Opinion was split as to the most challenging aspects of this year’s exam with mixed confidence about their performance.
Halle Robb, who has already been accepted to Charles Sturt and La Trobe universities with a tough choice to make between secondary teaching and nursing, walked out first, pleased with her efforts.
“I find the Q and A exams easier than the essay-based ones,” Halle said.
“The end was my favourite part.”
Rahni Dickens was less confident, but still happy to get that first exam under her belt.
“I got a little bit distracted and ran out of time,” she said.
“But I still gave it my best shot.
“I’m not really a uni person, so I’m looking at studying TAFE after taking a gap year.”
Aspirations are varied at Corowa High, and although teaching and nursing appear to be the more popular career choices there’s also some love for veterinary studies, defence force careers and ship building.
Connor Zabenko appeared self-assured after his exam with plans for further study at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
“I’m applying for a pilot’s role,” Connor said.
“I felt more comfortable with the essay question, my weakest part would be the short answer questions.
“I’m looking forward to pilots training, which takes about eight weeks at Sale, in Victoria.”
The gap year is still a popular choice among students, with twins Shanae and Bianca Habermann both planning on taking some time away from studies after high school.
“I didn’t enjoy any of it,” Shanae said when quizzed on the exam.
“I feel like I ran out of time.
“I’m heading over to America for Summer Camp next year and when I get back I want to do vet studies at university.
“I’ve already had a few interviews with states like Texas and Michigan and I’m really looking forward to working with special needs kids.”
Shanae’s sister, Bianca, is also looking to take a gap year when her HSC is over.
“I’ve applied to Charles Sturt to do early childhood education and La Trobe for nursing,” she said.
“But I’m going to take a year off first.”
Sibling rivalry certainly didn’t make preparations easy when it came to studying, with two in the house trying to get ready for exams and annoying each other in the process.
But they’ve made it through unscathed and are now only a few weeks away from the rest of their lives.
Corowa High has 44 year 12 students and 38 year 11 students completing exams this year, with their last concluding on November 6.
