Four year 11 students from Suzanne Cory High School will soon see themselves on the big screen, when an episode of them competing in Shaun Micallef’s Brain Eisteddfod airs in September.
Manya and Aakriti are two of the students playing to prove their high school to be Australia’s smartest school.
Manya said the bright lights and atypical environment contributed to already mounting nerves.
“As someone watching TV, you don’t see behind the scenes and the amount of people behind the cameras, I think there was at least 30 people in that room with us,” she said.
“They were all really lovely and they made us feel so comfortable, but I think there’s no way you can get around not being nervous in front of the cameras.”
Aakriti said the competitors were asked to keep their news under wraps until the show began airing.
“It was a very interesting experience, one that we will keep with us for a very long time, it’s one of those experiences that shapes you,” she said.
Suzanne Cory principal Martha Goodridge-Kelly said she was “most proud” of the participating students.
“Probably even know I wouldn’t even have the confidence to do that, it really is just a credit to them, putting yourself out there might make you a little bit vulnerable,” she said.
“Exposing yourself to that vulnerability and take those risk, is a great attribute and great skill to have.”
