The first Senior Campus Assembly held on Friday the 10th of February celebrated the outstanding 2016 HSC results.
Ten St Andrews College students achieved an ATAR of over 90. Our ATAR Dux Khang Nguyen achieved an ATAR of 99.40, ATAR 2nd Place Marc Isakov achieved an ATAR 98.35, ATAR 3rd Place Katrina Quizon achieved an ATAR of 97.15. Khang also achieved sixth place in the State for Music.
The following students all achieved ATARs above 90 Jessicia Hostiadi, Kenneth Samson, Shamjutha Vashanthan, Antonio Amoranto, Tayla Deverell, Emma Mulholland and Keshav Patel.
Three students were nominated for their Major Works. Khang Nguyen for his Music 1 Major Work in Encore, Safiye Semerci for her Design and Technology Major Work in the Shape exhibition and Robert Milazzo for his Industrial Technology Major Work in the InTech exhibition.
Nineteen students were listed on the 2016 HSC Distinguished Achievers List for achieving Band 6 in a course of study or a Band E4 in an extension course. In 2016 these students collectively achieved 54 Band 6 or Band E4 results.
Our 2016 HSC Distinguished Achievers were:
Ariik Ajak
Mathematics General 2
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Antonio Amoranto
Biology
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Senior Science
Alice Apalakis
Biology
Legal Studies
Studies of Religion I
Roseanne Cruz
Design and Technology
Tayla Deverell
Food Technology
Mathematics General 2
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Matthew Duffin
Mathematics General 2
Desa Espiritu
Music 1
Erin Gray
Entertainment Industry
Jessica Hostiadi
English Advanced
Mathematics Extension 1
Music 1
Studies of Religion I
Marc Isakov
Engineering Studies
English Advanced
Mathematics Extension 1
Physics
Studies of Religion I
Claudia Linares Motterle
Community and Family Studies
Studies of Religion I
Emma Mulholland
Community and Family Studies
Mathematics General 2
Hospitality (Food and Beverage)
Bayley Navarro
Information Processes and Technology
Music 1
Khang Nguyen
Chemistry
English Advanced
Legal Studies
Mathematics Extension 1
Mathematic Extension 2
Music 1
Studies of Religion I
Alec Palijo
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Studies of Religion I
Keshav Patel
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Katrina Quizon
English Advanced
Mathematics
Mathematics Extension 1
Studies of Religion I
Visual Arts
Kenneth Samson
Mathematics Extension 1
Mathematics Extension 2
Studies of Religion I
Shamjutha Vashanthan
Community and Family Studies
English Advanced
Mathematics
Khang Nguyen and Erin Gray encouraged our students from Year 12, 11, 10 and 9 to stay focused and work hard. Khang also reminded students that the best results come from working with their teachers and fellow students. Whilst Erin highlighted that a Vocational Education and Training subject can lead to a successful university education.
The College Leadership Team extends their congratulations to the students and commends the teachers who mentored them along the way.
“The work the College has been doing to bring about greater precision and engagement in students’ learning is proving to be instrumental in these fine outcomes”, said Mr Nicholas Vidot, Principal.
“Each student has enhanced their outcomes through participation in the full life of the college, Congratulations!”
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www.standrewscmarayong.catholic.edu.au
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