SENIOR 2010 RESULTS SCHOOL Left: The School’s outstanding 2010 International Baccalaureate (IB) achievers were recognised at an awards ceremony at BMW Edge at Federation Square on Thursday 24 February. Among our IB students who achieved a score of 40 and above, were (L to R) Pete Mulpruek (M’10), David Tran (M’10, Dux), Annetta Zheng (Fr’10), Georgie Farrell (Cl’10) and Sami Sloss (A’10). Middle: Jordan Prainito (P’10) was selected to participate in an Australian Institute of Film and Theatre course in Los Angeles. He is pictured (left) in the School’s 2010 production of This Glorious Son alongside Johnny Hussen (A’10). Above: Bec Fary (A’10) was the School’s top VCE student with an ATAR score of 99.00.
OUR TOP VCE STUDENT The School’s top VCE student was Bec Fary (Allen), who achieved an ATAR score of 99.00. Bec achieved a maximum study score of 50 in English and excellent study scores in Design Technology –Textiles (45), Literature (45) and Classical Studies (44). She was a member of the McKie Strings (violin) and the School Orchestra. In addition, she enjoyed a range of activities and quietly contributed to many areas of the School. “What I value most about the School is the atmosphere and the support,” she said. “The tutorials and the House system really strengthen your relationships with other students.” Bec is studying Journalism at RMIT in 2011.
OTHER OUTSTANDING RESULTS Academically, a total of 16 Geelong Grammar School students achieved an ATAR score of 98 or better, with more than 32% of students in the top 10% of the State. In the VCE, Josh Sandor (Perry) achieved an ATAR score of 98.85. Josh achieved a study score of 49 in History Revolutions and excellent study scores in Physical Education (47), English (44) and Biology (42). Seven VCE students achieved at least four study scores over 40. These students included James Rogers (Allen), Rupert Mitchell (Perry), Taylor Rettke (Allen), Darcie Blair-Thompson (Allen), Fergus Dye (FB) of Moulamein, Charlie Vickers-Willis (Francis Brown) and Rose Randall (Fraser). Congratulations also go to a number of Year 11 VCE students taking Year 12 Subjects in 2010 who achieved high study scores.
Tim Vickers-Willis (Francis Brown) achieved 47 in Geography and 46 in Further Mathematics. Jack Douglas (Francis Brown) achieved 48 in Further Mathematics, and Rebecca Breadmore (Garnett) achieved 47 in Design Technology – Textiles. In the IB, Haydon Knights (Cuthbertson) and Marnie Hall (Allen) both scored 42 of a possible 45 points, which converts to a notional ATAR score of 99.35. Haydon achieved a maximum study score of 7 in English, Economics and History. He was Vice-Captain of Cuthbertson House, Captain of Rugby and a member of the Senior School Band (clarinet). Haydon also received a Merit Award from the Australian National University’s College of Business and Economics. Marnie achieved a maximum study score of 7 in Chemistry, Economics, French and Mathematics. She was Captain of Charity and a founding member of the Karen Refugee Homework Club. Marnie is studying Arts/Law at the Australian National University in 2011. Excellent ATAR scores of 98 or better were attained by eight IB students, including Hugh Dixson (Cuthbertson), Annetta Zheng (Fraser), Georgie Farrell (Clyde), Lachy Hamilton (Cuthbertson), Liv Blair-Holt (Allen), Pete Mulpruek (Manifold), Liv Calver (The Hermitage) and Alexander Yeo (Cuthbertson).
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS Dan Watts (Francis Brown) had works selected for the Top Arts: VCE 2010 exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, which is on display until June 19. Dan created three short films, all two to three minutes in length, on the topic of night lights. The films were surreal and spooky with little structured narrative.
“I hope people come away with their own perception of the films,” he said. Anetta Zheng (Fraser) and Justin Choo (Cuthbertson) also had works selected for the annual Victorian and Tasmanian International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools Visual Arts Exhibition. One of four Theatre Studies students invited to audition for the VCE Season of Excellence – Top Class Theatre Studies, Jordan Prainito (Perry) was selected to perform at the Melbourne Recital Hall on April 2. Jordan was also selected to participate in an Australian Institute of Film and Theatre drama course in Los Angeles. He was selected as one of 24 participants from Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada, and left for a month of workshops in L.A. on April 6. Jordan will be studying Musical Theatre at La Salle College of the Arts in Singapore from August. Taylor Rettke (Allen) was also selected to perform as part of the VCE Season of Excellence, participating in the Top Class Sound Composers concert at the Melbourne Recital Hall on March 1. Taylor performed his original composition ‘She Isn’t You’ with his VCE jazz group, including Emily Gibney (Clyde, flute), Alex Wallace (Fraser, guitar), Charlie Vickers-Willis (Francis Brown, drums), Paul Rettke (Staff, bass) and Taylor on piano/vocals. Debbie Clingeleffer-Woodford Director of Learning
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