It’s a new school year, bringing a whole host of opportunities for grade 11 and 12 college students.
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With most colleges launching into the first term of 2018 this week and last, students are settling into to routines both new and familiar.
At Launceston College, three transfer students were enjoying the opportunity to explore new opportunities in study and extracurricular work.
Grade 11 students Polly Grove, Caleb Oosterloo and Jialin Xiang spent their first day at LC figuring out where their classes were, what they needed to be doing, and preparing for the months ahead.
For Polly, the opportunity to dive into theatre production was a big attraction, along with the extra responsibility and freedom.
“I came here ... because I’ve heard great things about their drama department here, which is where I want to go – what I want to do with my life,” she said.
Caleb, still deciding where he will go after graduating, was also pursuing drama classes, while making the most of Launceston College’s STEAM facilities, with a long-term goal of pursuing law.
And international student Jialin was stepping into her second year in Australia, moving from Prospect High School to take hold of a broad range of subjects at Launceston College.
She said her parents sent her to Tasmania, rather than Melbourne, to help develop her English language skills, and plans to stay throughout college.
At Scotch Oakburn, fellow students Hannah Stubbs, Leon Latt and Kristina Peduru-Arachchige had a singular focus for grade 12: medicine.
All three students were keen to pursue medicine in the years ahead, all for different reasons – two with a surprising connection.
Kristina’s mother was a doctor in Sri Lanka during the civil war, inspiring Kristina to follow in her mother’s footsteps and pursue international aid work.
Leon’s uncle also worked for the United Nations in Sri Lanka, with Leon considering a career with Medicine Sans Frontiers.
“I really want to work out in the field,” he said.
Hannah hoped to pursue postgraduate education in medicine and business management – with a tree change to Queensland, once she completes grade 12.
“You want to pick a college that has really good work-life balance, that encourages you to excel in areas outside of just the classroom,” Hannah said.
