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HSC Highlights for Meriden Students – 51% of students received an ATAR of 90 or more

– 10% of students received All-Round Achiever Awards

– Placings within the top 3 students in NSW in 3 courses

– Full marks awarded to 4 students in Mathematics and 6 students in Mathematics Extension 1

– Top independent girls' school in NSW in Mathematics*

– 214 Distinguished Achievements (Band 6 results)

– ARTEXPRESS, ENCORE, OnSTAGE and Space nominations and selection

– Three students awarded scholarships to top USA universities including Harvard University

– Meriden ranked 23rd overall in the 2017 HSC Schools Ranking*

*Sydney Morning Herald 15.12.2017

All-Round AchieversThe inclusion of ten students on the HSC All-Round Achievers List acknowledges the outstanding achievements of these girls. Only students who achieve 90 or above in 10 or more units of HSC study qualify for inclusion on this list. They are Georgia Dimitriades, Alice Flanagan, Julia Krivoshev, Sienna Li, Katerina Mesterovic, Jenny Pang, Chantelle Ralevska, Min Jung Son, Jade Tran and Claire Zhao.

2017 Academic Highlights

2017Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank

ATAR% OF MERIDEN STUDENTS

95+ 24%90+ 51%85+ 66%Median ATAR – 90.25

Top Achievers in a subject

NAME COURSEPOSITION IN THE STATE

Helen Zhang Mathematics 2

Jenny Pang Modern History 3

Angelina DasCommunity and Family Studies 3

1 Seven of the ten students who received All-Round Achiever Awards, Georgia Dimitriades, Claire Zhao, Katerina Mesterovic, Alice Flanagan, Jade Tran, Min Jung Son and Jenny Pang 2 Meriden's HSC results celebration 1

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Excellence in Mathematics Meriden students excelled in Mathematics in the HSC including a second in state placing.

Full marks were obtained by Alicia Lieng, Hannah Ma, Helen Zhang and Betty Zheng in Mathematics and Mathematics Extension 1. Jessica Wei and Scarlett Du joined this illustrious group by achieving full marks in Mathematics Extension 1. These six remarkable students accelerated in Mathematics in 2017 to complete the HSC Mathematics courses while in Year 11.

Annie Zhu, Louisa Wang and Sienna Li achieved a mark of 99% in Mathematics Extension and Yuan Yuan Wang, Claire Zhao and Annie Zhu achieved a mark of 97% in Mathematics Extension 2. In Mathematics General, Sophie Laundy achieved 98%.

Excellence in Music

1 Music 2 and Music Extension students, Martha Munro, Angela Shin and Maryann Gou celebrate with Mrs Jodie Spooner Ryan, Director of Music (P–12). The top band was achieved by all students in Meriden’s Music Extension class 2 Alexandra Gonzalez with Miss Annemaree McLeod, Music and Musical Theatre teacher. Alexandra has been accepted to the Australian Institute of Music to undertake a Bachelor of Music (Musical Theatre)

1 Alicia Lieng, an accelerant student in Mathematics, has achieved full marks in HSC Mathematics and Mathematics Extension 1 at just 15 years of age 2 Year 11 student Helen Zhang who accelerated in Mathematics and placed 2nd in NSW in HSC Mathematics3 Mathematics Extension 1 and 2 students celebrate with Mrs Christine Kenny, Head of Teaching and Learning, and Mr Richard Loane, Dean of Studies

Dr Greenhalgh with Min Jung Son who achieved Meriden’s top ATAR of 99.9

Dr Greenhalgh with Jenny Pang who placed third in NSW in Modern History

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Excellence in MusicCellist Angela Shin, pianist Maryann Gou and saxophonist Kristin Yang were nominated for inclusion in ENCORE, a concert which showcases exemplary performances by HSC Music students. Angela received two nominations, one for performance and one for her core composition. She has received confirmation that she will perform in the concert at the Sydney Opera House in 2018.

Excellence in DramaLillian Smith was nominated to perform in OnSTAGE which showcases the best of the Drama performances by HSC students across NSW.

Excellence in Design and TechnologyThe Major Works of Crystal Wang and Aislin Tregeagle were nominated for inclusion in the Shape exhibition which exhibits the best Major Works by HSC Design and Technology, Industrial Technology and Textiles and Design students.

