Spotlight with Rachael Gorski, Class of 1992

Rachael Gorski (née Guthry) made her childhood dream of becoming a vet a reality. Rachael now runs her own veterinary clinic and hospital in Rowville where she has worked for the past 23 years!

HOW DID BIALIK IMPACT YOU AFTER YOU LEFT?

Bialik taught me that I could achieve whatever I set my heart and mind towards. It taught me to work hard, work with integrity and persevere through tough times. Our graduating class of 1992 was small and competitive and at our recent reunion I came to realise that we are all high achievers.

DO YOU HAVE CAREER ADVICE FOR OUR YEAR 12 STUDENTS?

Make sure you choose a path that makes you happy. When I was in Year 12 there was an expectation from family and friends that I would go into medicine, but I really wanted to be a vet. I stuck to my passion, even though it took me eight years of university to get there, and not once have I regretted my decision. I LOVE my work. I literally LOVE going to work every single day. There aren’t many people I know who can say the same.

WHAT YOU WOULD TELL YOUR YOUNGER SELF?

Be confident with who you are. At school we all worry about fitting in, we sometimes lose ourselves in the process. Be proud of who you are and what you have to give. Find your own tribe - the people who see you for who you are and would never want you to change. Hold onto those friends as tightly as you can.

WHAT I REMEMBER MOST ABOUT BIALIK IS

The warmth. I felt safe and protected at Bialik. The teachers pushed me to be my best, but they also cared about me as a person. Now having my son Dean here, I can see this hasn’t changed.

Rachael at work

Rachael and Mark Lenga from her time at Bialik.

Rachael and her son.