Among the 20,000 students cramming for the HSC Business Studies exam, 17-year-old Henry Lau had his notes out in the Sydney Kings locker room.
Among the 20,000 students cramming for the HSC business studies exam two Sundays ago was 17-year-old Sydney Boys High School student Henry Lau.
“I hadn’t been to training for a whole week, so I thought I had to go to support the team, but I also had to get my study quota in,” Lau recalled.Lau found it difficult to adjust to the academic rigours of Sydney Boys High after arriving in year 9, observing – to his initial surprise – it was “cool to be smart” on campus.
“He’s really aggressive about learning and being with the team. He interacts well and is liked by all the players and is always asking questions,” Goorjian said. “The kid’s got a really bright future – he’s into his education, he works really hard and is a pleasure to be around.”and Dyson Daniels among his clients, has already signed Lau, and is expected to guide his transition to college, where he wants to study entrepreneurship, following the NBL season.
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