Excellence in Visual ArtsStephanie Young’s major work, Bonds for Life, was nominated for inclusion in the annual ARTEXPRESS exhibition which features exceptional works by HSC Visual Arts students.

Excellence in academic and sporting performanceThree graduates from the Class of 2017 were awarded scholarships to study at universities in the USA, also enabling them to compete in the highly competitive world of college sport under the banner of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Inde Halligan has been admitted to Harvard University, which is recognised as one of the leading universities in the world. Together with her outstanding academic record, Inde has achieved top results in her sport of Water Polo while studying at Meriden.

Abbey Freeman has represented her school, state and country in Water Polo and will now take up her studies at Arizona State University and represent the university in Water Polo.

Zoe Tanti, a rising star in tennis, has been awarded a full scholarship to study at the University of Southern Utah and will play tennis for the renowned SUU Thunderbirds.

Excellence abounds...

1 Angela Shin 2 Zoe Tanti 3 Kristen Yang 4 Lillian Smith 5 Aislin Tregeagle 6 Crystal Wang 7 Inde Halligan 8 Maryann Gou 9 Abbey Freeman 10 Stephanie Young

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Some of Meriden’s high flyers…Min Jung Son

ATAR 99.9

HSC All-Round Achiever

At Meriden since Prep School

SUBJECTS STUDIED

Business StudiesEconomicsEnglish AdvancedMathematicsMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2

Georgia Dimitriades

ATAR 99.85


At Meriden since Prep School

Prefect 2017

SUBJECTS STUDIED

BiologyChemistryEnglish AdvancedEnglish Extension 1MathematicsMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2

Jenny Pang

ATAR 99.85


At Meriden since Year 7

Prefect 2017

SUBJECTS STUDIED

EconomicsEnglish AdvancedEnglish Extension 1English Extension 2Modern HistoryHistory Extension MathematicsMathematics Extension 1

Chantelle Ralevska

ATAR 99.8



Prefect 2017

SUBJECTS STUDIED

Business StudiesEnglish Advanced English Extension 1 English Extension 2 Legal StudiesMathematics

Jade Tran

ATAR 99.8



Prefect 2017

SUBJECTS STUDIED

BiologyChemistryEnglish AdvancedEnglish Extension 1MathematicsMathematics Extension 1Modern History

Yurui (Sienna) Li

ATAR 99.55



SUBJECTS STUDIED

ChemistryChinese and LiteratureEnglish ESLMathematicsMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2

Annie Zhu

ATAR 99.4


SUBJECTS STUDIED

ChemistryEnglish ESLMathematicsMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Physics

Alice Flanagan

ATAR 99.25


At Meriden since Kindergarten

Prefect 2017

SUBJECTS STUDIED

BiologyChemistryEnglish AdvancedMathematicsMathematics Extension 1Modern History

Claire Zhao

ATAR 99.25



Prefect 2017

SUBJECTS STUDIED

ChemistryEnglish AdvancedFrench ContinuersMathematicsMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Physics

Josette Mouawad

ATAR 98.75


Deputy Head Prefect 2017

SUBJECTS STUDIED

ChemistryEnglish AdvancedFrench Continuers Mathematics Mathematics Extension 1 Physics

Yuan Yuan Wang

ATAR 98.6


Prefect 2017

SUBJECTS STUDIED

ChemistryEnglish AdvancedMathematicsMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Physics

Lei (Suri) Chen

ATAR 98.0


SUBJECTS STUDIED

ChemistryChinese and LiteratureEnglish ESLFood TechnologyMathematicsMathematics Extension 1

Louisa Wang

ATAR 98.0


SUBJECTS STUDIED

ChemistryEnglish AdvancedMathematicsMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Physics

Maryann Gou

ATAR 97.6

ENCORE Nomination


Music Prefect 2017

School Colours Recipient

SUBJECTS STUDIED

English AdvancedEnglish Extension 1English Extension 2Legal StudiesMathematicsMusic 2Music Extension

Kate Wu

ATAR 98.3


SUBJECTS STUDIED

BiologyEconomicsEnglish AdvancedMathematicsMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Physics

