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11 January 2004
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Trinity students credit teachers
Nouhad Khoury and Michael Sukkarieh, of Trinity Catholic College, Auburn, gave credit to their teachers for Trinity being the second highest performer among Sydney’s systemic Catholic schools.
“ Just because we come from Auburn, doesn’t mean we can’t achieve as highly as students in suburbs with higher socio-economic levels,” says Nouhad.
“ Our teachers gave us pride and confidence in our ability.”
The school, the largest systemic secondary school in the archdiocese, had 160 students sit for the HSC.
Nouhad was slightly disappointed with her University Admission Index of 92.35 because she had aimed for 94. But she spoke warmly about her teachers’ focus and drive.
From her early years at the college, she said, they had always instilled in the students the message that they could achieve anything they set their minds to.
Michael was pleased with his score of 90 and relieved to have made it into the top 10 per cent in the state.
“ When anyone went through a hard time, our teachers were always there,” he said. “I think the Catholic spirit has a lot to do with it – there’s a strong bonding between staff and students.
“ This happens through the pastoral care programs, regular Masses and the annual retreats.”
What of life after school?
Nouhad has her mind set on going to university to study social science, followed by a law degree. Her favourite HSC subjects were Legal Studies and Religion.
“ Ever since I was young, I’ve been interested in why things happen. I always follow the news. I’d like to become a solicitor involved in social policy,” she said.
Michael is torn between sports journalism and education; education is winning.
“
I’d like to do a degree in psychology and become a school counsellor,
as well as teaching history part-time,” he said.
They’ll miss school, but in the age of mobile phones, it’ll
be easy to keep in contact with each other.