HSC Results 2017

MESSAGE FROM THE HEADMASTER

This publication seeks to capture very briefly some key achievements made by our students in the 2017 Higher School Certificate (HSC). This group of young men and women finished their schooling brilliantly and it is so pleasing to see these students achieving excellent academic results.

This document celebrates outstanding individual achievement. For many of these results, I am aware of the sacrifices and hard work made by students and reminded of the old ‘adage’ nothing worthwhile comes easy.

I am also very aware that this brief ‘snapshot’ only represents one narrow picture of success and reminded that ultimately, how one defines success in the HSC is to a large degree, dependent upon each person’s perspective. As a Christ–centred community that seeks to develop extraordinary learners with a passion to serve others, we are very aware that there will be many other stories of success and of great progress that are not mentioned here.

As a College we are committed to developing both extraordinary learners and teachers and I am thankful for the quality and commitment of our teaching staff. Importantly, we will reflect on these results and seek to learn how we can continue to grow as a community of teachers so that ultimately, our students achieve their best.

God bless the class of 2017.

Dr Scott MarshHeadmaster

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63%

98.1

95

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of the subjects offered at the College achieved a mean above that of the State.

is the top known ATAR achieved this year.

total instances where students were recognised for Band 6, E4 or ‘notional Band 6’ achievement.

students received an ATAR above 90 at the date of publication.

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49 9

1students appeared on the Top Achievers Merit List for achieving one of the top places and a result in the highest band possible in a HSC course.

students appeared on the Distinguished Achievers Merit List for achieving a Band 6 in one or more of their subjects.

students were nominated for their outstanding performances in music, drama and dance.

student appeared on the All–round Achievers Merit List for achieving results in the highest band possible for at least 10 units of HSC courses.

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100% 25% 33%

SCHOOL SUBJECT ACHIEVEMENT BAND 6 OR E4

% of State achieving Band 6 or E4% of School achieving Band 6 or E4

of our students achieved the top band for Music Extension, compared to 63% of students in the State.

of our students achieved the top band for Earth and Environmental Science, compared to 7% of students in the State.

of our students achieved the top band for History Extension, compared to 22% of students in the State.

Mathematics General 2

Business Studies History Extension

Drama

Earth and Environmental Science

Music Extension

Ancient History27

9

19

7

11

8

33

22

41

13

25

7

100

63

PDHPE14

9

Food Technology10

8

Industrial Technology14

6

Music 167

20

4

SCHOOL SUBJECT ACHIEVEMENT IN BAND 5, BAND 6 OR E4

Ancient History Food Technology Modern History

PDHPEEnglish Extension 2 Mathematics General 2

Biology French Beginners History Extension

Senior Science

Business Studies Geography Music 1

Society and Culture

Drama Information Processes & Technology Music 2

Software Design and Development

Visual Arts

Earth and Environmental Science Legal Studies Music Extension

Studies of Religion II

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36

50

30

40

39

35

30

86

77

46

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% of State achieving Band 5, Band 6 or E4% of School achieving Band 5, Band 6 or E4

41

39

71

44

100

80

53

24

49

36

58

42

100

65

55

47

65

42

50

30

100

89

50

35

94

54

58

36

49

43

100

63

60

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50% of our students achieved the top two bands for Information Processes & Technology, compared to 30% of students in the State.

94% of our students achieved the top two bands for Visual Arts, compared to 54% of students in the State.

86% of our students achieved the top bands for English Extension 2, compared to 77% of students in the State.

CONGRATULATIONSCLASS OF 2017