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NEWINGTON’S CLASS OF 2014Our 2014 HSC and IB Diploma Programme results...and it’s 1 in 4 over 95.00 and 1 in 9 over 99.00

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HSC and IB DiplomaResults 2014

It is a real honour to recognise and celebrate the academic successes ofNewington’s Year 12 graduates of 2014.

Whether it was through the pursuit of the NSW Higher School Certificate(HSC) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), none ofthe results that we share here stand as numbers or statistics on their own.Behind all of them are tales of effort, persistence and dedication shown bythe boys over their years at Newington. Embedded within each result is theexpertise and commitment from those teachers who shepherded them alongthe way. It may be said that it takes a village to raise a child, but it is atruism that it takes a community to give our young men opportunities for theyears ahead.

Anyone who has ever watched a student deal with the challenges of schoolwill understand that the measure of their achievements is not a numberrounded to two decimal places. In the pages that follow, we chronicle thescope and breadth of what academic success really means for us atNewington, and share with you some of the stories of a diverse group ofremarkable young men.

We hope you enjoy these insights and join us in celebrating the achievementsof Year 12 2014.

Mr Trent DriverDeputy Head of Stanmore (Academic)

Roll of Top ATARAchievers

ATAR

Erol Gorur 99.95

Michael Gribble 99.95

Matthew Han 99.95

Aki Flame 99.85

Ben Adams 99.85

Jayce Carrano 99.85

Patrick Graham 99.85

John Keene 99.85

Sebastian Rees 99.85

Yianni van Gelder 99.70

Samuel Wallace 99.70

Bryan Soepardi 99.65

Martin Kim *

Steven Xu 99.50

James Park 99.30

Joseph Lui 99.20

James Fleming 99.15

Joshua Stewart 99.00

Nicholas Bramich 98.80

Sebastian Gray 98.80

Connor McNamara 98.80

Luca Watson 98.80

Timothy Hauptman *

Christopher Yap 98.50

Thomas van der Velde 98.30

Mathias Richter 98.15

Jonathan Wang 98.15

Sean Hatten 98.00

Stuart Hutton 97.80

Daniel Thomas-Broome 97.20

HSC and IBDP students in rank and thenalphabetical order. Results based onfigures on hand as of 29 January 2015.The University Admissions Centre (UAC)awards the Australian TertiaryAdmissions Rank (ATAR).

*ATAR printed only if supplied.

3 Perfect IB Diploma Scores of 99.95

Erol Gorur, Michael Gribble and Matthew Han

18 Boys Score an ATAR of 99.00+

8 for HSC; 10 for IB Diploma

More than 1 in 3 boys score an ATAR over 90.00

1 in 4 boys score over 95.001 in 9 score over 99.00

Average ATAR of 97.35 for IB Diploma (Score 39/45)

10 HSC Premier’s Awards for All Round AcademicExcellence

(Scoring the highest band in at least 10 units of study)

Aki Flame, James Fleming, Sean Hatten, Timothy Hauptman, Stuart Hutton,

Martin Kim, James Park, Joshua Stewart, Bryan Soepardi, Steven Xu

4 Places in state’s ‘Best in an HSC Subject’

Aki Flame 2nd in 2 Unit Economics and 13th in 2 Unit ChemistryJoseph Lui 8th in 2 Unit ChemistryBryan Soepardi 10th in 2 Unit Biology

14 HSC Showcase Nominations with 5 Inclusions inARTEXPRESS

Exemplary HSC Body of Works selected for showcase in Visual Arts,Music and Design & Technology

188 Mentions on the Distinguished Achievers’ List

88 students received mentions across 31 HSC courses

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Our Comparisonwith the State

Our 2014 cohort achieved excellentresults in comparison to the state andboys consistently achieved a percentageof Bands 5 and 6 well above the Stateaverage. This table represents thenumber and course % of Bands 5 and 6achieved by Newington in comparison tothe State percentage.

Department Subject No of No of Band Newington % State % ofCandidates 5 & 6s Band 5 & 6s Band 5 & 6s

English Standard 53 11 20.75 8.16English Advanced 117 88 75.2 59.3

English ESL 8 5 62.5 28.28English Extension 1 15 14 93.33 92.99English Extension 2 1 0 0 77.44Earth & Environmental Science 13 2 15.38 39.79Physics 39 18 46.15 31.09

Science Biology 39 8 20.1 28.23Chemistry 30 18 60.00 46.09General Mathematics 84 37 44.05 25Mathematics 75 56 74.66 53.74

MathematicsMathematics Extension 1 53 43 81.13 84.4Mathematics Extension 2 12 11 91.67 86.39Ancient History 25 16 64.00 32.78Modern History 32 20 62.50 42.28

HistoryHistory Extension 9 9 100 77.7Legal Studies 27 21 77.77 39.63

EconomicsEconomics 39 22 56.41 44.53Business Studies 59 30 50.85 36.95French (Continuers) 5 4 80.00 65.7German (Continuers) 3 1 33.33 57.75

LanguagesJapanese (Continuers) 2 1 50.00 57.92Spanish (Beginners) 6 3 50.00 36.44Design & Technology 18 13 72.22 37.22Industrial Technology 14 11 78.57 28.33

TechnologyEngineering Studies 19 11 57.89 32.76Construction 13 3 23.08 12.89

Geography Geography 12 8 66.67 43.63

ComputingInformation Processes & Technology 11 10 90.91 28.43Software Design & Development 8 5 62.50 28.02Music 1 5 5 100 59.58

Music Music 2 5 5 100 87.31Music Extension 5 5 100 98.93

Drama Drama 17 10 58.82 42.11PDHPE PDHPE 55 24 43.64 30.49

Philosophy & Studies of Religion 1 19 15 78.95 48.72Religious Studies Studies of Religion 2 15 13 86.67 44.18

Visual Arts Visual Arts 28 23 82.14 48.6

HSC boys come backto the College for a

barbecue to celebratetheir amazing results

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As a community, we take tremendouspride in the outstanding achievementsof those Newington boys whoseperformance ranks them among thebest of their peers, in NSW orinternationally. We do not celebrate theirmarks or ranks per se, but ratherrecognise what these marks say aboutthem and the effort they have put induring their time at the College. Asteachers we have watched these youngmen grow and have seen what they canachieve when confronted with thechallenges of school life.

With that in mind, it is important torecognise that the media constructedtop 100 schools’ emphasis on ‘schoolrankings’ reduces school’s andstudents’ achievements to simply a lineon a table.

If you scratch below the surface youwill find that 52 per cent ofNewington boys who attemptedthe IB Diploma earned themaximum number of points byachieving the highest gradelevels in their Extended Essay(EE) and in the compulsoryTheory of Knowledge course(TOK); with a further 21 percent only one point below.Success in theseareas of study doesnot come easily. Inthe EE boysmanaged their

Scratching below (the very bright) surface

time over 18 months and produced anoriginal piece of research on a questionof their choice. In their TOK studies boysengaged with higher-order philosophicaland critical concepts, applying themacross disciplines. In both the EE andTOK boys needed to work and learnindependently, develop sophisticatedwriting and argument techniques andmeet rigorous standards of intellectualintegrity. The IB boys can be proud ofthe skills that they will take with them touniversity, ready to engage with thesame challenges in a new context.

