Camberwell Grammar School achieved a median ATAR of 91.5 and three perfect study scores.
Now for some more results from Victorian regional schools.
Mildura Secondary College principal Belinda Hudak said three students achieved an ATAR of 90 or more, with a dux achieving a score of 95.8.
Over in Gippsland, Maffra Secondary College achieved its highest median study score in eight years with 28.
One in seven students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, and its dux scored 95.55, principal Jennifer Roep said.
Phoenix P-12 Community College principal Karen Snibson said the school returned its best-ever VCE results, doubling the number of students who achieved a study score of more than 40 to 10.
The school’s dux received an ATAR of 99.10.
Horsham College said it also had record results, with principal Rob Pyers saying the average study score was 31, 25 per cent of students recording an ATAR of more than 80 and the dux, Jacob Casey, receiving a 96.85.
Federal shadow education minister Tanya Plibersek has sent a message to students finding out results today.
“After the year from hell it seems more important than ever to remind you that a number does not determine your worth,” she wrote.
One of the 2021 winners of The Age’s School that Excel award, Casey Grammar School, has again had great results today.
More than half of its students (55 per cent) ranked in the top 30 per cent in the state and more than a third achieved an ATAR of 80 or more.
Casey Grammar principal Fiona Williams with year 12 students (from left) Kiarra Stevens, Alistair McKearney, Madison Legg and Zac Elicano. Credit:Joe Armao
More than 13 per cent of students received an ATAR of 90 or above.
Casey Grammar School principal Fiona Williams said: “The students’ hard work, dedication and resilience during another challenging school year has been admirable.“
“I would also like to acknowledge the dedication of the teaching staff who continued to go above and beyond to ensure their students’ learning continued smoothly throughout the year,” Ms Williams said.
Three of Melbourne Grammar School’s students attained the highest possible ATAR score of 99.95.
Congratulation Kevin Cao, school captain William Flintoft and Peter Frangos.
Another 17 students achieved results of 99 or more, placing them in the top one per cent of the state.
The school’s median ATAR was 90.5 and seven students received perfect study scores of 50 in one or more of their subjects.
“I am very proud of the achievements of the Class of 2021 and wish every student the very best for
the years ahead,” headmaster Philip Grutzner said.
Balwyn High School student Kartik Iyer achieved a perfect ATAR of 99.95.
“I couldn’t have asked for anything better,” Kartik said.
Balwyn High School student Kartik Iyer, who achieved a perfect ATAR of 99.95.Credit:Department of Education
“I am incredibly grateful and humbled by the support I’ve received from my teachers, peers and the principal team throughout my journey, and I thank them wholeheartedly for the nurturing environment they gave me at Balwyn High.”
This is the eighth year in a row that a Balwyn High School student has achieved this phenomenal result.
No other non-select entry government school in the state has achieved this record.
Kartik, who was one of the school’s captains this year, is only one of 39 in the state to achieve the perfect score and one of ten students who have achieved a perfect score at Balwyn High School since 2014.
How have year 12 students fared finishing high school during a generation-defining pandemic?
Senior writer Tim Elliott spoke to nine HSC and VCE students from a range of backgrounds across NSW and Victoria for our featured story this week: “Class of 2021 – Finishing school in a global pandemic”.
The students discussed their friends and families as well as their hopes, longings, struggles and fears.
The Education Department is working with health authorities to get as many students aged five and 11 vaccinated as possible before the start of term two, acting Premier James Merlino told a press conference a short time ago.
“My department’s working with public health about how we maximise take-up in the shortest period of time, and that’s also important because we got an eight-week gap between the first and second dose,” he said.
“We want to get as many kids vaccinated as possible.“
Mr Merlino also took the opportunity to remind people to book in their third shot, adding vaccination was the only way of the pandemic.
Get your copy of the 2021 tertiary entrance guide and VCE high achievers lift-out in The Age tomorrow.Credit:The Age
Loreto Mandeville Hall in Toorak has two duces, with Elizabeth Ives and Irene Popan each scoring 99.8.
Seven perfect study scores were achieved by students from the school.
Twenty-five per cent of students received an ATAR in the top five per cent of the state and 44 per cent achieved an ATAR in the top 10 per cent.
Almost 90 per cent of students received a result that placed them in the top 30 per cent.
“We know that these women will contribute to a better world, in some significant way in the future and we wish them all well,” the school said.
Two Year 12 students – Bonnie Sheppard and Olive Cameron – braved the cameras and joined acting Premier James Merlino in speaking to the media this morning at a live press conference.
Ms Sheppard, from Albert Park, received her VCE scores this morning and said the past two years had been an unusual high school experience (to say the least!).
“It’s been difficult in varying ways for everybody, but I feel incredibly privileged to have had amazing teachers to get me through it,” she said.
“Some of them have just gone above and beyond these past two years, not only to keep us engaged in our learning, which was a huge task when we’re online and lacking motivation, but also just to support us in so many other ways and to look out for our wellbeing.
“They are the reason we can celebrate today.”
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