Student stories

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Explore the exceptional success stories of NSW government schools international student alumni, showcasing their remarkable achievements. From high-profile positions in law, medicine, government, and business in Australia and across the globe, our former students exemplify the transformative power of education.

Through their inspiring journeys and brief testimonials, discover how students from different countries are thriving across NSW. They have been supported to grow academically, socially and personally, risen from our classrooms to make significant impacts in their respective fields.

Jack Li (China)

Jack studied at Epping Boys High School and was the winner of the 2025 NSW Government Schools International Student Academic Achievement Award. He is studying a Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Sydney.

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Jimin Song (South Korea)

Jimin studied at Strathfield Girls High School and was the finalist of the 2024 NSW Government Schools International Student Academic Achievement Award. She is studying a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney.

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Mahime Watanabe (Japan)

Mahime studied at Rose Bay Secondary College and was the winner of the 2018 NSW Government Schools International Student School Service Award.

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Tararith Kaing (Cambodia)

Tararith studied at Canley Vale High School and was the winner of the 2023 NSW Government Schools International Student School Service Award. He is studying a Bachelor of Psychology.

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William Nguyen (Vietnam)

William studied at Canley Vale High School and was the finalist of the 2023 NSW Government Schools International Student School Service Award. He is studying in Education degree at the University of New South Wales.

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YT Wong (Hong Kong SAR, China)

YT studied at Cumberland High School and was the winner of the 2025 NSW Government Schools International Student Leadership Award. He is studying a Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree at the University of Technology Sydney.

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Nicole Yang (China)

Nicole studied at Mosman High School and was the winner of the 2024 NSW Government Schools International Student School Service Award. She is studying a Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography) at the University of Sydney.

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Bella Zhou (China)

Bella studied at Strathfield Girls High School and was the winner of the 2023 NSW Government Schools International Student Academic Achievement Award. She is studying in a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) / Master of Pharmacy Practice degree at the University of Sydney.

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Linh Nguyen (Vietnam)

Linh studied at Beverly Hills Girls High School and was the winner of the 2023 NSW Government Schools International Student Leadership Award. She is studying a Bachelor of Art and Bachelor of Education at Macquarie university.

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Andrea Ha (Vietnam)

Andrea Ha completed her HSC at Beverly Hills Girls High School, and was the winner of 2020 NSW International Student of the Year - Schools, and 2021 NSW Government Schools International Student Leadership Award. Andrea is studying Bachelor of Computing Science (Honours) at University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

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Henry Chan (Hong Kong SAR, China)

Henry studied at Kogarah High School and was the finalist of the 2024 NSW Government Schools International Student School Service Award. He is studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Western Sydney University.

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Enning Li (China)

Enning studied at Burwood Girls High School and was the finalist of the 2024 NSW Government Schools International Student Leadership Award and School Service Award. She is studying a Bachelor of Engineering at the University of New South Wales.

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Luke Liu (China)

Luke studied at Mosman High School and was the winner of the 2024 NSW Government Schools International Student School Service Award. He is studying a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney.

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Harry Zhang (China)

Harry studied at East Hills Boys High School and was the finalist of the 2024 NSW Government Schools International Student Academic Achievement Award. He is studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at the Macquarie University.

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Explore more inspiring stories from our international students from different countries. Each story highlights unique experiences, achievements and journeys across NSW Government Schools.

Brazil

Gustavo Toledo
Marsden High School
Watch Gustavo's video on YouTube

Cambodia

Dany Teang Cabramatta High School Read Dany's story Watch Dany's video on YouTube	Saophoan Sieng Busby High School Watch Saophoan's video on YouTube

China

Andrea Zhao Burwood Girls High School Read Andrea's story: English	Betty Bi Burwood Girls High School Read Betty's story: English / Simplified Chinese	Brian Wang Kogarah High School Watch Brian's video on YouTube	Dan Dai Mosman High School Read Dan's story: English / Simplified Chinese

Dove Weng Asquith Girls High School Read Dove's story: English	Jane Wang Burwood Girls High School Read Jane's story: English / Simplified Chinese	Jen Liu Beverly Hills Girls High School Read Jen's story: English	Julia Zhu Killarney Heights High School Read Julia's story: English / Simplified Chinese

Jun Wei Killarney Heights High School Read Jun's story: English / Simplified Chinese	Katherine Qi Beverly Hills Girls High School Read Katherine's story: English / Simplified Chinese	Kenneth Lu St Ives High School Watch Kenneth's video on Vimeo	Lin Tong Chatswood High School Watch Lin's video on YouTube

Martina Zhang Killarney Heights High School Read Martina's story: English / Simplified Chinese	May Tan Randwick Girls High School Read May's story: English	Nancy Lin Burwood Girls High School Read Nancy's story: English / Simplified Chinese	Steven Ji Pennant Hills High School Read Steven's story: English / Simplified Chinese

Tommy Miao James Cook Boys High School Watch Tommy's video on YouTube	Yimei Zhao Mosman High School Read Yimei's story: English / Simplified Chinese

Iran

Rouzbeh Ansari (Iran)
Castle Hill High School
Watch Rouzbeh's video on YouTube

Japan

Mahime Watanabe Rose Bay Secondary College Read Mahime's story	Minori Ebisawa Central Sydney Intensive English High School Read Minori's story

Malaysia

Simon Wong (Malaysia)
Georges Rivers College - Oatley Senior Campus
Watch Simon's video

Maldives

Aina Ibrahim (Maldives)
Hunters Hill High School
Watch Aina's video

South Korea

Lia Seo Asquith Girls High School Read Lia's story Watch Lia's video on YouTube	Sam Lee Castle Hill High School Read Sam's story Watch Sam's video on YouTube

The Philippines

Abigail Aguilar
Hunters Hill High School
Watch Abigail's video

Vietnam

Andrea Ha Beverly Hills Girls High School Read Andrea's story: English / Vietnamese	Dung Dang Khoa Tempe High School Watch Dung's video on YouTube	Henry Tran Canley Vale High School Read Henry's story: English / Vietnamese

Ruby Nguyen Bonnyrigg High School Read Ruby's story: English	Rylie Le Riverside Girls High School Watch Rylie's video on YouTube	Sue Vo Strathfield Girls High School Read Sue's story: English / Vietnamese

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