Katerina Mesterovic

ATAR 98.0



Head Prefect 2017

SUBJECTS STUDIED

English AdvancedEnglish Extension 1English Extension 2Ancient HistoryModern HistoryHistory ExtensionMathematics General 2

Julia Krivoshev

ATAR 97.85


At Meriden since Kindergarten

Prefect 2017

School Colours Recipient

SUBJECTS STUDIED

BiologyChemistryEnglish AdvancedMathematicsMathematics Extension 1Music 2Music Extension

Jannessa Yao

ATAR 97.2


SUBJECTS STUDIED

BiologyChemistryEnglish AdvancedEnglish Extension 1English Extension 2MathematicsMathematics Extension 1



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95+ 23%90+ 48%

Over the past decade, Meriden students have received top placings in the state in the following subjects:

– First in Spanish Beginners

– First in History Extension

– First in Community and Family Studies

– First in Heritage Chinese (Mandarin)

– Second in Mathematics

– Second in Latin Continuers

– Second in Community and Family Studies

– Second in Music Extension

– Third in History Extension

– Third in Mathematics

– Third in Modern History

– Third in Community and Family Studies

– Third in Japanese Beginners

– Fourth in Chinese Continuers

– Fourth in History Extension

– Fourth in Latin Extension

– Fourth in Mathematics Extension 2 and the top female student in this subject

– Fourth in Modern History

– Fourth in Music Extension

– Fifth in Community and Family Studies

– Fifth in Music 2

– Fifth in Japanese Beginners

– Sixth in Ancient History

– Sixth in Community and Family Studies

– Seventh in Drama

– Seventh in History Extension

– Seventh in Design and Technology

– Seventh in Geography

– Seventh in Visual Arts

– Eighth in PDHPE

– Eighth in Legal Studies

– Eighth in History Extension

– Ninth in Biology

– Ninth in 2 Unit Mathematics

– Tenth in Geography

– Tenth in Modern History

– Twelfth in Chemistry

– Twelfth in Ancient History

HSC highlights from previous years

Tertiary studyTertiary CoursesThe most popular tertiary courses chosen by Meriden students over recent years

– Arts, Communications, Marketing

– Commerce, Business, Finance

– Design, Architecture

– Economics, Accounting

– Education, Social Work

– Engineering, Biomedical Design

– Human Movement, Exercise Science

– Information Technology, Website Design

– Law, International Studies

– Liberal Studies, Political Science

– Medicine

– Music, Performing Arts

– Science, Psychology

– Visual Arts

University OffersPreferred university destinations for Meriden’s HSC students over recent years

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

SYDNEY

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN

SYDNEY

UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH

WALES

MACQUARIEUNIVERSITY

OTHERUNIVERSITIES*

* Includes interstate and international universities

The performance of each girl in each of her HSC subjects is indicated in levels, called Bands, from 1 to 6. Bands 5 and 6 are the highest levels. The table below shows the HSC subjects studied at Meriden in 2017.

Performance in HSC subjects

COURSE

% IN BANDS 5 & 6

AT MERIDEN% IN BANDS 5 & 6 IN STATE

MERIDEN’S TOP MARKS IN EACH COURSE

Ancient History 71.42 35.98 92

Biology 81.57 39.28 96

Business Studies 80.94 36.14 96

Chemistry 72.72 42.71 94

Chinese and Literature

99.99 66.75 94

Chinese In Context 100 87.74 96

Community and Family Studies

100 29.61 97

Design and Technology

80 43.2 92

Drama 66.66 42.13 96

Economics 73.33 48.98 97

Engineering Studies 50 35.99 83

English Advanced 86.07 63.64 96

English ESL 50 25.25 92

English Extension 1 57.89 29.92 49*

English Extension 2 37.5 20.52 48*

English Standard 33.33 15.91 88

Food Technology 75 29.74 94

French Continuers 99.99 65.75 93

Geography 41.66 41.9 87

History Extension (1U)

