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Dugald Graham Magnus House Prefect What are your personal tips for success when completing assignments and examinations? e conscious of the fact that Year 12 is B not a life or death situation. If you build up the importance of getting perfect grades too much in your head, the stress will eventually break you. Do your best. on’t compare yourself to others. D Strive to do the best you personally can in each subject, sport, ensemble or activity without keeping an eye on everyone else.
What are your personal tips for success when completing the QCS test? Work together. The boys in your cohort are now your teammates, and all the usual sports clichés apply: • A champion team will always beat a team of champions • You’re only as strong as your weakest link • There’s no I in team. On practice days, treat it like the real thing so that on the real day you can treat it like a practice.
The ‘it’s a competition’ philosophy can often lead you astray. Focus on yourself and doing the best you can. You can’t have one eye on your marks and one eye on everyone else’s.
How did you meet the demands of co-curricular as well as meeting the rigour of your academic program? Start off by being realistic about what you can take on. If you need to pull back a little bit on how much you do outside the classroom, that’s ok. However, don’t drop anything you love and make sure you have an outlet, whether it be music, drama, art, sport or whatever else.
What Service opportunities did you undertake in Years 11 and 12? I did things like Red Shield Appeal, Narbethong School visits, various fun runs; however, in retrospect I really wish I’d done more. Getting involved with Service is a definite must for every Year 12.
What university are you enrolled in? University of Queensland.
What scholarship did you receive? I received the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship to QUT, but turned it down in favour of UQ.
Where do you hope to be in 10 years? I see myself overseas, likely in Hong Kong or China. I may be working as a litigator. For once in my life I’m actually excited by uncertainty and the unknown, rather than worried or apprehensive.
How did Churchie prepare and support you? Churchie provided me with great role models, educators and inspiring people. It gave me the ability to explore many different activities, pursuits and interests in order to figure out who I am, while providing a safe and supportive place in which to grow.
What course are you intending to study? What are your personal tips for success when completing Year 12? Be kind and supportive of all the people around you. It costs nothing to be a good person, but you will reap incredible rewards.
Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws (Hons). I’ll be majoring in Chinese and International Relations.
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