SACE 2013 HIGHLIGHTSFROM THE PRINCIPAL

Congratulations to our Class of 2013 on their outstanding results. It is particularly pleasing that many high performing students in this cohort attended Westminster for their entire schooling, including our School Dux Matthew Podgorski. We seek excellence in everything we do at Westminster. It is our commitment to the development of our teaching staff, breadth of our programs and standard of facilities that create every opportunity for each student to achieve their best. I am pleased that the impressive achievements of the Class of 2013 have endorsed this. The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) is an internationally recognised passport to further education and I wish the Class of 2013 every success as they embrace life beyond our School.

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF LEARNING

I could not be prouder of the accomplishments of the Class of 2013. The overall results are a testament to the students’ commendable work practices encouraged within our strong academic and pastoral care programs. While the cohort achieved a 100% SACE pass rate, the opportunities at the School are such that many students readily exceeded the required minimum of 200 SACE points. I am delighted that awarded Merits were comparatively equal between boys and girls at Westminster, compared to a state average of 33% for boys. Our Boarding students also contributed significantly to the excellent academic standards with their top ATARs amongst the highest in the cohort. Furthermore, an exceptional 40% of students gained an ATAR of 90+. I wish the Class of 2013 the very best – as Old Scholars their future achievements will be well-deserved.

Steve Bousfield

Andrea SherwoodIn total, 26 students gained 42 Merits across 16 subjects; specifically, 12 boys (46% of total) received 22 Merits (52% of total) and 14 girls (54%) received 20 Merits (48%). Emily Chambers Classical Studies, Mathematical Studies, Research ProjectArlen Dabinett BusinessThomas Dalby Physics, Systems and Control ProductsCara Elliott Research Project (2012)Paul Fedorov Research Project, Russian (2012)*Charlie Hamilton Research Project Kalyani Huilgol Research Project (2012)Rebecca Hyde Workplace Practices (2012)*Adil Isaac Chemistry, Physics, Research ProjectVanessa Jaruzelski Dance (2011)Katherine Lally Outdoor Education Benjamin Maltby Classical Studies, Music - Ensemble Performance, Music - Musicianship (2012)Sarah McArthur Outdoor Education

Tom Morrison Business, Research Project Timothy Nasteka Mathematical Studies Matthew Podgorski Chemistry, English Studies, Mathematical Studies, Research Project, Visual Arts - ArtCrystal Pope Outdoor Education (Year 11)Bethany Powell Outdoor Education Rachel Powell Outdoor Education Sophie Roberts Research Project Hong Yee Siow Research Project Taylor Swain Dance Mitchell Tucker Outdoor Education Stephanie Wood Research ProjectAlexander Woodlands Research Project (Year 11)Laura Young Chemistry, Mathematical Studies, Physics, Research ProjectRuiting Yun Music *In partnership with an external provider

SACE MERITS

We recognise the 13 students who gained the top ten ATARs for the School, all placing in the top 2% of students nationally with an ATAR above 98: • Matthew Podgorski is Dux of the School 2013 after achieving our top score: a perfect ATAR of 99.95 with five Merits. Matthew’s results place him in the top 0.05% of students nationally. • Proxime Accessit is shared between Laura Young (four Merits) and Benjamin Maltby (three Merits) who each gained an ATAR of 99.9• Adil Isaac (three Merits) achieved an ATAR of 99.85• Tim Nasteka (Merit) achieved an ATAR of 99.8• Tom Dalby (two Merits) achieved an ATAR of 99.6• Emily Chambers (three Merits) achieved an ATAR of 98.9• Deepika Phadke and Daniel Makary each achieved an ATAR of 98.8• Cara Elliott (Merit) achieved an ATAR of 98.3• Sophie Roberts (Merit), our 2013 School Captain, and Robert Gillham each achieved an ATAR of 98.2• Kalyani Huilgol (Merit) achieved an ATAR of 98.05

Our SACE success rate was 100% of eligible students, with more than half of graduates placing in the top 20% of students accross Australia.

