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Congratulations to our hardworking and talented Year 12 students who have again produced some exceptional results. Despite the many unexpected challenges of 2020, they have not only persevered but excelled.
As the only school in the greater west of Sydney to offer both the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, senior secondary students at St Paul’s choose the credential that best suits their skills and interests.
Combining our 2020 results, 33% of students achieved an ATAR above 90 and 53% achieved an ATAR above 80, with strong results recorded across a broad range of subjects. I especially congratulate the 2020 Dux of St Paul’s, Sophie Reeves, who received an ATAR of 99.55.
These excellent results are particularly pleasing given they were achieved during a year unlike any other. Through fires, droughts, floods and pandemic, Year 12 have been on a journey that none were expecting. Their resilience and determination across a tumultuous 2020 displays a dexterity and strength of character every bit as impressive as their grades.
To the St Paul’s community this will be no surprise. Regardless of whether our students choose the HSC or the IB Diploma Programme in their senior years at St Paul’s, they are gifted with an education that equips them with skills required for the twenty first century – our dedication to this aim is absolute and can be clearly demonstrated by our teaching and learning initiatives over the past twenty years.
At St Paul’s, we lay the foundation for our students’ ongoing achievement, year after year, with our
commitment to nurturing and educating the whole child. The extensive co-curricular activities offered at St Paul’s help students grow academically, physically, emotionally and spiritually within a safe and supportive environment. At St Paul’s, students are empowered to be involved in the full life of the school at every stage of their journey from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12.
This publication is designed to highlight the accomplishments of our students as they move beyond their St Paul’s experience. It is always inspiring listening to our graduating students’ hopes and aspirations for the future and we pray for God’s blessing on them as they commence a new stage of life.
Whatever field of endeavor they now choose to undertake, I am proud of the role that the teachers, staff and the wider school community of St Paul’s have played in the development of each students’ interests and character.
Year 12, 2020 leave St Paul’s as a remarkable group of people - resilient, knowledgeable, caring and compassionate – with a determination that’s inspiring. We can’t wait to see what they do next.
Ian Wake Principal
Sophie Reeves
Orchard Hills
Sophie’s outstanding academic accomplishments are testament to her extraordinary talent, focus and ability to manage the many co-curricular pursuits she enjoyed while at St Paul’s.
In addition to a dedication to her IB studies, Sophie was also extensively involved in the wider life of St Paul’s, most notably through her role as School Captain. Amongst other activities, she also pursued her interest in Dance, Netball, school musicals and completed the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The subjects she most enjoyed were Dance and Sports Science.
In considering the factors that contributed to her academic success, she says the genuine care shown by the teachers of St Paul’s played a large role, as did strengthening her time management skills and ensuring time was put aside for relaxation and recreation.
A strong role model for all other students at St Paul’s, Sophie especially values the enduring relationships she built with people and the opportunity the school provides for students to explore and grow their faith.
CO-CURRICULAR
2020 School Captain, Dance Companies, CRU, Duke of Edinburgh, ISA Netball, School Musical.
PLANS FOR 2021 AND BEYOND
Undertaking a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Sydney.
Enjoy the time that you have with your friends even though schoolwork seems like the most important thing in your life.
Julia’s thoroughness and attention to detail are important skills she developed throughout her time at St Paul’s. Her ability to examine and interrogate content in great depth lead to an excellent understanding of her subjects, which has been reflected in her outstanding results.
Known across the school as helpful and friendly, Julia was always ready to support students in younger years with direction and advice. She notes the close and supportive Year 12 cohort of 2020 as an important element in her academic success, coupled with the support of her teachers, who she says work hard to help students improve.
Thinking back on her secondary school years, she is realistic about the significant time that needs to be dedicated to study in order to provide the best possible opportunity for success. Julia’s achievement is an example of how innate talent and a strong work ethic can lead to great success.
PLANS FOR 2021 AND BEYOND Undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce/Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars) at the University of Sydney, Majoring in Business Analytics and Data Science.
Try to stay on top of your studies, update your CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) regularly, put as much work into your internal assessments as possible, choose an Extended Essay topic that you enjoy.
The broad scope of Imandi’s interests and abilities is reflected in the range of co-curricular activities and subjects she enjoyed at St Paul’s. From Chemistry and Mathematics, to History and English, Imani’s curiosity in the classroom was matched only by her enthusiasm for learning outside of it.