100 21.61 48*

COURSE

% IN BANDS 5 & 6

AT MERIDEN% IN BANDS 5 & 6 IN STATE

MERIDEN’S TOP MARKS IN EACH COURSE

Hospitality 100 29.82 93

Japanese Beginners 60 40.32 96

Latin Continuers 100 81.75 94

Latin Extension 1 100 71.11 41*

Legal Studies 66.66 43.61 95

Mathematics 83.92 53.48 100

Mathematics Extension 1

64.1 38.08 50*

Mathematics Extension 2

88.88 84 97

Mathematics General 2

64.86 25.49 98

Modern History 56.51 38.82 98

Music 1 88.88 65.22 94

Music 2 100 89.16 96

Music Extension 100 94.86 50*

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

50 30.56 88

Physics 66.66 33.8 94

Senior Science 72.71 24.1 93

Spanish Beginners 62.5 47.65 90

Studies of Religion 75 49.87 43*

Visual Arts 85.7 54.57 98 * MARK OUT OF 50

NAPLAN Results

OverallTable 1: The percentage of Meriden students in the top two bands of achievement of NAPLAN reporting.

AREA

YEAR 3 YEAR 5 YEAR 7 YEAR 9

2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017

Reading 80 87 94 64 81 71 62 69 65 62 49 52

Writing 74 92 91 36 56 45 55 54 52 54 31 45

Spelling 83 92 96 60 77 81 75 76 77 59 56 60

Grammar and Punctuation 91 97 96 62 88 90 71 76 71 45 51 52

Numeracy 77 77 74 53 58 74 67 79 74 66 60 65

Year 3 ResultsForty-seven Year 3 Meriden students took part in the NAPLAN testing in 2017.

Table 2: Percentage of Meriden students in Year 3 in top two bands compared to the state.

READING WRITING SPELLINGGRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION NUMERACY

Band 6 State 29 15 28 36 23

Band 6 Meriden 77 55 87 85 51

Band 5 State 21 39 24 26 20

Band 5 Meriden 17 36 8.5 11 23

Year 5 ResultsForty-two Year 5 Meriden students took part in the NAPLAN testing in 2017.



Band 8 State 18 5 17 22 13

Band 8 Meriden 41 14 52 64 41

Band 7 State 21 13 21 14 19

Band 7 Meriden 31 31 29 26 33

Year 7 ResultsOne hundred and twenty-five Year 7 Meriden students took part in the NAPLAN testing in 2017.



Band 9 State 12 5 14 13 17

Band 9 Meriden 32 23 39 40 52

Band 8 State 19 16 27 17 18

Band 8 Meriden 34 29 38 31 22

Year 9 ResultsOne hundred and thirty-six Year 9 Meriden students took part in the NAPLAN testing in 2017.



Band 10 State 8 7 9 11 12

Band 10 Meriden 21 29 29 35 40

Band 9 State 17 11 22 14 18

Band 9 Meriden 31 16 32 18 26

CommerceSound financial literacy skills paid off for Meriden’s Year 9 Commerce students when they registered the highest average class score across Australia in the Suncorp ESSI Money Challenge, New Teacher category. The Challenge took the form of an online financial literacy simulation game where the girls made employment, investment, spending and savings decisions in order to increase their income.

Da Vinci DecathlonThe Da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of students. Meriden’s Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 teams placed in the top 10 overall in this year’s competition. The Year 10 team placed second overall, gaining top three placings in three subject areas and the Year 9 team placed third overall, gaining top ten placings in six areas.

DebatingSix of Meriden’s seven Debating teams progressed to the final rounds of the Archdale Debating competition. This competition is rigorous and challenging and Meriden’s debaters proved themselves to be skilled and informed throughout debates examining areas such as law and justice, the role of the government and education.

In the Grand Final of the Year 10 Division, Meriden’s team of Tilda Stafford, Emily Liao, Ananya Deshpande, Lily Yang and Victoria Workman was named the runner up following a very close debate which resulted in a split decision from the judging panel. Meriden placed fifth overall in the 2017 competition.

EnglishRebecca Starling, Year 7, and Tilda Stafford, Year 10, attained the top score in New South Wales in their respective year levels in the ICAS English assessment. This remarkable achievement earned the students the University of NSW Medal.

Paris Koic was awarded the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge Medal for her commitment in taking up the Challenge every year from Year 3 to Year 9.

HospitalityAfter placing first in the regional and state ACF Inter Schools Culinary Competition, Hannah Powell and Jasmine Ng went on to claim the silver medal in the national competition held in Brisbane. They also received the teamwork award in the national competition.

