PHEOBE Malone found the balance between study, sport and social life on her way to becoming the Loddon’s top VCE student of 2023.
The Boort District School dux earned an ATAR of 95.80 with a 44 study score in business management this year to go with a 47 in outdoor environment when completing the final units of that subject  in 2022.
“It was a good year and I was still able to study, play sport and balance things for a social life,” said the school captain.
“The secret was being organised, to keep going and to stay on top of assignments and study.
“To be consistent ... that helps.”
Phoobe also studied English, maths methods, physics and geography this year with a career in medical imaging next for study.
She hopes to be part of the course at Deakin University Geelong.
“At the start of the year, I wasn’t too sure and talking to a friend, the suggestion of medical imaging came up. I looked into this and I was really interested,” Phoebe said.
“And there is a shortage of medical imagers in rural areas. Eventually, I would like to come back to the country.”
Principal Lee-Anne Sherwell said: “Phoebe was one of our school captains this year and has been a hard worker throughout her time at school and is very goal driven. She is a fantastic role model and a wonderful person.”
Phoebe was a member of Boort’s C Grade netball premiership side in the North Central league this season and also played in the under 17 team.
Other top students at Boort included Lucy Malone who received a score of 45 for health and human development and Zak MacIntosh with 48 for general maths.