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I wish I knew then, what I know now.

Rachel

If you could give some advice to younger students on surviving the ups and downs of high school, what would it be? Work and study hard to the best of your ability to achieve the grades you want to pass and actually learn what you’re getting taught, because in the long run it helps a lot and you will be eventually walking through year 12 without an issue
One thing I wish I learned earlier … Ways to motivate myself to study and paying attention in class
When things get tough… Just get through all assessments and study hard for exams, it helps and lifts a massive weight off your shoulders
What you should know about your peers… Ask how they’re doing and provide and ask for help when it’s needed
One place you can always go for advice… I go to either my mum or guidance counsellor or talk to my teachers
One tip to cope with pressure… Just get everything out of the way or do something you love as extra-curricular or outside of school
This will make sense later… As your teachers tell you more about it, it hits you hard when you’re in your first term of your senior year
Knowing what’s important…
If I could say one kind thing to the younger generations…

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Mads

If you could give some advice to younger students on surviving the ups and downs of high school, what would it be? Stress less, because in the long run it doesn't matter that much in your Junior years
One thing I wish I learned earlier … Revising after each day the content you covered really does help in exam time
When things get tough… Go for a walk
What you should know about your peers… Everyone has different things going on in their lives, so don't take it personally if someone snaps at you in a really stressful period, they more than likely didn't mean it
One place you can always go for advice… A teacher
One tip to cope with pressure… Make sure you are eating and sleeping properly
This will make sense later… Always ask as many questions as you can about your draft, they will give you more and better feedback
Knowing what’s important… Focus on your own health
If I could say one kind thing to the younger generations… Sleep is important. If you aren't getting enough sleep you won't be working to your full potential and then it is a lose lose situation

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How can we lift self-esteem?

Mads

Does feeling safe and supoprted help students achieve? Yes ✔️
What could be done to help all students feel like they can succeed? Never let teachers put students down, and believe it or not it happens more than you think. It happened a lot in my classrooms and it really effected the kids that we treated so poorly. Firing those teachers would be the best way to help students achieve

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What advice would you give a friend thinking of dropping out of high school?

Mads

If a friend said they were thinking of dropping out, what advice would you give them and why? Make sure they are certain that is what they want to do because not getting a QCE could affect them greatly in the future if they want to change careers

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Senior year students - school, advice and after graduation