Winter 2015 7
SCHOOL NEWS
PRINCIPAL’S LIST 2014 Congratulations to the 25 graduates from the Class of 2014 who were added to the Principal’s List. The Principal’s List celebrates excellence in academic achievement, and includes the names of students who graduate from Penrhos with an ATAR of 95 and above. Jessica Baldock Danielle Bestall Genevieve Blair Charlotte Brooks Christy Chun Annagh Cielak Paris Elphick Grace Emery Claire Gillam
Maddison Gillett Megan Hood Zoe Jones Eleni Kagi Eilidh Kirk Ruby Matthews Dana McMullen Celina Miller
Rebecca Mulcahy Gracie Naughton Ope Olubodin Sue Park Emma Reid Julianne Smith Jamee Thomas Chelsea Toplis
Principal Mrs Meg Melville said, “We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of all of our Year 12s in 2014, the group affectionately known as the ‘half cohort’. In 2014, 96 students chose the ATAR Pathway and 15 students chose the Alternative Pathway.” The following list gives a snapshot of the accomplishments of the Year 12, 2014 cohort: • All bar one of our Year 12 students achieved the Western Australian Certificate of Education Graduation • Penrhos College ranked 9th in the league tables • Penrhos College was ranked among the top schools in the state in the following Stage 3 Courses: Design (Photography), Drama, English, French, Human Biological Science, Mathematics 3AB, Mathematics 3CD, Modern History, Physical Education Studies, Politics and Law • Penrhos College was ranked among the top schools in the state in the following Stage 2 Course: Mathematics 2CD Class of 2014 Principal’s List recipients
CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION Awarded to the top 0.5 per cent of candidates based on the WACE course score Annagh Cielak, Modern History Dana McMullen, English Celina Miller, English Julianne Smith, Modern History
CERTIFICATES OF COMMENDATION Awarded to students who achieve at least 20 ‘A’ grades in WACE course units Genevieve Blair Charlotte Brooks Dana McMullen Julianne Smith Celeste Williamson
Penrhos Dux wins John Curtin accolade The Penrhos College Dux from the Class of 2014, Dana McMullen, is a proud recipient of the prestigious John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarship, handed out at Curtin University in December. John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarships are awarded to academically talented students who display qualities of vision, leadership and community service. It is Curtin University’s most generous and prestigious scholarship program. Students must excel in a wide range of endeavours to be eligible, and demonstrate a strong focus on the community around them. Dana said there were several aspects of the John Curtin Scholarship that appealed to her. “The chance of an overseas exchange was definitely a draw card, and being part of a student group that is expected to perform well in all aspects sounded like a great challenge. Also, I’ve done volunteer work since I was really young, so having to commit to community service while studying appealed to me. The scholarship is an amazing opportunity to meet and work alongside some truly incredible people,” Dana said.
Dana McMullen
Dana is enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Curtin, and has also been offered an industry scholarship with Chevron. Her long-term goal is to become a leader in the development of renewable energy and sustainable systems in society. Penrhos College has an excellent track record with this scholarship, and Dana joins Penrhos alumni members Aimee Hughes, Moira O’Brien-Smith, Julia Seymour (2011), Kaidee Arnold (2007), Natasha Stanford (2008), Kate Frusher (2009), Sarah Power (2009), Carly Thompson (2009) and Courtney Meagher (2010) as recipients of this prestigious award.