The College had 26 Year 12 boys whodeparted the College with a nationallyrecognised vocational qualification inaddition to their HSC. Either through thepartnershipprogramsoffered with

TAFE, or the HSC VET courses deliveredon-campus, all of the boys who beganthese courses in Year 11 finished Year12 with a Certificate II or III. These boysfinished Year 12 with an acceleratedpathway in Construction, Hospitality,Business, Financial Services, Media orHospitality alongside their HSC and, inmany cases, an ATAR that will allowthem to study at university in 2015 or inthe future.

As a non-selective school, 77 per centof Newington students received an ATARthat ranked them in the top 30 per centof candidates across NSW, atremendous statement as to what ourboys achieved during their time at theCollege. For me, here lies the substanceof success – the opportunities that arenow open to our graduates whether theyare looking for opportunities to chasedown their passions, challengethemselves with new ideas, or meettheir goals head on. This is what all thehard work is ultimately about. It is thatwhich is important in five or 10 yearsdown the track, and which we will alwayscelebrate.

Mr Trent DriverDeputy Head of Stanmore(Academic)

The 2014 ATAR Distribution of Results

This table represents the 2014 ATARresults for Newington. These arecalculated estimates combining the ATARsof both the HSC and IB Diplomacandidates. Students receive their ATARsfollowing the HSC results and IB Diplomascores. These scores clarify their totalresults, for universities and tertiaryinstitutions, in a figure that gives parity tothe different States and Territories’school systems.

Near a quarter of the group scored over95.00. A more significant number forparents is that over 1 in 3 (102 boys)from Newington scored an ATAR over 90,a very impressive result for a non-selective high school.

HSC graduate MatthewSulman and Mr Doug Vass

RANGE NO. OF BOYS CUMULATIVE % IN RANGE CUMULATIVE %

99–99.95 18 18 9.1 9.1

95–99 28 46 14.1 23.2

90–95 29 75 14.6 37.9

85–90 27 102 13.6 51.5

80–85 22 124 11.1 62.6

75–80 12 136 6.1 68.7

70–75 18 154 9.1 77.8

60–70 23 177 11.7 89.5

50–60 10 187 5.0 94.5

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Newington’s HSC Honour Roll

The following is a list of Newington's HSC Honour Roll which includes students who achieved a Band 6, the highest possible band,in particular courses of study. These boys were mentioned in the HSC Merit List. The student listed first is the highest Newingtonperformer and the remainder are listed alphabetically. 2 Unit courses are out of 100 total points whilst 1 Unit courses are out of50 total points.

ANCIENT HISTORYDeclan Fitzpatrick (93)Louis GothDavid Macarounas

BIOLOGYBryan Soepardi (96)

BUSINESS STUDIESMichael Hutton (94)Daniel Thomas-Broome (94)Anthony AchijianSamuel Smyth

CHEMISTRYAki Flame (97)Joseph Lui (97)James FlemingTimothy HauptmanMartin KimAlexander MeiJames ParkConstantine PasialisBryan SoepardiThomas van der VeldeSteven Xu

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGYKristian Burgess (95)Luke CradockTaylor Reijiro Saito-PatchGeorge Stent

ECONOMICSAki Flame (97)Sean HattenStuart HuttonBryan SoepardiJoshua StewartThomas van der VeldeDeclan Whyte

ENGINEERING STUDIESNathan Edwards (92)Rowan Whiteman (92)Brent Phillips

ENGLISH (ADVANCED)Aki Flame (93)James Fleming (93)Joshua Stewart (93)Thomas van der Velde (93)Steven Xu (93)Christopher Yap (93)Joshua AmosDeclan FitzpatrickSean HattenTimothy HauptmanMarshall HellerStuart HuttonMichael KambasDavid MacarounasRichard PalmerSamuel Smyth

Bryan SoepardiDaniel Thomas- BroomeDario VillanteDeclan Whyte

ESLMartin Kim (92)James Park

ENGLISH EXTENSION 1Christopher Yap (46)Joseph LuiMaverick MilesRichard Palmer

FRENCH CONTINUERSSean Hatten (92)Timothy Hauptman

HERITAGE KOREAN*Michael Choi (96)

HISTORY EXTENSIONDeclan Fitzpatrick (45)

INFORMATION PROCESSESAND TECHNOLOGYSamuel Spencer (92)Dion Zissis (92)Hugh BertinettiAlexander White

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGYJames Lloyd (92)Haydn GreenPierce McConnellLiam O’Connor

LEGAL STUDIESStuart Hutton (93)Joshua AmosMichael KambasRichard PalmerDion Zissis

MATHEMATICS GENERALEliot Carlile (96)Wil CotterillMarshall HellerJack LudlowMaximillian MorrisonLiam O’ConnorNicholas Schweighoffer Adam WearneKeegan Wicken

MATHEMATICSWilliam Du (99)Anthony AchijianVictor DaiJames FlemingAnooj GhadgeSean HattenStuart HuttonEamon Jenkins

Joseph LuiRobert McDonaldDarayus NanavatiJasper NourJonathan PangLuke PapasSean ParkConstantine PasialisEamonn PoonTaylor Saito-PatchEryuan ShengSamual SmythBryan SoepardiJeremy SreejayanJoshua StewartMatthew SulmanValeriy SuraevDaniel Thomas-BroomeThomas van der VeldeDeclan WhyteClement YanDion Zissis

MATHEMATICS EXTENSION 1William Du (49)Victor DaiJames FlemingAnooj GhadgeTimothy HauptmanMartin KimJonathan PangJames ParkSean ParkEamonn PoonEryuan ShengBryan SoepardiJeremy SreejayanSteven XuClement YanChristopher Yap

MATHEMATICS EXTENSION 2Martin Kim (94)Jason AuYeon Ho ChoiNicholas DeanJerry JiangAlexander MeiJames ParkDimitri TritsiniotisJason WangSteven XuChristopher Yap

MODERN GREEK*Constantine Pasialis (98)

MODERN HISTORYSean Hatten (93)Joshua Stewart (93)James FlemingAdam Sheldon

MUSIC 1Haydn Green (96)MUSIC 2Steven Xu (96)Michael ChoiDominic LonghurstValeriy Suraev

MUSIC EXTENSIONDominic Longhurst (50)Michael ChoiBejamin CollingeValeriy SuraevSteven Xu

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT,HEALTH AND PHYSICALEDUCATIONSamuel Smyth (95)Kristian BurgessJoshua MardiniLuke PapasMatthew SerhonJoshua StewartValeriy Suraev

PHYSICSAki Flame (94)Anthony AchijianJames FlemingMartin KimJoseph LuiJames Park

SOFTWARE DESIGN ANDDEVELOPMENTDarayus Nanavati (91)

SPANISHDavid Macarounas (93)Damien Minguez

STUDIES OF RELIGION IBryan Soepardi (48)Joshua AmosMichael KambasChristopher Monaghan

STUDIES OF RELIGION IIJack Fitzgerald (92)Adam SheldonValeriy Suraev

VISUAL ARTSTimothy Hauptman (94)Zachary KellyAlexander LeslieJack LudlowMaximillian MorrisonMaximillian Nicola-WoodsJasper NourJean-Luc PoidevinGeorge Stent

IB Diploma Grade 7, Grade 6 Higher Level and A rankings

The following is a list of students who achieved a Grade 6 or 7 in a Higher Level or a Grade 7 in a Standard Level IB DiplomaCourse and those who achieved an ‘A’ for Theory of Knowledge and/or The Extended Essay. UAC, the University AdmissionsCentre, equates a grade 6 or 7 in a Higher Level IB Course and a grade 7 in a Standard Level IB Course to be equivalent to anHSC 2 Unit Band 6.

