2024 VCE Results
PRINCIPAL ADELINA MELIA-DOUVOS WITH DIYA ANOOP, DUX OF 2024, HER MOTHER SHERINE AND FATHER ANOOP.
Year 12 is a bit of a paradox: both the end of a long academic odyssey and the starting chapter of a completely different journey. It is a chain of seemingly endless days but passes by in just a flicker. It is a myriad of emotions, of highs and lows, peaks and troughs.
I can confidently say that Year 12 has simultaneously been the best yet the most challenging year of my secondary school life. Looking back, the amount of personal growth you inevitably experience is astounding. It is no secret that stress is the main threat. The pressure to do your best, the self-appointed expectation to focus solely on academics and the allure of highly caffeinated all-nighters all tie in to this threat of stress.
"But, the most important thing I learned, however cliche, is that extreme studying is not the answer - that balance is the key to endurance.”
“Doing your best” does not mean pushing yourself until you are mentally and physically drained. Taking a step back will allow you to see the bigger picture and understand that one assessment, a few numbers, does not dictate nor define the final product of your hard work.
In the end, despite the numerous assessments and impossibly long list of tasks, the camaraderie and rapport in this final year were unparalleled. There is something uniquely binding about the shared struggles, the collective weight of our challenges, and the unspoken, undeniable finality of the end. 2024 was a year of many laughs, a few tears, a dash of stress, and endless memories. I do remember those moments of numberless, unending assessments and late night studying with a touch of panic. But it is those moments of community, friendship and companionship that I will treasure the most.
I will forever remember the vivid echoes of my first and last Arts Festival. I still recall my first debate as a terrified, adrenaline-pumped Year 7 and my last debate as a slightly more honed and experienced Year 12. I will always remember the unique, inexplicable atmosphere of
Carols and the final resounding crash of cymbals before each academic year came to a close. Not to mention the musicals, the plays, the music ensembles, even the weekly Homeroom Just Dance.
It took me a while to realise that what I take away from Sacré Cœur is not simply academic results but the growth I have experienced, the confidence I have found and the people I have been lucky enough to meet. Recognising this and prioritising such connections allowed me to find a certain level of comfort amidst the flurry of external pressures.
6 years ago, when I first walked through those corridors as a Year 7, I had no idea what my life would look like in 2025, in what seemed a relatively distant future. But suddenly, the once looming question of “what next” has evolved into “what now”. In 2025, I will be studying Medicine at Monash University, an offer I would not have had if it were not for the immeasurable support I received from my teachers, family and friends. Now, as I stand at this juncture of crossroads, with boundless opportunities and a multitude of choices, it is gratitude that I feel most of all.
Gratitude, first, for my teachers. For putting up with my overflowing questions, emails and essays. For the passion you pass on to each of your students and the love of learning that you have fueled. For the reassurances, the meaningful discussions, the genuine care. Thank you, especially to my Year 12 teachers Mrs Brown, Mr Tench, Mrs McGann, Ms Sewell, Mr E and Ms Clements. Next, my family, for believing in my accomplishments even when I lacked the confidence myself.
Finally, for my friends and peers. For the community we built and the backbone we constructed to support each other. For the shared notes, the whiteboard sessions, the inside jokes and the study sessions. In the span of one year, we have worked harder than ever before, achieved so much, recognised how much we have to be thankful for.
To the Class of 2025, trust in yourselves and the work you put in. Help one another and bring each other up. Most importantly, cherish the final experiences with your peers that you will remember forever.
Whilst I may not know what life will look like for me in the next few years, I can only hope I will be just as lucky in my growth and experiences. I do not know when it will be that I cross this elusive, intangible threshold between adolescence and adulthood: between gazing at the world in wonder and finding my place within it.
I find myself in a transitional state of reflection on the past and anticipation of the limitless future. And what I do know is that I will remain forever thankful for the skills that I have been equipped with and the courage that I have found.
Words by Diya Anoop
ATAR OUTCOMES COMPARED TO THE REST OF THE STATE
25% of students achieved a study score over 40
of students achieved an ATAR greater than 95 5% 25% 10% 29%
5% of students achieved an ATAR greater than 99
of students achieved an ATAR greater than 98
TERTIARY STUDY DESTINATIONS
Tertiary Destination of the Top 10 Students
Diya Anoop
of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Rosie Prater Bachelor of Commerce/Master of Engineering
Rythma Ginnige Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Stephanie Dimos Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Ellie Bayne Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Indigo Howard Bachelor of Psychology
Simona Visic Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Scholars Program)
University of Melbourne
Sophia Gribble Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Scholars Program) Monash University
Zara Katiforis Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts Monash University
Ashleigh Kermode Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Monash University
STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVED AN ATAR OVER 95