Taking part in Debating, Choir, Music, Peer Reading, the Model United Nations Society amongst other co-curricular activities, Imandi made the most of the extensive opportunities provided at St Paul’s.
One of the things Imandi appreciated most about the school was the tolerant and open-minded classroom environment. She believes it helps students develop critical thinking and creativity skills - equipping them well for university study and future employment opportunities.
The strong sense of community and support at St Paul’s was also something that she says helped her to feel at home, giving her a strong foundation and the confidence to achieve these outstanding results.
Debating, Choir, Model United Nations, Evatt Competition, Peer Reading Mentor, Music Team.
Undertaking the BA Tripos at the University of Cambridge or a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), Majoring in Economics, at UNSW Sydney.
Don’t leave assignments to the last minute. Having them over and done with sooner rather than later will help to reduce stress.
Kings Langley
… Particularly enjoyed Dance and Sports Science and undertook a range of co-curricular Performance Arts, including Jazz and Contemporary Dance, Choir and the school musical. Teah says she enjoyed the school spirit, the rigorous academic environment and the strong support of her teachers at St Paul’s.
Glenmore Park
…Psychology and Film were Georgia’s passions, revealing the depth-ofthought and the creativity of one of Year 12’s most consistent achievers. Developing strong time-management skills and effective revision techniques allowed her to enjoy a healthy and enriching social life along with a robust study routine.
… A member of the Senior Prefect Team, ISA Cross-Country competitor and an avid singer, Olivia’s senior years were varied and successful. She particularly valued the opportunities to explore new interests at St Paul’s, like languages and travel. Olivia’s favourite subjects included Business Management, History and Mathematics.
Blaxland
…Considers Psychology and Sports, Exercise and Health Science as his best subjects and particularly enjoyed the opportunities he had to take part in ISA Basketball. Joshua found the school environment beneficial to his studies and credits much of his success to his motivation, self-discipline and the support of his family.
… Whether it be in the classroom, on the Drama Academy stage, or on the ISA sporting field, Sabrina says her education and wellbeing were always valued at St Paul’s. This sense of support no doubt helped her perform so well in both her studies and her many co-curricular pursuits.
…Especially enjoyed her studies in Psychology, Film and Chinese and felt the International Baccalaureate was particularly well organised and taught at the school. Emma says her teachers were knowledgeable and helpful, assisting her to develop impressive time-management skills that played a key role in her achievement.
Cranebrook
…Credits her outstanding results to a combination of selecting interesting subjects, her strong selfmotivation and effective teaching methods. The subjects she enjoyed most were Business and Biology. She holds the staff at St Paul’s in high regard and highlights the sense of community as an important part of the school.
Glenmore Park
…Whether it was in the Chamber Orchestra, Ceili Band (Folk and World Music), classroom or on the basketball court, Thomas consistently excelled and encouraged all those around him. He particularly enjoyed Mathematics, Physics and History and had a clear strategy of setting personal goals which helped him achieve his excellent results.
Bowen Mountain
…As a keen and talented sportsperson, Karlijn enjoyed involvement in many St Paul’s and ISA sporting teams, including Football, Swimming, Cross-Country and Tennis. Her sporting abilities have been matched by her excellent marks, a result of her maturity, competence, time-management skills and application to her studies.
Cranebrook
…Alysha is no stranger to standing on the podium, with the number of sporting accolades she has received rivalled only by her exceptional academic results at St Paul’s. Alysha’s discipline on the athletics track was mirrored in the classroom, with Sports Science her favourite area of study.
As one of the most experienced and long-standing International Baccalaureate schools in the country, St Paul’s proudly stands by a history of outstanding academic results in both the NESA HSC and IB Diploma programmes.
Whichever credential they choose, students receive a leading education at St Paul’s and leave with the expertise and capability to thrive in their future endeavours.
The vast majority of our students successfully transition to university, generally at their first choice of institution, including some of the most selective Australian and international universities. Whatever their talents, education at St Paul’s opens the world’s possibilities to our young adults, providing the opportunities, support and guidance to help them find their niche.
At St Paul’s we work hard to provide opportunities that bring out the very best in each student.
Antony Mayrhofer Director of Learning Services
