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The world is calling - college principal DUX and school captain Amy Uren with a score of 99.1 was among the 19 per cent of students at Toorak College with ATARs over 95 in the 2021 VCE results. The dux proximus (or next best) was international student Alina Xia, who has been unable to return home to see her family since the pandem-ic began. Her 98.65 is described as a “fitting reward for the hard work and sacrifices she has made to complete her VCE in Australia”. Almost one third of Toorak students received ATARS above 90, plac-ing them in the top 10 per cent in the state. However, the broader co-hort’s performance of median ATARs of 85 was described as the “standout”. This group featured students who were
ROBERTA Easton will display her glass work at the Mornington Art Show 20-26 January.
Art show readies for 50th year THE 50th anniversary Mornington Art show will feature about 700 paintings, work from glass artist Roberta Easton, artist and sculpture Neil Uren and coastal art hangings by Amber Skehan. “Glass blowing is such a captivating medium, a truly worthwhile and satisfying art form,” said Easton, who has been a professional glass blower for more than 20 years. “In 1990 I was introduced to glass and immediately formed a strong attraction. From this was born a commitment to pursue
glass as my chosen career.” A regular contributor to the show, Uren will be exhibiting some of his nearly one metre high wooden sculptures of birds and fish. Skehan uses natural materials to create “lasting memories of the peninsula seaside environment”. Works from VCE students at Toorak College, Balcombe Grammar and Mornington Secondary College will also be on display. Award winning artist Pamela Pretty will judge the 2022 show. Pretty
paints on location in the Yarra Valley, around Port Phillip, rural Victoria and New Zealand. Mainly using oil and pastel, her subjects are usually landscape, seascape and dramatic skies. The Mornington Art Show will be held in the studio and community house on the corner of Wilsons Road and Nepean Highway, Mornington. After opening night on 20 January, the show will open 10am-5pm daily until Australia Day, 26 January. Tickets online: morningtonartshow.com.au
supported to com-plete their entire year 12 year studying online in China. “This year, we celebrate every single student who completed their year 12 studies and sat their final exams,” principal Kristy Kendall said. “While the 2021 cohort continued the school’s trend of achieving AT-ARs among the top in the nation, it was the courage, resilience and per-severance that was shown by this group that will be remembered in years to come.” Ms Kendall said a third of the 2021 graduating class had already se-cured offers to some of Australia’s top universities. “These young women are not just ready to take on the world, the world is calling to them,” she said.
High scorers
FIVE Mornington Secondary College students achieved ATARs over 90, including members of the school’s high achieving Dreamcatchers. Dux of the college is Tynan Bressan, top right, with a score of 96.8. Kiralee Turver, right, scored 91.8. Among other high achievers at the college were Olivia Stuart (90.2) who will do a science/arts degree, Ellie Jenkins-Perry (94.5) who will do a public health course, and Jessica Pinkett (91.3) who will do nursing/psychology as a double degree.
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