VCE Results
McClelland College is proud to celebrate the amazing academic achievements of our all-conquering Class of 2024!
Some statistics that we are particularly proud of include:
- A Study Score median of 30 (above state)
- An ATAR median of 75.70 (well above the state median of 69)
- A median Study Score of 33 in English
- A median Study Score of 30 in General Maths
- Plus a number of other amazing results from our other Year 12 subjects!
There were some outstanding individual results also, most prominent of which was our DUX for 2024, Stephanie Armstrong,
who attained Study Scores of 37 in Philosophy, 37 in Literature, 40 in History Revolutions and an astounding 48 in English, culminating in an ATAR of 95.55!
Steph has had a phenomenal journey at McClelland College, which started six years ago in 2019. From the very beginning, she has been an avid learner, achieving a swathe of Academic Excellence awards and green Compass posts during her time at the College. On top of her outstanding performance in her VCE subjects this year, Steph also completed a university enhancement subject in Aboriginal Studies and Anthropology at La Trobe University as a part of the CHES program. Her dedication to learning is underpinned by the fact that she did not miss a single day in 2023, and only missed one day in 2024! Stephanie played her cards to absolute perfection this year, juggling her academic pursuits with her extracurricular commitments, including taking on the Vice Presidency of the McClelland College Interact Club, as well as the coveted role of Green House Captain. A proud Palawa woman, Steph has been a wholehearted advocate for Indigenous students during her time at the College, with teachers applauding her for her leadership prowess. Next year, Steph hopes to study a double degree in Arts and Media Communication at Monash University as a pathway into becoming a journalist. We wish Steph all the very best, and look forward to seeing her fantastic achievements continue over the years to come!
Our top six students based on ATAR were recipients of the Laurie Essen Bursary of $1000 each. They were:
With an ATAR of 88.05 - Jeron Street.
Jeron had an amazing year academically. As you have already heard this evening, he was the highest scorer in two of his five subjects - Media and Applied Computing: Data Analytics. Next year, Jeron is hoping to study a Bachelor of Learning Design & Technology at Monash University. Congratulations Jeron!
With an ATAR of 91.4 - Tamara Mills.
Tamara had an outstanding year across the board both academically and through her involvement in extracurricular activities. On top of achieving the highest Study Score in Legal Studies and a 43 in English, Tamara was also Gold House Captain, as well as a valued member of the McClelland College Interact Club. In 2025, Tamara is hoping to study a double degree in Arts and Criminology at Monash University. Congratulations Tamara!
With an ATAR of 91.8 - Rhyanna Ansems.
Rhyanna had an exemplary final year at McClelland, achieving an amazing Study Score of 46 in English. She was also an integral member of the McClelland College Interact Club, and achieved a number of Academic Excellence awards throughout the year. Next year, Rhyanna is hoping to study a Bachelor of Animation at Swinburne, and is aspiring to one day work on the kids TV smash hit Bluey. Congratulations Rhyanna!
With an ATAR of 92.35 - Hannah McCleary.
Hannah has been celebrated by her teachers this year for her involvement in extracurricular activities. She was a Gold House Captain, Vice President of the McClelland College Interact Club, as well as Captain of the Sustainability Club. She also achieved a 40 in Environmental Science and 41 in English. In 2025, Hannah is hoping to complete a Bachelor of Science at Monash University. Congratulations Hannah!
With an ATAR of 92.45 - Sarah Maguire.
Sarah has had a phenomenal year from an academic perspective, achieving a 44 in English, while at the same time completing a university enhancement subject focusing on Aboriginal Studies and Anthropology through La Trobe University. From an extracurricular perspective, Sarah was crowned McClelland College Captain at the beginning of the year, as well as Secretary for the Interact Club, performing both roles with aplomb. This included taking the lead in the Shark Tank competition hosted by our local members of parliament. Next year, Sarah is hoping to put her leadership credentials to good use by studying International Relations and Politics at the Australian National University in Canberra. Congratulations future Prime Minister of Australia Sarah Maguire!
An added bonus was the amazing media coverage that we had throughout the day, including having film crews from both the ABC and Channel 10 on site, as well as some brilliant coverage in both The Herald Sun and The Age, which also ran a story on our superstar VM student Alyssa Vella. Some links to the stories are below:
Congratulations to all of the Class of 2024 on their amazing results! We look forward to seeing our future cohorts rise to the occasion also!