LanguagesEach year Languages students take part in the ACER Assessment of Language Competence test which draws on students’ sociocultural knowledge, cognitive skills and their knowledge of the structure and purpose of language.

To achieve a High Distinction in both the reading and listening sections of the test is the hallmark of an outstanding student. The following students achieved this honour in 2017: Metilda You for Chinese Additional Certficate 2; Vivian Chen for Chinese Additional Certificate 3; and Tilda Stafford and Aileen Wang for French Certificate 3. Thirty-five Meriden students were awarded either two Distinctions or a Distinction and a High Distinction.


1 Mrs Koch with her Year 9 Commerce class 2 Paris Koic 3 Tilda Stafford 4 Jasmine Ng and Hannah Powell 5 Emily Liao 6 Da Vinci Decathlon Year 10 team 7 Vivian Chen and Metilda You 8 Rebecca Starling

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1 Aileen Wang 2 AMusA recipients 3 Michelle Jiang 4 Senior Singers 5 Symphony Orchestra 6 Gold Parnassus Medallion recipients

MathematicsThe attainment of a High Distinction in the University of NSW 56th Annual Mathematics Competition placed Aileen Wang in the top three per cent of the 300 students who sat this rigorous three-hour exam. The exam is designed to assess mathematical insight and ingenuity and attracts the top Mathematics students from across the state.

Meriden’s Year 10 Parnassus Class claimed the champion’s title in the inaugural Inquisitive Minds Workshop which is coordinated by the Mathematical Association of New South Wales. The students who represented Meriden were Ananya Deshpande, Aileen Wang, Michelle Jiang, Alana Zhang, Michelle Miao, Garvi Poudyal, Moniq Wever, Jessica Qiao, Clare Chen, Sandra Salib, Hillana Seeley and Rain Wei.

MusicMeriden’s music ensembles excelled at the 2017 Sydney Eisteddfod winning first place in the Female Youth Choir (19/u); first place in the Premium Youth Orchestra (19/u); first place in the Primary String Ensemble division; third place in Intermediate Youth Orchestra; and Highly Commended in the Concert Band and Chamber Strings sections.

After winning the John Lamble Foundation Australasian Championship for Youth Choirs (19/u), the Senior Singers were invited to participate in the prestigious Australasian Choral Grand Prix, where they collected two major awards – the People’s Choice Award and Best Performance by an Australian Composer/Arranger Award.

Six Meriden musicians were awarded their AMusA diplomas by the Australian Music Examinations Board this year. They were violinists Heather Kim, Annie Dong and Helena Huang, clarinettists Tina Ma and Karen Chen, and trumpeter Anneka Tan. Heather Kim and Annie Dong attained their diplomas with Distinction.

NSW Youth ParliamentMichelle Jiang found herself debating a variety of Bills in NSW Parliament after winning selection to a residential camp for the NSW Youth Parliament. As the Youth Minister for Education, Michelle developed and presented her own Education Bill to The Hon Ray Williams, Minister Responsible for Youth, to be reviewed in Parliament.

Parnassus AwardsStudents who complete an original and evaluative research-based composition of creative work in any discipline are eligible for a Parnassus Award. A Gold Parnassus Award is granted when the work demonstrates outstanding rigour and merit.

The 2017 Gold Parnassus Medallions were awarded to Kate Carey for Food Technology, Lucy Devine for Design and Technology, Daisy Hannaford for Geography, Madeleine Kim for Ancient History, Emily Liao for English, Tilda Stafford for Independent Research Project – Environmental Law, and Georgina Vimalaratnam for Modern History.

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1 NSW Philosothon team 2 Festival of Speech Religious and Ethical Questions team 3 Helena Yan 4 Youth Forum champions 5 Madeleine Whip 6 Liyang Yu

Public SpeakingThe strength of our students’ ability to engage in rigorous intellectual discussion about ideas and world views was highlighted when Aileen Wang, Bianca Bader and Gabrielle Katanasho placed second in the Religious and Ethical Questions section at the AHIGS Festival of Speech. This section is acknowledged as one of the most challenging categories of the annual Festival.

