HOW GOOD is it in Coolum when the weather changes from winter to spring and starts heading for summer? The days are longer, the beaches shine even more brightly, and everyone seemingly has more time to be outdoors, to chat and to take in the wonders of this amazing area in which we live.
When you go a bit beyond the Coolum borders you can also find the Jacarandas blooming, with their beautiful purple flowers. This has long been a symbol for students to put their heads down and study, as exams are upon us, and so it is for our current year 12s, who began their final exams on Monday.
Under the current ATAR system, exams in Maths and Science subjects are worth 50% of students’ overall grades, while in all other subjects the exams are worth 25%. Stakes are high! Students have spent the last two years learning and remembering the content required to excel at these exams. At Coolum High, they have been supported by expert teachers who are heavily invested in their students’ outcomes.
Transitioning from school is a fun time in your life, but it’s also challenging. At last, you have to be able to answer in some way that question: “What do you want to do after school?” It’s a daunting question and one that many of us are still trying to answer! The best answer, though, begins with doing as well as you can in your exams and assignments at school – impressive results open doors, as does building a good character that allows you to work effectively in teams and with others.
Over the coming weeks, our year 12s are taking their first big steps in their lives by aiming to do their very best in their exams. Two years of work is reaching its culmination. The exam papers have been sent and have made their way all around the state. There are no excuses and nowhere to hide. At Coolum High and at schools across Queensland, it’s time to showcase everything you know and have learned on your schooling journey. In terms of your schooling journey, this is the grand final. We wish our students all the very best!