Margia is a sub-prefect in New House (but not earlier that year), and a prefect the following year, and leaves at the end of New CS, when she's sixteen. She should actually be a couple of years older, as she starts no more than a half-year younger than Joey.
Both Evadne and Cornelia are prefects in the first half of Exile. Evadne doesn't return to the school, Cornelia does.
Personality-wise, I think Margia would have been a much better Head Girl than Joey. She's a natural leader, generally sensible and well grounded, and a lot more emotionally stable. She's a mischievous middle, but grows out of it at appropriately, and she shows organizational abilities and a willingness to take charge that young Joey lacks.
Jacynth struck me as an odd choice - not so much for the quietness, but because of her music. She came to music fairly late, and was planning on a professional career, so I'm not sure she'd have time to be a good Head Girl and fit in the necessary hours of practice. Although I'm not sure how they managed good cello lessons during her final term on the Island.
Nina didn't join the school until she was fifteen, and was pretty poorly socialized at that point. And she's only there for two years before leaving for other training. I can see why she was never considered for even a prefectship.
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