BIOLOGY HIGHER

Jayce Carrano*Michael Gribble*John Keene*Andre Carter (6)Sebastian Gray* (6)Max Kirtley* (6)Justin Kocbek-Malepa* (6)Connor McNamara* (6)

BIOLOGY STANDARD

Sebastian Rees*Mathias RichterYianni van Gelder*

CHEMISTRY HIGHER

Erol Gorur*Patrick Graham*Matthew Han*Jonathan WangNicholas Bramich* (6)Max Kirtley* (6)Justin Kocbek-Malepa* (6)Yianni van Gelder* (6)

CHEMISTRY STANDARD

Jayce Carrano*Michael Gribble*

ECONOMICS HIGHER

Connor McNamara*Andre Carter (6)Keegan Roberts (6)Jonathan Wang (6)

ENGLISH HIGHER

Jayce Carrano*Erol Gorur*Patrick Graham*Michael Gribble*Matthew Han*Sebastian Rees*Mathias RichterSamuel Wallace*David Burley (6)Andre Carter (6)Sebastian Gray* (6)Connor McNamara* (6)Jordi Rudd Hughes (6)Kevin Stathis (6)Luke Taylor (6)Yianni van Gelder* (6)Luca Watson* (6)Samuel Wood (6)

ENGLISH STANDARD

Ben Adams*John Keene*Jonathan Wang

FRENCH STANDARD

William CarrMichael Gribble*Samuel Wood

GEOGRAPHY HIGHER

Nicholas Bramich*Erol Gorur*Matthew Han*Yianni van Gelder*Jordi Rudd Hughes (6)

GERMAN STANDARD

Erol Gorur*Sebastian Rees*

HISTORY (EUROPE) HIGHER

Ben Adams*Patrick Graham*Michael Gribble*Thomas Entwisle (6)Mathias Richter (6)Kevin Stathis (6)Samuel Wallace* (6)Luca Watson* (6)

ITALIAN AB INITIO STANDARD

Jayce Carrano*Sebastian Gray*Justin Kocbek-Malepa*Yianni van Gelder*Jonathan WangLuca Watson*

LATIN STANDARD

Ben Adams*Patrick Graham*Matthew Han*John Keene*

MATHEMATICS HIGHER

Ben Adams* (6)John Keene* (6)

MATHEMATICS STANDARD

Nicholas Bramich*Erol Gorur*Matthew Han*

MATHEMATICS STUDIES STANDARD

Jayce Carrano*Michael Gribble*Kevin StathisSamuel Wallace*

MUSIC HIGHER

Erol Gorur*Matthew Han*John Keene*Mathias Richter (6)Kevin Stathis (6)

PHILOSOPHY HIGHER

Ben Adams*William CarrLiam KnierimSebastian Rees*Keegan RobertsSamuel Wallace*Luca Watson*Samuel Wood Jayce Carrano* (6)Jordi Rudd Hughes (6)

PHILOSOPHY STANDARD

John Keene*Connor McNamara*

PHYSICS HIGHER

Nicholas Bramich*Jonathan Wang

PHYSICS STANDARD

Ben Adams*

PSYCHOLOGY STANDARD

Liam Knierim

VISUAL ARTS HIGHER

Sebastian Gray*Charles Cummins* (6)

EXTENDED ESSAY GRADE A

Nicholas Bramich*Charles Cummins*Jayce Carrano*Sebastian Gray*Matthew Han*John Keene*Max Kirtley*Connor McNamara*Sebastian Rees*Yianni van Gelder*Samuel Wallace*Luca Watson*

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE GRADE A

Ben Adams*Nicholas Bramich*Andre CarterCharles Cummins*Erol Gorur*Patrick Graham*Michael Gribble*Matthew Han*John Keene*Max Kirtley*Justin Kocbek-Malepa*Connor McNamara*Sebastian Rees*Yianni van Gelder*Samuel Wallace*

*These students also received 3 bonus points.

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IBDP: Our Comparison with the World Average

Making Sense of the IB Results

The International Baccalaureate Organisation released statistics indicating the world average grade (out of 7) across all subjectresults in the November sitting of the IB Diploma. The following table highlights a sample of the exceptional results achieved by theYear 12 2014 cohort. The average score achieved by Newington's IBDP graduates was 39/45 and the average ATAR was 97.35.

SUBJECT NEWINGTON AVERAGE WORLD AVERAGE % ABOVE WORLD AVERAGE

English HL 6.17 5.26 13.00

Economics HL 6.00 5.24 10.85

Geography HL 6.14 5.14 14.29

History HL 5.69 5.00 9.86

Philosophy HL 6.78 4.94 26.29

Biology SL 6.00 4.10 27.14

Chemistry HL 5.73 5.22 7.29

Physics SL 7.00 4.52 35.43

Mathematics Studies 5.61 4.36 17.86

Mathematics HL 6.00 4.87 16.14

Music HL 6.00 5.28 10.29

Visual Arts HL B Option 7.00 5.15 26.43

HL: Higher Level, SL: Standard Level

It is always amazing to watch groups ofstudents complete the InternationalBaccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)every November knowing that now, theyare well–deserved members of the overone million student alumni groupworldwide to have completed the Diploma.Since the International Baccalaureate’sinception in 1969 its commitment as aworldwide leader in the provision of bestpractice education to students aroundthe globe has consistently beenreaffirmed. As an IB school, Newingtoncontinues to demonstrate itscommitment to providing a choice ofquality pathways for Senior students. |RESULTS2014

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However, when you read the results, itis important to remember what itmeans for a student to have gained agrade A or 7 in their subjects as thisachievement represents far more thanjust a mark. Students who achievethese grades have not onlydemonstrated extensive knowledge intheir subject area, they have alsoshown significant abilities in inquiry,analysis, problem solving,communication and the ability to applytheir knowledge across a range ofdifferent and real life contexts. The sheernumber of boys achieving at this highlevel (as seen on page 6) is remarkable.

Further, because these grades areverified on a global basis, the studentswho achieve a 44 or 45, are genuinely inthe top 5 per cent of students in theworld. For the approximately 145,000students worldwide who completedDiploma Programme examinations in2014, the skills they gained anddemonstrated will last long into theirfuture study and career paths.

