Assistant Principal
Teaching & Learning
Janelle Santolin
Assistant Principal | Teaching and Learning
SUBJECT SELECTIONS FOR YEARS 9, 10, AND 11 2023
Students in Years 8, 9, and 10 have been notified of their 2023 subject selections via their Pastoral Mentors. If there are issues with the selection, students must see me by Tuesday, Week 8.
SENIOR EXAMS
Well done to all of our seniors who prepared well and invested their best efforts into what no doubt was a very long and anxious 17 days of external exams. Whilst we understand the significance of these exams and their results, this is the culmination of seven years of dedication to learning at the secondary school level. Results will be available from 9:00am Friday, 16th December, in student learning accounts via the QCAA Student Portal.
RECOGNISING OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
Our College presentation evening occurred on Tuesday 8th November. I was very proud of the many students who had their academic successes acknowledged on the evening. I particularly wanted to dedicate my article to the six students who achieved the “Outstanding Academic Achievement Award” for their year. This award, which includes a bursary of $150, is presented to the student who has achieved the highest results in their cohort. Essentially, the DUX of their year level. These students are the epitome of dedicated learners who are intent on reaching their full potential. Congratulations to our Outstanding Academic Achievers for 2023.
Top of Year 7 - Sian Stewart
Sian achieved an A for every subject she studied this year. That totalled 13 subjects by the presentation evening. Four of these subjects were part of the High Potential Learners program, where Sian has been working on advanced curriculum at a Year 8 level. Sian also achieved the Top of Subject Awards for Italian, HPL English and HPL Science.
Congratulations Sian on your Outstanding Academic Achievement for Year 7.
Top of Year 8 - Bella Georges
Bella has now been enrolled in the High Potential Learners program for two years since joining St Mary’s. Bella achieved the Outstanding Academic Achievement for Year 7 last year and this year has achieved As for all bar one subject. Bella received the Top of Subject Awards for HPL Maths, HPL English, and Design Technologies: Food and Fibre.
Congratulations Bella on your Outstanding Academic Achievement for Year 8.
Top of Year 9 - Adon Jerish
Adon achieved an A for six of the seven subjects he has studied this year. Out of these subjects, Adon received the Top of Subject Awards for Maths, HPE and Sport and Recreation.
Congratulations Adon on your Outstanding Academic Achievement for Year 9.
Top of Year 10 - Avaliese Krause
Avaliese has shown great dedication to her learning over the past two years, as this is the second time she has earned the Outstanding Academic Achievement award. Last year, Avaliese was top of the cohort for Year 9, and this year, has received the top of the cohort for year 10. Avaleise’s outstanding achievements include As across all subjects and the Top of Subject Awards for English, HPE, Economics Business, Civics & Citizenship and Music.
Congratulations Avaliese on your Outstanding Academic Achievement for Year 10.
Top of Year 11 - Kaiya Neil
Kaiya has shown outstanding achievement this year by achieving As for every subject she has studied. Kaiya has this year received the Top of Subject awards for Biology, Chemistry, Drama and Literature. This is the second year that Kaiya has achieved an Outstanding Academic Achievement award, having achieved top of Year 10 last year.
Congratulations Kaiya on your Outstanding Academic Achievement for Year 11.
Top of Year 12 - Cecilia Kwok
Cecilia follows on from her outstanding achievement as top of Year 11 in 2021, to shine as the College’s Year 12 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award recipient. Cecilia has dedicated her final two years to excellence in academia. She has achieved at the very highest level for every subject she has studied over the past two years. Cecilia has this year also received the Top of Subject awards for Accounting, Chinese, English, Legal Studies, Mathematical Methods, and Specialist Maths.
Congratulations Cecilia on your Outstanding Academic Achievement for Year 12.