Where are they now?

My life post high school

written by Lauren Mercuri

I graduated from Cecil Hills High School in 2010 and since that time I have completed an Exercise and Sport Science Degree at the Australian Catholic University followed by a Doctor of Physiotherapy at Macquarie University. I now work as a full-time physiotherapist in a private practice.

After finishing high school, I wasn’t 100% sure what I wanted to do. As a student who was never confident in her studies, becoming a Physiotherapist seemed way out of reach. It wasn’t until I was offered a part-time job at a local physiotherapy practice that I made the decision to continue with my studies and work towards becoming a physiotherapist.

A normal day at Macquarie University would typically involve a combination of lectures mixed with tutorials. Tutorials involved hands on learning, applying techniques that were taught in lectures. Over the three years I completed several physiotherapy placements.

I spent five weeks at Braeside Hospital (rehabilitation), Prince of Wales Hospital (intensive care unit/ high dependency unit), a private practice and Westmead Children’s Hospital. Completing all these placements in different environments was great exposure as a student.

In the last year of my studies, I completed a thesis regarding new technologies in diagnosing Lymphoedema at Macquarie Hospital.

My most memorable time at Cecil Hills High would be going to Hawaii to play netball with Ms Vidot and Ms Schell.  It was a great two weeks that I’ll cherish forever!