Assistant Principal
HSC 2017 Results
The 2017 HSC results were yet again outstanding. The breadth of the improvement was excellent. More students continue to attain Band 5 or Band 6 results and considerably less student are achieving in the lower bands of 1, 2 and 3.
Students performed above state average in 17 out of the 26 subjects for the HSC this year. Overall, from approximately eighty HSC students, there were 21 Band 6 results shared across 13 students.
Our results have been steadily improving over the years, with the aim to lift as many students as possible into the higher HSC Bands of 4, 5 and 6. It seems that the strategies and pedagogies our teacher employ on a day to day basis are working as our students are achieving amongst the best in the State in large numbers. This is evident in the following statistics for all the exams sat during the HSC period, with 35% of students’ subject results were between a Band 5 and 6 and 70% of students’ subject results were between a Band 4 and 5.
These results demonstrate that our College provides an excellent education for our students and offers and open door for students to pursue their desired post school pathway, whether that be further study or entering the workforce.
The high performing subjects which obtained percentages of at least 4.13% to 10.2% above the NSW State Average were Drama, English Standard, Modern History, Music, Hospitality, Modern History Extension, Personal Development and Health & Physical Education where Music scored 8.05% and Hospitality scored 10.2% respectively.
The HSC Courses which achieved a Band 6 result for the 2017 HSC included: Personal Development, Health & Physical Education, Music, Mathematics, Mathematics General 2, Modern History, English Advanced, Business Studies, Visual Arts, Community & Family Studies, Italian Beginners, Hospitality, History Extension and Legal Studies.
Distinguished Achievers
The Distinguished Achievers are those students who have received a Band 6 in one or more of their HSC Course subjects.
The following Students from the Class of 2017 received this honour in a variety of subject areas.
Elizabeth Portolesi – English (Advanced), Legal Studies, Modern History, Music and History Extension
Sarah Connelly – Modern History, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Annaliese Quarisa - Personal Development, Health & Physical Education and Hospitality
Luke Franco – Business Studies and Mathematics 2 Unit
Jaclyn Agostini - Personal Development, Health & Physical Education
Pawanjeet Kaur – Community & Family Studies
Erin Golden - English (Advanced) and Mathematics General 2
Tom Catanzariti – Mathematics General 2
Logan Testoni - Person Development, Health & Physical Education
Giorgia De Paoli – Music
Jack Martin – Music
Sarina Napoli – Visual Arts
Ashley Piccinin – Italian Beginners
ATAR over 90
Four students from the Class of 2017 achieved an ATAR of over 90. Achieving an ATAR of 90 plus places these students in the top 10 percent of all the students in NSW and it is a great accomplishment. These students were Elizabeth Portolesi, Sarah Connelly, Annaliese Quarisa and Luke Franco.
2017 HSC Dux of Marian Catholic College
The Marian Catholic College Dux for 2017 was Elizabeth Portolesi. Elizabeth has decided to take a gap year from her studies and will study Law in Canberra in 2019. Congratulations to Elizabeth on behalf of the Marian School community for this outstanding achievement.
The College Community is extremely proud of all the students from the HSC Class of 2017. The College congratulates all these students, who through hard work, dedication and talent have achieved these commendable results.
Wishing you all the best for a safe and happy weekend.
Mrs Tonetta Iannelli
Assistant Principal – Learning and Teaching