LIMESTONE Coast students have joined more than 13,000 teenagers across South Australia in starting their exam period this week as their final weeks of secondary schooling come to a close.
Exams will be held over the next fortnight with the final written exam – geography – scheduled for November 18.
Among the Limestone School schools hosting exams during this period is Tenison Woods College where a staggering 225 combined exams will be sat by Year 12 students across 14 subjects.
College principal David Mezinec said although students carried some nerves, he believed they were well prepared for the major milestone.
“There may be a little anxiety on the part of students and their families heading into exams,” he said.
“But the students at Tenison are very well prepared for the weeks ahead.
“Teachers share that anxiety as well as they want their students to do their best, but there is confidence we have prepared them well.”
The college has historically been one of the region’s highest achievers with Year 12 results, but Mr Mezinec said there were never any expectations placed on students.
“Each year level is different and all students have different expectations for their future,” he said.
“We would love to see them all achieve what they need to open up the pathways for their future.
“I am sure our students will achieve some outstanding results and we look forward to the final result.”
Year 12 student Lara Willoughby said she did not have any specific ways to prepare herself for exams, but believed she has received adequate help during her final year of schooling.
“I think our teachers have prepared us well for the exams,” she said.
“I have not done anything different to get myself ready, just a lot of study and revision.
“It is a little bit scary but I am sure it will all be worth it.”
Fellow student Clare Davey agreed with Lara and said her first exam was less stressful than expected.
With only a few more weeks left until the next chapter of their lives, Clare said she was excited for the future.
“I am excited for exams to all be over and the next step to start,” she said.
“We are all focused on exams at the moment but there is a lot to look forward to after that.”
A total of 13,259 students from 197 schools will sit at least one exam, including 3097 in regional areas.
The most popular exam subjects this year include general mathematics, biology, mathematical methods, psychology and physical education.
