LEARNING FOR LIFE AT KRB
A KRB education is one where the five goals of the Society of the Sacred Heart underpin effectively the vision of preparing resilient, active and enthusiastic lifelong learners, confident with the skills, knowledge and mindset they need to make a difference in the world. CLASS OF 2013 HSC RESULTS The HSC results from the Class of 2013 demonstrated many outstanding individual achievements. It is significant to note that many of the students who attained excellent results held positions of responsibility as leaders across a variety of areas and were also highly involved in the KRB co-curricular program. Some of the significant achievements of the Class of 2013 included: • Philippa Harrison, Dux, was 14th in the State for Modern History. Philippa’s ATAR was 99.50 • Mary-Grace Brunker, an All-Round Achiever and Head Girl 2013, achieved an ATAR of 98.60 • Rebecca Ryan, An All-Round Achiever, was placed 20th in the State for Ancient History and gained an ATAR of 98.15. Rebecca was House Captain of Kungala • 40% of students received an ATAR over 90 • The KRB Class of 2013 had two students on the All‑Round Achievers’ List, scoring 90 or more in at least 10 units • Four students were 1 or 2 units from making the All‑Round Achievers’ List • 41% of the High Achievers were Boarders • KRB was ranked 49th out of 662 schools in NSW on the Sydney Morning Herald’s ‘Top 100 Schools Rankings’ 6
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT 2014
• KRB placed 20th in the State for English and 32nd in the State for Mathematics.
VALE, CLASS OF 2014 The Class of 2014 took advantage of the educational, professional and personal opportunities that arose throughout their time at KRB, demonstrating humour, solidarity and diversity in the way they conducted themselves, and coped with challenges. They worked hard to succeed, identified their passions, took risks and seized new opportunities. At the Vale ceremony on 12 September a number of students were acknowledged for their academic achievements and contribution to KRB: • 33 students were given Year Scholar Awards for their outstanding achievement in the HSC Assessment Program; Amy Baran, Sabrina Kwok, Georgina Ringler, Lauran Clifton, Amelia McGuire, Nicola Ryan, Madeleine Clunies-Ross, Ashleigh McMahon, Zoe Sigalla, Lucy Cowper, Mia McNeill, Angela Stevens, Claire Dunworth Possati, Maryanne McRedmond, MarieSophie Tanguy, Sarah Gardiner, Lucy Miller, Tamara Verus, Eloise Gibbs, Madison Mooney, Dalena Vo, Amber Hamilton, Matisse Nettis, Zhenyi Wang, Christina Han, Claudia Nolan, Gina Welsh, Inez Hernandez Denham, Sarah O’Sullivan, Bronte Wilson, Nastasya Innes-Brown, Alexandra Powell and Jing Ru Zhuang