The principal of a school is one of the first figures of authority that we encounter in our lives. Consequently, he or she must set a good example of a leader. The principal must be firm, fair, and foresighted, which are important qualities of a principal.
When a principal announces a rule, the students must abide by it. If a rule requires all students to be in their seats when the bell rings, the rule must be enforced. If students are out of their seats, they should be punished. If a rule requires that students must not wear hats in school, the rule must be enforced. If students wear hats, the hats must be taken away from them. A principal must be firm.
When a principal enforces a rule, it must be enforced equally. If I get caught eating at my desk, I must receive the same punishment that my classmate got when she got caught eating at her desk. If a sophomore is late for school, he or she must receive the same punishment that a senior would get. A principal must be fair.
When a principal establishes a rule, students must understand that he or she has a good reason for it. If a rule requires that students must participate in extracurricular sports, students should understand that the principal knows that a fit body and a strong mind will help in the future. If a rule requires that students must do two hours of volunteer work in the community each week, it’s because the principal knows that close involvement in the community builds strong character. A principal must be foresighted.
A principal’s job is not easy. I only hope that in the future, I can model my own leadership abilities on the ones I observed in school. I hope I can be as firm, fair, and foresighted as my principal. |