Academic achievements

Higher School Certificate

In the 2018 HSC, students achieved 173 Band 5 and Band 6 results (2017 – 173, 2016 – 203, 2015 – 204, 2014 – 164). In the 2018 HSC, 30% of all bands awarded were Band 5 or Band 6 (2017 –  31%, 2016 – 36%, 2015 – 36%, 2014 – 35%).

In addition to 282 single course students (Government schools: 157, Non-Government schools: 125), there were 43 students in special placement settings and 78 Sydney Distance Education High School students completing all or part of the HSC. Two SDEHS students were placed in the top 10 in the state, including one 5th and one 6th. There were 53 distinguished achievers gaining one or more results in the highest band (Band 6 or Band E4), including home and single course students.

A significant number of our 2018 HSC students achieved Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) which have resulted in successful university admissions including students achieving ATARS in the 90s. Outstanding individual HSC success over past years include the following.

2018

• Risini Gamage
  Biology - 5th in State
• Claire Bryan-Ellis
  Studies of Religion 2 - 6th in State

2017

• Francesca Wallis
  Senior science - 2nd in State
• Lauren Beasley
  Earth and environmental science - 6th in State

2016

• Annabelle Bowman
  Textiles and design - 1st in State
• David James Barnott-Clement
  Earth and environmental science - 2nd in State
• Miela Lily Malyon
  Textiles and design - 7th in State
• Jerry Leung
  Information processes and technology - 8th in State
• Lisa Cavagnino
  Textiles and design - 9th in State

2015

• Benjamin Wilson
  Aboriginal studies - 1st in State
• Justin Julian
  Music extension - 4th in State
• Sean McKenna
  Business services examination - 6th in State
• Olivia Poate
  Textiles and design - 10th in State
• Celine Tye
  Industrial technology multimedia - 10th in State

2010-2013

• Nicholas Fitzsimons
  Studies of religion 1 - Equal 1st in State - 2013
• Josephine Gibson
  Music 2 and music extension - 1st in New England Region - 2012
• Lily Xu
  Textiles and design - 2nd in State - 2011
• Shayni Notelovitz
  HSC All-round achievers list (students who score 90 or above in 10 or more units) drama - 2nd in State - 2010
  Shayni received an outstanding ATAR of 97.75
• Jay Coleing
  Textiles and design - 1st in State - 2010
• Ishraq Uddin
  Engineering studies - 1st in State - 2010
• Amy Cameron
  Information processes and technology (IPT) - 2nd in State - 2010
• Ryan Batehup
  Earth and environmental science - 4th in State - 2010

A number of our students have been selected for the prestigious showcasing of student excellence by both the Department of Education and the NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA).

• Artexpress: Visual arts
  Danielle Guyot - 2017
  Emma Packer - 2010
• Encore: Performance works
  Luca Warburton - 2017
  Mitzi Gardner - 2016
  Justin Julian - 2015 (with full marks for 2015 HSC Music extension performance)
  Zac Olsen - 2015
  James Julian - 2015 (with full marks for 2014 HSC music extension performance)
  Daniel Hardy - 2011
  
• Onstage: Drama works
  Lauren Elton, Ryan Gonzalez, Ellie McDonald and Shayni Notelovitz - 2010
  
• Shape: Outstanding HSC design and technology, industrial technology & textiles and design
  Caitlin Harding - 2018
  Chloe Mitchell - 2018
  Melody Suranyi - 2018
  Miela Malyon - Textiles and design - 2016
  Meagan Watson - Textiles and design - 2016
  
• Texstyle exhibition: Textiles and design
  Caitlin Harding - 2018
  Taylah McAuliffe - 2018
  Chloe Mitchell - 2018
  Melody Suranyi - 2018
  Peggy Grant-Dawes - 2016
  Felicity Lessing - 2016
  Miela Malyon - 2016
  Courtney New - 2016
  Samantha Taylor - 2016
  Nadia Wallis - 2016
  Meagan Watson - 2016
  Eleanor Stone - 2014
  Georgia Davis - 2012
  Kirilyn Doherty - 2011
  Georgina Butterworth - Jay Coleing - Mandish Kalsi - Emily Stone and Annette Wilson - 2010

The following students have been nominated for exhibitions and performances.

• Designtech exhibition
  Lillika Rogers-Fauske, 2014
  Jamie Von Drehnen - 2011
  Rachel Moody and James Guerrisi - 2010
  
• Encore: Performance works
  Abi Antonito - 2018
  Emma Russell - 2018
  Mitzi Gardner - 2017
  Tony Lu - 2017
  Ariel Volovelsky - 2017          
  Luca Warburton - 2016
  Rio Xiang - 2017
  Justin Stephens - 2012
  Andrew Fazzone and Colin Taylor - 2010
• InTech: Industrial technology multimedia
  Alexander Chorley - 2018
  Eva Liu - 2018
• Shape: Outstanding HSC design and technology, industrial technology & textiles and design
  Christopher Kidall Park - Design and technology - 2018
  Miela Malyon - Textiles and design - 2016
  Meagan Watson - Textiles and design - 2016

May all these students help to inspire other students to achieve their best.