OUR STORY
Built by a Student,
for Students
THE FOUNDER
Melissa Lu
16 years old · Sydney, Australia
Hi! I'm Melissa Lu, Founder of Star Student Stationery and the creator of the first ever pre-margined maths notebooks.
I'm 16 years old, based in Sydney, Australia. I love hanging out with my friends, going to the beach, and yes, I kind of love maths now (but it didn't start that way).
The Problem
It started in Year 8, with my very strict teacher who made me draw margins in my maths book. At tutoring and in other schools, I saw students doing the same thing. It felt like such a waste of time.
The Search
I tried looking for other alternatives, but the market was like a desert. And that's when it hit me, why not create maths notebooks with margins already in them?
The Launch
In the summer of 2024, Star Student Stationery was born.
The Mission
At Star Student Stationery, our mission is simple: To make school easier, one notebook at a time. I'm a student, just like the people I make these books for. I personally pack and hand-deliver our maths notebooks at school, at tutoring, and around my local area. I walk down to the post office every time I get an online order. We're starting small, but our goal is big. We want to get our notebooks onto shelves across Australia, so no student will waste a second drawing margins!
"We're starting small, but our goal is big, to get our notebooks onto shelves across Australia, so no student will waste a second drawing margins.
Melissa Lu, Founder