Curriculum and Learning
Year 12 Semester 1 Academic Awards
The Year 12 students listed below were presented at last week’s College Assembly with their Academic Commendation Certificates for placing first in course for their subject in Semester 1. We congratulate these students on their outstanding achievement and the high standards they model within our school community, demonstrating consistent effort, strong syllabus knowledge, and a commitment to academic excellence.
| Name | Subject |
| Jake A | English Standard |
| Michael B | Industrial Technology (Timber Products and Furniture Technologies) |
| Daniel B | Health and Movement Science |
| Daniel B | Studies of Religion II |
| James B | Business Studies |
| Christian C | English Studies |
| Nicholas C | Italian Beginners |
| Zachary C | Music 1 |
| Marcus D | Mathematics Advanced |
| Nino D | English Extension 1 |
| Sebastian H | Earth and Environmental Science |
| Joshua L | Economics; Studies of Religion I |
| Matthew L | Industrial Technology (Timber Products and Furniture Technologies) Mathematics Extension 1 Physics |
| Simon N | Italian Continuers Italian Extension |
| Alex N | Design and Technology |
| Heath P | Biology Modern History |
| Adrian S | Legal Studies Visual Arts |
| Matteo S | History Extension |
| Marcus S | Mathematics Standard 2 |
| Denzel T | Chemistry English Advanced Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Extension 2 |
| William T | Drama Studies of Religion I |
Reminder: Year 10 Academic Attainment Testing – Tuesday 12 May
As per the past two issues of the Especean, the Academic Attainment Tests (10AAT) and Careers Exploration for Year 10 is scheduled for next Tuesday 12 May. If a student is absent, they will sit the tests and Career Exploration on Monday 18 May.
The purpose of the 10AAT and Careers Exploration is to provide the College with externally determined independent assessment data that will inform prospective Year 11 students and their parents/carers making appropriate subject selection choices for the senior years of secondary schooling.
The tests are prepared and administered by Academic Assessment Services (AAS), who are nationally renowned independent consultants specialising in the assessment and analysis of educational performance and progress.
It is important to note that the data from the 10AAT and prospective careers advice will contribute significantly to subject selection recommendations for Year 11 in 2027, along with Year 10 assessments undertaken.
Students are required to assemble outside the College Hall by no later than 8:35 AM, ready to commence the tests shortly after. The students resume normal timetabled Period 5 classes after lunch.
Year 10 students are advised in preparation for the day:
To bring a blue or black pen and a scientific calculator (NOT a CAS) in a plastic sleeve that is transparent, unlabelled, and unmarked.
They may bring bottled water in the testing rooms – transparent, unlabelled. and unmarked.
Mobile phones and smart watches are not permitted in the testing rooms.
James Martin
Director of Curriculum