EXPERTS have warned that the mental health of thousands of young people in Australia is at risk, in particular those in year 12, as study stress skyrockets to unprecedented levels due to COVID-19-related disruption and uncertainty.

Mansfield Secondary College’s year 12 cohort is just one of many across the country who have to tackle the challenges presented as they complete year 12 via online learning.

Cecelia Walker is currently in year 12 at Mansfield Secondary College, and said that it certainly hasn’t been the year that she and her classmates were expecting.