TOP 10 ATARS

Tom Morrison 97.7Elysia Pugh 97.7Timothy Johnsson 97.35Charlie Hamilton 97.2Stephanie Wood 97.1Paul Fedorov 97.05Rachel Powell 97.05Freya Langley 96.7Taylor Swain 96.55Arlen Dabinett 96.15Annabel Tape 95.9Lani Gerbi 95.75William Triglau-Phillips 95.15

Connor Verrall 94.7Ashlee Begley 94.65Alice Walker 94.65Benjamin Weaver 94.45Sarah Walter 94.05Sarah McArthur 94Susannah Hayden 93.8Emily Brigham 93.55Brooke Wong 93.25Hong Yee Siow 93.1Katherine Lally 92.75Brooke Griffin 92.7YingYing Xu 92.2

Bethany Powell 91.9Hamish Kelly 91.65Stephen Jones 91.15

Vanessa Jaruzelski 91.1Chelsea Bower 90.85Grace Robinson 90.55Lara Tod 90.55Rebecca Hyde 90.35Lauren Chappill 90.25Ruiting Yun 90.25

MORE SHINING ATARS

Specifically, of the 125 students who achieved their SACE and gained an ATAR:• The median ATAR for the Class of 2013 was 81.3% representing an overall improvement for the School of more than 1% compared to 2012• 5% of students placed in the top 1% nationally, with an ATAR of 99 and above • 10% of students placed in the top 2% nationally• 21% of our students placed in the top 5% of students nationally• 40% of our students placed in the top 10% of students nationally• 53% of our students placed in the top 20% of students nationally• 37.5% of grades achieved were As and 84.6% were As and Bs

Nathan Konstandopoulos 91.15

Laura Best was awarded certificates for writing excellence from the Australian Children’s Literary Board for two literary pieces submitted to Oz Kids in Print. Ben Maltby was accepted into the Class of Cabaret 2013, working with other young talented musicians to put on a show in the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. He also performed in the Jazz SA Superbands in Big Bands 1 and 2. Paul Fedorov was selected to represent Australia in the final round of Linguistics Olympiad held at the Lomonosov Moscow State University. Arlen Dabinett was awarded first prize in the Open Photography Category in the SALA Festival Balco Art Prize. Lani Gerbi won the University of Adelaide’s Humanities and Social Sciences Creative Writing Competition with her prose ‘Mine’, while her poem ‘An Artistic Dispute’ was selected for the SA English Teachers Association 2013 Spring Poetry Anthology. Matthew Podgorski won first prize in the RiAus Sci-ku competition in his age group with his poem ‘Asymptote’, and received a high commendation for his poem ‘Romanesco Broccoli’. Sophie Roberts was awarded an ADF Leadership and Teamwork Award. Brooke Davison received the Student Citizenship Award Certificate of Commendation from the Order of Australia Association. Lauren Chappill earned a National Gold Medal at the Surf Lifesaving Australian Titles, along with her fellow team mates in the Under 23 March Past Team, and earned a Bronze Medal in the U19 Champion Lifesaver State Championships. Vittoria Peresano placed second in the SASSSA Open Girls’ Tennis Championships. Jaimi Dinning was selected to play in the State U18 Women’s Lacrosse Team as well as being selected for the Australian U23 Women’s ASPACS Lacrosse Team, which toured Japan and China. Connor Verrall is the State Open 400m Hurdles Champion as well as the State U20 400m Hurdles Champion, having won this event at the Junior State Titles. Tom Dalby, in his debut senior season, won the Senior State League Men’s Div 1 Grand Final with his team, South Adelaide, and was subsequently named Best Passer in Men’s Div 1 Volleyball. Vanessa Jaruzelski gained a position with the Australian Dance Theatre Youth Ensemble. Elise Sarantou was awarded her Australian Girl Guide Queen’s Award.

The Senior Girls’ Triathlon Team placed on the podium in the Secondary School Sport SA - Triathlon Championships.The Open B Netball Team, led by Year 12 players Brooke Griffin, Tenille Maynard and Lara Tod, won the 2013 IGSSA Netball Shield. The Senior Girls’ Volleyball Team, led by Year 12 players Sarah Van Laarhoven, Sarah Walter and Susie Hayden, won the 2013 IGSSA Volleyball Shield. In the Royal Australian Chemical Institute Analytical Chemistry Competition, the following Certificates were awarded: Excellent Precision in School Phase - Paul Fedorov, Deepika Phadke, Sophie Roberts, Ying Ying Xu, Laura Young; Excellent Accuracy in School Phase, Precision at State Finals - Adil Isaac, Kalyani Huilgol, Daniel Makary, Sarah McArthur, Hong Yee Siow, Connor Verrall; Excellent Accuracy, Precision in School and State Finals, Silver Medal in the Nationals - Laura Best; Certificate for Excellent Accuracy, Precision in School State Finals, Gold Medals in the Nationals - Matthew Podgorski, Timothy Nasteka.

