57 Compared to the State-wide pattern, in 2018 GPCC gained a higher percentage of cumulative Grade A and B results in 26 out of 27 (96%) Stage 5 courses, that is, in all but one course. Notably this high achievement occurs in large cohort courses such as English, Maths, Science, Geography, History and PDHPE (200 hours). The only course in which the cumulative A and B grades were below State average was in the PDHPE (100 hours) course consisting of one student who enrolled in October of 2018 and whose grade was supplied by a different school. By comparison, in 2017 GPCC gained a higher percentage of cumulative Grade A and B results in 16 of the 23 (70%) Stage 5 courses. In 2016, we gained a higher percentage of cumulative Grade A and B results in 15 of the 25 (60%). In 2015 we gained a higher cumulative Grade A and B results in 16 of 24 (67%) courses. In 2014 we gained a higher cumulative Grade A and B results in 16 of 23 (70%) courses.
Higher School Certificate Twelve students (compared to 12 in 2017, 19 in 2016, 18 in 2015, 15 in 2014, 20 in 2013, 18 in 2012, 23 in 2011 and 14 in 2010) gained entry onto the NESA Distinguished Achievers List having gained 20 (compared to 26 in 2017 and 2016, 38 in 2015, 19 in 2014, 25 in both 2013 and 2012, 41 in 2011 and 25 in 2010) occurrences of top band results (band 6 in 2 unit courses or band E4 in Extension courses) across a variety of subjects including Advanced English, Ext 1 English, Music 1, Biology, Senior Science, Spanish (Beginners), History Extension, Ancient History, Software Design and Development, Textiles & Design, and Visual Arts. Four students gained top band results in more than one course. Of particular note was the success of one of our students, Amelia Ferry, who gained an All Rounder result meaning that she gained the top band in ten or more units of courses. Strong results were achieved in Music 1 where all students in the subject gained results in one of the top two bands: 4 students in band 6 and 4 students in band 5. Consistently high results have been gained in terms of the top ATAR results for each cohort over recent years. The top ATAR result in 2018 was 96.65. The top ATAR result in 2017 was 99.4. The top ATAR in 2016 was 96.8, and in 2015 was 99.90 and in 2014 was 92.25 and in 2013 was 96.8. In 2012 the top result was 98.6. The top three ATAR results for 2011 were 99.5, 98.8 and 98.6. The top 2010 ATAR was 98.00. In terms of HSC exam results in 2018, 16 out of 29 (55%) of HSC examinable courses had school means above the State means. In 2017, 13 out of 30 (43%) of HSC examinable courses had exam means above the State exam averages. In 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 over half of the HSC examinable courses delivered by the College had exam averages above that of the State average. For 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, these percentages are 55%, 73%, 55%, 57% respectively. In the HSC, Band 5 and 6 results (and E3 and E4 in Extension courses) indicate a high level of achievement in a course.