Avanesh Sri Ganeshwaran

One of the best tips I received going into Year 12 was ‘be sure you use all the resources available like past papers, exemplars, and practice questions to develop the skills and practice for exams and assignments’. 

Juggling everything in your final year can sometimes feel difficult but this advice really helped me. So did spending time with my teachers one on one to make sure I had gained a solid understanding of all the content.  

It was also important to me to balance my commitments by maintaining perspective and trying to be as effective as possible with the time I had available to me. I am hoping to do a degree in Law or Commerce/Finance so I think these skills will help. 

I was Senior Prefect this year, and I would say the best part of leading Newington this year was seeing our community come together to support each other and causes. Whether it was supporting at sport, being a part of mental health initiatives or taking part in larger community service activities such as The Salvation Army’s Red Shield, it was wonderful to see the impact Newington students could make as a larger collective.  

I also made a point this year of maintaining key aspects of my social life with both family and friends. This meant I always had something to look forward to, and work towards.