As we near the end of term 3 some of our Year 12 Student Leaders have prepared some thoughts on their time at Kalamunda Senior High School.

Charlotte McCullen (Head Girl)

Year 12 started pretty quickly, we were thrown straight into the deep end with assignments and tests.

The most memorable school days so far, whether there was a test or not, have been the ones where we got to sit out on the grass in the sun and listen to live music from our own school bands during lunch.

We had our last ever athletics carnival at the end of week 7, I loved seeing all the spirit and energy, everyone just giving things a go for their team. I began getting a little sentimental as we were recording some content for our graduation video, videos of everyone working together, smiling and teachers saying farewells. At the end of the carnival all the year 12s came together for a final challenge of tug of war against the teachers. The final score doesn’t really matter but we did win one of the rounds.

As the year 12s reach the final stretch of high school I’m looking forward to celebrating at the ball with my year group at the end of this term before exams begin. Good luck to all the year groups for the rest of the school year! Christmas and New Years will be here before we know it!

Hayden Schwinkowski (Head Boy)

My years at Kalamunda high school have been important, and I’m here to share why as well as giving some advice.  Year 7 is the year we all start at high school.  It’s a year to learn what high school is about and set the foundations for the rest of your schooling career.  Year 8 is where high school gets real and you’re out of the transition stage of Year 7.  Year 9 is when you all start getting choices of the subjects you want to do and is a chance to see what you like.  Year 10 is the year I remember starting to see the end of the tunnel.  You start preparing for the home stretch and is where we all decide our crucial subjects for year 11 and 12 (just a tip, do what you like).  Year 11, you’ll start the final stretch.  Try your best in Year 11 and Year 12 will be far easier than if you don’t.  Year 12 is of course the final year of school.  Everything you’ve done or will do somewhat leads up to this year.  Don’t put stress on yourself is my advice.  And if you feel stressed make sure you use the stress as a way of motivation, and I urge you to use it as an advantage.  Thank you and good luck to you all in the future.

Sylvia Veale ( Phoenix Prefect)

What a crazy ride it has been. A total of thirteen years of schooling and I’ve someone made it out alive and semi sane. From Kindergarten all the way to Year Twelve. From many ups and downs, to the good and the bad times. Kalamunda, a school which has looked after me for a large part of my life. As I reminisce about school many memories come to mind. In Year 7, the Bibbulmun Challenge where we tested our endurance and perseverance. Year 8, finally settling down into the idea of actually being in high school. Year 9, where students participated in events such as the triple challenge, as well as our end of year river cruise. Year 10, the year of choices where us students had to decide which classes, we would like to take for Years 11 and 12. The dinner dance which was held at the end of that year. Year 11, a year which probably shocked everyone, the sudden jump from year 10 and 11 was shockingly noticeable, but at the end of the year we were able to celebrate our hard work with another river cruise. Year 12. The big one, a year of anxiety, desperation, but also a sense of independence and euphoria, as we slowly form into young adults. Throughout the years we have experienced many other events such as, Kalamunda Day, sports carnivals, cross country, assemblies, student leadership camps and much more. All these events and little experiences along the way form us and make us who we are today. My time at Kalamunda has been great and I bid a farewell to everyone here.