Class of ’23: Christina Wu
As their time as students enters the final chapter, a number of our Class of 2023 reflect on their Life at St Catherine’s.
Life at St Catherine’s: Christina Wu
Class of 2023
What co-curricular activities or clubs were you involved in? What did you learn from these?
I participated in a wide range of co-curricular activities across my Senior School years including Debating and Public Speaking, Cultural Diversity Club, GSA, Swimming and Rowing.
I was most involved in the Music Program, taking a leadership role in ensembles such as Senior Strings, Jorgensen Orchestra, Senior School Quartet, and Vox Choir.
Participating in these music groups fostered my leadership skills, and my involvement in GSV weekly sports, particularly GSV Tennis and Badminton, taught me the importance of time organisation and the balance between studying and relaxing.
What do you plan to study post School? Where do you hope to study?
I plan to study Actuarial Science, as part of a Commerce degree either at university overseas, or the University of Melbourne. I hope to get teaching qualifications later on and pursue my dream of teaching Mathematics.
What advice would you provide to future Year 12 students?
My advice for future Year 12 students is to take every opportunity that arises, no matter how daunting or unachievable it seems. More often than not, you will regret not taking the opportunity because it seemed challenging at the time. You may have just passed on an extremely valuable chance just because you did not want to step outside your comfort zone.
Another piece of advice is, even though in Year 12, everyone gets caught up in the moment of studying for the next SAC or mock exam, it is extremely important to look long-term and consider what you want to achieve by the end of Year 12, whether that be expanding your co-curriculars for university applications or ticking off those checklists for course requirements.
