I attribute much of my success, both academic and otherwise, to the strong support systems around me as well as an internal motivation to push myself outside my comfort zone. This allowed me to make the most of the many opportunities which Queenwood offered. I had always planned to do the IB because I was drawn to the lack of scaling and ranking between subjects and within classes, which meant that I could choose the subjects which I was most passionate about and enjoy learning alongside my friends without having to worry about competition.
During my time at Queenwood, I tried to participate in as many cocurricular activities as possible. This meant that I played water polo, basketball, and netball, even a short-lived rowing career, but I also participated in debating, music ensembles, Model UN competition and even life drawing workshops! While this often meant life was pretty busy and hectic, I always left my sports or cocurriculars with a positive attitude and a refreshed mind, enabling me to be more productive and focused when I returned to studying.