Reaching the end of year 10 can be daunting for any high school student, as you prepare for the unknown hurdles and challenges ahead.
But a group of girls from Caroline Chisholm School in Canberra's south are feeling a little more ready to tackle the world, after participating in an empowerment program organised by two of their teachers.
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, teachers Hillary Swann and Yooga Kumar noticed students were withdrawing from their work and disconnecting from others around them.