Peter Wang Profile, Class of 2022

Peter Wang, Class of 2022

Bachelor of Science and Education Student, 2022 School Dux

Congratulations to Peter Wang who is the Kilvington Grammar Dux for 2022.  

Peter has also been recognised with a Premier's VCE Award for his outstanding academic results in 2022.

Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where and what are you currently studying?

I am currently studying a double degree – a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Educations, majoring in pure mathematics and minoring in physics. Politics and social movement now play a big part of my life. I’m having the time of my life taking a stand and getting actively involved with causes that matter deeply to me!

What was the biggest highlight of your time at Kilvington?

Most definitely, it was the company of friends and teachers. I found great value in the consistent presence of familiar faces every day, as it allowed me to grow closer to my peers and forge meaningful relationships with both them and my teachers. 

What do you think enabled you to achieve such a great result at School?

I didn’t take myself too seriously, I engaged my passions, or subjects that I was amenable to. I also allowed myself to be interested in things beyond high school such a politics, history and philosophy.

What did you find most challenging and how did you deal with this?

The routine! The predictability of leaving home and coming to school, only to go back home again, sometimes felt draining. To counterbalance this mundane daily cycle, I also made a conscious effort to engage in spontaneous, unplanned, and sometimes crazy activities – within reasonable boundaries, of course!

Do you have any advice for students studying their VCE?

Truly, find the thing that makes you happy and dedicate yourself to that. If it’s going to the gym, then do that. It can be a necessary and important outlet for you. For me, it was studying socialist theory, reading simple books, and watching silly movies. It gave me something to live for other than school, which could sometimes feel all-consuming! Find outlets to express yourself in ways that are authentic to you.