Ms Briony MorathIB Coordinator

Newington’s 2014 IB Diploma boys meet at the College one last time to celebrate their exceptional results

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Importance of Co-curricular Activities

Spotlight on Philosophy

One of the many positives of introducingthe International Baccalaureate Diplomaat Newington has been the chance tooffer collaborative classes inconjunction with other IB World Schools.Dr Mulford and the Heads and Principalsof neighbouring IB schools havenegotiated so that a school can includeexternal IB students in a particularsubject not offered by the others,accommodating them in a timetableoutside normal school hours.

This logical sharing of teacher andfacility resources broadens the subjectchoice options to all students acrossthe participating schools and keepsclass sizes in smaller subjects viable. Italso provides a chance for Seniors tohave some co-education classes andvisit alternative campuses. Thefeedback from these new classes hasbeen excellent.

Newington offered IB Philosophy on thisflexible basis and welcomed seven girlsin our combined Standard and HigherLevel Classes over the two years; threefrom MLC School and four from StAndrew’s Cathedral School.

Bringing the girls on board in Philosophytook the number of students in Dr JeremyHall’s 2014 class to 20 candidates. Hewas delighted to report that all 20students achieved either a Grade 6 orGrade 7, and the two who submittedExtended Essays in Philosophy alsoscored ‘A’ Grades. These are exceptionalresults, especially as this is the firstcohort to have studied IB Philosophy.

So what do these high Grades actuallymean, according to the description givenby the IB?

A student who achieves a Grade 6 or 7in Higher Level Philosophy, or a Grade 7

in Standard Level Philosophy, issomeone who reads widely over theprescribed philosophical literature. Theycan then reference alternativephilosophical theory, points of view andunderstandings knowing those opinionsmay be subjective or ideologically biased.

Their own proficiency in written andspoken language must be structured,logical and coherent—using languagewith academic purpose and preciseterminology.

They need an ability to analyse difficulthuman understandings of thought at thesame time as showing their own criticalthinking in their conclusions.

The above—it could be asserted—is‘logic, proof and reason’ to warmlycongratulate the combined IB SchoolsPhilosophy class and their wise teacher,Dr Hall.

In the final years of school it may seemdaunting to juggle study and co-curricularcommitments but many Newington boysbelieve that it is “absolutely essential”to a student’s overall success in boththe HSC and IBDP courses.

According to IB student Erol Gorur whoreceived a perfect IB score of 45equating to an ATAR of 99.95, co-curricular activities offered a muchneeded break from studying. ThroughoutYear 12 Erol maintained a full co-curricular schedule which includedplaying a lead role in the Collegemusical Oliver!, weekly rehearsals withjazz, rock and wind ensembles, fulfillinghis duties as Le Couteur House Leader,being an officer in Cadets, playingTennis and embracing as many ServiceLearning opportunities as possible.

“Co-curricular activities meant a reprievefrom the sometimes arduous duties ofYears 11 and 12. They added a certaindepth that can’t be found anywhereelse, which allowed me to meet otherpeople and also see teachers in adifferent light.”

“Engaging in creative activities or justgetting some fresh air really helped withdifficult tasks – whether it was homework,study or assignments,” Erol said.

Similarly, HSC student DavidMacarounas who received an ATAR of95.45 agreed that his involvement in co-curricular activities such as sport, musicand Newington Challenge, made his finalyear more enjoyable.

“Co-curricular activities gave me a breakfrom study to clear my mind and enjoy

other aspects of my lastyear at school.Maintaining a balancealso taught meimportant time-management andorganisational skills,”said David.

Both boys recommendednot dropping out ofactivities just to leave

room for studying. “Keep them up untilyou find that it is too much, and thenspeak to teachers, coaches or directorsto arrange something that suits youbest,’ suggested Erol.

For David and Erol, co-curricularactivities not only provided them withbalance while managing a stressfulstudy load, but it also added richness totheir time at the College.

“Although it is important to put yourbest effort into your studies, make sureyou also enjoy your last year of schooland surround yourself with those peopleor things that will make your yearmemorable and successful,” suggestedDavid.

“My co-curricular involvement formedsome of my best memories atNewington, and helped me achieve myfinal result,” said Erol.

Erol Gorur at RockFest

Goalie DavidMacarounas and hismates in the 2nd XI

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Wyvern House and Stanmore

Contributing factors to my success

Teachers and peers – they’re always the firstpoints of call. Toward the business end wewould pressure teachers to hand back draftsnightly without acknowledging that there were20 other students doing the same thing; butthey always pulled through and if theycouldn’t then a friend could still provide agreat deal of help.

Pleasing aspects of the IBDP

Doing HL Maths – teachers will try todiscourage you and in the end it meant Idropped a point but if you enjoy maths, don’tbe afraid of doing it. The IAs (internalAssessments) and EE (Extended Essay) arealso probably the biggest difference from theHSC and I found them to be a nice changefrom timed examinations.

Challenging aspects of the IBDP

The most difficult bit (of the IB) was duringSTUVAC (study vacation) where there was athree week block where I just had to do workand it got very repetitive. Those days wereprobably among the least enjoyable of my lifebut staying disciplined for that short time ishandy. STUVAC is made harder by the factthat HSC finishes and people are beginningto celebrate while you’re only just startingexams.

Importance of balance and co-curricularactivities

The IB fear-mongering that gets tossedaround doesn’t have to come to fruition if youjust make the most of your time. If you lookat Erol Gorur who did pretty much everything(co-curricular), he was still able to get aperfect score.

Advice for those still to finish and theirparents

It’s still two years of your life at an age wheremany exciting opportunities are presentingthemselves, so as much as it’s important tofocus on getting a decent score, it’s notworth losing two years of your life over amark.

Where to now?

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) atOxford.

Stanmore


I found I had an advantage over mostbecause of my position as a boarder. Notonly could I access the school facilitieswhenever I pleased, but I was surrounded byteachers that could help me in English,Maths and Science 24/7.


I think the best aspect of the IB Diploma wasthe TOK component. It really helped open myeyes to much wider issues about knowledgeand how I receive it, process it and come toaccept it. It also allowed an escape from mytypical subjects, which was both refreshingand exciting.


The workload was always huge. I found thatthe easiest way to get over this challengewas to start a piece of work as soon as I gotit and get it done as soon as possible. Thatway your work doesn’t start piling up and youhave the chance to go back over and edityour work near the deadline.

Expectations vs reality

I went in with the highest target of a 6 ineach subject plus 2 points for TOK and EE,which sums to 38. To achieve 37 was anamazing feeling because before the resultscame out I was preparing for the worst,whether I would get an ATAR over 80, 70 oreven get the IB Diploma at all.


Take the half yearly and yearly exams in Year11 seriously. I was averaging an IB score of29 until the final and that's because I didn’ttake the school exams seriously. If youprepare for them and take it seriously thenrevision/study down the road will be a loteasier because you only have to refresh yourknowledge instead of starting from scratch.

Where to now?

Bachelor of Medical Science at UNSW.

