Academic Results Brochure 2015

Class of 2015

VCE/IB Results

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Looking back

at a great year in 2015 2015 was a very successful year for Ivanhoe Grammar School students undertaking the VCE and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.

Students completing their Year 12 studies at Ivanhoe Grammar School last year have again performed to an extremely high standard. In 2015, 255 students completed VCE and IB and the School celebrates the achievement of all students, with many candidates achieving their personal best.

Congratulations to the Dux of The Ridgeway Campus, Lucas Yong who achieved an ATAR of 99.95 (a perfect score) and to the Dux of Plenty Campus, Maren Oghanna who achieved an ATAR of 98.7.

The Dux of IB Diploma, Tara Tigani achieved an ATAR of 98.85.

ATAR of 90 (top 10% of the State). In addition, 58% achieved an ATAR equivalent of 80 or above.

There were 12 perfect study scores in VCE and IB subjects.

Ivanhoe is proudly an open-entry school and these results show the hard work and dedication of the students and the support they received from their teachers and families.

We celebrate the achievements of all of our students and wish the Class of 2015 every success in the future.

On a consolidated basis (IB, which is offered at The Ridgeway Campus, and VCE results combined), 22% of candidates scored an ATAR of 95 or above, placing them in the top 5% of the State and 37% achieved an

Gerard Foley Principal

2015 VCE and IB Results

Pathways to University

Comprising both campuses, based on equivalent ATAR rank.

Comprising both campuses, based on first round offers.

Australian Catholic University 2%

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Private Provider 3% 50

TAFE 4% Swinburne University 5%

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Victoria University 1% Melbourne University 21%

Deakin University 8%

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Monash University 17%

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RMIT 21%

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Perfect Subject Scores in IB

Nikita Bailey

1. Grace Hall - Chemistry Sl in English

Michaela Bray

2. Ruby Marslen - Psychology HL in English

Tiffany Carr

3. Declan Phillips - Biology Sl in English

Yanlin Chen

4. Lawrence Rogers - Indonesian Ab Sl in Indonesian

Dean Clohesy Madeline Donis Alison Edsell Emilly Edsell

5. Tara Tigani - Biology HL in English 6. Tara Tigani - Chemistry HL in English 7. Tara Tigani - Hist.Europe/Me Hl in English 8. Fiona Ye - Indonesian Ab Sl in Indonesian

Aidan Fuller Youssef Gergis Christos Giannopoulos Liam Hales Jessica Huang Jordan Koutsoukos Timothy Lack Catherine Liu

Perfect Subject Scores in VCE 1. Angus McArthur - Art 2. Sam Rosella - English 3. Benjamin Summers - English 4. Lucas Yong - Physics

Joshua Lui Ashleigh May Angus McArthur Oliver McGillion Ashleigh Nickolaou Maren Oghanna Isobel Pain Mei Ting Rao James Rebellato Luke Rezk Sam Rosella Emmanuel Saka Benjamin Summers Tara Tigani James Van Essen Julia Veliou Andrej Yaksender Lucas Yong Leqi Zhao Jaycie Zhao

2015 was an exceptional year for female students at Ivanhoe with 33% scoring an ATAR of 95 or above, 45% scoring an ATAR of 90 or above and 70% scoring an ATAR of 80 or above.

Success Lucas Yong

Mei Ting Rao

Tara Tigani

DUX of The Ridgeway Campus, Lucas Yong achieved an ATAR of 99.95 which is the maximum possible score and places him in the top 0.05% of Australia. In the Senior Years he received a High Distinction in the Australian Maths Competition, a Distinction in the ICAS Mathematics Competition and a Distinction in the Australian Science Olympiad in Chemistry.

Lucas also studied Japanese, Music and played Hockey. He plans to study a Bachelor of Science at Melbourne University, concentrating on Physics, Chemistry and Maths.

Mei Ting Rao commenced at Ivanhoe in Year 7 making her mark as a conscientious and enthusiastic student. She was the recipient of many Academic Achievement Awards and represented the School in a variety of academic and co-curricular activities.

Dux of IB Diploma, Tara achieved an ATAR of 98.85. Tara embraced all aspects of School life, including her role as House Captain and also represented the School in Swimming and Athletics. In her Senior Years, Tara was Dux of Year 11 IB in 2014, won the First Rhodes Award and the Caltex Award for Best All Rounder. She received three perfect Scores in the IB for Chemistry, Biology and History.

She showed an aptitude for leadership, was a prefect and received the prestigious Phyllis Knorr Prize for Leadership in her final year.

Throughout her time at School she took part in Debating, Music, Cadets and Badminton. Mei Ting achieved an exceptional ATAR of 99.6 and plans to study a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbourne.

Continuing on her academic trajectory, Tara has been offered a place into the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science Advanced (Honours) at Monash University.

Maren Oghanna

Catherine Liu

Emmanuel Saka

Tiffany Carr

Dux of Plenty Campus, Maren Oghanna received an ATAR of 98.7. He began as a Year 7 student and has achieved numerous Subject Competition Certificates and Awards for English, Japanese, Mathematics and Science along with an Academic Achievement Award in Year 9, Half Honour in Year 10 and an Academic Achievement Award and Full Honour in Year 11. Maren was also the recipient of the VCE Unit 3/4 Subject Award for Mathematical Methods as a Year 11 student.

Catherine started at Ivanhoe in Year 7 graduating in 2015 with an ATAR of 98.65.

School Captain of Plenty Campus, Emmanuel achieved an ATAR of 98.6 making him Proxime Accessit. Over his time at Ivanhoe he represented the School in Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, and Debating.

Tiffany received an ATAR of 97.4, and was very involved in School life. She represented the School in Swimming and was appointed as Captain of the Firsts Netball Team.

Besides the numerous Premiership Awards and Trophies, Tiffany received a Full Blue for Netball, Half Blue for Swimming and a Junior Blue for Volleyball. Tiffany also received numerous Subject Awards and in 2014 she received the Proxime Accessit and First Rhodes Award. She was a CUO for the Cadet Unit and a School Prefect in 2015. She plans to study Media and Communications at RMIT.

Maren has represented the School in Soccer and Tennis, achieving a Junior Blue for Soccer in Year 10.

Maren will be studying a double degree at Monash University in Bio Medicine and Engineering.

Not only did she excel academically, but she was also a keen badminton player representing the School. An experienced orator, she gained many awards for Debating over her time at Ivanhoe and also took full advantage of the Cadet program receiving The John Benson Award. She received an award in the Australian National Chemistry Quiz and in her final year excelled in the RACI Victorian Titration Competition and has been accepted into to the Pharmacy Scholars Program at Monash University.

Emmanuel received numerous awards including Academic Achievement Awards, Junior Honours, VCE Awards, Full Honours and Rhodes Awards.

He was a support to many and was awarded the Old Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge Prize for Service to the School, an FO Watts Prize and First Rhodes Award. Emmanuel plans to study a Bachelor of Medicine of Surgery (Honours) (MBBS) at Monash University.

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The Ridgeway Campus

Plenty Campus

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