The stress of exam season is gone, as students walk into their new homeroom classes in the second semester. But for many St. Augustine students, it was their experience taking part in this hectic week of final assessments.

People normally see exams as being locked up in a silent room, racing against the clock to complete one of the most important parts of their final term mark. But here we interview students in grade 9 who experienced the first high school exam of their life.

Interviewee: Madison S.

To start off simple, what exams did you have?
Science, Geo, French

What were thoughts on the exams? Were they easy or hard?
Pretty easy.

How did you feel when you walked into your first exam?
Felt like a normal test and tired from the studying.

How did you feel when you walked out of your last exam?
Thought she failed it and free.

Interviewee: Jennifer L.

To start off simple, what exams did you have?
Religion, math, and English

What were thoughts on the exams? Were they easy or hard?
Easier than I thought it would be but still not super easy.

How did you feel when you walked into your first exam?
Nervous, excited to get it over with.

How did you feel when you walked out of your last exam?
Relieved. Stress free.

The exam period usually wreaks a lot of stress for students as they strive to put in their best work to get the best mark they can achieve. Even though the exam room and exam environment can sometimes be very unforgettable and intimidating, the Grade 9 students at St. Augustine are always able to get past and prepare themselves for the next round of exams in the second semester.

By: Ambr C., Taran D., Ashley F.
02/09/2018