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autumn 2016
Alannah V Year 9
What do you like
most about your
subject?
What I like most
about French is the
excitement of learning
and discovering new
things about another
culture and language.
I love being able to read
something in another
language and actually
understand what it says.
I always try my best to
learn more and improve my spoken French. The thought
of being able to communicate with people who live
miles away motivates me to keep learning more. I really
enjoy French and have done so since I was very young.
Thinking about the doors it will open in the future
excites me!
What achievement in this subject are you most proud of?
My biggest achievement in this subject is being the
recipient of the First Prize for Year 9 division in the
Alliance Française poetry competition last year. When
I received the invitation for the awards night, I was so
surprised and excited. On the night it was fantastic to
see and hear the other students’ poems and how they
interpreted them. Knowing I had the support of my
family there and my French teacher, I felt very confident
and excited to receive the award!
Who has been a role model for you?
Madame Mancev is a role model for me because her
passion for sharing another language shows in her
teaching. This inspires me to try my hardest and to
further my language skills. Madame Mancev always
creates amazing and fun class activities. She encourages
you to do your best and helps you in any way possible,
pointing out specific techniques to aid you in your
learning in the future.
What co-curricular activities are you involved in and
which do you enjoy the most?
I am involved in Choirs of Ruyton, Show Choir, Singing
and Piano lessons, a Ruyton netball team and dancing.
I enjoy dancing the most, as I have been involved in it
since I was young. I am very determined and passionate
to learn new techniques and dances. The thing I love
most is the rush of performing on stage and seeing
all of the people there supporting you!
Roshica P Year 11
What do you like most about your particular subject?
What I love about maths is that no matter what
problem is put in front of you, if you follow a set
method you can always depend on finding an answer.
In contrast to this, the fact that the meaning of
literature often relies on your own interpretation
of it also leads me to enjoy English.
What achievement in this subject are you most proud of?
In maths, I ammost proud of the fact that I haven’t
given up on it yet! I am aware that this might sound
slightly mundane, as far as an achievement goes, but
as I’ve become older, maths has definitely become a lot
more of a challenge to me. It is because of this that the
moments where I’m filled with the most satisfaction is
when I realise that the hard work and time I have
invested in the subject is what has caused me slowly
to grasp the concepts presented to me in class.
What is a particular highlight in your learning?
My favourite part of studying maths has been applying
the skills I have learnt in completing short answer
questions. These show how what we are learning
relates to everyday situations.
Who has been a role
model for you?
A role model for me has
been JK Rowling, the
author of the Harry
Potter series. I find it
inspirational that, even
though her manuscript
was rejected by not one
or two but by 12
publishers, she
continued to do what
she loved and ended
up being one of the
most successful authors of all time. I think she
represents the epitome of the phrase, ‘never give up’.
What co-curricular activities are you involved in and
which do you enjoy the most?
In addition to participating in GSV weekly sport,
I am heavily involved in the Ruyton music programme,
through being a part of three choirs and two
ensembles. Out of these activities, I enjoy Choirs of
Ruyton the most. It’s truly amazing to be a part of such
a large group and to hear the type of music we create,
with just one lunchtime rehearsal a week.
Jessica R Year 12
What do you like most
about your subjects?
My favourite subjects so
far this year are Classics
and English. Classics is a
subject not studied very
much nowadays but it is
an awesome combination
of Greek and Roman
literature, as well as
history. English allows me
to express my creativity.
What achievement in your
subjects are you most
proud of?
I ammost proud of my public speech in English, as it
allowed me to research a current and important issue
in society that I’m very passionate about. I spoke about
gun laws in America. This issue is extremely pervasive
in society and most of us will have seen the many tragic
gun deaths in the media. These devastating images
motivated me to speak on this issue and hopefully left
others with something to think about.
What is a particular highlight in your learning?
I love the arts and literary side of subjects, in particular
the creative aspect of them. Despite this, I also
appreciate having a balance in my subjects, and enjoy
subjects such as Maths and Chemistry.
Who has been a role model for you?
Everyone at Ruyton has acted as a role model for me
in some kind of way - from the teachers to other girls.
Everyone is willing to give a helping hand and this
evidently creates a strong sense of community
at Ruyton.
What co-curricular activities are you involved in?
I’m currently involved in Henty Orchestra, which is
a great way to meet other girls from different year
levels who share a similar interest in music. I also enjoy
participating in GSV sports, which is always a lot of fun
after school!