the leadership team.

“Choosing this team was about creating ambassadors for our school — young people who will represent the college and bring their peers’ ideas and opinions to the executive leadership team,” she said.