My name is: Karina Phillips

My Leadership role in 2025 at SMC is: College Leader

As a leader I would describe myself as: compassionate, resilient and respectful

The thing/s that I do that I am the proudest of is/are: My business because: It has grown so much!

My favourite TV program/s is/are: Friends, Gilmore Girls and Brooklyn 99

My greatest sporting moment: winning my dance competitions

My favourite band/s is: The Verve

My favourite song/s is/are: Sonnet and Lucky man

Someone I admire: My Mum

My favourite book/s is/are: The Tommen boys book series by Chloe Walsh

Funniest moment in my life was: There isn’t one moment that I could say was the funniest as there are just too many! However, my most recent one was when I tried to wakeboard again after 3 years!

In my spare time I like to: read, watch movies and hang out with my friends.

The best thing about attending SMC is: The amazing opportunities that the school offers!

One chore I don’t like doing is: vacuuming.

Leadership means to me: Leadership to me means to be patient, compassionate and a positive leader for others to rely upon, talk to and to be inspired by.

I have a pet: Dog whose name is Lucy

To be a Lasallian Leader means: To show courage, be respectful, inspire others to be the best version of themselves and to always lend a helping hand.

This year as a College Leader I wish to be best known as: Someone who listens and takes time to build strong relationships with my peers.

Five words which best describe my personality are: Funny, kind, caring, respectful and resilient

A person I most admire is: My mum for her constant strength and perseverance in life.

If I could create one change for SMC in 2025 it would be: For more people to be heard and appreciated

A quote that I believe in is: ‘Treat others the way you wish to be treated.’

A teacher at SMC I admire is: Mrs Mitropoulos

Why? Because she has always been there for me and is amazing to have as a teacher and a friend.

Something interesting about me no one knows? I am Greek Orthodox