The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world are the ones who do. – John Mcafee

Hi! I’m Saskia and I moved to All Saints’ College at the start of Year 8, relocating from Sydney.

I am a goal-orientated person, determined to contribute to the communities around me. Other people’s wellbeing and happiness are truly significant to me; it gives me the motivation to improve myself to give back. I use organised and orderly efforts to improve myself in many aspects – you can find me surrounded by planners, to-do lists, and schedules. In my free time, I enjoy a wide range of hobbies such as the arts, chess, and playing videogames with my friends. I am a team player and I always try to uplift others. My main goals are to have fun, collect knowledge and experiences to grow, and to improve myself to be suited to help others the best I can!

Achievements/Experiences

Year 9

Science Learning Area Award (Semester 1)
HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences) Learning Area Award (Semester 1)
Achieving first place in the Emerging Engineers Competition 2023 (our team accepted in the finals)
Achieved a distinction in Big Science Competition
Distinction in the Junior Australian Science Olympiad 2023 Exam
Tutoring in the ASC peer tutoring program
Accepted in Forrest House Council for 2024
Merit in the Australian History Competition 2023
Participated in the AMC
Assembly and Wanju Cafe Piano Performances
Illustrating and making stickers for 2023 Forrest House Year 12 Leavers

Year 8

Science Learning Area Award (Semester 1 and 2)
Languages Learning Area Award (Semester 1 and 2, French)
Accepted in maths accelerated (learning Year 9 curriculum)
Participations in math competitions – WAJO, Have Sum Fun (won second place in team competition), and AMC (distinction)
Nominated for State Finals in UN Youth Voice Competition (Public Speaking)
Performed piano at Senior School Recital
Performed piano at Afternoon Tea School Recital
Languages Learning Area Award Semester 1 (French)
Debating (interhouse)
Short Story Award – Highly Commended (School, Year 7-9 Division)
Assembly Piano Performances
InnovatED School Market CEO (Year 8 activity)
Academic awards and commendations

Achievements outside of ASC

Year 9

Accepted and participated in a piano workshop with Graeme Gilling

Year 7

Honours Student (Ranked 6th place out of approx. 150 students academically) with a test score average of above 94%
Completed Grade 8 AMEB Piano Exam (learnt piano since around 4, 10 years experience)
Completed Grade 4 AMEB Piano Theory Exam
2nd Place in Senior School Instrumental Competition (Years 7-9 division)

Year 6

School Captain of Primary School
Dux of Primary School
English award
First Place in Chess School Tournament

Other

Involved in NIDA production ‘Out Of This World’ in Year 5 (visual arts section)
ICAS High Distinction Mathematics and Science in Year 3
Student Council Roles in Primary School
Piano performances in recitals, exams, and assemblies

Hobbies, Interests, and Values

Hobbies

Art (digital and traditional)
Piano
Chess
Writing
Videogames
Coding
Badminton
Debating
Anime, Manga, and Cosplay
Music
Fashion
Taking care of my pet chickens 🙂

My Values

Equity and Justice
Sustainability
Happiness and wellbeing of everyone
Future Generations
Gaining knowledge as a society
Compassion
Organisation
Goals
Open-mindedness
Curiosity
Self Improvement
Courage

I’ve used multiple aspects of the ASC capabilities wheel such as organisation, problem solving, and ethical thinking in my life, as seen in my goals and values.

My MBTI Personality Type

My most recent personality type based on the test from: https://www.16personalities.com/

I have the personality type ‘INFJ-A’ meaning that I am introverted, intuitive, feeling, judging, and assertive. In my past tests and experiences, however, I’ve gotten the ‘extroverted’ attribute, and given that I am only 52% introverted in this test, I feel like I express ambivert qualities. This means I am comfortable exploring my own thoughts alone, but I also enjoy and value the company of others, collaborating easily, integrating others’ perspectives. I feel safe in quiet, peaceful environments but I also love being open to new opportunities as I explore the busy world. I tend to look at the wider picture and see things in a different light. I value emotions and the wellbeing of other people more than being ‘right’. I am highly organised and structure in my day-to-day life. Lastly, I strive to be assertive and stand up for what I believe in.