Currently perusing a Bachelor of Laws at James Cook University, Saelym White was celebrated as Home Hill High School’s 2024 Valedictorian earlier this year following on from her graduation held in last November.
Saelym’s schooling journey was nothing short of successful, a triumph she achieved through flexibility and adaptability, especially in times when life would disrupt regularly scheduled routines.
“When I started Year 12, I had this idea that I would stay on top of everything and get things done when they were given to me, but realistically, life happened, and sometimes I just needed a day to breathe,” shared Saelym.
“You need to let a routine find you, because, at least for me, I found that it was easier to do the work when I wasn’t focused on it than if I was sticking to a schedule.”
Along with completing Year 12 at the top of her graduating class, Saelym was the recipient of many prestigious awards and titles across her schooling career. Saelym was Home Hill High School’s School Captain (2024) and Junior Secondary School Captain (2021) and was presented with a plethora of awards including the Zonta Girls Science Encouragement Award (2022), Dale Cooper Memorial Bursary (2021), P&C Award (2024), Under 17 Age Champion Award (2024), and Bendigo Bank Accounting Award (2024).
Prior to beginning her final year of secondary schooling, Saelym integrated learning techniques taught to her by her teachers to gain an understanding of what was to come and fundamentally set herself up for success.
“It’s not even the schoolwork that changes in Year 12, it’s your mindset,” explained Saelym.
“Suddenly you start to see things more seriously, and suddenly the same assessment structure from Year 11 looks like ancient hieroglyphs!”
“If I could give any advice to students in Year 10, 11 and 12, it would be to enjoy your time at school – enjoy the friends you make and the opportunities you’re given,” Saelym shared.
“I know it’s easy to fall into the mindset that your best has to be “the” best, but please remember that everyone is on a different path, and you are the only one who can decide where your path leads.”
Saelym White was presented with her Valedictorian Award earlier this year (Photo Supplied).
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