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St Paul’s Grammar School Penrith
year 12 2005
tHE BEST RESULTS IN THE HISTORY OF ST PAUL’S French, Chemistry and Biology, all of which I am continuing from school. I’ve also been invited into the Talented Students’ Program by the Dean of the Faculty of Science, based on my UAI and science results – hopefully
Charlene Gerrard received a UAI of 99.45: It was a good result, but I thought I’d do better in my Theory of Knowledge essay. For my extended essay I did something on aggression, looking at the link between aggression and
changed the way in which I perceive the world. Lakshmi Baratha Raj received a UAI of 99.15: I am spending six months of 2006 working with a Non-Government Organisation
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On the day the results came out: (from left) Declan Price, Charlene Gerrard, Elisabeth Paul, Lakshmi Baratha Raj and Chantal Nguyen
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this will allow me to pursue areas of interest. It enables the faculty to offer an intellectual challenge – an academic mentor, special seminars, special projects, attending higher years’ programs, acceleration. I’m moving into a church-affiliated lodge in the city, which will be another big change for me.
brain function. It helped with the subject Psychology and with research skills. I am doing a combined degree in Arts and Law at the University of Sydney this year which will include the subjects Latin, Psychology, Sociology and Economics.
My advice to other students? Work hard over the long haul; consult the teachers, who do want to help you as much as possible; and pick up subjects you enjoy, rather than letting others make the choice for you.
Chantal Nguyen also received a UAI of 99.45: In 2006 I intend to realise a long-held dream and pursue full-time ballet at Ecole in Lindfield. Success in ballet is notoriously difficult to achieve, and thus towards the end of 2006 I will decide whether to continue or take up a deferred course in Law and International Studies. Although many dancers leave senior school in order to do full-time dancing, I have no regrets about having stayed to do the IB. I believe the last two years of schooling have been invaluable in my academic and, more importantly, personal development. In particular, I found Theory of Knowledge notably challenging and enlightening. My essay in this area briefly touched on the nature of faith, rationality, truth and ‘fact’, and how these concepts relate to religious knowledge and other areas. In many ways I feel that this has
Elisabeth Paul was ‘happy, surprised, pleased’ at her result of 99.60: Why did I do so well? I suppose I was okay in all my subjects. I plan to study a double degree of Law and International Studies at the University of Sydney. I’d like to get work in the diplomatic corps, and am interested in politics and in justice issues. Such a course would also give me an opportunity to continue with French, Philosophy and Psychology.
(NGO) in the area of the environment and education in Mali in West Africa. The remainder of 2006 I’ll spend working back in Australia to repay the loan for my travel to and volunteer work in Mali. In 2007, I will study Science or Medicine if nothing else turns up. Declan Price also received a UAI of 99.15: This was an unexpectedly good result. I was hoping to get around 90. I worked hard – I gave myself a boost at the end. I plan to study a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) at the University of Sydney, a course that should give me a number of career options. I have a real love of sport. I play soccer for the Penrith Churches Soccer Team and hockey for Emu Plains. I’d look to a career that is linked with those interests. Gareth Bryant received a UAI of 95.35: I chose to do the HSC rather than the IB because I had more subject choices in the areas in which I was interested. I think I’d make the same course choice again. My best subjects were Maths, Economics and Legal