Wyvern and Stanmore


Having a supportive family around me washugely important as they provided a greatenvironment for me to study and constantsupport throughout the year. My schoolteachers were very helpful in their adviceon exam technique and study strategies.The personal help I received from themwas incredibly important for me as itallowed me to clarify in my mind exactlywhat was required to perform well inexternal exams.

Pleasing aspects of the HSC

I really enjoyed my subjects. There was agood variety and most subjects were indifferent departments so I never felt like Iwas doing the same thing content-wise. Ithought the constant assessment programof the HSC was effective in giving everystudent a chance to show their ability overthe course of the year, with “one off” badresults not having a terminal effect onranks.

Study tip

Having a good place to study was key forme. Don’t spend too much time at yourdesk, leave that for working and relax inother places.

Challenging aspects of the HSC

I often failed to meet study targets that Iset for myself and it was a challenge tokeep up a strong effort when I felt I wasn’tworking at a good enough level.


I was very happy with my results. In somesubjects I surprised myself with how well Idid, particularly in Chemistry andEconomics. After the English HSC exam Ifelt really good, but my mark was a littlebelow what I hoped for.


Try to strike a balance that allows you toobtain the results you need as well as enjoyyour time throughout Years 11 and 12.

Where to now?

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of LawsCombined degree at Sydney Uni.

ATAR: 99.85IBDP SCORE: 44

ATAR: 99.85ATAR: 95.45

IBDP SCORE: 37

Ben Adams 2007–2014

Andre Carter 2011–2014

Aki Flame 2008–2014

Stanmore


The tireless and caring work of teachers andother staff over two gruelling years mustalways be recognised. Ultimately, they aremore than willing to help you succeed, somake the most of your relationships withthem.


For me, the internationally-minded focus wasan incredibly valuable aspect of the IB,permeating all components of the coursefrom world literature to world music. Theintegration of a global dimension in educationis very rewarding as it considers and valuesdiversity in culture and perspective, andallows you to think about your place in theworld.

Study tip

I strongly recommend trying to keep itinteresting by switching between subjectsregularly. I fell into this trap too often, and itmeant that as my interest diminished, so toodid the quality of work.


I had more of a hope, rather than anexpectation, for the result that I received.Having said that, the effort that you put in isultimately going to give you your finaloutcome.


Discover early on the best environment andways for you to study effectively. Activelyseek out resources and people that will helpyou, such as past students, online forums,textbooks and study guides.

Where to now?

I’ll be taking a gap year, including both workand overseas travel. Next year I’ll begin anInternational Studies / Law degree at UNSWin 2016.

Stanmore


Learning how to study properly is a skill tomaster. This came through the guidance ofmy teachers and my parents. Having co-curricular outlets from work. Clearing myhead at rowing or playing in the band helpedme work harder when I needed to.


Having the academic freedom to pursue whatyou are interested in. Through the EE, IAs andTheory of Knowledge, you learn in moredepth about topics you enjoy. I also chosedifficult subjects but found the challengemore interesting and satisfying.

Study tip

Make good notes and do practice papers totest that you know the right information andfocus your revision on the right topics.


After studying my subjects for two years I hada good idea of how I went. My results cameas a relief more than a surprise.


You need to prioritise work in the end, butdon’t let it consume your life.Sport is good meditation, andcadets and band are good funto get your mind off exams. AsDr Pride says, “don’t letschool get in the way of youreducation”.

Where to now?

Straight intostudyingCommerce/Law atSydney Uni.



Erol Gorur 2009–2014

Patrick Graham 2009–2014

“By offering both theexcellent HSC and theIB Diploma as optionsin Years 11 and 12students can choosethe course that suitstheir needs andcapabilities and playsto their strengths inpreferred learningstyles, personalinterests and possibleaspirations.”

Dr David Mulford

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Dr David Mulford takesa break from cooking to

congratulate Thomasvan der Velde on his

fantastic results at thecelebration barbecue

Seb Gray,Mathias Richter

and MichaelGribble chat at

the IB BBQ

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The support of my family and teachers wasintegral to my success in the IB programme.Specifically, teachers such as Mr Scali, DrPride, Ms Randell and Ms Bateren provedexcellent sources of information, advice andsupport throughout my studies.


Looking back, I am extremely satisfied withmy decision to choose the IB for Years 11and 12, as it allowed me to pursue a broadrange of subjects and interests that may nothave been possible otherwise. I amparticularly pleased about my decision topursue Higher Level History, as I have a deeppassion for history, and found myself totallyfascinated and enthralled by the teaching andlearning environment of Mr Scali’s class.

Study tip

Make concise notes – particularly formaterial-heavy courses such as biology orhistory. Accept that you won’t be able to recallabsolutely everything you’ve learnt, but trustthat you’ll be able to remember enough of theimportant stuff to have a decent go at it.


Finding a balance between co-curricularactivities, social and academic commitmentswas totally integral to my success in the IBProgramme. Although sometimes time-consuming, activities such as Cricket,Crossfit, Debating, and completing my GoldDuke of Ed Award really helped me to relaxand take my mind off the academic side ofschool, particularly during stressful periods.This balance was even more importantduring the final months of Year 12, as Ifound I was able to study much moreeffectively and efficiently if I gave myself

ample breaks in my study timetable toexercise, relax, and clear my head.

Where to now?

I am hoping to study eitheran Economics/MedicineDouble Degree at theUniversity of Sydney,or an Arts/Medicinedegree at theUniversity of NSW.

Stanmore


The support of my family. Working diligentlyand consistently throughout the entirety ofthe course allowed me to be fully preparedfor my final exams.

Study tip

Begin revision as early as possible and keeprevising consistently, this will allow you toknow the content in your subjects incrediblywell by the time exams arrive.


Managing my time, especially due to other co-curricular activities I took part in.


My results were better than expected and Iam very pleased with how I performed in myexams.


I would have liked to have started revisingearlier than I did, so I was more prepared formy trial and final exams.

Where to now?

I hope to start studying Commerce Law orCommerce Liberal Studies at the University ofSydney this year.



Michael Gribble 2009–2014

Sebastian Gray 2012–2014

“The best study tip isto have a plan. Iwrote down what Iwas going to study foreach subject alongwith how long I wasgoing to study it for. Ifound that placing atime next to thesubject put a bit ofpressure on me to getit done. The rewardpart cannot beignored because itencourages you tostudy. My commonreward was playing agame with my fellowboarders, going tomeet my girlfriend ora mindless searchthrough YouTube.”

Andre Carter

Uneil Pather andJason Wang justbefore the examsat the Year 12Breakfast

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Lindfield Preparatory and Stanmore


The most important thing for your success isyour own determination. Without it, no matterhow much professional help you receive fromschool or your family, you won’t achieve yourbest. For me it was this and of course theimmense help and support from both theCollege and home.


I’m glad that I took the opportunity to studyall six subject areas of the IBDP. This allowedme to keep interest in each area and createda variety of educational settings sharpeningdifferent skill sets. However, one shouldalways keep in mind his own interests andstrengths when electing subjects. The IBallows great flexibility when it comes to anindividual’s subject choice and the depth oflearning wanted in each subject.

