2018 HSC Results

13th

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Wenona ranked 13th school in the State according to the 2018

HSC Schools Ranking

1st in State for Earth and

Environmental Science

Dear Wenona Community,

Congratulations to the Class of 2018 on their outstanding academic results in the Higher School Certificate (HSC). Wenona was ranked 13th in the 2018 HSC Schools Ranking*, with a median of 92.65. Over 60% of our students attained an ATAR greater than 90, and 38% of our students attained an ATAR greater than 95. We had an outstanding number of students nominated to HSC Exemplar showcases for both the creative and performing arts; a testament to their talent, passion and hard work.

These are outstanding results, our highest since the ‘new’ HSC was introduced in 2001, and the second time in three years that Wenona has ranked in the top 15.

Further cause for celebration at Wenona is the number of offers, including scholarships to study degree courses in a wide range of subjects at university and colleges across the country, and overseas.

Our students have achieved these wonderful results, whilst also pursuing a wide range of interests beyond the classroom – performing arts, debating, sport, outdoor adventures, voluntary work and local community involvement – and have done so with great enjoyment and success. They have embraced Wenona’s ethos of service and have actively engaged in a Renaissance education, by demonstrating a genuine passion for learning, and a real commitment to their studies, supported by a superb team of teachers.

Thank you to the parents and families who have played a huge role in this success. There are a great many pressures to bear on family and individuals at this time of life, but you have shown overwhelming grace and support to the girls and to the school.

The girls’ HSC achievements are but one piece of a jigsaw. Of greater importance is the character and the wisdom they have formed, over the course of their education to date, and will continue to develop, as they take on the grand adventures of life!

Thank you.

Dr Briony ScottPrincipal

3rd ranked non-selective Independent School

*Sydney Morning Herald 13/12/2019

3rd

99.85Top ATAR

Bella Wilson

99.80School Dux ATAR

Jing (Iona) Liang

92.65Median ATAR*

at Wenona

ATAR results

Place Subject / Student

1st Earth and Environmental Science Bella Wilson

4th Design and Technology Sophie Andrews

5th Geography Bella Wilson

State Placings

Place Subject / Student

7th Geography Julia Lindsay

9th Visual Arts Eleni Gorgas

14th English (Advanced) Clare Guthleben

60% of students received an ATAR of 90 or more

38% of students received an ATAR of 95 or more

71% of students were mentioned in the Distinguished Achievers list

In 10 courses, all students studying the course achieved results in the top two bands (Bands 5 and 6).

13 student mentions in the All Rounders list

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Julia Lindsay EconomicsEnglish (Advanced)GeographyMathematicsTextiles and Design

Sophie Andrews Clare Guthleben Isabelle Lee Lucinda McHutchison Design and TechnologyEconomicsEnglish (Advanced)MathematicsMathematics Extension 1Textiles and Design

EconomicsEnglish (Advanced)MathematicsModern HistoryFrench ContinuersFrench Extension

BiologyBusiness StudiesChemistryEnglish (Advanced)Mathematics Extension 1

English (Advanced)MathematicsModern HistoryVisual ArtsFrench Continuers

Tara Camilleri Emily Jeffrey Jing (Iona) Liang Lauren Minihane BiologyDesign and TechnologyEconomicsEnglish (Advanced)Mathematics

BiologyChemistryEnglish (Advanced)GeographyMathematics Extension 1

BiologyChemistryEnglish as a Second LanguageMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Physics

English (Advanced)English Extension 1Mathematics General 2Modern HistoryHistory ExtensionVisual Arts

Eleni Gorgas Alexandra Johnson Taya Lindner Bella WilsonChemistryEnglish (Advanced)Mathematics Extension 1PhysicsVisual Arts

EconomicsEnglish (Advanced)GeographyMathematics General 2Modern History

Business StudiesEconomicsEnglish (Advanced)Legal StudiesMathematics General 2

ChemistryEarth and Environmental ScienceEnglish (Advanced)GeographyMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2

All Rounders

The following students achieved a result in the highest band (Band 6 or Band E4) in at least 10 units of study.

HSC Showcase Nominations

Art Express (Visual Art) Encore (Music) Shape (Design and Technology)

Eleni Gorgas

Isabelle Hopkins

Lucinda McHutchison

Katerina Xenos

Jessica Riley

Xiao Yi (May) Xu

Sophie Andrews

Grace Barrett-Lennard

Tara Camilleri

Emmah Caruana

Evangeline Davidson

Tara Fischer

Amy Marwedel

Amber Sawyer

OnStage (Drama) Texstyle (Textiles and Design)

Sophia Wallace - Set Design Stella Williams

Emily Woodrow

I’m going to study Medicine. I want to be a doctor and make a difference, using every skill I learned at Wenona.Jing (Iona) Liang, School Dux

Wenona School | CRICOS: 02275A

176 Walker Street North Sydney, NSW, 2060 @WenonaSchool facebook.com/WenonaSchool

Snapshot

• 22% students received an early entry offer prior to first round offers in December 2018

• 19 students received early offers into Macquarie University Global Leadership Program (GLP)

• 6 students received offers into the USYD Dalyell Scholars Program (ATAR of 98 entry requirement)

• 30% of students are pursuing further study in a STEM-related discipline at university

• 12 applications were submitted to international universities

• 2 students received offers to study undergraduate Medicine (Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine) at the University of New South Wales and (Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery) at The University of Adelaide

Commerce/Business/Economics Architecture and Design Arts Health and Medical Science Law Comms and Media Engineering Education Science Information Technology Psychology Aviation Medicine

Single (73%) Combined (15%) Double (12%)

Number of offers per institution 201843 USYD42 UTS33 UNSW19 MACQUARIE13 ANU6 NOTRE DAME4 UON

3 MONASH

2 UOW, TORRENS, SAE, ICMS, CSU, BOND, ACU (for each)

1 WSU, UNE, NAS, NIDA (for each)

Degree Structure

Areas of Study