The Plain English Speaking Award encourages the use of clear and effective spoken English. At each stage of the competition, participants are required to present both prepared and impromptu speeches. Aileen Wang’s skilful development of theme, engaging style and effective use of plain English earned her a place in the Regional Finals.

The Youth Forum is an annual event which enables motivated and talented students to identify, research and present an issue of importance to today’s youth. The winners of the 2017 Youth Forum were Emily Liao, Ananya Deshpande, Penelope Dawson and Tilda Stafford.

Robust discussions on philosophical and ethical issues gained the Meriden team of Freja Newman, Ananya Deshpande and Margot McKeown third place in the NSW Philosothon. On an individual level, Freja placed first in the Year 9 division and Margot placed third in the Year 11 division.

ScienceHelena Yan attained the top score in New South Wales in the Year 9 ICAS Science assessment. This remarkable achievement earned her the University of NSW Medal.

Esther Wong and Alicia Lieng have been selected to participate in the Science Olympiads Summer School after placing in the top ten percent in the Australian Physics Olympiad. In the Australian Chemistry Olympiad, Esther and Alicia attained a Distinction together with Georgina Vimalaratnam and Jessica Wei. Ursula Hogan was awarded a Distinction in the Australian Physics Olympiad.

Esther Wong is one of only 140 science students selected from countries across the world to attend the Professor Harry Messel International Science School at Sydney University in 2018. Esther will meet and learn from inspiring scientists about cutting-edge research, and experience university life in the research and teaching laboratories of the University of Sydney.

Six Meriden students received top placings for their scientific investigations in the 2017 Young Scientist Awards. Freja Newman placed first in the Year 7–9 Chemistry category and also received the Royal Australian Chemical Institute Award. Liyang Yu placed second and Rena Tang placed third in the Year 7–9 Earth and Environmental category.

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Rena also received the Broadcom Honorable Mention Award. Clare Spicer placed third in the Year 7-9 Biology category; Crystal Zhao placed second in the IIAS Commercialisation and Entrepreneur category; and Helena Yan was awarded third place in The Year 7–9 IIATE Models and Innovations category. Highly Commended awards went to Georgia Batson, Angela Shan, Tilda Stafford, Madeleine Whip and Lily Yang.

Abilaksha Ariyaratnam, Arena Wang and Madeleine Whip placed amongst the top ten per cent of the 80,000 competitors around the world who participated in the Education Perfect Science Competition. Abilaksha, Arena and Madeleine answered more than 1,500 questions each in the competition.

Helen Zhang won selection and attended the 2017 BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Camp.

Madeleine Whip was selected as a finalist in the BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards. Madeleine will travel to Melbourne in 2018 to compete for selection to attend the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in the USA.

Three Meriden students were presented with awards in the Rotary Club of Strathfield Awards presentation. Claire Zhao received the major award for her involvement in school science and her achievements in the Australian Physics and Chemistry

Olympiads. Kate Carey and Lily Yang received the minor award for their outstanding student research projects which have been recognised on a school, state and international level.

Creativity in Science and Technology (CREST) is a non-competitive, nationally accredited award program, supporting students to design and carry out their own open-ended science investigation or technology project. The most complex of the CREST awards is the Gold Award. A student must undertake at least 100 hours work on her project. The topic must demonstrate a high degree of originality and include extensive background research. Ananya Deshpande was the recipient of a Gold award for her project on the ‘ability of natural wastes to decontaminate and improve water quality’. Silver Crest Awards were awarded to Olivia Arvanitis, Wanning Cai, Lili Nabavi-Tabrizi, Angela Shan, Tilda Stafford, Christiana Stone and Madeleine Whip.

Visual ArtsCaroline Huang was selected to attend the National Art School’s HSC Intensive Studio Practice in 2017. A highly selective and prestigious course, the National Art School’s HSC Intensive Studio Practice only accepts thirty applicants annually. The course is designed to enhance and extend students’ technical, conceptual and intellectual skills under the direction of experienced, practising artists.

1 Young Scientist Award recipients 2 Esther Wong and Alicia Lieng 3 Caroline Huang 4 Lily Yang 5 Silver Crest Award recipients 6 Arena Wang and Abilaksha Ariyaratnam

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