Careers
Year 10 into Year 11 Subject Selection Evening
One minute you’re cruising through school, and the next everyone’s asking about your future, whether you want to go to university, or careers you’ve barely heard of. Here’s why we hold our subject selection evening and insist parents/carers are there too:
You don’t know what you don’t know
You might think you have it all figured out: you’re taking Advanced Maths and Physics because you want to study engineering. But later you attend a university information night and discover that some engineering programs actually prioritise design thinking and problem-solving over high-level mathematics. Your teachers and College staff can help guide these decisions during the subject selection process.
Real conversations about your choices
Teachers can explain exactly what it’s going to be like to take a subject in senior years, including how much coursework and what assessments to expect. Knowing you and your past performance, they can also help manage your expectations – for example, if English has never been your strong suit but you plan on selecting Extension English, you may need to work extra hard to keep up or your teachers may suggest a different level of English.
Apprenticeship and training providers will also be present to give you a clear picture of what study and work commitments involve day-to-day for the pathways you’re considering.
We expect families to come along
Even if your parents or carers encourage independence and support you to make your own choices, bringing them along to a subject selection event will provide a sounding board for ideas. They’ll hear the same information, ask different questions (usually the practical ones you haven’t thought of yet), and help you remember the important details later.
St Paul's Subject Selection evening will be held in the Edmund Rice Centre on Wednesday 25 June from 4.30pm - 6.00pm. We look forward to presenting the 2026 senior subjects. Remember, it’s completely normal to not have all the answers yet. But showing up, asking questions, and gathering information means you’ll be in a much better position to make choices you feel confident about.
Mrs Tess Meehan - Leader of the World of Work and Careers Literacy
tess.meehan@lism.catholic.edu.au