VCE Results: Celebrating the Class of 2021

St Michael’s congratulates our Class of 2021 who achieved remarkable VCE results despite another year of COVID-19 disruptions. This impressive group of students have shown great resilience and perseverance in the face of the many challenges that the pandemic presented over the course of the last few years. Our students should be very proud of their achievements, and our whole community applauds them for the manner in which they have conducted themselves throughout, whether online, onsite or during their examination period.

It is with a tremendous sense of pride that I congratulate the Class of 2021 on their VCE results. As individuals and as a cohort they have shown tenacity, strength and courage in the face of the many challenges presented over the past two years of the VCE journey. They have emerged bonded as a cohort and it was wonderful to witness their supportive camaraderie and enjoyment of each other’s company during their Valedictory events. They enter the world as capable young people who have shown themselves to be creative, compassionate and caring leaders of the School community during their senior years. In response to the demands placed on them by the disruptions of the pandemic, they continued to look outward for ways to contribute to the lived experience of their peers and to the broader community beyond the School’s gates. The students of St Michael’s have a long history of progressing to a diverse and broad range of post-school pathways. Their results indicate the continuation of that tradition with our students’ achievements positioning them to make an array of choices about their future endeavours. The breadth of achievement in academia, sport and creative studies demonstrates the diversity and dedication of our students and is reflected in the ATAR results. 7% achieved an ATAR of 98 or higher (top 2% of the state) 16% achieved an ATAR of 95 or higher (top 5% of the state) 28% achieved an ATAR of 90 or higher (top 10% of the state) 61% achieved an ATAR of 80 or higher (top 20% of the state)

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I would like to congratulate our Dux of the School for 2021, Thomas Williams, who received an outstanding ATAR score of 99.65. Thomas studied a challenging mix of subjects including Chemistry, English Language, Japanese, Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics. Thomas also achieved a study score of 50 in Mathematical Methods. Violet Florence(99.25, and Emily Kloss (99) also deserve congratulations for their wonderful results. Emily also achieved a perfect study score of 50 in English Language. The Class of 2021 has been encouraged and supported by all of our committed staff to follow their passions, develop their strengths to excel in their areas of choice. This can be seen in the scores achieved across a diverse range of studies, including study scores of 40 and above for: 40% of our Health and Human Development students, 33% of History Revolutions students, 33% of Physical Education students, 26% of Literature students, 25% of Visual Communication and Design students, 22% of Physics students. Our Class of 2021 leave the School having learned many valuable lessons about themselves, and the world they will inherit and shape for the better in the years ahead. These talented and spirited individuals are well-equipped for a world that is uncertain and I have no doubt they will continue the tradition of Old Michaelians making a significant, positive difference, and they leave with my very best wishes for the future.

Mrs Terrie Jones

Head of the School

1. The Graduating Class of 2021 2. Class of 2021 Jumper 3. Gwendolen Swain (12H) leaves the School for the final time as a student of St Michael's