OUR STORY
Built by a Student,
for Students
THE FOUNDER
Melissa Lu
16 years old · Sydney, Australia · Year 11 Student
"I couldn't find the notebook I needed — so I made it myself."
The Problem
It started in Year 8 with a very strict maths teacher who made every student draw margins in their notebook — every single lesson. At tutoring and at other schools, the same thing was happening. Five minutes wasted, every class, drawing straight lines with a ruler.
For someone who already didn't love maths, it was enough to make the subject even more frustrating.
The Search
After looking everywhere — Officeworks, online stores, even overseas — the result was the same: no one made maths notebooks with pre-drawn margins. The market was a desert.
That's when it hit: why not create maths notebooks with margins already in them?
The Launch
In the summer of 2024, Star Student Stationery was born. The first product — the Ice Blue Spiral Double Margin Notebook — was designed from scratch. Every detail was considered: the paper weight, the grid size, the margins, the formula sheet at the back.
Every notebook is personally packed and hand-delivered to the post office by Melissa herself.
The Mission
Star Student Stationery's mission is simple: make school easier, one notebook at a time. We're starting small — but our goal is big. We want to get our notebooks onto shelves across Australia, so no student ever wastes another second drawing margins.
What We Stand For
Student-First Design
Every feature exists because a student needed it. Pre-drawn margins, formula sheets, grid paper — all designed around real classroom needs.
Quality Over Everything
Premium 70 GSM paper. Durable spiral binding. Strong covers. We don't cut corners — because your notes deserve better than bleed-through and broken spines.
Support Small
Star Student isn't a faceless corporation. Every purchase directly supports a young Australian entrepreneur who's building something real from her bedroom desk.
"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
Ready to Try It?
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