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YEAR 12 RESULTS
Our 2015 Year 12 results were exceptional. Our median ATAR score of 86.15 is the third highest median ATAR of the past 20 years. 82 students (38.7%) achieved an ATAR score of 90 or above (top 10%), while 42 students (19.8%) achieved an ATAR score of 95 or above (top 5%), which is outstanding for an open entry school dedicated to providing an all-round education. The Dux of the School was Georgia Webber (A’15), who achieved an IB score of 43 out of a possible 45 points, which converts to an ATAR of 99.75. Georgia was one of 15 IB students who achieved an IB score of 40 or above (ATAR 98.30 or above). “We are extremely proud of the excellent results achieved by our students in 2015,” Principal, Stephen Meek, said. “These results build upon the increasingly strong academic performance of the past decade. The successful combination of effort and commitment from students and teachers, with encouragement and support from parents and guardians, has led to these wonderful results. On behalf of the Geelong Grammar School community, I thank everyone involved for their efforts, congratulate all our 2015 Year 12 students on their achievements and wish them continued success in their further studies and future endeavours.”
In 2015, there were 157 VCE candidates and 57 IB candidates. When combined, the School’s median ATAR was 86.15, which means that the top 50% of our students were in the top 13.85% of the State. There were three perfect VCE study scores of 50 recorded in Business Management (2) and Economics. 32 of our 57 IB students achieved at least one maximum study score of 7, achieving a total of 64 scores of 7 between them. OUR DUX Georgia Webber (A’15) achieved a maximum score of 7 in Biology, Geography, Mathematics and Theatre Arts. She was House Captain of Allen House, a member of the School Choir and starred in the Senior School production of Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing, winning the Juan José Garcia Prize for Drama. Georgia joined the School as a day boarder in Year 11 after relocating from Williamstown to Barwon Heads. “Day Boarding really is the best of both worlds,” Georgia said. “I really appreciated having the family support when I got home (each night) and on weekends. Then I had all the support from my friends, teachers and tutors in the House. That made a huge difference in keeping me motivated and having that extra access to academic support. Also, with the co-curricular activities and sport and all the other opportunities that you have, I honestly wouldn’t have been able to achieve what I did without Geelong Grammar School.”
Our 2015 Year 12 students achieved outstanding academic success, with 82 students (38.7%) achieving an ATAR score of 90 or above (top 10%). 10
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