NAOMI Skubnik has reason to celebrate, she has been awarded Ararat College dux for 2014.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Excelling in the subjects of Art and Accounting Naomi looks likely to have achieved a score great enough to guarantee acceptance into her course of first preference.
"I'm really happy, I'm pretty sure I have done well enough to get into my Medical Imaging course," she said.
"My favourite subjects are actually pretty different when you think about it, but I like working with numbers and I also enjoy painting and drawing," she said.
Naomi also studied Visual Communication and Design, Maths Methods, English and Biology.
It was an anxious wait for Naomi on Monday morning, she had to wait a little longer than expected for the result to filter through.
"I knew it was coming, so I woke up and checked my phone at 7am, but I didn't get it for about another 20 minutes," she said.
Gifted with a creative flare, Naomi said she successfully combined study with work and sporting commitments this year.
"I still worked part time and played netball, so I still had a lot on, but I think because I did so much I managed a routine," she said.
"I just want to thank all of the teachers, family and friends who have supported me along the way," she said.
Ararat College principal, Geoff Sawyer congratulated the quiet achiever.
"We're very proud of Naomi, she has had a good year, played a very active role as school captain, it is a great credit to her and terrific she is our dux for 2014," he said.
Overall, Mr Sawyer said he was also proud of the fact that every VCE student successfully passed.
"I am really pleased by the fact we have achieved a 100 percent pass rate for the fourth year in a row," he said.
Mr Sawyer said for some students their final results may not have been as good as they would have liked, however there are always other options.
"There are so many different alternative pathways and our careers officers has been busy this week talking with students about what they can do," he said.