Humans of Carey: Georgia Tayler

Year 11 student

Hi I’m Georgia! I’m a Year 11 student and my Carey journey has been memorable in so many ways. I have been at Carey since Year 7 and have loved it since day one. I’ve always enjoyed the exciting atmosphere that Carey creates. It gives me something to look forward to every day. Carey’s sporting reputation influenced my decision to come to the School, and it definitely lived up to my expectations as the fun I’ve had while competing in APS and sports days is unforgettable.

Outside of school I love sport and my life has revolved around it from a very young age. I started athletics as a kid and grew up running around at Kew Little Athletics and later with my first coach Steve at Box Hill Athletics Track. At Box Hill I used to watch these athletes fly over crazy heights and knew straight away that I wanted to give that event a go. I told my dad that I wanted to be a pole vaulter, and after he and Steve realised I was serious, they took me to meet my new coach, Mark Stewart.

Luck was smiling on me that day! It turns out Mark coached Steve Hooker, who had won Olympic gold, and Emma George, who had broken the pole vault world record five times! I was in very good hands.

Georgia hitting her personal best at the Australian Track and Field Championships this year, where she placed first!

After thousands of hours of training, a couple of injuries and way too many chin-ups, I have had the chance to represent my school and my state many times at the National Championships. This year was my proudest moment, when I competed at the Australian Track and Field Championships in Sydney. I took the gold medal and jumped a personal best of 3.90 meters in the U18 category. It was super exciting!

My running coach, Steve, helped get me get started on my Carey experience. He insisted that Carey was the right school for me with its focus on sport and the support it provides for athletes, and that is exactly what I’ve received. I am so grateful to be at Carey and although I only have year and a bit left, I will never forget the support that Carey has given me on this special journey.