Study tip

Whilst this may seem obvious, don’t overlookthe simple step of having a subject syllabusopen next to you. Past papers and theirrespective mark schemes are invaluableparticularly towards the end of the course.Other resources online and in the library canbe of great help to get a new perspective onthe same topic or a more condensed versionof what you have already learnt.


The most challenging aspect of the IBDP isthat two years’ worth of learning is assessedat the end. Maintaining the same level ofunderstanding in some topics is certainlymore difficult due to the prolonged learningperiod and it is for this reason that notesshould be made along the way and thelearning consolidated at regular intervalsduring the course.


Whilst music and sport were personally veryimportant and provided an outlet from thedesk, each individual will react to the samecircumstance differently. I found that withgood time management and determination toreach set goals, a diverse range ofactivities could be maintained.

Where to now?

The University of Cambridge, UK.

ATAR: 97.80ATAR: 99.95IBDP SCORE: 45

Matthew Han 2005–2014

Stuart Hutton 2007–2014

“Exams are not onlyabout what youknow. Timemanagement iscrucial and issomething thatneeds to be learnedin order to performwell in exams.”

Dion Zissis Wyvern House and Stanmore


I think that it’s incredibly important to listen toand utilise your teachers as they will give youthe guidance you need to be successful. Myparents and family also provided a lot of supportand guidance to help me stay on track andmaintain a realistic perspective on the year.


Maintaining the momentum and motivation tokeep working particularly towards the trialsand final exams; I made sure that I hadfrequent breaks and really mixed it up tokeep things interesting.


Personally, I found Term 4 of Year 11 andTerm 1 of Year 12 very difficult to juggle theworkload and my Tennis commitment; however,I can definitely say that in my final two termsI missed the outlet that this sport gave me.Whilst I would recommend that all studentsget involved in co-curricular activities that theyenjoy, it must be balanced with school work.


My main piece of advice for the boys wouldbe to give 100%. As long as you can walkaway at the end, no matter what your resultsare, with the knowledge that you couldn’thave given anything more, that is the mostsatisfying aspect of the experience.

For the families, I would say remain patient andsupportive. At times the stress and pressurewill seem almost insurmountable, but as longas you continue to stay positive then therecan be no regrets at the end of the day.

Where to now?

I want to study Commerce at the University ofSydney and hopefully attend one of thecolleges at the University.

Mates Patrick Graham and MathiasRichter congratulate each other on

finishing the IB Diploma

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Stanmore


Teachers were a massive support throughoutmy IB experience and many tutors alsohelped me from the end of Year 11 and thebeginning of Year 12. The ability to creatememory strategy games also helped me toremember information.

Study tip

Write down all of your notes in a solidnotebook and not on a computer. Write downentire chapters and then revise though themduring the finals and even rewrite them again.I bought an art book in which I would draw allbiology pictures, diagrams and processesand I would also use the same art books towrite down essay plans in a readable formatthat I could return to.

Most memorable IB moment

Finally understanding how to write an essayafter long help from Miss Randell and tutors.


I had no idea what to expect. I felt like a wildcard and at the end of most exams I was like,"yeah at least I tried my best". I feel that Idid better than I expected.


I would have asked for a tutor or help earlier.I was always intimidated by how smart theother boys were in the class and felt that if Iasked for help I would hold others behind. Myadvice would be to always seek help fromteachers and get tutors if need be.

Where to now?

Uni.

Wyvern House and Stanmore


The fantastic efforts of my teachers werevital in allowing me to reach my potential in anumber of subjects. In addition, themotivation from my family and friends to putall my years of hard work to good use helpedme to not lose focus on my final goal.

Pleasing aspects of the HSC

Choosing subjects that I enjoyed allowed meto maintain my interest in them for longer,making work at school and home moreenjoyable. Also, carrying an 11th unit wasgood in giving me a safety net coming intothe final exams with the workload increasingfor my major subjects.

Study tip

I liked to study in a number of shorterperiods. It helped me to maintain focus onspecific aspects of subjects and not get toobored. While doing this, it was important tomake sure a short 10 minute break didn’tturn into the rest of the day.

Most memorable HSC moment

I won't forget the feeling after finishing mylast HSC exam. Celebrating with the friendswho I shared my experiences with, that ouryears of hard work, ups and downs had allcome to an end.


I surprised myself in a couple of subjects,especially in maths where I ended up with an89, just one mark away from a Band 6. Afterstruggling early on, I just tried to keeplearning more and improving my skills and itended up paying off.

Where to now?

I’m looking forward to going to uni, hopefullyinto a Commerce degree.

Stanmore


Taking advantage of the great advice andassistance of your teachers really helps inmaking sure you’re always on track to do asbest as possible. If you seek help quicklywhen you’ve fallen behind or don’tunderstand a topic, you avoid having workpile up on you, or worse, neglecting the topicaltogether. I found all of my teachers to bereally understanding and helpful, so I wasnever nervous about coming to them for helpwhen I needed it.


I enjoyed the course content in each IBsubject, specifically the way that Higher Level(HL) subjects let you explore the moreinteresting concepts of Standard Level (SL) ingreater detail.

Study tip

When it comes to study, it’s best to try to setout times when you’ll be devoted to doingjust study alone, rather than your homeworkand counting that towards ‘study’. Sortingthis out early on will not only make sure thatyou’re meeting deadlines for yourassessments, but also ensure that you’realways ready for exams or class tests.


The most important lesson I’ve learnt is tostart preparing for exams early. Whetherthey’re the finals in November or the Trials inAugust/September, it’s important to be ontop of everything you need to do and know afew weeks out from the start of exams, soyou can use those vital weeks to consolidateyour knowledge and exam technique. This willalso help with your confidence when goinginto exams because if you’ve had goodknowledge of course content for weeks youshould know it pretty well, meaning you won’tbe as nervous about getting tough questionsor questions you don’t like.

Where to now?

I’m hoping to do a Bachelor of Economics atSydney University in March, but I’m also opento looking to transfer into a different courselike law after my first year.


ATAR: 95.45ATAR: 91.45IBDP SCORE: 34

Connor McNamara 2010–2014

David Macarounas 2002–2014

Liam Knierim 2012–2014

Connor McNamara, Ms MazBustamante, Kevin Stathis andMathias Richter at the IB breakfast

Stanmore


I was the difference. I don’t remember why,but from the start of Year 11 I made adecision to really switch on. I workedconsistently and accrued a passion for amajority of my studies. This work ethic andintrinsic drive made it all the easier toachieve highly when it came to Year 12.

Study tip

Use down times appropriately, i.e. studybreaks or rests. I’m an ambassador for thephilosophy that if you seriously can’t get yourmind on study, then don’t. Breaks balancedwith being in the zone will maximise yourstudy quality, far more important thanquantity, which is often reflective of lowerefficiency.


I had a few small surprises. The subjects Ithought would be my strongest, and which Ihad the highest ranking turned out to be myweakest. My other subjects that I thoughtwould be my weakest, turned out to be mystrongest. Although there is a consensus thatscaling isn’t relevant, my marks wereunexpected because of scaling.


