St Margaret’s Scholars’ Assembly is a special occasion on the school calendar where the recently graduated high academic achievers are honoured for their commitment and persistence while simultaneously inspiring the next generation of St Margaret’s students to follow in their footsteps.
During the second week of Term 1, we welcomed and celebrated 55 Scholars and subject prize winners from a cohort of 80 2024 graduates who attained an ATAR of 90 and above. The assembly also recognised the 2024 QCE Subject Prizes winners and celebrated the external Proxime Accessit to the Dux and Dux.
These bright young women are set to embark on diverse study and career pathways across a wide range of industries at institutions locally, interstate and overseas. They will pursue pathways including medicine, law, engineering, agriculture, commerce, economics, advanced studies, actuarial studies, architectural design, business, international relations, property economics, education, science, mathematics, dental surgery, nursing, medical laboratory science, biomedical science, physiotherapy, computer science, communications, journalism and music.
Congratulations to the two recipients of the Dux Award, Beijiao Chen and Caitlin Wiliams, as well as Proxime Accessit to the Dux, Imogen Simpson.
Cailtin, who also received the highest ATAR award and the Physics prize, will this year study a Bachelor of Science at The University of Sydney and shared her advice for achieving academic success.
She encouraged students to lean into the challenge: “Achieving good results isn’t about studying when you feel like it. It’s about sitting down and putting in that extra work even when you don’t want to. Year 12 is a marathon, not a sprint, so it’s important to pace yourself. Good results in externals can’t come from a short burst at the end but from a long, consistent effort.”
Imogen Simpson will this year study a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Engineering at The University of Melbourne and recommended finding a balance between study, extracurricular, and a social life to optimise productivity and motivation. “My hobbies acted as enjoyable breaks from study and as small motivational stepping stones between the tasks I had to complete.”
Boarding alumni Olivia Feltham will embark on a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery this year and had this advice for boarders.
“Learn to appreciate the independence that comes from being away from home and use it to your advantage. It’s much easier to stay on track and succeed when you take control of your own learning. Believe in yourself and know that you deserve the success that will follow your hard work.”
We wish our 2024 Scholars every success and look forward to seeing their future contributions as confident, compassionate and capable women.