Westminster School consistently has the highest participation and most medal recipient in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in South Australia.Lachlan Beech, Laura Best, Lauren Chappill, Thomas Dalby, Cara Elliott, Charlie Hamilton, Rebecca Hyde, Katherine Lally, Sarah McArthur, Bethany Powell, Sophie Roberts, Grace Robinson, Mitchell Tucker, Connor Verrall.

Westminster School is the only South Australian member of Round Square, an international association of more than 80 schools from 20 countries. Students are encouraged to share ideals and to participate in service activities to benefit local and international communities. Senior students who participated in Round Square International Service (RSIS) Projects are - Darien Hartmann in Takeo Province Cambodia; Gaby Williams in Katapathar, India; Paida Gora and Jack Valcic at Riandira Primary School in Kenya.

Elysia Pugh and Annabel Tape have both been awarded Bond University Collegiate Scholarships. Ben Maltby was offered a place in the Generations in Jazz Academy and was awarded the 2013 Classical Association of South Australia Prize for Classical Studies. Ruiting Yun was awarded the Frederick E Baxendale Scholarship, having been accepted into the Elder Conservatorium’s Single Studies Program to study Classical Piano. In addition, Ting was recognised as the top piano student at the Elder Conservatorium, receiving the William Silver Scholarship for Music (Piano). Brooke Davison and Jeremy Kildare were both offered Bursaries to attend the International College of Hotel Management. Tim Nasteka has been offered a Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) at Monash University, Victoria. Laura Best is the first Westminster student to be offered a place in the new Optometry course at Flinders University. A recipient of the Westminster School Foundation’s Charles Hargrave Student Enterprise Award to further his helicopter training, Matthew Quick has been accepted by the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) to train as a helicopter pilot in the Australian Army. He will complete a Bachelor of Business in Canberra, followed by a one year Officer course at the Royal Military College Duntroon and two years of flight training.

Flinders University Business School Prize for Accounting Studies - Emily Brigham; Flinders University Business School Prize for Business and Enterprise - Grace Robinson; Flinders University Business School Prize for Business and Enterprise, Academic Achievement - Tom Morrison; Flinders University Business School Prize for Economics - Charlie Hamilton; Agriculture and Horticultural Science - Lauren Chappill; Agriculture and Horticulture Studies - Chelsea Lienert; Biology, Physics, Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence - Adil Isaac; Chemistry, English Studies, Visual Arts - Art, Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence - Matthew Podgorski; Classical Studies, Japanese, Music - Composing & Arranging, Music - Ensemble Performance, Music in Context, Academic Achievement - Benjamin Maltby; Creative Arts - Arts, Mathematical Applications, Academic Achievement - Brooke Wong; Creative Arts - Arts, Academic Achievement - Arlen Dabinett; Dance - Eloise Meaney; Dance, Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence - Taylor Swain; Design and Technology - CAD Engineering, Academic Achievement - Thomas Dalby; Design and Technology - Furniture Construction - Caleb Shaw; Design and Technology - Multimedia, Academic Achievement - Robert Gillham; Drama - Elysia Pugh; English as Second Language Studies - Da Bin Seol; English Communications, Legal Studies, Academic Achievement - Freya Langley; English Pathways - Jeremy Kildea; Food and Hospitality Studies - Tayla Kemp; Geography - Bethany Powell; Geography, Physical Education, Academic Achievement - William Triglau-Phillips; German - Quentin Cant; Information Processing and Publishing - Kellie Maynard, Kimberley Maynard; Japanese - Molly Ashby; Mathematical Applications - Casey Turner; Mathematical Methods, Psychology, Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence - Cara Elliott; Mathematical Methods - Stephen Jones; Lawrence and Haese Gold Medal for Mathematics, Mathematical Studies, Specialist Mathematics, Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence - Timothy Nasteka; Music - Performance Special Study - Ruiting Yun; Music - Solo Performance, Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence - Alice Walker; Musicianship - Hamish Kelly; Outdoor Education - Katherine Lally; Psychology, Academic Award - Stephanie Wood; Research Project, Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence - Kalyani Huilgol; Lawrence and Haese Silver Medal for Mathematics Research Project, Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence - Laura Young.

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Each year our students have every opportunity to participate in rich and fulfilling programs both at Westminster and beyond. The Class of 2013 is no exception with many worthy achievements being recorded throughout the year, whether academic or in service, sport or performing arts. Following are just some of these highlights:

CLASS OF 2013 ACHIEVEMENTS

TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS

SCHOLARSHIPS & ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S GOLD AWARDS

SACE STAGE 2 // SUBJECT PRIZES AND ACADEMIC AWARDS

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