There needs to be a balance of activities.Being busy forces you to work efficiently andbe organised.


The aim of the HSC is to maintain motivationlevels. By knowing your limits, you can try toexceed them, to paraphrase the great AlbertEinstein.

On a micro scale, gauge your study thresholdto set realistic goals regarding the length oftime you should study in a sitting. On amacro scale you should allow yourself breaksin the holidays and increase your workloadsduring assessment and exam periodscomparative to less busy periods. Balancingthese big and small pictures will optimiseyour efficiency when studying.

Where to now?

Uni.

Stanmore


As my Head of House Mr Phil O’Rourkeinstilled in me, and all the boys in Metcalfe –success is measured by the effort you put in,and each person’s unique strengths andcapabilities. Achieving academic successrequires building good habits andperseverance.

I hate to be clichéd but it’s very true to say Iowe much, if not all my successes to myparents, teachers, and mentors across theyears. I think we take for granted how muchour parents do for us. The sacrifices – bothmaterial and emotional – that they endure tomake us better people are too oftenoverlooked. So I must thank my parents firstand foremost, for my upbringing andeducation, and for their unconditional loveand support.

Study tip

Though it may seem counterintuitive, don’tspend all your hours locked in your roomstudying. The best thing I can recommend isto live a wholesome life and to get involvedand enjoy the many co-curricular activitiesthat Newington offers. A balanced lifestyle iskey to success in both the HSC and futurelife.


When you receive results you aren’t happywith, it’s very easy to get and remaindiscouraged – the trick here is to be criticalof yourself, but pragmatic. Don’t beat yourselfup unnecessarily, but pinpoint exactly whereyou went wrong, and find ways to rectify it soyou don’t make the same mistake twice.


To students, learn to prioritise, enjoy thecompany of your friends and continuouslyimprove yourself and your outlook on life.

To parents and families, give students somebreathing space when they need it, but dokeep them on the straight and narrow if yousee them straying.

Where to now?

As part of my cadetship contract with PwC I’llbe taking a four year Bachelor of Commercecourse. Seeing as UTS has very kindly givenme the best offer and honoured me with theBusiness Dean’s Scholarship it looks likethey are my best bet!

ATAR: 99.00ATAR: 99.65Bryan Soepardi 2013–2014

Joshua Stewart 2009–2014

“I owe much of myacademic success tothe teaching faculties.The passion withwhich they went abouttheir work, and theirwillingness to goabove and beyond tomake us better men issomething thatinspires me to do andbe better.”

Bryan Soepardi

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Just days before STUVACand the final exams

Third Row: Chier Maker, Melie Laimani,Mr Terence Priester

Second Row: Matt Serhon, Latu LatunipuluFirst Row: Pierce McConnell,

Sepesa Loga-Tarogi

Stanmore


Never giving up. No matter how poor youroutlook may seem, never stop fighting.During my two years in the IB, I receivedextremely humble grades, right through to theYear 12 trials. Although this is the wrongtrajectory, in the IB and HSC you always havethe chance to turn things around if youcommit to it with everything you have.


It’s pleasing that the IB covers such a widerange of subject knowledge and goes intogreat depth. Although this may seem moredifficult, I feel that it forces people to rise tothe challenge and to meet their potential.

Study tip

Do not leave assignments to the last minute.The IB has taught me that to produce thebest piece of work, a huge number of draftsneed to come beforehand. You certainlycannot reach your highest potential if youleave things too late. Even the day before thefinal exam, you can still make significantgains through revision and even learn piecesof information that you would need for thefinal exam. The worst feeling after the examis knowing that you could have done more toprepare.


There are many difficult and researchintensive assignments that the IB requiresyou to complete. They require manypainstaking hours, and a multitude of draftsto get them perfect. Start these assignmentsearly in order to reduce stress at the lastminute and persist in asking your teachersfor advice. If you leave them too late, you willexperience stressful, sleepless nights, andyou won’t be able to receive much help fromyour teachers.


It’s never too late to change your academictrajectory. You must forget about yourshortcomings of the past and only thinkabout how you can succeed in the future.

Where to now?

University of New South Wales for CombinedLaw.

Stanmore


My family was a great support team and gaveme time and space during difficult periods.

All my teachers were helpful, supportive andwilling to cater to my learning habits, whichtook another immense weight of myshoulders. My mentor Ms Wang and Head ofHouse Mr Hunnisett were also supportiveand offered great advice when it was needed.My best friends also took some of thepressures off.

Study tip

The best way to study is to study aroundhaving fun. If you enjoy watching TV as muchas I did, then make sure that you giveyourself free time when your favourite showsare on (or record them and watch them a fewdays later). Also try to make Year 12 as funas possible, which means going out withmates every now and then. This will ensurethat when you do study, you’ll be morefocused on the work at hand.


Co-curricular involvement is extremelyimportant in success. All co-curricularactivities take your mind off studying and theHSC and also allow you to have fun. Sportgives you an avenue to release stress andrelax. Just remember to keep organised andon top of your workload so you can get asmuch fun out of them (co-curricular) aspossible, without worrying aboutschoolwork/studying.


Looking back, all of my disappointing TrialExam results were due to bad timemanagement. To rectify this, I started doingpractice exams/essays in timed conditions(in which I’d give myself five minutes less persection than I would receive in the exam) so Iwould be ready for the exam. I would alsocalculate how many minutes I’d need tospend on each section of the exam, toequally distribute the marks, before I wentinto the examination hall, and as soon asthis time was up, I would move onto adifferent section.

Where to now?

I am thinking about doing a double degree inJournalism and Law, probably at MacquarieUniversity but nothing is set in stone as ofyet.

ATAR: 94.80ATAR: 99.70IBDP Score: 43

Dion Zissis 2009–2014

Yianni van Gelder 2009–2014

A Balancing Act While some students might shy away fromof a full schedule of co-curricular activitiesas a result of demanding study loads, IBstudent Connor McNamara said that beingable to maintain a balance between hisacademics and co-curricular commitmentswas not only beneficial to his final IBscore of 41 (ATAR 98.80) but also to hisoverall experience at the College.

During his time at Newington, Connor wasinvolved in a variety of Service Learningactivities which ranged from work with theSustainability Committee as the inauguralCaptain, to projects with Tupou College.

Time management was a necessary skillthat needed to be mastered in order tofind the right balance between theseactivities. “If you manage to create anefficient time management system you'llfind it much easier to deal with yourdemanding assessment and workschedules as well as your non-academiccommitments.

“Often the skills you learn as part of yourco-curricular involvement can be applied tomany other aspects of life, including yourstudies. The organisational and timemanagement skills I learnt through mywork as Captain of Sustainability and as aHouse Vice-Captain taught me how to usemy time more effectively, which helped myoverall academic performance,” saidConnor.

As a result of Connor’s dedication to hisService Learning work, alongside his IBand other co-curricular commitments, hewas awarded the John Creaney Prize forService to the Community in 2014.

“Co-curricular activities will enrich yourexperience at school by allowing you tomeet new people and learn new skills. Ittherefore follows that the more activitiesyou're involved in, the better your overallexperience of Newington will be,” saidConnor.

