Tap into power and passion
YEAR 12 leavers Clare Hudson and Nic Hadrill had very different experiences at Hobart College in 2017, but both agree that it’s where they found their passion and their future pathway.
You might have seen Clare as a frontwoman for the Hobart College House Band if you caught any of their performances in the Elizabeth Mall, Mona or at the twilight markets.
Clare was a lead performer in the college’s musical, Catch Me if You Can, and a principal in Bring It On The Musical.
“Being in the musicals and the house band is great for meeting new people, testing out your skills in acting and singing, and pushing yourself to make a really exciting character for yourself and the audience,’’ she said.
Clare got the performing bug when she was very little and has had singing lessons for many years.
At Hobart College she was able to take Music 3, which gave her the theory foundations she had not previously had the opportunity to obtain.
She also studied Theatre Performance 3, which she described as “challenging and hard work, but also great fun”.
Clare has been accepted into the Classical Voice program at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, where she will undertake the three-year Bachelor of Music degree.
Nic found that he was not really enjoying his traditional school subjects in Year 11, but knew that he needed to find a worthwhile pathway for his future, so in Year 12 he chose VET Certificate II in Business.
He said it was the “ideal bridge between school and work” because he was able to undertake a work placement while still building his essential literacy and numeracy skills.
“I really enjoyed my work placement at UTAS IT Services — I got to see what I was doing from a more professional standpoint,’’ he said. “I had to organise my work calendar and respond to issues.”
Certificate II in Business includes developing competence in time management, organisation and work ethic.
In 2017 the class ran a small food van business during two campus events called Chilli, It’s Lit, which involved making a business plan, doing a SWOT analysis, marketing and sales.
Nic has been inspired to continue his education and will undertake a business traineeship in 2018 in the public service and continue his studies at TasTAFE.
While Clare and Nic are now on different career trajectories, they both found the Hobart College environment provided the breadth of subjects and experiences that enabled them to find their particular passions and to forge meaningful pathways to future success.
Hobart College wishes them both success in 2018 and beyond.