VCE achievements

Nathan Morton, Director of Teaching & Learning

The dedication and hard work of the 2024 Year 12 students resulted in achievements that the College community takes immense pride in.

Beyond the outstanding results, this graduating class embodied the values and aspirations that the College holds for every student. Their wholehearted engagement in College life sets a remarkable standard for future graduates to aspire to. All of the 2024 graduates leave having had a rich and meaningful experience – one that equipped them with strong values and a deep understanding of how to be a positive influence in the world around them. These values will inevitably help with the transition to life beyond school in a way that ensures every opportunity is embraced entirely.

There was an incredibly high level of success in the 2024 VCE results, which saw the achievement of a median Study Score of 33 out of 50 across all subjects. In addition to that, 15% of all awarded study scores for our students were over 40, which places these students in the top 8% of the state. The median ATAR was 79.55, with 13% of students achieving an ATAR above 95 and 28% of students leaving with an ATAR over 90.

The success of all 2024 graduates is underpinned by the support of those who have guided them along the way. The encouragement, wisdom, and unwavering presence of parents, teachers, school staff, extended family, and friends have played a vital role in shaping their journey. The community of support plays a significant role in realising aspirations.

In February 2025 at the Academic Celebration Assembly, we recognised a number of students who achieved excellence in Year 12, balancing academic pursuits with leadership roles, community service, and cocurricular activities - all with poise and determination. In celebrating their achievements, we aim to inspire future students to strive for their own version of excellence.

Leading into 2025, 98.7% of students who applied to university received a tertiary offer. The University of Melbourne, Deakin University, RMIT, and Monash University were the Victorian universities that made the most offers to our students. There were many offers from interstate universities, too, most prominently: the University of Adelaide, New England University, Australian National University and the University of New South Wales.

Consistent with previous years, our students are enrolling in a wide range of tertiary pathways, showing that the experience we offer at the College is developing and nurturing diverse learning interests. A significant proportion of the 2024 graduating class received offers to commence undergraduate studies in Science, Arts, Business and Commerce, Law, Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Sports and Health Sciences, Psychology, and Project Management in Building and Construction.

We are incredibly proud of every student who graduated in 2024, knowing they leave the College as well-rounded, kind, and respectful young adults who are better for being part of this community.

From our Dux

At the Academic Celebration Assembly, students heard from the 2024 College Dux, Pippa Pearce, who, having achieved an ATAR of 99.75, left everyone with the following:

My message is that you are limitless.

Do not satisfy yourself with mediocrity. Push yourself to be more than you imagined, be ambitious and courageous. Make yourself proud! There will be sacrifices, tears and failures, but at the end of the day, when you leave through these gates for the last time, my hope is that you depart with the knowledge that you have done all that you possibly could and embraced every opportunity. There is no greater gift than an education. Cherish it.

The class of 2024 was made up of friends who stood by each other through thick and thin and surrounded by teachers who supported us tirelessly. We were presented with incredible opportunities, encouraged to explore our passions and prompted to give back to our community.

We were equipped with a thirst for knowledge and the confidence to pursue our dreams. I am so proud of us all, and cannot wait to see where life takes us.

I would like to conclude with a reminder that you are not defined by any number or rank, but rather by the decisions that you make every day – to be kind, resilient, ambitious, persistent, and welcoming. Your graduation will come before you’re ready for it, so live in the moment and enjoy every hurdle that comes your way. Year 12 is great fun if you embrace the challenges with a smile.

- Pippa Pearce