CLASS OF 2016ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

1922–2017

PGC/SEYMOUR

STRENGTH • OPTIMISM • JUSTICE

SEYMOUR SUCCESSSeymour College provides a unique environment where girls can thrive in their learning and find their own worth, beliefs and values. It is a safe and affirming place for girls to learn devoid of the gender bias and sexism that still exists in our society. There is no doubt that girls benefit from the environment here at Seymour. The College is organised and run on the needs of girls; the only focus is girls and their learning, their wellbeing, their needs and activities.Robin Robertson once said: “When girls go to single sex schools, they stop being the audience and they become the players.”It is our aim to give them the courage to face the world with equanimity and aplomb. Seymour strives to give our girls the education which will allow their leadership and other strengths to flourish. It is always GIRLS FIRST at Seymour College. And it shows.In 2016, 92 girls completed Year 12 at Seymour, achieving 42 Merits across 16 subjects – approximately half of them in the disciplines of Maths and Science. In addition, 37% of the girls achieved an ATAR of 95 or more, placing them in the top 5% of academic achievers nationally. More than half of the cohort were placed in the top 10% of students nationally. That is a success few schools can match.The Class of 2016 are certainly advocates for the pursuit of excellence and I warmly congratulate them on their outstanding efforts and accomplishments. 2016 has been a year of excellent academic results and unprecedented successes in art, dance, debating, drama, music, sport and a broad array of other co-curricular activities.I thank our committed staff for their efforts in delivering the very best education for our girls.I hope you enjoy this celebration of our Year 12 students’ achievements and, like me, feel inspired by the Class of 2016.Kevin Tutt Acting Principal

CLASS OF 2016 RESULTS• The median ATAR achieved was 91.5• 9 students (10%) were in the top 1% nationally,

with an ATAR of 99+ • 17 students (18%) were in the top 2% nationally,

with an ATAR of 98+• 34 students (37%) were in the top 5% nationally,

with an ATAR of 95+ • 51 students (55%) were in the top 10% nationally,

with an ATAR of 90+

Individual Grades • 9% of all grades awarded were A+• 40% of students achieved four or more As• 57% of all grades awarded were in the A band• 94% of all grades awarded were in the A or B band

Seymour students achieved 42 Merits across 16 subjects in the following areas:

Subject MeritsTamsin Coleman, Elizabeth Johnson and Eloise Little each achieved 4 SACE Subject Merits. Cara Gordon and Jodie Lee (Year 11) both achieved 3 SACE Subject Merits. Alexandra Larke and Tamara Lidums were awarded 2 SACE Subject Merits.

56.9%

37.2%

5.7%

25.7%

44.6%

26.0%

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10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total A grades Total B grades Total C grades

Chart TitleSACE Grade Distribution

% Seymour College % State

Dux of the CollegeOn the basis of the SACE results, Eloise Little was awarded 2016 Dux of the College with an ATAR of 99.85.Tamsin Coleman was awarded Proximae Accessit, with an ATAR of 99.8. Olivia Altmann was awarded Dux of the Boarding House with an ATAR of 98.2.

Freda Gibson Award for Academic ExcellenceIn celebration of our 95th anniversary, this year we presented the inaugural Freda Gibson Award for Academic Excellence to 34 girls who achieved an ATAR of 95 or more. Congratulations to Isobel Abell, Olivia Altmann, Alicia Bean, Imogen Bessell, Shantay Budz, Madeleine Cockburn, Tamsin Coleman, Alice Cook, Amelia DeCesare, Lucy Fenwick Elliott, Scarlett Gallery, Cara Gordon, Vanessa Healy, Rachael Jaensch, Elizabeth Johnson, Alexandra Larke, Brittany Larke, Song Song Li, Tamara Lidums, Eloise Little, Gemma Lyons, Veena Maheswaran, Imogen McMahon, Genevieve Mohacsy, Anisha Nambiar,

Monique Neoh, Celia Peters, Jordan Purvis, Mahima Raju, Neha Ravi, Tarniwarra Rigney, Rosie Shepherd, Mathilda Thorrowgood and Venuri Wagaarachchi.

Governor of South Australia SACE CommendationWe congratulate 2016 Head Girl, Isobel Abell, who was awarded a Governor of South Australia SACE Commendation, for demonstrating excellence in her SACE studies and in the SACE capabilities of citizenship, communication, learning and personal development.

Order of Australia Student Citizenship AwardsIsobel Abell and Tarniwarra Rigney were both honoured with the Order of Australia Association’s Student Citizenship Highly Commended Certificates recognising their contribution to the College and general communities.

VET in SACE ResultsSix students ranging from Year 11 to Year 12 completed full Certificate III courses during 2016, which can and have been used towards SACE and ATAR results.

Architecture/ Design, 3Arts, 9

Business/ Commerce, 14

Education, 6

Engineering, 1

Health Science, 11International Studies, 1

Law, 9Marketing/ Media, 3

Maths/Computer Science, 4

Medical Science/Science, 15

Medicine, 3Nursing, 3 Psychology, 2

Architecture/ Design

Arts

Business/ Commerce

Education

Engineering

Health Science

International Studies

Law

Marketing/ Media

Maths/Computer Science

Medical Science/Science

Medicine

Psychology

Class of 2016 Areas of Study

Australian National University3%

Flinders University20%

University of Adelaide26%

University of Melbourne4%

University of South Australia35%

Griffith University2%

International College of Hotel Management2%

SAE Institute Australia1%

Swinburne University of Technology1%

University of New South Wales1%

University of Sydney4%

University of Tasmania1%

Australian National University

Flinders University

University of Adelaide

University of Melbourne

University of South Australia

Griffith University

International College of Hotel Management

SAE Institute Australia

Swinburne University of Technology

University of New South Wales

University of Sydney

University of Tasmania

Class of 2016 University Destinations

546 Portrush Road, Glen Osmond, South Australia 5064 Telephone: 08 8303 9000 Facsimile: 08 8303 9010

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