Student Profiles

Pauline is a 16 year old Canadian girl who is looking forward to her 10 month exchange in Australia. Whilst in Australia she would like to grow as a person by better understanding the culture, values and the passion that drives her mother.
Pauline is keen to try scuba diving, surfing and to get involved in helping her local community. Her personality is described as energetic, curious, positive, protective and stubborn. Pauline can speak both French and English.

Anna is 16 and comes from Denmark. She is looking forward to spending 10months in Australia and fitting into her new host family. Anna has one younger brother, who she gets along well with, and a large extended family. She enjoys many activities including dancing, swimming and fitness, as well as spending time with friends. Her parents describe her as a very happy and positive person who likes being social. In her quiet time, Anna also reads, watches films and plays board games with her family.

Anton, 16, is Danish and will be in Australia on a 10month exchange program. He likes going to school, and is very sporty. In particular, he frequently plays badminton, goes for jogs with his dog and swims. Anton has a good sense of humour and likes trying new things. He is looking forward to doing sport and outdoor activities with his friends and host family in Australia. Anton’s mother describes him as caring and good with younger children.

Jacob, 16, comes from Denmark and will be spending 10 months in Australia. He describes himself as a friendly, happy person who is trustworthy and very social. Jacob enjoys playing sport such as football and handball and also likes playing computer games too. He speaks Danish and German and likes listening to music a lot and has a younger brother. Jacob would like to go to the police academy once he has finished school.

Lea, 17, is from France and will be participating on our 10month exchange program. She is crazy about cooking, and also likes shopping and playing tennis. She has recently obtained her boating license and is part of a scuba diving club. Her parents say that Lea has adapted well to boarding at school over the last two years, is a natural leader, and has lots of good friends. She is looking forward to practising her English and exploring Australia.

Petra is a 17 year old Finnish girl who will be spending 10 months in Australia. She spends a lot of her time at home orienteering and scouting. Petra has a social, positive and determined personality and would like to try surfing whilst in Australia. Having moved to Brazil for 2 years in 2006, Petra enjoys and treasures her memories here and tries to keep in touch with the friends she made at the International school ICS‐Rio.

Reeta is 17 and will be in Australia for 10months. She is from Finland and loves animals, particularly horses. Her hobbies include jogging with her dogs, going to the gym, shopping and reading. Reeta’s parents describe her as social and independent.  She has one younger brother and gets along well with kids. Reeta is looking forward to improving her English, experiencing the Australian way of life and making new friends.

Anna, 16, is German and will be in Australia for 5months this year. She enjoys swimming, being outdoors and going to the beach with friends. Her favourite hobby is athletics, which she does three times a week. Her mum says that Anna is a good cook, and they spend time shopping, gardening or riding horses on the weekend together. Anna is excited about learning about another way of life and improving her English.

Daniel is a 15 year-old boy from Germany who will be on exchange in Australia for 10months. Daniel has two younger siblings who he gets along well with, and is very open to being in a host family that is unlike his own. He plays a lot of soccer, and is hopes to play other sports in Australia. His parents describe him as helpful, polite and humourous.  Daniel is looking forward to integrating into Australian life and trying new things.

Nick is 15 years old and comes from Germany. He is excited to spend 10 months in New Zealand and is hoping to pursue windsurfing, soccer, band and geocoding whilst on exchange. Nick enjoys playing sport, piano and saxophone in Germany and cares for his dog and guineas at home. He would like to understand a different culture and different sports. Nick is described as active, open and eager to learn.

Alice, 16, is from Italy and will be in Australia for 5months. She has been doing figure skating and doing scouts for several years, which take up most of her free time. She also enjoys reading, going to the movies, swimming and spending time with her family. Alice is looking forward to getting to know her Australian host family and cooking some Italian dishes for them. Her parents describe her as responsible, open and a bit shy at first.

Federico is a 16 year-old boy from Italy who will be participating in our 5month exchange program to Australia. He makes new friends easily and enjoys playing tennis and watching sport on TV. Federico hopes to build a close relationship with his Australian host family and integrate fully into Australian life. His family shares a deep passion for music, and his parents describe him as happy and curious.

Mariasole is a 16 year old Italian girl who is excited about her 5 month exchange in New Zealand. She describes herself as a curious person who wants a new experience. Mariasole speaks Spanish and English and loves to help cook. She
also loves art and would like to be an architect or a designer when she finishes school. Mariasole is a keen snowboarder in winter and enjoys horse riding and wake boarding in the summer.

Chinami will be 16 when she arrives on her 10 month exchange program. She enjoys calligraphy and wants to learn the culture and customs of Australia. She describes herself as friendly and unyielding and would like to participate in some volunteer work.

Birthe is 16 years old and comes from Norway. She is excited to spend 10 months in Australia and experience our culture and become more independent. Birthe would like to try water sports, make friends and see other parts of the country whilst in Australia. She enjoys jogging, baking sweets and hanging with friends in Norway.

Josephine, 16, is from Norway and will be spending 5months in Australia this year. She plays a lot of handball, and enjoys spending time with friends, watching films and cooking. Josephine also walks the family’s dog every day and often looks after her neighbours’ cats. Her parents describe her as caring and a quick learner. Josephine is looking forward to doing extra-curricular activities in Australia and experiencing our culture.

Anna, 17, comes from Sweden and will be in Australia for 10months. She likes playing games and watching movies with her family.  Anna plays handball several times each week, and spends free time with her friends. Her parents describe her as a positive person who is easy to talk to. She is looking forward to Australian school and trying different sports while on exchange. Anna has three older siblings.

Andrea, 15, comes from Switzerland and likes spending time with friends, dancing and drawing. She is excited about experiencing our culture, making friends, being involved in dancing, reading and windsurfing during her 10 month exchange in Australia. Andrea describes herself as ambitious, cheerful, creative and adventurous.

Clifford comes from the USA and will be 16 upon his arrival in Australia for a 10 month exchange. He likes playing the drums, swimming, trying new things and going to church. Clifford has a good relationship with his older sister and younger brother. His parents describe him as adaptable, sociable, fun and respectful.