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HSC Major WorksThis year Newington College had an extraordinary five boys selected for inclusion in

ARTEXPRESS, the annual series of exhibitions featuring a selection of exemplary artworkscreated by Visual Arts students as part of the HSC examination. Well done to Demos

Hammond for his work Foucault & Biocontrol (Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre);Timothy Hauptman for his work Pleonexia (The Armory, Sydney Olympic Park); Henry Longmire

for his work Fluid Motion (The Armory, Sydney Olympic Park, Dubbo Regional Gallery –Western Plains Cultural Centre); Maximillian Nicola-Woods for his work Contrapposto Kinetics

(The Armory, Sydney Olympic Park); and Anthony Varlis for his work Cats Outof Water (Dubbo Regional Gallery – Western Plains Cultural Centre).Also nominated for ARTEXPRESS were Josh Evans, Alexander Leslie,

Jean-Luc Poidevin and George Stent.

AnthonyVarlis

MaxNicola-Woods

Tim Hauptman

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Henry Longmire

DemosHammond

Best of the HSC Major WorksIn addition to the ARTEXPRESS selections, James Lloyd wasnominated for InTech the exhibition of outstanding Major Projectsfrom HSC Industrial Technology students. The exhibition covers allIndustry Technology focus areas including Timber Products andFurniture, Automotive, Electronics, Graphics, Metal and Engineering,and Multimedia. Exhibition dates will run from Friday 12 June toSunday 14 June 2015 at the Sydney Timber and Working with WoodShow Hall 6, The Sydney Showground, Homebush.

Four Newington boys were also nominated for inclusion in ENCORE,a program that recognises outstanding performances, compositionsand exemplary musicology workcompleted by students from theHSC Music Examinations. ENCOREalso recognises the exemplarywork in musicology electives. Welldone to Mike Choi, Dominic Longhurstand Steven Xu (Music 2/Extension)as well as Haydn Green (Music 1)for this wonderful achievement.

JamesLloyd’sRockingChair

Some of our 2014 graduates willexpand their horizons when theyattend overseas universities in2015. Newington’s strong

academic focus complementsits dedicated co-curricularand sport program, meaningthat boys are able tomaintain a balance ofboth these pursuits,even in their final years.Chier Maker (ON 2014)exemplifies this, andhis impressive

achievements on and offcourt have landed him a

Basketball scholarship tostudy at the University of

Portland in 2015.

During his time at Newington Chierexcelled in Basketball as a member of

the NSW All Schools team and theAustralian Schoolboy Team. He wasawarded the Championship Most ValuedPlayer, as well as the CIS 2014Outstanding Individual Sportsman. Despitethese Basketball commitments, Chier saysthat he actually focused more on the

academic side of things in his finalyears at Newington. His favouritesubjects were Geography and BusinessServices and he is looking forward tostudying Environmental Management atPortland in 2015.

Chier, originally from South Sudan cameto Australia as a refugee and started hiseducation at Newington as a boarder inYear 8. Chier said that he is not reallynervous about moving to the USA andthat he is most excited to play Basketball,meet new people and start a new chapterof his life over there. In the meantime,he is working in Sydney and hoping to goback to Sudan to see everyone beforehe goes to Portland in May.

For those boys wanting to follow inChier’s footsteps and pursue overseasstudy, he said that the most importantthing for him has been determinationand a strong work ethic. “Anything youdo, you have to believe in yourself andkeep on working hard at it.”

Congratulations to Chier on all of thehard work and effort that it has taken toget to this point.

Cellist Valeriy Suraev, and clarinettistMichael Choi, received offers at theRoyal Northern College of Music inManchester, a leading musicconservatoire whose notable alumniinclude Sir Peter Maxwell Davies,Stephen Hough, Sir Harrison Birtwhistleand Elgar Howarth.

In recognition of his extraordinary talentJohn Keene has received a SydneySymphony Orchestra Fellowship straightfrom school. During 2015 he will takepart in a comprehensive program ofprofessional training including mockauditions, repertoire reading, excerptpreparation and regular masterclasses

with the world’s best soloists and also willplay with the Sydney Symphony Orchestraas a preferred casual.

Further congratulations must be extendedto the whole musical cohort of 2014 fortheir extraordinary results in all Musiccourses; Music 1, Music 2 and MusicExtension. Every single boy achieved aBand 5 or 6, which is well above the stateaverage and a tribute to not only theirtalent and hard work but also thededication of the Music staff.

Bravo to Dominic, Michael, Valeriy, Johnand all the musical graduates of 2014. Welook forward to hearing about your musicaladventures over the coming years!

Dom LonghurstMichael

Choi

ValeriySuraev

andJohn

Keene

World DestinationsStar Basketballer Chier Maker to Play for the University of Portland in 2015

Chier Maker makesa break during agame against Scots

There was never any doubt that themusicians of the Class of 2014 were ofan extremely high calibre, but this wasconfirmed when three graduates,Michael Choi, Valeriy Suraev andDominic Longhurst were offered placesto study at the renowned Royal Collegesof Music in the UK and John Keenereceived a fellowship to the SydneySymphony Orchestra.

Dominic Longhurst, who plays thetrumpet, cornet and flugelhorn accepteda scholarship place at The Royal Collegeof Music London, whose alumni includeRalph Vaughn Williams, BenjaminBritten, Andrew Lloyd Webber andrenowned Australian guitarist JohnWilliams.

Musicians received offers to the UK and Sydney Symphony Orchestra

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Thank you to HSC and IB boys

Newington’s commitment to providingboys with an internationally respectededucation during their College years andbeyond has been affirmed with a numberof boys offered places to study atoverseas institutions in 2015.

With their reputation for academicexcellence and prestige, both TheUniversity of Oxford and The University ofCambridge have long attracted theattention of the best and brighteststudents from around the world. At Oxfordone third of students are international(including 17% of undergraduates) whocome from 142 different countries, whilstat Cambridge over 10% of undergraduatesare international and come from morethan 65 countries. Entry for theseuniversities is fiercely contested.

Around the World

Congratulations to Ben Adams andSebastian Rees who have accepted offersto study at The University of Oxford and toMatthew Han who has accepted an offer

to study at the University of Cambridge.Newington wishes you the best of luck inall of your future endeavours as youbegin the next chapter of your lives.

Seb Rees Matthew Han Ben Adams

Thank you to all of the boys whoattended the HSC and IB Diplomabarbecues and took the time to givetheir honest and candid feedback abouttheir senior years at Newington. Yoursurveys provide a wealth of informationabout the things you learned during yourjourney through the College which will beparticularly useful for boys yet to finish.

This magazine has provided a snapshotof just some of the exceptionalachievements of the Class of 2014. AtNewington, we recognise not only the highachievers but also those boys who haveachieved a personal best or gone aboveand beyond what they initially set out toaccomplish. All boys should be proud oftheir individual journeys and we wishthem every success and personalreward, whether that be tertiary options,travel or work.

Ms Cheryl Priest with herIB Italian class

Boys at the HSC morning tea

Year 12 2014 Valedictory Day

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