On the AWSUM couch with Elkanah House High School’s Deputy Head Girl: Kelsey Chiang

Congratulations on being selected as a leader at your school. What are you looking forward to the most during your term as a leader? Being able to bond with the team and make great things happen! Leading the whole school into an exciting and enjoyable school year.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

• My strengths are that I am organised, determined, and can form good bonds with others and work well with others
• My weaknesses are that I focus too much on the details and am an extreme perfectionist

Is there anything you would like to change at your school? Just the overall atmosphere to how I experienced it when I was in grade 7. Making it even more exciting especially after a long time of being restricted.

What do you love the most about your school? The relationships that are made between all staff and students.

Matric is your final year, from an academic point of view, what are you aiming for? I am aiming for full distinctions, especially in the 7 subjects excluding AP.

What will you message of encouragement be for your prefects/co-leaders? Let’s have a great year and make it great for everyone around us too! Our prefectship is a nice breather from the craziness of academic or sports life. It is our chance to have a bit of fun within all the seriousness so let’s use it!

Who is your role model? My mom, Pamela Chiang.

What are your plans after matric in 2023? Hopefully to study overseas in the USA.

If you could be any superhero, who do you want to be and why? Captain Marvel because she is the strongest and can fly.

On a regular Saturday, you will find me at… the beach with any group of my friends.

Who is your Hollywood celeb crush? Timothée Chalamet.

Pick one:

• Netball, rugby, cricket, or hockey? Netball
• Cappuccino, hot chocolate, or tea? Tea
• Braai with friends or takeaways? Braai with friends
• Binge watching series or a live music festival? Live music festival
• Android or iOS? iOS