High Achievers Assembly
Dear Kildare Community,
On Tuesday this week we celebrated the High Achievers Assembly for our 2020 HSC students. This was a great opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of a number of our students who achieved outstanding results and exceptional learning growth.
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Congratulations to Josie Drum, who was awarded Dux for the 2020 cohort. Josie was unable to attend, however shared some wisdom with our current Year 12 through a speech that was read on her behalf. Josie focused on three key ingredients as the secret to HSC success; consistency, balance and trust.
The first round of awards were for students who achieved Band 6 results in specific subjects. These students were commended on their hard work, commitment and resilience to their studies. The recipients were as follows:
- Chloe Boyd: Studies of Religion 1
- Eve Conlan: Drama, Music 1
- Jamieson Coraci: Business Studies
- Annabelle Croker: Ancient History, Studies of Religion 1
- Ellie Crozier: Legal Studies, Mathematics Standard 2, Society Culture
- Josie Drum: English Standard, Mathematics Standard 2, PDHPE
- Siobhan Golden: Music 1
- Sophie Hanlon: Business Studies, English Standard
- Callum Logan: Legal Studies, Business Studies
- Tara Logan: Mathematics Standard 2, PDHPE, English Standard
- Grace Masterson: CAFS, Society & Culture, Visual Arts
- Anotidaishe Matowe: Studies of Religion 2
- Lauren McAllister: Studies of Religion 1
- Bella McDermott: Music 1, PDHPE
- Samantha Moloney: Business Studies, Design and Technology
- Asha Murphy: PDHPE
- William O’Connor: Studies of Religion 1
- Sophie Quinn: Business Studies, Design and Technology, English Standard, Geography
- Jack Roche: Society & Culture
- Hana Sawal: Drama
- Aidan Scoble: Mathematics Extension 2
- Zachary Scoble: Mathematics Extension 2
- Jorja Ward-Paslow: Studies of Religion 1
We celebrated the twelve students who achieved an ATARs over 90. Congratulations to the following students:
- Josie Drum
- Eve Conlan
- Jamieson Coraci
- Annabelle Croker
- Ellie Crozier
- Sophie Hanlon
- Callum Logan
- Tara Logan
- Grace Masterson
- Samantha Moloney
- Asha Murphy
- Sophie Quinn.
We also gave awards for students who had shown excellent learning growth across all of their subjects. Learning growth is calculated by Dr John DeCourcy, who uses statistical analysis drawing on NAPLAN achievement and other factors to determine what students are expected to achieve in their HSC. Students who were awarded Learning Gain Awards achieved, on average, between 8 and 14 marks better than expected across all of their subjects. We celebrate this because it is a testament to commitment and dedication. Congratulations to the following students:
- Billy Chambers
- Jacob Collingridge
- Eve Conlan
- Ned Cooper
- Jamieson Coraci
- Annabelle Crocker
- Ellie Crozier
- Sophie Hanlon
- Callum Logan
- Tara Logan
- Grace Masterson
- Samantha Moloney
- Asha Murphy
- Sophie Quinn
Congratulations to all of these young men and women. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Kildare teachers and support staff for all the work that they do that contributes to our students’ successes. The efforts of staff last year, ensuring a continuity of learning and wellbeing, during the onset of global pandemic is worthy of particular mention.
If you would like to watch a Livestream of the High Achievers Assembly, please view below:
