Five Minutes with Ms Wardlaw

Do you play a musical instrument? If so, which one?

I do! I play a little bit of piano, but I actually sing, which not many people know about. I sing in a big choir, called the Australian Musical Theatre Choir in Toorak, Melbourne.

How many languages do you speak?

Two, Français and English.

If you could choose to be anything for a day, what would it be?

Off the top of my head, I think I would like to be a piano, because I think it would be cool to see what it’s like to make music.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Gnocchi—it’s my favourite and always will be.

If you could visit anywhere in the world, you’ve never been, where would you go?

Africa, maybe South Africa. I’d love to do a safari one day because I really love animals, and I think it would be a great experience.

If you were a superhero, what powers would you have?

I would like to apparate, like in Harry Potter. I would like the power to click my fingers and have my house cleaned, and I would like to fly. Although, I am scared of heights, so that could be interesting.

Tell us about your family.

I have two older brothers; I am the youngest sibling. One is 37 and one is 34. I’ve got my dad, mum, and my most important family member, my dog Hugo. And my two (equally as important) nephews, Remi and Luca. I’ve also got my grandparents, Nan and Pop, who I’m very close with, and I lived with them for four years while my house was being built.

What book/tv series/podcasts are you into at the moment?

A film that really struck me the other day was Little Women. I loved the story and the actors.

What has been a highlight of your time at BSC?

There are so many highlights. I think teaching the first group of Year 12s was definitely one of them. Another highlight is, overall, building up the French program at the school as the co-ordinator and connecting with the students. That's probably the biggest highlight.

What is your favourite music?

This is really hard because I like all genres of music, but musical theatre is definitely my favourite.

What is your ideal way to unwind and relax?

I get home, go straight for a walk and listen to a podcast. I love the Shameless podcast; their tagline is 'dumb stuff for smart people,' so it’s really fun.

What skill would you like to master?

I’d really like to master the piano because I only know a little bit, and it seems achievable.

What would you sing at karaoke night?

I have so many! One is 'Don’t Rain On My Parade' by Barbara Streisand, and the other is probably the Whitney Houston song, “How Will I Know”.

What’s your most fond childhood memory?

My thing was playing make-believe, and I used to dress up every day as a different character. My brothers loved to make home movies, so we always set the scene, and they would be very into the sword fighting, while I was into the dramatics.

When you were little what did you aspire to be?

When I was little, I really wanted to be a paediatrician. In general, I just wanted to work with young people.

Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?

I love Jennifer Lawrence. I think she’d be hilarious at playing me because I am chaos, in the best way.

Thanks, Ms Wardlaw! 

Interview by Lara K (Year 9) & Oliver P (Year 10)