THE SENIOR CLASS OF 2021

For the second year in a row, the College’s 2021 Seniors experienced a year of lockdowns, remote learning and cancelled events. Despite this adversity, the Year 12s rose to the challenge, achieving exceptionally high results as a cohort. They finished with a median score of 84.85, with 34.3 per cent achieving an ATAR of 90 or higher.

With an ATAR of 99.95, Mr Caine Day was one of only 32 students in Queensland to achieve the highest possible result. In February, he returned to the College, alongside several other high achievers, for an Assembly to celebrate the academic successes of 2021.

2021 Year 12 high achievers (left to right): Ian Pantaleon, Simon Vollert, Nikhil Lalwani, Rohan Astbury, Caine Day, Keiran McCarthy, Lachy McGarry, Jesse Dando, Joshua Ferns.

During this, Caine was presented with his Dux of the College award, and delivered a speech to inspire the current student cohort.

As a student who attended the College for four years before receiving an academic award, Caine spoke about how it’s never too late to strive for success.

“I truly believe that at this terrific school anything is possible, as long as you are willing to apply yourself,” he said.

He provided practical advice for students with dreams of following in his footsteps, which focused on time management, consistency and balance.

“Commit yourself completely to whatever it is you desire,” he said.

“Do everything in your power to obtain it and trust me, you will be surprised by what you’re capable of.”

Caine is currently studying a Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics at the University of Queensland, and was awarded a Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship to assist with his studies. In the future, he is hoping to forge a career in fund management and stock analysis.

Under the ATAR system, Year 12 results are not available until late December. As such, the Academic Assembly in February was also utilised as an opportunity to recognise the Year 12s who achieved Dux of their subject in 2021. Congratulations to the following young men:

2021 Year 12 Dux of Subjects

• Aidan Dohnalek: Dux of Sport and Recreation

• Alexander Hardwick: Dux of Design

• Atticus Johnston: Dux of Digital Solutions

• Benjamin Neal: Dux of Music Extension (Performance)

• Caine Day: Dux of Chemistry, Dux of Physics, Dux of Specialist Mathematics

• Douglas Gemmell: Dux of English

• Dylan Lawrance: Dux of Business

• Finlay Schuster: Dux of Fitness (Cert III)

• George Pola: Dux of Religion and Ethics

• Harrison Smythe: Dux of Accounting, Dux of Physical Education

• Harry Joy: Dux of Rural Operations (Cert II)

• Ian Pantaleon: Dux of Japanese

• Jack Haines: Dux of Essential Mathematics

• Jake Robertson: Dux of Business (Cert III)

• James Khan: Dux of Economics

• Jesse Dando: Dux of Engineering (Cert II)

• Jonty Trethowan: Dux of Industrial Technology Skills

• Joseph Picone: Dux of Modern History

• Joshua Ferns: Dux of Study of Religion

• Lachy McGarry: Dux of Chemistry

• Leo Fairley: Dux of Philosophy and Reason

• Logan Azzopardi: Dux of Biology

• Matthew Johns: Dux of Music Extension (Composition)

• Mitchell Doyle: Dux of Drama, Dux of General Mathematics, Dux of Study of Religion

• Nikhil Lalwani: Dux of Chemistry Dux of Legal Studies Dux of Literature

• Oscar Toaldo: Dux of Visual Art Dux of Media Arts in Practice

• Rohan Astbury: Dux of Mathematical Methods

• Samuel Rogers: Dux of Geography

• Tom Bishop: Dux of Aviation - Remote Pilot (Cert III)

• Tim O’Brien: Dux of Agricultural Science

• Xavier Roati: Dux of English and Literature Extension

• William Godson: Dux of Construction (Cert I)

• William Smith: Dux of Essential English

• Zachary Manitta: Dux of Music Dux of Business (Diploma)

WRITTEN BY EDITOR MS TIFFANY KELLER