A FUTURE medical professional in the making, Amanzimtoti High School matriculant Trinity Pillay (18), will be studying towards a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Witwatersrand.

The star learner placed second at her school with an aggregate of 88,57%. Among her eight distinctions were those for life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and engineering, graphics and design.

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The Chatsworth resident describes herself as a goal-focused, Christ, family and sports-oriented person. She found that the main way to cope with her matric year was to maintain balance and use her time effectively to minimise procrastination, trying to complete tasks as soon as they were issued.

“For the class of 2025, take it one day at a time, give it your 100% and use this year to unlock your full academic potential because it will all be worth it at the end. One way I maintained balance this year was continuing playing for my soccer club. I used Saturday league matches and training sessions during the week as a way to take a break from my books and prevent becoming overwhelmed and pressurised,” said Trinity.

She lives with her parents, and younger brother, who she said had the most impact on her, offering encouragement, guidance, support and continuous prayer. Her role models were her parents, she said, “My mum, Fiona, and my dad, Rodney, are the embodiment of resilience, hard work and kindness. They always provided my brother and I with a grounded, loving support system. My family’s unwavering dedication and belief in my capabilities shaped my belief in myself and helped me navigate through matric with limited pressure and stress.”

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